Pan & Trunks
I Never Dreamed
Trunks flipped backward to avoid Goten’s attack. "Keep this up and you may actually hit me!" Trunks taunted
"You’re cocky as ever." Goten laughed and suddenly pressed his assault. "Let’s see if I can knock you down a few pegs!" Trunks was blocking well, but his mind really wasn't in this sparring session with Goten. With a quick unexpected sweep (of all things) Trunks legs came out from under him. He crashed down to the floor and just laid there." Man, Trunks. Are you feeling alright?" Goten grabbed a towel and brushed the sweat from his forehead. Kneeling down he smiled down at his friend "This is just totally unlike you."
Trunks mind flashed off to a number of different things that seemed to going wrong in his life at that point. "I’m fine, Let’s just call it a day. Ok." In fact he knew there was something wrong, very wrong. He had been off in left field for quite some time now. There was just something missing. He’s work was suffering. Being the president of Capsule Corps was hard enough with out doing the lame ass things he been doing lately. He social life really stank. While Bra was dashing off to parties and what not with her friends, he had found himself stuck at the house without real plans. His mother, Bulma, was beginning to worry. His father, Vegeta… oh wait Prince Vegeta, had even noticed. Telling him " You need to get the hell out of here once in a while, boy. I am sick to death of seeing you."
"Well you don’t seem fine." Goten put out his hand to pull Trunks off the floor. "And I am not vain enough, yet, to believe I actually hurt you."
Desperate to change the subject Trunks countered "My mother wanted to know if your family would like to spent the holidays up at lodge with us. It’s just way too big for just our family. Bra is bringing some friends too."
Goten smiled "I will see if my parents want to go. I am sure Mom would love the break. Christmas is such a hard time on her with all the cooking and dishes Dad and I chalk up. But I think Gohan is bringing Videl and Pan over. It’s has been so long since we have all been together. Pan is back from her classes in Alaska. She says she is staying here for awhile this time."
Trunks looked shocked "See if they all want to come. You know my mother wont mind. She misses your father terrible. In fact she is inviting some of the others too. Like Krillin and 18 say they are coming with Marron. Bra is really excited about that…" Trunks kept talking. In his head he was pretty excited at seeing Pan again. She was a funny little imp. Last time he had see her years ago now she had confessed to having a crush on him. She had flattered him, but she was just a kid. Now she was probably over that. Being quite a bit older as well they could have much more in common and they had always gotten along well. Except when he had turned her down (gently of course.} It wasn't long after that she had thrown herself into school and trip and everything else that could take her far away. The fact that she was planning to continue her studies at home was a good sign. With that mess behind them it would be great. In fact he looked at Goten and smiled bigger than he had in a long time " You have to talk you family into coming."
"The plane ride must have been awful" Videl hugged Pan as Gohan loaded the luggage into the car.
Pan was taller then her mother now. She had her long hair pulled up and piled on her head. She wore a huge sweater way to hot for traveling and lose jeans. She didn’t want her parent to realize just how much she had changed since she left. She had left a girl with a broken heart, now she had returned a woman with a heart of granite. Cold and hard just like stone. She had rebuffed any guy that had dared look in her direction. And some how it had made her more appealing. She had tried to fight it but the harder she tried the more the men would flock around her. She didn’t want guys or men. She wanted one man, but he had made it painfully obvious she was not what he wanted. Her parent jabbered happily about her return and how excited she was staying there. Had she said that? Stay in the same city as Trunks. Yeah sure she would as soon as Grandfather and Vegeta retired their ki for a life of needlepoint and Saturday night BINGO!!! No she was more determined then ever to have one last holiday with her family then accept the job offer she had gotten from a major Company. She had contacted a lawyer about the sincerity of the offer since; an admirer gave it to her. IT not only held water it was a chance of a lifetime. Not that she cared much about that. The job required her to travel constantly. Never long in one place. Never a chance to get bored or think about… She was going to do this. Let her parents have one happier holiday before…. Did her mother just say Trunks!!! "What was that mother" She batted her eyes. Not home ten minutes and she was already hearing things.
"There has been a change of plans since you last talked. Trunks Brief you remember him, don’t you honey? His parents are planning a get together of sorts at their lodge in the mountains. Your grandparents are very excited about it"
Pan choked. "How long are we going to be there?" She could handle avoiding Trunks for a few hours for her grandparent’s sake. Hell, she was getting pretty good at avoiding his area code.
"That’s the best part" Gohan beamed " A little over a week. It’ll be great to get the gang together again. Even Piccolo is coming."
A WEEK!!! In the same house with Trunks??? Who cares how many others would be there. She’d have to speak with him. Maybe even be alone with him. She couldn’t. She wouldn’t "Do you really want to go?" Stupid question of course they wanted to go! They thought she would enjoy this. They had no idea what had happened. How could they!
Videl watched her daughter go from distant to a caged animal in seconds. So she still wasn’t over Trunks. After all this time.
It wouldn’t belong now. Trunks watched Goku pulling at his tie. Everyone was waiting on the honored guest to arrive. Pan’s coming home party had not been part of the original plan, but he couldn’t resist the urge to try and make up for the let down years ago. His Mother had been delighted with the idea and called ChiChi and Videl to set things in motion. Marron and Bra were watching out the window.
"I see head lights through the trees!" Bra chimed. She and Marron quickly let the lavish velvet curtains fall in front of the window. The all rushed to greet Pan at the door. Trunks held back hoping that he would get a little more time to speak with her. Gohan opened the door and Videl hustled her daughter inside. Pan was greeted with hugs and smiles. Vegeta and Piccolo held back with Trunks.
Anticipation had Trunks practically trembling. ‘Geez get a hold of yourself’ She was just Pan. He looked at her and it hit him. She was much taller now. She pulled off her wool cap and her black hair was piled on her head on a loose bun but the hat had pulled strands down. Turning the severe style into a soft mass of wisp the framed her face brush her neck. Her face was aglow with joy and happiness just as it had when she was young. She dropped her jacket off her shoulders and the buzz began a new. She had developed a remarkable body. Rounded shoulders to trim calves. Trunks was almost knocked off his feet. He knew he even swayed a bit. Damn, no doubt his father and Piccolo caught that.’ He almost didn’t care. The dress she wore was a soft peach colored satin. She looked practically naked in the color. He had to restrain himself from rushing over and folding her back up in her coat. He knew she would be pretty just not like this! How could she do this to him? Transform in her absence from a sweet girl into this very tempting woman. This was not a good idea. She would be to close at hand for the next week to avoid. He could feel his gut tighten with longing. He was lusting after Pan! Pan, who was so young and naive! Pan, who had disappear for years on end. Pan, who was now totally desirable to any man in his right mind. And here she was for a whole week right at his fingertips. Suddenly this happy group of people around him seemed like a crowded. There were far too many people here. Most of them stood between Him and Pan. Then it happened Pan’s mother grabbed his hand and pulled him over to Pan. She looked up and they were so close all he could see was her face. Everyone had taken turns hugging her and kissing her and telling her how much she had been missed. They expected the same from him. Her eyes caught his and she tried to back away but there was to many people for a complete escape. Trunks knew it for what it was an attempted escape from him. She remembered him. He dropped his eyes to her mouth and then back to her eyes. She shook her head slightly. No one else could have possibly seen the rejection. Damn if he didn’t care. He wanted to push his hands into her hair and kiss her. To many damn people! He leaned and pecked her on the cheek. Her relief was so great he felt it seeping into his body. He didn’t like it. He didn’t like the way he was feeling. So totally out of control. Damn it and damn her. Why hadn’t he noticed back then? He had never really seen her. Goten, Marron and Bra drew her away toward the buffet his mother and ChiChi had set out. This was going to be a long night.
Pan was shaking hard. Goten held her up as they walked way from Trunks. She could still feel his eyes on her. He had always had such gentle eyes…before. Now they reminded her of his father. Predatory She was about to throw caution to the wind and bolt when Goten had pulled her off with the excuse of getting her a drink. Marron and Bra were chattering to each other so they didn’t hear Goten
"Great Dende!" Goten glanced at Trunks "I have never seen him like that! What just happened?"
"You tell me Uncle Goten." Pan refused to even glance at Trunks and took the drink.
Goten looked at her seriously, only serving to unnerve her more. "I think you should stay by me for the night Pan. I am Trunks best friend we grew up together and I have never seen him look like that."
"Yes Uncle Goten." Pan sipped her drink then set it down to look at Trunks. He had not moved an inch. His mother was beside him talking but he was totally fixed on her. Why? What had she done? "Goten could you show me where my room is I need to lay down I am getting a little weak from all this traveling."
Goten spit the red punch all over the front of her dress in shock. "I doubt it" as she looked at her dress then glared at him he smiled "Well now you have a reason to retire early. No one is going to believe a little traveling got you tired."
"Trunks honey," Bulma rubbed her son’s arm. He grunted at her, the way his father did when he was annoyed, distracted, or half a dozen other emotions. Trunks had never done that before though. She had seemed more Vegeta in his actions in the last five minutes then she had in his whole life. "What’s wrong? Are you angry with Pan." Trunks looked at his mothers and sighed. "I know it has been a long time, but you know she travels around the world. It isn’t her fault she has been gone so long."
"It isn’t." Trunks looked up to see Pan had disappeared from sight. Already she had found away to escape. She couldn’t stay hidden long in this place for an entire week. No when he was so set on a private meeting between them. This was going to be settled on way or the other. "Mom, I suddenly just don’t feel up to all of this. I am going to go to my room. See you in the morning." He pushed away from Bulma to head toward the stairs.
Bulma decided it was a good thing that she had put the entire Son family at the other end of the house from her own. That had been to help Vegeta from try to goad Goku into another fight. Now she was more worried about the next generation. Glancing at Vegeta, who was watching Trunks back with an odd expression on his face. "What do you think, dear?"
"What I am thinking doesn’t bare repeating." Vegeta muttered. Bulma gave him the, but-I-know-that-you-are-going-to-tell-me-anyway look. "I think Trunks has a thing for Kakorrots granddaughter."
Bulma gasped and looked at Goku who was talking with his son Gohan. "Pan"
"He doesn’t have another, woman." Vegeta crossed his arms "Lucky us."
Pan wrapped her robe around her nightgown as she paced the floor. She had been like this for hours now. She couldn’t sleep. She couldn’t even lay still. This was horrible. Pan contemplated catching plane at first light, but then every one would be disappointed. There was also the fact that Trunks and Goten would know why she was running. That was exactly what she was doing. It was never like her family to run from their fears or challenges. She had to face her fears as well. She pulled open her door and listened to the quietness of the lodge. Now all she had to do was find him.
Everyone had all gone to bed. Trunks had come down after things had seriously calmed down. It had been loud for hour as everyone greeted each other and reminisced about the past. He had hope Pan would have returned as well. He had seen the last of his parents off to bed and was now reclined on the couch looking up at the large beams that held up the roof. The pillows under his head were comfortable and he figured he would just stay here for a while and think. The rustle of fabric and the soft sound of feet on the stairs alerted him to her presence. He closed his eyes willing himself to stay calm. Chances were it was just the surprise of seeing the grown up Pan in person after all that time. There was no way he had seen or felt that way.
"Trunks?" perhaps he was wrong again. The sound of her voice sent a shiver over his arms. He refused to move. Keeping his head pressed into the pillow. Pan leaned over the back of the couch and her unbound hair brushed over his face. Trunks opened his eyes to see her. Pale blue robe gapped open and unwillingly his eyes dipped to the opening. It only revealed a pale cottony nightgown. Relief and regret where mixed. "I was looking for you but I never thought you would be down here."
"You were looking for me?" Trunks sat up and motioned for her to sit by him. "I’m sorry I was so …intense when you came in. I admit I was shocked at how much you have grown."
She fidgeted with her hands as she rounded the couch and sat down. Still she pressed herself against the opposite arm of the sofa. Trunks felt his eyes narrow a bit then he forced an emotionless look. "You look more like your father than I remember" she looked at her lap then back up at his face.
"Really." Trunks looked on her face "What have you been up too?"
"School mostly. What about you? Anything interesting?" Pan leaned forward relaxing a little or at least trying to look like she was. She caught on that she was really agitating him by pulling away.
A harsh sound that was like a laugh escaped him "Not a blasted thing is going on with me." He admitted
Pan was confused "In the years I have been away there has been nothing at all. Come on you! You are the president of a huge international company now. Not to mention that you are still as gorgeous as ever. You have to be drowning in love stuck woman." Trunks smiled at her. Looking down he shook his head slightly. "NO! Are they blind? There was a time I would have died to get your attention" Still would, she added mentally.
Tunks looked up quickly. She was still in love with him. Her guard had dropped off quickly and it was not easy to miss. He was feeling more confident now. Looking over the back of the couch to check out the stairs Trunks let his arm ride the back of the couch. He noted his hand was inches from Pan’s hair and face. "Well, There was a time I was as you put it drowning with all the women that were after me. But that just isn’t right. I always thought the guy should chase the girl." He leaned towards her and whispered, "So how much have you been drowning these days."
Pan felt the blush rising on her cheeks. So he wanted to know what she had been up to huh. Well why not tell him. After all he had been the one to blow her off years ago. What would it hurt if the all mighty Trunks Brief realize she was not just another little girl to the men of this world? "Alright, I’ll tell you. If I was smart I would have invested in scuba gear along time ago." She relished the look on his face that smile he had been flashing at her feel away. Although the shock she had expected was covered in a look of anger. That she hadn’t expected.
"So they are lining up at your door, are they?" Trunks tried to control the rage at the thought of other men sitting with her like he was now. Touching her, like he was just thinking of doing or kissing her. Great Dende what had Gohan and Videl been thinking of sending her away where every hormonally challenged male could find her. She had been so sweet and innocent when she left. What about now? How much had she seen? How much did she know?
Pan realized where his mind was leading him. She scowled right back at him. "I have a lot of men chasing me these days, but there hasn’t been anyone quick enough to catch me." That didn’t make him any happier he glowered at her. "I tell them all the same thing. I am not interested at this time. I have much to do yet. Not that they listen to me." Pan flipped her hair behind her back and tried to relax trunks by saying "I am thinking about writing a book, actually. One hundred and one ways to attract a man. Chapter one, ignore him."
Trunks spoke before he thought, "It might be a best seller. After all you have ignored me for years and here I am trying with all my might not to reach over there and...." He stopped short and Pan gasped at what he had said. Before she could even try to reprocess what he had said, since she didn’t believe she had heard him right, he grabbed the back of her head and pulled her into a deep kiss.
Trunks was on fire. She was melting into him as if she belonged there. It was all he could do to keep his hands from wandering over her body. Pan was in shock. Never in her wildest dream did she believe Trunks would ever actually kiss her. It felt so good. She slid closer to him to increase the contact. When the kiss finally broke off they rested their forehead together.
"What just happened, Trunks?" Pan felt her voice shake as she reached up to pull Trunks’ hand from her hair.
"I think my control just snapped to tell the truth." Trunks was fighting the urge to pull her back into the kiss. He knew exactly what would happen if he did. No matter what she said he wouldn’t stop with just a sample "I think you should go back to your room, Pan."
Pan jerked. "I am not a child, Trunks. You are not babysitting me right now." She was angry at his cold command "I won’t just march up to my room like a naughty three year old after her curfew."
"Pan, did not mean it like that." Trunks dug his fingers into the couch to keep his body anchored. "I mean if you don’t get away from me right now, I am going to be all over you. I really don’t want your father, Goku, or Goten to come down here and pull me off you when they hear you screaming."
Pan stopped cold and looked at him. He was fighting just to stay where he was. "I think I will go to bed now, Trunks."
As she walked to the stairs he called "I would lock the door as well tonight Pan." She didn’t even turn to look at him just took off running
The light slipped through the window on to the edge of Pan’s bed. She was excited and nervous. Trunks wanted her. This was something she had never thought was possible after the last time they had talked. When she closed her eyes, all she saw was the on his face last night. Trunks clinging to the sofa as if it was the only way he could stop himself from attacking her in a fit of passion. She wanted him too. She just wasn’t ready to give her virginity to anyone even Trunks in a fit of passion. She had always wanted it to be special. Rolling on to her back she wondered how long she could hide here in her room before going out and facing everyone.
It did not take long for Bra to come rushing into her room. "Pan! Hurry up. Marron and I are going shopping for gift and what ever. I thought you would like to go to since obviously didn’t get a chance with the surprise party and all. Which reminds me where did you disappear to last night?"
Pan sat up and rubbed her eyes "I disappeared to my room. I had a long flight so I figured I would pass out up here instead of the couch."
Bra looked very unbelieving. "Really. Wow I thought you went off some where with Trunks since he left right after you did. But then he might be coming down with something. I haven’t seen his so grumpy in ages." Bra turned and began flipping through Pan’s closet. "Hey you have lots of nice stuff here. I mush have been great shopping all over the world. Dad…" She kept on prattling along as Pan threw off the covers and took the clothes Pan was handing her. Bra was right on the money about a lot of what she was saying. Pan had never known how tuned into everything Bra really was. She was sure right about the shopping thing. Pan had stuff for her family, but there were lots of things to get the others and Trunks. AS pan dresses Bra slipped out of the room and left her alone to prepare. What was she going to do about the job offer? What could she do? Pan sighed and decided to stick with her plans as they were. No matter what happened she had gained a lot of time being self-sufficient and that was not something she was willing to just give up.
Pan left her room and headed down the stair she was half way down when she heard Trunks calling her from behind. "Hmmm." She turned
"I told Bra I would drive you into the city as soon as you ate. She couldn’t wait." Trunks smiled.
"But…but I didn’t take that long to get ready did I?" Pan was disappointed that she had been left so quickly. It must have show because Trunks smiled warmly
"Not at all I just told her that she would miss all the good stuff if she waited around here. I also volunteered to drive you so she told me where she and marron would be.’ Trunks’ smile broadened. "So now I know where not to take you, so we can be alone all day."
Pan frowned at him "Trunks! That was the most underhanded thing I have ever heard of! Did you even think to ask me if that was what I wanted?"
Trunks was undaunted "Actually I did think how you would react. I didn’t think like this but….."
Pan growled back "But what."
Trunks took her chin in his hand and pecked her on the cheek then whispered in her ear. "This reaction tells me how much you really have grown up Pan. You are actually afraid to be with alone with me."
"That is ridiculous!" Pan pulled back and turned from him to walk down the stairs. "Why would I possibly be afraid of you?"
"I didn’t say you were afraid of me, did I." He followed close behind "I think you are more afraid of your reactions to me."
"Trunks Brief! I had no idea you were so stuck on yourself."
Pan heard him laugh a warm happy sound that made her tremble "I wasn’t the one who said the women had to be blind not to want me." He bent over her shoulder and pulled her hair away from her ear. "After all I am gorgeous." He taunted her with her own words and she felt a flush creeping up her neck
Before she could respond to his statement Goten yelled after the "Hey you two!" he rushed down the stair behind them "What are you whispering about."
Pan turned and looked trunks right in the face and said "Nothing important. Just taking pity on each other."
Goten and Trunks stood up straight and said in chorus "Pity?"
Pan waved them off and remarked "Trunks was feeling bad and offering me a ride since Bra and Marron had to leave in a hurry for the City, And I was about to accept since no one else, aside from you Goten, can stand to be around him." Pan felt a moment of triumph when Trunks eyes pinned on her promising retaliation. "Would you like to join us Goten? I would just love it if you would come too."
Trunks glanced at Goten with an if-you-come-I-will-kill-you look and Goten hesitated, Pan was too quick for that and hit below the belt of every saiyain warrior ever born "I need the help carrying my bags and besides I will buy you both lunch."
Threat forgotten Goten eagerly headed off to get his coat. Trunks waited till he was far enough away to hiss, "That was cold low and calculating, Pan."
She smiled trying to mimic the same smiled her had used earlier. "AS you said. I have grown up." She tried to walk to the door but Trunks grabbed her arms and she felt her feet lifting off the floor "WHAT ARE YOU DOING."
"Taking you some place we can be alone for awhile so I can talk some reason into you." Trunks twisted her around and plopped her over his shoulder and began to walk to the door.
Pan seriously considered a ki blast to his back, but thought better of it. The burn would have to be explained. She used another path of logic "Trunks, let me reminds you of what you said last night. My father, uncle, and Grandfather wont take kindly to my screams, and I doubt your father will like what is happening here either." That stopped him. He lifted her off his shoulder and dropped her butt first on the hardwood floor. "Ouch!" she looked up at him
"I am going to warm up the air car. Meet me out side in a few minutes." Trunks couldn’t help but to add, "Don’t forget your keeper."
Trunks watched as Bra and Marron selected a few more outfits to try on. He was sunk lower in the chair outside the ladies dressing room Goten on the floor next to him almost lost in the near endless pile of presents and bags. Pan was in the dressing room trying on something. It seemed like the longest days of his life. Goten looked as if he agreed. He held Pan’s purse on his lap and stared in a daze at the ceiling
"Trunks," Goten finally broke the male silence "We are going to die here aren’t we." Goten looked over at Trunks.
Trunks just made a sound of irritation. Pan stepped out with her items and declared, "Well, I am done. I got everything I need." Looking over at the guys who glared at her she smiled sheepishly. "And perhaps a little more."
Marron giggled, "I think we have done enough shopping today." AS she said that Bra who was holding a fleece pull over began to laugh. "On the other hand you never, Bra, can never shop enough."
Bra dropped the pullover on the counter and let the cashier ring it up. "Well, you and I come by it honestly. Mom and 18 are world-class shoppers. Although you held your own today Pan."
Pan looked at all the bags and packages. "I doubt we can carry all this alone. I am glad Goten and Trunks joined us. Looks like all that training you two did when you were young has paid off."
The girls started to laugh. Trunks just stood up and grabbed bags. Goten didn’t move "This isn’t a joke is it. We actually get to leave for dinner now." The girls just cut lose with another round of hysterical laughter.
"Ok you have enough enjoyment at out expense." Trunks made a point to lock eyes with Pan. "Let’s get out of here."
The group gathered up all the bags and headed for the elevator. As they all began climb in Pan gasp, "I forgot my bag!!"
"Run and get it. We’ll wait at the cars for you." Bra too Pan’s other bags and pushed Pan out.
Pan walked back to the fitting room and grabbed the missing bag. This would be a good time to call about her job offer and see how things were going. He others would wait for. In fact she doubted Trunks would even to leave her. Although he was still angry with her. She stopped by the elevator and grabbed the pay phone next to it. The store was near empty at this late hour, but a few last minute shoppers rushed past every now and then. Reaching into her purse she pulled out her calling card and dialed "HI Mark! It’s Pan."
Trunks stepped off the elevator to hear her say just that. Mark? He stopped behind her but she didn’t seem to notice him. "Yes I am fine, I would have called sooner but my family had a few surprises for me. The flight? Ohh, yeah it went well enough. You know how it is. I wanted to know how things are going with the job offer. Really. So all I need to do is sign the contract after I get back. Ok. Well I am on a mall phone. Don’t tease! I am a woman after all! Ok bye, yeah-ok bye, and all right bye. I mean it Mark I am going to hang this phone up. No I really…" Trunks reached over and grabbed the phone and placed it on the hook. Pan turned around and paled "Trunks!! How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to know you have some explaining to do." Trunks didn’t like this at all. Mark. Who was he and what kind of job did he want to give Pan. "I sent the others home in their air car. I piled most of the bags in my car and only had room enough for two, so I said I would wait for you."
"Thanks a lot, Goten." Pan muttered as Trunks grabbed her arm "hey let me go!"
"I will as soon as we get to the car and I have you locked in so you can’t run away." Trunks was furious he rushed Pan in to the elevator and she twisted away from him. "I am not going to let this slide, Pan. I want to know what is going on."
"Nothing" she turned her back on him
"LIAR!" Trunks shot back "You are going to tell me, because I am not taking you home till I find out…everything."
Pan turned at his threat "Kidnapper!"
Trunks smiled at her and grabbed her arm and pulled her toward the air car as soon as the doors opened "As you are constantly pointing out you are not a kid!"
"I am not getting in that car." Trunks stepped toward her and she backed away "If you try to make me I’ll scream."
Trunks smirked at her and let her go "Threaten me with screaming again? That’s great. It wont work because as you see" He swept his arm out to show that that his air car was the only one there. "There is no one here at the moment. Not your father, not your uncle, and not your Grandfather. Also I doubt my dad is going to pop up either."
Pan grimaced the truthfulness of his words. "Fine I’ll tell you just get in the car it’s cold out here." Trunks seemed surprised by her sudden defeat.
Pan was quiet at first. Trunks sat there in the driver’s seat. He turned on the car and then turned off the radio. Then he just sat there. Pan faced forward with her hands in her lap. This was not something she wanted to do. But Trunks was obviously not going to move the car till she had spilled her guts about Mark and the Global Inc. job.
"I meet Mark Devero on a wild life cruise in Seward. A group of my friends and I went there on a weekend break. We wanted to see the Orcas that had just come up the cost. Mark was there with a group of his employs on a special retreat. They were on the same cruise and"
Trunks interrupted "You mean to tell me you were on the phone with Mark Devero of Global Inc. just a minute ago? Really Pan, I am not totally business illiterate. I am president of a worldwide company like Global. You don’t just pick up the phone and talk to the President about a job over the Christmas season."
Pan understood what he was saying, "Well, Mark is really attached to me. Let’s just say I am not the normal case." Trunks was getting the picture. "He wanted me to date him and I refused. So he told me who he was and I still refused. After that he made an effort to stay in Anchorage and get to know about me and what I was up too. He found out I was highly educated and almost ready to get out on the job market. So he has offered me a very handsome job contract and I am going to take it."
"If I had known you would sell yourself for a great job I would have just offered you that and been done with it." Trunks was staring at her like he didn’t know who she was. The next statement made her cold "So how about becoming my mistress. The pay is great and the work is hardly…." Trunks didn’t even get any further when Pan reached over and placed her hand in his stomach and let lose with a blast of her ki. "Shit he choked and gasped. Any other man would have been dead. Thank god for his father’s sayian blood. He was still trying to recover when Pan climbed out of the car. She leaned in the window and screamed, "You dirty filthy pig! I have never ever been so insulted in all my life. And from you Trunks! After all we grew up together. You know my family and you offer to lower myself in from of them. The job offer is to be an inspector and make sure management is doing its job. I will train for about three months at head quarters and be at a new office every month after that. Mark really likes me it’s true, but he will never see me since he will be at headquarters or doing whatever he has to do. Not following me around for the next five years!"
Trunks was recovering and heard her walking away from the car with an angry stride. Five years! He knew the kind of job she was talking about and the lonely people who did it. Even he wouldn’t be able to have any kind of relationship with her. No one would. What was she running from? He pulled himself out of the car and went after her. "Pan!"
"LEAVE ME ALONE!!" Gees if she got any angrier she would go super sayain on him. She was so angry now she couldn’t even walk she was just standing there clinching her fists and looking at the ground.
Trunks was up next to her in a flash and she tried to hit him and he dodged it "Pan, I am sorry." She struck out again and he blocked her. "What can I say I leap to the wrong conclusion about you and Mark Devero?"
Pan glared at him she was still angry with him. Her whole out look on him had changed in her Angier. She looked at him he was so upset it was all over his face and she couldn’t stand it. "I forgive you let’s just go back to the lodge and get this over with. Mark wants me in the States right after the New Year."
"Your not taking that job, Pan" Trunks muttered. This was not the time to argue with her about it. She was still angry from the first this would not help her opinion of him. But it had to be said. He was not going to let her take that job. He ran an even greater risk of losing her if he kept his mouth shut.
Oh yes, I am." Pan walked up to look him in the eye and let him know how determined she was. "There isn’t one good reason not too."
"There are thousands of reason not to take a job like that, Pan." Trunks reached out and cupped her cheek in his hand "And my most selfish one is that I want you here with me."
Like there is financial security in that. Right." Pan spat. "What if you wake up one day and decide you don’t want me around. What then."
"We could get married." Trunks pointed out
"After I an back 24 hours after being gone for seven year I am suppose to marry you! Trunks get real." Pan walked back to the car with Trunks behind her.
"Fine I will give you a job at Capsule Corps." Trunks countered
"Didn’t we just talk bout some one giving me a job on those terms." Pan sighed "What makes it wrong for mark and right for you Mr. Brief.
Trunks began to drive with a very determined look on his face "Because Mr. Devero hardly knows you and Trunks here has loved you since you were a baby."
"Like a sister. I might add."
"At one time." Trunks couldn’t argue that. "We’ll work out all the details over the holidays. After the New Year you can call Devero and tell him you changed your mind about the job."
Pan gawked at him a second. Then she looked out her window into the snow that was piling on the streets. There was no way she was giving up her new job like this. She didn’t want to be handed anything and especially not by trunks. Heck he hadn’t seen her Resume’ like Devero had. No, she would be on a plane to the States on the first. There was nothing anyone could say or do to change her mind.
Pan awoke to Trunks shaking her shoulder "Are we at the lodge, yet."
"No and we won’t be there anytime soon. We have to turn around. The mountain has been snowed in. We’ll have to head back to the city for the night and hope it clears enough to pass in the morning." Trunks backed the car around and started down the mountain. "My house is the closest so we can just stay there. It’s quiet and just outside the city so we won’t have to go all the way back."
Pan blinked at him trying to understand "What. Your house? Trunks tomorrow is Christmas Eve. My parents are going to worry."
"They are the ones who told me." Trunks tossed his cell phone to her and she caught it with one hand. "Seem Bra and the others had a heck of a time trying to get back up there. Almost didn’t make it. Your dad suggested I settle in some where else for the night and see if it’s better in the morning."
"My Dad told you take me to your house and spend the night there, alone with you. Are you sure you’re not running a fever, Trunks." Pan couldn’t believe her ears.
"Sure did. Don’t for get I use to baby-sit you? I am sure your Dad and I can discuss my payment when I get you home." Pan laughed and smiled at him "I see you’re in a better mood now.
"A little. Mostly just trying to figure out how things can get any worse" Pan let her cheek rest on the seat as she stared at Trunks driving
"Worse? Pan you are about to get snowed in with me over night. If I were you I would be thanking Dende right about now." Trunks teased
"Your all ego Trunks. I came home to be with my parents and here I am not twenty miles from them and snowed in with you for a night. I bet you want to spend the night counting the reasons you love yourself so much." Pan held up the phone to him and asked, "Is it alright if I call my parents?"
Trunks nodded then smiled at her ‘I would rather spend the time counting the reasons you should love me, but if you’d rather…"
"HI Bulma! It’s Pan." She turned from him to direct her attention to the call. "Can I speak with my mother? Thank you." There was a pause before Pan said "Mom I guess you heard about the mountain…. Yeah I am disappointed too…….Trunks says we are going to his place for the night. He wants to know who much Dad is gonna dish out for watching me this time." Trunks watched as she talked with her mother then her father. After that she ended the call and set the phone on the dash. "Bad news. Dad says if you want paid to ask me I’m old enough to watch myself."
Trunks flipped the light switch back and forth but no light came on. "Forget to pay your power bill this month." Pan teased as she stepped inside next to him. It was dark in the house. The snow out side was almost impossible to see through. Trunks had even had a hard time for the last mile or so. Still Pan could make out the hearth in front of the couch. So light and heat would not be a problem even if they both had to sleep in front of it. There was a bar that separated the kitchen from the living room then a hall that led back to the other rooms of the house.
"Ha ha. I shouldn’t have. This is the first time I have been up here for a few months. The maid keeps it up so I don’t have to come here often only when it is convent for me to stay here." Trunks motioned for her to go to the couch "Sit down and I will get the candles and the lighter. Once we have some lights I will tackle the fireplace."
"I can help." Pan tried to follow him, but he turned and she ran right into him. Trunks caught her arms so she didn’t fall back. There they stood for a long moment. Her body next to his. Pan felt Trunks’ breath quicken for a moment before he set her away. "Let me do this Pan. It’s going to be hard enough being here all night with you. If you keep throwing yourself at me it’ll be down right impossible." Then he waked off into the darkened house and she sat down on the sofa feeling unbelievably nervous. Great Dende, when she had been worried about being alone with him before she had been scared of making an idiot of herself. Now there were other reasons for her to keep her distance and here she was in a house all alone with him in the dark for the entire night. She wanted to swear and giggle at the same time. What was going to happen here tonight? Nothing. Something? She realized she wanted Trunks to try something. She wanted to be with him all her life and here and now he wanted her. She wasn't quite sure why or how but he did. At the end of this week she would leave and it would all be over no strings any ties, just this week with him like a dream she could cherish and remember.
"Pan, I got the candles." She jumped as he came into the room. Thank goodness for the dark. She was sure he would have seen her emotions on her face. "All I have to do now is build the fire and pull out the sofa bed. That should set us up well for the night."
Pan knew all she had to do was wait. The way trunks had been during the past twenty-four hours he would make a move. All she had to do was not let him pull away. She was shaking with fear and excitement. In her deepest heart she had wanted this moment. Now she could have it.
Trunks looked up from the fire he had started to see why Pan hadn’t said anything. She was shaking. He knew the room was cold, but he had not realized how cold. "Here let me pull out the bed and we can get you under the covers before you freeze. You’re shaking like a leaf."
"It’s not all that cold in here." Pan said truthfully as she stood up. And he whipped the bed out and pulled back the blanket. Pan pulled off her jacket and tossed it over the back of the couch then she sat on the edge of the bed and began pulling off her boots
"What are you doing?" Trunks choked.
‘Undressing you don’t want me to sleep with my jacket and shoes on. And you are welcome to my panty hose but I doubt you will like them." Trunks realized that she was right about that. He had just never thought this through enough to realize she would be removing her cloths in front of him, well not all, but enough. It was like some kind of torture watching her stripe off the jewelry and let her hair down. The vest she had been wearing. Darn this was getting hard. Pan turned to him and smiled "Aren’t you going to take off your jacket and shoes. It wont be easy to sleep with you with them on."
Trunks stood rooted to the floor. What was happening here. Undress and sleep with Pan, This were comments he was not in any condition to be hearing from Pan. He had hardly come to terms with the lust that had been eating at him. All he had to do was get around the bed and he could touch her. Just touch her. As he was thinking that, she pulled her skirt up and quickly pulled her pantyhose down her legs. He groaned it wasn't as if she had warned him. "Pan I think I should sleep back in my room."
Do you have a fireplace back there?" She slid herself under the blanket
"No."
"Then don’t be silly you’ll be more comfortable here." She patted the bed.
"Pan there is a problem with this bed." Trunks pulled off his jacket and stated, "You’re in it. I don’t think I can spend a night in that bed with out trying to......"
Pan interrupted him "Then don’t even try not to touch me. Just get over here I am cold." It was the moment of truth. Would he back up his words? He looked unsure. That only lasted a second. He pulled his shirt over his head and tossed it aside and threw himself on top of her. His hands landed in her hair and his whispered huskily "You shouldn’t goad me like that, Pan. I want this to much." She trembled beneath him and he knew she had meant every word just as he had been taking it. She wanted him, now.
He kissed her lips and let his hand fall to her blouse. Thank Dende for buttons. He worked them free one at a time and Pan had hardly seemed to notice. She was pressing her body to his in an abandon he had never experienced before. She was not holding back from him now and he realized the force of her need was as great as his was. Always the master of his emotion Trunks had thought he had control of them until he felt this. She had hidden hers so well. He had even doubted her interest in him. He rolled to his back and she pressed her assault on his mouth. Not letting him break the contact of their bodies, He tucked at her blouse to let her know he was trying to remove it. She pulled up so she was straddling him and pulled it off in two angry tugs from her arms. Then she slipped her bar down her arms and pulled it over her head. She tried to drop back down on him and resume the kiss, but Trunks stopped her. His hands reaching up to cup each breast in his palms. He then let one thumb brush over her hardened nipple and she whimpered. Letting her head lower back and her nails dug into his thighs. "Trunks." it was a plea that he didn’t ignore. She was suffering and they had enough foreplay over the last day. He pushed her off him and removed his pants with little effort. The he knelt down on the bed. She glanced at him then her eyes locked with his "Trunks, you know I have never done this before." The fear was creeping in, but the desire to be with him was all consuming. He nodded.
"Pan I am so glad you never did this with any one else." Trunks pushed her back down into the mattress "Because if you had I would have to kill him. I am far to greedy where you are concerned," He let his fingers slid down the inside of her thigh to touch the warm, wet center. She gasped and pressed herself on to his hand. Carefully he slipped one finger into her.
"Trunks," she moaned unable to stop herself from dilating against him "Trunks, what are you doing to me."
I am stretching you, sweet." Trunks murmured in her ear "so it won’t hurt."
It’s going to hurt, Trunks I am a virgin." He stroked his fingers with in her and she bucked at the torment. "Right now I am a desperate virgin. Please Trunks please."
He pulled his finger away and rubbed the tip of his erection against her. She was almost crazed with wanting him. Trunks did not take his time. He force himself into her and as her legs came up around his waist he fully embedded himself in her. "Now doesn’t that feel so much better?" He held his body still and she growled at him and bucked her hips. "Ohh Pan I love you so much, baby." He began slow and increased his speed until Pan was crying out with her first orgasm. Trunks held himself back bringing her to release again before he joined her in a massive climax. "My heart can’t take much of this, Pan, you might kill me." She reached up and brushed his hair from his face but it only feel right back.
"Trunks that was magical."
Pan laid quietly in Trunks arms for an hour feeling the warmth of his bad and the tension building in him with each passing minute.
"We have to talk." Trunks said almost in audibly.
"I don’t want to talk." Pan pressed her cheek into his chest and held on to him.
"Pan we didn’t use protection." Trunks persisted "We have to talk."
Protection. Pan let go of Trunks and sat up. She thought he was going to tell her he had made a mistake and that this shouldn’t have happened. Not this. She had never even thought about protection against pregnancy. She knew Trunks would never endanger her to a STD, but pregnancy was …was.. A baby. She looked at him and felt her panic starting to grow. "It was my first time. What are the chances really, Trunks?" she looked at the fire at the end of the bed. "I mean you have done this before and you don’t have any children."
"I have never had sex with out being protected with a condom. Pill or no pill I use them." Trunks supplied when Pan turned and accusatory look on him "I never expected us to be here. Or go this far. And as for one time theory, that is how I hear I happened about. Mad, passionate, lust, one time, Pan. We need to talk."
"What is there to talk about really? What’s done is done." Pan refused to look at him. This was not a conversation she wanted to have. A baby, how could she have Trunks’ baby and handle the Global job? The answer was clear. There was no way it would work. Even the Global contract had allowed her an out for this scenario, and she had scoffed at it. She wanted to blame this on Trunks but she knew that would do her no good. Not only had she provoked him she had done nothing too stop him. She was caught in this mess, and it was her own making.
"I want you to know I will be there if you need me." Trunks ran his hand through her hair. "Our families might or night not take this well, you and me. If anything happens, call me and I will be there. It’s important to me, Pan."
Pan nodded "Can we try to sleep now. I am exhausted." Trunks pulled her into his arms and down next to him. Pan
Pan laid there hours after trunks’ breathing had slowed into a steady rhythm of sleep. All her awareness on what she would do if…
"Pan, baby, wake up." Pan lifted her head to see Trunks pulling his shirt over his head. He seemed fine as if nothing had happened to them last night. She knew that looks in his case could be deceiving. "I called up to the lodge and Mom had some one plow it out early this morning so we can get up there."
Pan reached over to grab her shirt and Trunks took her hand. E kneels down eye level with her "I want to ask you here, before we leave. Are you feeling alright?" she nodded that she did, but he still held her hand "Pan you know I love you. I want you to be comfortable with me. This has happened quickly I’ll admit. That doesn’t change the facts though. At the end of the week I want to celebrate engagement."
‘You what." Pan pulled her hand free and grabbed her shirt and begin buttoning as fast as her shaking hands would let her. "Are you crazy! I mean two days ago we weren't even speaking and now since we fall into bed together you want me to marry you. Pardon me, but there is a name for what happened here" she stood up and kicked around for her skirt. "It’s called a one night stand."
Trunks stood up and went stiff. "Excuse me but would you say that again. I think I heard you wrong."
Pan gasped with exasperation "One night stand! People fall into each other’s arms for some reason or another for a one night only deal. Then they leave it in the past and move on. End of story."
"You don’t really expect me to believe that, do you?" trunks didn’t move a muscle "I am not gullible enough to believe that last night was a one night stand. I have had them before, Pan, and that was not one."
"Believe what you want. Just take me back to the lodge so we can get this week over with." Pan fished pulling on her jacket and walked to the door.
Trunks walked up next to her. "Your right once this week is over, I am going to start trying to convince you what a mistake you are making. With everyone at the lodge interfering I doubt I will get a decent chance to try." With that he stormed out the door.
Pan watched him for a moment. Then as she started to shut the door she muttered "I plan to be long gone by the time you get chance to speak with me." Slam.
It was pretty much like Trunks had predicted. She hardly ever had to speak with Trunks and that was only "Pass the salt" and "Thank you for the nice gift." The rest of her time she was almost inseparable from her father and grandfather. Trunks didn’t seem upset at all by this. He would simply cross his arms and rest his back for shoulders on a near by wall and watch her. The only one who seemed to notice Trunks strange behavior was Bra. Bra quickly decided that Trunks was just bored by the whole holiday experience and wanted to go back to work.
It wasn’t till New Years eve that Trunks cornered Pan on her own. Every one else was doing something. Pan was sitting by the Christmas tree flipping through a book
"So I finally found you with out a body guard." Pan jumped at his words and slapped the book shut. She looked around the room and realized they were alone. She stood up and clinched the book to her chest
"Nice to see you Trunks. I need to do something in my room, so if you don’t mind." She tried to walk past him but he stepped in her way. She tried to pass him on the other side but he clocked her again. "Trunks," she looked up at him "Grow up"
He was smiling at her then his smile disappeared from his face "what is that?’ he grabbed the book fro her hands and stared at it. Pan tried to grab it back. "The Global Incorporated representatives hand book" Trunks looked to Pan and the guilt was all over her face. "You are not taking that job Pan. I won’t let you."
"Trunks, I won’t talk about this with you." She snatched her book back. "That is all I am going to say to you on the matter. Now if you will get out of the way I want to see what my family is up too."
"They are all gathering in the den to celebrate the new year." Trunks didn’t move. "You are going to stay right here till you see reason. That job is not for you."
"I told you this is not a topic of discussion for us." Pan heard her family and friends counting down but ignored them "I don’t know who you think you are, but you have no rights too." Trunks grabbed her and kissed her lips. All their thoughts flew at his touch and she didn’t even try to pull away. When he finally let her go she dropped her head on his chest.
"You know I wanted to be announcing are engagement now. Not here arguing about this." Trunks said softly into her hair.
Pan nodded and looked up at him. Trunks released her arms when he saw her tears. "This has to stop you are killing me. I want to be with you, Trunks but you are not thinking straight. All I can really say to you is goodbye." She slipped around him and to the stairs.
Trunks was about to go after her, but Goten called to him. "Be there in a second." He would give her tonight to calm down and settle this once and for all in the morning.
"What do you mean she’s gone!!!" Trunks ranted at his mother.
Bulma was patiently sipping on her coffee "They left early to help Pan catch her plane to the states." Glancing at her watch she added, "It was scheduled to take off about five minutes ago. She left you a note in her room. What is going on between you too?"
"Nothing much." Trunks strode out of the room and didn’t look back for his mother’s reaction to his next statement "I just asked her to marry me that’s all."
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Over the next few month Trunks tried to forget about Pan. He even tried to be angry with her. He found out she had taken the job with Global Inc. like she had told him she would. To make matters worse mark Devero refused to give Trunks any information about her. Where she was, or her number. He had thought about asking Her family, but that would just raise more questions then he was ready to answer. Bulma kept quiet about the propsal and everything was going back to the way it was. Only this time Trunks knew why he was so upset. He missed Pan and he wanted her there with him. After all this time the longing was getting worse not better. There was only once way to find her. He had tried everything else for the past four month……..
"So what did you want to meet me about, Mr Brief, It’s not every day you leave Capsule Corps headquarters to visit us here in the States." Mark Devero was a strickingly handsome man. He sat across the table from Truinks with the menu in his hand,
Trunks tried to remain calm. "I have set this meeting up and traveled al this way to see you about a mutual friend of ours."
Devero looked puzzeled "Mutual friend? I wasn't sure that Capsule and Global traveled in the same circles. After all we are both International companies, but we rarely have dealings."
"I want to discuss a young woman you have working for you. Pan Son." Trunks watched for the other mans reaction to the name, and it was quick to came about.
Surprised Mark Devero put down the menu "So you know Pan. Well she is a wonderful person. Very well studied and an excellent employ."
"I want you to fire her." Trunks said flatly.
"You want me to what!" Devero was shocked. "Why would Capsule corps. Want to have me fire her. That makes no sense. In fact this sounds more personal then anything else." Then another look crossed Devero’s face "You’re the one. I see now."
It was trunks turn to be confused, but he still pressed on. "I am personal friends of her family and they miss her. We want her to come home."
"I doubt they sent you, Mr. Brief." Devero smiled as if was withholding something. In fact I know they didn’t. Sine Pan has been home with them for the past two months. You see she decided to get out of her contract and go home."
Trunks was surprised. She had been home for two months and he hadn’t seen her. Obviously she was avoiding him. "How did she get out of that contract? You just let her off."
"No it was all legally in it." Mark was studying Trunks face. "She had the option of leaving the job for physical incapability or in case of pregnancy." Trunks jolted "Its kind of hard to travel around to new places with a baby in tow, Mr. Brief." Trunks paled dramatically "I am glad I was the one to break the news to you, Mr. Brief. You probably know I wanted Pan for myself. She turned me down flat. Said she was in love with the baby’s father, but he didn’t feel the same. She also said he would marry her out of duty too."
Trunks glared at Devero. "Well then, I think we have said all we need to say to each other."
"Actually I don’t think so, Mr. Brief." Devero stood up and glared down at Trunks. " I think Pan is an angel. She is the most honest and truthful woman I have ever met. A really oddity in our world a woman like Pan. I advise you to work fast and not lose her." With that Devero stalked away leaving Trunks slumped down in the car contemplating how he was going to get the woman he loved to tell him about their child.
Gohan opened his door to see a travel weary Trunks at the door. Trunks looked terrible his face had a bit more than a days’ growth on it and his clothes had a slept in look. "Trunks, what’s wrong?" Gohan motioned him in and ushered him to a chair.
Trunk looked at the chair then at Gohan. Would Gohan be offering him a chair if he knew about his relationship to Pan and her baby? Trunks decided that he would not. Gohan would probably be going Super Saiyain on him and kick him the hell of the property and maybe the earth.. "I just came to speak with Pan, Gohan. Is she at home."
"Actually She and Videl had to go to the city for an appointment. I expect them home in a few hours." Gohan looked confused. "Why are you looking for Pan? Trunks do you need to tell me something."
Trunks debated on just coming clean with Gohan and begging his to understand that all he wanted was to make Pan see reason and accept him and his love. Gohan would find out eventually because Trunks was no going to be denied his child. "No. I just needed to talk to her. I heard she was home from a mutual friend and thought I would come by."
Gohan smiled at him "she hasn’t let us tell anyone she is home. Not even my father knows she is here. I am glad someone know and can talk to her." Gohan looked distant for a second "She has been going through a lot."
Trunks nodded. I bet she is. He said to himself "Will you tell me where they went so I can catch up to her."
Gohan laughed "Sure but tell her it’s an accident you ran into her. She would kill me if she knew I told. But I think she could use and old friend to talk too…..
Pan held back her tear as she listened to the fetal heart tone monitor. It was one thing to see a positive pregnancy test in your bathroom and another thing to hear a doctor tell you that you are pregnant, but every month she came here and they checked her progress and every month it became more real. That was her baby’s heart drumming loudly. Hers and Trunks. She knew she would have to tell him. She wasn't sure what she would say. "HI Trunks, I just wanted to tell you that I am pregnant. Yeah, it’s your I found out months ago, but it just wasn't convent for me to tell you then." HA! Like that would work. He would probably kill her after she had the baby of course. Why hadn’t she listened to him when he tried to tell her about this? She should have waited before rushing off to the global job. All she has accomplish with that stunt was making her family worry.
Trunks had tried to contact her at first, but She had told Devero not to give her location or number to anyone. "Everyone who needs to know already have my cell number."
" Miss Son." Her doctor repeated "Do you have any question for me?"
Yeah! How do I tell this baby’s father about him or her? Pan thought sarcastically "No thank you Dr Walters." The doctor nodded and walked out looking over the cha
The doctor nodded and walked to the door looking over the chart. "You are doing well. Just make another appointment with my secretary and I will see you next month."
Pan grabbed her purse and pulled it over her shoulder. She looked at the mirror in the office and realized she was starting to show. She placed her hand on her stomach. "I have to tell your Daddy about you soon, little guy."
"Daddy already knows." Trunks stood at the open door. Pan glanced up at him and felt the blood rush to her heard. She tried to shake the vision before her off. Trunks stepped toward her. Pan slumped to the ground. "Doctor!!!" Trunk yelled as he grabbed her moments before she hit the floor.
"She was fine when I saw her only a few seconds before you yelled for me, Mr. Briefs." Doctor Walter’s voice was the first thing that Pan heard when she regained consciousness. She was about to open her eyes when she heard Trunks.
"Well, she is not alright now." Trunks seemed to growl " I want you to do everything you can for her. That is my baby and I want the very best for them both."
Pan couldn’t help but groan at his words. " I think she coming around." Dr. Walters patted her face. "Miss Son, Are you alright."
Pan thought about just laying there till the end of time, or at least until Trunks left. "Pan, I know you’re awake. You can open your eyes now." Trunks’ voice was calm and assured. Pan opened her eyes to see him standing over her next to the doctor.
"I am fine Dr. Walters." Pan whispered "I was just surprised to see Trunks here. I thought he was off on a business trip and wouldn’t be back so soon."
Dr. Walters went into a long lecture on how to take care of yourself and what to avoid, such as sudden shocks. The she left Trunks and Pan alone.
"You seemed to lie pretty easily." Trunks held his hand out to Pan. "I guess practice make perfect."
Pan ignored his hand and stood up. She swayed a bit unsteady on her feet and Trunks locked his arms around her. "Let me go."
"And have you trying to get up close and personal with the floor again?" trunks remained behind her not moving one bit. "I don’t think so."
"Where is my mother and why are you here?" Pan stopped moving " Better yet who told you?"
Trunks let her go and motioned for the door. As Pan walked toward it he said, "O sent your mother home. She thought it would be good for you to talk to ‘a friend’ about what you are going through." Pan gaped at him
"You sent my mother HOME!" Pan stormed out the door her gait intent on losing him. She knew he was right behind her when she muttered "Of all the nerve."
"Your one to talk. Hiding here the past few months, not even bothering telling me, I was about to become a father." Trunks watched her back as she slowed her stride unable to keep up the pace. Pregnancy had slowed her down. "Our good friend mark Devero filled me in yesterday over dinner, if you wanted to know how I found out."
Pan whirled around on Trunks. They stood there on the side walk by his air car for a moment before she spoke "You were is the States yesterday, with Devero?" Trunks nodded. Pan clinched her fists "I am going to kill him how dare he tell you! Next time I see him I’m going to… I’m gonna…ARRRGGGHHH"
"I felt the same way when he told me that you have gotten off with a maternity leave. I thin he enjoyed telling me." Trunks placed his hand on her cheek and she closed her eyes. "The real question is what are we going to do now, Pan. I am not going to give up my child." A look of panic crossed Pan's face and he added, "This time I am not giving up on the idea of marrying you either. I said it before this and I am saying it now. Marry me Pan. I love you. I have always loved you. In a thousand different ways I have loved you and held you in my heart. Let me learn a thousand more."
Pan started to cry and slumped into his shoulder. "Are you sure this is what you want, Trunks?" she cried into his shirt "That you don’t feel like it’s part of your duty to marry me and give this baby a family."
"Pan I think it is your duty as the mother of my child to put me out of my misery and marry me." Trunks smiled and brushed his cheek in her hair "I want to get on with my life, and I can’t do that till I get you to say ‘yes’. If you don’t I will have to spend my days following you around begging you to marry me again and again."
Pan muttered something into his shirt. "What" Trunks pulled her back?
"I said yes." Pan’s tear stained face stared up at him. "I want to marry you. I have always wanted to marry you. I just want you happy first."
Trunks leaned over her and said, "Well I am very happy now. I guess we can get married now?" Pan just laughed
The end