Lost Innocence

L.R.T.

I lay in my bed that morning. I can't go to school. He'll be there. Please, someone explain to me how I could be taken in by this...this...I don't know what the hell he is. God, I hated him so much. And worst part was, I had to suffer alone. God only knew what he'd do if I told anyone. Everyone knew that in these times, laws weren't very strict. He'd get one or two years, tops. Then he'd be out - wanting revenge. I couldn't put my friends and family through that. So I had to suffer - alone. Maybe if I faked sick...no way, mom would know for sure. Agh, come on Marron! You're sixteen years old! You can deal with this...I think. I giggled. If my mom found out...hell, if Vegeta, Trunks, Pan, Gohan, Goten, Goku, Piccolo...if any of them found out...I snickered to myself, thinking up the massacre it'd be inside my head. I sighed. I couldn't ever to go school again. Hell, I'd be lucky if I could force myself up out of bed. I was startled out of my train of thought when the phone rang that morning. I frowned slightly and picked it up unwillingly but something told me to do it inside me. "Hello?"

"Morning, Marron-chan!" Trunks's voice said cheerfully. "It's your official Trunks wake-up call."

I giggled. "Trunks..."

"Nani, Marron? What's wrong?" I could tell by his voice...he knew something was wrong.

I twirled the phone chord around my fingers. "I'd rather not talk about it..."

"Marron...we've been friends forever. If you can't talk to me then who can you talk to?"

It was true. Trunks had always been there. I'd even heard from Bulma that he passed out when he saw my mom changing my diaper once. I grinned a little, thinking of how stupid he and Goten were when they were younger. Everyone always assumed he and Pan would get together but she went off with Gill. He looked strangely like my Uncle 17 but I never really cared. As long as my friend was happy. I never got that attached to Trunks, especially after he and Pan and Chibi Goku came back from their Dragonball search. I figured he and Pan had gotten together. Guess not. Now he'd been paying extra attention to me. I was probably his second choice behind Pan. Fah, baka boys. Well, if he wanted me now, he sure wouldn't after...if I told him what happened. Maybe I'm not scared that he'll reject me...maybe I'm scared that it'll make us grow closer. I've never really been overly close with anyone. Not mushy, kissy kissy close anyway. Well, with my father and mother when I was younger...but that was different. Now mom and dad and I are just your normal everyday family with a teenager in the house. I'd always felt like an outcast...like I didn't belong. All my friends were the children of great, mighty, powerful Saiyans. I was the child of Krillin and Android 18. My father was strong, I know that. I've heard all the stories of the adventures he and Goku had when they were younger, but...I wanted to have powers. Be able to do attacks, be able to train! Damn humans. We can't have any of that. I was so jealous of Pan and Goten and Trunks and Bra. I sighed, realizing that I had been silent with Trunks on the phone for quite some time.

"Trunks...I really can't tell you...I can't tell a soul. I don't think I'll be going to school today, Trunks. Can you please pick up my assignments? Or ask Bra to?"

"Sure...I'll come over later."

"Trunks...please don't!"

"Marron, damn it! Tell me what's going on!"

Trunks had never yelled at me before. I sighed again and took a deep breath. "Come over here as soon as you can, Trunks..." I could feel the tears brimming in my eyes at the thought of what his reaction would be.

"Hai, Marron...I will. I'll see you soon. Ja." And with that he hung up, as did I.

How did you tell your best friend this? Your male best friend at that? I lay back on my bed, holding onto my Keroppi plushie. If this asshole ruins my relationship with Trunks...and everyone I care for...hell, I'll kill him myself. I swear I will. He won't run my life!