Hii everyone. This is my 3rd fanfic I've written. Hope you guys enjoy! Like my page on Facebook "Pan Briefs"
Disclaimer: DBZ is not mine.
*Why can't I wake up already!* Pan ran up the stairs and entered a dark room. She closed it slightly to give let her know if he was coming or not. She backed away slowly but quickly fell to the ground. She landed with a thump, making her heartbeat speed up.
She covered her mouth in an effort to not shout as she felt a sharp pain go through her left side. She looked down and saw her shirt covered in blood. She had walked into a broken piece of glass. *Wake up! Please! This is too real!* she shouted in her mind. It was no use. She was stuck in this dream until it was over.
She scooted back until she leaned up against the wall. Her breathing coming out as quick gasps, Pan had no other choice but to face him. She lifted herself up as careful as possible. She limped all the way to the door, using whatever furniture to support her on the way.
Before she could step out, he quickly snatched her up into his arms and was carried away to the roof top. She tried looking up at him, but couldn't. The wind strong, it prevented her from opening her eyes. *Here it comes. Please wake up! I'm begging you! Why do you always torment me with this? Why can't this ever end with a happy ending?*
She felt his arms letting go. Pan opened her eyes as she was dropped off the building to the rocks below. The ocean currents strong as ever, Pan felt her bones cracking, skull shattering; organs damaged causing rapid internal bleeding until she finally woke up.
Tears falling, body shaking, Pan hugged herself. *Just once can I stop having these dreams?* She's had them ever since the accident. She didn't know if they were visions or just some nightmare wanting to torture her. *At least it wasn't the worse.*
She's had 3 dreams. All were terrifying and never ending, but this was the least tormenting one. For almost 2 months she's been having these nightmares and hasn't fully slept. If lucky, she'll get a good 3 hours of sleep. She turned to see her alarm showing 2:36am.
She got up slowly, not wanting to go back to reliving that nightmare or risking one of the other 2 nightmares. She put on a pair of gray sweats, black tank top and her matching gray hoodie. After putting on her shoes, she quietly opened her window and flew to Satan City.
Before she entered the area, Pan made sure to walk the rest of the way there. She tightened her pony tail as she walked in a small café shop where she sat in her usual seat in the corner. Katelyn, the usual waitress, came up to Pan. "What will it be tonight, Miss?" Pan looked at her menu. "Just a medium cup of hot chocolate will be good."
"No coffee tonight?" Pan shook her head. The last thing she needed was a headache. "Marshmallows by any chance?" she smiled. Pan nodded. "Please." Katelyn did a little respectful bow and left to fill up Pan's drink.
Pan reached into her pocket and pulled out her phone. She scrolled through her text message and found one that was sent a few minutes ago. *Must've been while I was flying.* She opened it and saw it was from him. That surprised her. She hasn't spoken to him since …
Pan shook her head. No need to remind herself of that night. She read through the message.
Hey, Pan, can we meet up sometime in the afternoon? I really need to talk with you …It's not about that. It's something else. Let me know when you're free.
Before she can reply, Katelyn brought over Pan's hot chocolate. "Are you alright? You seem kind of pale." Pan shrugged it off. "A friend just texted me asking to meet up later in the afternoon but," Katelyn looked to see if her boss was looking before sitting in the seat in front of Pan.
"But?" Pan looked up at her. "But he texted this late, which means he's drunk or something." Katelyn frowned. "Are you sure about that? You never told me anything about any friends that have drunk alcohol before." Pan smiled. "Yeah, I know, but I also said they were pretty mischief at times." Katelyn laughed.
"You never fail to humor me. But, Pan, seriously, what harm can it do to just talk with him?" Pan stayed quiet for a while. She took a sip from her hot chocolate before answering. "I don't know. I mean, it's not like I can talk with him now. It's 3 in the morning."
"That doesn't stop you from coming here on your own. Maybe it'll do you good to talk with someone your own age instead of a 46 year old lady." Pan let out a small laugh. "You look like you're in your early 30's. Besides, this friend is a few years older than me."
Katelyn arched a brow. "Oh? How old exactly?" Pan slightly blushed. "He's going to be 30 in about 2 weeks." Katelyn's eyes spread wide open. "Panny, you're only 16. What are you doing hanging around with a man of his age." Pan waved it off. "We're really close friends. My family and his family are so close you'd think we're all related."
Katelyn let it go. "You know you can bring him here if you want. We can keep an eye out just in case." Pan nodded. "Thanks. He might be asleep by now so I'll just text him to meet me later though." Katelyn nodded and took Pan's mug to reheat her hot chocolate that's turned cold.
Pan hesitated for a moment. What is she gonna say? She hasn't seen the guy since that fatal night. Whatever. Sooner or later this would've happened.
Hii, Trunks. We can meet when we get out of school or when you get off work. Anytime works for me then.
She had just put her phone away when her phone vibrated.
How about now since we're both awake? Not to mention I can see you right outside the café.
Pan jumped after reading that part. She looked at the door where she saw him. Something about him looks different. His hair is now kept and short. He's wearing a black leather jacket with black jeans and a gray shirt. But his eyes will always have that strange pull whenever she met eye contact with him.
He walked up to her and smiled. "May I have this seat?" Pan nodded. Trunks looked straight at her. No doubt trying to figure out why she's up this late. "Do your parents know?" Pan shook her head. An awkward silence took place until Katelyn returned with Pan's hot chocolate.
She almost fell when she saw the president of Capsule Corp. "Hello Mr. Briefs. What can I get you for tonight?" Trunks smiled. "Just a medium French vanilla will be fine." Katelyn nodded and quickly went to go fulfill his order. He turned his attention back to Pan.
"So why are you-" Pan held up her hand to stop him. "I can't sleep." Trunks sighed. "Well I know you won't elaborate so I guess this will be a long night." Pan frowned. "What do you mean?" Trunks looked right all around the café before focusing on her again.
"We're not leaving until you spill. We may have to leave the café but you're stuck with me." Pan crossed her arms. "I have school." Trunks smiled. "No problem whatsoever. I can just say I'm giving a presentation to everyone and I'll make sure it's in every class you have."
Pan let out a frustrated sigh. "Go ahead. I don't care. I have to go. My father gets up at 5 and I'd like to try to get some sleep." Trunks stood up and caught her arm. Pan hissed, "Let me go!" and pushed him away. Pan saw how freaked out he was by her reaction.
She shook her head and whispered, "I'm sorry. I have to go." She took off, leaving Trunks in the café. Katelyn brought his French vanilla over. "Don't worry. She does that a lot especially when one of us accidently touches her." Trunks handed her the money-paying his and Pan's- and asked, "Why?"
Katelyn shrugged. "She's never said why. None of us can get a straight answer. We don't even know her last name or parents for that matter." Trunks shook her head. "Something happened about 2 months ago. It's probably why she's acting like this. If you'll excuse me, I have to depart." Katelyn nodded.
Trunks left the café and flew home to his own hell.
Pan landed safely on her window and stepped inside. She carefully closed it shut and walked over to her bed. It was almost 4am. She had about an hour before her father came in to wake her up. Since Orange Star High is miles away, he didn't want her late.
*I can easily fly there like you did. I can even take Nimbus.* But he wouldn't allow it. He says it's to teach her how to not use her abilities. Pan lay down on her back and looked up. Her ceiling had glow in the dark stars, forming constellations and galaxies all over.
It was what kept her at peace …sometimes. She wanted out. Ever since that day, she's wanted nothing but her end. She didn't do it, though. She was too afraid of the outcome. Everyone would be disappointed in her. Pan closed her eyes and waited for her father to come in.
If lucky, he would wake up early and talk with her like he always did whenever he had trouble sleeping. Without noticing, she fell asleep.
"We all have to go, Panny." said Trunks. Goten nodded. "It won't be the same without you." Pan felt her cheeks burn at Trunks's comment.
"Come one Pan, please?" whined Bulla. Pan tried to look away but couldn't. These were her best friends. Not to mention Bulla was going to throw a tantrum if she didn't. "Fine." Trunks, Goten, and Bulla cheered. They had already told their parent they were headed to some lake.
They packed their things for a 3 day weekend and hopped into Goten's silver convertible and drove off to who knows where. The point was to be as far away as possible from home for the weekend. They drove all around mountains, valleys, stopping only for bathroom breaks and snacks.
It was clear all day but at night, clouds started forming. "Awww man. We won't be able to go swimming." Whined Goten. "Swim or skinny dip?" asked Trunks giving him a mischief grin. Goten laughed. "You know me so well." They all laughed.
Pan looked out her window and wondered where they were headed exactly. Before she could ask anyone, they crashed into another car that failed to have their lights on. As soon as they made impact, lightning hit both cars, starting a fire.
Goten lost complete control and spun. Front windshield broken, Bulla flew out and hit a nearby tree. Pan held onto her seat, trying to unbuckle herself but it was no use. They had already crashed into an electric pole. The pole hit Goten's side, crushing him fatally as the electric wires snapped and sliced the car apart.
Trunks flew out of the broken half and landed on the road, the other car crashing into him. Both cars were on fire now, making Pan panick.
Pan waited for death that never came. She could feel her arm broken and leg twisted. She was bleeding from her nose and her heartbeat pounding rapidly from both the lightning and her fear. The fire was getting closer to her. Sweat covered her face as she tried removing her seatbelt again.
It wouldn't budge and the fire was getting closer. She couldn't hear or see any of her friends or the people who were in the other car. Pan closed her eyes.
Before the fire touched her face, she was pulled out of the car. She coughed loudly and found herself still in the seat. She looked around and wished for death now.
Bulla was completely smashed and her face didn't resemble her anymore along with blood coating her all over. Goten was burned savagely and had blood everywhere. She wanted to yell but stopped when she saw Trunks on the floor next to her. He had saved her. Was he dead too?
She heard an ambulance arriving. The men cut off her belt and had her inside the vehicle before she could check on Trunks. She had to know if he was okay. She saw a guy checking his pulse, but the doors closed, not letting her know the results. Pan finally passed out when they injected her with a pain killer.
She woke up the next morning and screamed in panic. She demanded to know if he was alright. They wouldn't answer. All they said was that he was still in surgery. When she calmed down, they had her put to rest again and didn't wake up for the next week.
During her sleep, she had all 3 nightmares repeat over and over. It wasn't until his soft soothing voice banished those nightmares and allowed her to wake up. She had hugged him as they both cried for the loss of their friends. They both swore to keep in touch and never leave one another.
Pan hugged him one last time before both of them departed and didn't see each other again until the funeral.
Pan woke up with a start. Eyes red and filled with tears she looked around her room. Why of all dreams did she have that one? Her heart was beating so fast it was very similar to the time she was in the burning car …Where most of her friends had died.
Pan lay on her stomach and began crying. She missed her uncle. She missed her best friend. Trunks and she were the only survivors. Not even the other family was alive, both families broken apart by a stupid mistake. Pan still remembered how her two close friends looked like when they were brought to the hospital for examination.
Goten had his whole body burned to the point you can see his bones. His face black and red, it wasn't allowed to have his casket open. Bulla was just as bad. Her beautiful face was smashed on impact with the tree. Most of her body ended up twisted.
Trunks managed to survive it all. No one knows how since he flew out the car while he was being electrocuted by the ripped wires. He used up his last bit of energy to save her. He saved her and she ran off on him earlier. Pan wiped her eyes and tried to look at her alarm clock.
It was already 5:30am and her father hasn't come in to wake her up. Pan got up and dressed for school. She had to move on, but it was impossible at the moment. One crash and it killed two strong half-Saiyans. They've fought stronger aliens. Why was life so cruel?
Pan pushed her thoughts aside as she knocked on her father's door. Gohan opened it right away. "Sorry I'm late, Panny. I just woke up." She knew he was lying. He was still upset about losing his brother. It may have been 2 months but he was like a father to Goten. It was as if he lost a son.
Pan nodded and went to the kitchen to eat. She opened the fridge and saw a note on top of a foiled wrapped dish. Pan grabbed the plate and read the note.
I made your favorite. I love you forever and always. ~Mom
Pan unwrapped the plate and found a blueberry waffles with bacon on the side. She poured herself a glass of orange juice and ate quietly while her father got ready. "I see mom left both of us our favorites." He smiled. Pan smiled back and continued eating.
Her grandpa, Hercule Satan, got very sick and asked her mother to help him out for a bit. It's been over a week but she can't complain. It was her father. She would do the same if it were hers. Hopefully, he gets better. She wouldn't be able to handle another loss.
They finished eating, washed their plates and went to grab their things. Gohan went to turn on the car while Pan made sure she had everything she need: Euro History textbook, pencils, all subject notebook, and binder. As she passed her mirror, she gave herself a look over.
Her eyes were still a bit red from lack of sleep and she looked like she was sicker than her grandpa. She pushed those thoughts aside and headed outside. She got in the car and waited for her father to drive her to school. He looked like he was gonna tell her something, so she just waited patiently.
Half way to school, he started, "Pan, are you okay? You haven't left the house and you haven't talked with Trunks, Marron, Majuub, or anyone for that matter." Pan shrugged. "I can't find a reason to." Gohan shook his head and let out a small patient sigh.
"I know it must be hard without her, but you can't take it out on your friends. Trunks practically risked his life for you, which I owe him dearly for that, and Marron calls about 5 times a day." Pan scowled. "So I have to talk with Trunks 'cause he save my life? Is that it?" Gohan frowned.
"No that's not it-" Pan stopped him. "I'm fine papa. I haven't returned Marron's calls because she deserves better. Plus, she's going to marry Majuub real soon so I'll speak to her then. As for Trunks …well I'll get to him when I think I'm ready, which I'm not at the moment." Gohan just nodded.
He parked across the street, said good bye, and drove off. Pan walked across the crossing lane and went to school. She lowered her head and pulled her hood lower. She didn't want anyone to talk with her just yet. She was too fragile, so anything will make het snap, like with Trunks …
First chapter finished. I'll try having next chapter out as soon as possible. Please read and Review. Thank you.