Flower

Disclaimer:

I do not own or receive any profit from Dragonball/Z/GT/Super. This is a work of fiction, and I make no claim over the works of Akira Toriyama. I am simply a poor fan.

Summary: Life was good. She had finally made it to Lead Mechanical Engineer for Capsule Corporation, after so long at entry, then mid level. Not bad for 28. "Pan, when are you going to give me grandchildren ?"

Thank you all for coming to read my story. This is my first story ever, so I'm a little nervous. Please let me know what you think !

Chapter One: New Beginnings

It was surprisingly sunny out for mid June in West City. She slightly missed the feel of the rain, but she knew she would work a lot after if she wasn't constantly distracted by the desire to curl up and read. As much as we needed to finish a couple more chapter, she also sorely needed some time at work. She had been given a brief 1 week vacation before the start of her new position. Here she was, first FEMALE Lead Mechanical Engineer for the corporation. She had busted her ass to get her. Late nights, failed projects, fights; but she made it. As much as Bulma loved her, it wouldn't have been right to hand her the position. She would talk to her idol engineer at dinner tonight. See if she had any recommendations.

She did one more lap around her new office. Placing a photo next to the desk. It was from 4 years prior. The Son Family, Goku, Chi Chi, Gohan, Videl, Goten, Grandpa Satan; and the Briefs Family, Vegita, Bulma, Trunks and Bulla. Her new baby brother, Goku Jr. had just been born. Everyone had gotten together as soon as Videl had been released. It was quite a surprise. She didn't think her parents would still be trying to have children, but they had sat her down when Videl became pregnant to talk about missing little feet in the house. She knew this was a jab at her, and her lack of a romantic life.

She looked in the mirror near the door, she didn't look bad. She had matured fully. Around 5'6", toned from daily training, mid-back raven hair, storm blue eyes, she was still just as pale as she had been as a child. The envy of many others. But her best feature was her confidence. She walked head high, it was enough to convince you she was taller and older. 28 was too young to be in charge of a department is what others had sad. Ba-hum-bug !

'What time is it...?' "SHIT !" She knew she would be late, she just didn't think it would be because she was having some inner dialogue in her new office. How conceited could she be ?! "Mom is going to kill me ! I haven't even been by the store !" *beep* She looked down to her cellphone, she had received a message from her mother. 'Pan, did not see you yet, held up at store ? Dad and I are on our way to dinner. Don't be late for that too.'

She needed to hurry. She had promised to get all the fruit for the BBQ with the 2 families. Even the Chestnuts would be there this time. Thank Kami she was a Saiya-jin, she just needed to fly fast !

"Gohan, where is that daughter of yours ? I thought she would have been the first one here !" Bulma approached Gohan, she proceeded to lean down. "Well hello handsome ! How is pre-school ? Are you the smartest there ? Of course you are !" Bulma reached a hand to Goku Jr. who asked for "Up !" She picked him up and patted his hair, "How much you look like your father when he was your age…" "Mom, did you want to have desert served at the end or now ?" Bulma looked over to her daughter, Bulla was a spitting image of her mother. "Bulla, I'm not having these Saiya-jin try and ruin the meal. Desert will wait till all humans are content with their meal as well." She watched her daughter walk off to instruct the cooks and saw Vegita giving her an evil eye. She didn't care.

Pan was frantic, she thought she had enough fruit. But who was she kidding. A bunch of Saiya-jin together, and she had never bought food for a group. She was trying to pile it all into a capsule. "Need help ?" She stopped her movement and looked back to her savior, tall effeminate looking, prince of Saiya-Jin, Trunks Vegita Briefs. "Yesssss ! I'm not the only one late !" Trunks looked down at his watch, Pan watched as his eyes grew. She couldn't help it, she just started laughing. Laughing so hard she thought she'd pee herself. "You didn't know ? HAHAHA" His face grew red. "Oh knock it off Pan, at least I'm late because I forgot. I just got out of a meeting. What is YOUR excuse ? Didn't mom give you the week off with the promotion ?" She instantly stopped laughing and looked away, blank. "Yes." They stood there in silence until a melon fell and cracked on the sidewalk. "For the second time today, SHIT." Trunks looked affronted at this outburst from Pan. "Why do all of you engineers have the same bad mouth ? Don't worry about the melon for now. I'll help with the others."

-Half Hour Later at the BBQ-

Trunks and Pan walked up, their walk with one another was casual. After so many years of close friendship, how could it not be ? Casual until they were spotted by Bulma and Chi Chi. They knew they were in trouble. "We'll talk about this later young man." "Mom, I'm almost 40 years old. And I apologize. We got held up in the meeting with Sales. Pan and I." She glanced at him briefly from the corner of her eye, but went along with it. Not wanting to be on the receiving end of wrath from either woman. They were the scariest people on Earth. She turned her body to face the group and did a humble bow. "Apologies to everyone, and I hope this fruit will find you well and make up for our absence." They handed the capsules over to some staff to place them around the tables for the group.

Everyone went to their assigned seats, Chi Chi and Bulma had assigned everyone a seat to mix up who they were next to. Even Goku Jr wasn't next to their parents. But in between Vegita and Goku Sr., much to the former's chagrin.

Pan was smooshed between Krillin and Trunks. She enjoyed the company of both, so this was not bad. But she was across from her grandma who was sitting next to Bulma, which was suspicious. Her and Trunks were discussing some of the oncoming projects, and making plans for a meeting next week to discuss materials and personnel. "Eh hem." The two looked across the table to the two matriarchs. "Yes, grandma Chi Chi ? Is there something I can help you with ?" "Oh… you know, just wanted to talk to you two about something that has been nagging at Bulma and I." Trunks looked to his mother, who was giving him a cold glare. "M-mother, what is the problem ?" It had gotten quiet around the table as everyone centered in on what they all knew was to come.

"Trunks, we've been discussing that both of you are the only ones that are still single. Not married, not dating, no child out of wedlock. Nothing. And well, we just wanted to-"

"PAN SON ! WHEN AM I GETTING A GREAT-GRANDBABY !"

Thank you for joining me !

So I kept this pretty short, I just wanted to gauge first if anyone would be interested in a story between the two dealing with Pan not currently being in love with Trunks. I know that is the norm. Which don't get me wrong, I love it. But want to see something a little different. I will be going off of the Super Timeline, as I have seen this more recently than GT. Plus it makes them closer in age, so people are less hostile. My grandparents were married for 51 years before passing, and they were 17 years apart, so no issues with me !

Please review. Let me know if you want any changes. I will update again in a couple days. I am flying from Japan to the States for a couple days for a conference, but after that I will be back home and able to focus more on this.

Best Wishes, S.