Chapter 1
Pan was going to run away; why? Even she didn't know the answer to that but it didn't matter her mind was made up and when Pan Son's mind is made up there was no turning back.
It had only been three years since grandpa Goku had left and she hadn't managed to keep him out of her mind but somehow thanks to the peace on Earth she stopped training and trying to get stronger. It just seemed so pointless knowing she could never become a super-saiyan or anywhere near as strong as the rest of them. She was now 18 and short as ever, still wearing the red belly-bearing T-shirt and grey pants but for some reason she had stopped wearing the orange bandanna on her head. Her personality hadn't change much either; she was still whiny, bossy, immature but kind and brave. Of course that didn't really get her many guys despite her fame from being Mr Satan's granddaughter; not that she really wanted any of them. She had already experienced the best that a man could offer in the form of a friend called Trunks. During their trip through space he had been kind, gentle and understanding; nobody else she had ever met could compete with that. Of course she had a huge crush on him and still did but she was down-to-earth enough to know that he would never return her feelings. He was just too perfect, apart from one little imperfection; he was the most infamous womanizer on the whole planet. Every night he was with a different girl and at first it made Pan extremely jealous but it quickly turned into pity as the very next morning they left his room barely clothed and heart-broken. If they somehow ... got together, would he treat her any differently? She doubted it.
That thought had been the final decider in her internal debate on whether to run away or not. She knew it was going to hurt her family; her dad, Gohan, would be furious. Her mom, Videl, would be heart-broken. Her uncle, Goten, would probably the least affected by her departure; he would probably forget about her as soon he went to work, as the world's greatest food critic. Her grandmother Chi-chi, being used to feeling left behind, would probably just be extremely annoyed. These thoughts drove her to right a departure letter and she smiled sadly as she finished it.
Dear Family (Mom, Dad, Uncle and Grandma).
After a long time spent pondering my life I have decided to leave for an indefinite period of time. Please don't attempt to look for me; I'll be hiding my ki energy anyway. The purpose of this endeavour I don't think you will understand as even I don't understand it myself. All I know is that I somehow feel empty in my life; like I'm missing a part of me. Maybe I'm crazy but I know I have to do this to somehow find myself and the meaning of my life. I know it sounds corny but it's truly how I feel and as you know I'm as stubborn as a mule when it comes to my own decisions. This letter has so far been quite serious and to lighten the mood I'll tell you a juicy secret of mine; I have a crush on Trunks. Wow it's so much easier to say these things when you aren't face to face. I wish you not to tell him as I don't want any further embarrassment (I'm talking to you Uncle Goten). I promise I'll take good care of myself and I wish you guys the best as I'm running out of time before I start to having second thoughts about my decision. Hope you guys can forgive me for the sudden and drastic nature of my actions but I know that this will be for the best.
Love Pan
She sighed and left it on her bed for her parents to find. She opened the window and was about to fly out, when a picture caught her eye; it was one of her and Trunks in space, she was hugging him after he rescued her from one of the Sigma Force on planet M-2. A tear slowly slid down her cheek and she stood there silently with the cold breeze drifting in from the window. The tear froze solid and Pan quickly grabbed a couple of sheets of paper and some art utensils and shoved them into her small blue backpack. There was no turning back and she jumped out the window. The cold air engulfed her and instead of shivering she embraced it; she was finally free from all of the worries of the world and her past. Thinking about this she realized she didn't really have a place to stay but suddenly one of Grandpa Goku's old stories caught her attention. He had spent his childhood living in a beautiful and tranquil place known as Mount Paozu; the place would be perfect, it was secluded and inspirational, just the place where she could finally find inner peace.
She slowly flew into the night sky, hiding her ki. She finally arrived at Mount Paozu and it took her breath away; none of Grandpa Goku's description had prepared her for this, it was a paradise and suddenly she was really glad she had brought the art materials. She flew up and lay down on the plateau of one of the many mountains in the area. She gazed at the stars and started making shapes. She spent hours on this and once she thought she had found every single shape known to man she found an intricate pattern that formed a familiar face. The face was handsome and grinning; it was Trunks and suddenly the emptiness of her life returned; she was on her own now. This brought silent tears to her eyes as she slowly cried herself to sleep.
A/N: I know this storyline is quite unoriginal but I promise I'll try to differentiate this one from the already existing P/T stories. I'll probably finish the next chapter in a week's time. The title of this story will make more sense as the story continues. Thanks for reading and please review!