A/N: Hey I've only just sorted out chapter 1 of this story. Can't believe how bad it looked... no paragraphs at all lol... Please read and review as I would like to post the other chapters up soon. Also please comment on my writing style. If you think it's good or bad. Thanks a lot ^_^
Dreaming of You – Chapter 2
Pan groaned when he mentioned TV and Trunks looked at her in surprise.
"Would you believe me Trunks if I told you that I hate watching TV?" she told him looking him straight in the eye. He nodded with a smirk.
"I should have known you wouldn't be able to sit still!" he commented getting a punch on his arm in reply. She turned to walk out of the room when he grabbed her.
"I was only joking Pan, relax!" he said laughing. She rolled her eyes.
"Very funny Trunks... let's go fly around" she decided thinking of the next best thing she liked to do after sparring. Flying was another way of relieving her tension. It feels so blissful flying through the sky with the wind blowing in your face, not having a care in the world.
So many times she's taken flight and flown all around the Earth and back several times just for the fun of it. Her parents thought it was quite funny at times especially her mother.
Her father just gave her one of his searching looks as he smiled. She got the impression that he understood at times. It was only later when her grandma mentioned to her that, that was exactly what her father used to do when he was under stress, that she had grinned. Her father did understand her.
Suddenly having been reminded of her father, she realised that she missed him and her mother. She sighed unaware that Trunks had been observing her the whole time.
He smiled noticing all the different emotions that had shown on her face... Happiness, anxiety, relief, sadness and finally determination. Whatever was making her upset she was determined to overcome it. As he was thinking that, he wasn't too surprised when Pan turned and walked out of the room.
He followed her intrigued, as she walked outside and broke into a run before she set off into the sky at high speed. Grinning he followed suit and within seconds was right beside her.
"Forgetting something?" he asked startling her out of her thoughts. She paused for a second as if only just realising that he was there.
"Oh no Trunks sorry didn't mean to be so rude. I guess I kind of got carried away" she explained embarrassed. He shook his head surprising her.
"It's ok Pan, you don't have to apologize... I understand... you're not the only one who prefers to fly to relieve tension...I kind of do it too" he told her. She looked surprised and then a smile took over.
"I'll race you Trunks...First one back after five rounds of the planet wins. The winner gets anything he/she wants" she said with a challenge. He nodded in agreement.
"1...2...3...GO!" she cried and they both sped away.
Pan was in the lead with Trunks right behind her. She smirked and flew even faster surprised when he still remained right behind her.
It continued like that after the 1st round, then the 2nd round, the 3rd, until they made it past the fourth round.
"This is it...The final round!" cried Pan as she zoomed off. Trunks grinned and chased her. They continued like that until they were half way through...
"I'm going to win!" bragged Pan as Trunks flew right up to her. He was so close that they were almost touching. He turned to look at her and the look he gave startled her. She was suddenly reminded of her dreams.
Trunks seeing her slow down slightly in distraction decided to take advantage of the situation. Powering up to super saiyan he quickly sped through the remaining distance and came first. Pan arrived second still distracted.
"I won!" he bragged smirking at Pan. "So when do I get what i want?" he asked bringing her out of her dilemma.
"Huh?" she muttered looking at him in curiosity. Trunks shook his head laughing.
"Hello Earth to Pan! Wake up... I won" he said with a raised eyebrow.
"Oh right...Congratulations Trunks...What would you like then?" asked Pan smiling. Trunks frowned noticing the brief worry in her eyes before it disappeared.
"What's wrong Pan?" he asked with concern. She looked at him, noticing the concern in his eyes and she relaxed.
"It's nothing Trunks" she assured him smiling. Trunks frowned briefly and nodded accepting her answer.
"So what would you like Trunks?" she asked. He looked away as if in deep thought and after a few minutes he said,
"I'll let you know in the evening Pan" he answered. She nodded.
"Let's head back. I'm starving and could use a nap" she said suddenly realising how tired and hungry she felt. Trunks agreed and they headed back to his place...
Upon arriving and entering they noticed Bulma was home and apparently had a visitor with her. Curious, they headed for the kitchen noticing the delicious smells that greeted them. Walking in, they saw Bulma standing by the cooker with another lady facing her, with her back to them.
"Hey Trunks and Pan you made it. I got someone here who's been dying to meet you Pan" cried Bulma upon seeing them. Pan swallowed already knowing who it was.
Chichi turned around to greet them. Her eyes met Pan's and she let out a cry.
"Oh my god you look just like my baby!" she moaned with tears appearing in her eyes. Pan smiled gently and walked over. She couldn't believe how different her grandma looked in this time. Her hair was practically all grey and her face was more aged.
She reached forward to hug her grandma as she burst into tears. It felt strangely comfortable just like it did when she held her grandma from her time. Pan felt for the woman. After all losing your entire family wasn't a small thing. She was shocked, unable to believe how she could be so strong. If Pan was in her shoes she would have broken down ages ago.
She continued to hold Chichi until she finished crying. Wiping a few tears of her own, Pan pulled away and gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead. Chichi gasped remembering how Gohan used to do that. This brought out even more tears and Pan held her again giving her as much time as she needed.
Trunks walked over and gave his mother a hug. Bulma was also crying. He held her as he watched the exchange between Chichi and Pan. He noticed Pan crying and his heart felt pain. So it was true then. He was in love with Pan Son.
As Chichi's tears lessened Pan gave her one final squeeze as she pulled apart and stared once more at her grandma.
"Hey grandma!" she said smiling. Chichi let out a weak smile.
"I'm sorry dear...It's just that when I saw you I couldn't help myself...You look so much like Gohan...if only things would have turned out different, you would of been here with me with the rest of my family" Chichi replied wiping the fresh tears that had appeared.
"Oh grandma I don't know what to say to lessen your pain but I can understand how you feel. It's not easy losing your loved ones and having to live without them... you're so brave..." said Pan as she wiped the tears on her face.
Chichi smiled and gave her a kiss on her forehead, while she wiped the tears away.
"Don't cry my dear... it was meant to be... We couldn't have stopped it even if we wanted to" Chichi assured her.
Bulma walked over and gave the grandma and her granddaughter a big hug.
"I'm so glad you came Pan" she said with a smile. Pan nodded in agreement and hugged her back. Trunks couldn't stop himself even if he wanted to, hurrying over to hug them too.
They all stood there for a few minutes releasing all the emotions they kept inside for so many years, until they heard two stomachs rumbling.
Pan and Trunks pulled apart from the hug in embarrassment while the two older women laughed.
"Okay you two go have your showers and hurry back...We'll set up the table in the meantime" said Bulma smiling.
They nodded and walked out quickly wanting to hurry back and eat...
Half an hour later they were all sat at the table tucking in. Pan turned to look at each of them as they ate, her heart felt for each of them.
Soon as she'd hit the shower earlier the tears came. She stood underneath the water as she let them loose, for her grandma, Bulma and Trunks. They had been through so much and could still sit there and smile.
The pain of loss was unlike any other pain. It had the ability to break a person down completely until there was nothing left. But still these people could just sit here and smile like nothing was wrong. Pan just couldn't understand them. If she was in their shoes she would of committed suicide or something. She felt the tears appearing and quickly rushed outside, not wanting them to see how upset she was. She heard them calling her but she ignored them.
Once she was a safe distance away she finally let the tears loose unable to control herself. She didn't even notice when Trunks appeared and when he pulled her into his arms. He held her as she released all her pain.
When she thought she could cry no more, she fell forward as Trunks caught her. He held her as she passed out, exhaustion taking over. He picked her up and held her in his arms. Brushing her hair off her face he stared at her. Seeing tears on her face he gently wiped them away and held her close to him.
He had been worried after seeing how upset she looked when she walked to her room. He didn't say anything then thinking it was best to give her some space. She had obviously been crying when she had arrived at the kitchen and sat down. Still he hadn't said anything.
He could understand when a person was surrounded by such pain he/she was bound to feel it. After meeting with Chichi and seeing her pain, it was bound to affect Pan in some way or the other. Any human would have reacted like this.
He thought about the pain he had lived through in all these years... losing his father, losing Gohan who was like his father, losing all his friends. There had been countless times when he had run off alone, cried his eyes out and passed out afterwards.
Looking at Pan made him realise how much she meant to him, in such short time. He loved her and couldn't bear to separate from her. He couldn't accept the fact that she was going to have to leave him one day...going back to her time leaving him alone for ever.
He wasn't even aware when the tears appeared. All he could do was stare down at the face of the only woman he would ever love...
A/N: Sorry to cut it short but I couldn't take writing any more. I know it's a depressing chapter but I thought it was important to express how they would be feeling. Not many stories do. I hope you liked it. Please review and I will put up the next chapter. Thanks ^_^