Chapter 7- Gohan's End

"Gohan, you're my teacher, tell me, what am I doing wrong?" Trunks asked, laying back on the grass. The two male Saiyans had sneaked away for the day to train, and they were now resting.

"Nothing Trunks, you're doing everything right. It just take time," Gohan leaned back on his left arm. "Trunks, I need to talk to you about something..."

"Okay," Trunks sat up,confused.

"I won't be here forever Trunks... With only one arm, I'm just about defenceless against the Androids..." He whispered. "Which is why when I go, I want you to promise me you will take care of Pan-"

"Don't talk like that Gohan," Trunks cut him of with a shake of his head.

The man let out a sigh, was afraid of this; it was one of the reasons why he had asked his mother to keep Pan extra busy for the day. He had told his sister that he was just going to work Trunks on staying a Super Saiyan, but this talk had been his alter motive. He knew his time was drawing near... He couldn't fight properly without both of his arms. Of course, he could just not fight at all, but the urge to try to help... To try to kill them was there. He couldn't ignore it.

"I'm being serious, I won't be here forever, and I feel like my time is close. Promise me that when I'm gone, you and Pan will still train. Please promise me that you'll protect her."

"Gohan-" Trunks began.

"Please Trunks, just promise me!"

"Of course I'll take care of Panna!" He promised seriously. "We're already taking care of each other, in a way."

Gohan sighed in relief, knowing Trunks and Pan would have each other. He knew Trunks would do anything for Pan, and vice versa, but hearing it made him feel so much better.

There was a loud explosion from a nearby city and both Saiyans jumped up in alert.

"It's the Androids," whispered Trunks.

"Stay here Trunks," Gohan looked down at him.

"What?!" Trunks nearly shouted. Gohan you have to let me go with you, I'm ready! Let me help you!"

Gohan knew Trunks wasn't ready yet, the boy was good, but he still not ready... A lot of training was still ahead of him. If Gohan let him go, there would be no way he could protect himself and Trunks at the same time... He knew what he would have to do.

"Okay," sighed Gohan.

"Alright," Trunks turned his head, looking at the city.

Gohan hit the pressure point in the young Saiyan's neck, making him black out. "I'm sorry Trunks, but I have to fight them. Remember your promise, you and Pan take care of each other. I am so proud of you two..." Gohan whispered before taking off.

XxXxX

Pan sighed as she fell into a kitchen chair and rested her head on the table. Her mother had kept her busy all day long! First, they went to go visit her grandfather, then she to do all of the chores. Pan wasn't too worried about missing any training, since Gohan had told her he was just working on Trunks' Saiyan level. It gave her a day to relax in a way, and spend time with her mother... But for the last few minutes an uneasy feeling had settled down in the pit of her stomach. Storm clouds were gathering outside, and it was getting late with no word from the boys.

'Panna, is Gohan there?' Trunks' voice rushed in Pan's mind.

Pan shot her head up, 'What do you mean is he here...? You two are suppose to be training together.'

'He knocked me out! He went to go fight the Androids alone, I have to go find him!'

Pan jumped out of her chair, her heart beating fast, and it was hard to breathe. How could Gohan do something so stupid?!

"Pan, what's wrong?" ChiChi looked over at her daughter.

"Gohan... He went to go fight the Androids alone!" Pan whispered before running to the nearest window and flying out.

The knife Chi-Chi had been cutting with fell out of her hand as she sucked in a deep breath. A sick feeling had been creeping up on her for the past hour. They say mothers can tell when something bad happens to their children... How she wished she didn't have this feeling. She closed her eyes tightly, and prayed that Gohan was okay.

XxXxX

Trunks found Gohan, dead in the middle of a broke street. "Gohan..." Tears were already in his eyes, but he refused to cry. "Why'd you do it Gohan...? Why'd you do it...?"

Trunks was angry; at Gohan for knocking him out, at himself for getting knocked out, and most of all, towards the Androids, for killing someone he looked up to and saw as a older brother. He screamed, letting all his sadness and anger towards the Androids out. His aura turned golden as he yelled loudly. His hair flashed golden and his eyes became darker. As he fell onto his knees beside his friends body, he turned into a full Super Saiyan for the first time.

Pan quickly found them before falling onto her knees on the other side of her brother, "Niisan!" She screamed, trying not to cry.

XxXxX

Trunks and Pan carried Gohan's body back to Capsule Corp, and gently laid his body on a bed. ChiChi was in hysterics, sobbing with her head on Gohan's chest... Bulma was crying too, as she tried her best to comfort her friend.

After things calmed down, the women tried cleaning up the blood off of Gohan's limp body. Neither one could get very far though, since both of them were too busy crying.

Trunks and Pan weren't hungry, so they passed on dinner before going to their rooms and getting ready for the night. Pan brushed her damp hair slowly, before her thoughts got the best of her and she stopped. She was angry at the Androids, but mostly she was sad at the death of her brother.

There was a soft knock on her door before Trunks came in, shutting it behind him. His eyes met hers and his heart broke; he swore right then and there that he would make the Androids pay for doing this to her!

Trunks walked over towards her and held out his arms, "Its okay to cry."

That's all Pan needed to fall into his arms and sob. He held her tightly as she screamed into his shirt. When she had calmed down, and was just sniffing, she looked up at Trunks. His face was hard and emotionless, but she could see the anger and sadness in his eyes.

"Will you sleep in here with me...?" she whispered, not wanting to be alone.

Trunks nodded his head, and crawled into Pan's bed after her before shutting off the lights. She laid on her side and wrapped both of her arms around Trunks' left arm, holding onto it tightly.

With a sigh she closed her eyes and spoke, "Trunks, please don't ever leave me."

Trunks turned to lay on his side as he pushed a strand of hair out of Pan's face. "I could never leave you, Panna," he whispered before giving her a light kiss on the forehead. "I promise..."

That night went by slowly for Trunks, as he watched Pan sleep. He couldn't imagine a life without her in it... He would keep both of his promises, to Gohan, and Pan.

XxXxX

Days after Gohan's death, he was buried. It was on a small island that was far away from where the Androids could attack... The other Saiyans, and Z-Fighters were buried there too. Trunks and Pan stood a few feet back as they watched their mothers mourn beside the grave. Pan held onto Trunks' hand tightly, and he did hers just as tight. They were all that was left of the Saiyan race. They only had each other now... Slowly, they made their way back to the car to wait on their mothers.

Ever since Gohan's end no one had smiled or laughed. Every night Pan had horrific nightmares that left her running towards Trunks' room to sleep with him. Every night when she got in his bed she would be shaking so bad in fear that Trunks was afraid to let go of her- even after she fell asleep. He didn't mind her sleeping with him- or holding her. He didn't like to see her sad for any reason. One night, he finally asked her what her nightmares were about, her only response? 'They kill you...' He didn't have to ask to know she was talking about the Androids.

"Don't worry Panna," Trunks whispered to her one night when she was asleep. "We'll get our revenge on the Androids... One of these days."