A/N: Check chapter one for disclaimer.

Wow!!! Seventy-two reviews!!!! Oh my goodness! Thanks guys!!!! I'm glad you all like my story! ^.^ Yes I think I'll be wrapping it up soon. I really enjoyed writing this and I'm glad you liked reading it. A few more chapters I think. I'm not sure so don't hold me to that! ^.^

Pan-Chan42: -Laughs- I liked your review! I have two other stories I'm working on right now. I'm not sure about continuing The Tower. I'm really stuck on that one. I have another though called Forever Yours if you want to check those two out. I will be starting a new one. I'm going to call it Enter the Game. It's going to be a crossover of DBZ and one of my favorite video games. More info on that will be posted later on in this story and when I post the first chapter of Enter the Game. ^.^ I think I will enjoy that one myself. I already know how it's going to go and how it's going to end because it's going to be based on the story line of the video game. So updates on that may be quicker than this story, if people like it. I know how it is like to lose a friend myself. My friend was killed in a car accident a year ago this coming April. So yeah.

Here you are guys, Chapter Ten. You all have to know what Pan is going to say, I mean come on! I'm not THAT mean! -Grins-

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Chapter Ten Pan's Answer

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"Pan, I know this isn't a good time, but.... I've been thinking for a while and in that moment I knew that I had to do this. I can't live without you, Pan. And I would love to have you, by my side, forever as my wife. Pan, would you marry me?" Trunks asked, his voice soft as he pulled out the box he had had in his pocket since the day after she had left three and a half years ago. Pan looked at the ring in the box, tears filling her eyes as she opened her mouth to answer.

"Oh, Trunks! Yes, I will marry you," she whispered, a tear falling down her cheek. Trunks smiled softly and took the ring out of the box. He gently lifted her hand and slid the ring onto her finger. She lifted her hand and looked at it as Trunks reached out and brushed the tear off her cheek. She cupped his face in her hands and looked into his eyes. She pulled him down and kissed his lips softly. He kissed her back and looked at her.

"I've had that ring in my pocket since you left to go to college. I had been hoping that you would come home and then when the right time came up, I'd give it to you. I'd been waiting so long for you, Pan-Chan," he said softly. Pan smiled.

"Your mum and mine have been wanting grandchildren for quite some time," she said and laughed softly.

"Speaking of which I think they are here. I can feel your dad's ki. Do you want to see them now? I can leave. The doctor said only one person at a time," Trunks said. Pan nodded slightly.

"Only if I can have a kiss goodnight," Pan said. Trunks smiled and kissed her again on the lips and then on the forehead.

"Love you, Pan-Chan," he said, standing up.

"Love you too, Trunks," she answered as he walked out of the door. He found Dr. Knudson nearby and walked over too him.

"Doctor, Pan's awake. She's speaking a little, too. I thought you might want to know," Trunks said. Dr. Knudson nodded.

"I was just about to come in and check on her. Her family is here to see her and they know you have been in to see her. I want to check on her and then I'll be back out. Could you tell them that for me?" he said. Trunks nodded and walked away as Dr. Knudson headed for Pan's door. He walked back out into the waiting room. Videl and Chi Chi were crying, Gohan and Goten were pacing the floor like Trunks had been a while before and Bra was trying to comfort her mother. Vegeta was standing in a corner with his arms crossed. When Trunks entered the waiting room Gohan went straight over to him.

"How is she, Trunks? Is she okay?" he asked. Trunks nodded.

"She's awake and talking. She's bruised and battered and has a large cut on her head. If there is anything internal I don't know, the doctor didn't tell me, but she wants to see you guys. The doctor is in checking on her right now. He told me to tell you he will be out in a few minutes to let the next person go in. He's only letting one person in at a time," Trunks answered. Gohan nodded and turned to his mother and Videl.

"Videl, you go see her next. I can wait for now. I want to see her after you, if that's okay with you Mum," Gohan said. Chi Chi nodded. Trunks went over to sit next to his sister. He was really happy, but tried not to let it show. He didn't want to upset them by being happy when the situation was pretty bad. However, Goten and Bra did notice.

"What are you so happy about, Trunks?" his sister asked. Goten sat down next to Trunks. Trunks motioned for them to come closer.

"I asked her to marry me," he whispered. Bra's eyes got big.

"And she said yes?" she had to control her voice so she wasn't shouting. Trunks nodded. Goten grinned and Bra hugged him.

"I'm so happy for you! Pan's going to be my sister!" she said excitedly. Goten patted his shoulder.

"Trunks, you lucky dog," he said. Trunks smiled softly.

The doctor came back and took Videl back with him into Pan's room. A moment later Trunks heard Pan's voice in his head.

*She saw the ring,* Pan said, a smile evident in her voice.

*And?* Trunks asked.

*She's really happy. I bet Dad will be wondering why Mum is so happy when she comes back out. He's going to freak,* Pan laughed.

*Which means I'm dead for sure,* Trunks replied.

*Oh, come on. Grandma, Mum, and Bulma will get him again if he tries anything. I'm pretty sure Grandma has her frying pan again,* Pan giggled.

*Yeah, you're right. I told Bra and your Uncle,* Trunks said.

*What'd they say?* Pan asked.

*Bra freaked out and Goten just grinned like an idiot,* Trunks grinned.

*Well, I better go now. I want to talk to Mum some more and then see everyone else. They brought me a Senzu so I should be out of here soon. Love you!* Pan replied.

*Okay. Love you, too,* Trunks said and Pan cut the link. A few moments later Videl came back with, sure enough, a large smile on her face. She looked at Trunks and gave him the thumbs-up sign before getting everyone's attention.

"Everyone, Pan is doing great. A gave her the Senzu. Our little Trunks here has been doing some of his own work. Pan and Trunks are engaged!" Videl announced happily. Bulma and Chi Chi squealed as Gohan stared at his wife. Vegeta smirked and Marron and Uub went over to congratulate Trunks.

"Wow! I can't believe you actually popped the question! Congrats, buddy," Uub patted Trunks on the back.

"I'm so happy for you, Trunks!" Marron said and hugged him. Trunks just blushed as he thanked them. Then Gohan came over. Trunks looked up at him and gulped.

"Well, I have to say I'm quite surprised at you, Trunks. You better be good to her or you'll have me to answer to. Take good care of my Pan-Chan," Gohan patted Trunks' back. Trunks looked up at him, a bit shocked.

"I will, Gohan. Don't worry. I'll do my best," Trunks said. Gohan nodded. He left the waiting room to go in and visit Pan.

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A Couple Days Later

Pan was out of the hospital and her hair had already grown down to her ears. She was released the day after she had been brought in on the stretcher, the doctors surprised at her quick recovery. She was attending Jamie's funeral with Trunks, Bra, and Marron. Trunks was holding her hand as she sat in one of the chairs set out by Jamie's gravesite. She held a rose in her free hand as tears rolled down her face. The preacher was talking about Jamie's life and what a wonderful young woman she had been. Many people had come to say good-bai to Jamie. Pan had seen Zack and his mother in the sea of faces. Zack looked better and Pan was somewhat happy that he was okay, but her heart ached that one of her friends was now gone.

The service ended and people were standing to leave or walked forward to place flowers on Jamie's cream coloured casket. Pan stood up with Trunks and walked forward. She laid the rose on top of the other flowers.

"Good-bai, Jamie. I can say I am very happy to have known you as a friend.... I'm sorry that I couldn't save you.... Zack is okay, I at least could save him... I wish you were still here... but that isn't how things turned out... I love you like the sister I never had.... Bai....." Pan walked away a little ways before she stopped. Trunks wrapped his arms around her as she cried. A few moments later Jamie's sister came over with Zack.

"Pan?" she said softly. Pan looked up at her. Her eyes were red and puffy like she had been crying, her eyes full of tears. "Thank you for saving Zachary. I don't blame you for Jamie's death. You did what you could. Don't blame yourself, honey. Thank you for trying." Zack walked up to Pan and held out a flower.

"Thank you, Miss Pan. I miss my Auntie Jamie very much though," the little boy said softly, a tear rolling down his cheek. Pan took the flower and knelt down in front of him. She smiled slightly.

"I do too, Zack, but you know what? Your Auntie Jamie is right here with you in your heart. She will always be there as long as you keep on loving her," Pan said softly, touching his chest. Zack nodded and he hugged her.

"Bai, Miss Pan," Zack said and his mother lead him away by the hand. Pan stood up and watched as they lowered Jamie's casket into her grave.

"Come on, Pan. Let's go home," Trunks said softly as Marron and Bra came up to join them. Pan took his hand and nodded, following him back to the car.

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A/N: Sorry that was short, but I want the sad and the happy to be separated. I actually cried when I wrote that! It's so sad! -Cries- I hope you liked it even though it was sad. Don't worry better things are to come. Please review on your way out guys!

~*V-Chan

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