Chapter 13

I was very close to my home. I could see both of my parent's cars in the drive way and three people standing right outside my home.

My jog had turned into a walk LONG ago. I had wanted the time to think... and maybe try to reconsider the words to be spoken before I reached my home. I needed to let my dad know what I heard; maybe he would have a say in it.

I just wanted to be left alone!

I noticed one of the people outside of my home step away from the other two people giving a brief wave. And, to this day I swear I was seeing things... or I should have checked into the funny farm.

The guy blasted off into the sky flying!

I know!

Crazy! Right? I just knew I was going to have to see a shrink soon. Things weren't going as I hopped.

I noticed that the two people outside of the house were my parents. Both were shaking their heads as they slowly walked into the home. I could feel in my spirit they were worried... but why?

Well... it only took me about five minutes to walk to the house and step to the door. I pulled out my card key to the home and slid it on the side. My dad had always been so paranoid about our house being broken into. I wouldn't blame him; many things at the house are either priceless or very expensive- I have no clue where he would get some of the strange things. I think he might have invented a few of them at the university... or at some job he goes to sometimes. He never told me where though.

The card key comes out and the door clicks open. I can feel the cool air of home caress my now sweating skin. The sun beating down really did do a number on me! I placed the key back into my pocket and walked down a hallway.

I stepped to the kitchen. I had a gut feeling that my parents were there. I could always sense where they were for some reason. Some people thought of me as strange for it- but I thought it was a super power... now that I'm discovering these strange things about my family I'm believing my farfetched theory.

Not only were my parents in there, but so were my grandparents and uncle. A gloom was looming in the room. But curious glances towards me came my way as I walked into the room. I removed my sunglasses and wiped some sweat from my brow.

Their faces immediately released the gaze of sorrow to happiness.

I cocked an eyebrow as I stopped my stride to the fridge. I really needed to drink some water. "What's wrong? Someone die?"

I half joked the last part, but they all remained silent staring at me as if I were a ghost. It didn't last long, however, when my papa grabbed me tightly into his strong embrace. I almost began choking at how tightly he was hugging me! But I humored him for the time being... there were days he would be like this.

I noticed from the corner of my eye that my momma and grandma were crying heavily in the distance.

What had happened?

My daddy released me from his hug looking at me with watery eyes.

Him TOO? Geeze! What is this? The crying convention?

"Dad?"

He shook his head as he hugged me once more. "We were worried when we couldn't find you any where."

Whose WE?

It better not be Trunksie.

"Um... okay?"

That was the only thing that seemed to stumble out of my lips. I really didn't know what to think. I mean... really. I've never seen my dad act this way, and it almost scares me in such a way that I really don't want to consider. I guess since I DID come back home... it really didn't make a difference.

My mother came up beside my dad and gave me a long embrace, almost in the same fashion as my papa, but less death grip-ish like. She stared at me long and hard with those clear blue eyes.

"What were you doing out? You never told us where you were going!" she almost shouted. It was just a level under that. I was slightly pleased with her keeping such a calm state. Other wise my ears would start to bleed.

"Mom... I had been at school… I went to the coffee shop, and I later decided to go jogging."

Disapproving stares came my way.

"Pan... was there anywhere else you decided to go?" asked my papa.

I frowned and crossed my arms. "I also went to that Capsule Corporation place to speak with sense- er... Vegeta."

I could tell that my dad caught onto what I had stated... but I continued on. "Later Trunks," I almost spat that word out; such a vile name, "decided to come in- he spoke some words between me and Vegeta before becoming angry and protective. I didn't like it so I left after they began saying that I would be Trunks' mate or something along that lines... what ever that means..." I muttered with a glare on my features.

The surprised looks came from every single, family member around me. Least to say, I was unnerved.

Oh well... might as well make them a bit more surprised, especially with daddy around. Maybe he could finally clear up my issue.

"I can't understand it, daddy," I said with a small frown, "Trunks always seems to stalk me where ever I go!"

And I knew that was all that needed to be stated as he clung closer to me. This time, I really COULDN'T breathe.

I saw my grandpa stand up placing a calming hand on my dad's shoulder, but dad released one of his arms to slap the older man's hand away. I was extremely surprised at how angry my daddy was now!

"I don't care what agreement was made those years ago. I still don't want my Pan going to them!" argued papa as he clung tighter to me.

Wait a moment... What agreement?

Is there something I'm missing?

Grandpa Goku shook his head. "You knew very well when the other saiyans came to Earth those years back they would try to find you daughter- same with Vegeta's- doing what ever their instincts told them!"

"But she hasn't been found! I made sure she wouldn't have any training of any sort in martial arts so her power level would be kept down!" My dad's eyes darkened deeply. I was now scared. "She's bound to become a noticed target."

Grandpa Goku lowered his head. "I don't know if Vegeta saw it as that. You not training her has made her extremely vulnerable- even to the weakest saiyan male out there."

"But she could have passed of as a human female! You know important it is to saiyans to have close to pure blood children!" argued daddy.

Goten shook his head this time and interjected his reply. "Since the saiyan men haven't found any saiyan women, they started to understand that they could have children just as powerful if they picked one of the more, of not, most powerful women in the planet. You know Pan is very well above that level now, she has been for a while."

"But they never paid attention to her-"

"Because she was too young. They're waiting till she is of marrying age."

"But she already is-"

"And they have started to go after her," snapped Goten as he brought a fist to the table slamming it against the hard wooden surface, "If I and Trunks weren't constantly watching out for her, then they would have claimed her LONG ago! I know you do what you can to watch her while at home- and the saiyans fear you Gohan! They know what power you possess! And they are very eager to claim your daughter because of the untapped power she holds!"

My uncle stood from his chair, "We are all doing what we can, Gohan. Trunks and I are always around the corner to watch her, but when we can't dad fills in- and when dad can't... Vegeta willingly steps in-"

"So," started Gohan with his head lowered, "You always knew where we were?" His grip on me loosened just slightly, "I thought I made it known that I didn't want anyone around."

"I think we figured that part out clearly from the beginning," interjected grandpa as he looked towards us with his kind eyes. "But when she grew in power, we immediately did what we could in our power to protect her. It was only a limited amount of time until the other saiyans picked up on it first."

"And who was the first to find her?" asked momma as she finally spoke.

I was too numb to open my mouth to ask a question.

Grandpa Goku lowered his head, "Trunks was. It was only last year though- around her fifteenth birthday."

"I see," muttered daddy as he completely released me. "Then we will need to be even more careful."

"Tell us," said momma, "How many have gone after Pan in the past year?"

My uncle and grandpa's eyes lowered to uncertainty.

Surprisingly, my grandma spoke up for the first time in this conversation, "Their tally is at about 65 now."

Sixty-five men are after me?

And what the HECK is a SAIYAN?

Not only am I completely disturbed by this- I am completely livid.

I shake my head as I begin stepping away from my papa; all feeling has returned to my body.

All my family stares at me in question, but I can't believe them.

"What... what is going on? Why don't I know about it?" I could feel my face becoming red from anger, "And what on earth is a SAIYAN!"

I noticed my daddy almost shrink in sadness as he glanced to momma. She took a look at him almost as if they were silently conversing with each other. Daddy gave her a nod before looking back at me.

"I think we should explain everything Pan," stated daddy. He motioned to one of the empty chairs around the oak table in the middle of the kitchen, "Please sit. This could take a while."

I didn't like his tone one bit.

- - - - -

Yes, it's now night as I kicked a pebble down the sidewalk. I wasn't too pleased with my family right about now. I was so... so... ARGH!

My lips curled in anger and my fists balled from frustration.

Why had I been lied to for so many years? Why was it? My whole LIFE had been centered on one HUGE lie! Everything I believed...

I gritted my teeth.

I didn't like this one it.

My parents tried to stop me when I began leaving the house earlier; almost all of them seemed scared.

I now found out that my ki- the energy inside me- was nowhere to be found. I had vanished earlier that day for some reason. They all thought I was dead because of how quick my ki had vanished. That was why they were so astonished when I came walking in the door to my home.

I kind of figured out that this bracelet thing made my energy deplete to nothing; I kept that fact a secret. But before my daddy let me go, he promised me to stay as close to my family or to Trunks and his family.

So I guess that's where I'm heading now...

I glance up and notice people walking along the sides of the street.

Usually knowing people around me didn't bring me to a new paranoia; I always felt comfortable walking by myself in the dark. Now with the information daddy gave me... I'm not so sure any more.

I breathed in deeply before releasing the air.

Only one more day of school left.

My last final was tomorrow... and yet I wasn't studying like crazy.

My eyes lowered.

I guess information as heavy as the stuff I just learned of really burns you out...

I took a glance up noticing Capsule Corporation not far in the distance ahead, and my walk seemed to slightly slow down. I think daddy called my stalker and sensei, just to give a brief warning. So they might be expecting me at the door with wide arms. But that didn't really appeal to me so much now.

From what I learned about saiyans was so... so confusing.

I would be considered off limits if I became mated, not married. I had to be fully mated. It was like the whole birds and the bee's thing all over again. My face just seemed to become scarlet at thinking about it.

Not only did you... um... 'do the deed', you would place some marking on the one you chose before some sort of mental link formed linking your mind with your 'mates'. I'm guessing it was one of those things where you couldn't hide the truth from your husband. They always knew it all.

The only difference between mating and marrying was the whole 'bonding' thing.

If I married, I would live if my husband were killed some how. If I were bonded to him through the mating, I would die also if the mental link between us if it was no younger than 7 years. After that... well... I wouldn't have much to worry about.

But that wasn't the main thing I hated about the mating and mental link thingy. The love came later- the lust first.

I hated that fact.

This world was so screwed up... no... Not the world, the saiyans were- and I happened to be apart of this race!

BAH!

I kicked the rock further into the darkness that started to loom over the streets.

I glanced up noticing someone walking towards me, a man...

A small shiver slid down the spine of my back. I didn't like this one bit. This man was unnerving me- and wit his eyes... my good vision could see something dangerous; all my senses were starting to go haywire.

I was becoming scared.

He walked over to me glancing over my features with his dark eyes before he lightly grasped my arm.

I felt my body swing around, and I glared at him- even though I was shaking on the inside. Stupid man.

"Excuse ME, sir," I snapped as I jerked my arms free from his grasp. I noticed Capsule Corporation very, very close by. I began to walk faster, but I felt my body jerked back violently.

My dark orbs stared at the man with a glare.

He had some sort of look on his face... something that seemed... I don't know... very evil. I didn't like it one bit.

Not at all.

"Such a temper we have here," mumbled the deep voice of the spiky haired man.

I tried jerking my hand away, but his grip tightened almost completely cutting off my circulation!

"And what is a lovely little girl like you doing out on the streets?" he asked roughly.

I did not dare show my fear. If anything, I showed him my annoyance and anger. "It's none of your damn business." I used one of the techniques Vegeta had shown me yesterday in coming out of tight holds. I didn't notice the bracelet slide off my wrist as he continued to hold it. I began rubbing my wrists glaring at him. "Now if you'll excuse me-"

"No, you may not," answered the man as he grabbed my shoulder tightly in a freezing point.

I swatted him away, "Yes I will!"

"No you will not-" he grabbed for me again as I had tried to hurry towards Capsule Corps.

But I noticed something from the corner of my eye at the man stopped in his walk. I dared to turn around, almost for the first time in my life mentally thanking that I did have a stalker who I started to personally know.

"Trunks..."

Ironic... how my knight in shining armor happed to be the man I loathed but only a few moments ago.

I noticed Trunks stare at the man giving a silent warning before he turned around pulling me towards the home. "Come on," he softly muttered. "Let's go."

I couldn't really say I felt comfortable with him being so close... but it was the closest thing to feeling safe at this moment.

I instantly knew I was a wanted target by many, many alien men.

Great... just when my life was complicated enough.

The guardians in the heavens must REALLY like to see me in a messed up world, but I'm not laughing!

No I am not...