Hello everyone! I'm back! I know it's been a long time since I last updated. I never realized how difficult college could be. The semester has been crazy… I almost got a B in one of my classes, so I had to really study to bring it up. Man, I hate taking summer classes… such a pain! But, I found some time so here's the chapter. Sorry for keeping all of you waiting for so long. I apologize… I hate waiting for other authors to update their stories because I always want to know what's going to happen next. So, I know how you feel.

I would especially like to thank lovesanime92. And thanks to everyone else for reviewing.

Ages

Trunks: 28

Pan: 21

Bra: 22

Goten: 28

Marron: 23

Uub: 27

Thoughts are in bold-italics.

Trunks Vegeta Briefs sat on the edge of the cliff looking at the ocean. A slight breeze in the air blew his hair forward and made the water in the ocean down below flow faster. It was time for the sunset, so a variety of colors covered the sky and the ocean. He sighed softly. The sunset was beautiful, but he had always preferred the beauty that surrounded him when the sun rose in the morning.

The sunrise meant a new day… a fresh start. Perhaps that was why he liked it so much. Perhaps he liked it more because it was just more beautiful. Perhaps it was because he felt more peace and tranquility when watching it. Or perhaps… it was because of her. Pan. The first time he had watched the sunrise was with Pan… in this very spot.

She was eight years old at that time. She wanted to go watch the sunrise at the beach, but no one wanted to take her so early in the morning. So, she had come to him. She asked him if he would take her. He remembered her soft, innocent, angelic voice and her eyes. They were pleading with him to agree, and so he was going to say yes. After all, who in the world could resist those eyes?

But, he decided to tease her a little. He asked her why she wanted to go. She had never shown any interest in something like this before. She had hesitated before answering. But, he remembered her words clearly. He had not been expecting such an answer.

Flashback

"It's so early though, Panny!" said Trunks.

Pan looked at him with her obsidian eyes. "But, I really want to go. Please! I'll do anything to go!"

Trunks sighed and was about to agree but stopped himself. First, he wanted to know why she was so desperate to go. "I'm not sure if I'll take you. But, tell me something. Why do you want to go?"

She looked away from him. After a few seconds of silence, she answered. "Because of Grandma Chi-Chi."

His eyes furrowed in confusion. "What? Why? What do you mean?"

"I was staying over at her house a few days ago because Mommy and Daddy had to go on a business trip. And, she hadn't seen me in a long time, so she wanted me to stay with her."

Trunks nodded and motioned for her to continue.

"Well, I woke up a little early one morning, and she wasn't there. But, she came back just a few minutes later. When I asked her where she was, she said she was watching the sunrise. I asked her why because it happens so early in the morning. She said she watches it every day because it reminds her of Grandpa Goku. She told me she misses him a lot, and when she watches the sunrise, she feels like she's closer to him. It makes her less sad. Apparently, before he left, Grandpa took her to watch the sunrise, and he told her something. He had said that whenever he watched the sunrise, he felt happier. He said it always reminded him of Grandma because she was the sunshine in his life. He also said that it gave him hope that he could have another day with the one he loved. The last thing he said was that watching the sunrise reminded him of all the good things he had, like Grandma Chi-Chi, Dad, and everybody." She paused before continuing. "I want to remember him and feel the things he felt when he watched it. I want to feel what Grandma Chi-Chi feels when she watches it." At this point, Pan looked a bit teary-eyed. But, she quickly wiped her eyes before anything escaped.

Trunks looked at the girl in front of him. "Let's take some food with us for when we go watch it. It'll be like a picnic. How does that sound?"

Pan looked at him with wide eyes. She raced towards him and latched onto him tightly. "Oh, thank you so much! Thank you!"

Trunks laughed. "Ok. Ok. Let go of me now, Shorty."

Pan jumped away from him. "I'm not short!"

"Of course. I apologize, Panny. You're not short. You're just vertically challenged." He laughed and started running away.

"HEY! Get back here, boxer boy!" Pan ran after him with great speed. "I'm not short or vertically challenged! But, you will be when I'm done with you."

End Flashback

Trunks smiled as he remembered this precious memory. He remembered that Pan had chased him around for one whole hour for calling her short. He sighed. The first sunrise they had seen together was amazing. After that, they had decided to watch the sunrise together at least once a week. But, as they grew older, it decreased to once a month. He frowned. They hadn't gone to see a sunrise together in months. Ever since he had started to date Kyoko, he and Pan had slowly drifted apart.

Trunks' frown deepened as he remembered what Seth had revealed to him. Pan loved him. Not only that, but she had also formed a bond with him. It wasn't just a bond; it was a one-sided bond. He vaguely remembered the things his father had told him about saiyan bonds. From what he could recall, Pan was in danger because she had a one-sided bond.

"Obviously, she doesn't want to be alone, so she will try and get you to be with her… even if it means lying and hurting others."

Those words that Seth had said were constantly playing through his head. "Is that why Pan told me Kyoko was cheating on me? Was she trying to make me break up with her? I can't believe Pan would do something so low just to get me to love her." Trunks let out a deep breath and ran his hand across his hair. He knew that couldn't be true. The more rational side of his brain took over. "I know Pan. She wouldn't do something so low. But, I haven't really been around Pan since I started dating Kyoko. Maybe Pan has changed in this much time."

But, he doubted his previous thoughts. Pan wouldn't change just like that. Would she?

No! He had to stop doubting her. He knew in his heart that Pan… his Pan… would never try to get rid of someone else's happiness for the sake of her own. She was like Goku in that sense. They were both strong at heart and mind, caring, brave, and so much more.

Trunks frowned as he thought of one more similarity. Sacrificing. They were both willing to sacrifice their happiness… their lives… for those they cared about.

Trunks slapped himself mentally. How could he ever have thought that Pan would lie to save herself? She wouldn't do something like that in a million years. She was much too selfless.

"Unlike me. Here I am thinking about only me… when Pan is the one in trouble… the one at risk of dying from a one-sided bond! And, I'm only thinking about me."

Trunks stood up abruptly. He needed the truth. So, he left to seek the person he had so deeply been thinking about for all this time… Pan.

Pan sighed for what seemed to be the billionth time. She was in Trunks' room. She wanted to talk to him about everything. Although she could have gone to look for him, she didn't. She wasn't in that much of a hurry. She wanted to take all this time to sort out her thoughts and think about everything she would say to him.

Pan grabbed her head in frustration. She had no idea how she would begin. "Damn it. Why can't I think of what to say? All I have to do is say: 'Trunks, I've formed a bond with you.' No. That's stupid. He already knows that. Kami, why is this so difficult? Oh Kami, I'm talking to myself now. I must be going crazy. Argh. I think I'd rather say: 'Trunks, I'm having a baby.'"

"WHAT?" yelled an all too familiar voice.

Pan turned around. Trunks. He looked tired… stressed out. But, he still looked as handsome as ever. Despite the weariness, he still carried himself with the stature of a prince.

"Pan! You're pregnant?" Trunks shook her shoulders breaking her out of her reverie. "How can you be pregnant? It's obviously not mine seeing as we've never… you know. Who's the father? Wait, you don't even have a boyfriend! Do you?" Trunks was panicking. How could his little Panny be having a baby? How dare someone lay a hand on his Panny?

Pan just looked at him. "What are you talking about?"

"What am I…? For Kami's sake Pan, you just said you were pregnant."

"Is that all you heard?" she asked calmly.

He wanted to tear his hair out. How could she be so calm about all this? "Yes, that's all I heard. What does that have to do with anything?"

She stopped herself from laughing. "I was just talking to myself. I was joking around. I'm not pregnant. Trunks, you're such an idiot."

"You're… not having a baby?"

"No. I am not having a baby."

"Really?"

Pan was getting annoyed now. "Yes, really! I think I've made myself clear enough."

"Uh. Right. I just thought… um… yeah. Can we forget that happened?"

Pan raised her eyebrow amused. "Sure."

Trunks just smiled and sat on his bed. Pan followed, knowing he wanted to talk. A silence blanketed the room. But, it was soon broken.

"Pan. Have you really formed a bond with me?" he asked seriously.

"Yes."

"So, does that mean you love me?"

"Yes," she said firmly looking into his eyes.

Silence surrounded them once again at Pan's confession. "Why?" Trunks asked quietly.

Pan looked away. "I… I tried to stop. I really did. I wanted you to be happy with the girl you loved. I didn't want to ruin your happiness. But, I couldn't stop." She paused before continuing. "It's hard to explain why I love you. I just do. Besides, you can't choose who you fall in love with. It just happens. At first, it was just a crush. I mistook it for love. But, then one day, everything changed. I saw you in a whole different light. That was when I realized I actually loved you. That was when I learned what love was… Trunks… I love you more than you know. I love the way you smile, the way your laugh sounds like music, the way your eyes sparkle when you're happy. When I go to sleep, I always see your face. It's hard for me to stop thinking about you. I am willing to do anything for you. All I want… is to see you happy… even if it's not with me."

Trunks said nothing. He just contemplated what Pan had said. Did love mean that a person had to be willing to sacrifice their own happiness if necessary? Did he see Kyoko in a different light than he saw everyone else? As much as he wanted to deny it, he had never paid attention to the way Kyoko laughed or her eyes. What color were her eyes anyway? Brown… maybe. Plus, he didn't even think Kyoko's laugh sounded that great. Her laugh had always been… as much as he hated to admit it… screechy.

Trunks was startled when a hand grabbed his shoulder. Pan looked at him with her dark eyes. "Trunks. I just wanted to tell you how I felt about you. I don't mind if you don't share the same feelings."

"But… you might… die."

"Then, I'll die happy. I don't want to force you to bond with me. That's not the kind of bond I want to have. I only want a bond in which two people truly love each other… like the one between Bulma and Vegeta and the one between my parents."

Trunks chuckled lightly. "You're exactly like him, you know?" Pan closed her eyes as she realized who he was talking about. "You and Goku are always willing to sacrifice your own happiness. So, I can understand why you're speaking like that." He paused. "I'm… going to stay with Kyoko." Pan felt as if another piece of her heart broke when she heard this. "I need to know if I really do love her or not. I know I've been saying I do. But, now… I'm not so sure." Pan had a faint smile on her lips now. She had a chance! "If it doesn't work out with her, I want to give us a try. Is that okay with you?"

"That's more than enough." She walked up to him and hugged him. "Thank you."

CRASH! They broke apart as soon as they heard something blow up. They started to run toward the noise but stopped when the door and the wall of Trunks' room blew up. Trunks and Pan had been knocked to the ground by the explosion. They looked up to see a figure walking through the smoke and debris.

Blood red eyes glared at them. The figure smirked at the two saiyans and chuckled manically. "I'm back."

Well, I'm sure you all can guess who that is. If you can't, well… er… that's fine. Honestly, I've had writer's block for a while too. I wasn't too sure where exactly I wanted to go with the story. But, I've got a better idea of what to do now. If anyone can help, just PM me. And, sorry if there are any mistakes.

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