Pan sighed as she relived that night. The world was still perfect then. Up
the street that way they had found hundreds of cats, one of which they had
named Sutti, a vacant weed-covered lot and a cemetery. Both she and Bra had
wanted to go in, but Trunks wouldn't go, and Goten wouldn't go without
Trunks. After a while the girls had given up. As they were walking, they
got caught up in their conversation and didn't notice Goten and Trunks
leave the road. After a minute, Bra nudged Pan and gestured to where the
two were talking down a side road. Pan just shrugged at Bra until she
noticed the glowing red dot about head-height. Storming over, she had
plucked the half-smoked cigarette from Trunks fingers and stomped it out.
She glared at him, almost daring an excuse. "Wow. You're really serious,
aren't you?" He said, like it had just occurred to him that she might be.
Pan had just nodded, not knowing what to say. "Okay, Pan. If it means that
much to you, I'll try harder to quit." Pan had been happy when he said
that. If only they had slowed down, maybe it would have worked out. But Pan
shook her head sadly. No. That hadn't been the problem. He didn't take
anything seriously. He had told her that, quite simply. But it still
shouldn't have happened. If only we had gone back after that walk and gone
to bed. If only I hadn't gone out walking again. If only.
"Bra. Let's go for a walk!" "K, Pan. Where are we going?" "Dunno. Down the road somewhere." "Can I come?" "Sure, bro, all welcome!" It was late, almost midnight, and Goten and Finch had gone up to their rooms. Shannon, another guy on the trip and a friend of Trunks had come down since and they all set off, looking for adventure. After 20 minutes of walking, they were further than Pan and Bra had been before. But they still kept on walking. As a small park came into view, Pan and Bra raced to the play equipment that sat in the far corner of the clearing. Pan climbed to the top and stood with her hands on the rails admiring the view. Bra sat just over a meter away on a different section of the construction, closer to the slide. Her back was to Pan as Trunks came to stand behind Pan. He sat on the rail behind Pan and put his feet up either side of her, penning her in. She noticed, but decided to think nothing of it. Shannon saw them and winked at Trunks, mouthing "Nice one!" and flashing a double thumbs up. Pan just rolled her eyes and continued talking to Bra. She was a little surprised when she felt the hands on her back, but she reasoned that he wasn't going to try anything with people around, particularly his baby sister. Trunks murmured in her ear as he started to massage her. "Man, you're so tense." "I've been lugging that huge suitcase for two days, remember?" Pan murmured back. Forming sentences was becoming difficult as she started to relax under Trunks' expert hands. She smiled lazily to herself as her eyes closed and she relaxed backward. Trunks tried not to let his victory show on his face as Pan lent into him. Bra noticed what was going on and turning to her semi-conscious friend said, "I'm gonna go back in, K?" Bra didn't expect Pan would want to come, but she half-hoped there was still a sensible thought left in her head. "Mmm, okay. Night!" Pan called back, not even opening her eyes. Shannon stood, as well. "I'll walk you back Bra. Night guys! Have fun." Bra elbowed him for his last comment but he just grinned wickedly. Bra tried again. "Don't stay up too late Pan! Big day tomorrow!" Bra held her breath. "Alright. I'll be in in an hour or so, K?" Bra let out her breath. Well, what had she expected? "Okay, see ya!" Shannon and Bra disappeared from the park, and on some level Pan was happy they had gone. Pan turned slowly to face Trunks. As she turned, Trunks let his hands slide over her and come to rest on her back as she spoke. "Not that I'm complaining or anything, but aren't you getting tired?" she inquired sweetly. Trunks just grinned. Tired? Of her? Never! "Do you want me to have a go?" she just had to laugh as his face lit up. "I'll take that as a yes. Swap places with me." Pan stepped back to let Trunks forward, and she sat where he had on the rail. Trunks stood between her legs and his arms went back to encircle her waist. "Don't want you falling off." Was his excuse. Oh, well. Pan wasn't complaining. As Pan massaged, they both talked. But not like what they talked with their friends. They told each other their life's dreams, ambitions, goals. Glancing at her watch, Pan couldn't believe only an hour had passed since the others had left them. During that time they had talked and taken alternate turns at massaging. Pan was back where she had started, relaxing against Trunks chest. He had stopped massaging her back and his arms circled round her to pull her securely to him. Trunks couldn't believe how this girl was making him feel. It was like she had cast a spell over his soul. He heard Pan sigh contentedly as she snuggled back against him. Looking down at her, he had difficulty comprehending how this had all happened. How had he managed to get here, 1:30am and the hottest girl in the world in his arms. As he watched her face, he noticed her eyes were still closed and she was smiling slightly. He wondered what she was thinking about. Was it him? As if she had read his thoughts, she stirred in his embrace. Turning to face him, Pan reflected on how lucky she really was. She brought her arms up around his shoulders and he pulled her to him. Pan rested her lips lightly against his neck as he gently stroked her back. "What are you thinking?" He asked, not able to stand the suspense. Pan smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "That those lucky charms I brought in Kyoto must be working." Trunks grinned. Yep. She likes me! He thought, wanting to dance for joy. Pan lifted her head slightly. Trunks was watching her, she could feel his eyes on her face. Pan knew exactly what he wanted to do, but she couldn't quite believe it. Never in a million years did she expect that this would have happened. Oh Kami, what am I doing here?! She thought frantically. But she wasn't about to let him see her distress. Trunks eyes were closed and his lips were slowly coming closer. Pan wanted to kiss him, to just forget all the concerns running through her mind and kiss the guy. But her practical side beat her recklessness into submission and she quietly drew a breath. Steeling herself, Pan asked, "So are you serious about this?" Trunks eyes flew open, but he didn't move away. Damn! Why the hell did I say that before?! He thought wildly, trying to think straight. Knowing he couldn't lie to her, he started an explanation. 'I don't know." he said softly, his eyes downcast. "Not a good thing to say to a girl." Pan retorted, trying to escape him, but not succeeding. Trunks held onto her shoulders, not letting her get away. Pan was furious with herself. Why did she ever think she had a chance with this guy? "No, please. Don't go." Pan stopped struggling. Was that tiny, pitiful voice really Trunks? Pan dared a look at his face. Trunks, relieved she was no longer trying to flee, fixed her with his best puppy-dog eyes he could. "Pan, I'm sorry. I don't know what's got into me. I didn't mean that like it sounded." Pan fought an inward battle. Don't do it, Panny. Don't stay here. Stay angry at him and leave. You'll fall for him, and then he'll leave. You don't want a broken heart. but the voice inside her head was fading away as a new one took over. Look at him, he's really sorry. He didn't mean to hurt your feelings. He cares about you. Just listen and he'll tell you what he means, and then you can hook him and life will be perfect. Just say you'll stay. Pan drew a shaky breath, then started slowly to speak. "Okay Trunks. Think carefully now; are you serious about this? Coz I am not going to kiss you if this is just a one-night stand. I'm in it for the long run. If this means nothing to you, let me walk away now." She watched Trunks nod solemnly as she finished, and was relieved to see him seriously consider her words. Trunks took a deep breath to steady his nerves. Well here goes.he thought as he opened his mouth to speak. "Pan, what I meant before is really that I-I'm just so busy. I work a lot, the family business and all. I won't really have..time for you. And that's not far on you." Pan was mildly shocked to hear the sincerity in his voice. "Please, Pan. I really- -really would like to, but I just." Trunks gave up helplessly. What more could he say? He did want Pan. He knew that without a doubt. But for some reason he just couldn't find it in himself to tell her that. Chicken. He thought to himself accusingly. Pan tilted her head to one side. "How about," she started, looking to him for support, "how about we go back now, think about it overnight, and you tell me what you decide in the morning?" Pan's questioning gaze was making Trunks uncomfortable. He considered her proposal. He didn't want to go back yet. He wanted her to himself for a while longer. Then the thought struck him that it was a long walk back to the hostel. Smiling gently for her sake, he nodded and told her "Okay. We'll do that, Pan." She smiled gratefully and, shrugging his hands from her shoulders, proceeded to gracefully descend the stairs to the ground below. Trunks admired her for a second, then followed her, quickly catching up. He caught her hand and pulled her back, turning her as he did so.
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"Bra. Let's go for a walk!" "K, Pan. Where are we going?" "Dunno. Down the road somewhere." "Can I come?" "Sure, bro, all welcome!" It was late, almost midnight, and Goten and Finch had gone up to their rooms. Shannon, another guy on the trip and a friend of Trunks had come down since and they all set off, looking for adventure. After 20 minutes of walking, they were further than Pan and Bra had been before. But they still kept on walking. As a small park came into view, Pan and Bra raced to the play equipment that sat in the far corner of the clearing. Pan climbed to the top and stood with her hands on the rails admiring the view. Bra sat just over a meter away on a different section of the construction, closer to the slide. Her back was to Pan as Trunks came to stand behind Pan. He sat on the rail behind Pan and put his feet up either side of her, penning her in. She noticed, but decided to think nothing of it. Shannon saw them and winked at Trunks, mouthing "Nice one!" and flashing a double thumbs up. Pan just rolled her eyes and continued talking to Bra. She was a little surprised when she felt the hands on her back, but she reasoned that he wasn't going to try anything with people around, particularly his baby sister. Trunks murmured in her ear as he started to massage her. "Man, you're so tense." "I've been lugging that huge suitcase for two days, remember?" Pan murmured back. Forming sentences was becoming difficult as she started to relax under Trunks' expert hands. She smiled lazily to herself as her eyes closed and she relaxed backward. Trunks tried not to let his victory show on his face as Pan lent into him. Bra noticed what was going on and turning to her semi-conscious friend said, "I'm gonna go back in, K?" Bra didn't expect Pan would want to come, but she half-hoped there was still a sensible thought left in her head. "Mmm, okay. Night!" Pan called back, not even opening her eyes. Shannon stood, as well. "I'll walk you back Bra. Night guys! Have fun." Bra elbowed him for his last comment but he just grinned wickedly. Bra tried again. "Don't stay up too late Pan! Big day tomorrow!" Bra held her breath. "Alright. I'll be in in an hour or so, K?" Bra let out her breath. Well, what had she expected? "Okay, see ya!" Shannon and Bra disappeared from the park, and on some level Pan was happy they had gone. Pan turned slowly to face Trunks. As she turned, Trunks let his hands slide over her and come to rest on her back as she spoke. "Not that I'm complaining or anything, but aren't you getting tired?" she inquired sweetly. Trunks just grinned. Tired? Of her? Never! "Do you want me to have a go?" she just had to laugh as his face lit up. "I'll take that as a yes. Swap places with me." Pan stepped back to let Trunks forward, and she sat where he had on the rail. Trunks stood between her legs and his arms went back to encircle her waist. "Don't want you falling off." Was his excuse. Oh, well. Pan wasn't complaining. As Pan massaged, they both talked. But not like what they talked with their friends. They told each other their life's dreams, ambitions, goals. Glancing at her watch, Pan couldn't believe only an hour had passed since the others had left them. During that time they had talked and taken alternate turns at massaging. Pan was back where she had started, relaxing against Trunks chest. He had stopped massaging her back and his arms circled round her to pull her securely to him. Trunks couldn't believe how this girl was making him feel. It was like she had cast a spell over his soul. He heard Pan sigh contentedly as she snuggled back against him. Looking down at her, he had difficulty comprehending how this had all happened. How had he managed to get here, 1:30am and the hottest girl in the world in his arms. As he watched her face, he noticed her eyes were still closed and she was smiling slightly. He wondered what she was thinking about. Was it him? As if she had read his thoughts, she stirred in his embrace. Turning to face him, Pan reflected on how lucky she really was. She brought her arms up around his shoulders and he pulled her to him. Pan rested her lips lightly against his neck as he gently stroked her back. "What are you thinking?" He asked, not able to stand the suspense. Pan smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. "That those lucky charms I brought in Kyoto must be working." Trunks grinned. Yep. She likes me! He thought, wanting to dance for joy. Pan lifted her head slightly. Trunks was watching her, she could feel his eyes on her face. Pan knew exactly what he wanted to do, but she couldn't quite believe it. Never in a million years did she expect that this would have happened. Oh Kami, what am I doing here?! She thought frantically. But she wasn't about to let him see her distress. Trunks eyes were closed and his lips were slowly coming closer. Pan wanted to kiss him, to just forget all the concerns running through her mind and kiss the guy. But her practical side beat her recklessness into submission and she quietly drew a breath. Steeling herself, Pan asked, "So are you serious about this?" Trunks eyes flew open, but he didn't move away. Damn! Why the hell did I say that before?! He thought wildly, trying to think straight. Knowing he couldn't lie to her, he started an explanation. 'I don't know." he said softly, his eyes downcast. "Not a good thing to say to a girl." Pan retorted, trying to escape him, but not succeeding. Trunks held onto her shoulders, not letting her get away. Pan was furious with herself. Why did she ever think she had a chance with this guy? "No, please. Don't go." Pan stopped struggling. Was that tiny, pitiful voice really Trunks? Pan dared a look at his face. Trunks, relieved she was no longer trying to flee, fixed her with his best puppy-dog eyes he could. "Pan, I'm sorry. I don't know what's got into me. I didn't mean that like it sounded." Pan fought an inward battle. Don't do it, Panny. Don't stay here. Stay angry at him and leave. You'll fall for him, and then he'll leave. You don't want a broken heart. but the voice inside her head was fading away as a new one took over. Look at him, he's really sorry. He didn't mean to hurt your feelings. He cares about you. Just listen and he'll tell you what he means, and then you can hook him and life will be perfect. Just say you'll stay. Pan drew a shaky breath, then started slowly to speak. "Okay Trunks. Think carefully now; are you serious about this? Coz I am not going to kiss you if this is just a one-night stand. I'm in it for the long run. If this means nothing to you, let me walk away now." She watched Trunks nod solemnly as she finished, and was relieved to see him seriously consider her words. Trunks took a deep breath to steady his nerves. Well here goes.he thought as he opened his mouth to speak. "Pan, what I meant before is really that I-I'm just so busy. I work a lot, the family business and all. I won't really have..time for you. And that's not far on you." Pan was mildly shocked to hear the sincerity in his voice. "Please, Pan. I really- -really would like to, but I just." Trunks gave up helplessly. What more could he say? He did want Pan. He knew that without a doubt. But for some reason he just couldn't find it in himself to tell her that. Chicken. He thought to himself accusingly. Pan tilted her head to one side. "How about," she started, looking to him for support, "how about we go back now, think about it overnight, and you tell me what you decide in the morning?" Pan's questioning gaze was making Trunks uncomfortable. He considered her proposal. He didn't want to go back yet. He wanted her to himself for a while longer. Then the thought struck him that it was a long walk back to the hostel. Smiling gently for her sake, he nodded and told her "Okay. We'll do that, Pan." She smiled gratefully and, shrugging his hands from her shoulders, proceeded to gracefully descend the stairs to the ground below. Trunks admired her for a second, then followed her, quickly catching up. He caught her hand and pulled her back, turning her as he did so.
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