Pan woke at about 9:30 the following morning. She stumbled downstairs to
find something to eat, and came across a note left on the kitchen table.
Panny, your father and I have gone on a day-cruise on the harbor. We should be back around 7:30. Order pizza for dinner if you want. Love, Mom
Pan quickly scanned the letter, almost shouting for joy. Her parents were out for the whole day.Perfect! Pan made up a hot Milo and some toast, which she downed in the kitchen before heading back upstairs for a shower. As Pan found some clothes to put on, she hummed to herself. She didn't know why, but something about singing made her feel happy. I only problem was she hated singing around people. But she was home alone today, and boy was she grateful! While Pan had been on the trip, she had found a CD single by Emiko Shiratori. It was the theme song from Final Fantasy IX, her favorite Playstation game. She hadn't listened to it yet, so she pulled the plastic off and put the CD in her stereo, turning the volume up as the song began. As Emiko began singing, Pan listened in shock. The lyrics fitting her currant situation almost perfectly and it was freaky. By the chorus, Pan had recovered enough to use her brain, and she pulled the insert out of the cover to check if the lyrics were printed. Sure enough, there they were, in black and white. Pan read along as the song continued, her eyes filling with tears and occasionally blurring her vision. This is the song, called 'Melodies of Life'
Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart To weave by picking up the pieces that remain Melodies of life - loves lost refrain
Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold
In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine Adding up the layers of harmony And so it goes, on and on Melodies of life, To the sky beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond So far and away, see the bird as it flies by Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings
In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me? Was it fate that brought us close and now leaves me behind?
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine Adding up the layers of harmony And so it goes, on and on Melodies of life To the sky beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond
If I should leave this lonely world behind Your voice will still remember our melody Now I know we'll carry on Melodies of life Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we remember
Pan cleared her throat as the second tract started. She was surprised to hear the same music begin to play. Picking up the cover, she read off the back 2. Melodies Of Life ~ featured in Final Fantasy IX INSTRUMENTAL Perfect!!! Pan thought as she took the track back to the beginning. Holding the lyrics, she sat down at her window and looked up at the sky as she began to sing. At first, her voice shook slightly from lack of use and the unfamiliar song, but soon it was carrying beautifully. As Pan began the second chorus, the lyrics fell from her hand, forgotten. She sang the next two verses from memory, and they were perfect. She sang the last line "As long as we remember." And held the note before letting her voice fade away. Pan let herself fall backwards onto her bed, a huge grin on her face. She knew she had sounded great. She just wished she could get over her nervousness. She could sing in front of people if she was mucking around. But to sing seriously? No way! The grin slowly turned to a half-smile. That was what she had needed to hear. She felt heaps better, and ready to start letting go. Just then, she heard the creak of the stairs. Someone who didn't know about the second step was in her house! And they had probably heard her sing! Cautiously, she opened her door and tried to see the bottom of the stairs, but she could only see half way. Then she heard the footsteps resume, and soon the trespasser came into view. "Trunks?!" Pan exclaimed, as his purple hair came into view. "Hey, Panny. Was that you singing?" Pan kicked at the carpet at her feet. "Oh, yeah. I.thought no one was home." She finished, desperately wanting to sink into the floor. "You have a beautiful voice. You should sing more often. What song was that?" Trunks looked so sincere, that Pan believed him. "It's from a PSgame called Final Fantasy." Pan said as she beckoned him to follow her. Re-entering her room, she retrieved the lyrics from where she'd dropped them and handed the to Trunks. He sat on the edge of her bed while reading them. As his eyes neared the edge of the page, he started speaking. "You know, if I wasn't looking at this right now, I'd swear you wrote this." His eyes were still on the page as Pan asked, "Why do you say that?" he looked up in surprise. "These lyrics.don't they remind you.never mind." He said hastily, putting them down on the bed beside him. "No, I'm sorry. They do.remind me.of us." Pan said, picking up the lyrics and sitting next to Trunks. Slowly they turned to look at each other. After what seemed like an eternity, Pan broached the question. "Trunks, why are you here?" Trunks looked Pan straight in the eye. "I came over because I wanted to talk to you." Pan nodded, inviting him to continue. "I wanted to tell you; I'm sorry for what I said before, on the trip. I really do like you. And if you still want too, I want you to know that I'll make time for you. We'll make it work." The whole time he spoke, his eyes never left her face. Pan felt shock, then supreme happiness wash over her. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. At that moment, she didn't trust herself to speak. In answer, she jumped up and pulled Trunks into a hug. He held her tightly for a minute, before seeking out her lips. As Pan kissed him, she knew that she truly loved him. And although she knew there would be hard times, she also knew that he would be there for her, and together they would make it through.
I know it was a weak ending, but I thought the Trunks/Pan fans might gang up on me if they didn't get together. And I did say it was a romance. Oh, well. I'm back at school now. You never know, I might still get my happy ending. But tell me what you thought, even if you hated it; I still wanna know! (My brother thinks I'm a dumbass, I just want an ego boost.just a little one.)
Panny, your father and I have gone on a day-cruise on the harbor. We should be back around 7:30. Order pizza for dinner if you want. Love, Mom
Pan quickly scanned the letter, almost shouting for joy. Her parents were out for the whole day.Perfect! Pan made up a hot Milo and some toast, which she downed in the kitchen before heading back upstairs for a shower. As Pan found some clothes to put on, she hummed to herself. She didn't know why, but something about singing made her feel happy. I only problem was she hated singing around people. But she was home alone today, and boy was she grateful! While Pan had been on the trip, she had found a CD single by Emiko Shiratori. It was the theme song from Final Fantasy IX, her favorite Playstation game. She hadn't listened to it yet, so she pulled the plastic off and put the CD in her stereo, turning the volume up as the song began. As Emiko began singing, Pan listened in shock. The lyrics fitting her currant situation almost perfectly and it was freaky. By the chorus, Pan had recovered enough to use her brain, and she pulled the insert out of the cover to check if the lyrics were printed. Sure enough, there they were, in black and white. Pan read along as the song continued, her eyes filling with tears and occasionally blurring her vision. This is the song, called 'Melodies of Life'
Alone for a while I've been searching through the dark For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart To weave by picking up the pieces that remain Melodies of life - loves lost refrain
Our paths they did cross, though I cannot say just why We met, we laughed, we held on fast, and then we said goodbye And who'll hear the echoes of stories never told? Let them ring out loud till they unfold
In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me Though you're gone, I still believe that you can call out my name
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine Adding up the layers of harmony And so it goes, on and on Melodies of life, To the sky beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond So far and away, see the bird as it flies by Gliding through the shadows of the clouds up in the sky I've laid my memories and dreams upon those wings Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings
In your dearest memories, do you remember loving me? Was it fate that brought us close and now leaves me behind?
A voice from the past, joining yours and mine Adding up the layers of harmony And so it goes, on and on Melodies of life To the sky beyond the flying birds - forever and beyond
If I should leave this lonely world behind Your voice will still remember our melody Now I know we'll carry on Melodies of life Come circle round and grow deep in our hearts, as long as we remember
Pan cleared her throat as the second tract started. She was surprised to hear the same music begin to play. Picking up the cover, she read off the back 2. Melodies Of Life ~ featured in Final Fantasy IX INSTRUMENTAL Perfect!!! Pan thought as she took the track back to the beginning. Holding the lyrics, she sat down at her window and looked up at the sky as she began to sing. At first, her voice shook slightly from lack of use and the unfamiliar song, but soon it was carrying beautifully. As Pan began the second chorus, the lyrics fell from her hand, forgotten. She sang the next two verses from memory, and they were perfect. She sang the last line "As long as we remember." And held the note before letting her voice fade away. Pan let herself fall backwards onto her bed, a huge grin on her face. She knew she had sounded great. She just wished she could get over her nervousness. She could sing in front of people if she was mucking around. But to sing seriously? No way! The grin slowly turned to a half-smile. That was what she had needed to hear. She felt heaps better, and ready to start letting go. Just then, she heard the creak of the stairs. Someone who didn't know about the second step was in her house! And they had probably heard her sing! Cautiously, she opened her door and tried to see the bottom of the stairs, but she could only see half way. Then she heard the footsteps resume, and soon the trespasser came into view. "Trunks?!" Pan exclaimed, as his purple hair came into view. "Hey, Panny. Was that you singing?" Pan kicked at the carpet at her feet. "Oh, yeah. I.thought no one was home." She finished, desperately wanting to sink into the floor. "You have a beautiful voice. You should sing more often. What song was that?" Trunks looked so sincere, that Pan believed him. "It's from a PSgame called Final Fantasy." Pan said as she beckoned him to follow her. Re-entering her room, she retrieved the lyrics from where she'd dropped them and handed the to Trunks. He sat on the edge of her bed while reading them. As his eyes neared the edge of the page, he started speaking. "You know, if I wasn't looking at this right now, I'd swear you wrote this." His eyes were still on the page as Pan asked, "Why do you say that?" he looked up in surprise. "These lyrics.don't they remind you.never mind." He said hastily, putting them down on the bed beside him. "No, I'm sorry. They do.remind me.of us." Pan said, picking up the lyrics and sitting next to Trunks. Slowly they turned to look at each other. After what seemed like an eternity, Pan broached the question. "Trunks, why are you here?" Trunks looked Pan straight in the eye. "I came over because I wanted to talk to you." Pan nodded, inviting him to continue. "I wanted to tell you; I'm sorry for what I said before, on the trip. I really do like you. And if you still want too, I want you to know that I'll make time for you. We'll make it work." The whole time he spoke, his eyes never left her face. Pan felt shock, then supreme happiness wash over her. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. At that moment, she didn't trust herself to speak. In answer, she jumped up and pulled Trunks into a hug. He held her tightly for a minute, before seeking out her lips. As Pan kissed him, she knew that she truly loved him. And although she knew there would be hard times, she also knew that he would be there for her, and together they would make it through.
I know it was a weak ending, but I thought the Trunks/Pan fans might gang up on me if they didn't get together. And I did say it was a romance. Oh, well. I'm back at school now. You never know, I might still get my happy ending. But tell me what you thought, even if you hated it; I still wanna know! (My brother thinks I'm a dumbass, I just want an ego boost.just a little one.)