Chapter 5
By: Bellchan
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ/GT characters.
Author Notes: Before anyone starts yelling at me, whatever Vegeta says in this chapter it's just fiction. And don't forget reading the comments at the end, but first the story.
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While attempting to escape from the castle, Pan took her path by the woods. As she passed by a big tree, someone grabbed her from behind, cupping her mouth so she wouldn't start screaming.
"Shhhh... You don't need to be afraid, it's me." whispered the voice.
Finally recognizing the "attacker", she relaxed her once tensed muscles and stopped agitating herself. "You bakayarou! Don't scare me like that!" she fumed, as soon as she was released.
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to be sure you wouldn't scream." the other apologized. "I was worried to hell when I received your message, you little crazy girl..."
"I didn't have another choice, did I?" she retorted.
"Shh... okay, we can't stay here, let's go before they come after us."
"Where are we going Trunks?" she asked, as he grabbed her hand and guided her through the forest so they wouldn't be seen.
"You'll see. Come on, it's almost dark, the sooner we get out of here the better."
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Pan felt the dizziness caused by that kiss starting to take over her. The kiss she had been waiting for so long from the person she loved most. And there was Trunks, he was also exploding after years of suppressed love. A love he thought he could eventually forget by finding another one. But destiny was merciless. It had always been.
The kissing pair slowly approached the bed until they were leaning on it. As soon as Pan's back touched the silky sheets, Trunks left her mouth to start sniffing her neck, making her gasp in surprise. But those caresses didn't last too long, though. Desperate and confused, the demi-Saiyan quickly stood up, looking completely lost.
"Sorry, Pan, I can't... we can't..." he attempted to say. Pan did nothing but stare at his retreating figure. In a few seconds, she saw herself all alone, in his room, sat on his bed. She grabbed one of his pillows and there she stayed, in an apathetic state.
The next morning, Trunks was sparing nearby, punching and kicking some unfortunate trees. He was still a little disturbed from the last events. Why should things be that way? Why did it have begin all over again? All over again after four years... Four years trying to forget, trying to deny. He was completely scared back then. And he still was. He thought everything would be fine after he met Aya, she was kind, self-confident and seemed to be a perfect match to him. But perhaps he was searching for another person in her. To say the truth he thought she was much like Pan.
"Stupid, stupid brat."
Trunks quickly turned his back towards the voice, and saw his father leaned on a tree, with his arms crossed in front of his chest.
"Otousan? What are you doing here?" asked the son.
"What do you mean what I am doing here? I go wherever I want to go." Vegeta spat.
"Sorry, otousan, I'm not in the mood to spar today..."
"You're such a weak. Not as fighter, but as a man." informed the Saiyan prince.
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't play the dumb. I'm talking about you and that Kakkarot's grandbrat."
"There's nothing between us, we're just like old friends, nothing more." Trunks insisted.
"You just make me laugh. You're pathetic. Who do you want to trick? Me or yourself? What's the shit, brat? Spill it out. It's not everyday that I spend my time talking about bullshit." Vegeta kept his deep gaze on the younger Saiyan.
"Fine. I do love her. And I have been, for years, for centuries. I've been waiting all my life for someone like her, but she came too late. She's too much younger than me." he confessed.
"Is it all? All this stupidity just because she's younger?" Vegeta simply asked.
"What do you mean just because she's younger? What do you think I'm supposed to tell people? That I fell in love with a girl that I used to baby-sit? Tell me, otousan!" shouted the demi-Saiyan.
"Less, brat! My ear isn't a water-closet. I will tell you something." said the prince. "My mother was also much younger than my father. She was, however, one of the most powerful females of Vegeta-sei." at that, Trunks was paying full attention to his father. He never told him anything about his family. "And look at the woman's mother. She is also much younger than your grandfather, that Mr. Briefs... And they just seem to get along very well." Vegeta scowled.
"I had never thought about that..." responded Trunks.
"That's because you're such a stupid brat. Go on and keep like this, and you will just be unhappy for the rest of your life. Not to mention that you will make that other brat and that earthling female as miserable as you."
"I think you're right. I'm going to fix the things right now. Ja!" encouraged, Trunks levitated on the air and was about to fly at top speed when he stopped abruptly. "Oh, yeah... Thank you, otousan!" he said. Vegeta only muttered something not appropriate to mention.
And Trunks had finally made his decision.
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"Our eternal promise... We had become eternal soul mates and, no matter what happened, I would do everything all over again, even if I knew that would be our last night together..."
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Pan dropped her mouth open as she climbed the last cliff to get at Trunks' hidden place. That was really a smart idea, no one could get there by horse, since it was extremely high. They could see many villages from there and also the ocean, far ahead.
"At least those climbing tree classes were worth after all..." Pan informed, still panting from the effort she made to get there. "I still can't believe I'm here with you... It just seems like those fairy tale romances I used to read when I was younger..." she chuckled at her own remark.
"Do you see that?" asked Trunks, pointing to a small cave only a few meters away. "It's my current home."
"What? Will I be alone with you in a small cave? Hmm..." she smiled at him mischievously.
"Why are you look at me like that? So who is the pervert here?" he smirked.
"It's because these whole running-away-with-my-lover thing is getting me a little... excited..." Pan told him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
"Do you know the real meaning of the word 'lover'?" he asked against her ear, making the girl shiver all the way down her body.
"Hmm, I've read something about it in the books..." she said.
"Come with me, let's light a fire next the cave, it's a little cold here." he smiled and took her by the hand. After he finished the job, Trunks entered the cave and came back with a small blanket, which he wrapped around them both.
"Sorry, I just have this one." he told her.
"Who is complaining? The closest I am to you the better." she said, giving a soft kiss on his cheek. He turned his face at her and leaned forward, brushing his lips with hers. He gently caressed her smooth hair, while he pulled her face against him to deepen the kiss. How did it feel? Different from all the kisses they had ever shared. It was so full of love, passion and desire that it was a cost for them to break apart.
"Ne, Trunks? Will you teach me the real meaning of the word 'lover'?" the girl whispered against his lips. He smiled, still stroking her hair.
"But it's not that I'm experienced, actually..." he confessed.
"What? Did you never..." she couldn't believe that, since he was an extremely gorgeous guy.
"Just once... But that doesn't count..." said the lavender haired boy.
"Trunks..." she approached him once more. "I want to be yours, now... and forever..."
Pan laid down on the pile of clothes and shivered as she felt her bare skin fully exposed. And most of all due to the fact of having Trunks watching her with that amazing pair of blue eyes. He gently pushed aside the few strands of hair that covered her chest. For the first time, she saw him blushing. That was the cutest thing she had ever seen... She smiled softly at him, while reaching his red cheeks with her small hands. And with the blessing of the skies, the two inexperienced lovers intertwined their fingers as they became one, having only the moon and the stars as witnesses.
Wrapped on the small blanket and laid side by side, the young couple rested peacefully at each other arms. Looking up, Pan was dazzled with the splendid starry sky above her.
"Do you see those stars?" asked Trunks. "They are the angels tears. They cry... because they don't know how it feels like falling in love..."
"I believe so..." Pan whispered.
"Pan, thank you for giving a new sense to my life." Trunks whispered back.
"And thank you for giving me freedom." the girl replied. "It doesn't matter what happens, I'll be always with you."
"Yeah, forever Pan."
"Forever Trunks."
To be continued...
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Comments: Actually,
it's a question: Would you be angry if I pair Goten/Marron and Juu-kun/Bra
on my next fic? Would you read it? Trunks/Pan is already settled,
since they're my eternal favorite GT couple. The reasons I would choose
those couplings are: 1) I want to put Marron on my fic. 2) I don't want
to write a J/P because that usually implies a T/M, and I don't write T/M
fics. 3) I don't want to create a new character. 4) I'm not much fan of
Uub (sorry Uub, it's not personal...). 5) Juu-kun (Cyborg 17) is my second
favorite DBZ character. That's just because I'm taking back what I said
about not caring what people think about the couplings, actually I do care.
I won't spend my time writing a fic if nobody will read it. And I'm mostly
concerned about what the G/B fans will say. So please, for the first time
I'm asking your opinion before starting a new fic. You can also e-mail
at bellchan@bol.com.br And review the story if you want.