I played the part of a broken heart upon a shelf
I played that part so lonely and so well
Thought that love belonged to someone else
Not me and you
Yeah, I know that you've been shattered
You been bruised
We both know what it feels like when you lose
But I'd bet my life on a roll of the dice for you
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[Author's Notes: Sorry this chapter took so long.. I didn't really feel like writing much.. but the reviews were very encouraging. Thank you *very* much to everyone who reviewed! This is really short.. (please don't hurt me, I tried to make it longer! I did!) but I'll try to make the next one longer! I swear! Oh yes, and if you can't tell, the last paragraph thingie is in Trunks' point of view.]
If That's What It Takes - Eyes
He felt it. Suddenly, out of nowhere.. she was there, and he wasn't letting her get away again. Letting his senses take over, he glided through the vast expanse of trees and bushes, searching, grasping to the hope that he wouldn't be too late.
Grimly, he noted that the skies were rapidly darkening, and he felt a surge of energy in the air. The unmistakable aura of the Eternal Dragon was near, and as much as he wanted to deny it, he couldn't. A growl escaped his lips as he sped forward quicker still, battling the sinking feeling in his heart.. trying to cling to his last shard of hope.
He had always hoped he was wrong, hoped that maybe he had misunderstood. But the pain in her eyes told him everything as she bolted into the forest. She had been pushed over her limits and fully planned to do whatever harsh, irrational thing her mind commanded that she do. And in this case? Erase what made her who she was. Strip away a part of her soul. Snatch from her something she could never take back. And as much as a burden his saiya-jin heritage was, it did come in handy in more ways than one.
Trunks had denied it all his life, the possibility that he would ever fall in love. His love life had consisted of millions of women throwing themselves at his feet, but none of them had earned her place in his heart. No one was as bold, as strong, and as spirited as Pan.. and no one was about to make a bigger mistake. And if he hadn't known it before, he knew it now. He was in love. And there was no use denying it any longer. Now if he could just get to her before he lost her..
~ if that's what it takes
She couldn't breathe and for those few moments, it felt almost as if she had stopped living. The breath was stripped from her lungs and her heart was ripped from her chest, pain flooded into her system. The thoughts were paralyzing her mind, the doubts blazing trails of anguish through her soul. Invisible worries ate at her from the inside, and she could do nothing to stop them, or lessen the pain.
Letting the air flow through her lungs, she tried to wipe the nervousness away, tried to assure herself that she knew what she was doing. "I want-" and that was when she saw him. Bursting through the endless expanse of green, his eyes met hers. Beautiful, determined, verdant eyes gazed at her and she melted, "-a giant vanilla milkshake. With cherries."
His eyes mesmerized her, the way they almost glowed under the light of the sun, how they were filled with so much emotion.. how they were fixated on hers, and how they made all of her doubts go away. She knew he was staring back, knew he'd notice.. but that didn't matter as much right now. Drowning in the depths of his eyes, Pan felt something awakening within her, feelings becoming clear. Was it him all along?
Snapping out of her dreamland, she diverted her gaze, noticing only in the back of her mind that the Eternal Dragon had gone. The skies had returned to their normal clarity, and there was not a cloud in sight. A familiar laugh pulled her attention from the sky, "A milkshake? You could've at least wished for something useful." His eyes sparkled as he laughed, the glittering green fading to a hopeful blue. She shrugged, hoping her face wasn't as flushed as it felt, "I'm hungry."
~ if that's what it takes
Pan bounced in the front door, her duffel bag draped over her shoulder. Yelling an excited greeting, she bounded up the steps to her room and flopped onto her bed. By the time she and Trunks had finished their debate over what she should have wished for, night had snuck upon them. She was exhausted, her muscles were aching, she was freezing cold, her clothes dripping wet, and she still wasn't exactly normal, but she had never had a better day.
All in all, she was still the same girl with the same godly saiya-jin strength. She could still fly and shoot ki blasts, but something felt different. She hadn't changed anything, but somehow, she felt better, lighter. She wasn't quite sure how she knew, but Pan was sure that she'd done the right thing. And from tomorrow on, she'd go on living her life and being whatever she was, if not normal.
On the verge of sleep, just before her thoughts disappeared for the night, she realized something, 'Maybe it wasn't those guys I was in love with.. maybe it was always Trunks..'
~ if that's what it takes : t r u n k s
I don't know how many times I tried to tell her today. I don't know how many times I stopped halfway. I don't know how many times I froze looking into her eyes. I guess I pretty much lost count after fifteen. I don't understand how it's easier for me to look death in the eye than to tell a girl I love her. I've never felt like that before.. vulnerable and small. It's not really something being a saiya-jin brings. I can't stand not knowing anymore either. I'm going to tell her if it's the last thing I do. I swear.
[Author's Notes: Review it! Please! I beg of you! Make a poor little girl happy! ;__;!]
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If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby, just to break through
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
If that's what it takes..
I played that part so lonely and so well
Thought that love belonged to someone else
Not me and you
Yeah, I know that you've been shattered
You been bruised
We both know what it feels like when you lose
But I'd bet my life on a roll of the dice for you
--
[Author's Notes: Sorry this chapter took so long.. I didn't really feel like writing much.. but the reviews were very encouraging. Thank you *very* much to everyone who reviewed! This is really short.. (please don't hurt me, I tried to make it longer! I did!) but I'll try to make the next one longer! I swear! Oh yes, and if you can't tell, the last paragraph thingie is in Trunks' point of view.]
If That's What It Takes - Eyes
He felt it. Suddenly, out of nowhere.. she was there, and he wasn't letting her get away again. Letting his senses take over, he glided through the vast expanse of trees and bushes, searching, grasping to the hope that he wouldn't be too late.
Grimly, he noted that the skies were rapidly darkening, and he felt a surge of energy in the air. The unmistakable aura of the Eternal Dragon was near, and as much as he wanted to deny it, he couldn't. A growl escaped his lips as he sped forward quicker still, battling the sinking feeling in his heart.. trying to cling to his last shard of hope.
He had always hoped he was wrong, hoped that maybe he had misunderstood. But the pain in her eyes told him everything as she bolted into the forest. She had been pushed over her limits and fully planned to do whatever harsh, irrational thing her mind commanded that she do. And in this case? Erase what made her who she was. Strip away a part of her soul. Snatch from her something she could never take back. And as much as a burden his saiya-jin heritage was, it did come in handy in more ways than one.
Trunks had denied it all his life, the possibility that he would ever fall in love. His love life had consisted of millions of women throwing themselves at his feet, but none of them had earned her place in his heart. No one was as bold, as strong, and as spirited as Pan.. and no one was about to make a bigger mistake. And if he hadn't known it before, he knew it now. He was in love. And there was no use denying it any longer. Now if he could just get to her before he lost her..
~ if that's what it takes
She couldn't breathe and for those few moments, it felt almost as if she had stopped living. The breath was stripped from her lungs and her heart was ripped from her chest, pain flooded into her system. The thoughts were paralyzing her mind, the doubts blazing trails of anguish through her soul. Invisible worries ate at her from the inside, and she could do nothing to stop them, or lessen the pain.
Letting the air flow through her lungs, she tried to wipe the nervousness away, tried to assure herself that she knew what she was doing. "I want-" and that was when she saw him. Bursting through the endless expanse of green, his eyes met hers. Beautiful, determined, verdant eyes gazed at her and she melted, "-a giant vanilla milkshake. With cherries."
His eyes mesmerized her, the way they almost glowed under the light of the sun, how they were filled with so much emotion.. how they were fixated on hers, and how they made all of her doubts go away. She knew he was staring back, knew he'd notice.. but that didn't matter as much right now. Drowning in the depths of his eyes, Pan felt something awakening within her, feelings becoming clear. Was it him all along?
Snapping out of her dreamland, she diverted her gaze, noticing only in the back of her mind that the Eternal Dragon had gone. The skies had returned to their normal clarity, and there was not a cloud in sight. A familiar laugh pulled her attention from the sky, "A milkshake? You could've at least wished for something useful." His eyes sparkled as he laughed, the glittering green fading to a hopeful blue. She shrugged, hoping her face wasn't as flushed as it felt, "I'm hungry."
~ if that's what it takes
Pan bounced in the front door, her duffel bag draped over her shoulder. Yelling an excited greeting, she bounded up the steps to her room and flopped onto her bed. By the time she and Trunks had finished their debate over what she should have wished for, night had snuck upon them. She was exhausted, her muscles were aching, she was freezing cold, her clothes dripping wet, and she still wasn't exactly normal, but she had never had a better day.
All in all, she was still the same girl with the same godly saiya-jin strength. She could still fly and shoot ki blasts, but something felt different. She hadn't changed anything, but somehow, she felt better, lighter. She wasn't quite sure how she knew, but Pan was sure that she'd done the right thing. And from tomorrow on, she'd go on living her life and being whatever she was, if not normal.
On the verge of sleep, just before her thoughts disappeared for the night, she realized something, 'Maybe it wasn't those guys I was in love with.. maybe it was always Trunks..'
~ if that's what it takes : t r u n k s
I don't know how many times I tried to tell her today. I don't know how many times I stopped halfway. I don't know how many times I froze looking into her eyes. I guess I pretty much lost count after fifteen. I don't understand how it's easier for me to look death in the eye than to tell a girl I love her. I've never felt like that before.. vulnerable and small. It's not really something being a saiya-jin brings. I can't stand not knowing anymore either. I'm going to tell her if it's the last thing I do. I swear.
[Author's Notes: Review it! Please! I beg of you! Make a poor little girl happy! ;__;!]
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If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
Tonight's the night, I'm gonna prove it to you
Do I have to break down, baby, just to break through
If that's what it takes, that's what I'd do
If that's what it takes..