Chapter 12:

Chapter 11:

"Marron?"

"Who else?" Marron smiled at him. She looked like an angel; her long blond hair was down and fell gently over her shoulders, her large blue eyes twinkled, and she was wearing a soft pink dress that reached all the way to her ankles. Her skin glowed in the evening light.

She walked over to Trunks who was sitting on his bed and planted a soft kiss on his lips. Trunks wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. After they pulled apart, Trunks buried his head in her hair.

"Marron, are you back to stay?"

"No, I can't." was her reply.

"What?" he pulled back and starred at her. "You are leaving me again?"

She nodded quietly. "I'm sorry Trunks."

"But why?"

"I am died, Trunks, I can't stay in the world of living." She lowered her head. "They said they will give me 24 hours to see you for one last time, but after that," she gave a small sob. "I have to leave you again."

"Marron, why did you just let that blast hit me?" Trunks felt irritated. "Why can't you just let me die?"

She touched his arm. "Trunks, I'm sorry. But how can I live without you?"

"How can I live without you?"

"You are stronger than me, Trunks, and there are lots of other girls who is prettier than me, smarter than me, stronger than me, better than me."

"I only want you."

"Oh Trunks," she hugged him close to her. "We only have a day, let's not waste too much time okay?" she whispered in his ear.

The next day…

Trunks woke up and saw Marron next to him. He stroked her hair softly and watched her sleep. She looked so peaceful, so innocent. But she's leaving me soon, he thought sadly.

Marron stirred and opened her eyes. She yawned then blinked. She smiled when she saw him looking at her. "What are you looking at?" she asked playfully.

"The most beautiful woman in the universe," he replied.

"You sure know how to flatter a girl," she grinned.

"Do you have to go soon?"

"Yes," she answered.

"Don't go."

"I have to."

"I won't let you go!"

"But…"

"Then I'll come with you."

"What?" her eyes grew wide. "You mean you are going to kill yourself?"

He nodded quietly.

"Don't Trunks, please!" she begged.

"I…"

Before Trunks could finish, the door to his room banged open and there stood Goten, Pan, and Bra. "Surprise!" they yelled. "Trunks, don't keep yourself locked up here any…" They stopped, starred at Marron then dashed out the door as quickly as they had come in and slammed the door behind them.

"Um, I'm sorry Trunks," he heard Goten's voice. "We'll get going now, we didn't mean to, um, well, you know, but… Anyway! We won't bother you anymore so just continue whatever you were doing, um, I mean, no! I mean yes, I mean…uh, bye!"

"Goten!" Trunks yelled. "Get your butt in here!"

"Are you sure?"

"Um, well, wait 5 minutes. We need to get dressed first."

Trunks and Marron quickly climbed out of bed and dressed themselves. Marron put on her soft pink dress and Trunks pulled on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.

"Come in!" Trunks yelled.

Slowly, the door opened and three pairs of eyes peered inside. After seeing that it was safe to come in, Goten, Bra, and Pan slowly crawled in and began talking at once.

"We didn't see anything…"

"I swear this was not my idea…"

"We didn't know…"

"Shut up!" Trunks put two fingers to his mouth and whistled. "Shut up!"

The three of them closed their mouth at once and Marron let out a little giggle.

Goten looked carefully at Marron. "Hey! Aren't you Marron?" he asked in surprise. "But I thought you are died!"

"I am," Marron said quietly.

"Oh…" then the three people started talking again.

"Then why are you here…"

"What's your name again?"

"Are you my brother's girlfriend?

A big sweat drop appeared at the back of Marron's head. "Um,"

"Well you all just shut up?" Trunks yelled. "We have a problem and we need your help!" Instantly, silence filled the room. Not a peep out of anyone. "That's better," Trunks crossed his arms. "Does anybody here know how to bring died people back to life?"

Three pairs of blank eyes starred back at him. "Huh?"

"You know, try to revive somebody whose died! Bring them back to life again."

"Why do you need to know this?" Pan peeped up. "Your parents are both alive, Goten is alive, Bra," she stole a look at Bra. "Well, I don't think you'll care if Bra is died or alive, and oh!" her eyes light up. "You want to bring my grandpa back?"

"Pan, we are not even sure if your grandpa is died or still alive," Bra said. "All we know is that he rode off with that big dragon."

"Yeah, Pan's got a point. Who are you trying to," Goten looked at Marron. "Oh, right. But no wait! Died people can't be standing in Trunks' bedroom! So you are not died!"

Marron glanced helpless at Trunks' direction. "Trunks, I only have 5 more hours left."

"Then we must hurry up! Forget about where Marron came from, just tell me if you have any ideas on how to revive people back from the died!"

"The Dragonballs can, oh wait, sorry, I forgot that they had already disappeared." Pan wrinkled her nose.

"Hey!" Goten's face brightened. "I've got an idea!"

Bra rolled her eyes. "I'm sure this is going to be a fabulous idea." She said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "No offence Goten, but most of your ideas are pretty dumb, like today for example. You suggested that we surprise Trunks and try to get him to come out but instead we just totally," she blushed. "Never mind."

"But this is a really good idea," Goten protested.

"For crying out loud, just tell us what your great idea is!" Pan yelled.

"Okay, okay, have you guys ever thought about asking Baba for help?"

"Baba? Who's that?" Bra asked.

"Sister of Master Roshi." Goten replied. "She has a crystal ball and she knows how to tell the future. Mom told me a little bit about her when I was small."

"Great idea Goten!" Trunks gave his best friend a high five. "Let's go! Come on Marron, I'll carry you."

"Hold on!" Marron held up a hand. "Did any of you guys know where she lives?"

"Um…" No answer.

"Why don't we go ask Chi-Chi?" Bra suggested.

"Let's go people!" Trunks opened his windows. "Let's fly." He carefully lifted Marron into his arms. "It's okay Marron, I promise I won't drop you."

"You better not!" Marron wrapped her arms around Trunks' neck.

Bra sighed as she watched her brother flew off with Marron in his arms. "That's so sweet! Somebody carry me too!"

Pan and Goten glanced at each other. "Um, she will do it!" Goten yelled and pointed at Pan.

"What?" Pan glared at her uncle and turned to Bra. "Um, Bra I would carry you but then we would look like we are…uh…you know? So my handsome uncle will carry you!" She shoved Goten to Bra. "Right uncle?"

"But…" Goten stuttered.

"Yeah Pan's right." Bra stared at Goten. "Well?"

Goten grumbled as he lifted Bra into his arms. "Trunks, I'm going to kill you!" he mumbled underneath his breath and they flew off.

They stopped at Goten's house and Trunks carefully set Marron down on the ground. Goten, on the other hand just plopped Bra down to the ground. Bra hit the ground with a thump!

"Hey you!" Bra got up and pushed Goten. "Moron! That's not how you are suppose to set a lady down!" She patted her miniskirt. "Now my clothes are dirty! I'm going to kill you!" She started chasing Goten around.

Pan sighed. "Hey grandma!" she yelled and went inside the little house.

Marron and Trunks followed her. On their way inside, Marron looked back at Bra and Goten then whispered to Trunks, "I think they will make a cute couple."

"Who?" Trunks asked.

Marron pointed to Bra and Goten.

"Hell no!" Trunks made a face. "My stupid little sister with my best friend? That's just gross!"

Marron smiled. "You look so cute when you are mad!" She pinched his cheek lightly and Trunks kissed her forehead.

"Okay, okay lovebirds! Stop your cuddling and everything! We had thing to do!" they heard Pan yell at them from inside.

"Let's go then Mr. President," Marron took Trunks' hand and pulled him inside the little house.

"Baba? Oh dear, it's been so long," Chi-Chi looked thoughtful for a minute. "Well, I don't really know but I think there's a place where you can find her." She walked over to a desk and opened the drawer. She carefully took out a map. "Hmm," she pointed to a certain spot on the map. "I think that's where she live." Chi-Chi looked apologetic. "Sorry."

"That's okay grandma," Pan said cheerfully. "At least now we have some idea where to look!"

"Yeah," Marron agreed.

"Hey!" Chi-Chi peered closely at Marron's face. "Aren't you…"?

Trunks grabbed Marron's hand and started for the door. "Sorry Aunt Ch-Chi! But we don't have hell lot of time left! Got to run! Bye!"

Pan ran after them. "Bye grandma!" she called over her shoulder.

Chi-Chi sighed and shook her head. "Kids these days,"

"Come on you two! Let's go!" Trunks yelled at his sister and best friend who were still engaged in their little game of tag.

"Huh what?" Bra turned her head around. "Oh right, time to go. Goten carried me again!" she frowned as she saw Goten groan. "What?"

"You are too heavy!" Goten complained. "Can't you lose some weight or…" his voice trailed off as he noticed that Bra's power level had just shot up very high.

"WHAT? HOW DARE YOU! I'M NOT FAT YOU IDIOT! I DON'T STUFF MY FACE ALL DAY LONG LIKE YOU!" Bra yelled and shoved Goten.

Trunks sighed as he watched his sister and best friend start another round of tag. "No time to waste," he said to Marron. "Let's go without them!"

She nodded. He took her in his arms again and flew off.

"Hey! What about me?" Pan stared after the disappearing couple. "I think I'll stay here. Uncle needs my help more than you!" She glanced at Bra and Goten. Bra was busy yanking on Goten's hair and torturing him in every way she could think off. Pan sighed, "Oh boy, I don't want to mess with Bra when she is like this! Sorry uncle! But you are on your own!" She looked around. "I guess I'll go and talk to grandma."

Author's note: Well people? You like it? You hate it? Please review! I still haven't decided if I'm going to make Marron live. ^_~ So drop me little note about that too okay? Thanks. ~nightgale.