We flew fast, through the forest and past my parents house before I picked up on Trunks' and Uncle Gotens' kis. They seemed to be a little higher than normal but that was to be expected if they were mad. Bra and I landed just outside of the meadow in which the boys were standing but it was impossible not to pick up on the tension between them. It broke my heart. Uncle Goten and Trunks had been best friends for longer than I had even been alive and they could even fuse into Gotenks together when they needed to but now as I watched them stare each other down across that meadow, I know I had to do something. I wasn't going to be the cause of the of their friendship. I wasn't worth it.
"Goten... You don't understand. I-" Trunks sounded tense as he stumbled over his words.
"Damn right I don't understand! You've know Pan forever. She was always like our little sister, There is an 11 year age difference, AND she is my NIECE!" Gotens voice and ki were raised. I'd never seen him quite like this and I definetly didn't like it.
"Just look at her! She's not a baby anymore Goten! When are you going to see that?!" Trunks gestured in my direction and I was shocked because I didn't even think that they knew we were here.
Gotens ki rose higher and then I felt Trunks' ki do the same. As if reading my mind, Bra grabbed my arm tightly. "We have to stop them."
"I know." Just then, I heard Goten mutter something under his breath and then lunged straight at Trunks.
Without thinking, I tore myself out of Bras grasp and flew with all the speed I could muster trying to jump in between the boys before it got out of hand. Just as I jumped in the middle of the boys, Uncle Gotens punch (Which was dirscted at Trunks) landed square into my stomach and I had not been ready. The pain cut through me like a knife and I crumpled to the ground immediately, cluthing my stomach and gasping for breath. I honestly don't think that Uncle Goten knew quite how strong he was.
I heard Bra scream out and Trunks and Uncle Goten yelled my name simultaneously. I couldn't move. I knew Uncle Goten had to feel horrible but it wasn't his fault. Maybe if the boys had just fought it out like they had when they were kids, everything would have worked out just fine but this made things a little more tricky. I could tell Trunks was mad at Goten by the string of curses pouring from his mouth and I knew Uncle Goten really was upset because he was dead silent.
I felt two strongs arms wrap around me and pick me up like a child. I looked up to see Trunks looking down at me with a concerned look in his eyes so I forced myself to smile at him. I looked over to Uncle Goten who just looked towards me with a devestated look on his face but when we locked eyes, he quickly dropped his gaze and looked away.
"Uncle Goten. Please don't be mad." I spoke as loud as possible but the pain still held my voice in a harsh whisper. "Just trust me okay."
I could tell he did not want to listen to anything I was saying. He wanted to stay mad at Trunks just to make sure I was safe and now I was asking him for his approval. Uncle Goten did not look at me at first but after a moment of silence he looked up at me with a blank look on his face.
Trunks still held me in his arms but I could feel his whole body tense aganist me. He was still mad. "Trunks-kun. Don't be mad at Uncle Goten. He just worries about me."
"But---" He started to object but I cut him off.
"It was my fault Trunks. I should not have gotten involved in your fight. Thats why I got hurt. I was being stupid, so you can't blame it on Uncle Goten either. You are best friends and I will not have you fighting over me. It is pointless and it will just make ME and everyone else miserable."
The boys exchanged harsh looks but after a moment, both of their faces turned to ones more of understanding then of hate and anger. Uncle Goten was the first to speak as he stepped over to be and wrapped his arms around my neck lightly so he would not hurt me. "I'm sorry Pan. I know you're the smart college graduate now and I should trust you. I'm sorry... but... just remember that I've known Trunks longer than you've been alive so I should be allowed to have a say too. But... I will trust your decision and I hope you both stay happy. If you can get past Gohan, that is." That last part was a little ominus but I smiled to him anyway.
Trunks looked as though he may drop me right then and there. It was obvious that he had never seen Uncle Goten so serious before. It was starting to creep him out. He looked at me and then back to Uncle Goten and then over to Bra who still stayed huddle by the trees, ready to burst into tears. "Goten. I'm sorry for not telling you sooner but it just kind of happened but I am happy it did." Trunks' embrace on me tighted and I suddenly felt incredibly loved. They had almost come to blows over me. It was totally unnecessary and childish but I had to admit and it was a little flattering to know Trunks felt so strongly about me.
"Hey Goten..." Trunks flashed Goten a smile that reminded her of happier times before she had left for college. It was that playful and devlish grin that Pan had remembered only in her dreams. "You should go check on Bra. She looks pretty upset. Maybe you can cheer her up." I could have swore that I saw Uncle Goten blush slightly before he flashed the two of us his famous Son grin and then turned to Bra to try to calm her down.
Once Goten was out of ear shot, Trunks turned to me once more with a look of apology on his face. I did not realize until just then that he was still holding me in his arms so I squirmed a bit and be placed me down gently but kept his arms wraped tightly around my waist. "Can you forgive me for acting so childish?" He made a pitiful little face that made me burst out laughing.
"I think I could forgive you for just about anything." The words simply flowed out of my mouth and I was scared they might have sounded incredibly silly but to my surprise he just smiled and pulled me closer to him. Our lips touched softly at first. He moved to my eyelids, then my ears, placing little kisses all over my face. It was so adorable and I don't think I'd ever felt so loved by a man before. When our lips touched again, we kissed so passionately, I was beginning to get the strong urge to fly him back to my apartment but I knew everyone would find out eventually and I'd never be able to tear Ayaka away from him if she got the chance to finally met the man I had been telling her about for 4 years.
Besides, who's to say that he would even want to go home with me. Just because he liked me and was willing to fight our families just to be able to see me. That was something totally different then wanting to go home together, wasn't it?
"I'm afraid." His words rattled my thoughts and pulled me back to reality. My gaze flew to his face to see him staring at me intensely.
"Of what?"
"You..." My heart skipped a beat before he continued. "I think I am starting to like you too much.... Is that even possible? I don't want you to think I don't really care because I do. I have for a long time but... but" What the heck was he trying to say? I'd never seen Trunks like this. It was werid. No woman had ever had as much power over him as I seemed to at this moment. His next words came out in a flood. "IthinkI'mfallinginlovewithyou." He turned away so quickly, I couldn't stop him. I just stood there looking like a stunned idiot.
"W-what did you say?" I stuttered but the words came out.
He kept his back to be and I assume he was just afraid of rejection. "I said... I- I think I'm falling in love with you."
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Just a little cliffhanger for you guys!
Thanks for reading so far. I hope you are enjoying the story! I just love Trunks and Pan fics. They are so damn cute! Oh and BTW... I know that Trunks and Pan have big age difference but me and my fiancee are 9 years and 9 months apart and everything is working out perfect after 3 years so I am a firm believer that their relationship could have worked, had they actually had one! Thanks for listening to me rant. Trunks and Pan Forever! Please R&R!
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