"Gohan. Come in here. Its safe." Mom yelled for Dad.
Dad peaked in the door slowly and I saw his eyes light up. A smiles spread across his face before he spoke. "All I can say is that I am glad Trunks is taking you. He can fight off all the boys in my place."
I giggled. "Thanks Mom and Dad. I just hope that Trunks likes it. He did pay for it after all."
I saw Dads' eyes flash with some sort of realization but it was gone before I could even be sure if I saw it at all. Then he leaned over with a smile and gave me a kiss. "Have fun tonight okay?"
"I will Dad. Don't worry." I flashed him a smile and he seemed to relax a bit.
*Knock, Knock*
"Looks like Trunks is here. Finish getting ready Pan. Dad and I will answer the door."
"Thanks Mom." I turned back to the mirror again and looked myself over. "Come on Panny. Its only Trunks. He's like a brother. What are you so nervous about?" I wanted to hit myself and the butterflies in my stomach began going crazy again.
I gave one last primp and then sighed and made my way out of my bedroom door. When I got to the stairs, it was a whole new hurdle since I'd never before gone down stairs in heels. I took it very slow but when I saw Trunks for the first time, I almost lost my footing.
After having seen Trunks dressed in his work suits almost everyday, I guess I had not expected him to look much different. When I laid eyes on him, my breath escaped my lungs. He stood there with flowers in his hand, wearing the most beautiful tux I had ever seen. His lavender hair, which was now shoulder length, was perfectly combed. It was still the same ol' Trunks standing there but for some reason, he was put in a whole new light in my eyes. I had the passing thought that my stomach may never stop flipping.
Our eyes met and he flashed me a big smile. He seemed to be a speechless and I was. Right then, something seemed to change between us. It was obvious ut I wasn't too sure what is was just yet. I finally made my way down the stairs and to Trunks' side where he gave me a big hug and put my corsage on my wrist.. Mom took pictures of us, while Dad look between the tow of us with an unreadable expression. Finally, when all the pictures were done, we said our goodbyes and escaped to the limo that was waiting for u outside.
"I've never been in a limo before." I said, while trying to find a seat inside the largest limo I'd ever seen.
"Never? Well, I guess we'll have to do something about that then, huh?" He grinned at me in a way that made me blush and I prayed that he did not notice. Trunks was like a brother to me but ever since I laid eyes on him from the stairs tonight, I could not help but see him as more than that. I was finally looking at him as the fun, smart and attractive man that he was. I silently prayed that he could read my mind or he'd probably think that lil' Panny has lost her mind.
"Thanks for coming Trunks. It really means..." I was stopped mid-sentence when Trunks' hand found my own and he squeezed it gently.
"Pan, I could not think of anything else that I'd want to do more." His smile seemed more sincere and affectionate this time but I just passed it off as being in my head.
My grin faded as I realized what would happen once we arrived at the prom.
"Whats wrong Pan? You look upset."
"Nothing. Don't worry."
He got a stern look on his face that I had not seen in years. "You know you can't lie to me Pan." He squeezed my hand once more but this time did not let go. "Whats wrong?"
"I guess I just keep thinking that when we get to the prom, I'll lose sight of you when all the other girls get their hands on you. You are the most eligable bachelor in the world after all." I grinned wickedly trying to lighten the mood but he just frowned.
"You really think I'd ditch you like that Pan? I came with you and I'll leave with you. No worries okay?" He searched my eyes for a moment and suddenly our eyes locked and I could not look away. The force holding us together was intense. My body started to tremble and my stomach flips began all over again. I felt the overwhelming urge to kiss my best friend and I did everything in my power to fight it.
I quickly did the next best thing I could think of. I kissed his cheek quickly and gave him a smile. "No worries." I felt my body tremble again as I let out a sigh. I was shocked to look up and see Trunks looking as shaken as I was feeling.
Thankfully, the limo came to a stop in from of the Satan City Hotel. I started tapping my foot nervously until I felt a hand on my knee and looked up to see Trunks smiling at me. "It will be fine. Lets go."
Trunks stepped out first and I immediately hear one of my female classmate scream but Trunks seemed oblivious to it as he helped me out. I smoothed out my dress and then grinned at Trunks.
"Ready Pan?"
I nodded and we made our way inside. We danced and talked for the entire 4 hours of the prom. we were in our own little world. Even when Bra and Tim came over to say hi, we did not talk to them very long. It was a fairytale night and it was very obvious that all the other girls in attendance were very jealous.
When the prom finally ended, we made our way back to the limo laughing about something stupid that Uncle Goten had done the week before. We climbed into the limo and headed back to the Capsule Corp offices where we were going to hang out a while before going home. The original plan had been to go eat but since neither of us were hungry (which is a miracle with 2 demi-sayians) we decided to go play with office supplies.
We snuck into the building and past the sleepng security guard before going up the elevator and into Trunks' penthouse office. I curled up in the couch and he straddled his office chair so he could lean across the back of it. We talked for hours about school, work, space, saiyans and Grandpa Goku.
"You know Trunks. I had alot of fun tonight. Thanks for coming with me."
He smiled and I swear I saw his cheeks redden slightly. "It was my pleasure Panny."
Once again we both dropped eye contact and fidgeted uncomfortably in the slience. Then, without a word, Trunks got out of his chair and made his way over to the couch. Without thinking, I cuddled into his shoulder when he put his arm around me, His hand ligthly rubbed my shoulder and I realized that I had never before felt so comfortable with a man in my life.
I heard Trunks sigh deeply and I moved slightly so I could see his face and he was looking at me.
"Oh Panny. Ya know, sometimes life seems unfair."
My heart stopped for a moment. I'd just been thinking the same thing. I was falling for Trunks, my best friend, in a hard way. Was it possible that he was feeling the same way? Thankfully, I did not have to wait long for the answer.
"Why can't things be different? You be older? Me be younger?"
"I know." Saying those two words felt like a ton of bricks had been lifted off of my chest.
Trunks squeezed me tighter and before I knew what was happening, we were wrapped up into each others arms hugging.
"Life sucks." I laughed in a depressed, self-mocking way.
Trunks stroked my hair and whispered softly into my ear. "I will always be here for you Panny. Don't ever forget that okay?"
At the start of the night, I would never have thought that I night would be ending like this. I fell in love with Trunks and he fell in love with me, yet we both knew that nothing could ever come of it now. There where too many years between us and our lives were far too different right now to have a relationship.
"I'll always be here for you too Trunks." I leaned over and kissed his cheek quickly but he caught my chin before I could turn away. My heart stopped as he pressed his lips to mine. When he let go, my entire bosy felt like jelly. tears welled up as our eyes met.
"I love you Trunks. I am so sorry." Tears rolled sliently down my cheeks and he wiped them away for me and then pulled me in close with a sigh.
"I love you too, Panny." We just sat there for a long time in silence, each of us trying to figure out our own thoughts. My eyes came across his desk clock... 4:47am
"I should be getting home."
"I'll drive you." He looked depressed.
"I'd rather fly." I needed to think.
"Can I keep you company?"
I stood up and nodded without a sound. Trunks stood up and hugged me tightly once more. "Promise me one thing?"
I nodded and looked up at him a bit confused.
"Best friends forever?" He searched my eyes as if he was afraid that he'd scared me off.
"Forever and ever."
When I got home, Trunks gave me a hug and I went straight to my room where I cried until I had no tears left. I knew then that both of our lives had been changed forever but I knew what we wanted could never be a reality. At least not now.
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Next Chapter - 4 1/2 years later... Pan is out of college and returns home. Is there a chance that anything could happen between the two demi-saiyans now that they're older?
Thanks a bunch for reading and I hope you are still enjoying the story. I sure like it! The next chapter is my fav so far and I hope to have it up tomorrow! Please review and HAPPY READING!
