Hidden Secrets

Chapter 6

The air of silence filled the car between Trunks and Scarlet on the drive to wherever they were going. Trunks glanced occasionally her way and found her staring off in a zone. He tried to think of what to say to her. Nothing clicked. The air grew thicker as the silence increased. Why couldn't he just say something?

"The weather is.. Nice!" Trunks said bluntly. He mentally smacked himself. 'That is probably the most stupidest thing you have ever said!' Trunks thought to himself.

Scarlet chuckled.

"You know exactly what to say don't you Mister All mighty president?" Scarlet said.

Trunks' face turned red. "Sorry, I thought the silence was beginning to get uncomfortable."

Scarlet nodded. "I don't know, I like silence. It makes me feel safe." Scarlet said softly, almost to herself. Trunks heard her loud and clear.

"Why?" He asked.

Scarlet sighed, "When there is too much noise, things happen that you wish didn't. When it's silent, you can think and you are careful in what you do." She stated.

Trunks nodded. He didn't understand. She obviously had a hard life, he wanted to help her but felt like it wasn't his place to ask.

Scarlet looked at him and noticed the sad look upon his face, "Cheer up Mr. President, it's not a big deal." She smiled at him.

Trunks melted in her smile. He always melted into Pan's smile. Maybe he just had a thing for smiles.

"So.. Where do you want to go?" Trunks asked.

Scarlet thought for a moment.

"Let's go.. Bowling!" Scarlet cheered.

Trunks cringed. Memories from the past invaded his mind.

*flash back*

"6 pins! Wow Trunks you really suck at this game." Pan said bluntly.

Trunks was red from fury. He was losing to a 16 year old. This wasn't his place.

"It just isn't my game Pan-chan." Trunks said angrily.

"Ya right! What ever happened to 'I am sooo good at every sport' bullshit!" Pan spat mockingly.

"Watch your language young lady! When did you ever start getting a sailor's mouth?" Trunks yelled.

"Ever since I started hanging around you of course." Pan said smiling.

"You are too damn young to be saying things like that!" Trunks yelled.

Pan frowned. Her ki began to rise.

"In case you haven't noticed DAD, I am not a child!" Pan screamed.

"You sure act like a damn child!" Trunks muttered.

"WHAT!"

Pan tackled Trunks to the floor till he couldn't breathe anymore... That was the last time he would take her bowling...

*end of flashback*

"Is there something wrong Trunks? You seem upset." Scarlet asked.

Trunks looked at her and smiled.

"It's nothing.. Let's go bowling!" Trunks cheered.

Scarlet beamed with a huge grin.

Trunks pushed the gas pedal and off they drove to the nearest bowling alley.

Son's house

"You are so cute!" Videl squealed as she watched the little girl help her clean up the table. She broke a few plates but it wasn't anything irreplaceable.

"Mommy always tells me to be polite to people who watch over me!" Toya said happily.

Videl smiled. She had a strong attachment to this little girl but she didn't know why.

Gohan walked in and smiled at the little girl handing Videl a plate to wash.

"What else did your mommy tell you to do?" Videl asked sweetly.

"Mommy always told me never to sleep with a man just because he tells you he loves you." Toya said innocently.

Videl stared wide eyed at the little 5-year old. Gohan's mouth was dropped wide open.

"What?" Toya asked confused at the looks to two adults gave her.

Knock. Knock..

Gohan closed his mouth. He turned toward the door.

"Who is that?" Videl asked her husband.

"I don't know..." Gohan asked. He walked toward the door and opened it to reveal Bra, Goten, Goket, and Vegga. A warm smile from each of them.

"Why hello!" Gohan cheered.

"Hey bro, we just decided to pay you a visit." Goten said giving his brother a pat on the back.

"Thanks. We have company, I want to introduce you. Come follow me." Gohan said, wavering for them to follow him to the kitchen.

Goten and Bra looked at each other. Bra raised her eyebrow.

"Guest?" Bra muttered.

The two demi-sajins and their kids followed Gohan to the kitchen. They saw Videl who was talking to a 5-year old girl. The little girl turned to Goten and Bra. A scared look came upon her face and she hid behind Videl.

Bra looked at the little girl..

"She looks like Pan." Bra said.

"That's what I thought when I first laid eyes upon her. Except for her blue eyes of course, and brown hair." Videl said.

The little girl didn't say anything.

"Her name is Toya. Her mother asked me to watch her while her and Trunks went on a date." Videl explained.

"Trunks is dating!?" The two demi-sajins said in unison.

"I was shocked too." Gohan said.

Goket walked toward Toya. He crossed his arms Vejita style and frowned at the little girl.

"You are weak." Goket said.

Toya frowned. "No I'm not! Mommy taught me how to fight!" Toya said.

"Show me then!" Goket threatened.

Toya growled and charged at the small boy.

Everyone in the room gasped.

Capsule Corporation (after the bowling alley)

"That was fun!" Scarlet cheered. She was holding a trophy in one hand.

Trunks was laughing. They had won a bowling tournament thanks to Scarlet and her talent at throwing a huge heavy ball.

Scarlet was grinning from ear to ear. She looked around Trunks' room. They had decided to take a stop at Capsule Corporation so Trunks could get dressed for Bulma's presentation tonight. Scarlet asked to follow him so she could get a sneak peak in his room.

"Nice place." Scarlet awed.

"Thanks." Trunks said with a smile.

"Good thing I dressed formal. I had no idea the presentation was tonight." Scarlet said.

"I guess we missed the announcer say that the presentation wasn't postpones after all, Sorry about that." Trunks said, a bit guilty.

"It's alright." Scarlet assured him. She scanned the room again. "Where do you want me to put this trophy?"

Trunks looked at her strangely. "Why would you put it here? You earned it!"

"No, you paid, you should keep it." Scarlet said. She placed the trophy on the stool.

Trunks walked over to her and picked the trophy up. He examined it for awhile and then handed it to her.

"It's yours." He said softly.

Scarlet stared into his ocean blue eyes before making a move to refuse the trophy. They were so close. The room grew silent. Scarlet could hear his breathing growing heavier. Trunks stared into her and felt a sensation of lust overcome him. He didn't understand why he would feel such ways but he knew this was right. Even thought he had only known Scarlet for less than a day, h felt like he had known her all his life. It was indescribable and yet made so much sense.

"No... It's your..." Scarlet was interrupted by warm lips enclosing over her own. Trunks encircled his strong arm over her frail body and began to caress her softly. Scarlet melted into him, encircling her arms around his neck and kissing back with deep passion. He made his way down her neck, Scarlet moaned when he began to lick her neck and move his way to her ear, where he began to nibble her earlobe. Trunks liked to hear her moan, it reminded him of Pan, but for some reason it didn't hurt to have the black-haired beauty invade his mind. He actually liked it. The two moved towards Trunks' bed, still kissing with passion, and he laid her down carefully. Scarlet whispered his name in his ear and Trunks took that as an invitation to love her that night..