Only Time Will Tell

By: FayeValentine00

Faye_Valentine00@hotmail.com & ShoulitaComplex@aol.com

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So I just want to say thank you a million times over! You're reviews mean so much to me and there is only one chapter left after this so I hope you enjoy it. I am tossing around the idea of doing a squeal with Kyoko and Bra where they get men. What do you think? Should I? Let me know

Thanks *FAYE*

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4 days later Cammy was charged with attempted murder, assult with a deadly weapon, vehicular manslaughter and making death threats. She pleaded no contest to every charge but 3 months later she was found quilty of every charge and sentenced to life in jail with the possibility of parole in 25 years. Since she'd just turned 30, that meant that she'd be in jail until she was at least 55.

When they called Trunks and I with the verdict, I could only laugh. Finally we would be able to rest in peace. Cammy was out of our lives forever and now I could focus all of my attention on Trunks and our upcoming wedding. We'd pushed it back so we could wait for this whole drama to blow over. Now I couldn't wait.

*** 3 Weeks After The Verdict ***

I sat on the couch, wrapped up in a blanket, thinking about lots of different things when Trunks came over and sat down next to me.

"You've been quiet for over an hour now. You're scaring me. Penny for your thoughts." He tossed a penny in my lap and flashed me a big smile.

I burst into laughter and picked up the penny. "Well, I was just thinking about Cammy's son. He's almost 6 months old now."

Trunks gave me a concerned face but I could see a slight smile play on his lips. "What brought this on? You haven't mentioned her in a while."

"Well... its not her. It's just hard to explain." I sighed heavily and searched for the right words. I'd been thinking of this conversation for almost a week now so I had to say what was on my mind. I was just afraid that Trunks wouldn't like it.

"Try to explain..." He playfully tapped me on the nose. "...I might just understand."

"Well... You know I love you." He simply nodded so I continued. "I just don't want to see that poor kid raised in an orphanage or by perfect strangers."

"What do you suggest we do then?" He had a knowing gleem in his eyes.

"Well... I was thinking maybe we could..." I took a deep breath. "We could adopt him?"

Trunks was very good at keeping his face void of emotion so when he looked at me I had no clue what he was thinking. Although I could feel his love and admiration for me clearly through our bond.

"Do you really know what you're saying?"

I felt myself relaxing and my excitment began to build. "Yes! I mean, I've spent the last few weeks thinking about it. I keep having these nightmares of that poor baby growing up with new parents even worse then Cammy."

"So you want us to raise him?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure you could love him unconditionally without ever blaming him for Cammy's crap?"

"Yes." I had no clue where he stood on the idea and I began to feel like we were playing 20 questions. "I don't think I'd be happy if he was raised by anyone else."

"Alright." He said it so nonchalantly. It was like he was agreeing to let me buy new shoes.

It took a moment for his answer to set in but once it did, my smile spread wide across my face and my stomach did flips. "Really?!"

"I couldn't think of a better thing to do."

I jumped into his arms and kissed him passionatly. "Thank you Trunks!"

"Bra and Kyoko are going to flip." He grinned playfully.

"Why do you say that?"

"It will give them a chance to drag you out shopping. Babies need all types of things."

* 3 Weeks Later *

We were awarded full custody of Tristan James (T.J.) this morning but we weren't allowed to take him home until tomorrow. All of our families and friends were present for the verdict and it was no sooner that the court was ajourned that Bra and Kyoko drug me from the room to go shopping.

"How about this stroller, Pan?" Bra pointed to what had to be the most expensive stroller in the store.

"It's nice but I like this one better." I pointed to the blue stroller which doubled as a carseat.

We all ultimately agreed on my choice but as we walked to the cash register Kyoko brought up a weird conversation.

"Pan, is your uncle single?"

I turned around and looked at her strangely. "Yeah... I thought you had a boyfriend though. Why do you care?"

"Damn Pan, you've sooooo been living under a log. We broke up 6 months ago."

"Oh...." I suddenly felt bad for being so wrapped up in my own drama that I hadn't even known. "I'm sorry."

"No sweat! So Goten is single?"

"Yeah, why?"

"He's kindda cute. Don't you think?"

"Ewwww Kyoko. He's my uncle." I stuck my tongue out but inside I was exstatic.

"Shut up! I helped you with Trunks so you can help me with Goten."

I eyed her a moment. "You're serious aren't you?"

Bra's ears snapped up. "Kyoko and Goten?! Kawaii!!!!"

"Seriously Pan." Kyoko begged melodramatically "PLEASE!"

"Well..." I was teasing but Bra clamped her hand over my mouth and smiled to Kyoko.

"We'll be glad to help you!"

The rest of the day we filled up 5 capsules of baby products and made a rough plan to help Kyoko snag Goten. By the time we walked back into my house we were laughing like school girls till we saw Trunks and Uncle Goten lounging in the living room.

"Hey girls. What did we miss?" Trunks smiled.

"Ohhhhhh, nothing." Bra gave Trunks a wicked smile that seemed to unnerve him.

"Bra, I've been you're brother too long for that. What's going on?"

"Oh nothing." Her face turned into a smirk so wicked that Vegeta'd be proud.

"Oh sweet Dende. Goten, run. These three women are up to no good."

"Let it go. It's all fine." I grinned equally wicked and pecked Trunks' cheek. "Wanna see what we bought?"

After showing Trunks everything, he and the others helped us set up the nursery. We all laughed and told jokes and acted like we were in high school again. It was a blast and Kyoko fit into our little group like a glove.

"So Panny. When is my favorite nieces wedding?" Uncle Goten said as he gave me a hug.

"Number 1, I am your only niece and number 2, we were thinking about having a small ceremony two weeks from Saturday."

Trunks met my eye from across the room and gave me a wink. Between the talk of T.J coming home to us and the upcoming wedding. Excitment ran rampant. Things were finally all coming together and I was happier then ever.

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Next Chapter - The OTWT epilouge. *sniff, sniff* this will be the end

Thanks for reading! *FAYE*