We Meet Again
A/N: We are very close to the end of the fic now...Only 2 more chapters left after this,and one of them is the Epilogue.=P
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Chapter 23: The Truth Is Revealed
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Pan smiled. "Oh,of course I do. I'm dating Chris right now,however,I don't think we've met before."
"Yes,I know we haven't,but if you would please just listen to me.."
"Of course. Go on."
The voice on the other end shook as it spoke. "Listen to me,Pan. I don't want your fate to be like mine."
"What?"
"C-Chris abuses me,Pan. He hurts me when he comes home,often he's drunk and doesn't even know what he's doing,but sometimes he hurts me because he's angry about something."
Pan couldn't believe her ears. "What the hell? Oh my God!"
"Yes,it's true. Chris sees alot of girls,Pan. I've kept my mouth shut long enough,but no more."
Pan gasped. "W-What other girls?"
"He sees alot of other girls." Stephanie repeated,"I've even caught him sleeping with some of them."
Silence. Stephanie could hear light crying in the background.
"Look," Stephanie continued,"You probably don't believe me. Don't listen to me if you don't want to,but,please consider it. I'm not lying to you,Pan. I'm just trying to save a life."
"No,Stephanie. I believe you with my heart and soul. I've been so blind!" The soft crying stopped,and when Pan spoke,her voice was full of determination. "No more. It's over between me and Chris,Stephanie. Thank you."
"I'm so glad,Pan! You-"
Pan grasped the reciever tightly as Stephanie's voice broke off. She could her screaming in the distance,and the sound of a male yelling and cursing. Pan wasn't exactly sure of what was going on,but she knew she had to react quickly. All she knew was that Chris had somehow heard the conversation,and now it was her turn to save a life. Before it was too late,Pan grabbed her jacket and rushed out the door.
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"Now what're we gonna do,Trunks?" Goten threw another pebble in the pond.
"I don't know. I have no idea...maybe I'll just stay a bachelor. If I don't marry Pan,then I'm not marrying anyone."
"Aw,come on,Trunks. Pan'll forgive you. I know she will!"
Trunks shook his head. "No,Goten. Forgive me for what? For telling her the truth? For loving her?"
Goten sighed. "Well,no,but..I guess you know what I mean. Everything's gonna be ok,Trunks. Trust me."
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"He hasn't called! I can't believe that bastard!" Amanda sighed as she paced around the room.
"I know,it's been a couple of days now. Did he find her? What the hell is going on?" asked Jeffrey,exasperated.
"I swear,I will kill them both when I get my hands on them!" cried Bra.
A weary looking Bulma appeared in the doorway of Bra's room,holding baby Janine in her arms. "Even his cell phone is turned off. I've called him a number of times,but no one's picking up. I'm beginning to get worried."
"Don't worry about it,Mrs. Briefs. I'm sure he's fine." Amanda yawned,still staring at the phone,hoping it would ring.
Janine took a look at everyone's grim faces and burst into tears. "Oh,great,just great." Bulma scurried back into the kitchen,mumbling,"Trunks,I don't know where you are but you better come home soon."
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"Chris! Stop!" Pan hollered as she burst through the door of the tiny apartment in a rush. She looked around,shocked. The house was almost in ruins,pots and pans had been scattered around,and vases and glasses had been broken.
"Hello? Anyone home?" she whispered,walking carefully around the broken peices of glass. Again,she stared at the door. *It was unlocked. It's as if someone was waiting for me.* She shivered at the thought and jumped a mile when someone tapped her on her shoulder.
"Chris." Pan stared into his brown eyes,which looked hard and cold.
"Hello,Pan. I heard everything, I can't believe my sister would lie to you like that! But it's all been taken care of."
"What!" Pan panicked,thinking he might have done something horrible to Stephanie. "Where is she?!" Pan ran into the bedroom,the bathroom,and various places searching for her. Finally,she stepped into the kitchen and screamed in horror.
There lay Stephanie,lying on the floor unconscious,her body limp as if she were dead.
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A/N: What's gonna happen now?! Be sure to review...
Next Chapter: Is Stephanie dead? Find out! And how will Chris react? Will Trunks and Pan ever be together??!!
A/N: We are very close to the end of the fic now...Only 2 more chapters left after this,and one of them is the Epilogue.=P
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Chapter 23: The Truth Is Revealed
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Pan smiled. "Oh,of course I do. I'm dating Chris right now,however,I don't think we've met before."
"Yes,I know we haven't,but if you would please just listen to me.."
"Of course. Go on."
The voice on the other end shook as it spoke. "Listen to me,Pan. I don't want your fate to be like mine."
"What?"
"C-Chris abuses me,Pan. He hurts me when he comes home,often he's drunk and doesn't even know what he's doing,but sometimes he hurts me because he's angry about something."
Pan couldn't believe her ears. "What the hell? Oh my God!"
"Yes,it's true. Chris sees alot of girls,Pan. I've kept my mouth shut long enough,but no more."
Pan gasped. "W-What other girls?"
"He sees alot of other girls." Stephanie repeated,"I've even caught him sleeping with some of them."
Silence. Stephanie could hear light crying in the background.
"Look," Stephanie continued,"You probably don't believe me. Don't listen to me if you don't want to,but,please consider it. I'm not lying to you,Pan. I'm just trying to save a life."
"No,Stephanie. I believe you with my heart and soul. I've been so blind!" The soft crying stopped,and when Pan spoke,her voice was full of determination. "No more. It's over between me and Chris,Stephanie. Thank you."
"I'm so glad,Pan! You-"
Pan grasped the reciever tightly as Stephanie's voice broke off. She could her screaming in the distance,and the sound of a male yelling and cursing. Pan wasn't exactly sure of what was going on,but she knew she had to react quickly. All she knew was that Chris had somehow heard the conversation,and now it was her turn to save a life. Before it was too late,Pan grabbed her jacket and rushed out the door.
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"Now what're we gonna do,Trunks?" Goten threw another pebble in the pond.
"I don't know. I have no idea...maybe I'll just stay a bachelor. If I don't marry Pan,then I'm not marrying anyone."
"Aw,come on,Trunks. Pan'll forgive you. I know she will!"
Trunks shook his head. "No,Goten. Forgive me for what? For telling her the truth? For loving her?"
Goten sighed. "Well,no,but..I guess you know what I mean. Everything's gonna be ok,Trunks. Trust me."
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"He hasn't called! I can't believe that bastard!" Amanda sighed as she paced around the room.
"I know,it's been a couple of days now. Did he find her? What the hell is going on?" asked Jeffrey,exasperated.
"I swear,I will kill them both when I get my hands on them!" cried Bra.
A weary looking Bulma appeared in the doorway of Bra's room,holding baby Janine in her arms. "Even his cell phone is turned off. I've called him a number of times,but no one's picking up. I'm beginning to get worried."
"Don't worry about it,Mrs. Briefs. I'm sure he's fine." Amanda yawned,still staring at the phone,hoping it would ring.
Janine took a look at everyone's grim faces and burst into tears. "Oh,great,just great." Bulma scurried back into the kitchen,mumbling,"Trunks,I don't know where you are but you better come home soon."
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"Chris! Stop!" Pan hollered as she burst through the door of the tiny apartment in a rush. She looked around,shocked. The house was almost in ruins,pots and pans had been scattered around,and vases and glasses had been broken.
"Hello? Anyone home?" she whispered,walking carefully around the broken peices of glass. Again,she stared at the door. *It was unlocked. It's as if someone was waiting for me.* She shivered at the thought and jumped a mile when someone tapped her on her shoulder.
"Chris." Pan stared into his brown eyes,which looked hard and cold.
"Hello,Pan. I heard everything, I can't believe my sister would lie to you like that! But it's all been taken care of."
"What!" Pan panicked,thinking he might have done something horrible to Stephanie. "Where is she?!" Pan ran into the bedroom,the bathroom,and various places searching for her. Finally,she stepped into the kitchen and screamed in horror.
There lay Stephanie,lying on the floor unconscious,her body limp as if she were dead.
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A/N: What's gonna happen now?! Be sure to review...
Next Chapter: Is Stephanie dead? Find out! And how will Chris react? Will Trunks and Pan ever be together??!!