Pan stared with her blue eyes at Trunks. It all seemed like such a hazy dream. *I must be dreaming, for when I was truly awake I was

crying because you refuse to see me as a woman Trunks, now here you have rescued me and I am lying in your arms, but I wonder if you

love me or if father asked you to find me.*

"I knew we shouldn't have left her!" Trunks shouted angerly.

"Why Trunks?" Asked Rybana.

"When I found her she had been hit by a heavy piece of the spaceship, look! She's so hurt! I also found one of those stupid creatures

trying to feed on her, I destroyed it easily but if I was one minute later...her father and Goten would have killed me!" At this comment,

Pan shoved herself away from Trunks in a spiteful glare and 18 caught her. Trunks knew he had lied, more than Gohan or Goten, he was

worried about Pan but he couldn't admit he cared.

"Trunks, come with me to the other side of the ship, I need your help." Rybana said and Trunks relunctently followed staring back at the

upset girl. *What have I done?* The door shut tight behind them. 18 looked at the girl. *I have to talk to one of these people, might as

well be Pan.*

"Pan, are you alright?" Pan nodded, a little teary.

"Um 18 do you know where daddy is?" Pan asked scared. 18 slowly gestured towards the back corner where her father lay unconscious

in the regeneration tank.

"Daddy!" She screamed running to him, her anger fuming. If this was done by those creatures, Trunks had talked about briefly, it was

best they never crossed paths. "18! What happened? Why is daddy hurt so badly?!" Pan asked.

"Sit down Pan and have something to eat while I explain, with your father unconscious, you will need all the strength you have."

Slowly Pan complied, eating very little for a Saiyan. After 18 was done Pan looked down to the floor.

"So daddy risked his life for Trunks."

"Yes Pan, that's the kind of man your father is." She looked to Pan and the poor girl looked so miserable. "Its not at all your fault."

"I know 18 but just before, daddy and I had an argument about my safety, I feel so bad...and Trunks after all."

"Listen Pan, I don't mean to intrude but I have got a feeling that you are in love with Trunks." 18 said pointedly. Pan stared wide eyed

at the android. "Pan I am not going to tell or judge, but hear me out, stay away from Trunks."

"Why?"

"Pan, we are both women, and you must realize by now that Trunks doesn't share your feelings, at least not yet, if you are going to expect

that he love you and he doesn't then obviously in battle you two might end up killing your father.."

"What! I wouldn't ever hurt my dad!"

"I am not saying you would purposely but just imagine Pan if you're in danger and Trunks is upset with you, his feelings may interrupt

him from helping you and since Gohan is your father, he will try to save you no matter what, and thus he could end up dead, you don't want

this to happen now do you? Of course not Pan so if you truly care about your father, forget that Trunks is anymore than Bulma Briefs's son.

"No I don't daddy risking his life especially since he's the strongest of us all, I won't be selfish 18, I promise that....I promise I will stay away

from Trunks at least until we are back home safely." Pan looked to the figure of her father. *She has truly grown up.* 18 thought.

Pan got up her courage and began to help with the ship. 18 looked at her, sadly. "I hope I haven't just doomed your chances with Trunks,

I think I am finally understanding what kept you away from Trunks." 18 softly said looking at Gohan and then to space. A couple hours

later Trunks and Rybana returned with good news. Trunks went over to apologize to Pan.

"Hey Pan I am sorry I upset you."

"Oh hi Trunks, its okay, I think I was just a little woozy, sorry for getting so emotional and good work on the ship, engines are much better

now, dinner is on the table, I have to help Rybana now." Pan quickly said biting her lips to keep from hugging him. In a fast pace, she

quickly began to help poor Rybana with the machines. In order to avoid Trunks, she had made Rybana miss supper. Trunks looked to her

worried. *How strange, she hasn't acted this way for so long, too bad, I really thought there was something between us, I was so wrong,

I don't want to upset her, if she really doesn't want me, I won't force her, what an idiot I was, I was actually going to tell her I had feelings

for her now, obviously she thinks of me as a friend, too bad she's changed, I really liked Pan, maybe I even loved her......no, I must be tired,

if Gohan ever read my thoughts, he would oh I don't even want to think about it.* Trunks shook the thought away and gulped down the

food. Rybana looked uncertainly to her crowd, she should really tell them her secret now. Or should she wait until Gohan was better.

Rybana looked to her side and held the locket once again and sighed, then put it back. *Later, I will tell them later.*







SO PAN HAS DECIDED TO STAY AWAY FROM TRUNKS, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE BLOOMING COUPLE. THE SHIP IS APPROACHING

EARTH IN THE FUTURE AND RYBANA GETS A PUSH FROM 18 AND TELLS THE FIGHTERS-HOW WILL THEY REACT? WHAT DOES

THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE INVISIBLE MAN. MUCH MORE THAN THE EMPRESS OF DECEIT LIES IN WAIT FOR THEM.

WHY IS IT THAT GOHAN'S CONDITION IS WORSENING? OH AND BAD NEWS BACK HOME. THE PAST AND THE FUTURE ARE AT STAKE. NOW THE FUN BEGINS. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. UHM NEXT

CHAPTER------------------REVELATIONS. OH AND I AM LAZY SO MY DISCLAIMER IS ON THE FIRST PAGE, READ IT AND PASTE IT HERE.