1 Exchange Gift by beatrix
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- author's thoughts
( ) - character's thoughts
I do not own Dragon Ball Z and Starbucks so please don't sue!
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Chapter 5 - The "Date"
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"Okay, bye Bra," said Pan.
"So what do you wanna do right after this?" asked Trunks.
"I don't know.. Whatever you want is fine with me," answered Pan softly.
"I guess we'll plan later, kay?"
"(He's so gentle with me..) Sure," beamed Pan.
"Why don't we just talk for a while here?"
"I would like that, Trunks," replied Pan.
"Since we hardly know each other, why don't we talk about us? You all right with that, Pan?"
"Yeah.."
"Kay, we'll start with - guess who?" said Trunks jokingly.
"Me. Duh. So obvious, Trunks."
"Yeah, you guessed it. Now on with your story!"
"Okay. I'm Pan (duh). What can I say about myself? I'm boring, uninteresting, and dull. Everybody always insults me. They say I'm ugly, I'm a tomboy, and I'm a hag. I don't know why.. I pity myself.." said Pan, almost on the verge of crying.
Trunks noticed her state and said in a gentle manner, "Whoa there, Pan. What do you say we go somewhere quiet? Feel free to tell me you problems, kay?"
Pan just nodded. "(Trunks is so kind to me.. But why?)"
"What do you say I take you to my special spot?" asked Trunks, smiling at her.
"Thank you." That was all Pan could say.
"Waiter!" called Trunks and he made the 'our-check-please' sign.
When Trunks had finally paid for their *expensive* meal, they left the restaurant.
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Outside the restaurant..
"I believe you're in no condition to fly in your state. Why don't I just carry you instead like the last time?" asked Trunks.
Before Pan could protest, she was being lifted into the air by her hero.
"(Thank you.. I think I'm falling for you..)" thought Pan
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In Trunks' special spot..
Trunks brought her to a quiet place. It was the secret cave behind a waterfall. you do understand what I'm sayin' here, right? :) He put her down gently.
"Wow. This place is so beautiful.. and serene," commented Pan.
"Yep. That's why I chose this for my 'thinking place.' It's so relaxing here," replied Trunks.
"Trunks?"
"Hmm?"
"Have you ever brought anyone here besides me?"
"Never. Only you," answered Trunks.
"But why.. me?"
"I don't know. I feel so.. different.. so light.. so peaceful when I'm with you. I feel like I've known you all my life."
"Yeah, me too. Wonder why.."
"Anyway, wanna talk about you problem, Pan?"
"Okay. You see, I really feel sorry for myself. I'm ugly. Stupid. Weak. I'm totally unattracti - "
"Pan, you're not, okay? For me, you're beautiful. You're kind, soft-spoken, and swee - " they do tend to cut each other's sentences. ^_^ hehe.
"But other people say that - " see!
"They're blind. They don't see what lies beneath your exterior.. But for me, you're beautiful both inside and outside.." said Trunks, blushing profusely.
"Thank you very, very much, Trunks! That's all I needed to hear. Kind words from someone like you. (I love you..)"
"Don't mention it. (But she really is beautiful..)"
Because of her gratitude, Pan hugged Trunks. Both of them blushed while doing so, but the two didn't notice each other's reaction.
They spent the whole night talking about their lives.. them.. definitely no Marron. It was already 3 o'clock in the morning..
"We better go home. I'll take you there. Your dad might kill me!"
"Okay. Trunks, I just want you to know that I greatly appreciate what you've done for me. Thank you so much."
"Sure. Thank you also for giving me a great time, Pan-chan." He gives her a peck on the cheek and both blush.
"Pan-chan?"
"Hey it's cute.. just like you.."
"Okay. Be thankful I didn't kill you. You're the only one allowed to call me that. Not even Bra nor Goten." They both laugh.
"Oooh.. I got myself a special privilege.."
"Consider yourself lucky!" With this, they both laughed.
They then fly home.
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The next night..
Trunks decided to write a reply to 'someone's' letter.
"Damn, Pan's gorgeous.. can't concentrate.. must focus.. think, think.. Trunks, internalize" said Trunks, talking to himself.
After about 10 minutes of pure meditation, he finally was so inspired by that 'someone'..
Dear someone,
I somewhat 'felt you presence' inside the gym yesterday. I dunno why I felt like that, I just knew you were there, watching the game as you promised. Thank you very much. I really appreciate what you did.
You know what? That was the best game that I've ever played. Because you were there. And I dedicate our game to YOU.
So next week is our Christmas party. This is probably my last letter to you and I think I have already received my last letter from you. So see 'ya next week when our identities will be revealed.
I just want you to know (I can't get over this, really) how much I want to thank you for the past how many letters that I've received from you; they are better than material gifts. Arigatou.
I think this sounds really, really lame but:
"Peter Pan said, "Think of a happy thought so you can fly."
You know what?
You made me fly..
Trunks
"I think she'll like this," commented Trunks. "Though it's corny in a way." He put his letter in a blue envelope. Pan's fave, I think. He then smiled and drifted off to sleep to dream about "two" special women in his heart. guess who! guess who the *"two"* are..
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The next day..
Trunks slipped his letter quietly in the letter box. Just after they were dismissed early for their lunch break and again she got the letter when everyone has left the room.
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In the cafeteria..
After they ate their full meal knowing that they are demi-Saiyans, they just hung out inside the caf and talked and talked until the bell rang.
"OH MY GOSH! BRAAAAA!!!" hollered Pan. Everyone looked at them, freezing in their positions. They just did no expect Pan to act like this.
"What are you all looking at? Go on, eat!" yelled Bra. "Now what, Pan? What is this very important thing that you will tell me to the point of embarrassing both of us to the entire student body?!"
"Err.. sorry 'bout that, Bra. Here. Read this.." replied Pan, handing the letter to Bra.
"Thank you.. Arigatou.. Hmm.. Peter Pan said.. Think of a happy thought.. You made me fly.. What the heck?" asked Bra, with eyes as wide a s plates.
"I know. Sweet isn't it? He's so adorable.. *sigh*.." answered Pan, looking into space dreamily.
"Kami, how corny! But sweet.. But Goten's waaaayyy sweeter.." responded Bra to Pan's comment.
"What? Is not!" said Pan.
"Is too!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No yes what?" asked Trunks and Goten from behind the two unsuspecting girls.
"AHHHH!" shouted the two, literally jumping 6 feet to the ceiling. "Ouch," said the two after hitting their heads on the ceiling.
"Ooopps.. sorry," said Trunks.
"Same here.. Sorry.. I'm hungry.." mumbled Goten.
"It's o-okay.. I'm fine.." said Pan to Trunks softly.
"Me too, Goten."
Bra and Goten couldn't wait to spend their remaining free time alone with each other.
"Hey, we hafta go, kay? We'll leave you two alone.." said Bra waving to her brother and to her best friend.
"But Bra, I - "
Bra, however, did not hear Pan's fake pleas for help. This made both of them happy.
"Hey Pan, I wonder why you always get into trouble whenever I come near you," asked Trunks.
"It's okay, really. Hehe."
"Now where do you wanna go?"
"Honestly, Trunks, I don't wanna attend classes anymore this afternoon," responded Pan.
"Yeah. Me too. Then why don't we cut classes? No.. I'm being a bad influence to you.. hehe," joked Trunks.
"I would like that, really. If it ain't for my father. He made me promise not to skip classes like other students.. I intend to keep my promise.."
"Wow, Pan. I have a suggestion. Since Ms. Smith is not going to see us this afternoon, and that would give us an additional one-hour break, why don't we fly (so that the guards won't see us) to somewhere else? We can come back for our remaining subjects.."
"Cool! Where would we hang out?" asked an excited Pan.
"Your choice, my treat." Trunks smiled.
"Somewhere quiet where we can talk.. How about Starbucks?"
"Sure. My treat, okay?"
"Well.. If it's okay with - "
"My treat," said Trunks, flashing his charming smile to Pan, who melted right there and then.
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A cliffie!
Next chapter - another date set up by Bra! Hehe.. Please.. I need at least 7 reviews..
*****************
- author's thoughts
( ) - character's thoughts
I do not own Dragon Ball Z and Starbucks so please don't sue!
*****************
Chapter 5 - The "Date"
*****************
"Okay, bye Bra," said Pan.
"So what do you wanna do right after this?" asked Trunks.
"I don't know.. Whatever you want is fine with me," answered Pan softly.
"I guess we'll plan later, kay?"
"(He's so gentle with me..) Sure," beamed Pan.
"Why don't we just talk for a while here?"
"I would like that, Trunks," replied Pan.
"Since we hardly know each other, why don't we talk about us? You all right with that, Pan?"
"Yeah.."
"Kay, we'll start with - guess who?" said Trunks jokingly.
"Me. Duh. So obvious, Trunks."
"Yeah, you guessed it. Now on with your story!"
"Okay. I'm Pan (duh). What can I say about myself? I'm boring, uninteresting, and dull. Everybody always insults me. They say I'm ugly, I'm a tomboy, and I'm a hag. I don't know why.. I pity myself.." said Pan, almost on the verge of crying.
Trunks noticed her state and said in a gentle manner, "Whoa there, Pan. What do you say we go somewhere quiet? Feel free to tell me you problems, kay?"
Pan just nodded. "(Trunks is so kind to me.. But why?)"
"What do you say I take you to my special spot?" asked Trunks, smiling at her.
"Thank you." That was all Pan could say.
"Waiter!" called Trunks and he made the 'our-check-please' sign.
When Trunks had finally paid for their *expensive* meal, they left the restaurant.
*****************
Outside the restaurant..
"I believe you're in no condition to fly in your state. Why don't I just carry you instead like the last time?" asked Trunks.
Before Pan could protest, she was being lifted into the air by her hero.
"(Thank you.. I think I'm falling for you..)" thought Pan
*****************
In Trunks' special spot..
Trunks brought her to a quiet place. It was the secret cave behind a waterfall. you do understand what I'm sayin' here, right? :) He put her down gently.
"Wow. This place is so beautiful.. and serene," commented Pan.
"Yep. That's why I chose this for my 'thinking place.' It's so relaxing here," replied Trunks.
"Trunks?"
"Hmm?"
"Have you ever brought anyone here besides me?"
"Never. Only you," answered Trunks.
"But why.. me?"
"I don't know. I feel so.. different.. so light.. so peaceful when I'm with you. I feel like I've known you all my life."
"Yeah, me too. Wonder why.."
"Anyway, wanna talk about you problem, Pan?"
"Okay. You see, I really feel sorry for myself. I'm ugly. Stupid. Weak. I'm totally unattracti - "
"Pan, you're not, okay? For me, you're beautiful. You're kind, soft-spoken, and swee - " they do tend to cut each other's sentences. ^_^ hehe.
"But other people say that - " see!
"They're blind. They don't see what lies beneath your exterior.. But for me, you're beautiful both inside and outside.." said Trunks, blushing profusely.
"Thank you very, very much, Trunks! That's all I needed to hear. Kind words from someone like you. (I love you..)"
"Don't mention it. (But she really is beautiful..)"
Because of her gratitude, Pan hugged Trunks. Both of them blushed while doing so, but the two didn't notice each other's reaction.
They spent the whole night talking about their lives.. them.. definitely no Marron. It was already 3 o'clock in the morning..
"We better go home. I'll take you there. Your dad might kill me!"
"Okay. Trunks, I just want you to know that I greatly appreciate what you've done for me. Thank you so much."
"Sure. Thank you also for giving me a great time, Pan-chan." He gives her a peck on the cheek and both blush.
"Pan-chan?"
"Hey it's cute.. just like you.."
"Okay. Be thankful I didn't kill you. You're the only one allowed to call me that. Not even Bra nor Goten." They both laugh.
"Oooh.. I got myself a special privilege.."
"Consider yourself lucky!" With this, they both laughed.
They then fly home.
*****************
The next night..
Trunks decided to write a reply to 'someone's' letter.
"Damn, Pan's gorgeous.. can't concentrate.. must focus.. think, think.. Trunks, internalize" said Trunks, talking to himself.
After about 10 minutes of pure meditation, he finally was so inspired by that 'someone'..
Dear someone,
I somewhat 'felt you presence' inside the gym yesterday. I dunno why I felt like that, I just knew you were there, watching the game as you promised. Thank you very much. I really appreciate what you did.
You know what? That was the best game that I've ever played. Because you were there. And I dedicate our game to YOU.
So next week is our Christmas party. This is probably my last letter to you and I think I have already received my last letter from you. So see 'ya next week when our identities will be revealed.
I just want you to know (I can't get over this, really) how much I want to thank you for the past how many letters that I've received from you; they are better than material gifts. Arigatou.
I think this sounds really, really lame but:
"Peter Pan said, "Think of a happy thought so you can fly."
You know what?
You made me fly..
Trunks
"I think she'll like this," commented Trunks. "Though it's corny in a way." He put his letter in a blue envelope. Pan's fave, I think. He then smiled and drifted off to sleep to dream about "two" special women in his heart. guess who! guess who the *"two"* are..
*****************
The next day..
Trunks slipped his letter quietly in the letter box. Just after they were dismissed early for their lunch break and again she got the letter when everyone has left the room.
*****************
In the cafeteria..
After they ate their full meal knowing that they are demi-Saiyans, they just hung out inside the caf and talked and talked until the bell rang.
"OH MY GOSH! BRAAAAA!!!" hollered Pan. Everyone looked at them, freezing in their positions. They just did no expect Pan to act like this.
"What are you all looking at? Go on, eat!" yelled Bra. "Now what, Pan? What is this very important thing that you will tell me to the point of embarrassing both of us to the entire student body?!"
"Err.. sorry 'bout that, Bra. Here. Read this.." replied Pan, handing the letter to Bra.
"Thank you.. Arigatou.. Hmm.. Peter Pan said.. Think of a happy thought.. You made me fly.. What the heck?" asked Bra, with eyes as wide a s plates.
"I know. Sweet isn't it? He's so adorable.. *sigh*.." answered Pan, looking into space dreamily.
"Kami, how corny! But sweet.. But Goten's waaaayyy sweeter.." responded Bra to Pan's comment.
"What? Is not!" said Pan.
"Is too!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Yes!"
"No yes what?" asked Trunks and Goten from behind the two unsuspecting girls.
"AHHHH!" shouted the two, literally jumping 6 feet to the ceiling. "Ouch," said the two after hitting their heads on the ceiling.
"Ooopps.. sorry," said Trunks.
"Same here.. Sorry.. I'm hungry.." mumbled Goten.
"It's o-okay.. I'm fine.." said Pan to Trunks softly.
"Me too, Goten."
Bra and Goten couldn't wait to spend their remaining free time alone with each other.
"Hey, we hafta go, kay? We'll leave you two alone.." said Bra waving to her brother and to her best friend.
"But Bra, I - "
Bra, however, did not hear Pan's fake pleas for help. This made both of them happy.
"Hey Pan, I wonder why you always get into trouble whenever I come near you," asked Trunks.
"It's okay, really. Hehe."
"Now where do you wanna go?"
"Honestly, Trunks, I don't wanna attend classes anymore this afternoon," responded Pan.
"Yeah. Me too. Then why don't we cut classes? No.. I'm being a bad influence to you.. hehe," joked Trunks.
"I would like that, really. If it ain't for my father. He made me promise not to skip classes like other students.. I intend to keep my promise.."
"Wow, Pan. I have a suggestion. Since Ms. Smith is not going to see us this afternoon, and that would give us an additional one-hour break, why don't we fly (so that the guards won't see us) to somewhere else? We can come back for our remaining subjects.."
"Cool! Where would we hang out?" asked an excited Pan.
"Your choice, my treat." Trunks smiled.
"Somewhere quiet where we can talk.. How about Starbucks?"
"Sure. My treat, okay?"
"Well.. If it's okay with - "
"My treat," said Trunks, flashing his charming smile to Pan, who melted right there and then.
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A cliffie!
Next chapter - another date set up by Bra! Hehe.. Please.. I need at least 7 reviews..
