Author's note: LOL, thanks to those of you who backed me up on what the Shadowy Eva wrote in his review, but don't worry, he's not just some random flamer. Hehe, he's my boyfriend. He likes to rile me up. I let him have it for that. ::winks:: By the way, happy birthday in advance to one of my reviewers, Ayarose. Here's your present: this chapter. Hehe. I hope you like! ^^ BTW, we're back to Trunks's POV, just in case you forgot.
Disclaimer: DBZ is STILL not mine, *sniff* unfortunately... Wait, I got it! I'll go to Namek! Now I just need a spaceship... ::looks to Trunks::
[Trunks] Oh HELL no, I'm not giving you a spaceship.
Damn. ::looks to Vegeta::
[Vegeta] Are you insane, woman?
*whimper* ::looks to Bulma::
[Bulma] Uhhh... ::watches as her husband and son make frantic movements behind Trinity's back, indicating "no":: Umm...
I'll take that as a yes. THANKS! ::runs around to the back of the house, gets into Vegeta's gravity chamber, and takes off:: WOOHOO!
[Vegeta] ::shields his eyes as he watches his GR disappear into the atmosphere:: ...Blast. The universe is coming to an end.
Unexpected
by Supaa Saiyajin Trinity
Chapter 4
Her ki is weak. I almost walked right past her, but no, I caught it at the last second. And here she sits, near the mouth of a cave, sobbing like her heart is breaking.
I'm a monster.
"Pan?"
She jumps and looks up at me, and now I can clearly see her face. Her cheeks are still stained from the tears, eyes dull, skin pale. My heart aches. I can't believe that I'm capable of causing this much pain in a human being, but the evidence is sitting right in front of me.
Her look of surprise is quickly replaced with one of scorn. "What do YOU want?" she asks bitterly.
I move in next to her and lower myself into a sitting position. "I just wanted to see if you were okay," I reply gently.
"Yes, well, as you can see, I'm just fine," she snaps.
"No, I don't think so." I reach up and gently wipe away her tears. "You know," I say, "Goten was furious when he found out I'd forgotten. Honestly, it was like he was possessed by Bebi all over again."
A small smile graces her lips and she giggles a little. God, she has never looked more beautiful to me than at this moment. I decide to continue. "But... he told me something else, too. About your feelings for me."
Her eyes widen in fear and she looks down, red-faced. I've clearly embarrassed her. I can hear her muttering, "I'm gonna kill that son-of-a-bitch."
Pretending I didn't hear that, I ask, "Pan, why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Well, how could I?!" she shouts, finally looking up at me, albeit glaring. "I mean, you're so much older than I am, and I've been a kid as long as you've known me. I mean, what would've been the point?"
"How long?"
She is still. "What?"
I repeat the question with clarity. "How long have you felt this way?"
"A long time."
"How long?"
"...As long as I can remember."
"Oh." I sit there for a few moments, going over this in my mind. I still don't understand how I could've missed all the signs: the looks, the way she confided in me... God, how could I have been so stupid?
"What was that?"
I blink. "Hm?"
"You were muttering something about being stupid."
"Oh!" I laugh slightly. "I, uh, didn't realize I'd said that out loud. I was just thinking."
She wipes her eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
"You, mostly," I say nonchalantly.
"Oh." A faint blush appears and she tilts her head down, attempting to hide it.
I sigh and lean back, letting the back of my head rest against the cool cave wall.
"Aren't you going to scold me?"
"Huh?" I turn my head to look at her.
She absently brushes a strand of dark hair behind her right ear. " I was sort of expecting a lecture. "You know, about how I'm almost young enough to be your daughter, or that I don't even know what love is, or that I'm foolish for doing this to myse--"
I interrupt her by leaning forward and kissing her. Her lips are so soft against mine, I know I must be dreaming. I have to wonder why I waited so long to do this. Pulling away slowly, I stroke one now-pink cheek and gaze into her dark eyes. "Pan, you can't deny your feelings, and it seems pretty obvious that I can't either." Cupping her chin in one hand, I kiss her again, longer this time. When we part, I leave a trail of kisses up to her left ear and whisper, "All these years I've been an idiot, trying to convince myself that we weren't meant to be. I see now that I was wrong. Please, forgive me."
Her initial shock has faded by this time and tears once again spring to her eyes as she hugs me fiercely. "Oh, Trunks, of course I forgive you. I..." She pauses. "... I love you."
I smile and hug her back. "I love you too, Pan. Happy Birthday."
******
Eheh, well, that's all for now. Don't worry, I've already started the epilogue. But while you're waiting, why don't you write a review, hmm? Bye! ^^
Disclaimer: DBZ is STILL not mine, *sniff* unfortunately... Wait, I got it! I'll go to Namek! Now I just need a spaceship... ::looks to Trunks::
[Trunks] Oh HELL no, I'm not giving you a spaceship.
Damn. ::looks to Vegeta::
[Vegeta] Are you insane, woman?
*whimper* ::looks to Bulma::
[Bulma] Uhhh... ::watches as her husband and son make frantic movements behind Trinity's back, indicating "no":: Umm...
I'll take that as a yes. THANKS! ::runs around to the back of the house, gets into Vegeta's gravity chamber, and takes off:: WOOHOO!
[Vegeta] ::shields his eyes as he watches his GR disappear into the atmosphere:: ...Blast. The universe is coming to an end.
Unexpected
by Supaa Saiyajin Trinity
Chapter 4
Her ki is weak. I almost walked right past her, but no, I caught it at the last second. And here she sits, near the mouth of a cave, sobbing like her heart is breaking.
I'm a monster.
"Pan?"
She jumps and looks up at me, and now I can clearly see her face. Her cheeks are still stained from the tears, eyes dull, skin pale. My heart aches. I can't believe that I'm capable of causing this much pain in a human being, but the evidence is sitting right in front of me.
Her look of surprise is quickly replaced with one of scorn. "What do YOU want?" she asks bitterly.
I move in next to her and lower myself into a sitting position. "I just wanted to see if you were okay," I reply gently.
"Yes, well, as you can see, I'm just fine," she snaps.
"No, I don't think so." I reach up and gently wipe away her tears. "You know," I say, "Goten was furious when he found out I'd forgotten. Honestly, it was like he was possessed by Bebi all over again."
A small smile graces her lips and she giggles a little. God, she has never looked more beautiful to me than at this moment. I decide to continue. "But... he told me something else, too. About your feelings for me."
Her eyes widen in fear and she looks down, red-faced. I've clearly embarrassed her. I can hear her muttering, "I'm gonna kill that son-of-a-bitch."
Pretending I didn't hear that, I ask, "Pan, why didn't you ever tell me?"
"Well, how could I?!" she shouts, finally looking up at me, albeit glaring. "I mean, you're so much older than I am, and I've been a kid as long as you've known me. I mean, what would've been the point?"
"How long?"
She is still. "What?"
I repeat the question with clarity. "How long have you felt this way?"
"A long time."
"How long?"
"...As long as I can remember."
"Oh." I sit there for a few moments, going over this in my mind. I still don't understand how I could've missed all the signs: the looks, the way she confided in me... God, how could I have been so stupid?
"What was that?"
I blink. "Hm?"
"You were muttering something about being stupid."
"Oh!" I laugh slightly. "I, uh, didn't realize I'd said that out loud. I was just thinking."
She wipes her eyes. "What are you thinking about?"
"You, mostly," I say nonchalantly.
"Oh." A faint blush appears and she tilts her head down, attempting to hide it.
I sigh and lean back, letting the back of my head rest against the cool cave wall.
"Aren't you going to scold me?"
"Huh?" I turn my head to look at her.
She absently brushes a strand of dark hair behind her right ear. " I was sort of expecting a lecture. "You know, about how I'm almost young enough to be your daughter, or that I don't even know what love is, or that I'm foolish for doing this to myse--"
I interrupt her by leaning forward and kissing her. Her lips are so soft against mine, I know I must be dreaming. I have to wonder why I waited so long to do this. Pulling away slowly, I stroke one now-pink cheek and gaze into her dark eyes. "Pan, you can't deny your feelings, and it seems pretty obvious that I can't either." Cupping her chin in one hand, I kiss her again, longer this time. When we part, I leave a trail of kisses up to her left ear and whisper, "All these years I've been an idiot, trying to convince myself that we weren't meant to be. I see now that I was wrong. Please, forgive me."
Her initial shock has faded by this time and tears once again spring to her eyes as she hugs me fiercely. "Oh, Trunks, of course I forgive you. I..." She pauses. "... I love you."
I smile and hug her back. "I love you too, Pan. Happy Birthday."
******
Eheh, well, that's all for now. Don't worry, I've already started the epilogue. But while you're waiting, why don't you write a review, hmm? Bye! ^^