Until we meet again
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Chapter 2: Until we meet again
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Pan sighed and went to her balcony, resting her head on the palms of her hands, while she put her elbows on the railing, watching the beautiful play of gold, orange and red at the sky as the sun set. Her long black hair, which was held back by her orange bandana, was slightly swaying in the cool evening breeze.
The last week had been hell for her. First coming back to Satan City, moving into her own apartment, which was on the twentieth floor of a skyscraper not that far away from Capsule Corporation. She could even see the office building from her balcony, but living in that height, she could almost see over the whole city. From working during her time in the States and from the money her parents sent her, she had finally gathered enough to rent this apartment and to buy some furniture for it. The whole apartment was held in light colors – just the carpet and the curtains were dark blue. It wasn't too small and it wasn't too large for her. It was just right. There was a small hallway, a bedroom, a bathroom and a living room with an opening to the small kitchen.
She really liked it being back, even though no one knew of her arrival yet. And she wanted to keep it that way, as hard as it was, because her family and friends hadn't seen her for the last seven years. She had just called them now and then, telling them that she was all right. For now, she didn't want them to know about that. First when she had started to live her own life, earned her own money and was able to take care of herself, she would tell them that she was back. They wouldn't even expect her to be back, because she was able to graduate early from that college.
Pan had already had a job interview this morning and she obviously had made a very good impression, because she should start the job the next day. Yes, everything was going well for her. She would show them that she had grown to become a confident and successful woman. Just that she wasn't here as Pan Son. To make sure that no one would notice that she was back, she took another name: Pia Shen.
Pan had stayed on the balcony until the first stars showed at the horizon, but then went inside, because it was getting cold outside. She rubbed her bare arms and the fact that she was just wearing a loose tank top and a pair of shorts didn't help her to get warmer. Well, even though she started to wear different clothes while she was in California - she even liked wearing them in public or when she was going out - she still felt most comfortable at home, when she just wore some wide clothes.
She plopped down on her white couch and snuggled into her woolen blanket, thinking about what she should do now. She looked at her table and saw the cordless telephone lying on it. Of course, she could call her parents. She hadn't done that in a long time and knowing them, she was sure that they were already worried about not hearing from their daughter.
Pan picked it up and dialed the well-known number of her house, waiting for someone to answer.
"Hello? This is the Son residence," she heard a male voice saying.
"Goten?" Pan asked surprised. "What are you doing at my parents' house?"
"Pan? Is that you?" an even more surprised Goten wanted to know.
"Yep, it's me," she answered, "And now tell me: What are you doing at my parents' house?"
"Well, all the food was gone and mom went shopping, and I was hungry, so I… Never mind." Pan could almost see the grin on her uncle's face, as he told her that. "But that isn't important right now. Hey, how are you doing? Is everything okay at college? Or do you want to come home? You know we all miss you terribly. You haven't called in ages!"
Pan sighed and shifted on the couch to make herself more comfortable. "I miss you all, too, but I have a lot of stress right now." This wasn't even a lie. "But otherwise everything's fine. I'm really enjoying my life. And how about your life? Are you all okay?"
"Everything's okay. Nothing has changed. Trunks is still on the search for the right woman; the longest relationship he had with a woman lasted exactly three months. He even dated Marron for a couple of weeks, but it didn't work out between those two. Do you understand that? The most wanted bachelor on this planet can't find the right woman, when there are so many who want him," he laughed.
She bit on her lower lip. That was the last thing she needed right now. Talking about Trunks' love life. "And what about you Goten? How are things between you and Paris?" she tried to change the subject.
"It didn't work out between us. We broke up about four months ago. I've realized that there's someone else I love more than anyone else," he told her somewhat sadly.
"Oh… And who is the lucky one? Do I know her?"
"As a matter of fact, you do. I'm dating Bra."
"Bra?!" Pan yelled and jumped up, starting to pace through the apartment. "And Vegeta didn't kill you?"
"I'm sure he wanted to do that, but thanks to Bulma lucky me got away with one hell of a beating." Goten's voice dripped with sarcasm. "Oh shit! Bra!" he suddenly screamed. "Pan, do you have any idea how late it is?" Pan just wanted to answer, seeing the clock ticking at the wall, showing her that it was already past nine, but Goten continued his rambling before she could say anything. "No, you probably don't. Ah, wait! I just found a clock. Oh no, I'm really in deep shit! I'm sorry Pan, but I have to go now. I promised Bra to pick her, Trunks and Marron up in about ten minutes, because we want to go out, and I still have to get ready… Shit!"
Pan laughed. "Goten! Calm down! It's okay… Just tell mom and dad that I've called and tell them that I love them. And I warn you, when you forget to tell them, I will personally finish what Vegeta had started, understand?"
"Geez, Panny! When did you become so… threatening?"
"Well, people change in California," she said smirking. And he had no idea how much!
"Okay then, I really have to go now, or else you won't even have the chance to kill me, because Bra would do it before you could even come back! Bye Panny!"
"Bye Goten!" she replied and the next thing she heard was a beeping. So she also hung up and sat back down on the couch. Going out wasn't that a bad idea. She had heard some people talking about a new club at Satan City and that it should be really good. Maybe she should go there, just to meet some people, even though she should start working the next day, but it never bothered her, when she hadn't slept that much, thanks to her Saiyajin-metabolism.
So it was decided. Pan would try this new club. She got up from the couch and went to the bathroom, taking a quick shower and just about half an hour later, she was ready and admiring herself in her mirror. She was dressed in her high heeled black leather boots, black leather pants, which were perfectly hugging her hips, decorated with her silver belt, and in a black top, which was tied back around her neck, also in leather. Her long black hair hung loosely down. Yes, she liked what she saw, even though no one of her friends would think that she would wear something like that. But this was what she liked best. Even if she met some of her friends, they would never recognize her. And one small device made sure that she wouldn't be detected by her ki. The silver bracelet around her wrist was a ki shield.
Smirking she grabbed her black leather duster and left the apartment. Let's get this party started!
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As the four young people entered the club, the bass of the loud music greeted them. This club was new in town and they were told that it was really promising. The aqua haired girl looked around and spotted a free table not far away from the dance floor. She told the two men of their group to go there, while she and her blond friend wanted to go to the bathrooms first.
So the two males were now sitting at that table, watching the other people on the dance floor and waiting for the two females to return.
"I really don't get your sister…" the dark haired young man suddenly said to his lavender haired companion. "I mean, I was just a bit late and she was ready to kill me…"
His friend shook his head. "Really Goten, you should've known that. What I want to say is that she has the temper of both mom and dad in her."
"You're right Trunks…" Goten said defeated.
"By the way, what was the reason for your being late? You didn't have time to explain it earlier."
"Well, I was at Gohan's house, looking for something to eat, when Pan suddenly called."
"Pan called?" Trunks wanted to know.
The song the DJ just played had just ended and a few people left the dance floor. He chose a new CD and the first beats of Garbage's "#1 Crush" were heard throughout the club.
"Yeah and so we were talking until I suddenly realized that I would be late," Goten said grinning.
"And what were you talking about…?" Trunks asked, but his voice drifted away, when he spotted something, no, someone on the dance floor. God, she was beautiful.
I will die for you,
I will die for you,
I've been dying just to feel you by my side
To know that you're mine
Goten just wanted to tell him, what he and Pan were talking about, when he noticed Trunks gaze to the dance floor, fixated on a woman. She was completely dressed in black leather and looked rather attractive. She was swaying to the music, all alone, letting her long black hair waving behind her. "Trunks?" he said, but Trunks didn't seem to hear him.
I will cry for you,
I will cry for you,
I will wash away your pain with all my tears
And drown your fears...
"Trunks?" Goten tried again, but again, without success. His friend was totally out of it. "Hey! Wake up man!"
Suddenly he just heard Trunks mumble something like 'Excuse me" and saw him getting up, making his way to the woman on the dance floor.
"Trunks?"
I will pray for you,
I will pray for you,
I will sell my soul for something pure and true
For someone like you...
Trunks didn't know or understand what was going on with him. But he didn't care. There was something about this woman. Something he couldn't explain. Her dancing, her moves, her whole body language seemed to call out for him, calling for him to come to her. He was intoxicated, incapable of thinking straight, every rational thought banned from his mind. He didn't even feel his legs moving. The only thing he had on his mind was her.
See your face every place that I'm walking
Hear your voice every time that I'm talking
You will believe in me
And I will never be ignored...
Goten didn't believe what he saw. His best friend did something he had never done before. He was acting really strange. It was something he had never experienced before. He was just out of reach for him. How could one single woman do that?
Suddenly Goten had to take a deep breath. Trunks had reached the woman and was now standing behind her. He had his eyes closed, as well as she had, and swayed to the music like she did. But the next thing Trunks did let Goten hold his breath. He put his arms around the woman's waist and pulled her against his chest and much to Goten's surprise, she didn't resist. No, she even rested her hands on his and danced with him.
I will burn for you
Feel pain for you
I will twist a knife and bleed my aching heart
And tear it apart
Pan didn't know what was happening to her. She suddenly felt something strange, something she couldn't describe, something good. She felt how her heartbeat adjusted to the beat of the music and the rhythm just seemed to get over in her blood. She was oblivious to her surroundings. It seemed as if time stood still.
Suddenly she felt a presence behind her. The air around her seemed to begin to crack, as she felt this presence coming nearer. And then someone wrapped his arms around her waist. The touch burned on her skin. It felt like thousand thunderbolts rushed through her body. It was something she had never felt before, but it felt so right. Without even thinking she leaned into that touch, resting her back against a hard and warm chest. She could smell the husky male scent and feel his heart pounding against her back. It was intoxicating her.
I will lie for you
Beg and steal for you
I will crawl on hands and knees until you see
You're just like me
Touching her was something he couldn't describe. This touch was causing feelings in him. Feelings he never thought could exist. It was more intense than anything he had felt before. Not in the heat of a battle, not with another woman. Shivers ran down his spine and it felt like his blood would burn and freeze at the same time. It was incredible.
He buried his head in her neck and inhaled her sweet scent. He growled deep in his throat. It felt like an animal wanted to take over his body, like the Saiyajin in him wanted to come out. Those feelings were completely new to him, but he didn't want to miss them.
Finally tell the love that I'm missing
Throw away all the pain that I'm living
You will believe in me
And I could never be ignored...
"Hey Goten! Where's my brother?" Bra asked, as she and Marron sat down on two empty chairs at the table. Goten didn't say anything, but just pointed with his finger at the strange couple on the dance floor. Bra followed his gaze and nearly spilled her drink over him. "Oh my god! Marron! You have to see that!"
"What is it?" she wanted to know, but then saw what her two friends were seeing. "Oh sweet Dende! Who is that?"
"I have no idea…" Goten now said. "I've never seen her before."
"Trunks is dancing that close with someone he doesn't know? That's not like him!" Marron said.
"I don't know if you can call that dancing anymore! They're, like, having sex on the dance floor! Goten, did you spike his drink or something like that?" Bra screeched.
Goten threw up his hands in defeat. "I swear! I haven't done anything! He just suddenly spaced out and went to her. I don't know what has happened with him!"
I will die for you
I will kill for you
I will steal for you
I'd do time for you
I will wait for you
I'd make room for you
I'd tail ships for you
To be close to you
To be part of you
Cause I believe in you
I believe in you
I will die for you.
They both swayed until the last beats of the song faded out. First as a new fast song started, both broke out of their trance-like state. Pan turned around, just to see the most crystal blue eyes she had ever seen looking down at her. She immediately got lost in them, becoming totally oblivious to her surroundings the second time that evening.
As the music had ended, Trunks opened his eyes again. He noticed the woman moving in his arms and from one moment to another his blue eyes were locked with a pair of dark blue, almost black ones. "Wow…" was the only thing he managed to say, as he began to sink in those dark depths.
Pan suddenly had to blink as she heard this 'wow'. This voice! She knew this voice! She broke the gaze to look at the rest of this man's face. Trunks! Pan didn't know what to do. Her heart was pounding hard against her chest. Thousands of questions were running through her head. Does he know who I am? Did I really dance with him like that? Why did he cause those feelings in me? Those and other questions were filling her head, but she couldn't find an answer to them.
Suddenly she was pulled out of her thoughts by another familiar voice. "Hey! I'm sorry to interrupt you guys, but don't you think you should leave the dance floor? I mean, this song is over and it doesn't look like you want to dance some more." It was Goten, having a huge grin on his face. "Really Trunks, don't scare me like that ever again! Don't you want to tell me, who your friend is?"
She looked up at Trunks and just saw his questioning eyes. She sighed inwardly with relief. It didn't seem like one of them recognized her. She smiled. "Sorry, I haven't told him my name yet. I'm Pia Shen. Nice to meet you, Mr.…?" She extended her hand to Goten, trying to hide her true identity.
Goten took her hand and shook it. "Hi, I'm Son Goten, but you can call me Goten. And this rude friend of me is Trunks Briefs."
"I know…" Pan said softly, looking back at Trunks.
"You know?" he asked surprised.
"Well, who doesn't know the most wanted bachelor on this planet?" she answered, trying to stay cool.
"Yeah, you're right!" Goten began to laugh. "Do you maybe want to join us and our friends at that table over there? I'm sure Bra and Marron would like to get to know you."
"No, thank you…" Pan bit down on her lip and looked to the table. She really wanted to join them, looking how her friends were doing, but on the other hand she was afraid of being discovered. Just one wrong word and everything would be over. "I don't want to disturb you, really…"
"Come on, Pia! They are really nice and I'm sure they won't kill you," Goten tried to convince her.
"Let her, Goten," Trunks now said. "When she really doesn't want to join us, we shouldn't force her."
Pan looked back at Trunks, after he said that. Didn't he want her to join them? But as their eyes met again, she could almost see the begging to stay. Don't look in his eyes, Pan, don't look in his eyes, she told herself over and over again. She quickly looked away again. "I'm sorry, but I can't. I really have to go now. I start at my new job tomorrow and I don't want them to fire me after the first day."
"Okay, I understand," Goten admitted, "but do you maybe need a ride home? I'm sure Trunks would be glad to drive you," he added grinning.
Pan had to suppress a giggle, as she saw Trunks glare at her uncle. "No, thanks Goten, but I have my motorbike right with me."
"Fine! Well, I'll let you two alone then!" he said and walked back to the table.
Trunks sighed and looked back at the woman in front of him. "I'm sorry," he said blushing, "I don't know what's going on in his head. But he's doing that a lot lately, I mean, trying to find me a woman…"
"It's okay Trunks, really," she replied grinning. "But I really should get going now."
"Yeah… Do you mind if I accompany you outside?"
"No…"
"Okay Goten, spill it!" Bra demanded, when Goten sat down at the table again. "Who is she? Does my brother know her and how bad is it?"
"Her name's Pia Shen and no, Trunks didn't know her until a few minutes ago. Oh, and I'm sure he got it really bad! I had to do the talking for him, because it seemed like he lost his ability to speak," Goten told them. "But I like her. She seems normal to me and I think that she's about your age, Bra."
After Pan got her duster from the checkroom, she and Trunks left the club and walked down the small alley from the exit to the main street. She noticed that Trunks was looking at her quite often, but she didn't dare to look up. She tried with all her might to avoid his eyes, trying to banish the memories of the dance. "Those two girls at the table, who were they?" Pan asked, even though she already knew the answer. She just wanted to talk to him. This uncomfortable silence was making her crazy.
"The blue haired one was my sister, Bra. She's also Goten's girlfriend. And the other one was Marron. We dated once, but it didn't work out between us. Now we're just friends," Trunks told her. "And what about you? Why were you all alone?"
"I've just moved here one week ago, after I graduated from College in America," Pan said.
"Really? An old friend of me is also on College, in California. She'll graduate next year. Where did you go?" he wanted to know.
Just at that moment, they reached the street. Without answering him, she took a capsule out of a pocket and threw it on the floor, just to reveal a black motorbike just a second later. "Well then, I think I have to go now," she avoided his question, climbing on the bike.
"Wait a minute, where's your helmet?" he asked, as he saw her putting on sunglasses with yellow glass.
"Believe me, I don't need one." She started the bike.
"Okay… Uhm, will I see you again?"
Pan flashed him a smirk. "Maybe." She turned the right handle, letting the motor howling and took off.
Trunks looked after the disappearing form of the woman, with the duster flying behind her. The woman who had made him feel something he hadn't known before. The woman who made him acting like someone he hadn't known before. Pia Shen.
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