I'm sorry, all you Gohan fans, I don't mean for him to seem mean, but Pan's
father has to be the bad one in this story, and Pan's father just happens
to be Gohan, so once again, sorry! (this is not an angst, I don't have the
heart to write angst stories *sniffle*)
And no. . . Trunks is not cuckoo, why he acts like so I will explain later.
~*~
I stared blankly at Trunks as he yelled at Bra. Bra didn't look upset of regretting what she did at all, in fact, she had a half smile on her face as Trunks sweared at her. I couldn't stand it, what was his problem? Did he prefer a girl over his family? As I was thinking Trunks' swearing grew louder.
"Look, Bra, I don't know what your problem is, but why are you doing this? Even if you hate me, you don't have to embarrass me in front of Elle! Do you have to go and chase away the one woman that I love?"
Bra frowned, "But, Trunks, I'm doing you a favor, you only like her for her looks, she only likes you for your money, you guys don't care about each others' personalities, what will happen when you both are older? You will stay the same, but her looks will fade, and who knows, maybe she'll find someone else before you even get married or-"
I saw Trunks' face flash with anger, and before I knew what happened, Bra was on the ground, tears bubbling up from her eyes, my eyes widened with shock, he had hit her! I leaned against the wall, and horrible memories of the past year came flooding back to me.
*
"B-but, Gohan? What do you mean?" Videl asked.
Gohan's expression did not change, "I'm sorry, Videl, but, it's over, I can't find any other way to explain it, it's just. . .over, our relationship is over, alright?"
"B-but, Gohan, why? And what about Panny?" Videl was very close to tears, but being the strong woman that she was, she refused to cry.
Gohan ignored the first question, "I'm keeping her."
Videl started yelling, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN? SHE'S MY DAUGHTER!"
Gohan still had the same stern expression on his face, "Videl, look, she's a saiya-jin, she'll be more compatible with me, and this way she'll have access to the family and all."
"What do you mean? Why can't she have access to our family if she's with me?" Videl asked.
Gohan laughed coldly, "Let's face it, Videl, the only reason why my parents even put up with you is because you are married to me, once we get divorced, Sherry will replace your place in my family."
Videl couldn't believe her ears, "What do you mean? Chichi treats me like a daughter, and Gokou doesn't have the heart to shut anyone out of his life, if he were still here, he would object to your whole divorce, and Sherry? As in that swimsuit model Sherry? She's only 21 years old! Gohan, this isn't like you! What about all our history together, and Pan, what about her? How could you forget all about all the happy times we've been through? And-"
Gohan raised a hand, "Videl, please, what's over is over, if you won't give up custody of Pan, I'll see you in court." He stood up and turned to leave.
Videl pleaded, "But, Gohan, you only like her for her looks, and she only likes you for your money and publicity as a great scientist, can you picture her, cooking for you? Or raising kids? She's the type to break up with you in a few months, please, Gohan, you're almost 40, almost twice her age, please, you have to-"
Gohan spun back, his eyes glittering with fury as he struck her cheek with his palm, Videl fell to the floor, tears flowing freely now, she looked up at him with those big, blue eyes of hers, but Gohan turned away again, and walked out of the room.
I had witnessed this scene, unknown to both my mother and father, and had seen everything that had happened, when my father struck my mother, I felt my heart break, there they were, the two people whom I had admired the most in my life, gone. . . both of them, my father physically, and my mother mentally. . .
*
Bra started yelling louder, "You bastard! You care more about her than your own sister, me! And by the looks of it, you care more about that whore than mom and daddy, too!"
I saw the same look of fury growing in Trunks' eyes as he raised his hand to strike her again, I couldn't stand it, I jumped up and grabbed his arm and twisted it up.
His eyes had a look of surprise to them, but still the same fury, "Pan, what do you want?"
I yelled, "Leave her alone, alright? It was all my idea, putting your mom's clothes in your dresser, Bra was just covering up for me, I just wanted revenge for you taking that picture of me in a dress!"
Bra looked at me with a look of amazement, admiration, and a look that said are-you-stupid? Now-he'll-never-talk-to-you-again!
I didn't care, it felt good to be standing up for one of the few people that I cared about.
He gritted his teeth and I asked, "What, are you going to hit me also? You know that you can't lay a hand on me! I am twice as strong as you if not stronger!"
He stopped and I grinned, I had won, he must've realized that if he laid a hand on me, I would've broken all of his limbs and beaten him to a bloody pulp.
Trunks ruffled his hand through his hair, a few violet strands blew gently from the night breeze, his deep cerulean eyes glittering with frustration and confusion. I couldn't help but notice that he had very nice teeth, he must floss a lot. I slapped my cheek, hard, because I couldn't believe that I was still thinking about him that way after he had hit my best friend.
He turned around and looked at me, again, his eyes were glittering from the moonlight.
Trunks had asked Bra to follow him outside when he came into her room, without either of them noticing, I had followed them. I had hid behind a bush until Trunks hit Bra, and now we were standing in the moonlight, Bra's feelings hurt, Trunks confused, and I was in a daze, had he always been this good looking?
I blushed slowly and he must've noticed because he had cleared his throat, uh-oh, I had to cover up for my carelessness, so I punched him, right in the guts, I then smirked, "That one was for Bra."
And then I slapped him, on the cheek, I've always wanted to slap someone, so I thought, hey, why not now? And I smirked again, "That one was to satisfy my curiosity."
Trunks looked confused, and hurt, because receiving a punch from me was not a walk in the park. I walked back into the house, without turning around. . .
Later, everyone had gone to sleep, well, almost everyone, I didn't know where Elle went, because Trunks didn't come back, I was lying on one of several guest beds in one of many guest rooms. I had asked for a separate room, but everyone else was still in Bra's room.
I got up slowly from the bed, I couldn't sleep, I hoped that Trunks was mad, very mad, I hoped he was so furious that he would never speak to me again. I smiled, who was I kidding, how could I be mad at him? And how could ever I hope that he was mad at me? I walked out of the room and all was silent, I think even Vegeta was asleep, it was, quite late in the night, I glanced at the kitchen clock, almost 3 o'clock.
I opened the door and noticed that it was drizzling outside, I held out my hands and felt the cool rainwater hit my palms, I stepped outside and let it soak my skin, my clothes were still dry, though, the droplets were too small to be considered wet. I remembered about a park, just behind Bra's house that had a pond in it, I use to go there all the time when it rained and watch the rain splash into the pond. I wonder if it was still there.
I started walking very slowly, I loved days like this, when I could think about absolutely nothing and just listen to the rain, I smiled, there I was, lying to myself again, I was thinking about something, I was thinking about Trunks. . .
~*~
I threw a stone into the water, and watched it skip out of sight, I hope it hit a duck or something. I sighed and sat back down on the grass, my dad has lost all respect for me, my mom thinks of me as a nerd, my fiancée thinks I'm gay, my sister hates me, so does Pan. I brushed back a strand of wet hair, it was quite pathetic how everyone thought I was the luckiest and happiest person in the world, I was neither, I was filthy rich, though, but that didn't make me lucky or happy.
The rain starting falling harder, hitting the water with loud splashes, I wondered what would happen if the rainwater hit a duck, would the duck feel it? Or would it be already wet?
What was wrong with me? Oh wait, I know, I have a bad life and can't stop thinking about ducks. I felt pity for myself, but I couldn't help thinking, if I hadn't proposed to Elle, my dad wouldn't have lost respect at me, my mom wouldn't make me work harder to feel independent, and Bra wouldn't be mad with me. Why did I propose to her? She was vain, selfish and incredibly snobby, she was very pretty, I had to admit that. But what had made me ask her?
I closed my eyes and wondered what would happen if I never woke up, would I be happy? I think I felt myself dying because my chest had suddenly felt heavier, well, here I go, goodbye life, I waited, but I didn't die, I opened one eye and a drop of rainwater landed in it, I closed it quickly and thought that I saw someone standing on top of me. Maybe it was a duck, or an army of ducks carrying little paper swords and little plastic shields, I laughed at the thought of that.
"Are you sane?"
I replied to the duck/s, "Quack, quack, qua-quack."
"Guessed not."
I quacked again, "Quack, quack, quacker-quack."
Wait a minute, ducks don't speak, they quacked, this one didn't quack! Maybe it was a special duck, I tried human language this time, "My name is Trunks."
"I would've thought that you were a duck."
I shook my head, my eyes were still closed, even ducks these days have a hint of sarcasm.
"No, you're a duck, I'm a pathetic, worthless, saiya-jin."
"I saw your insurance on the Television, you're worth at least 3 billion, that's not worthless."
"Do ducks watch television?"
"I dunno, you were the one quacking."
I laughed, I liked this duck, "Do you have a name?"
"Possibly."
"What is it?"
"Guess"
"Are you a female duck or a male duck?"
I felt something hit me, so I moaned, "Owww!! You're a mean duck!"
No reply came, had it been a dream? I didn't dare open my eyes, I was afraid that this duck would leave me. So I held out my hands and my of my fingers brushed against something warm and soft.
"Do ducks have fur?"
"No, you idiot! They have feathers!"
"Well, you don't have to be mean!" I yawned, I was so sleepy, and I closed my eyes and thought about what the duck looked like, would it still be here in the morning? I hoped so, it was a cool duck! Or a cool Quaker! I laughed at my own joke and fell asleep.
Although is I fell asleep thinking about ducks, it was Pan that I dreamt about . . .
~*~
I opened my eyes and found myself back in the guest room, what happened? Had it all been a dream? I was walking to the park, and I spotted a delirious Trunks who kept on calling me a duck, I guess it was a dream.
I shook my head, my long ebony hair swung across my face and I touched my cheek gently, what time was it? I glanced out the window and saw the sun shining, it was probably morning, I stood up and stretched. I heard giggling from the hallway opened the door. Marron and Kat were outside of Bra's room, giggling like crazy, I rolled my eyes and walked past them, straight into the basement. They both glanced at me and I heard Marron mutter, "Good morning to you too."
I shrugged, so what if I didn't give them my greetings? I always started my morning with a spar, and now that I had a compatible sparring buddy, my urge to fight was even stronger, I knew he was stronger than me, for he could turn super Saiya-jin, but I was very strong for a non-super Saiya- jin.
Just as I thought, Vegeta was already in the gravity room, I admired his determination, he wanted to be the best, and nothing but the best, his life must be easy and difficult at the same time. Easy because his wife had the most money in the world and he could do anything he wanted, whenever he wanted. His life was difficult also for he could not settle for anything less than perfect, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't surpass my grandfather. His inner pain must be even worse than mine.
He spotted me and grunted, "You could've knocked, you know."
I shrugged, "Could've, would've, should've, I don't give a crap."
He raised an eyebrow, I thought I saw a hint of admiration behind those deep, dark eyes, but it quickly passed. A smirk crept up on his lips,. "So, you want a spar?"
I rolled my eyes, "If you already know, you shouldn't ask."
He smirked again, "Touchy today, aren't we? Do you need to change?"
I shook my head, I was wearing a tight black t-shirt and dark red baggy pants, no need to change, I don't like spandex, anyway.
"Suit yourself," Vegeta shrugged and got into fighting position.
~*~
I opened one eye, "Where am I?"
I slowly stood up and found that I wasn't at home, I was beside a pond, I tried to recall what happened last night, but I couldn't, so I started to fly back to my house. I opened the door and saw my sister, Marron, Kat, Sandra and Rachel sitting at the breakfast table pouring milk into bowls of chocolate cereal.
I rubbed my forehead and walked into my room, I picked up the phone and pushed some buttons, I needed to talk to someone, my head felt like it was about to explode.
The phone ringed for 4 times before someone answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey, sweetie, can you come over?"
"Hmm. . . I don't know, Trunks, why'd you ditch me last night?"
"Did I? I don't know, I don't remember anything that happened last night."
"Really? What about that incident with your dresser?"
"What incident?"
"You really don't remember?"
"I remember something about a duck, but nothing about a dresser."
"A duck, wow, you sound messed up, I'll be over in a sec, if that she-bitch doesn't attack me again."
"Who do you mean?"
"Never mind, see ya, honey."
"Okay, please, please, bring a little paper sword and a plastic shield! I think the duck wars will begin soon!"
". . ."
I hung up, what had possessed me to say that? Why the hell did I say something about the duck wars? What are the duck wars anyways? Man, I was seriously messed up. I shook my head and flopped down on my bed, my mouth ached for food, candy, especially chocolate.
I was too lazy to move, but if I had remembered correctly, I might have a couple pieces of chocolate under my bed from a couple years back. I stuck my hand under my bed and felt around for anything slightly chocolate shaped, I felt my hand brush against something and I yanked it out, it was a roll of film! I moaned, I couldn't eat that! Well, if I was really hungry and desperate I might be able to, but I don't find rolls of film that delicious.
I felt really bored, what will I do in the meantime that Elle comes over? I could get up and eat, or be lazy and stay in my bed.
I groan and opened my desk drawer, if I was correct, then I should find some- AHA!!
~*~
My neck ached with pain after Vegeta had backhanded it, I refused to take a senzu bean, even though I was in pretty bad shape. I was determined to be stronger, pain will make me stronger. Vegeta had nodded in satisfaction when I told him I didn't want a senzu bean, he said that that was how a true warrior fights, I think he was proud of me, but he is way too stubborn to admit something like that.
I rubbed my neck, damn, it hurt, I think I must've torn a muscle or something, I want to run back to Vegeta and ask for a senzu bean, but my pride prevented me from turning around, instead, I slowly walked up the stairs, as soon as I got out of the basement, I quickly rubbed my neck. There, that feels a bit better. I was still rubbing my neck when I entered the kitchen.
"Hey, there you are, Pan!" Bra called, happily.
I heard Kat whisper to Sandra, and unfortunately for them, my Saiya-jin hearing picked up on it.
"Isn't it disgusting how she runs to Bra's dad first thing in the morning? Look! She's covering up her neck, I bet that's a hickey or something."
I felt my ki flare, and by flaring, I mean, how my Grandpa Gokou would power up when he was fighting Cell, or Buu, or some other evil enemy. I think everyone else noticed also, because a whirlwind has started around me, kitchen appliances flew all over the place, and a knife sailed past Marron's cheek. I tried to calm down, but the more I did, the stronger my ki grew, an golden aura started to form around me, but I saw nothing but red, anger, hatred, complete loath.
I then realized something, my hair was half-floating in mid-air. Perhaps, I was turning Super-Saiya-jin! Bra screamed, "PAN, STOP!! YOU'RE DESTOYING THE HOUSE!!"
I didn't stop, how could I? This was my dream, to be super Saiya-jin, like the others, I wanted to prove I was capable of something. Trunks came running into the kitchen, as soon as he saw me, he laughed, "Look! A duck!!!"
I frowned and concentrated, the microwave flew past Rachel's leg. Marron yelled at me, "Pan! What are you doing?"
Trunks started laughing again, "The duck has long hair!!"
I didn't listen to them, who cares if their house blew up? They have enough money to build a new one, more than enough to fill the whole continent up with Capsule Corps.
A familiar deep, husky voice, rang through my ear, "Brat! Stop!"
I turned around, and saw Vegeta, friends and family were one thing, but I couldn't disobey my sensei, so I powered down, enough to hear Sandra whisper back to Kat, "See? She stops when he tells her to, she's so totally got a thing for him."
I don't know what I would've done at that moment, if Trunks hadn't tugged on my sleeve, asking with puppy eyes, "Do you have a paper sword? And a shield? You can be on my team in the Duck Wars."
I rolled my eyes, "Gee, I'm honoured."
He jumped on joy, screaming like a little schoolgirl, then he hugged me, and one of my hands brushed against his forehead. He was burning up!! My eyes widened with concern, as he started yelling again, "We're gonna win! You hear! Gonna win! Quack!"
Vegeta looked at his son in disgust, then he slowly went back down stairs muttering, "It's only because the brat's mother is gone, once she comes back, he'll be back to normal, and I'll get my breakfast."
I quickly brushed the bit of concern away, I walked up to Marron and said quietly, "Trunks' got a fever, you should do something about it."
Marron ran towards Trunks and placed a hand on his forehead, "Oh no! Poor Trunksies!"
I watched in amusement as she dragged him down the hallway muttering, "Don't you worry, you'll be better in no time!"
I heard a whimper as I turned around, Bra's kitchen was a mess. I didn't say anything, why should I? It wasn't my fault. Bra stepped up to me and whispered, "You better help me clean up!"
I raised an eyebrow, she wasn't mad? I was sure she'd scream at me, maybe she changed, just like I have, I picked up the microwave, now hardly recognizable, and shoved it back on to its place on the counter. I heard Trunks yell, "Duck! Where are you! I need you, duck!"
The doorknob turned, and I watched as Miss. I'm-Trunks'-fiancée, step in, wearing a pair of tight leather pants, and a fur coat. As she saw me, she narrowed her eyes and I smirked at her, "How many animals died for that coat?"
Elle stuck her hand in the air, "I don't know and frankly, I don't care."
I shrugged and picked up a knife from the ground, she stared in awe, "Whoa! What happened to this place?" No one spoke, I don't know if it was the fact that I had a large 16-inch knife in my hand, or the fact that Marron had just screamed from down the hallway.
"TRUNKSIES!! OHMIGOSH!!! YOU REALLY ARE SICK!!!"
Now, a smile curled on my lips as I watched Elle stomp down the hallway, this was going to be good. The phone suddenly rang and Bra shouted, "I'll get it!"
I didn't see the point of her yelling, Trunks wasn't in any condition to talk through the phone, and Vegeta wouldn't care. I heard Bra's voice quite clearly as she spoke through the phone. Of course, I couldn't hear what the person on the other side was saying, but I was able to make up the other side of the conversation.
"Hello?"
"Yes, mother, I missed you too."
"Oh, really, that's great?!"
"I mean. . . it's too bad you'll have to be delayed."
"Yes, yes, we're fine."
"Yes."
"Yes, okay."
"Sure, sure."
"Alright, I love you too."
"Goodbye, mom."
Bra smiled, "My mom is so naggy, always worrying about everything."
I managed a weak smile, I wished my mom was a bit worried, at anything! After my dad left, I was sort of shut out of her life, she went partying and drinking every night, and god! Who knows what else she does! I saw a needle in her purse once and she claimed it was her friend's. Like I believed that! Although my mom was almost 40, she looked like she was in her late 20-s'. I wished that things could've been-
"Hello? Pan? You have to help me clean up faster, then we can go shopping!!" Bra waved a pink-finger nailed hand in my face.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever." I picked up a bunch of napkins. And passed them to Rachel, who was sweeping the dirt off the floor with a broom.
"Thanks a lot, Rach," Bra smiled sweetly.
"No problem, Bra, I wanna go shopping also." Rachel gave a thumbs-up sign.
I glared at Sandra and Kat, who were both still chatting at the breakfast table. I opened my mouth to say, "Why don't you actually-"
"WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?" Marron screamed.
I sighed, why is it that every time I am about to say something important, I get interrupted? Bra shook her head and ran down the hallway, Rachel followed and Sandra and Kat must've decided to move their lazy butts also, because they walked towards Trunks' hallway also.
I stood in the empty kitchen, and kicked the cabinet, "Why doesn't anyone care about my problems?!"
~*~
I looked around me, confused, why were there so many people surrounding me? Who were they? Why couldn't they leave me alone?
One person with yellowish hair came advancing towards me, she was a duck- impersonator!! I threw a pillow at her, "Go away!"
"But, Trunksies, it's me, Elle, why would-" She started before someone cut her off.
"Trunks! You're a disgrace, what would daddy say?" A blue-haired girl spoke up
"Trunks! It's me, Marron! Don't worry, you'll be fine soon!" Another duck impersonator said.
"Trunksies, wanna go clubbing? Maybe that'll cheer you up!" The first duck impersonator said.
The blue-haired girl wacked her on the head, "No! That'll get him all confused."
"How dare you touch my perfect hair?"
"Hah! Perfect?"
The second duck impersonator tried to calm the others down, "Trunks is trying to rest!"
I covered my ears and screamed, "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!"
Everything went quiet, and suddenly another girl stepped into the room, I smiled, it was the real duck! She's come to save me! I quickly scrambled over to her and tugged on her arm, "Make them go away, please!!"
The girl-duck looked at me, a confused look in her eyes, she said something quietly that I didn't hear.
The first duck impersonator started yelling at the black-haired duck, "Get your grubby little paws off my Fiancé!"
I whimpered, "Please, please make her go away, she's scaring me."
The blue-haired girl screamed, "You're so stupid, Trunks!! If you're sick! You should stay in bed! Even ducks have larger brains than you do!"
I sniffed, she had hurt my feelings, I looked up at the ebony-haired duck and asked, "Please, make them go away, please."
She looked down at me, probably because I was on the ground, and started to say something when the duck impersonator started yelling again.
"I heard about you and that Vegeta!! Are you going to steal him away from his wife and then Trunks away from me also!!?"
I saw the girl-duck's fist clench and her lips tighten, her eyes stayed the same, though, not showing any emotions. I understood what had happened, the duck-impersonator was trying to steal my duck away from me!
The she-duck turned around and ran out of the room. The first duck- impersonator came up to me and put an arm around me and whispered, "Guess that showed her, eh, Trunksies? That Pan never really had a chance."
Pan! Something went through my head! Now I remembered everything that had happened!
I looked at her with disgust as I threw her arm off of me, I ran out of the room yelling, "Panny! Wait!"
~*~
Sorry if Trunks seemed OOC there, but you must all remember that he was delirious for a moment, so. . . anywayz, please review! Thanx!
-Juunanagou4ever
~*~
I stared blankly at Trunks as he yelled at Bra. Bra didn't look upset of regretting what she did at all, in fact, she had a half smile on her face as Trunks sweared at her. I couldn't stand it, what was his problem? Did he prefer a girl over his family? As I was thinking Trunks' swearing grew louder.
"Look, Bra, I don't know what your problem is, but why are you doing this? Even if you hate me, you don't have to embarrass me in front of Elle! Do you have to go and chase away the one woman that I love?"
Bra frowned, "But, Trunks, I'm doing you a favor, you only like her for her looks, she only likes you for your money, you guys don't care about each others' personalities, what will happen when you both are older? You will stay the same, but her looks will fade, and who knows, maybe she'll find someone else before you even get married or-"
I saw Trunks' face flash with anger, and before I knew what happened, Bra was on the ground, tears bubbling up from her eyes, my eyes widened with shock, he had hit her! I leaned against the wall, and horrible memories of the past year came flooding back to me.
*
"B-but, Gohan? What do you mean?" Videl asked.
Gohan's expression did not change, "I'm sorry, Videl, but, it's over, I can't find any other way to explain it, it's just. . .over, our relationship is over, alright?"
"B-but, Gohan, why? And what about Panny?" Videl was very close to tears, but being the strong woman that she was, she refused to cry.
Gohan ignored the first question, "I'm keeping her."
Videl started yelling, "WHAT DO YOU MEAN? SHE'S MY DAUGHTER!"
Gohan still had the same stern expression on his face, "Videl, look, she's a saiya-jin, she'll be more compatible with me, and this way she'll have access to the family and all."
"What do you mean? Why can't she have access to our family if she's with me?" Videl asked.
Gohan laughed coldly, "Let's face it, Videl, the only reason why my parents even put up with you is because you are married to me, once we get divorced, Sherry will replace your place in my family."
Videl couldn't believe her ears, "What do you mean? Chichi treats me like a daughter, and Gokou doesn't have the heart to shut anyone out of his life, if he were still here, he would object to your whole divorce, and Sherry? As in that swimsuit model Sherry? She's only 21 years old! Gohan, this isn't like you! What about all our history together, and Pan, what about her? How could you forget all about all the happy times we've been through? And-"
Gohan raised a hand, "Videl, please, what's over is over, if you won't give up custody of Pan, I'll see you in court." He stood up and turned to leave.
Videl pleaded, "But, Gohan, you only like her for her looks, and she only likes you for your money and publicity as a great scientist, can you picture her, cooking for you? Or raising kids? She's the type to break up with you in a few months, please, Gohan, you're almost 40, almost twice her age, please, you have to-"
Gohan spun back, his eyes glittering with fury as he struck her cheek with his palm, Videl fell to the floor, tears flowing freely now, she looked up at him with those big, blue eyes of hers, but Gohan turned away again, and walked out of the room.
I had witnessed this scene, unknown to both my mother and father, and had seen everything that had happened, when my father struck my mother, I felt my heart break, there they were, the two people whom I had admired the most in my life, gone. . . both of them, my father physically, and my mother mentally. . .
*
Bra started yelling louder, "You bastard! You care more about her than your own sister, me! And by the looks of it, you care more about that whore than mom and daddy, too!"
I saw the same look of fury growing in Trunks' eyes as he raised his hand to strike her again, I couldn't stand it, I jumped up and grabbed his arm and twisted it up.
His eyes had a look of surprise to them, but still the same fury, "Pan, what do you want?"
I yelled, "Leave her alone, alright? It was all my idea, putting your mom's clothes in your dresser, Bra was just covering up for me, I just wanted revenge for you taking that picture of me in a dress!"
Bra looked at me with a look of amazement, admiration, and a look that said are-you-stupid? Now-he'll-never-talk-to-you-again!
I didn't care, it felt good to be standing up for one of the few people that I cared about.
He gritted his teeth and I asked, "What, are you going to hit me also? You know that you can't lay a hand on me! I am twice as strong as you if not stronger!"
He stopped and I grinned, I had won, he must've realized that if he laid a hand on me, I would've broken all of his limbs and beaten him to a bloody pulp.
Trunks ruffled his hand through his hair, a few violet strands blew gently from the night breeze, his deep cerulean eyes glittering with frustration and confusion. I couldn't help but notice that he had very nice teeth, he must floss a lot. I slapped my cheek, hard, because I couldn't believe that I was still thinking about him that way after he had hit my best friend.
He turned around and looked at me, again, his eyes were glittering from the moonlight.
Trunks had asked Bra to follow him outside when he came into her room, without either of them noticing, I had followed them. I had hid behind a bush until Trunks hit Bra, and now we were standing in the moonlight, Bra's feelings hurt, Trunks confused, and I was in a daze, had he always been this good looking?
I blushed slowly and he must've noticed because he had cleared his throat, uh-oh, I had to cover up for my carelessness, so I punched him, right in the guts, I then smirked, "That one was for Bra."
And then I slapped him, on the cheek, I've always wanted to slap someone, so I thought, hey, why not now? And I smirked again, "That one was to satisfy my curiosity."
Trunks looked confused, and hurt, because receiving a punch from me was not a walk in the park. I walked back into the house, without turning around. . .
Later, everyone had gone to sleep, well, almost everyone, I didn't know where Elle went, because Trunks didn't come back, I was lying on one of several guest beds in one of many guest rooms. I had asked for a separate room, but everyone else was still in Bra's room.
I got up slowly from the bed, I couldn't sleep, I hoped that Trunks was mad, very mad, I hoped he was so furious that he would never speak to me again. I smiled, who was I kidding, how could I be mad at him? And how could ever I hope that he was mad at me? I walked out of the room and all was silent, I think even Vegeta was asleep, it was, quite late in the night, I glanced at the kitchen clock, almost 3 o'clock.
I opened the door and noticed that it was drizzling outside, I held out my hands and felt the cool rainwater hit my palms, I stepped outside and let it soak my skin, my clothes were still dry, though, the droplets were too small to be considered wet. I remembered about a park, just behind Bra's house that had a pond in it, I use to go there all the time when it rained and watch the rain splash into the pond. I wonder if it was still there.
I started walking very slowly, I loved days like this, when I could think about absolutely nothing and just listen to the rain, I smiled, there I was, lying to myself again, I was thinking about something, I was thinking about Trunks. . .
~*~
I threw a stone into the water, and watched it skip out of sight, I hope it hit a duck or something. I sighed and sat back down on the grass, my dad has lost all respect for me, my mom thinks of me as a nerd, my fiancée thinks I'm gay, my sister hates me, so does Pan. I brushed back a strand of wet hair, it was quite pathetic how everyone thought I was the luckiest and happiest person in the world, I was neither, I was filthy rich, though, but that didn't make me lucky or happy.
The rain starting falling harder, hitting the water with loud splashes, I wondered what would happen if the rainwater hit a duck, would the duck feel it? Or would it be already wet?
What was wrong with me? Oh wait, I know, I have a bad life and can't stop thinking about ducks. I felt pity for myself, but I couldn't help thinking, if I hadn't proposed to Elle, my dad wouldn't have lost respect at me, my mom wouldn't make me work harder to feel independent, and Bra wouldn't be mad with me. Why did I propose to her? She was vain, selfish and incredibly snobby, she was very pretty, I had to admit that. But what had made me ask her?
I closed my eyes and wondered what would happen if I never woke up, would I be happy? I think I felt myself dying because my chest had suddenly felt heavier, well, here I go, goodbye life, I waited, but I didn't die, I opened one eye and a drop of rainwater landed in it, I closed it quickly and thought that I saw someone standing on top of me. Maybe it was a duck, or an army of ducks carrying little paper swords and little plastic shields, I laughed at the thought of that.
"Are you sane?"
I replied to the duck/s, "Quack, quack, qua-quack."
"Guessed not."
I quacked again, "Quack, quack, quacker-quack."
Wait a minute, ducks don't speak, they quacked, this one didn't quack! Maybe it was a special duck, I tried human language this time, "My name is Trunks."
"I would've thought that you were a duck."
I shook my head, my eyes were still closed, even ducks these days have a hint of sarcasm.
"No, you're a duck, I'm a pathetic, worthless, saiya-jin."
"I saw your insurance on the Television, you're worth at least 3 billion, that's not worthless."
"Do ducks watch television?"
"I dunno, you were the one quacking."
I laughed, I liked this duck, "Do you have a name?"
"Possibly."
"What is it?"
"Guess"
"Are you a female duck or a male duck?"
I felt something hit me, so I moaned, "Owww!! You're a mean duck!"
No reply came, had it been a dream? I didn't dare open my eyes, I was afraid that this duck would leave me. So I held out my hands and my of my fingers brushed against something warm and soft.
"Do ducks have fur?"
"No, you idiot! They have feathers!"
"Well, you don't have to be mean!" I yawned, I was so sleepy, and I closed my eyes and thought about what the duck looked like, would it still be here in the morning? I hoped so, it was a cool duck! Or a cool Quaker! I laughed at my own joke and fell asleep.
Although is I fell asleep thinking about ducks, it was Pan that I dreamt about . . .
~*~
I opened my eyes and found myself back in the guest room, what happened? Had it all been a dream? I was walking to the park, and I spotted a delirious Trunks who kept on calling me a duck, I guess it was a dream.
I shook my head, my long ebony hair swung across my face and I touched my cheek gently, what time was it? I glanced out the window and saw the sun shining, it was probably morning, I stood up and stretched. I heard giggling from the hallway opened the door. Marron and Kat were outside of Bra's room, giggling like crazy, I rolled my eyes and walked past them, straight into the basement. They both glanced at me and I heard Marron mutter, "Good morning to you too."
I shrugged, so what if I didn't give them my greetings? I always started my morning with a spar, and now that I had a compatible sparring buddy, my urge to fight was even stronger, I knew he was stronger than me, for he could turn super Saiya-jin, but I was very strong for a non-super Saiya- jin.
Just as I thought, Vegeta was already in the gravity room, I admired his determination, he wanted to be the best, and nothing but the best, his life must be easy and difficult at the same time. Easy because his wife had the most money in the world and he could do anything he wanted, whenever he wanted. His life was difficult also for he could not settle for anything less than perfect, but no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't surpass my grandfather. His inner pain must be even worse than mine.
He spotted me and grunted, "You could've knocked, you know."
I shrugged, "Could've, would've, should've, I don't give a crap."
He raised an eyebrow, I thought I saw a hint of admiration behind those deep, dark eyes, but it quickly passed. A smirk crept up on his lips,. "So, you want a spar?"
I rolled my eyes, "If you already know, you shouldn't ask."
He smirked again, "Touchy today, aren't we? Do you need to change?"
I shook my head, I was wearing a tight black t-shirt and dark red baggy pants, no need to change, I don't like spandex, anyway.
"Suit yourself," Vegeta shrugged and got into fighting position.
~*~
I opened one eye, "Where am I?"
I slowly stood up and found that I wasn't at home, I was beside a pond, I tried to recall what happened last night, but I couldn't, so I started to fly back to my house. I opened the door and saw my sister, Marron, Kat, Sandra and Rachel sitting at the breakfast table pouring milk into bowls of chocolate cereal.
I rubbed my forehead and walked into my room, I picked up the phone and pushed some buttons, I needed to talk to someone, my head felt like it was about to explode.
The phone ringed for 4 times before someone answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey, sweetie, can you come over?"
"Hmm. . . I don't know, Trunks, why'd you ditch me last night?"
"Did I? I don't know, I don't remember anything that happened last night."
"Really? What about that incident with your dresser?"
"What incident?"
"You really don't remember?"
"I remember something about a duck, but nothing about a dresser."
"A duck, wow, you sound messed up, I'll be over in a sec, if that she-bitch doesn't attack me again."
"Who do you mean?"
"Never mind, see ya, honey."
"Okay, please, please, bring a little paper sword and a plastic shield! I think the duck wars will begin soon!"
". . ."
I hung up, what had possessed me to say that? Why the hell did I say something about the duck wars? What are the duck wars anyways? Man, I was seriously messed up. I shook my head and flopped down on my bed, my mouth ached for food, candy, especially chocolate.
I was too lazy to move, but if I had remembered correctly, I might have a couple pieces of chocolate under my bed from a couple years back. I stuck my hand under my bed and felt around for anything slightly chocolate shaped, I felt my hand brush against something and I yanked it out, it was a roll of film! I moaned, I couldn't eat that! Well, if I was really hungry and desperate I might be able to, but I don't find rolls of film that delicious.
I felt really bored, what will I do in the meantime that Elle comes over? I could get up and eat, or be lazy and stay in my bed.
I groan and opened my desk drawer, if I was correct, then I should find some- AHA!!
~*~
My neck ached with pain after Vegeta had backhanded it, I refused to take a senzu bean, even though I was in pretty bad shape. I was determined to be stronger, pain will make me stronger. Vegeta had nodded in satisfaction when I told him I didn't want a senzu bean, he said that that was how a true warrior fights, I think he was proud of me, but he is way too stubborn to admit something like that.
I rubbed my neck, damn, it hurt, I think I must've torn a muscle or something, I want to run back to Vegeta and ask for a senzu bean, but my pride prevented me from turning around, instead, I slowly walked up the stairs, as soon as I got out of the basement, I quickly rubbed my neck. There, that feels a bit better. I was still rubbing my neck when I entered the kitchen.
"Hey, there you are, Pan!" Bra called, happily.
I heard Kat whisper to Sandra, and unfortunately for them, my Saiya-jin hearing picked up on it.
"Isn't it disgusting how she runs to Bra's dad first thing in the morning? Look! She's covering up her neck, I bet that's a hickey or something."
I felt my ki flare, and by flaring, I mean, how my Grandpa Gokou would power up when he was fighting Cell, or Buu, or some other evil enemy. I think everyone else noticed also, because a whirlwind has started around me, kitchen appliances flew all over the place, and a knife sailed past Marron's cheek. I tried to calm down, but the more I did, the stronger my ki grew, an golden aura started to form around me, but I saw nothing but red, anger, hatred, complete loath.
I then realized something, my hair was half-floating in mid-air. Perhaps, I was turning Super-Saiya-jin! Bra screamed, "PAN, STOP!! YOU'RE DESTOYING THE HOUSE!!"
I didn't stop, how could I? This was my dream, to be super Saiya-jin, like the others, I wanted to prove I was capable of something. Trunks came running into the kitchen, as soon as he saw me, he laughed, "Look! A duck!!!"
I frowned and concentrated, the microwave flew past Rachel's leg. Marron yelled at me, "Pan! What are you doing?"
Trunks started laughing again, "The duck has long hair!!"
I didn't listen to them, who cares if their house blew up? They have enough money to build a new one, more than enough to fill the whole continent up with Capsule Corps.
A familiar deep, husky voice, rang through my ear, "Brat! Stop!"
I turned around, and saw Vegeta, friends and family were one thing, but I couldn't disobey my sensei, so I powered down, enough to hear Sandra whisper back to Kat, "See? She stops when he tells her to, she's so totally got a thing for him."
I don't know what I would've done at that moment, if Trunks hadn't tugged on my sleeve, asking with puppy eyes, "Do you have a paper sword? And a shield? You can be on my team in the Duck Wars."
I rolled my eyes, "Gee, I'm honoured."
He jumped on joy, screaming like a little schoolgirl, then he hugged me, and one of my hands brushed against his forehead. He was burning up!! My eyes widened with concern, as he started yelling again, "We're gonna win! You hear! Gonna win! Quack!"
Vegeta looked at his son in disgust, then he slowly went back down stairs muttering, "It's only because the brat's mother is gone, once she comes back, he'll be back to normal, and I'll get my breakfast."
I quickly brushed the bit of concern away, I walked up to Marron and said quietly, "Trunks' got a fever, you should do something about it."
Marron ran towards Trunks and placed a hand on his forehead, "Oh no! Poor Trunksies!"
I watched in amusement as she dragged him down the hallway muttering, "Don't you worry, you'll be better in no time!"
I heard a whimper as I turned around, Bra's kitchen was a mess. I didn't say anything, why should I? It wasn't my fault. Bra stepped up to me and whispered, "You better help me clean up!"
I raised an eyebrow, she wasn't mad? I was sure she'd scream at me, maybe she changed, just like I have, I picked up the microwave, now hardly recognizable, and shoved it back on to its place on the counter. I heard Trunks yell, "Duck! Where are you! I need you, duck!"
The doorknob turned, and I watched as Miss. I'm-Trunks'-fiancée, step in, wearing a pair of tight leather pants, and a fur coat. As she saw me, she narrowed her eyes and I smirked at her, "How many animals died for that coat?"
Elle stuck her hand in the air, "I don't know and frankly, I don't care."
I shrugged and picked up a knife from the ground, she stared in awe, "Whoa! What happened to this place?" No one spoke, I don't know if it was the fact that I had a large 16-inch knife in my hand, or the fact that Marron had just screamed from down the hallway.
"TRUNKSIES!! OHMIGOSH!!! YOU REALLY ARE SICK!!!"
Now, a smile curled on my lips as I watched Elle stomp down the hallway, this was going to be good. The phone suddenly rang and Bra shouted, "I'll get it!"
I didn't see the point of her yelling, Trunks wasn't in any condition to talk through the phone, and Vegeta wouldn't care. I heard Bra's voice quite clearly as she spoke through the phone. Of course, I couldn't hear what the person on the other side was saying, but I was able to make up the other side of the conversation.
"Hello?"
"Yes, mother, I missed you too."
"Oh, really, that's great?!"
"I mean. . . it's too bad you'll have to be delayed."
"Yes, yes, we're fine."
"Yes."
"Yes, okay."
"Sure, sure."
"Alright, I love you too."
"Goodbye, mom."
Bra smiled, "My mom is so naggy, always worrying about everything."
I managed a weak smile, I wished my mom was a bit worried, at anything! After my dad left, I was sort of shut out of her life, she went partying and drinking every night, and god! Who knows what else she does! I saw a needle in her purse once and she claimed it was her friend's. Like I believed that! Although my mom was almost 40, she looked like she was in her late 20-s'. I wished that things could've been-
"Hello? Pan? You have to help me clean up faster, then we can go shopping!!" Bra waved a pink-finger nailed hand in my face.
"Yeah, yeah, whatever." I picked up a bunch of napkins. And passed them to Rachel, who was sweeping the dirt off the floor with a broom.
"Thanks a lot, Rach," Bra smiled sweetly.
"No problem, Bra, I wanna go shopping also." Rachel gave a thumbs-up sign.
I glared at Sandra and Kat, who were both still chatting at the breakfast table. I opened my mouth to say, "Why don't you actually-"
"WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?" Marron screamed.
I sighed, why is it that every time I am about to say something important, I get interrupted? Bra shook her head and ran down the hallway, Rachel followed and Sandra and Kat must've decided to move their lazy butts also, because they walked towards Trunks' hallway also.
I stood in the empty kitchen, and kicked the cabinet, "Why doesn't anyone care about my problems?!"
~*~
I looked around me, confused, why were there so many people surrounding me? Who were they? Why couldn't they leave me alone?
One person with yellowish hair came advancing towards me, she was a duck- impersonator!! I threw a pillow at her, "Go away!"
"But, Trunksies, it's me, Elle, why would-" She started before someone cut her off.
"Trunks! You're a disgrace, what would daddy say?" A blue-haired girl spoke up
"Trunks! It's me, Marron! Don't worry, you'll be fine soon!" Another duck impersonator said.
"Trunksies, wanna go clubbing? Maybe that'll cheer you up!" The first duck impersonator said.
The blue-haired girl wacked her on the head, "No! That'll get him all confused."
"How dare you touch my perfect hair?"
"Hah! Perfect?"
The second duck impersonator tried to calm the others down, "Trunks is trying to rest!"
I covered my ears and screamed, "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!"
Everything went quiet, and suddenly another girl stepped into the room, I smiled, it was the real duck! She's come to save me! I quickly scrambled over to her and tugged on her arm, "Make them go away, please!!"
The girl-duck looked at me, a confused look in her eyes, she said something quietly that I didn't hear.
The first duck impersonator started yelling at the black-haired duck, "Get your grubby little paws off my Fiancé!"
I whimpered, "Please, please make her go away, she's scaring me."
The blue-haired girl screamed, "You're so stupid, Trunks!! If you're sick! You should stay in bed! Even ducks have larger brains than you do!"
I sniffed, she had hurt my feelings, I looked up at the ebony-haired duck and asked, "Please, make them go away, please."
She looked down at me, probably because I was on the ground, and started to say something when the duck impersonator started yelling again.
"I heard about you and that Vegeta!! Are you going to steal him away from his wife and then Trunks away from me also!!?"
I saw the girl-duck's fist clench and her lips tighten, her eyes stayed the same, though, not showing any emotions. I understood what had happened, the duck-impersonator was trying to steal my duck away from me!
The she-duck turned around and ran out of the room. The first duck- impersonator came up to me and put an arm around me and whispered, "Guess that showed her, eh, Trunksies? That Pan never really had a chance."
Pan! Something went through my head! Now I remembered everything that had happened!
I looked at her with disgust as I threw her arm off of me, I ran out of the room yelling, "Panny! Wait!"
~*~
Sorry if Trunks seemed OOC there, but you must all remember that he was delirious for a moment, so. . . anywayz, please review! Thanx!
-Juunanagou4ever