Hey! Thanx for the awesome reviews! Sorry if I update too slow, I am
currently working on 5 stories, and am experiencing severe writers' block
on 4 of them. Luckily, this is the one story that I don't have trouble
with, the next few chapters won't have too much conflict in them, but once
I get past this boring part, I promise, lots of exciting cliffies! And for
you Marron fans, I don't mean for her to seem ditzy, but anyways, please,
enjoy!
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Trunks thanked Videl for dinner and was about to leave when a sudden downpour started. Videl smiled and pulled Trunks back inside, "You wouldn't want to get wet now, would you? It's best you stay the night."
Trunks smiled and said, "Thank you very much, but I wouldn't want to be a burden."
Videl's smile widened, "My, what a courteous young man you are, it will be no trouble at all, you are my Panny's boyfriend, after all."
Pan turned red, "M-mom! Would you cut that out?! He is not my boyfriend!"
Videl smiled again, "Of course he is, dear, why else would you have brought him here?"
Pan stomped over to Trunks and shouted in his face, "TELL HER!"
Trunks, never one to fluster, quickly said, "I only wanted to apologize for my mistake of angering Pan, it was my fault that she got in a fight the other day."
Videl clapped her hands together, "My! And honest also! It isn't often when a man admits mistakes of his own! Stay! I insist! It will be a honour having such a nice gentleman as the boyfriend of my Panny!"
Pan screamed in frustration and stomped off into the living room. Videl then asked Trunks, "Did she blackmail you?"
Trunks looked startled, "Um. . . no, she bribed me." His mouth watered at the thought of delicious pastries.
Videl chuckled, "I never bribed Gohan, just blackmailed him every couple of days." She gave a dreamy sigh, "Those were some of the best times of my life, seeing the look on his face when I threatened him with his stuffed teddy bear."
Trunks raised an eyebrow and he suddenly remembered about his horse, he dashed out the door and led his whinnying horse to the porch where there was shelter. Trunks stroked the horse's mane and fed it a carrot he had gotten earlier from Videl. The horse neighed in affection as it ate the carrot.
Trunks then realized he was dripping wet, so he patted the horse on the back and strolled casually back to the house.
"Oh, you poor thing." Videl gasped, "You're soaking wet!"
Trunks gave a weak, wet grin, "That's alright, I've always liked water."
Videl pointed up the stairs and said, "Go and have a shower, second room to the left."
Trunks nodded, "Thank you." He dashed up the stairs bumping into Marron, "Oh, I'm sorry."
Marron stared for a moment, into his deep cerulean eyes, she stuttered, "I- I-I-"
Trunks looked worried, "Are you alright? I'm really sorry I crashed into you."
Marron finally choked out, "I-I'm okay."
Trunks smiled and gave her a quick wink before walking quickly off to the washroom, he didn't want the carpet to get soggy.
Marron just stood there, still in a daze, she didn't notice Pan coming from her room, "Hey, Marron, it's raining pretty bad, you wanna stay the night?"
Marron nodded slowly, still thinking about Trunks. Pan started dragging her downstairs, "C'mon, maybe there's something good on T.V."
Marron muttered, "What's good is in your washroom, taking a shower."
Luckily, Pan didn't hear her.
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Trunks dried off his violet hair with a towel and walked out of the washroom, he saw, laid neatly on the bed was a pair of jeans and a white t- shirt.
He put on the jeans and realized they were way too long. He was pretty short, only 5'6. His father was short, but luckily, he inherited a bit of his mother's height. A picture distracted his thoughts, Trunks walked closer to the picture that was hanging on the wall beside the nightstand.
Pan was in the picture, but she looked different, for one thing, she was younger, Trunks could tell by her hair, which was much shorter than it is now. She had an arm around the neck of whom he recognized as the shopkeeper of the bakery. Videl was standing in the background beside a tall man whom Trunks assumed to be the Gohan that she was talking so much about. There was also another couple beside them, a man with wild bushy hair, and a woman holding a frying pan. Trunks immediately recognized it as a family photo, they all had the same ebony hair and eyes, with the exception of Videl, who had light blue eyes. Trunks then realized why Pan looked so different in the picture, she was smiling, not a sarcastic or a mocking smile, but a true, genuine smile. Looking at the picture made Trunks smile too, he had never seen Pan smile like that before, and it was a pleasant sight. But he couldn't help feeling envious of Pan, she had such a loving family, as for him? His father was like stone, his sister like an annoying little princess that she is. But Trunks had to admit, he had a nice mother.
Suddenly the door opened, making Trunks jump back in surprise. It was Marron, her sky blue eyes widened when she saw Trunks' bare, muscular chest.
Trunks on the other hand, looked uncomfortable, the two of them just stood there, Marron gaping at all the muscles and Trunks looking awkward.
Pan ran up the stairs, pouting, "What is taking her so long? All I asked was for her to get the television guide."
Pan saw Marron standing in the doorway, she tapped her on the shoulder, "Marron? Hello? Are you alive?"
Pan looked into the room and saw what Marron was gaping at, she crossed her arms and laughed, "Oh, Marron, never seen a man without a shirt on before?"
Trunks corrected, "Well, Panny, obviously she's never seen such a good looking man in her life." He flexed a bicep muscle.
Marron couldn't argue with that, but Pan laughed, "Hah! In your dreams you sadistic weirdo!" She walked into the room, grabbed the television guide and tossed the t-shirt to Trunks.
Marron was still gaping, Pan looked disgusted, "C'mon Marron, wouldn't want to miss our program, and as for you, Trunks, put your shirt on faster next time."
Trunks smirked and Pan shook her head, she slowly dragged a dazed Marron downstairs.
A couple minutes later, Trunks emerged into the living room, fully dressed. Marron took one look at him and quickly blushed. Pan was watching intently at the T.V. screen.
Videl came into the room carrying a platter of cookies. She put it on the coffee table and Pan and Trunks both eyed hungrily at the delicious double chocolate chip cookies. Pan sneered at Trunks, "Challenge you to a cookie eating contest?"
Trunks raised an eyebrow, back in the palace, he didn't have such impractical and useless competitions, but never one to turn down a challenge, he sneered back, "Sure."
Videl watched in amusement as Pan and Trunks were stuffing their faces. She walked out of the room shaking her head, "Just like Gohan and I."
Between cookies, Trunks glanced at Pan, who was laughing as she shoved cookies into her mouth, her laugh, he thought, it was such a pleasant sound.
While Trunks was busy wondering how Pan could act so differently at times, Pan had finished the last of the cookies and jumped up, nearly knocking the coffee table over, "I win! In your face, boxer boy!"
Trunks protested, "Hey! Don't call me that!"
Pan stuck out her tongue, "Well, stop calling me Panny then."
Trunks grunted, "I can call you whatever I want."
Pan laughed, "Well, then I'll call you whatever I want."
Trunks folded his arms. And they all watched T.V. After 15 minutes, Pan yawned, "This is boring, it's obviously the butler who did it."
Trunks shook his head, "I disagree, it's definitely the chuffer."
Marron piped up, "I think it's the gardener."
Pan smiled her evil smile, "Well, let's make a bet then, whoever wins-"
Marron finished for her, "Gets to pick what we do next?"
Trunks nodded, "Agreed."
The next 45 minutes were of silence, finally a scream was heard, "It's you! The EEEE!"
Trunks shouted, "Chuffer!"
Pan yelled, "Butler!"
Marron screamed, "Gardener!"
"Y-you're the EEEEE! GARDENER!"
Pan and Trunks both groaned as Marron jumped up, "Yay! I win!"
Pan groaned again, she knew what Marron wanted to do. Marron smiled, "Let's play truth or dare!"
Pan groaned once more and Trunks asked, "How do you play?"
Marron's mouth dropped, "You've never played truth or dare?"
Trunks shook his head and Marron screamed. Pan covered her ears. After Marron has stopped screaming, she explained the rules to Trunks. They sat down in a circle, and Marron dared Trunks first, "Alright, Truth or dare?"
"Dare, I guess."
Marron looked thoughtful for a minute but then the corners of her lips curled, and she said in a sing-songy kind of way, "I dare you to tell Videl that you are gay."
Trunks hesitated and Marron teased, "Scared?"
Trunks stood up, "Of course not, I am not scared of anything." He walked off into the kitchen.
Pan and Marron both followed him, he approached Videl and cleared his throat. Videl laughed, "Are you asking for my daughter's hand in marriage?"
Pan's jaw dropped and Marron snickered. Trunks shook his head, "No, I am not, you see, I am well, gay."
Videl raised an eyebrow and Marron fell over laughing, Videl smiled, "Are you going to dare Pan next? Marron obviously dared you."
Trunks laughed, he wished he had such an understanding mom. Well, actually he did, he wished he had such an understanding dad.
Marron and Pan sat back down into a circle and Trunks joined them, "Pan, truth or dare?"
"Dare." Pan said without hesitation.
Trunks paused for a moment before saying, "Smile."
Pan asked, puzzled, "What?"
Trunks repeated himself, "Smile."
Pan blinked, "What?"
Trunks sighed, "Smile, as in smiling?"
Pan still wasn't sure she heard correctly, and Trunks sighed again, "My favourite animal is the chipmunk."
That did it, Pan fell on the floor, laughing, "You? Favourite animal? Chipmunk?"
Trunks scowled, "That wasn't that funny, you didn't need to laugh, a simple smile would do."
Pan was still laughing, "Why do you want me to smile?"
"Because you have a beautiful smile." Trunks said, truthfully.
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Hey, peeps, sorry, I couldn't think of a good cliffie, I'm really sorry this chappie was so short, but I am *yawn* pretty tired of this chapter, the next chappie will be good though, but I'll only post it if you review, lots! Thanks, all!
-Juunanagou4ever
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Trunks thanked Videl for dinner and was about to leave when a sudden downpour started. Videl smiled and pulled Trunks back inside, "You wouldn't want to get wet now, would you? It's best you stay the night."
Trunks smiled and said, "Thank you very much, but I wouldn't want to be a burden."
Videl's smile widened, "My, what a courteous young man you are, it will be no trouble at all, you are my Panny's boyfriend, after all."
Pan turned red, "M-mom! Would you cut that out?! He is not my boyfriend!"
Videl smiled again, "Of course he is, dear, why else would you have brought him here?"
Pan stomped over to Trunks and shouted in his face, "TELL HER!"
Trunks, never one to fluster, quickly said, "I only wanted to apologize for my mistake of angering Pan, it was my fault that she got in a fight the other day."
Videl clapped her hands together, "My! And honest also! It isn't often when a man admits mistakes of his own! Stay! I insist! It will be a honour having such a nice gentleman as the boyfriend of my Panny!"
Pan screamed in frustration and stomped off into the living room. Videl then asked Trunks, "Did she blackmail you?"
Trunks looked startled, "Um. . . no, she bribed me." His mouth watered at the thought of delicious pastries.
Videl chuckled, "I never bribed Gohan, just blackmailed him every couple of days." She gave a dreamy sigh, "Those were some of the best times of my life, seeing the look on his face when I threatened him with his stuffed teddy bear."
Trunks raised an eyebrow and he suddenly remembered about his horse, he dashed out the door and led his whinnying horse to the porch where there was shelter. Trunks stroked the horse's mane and fed it a carrot he had gotten earlier from Videl. The horse neighed in affection as it ate the carrot.
Trunks then realized he was dripping wet, so he patted the horse on the back and strolled casually back to the house.
"Oh, you poor thing." Videl gasped, "You're soaking wet!"
Trunks gave a weak, wet grin, "That's alright, I've always liked water."
Videl pointed up the stairs and said, "Go and have a shower, second room to the left."
Trunks nodded, "Thank you." He dashed up the stairs bumping into Marron, "Oh, I'm sorry."
Marron stared for a moment, into his deep cerulean eyes, she stuttered, "I- I-I-"
Trunks looked worried, "Are you alright? I'm really sorry I crashed into you."
Marron finally choked out, "I-I'm okay."
Trunks smiled and gave her a quick wink before walking quickly off to the washroom, he didn't want the carpet to get soggy.
Marron just stood there, still in a daze, she didn't notice Pan coming from her room, "Hey, Marron, it's raining pretty bad, you wanna stay the night?"
Marron nodded slowly, still thinking about Trunks. Pan started dragging her downstairs, "C'mon, maybe there's something good on T.V."
Marron muttered, "What's good is in your washroom, taking a shower."
Luckily, Pan didn't hear her.
***
Trunks dried off his violet hair with a towel and walked out of the washroom, he saw, laid neatly on the bed was a pair of jeans and a white t- shirt.
He put on the jeans and realized they were way too long. He was pretty short, only 5'6. His father was short, but luckily, he inherited a bit of his mother's height. A picture distracted his thoughts, Trunks walked closer to the picture that was hanging on the wall beside the nightstand.
Pan was in the picture, but she looked different, for one thing, she was younger, Trunks could tell by her hair, which was much shorter than it is now. She had an arm around the neck of whom he recognized as the shopkeeper of the bakery. Videl was standing in the background beside a tall man whom Trunks assumed to be the Gohan that she was talking so much about. There was also another couple beside them, a man with wild bushy hair, and a woman holding a frying pan. Trunks immediately recognized it as a family photo, they all had the same ebony hair and eyes, with the exception of Videl, who had light blue eyes. Trunks then realized why Pan looked so different in the picture, she was smiling, not a sarcastic or a mocking smile, but a true, genuine smile. Looking at the picture made Trunks smile too, he had never seen Pan smile like that before, and it was a pleasant sight. But he couldn't help feeling envious of Pan, she had such a loving family, as for him? His father was like stone, his sister like an annoying little princess that she is. But Trunks had to admit, he had a nice mother.
Suddenly the door opened, making Trunks jump back in surprise. It was Marron, her sky blue eyes widened when she saw Trunks' bare, muscular chest.
Trunks on the other hand, looked uncomfortable, the two of them just stood there, Marron gaping at all the muscles and Trunks looking awkward.
Pan ran up the stairs, pouting, "What is taking her so long? All I asked was for her to get the television guide."
Pan saw Marron standing in the doorway, she tapped her on the shoulder, "Marron? Hello? Are you alive?"
Pan looked into the room and saw what Marron was gaping at, she crossed her arms and laughed, "Oh, Marron, never seen a man without a shirt on before?"
Trunks corrected, "Well, Panny, obviously she's never seen such a good looking man in her life." He flexed a bicep muscle.
Marron couldn't argue with that, but Pan laughed, "Hah! In your dreams you sadistic weirdo!" She walked into the room, grabbed the television guide and tossed the t-shirt to Trunks.
Marron was still gaping, Pan looked disgusted, "C'mon Marron, wouldn't want to miss our program, and as for you, Trunks, put your shirt on faster next time."
Trunks smirked and Pan shook her head, she slowly dragged a dazed Marron downstairs.
A couple minutes later, Trunks emerged into the living room, fully dressed. Marron took one look at him and quickly blushed. Pan was watching intently at the T.V. screen.
Videl came into the room carrying a platter of cookies. She put it on the coffee table and Pan and Trunks both eyed hungrily at the delicious double chocolate chip cookies. Pan sneered at Trunks, "Challenge you to a cookie eating contest?"
Trunks raised an eyebrow, back in the palace, he didn't have such impractical and useless competitions, but never one to turn down a challenge, he sneered back, "Sure."
Videl watched in amusement as Pan and Trunks were stuffing their faces. She walked out of the room shaking her head, "Just like Gohan and I."
Between cookies, Trunks glanced at Pan, who was laughing as she shoved cookies into her mouth, her laugh, he thought, it was such a pleasant sound.
While Trunks was busy wondering how Pan could act so differently at times, Pan had finished the last of the cookies and jumped up, nearly knocking the coffee table over, "I win! In your face, boxer boy!"
Trunks protested, "Hey! Don't call me that!"
Pan stuck out her tongue, "Well, stop calling me Panny then."
Trunks grunted, "I can call you whatever I want."
Pan laughed, "Well, then I'll call you whatever I want."
Trunks folded his arms. And they all watched T.V. After 15 minutes, Pan yawned, "This is boring, it's obviously the butler who did it."
Trunks shook his head, "I disagree, it's definitely the chuffer."
Marron piped up, "I think it's the gardener."
Pan smiled her evil smile, "Well, let's make a bet then, whoever wins-"
Marron finished for her, "Gets to pick what we do next?"
Trunks nodded, "Agreed."
The next 45 minutes were of silence, finally a scream was heard, "It's you! The EEEE!"
Trunks shouted, "Chuffer!"
Pan yelled, "Butler!"
Marron screamed, "Gardener!"
"Y-you're the EEEEE! GARDENER!"
Pan and Trunks both groaned as Marron jumped up, "Yay! I win!"
Pan groaned again, she knew what Marron wanted to do. Marron smiled, "Let's play truth or dare!"
Pan groaned once more and Trunks asked, "How do you play?"
Marron's mouth dropped, "You've never played truth or dare?"
Trunks shook his head and Marron screamed. Pan covered her ears. After Marron has stopped screaming, she explained the rules to Trunks. They sat down in a circle, and Marron dared Trunks first, "Alright, Truth or dare?"
"Dare, I guess."
Marron looked thoughtful for a minute but then the corners of her lips curled, and she said in a sing-songy kind of way, "I dare you to tell Videl that you are gay."
Trunks hesitated and Marron teased, "Scared?"
Trunks stood up, "Of course not, I am not scared of anything." He walked off into the kitchen.
Pan and Marron both followed him, he approached Videl and cleared his throat. Videl laughed, "Are you asking for my daughter's hand in marriage?"
Pan's jaw dropped and Marron snickered. Trunks shook his head, "No, I am not, you see, I am well, gay."
Videl raised an eyebrow and Marron fell over laughing, Videl smiled, "Are you going to dare Pan next? Marron obviously dared you."
Trunks laughed, he wished he had such an understanding mom. Well, actually he did, he wished he had such an understanding dad.
Marron and Pan sat back down into a circle and Trunks joined them, "Pan, truth or dare?"
"Dare." Pan said without hesitation.
Trunks paused for a moment before saying, "Smile."
Pan asked, puzzled, "What?"
Trunks repeated himself, "Smile."
Pan blinked, "What?"
Trunks sighed, "Smile, as in smiling?"
Pan still wasn't sure she heard correctly, and Trunks sighed again, "My favourite animal is the chipmunk."
That did it, Pan fell on the floor, laughing, "You? Favourite animal? Chipmunk?"
Trunks scowled, "That wasn't that funny, you didn't need to laugh, a simple smile would do."
Pan was still laughing, "Why do you want me to smile?"
"Because you have a beautiful smile." Trunks said, truthfully.
***
Hey, peeps, sorry, I couldn't think of a good cliffie, I'm really sorry this chappie was so short, but I am *yawn* pretty tired of this chapter, the next chappie will be good though, but I'll only post it if you review, lots! Thanks, all!
-Juunanagou4ever