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Author's Note: Hey all! Thanks so much for waiting for this chapter! I've been really busy with school and all that crap! Please please review because only 4 people did for the last chapter *cries*! I hope you all enjoy it!

Also, big hugs to my beta, Aerith! It's thanks to her that this chapter doesn't suck a fattie! (Believe me, it was pretty bad!)

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Pan followed in silence while Trunks led the way down to the dungeons. She paused for a moment before he pulled back a curtain and allowed light to flow into the room. Looking around her dingy surroundings, she spotted something, and her breath caught in her throat.

A young man was shackled to the wall by his arms. His head hung down low, his chin resting against his chest, his light breathing barely audible, and was the only thing that gave away the fact that he was still alive. However, it wasn't apparent whether he was
aware of the three new bodies in the room.

Trunks slowly approached the man and motioned for Goten to guard Pan in case the prisoner tried anything tricky.

With silent footfalls and keys in his hand, Trunks walked up to next to the man.

"Wake up, trash." Trunks lightly kicked the man in the leg. "I said wake up!"

Uub stirred slightly. He then looked up at the prince with large onyx eyes and a scowl.
 
"Goten, take Pan upstairs and tend to Marron." Trunks noticed the man's eyes dart from Goten and back to himself. "I have matters at hand that need to be settled."

Goten nodded and took Pan's arm, escorting the black haired girl back up the stairs and out of the darkness.

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Once the door closed, she twisted out of her uncle's grasp and sighed in frustration. "I'm going to go see Marron. Tell His Majesty where I am." With that, she turned on her heel and walked down the hallway to Marron`s quarters.

Marron stood on her balcony, finally able to have the solitude she so desperately craved. She closed her eyes and let the cool breeze blow through her hair. She heard a door open in her room and quickly locked the door so no one could disturb her.

Pan pushed aside the curtain and looked at Marron from the other side of the window. 'Open up, sugar.' she mouthed silently.


The blonde beauty rolled her eyes and opened the door before turning her back on Pan again. "What now? What does the prince wish of me now?"

Pan walked up behind her, gently pulled her hair back and rolled it along her fingers. "All he wants right now is for me to tend to your every whim." She sighed. "You need to relax. You'll make yourself sick with nerves."

Marron sighed and Pan felt her tense up. "I have a lot on my mind, Pan. Trunks is just making my nerves ten fold how bad they would normally be."

Pan closed her eyes and remembered the videos of the boy. She wanted to say something, but something in her mind told her that she should let Trunks take care of that matter.

"Come on; let's go down to the dining hall. It's nearly supper time." Pan opened the door and led Marron through it, although reluctantly.

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Trunks ran his fingers through his hair and checked his reflection one last time. If Marron would not talk to him, he might as well look as impressive as he normally did.

Uub sat in a chair behind the prince with his arms folded across his chest. Trunks had made himself quite clear on what he expected of Uub and had even given him a choice. Not like Uub would have even considered his other option.

"Come now, I expect people are already waiting our arrival in the dining hall." Trunks smirked, obviously impressed with himself. "And we wouldn't want to make Marron wait. She's already in such a foul mood." A slight scowl lingered on his face as he said the last part.

Uub clenched his fists, but stood and followed the Prince down the corridor.


Trunks opened a door that revealed a room with a smaller table, two guards at each door, and three people sitting at the table. Of these people was Marron, who did not look up.

Trunks instructed Uub to sit next to Pan and Goten while he took his place at Marron`s side, much to her displeasure.

Uub stared at Marron as if he had not seen her in years, (when it had only been about a week). She looked tired and almost beaten down.

Trunks leaned over and kissed her neck, causing her to shy away from him. "Don't." She muttered under her breath. She still hadn't raised her eyes, so she was oblivious to Uub`s presence in the room.

"Marron, we have a guest tonight… Show some manners." Trunks said with a smirk plastered on his lips.
 

'Manners? What I couldn't tell him about manners...' She thought, but thought better of it than to voice her opinion. She looked up, her cerulean eyes quickly scanned the table before they landed on Uub and her breath caught in her throat. She opened her mouth to say something, but no words came out, just shocked breathing.

"I believe you two already know each other. Uub is here under my command, Marron." Trunks picked up Marron`s hand and tilted her face to look into her eyes. "I thought you might be a little bit happier if you had an old friend around."

Uub rolled his eyes. If Marron had any idea why he was here, she wouldn't be the least bit thrilled. In fact, she'd be pissed.

She never believed in blackmail.

Pan and Goten exchanged knowing glances; they hadn't been there while Trunks talked to Uub, but they both knew how he operated.

Marron averted her eyes from Trunks and looked once again at Uub. He looked more troubled than she had ever seen him before. He wasn't just here, that much she knew. 'There had to be some kind of reason for his sudden appearance

She would need to see him in privacy, although she had no idea how to do that; Trunks was much too protective and jealous.

But she had to know.

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A/N: Ok, I know it wasn't too long, but it was longer than the last chapter! Please review and I'll see ya soon!

~Asa