Competition Chapter 3

*by Panny*

Marron and Pan walked up to the Capsule Corp. building, just as Vegeta shot a huge energy blast at Trunks. He quickly rolled in the air, dodging the attack, but it was headed straight for the two girls. Trunks shot towards them and grabbed Marron, pulling her out of the way. When the smoke cleared he put her back down. "Thanks Trunks." Marron said sweetly, kissing him on the cheek. Trunks laughed nervously till he felt a hand come down hard on his shoulder. He turned to face Pan.

"You jerk!" she spat. "How could you save her and leave me there!"

"What are you talking about? She just a human, she couldn't protect herself, unlike you."

"Actually, she's half cyborg, or did you forget that. She's only half human, but I'm three-quarters human, so there!"

"Fine, whatever. Point is she was the one who really needed the help."

"Is that what you really think?! What if this happened again, and it was a stronger blast, would you save her over me then too? Do you like her more than me, is that it?! I can't believe you!" Pan glared at him, then flew away as fast as she could. Thoroughly confused by the seemingly random outburst, Trunks was about to stop her when a small drop of liquid hit his face.

'Tears?'

Marron walked over to Bra, confused by what was happening. "Bra, why did Pan do that? It's not like her to yell at Trunks like that for something so stupid."

"I think she likes him." Marron looked at Bra in disbelief. "It's true. She came here to apolgize to him, when she really didn't have to. And now she got upset when he didn't help her, even though she didn't need it. It's pretty obvious. It's probably kinda hard when she's friends with the girl he does like."

"Who?" Bra looked at Marron, ready to burst out with laughter. "You mean you really don't know? That my brother likes you?" Marron's eyes widened as her mouth fell open. "Me?" she squeaked. "Are- are you sure he likes me?" Bra nodded smiling. She opened her mouth to speak, but that was when she noticed her brother approaching her.

"So what's all this about me not wanting to fight?" he asked. Bra smiled angelicaly, then ran into the house. "See you later Marron!" she yelled as her brother chased after her.

'Strange family'

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'That jerk! That jerk! That jerk!' Pan pounded her fists into Gotens hands.

"Are you okay?" he asked worriedly. "You seem to be concentrating a lot harder than usual."

"I'm just fine, just shut up and help me." Goten jumped back as she swung, knocking herself off balance and falling to the floor. "What'd ya do that for?" she yelled, getting back up. "You're ferocious today, leave me out of your training for now." He quickly ran inside before Pan could catch him. She sighed and sat on the grass.

'Why'd he have to do that? He could have helped us both.' Pan lifted her shirt to look at the large bruise that was now on her side. 'Stupid Vegeta. Why'd he have to attack so hard. Still, could be worse I wouldn't have this if he had even try'd to help me. I wasn't ready to block an attack, he should have known that. Why's he gotta like Marron so much better than me. Just cause I'm younger and I don't run around kissing him for every little thing he does right. Well fine, if that's what he really wants'

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"Bra! Bra! Where are you?" Trunks yelled down the halls of Capsule Corporation. "We're in here!" Marron yelled from the kitchen. Trunks ran into the room and slid across the floor, slamming into the wall. Bra and marron laughed behind him. "Sorry about that Oni-chan. We just waxed the floor so it's kind slippery."

"Since when do you two clean?" Trunks asked suspiciously. "Never." Bra answered. "Marron just thought the room needed to be y'know, spruced up a bit."

Actually it was just part of Bra's plan to get Marron and Trunks together. Her brother needed someone to take care of him and Bra wanted Trunks to think that person was Marron.

"Anyway Bra, I just wanted to know if you knew where Mom put the plans for the new jetflier she's working on."

"Y'mean the really big one with the pool and everything? Nope, sorry. I keep tellin' Mom that it won't work. How can you capsulize water anyway?"

"She'll figure it out. Don't worry. That's all I wanted to know."

Trunks slowly walked out of the room, slipping and nearly falling several times before he made it. Bra and Marron continued to laugh as he made his way down the hall.

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"Hey guys, what's up?' Pan asked as she walked into the kitchen and slipped slightly, but caught her balance and sat next to Bra and Marron on the counter. "Actually," Marron answered. "Bra thought it might impress Trunks if I cleaned the kitchen but when we waxed the floor we kinda trapped ourselves over here."

"What do you mean impress Trunks'?" Pan asked. "Oh, I wan-" began Marron, but Bra quickly jabbed her elbow into Marron. "She was just kidding Pan, anyway that's why we're here."

"Oh okay. Well I've got things to do, see you later!" Pan floated across the floor to leave the room. "Hey wait! Take us with you!" Marron whined. "Sorry, I like you right where you are." Pan stuck her tongue at them and ran down the hall laughing.

"That little brat." Marron and Bra mumbled in unison. A few minutes later Vegeta walked into the room, falling on his ass. "What the hell?!"

"Sorry daddy." Bra apologized smiling. "We just waxed the floor. Hope you don't mind."

"Yeah, no problem." Vegeta said grumbling. He floated over to the fridge and began to make himself a snack'. Once the pile of food was a suitable height he left, leaving Marron and Bra still complaining.

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"So she was that cute huh?" Pan could hear Trunks on the phone in his room from outside his door. She waited to see where the conversation was going.

"No way. C'mon man, why would she just kiss you like that. Hell no, I wouldn't mind but still mhmm yeah guess so. Pan? No why would I?" Pan leaned closer against the door, straining to hear who was on the other line, but the sound of people working in the building made it too hard.

"Yeah, probably Marron. Would you leave Pan out of it? She's too young and besides she's way too shy to. Yes! I'll call Marron tonight. See ya." Pan heard Trunks hang up the phone and walked into the room.

"Oh, hey Pan. What's up?" Pan smiled and sat next to him on the bed not answering. Before he could repeat his question, Pan pulled Trunks towards her and kissed him for as long as she could. When she finally let him go he jumped back in shock. "P- Pan? What do you think you're doing?"

"You'll see." Pan purred, leaning closer to him. "No, I won't." Trunks jumped over her and left the room. Pan stared after him for some time, then flew out his window, crying.

'What was I thinking? I'm so stupid! He likes Marron, not me! That wasn't like me. That wasn't me. If he doesn't like the real me why would he like a fake one? I don't want him if he doesn't want the real me but why does it have to be like this. Why's it have to be so hard.'

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v_v I did it again, changing them too much. I think it'll probably be this way from now on in this series. As long as you guys know I realize what I'm doing. Just try to ignore the changes, I don't think they occur in my other stories(if they do, tell me).

I think you can figure out the titles meaning by now. If you can't just don't worry about it. It doesn't matter.

Panny