Forever More
A/N: 6 reviews..not too bad,I guess. But still,I'd like to see some more pop up eventually! So,please review.=P
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chapter 2: Shadow Men
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It was ten to eight when Pan reached home. She put her purse down on the coffee table,and bent down to examine the game carefully.
It was only then that she noticed the strange smell of sesame oil wafting in through the kitchen.
*Mom and Dad are supposed to be away for the weekend. Then what is-*
"At last! We were beginning to think you weren't coming."
Pan stared. The girl who had spoken to her had long blonde hair and wore an army jacket with a short brown skirt. She sat on Pan's kitchen counter,one long leg braced on the kitchen table,and the other was dangling.
"Marron.." Pan began.
The other girl with her wore a turquoise colored shirt with a short black skirt. Her hoops glinted in the sunlight,and she wore a gold ring in one finger. She was surrounded by a sea of untensils and ingredients: Ladles,spoons,eggs,baking soda,and vinegar. She grinned cheerfully.
"..And Bra!" Pan exclaimed. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Saving your ass," Bra responded calmly.
"But you-you're cooking!" Pan sputtered.
"Of course. Why shouldn't I cook? Marron and I knew that there was no way you'd be able to cook,decorate the house,and buy Trunks a present all in one day. So naturally,we invited ourselves over with your spare key." replied Bra.
"Right. But where were you,anyway? You took so long,we thought you weren't coming after all."
"Oh,I was just buying a game for tonight. Lost track of time."
Marron nodded. "Well,I think you'd better go change before Trunks shows up."
"Shit! He's supposed to be here in ten minutes!"
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In her room,Pan changed into a cream colored long skirt and a pale sleeveless top that had tiny pearls on it. She put on silver hoops and a bracelet,then added an anklet. She let her hair flow loose behind her,and put on a new pair of sandals: White,high heeled,with tiny beads and flowers.
Her eyes were drawn to a stuffed white rabbit on her dresser. The rabbit held a daisy with the words 'I Love You' embroidered across the center. An Easter gift from Trunks,a ridicoulous thing,but one she knew she would keep forever. For as long as she could remember,she had been in love with Trunks. When they were kids,they would play together and even then,she had secretly liked him. He had asked her out during high school,and they had been going steady ever since.
Stuck around the frame of the mirror were pictures of them together: At the Halloween Hop in sixth grade in costume (they had been only friends in sixth grade,though),at the ninth grade graduation dance,and at the junior prom.
A knock sounded at her door,and Bra let herself in. "New skirt,I see. Looks great on you!"
"Thanks. You look great yourself."
Bra grinned,pleased. "Come to the kitchen. We're done making the food."
When they did they found that Goten had already arrived. Wearing a light blue striped shirt,black pants,and a friendly grin,he looked charming.
"Hey,Uncle Goten," Pan said,giving him a quick hug. Although he was only a year younger than Trunks,Pan still called him Uncle,which he was,but he didn't always like being called that. He complained it made him sound like an 80-year old man. He was also Trunks' best friend and Pan remembered when she had first found out that Goten had an interest in Bra,and she in him. She had been ecstatic,and Trunks had helped hook up his sister and Goten together. They had been dating since then.
"Hey,Panny," he grinned and hugged back.
"Hey,Goten," Bra greeted him.
Goten's grin became wider as he looked at Bra,making her blush. "Hello,O light of my life," he joked. "All you girls look beautiful."
Marron spoke for all of them saying,"Thanks. So,any idea when Trunks might be coming?"
"Just about-"
Goten was cut off by the doorbell. Pan quickly opened the door and let in Trunks.
He looked even more handsome than she had last seen him. He wore a black and gray shirt and black pants. A silver chain gleamed on his neck. He was surrounded by the spicy smell of his cologne.
"Panny,you look beautiful." he grinned and tilted her chin up to his,enfolding her in a long,deep kiss.
"All right,cut it out you two. I'm hungry,got anything to eat?"
"Hey,I think it's romantic! Will you stop thinking about that stomach of yours for once?"
"I can't believe that's my BROTHER you're kissing. He is the most rude and obnoxious guy I know."
Upon hearing these voices,Pan and Trunks quickly pulled apart. Pan blushed rapidly,but Trunks controlled his voice by responding to each of them:
"Yeah,Goten,I agree with Marron. Stop thinking about your stomach! Well..actually..I'm kind of hungry too,but anyway,Bra..rude and obnoxious? Me? Oh,please." He gave Bra his most charming smile.
Bra rolled her eyes. "Right. Do you guys want to eat now? I cooked."
"Great idea!" Goten said happily. "Not only is she beautiful,smart,and nice..she can cook,too!"
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Pan busily cleaned up the remaining food with the help of Bra and Marron. She had completely forgotten about the Game until now,and she decided not to play it at all. First thing tomorrow,she would go back to the store and return it.
When she looked back,Trunks had the box open. "Got some scissors?"
"Oh-"
"And some glue,too." added Goten.
Pan stared. "You're actually going to make it?"
"Of course. It looks like a good model."
"It's a cool game. There are weird instructions on the back. I like them," Bra smiled.
They put the model together in complete silence. Trunks did most of the cutting and Goten glued. In no time,Pan saw the flat sheets turn into a three foot high Victorian house.
"Look,here's some furniture to put inside," Marron said.
"And dolls. They're supposed to be us. We each get one and use them for a playing peice. We move them through the house,trying to get to the the turret at the top. That's the game."
"You said it was scary," objected Trunks.
"I didn't finish. It's a haunted house. You run into a different nightmare in each room,while you're trying to get to the top. And you have to watch out for the Shadow Man."
"The WHAT?" asked Marron.
"The Shadow Man. He's lurking around inside and if he catches you,he'll-well,listen. He'll 'bring to life your darkest fantasies and make you confess your most secret fears.'" Bra read with obvious enjoyment.
"Great!" said Trunks.
"What kind of dark fantasies?" asked Marron,brushing a strand of blond hair from her face.
*Mystery,* thought Pan. *Danger. Fear. Seduction. Desires unveiled,secrets revealed.*
"Is anything wrong,Panny?" asked Trunks,concerned. "You seem so nervous."
"It's just-I'm not sure I like this game. But you really do,don't you?"
"Sure. It's good for a laugh." He grinned,his eyes shining. "But don't worry. It's not like it's real."
"We need crayons and colored pencils,and lots of them. We're supposed to draw our worst nightmares."
"Why?" asked Goten unhappily.
"I just told you. We have to face a different nightmare in every room."
They spent fifteen minutes carefully drawing on the blank paper they recieved. But Pan's mind was blank,she didn't know what to draw.
*My worst nightmare? I can't.* Because they truth was,that Pan did indeed have a nightmare. Based on something long,long ago..and she couldn't remember it. She never could during daytime;it was only at night that it came back to her.
"Come on,Pan,are you done yet?" asked Bra impatiently.
"Yes." She turned her paper over and handed it to Bra. She would just have to explain things later on.
"Here's the Shadow Man," Marron held up a cardboard figure. "He can shadow me all he wants,I think he's cute."
Jenny lost her breath.
*No,no it can't be!*
But it was.
The printed face that stared back at her was unmistakable. It was the boy from the game store.
The one with the shocking blue eyes.
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A/N: Not much about Darren until the last part..I know..the story finally progresses in the next chapter when they actually get in the game. Oh,and if you're having a hard time picturing Darren just imagine him looking like your dream guy..but with a very,very dangerous attitude. And,yes,he's not a human..not a demon..but something close to that.=P I've got alot of ideas for this fic and it's going to be very good,I promise. Keep reviewing!!
A/N: 6 reviews..not too bad,I guess. But still,I'd like to see some more pop up eventually! So,please review.=P
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chapter 2: Shadow Men
*~*~*~*
It was ten to eight when Pan reached home. She put her purse down on the coffee table,and bent down to examine the game carefully.
It was only then that she noticed the strange smell of sesame oil wafting in through the kitchen.
*Mom and Dad are supposed to be away for the weekend. Then what is-*
"At last! We were beginning to think you weren't coming."
Pan stared. The girl who had spoken to her had long blonde hair and wore an army jacket with a short brown skirt. She sat on Pan's kitchen counter,one long leg braced on the kitchen table,and the other was dangling.
"Marron.." Pan began.
The other girl with her wore a turquoise colored shirt with a short black skirt. Her hoops glinted in the sunlight,and she wore a gold ring in one finger. She was surrounded by a sea of untensils and ingredients: Ladles,spoons,eggs,baking soda,and vinegar. She grinned cheerfully.
"..And Bra!" Pan exclaimed. "What are you guys doing here?"
"Saving your ass," Bra responded calmly.
"But you-you're cooking!" Pan sputtered.
"Of course. Why shouldn't I cook? Marron and I knew that there was no way you'd be able to cook,decorate the house,and buy Trunks a present all in one day. So naturally,we invited ourselves over with your spare key." replied Bra.
"Right. But where were you,anyway? You took so long,we thought you weren't coming after all."
"Oh,I was just buying a game for tonight. Lost track of time."
Marron nodded. "Well,I think you'd better go change before Trunks shows up."
"Shit! He's supposed to be here in ten minutes!"
*~*~*~*
In her room,Pan changed into a cream colored long skirt and a pale sleeveless top that had tiny pearls on it. She put on silver hoops and a bracelet,then added an anklet. She let her hair flow loose behind her,and put on a new pair of sandals: White,high heeled,with tiny beads and flowers.
Her eyes were drawn to a stuffed white rabbit on her dresser. The rabbit held a daisy with the words 'I Love You' embroidered across the center. An Easter gift from Trunks,a ridicoulous thing,but one she knew she would keep forever. For as long as she could remember,she had been in love with Trunks. When they were kids,they would play together and even then,she had secretly liked him. He had asked her out during high school,and they had been going steady ever since.
Stuck around the frame of the mirror were pictures of them together: At the Halloween Hop in sixth grade in costume (they had been only friends in sixth grade,though),at the ninth grade graduation dance,and at the junior prom.
A knock sounded at her door,and Bra let herself in. "New skirt,I see. Looks great on you!"
"Thanks. You look great yourself."
Bra grinned,pleased. "Come to the kitchen. We're done making the food."
When they did they found that Goten had already arrived. Wearing a light blue striped shirt,black pants,and a friendly grin,he looked charming.
"Hey,Uncle Goten," Pan said,giving him a quick hug. Although he was only a year younger than Trunks,Pan still called him Uncle,which he was,but he didn't always like being called that. He complained it made him sound like an 80-year old man. He was also Trunks' best friend and Pan remembered when she had first found out that Goten had an interest in Bra,and she in him. She had been ecstatic,and Trunks had helped hook up his sister and Goten together. They had been dating since then.
"Hey,Panny," he grinned and hugged back.
"Hey,Goten," Bra greeted him.
Goten's grin became wider as he looked at Bra,making her blush. "Hello,O light of my life," he joked. "All you girls look beautiful."
Marron spoke for all of them saying,"Thanks. So,any idea when Trunks might be coming?"
"Just about-"
Goten was cut off by the doorbell. Pan quickly opened the door and let in Trunks.
He looked even more handsome than she had last seen him. He wore a black and gray shirt and black pants. A silver chain gleamed on his neck. He was surrounded by the spicy smell of his cologne.
"Panny,you look beautiful." he grinned and tilted her chin up to his,enfolding her in a long,deep kiss.
"All right,cut it out you two. I'm hungry,got anything to eat?"
"Hey,I think it's romantic! Will you stop thinking about that stomach of yours for once?"
"I can't believe that's my BROTHER you're kissing. He is the most rude and obnoxious guy I know."
Upon hearing these voices,Pan and Trunks quickly pulled apart. Pan blushed rapidly,but Trunks controlled his voice by responding to each of them:
"Yeah,Goten,I agree with Marron. Stop thinking about your stomach! Well..actually..I'm kind of hungry too,but anyway,Bra..rude and obnoxious? Me? Oh,please." He gave Bra his most charming smile.
Bra rolled her eyes. "Right. Do you guys want to eat now? I cooked."
"Great idea!" Goten said happily. "Not only is she beautiful,smart,and nice..she can cook,too!"
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Pan busily cleaned up the remaining food with the help of Bra and Marron. She had completely forgotten about the Game until now,and she decided not to play it at all. First thing tomorrow,she would go back to the store and return it.
When she looked back,Trunks had the box open. "Got some scissors?"
"Oh-"
"And some glue,too." added Goten.
Pan stared. "You're actually going to make it?"
"Of course. It looks like a good model."
"It's a cool game. There are weird instructions on the back. I like them," Bra smiled.
They put the model together in complete silence. Trunks did most of the cutting and Goten glued. In no time,Pan saw the flat sheets turn into a three foot high Victorian house.
"Look,here's some furniture to put inside," Marron said.
"And dolls. They're supposed to be us. We each get one and use them for a playing peice. We move them through the house,trying to get to the the turret at the top. That's the game."
"You said it was scary," objected Trunks.
"I didn't finish. It's a haunted house. You run into a different nightmare in each room,while you're trying to get to the top. And you have to watch out for the Shadow Man."
"The WHAT?" asked Marron.
"The Shadow Man. He's lurking around inside and if he catches you,he'll-well,listen. He'll 'bring to life your darkest fantasies and make you confess your most secret fears.'" Bra read with obvious enjoyment.
"Great!" said Trunks.
"What kind of dark fantasies?" asked Marron,brushing a strand of blond hair from her face.
*Mystery,* thought Pan. *Danger. Fear. Seduction. Desires unveiled,secrets revealed.*
"Is anything wrong,Panny?" asked Trunks,concerned. "You seem so nervous."
"It's just-I'm not sure I like this game. But you really do,don't you?"
"Sure. It's good for a laugh." He grinned,his eyes shining. "But don't worry. It's not like it's real."
"We need crayons and colored pencils,and lots of them. We're supposed to draw our worst nightmares."
"Why?" asked Goten unhappily.
"I just told you. We have to face a different nightmare in every room."
They spent fifteen minutes carefully drawing on the blank paper they recieved. But Pan's mind was blank,she didn't know what to draw.
*My worst nightmare? I can't.* Because they truth was,that Pan did indeed have a nightmare. Based on something long,long ago..and she couldn't remember it. She never could during daytime;it was only at night that it came back to her.
"Come on,Pan,are you done yet?" asked Bra impatiently.
"Yes." She turned her paper over and handed it to Bra. She would just have to explain things later on.
"Here's the Shadow Man," Marron held up a cardboard figure. "He can shadow me all he wants,I think he's cute."
Jenny lost her breath.
*No,no it can't be!*
But it was.
The printed face that stared back at her was unmistakable. It was the boy from the game store.
The one with the shocking blue eyes.
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A/N: Not much about Darren until the last part..I know..the story finally progresses in the next chapter when they actually get in the game. Oh,and if you're having a hard time picturing Darren just imagine him looking like your dream guy..but with a very,very dangerous attitude. And,yes,he's not a human..not a demon..but something close to that.=P I've got alot of ideas for this fic and it's going to be very good,I promise. Keep reviewing!!