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Love's Pain

The Party

'Two weeks, two damn weeks.' Trunks thought to himself as he had been waiting for word of or a visit from Pan for the last two weeks. Goten had called him to tell him that she had been sent home, but then Trunks had heard nothing else. So many times he started to go over to her house but something always stopped him. Bra told him that Pan had quit her job and was now running one of Hercule's dojos. He did not even know what to think of that. Pan had loved teaching, it was all she had ever wanted to do. Trunks couldn't fathom the change in jobs or her sudden attitude change. Bra had told him that Pan had done a complete 180 in her attitude. She changed from a kind and loving person, to this cold-hearted, unfeeling shell of a person. It was like she walked around in this perpetual daze with no emotions to guide her. Bra said that the only people that seemed to get responses out of Pan were Parisu and Gohan. Trunks could tell that it hurt his sister's feelings, to have Pan shut her out. He knew that if Bra and her family could not break her shell then he did not stand a chance with her.

As Trunks looked around the party, he realized that the only reason he had come was for Goten and for a chance to see Pan. He hated these kinds of gatherings, and the fact that he did not have a date was making him hate it even more. Trunks brought his wine glass to his lips and looked around the room to see his sister dancing with Uub. He was glad that they were dating. Uub made his sister genuinely happy and Bra helped Uub to relax and live his life to the fullest. Trunks was pulled out of his thoughts by Goten clapping him on his back. Trunks smiled at his best friend, noting the content smile on his face, and the way Parisu glowed with absolute happiness. Trunks wished for the thousandth time since Goten announced his engagement, that he could be just as happy as Goten and Parisu and Bra and Uub.

"Oh, look Goten. She looks so beautiful. Don't you think so?" Parisu asked, capturing Trunks attention again. He listened to Goten agree that she, whoever she was, was very beautiful. Trunks did not feel like getting involved in their conversation, especially since it was centered around some mystery girl. Trunks just wished Pan would hurry up and arrive so that he could try and spend time with her. He finally paid attention to them, when he heard Goten mention that the beautiful girl and Videl were having a confrontation. His head turned in the direction of Videl and his mouth went dry at the sight of Pan. Parisu and Goten had been right, she was beautiful. No, she was gorgeous.

Trunks could not take his eyes off of her. The way her dress clung to her, showing her tangible curves and how her heels helped to accentuate the length of her legs. The way her eyes made him want to drown in those dark pools. Her red lips screamed to be kissed and ravished, but the aura surrounding her screamed stay the hell away. He kept his eyes on Pan as she left her mother standing open mouthed and hurt, and walked over to her father. Trunks decided to grab another glass of wine before he would confront Pan. He told Goten and Parisu that he would see them later and walked away just a few minutes before Pan joined them.

'Dende, she is beautiful. Now if I could just figure out what in the hell is going on with her. I've never seen her be so mean to Videl or ignore everyone else. Bra tried to say hi but Pan just smirked and blew her off. Well here is my chance, Goten just led Parisu off to dance. It is now or never.' Trunks started walking towards her when he was stopped by the sight of Pan flirting with another guy.



"Hello Pan"

Pan turned to find Lucas standing behind her. She smiled coyly at him and turned on her seductive charm. She inched closer to him so that they were barely touching. It was arousing to Lucas and that was all Pan needed to know. He swept her into a dance where Pan continued to flirt and tease him. After the dance ended Pan walked away making sure she left Lucas good and aroused.

Sure it was mean, but it was so much fun to play with him. Besides the only time she allows her self to feel any emotion was when she played the games with him or anyone else. Pan pulled her out of her musings when she felt someone staring at her. She looked up to spot Trunks glaring at her from across the room. She just rolled her eyes and grabbed another glass of wine. She sighed to herself when she saw Trunks walk in her direction. There was too many people in the room, for her to cause a scene, so Pan staid put and waited for Trunks to come to her.

"Pan"

"Trunks" she said in a snide voice.

"You look nice tonight." Trunks said trying t be polite.

"Thanks, you too. So what do you want?"

"Just to talk and maybe to dance. So what do you say? Do you want to dance?" Trunks asked more like challenged her.

Pan paused for a moment before she placed her hand out for him to take. The band started a slow song, as Trunks took Pan into his arms, pulling her tightly to him. The smell of freesia overwhelmed him as she laid her head against his shoulder. Either it was the wine she had drank or the feeling of Trunks body against hers, that caused Pan to feel emotions that she had not felt before her attack.

Trunks felt a shudder run through his body as Pan's fingers run up and down his neck, playing with the ends of his hair. He pulled back from her just enough to look into her black eyes. Her eyes were full of conflict, making it hard for Trunks to read what emotions, if any were hidden there. Taking a chance, Trunks leaned hi head down to kiss her, but at the last minute the song ended and Pan walked away. Trunks stood there stunned, not fully aware of what had just occurred. One minute they were dancing, then he was about to kiss her, and now she was across the room hanging on that jackass, Lucas.

"Trunks, are you okay?" Bra asked putting her hand on his arm. She had seen him dancing with Pan and it seemed to her that maybe they were going to finally make up. Then Pan had walked away leaving Trunks standing alone on the dance floor. It made Bra mad that Pan would continually keep hurting her brother. It was one thing to be cold towards everyone, but she had crossed a line when she went out of her way to hurt Trunks on purpose.

"Yeah Bra, I'm fine. I just need to go get a drink. If you will excuse me." Trunks said walking in the opposite direction of Pan.



Gohan had watched the whole exchange between Pan and Trunks with a heavy heart. His beautiful little girl was spinning out of control and he had no idea on how to help her. He knew that she was only nice to him and Parisu. Gohan also knew how bad it hurt Videl to have Pan treat her so bad. He had seen the hurt on her face when Pan walked away to say hi to him. Gohan was worried that if he said anything then, Pan would pull away from him and the last thing she needed was to alienate herself from anyone else.

"Are you listening to me, Gohan?" Videl asked in irritation.

"I'm sorry what did you say, dear?"

"Gohan, try to pay attention. This is serious. Something is seriously wrong with Pan. Not only is she being cold to me, but she is treating everyone else like they don't exist. Look at how rude she was to Trunks, leaving him standing there alone. Gohan, I want my little girl back."

"I know you do, but I don't think there is anything we can do to help her."

"What do you mean, there is nothing we can do. Gohan, we are her parents, she has to listen to us. So go over there and tell her to change her attitude right this minute."

"Videl, I don't think it is that easy."

"Well, make it that easy."

"I would if I could. But Videl, if I push her right now then it might drive her farther away from us."

"Fine, but at least tell her to lay off the wine. That girl is going to be so drunk if she doesn't quit soon. I swear she must have had twelve glasses by now and she has only been here for an hour."

"No, I have a plan, and it will work better if Pan is drunk. And before you ask, I'm only saying that because the wine will effect her and make it harder for her to remain so emotionless."



It had been two hours since Pan had left Trunks on the dance floor and it had taken Bra on hour to calm down enough to go talk to Pan. Bra was disgusted with watching Pan touch and tease Lucas. She decided that if no one else was going to reprimand Pan on her sleazy behavior then she would. As Bra walked closer to Pan and Lucas she could hear Pan giggling at something Lucas had said. She rolled her eyes, when she heard Pan say maybe to whatever Lucas had suggested.

"Pan, can we talk?" Bra asked when she finally reached them.

"I'm busy, go away." Pan replied never taking her attention off Lucas.

"I really insist that we talk. Now." Pan rolled her eyes, before giving into Bra's request to talk.

"Lucas, I really need to deal with this. I'll see you later, and we can possiblely do what you discussed." Pan leaned up and kissed Lucas in front of everyone. He pulled back dazed from her kiss and stuttered as he left. Bra had been appalled that Pan would kiss him like that with everyone watching. She just hoped that everyone did not include Trunks. He was already hurting enough and the last thing he needed is to watch Pan make out with some other guy. "So what the hell is so important you had to interrupt me?" Pan asked finally giving Bra her attention.

"Oh, it is important, but let's go outside. Unlike you, I don't like to cause scenes."

"Whatever Princess. After you." Pan retorted sarcastically.

Once they walked outside, Bra began pacing trying to think of a way to confront Pan, without antagonizing her. Pan just stood with her arms crossed, watching Bra pace, becoming so bored with the whole situation. When Bra finally worked her courage back up, she stopped pacing and turned to face Pan.

"What gives you the right to treat people like you do? Everyone in that room has done nothing but love you and care for you, and you treat them as if they were yesterday's garbage. Why would you be so cold to them? To Trunks? To me, your friend?"

"You want to know what gives me the right?" Pan asked quietly ignoring the last of Bra's question. "I give myself that right. Oh yeah, this does too." She said pointing to the faint scare on her shoulder. It had been the less serious of her wounds, and the doctors had missed it during her first round of surgeries. Because it took so long for them to sew her wound together it had left a scar on her once flawless skin.

Bra felt regret as she looked at Pan's scar. "I'm sorry about that. But it in no way gives you the reason to be a bitch. Pan, you have to understand...

"No, I don't have to understand anything. It's you that has to understand. I don't care. I'm a big girl and I can do whatever I damn well please. So get out of my life and leave me the hell alone, Princess." Pan spat at Bra. She turned to leave when a voice stopped her.

"Pan!"

"Oh joy, it's Trunks. What is this sibling tag team harassment. Just so we are clear, let me tell you the same thing I told Bra. Get the hell out of my life and leave me the hell alone."

"Yeah well, I'm not going to. I want you to apologize to Bra. She is your friend, whether you want to admit it or not."

"You know what Trunks, I already have one set of parents. I don't need another. So you and the little princess over there need to back off."

"I'm not leaving. We need to talk."

"That's all we ever do, and I'm tired of talking. So how about I leave." Pan said as she pushed past Trunks and walked back into the party.



The party was coming to an end and everyone was excited to leave, so that they could escape the rising tension in the room. It was obvious that Pan and Bra had, had a fight because Bra had run back into the party crying. She had run straight to Uub and refused to leave his side for the rest of the party. Pan had stormed back in a few minutes after Bra, looking extremely pissed off. She ignored all attempts form the others to talk to her and went straight to the bar. But what was surprising to those who were watching the drama was when Trunks had walked in following Pan. Unlike the other two though, Trunks had a smile on his face and walked around the party talking to everyone. Though Trunks did have an ulterior motive. While he was walking around Trunks made sure that he kept an eye on Pan and was ready when she decided to leave.

After telling her Parisu and Goten bye, Pan turned say bye to her parents. "Sweetheart, why don't you come with us?" Videl pleaded with her daughter.

"I don't need you looking after me, mother. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself." Pan said dismissing her mother. "Goodbye Daddy. I'll talk to you tomorrow." Pan said hugging and kissing her father goodbye. She rubbed the spot on his check where she kissed, so that he would not have lipstick on him. Gohan smiled as he turned to leave, thinking of the surprise Pan was about to get. He had taken all the money out of her purse and he also made sure to take her car keys.

"Bye Monkey. See you later."Gohan said ushering Videl quickly out of the building.

Pan turned to find that she and Trunks were the only guest left. She sighed in irritation and grabbed her purse, leaving before he could corner her again. Pan was very drunk and the last thing she wanted was for the happy feeling surrounding her to fade away because of Trunks. Once Pan got outside, she realized two things, her car keys were missing and she had no money to pay for a cab. "Dammit. Where the hell are my keys?"

"Lose something?"



Well it isn't really a cliffhanger. I tried not to leave you hanging like I did last time. Alright now if you will just click on that nice button on the bottom of the screen then you can review and tell me what you think. Please review. Thanks bunches.