Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ. Akira Toriyama does.

A/N: ^.^ Seven reviews! ^.^ Thanks guys! Okay this is what I am going to try and do. I'm going to update one story every other day. Just so you know, I put full story descriptions in my author bio near the bottom since you don't get much room to put in one when you post your stories. They are under my section labeled Projects if you want to check them out.

Sorry about the delay in the chapter! I had a bunch of stuff going on. Really bad stuff too. u.u; Please forgive me! Plus my grandparents and great grandparents where in for the week. I have also been busy editing the beginning of one of my friends Original stories. T'was very good reading too. ^.^ Happy Late Thanksgiving!

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Current Ages:

Pan- 18

Bra- 18

Marron- 20

Trunks- 24

Chapter One Surprise!!!

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~*Seven Years Later*~

Pan held a small wooden picture frame in her hands. She was looking at the old picture for the millionth time. Whenever she felt lonely she would pick it up from her bedside table and look at it. In the picture was Trunks, Goten, Marron, Bra and herself. Pan was in between Bra and Marron, who had their arms around her shoulders. She was wearing her favorite orange bandana of course. Marron's blonde hair was in pigtails and Bra's blue hair was in a braid. Marron was thirteen, Pan and Bra were eleven. Trunks and Goten were standing behind them, Trunks' face lit up in a laugh and Goten scratching the back of his head and giving the famous Son grin. Trunks was seventeen and Goten was fifteen. She smiled softly before putting the picture back. I miss you guys. She thought.

Pan hardly looked like the little girl in the picture anymore. She had grown into a young woman with long black hair and sparkling, dark blue eyes. She hardly wore her bandana anymore. She kept it put away somewhere safe. She never took off the locket Trunks had given her. She wore it everywhere.

It had been seven years since Gohan had been transferred to the USA because of his promotion. The picture had been taken shortly before Gohan was promoted. She had not seen her friends and family back in Japan since they moved. Gohan and Videl had not been able to get enough time off work or at the same time to travel back to Japan for a visit and until now Pan was too young according to Gohan to go by herself.

She kept constant contact with her friends, Marron calling at least once a month and writing often. Bra called as much as possible without making the phone bill ridiculous for the Briefs and she emailed. Marron couldn't call as often because she didn't have as much money as Bra and didn't have a computer. Goten and Trunks sent her letters as well.

Pan sat down at her desk and turned on her computer. She signed online and logged into her email. She had an email from Bra so she opened it.

Hey P-Chan,

How are you? I was talking to Mom and she agreed with me. Everyone misses you terribly and they want to see you so Mom said if it was okay with Gohan and Videl you could come to Japan and stay with us for the summer. She'll buy the plane ticket and everything since it would be too long to fly the normal way. Please ask your mom and dad if you can come. I know you guys haven't been able to get away to visit.

Please say you'll come! Trunks really needs to see you. He's not doing very well right now. He really misses you. Please write back soon.

Friends forever,

~*B-Chan

Pan frowned. I wonder what is up with Trunks. She thought. She went downstairs to ask her mother about going to visit. She found her mother in the kitchen making supper.

"Mom, Bra just emailed me. Everyone wants me to come and visit. Bulma offered to pay my way to Japan and back. Can I please go?" Pan asked. Videl smiled at her daughter.

"Sure, honey. You'll have to ask your father though," Videl answered.

"They know how hard it is to get time off to go. They don't blame you guys," Pan said.

"I know," Videl replied.

"I'll go email Bra back and wait for Dad to get come home," Pan grinned. She ran back upstairs to her computer. She hit the reply button on the email from Bra and typed.

Hey B-Chan,

I'm fine. My mom said I could go I just have to wait for my dad to get home so I can ask him. I really hope Trunks is okay. When my dad gets home that will be the first thing I mention. I hope he says I can. I'll email you after supper. He'll be in by then.

BF4E!,

P-Chan

She sent the email and went back downstairs after logging off. Videl was putting dishes on the table when she walked back into the kitchen. Pan got out the silverware and began helping her mother finish setting the table. Gohan came in not too long after they finished. Pan hugged him and kisses his cheek.

"Hi, Dad," she greeted him.

"Hi, Pan," he replied.

"Dad, Bra emailed me and wanted to know if I could go spend the summer at Capsule Corp. with her. Can I pleeeaaase go? I haven't seen them in so long," Pan begged. Gohan looked at Videl who smiled and nodded.

"Yes, you can go, honey," Gohan answered. Pan smiled.

"Thank you sooooooo much, Daddy!" Pan cried. Gohan smiled as they sat down to eat.

When Pan was finished with dinner, her dishes put up and she was excused from the table she ran back upstairs and logged back online. She checked her email and Bra had replied.

Hey,

That's good! Now we have to see what your dad will say. I hope he says yes!

BF4E,

~*B-Chan

Pan laughed and began typing her reply.

I can go! Dad said I could. When should I be ready to pack and stuff? Write back or you can call.

BF4E,

Pan-Chan

Pan sent the email and waited. Twenty minutes later the main phone rang and Pan ran downstairs to answer it.

"Hello," she answered.

"Hiya, P-Chan," Bra greeted.

"Bra!" Pan exclaimed.

"Mom said she called the airport and a plane leaves next week for Japan. That's the latest one she could get before the middle of the summer. We can send you the information. You will need to pack in the next couple of days so you can be ready and won't have to rush at the last minute. Is that okay?" Bra asked.

"Hold on, let me check," Pan said, covering the mouth piece. "Mom, Dad! Bra said Bulma can get a ticket for a flight due next week. That's the latest one they could get right now."

"That's fine, Pan," Gohan called after a moment.

"They said it was okay," Pan answered after moving her hand.

"Alright! I'll let Mom know and we'll send you the information," Bra said.

"Okay, I'll talk to you later then," Pan replied.

"Bye!"

"Bye," Pan hung up the phone and jumped for joy causing the whole house to shake. Videl steadied a glass vase in the next room over. Pan ran up to her room to find a couple of suit cases. She packed her clothes, some shoes, her picture on her nightstand and other things she would need. She closed the suit cases and found a bag for carryon items she could fill later. Videl came up a moment later.

"You're done packing already?" she asked. Pan grinned.

"Yep," she answered.

"Really excited, huh?" Videl asked.

"Very. I can't wait to see everyone again," Pan answered.

"I'm really sorry we haven't been able to go before now, hun," her mother said.

"It's okay, Mom. I understand. I just wish you guys could come with me," Pan replied.

"Me, too. Make sure you give everyone a hug for me," Videl laughed as her daughter made a face.

"Vegeta wouldn't let me near him if he knew I was going to hug him," Pan said.

"You never know!" Videl smiled. The computer signalled that Pan have another email. She went over to check it.

"Bulma sent me the flight info. I have to be at the airport at four in the morning on the day of the flight. The plane leaves at five. I'll be landing in Tokyo. Bulma, Bra and Trunks will be picking me up," Pan read the screen.

"Great, you'll be seeing them right off," Videl smiled.

"Do you think I'll need anything else?" Pan asked her mother.

"Let's look."

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The rest of the week flew by and the morning of Pan's flight was here. She got everything together and her parents drove her to the airport. She signed in and dropped her luggage off at the front desk. She hugged Gohan and Videl and said goodbye. She took her carryon bag and purse over to the metal detector. She went through it and went to sit down and wait for her flight to be called. She made sure to wear something comfy since it was going to be a long flight.

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They switched planes in San Diego and were now on their way to Japan. Pan was very excited and couldn't wait. She put her headphones on and pulled out the book she had begun to read on her last plane.

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Finally they landed in Japan, butterflies fluttering around in Pan's stomach. She got off the plane and headed out of the gate. She heard a loud squeal and looked up. Bra was running over to her smiling. Pan grinned as Bra hugged her tight.

"Pan! It's so good to see you!" she cried. Bra was wearing a pair of jeans, a white tank top with a blue hoodie over it.

"You, too, Bra," Pan replied.

"Mom and Trunks are coming. As soon as they let us through I ran to find you," Bra answered. A few moments later Bulma and Trunks emerged from the crowd. Bulma smiled at Pan.

"Hi, Pan! I'm so glad you could come!" she said.

"Thanks for inviting me," Pan smiled and looked at Trunks. He was pale and a little out of breath. He looked like he did the last time she had seen him at the airport seven years ago. Trunks smiled at her weakly. Then he saw the locket around her neck and smiled.

"You kept it," he reached out and picked the little golden heart up in his hand. Pan looked down at the locket and his hand then looked back up at him.

"Of course I did, Trunks," Pan pouted. "Don't I get a hug?" Trunks laughed, letting the locket go and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tight. She wrapped her arms around him and was shocked at how much thinner he was than the last time she hugged him.

"I missed you so much, Pan," he said softly.

"I missed you, too, Trunks. I would have come back sooner, but Mom and Dad couldn't ever get away from work," Pan explained.

"You're here now and that is all that matters to me," Trunks let her go and looked down at her. Her heart beat faster as she looked up at him.

"Let's get going you two," Bulma smiled at her son and Pan. Bra came in between Trunks and Pan, putting her arms around their shoulders.

"Come on. You guys looked like you were either playing the staring game or you were going to kiss," Bra glanced at Trunks as Pan blushed. They all piled into the air car, Trunks and Pan in the back and Bra up front with her mother and headed for Capsule Corps.

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There is chapter one! I hope you enjoyed it!! Please review on the way out or I will be sad!

Trunks: Don't make her cry! Please! She'll wreak havoc on me if you do.

Goten: Can I help?

Trunks: -Sweat drop- I'm gonna die...

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