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"talking"

thinking

:communicating through a bond or telepathically:

something written/read like a sign or a note

Disclaimer: I don't own any DBZ.

Chapter Five: Missing Yamako
3 weeks later: Present

"KNOCK IT OFF KURIGE!" Jaketsu screamed trying to avoid his brother's punches.

"ONLY IF YOU TAKE IT BACK!" Kurige yelled in return.

"NO! I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE IT'S THE TRUTH…YOU'RE A MORON!"

The shouting of the 2 boys brought Vegeta into the Living Room. He stopped at the doorway when he spotted Goten's brats punching and kicking at each other. Vegeta mentally groaned. The 2 boys usually got along so well together. Yamako's absence had affected everyone much more than anyone had imagined possible. The normally so calm and civil brothers were now constantly getting into fights and the normally cooperative cousins Jasumin and Kasaiko weren't so loving and understanding of each other anymore. Without Yamako there to keep them in line the kids were nearly running wild. The adults were affected by Yamako's absence as well. Bra just wasn't her cheerful self and Goten never felt like doing anything while Gohan simply moped around the house all day. Even Goku and Vegeta had been affected. Goku was moody and almost irritable, while training just didn't seem that important to Vegeta anymore. But Trunks and Pan had been affected the most out of everyone. Yamako was the reason for them getting married in the first place and after she had nearly died right after birth she had become all the more precious. Trunks and Pan could barely function, and they would blow up at each other over the tiniest little things. The couple was always at each other's throats. They had always had their disagreements but usually their arguments wouldn't last long. 1 minute they would be arguing over something and the next they would be hugging and laughing about the whole thing. They hadn't gotten into an actual fight for nearly 11 years, but now they were struggling just to get through the day without killing each other. Vegeta mentally sighed. They had all taken Yamako for granted. They never realized just how important she really was until it was too late. They hadn't told her how much they needed her around. They never appreciated the impact that her birth had had on all of their lives and they had never showed her that appreciation.

Being jarred out of his thoughts by the sound of Jaketsu and Kurige powering up to Super Saiyan Vegeta shook his head and decided to separate the 2 before they started using ki blasts that would wreck the house. Marching over Vegeta stepped between them and nearly began to knock them out when Goten came running in. Having felt the rise of his kids' kis he had decided to investigate. Taking Vegeta's place between the 2 he glared at both boys.

"Thanks for breaking them up Vegeta." Goten stated as he scolded his sons.

Vegeta shrugged slightly before leaving the room. He headed down the hall connecting the main Capsule Corp. building with the secondary building that housed Bulma and Vegeta in order get some food (a new building had been added on when Pan and Yamako moved in with Trunks for Bulma and Vegeta to live in). Vegeta closed both doors on either end of the hall in order to separate the 2 buildings from each other. Once Vegeta was gone Goten turned back to Jaketsu and Kurige.

"Now what's the problem you 2?"

"He called me a moron!" Kurige yelled pointing to Jaketsu.

Goten turned and looked at him. "Did you?"

"Yeah…but it's the truth. He nearly destroyed the house when he lost control of his Kamehame-ha wave while we were training out in the backyard! That makes him a moron."

"DOES NOT!" Kurige screamed lunging forward with all of his Super Saiyan strength.

Jaketsu sprang for Kurige as well but Goten quickly grabbed both boys and held them apart. He had forgotten that they were Super Saiyans. Since they already had blond hair it was often hard to tell the difference. Holding the boys apart Goten was careful not to get knocked out. He sometimes regretted the fact that they were Super Saiyans and the decision of having his sons trained.

"First off…both of you power down."

"But Dad!" Kurige protested.

"Now!" Goten seethed.

Jaketsu and Kurige groaned but did as they were told. They weren't quite strong enough to challenge their father's authority yet.

"Alright…now apologize you 2."

"But-" Jaketsu began to protest but was cut off by Goten.

"Jaketsu Sushi Son, Kurige Reis Son, you 2 apologize right now!"

Jaketsu and Kurige looked at each other sourly. Neither wanted to apologize to the other or be the first to say they were sorry.

"Well?" Goten asked crossing his arms over his chest.

"Sorry." Jaketsu stated quietly as he turned away.

"Yeah sorry." Kurige stated also turning away.

Goten smiled slightly before frowning at the sound of shouting coming from upstairs.

"DAMN IT PAN!" Trunks shouted loudly.

"DON'T YELL AT ME LIKE THAT TRUNKS!" Pan yelled angrily.

Hearing the fight going on between the 2 Saiyans Goten took it as his cue to leave. Hurriedly ushering the kids outside, Goten was soon joined by Bra, Jasumin, and Kasaiko. Goten decided it was best to leave now before Trunks and Pan could really get going. When they got mad enough Trunks and Pan could get involved in a full-blown fight that could destroy the planet. Not wanting Jasumin to hear her parents fighting like that Bra invited her to spend the night at their house. Jasumin agreed and after Bra had written Trunks and Pan a note explaining where Jasumin was she left for home with Jasumin and Kasaiko. Trunks and Pan were completely oblivious to the fact that everyone else had left. All they were in tune to was each other's flaws and that they had to discuss this. The 2 talked and mostly fought for the next 4 hours. Until there was nothing left to say.

Trunks looked at Pan, she looked so sad and hurt and his heart felt like it was painfully being torn in 2. Suddenly Trunks stopped caring, he didn't care about how angry he was at her, about all the harsh words she had said to him, or about the fight that was going on. Right now all he wanted to do was curl up with Pan and sleep through the next few days until Yamako returned. All he felt was the overwhelming need to comfort her and the need for her to do the same to him. Without a word, he smoothly closed the distance between them. Pan looked up as she felt him approach her, puzzlement and desire shining deep in her eyes. Trunks leaned forward kissing Pan long and soft, making shivers run down both their spines before parting and gazing at each other for a moment. The puzzlement left her face as he ran his hand through her shoulder length black hair. As he kissed her again, the tank top slowly came off, revealing his bare chest. Pan felt her desire welling up inside her but she wasn't willing to forget her anger that easily. She quickly turned away, going slightly pink almost immediately. Trunks very gently took her chin in his hand, softly turned her head back around, and kissed her again, quite a bit more brash this time. This, combined with the memory of just a few minutes ago, erased all anger, blame, and hate from her mind and she embraced him tightly.

Trunks gently kicked the door shut as he and Pan slowly moved towards the bed, practically falling onto it. Trunks supported himself above her as they continued to kiss. Quite suddenly, Pan's shirt "mysteriously" vanished; but she didn't realize it or even care. However, when her pants disappeared in the same fashion, the realization hit her like a brick wall and her anger began to return. But something about the way he kissed her again made her anger die quickly both in her heart and in her mind. Her eyes opened slightly for a moment as she felt his pants and boxers slide off. But soon the magnificent sensations, that she had felt countless times before but still managed to leave her breathless, flooding over her caused her eyes to slowly close as he kissed her deeply once again.

The next morning Pan woke up and gently rubbed the sleep from her eyes. Once her brain began functioning she realized she couldn't sense Jasumin anywhere. Wondering why that was she got up and got dressed. She was half way out the door when she heard a moan coming from the bed.

"6 a.m.! You're insane Pan!" Trunks grumbled and turned over.

Pan shook her head. Trunks had never been an early riser, unlike her. She left the room in search of Jasumin. Going to her room she looked inside and found it empty. Walking down the stairs Pan looked into the kitchen. Not seeing Jasumin there Pan began to get nervous. Just as she was about to run back up and ask Trunks about her when she spotted the note on the table. Walking over she picked it up and began reading it. It read…

Dear Trunks and Pan,

I took Jaz home with me. You 2 were fighting and I didn't think it would be good for her to hear the 2 of you yelling at each other. We'll be by around lunchtime to drop her off. See you then.

Love Bra

Pan had just finished reading it when Trunks came downstairs. He sidled up to her and hugged her from behind causing her to whirl around rapidly to face him.

"Hey where's Jaz?" Trunks asked finally realizing that he couldn't sense her.

Pan shook her head, Trunks was a little slow when it came to observing his surroundings. She quickly handed him the note before going into the kitchen to make some breakfast for the 2 of them. Trunks quickly read the note and nodded. He then got a rather evil idea. Pan and him were going to be alone in the house until lunchtime, which meant they could have a lot of fun. Trunks smirked evilly at his idea, this smirk caught Pan's attention.

"What are you smirking about?" Pan asked suspiciously.

Trunks snapped out of his daydream and gracefully strolled up next to Pan, wrapping his arms around her waist. Trunks pulled her towards him and kissed her gently. He smiled at her as she looked at him slightly confused.

"It's just you and me until lunch which means we can have some fun till then." Trunks stated smirking sexily and pulling her closer.

Pan mentally sighed but smiled all the same. Trunks would never change. He'd always think first and foremost with something other than his head. However, she was pretty sure that Goten and Marron would be visiting them today considering how distant they had been since Yamako left.

:Trunks come on! Grow up would you! Now is not the time!: Pan telepathically said as she pulled away slightly.

Trunks frowned and sighed. :But Pan…that's not fair…: Trunks whined as his bottom lip quivered a little and looked at her with his best puppy-dog face.

"Oh quit being a baby! Those puppy-dog eyes aren't going to work this time!" Pan stated sternly. :Anyways…later. You can wait till tonight…: she mentally smirked.

Trunks smirked and growled slightly in a purring way at the thought. Pan smiled at him before continuing to make breakfast. Trunks quickly went upstairs and took a shower before sitting down at the table. Once breakfast was finished Trunks cleaned up while Pan took her shower. Pan had just come back down when Goten and Marron knocked at the door. Trunks and Pan talked to Goten and Marron while Jaketsu and Kurige played on the floor until Bra showed up with the kids and Camoren. Once lunch was over the adults sat around watching the kids play, all the while trying to figure out how Yamako was doing and when she'd be back. Trunks got off the couch, walking over to the window he looked at the sky and sighed heavily. Pan walked over and joined him; they wanted their daughter back home, where she belonged.

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