Alright everyone I worked my butt off but I got it out tonight! its like 1030pm and I have school plus I have a cold Icky! I work tomorrow I'm the Rat at Chuck E Cheese so I probably will only get one chapter out tomorrow if that! Well enjoy the story thanks for all the reviews!

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Chapter 9

Without You

Pan sat strait up in bed panting. "shit" she glanced at the clock it was only 3 am.

"why do I always have that dream" she murmured. "What dream?" Pan jumped as she

looked towards the door "Dad you scared me" (Thought it was trunks eh?) Gohan walked

over sitting on the end of her bed. "The dream about grandpa, Trunks and me when we

were in space and attacked. Trunks was turned into metal... You know the story well in

the dream it isn't a fake Trunks its really him" Gohan embraced his daughter trying to

calm her down. "Pan..." She looked up at him "I don't want to lose him Daddy... he's my

best friend" Gohan rubbed her back "But one day you will... one day he will find someone

to love him and he will love and they will get married. Do you really think that his wife

will let you call him at all hours of the night if you have a problem" Pan sighed looking up.

She sighed "I know... and I dread it... I guess that's why I am having the dream... I fear I

will lose my best friend" Gohan sighed "You need to move on he is fourteen years older

then you" Pan got up "good night father" Gohan looked at his daughter before leaving.

Pan sighed 'what if I don't want to forget him' She walked over to the window opening it

and going up to the roof. Tucking her knees up to her chest she rested her forehead on her

knees. After a few minutes she looked up searching for a shooting star. One went by and

she made her wish "What are you wishing for?" Pan jumped being so caught up in her

thoughts she hadn't noticed Trunks approach "I can't tell you then it wouldn't come true"

Trunks sat down next to her "I see..." Pan leaned against him in their normal routine

"What are you doing here? Don't you have work in the morning?" Trunks put his chin on

her head wrapping his arms around her. "Yeah but I felt your ki skyrocket and I was

worried" Pan glanced up at him "Weren't you asleep? How could you feel my ki if you

were asleep?" Trunks smirked "I couldn't sleep" She sighed "SO what were you thinking

about Pan that made you come up here you seem depressed" She looked away "Its

nothing" Trunks shook his head messing up her hair "Its not nothing I'm your best friend

please tell me" Pan sighed "I... Had a bad dream that you died and never came back... dad

came in and when I told him he said that my mind is just preparing me for when you find a

mate/wife and leave me for good" She frowned "And I guess he is right... when you do

she won't want you waking up at all hours if I have a nightmare" Trunks sighed "She

won't mind I'm sure of it" Pan looked up at him "How can you say that? your not even

sure whom your mate will be" Trunks looked at Pan not wanting to tell her right there

how he felt Gohan was to close... "Come on Pan lets be like old times and go to our

spot... we can talk more there" Pan looked at him puzzled "Alright" They both got up and

took off towards a clearing that was near her grandpa Goku's house. A small lake sat in

the center and the sound of the water always calmed Pan down. Settling down Pan

stretched out putting her hands behind her head. Trunks sat next to her one leg drawn up

to his chest the other stretched out. "You never answered my question Trunks... how are

you so sure? She would most likely think your cheating on her" Trunks took a deep breath

looking over at Pan "Because the woman I want for a mate is very understanding, she's

loving and cares a lot about me and my friends." Pan's face went pale had she missed so

much in the three years that he had found a prospective mate and not told her. She put on

a fake smile "I'm glad your happy Trunks I'm curious as to why you didn't tell me earlier"

She sat up trying to hide her tears as she started to get up "Where are you going Pan?"

She didn't look behind her as she started walking out of the clearing "I'm really getting

tired and I'm sure you have work in the morning... Sorry" Trunks could hear the pain in

her voice and flew over to her grabbing her around the waist turning her around. A few

stray tears had fallen down her face "Pan" She closed her eyes turning her head away from

him. "What's wrong?" Pan shook her head "nothing... I'm very happy for you I'm just

tired and guess worried" Trunks embraced Pan nuzzling into her neck "why are you

worried... I will always be here for you Pan nothing could keep us apart" Pan squeaked

lightly as she tried to speak but couldn't find the words. but finally she managed "No... I...

Would... Just get in the way of you and your mate" She blubbered as the tears feel more

often now. Trunk lifted her chin rubbing the tears away with his thumb "Pan how can you

say that... There is no way you can get in the way of you and me" There he said it... Pan

was confused "you lost me..." she sniffled. Trunks looked nervous "Yes Pan I have found

someone... She's strong, beautiful, smart, has a great spirit, and is the best friend I have

ever had. I can cry on her shoulder and she comes when ever I am in trouble. She once

told me that I would know just know when I was in love and two weeks ago it just clicked

that I was in love with her... with you Pan" he continued to brush away the tears that fell

down her face. She was speechless all her life she had loved Trunks but never thought he

would return the feelings. "Trunks... I" Trunks sighed "I'm sorry Pan... I got carried

away..." he was crushed was she going to reject him. Had he read her wrong? "Don't be

sorry" She said the tears still streaming down her face "Why should you be sorry for

loving me?" Trunks frowned "Because I shouldn't have said that" Pan frowned "Why

because your 14 years older them me?" Trunk looked at her now the confused one "I

don't care that your 14 years older then me Trunks... I love you too" Trunks beamed as he

wrapped his arms around her kissing her forehead and cheek. Pan leaned up capturing his

lips with her own. For years she had dreamed of this and she feared this was just another

dream. Trunks ran his tongue over Pan's lips requesting access. Pan granted him access to

her mouth as their tongues began to battle. After a few moments they broke apart both

gasping for breath. "Am I dreaming?" She murmured as she rested her head against his

chest. "I hope not... and if it is I do not want to wake up" Pan laughed slightly as she

curled up in his arms. Trunks sat back down pulling Pan into his lap. She curled up on his

lap resting her head against his chest. He ran his fingers through her hair slowly as he

watched the water on the lake. "Pan" she glanced up "Hum?" he looked at her "I want

you to be my mate... of course I still need to ask your father first and mine as well but I

want to ask you first" She looked at him as more tears welled up in her eyes "I... OF

COURSE!" She nuzzled him. Trunks smiled as he held her tight. Hours passed as the sky

darkened. Pan had fallen asleep but Trunks did not want to let her go just yet. "Pan" he

whispered into her ear. She stirred "What time is it?" Trunks nodded towards the sky

"Almost dawn" she yawned "Lets get you home" She shook her head "No... lets watch the

sunrise" he looked at her then smiled "Alright... we will watch the sunrise." She smiled

kissing him lovingly then turned in his embrace so she was facing the East, which was

directly in front of them." Slowly the sky turned a dull blue then pink then orange finally

the sun peaked over the horizon shining off of the water. She smiled leaning against him a

soft purr coming from her as he rubbed her back in small circles. Finally after thirty

minutes Trunks picked Pan up "come on sleeping beauty I better get you home before

Gohan wakes up and rips my head off before I can ever ask permission to have you as my

mate" She laughed as he took off towards the house. Silently he crept into her room laying

her down on the bed kissing her softly "See you later..." He said before heading towards

the window "Trunks" He stopped looking over his shoulder "I'll stop by your work later"

Trunks smiled and nodded before taking off into the sky. She sighed laying down closing

her eyes. Only a few minutes later did her door open and her dad come in "Good morning

sweetie sleep well?" She cracked open her eye and put on a fake smile knowing she was

dead tired but got more sleep then Trunks did "Yes dad... mom up yet? I'm starving!"

Gohan laughed as he nodded "come on lets go downstairs for breakfast"

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