"I Love You…Good Bye"

Sorry for taking so long to update, I swear I have too many writers' blocks. I can't even keep count on my fingers and toes anymore.

Disclaimer: Don't own 'em.

Chapter 9: Didn't think….

"So, are you gonna tell me who it's for?" Goten asked with a mischievous grin.

"What are you talking about?" Trunks asked beginning to sweat in nervousness. He had heard that girls Marron's age tend to be very fragile, and breaking their heart could result in violent behavior.

"You know what I'm talking about." Goten pointed to a long stemmed rose that was sitting on the dashboard. It was partially crushed because Goten had accidentally sat on it.

Marron followed Goten's finger and saw the rose. She silently gasped. 'He got me a rose!'

"Well?" Goten asked, his grin getting bigger, and if possible, eviler.

"Well, what?" Trunks asked irritably.

"Who's it for, dumb ass. Oops, excuse me, Marron, I didn't mean to curse in front of you." Goten lied.

Trunks chose to remain quiet and didn't say a word the rest of the way to the movies. 'This was a mistake.' Trunks thought. Marron was growing impatient with Trunks. She had worked hard to get where she was right now, and she wasn't going to let Trunks blow it for her because he was a little nervous.

When they got to the movies, Trunks handed Goten and Marron their tickets that he had preordered. They were going to see a rater R romance movie.

"Darn it, I wanted to see that new action movie." Goten grumbled.

"Is everything alright, Marron? You've been awfully quiet." Trunks asked. She was looking away from him. Trunks followed her gaze and found that she was staring at the rose. "Uh… Marron?" Trunks figured he had better distract her.

"Hm?" Marron said looking up startled.

"Uh..um, Goten has something to tell you." Trunks said hastily looking over at Goten with an I-really-need-your-help look.

"Right." Goten said slowly. He took Marron's arm and tried to lead her away from the car, but she wouldn't be pulled very far. Trunks took his chance and quickly grabbed the rose. He walked a few feet away where he saw a trash can. Before he could discard it completely, a shrill voice met his ears.

"Trunks?! Is that for me?" A girl approached Trunks looking shocked. (A/N: Actually, she's a spoiled brat who always gets her way and she knows the rose is for her, and if not, she'll throw a hissy fit until she does get it)

"Uh, hi, JC. Yep, it's for you." Trunks said looking down at the ground. He knew Marron was watching and he was too ashamed to look up and see the look on her face.

"You're just the sweetest!" JC screeched. She closed the distance between her and Trunks and gave him a long kiss on the mouth.

It was probably a good thing Trunks wasn't watching Marron's expression. Her heartbreak was too much for even Goten to bare. Personally, Goten didn't think that his best friend would ever stoop so low.

"T-Trunks?" Marron muttered. She jumped when Goten's hand found its way around her shoulders. She could tell he was trying to comfort her, and she wanted to break down into tears, but she wasn't going to let that happen. She knew she was stronger than that. She shrugged off Goten's hand and continued on her way into the theater.

Trunks watched Marron's receding back with a great pain in his heart. He tried his best to get JC off of his arm, but she was stuck like glue and she wouldn't detach herself if the world depended on it. Trunks looked to Goten for help, but this time he found that Goten was not going to help. He could tell that he had sided with Marron and that Trunks had gone too far this time. Leading Marron on was one thing, but to bring her along on a date, knowing that she had feelings for him, was just irresponsible.

Sighing, Trunks led he and JC into the theater and sat down next to Marron. Trunks nudged Marron, attempting to make some sort of truce, but in response got a cold stare. Trunks wished he hadn't done so when he got the same response from Goten who sat down opposite of Marron. She turned away and busied herself with digging in her purse for an item.

Once the movie began, Trunks was feeling ten times worse. Fifteen minutes into the movie, there was a heated sex scene. JC took advantage of the moment and forced Trunks to make out with her. Glancing over, Marron saw this and automatically felt that she was going to lose her lunch. She got up and quickly left the theater. Goten, grossed out as well, got up and followed.

"Marron. Please, Marron, stop. Just talk to me." Goten begged once he had caught up with Marron.

"I have nothing to say to you." Marron said stubbornly. She had arranged for a friend of hers to pick her up. There was no way she was going to let Trunks drive her home now.

"Marron, I personally didn't think he could stoop so low, and I'm his best friend. I'm supposed to know these things." Goten said sympathetically.

"Oh, just shut up. What would you know? Nothing!" Marron screamed.

"Marron, I know a lot. Trunks happens to be my best friend." Goten said keeping his voice low and steady.

"That's not what I'm talking about. You haven't been in love with someone for eight years and in response gotten nothing but cold stares from them." Marron said, finally letting her tears flow.

"Marron, you're right, I don't know about that. But I do know that you're hurt, and I want to help you." Goten said reaching up and stroking Marron's hair. She jerked her head away stubbornly.

"I know what you think of me, Goten. You think I'm a slut. Well, I'll have you know I only dress like that to be accepted. It's hard being blond and big boobed. The expectations are horrendous, and it's taken me all the self-control I've had to remain a virgin all this time. That's right I'm a virgin. I've been waiting for someone special, and I thought Trunks was that special person." Marron said, her tears intensified as she spoke.

"Marron, I did think that of you, but lately I think differently. You know why? Because I thought Trunks had a thing for you and I wanted to make sure I could support my friend on his decision, therefore, I got to know you. Do you know what I found?" Goten asked.

"What?" Marron sniffed.

"A personality. I love your personality, Marron." Goten said reaching up again and stroking Marron's hair. Marron calmed down a considerable amount. Goten's touch was so soft yet made her feel so wanted and loved.

"You really do?" Marron asked. She let Goten stroke her hair. 'Is it possible that I fell for the wrong man?' Marron asked herself. She let herself be pulled into Goten's embrace.

'What am I doing? Marron is Trunks' girl. This isn't right.' Goten thought to himself, yet didn't subside his stroking. He held Marron for the longest time, and when they had to break apart, Goten didn't want to let go. He was reluctant to let her go out of his sight even. As she got into her friend's car, Marron looked over at Goten and gave him one of her sweetest smiles. It wasn't one of her seductive smiles, it was a sincere smile that could light up an entire room. Goten felt his heart race as he watched the car drive out of sight. He jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder.

"Did you have a nice time?" Trunks asked coldly. He violently jerked Goten around to face him.

"What do you want?" Goten spat.

"You were feeling up my girl." Trunks' voice was like ice.

"Ass hole! You are the most insensitive man I know! I was comforting her. I wouldn't have had to make physical contact with your girl, if you hadn't caused her the pain in the first place." Goten retorted.

"I'm insensitive? What the hell makes you think that?" Trunks yelled. They were attracting attention.

"Well, maybe because you led Marron on and then had the nerve to invite her on a date with you and that slut over there." Goten answered.

"Don't you dare call JC a slut!" Trunks hissed and then picked Goten up by the scruff of his shirt.

"You don't even know how much you feel for her." Goten chuckled. "I hope you've heard the saying "you snooze you lose"? Goten asked as he loosened Trunks' grip and walked away.

*fin

Well, this is quite the turn of events. FYI: I've changed the story a tad, the next chapter will be three years from now. Yep, Marron has completed high school and is coming home from Harvard to see all her family and friends… even Trunks. She and Trunks had been out of contact for three years and ever since that day that Trunks invited JC as his date, Goten and Marron have been dating. He even moved to Boston (I'm pretty sure that's where Harvard is) with Marron. (From personal experience, I know that long distance relationships suck). What will happen now that Trunks and Marron are going to see each other for the first time in three years? Well, I'll try to get the next chapter out as soon as possible, until then, ta ta for now.

~S saiyan Vegeta4013