"I Love You…Good Bye"

Remember, it's three years later and Trunks and Marron will be seeing each other for the first time since the movies incident. Also, Goten and Marron are a couple. Gimme reviews.

Disclaimer: Wouldn't be writing if I owned 'em, would I?

Chapter 10: Returning Memories

"Are you nervous?" Goten asked as he placed his hand on Marron's.

"Yeah, really nervous." Marron answered. She leaned over and kissed Goten long and passionately. (A/N: I'm so evil)

"Well, that was nice." Goten chuckled when they had finished with their moment. Marron giggled and put her head on Goten's shoulder.

An hour later, the captain's voice came through over the intercom to the whole airplane.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for flying with American West, we hope you enjoyed your flight. We will be landing shortly. Follow the stewardess' instructions and exit in an orderly manner. Good day." The captain's voice rang out.

Goten could tell Marron had stiffened and began stroking her hand affectionately. 'She really is nervous.' Goten thought. Five minutes later they were walking into the airport when they saw Krillan and 18 waving them towards them.

"How you doin', puddin'? Krillan yelled over the crowd. Several people laughed as Marron let out an exasperated sigh and proceeded to tell off her father for embarrassing her in front of the entire airport.

"Hi Daddy!" Marron leapt into her father's outstretched and awaiting hands and the two of them toppled over in a fit of giggles. Now just about everyone in the airport was laughing at them. Marron didn't care. "I missed you so much!"

"Hey, don't I get any?" 18 asked with a slightly hurt look.

"Why not?" Marron joked as she hugged her mother in a much gentler fashion. Goten watched as the three reunited for the first time in three years. Goten remembered back to the day that Marron had first left for college, she hadn't been sure if she would ever return.

*Flashback*

It was the day of Marron's going away party and despite Marron's pleas, the party was held at Capsule Corporation. Everyone was there, all the Z fighters, all of their friends and some of Marron's friends from school.

Marron had done a good job of staying away from Trunks for the remainder of her senior year of high school. Trunks had quit as PE teacher and instead kept himself content by lounging around Capsule Corp. Both of his parents were disgraced with his decision but he went on like that anyway. As far as he was concerned, his best friend and his girlfriend walked out on him and it wasn't worth living for them anymore. He had continued to date JC but eventually couldn't handle it anymore and they had recently broken up.

Marron and Goten had gone on various dates, not once had they kissed yet. They felt kind of awkward, to them it was as though they had gone behind Trunks' back. But they still wouldn't forgive him for what he had done.

"Marron! Watch out, you're going to get us all killed!" Krillan screamed from the backseat. "I knew we shouldn't have let you drive." Krillan said as Marron swerved back into her lane.

"Sorry, I just go a little distracted, that's all." Marron said irritably.

"Sorry won't help us when our brains are splattered all over the road!" Krillan yelled again. Both he and 18 had been on edge since Marron had gotten her acceptance letter to Harvard.

Marron ignored him and continued to drive recklessly. 'I can't believe I have to see Trunks again.' Marron thought letting herself daze off again.

Krillan was about ready to kill something when they pulled up into the driveway of Capsule Corp. He couldn't get out of the car fast enough but eventually he untangled himself from his seatbelt and ran to the entrance of the middle building in the compound. 18 got out of the car hastily as well and caught up with her husband quickly. They let themselves inside and didn't notice that Marron hadn't gone in with them. Marron sat in the car, hesitant. She knew the party was for her, but she never wanted one in the first place. She didn't want to have to see Trunks again.

"Hey, there, beautiful. I hear there's a party today."

Marron giggled and got out of the car.

"Well, you're right about the party part at least." Marron jumped into Goten's arms and gave him a peck on the cheek. (A/N: ok, so they have kissed, but that's as far as it goes.)

"How modest." Goten said as he put Marron down, took her hand in his own, and led her inside. Goten was nervous as well, he hadn't talked to Trunks since their fight over Marron.

Trunks watched from his bedroom, disgusted. He knew he shouldn't have told his mother to have the party here. He figured he'd do something big and elaborate to make up for his being an insensitive jerk, but now he knew that Marron and Goten were closer than he had imagined they'd get. He sighed defeat and threw the locket that he had bought for Marron onto his floor where it would eventually get picked up and thrown away.

Trunks walked over to a full sized mirror on his closet door and snorted in disgust. He had put on a suit for the occasion. He opened his closet and pulled out a T-shirt and a pair of baggy pants. 'No sense dressing up if I don't even like the girl that the party's for.' Once Trunks finished dressing, he went downstairs to where the party was supposed to be held.

Downstairs, party decorations had been placed on the walls and the smell of every food imaginable was coming from the kitchen. Trunks plopped down on the couch and put on his best pouty face. When people entered the room in which Trunks was looking for sympathy, they completely disregarded him and commented on the party decorations.

When he couldn't get any attention there, Trunks ventured into the kitchen where Bulma was busy with the food. He sat down at the counter and watched his mom work for a while. When she refused to acknowledge him, Trunks cleared his throat loudly and caught her attention.

"Oh, good, Trunks, you're here. Would you be so kind and put that tray of shrimp on the coffee table in the living room? Where's your father? Where did I put that spatula? When I get my hands on Bra. I can't believe your father bought soymilk. I thought I had taught him how to grocery shop. I swear you saiyans…" Bulma rattled on and on until Trunks couldn't take it anymore. He grabbed the plate of shrimp and entered the living room where most of the guests were.

A large sign that read "Good Luck at Harvard, Marron!" hung over the enormous fireplace. Trunks dropped the plate of shrimp on the table and looked around to see who all was there. Goku and his family, Krillan and 18, Gohan and his family, and Marron and Goten were in a corner speaking softly so that no one would hear them. Marron looked up all of the sudden at Trunks and gasped.

"Goten, look, it's Trunks." Marron said almost fearfully.

"Don't worry, Marron." Goten said protectively. Trunks smirked and walked towards Goten and Marron.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the cutest couple of the year." Trunks hissed.

"What do you want, Trunks?" Goten asked. He grabbed Marron's hand and held it close to him as if to tell Trunks to keep his hands off.

"The last time I checked, I lived here. I could ask you the same though." Trunks said looking daggers at their hands.

"This happens to be Marron's going away party, I have every right to be here. I have the invitation to prove it." Goten retorted. He reached into his pocket with his free hand and brought out a colorful slip of paper.

"Humph, I don't need to see your invitation. I do believe that we should settle something else though." Trunks said folding his arms over his chest. Marron knew what he was talking about and released Goten's hand. She reached up and smacked Trunks with all the force she had.

"No way! No way you're going to fight Goten over me! You had your chance, Trunks, you blew it, and now I found out who I truly was in love with all this time." Marron said furiously.

"What the hell is going on?" Vegeta asked grabbing Marron's offending hand.

"Lemme go!" Marron pleaded fearfully. She had never trusted Vegeta, and she had always been terrified of him. Now he had her hand and she felt that he might just tear it off for smacking Trunks. Surprisingly, Vegeta released her hand and took a step back in shock. He had only intended to make sure that no fights broke out, especially one that he was sure she wouldn't survive.

"Marron, are you alright?" Goten asked holding her steady. Too late, she passed out in Goten's arms. Everyone was now watching and they were all stunned at what had happened.

"Out of the way!" Bulma raced over to Marron with some smelling salts. Marron opened her eyes and Goten helped her sit up.

"What happened?" Marron asked groggily.

"You passed out. Sorry if I hurt you or anything." Vegeta apologized.

"It wasn't you, sir. I guess I just got really stressed and couldn't take it anymore. It wouldn't have happened if people would just leave me alone every so often. I swear, I can't get one free moment without someone hounding on me." Marron put a hand over her mouth. She was surprised she had had the guts to say that. Everyone looked down at their hands ashamed. "No, no, no, no, it's not any of your fault, really! I'm sorry I said that, I didn't mean any of it." Marron pleaded.

"Marron, stop making excuses for us. Your mother and I know that we're probably the basis of all your stress, but it's because we love you that we hound on you so much. We really are sorry, and we promise to try and lighten up a bit." Krillan said looking up at his daughter. Marron nodded and hugged her father.

"I probably look like a mess. I'll be right back." Marron said as she made her way through the crowd of people that had gathered towards the bathroom. Just as she was about to get out of the crowd, she felt someone grab her arm. She looked up startled and saw Trunks looking down at her with a smirk.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have invited JC. Sorry for everything I've caused you. I hope you and Goten are happy." Trunks muttered so only he and Marron could understand what he was saying. Well, Vegeta could hear as well because of his sensitive saiyan hearing. He shoved Marron the remainder of the way out of the crowd and she proceeded to the bathroom.

In the bathroom, Marron let her suppressed tears flow. She didn't want to break down in front of anyone out there. What she said was partially true, but the real reason she passed out was because Trunks had pushed her to the brink. She still was confused of how she felt for him and vice versa. She had hoped coming here would answer some questions that she had been thinking about for a while, but it had only made things more confusing.

"Marron? I know you're in there. Can I come in?" Goten's voice came through the door.

"Sure." Marron said unlocking the door. Goten entered and gasped when he saw Marron's tear streaked face. He didn't ask any questions and just pulled her in towards him and held her. He leaned on the wall and eventually the two of them slid down to the floor still clutching each other for dear life. Only when she had stopped crying did he ask her what was wrong.

"You wanna tell me why the belle of the ball is so sad all of the sudden?" Goten asked carefully. Marron shook her head no and buried her face into Goten's chest letting out more tears. Goten wasn't going to give up without a fight though. "I heard that it feels much better when you tell someone about your troubles instead of keeping them bottled up inside."

"Goten, I don't want to go to America, I'm scared." Marron said looking up at Goten. Goten looked down at her tear-streaked face and ran a finder down one of her cheeks wiping away a tear.

"Well, that's why I'm going with you." Marron looked at Goten for a long while before she let out a squeal of excitement.

"You mean it?" Marron asked enthusiastically.

"Yep. I wouldn't let my girlfriend go to America without me." Goten chuckled and helped Marron up. She hugged him, applied some make up and straightened her outfit. The two of them went back downstairs with big smiles spread across their faces.

"SURPRISE!" Everyone screamed when Marron was in their sight. They held out two tickets.

"One for each of you." Chi Chi said as she broke down into tears.

"Good luck in America, you two." Goku said as he struggled with the hysterical Chi Chi.

*Flash Forward*

Now they were back. It was just last night when Goten had to persuade Marron to go along with their plan. He loved her, but he also really wanted to see his family and friends again, and he knew that she did as well.

"I can't believe you're back for a whole summer!" Krillan said with a grin as he picked up Marron's luggage and escorted them to the car.

*fin

~S saiyan Vegeta4013