"I Love You….Good Bye"

Stupid finals. I'm getting tired of all this crap, I'm ready for summer dammit. By the way, for all who were wondering and haven't bothered to read my bio, I'm a 15 year old California girl, and I'm not a bad man for leaving you at a cliffhanger, dern it, you brought it upon yourselves. *mutters* if you can even call that a cliffhanger…

Disclaimer: Ok, I'll humor you guys since these aren't going to be lasting very much longer. Nope, I don't own 'em, but I hear they taste good.

Chapter 19: Which Decision is the Right One?

Marron literally threw some shampoo and conditioner on her head and then washed it off. She then cut herself five different times with her razor blade attempting to shave in her blind frenzy. (she's blind because she's still crying) After her 'playtime' in the shower, Marron quickly pulled on a jogging outfit and pulled her hair up into a sloppy ponytail. She stealthily walked down the stairs and out the door so as not to play 20 questions with her parents before they would allow her out of the house.

As Marron put the key in the ignition, the pit of her stomach was threatening to fall out as she felt the most guilt she never thought imaginable to feel. She just hoped that Trunks hadn't found a new spot to go and think. But Marron seriously doubted it.

Marron pulled up alongside the forest line and sat in her car for a few minutes before she took a deep breath and got out of the car. 'Ready or not, here I come.' She stumbled along the once beaten trail that Trunks had taken so many times before. She could tell there were fresh foot prints in it, but besides that it had become very overgrown with vines and trees. After tripping twice, she finally came to the clearing that a certain man happened to be sitting on a rock staring up into the treetops.

Marron stood there completely in awe as how he seemed to not have changed a bit. She felt some of her old childhood tendencies returning as she felt like all she wanted to do was squat down and watch him through a bush for hours. But her more mature and older side told her that she was there for a reason and although she wanted nothing more than to watch him right now, she had to confront him. Before she could do it, she found herself being startled by Trunks' voice calling out to her again.

"Don't you have a party to be at?" Trunks asked coldly, not bothering to look at Marron. Marron wanted to get cross but couldn't help but to feel a little hurt. Marron didn't wait for a invitation, she marched right out into the clearing and stood before him with such stubbornness and anger, it made Trunks feel rather taken aback.

"Look…." Marron started but stopped suddenly as Trunks looked straight at her intently. Marron couldn't help but to notice that Trunks didn't have as many boyish qualities as he used to. His face had lines of fatigue and emotional anguish across it. Dark bags under his eyes were visible. Marron knew that as a saiyan, Trunks shouldn't be aging for quite some time. Even though he was just a half saiyan, he shouldn't have these lines. But then again, these lines come from stress and emotional pain, which Marron knew very well Trunks had been through a lot of.

"What? Look at what? You? Do you want me to look at you? Marron, you have a lot of nerve coming here like this. And then thinking you can just come stomping out here like you own the place. Do you have any idea what you've put me through?" Trunks looked at Marron with such malice, it made her want to cry. But she refused to cry.

"No, Trunks. I don't want you to look at me, in fact, you don't ever have to see me again. I couldn't care less if you didn't come tonight. But if you're not going to do it for me, then do it for your mother. Because despite what you've heard she loves you. She really loves you." Marron said with a gleam in her eyes. Trunks was still staring right into Marron's eyes and noticed the gleam. 'I'm going to make her cry again.' "And to answer your second question, do you know how much you've put me through?" Marron asked looking down.

"My mother? My mother has forced me into things that have haunted me to this day, if anyone, I would never go for my mother." Trunks' expression softened slightly. "I guess I was kinda outta line asking that, huh?" Marron looked up as Trunks looked down. "We've both put each other through so much. Neither of us can use that as an excuse."

Marron nodded and continued looking at her feet. Trunks smiled slightly and got up off his rock. He walked slowly over to Marron. He reached out his hand and took hers in it. He lifted it up to his cheek and rubbed it softly over his skin and then kissed if lightly, barely caressing it with his lips as though trying to not get it dirty. Marron watched as all this played out. He let her hand drop back to her side as he looked at her and smiled.

"Despite what you've put me through, you've doubled all the pain and anger in love and kindness. Marron….remember when you would come here and watch me for hours?" Trunks asked. Marron nodded, afraid that if she spoke that she may find herself crying in Trunks' arms sooner than she wanted. "I miss those days. You must've had quite a crush on me to go out of your way just to watch me sit for hours. And then I- I kisses you…" Trunks' smile widened suddenly.

"I…." Marron started. She couldn't help it, the mood was too perfect. She fell/dove into Trunks' arms. He'd known what she was going to do and outstretched his arms so he wouldn't miss her. "I love you. I've always loved you…forever and ever." She sobbed into his shirt. Trunks felt a tear slide down his cheek as he watched Marron's back shudder as her breathing was irregular from crying.

"And I you." Trunks whispered softly. He buried his face into her hair and took a deep breath of her sweet scent. Trunks felt a slight resistance against his chest and found Marron forcing herself out of his grip. She shook her head slightly and rubbed her temples.

"Trunks, are you still mad at me?" Marron asked before anything else. Trunks smiled at her and shook his head. Marron felt a heavy weight lifted from where her heart should've been this whole time. She smiled and began moving towards Trunks again but stopped as she froze to that spot in the ground. Trunks looked startled.

"What's the matter, Marron?" Trunks asked in a scared tone. He rushed to Marron and shook her slightly. He then pulled here into an embrace. "What's wrong?"

All Marron could do was grunt. Trunks turned around to see what Marron had been looking at to get her all freaked out and saw Goten's flushed face peering out from behind a tree taking in the scene before him. Although Trunks was several yards away, he could see the anger and hurt in Goten's eyes. Trunks let go of Marron and looked down at her still rigid figure. He sighed and took a step back.

"I know how much hurt he's going through right now, Marron. I can't comfort you and have him feeling the same way that I felt for so long. I won't just stand by as my friend is in so much emotional pain…because of me." Trunks turned around and walked slowly away as Marron stood there with a stupid expression of shock and sadness on her face.

"Why…why did I have to go and ruin everything?" Marron asked the surrounding trees as well as herself.

*fin

Good question indeed. Damn, this is getting waaaaaaaay away from what I thought I was gonna end it with. Oh well, I guess I can't help it. Hope you're liking. Gimme lots of reviews. Please.