DRAGONFLY
Pan and Trunks had been married for a total of three years now. She loved him dearly, and would tell him all of her secrets, but one day that completely changed. She hated the feeling she was getting it was driving her mad. But just once, she had to feel it through. She had to be sure it was a common occurrence.
She was still asleep when he got up for work. As he was getting ready he heard her whimper. He went over to her sleeping form and gently shook her awake. She woke up, mumbled something, and looked at him. He looked into her eyes, and noticed they were darker then usual.
"What's wrong, you were crying." He asked.
"I'm ok," She answered absently rubbing her temples. "What time is it?"
He blinked and looked at the clock. "Ten of Nine. Your sure your ok?"
"Certain. You actually leave this early?"
"Most of the time. It is a long commute. Look, if your sure your ok, I have doubts, you know my number."
"Trunks...shut up. I'm fine."
After he left she went back to sleep, about ten minuets she felt that sharp pain again. She cursed and got dressed, after words she went downstairs to call her parents. IF anyone knew what was wrong, it was her dad. She picked up the receiver and dialed the all too familiar number.
"Ok, if this is you Goten, stop. It's ten AM..."
"Sorry mom, is dad there?"
"Panny, what's wrong? You told us you didn't need us anymore!" Pan cursed as she felt that sharp pain again. Videl yawned and put Gohan on the line.
"What's up Panny?"
"Daddy, is mom still in the room?"
"No, she left a while ago. What's wrong?"
She sighed. She called, now she had to tell him. "You have a medical degree, right?"
"Yes, why? Pan, cut to the chase, please."
"Can I go there or do I have to make an appointment?"
"Just come here, are you ok? Do you need me to come there?"
"No, I'm pretty sure I can make it there. It's not that far away."
"If your certain. When should I expect you?"
"Eleven...no earlier, or later."
When Pan got there her mom answered. Her dad was obviously working on papers, or his proficiency test. Those tests are hard; if you make one mistake you fail. She was waiting for nothing in particular.
"Pan, you can come in."
"Oh, sorry mom." She felt that pain again, but from past experiences she managed not to say anything. She merely flinched.
"So, how are things on your own?"
"Horrible. I love Trunks and all, but he's never home. I know I should be used to it, but it's hard."
"I know that feeling." Gohan heard this and looked up from his work. He glanced at Pan and took her arm leading her into the other room. He closed the door showing Videl not to interrupt.
"What do you want and why won't you let mom know?"
"Mom can get over reactive, and I don't know what it is. That's why I needed to talk to you." She cringed at the pain, and he looked at her cautiously.
"Alright, sit down, and tell me what's wrong."
"I keep getting a sharp pain from my stomach to my neck. It's almost like having a sword cut you. I've been coughing a lot, and losing hair. I don't want Trunks to get to beknownst. If he figures out I have a problem he'll never let me do anything."
He nodded and looked at her again. "Ok, let me ask you, have you and Trunks been fighting at all?"
"No, not much. He stopped letting me after the—never mind."
"After what? It may have to do with your condition."
"After the miscarriage. He stopped letting me train, or do anything active. I've had this problem for only a week now, and it's worse then ever."
"You never even told me you were pregnant. Thank you for letting me know I'm part of your family."
"Dad—"
"Sorry. Pan I honestly don't know what's wrong. I haven't had nor studied anything like this before. Look, if anything comes up call me at my office, I can't prescribe anything for you at home. If it gets worse, let me know, ok, I care, and may be able to help."
"Yes dad. Can you do me a favor and not let mom or Trunks know? You know, Patient confidentiality?"
"Pan, it's your mom, and your husband, you need to let them know at some point."
"I Know, and I will. When you know what it is!"
"Stop yelling at me!"
"I'm sorry..." she answered in a barely audible whisper.
Yeah, that's chapter one. Not much, but a good idea of the premise. Basically what's going to happen in the next chapter is—well you have to find out.