The Future Of Their Hearts
Dust whirled madly from the ground into the once clear air. The ship came down
slowly on an empty launch pad. No one was around but Trunks knew they were
welcome. As the landing, done by Trunks, was finished the trio stepped onto Earth. Rin
was bouncing with energy. "Calm down Rin, Earth isn't that exciting." She said giving
her a pat on the head. Trunks beside her mumbled beneath his breath, "Yeah just wait
until you have to run a stupid business twenty four seven and then see how much Earth
suits you." Pan promptly elbowed Trunks in the ribs. He grabbed his side and walked
forward a bit. "Come on Pan. You know it's true," he said. Trunks sighed and was glad
he was on a quest in space for the most part. No Capsule Corp., no Vegeta, no Bulma,
and no Bra, no anybody. There was only Pan who was relatively ok to be around and Rin
who was a little too energetic for him but he was used to it, he did have to deal with both
Pan and Bra when they were that age he was only a couple years older then too. Bra came
running in the room. "Hey! Who authorized this landing!" she hollered though the dust
not seeing her brother and friend. "Hey Bra! Is that anyway to greet your best friend!"
Pan yelled back with a chuckle. Rin hid behind her leg nearly latching on Pan's newest
and biggest pain. It was the stupid Saiyan tail that now hung from her tailbone. Her big
weakness. Anything grabs it and she's powerless to the point of a k.o.! "Pan?!" she said
running forward stopping in front of them. "What are you guys doing back. Uh..." she
noticed Trunks' new cut. "What's with the Mohawk!" Bra couldn't help but point and
laugh. "Long, long story." Trunks said glaring at her. He got back to the original
question. "We had a little accident." Trunks stated. Pan gave a crooked smiled to him
then looked back to Bra. "I had the 'little' accident. I kinda crashed the ship..." she said
weakly. Bra came a groan then laughed putting her hand to her head. "Pan, Pan, Pan..."
she repeated with a sarcastically annoyed tone. "Well, my friend, I'm just glad you two
aren't dead at the least." Bra said. Her eyes quickly caught the movement of something
lower down. She looked down seeing Rin and a Saiyan tail swinging side to side. Bra
smiled. "Hey there what's your name?" Bra asked. Pan and Trunks smiled and looked at
Rin. She weakly stated, "Rin." Pan looked at Bra. "She's really shy around new people.
But were working on it, right Rin." Pan said looking at her. She looked up and nodded.
"Well," Bra said clasping her hands together "We can't just stand out here all day long.
Lets go inside. Trunks, mom's been so worried about you and Pan since the tracer on the
ship died." Trunks half groaned. That was his mother for you. Sneaking things into his
ships design just to track him. "Okay." He said. The group walked up the stairs until they
reached a little elevator. They all entered and Rin looked fascinated having never seen
one before. Bra pressed the button taking them right to level three where the family lived.
They all walked into the house area. "Ah, home sweet home." Trunks said in a slightly
sarcastic tone. Suddenly crying was heard from the next room. Little Boxer had woken
up. Bra rushed over to the small crib he slept in. The trio of space travelers followed
after. Boxer was such a sweet looking little kid now but Trunks had already imaged his
future. It was easy to picture seeing he was a little Gotenks clone. A brat who pranks too
much and can be a fool that gets in trouble with Vegeta who easily could beat him up
now. Trunks remembered the beatings he got for fusing a getting on Vegeta's bad side.
Yeah! Target practice for a week too, that was his punishment and Goten only got
grounded and had to study 24-7 like Gohan did. Trunks smiled though, they were good
times despite his father. Bra picked up the child and cradled him in her arms rocking him
back and forth. He stopped his whining and she carried him with her. "I'll get to work on
the ship as soon as I can." Bra said. Pan nodded. "Trunks, I'll be back soon. I'm gonna go
see my family." "Sure. I'll come over later, do you mind?" "Not at all. See you soon. Rin,
you coming?" she asked the girl. She bobbed her head happily signaling sure. They both
took off in the skies. They flew over the forests that led to the east where Mount Paoz lay.
They landed on the soft grass outside. It was oddly quiet and no one was outside. Or at
least in Pan's view. They walked inside. "Hey, I'm back!" she called though the house.
No answer. Pan led Rin upstairs with her. She walked over to Goku and Chi-Chi's room
first and crack open the door. Everyone was there. "Pan!" Videl said standing up. "What
are you doing here?" she questioned. Pan looked around the room and at her mother. She
was a pure blooded Asrokian but she didn't seem to mind much. She figured she would
never tell her it was to complicating. "It's a long story. What's wrong?" she asked.
People crowed around a bed. Chi-Chi was lying in the corner. She had a problem with
fainting sometimes. That means something happened. "It's Goku." She said. Pan looked
worried. She walked over and looked at her grandpa who was resting. "Dad?" Pan said.
Gohan looked to her and began to explain. "It's weird. He started sweating really bad and
his chest was hurting him and then we brought him up here and now he's resting.
Something like this happened before but I know it but I can't put my finger on it." he
said. Rin looked up to Pan and floated up in the air. Pan looked at her. "Rin, could you
help out my grandpa?" Pan asked. Rin nodded. "Yep." She floated over and space cleared
for her. She held out her little hands and tried healing him. Goku opened his eyes to his
whole family and a strange little girl. Goku looked around confused then it hit Gohan.
That damn heart virus from when I was a kid! He thought nearly saying it. "Thank you
Rin!" Pan said with relief. "Hey. What's going on?" he asked sitting up. "Dad!" Gohan
and Goten said in unison relieved. "Don't you remember?" Videl asked. "You passed out
on the floor." Goku's eyes went wide. "Great!" he said. "It's already happening." What's
happening?" Pan asked. Goku looked to her. "Well, I'm technically dead to this universe
so I end up doing this. I have to go for a little while to see Shenron. He didn't explain it
to me much he just said if it happens to come back fast." "Go back where?" Goten asked.
"The other world." He said. "Your coming back, right?" Pan asked. "Sure thing!" He
said. They were all relieved. "But before I go, who's this kid?" he asked looking from
Pan to the girl who'd revived him from his sleep. Gohan and Goten shrugged their
shoulders. Videl shook her head. Pan smiled. "This is Rin. I met her back on planet Asrok
and she decided to come along with Trunks and I on our adventure." Rin nodded. "Well,
then. Nice to meet you Rin, the name's Goku!" he said. She nodded shyly. "She's a shy
kid." Pan repeated. Goku nodded with a smile. "Well, I guess I have go. Bye guys!" he
said placing two fingers to his forehead. "Bye!" everyone said in together. Chi-Chi stirred
behind Videl. She looked up just in time to see him disappear. "Goku!" she screamed at
his disappearing figure. He vanished and Chi-Chi whined. "He always does this! Why
does my husband always have to run off doing these crazy things!" "Mom, calm down!"
Goten said walking over. "Dad I'll be back soon." He said. "No!" she barked. "You don't
know your father like me. For all we know he could get killed and not come back
anymore!" "Mom, don't over react." Gohan said. "Yeah Grandma," Pan said. "He just
had to go see Shenron for a little while. He promised me he'd be back and Grandpa never
breaks a promise." Chi-Chi whined a little more.
(((((A Little While Later at the Son house)))))
A knock came at the front door. Pan rushed down knowing to had to be Trunks. She
opened the door to Trunks and Boxer. "Hey Pan! Bra fixed the ship." "Great." She said
clasping her hands together. "Come in," she said. The two entered. Goten walked in.
"Hey, just the guy I needed to see. Here," Trunks said handing Boxer to him. "Bra said
it's your turn to watch him. She's exhausted!" Goten smiled and held the boy. "Maybe
this'll cheer up Mom," He said hopefully. Goten left the room. "So, were gonna leave
tomorrow." Trunks said to her. Pan nodded. He face looked somber now. "What's
wrong?" he asked. Pan shook her head. "Come on." She said. She led him outside. Pan
flew into the air and Trunks followed. "Where are we going?" he asked but received no
reply. They headed deep into the near forest to Pan's favorite spot, a cliff where she
always sat to clear he mind. She plopped down on the soft grass and Trunks sat beside
her. Something in his pocket pushed hard into his leg. He repositioned himself. "Trunks, I
don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore. My life, it's become so confusing. I know
that Rin wants to come with us in space but I just don't know if it's safe for her. I mean
she's kind of like a daughter to me. I've become quiet protective of her. And then there's
all this stuff about a war with the Kanass-jin floating by me. There's Mirai Pan and Aura
who I still know next to nothing about. I just don't know much anymore." Trunks
nodded. "I only know I little too. I know I love you. I know that we have to do this to
though. Pan it's your destiny to do this. You wouldn't have been chosen otherwise. I
believe Raybuken was right in choosing you." "Really?" Pan said questionably. "Sure
thing Pan. Your smart, strong, and the best person I know." Trunks reached into his
pocket but took back his hand. Why was he nervous? He guessed it was just to early. Pan
laid back on the grass and stair at the stars. She hadn't noticed how late it was when she'd
left. It was just before dusk she remembered. Trunks followed her down. They looked up
at the constellations. Pan, I love you will you... his thoughts broke off when Pan laid her
hand in his. He looked to her. She was still looking up. Trunks grasp her hand and the
laid there the longest time before Trunks looked back to her. A nearly full moon made its
way over the sky Pan's tail twitched. The moon was directly overhead when Trunks
looked at Pan. Tears were streaking her face and making small puddles on the dewy
grass. Pan... he thought. Why is that you cry so much now. Is it really too much for you
to handle. I wish I could make it all stop and you could be happy like before. Like way
back when you where a hyper ball of energy that never stopped that and I claimed you
ran on Energizer. Trunks thought back to what he'd been doing earlier before he came.
He'd written down some things...
Energizer Bunny Girl, that's my Pan, or was anyway. I miss the way she smiled and joked around. I bought her something to day I'd meant to do before we left. I remember there was a time and place where I never thought I'd fall in love with you. There was a girl I knew way back when who I don't know anymore. She was the old Pan. The one who smiled but I know there are still things I could never tell you. These are the things I never mention. But, this it the truth, the only time you'll here it. These are the thoughts that are on my mind, I love Pan and I want just to give her my gift, I want to marry her. I want for her to except and for her to be her old self. Come on Pan just be you.
(If you listen to New Found Glory I used some of their lyrics in this and some of the basic ideas/lyrics. Some are changed around to fit this)
Trunks wrote that down before he left to the jewelers that day. He wanted to tell her
now but she just needed quiet, she needed to cry. Trunks looked back up. The moon had
moved again. He lay there until she felt her grip so loose she dropped his hand. He
looked over and smiled at her sleeping body. He sat up and lifted her into the air. "Come
on Pan." he said kissing her cheek. He flew slowing off to Capsule Corp. where they
could sleep. He headed in through his window that was still open. He laid Pan on his bed
and emptied his pocket of a ring box. He laid it on top of his notes. He sat back in a
recliner and fell asleep quickly. Pan heard him stir in his sleep and woke up. The
moonlight caught the paper and Pan looked at it. She sat up and noticed her name. She
leaned forward and lifted it up and held the small box in. She read it and held the box
tightly. She opened it and gazed at the ring. She let small tears fall as she closed the box
back and laid it down and grabbed a nearby pan and wrote.
Trunks, I love you. Just ask me would you.
She signed her name and doodled a heart. She placed them both back and fell back to
her sleep where dreams would watch her the night over.
I'm so tired. I stayed up till 1 am writing this yesterday. I'm writing chapter one of my InuYasha fic, I don't know if it'll be up. This week I'm half way though an Inu one shot know though. I wrote one before for the ending now I've got another for the same thing but it's completely different. I thought it up after seeing a really good pic of Kagome... anyway
Next Time – Back to space... Back to fights... back to... childhood. I weird episode next time involving stuff that is just well, read and see. Bye! Bye!