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A/N: Hi! coolkitty2 here! I'm back from Singapore! Yay! Now I can update! Yay! lol Thanx for waiting patiently for my return reviewers! And to repay you guys all...here is a brand new chappie! Enjoy! (THANX FOR ALL THE REVIEWS! I'M SO HAPPY! XD )
Ages – Pan = 20 Trunks = 28 Bra = 21 Goten = 27 Marron = 22 Uub = 27 (Yes...they have aged.)
Reminder – "blah" means speak 'blah' means thoughts ---o--- means flashbacks
Reviewers - (I'm sorry that I can't thank u guys separately right now...but I just got back and...I'm super tired...must be jet-lack...oy...time difference...sorries! I'll get my strength back soon though! =) Thanx to - Drek rak'storm ; DarkAceGambit ; Sessh's BabyGrl ; Kirie05 (LUV THE NEW TRADEMARKIE...THINGY! Lol) ; PrincessMarina08 ; Maggie ; spirit demon ; Sayain Queen ; Mii-chan1 ; tatsumi sagara ; Sesshomarusgirl123 ; Ninja Chic (don't kill me! X0) ; DBZAngelX ; PanBraSaiyin
THANX AGAIN EVERYONE! XDNow on with the chappie!
Melting Ice
Chapter 1 – Consoling Videl
The days seemed to fly by fast, weeks felt like a passing breeze and years felt like passing storms. (Did that make any sense at all...??? -.-) Days and Nights swept under everyone's noses. Without even a second glance, the day was over, and a new one began. It was like a cycle going on and on continuously without any difference. Of course there was the aging part, but apart from that, everything was the same as always. Everyone remained the same; well maybe that is stretching the truth a bit. Not everyone was his or her old self anymore. Not since Goku left.
Eight years have already passed since the day of Goku's depart.
Life was pretty much back to normal, many got over the grief, some didn't but went on with their life, and others chose to ignore the incident, knowing that he left because he chose to. But nonetheless, everyone supported him, believing that if he was happy with his choice, then they were happy for him.
Everyone moved on with the days, weeks and years...all but one person. And that one person was Pan Son, Goku's beloved granddaughter.
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(Knock Knock)
"Honny, breakfast is ready!" Videl called out to her daughter, tapping on her door lightly. Hearing no answer she tried to call out to her daughter again.
"Panny? Sweetie, come downstairs, your breakfast will get cold." Videl said gently.
She waited patiently for a good five minutes then she turned the doorknob and opened her daughter's bedroom door slowly. She peeked her head into the room and scanned the surroundings. She noted that it looked the same as always for the past eight years. Silent, dark and messy. The lights were all out, the curtains to her window folded together, not letting a single spot of light shine into the room. The wooden desk that stood near the wall had books and random sheets of papers crowding all over it.
The walls looked as plain as ever, not a single portrait, painting, or poster covered it. It was completely white. The ground was covered in clothes, new and old. The closet unusually empty because all the clothes were laying on the carpeted ground. Pillows were scattered at different spots on the bed, sheets were wrinkled and the bed looked like a total mess.
And oddly enough...the only thing that was spotless in the room was – the nightstand.
Videl looked around the room and shook her head in disappointment. She had had enough with this, she was sick and tired of looking at this gloomy room every single day. If her daughter wouldn't start to clean this place up and change it, then she'd have to do it for her! Nodding confidently to herself, she bent down and started to pick up some clothing and started off to the empty closet.
As she reached out for one of the clothing hangers, a voice interrupted.
"What do you think you are doing." The cold voice commanded more than asked.
"Oh? Pan...I didn't know you were here!" Videl replied glancing over to her daughter with a smile.
"Don't play around with me. Now I ask again – What are you doing." Pan commanded with the same cold tone.
"Silly! I'm cleaning honny! This room needs a little fixing, in no time, this room will be bright and shiny again! Don't you want that Pan?" Videl asked walking over to her daughter with the same cheerful smile.
With no response, Videl tapped Pan on the shoulder lightly, which made Pan turn sharply towards her mother.
"Don't touch me!" Pan answered, her voice bitter and cold, which caused shivers to run up and down Videl's spine.
"But Pan – "
"Get. Out. Of. My. Room."
Videl sprung up from her place abruptly and went straight for the door just as her daughter had wished for. But she didn't leave right before giving her daughter a sad smile and closed the door gently.
Pan sat there on her bed emotionless. She wasn't even affected from the manner that she had treated her own mother with. She looked slowly over to her small nightstand. Pan closed her eyes and fell down onto her untidy bed.
She just wanted to be alone...away from everyone else...
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"Videl? Where are you going?" Her husband asked looking up from the newspaper.
"Oh...Gohan...it's you..." Videl said as she felt tears showering down from her eyes.
Gohan stood up from his seat and laid down the newspaper on the table. He quickly ran over to his weeping wife and embraced her. He tried to calm her down whispering soothing words into her ear while rubbing her back. Gohan knew why his wife was crying like this, he knew it had something to do with their daughter.
This is the result he gets everyday after Videl tries to reach out to their daughter. And everyday he has to comfort her, although he didn't mind one bit spending some time with Videl, he just couldn't stand to see his wife in such a sad state. She could get sick of being grieved all the time and he certainly didn't want that to happen! So instead of spending his whole day with her, comforting her every single time she burst into tears, he decided that she should go over to Bulma's. Yes, that would ease her mind of all the painful events that have been going on in the house.
"Hey Videl?" Gohan asked as he lifted his wife's chin up gently.
"W-what is it G-gohan?" Videl said unsteadily from all the shaking she was doing while crying.
"How about you go over to Bulma's today? Wouldn't that be a nice change?" Gohan smiled down a her.
Videl nodded slightly.
"Okay, how about I look after the house and Pan. You go and have a great time at Capsule's! Love you dear! Come back home for dinner...because...I don't know how to cook! Okay bye honny!" Gohan said cheerfully as he pushed his wife out the door not wanting to hear any resistance against this. This would be good for Videl, she needs to get out of the house more anyway.
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"Videl! What a nice surprise! Please, do come in!" Bulma greeted Videl with open arms. She pulled Videl into a tight hug, when she felt some struggling and gasps for breath she let go quickly of her friend, laughing.
"N-nice to see you again too Bulma." Videl said trying to smile.
"Come in Come in! TRUNKS, BRA, VEGETA! We have a guest!" Bulma hollered for her children and husband as she pulled Videl into the house.
Trunks, Bra, and Vegeta appeared instantly, plugging their ears in pain.
"Dende Woman! Someday you will make all three of us deaf!" Vegeta shouted angrily.
"I thought we were already deaf!" Trunks joked which earned him a glare from his younger sister.
Bulma sweat dropped and apologized to her family. Then she turned towards Videl.
"Hey everyone, guess who dropped in for a visit!" Bulma said cheerfully as Videl stepped forward, smiling.
"HEY VIDEL!" The two siblings exclaimed in unison. Vegeta just nodded and stalked off towards the living room, Bulma suggested for all of them to follow.
Five minutes later..."These cookies are just delicious Bulma! And the tea is really tasty too!" Videl complimented as she took another bite off of the cookie.
"Thank you Videl." Bulma smiled, happy to see her friend in such a good and happy mood.
"Videl...how is Pan doing?" Bra asked timidly as she brought up the sensitive subject. Videl looked over at Bra and an uncomfortable silence came in on the five people.
"Bra...!" Trunks whispered harshly at his sister, out of the corner of his mouth. Videl heard nonetheless, even if she wasn't a saiyan. Her lips broke up into a sad smile and she looked down at her lap.
Bra immediately went over to Videl and began apologizing. While Bulma and Vegeta remained silent and Trunks just sat on the couch suddenly taking interest in a nearby wall.
Suddenly Videl's voice rang through their ears and they all jumped a bit, startled.
"It's okay Bra...and um...Pan – she's doing...pretty well than the usual." Videl said softly as she gripped her beige skirt, trying not to get teary-eyed again. She knew that Gohan's intention was to have her relaxed here, not to be all sad and depressed again. So she wiped her eyes and forced herself to smile.
After that, no one brought up the subject about Pan for the entire day.
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"I had a great time today! I want to thank you all, you guys have really cheered me up!" Videl bowed, grinning.
"No problem! Anything for a friend!" Bulma said smiling happily.
The family escorted Videl to the door and as Videl stepped out of the big house, Bulma asked gently.
"Say, Videl?"
"Yes Bulma?"
"You don't have to consider it if you don't want to but maybe we should have a small gathering at your house with all of our closest friends – the Z gang that is. Just like the good old times! It'll be fun! So how about it?"
Videl smiled, "Yes, that would be great. We'll have it this week-end then?"
"Sure! I'll contact everyone! So don't worry about a thing! I'll even take care of the food and all!" Bulma beamed in excitement.
Videl laughed and nodded in approval, waving good-bye to the Briefs.
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"So, how was your day Videl?" Gohan asked as helped Videl clean off the plates.
"One of the best I've had since the incident started." Videl smiled as she out soap in one of the cups.
"Good to hear!" Gohan smiled in return.
"And it's all thanks to you Gohan...thank you so much." Videl said as her smiled grew wider.
Gohan bent down and gave her a peck on the cheek. Videl giggled and closed her eyes happily as she drifted off to her thoughts. Even though things were getting tough around here and even if their daughter is still ignoring them...she knew it would work out in the end. Everything would end well and then they'd all be one happy family again.
Pan was still their daughter and she was going to do everything possible to get their daughter back to herself again...but for now...she'll let nature run its course. Even if it will pain her at times, she'll know that there is still hope.
Someday...One day...Their daughter would return...
A/N : I'm sorry if this chappie was kinda boring! I just needed to put some things in there to get ready for the next! Even if this chappie was kinda...lame =( I hope that everyone will still read on to the next chappie! It will get more and more interesting! Promise! XD Okay...until the next chappie...PLEAZ REVIEW NOW! CLICK THAT REVIEW BUTTON PLEAZ! hehe Till next time...BIES!
-coolkitty2