Friendship, Anger, & Love

Chapter 6: Anger II

"Mom…? Dad…?" Trunks pushed the door open while holding Pan's hand. "Is Anybody home?"

"We're in the kitchen, honey!" Bulma yelled.

Trunks walked in and saw Vegeta staring over a cup of hot coffee. "Hey Dad! You look………… like normal…" Trunks said, dropping Pan's hand.

"Trunks, sweetie, you look unusually happy this morning… what's up?" Bulma said, drying out a coffee mug she had just washed.

"Mom!" He said, excitedly. "I have great news!"

"Well, what is it sweetie?" Bulma said, confused.

"Well, I really think I can, well… hmmm…"

"WHAT?" Bulma screeched.

"Well, um…" Trunks was trying to find a way to let them know he was serious about getting married.

"Get on with it, brat." Vegeta said, flatly.

"Well… You see, Pan and I…"

"Are getting married…" Pan said, calmly. She smiled.

"WHAT?" Vegeta screamed.

"That's wonderful!" Bulma said, clapping her hands together.

"YOU CAN'T MARRY HER! SHE'S A SON, GOD DAMN IT!"

"Chill, Dad… I lover her…"

"And I love him…" Pan said, weakly.

"Vegeta, Trunks is a big boy now, he can make his own decisions." Bulma said, joyfully.

"NO HE CAN'T! NOT WHEN THEY'RE LIKE THIS…!" Vegeta raged on, arms now flailing above his head.

"Vegeta, CALM DOWN!" Bulma said, impatient.

"WHY? THIS IS LIKE LIFE OR DEATH!" Vegeta said ranting on.

Trunks closed the door. "That went pretty well, huh?" He laughed.

Pan smiled. "I guess…"

Trunks kissed her lips. "Your turn…"

Pan slammed the door. "PAN'S HOME!" Gohan yelled from the living room.

"Hi, Trunks!" Videl wrapped her arms around the young man.

"Hey, Videl…"

"Hey, Panny… I thought you had to work today…?"

"Uhhhh, no… Didn't I tell you? I quit that job… Like, a month ago…?"

Videl sighed. "Of course you quit… you haven't been able to keep a job for more than a week… Well, come into the living room… we just made some tea…"

Trunks stuck his tongue out. Pan hit his stomach. "Stop it…"

"Sorry," Trunks whined, "I hate tea…"

They followed Videl into the living room. "So," she said sitting down, "What was this big news you had to tell us?"

Gohan nodded. "Yeah…" He smiled. "Do tell…"

"Well," Trunks sat down next to Pan, "Ummm… I was wondering if…"

"Oh, boy… I don't know if I like where this is going…" Gohan said.

Videl shushed Gohan. "Go on, Trunks…"

"Well, Pan and I were wondering if we could get married…?"

Gohan spit out his tea as Videl's eyes became wider. "What?" They said in unison.

"Oh, nothing…" Pan said, anxious to get out and away from her parents.

"No, Miss Pan… What do you mean, 'Married'? Pan is only 19... And you're what…. 26?"

"That's only seven years, why does it matter?" Pan questioned.

"Well, for failing math, you sure are getting better." Gohan said, bitterly.

"Dad… I've really thought about this… I mean really thought about it…." She looked to Videl. "Mamma… say something…?" Pan said, tearfully.

"You're not pregnant, are you?" Videl said, still shocked.

"I don't think so…" 'Shit, that slipped…' Pan thought.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'YOU DON'T THINK SO?" Gohan exploded.

"I mean, I haven't checked, but I really, really doubt it…" She corrected herself.

"You two… haven't… had sex… have you?" Videl stammered.

"No!" The two yelled at the same time.

"Good… Well, Trunks, you're a good guy, right?"

Trunks laughed. "Oh, sorry… Yes." He lied.

"Well, we know you're a good kid, we love you, hell, you're like a son to us. But do you two really want to do this?" Gohan said, unsure.

"Entirely…" Pan said. 'What am I thinking… I don't even know if I'm sure…' She thought.

"Absolutely…" Trunks said, sure of what he was doing.

"Well… Videl, honey…?"

"Ummm… yeah… are you sure you're sure?" Videl said, slowly. "Because if you no, then…"

"Actually," Pan said. Trunks looked at her, confused at what she was going to say. "I've never been so sure of something in my whole life…" She lied.

"Well, great then!" Gohan smiled.

Videl got up and hugged Pan. "My baby!" She screamed.

"Congratulations…" Gohan said shaking Trunks' hand.

"Thank you, Gohan…"

"But, about that sex thing…" Gohan said patting his back.

"What?" Trunks said.

"Really…"

"Yes."

"What?" Gohan yelled.

Pan laughed. "What is it, honey?" Videl questioned his somewhat random outburst.

"Nothing…" Gohan said, rubbing his head. He pointed at Pan. "We'll talk later, kay?"

Pan nodded, still giggling. Trunks walked over and hugged Pan. "This is the best day of my life…" He whispered to her. He smiled.

"Mine, too…" She said, weakly.