I Can't Call You Father

Disclaimers: Same….

Authors Note: Heh, it's good to see all the response! I mean, HOLY CRAP! 92 REVIEWS! IT'S UNHEARD OF! At least, for my stories…I feel so honored that you guys enjoy it! The best pleasure I can get is reading your wonderful reviews! I was surprised to see only one person ((Cough, SHASTI, cough)) wanted to kill off Marron. Lol, not that I think any of you are evil, I just thought you might like the drama. Don't worry; Marron's not the one I plan to kill off. Somebody even more important than her maybe…

Gypsee Girl: YOU THINK I'M 16!? SERIOUSLY?! THAT'S AWESOME! Dude, if you can guess my real age, I will give you an unlimited supply of invisible money! Tempting, isn't it? Think hard, do I seem older than 16? Or younger? The choice is yours…

Chapter 19: Within My Heart

"Unh…"

Marron slowly fluttered her eyes open. "Where…am I?" she wondered.

"Marron?"

Trunks got up from the chair placed beside her bed in the hospital ward. "Oh Marron…" he whispered. "Are you alright?" he questioned. Marron sat up leisurely. "I…I guess." She responded. "What happened?" she asked. "You passed out a couple of hours ago." Trunks stated. "Are the kids back yet?" Marron inquired. Trunks shook his head. "No, not yet." He replied. Marron sighed a breath of relief. "Good, I don't want Cali seeing me like this." She whispered. Trunks' face suddenly grew stern. "Marron, you have to stop this!" he yelled. "Stop what?" Marron questioned.

Trunks clenched his fists. "DON'T ACT DUMB MARRON! YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! IF YOU-IF WE DENY THIS BOND ANY LONGER YOU'LL KILL YOURSELF!" he screamed. Marron had a sympathetic look on her face. "Trunks…" Marron murmured. "We-"

"If you say 'we can't' one more time, I'll kill you myself." Trunks threatened. Marron's eyes shook with sorrow. "But Trunks-"

"But NOTHING Marron!" Trunks shouted grabbing her hands. "Trunks…" Marron whispered. "I'm not going to let you die Marron." Trunks muttered softly. Marron pulled away from him. "Uh, how about we finish our little story first?" she suggested. Trunks opened his mouth to protest, not liking the fact that she was trying to change the subject, but no words came out except, "Alright"",

"Well, at the time I had just turned 24, and you had been named the new president of Capsule Corps…"

"Mr. President? Miss Krillan is here to see you."

Trunks' eyes lit up as his secretary told him those words. "Thanks Lily," he said saying her name, "Send her in!" he instructed. Lily politely bowed, and went out to get Marron. ((Have you notice how I like naming Trunks' secretary Lily? I have no idea why…)) Marron smiled as she entered his office. "Hey baby." She stated walking over to Trunks, and pecking his cheek. "Hey yourself." Trunks responded. "Are you ready?" Marron asked him. Trunks blinked his eyes. "Ready…for what?" he questioned. Marron looked a little hurt. "You…don't remember what today is?" she queried. Trunks shook his head. "No, I don't. What is it?" he wondered aloud. Marron lowered her head, and tried desperately not to cry. "It's-the 10th anniversary of when we fell…in love." She whimpered.

"DAMN!" Trunks thought to himself. "HOW COULD I HAVE FORGOTTEN?!" he yelled silently. "Marron…" he began. "I am SO sorry!" Trunks shouted. Marron's face remained the same. "I mean, I know you've been busy at work and all but still, I thought you'd remember…" she whispered.

Trunks got up and hugged her. "Oh Marron, you have no idea how bad I feel right now…" he started, "I'll make it up to you." Trunks said. He grabbed his coat and picked Marron up. "Trunks what are you-"Marron didn't finish, Trunks had already flown outside with Marron in his arms.

"Trunks, you didn't have to do this."

Marron slightly lowered her head. Trunks had taken her to the most expensive restaurant in town. "No Marron, its ok, I wanted to." Trunks said. Marron glared. "No Trunks, it's NOT ok." She snapped. Trunks looked taken aback. "Marron?" he questioned. Marron started to cry. "Ever since you've gotten this new job, it's completely taken over your life! Now I respect that you're doing your career but you are taking it to the max! I hardly see you anymore, and any free time that you actually have, you spend it with Goten doing only Dende knows what!" she hollered at him.

Trunks stared at her. "Marron, what's wrong?" he asked her. Marron's pain stricken eyes looked at him intensely. "I just feel…like…you just don't care…anymore." She whispered. Trunks stared at her. "Why…would you think that?" he inquired. "You just seem a little extra friendly with some of your employees." Marron said snippily. "Wha-"

"I HEARD WHAT YOU DO TRUNKS! I HAVE HEARD ABOUT WHAT YOU DO AT WORK! YOU'VE BEEN CHEATING ON ME WITH YOUR MODELS, WORKERS, AND ANY LITTLE BOYS CLUB THAT YOU TO WITH GOTEN!" Marron shouted. She then bit her lip. "Why? What did I do?" she asked softly. Trunks looked shocked. "Marron…why would you think…that I'd ever cheat on you?" he questioned. "That's what I'd like to know." Marron replied.

"Marron, I've never cheated on you."

"Trunks, just tell me the truth…"

"IT IS THE TRUTH!"

Marron started to choke on her sobs. "I'm…sorry." She whimpered. "I haven't been feeling well lately." She continued. "I guess I've been open to petty gossip." Marron stated. "I try to ignore it, but I can't help but…wonder." She said. Trunks went over to hug her. "Marron, I'd never cheat on you. No matter what, you'll always be my girl. I love you…"

"I love you too Trunks."

"Way to go team!"

Trunks had thrown a party for the entire company, when Capsule Corps was named the #1 business in the world, a title it had lost for a while. It had been a couple of months since the little outburst he and Marron had, but now all was well, and they were more in love than ever. And Marron of course, was by his side during the party. But, all of them, perhaps, had a few drinks too many…

"Hey…Trunks?" Marron asked slowly. "Yeah Mare?" Trunks responded. "I need to go powder my nose. I'll be back." She said to him.

"Hello… ((Hiccup)) Mr. Briefs!"

Trunks turned to see June Euro, drunk and looking a bit acrimonious. Despite how didn't want to, he had hired her because she specialized in advertisement and was an important part to the company. "Oh, hey June. Are you alright?" Trunks asked her. June shot him a seductive smile. "I'm just fine Trunksy-kins…" she said with a slur. Trunks sighed. "June, we've been over this A MILLION times. I WILL NEVER BE YOUR TRUNKSY-KINS!" he shouted. "I love Marron!" he added. June didn't heed his warning. "So? What she doesn't know won't hurt her." She whispered getting closer to his lips. "June, stop this right-"he didn't finish, June had vigorously pressed her lips towards his.

"Trunks…"

Both Trunks and June turn to see a sorrowful Marron. "Marron, this isn't…"

"What you said it would be, right? I mean, when you 'said' you'd never cheat on me huh?" Marron questioned trying to keep in the tears. Trunks approached her. "Marron, no! It's not like that! I love you-"

SLAP!

Trunks put his hand to where Marron had struck his cheek. "BULL!" Marron screamed. "IT'S ALL BULLCRAP!" she yelled. "YOU DON'T LOVE ME! YOU LIED TO ME!" Marron shouted. She took a step back. "We're…finished…" Marron whispered walking out of the building. Trunks darted after her. "MARRON!" he shouted. When he caught up with her, he grabbed her hand. "LET ME GO!" Marron screeched. "I CAN'T!" Trunks said. "WHY NOT?!" Marron demanded. "I CAN'T LET YOU GO! IF I LET YOU GO NOW, I'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO GRASP YOU AGAIN!" Trunks yelled. Marron looked at him sternly. "Good…" she whispered breaking out of his hold.

"Marron…" Trunks murmured with a tear falling down his cheek. "Don't do this." He begged. Tears poured out of Marron's blue eyes. "I'm sorry, I have to." She responded walking away. Trunks grunted, leaning all of his weight against a wall. He took out a little black box. Trunks opened it to see a large, 3 stoned diamond ring in it. "Tonight, was supposed to be perfect." He whispered. He violently closed the box.

"MARROOOOOOOOOOOOOON!"

Just as before, the two were silent. Until…

Marron started to cry. "You…were telling the truth, weren't you?" she asked. Trunks nodded. "I was." He replied. Marron let out small, yet sorrowful chuckle. "It's funny," she began, "I mean; it's funny how a simple lie or misunderstanding could lead to such pain and suffering." She said. "Marron…" Trunks said softly. But Marron wasn't finished. "I mean, think about it. If that thing with June could've been cleared up, we probably would have been married by now. And if I had never lied about Cali, we wouldn't be in this mess right now." She continued. "Marron," Trunks interrupted, "We can…still…fix the problems." He told her. "Trunks, I've already told you that we can't."

"Just pretend for a second Mare." Trunks stated. "Pretend that we were living in a world with no Kyera, no bond; nothing. It's just me and you. What would your heart feel then?" he asked. Marron shook her head. "Trunks, I can't answer that." She said. "Why not?" Trunks questioned. Marron started to sob. "Because…" "Because why?"

"Because my answer is so very real."

Trunks leaned his head on hers. "Do you love me Marron?" he asked. "I can't love you." Marron replied. "That doesn't answer my question, I don't care if you can or can't love me; the question is do you?" Trunks stated.

"Yes…"

Somehow, saying her feelings didn't make her worst, quite the contrary, she felt relieved. Marron lifted her eyes to see Trunks smiling like he always did. And Marron smiled back, not thinking of reality, Kyera, Cali or anything for that matter. She only saw him.

"Marron…" Trunks whispered. "Yeah?" Marron replied. "I love you too." Trunks responded. Marron beamed. "I know." She said. Marron looked in his eyes, and they were filled with love and a pleading for him to express it. "It's wrong." Marron replied. "I know." He told her. "So why do you insist on doing it?" she wondered. "Because, I love you." Trunks stated. "Sometimes, just because you're in love, doesn't mean you're supposed to be." Marron answered. Trunks lowered his head towards hers. "But sometimes, even when you're not supposed to be in love, its how it's supposed to be." He replied softly. "Oh Trunks…" Marron called. Trunks pressed his lips, against her own frail, peach ones. Marron knew it was wrong, but like Trunks said, when something's wrong, it can be the right thing. She didn't stop. Even though her doubt urged her to.

"Trunks." She moaned in between kisses. "Don't…let…it go…any…further than this." She said. "I…won't." Trunks responded.

"Don't…let anyone know."

"I won't. I promise."

"I love you…"

"Me too Marron, me too."

T/M ROMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANCE! FINALLY! Heh, don't worry, it's not all happily ever after yet! Still more conflicts, and even an evil villain is coming! So stay tuned ya'll!

Q.) What do you think the ending will be like? For example, who will get together, who will die, and everything else?

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