Forgotten promises

Chapter two

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A/N: This is one of those stories which suddenly hit you when you're in class and sitting there trying to block out what the teacher is saying. Hehehe, so excuse me if it's lame. I'm going to slowly make it bad, then good and finally end it so stick with me here. Did I mention a lot of problems and drama. Well I just did so okay…For anyone who's confused, in my other chapter it was her at eight first. Then after that paragraph it was her at eighteen. Anyway, thanks for reviewing.

"So Pan, how's everything been?" Videl asked her daughter slowly. The tension was too much for her and she knew there was something wrong with her daughter. It was obvious with the sad look in the eyes and the silence. "Your father and I are worried about you."

"Yes, your mother is right. Is something bothering you?" Gohan raised an eyebrow and waited for an answer. Even though his tone was quick and sharp there was still concern in them.

"I'm fine mom, dad. It's just a lot of stress you know." She put on a fake smile and waited for them to say something.

"Okay then." Even though Videl knew she was lying she left it alone. When Pan didn't want to tell anyone she usually kept it that way.

"Anyway I should be going now. I've got a lot of work now and I haven't had a lot of time to do it…" Pan began but was cut off.

"Of course dear!" Videl smiled slightly and Gohan and her led their daughter out the door. She had moved out about a month ago. They had all helped her choose the place. It was five minutes away from where they lived.

"Bye mom, bye dad. I guess I'll see you soon." She gave a polite nod and began to walk out. Soon she was long gone.

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Pan slowly made her way to the park and sat down on a bench. It was late now and she didn't feel like going home just yet. Sometimes she would stay over at the Briefs to train with Vegeta or talk with Trunks and Bra but tonight was just one of those nights when she didn't want to talk to anyone. Her eyes gazed at the beautiful lake before her. The moon shone on the rippling water and made it shine.

"Like his crystal eyes…" She murmured. "So near yet so far, something I can never have let alone want. Why do you make me feel this way? Why do I love you more than I should?"

Then she hugged her knees, putting them up on the wooden bench and leaned back. The wind sent a shiver down her spine. For hours she sat there staring into nothingness and there was hurt in her eyes.

"I'm nothing and no one will ever love me." She stood up and began to make her way back home. It seemed so much longer to her today. Like she would never reach her comfort zone.

"RING RING"

The noise gave Pan a start and she dug into her coat pockets to pull out her cell phone. It was around ten and no one ever rung this late.

"Hello!" She said into the phone. The person on the other end was frantic. "Hang on a second Trunks. I'll be home in a second."

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She ran the rest of the way upstairs and as expected Trunks was standing at her door waiting. There was a lost expression on him and she felt her heart break at his upsetting face.

"What's wrong Trunks?" Pan asked hurriedly. She quickly opened the door and ushered him inside. "Are you okay?"

He went and sat on the couch and continued to stay quiet. After about ten minutes he began to talk. "It's over between me and Marron."

She walked over to sit next to him and hugged him tightly. She could smell his sweet scent and her mind told her things she shouldn't of been thinking. He was her best friend and it was wrong, especially now since he was at his worse. Even so the tingling sensation that took over her body never stopped.

"It's okay, I'm here for you." She gave him a small smile.

"Yeah but sometimes you aren't enough Pan!" He replied. The words had a big impact on her and she forced herself not to break down right in front of him. He immediately regretted the words the moment they slipped out of his mouth. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it that way."

She turned her head the other way so he couldn't see how hurt she was. "You two have been through a lot and it would be a waste to just throw it all away. Make up as soon as possible because you'll be sorry for losing her." Inside she was trying not to kill herself.

"I'm real sorry Pan. It's just me being stupid but I didn't mean what I said. Don't be mad at me." Trunks said sorrowfully. He knew she would ignore him and continue to talk about his problems, trying to fix it so he could leave as soon as possible. It was her way of saying she was angry at you. "Please don't ignore me."

She continued to brush aside his apology and stood up. The hurt was still obvious in her eyes. "And when she finds someone else you'll be left to wonder why you never did anything. Go and tell her how you feel and make-up."

He interrupted her again. "Don't ignore me. Come on Pan-chan, I'm real sorry. How can I make it up to you?"

Pan gave him a hard long stare and sighed. "Then you'll regret it for the rest of your life so act now." She turned and began to walk to her room.

"Pan wait!" He argued again. Then he got up and blocked her path. Getting his hand and making her look at him. "I'm sorry and you know as well as I do that I regret saying that. If I could take it back I would."

She turned her head in the other direction so he couldn't read her expression. "Please Trunks, don't make me feel worse than I already do. I obviously don't mean that much to you anyway. I'm just someone who you can depend on when something is wrong. Just go home and apologize to her okay?"

"Don't say that. You know it isn't true. You mean the world to me and so does she. You know I would never let anything hurt you." She looked up to see him smile.

Her knees suddenly felt weak. He was someone she just couldn't stay mad at even if her life depended on it. That smile made her want to forget everything and just fall into his arms but she knew he didn't love her in that way. She was his other little sister and they would be nothing more than best friends as far as she was concerned.

"Yeah I know and I guess I overreacted." Pan gave a grin. "I'm sorry about that."

"What I said was harsh and inexcusable. Forgive me?" He gave a pout and she couldn't say no.

"You know I can't stay mad at you, you stupid idiot." She laughed and shook her head. Her heart beat quickened and it felt as though she was no longer able to breathe. "Are you and Marron okay? I mean are you two seriously having trouble or is it just a simple misunderstanding?" She raised an eyebrow and gave a smirk. In her heart she couldn't believe she was leading him back to Marron.

"Yeah I guess you could call it that. I'm going to make it up to her first thing tomorrow." Trunks diverted his gaze to her eyes and then grinned.

"What are you staring at?" She laughed lightly. "Am I so repulsive that you have to stare?"

"No Pan, you're beautiful." Her heart skipped a beat but she told herself he didn't mean it in the way she wanted it to. He straightened himself and stood up. "Anyway I better get going. I don't want to interrupt you from your sleep."

"You've already disturbed me even though I wasn't sleeping and I'm awake now. Why don't you stay for a while and we can catch up." There was a hopeful gleam in her eyes that Trunks just couldn't refuse. "You owe me that much you know."

He laughed and sat back down. "You're right. What did you want to talk about?"

"Let's talk about life!" There was a sincerity in her voice. "What is my purpose in life? Why am I here and who am I here for?" She gave a sigh and leaned back against the chair.

"Don't say that about yourself. You're here because you were meant to be. We all love you, each and everyone of us. You are what keeps us all from falling apart. You mean the world to us." He paused to think of more words.

Pan sighed and the sad expression on her face never wavered. "Who's us Trunks. Tell me who us is."

"You're family, my family. Everyone that knows you Pan-chan. Why are the low self esteem all of a sudden?" His face turned to that of surprise. "Who's making you feel this way, tell me so I can go and kill them." There was suddenly a venomous look on him.

"It's no one Trunks, I've just been thinking that's all. Don't go around killing people for no special reason. Besides I don't need you to defend me, I can do it myself." His features suddenly softened and there was concern all over.

"What's wrong Pan-chan. You know you can tell me anything. Tell me what's wrong so I can make it all better." He scooted over to her and embraced her in a hug. "You're my best friend and I'm going to be here for you no matter what happens."

But I want to be more than just your best friend her mind seemed to scream. She was so confused at the moment that her emotions seemed to be flooding into her all at once.

"You can't help me Trunks. You can't make things all better. You don't know what's wrong and I can't even help myself. I don't know what's wrong with me Trunks-kun. Did you hear what I said, I don't know what's wrong with me. Am I going crazy? Tell me if I'm going crazy?" She sobbed onto his shoulders.

He got his hand and rubbed her back, trying to soothe her. In reality he knew that she was just puzzled and he wanted to help her through this difficult stage. "What are you confused about?" He whispered only loud enough so she could just hear it.

"I don't know Trunks, I don't know anymore."

They sat there for what seemed like ages in peace and quiet. It was comforting in a way, for both of them. The wetness on her cheek had long dried up and she was looking at him. He seemed to be concentrating on something else and she sighed and turned away.

"Tell me something…" Pan said gently.

"Anything Pan, just name it." He answered back soothingly.

"What does it feel like to be in love?" She said calmly. The question had been bugging for quite a while now.

"I don't know Pan." He answered back peacefully. "I've never been in love before."

The answer shocked the girl for a moment before she could register what he had just said. "You've never been in love?" She repeated slowly. "But that's impossible."

"Nothing is impossible!" He laughed. "Believe me it's possible. I know you think I love Marron but sometimes I'm not so sure. At times I'm sure she's the one but at others it seems we live in two different worlds. Love is suppose to be something you always feel for that special someone."

"Promise you'll tell me when you fall in love?" She glanced over at him.

"Of course, you'll be the first to know." He chuckled softly. "Does that make you feel any better?"

"It does now. Maybe you really can make my problems go away." She teased.

"For sure, I'm a guardian sent by kami to help people like you feel better." He joked and the two cracked up laughing.

Pan sat there with Trunks and the two talked about things they couldn't tell others. She felt as though things had gotten better already. It seemed like old times, when they would sit and talk for hours about useless things but it was different now. They were older, things had gotten more complicated. She wasn't the same little girl she used to be.

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