Love & Betrayal
Chapter Nine: When Vacations Go Sour and Out Comes the Rain
Night….What do we, people, think of it? As a time to rest after a hard days work, or a time to relax and dream of a realm so very far away, that in fact, it's onlyin your mind that you can reach it? Or is a time of "play" between mates? A time for bonding bewteen two lovers where they can enjoy the other's company and not have to share them with the rest of the world like during the daylight hours.
Well to be honest all of the above is the answer if the question were asked to the Z team about their thoughts of what they think the word 'night' meant to them. But to the enemy night means more than that...
It also means planning on ways to capture Pan, planning on ways to torture Pan, planning on ways to break Pan, and having dreams about her.
This was the tenth time Maxton woke to realize he had made a mess over dreaming of Pan again. To be honest he had only been asleep for 20 minutes give or take a few. And truth be told he was growing impatient. His body was calling and longing for her own. But the problem was she wasn't there to ease his pain.
He knew where she was. It wasn't like he didn't have her coordinates to her location. If he wanted he could get off his lazy ass and get her himself. Though, Maxton quickly voted against that idea. She was well protected and far away. And he couldn't gamble on trying to get her at such a risky time just because he lusted for her.
Maxton sighed in anger. The control she had over him when she wasn't even there, not even aware or conscious made him mad. He glanced at the orb he had taken with him back to his chambers as it floated up and down glowing white.
His eye socket blinked blood red twice and the orb floated to him showing Pan's sleeping form. Maxton pushed the orb out of his face. He couldn't look at her now it only made him feel worse. But he looked down and noticed it was to late…
He growled angrily.
She was clad in only a black bra and a low cut pair of panties that were also black. The sheet that once covered her whole form was only down to waist, but through the white fabric you could tell how the underwear fit.
"Look at her. Sleeping all peacefully when what and where she needs to be is with you fulfilling your needs." Called a voice seemingly from out of nowhere.
"Ah Ceres I don't believe I gave you permission to come in my chamber or spy on me for that matter." He spoke. Ceres walked into the room and closed the door behind her.
"I could smell you anxiety all the way from my little corner." She continued. "I'm that bad, eh?" He said with a grin, knowing why she came.
Ceres came to the edge of the bed and slowly crawled on all fours up to him. Her dirty blonde hair falling over the right of her shoulder, her lips glistening, her green eyes glinting mischievously.
Maxton enjoyed her little seduction trance, but it wasn't as bad as Pan's was to him. Ceres meant nothing to him, but a stand in until he could reach and claim his true woman of obsession again like he had done years ago. But at the moment he was willing to accept what Ceres was willing to give him...
He wasn't going to say anything or even stop Ceres if he was about to at least feel any bit better.
+ BACK THE ISLAND +
Slowly the sun was creeping up the sky. A little of it rays shining through Trunks' window.
He moaned lightly and rolled in his bed preparing to wake up when he heard the sound of something cutting rhythmically that easily lured him back to dreamland. About an hour later Trunks woke up to one of his favorite smells in the world.
Deliciously home-cooked food…
His stomach growled excitedly making Trunks jump up and get dress a lot faster than normal. Though as Trunks was getting dressed he did notice something. The blinds to his window was closed and he always left it open. Then his bedroom door was cracked and he always closed it.
'Weird…' Trunks thought, but he didn't ponder on the mystery long.
He made his way down stairs and as he entered the kitchen his mouth dropped.Mounds upon mounds of breakfast food were covering practically the whole table plus more on the stove.
There were pancakes with whipped cream, blueberries, and raspberry as sides. Along with sausage links and patties, hash browns, French toast, bacon, eggs, and more to go with them.Trunks stood there staring at all the food that he didn't notice when Goten came up behind him.
"Hey Trunks how are you…OH SWEET GODS OF HEAVEN!" Goten exclaimed. He too was shocked at the amount of food piled on the table. Goten started to make his way over to the table to dig in, but not before jumping up and the air and clicking his heels.Trunks froze for a moment before moving.
First his blinds, then his door and now this.
"Come on Trunks the foods great!" Goten said with his mouth full. Trunks was about to join him, but then he noticed a white folded paper on the little table in the hallway. He thought to himself 'how strange' while he picked it up and read it. As he did a small smile appeared on Trunks' face.
"Pan." He whispered.
Trunks placed the note back where he found it and went to join Goten before he ate all the good stuff, knowing Goten he would try if you let him.
+ IN GOKU'S AND CHICHI'S HOUSE +
"Whew. Done at last. It shouldn't be long until the smell of food wakes Grandpa up." Pan spoke softly to herself.
She had woken up like how she did when she was gone. One of the families she was staying with at the time had a computer that showed whoever and whatever she wanted without having to put any camera of the sort anywhere.
But of course her friend said she could only use it or anything else in their lab as long as it was before they come to work in it which was around 4 in the morning 'til around 10 or 11 at night. If they felt like it. So Pan mainly used it to watch over her family.
Though she only had access to it for about one year until it was destroyed.
Pan took out a paper and pen. She wrote a quick note, then folded it and placed it on the table where she knew her grandmother would spot it. Pan snuck quietly out just as she had snuck in.
While she was in India for two years she learned how to do things silently like walk, cook and even chop wood or something that consisted of loud noises being made to do them.
As Pan stepped outside a calm morning breeze blew lifting up her long silky black hair and moving the edge of her sari she had gotten as a farewell present from a kind old family she stayed with in India. It was black and was trimmed in silver and when put on correctly a print of a maiden with wings appeared in silver and a small silver bird with its wings screeched lay inside.
She had on silver pants and a matching shirt that usually women from India would wear under their sari. The outfit was made of silk which is expensive to families who only make enough money to get by with cotton saris and dhotis.
Pan walked out to the edge of the island where more wind blew and she watched the sun raise above the ocean.
It was a breath taking view. As it rose over the water the darkest blue began to shine as bright as Bra's hair and the watered twinkled in delight as the sun loomed red, orange, and yellow beautifully.
Pan stepped into the water and let the little waves wash over her bare feet and ankles. She lifted her sari and pants legs up so up so they wouldn't get wet. It felt so good to her. She searched everyone's emotional ki, a trick she learned from afar, and found that either everyone with the exception of Marron and Kial were eating or finishing the meal she made them and extremely pleased.
She smiled to herself as she looked up into the sky. Until she felt it…Two emotional ki signatures right behind her.
Pan opened her eyes and saw Trunks and Vegeta behind her.
"What are you doing? Preparing to leave so soon?" Vegeta asked smugly.
Pan continued to look at them before she shook her head and looked back into the water.
"I've been away from home long enough. I have no intentions on leaving you anytime soon." She replied not facing them.
"Well you better not leave. The last thing I need to hear is the woman ranting on and on a second time about you." Vegeta said as he unfolded his arms and turned to walk away. Out of shook of what Vegeta hadsaid, Pan turned around.
When Trunks was sure that Vegeta was gone he spoke.
"So was it you who closed my blinds and left my door open?" Trunks asked as he folded his arms. After a moment of Pan starring at him she answered.
"Darn…I was hoping you wouldn't notice." She said as she snapped her fingers.
Trunks only had on an unbuttoned vest and baggy jeans which made it quite the challenge for Pan to keep eye contact.Though Trunks didn't seem to notice. He justsnorted at her responsewhile he eyed Pan.
"You wish. I'm normally not such a hard sleeper." He replied. "Please you could've passed for dead when I checked in." Pan laughed.
Trunks chuckled and uncrossed his arms.
"So now you're talking about me?" He asked. "Maybe…" Pan replied. "Maybe?" Trunks mocked as he walked to the edge of the water and flicked some at Pan.
"Hey!" Pan shrieked, jumping out of the way.
"What's the matter. Afraid of a little water now Pan?" Trunks taunted.
+ MARRON AND KIAL'S HOUSE +
"Morning Hun." Kial drawled as he walked up behind Marron, who was looking out the window, and wrapped his arms around her.
"Morning." She said sourly.
"What's the matter?" He asked. She didn't answer, but he followed her gaze out the window and saw Trunks talking to Pan. They were both in the ocean and watched as they were having a splashing fight.
Pan had the bracelet on still and changed out of her sari. She now had on some real short shorts and a tight fitting shirt.
Kial looked on liking how the clothes fit Pan now that she was nearly all wet and that her body was now more mature. But he only wished she was actually Marron. All of a sudden a sharp sense of pain raked his body starting from his lower stomach.
"Ah! What in Dende's name was that for?" Kial complained. Marron folded her arms. "You were starring at her." "NO I wasn't." Kial groaned.
"Then so you mean to tell me that, that little trail of drool was Trunks' doing?" Marron interrogated. "No." "So then what was it?" Marron asked heatedly. "Alright so I starred at Pan big deal. Kami, like you never starred at Trunks before since we've been married. I only starred once okay. And what if I told you I wasn't even aware?" He replied.
"I'd say you're full of it." Marron answered walking across the room.
Three years before Pan came back Marron and Kial got married. It was around the time Goku came back. What's the interesting thing is, is if it wasn't for Goku being friends with Krillin or being so persuasive or having that goofy grin you can't say no to, no one, but Kial's relatives and Marron's parents would've been at the wedding.
"I just called my mom to see when and where we were going onto the main islands for breakfast, but it turns out Pan made a huge breakfast for them and everyone else! So we're not going to the main islands until lunch." Marron said more than ticked.
"So why don't you just make us breakfast?" He asked with a shrug. "Err…You don't get it she's testing us! She's toying with us and I'm not about to stand for it." Marron said crossing her arms as she plopped back down on her bed.
"Well if she is she's only testing you." Kial said as he completely recovered from Marron's blow.
"What?" Marron asked confused. "I talked with her last night and we pretty much buried half of the hatchet." Kial elaborated.
"What? Are you serious? …. Well…what about the other half?" Marron asked rising an eyebrow.
"The other half is you. I've apologized, though it took hours, she forgave me somewhat. But the point is she forgave me enough to let me know I have a little of her trust back." Kial said as he walked to the door.
"Where are you going?" Marron asked quietly. "If you're not going to make breakfast then I will. And don't plot to do anything to Pan; I know you all too well Marron. She doesn't wish to fight you nor bring up painful memories." Kial warned.
With that said and done Kial left. Marron sighed and looked out the window again.
'How dare he go to her and not tell me until now. Pan you'll pay for everything this time.' Marron thought. "You and anyone who gets in my way." She added aloud.
Marron returned her gaze back to the splash fight and watched as now Goten and Bra joined the fight.
+ 2 HOURS LATER +
"Hey you guys get ready if you want to eat. You have been out here all morning!" Bulma called.
"Awww! Do we have too?" Goten wined. "If you want lunch. We're not cooking. I promise the water will still be here when we get back." Bulma teased.
Goten was the first one out when he heard the word 'lunch'.
Bulma shook her head laughing. 'Like father, like son.' She thought. Bulma currently had on a green mini dress. She turned her attention back to the remaining younger adults. "You guys got one hour." She said before she walked off.
"Gosh I'm gonna have to take a really hot shower now." Bra commented as she stepped out the water.
"Well better hurry or I'll beat you to it so you feel wet and sticky even longer." Pan joked. Though Bra took it seriously and sprinted in the direction of their house shower.
"Good grief girl I was only joking!" Pan shouted, but Bra was way out of hearing distance by now.
"Seems like they haven't changed much." Pan laughed as now it was only her and Trunks.
Trunks and Pan came ashore and slowly walked to their houses. Pan's hair was loose as well as Trunks'. Though his hair wasn't as long as Pan's. His hair stopped a little past his shoulders.
Trunks was fascinated by Pan's long amount of hair and Pan raised an eyebrow at his continuous stares.
"Looks like I should be calling you Rapunzel instead of Pan." Trunks teased as he tugged on some of her hair, while answering Pan's silent question.
"Ha, ha very funny." Pan said as she started to squeeze some of the water out of her longs locks.
Trunks and Pan walked together in peaceful silence back to the houses. As they got to the edge of the forest near Pan and Bra's house Trunks quickly turned around, gently grabbed Pan's chin and sweetly captured her lips.
Fora fewblissful minutes the innocent action seemed to last like forever. At first Pan didn't respond, but then as Trunks was about to pull away she responded equally sweet.
Trunks couldn't hold in his feelings for Pan anymore. Ever since the first moment he saw her again he had wanted to do this. To kiss her the way he was now. He dreamed of kissing her for years after he discovered he needed her to be in his world when she left.
Finally they broke apart and Trunks whispered something in her ear then left. Pan's face literally matched a tomato in redness as she walked slowly toward the house her and Bra shared.
Tonight was all she could think about as Trunks had mentioned something about it. Finally she would have her Prince.
+ ELSEWHERE +
Maxton's chamber door opened. The same dark figure from last time stepped in. He looked around the room and saw the damage Ceres made and shook his head. On the bed Ceres bloody form laid wrapped in sheets.
'I warned her.' He thought.
Maxton walked out of another door in his room. "I know already. How dare her lips be touched by someone other than me! She will pay. Get me linked to her now!We can't have her messing up her vacation now can we?" He said with a grin.
STOP!
A/n- Yay! I finally updated and in time for the holidays! W00t! Sorry it took me so long everyone. For a time I was discouraged to write and you know what; I've decided to continue on because it would be wrong of me not to finish one of my favorite fics. Thank you to all who reviewed. And for you loyal ones who review every chapter I promise to find you and devote the next chapter to you! You all brought me back from the ashes and shall be rewarded.
So with all that said Happy Holidays!