Fallen from the start

Chapter five

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A/N: Well here we have another chapter. Thank you for your reviews to the many of you that are actually reading this fic. Lol. Thanks anyway its appreciated.

Pan followed her parents to the gate as Trunks stood greeting the guests. Gohan and Videl said a friendly hello to him and they chatted for a minute or two before they went in. Pan went up to him and gave him a big hug. Then she let go and then she smiled brightly.

"Pan, its good you're here. I wanted you to meet Keith and he arrived just a moment before you. You guys are going to be getting to know each other more so you feel more comfortable at the wedding." Trunks signaled his hand to a man a fair distance away. He approached and was soon standing next to Pan. This was when she chose to turn around to greet him. The moment she saw him it was as though nothing else mattered. He was also glancing at her and was smiling brightly.

"Hi, I'm Pan." She greeted happily. Being shocked was not something that happened to her often. All thoughts of Mark seemed to vanish. Too bad if he felt bad.

"My name is Keith. It's a pleasure to meet you Miss Son." He took her hand and kissed it. She blushed slightly and looked the other way. He grinned at her reaction. "I don't bite you know." He joked. Pan laughed and glanced at him again.

"Yeah well, always have to be careful." He laughed as well. They took a nice long look at each other before Trunks interrupted.

"Sorry to interrupt your cozy staring session but we need to get to the party now." Trunks said in a joking manner. They both looked at him and nodded. On the way over there they started to converse. They spoke about a lot of things. Trunks was leading them and didn't seem to really be listening. He noticed how cheery she had become since the break up. It made him smile.

"Hey Trunks." A voice called out to him from behind. He turned around and was met with his fiancé. She gave him a peck on the cheek and walked along side him. He put an arm over her shoulder and they began to talk but for some reason Trunks couldn't stop glancing backwards.

"So yeah, I'm into martial arts. Although you can tell I'm not real girlie girlie with all that make up and stuff." Pan said signaling with her hands for emphasis. Keith laughed at the way she made it sound. He liked her already even though that was quite clear the moment he had seen her. She was different in a good way. She was calm and relaxed. "Hey, earth to Keith." She waved her hands around his face and he snapped back to reality. He smiled at her.

"Yes, I'm back on earth." He waved his hand at her face and she swatted it away in a joking manner. "Yeah really, I'm into martial arts as well. Maybe we can spar sometime? Actually maybe not, I might feel bad for breaking a few of your bones." He teased.

Pan laughed and shook her head. "I think I might have to go easy on you. I might accidentally kill you." She used the same tone he had and smirked. Of course he didn't know her real power but she could still beat him at a human's power level so it didn't matter. Pan never lost. It didn't matter. She would win if she knew she could. It wasn't like her to go easy on somebody.

Trunks who stood in front smiled to himself. He knew her stubbornness. It reminded him of himself. That was one of the things that made them so close. They knew each other inside out.

"You better watch out Keith. Her grandfather is Hercule you know." At this new piece of information he looked a bit stunned but smiled all the same. Pan on the other hand was shaking her head. She glared at Trunks but he pretended to play innocent. He knew she hated it when he told people that, making them think she was strong due to her grandfather Hercule. It wasn't that she didn't love him. She didn't like the fact he got credit for what her grandpa Goku had done.

"Oh wow, that is quite amazing. Though I still think she would be quite strong even if she wasn't related to him." Keith replied. Pan grinned when she heard him say it. He was the first person to react that way. Trunks looked at her the moment he made that comment. He knew with that single sentence he had earned her friendship and probably something more.

"Yes, Pan is quite strong. I've seen her fight. She's wonderful." Kea complimented. She said it with a cheery air.

"Thanks Kea." Pan replied. She was beaming brightly. Kea and her were good friends. Trunks had introduced Pan to her after their first date. It was like their ritual. Speaking of that topic Pan remembered how Mark had seemed a bit edgy when Trunks and him had met. Maybe she didn't want to see it but it was definitely there.

Right then, Keith's phone rang. He gave them an apologetic look before answering it. A moment later he turned back to them.

"I'm sorry you guys but I need to go now. Something happened at the office and it's urgent. Thanks very much though." Then he began to walk off. After two steps he remembered something and turned around. "I'll talk to you soon." He said to Pan and grinned before running off again. She waved at him and then shook her head.

"Hey excuse me for a moment." Pan said as she walked towards the house.

"Hey Trunks, she seems happy. Don't you reckon?" He nodded in agreement. "Why don't you go up there and give her a little push. You know she's stubborn and will probably hold back because she was hurt in her other relationship."

"Yeah you're right. You're the greatest." He kissed her on the cheek and then ran after Pan.

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Pan stood at the sink washing her face. As the water splashed on her face she reached for the towel and wiped the remaining drips away. Then she felt two pair of hands hug her from behind. She stood up straight and from the mirror's reflection she could see Trunks.

"Hey, what brings you here?" She smiled. He rested his head on her shoulder.

"Just wanted to give you some friendly advice that's all." He grinned. "I know you like Keith so when he asks you out don't hold back ok?" She sighed and shook her head. "Hey Pan, he won't hurt you. He isn't the jealous type and you know he's nothing like Mark."

"I'm not sure Trunks." Pan muttered. "I like him and everything but I don't want to get into another relationship."

"Want me to tell you a story?" She nodded her head. That was one of the many things he did when he gave her advice, tell her stories. "You know a long time ago I fell in love with this girl but I was never sure how she felt. She was the best thing that ever happened to me but I was afraid I would lose her friendship so nothing ever happened so everyday I would wonder what would have happened if I had the guts to tell her." He looked at her through the mirror and she looked right back. "And whenever I would look at her I would get this sinking feeling that she would never be mine so eventually I tried to forget her. Though I never did for some reason. I met Kea and even though I never forgot her I learned to love Kea and here we are today. Nearly getting married. So Pan, the advice here is don't make the same mistake I did."

"Who was this girl? How come I don't know her." Pan asked.

"Who says you don't know her?" Trunks asked as he smiled.

"Alright Trunks, I'll give it a go but you have to promise me that one day you will find her and tell her so that you know you won't have any regrets. Deal?" She beamed.

"Deal." He smiled and pecked her on the cheek.

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Well there's another chapter. I'm really trying to make it longer so sorry if it's too short but I hope you liked it all the same. Lol. Thanks again. I wonder who Trunks liked eh? Don't we all.