It Was You

Chapter 3

Pan sat on the stairs to the apartment as she waited for Trunks to come with his little sister. And just when she was about to go back to her apartment, giving up on him, Trunks' figure caught her eye as he opened the glass door letting Bra inside first, then himself.

"Sorry I took so long. It seems there was a little misunderstanding back at the preschool." Trunks apologized as once again Bra clung to his leg as she looked at Pan.

"That's alright." She replied. "So how long am I watching her for?" Pan inquired. "Well if it's not too much trouble two hours."

Pan bit her lower lip. "Well I was hoping to get a little unpacking done tonight." Pan thought aloud as she placed a finger to her chin.

"To make up for you troubles I'll help you tonight when I put her to sleep." Trunks added quickly, hoping that would persuade her. And sure enough after thinking it over in her head, Pan gave in.

"Thank you so, so much! I promise you I won't be late!" Trunks exclaimed with a smile on his face as he started backing up for the door. Pan smiled awkwardly at him and watched him pry Bra from his leg and start heading for the door.

Then a thought suddenly struck her, but before she could get it out Trunks had already had his foot out the door.

Pan exhaled heavily as she shook her head.

"Excusze me….. Excusze me!" Bra said as she was trying to gain Pan's attention. After tapping her leg for a minute Pan finally looked down at Bra.

"I'm sorry sweetie pie, what is it you want?" Pan asked smiling down at her. "Well…." Bra started. "I'm hungry!" Bra wailed as she clutched her stomach. "I'm hungry, I'm hungry, I'm hungry, I'm hungry, I'M HUNGRY!" Bra repeated herself, her voice growing louder each time she spoke.

Pan began to laugh nervously as she took the little blue-haired kid's hand and led her up the stair well.

A Few Hours Later

Trunks landed on top of a roof of a building right next to Goten who was waiting on him.

"Any luck?" Trunks asked. "Nope." Goten responded. "We should just go home Trunks. We can't find any signs of my brother or your dad." Goten added.

"No Goten we have to keep looking. If my dad is with Gohan no doubt there might be trouble." Trunks replied as he looked over the edge of the building.

Down below him was the town lit by the business lights and endless traffic. Few people walked down the streets and lots of yellow taxi cabs were out. They stopped on street corners dropping off and picking up people.

Goten simply shook his head at Trunks.

"No you're wrong Trunks. There was already trouble before your father got involved. My niece remember?" "I know that…" Trunks replied. "Besides what if they're back at home already? And you left that girl back at the apartment with Bra. It's already pass two hours." Goten reasoned as he indicated with his finger the time from the clock tower just across the street.

"Oh sh-" Trunks voice trailed as he stared at the time. "I didn't even think of that or realize it!" Trunks said as he began to take flight into the night air.

"I'm sorry I have to leave you Goten. I'll see you tomorrow!" Trunks said as he began to take off toward the apartment. "It's okay Trunks! I'll see you tomorrow too!" Goten shouted back.

With Pan and Bra

'Trunks I'm gonna kill you!' Pan thought in her mind.

It was WAY pass the time Trunks said he would be back. She was left alone watching over a hyperactive Bra that she couldn't get to sit down. Not only that, but she still had other important stuff she needed to do.

What she had failed to mention to Trunks earlier was that when she moved here into the city she was looking for her father. She had no idea who he was and came to Japan in hopes of finding him. But all that she knew about him was that he lived near here, otherwise her late mother had made it very difficult for her to find him.

"Okay Bra I think it's time for bed." Pan said softly as she tried to grab the TV remote out of the young girl's hand. "But my carwatoon isn't finished." Bra whined. "But it's late." Pan tried to reason.

Bra stood up from her spot of the couch and stood on the cushion. She then proceeded to cross her little arms, poke out her lower lip and puff up her little chest.

"If Trwunks were here I could finish my show." She stated angrily. Pan raised an eyebrow at the young girl, slightly amused and slightly frustrated. "But your brother left me in charge Bra." "So" Bra snapped back.

Pan sighed. 'Darn it Trunks come home now!' Pan mentally willed. And as if by some miracle a knock came to the door.

"I'll get it!" Pan said to no one in particular. Bra watched as Pan spun around on her heel and walked towards the door. Bra's eyes then widened when she felt who it was at the door. Pan unlocked the door and opened it and there stood Trunks in the doorway.

Bra quickly hopped down off the couch and ran up to the TV and turned it off.

Trunks looked at Pan apologetically as she stepped aside and let Trunks in, giving him a quick glare.

"Pan I'm really sorry….I wasn't expecting to be gone so long." Trunks said first as he walked up to his little sister and bent down to pick her up.

"I'll save my comments for later." Pan said, not wanting so say anything offensive in front of Bra. Trunks laughed nervously as he looked at Bra, then back at Pan.

"And so what are you still doing up? You should be in bed by now and you know it." Trunks said to Bra. Bra in turn yawned and lean her head into his chest fighting to keep her eyes open. "But I'm not sleepy." "Yes you are." Trunks said.

Bra yawned again.

Pan watched the two in disbelief. Just five seconds before she opened the door for Trunks, Bra was running around like a kid on a sugar rush and now she was acting like she was about--no she was nodding off.

"Well I'll go lay her down real quick and come back out to you." Trunks said looking back at Pan. "I don't know I already wasted so much time here already." Pan replied unsure. "Please don't go. It'll only take a second." Trunks said.

"And what is a second according to you?" Pan replied, "A half an hour?" She raised an eyebrow at him.

Trunks cleared his throat a little. "I'll be right back." He said as he walked pass the kitchen to enter the hallway that lead to the bedrooms. After a quick moment Trunks reappeared in Pan's vision.

As Trunks came back in he clapped his hands together and sighed while standing in front of Pan.

"Look I'm really sorry about dumping Bra on you like that. I believe I over used your kindness." Trunks said as he eyed Pan trying to read any emotion off of her that would lead to what type of opinion she had already made of him and his sister.

And as much as Pan wanted to agree with Trunks in the sense he took advantage of her; she simply shook her head no.

"You didn't Trunks. And besides you said that you would help me unpack." Pan said. Trunks only smiled and nodded his head. He mentally sighed almost forgetting the fact he signed himself up for physical labor.

Pan chuckled as she noticed that Trunks' smile was almost forced as she reminded him of his end of the deal for watching over Bra.

"But it's late out Trunks and I think I need more than a few hours to get ready. Maybe I can borrow you for your services tomorrow." Pan stated. "Sure…Tomorrow…" Trunks agreed. Pan nodded her head. "Well ok then. See you later." Pan said as she turned around and headed for the door.

Trunks followed behind her and opened the door for her. "Goodbye Pan." Trunks said as she walked out the door. Pan give him a smile that made Trunks froze at the door and watch her continue to retreat for her own apartment upstairs.

For a second…Just for a second that smile she gave reminded him of someone he knew. But as quickly as the name came to his mind it left.


a/n- Sorry for the ubber long wait. Hope you like this. I cut this chapter in half for the next update. Thank you for the reviews and I'll see you all next update.