Hi all! So, for those who don't know… I damaged the cartilage in my wrist quite badly and have to wear a hand to elbow cast for six weeks… Yes, typing with one hand lol… Kait has been very patient and a great shoulder, even though she's on the other side of the world! Thank you all for your patience! Much appreciated- lavenblue
msanimegeek – Ah, you'll see lol… we can't say too much at this point. The humans won't be mentioned much after this chapter, they will continue while the two are in space… No, she's not aware. You'll have to wait and see ;p Thanks :)
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Jada – Awe, it was heart-breaking… That is the question we hope to resolve soon lol
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SweetenedSky: Thank you, we're both so happy that you liked it. Yes, Pan did go against Trunks' wishes, and now she's paying for it. She was blinded by revenge...
Your father: *sigh* We know how you feel, we just simply don't care. We will continue to write this story, and you saying Pan couldn't exist in the Mirai timeline is BS. Just because Hercule Satan wasn't famous, doesn't mean he didn't exist in that timeline. So, if Hercule existed that means Videl existed. Pan COULD exist in the Mirai timeline. Also, please remember that this is FANFICTION. Thank you and have a nice day.
SSJ-Pan-Chan: Kaitlyn here! I love that movie! That part was an inspiration to me for that part. Did she seduce her parents killer? I didn't remember that part, but I do remember her killing him!
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Chapter 7
Trunks woke with a start as turbulence rocked the ship. It took a few seconds for his brain to catch up… He heard a loud beeping sound coming from the monitor, bringing up the systems diagnostics, he realised that one of the coils had snapped… There was no way to fix it- he had to do an emergency landing…
"Pan…"
He shot out of his seat and stumbled as he made his way to her bedroom… Holding on to whatever he could to keep him steady…
"Pan…" He yelled, shaking her roughly… She was a heavy sleeper which wasn't helping at the moment… "Pan… Wake up!"
She finally opened her eyes after a few more shakes… "Hm… What...? Trunks, what's wrong?" She sat up, looking at his panicked expression- hearing the alarm and finally realising that the ship was shaking.
"No time to explain, we need to get to the control room…" He pulled her up and dragged her with him…
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The ship shook violently as Trunks' hands moved swiftly across the control panel. "Shit…!" He gritted his teeth and grunted. "Buckle up, Pan!"
Pan squeezed her eyes shut and sobbed loudly, holding tightly onto the arms of her seat.
"Will you quiet down?! I can't think with you making that noise!"
"I-I'm scared, Trunks… Are we going to die?" Her body was trembling with fear and he wasn't helping any.
"No, we are going to make it! Do you hear me? We are not going to die… not today!" His eyes scanned the monitor. He was trying not to panic, for Pan's sake. She didn't need to know how worried he was. "There! I found a planet where we can land, just a few more minutes…. Brace yourself!"
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Trunks sighed with relief. "We made it… "He unfastened his seatbelt and turned towards Pan. "You okay? You can open your eyes now…" he paused for a moment, looking her over… "Let's get moving. We'll capsulate the ship after I check it, and then we'll start searching for a town or something… "
She shot up from her seat and ran towards him, hugging him from behind. "We're okay!"
His body froze… He sighed inwardly, and allowed her to hold onto him for a bit longer. But, made no move to comfort her… "Yes we are. I need to get to work…"
She nodded and let him go… "That was so scary!"
"Yeah… it was…"
She watched as he walked away... He didn't push her away- it was a start, right? At least she hoped… I won't give up…
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"Trunks, how long are you going to be like this?" Pan asked as she half ran to keep up with him.
"Like What?"
"Well, at least you're talking…" She mumbled.
He glanced her way… "Look, there's a village up ahead." He pointed, ignoring what she had said.
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Pan stood a few feet away with her hands behind her back, swaying from side to side. She had run out of ways to approach him. She felt like the more she tried, the further away he seemed. However, she would do whatever was necessary… She missed him.
"Those villagers were crazy, don't you think? Ambushing us
like that…"
Trunks listened, but didn't reply as he continued attaching the coil to the ship.
"I'm so glad they had what we needed, though… I have to admit, I loved the clothing they tried to sell to us. Such vibrant colours and the fabric… We should definitely take some back with us."
He threw the wrench down and ran his hand through his hair. "Go and buy some then."
Her eyes widened in surprise. "Really…?"
"Sure, I doubt you can do worse than you already have…" He muttered, grabbing the soldering iron.
"That was low, Trunks…" She whispered, biting her lip as she shook her head, trying to hold back her tears.
"Well, what do you want me to say…?"
"Nothing… absolutely nothing…"
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After a few days, they were finally on their way. But, not before helping the population after they learned that their leader was charging them exorbitant taxes and rent… They managed to help imprison the leader and all his followers, leaving the grateful people with a fresh start… However, the same could not be said about Trunks and Pan
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"Your hair is so soft," said Mish- a small blue alien- as she brushed Pan's hair.
"And, that pink colour looks really good with your complexion," said Tish, her twin.
"Thank you!" Pan smiled warmly, happy to be in the two aliens' company. They were like a breath of fresh air compared to how Trunks had been treating her.
"I think you should try on the purple one next," Tish suggested.
"How much will all these clothes cost?" Pan asked, running her hand over the smooth fabric.
"For you…? Free!" Mish smiled.
"I couldn't possibly-"
"Yes you can," Tish patted her hand with one of her blue ones. "You helped free us from that nasty King. It's the least we can do!"
"Would you like to get something for your friend as well?"
Pan's lips formed a tight line, "No, he has enough." She didn't want to talk about Trunks! Speak of the devil... He opened the door, looking at her. She started to turn around until she realized who it was, then she stopped, and turned back.
Trunks waited for her to acknowledge him... When she never did he felt himself snarling silently. Hadn't she been begging for his attention days ago? Why was she ignoring him now?!
"The ships done," his voice was void of any emotion.
Pan nodded, letting him know she heard.
"We're leaving tonight," he almost growled.
"Tonight…?" Pan finally spoke, turning to look at him. "Why so soon…? Can't we stay just a-"
"No!" He snapped, making her and the two aliens jump. "We've wasted enough time as it is. Have you already forgotten that we have our own planet?"
"No, of course not-" Pan whispered.
"Or, would you rather me just leave you here, so you can stay forever?" He continued, ignoring her shocked expression. "If you're not back on the ship by nightfall, I'm leaving without you!" He said through gritted teeth before turning around and storming off.
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Pan choked on a sob as she covered her mouth and bowed her head. What had gotten into him? Did he really hate her so much, that he would just leave her on a planet?
"Pan, you could stay here," Mish spoke up. "We have enough room for you..."
Pan looked up, her eyes burning with unshed tears. "Thank you so much for your offer, but it is one that I cannot take. I must go with him... He's right, we have our own planet, and we still need to save it. I'm so sorry he acted like a jerk in front of you two."
"It's fine…" Tish smiled, adjusting her hat. "Let us dress you up as a goodbye present! I bet that would make him sorry for acting so mean!"
"I doubt it..." Pan mumbled, but she couldn't tell the sisters no...
"Oh my..." Pan looked at herself in the mirror. "I don't think- I don't think..." She tugged on her short black skirt. "I've never worn a skirt before..." And, really she hadn't. Growing up, she dressed like a boy- she had too, so no one would recognize her. "And, my hair…! I haven't worn it like this in ages," she hid her giggles behind her hand.
"We're so happy that you like it," Mish smiled. "It's the least we can do for you."
Pan smiled, leaning down and hugging the two little aliens. "I'm never going to forget you. Maybe on our way back to earth, Trunks will let us stop by and say hello."
"That would be wonderful," smiled Tish. "Now, you had best hurry before it gets too dark."
"You're right," Pan sighed, her stomach tightening.
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Trunks heard her come in. He was determined to not look at her, he thought for certain she would at least tell him she was back, but she didn't. She didn't speak a single word. And, although he tried his hardest not to look, he couldn't stop himself.
He sucked in a sharp breath. Pan was wearing a short black skirt, exposing her creamy, long legs. Her red tank was tight on her, pushing out her breast and showing off her curves. And, her hair...! It was in pigtails. She hadn't worn pigtails since she was younger-when her hair was much shorter. Now, her hair came down to her elbows, sweeping around her breasts. Her skirt swayed as she walked towards her room before shutting the door behind her.
Trunks breathed through his nose, heavily... His hands gripping the armrests... His heart was racing, and he shut his eyes tightly. What was he going to do?!