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Chapter 17

Another month had passed, and almost everything was back to normal. Earth had been wished back, and all the damage caused by Baby was restored.

Pan and Trunks were still living in Other World, but she would have to return to Earth soon…after Trunks explained things to his mother.

Everyone was so busy trying to maintain some sense of normalcy in their lives again, that no one thought it strange that they were not back yet. It also helped that none of them dared to question Kibito, after he told them he needed Trunks and Pan's help with another planet he was overseeing.

Gohan, however, was not too happy with the situation. If it weren't for Videl warning him not to interfere, he would've insisted on going to Other World long ago. They were hiding something – something about Pan. He knew it, but every time he asked his father, he'd act strange and make up an excuse to leave. He closed his eyes, scanning everyone's ki when he felt Trunks' at Capsule Corp. Today they would tell him the truth! He made his way to the door, making sure Videl never saw him, and took off into the sky.

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Trunks knocked on his mother's lab door, and waited until she acknowledged him.

"Trunks, you're back!" She dropped the spanner and wiped her greasy hands before embracing him.

He wavered for a moment before returning the gesture. "Hi mom," he greeted softly, anxiety laced in his voice.

"Are you okay Trunks?" Bulma held him at arm's length.

"There's something I need to tell you…It's time you knew the truth about why we're still in Other World. Kibito thought it best to inform you now, because it's almost time… I'm sorry I waited so long mom, but you must understand…Shit! Trunks paled when he felt Gohan's energy in the building.

"What! What is it Trunks? You're making no sense!" Bulma was feeling frustrated and impatient. She knew something was not right, call it mother's instinct if you must. Her son was concealing a big secret, and she would not let him leave again without telling her.

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Trunks stepped back a few paces as Gohan entered the lab.

"Where's Pan!?" He didn't have time for small talk. He was sick and tired of everyone avoiding the subject, and thinking he was not aware of all the secretiveness. No more though, he wanted to know what was happening, and he wanted to know now!

"G-Gohan, she's still with the Kai's. Is it okay if I speak with my mother first…please?"

Gohan narrowed his eyes. "You weren't helping the Kai's at all, were you?…What's going on between you and my daughter Trunks!?"

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Vegeta who had just finished training, and who was passing by paused. He wasn't really bothered that his brat and Kakarot's brat were with Bulma, it was something he had grown accustomed to. That is until he heard the question, and decided he too wanted to know the answer. "What's with all the commotion?" He looked between the three.

By now, Trunks was overwhelmed with anxiety. He felt crowded, and couldn't think clearly. All he wanted was to explain the situation to his mother first, so he could bring Pan here. She was close to giving birth, and he was feeling stressed about that also.

Vegeta studied his son's expression and body language carefully. Somehow he knew what this was about; his worst nightmare had come true. "Lower your collar Trunks!"

"Father, please! Not like this." Trunks pleaded desperately.

"Then how Trunks…What did you do? – How? This was not supposed to happen, it's impossible!"

"Father please, let me speak…" Trunks huffed. "Maybe we should head to the living room, or preferably outside." Trunks muttered.

Gohan, who had been silently listening and observing, was starting to make sense of it all. However, he did not like the conclusion his mind was formulating. "Did you sleep with my daughter?!" He blurted out before he could stop himself.

Trunks looked at Gohan gobsmacked. He heard his mother breath in sharply. When he glanced at her, she had fallen back into a chair.

"Answer me Trunks!"

Vegeta leaned back against the wall with his arms crossed. A disapproving scowl on his face, but he would listen to what his brat had to say first.

"It's not what you think Gohan." He heard his father scoff at his pathetic reply. He shook it off and chanced a glimpse at his mother again. She was looking rather green at the moment.

He turned his head to address Gohan, and heard a sickening 'thwap' as the livid Saiyan's fist connected with his jaw.

Trunks flew back against his mother's desk, splitting it in half on impact.

Bulma yelped jumping up to reach her son, but Vegeta was at her side in an instant… holding her back.

Trunks got up and held his face, blood dripping from his mouth as he watched Gohan hiss with anger evident in his eyes. Not only that, he could sense his ki rising rapidly as well. This was not good.

"You better start explaining, or next time I'll knock your teeth out!" Gohan seethed.

Before Trunks could answer, Kibito appeared with a pregnant Pan in tow.

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"Trunks" Pan rushed over to her mate as fast as she could, ignoring everyone else in the room.

"I'm sorry Trunks, she insisted." Kibito explained.

Trunks nodded his understanding, and looked down at his mate, fearfully. He could see her tears threatening to spill. She felt his pain and distress. He knew why she wanted to come.

"Pan…" Gohan whispered sorrowfully, falling to his knees at the sight of his daughter.

She turned to face him, and saw the hurt in his eyes. She walked towards him slowly, and touched his shoulder. "Pappa…I'm so sorry. Please, before you say anything or harm Trunks again, can we at least explain?" She gently touched her father's face.

How could he refuse his little girl? He would do anything for her. He sighed dejectedly, and stood up. "I'm listening…"

"Pan you're…you're…"

"Yes Bulma-San, can I please lie down. I'm very tired."

"Of course! Trunks bring her to one of the medical rooms. I need to get some monitors hooked up to her straight away, and I have to give her a proper examination." Bulma could care less about anything else right now. She wanted to make sure Pan was okay. She was certain the girl had not been to any Doctor's or taken any supplements.

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Once Pan was settled, Trunks kissed her softly.

"Are you okay, did Papa hurt you?" She asked concerned.

He smiled, gently caressing the side of her face. "I deserve worse than what he just did…"

"Don't say that Trunks, this could not be helped."

"Yes it could Pan, I was irresponsible!"

"Do you regret mating me?"

"No, never…I could've prevented you falling pregnant though"

"You know how we lose ourselves in it Trunks, our instincts take over. There's no way to control it."

"When did you become so mature my Panny?"

"I always was, you just failed to notice…"She pouted.

He chuckled softly. "You are my life now. You are beautiful, smart, and so brave. I cannot live without you my love... Now, let me go and speak with our fathers while mom checks on you."

"I love you Trunks…" She still couldn't believe her luck. On the start of this journey, all she wanted was to prove to everyone that she was not a kid. She never got on that ship to try and get Trunks to notice her. Heck, she never even liked him much. She always thought he was so egotistical and bratty, even in his adulthood. Yet now, the thought of living without him was unimaginable. Yes blame it on the bond, but what they shared was so deep and so special. If someone offered her the chance to change her past, she would never take it…

"I love you too Panny, get some rest. I'll be back soon…I hope"

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Trunks closed the door, and noticed everyone was now present. He looked around at all the disappointed and frowning faces. His best friend would not even acknowledge him; he also noticed the tears running down his cheeks. He looked to the one person who had been with him through this entire journey, and drew in a shaky breath.

All of them knew. Those who could sense it, did the second Pan appeared at Capsule.

"Gohan and Videl can we talk? I'm sure Goku will inform everybody else."

"What makes them more important than me brat? You should be clarifying this madness to me first!" Vegeta interjected.

"Father, please." By now Trunks was sounding like a broken record where his father was concerned. "I think I should enlighten Pan's parents first, but if you insist…" Trunks gestured toward the exit.

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They sat in the family room. Vegeta standing in his usual stance against a vacant wall, Gohan and Videl sat on the sofa and Trunks on the loveseat.

Gohan held his distraught wife, and shook his head. "We're listening…"

Trunks explained everything that happened on the Grand Tour and after, pausing every now and then to gauge their reaction. "You have to understand, if I could have prevented this I would've. You see, my father failed to tell me exactly what this heat cycle entailed. I tried so hard to prevent this, as I told you…I only knew how screwed I was once Goku clarified everything."

"Understand… Understand! No Trunks, how could you act so irresponsible. You're a man…thirty-years-old, and you've been copulating with my underage daughter!"

"She's not underage by Saiyan standards…"Trunks muttered under his breath.

Gohan heard him though, and sent him a disapproving look as his wife continued.

"Why didn't you just kill yourself, and save us all the trouble! I'm sure that would've been a better option than this!" Videl fumed, "or maybe this was what you wanted. How long are you going to use my daughter before the next victim comes along!?"

Trunks' head snapped up, he scowled at Videl…all anxiety and fear now forgotten. "Is that what you think of me…all of you? That I'm some sort of pervert, who goes after young girls? This was not my intention, I never thought of Pan in that way before. She was just Pan – bratty and annoying, like my sister. I am sorry I caused you so much pain, but know that I have grown to love her. She is my mate and no one will keep us apart!" He stood up now, daring them to challenge him.

Gohan rose as well, standing toe to toe with the younger Saiyan. "I don't want you anywhere near my daughter." He threatened through clenched teeth. "You can take your kids and do whatever you want, but you will stay away from Pan, or I will kill you!"

"Then kill me now, because it's the only way you're going to keep us apart." Trunks whispered, and took a step back. "Gohan you know me, have I ever done anything to make you think lowly of me?"

"This, you did this! You slept with my daughter. You mated her, and now she's about ready to give birth to twins at the age of sixteen! She hasn't lived yet; she hasn't been on a date. She never got to fall in love, have her heart broken, and have her parents or best friend console her. She hasn't even finished high school yet!" Gohan growled. "You took her life! You took it, and you want me to just stand by and accept it! I will not let you ruin her further. You listen to me Trunks! You will stay away from Pan…"

"NO! You can't take my mate from me. She belongs to me now, and if you're not careful I will never let you see her or my kids again." Trunks sighed despondently, dropping his shoulders in defeat. "I love her Gohan, and I will give her everything. I will make sure she completes her schooling, and University…anything she wants. We can keep all of this quiet, she can live her life as normal as possible. Though, if you insist on trying to keep her from me, then I will fight you. I would live an eternity with none of you ever speaking to me, if that's what I have to do."

"What's done is done." Vegeta finally piped up. "If I knew the boy was still pure, I would've gone after them. Why Kakarot never turned back is beyond me – the fool! I suppose he thought it wouldn't make a difference, you were probably too far already…weren't you?"

"We could've, and I suppose I would've. Like I said, I thought there was still time when I worked out her age, and all you told me about the bond. I had no idea me being pure would set her off, and when Goku worked it all out, it was too late…We had already bonded. " Trunks sighed. " I tried to control myself for as long as I could." He addressed the weary parent's again. "You must understand that what I felt, Pan did too…if not worse. We had no other choice."

Trunks focused on Gohan. He knew him well, they were like brothers. Gohan was trying to comprehend, but this was his daughter. Yet, Trunks knew he was not one to solve problems with violence, no matter how enraged he was. Gohan always tried to find a peaceful solution. He admired that quality in the older Saiyan. Something his own family, including himself lacked. Though, being around the Son men for most if his life, he had learned to harness that trait.

Now, whether they would forgive him was a question that would remain unanswered for a long time. All he knew was that he loved Pan, and that's all that mattered…