Could This Be True

by batmanandblowjobs

Rated M for safety. Pan is soon to be eighteen and her feelings are getting the best of her. Little does she know, Trunks' are getting the best of him too. But somewhere in the shadows, Pan is being watched. TxP GtxBr Mentioning of: BxV GhxVd GkxC

9. Tears of Revenge

Could This Be True: Chapter 9 - Tears of Revenge
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Dragonball, Dragonball Z, or Dragonball GT!
The plot and OG charaters and history of OG characters are creations of entirely my own.

*Trunks' POV*

"I don't know how to work it yet," I forwned at Goten.

"Just ask your mom-"

"Ask mother? Are you completely out of it? She'll kill me because-"

"I'll kill you because what?"

My heart stopped beating for a good three seconds as it set in that my mother was standing in the doorway of my room.

Goten sheepishly put his hand to the back of his neck and laughed, "Oh Trunks made-" I ground my foot into his and glared at him, "G-ow!" he bit his tounge and looked at me before speaking again, "Trunks made me sneak downstairs last night and raid the refrigerator." He laughed and shook his head.

"Oh boys," my mother sighed and shook her head, "I know the two of you better than that and you know that I wouldn't say anything for you eating a late night snack-"

"Everything in the refridgerator counts as a snack?" Goten asked numbly, tilting his head off to the side a bit. It was when he did things that way that reminded me of his father so much.

Mother simply shrugged, "Vegeta does it all the time, and I'm sure I've caught Trunks in the act once or twice. Besides, I don't quite believe that was what you were discussing. Am I right, Trunks? So what did you two do?" Her attention turned to me and so did Goten's.

I felt my heart stop again for the second time today. I was probably going to have a heart attack soon if this didn't stop happening. "Oh, um.. You see.." my eyes searched the room desperately trying to find an excuse, "I.."

"You?" Mother urged. Kami I really hated it when she did that!

"Istolethedragonradar. TomakesomethingtofindPan." I rushed out all in one breath and felt light headed afterword. As I caught my breath, I hoped that she hadn't caught a word of what I said.

"YOU WHAT?"

*Pan's POV*

I figured out why I couldn't move. I was chained to the wall in a standing position. It was un-comfortable. I was un-comfortable and scared. Scared, I frowned, maybe thats why Vegeta gave me away. Because I showed my human emotions too much. It wasn't my fault I was cursed with a Saiyan-human hybrid for a father and a human for a mother. It wasn't my fault that there was very little Saiyan blood that ran though my veins. It wasn't anyone's really.

I was left alone in the room. I took it to be the control room of the ship. Artemis had taken me on a tour of the ship, but he'd left this room out. The screens were still on, blinking and showing symbols that I didn't understand. My face stung still, and it had been a good three hours since I'd been beaten. That losa stuff, I could recognize the smell now, was the reason I was so weak. I struggled agains the chains that held me to the wall.

A door opened somewhere, I looked around to find it. As if on cue, Artemis stepped out of the darkness and into the light that was shown off by the screens. Oh Kami how I could kill him. There were many ways, I'd kill him one way first and then wish him back and kill him a different way. I hated him. More so than I hated my family for turning me over to these freaks.

"Pan," he whispered.

"What?" I growled.

"I'm sorry."

I scoffed and rolled my eyes. What did this freak think I was, an idiot? No way, I wasn't going to give into his apology. Sure he'd coaxed me into trusting him at first, but he proved earlier that he'd just done it to get the dirty secrets from me. Hell, I didn't understand half of what was going on and here this idiot was trying to smooth talk his way into me trusting him again. How pathetic.

"I really am Pan. I knew what would happen and I led you right into it. You have every right to be angry with me."

"Thats an understatement." I scoffed, "If it weren't for the stupid losa stuff and these chains, I'd have you killed where you stand. But I can't promise you'd land in one piece." I growled at him as he stepped forward.

"I understand that you feel that way, and I'm sorry that I'm the one who caused it. But I'm not your enemy here-" he soothed.

"Not my enemey? Are you completely stupid!" I growled and pulled on the chain, "I swear I'll kill you!"

Artemis' cool hands undid the chains, Is he crazy?, I thought to myself. As soon as both were off my wrists, I rubbed them and then attacked him. First I brought my right hand hard across his nose. Then I kicked him in the stomach. Two hits and this freak was already on the ground. I was disappointed, "Get up," I spat at him.

He wiped the blood from his nose and stood, "Feel better now?"

"ARE YOU INSANE!" I growled and lunged for him. He caught me with a harsh elebow to my nose. Out of pure reaction, I gasped and held my nose while I backed up. His eyes glinted with amusement. My right hand caught his left cheek several times before I used my own elebow to crush his nose. By now I was seething. I screamed as I let my power level go up, completely disappointed that I couldn't go Super yet but I was satisfied that the surge of energy knocked Artemis flat on his back. Growling, I walked over to him and towered over him, "Do you really want me to kill you," again I growled, trying to make myself sound as much like Vegeta as possible.

Artemis sucked in a breath, out of awe or fear I couldn't tell you, "Y-your power.." his jade green eyes darted all over, inspecting me as if I were playing a joke on him. He strugled to his feet and he studied me. "Thats impossible, your not even a full Saiyan."

I scoffed and then smirked, "Fooled you, huh?" I chuckled a little to myself, Man, Vegeta would be proud of my new and improved attitude. I winced as soon as I thought it. No he wouldn't, he'd just want to send you away again. The negative half of my mind shot back at me.

Artemis frowned, "I'm sorry that they sent you away," he walked toward me and I tensed, ready to sock him in the face. "Please, I'm not here to fight. I want to give you a few propositions." He smiled at me. I took it as an apoplogetic smile.

"Right, and what would that be?" I was curious as to what he had to say. Something in the back of my mind was telling me not to listen, but I was hooked. It sounded like..

"Revenge." Artemis said softly.

"Wow, you can read minds too," I laughed cockily, and crossed my arms. I studied the surprised look on his face, "Oh, do continue."

*Trunks POV*

I had never seen my mother throw a fit like that in a while. What really bothered me was that the Dragon Radar was still in perfect condtiton. She'd smashed the one that I made to find Pan after she discovered it would only find her room. Truely, making that thing was a waste of time. For the fifteenth time or so, I sighed and threw a energy blast at the air. Training was all I really wanted to do today, Goten had offered to come along but I told him no. He really needed more time with Bra, they'd just started their relationship and they needed to be together. Uub and Marron had announced that they were a couple now, that they had been for a while. Krillen tried to choke Uub out but ended up passing out because of his own fury. Eighteen was a little more understanding about it, which really shocked me. That woman had made a complete 360 since she'd first appeared on Earth. I left shortly after they announced that. I needed to get away from everything, the announcement of so many new relationships was really making me miss Panny even more.

So here I was, standing in the middle of the forest covered in sweat, my hair sticking to the back of my neck and face, my shirt was completly obliterated and my pants were littered with small holes. I sighed again, training was just not fun without Pan to tell me that I sucked because I was getting old. Man, I miss you Panny. So much that I doubt you'd even think was possible. It had been four months since I had seen her. Four months since I'd broken her heart. I growled and let out a long scream, my power surged and trees crackled under the waves of energy.

"I. Will. Find you." I growled as the now golden locks of hair flew out, wipping around in the wind. I let myself drop out of Super Saiyan and wiped my hand over my forehead. They said emotions are what drives a Saiyan to change, well rage was going to make me exceed my current limit of Super Saiyan 2. Rather than just stand in the crater of dented Earth, I stepped out of the indent and walked over to the stream. The water felt cool to my over-heated body, I smiled as I remembered a time when Pan and I had been out here training only a year ago.

*Flashback Trunks POV*

"Aw, c'mon Pan," I groaned, "I don't want to train out here today, lets just go to the Gravity Room. Or you can go find Bra to train with out here."

The Raven haired girl sniggered, "Trunks, get real. Your sister only trains when Goten nags about her not being able to fight well, you know that. And besides, the fresh air will do you good, your able to draw more energy from being outdoors rather than indoors." As if to make her point, she stuck her tounge out and turned around. "I'll meet you out there," she laughed once and blasted off into the sky.

"Wait, Pan, I don't know where to go!" I protested and blasted off after her.

After flying for about 30 minutes, we landed in a small clearing in a forest. Pan turned and smiled at me, "I come out here and train when no one will train with me. Its like the wind is my sparing partner, its everywhere and nowhere all at once." She turned and dropped the backpack that held extra clothes for both of us and a small bag of senzus on the ground and pulled her hair up in a ponytail.

I smiled as I watched her. Everything about Pan was so peaceful and sweet. "Right, well lets get on with this Ms. Nature." I smirked and took to a defensive stance, I'd let her start things out.

"Oh Trunks, don't be a jerk." she rolled her eyes and turned to face me, her hand was out stretched, "Here, I'd hate to beat you just because your own hair blinded you."

I opened my hand and she dropped a black hairbow in my hand and waited while I put my hair in it. "Thanks," I smirked, "now I can see to kick your-"

"Tsk tsk," she shook her head, "threatening a poor sixteen year old girl." Her smile widened and she took the offencive stance, "Now, I'm going to have to make you eat those words, Mr. Briefs."

I purred, "Mmm, I love it when you get rough." I chuckled as she faught back a blush. Her efforts of hiding the blush were rewarded, I didn't mention it.

In a swift motion, she had a handful of my now tied back hair, "Oh do you," she got closer to my face and I licked my lips sub-consiously. Pan growled lightly and rubed her cheek softly against mine. Then she took me into a head lock, "Gosh, guys are so hopeless."

My heart was pounding in my ears. Oh how I'll get you back for that Panny, I thought to myself. We fought for a good hour, then I was sure that she'd not thought anything of the actions we'd taken before the fight really began. As she adjusted her hair, I found it upon myself to get her back for teasing me. In a mater of seconds, I was on top of her, both her hands gathered in mine and pinned above her, and I was straddling her slender hips. I prayed that I wouldn't get hard while in this position.

Pan gasped and glared up at me, "Trunks you cheater!"

I smirked, "Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know we were fighting with rules." I watched her become nervous, I took this as my opportunity to further embarass her. Yawning a little, I stretched out and layed full on top of her, keeping my one hand pinning her two down. I propped up on my free elebow and smirked then yawned again, "Hm, I do believe I'm getting quite tired."

Pan blushed bright, "Trrruunks, get off of me!" Her small eyebrows furrowed together, "Go lay over there if your tired!" She wiggled around in protest.

I shook my head, "Naw," I leaned forward and whispered in her ear, "your much softer than the ground." I myself, felt a blush try to spread on my cheeks. But I gathered it together when I felt her shiver involuntairly under me. I peeked at the crook of her neck and saw goosebumps begin to form.

She took advantage of my momentailry stun and pulled free and shoved me, none to gently, off of her. I felt a hard kick hit my cheek and I laughed, "Ready for more?"

*End of flashback*

I whispered to myself, "I should have," I struggled to find the right words to say, "told you. Did something." Scolding myself I clenched my hand into a fist. I desperately wished that Pan could know how sorry I was that I'd hurt her. "I should have told you, the day you turned sixteen, that I loved you. I'd known it since you were born," I continued whispering to myself, "I'm sorry.." my throat tightened and I felt wetness under my eyes. Tears. "I'm sorry Panny."

"I'm sure she knows that," I gasped and turned to face the voice that had spoke. My father. Quickly I wiped away the tears and scrambled to my feet.

"F-father, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were there."

He raised a gloved hand to silence me, "Thats the point when someone sneaks around." He crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow, "Well?"

"W-wha, huh?" I stuttered in shock. Why wasn't he cursing me for poluting the Saiyan race with my 'stupid human emotions.'

"Aren't you going to explain why you're running off all the time. Afterall, its been three days since anyon-"

"I KNOW!" I growled and tightened my hands into fists, my voice dropped low, "I know how long its been since anyone has seen her. I know how long it's been since I hurt her. Do not, remind me." Quite frankly, I didn't care if I'd just infuriated my father. I wasn't going to let anyone talk about her while I was around. Her being gone wasn't killing them the way it was killing me. My face was toward the ground but I lifted my eyes to watch my father's reactions.

"Hmph," he crossed his arms and looked away from me. "Being around that third-class spawn has really messed with your respect of your father."

My blood boiled. It really angered me when he talked about her that way. I felt my body shake and before I knew it, I had punched my father in the face and sent him flying back about twenty feet. I took a defensive stance, "No one, talks about her like that." I growled low, to show him that I wouldn't back down.

He chuckled and held his cheek as he walked the clearing and stopped about five feet from where I stood. He crossed his arms and glared at me, "Mark this day down, for two reasons. One being that I didn't kill you for attacking me. Two being because you stood up for her when someone you respected more than anyone in the world put her down." He smirked, "Make that three reasons. Third being, me actually voicing my opinion of you. I'm proud of you, son. You endure a lot and never have you lashed out, I'm proud that you finally did."

I dropped my defensive stance and looked at him in shock. "Di-did you just.." I couldn't finish the sentence.

"Of course." he nodded, "I've always been proud of you. I'd just never admit it to another living soul." He walked over to face me and put a hand on my shoulder, "Son," his eyes stared into my soul, "don't underestimate yourself." He smiled. My father actually smiled. Then he turned and started to walk off, "And don't let anyone underestimate her either. She's good to be your mate. I'm proud of her as well." As he finished speaking he took off into the air.

Stunned, I stood there looking at the black dot in the sky as it disappeared. I wiped the back of my hand across my face and sighed, that was nice of him to do that. But I was betting that it would never happen again. Sure, everyone could say what they'd like about my father. That he was an arrogant asshole, but thats who he is and even so he does have a heart. He cares, just he shows it in different ways sometimes. I smiled to myself when I though about how painful that must have been for him and I was soon chuckling to myself.

"Oh, I miss you Panny. You'd never believe how you've made dramatic changes in everyone since you disappeared." I took one last look around the clearing and with a smile, I lifted off into the sky and flew home.

When I arrived on the front lawn, I looked up and noticed Goten walking toward me. I raised my hand in silent greeting, he nodded but his face was serious. My heart thumped and I began to think the worst. Goten was always so happy and cheerful, it scared me to think of what has got his underwear in a twist. "Hey," I walked over to where he stopped.

His face fell toward the ground and I looked him over. Before I could say anything, he said, "Dende can't even sense Pan's energy."

My heart stopped. I wasn't breathing. If Dende couldn't sense her, then.. I shook my head at the thought. Maybe someone stronger, more powerful could sense her. "Ki-King Kai! Can't we try and reach him to see if he knows where she is?" I stumbled over the words and swallowed hard.

Goten shrugged, "I'm not sure. Father went to see Korin to get some more senzus and he told Korin about it and he was the one who suggested that we go to Dende. When father went to Kami's Lookout, Dende told him that he was unable to sense her energy." He looked up at me, "I'm sorry Trunks. I know this hurts you, more than it could any of us, and in a different way than it would us."

I nodded unable to form words. I was furious, "Why couldn't he make himself useful and at least tell us how to find her. Stupid baka." I growled low.

Goten must have tasted the venom in my words because he just gawked at me. "Trunks..." he started to say something.

But I had other plans, so I just walked away. Surely Goten would understand that I didn't want to be bothered. As I walked inside my home, I felt eyes dart to me. Uncaringly, I looked up and disregarded any silent sent sympathy that the eyes willed to me. Instead of walking on to my room, I flopped down onto the sofa and stared at the wall. I listened in on most of the conversation that was going on in the room, since all attention had been removed from me.

"But Bulma, do you really believe that Dende could help us sense her?" Videl spoke sadly. I felt sorry for her. It must be hard to have your child to run away.

"I," my mother paused and I could almost see her shake her head, "I don't know Videl. Chi, is there anyway that Goku could possibly talk to someone?"

"What do you mean talk to someone, he's went to Dende. He's the Earth's Guardian, he should atleast know something." ChiChi sounded more worried than Videl, if that was even possible.

I heard a sniffle from the group of women, "Oh, I just.." it was Videl, "its so hard to know that she ran away. I don't know why she wouldn't want to be found. Tru-" she was cut off abruptly. For what reason I'll never know. "Its just. Its hard." The woman wimpered and I imagined her sobbing into a tissue. Snorting at the thought, I pulled myself to my feet and turned on my heel, bored with the evesdropping.

"Wait," my mother called out, "Chi, do you think King Kai would be able to help? Or the Grand Kai. Or Shin?"

"Bulma!" Videl scolded, "You can't just go around calling the Surpreme Kai Shin. Its just.." she paused, searching for the right word I guessed, "wrong." I chuckled to myself as I listened to them bicker.

"Well, you know what I mean. Do you think he'd be able to help us." my mother asked the group of women.

"I don't know. Its worth a try," Videl answered.

"I'll go ask him as soon as he returns." ChiChi offered up.

After getting my feel of womenly gossip, I climbed the stairs and went down the hallway to my room. Subconciously, I gazed at the door to the room that Pan liked to stay in when she'd sleep over. I bit my lip and turned away from the door and walked on to my room, I just couldn't bear to look in there. A sigh escaped my lips as I fell onto my bed face first, half dangling off. I buried my face in the pillow, trying to hide from the world.