Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ I Never Dreamed ❯ Chapter 39 ( Chapter 39 )

I Never Dreamed

By: AMCM74

Chapter 39

A tentative truce had been call between Trunks and Pan. He carried the car seat loaded with his new baby daughter out of the hospital. Pan walked a few steps in front of him "Where are going?" She asked opening the door and looking back as he followed.

"Capsule. Everyone has gathered there for Akio's homecoming. Mom is really excited by the idea." He took the lead and led her toward the waiting car. "She has turned it into a sort of baby shower thing."

Pan rolled her eyes. "More gifts. Just what you need, Aiko."

Aiko just stared up at her father. She seemed confused by the new feeling of frilly lace. She had screamed loudly enough as Trunks and Pan had tried to dress her in her 'homecoming' outfit. That was not her idea of a good time. Not that she really had any idea what a good time was. She just knew bows and ruffles were annoying, and were ready for any excuse to show it.

Pan had talked to her doctor just before she signed her release forms. "Remember, you are not to be intimate until after your six week check up. The doctor should give you the thumbs up and put you on your birth control of choice. You want to make very sure you follow the guidelines we have on your sheet." Pan had also received various papers on what to expect from Aiko and what to do in case of any problems.

Trunks had gone stiff as he watched Pan listen with renewed interest when the doctor had mentioned birth control. She was obviously suspicious of him. Looking down at his daughter's bright blue eyes he knew no matter the future cost of his actions he could never regret them. To do that would mean he regretted Aiko. That would never happen. Aiko was like a bright shiny spot in his life. Since the baby had been born he thought of little else, except Pan and Aiko. Work had finally taken a back seat. Bulma was picking up the slack at work. It also seemed she enjoyed the task. The only thing left to do was win back Pan's trust. It was clear she still loved him. He saw it in her eyes every time she looked at him.

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Pan walked into the nursery Bulma had put together for Aiko. The room was decorated in white and dusty rose. She smiled as she noticed the crib, a canopy crib, white with golden accents. Aiko was laid down and looked up past her mother to the musical mobile. Little bunnies and plush carrots twirled about her head. She looked back at her mother and pushed out her lower lip. "aww baby." Pan rested her head on the side of the crib. Aiko looked back up at the mobile again then burst out crying.

"What's wrong?" Mark walked in behind Pan.

"I don't think she likes her mobile very much." Pan picked the baby back up and rocked her. The baby looked over at the mobile and screamed some more. "Mark could you please take that thing down."

"Sure." He reached and removed it.

Pan finally set Aiko down with out a bout of tears and turned to Mark. "So what are you doing here."

"I wanted you to be the first to know. There have been some problems in my Pittsburgh office. I have to fly over there and take care of it. After that the headquarters needs my full attention again." Mark watched her confusion. It became clear that he would have to be direct. "I am leaving. It's time for me to go home."

"But what about Bra, I thought there was something there." Pan frowned. She didn't like the idea of mark leaving. No when things were still so unstable in her life. Mark was the only one she could talk to and the idea of him leaving was almost unbearable. She opened her mouth to speak ignoring the strange sensation of the hairs on the back of her neck rising.

In the hall, Trunks walked over to the nursery door and heard Pan "I thought there was something there." He stopped when Devero replied.

"It's true there is a deep attraction to staying here, but I have to go." Mark answered,

"You can't just walk away when things are starting to heat up. Besides I need you!" Pan cried. Trunks felt like his father had just punched him in the gut. She had not just said that! She had not just said that! Trunks repeated in his head. What did she need Devero for? She had him.

"Pan, I know I promised I would be here for you if you decided to leave Trunks. I still will be if it comes to that. You have to remember your married to the man. It's not like you can just up and walk away from a commitment like that." Mark hugged Pan. He winked down at her "Besides Pansy, how long can you expect me to wait around for you, anyway? Global can't run its self forever."

"I wish it could. I want you here." Pan leaned her head against his chest. Mark had always felt like this. He was safe and secure. It was almost like she had an older brother.

Trunks stepped around the corner and saw what his mind most feared. Pan in the arms of Devero. The other man was rubbing his hand over her back. His head rested on hers, as he started toward the now sleeping baby. Pan was nestled so deep in the hug she was near invisible to Trunks eyes.

"So you are planning to leave me, Pan." Trunks said in a low voice. "To bad you didn't have nerve to tell me to my face."

Devero release Pan and she stepped back. "Trunks." Pan's eyes widened.

"Devero, I want you out of this house. Immediately." Trunks didn't even bother giving the other man a glance. His eyes settled on Pan. "It's up to you, Pan. You can either leave with him or stay here. Right now, I really don't care." He turned and walked back out of the room. Mark looked at Pan's nervous face. "It's my fault. I opened my big mouth." He started to follow Trunks.

Pan reached out and grabbed his arm. "Mark! What are you doing?"

"I am going to explain." Mark gave a reassuring grin.

"No I will. In the mood he is in he may kill you" Pan stepped around him and out the door.

Mark sighed and sat down in the rocking chair. Looking over at a sleeping Aiko he said, "As if your daddy hasn't tried that move before."

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Pan caught up with Trunks as he stormed out the back door. "Trunks." She reached out to grab his arm, but he pulled away from her. "I have to talk to you."

"I think I said that several times before, didn't I." Trunks turned on her in an angry rush. "But you never wanted to hear me. Well, now it is your turn. Go ahead. Give it your best shot. See if you can clear up this mess." He stood over her and Pan wanted to turn and run. She found she couldn't move. Trunks wasn't just angry with her. He was down right furious. "I thought you wanted to talk. Don't stand there and try and look gorgeous, it wont work."

"I want to explain, Trunks." Pan said in a worried voice, just above a whisper.

"Explain. You want to explain." Trunks ran his hand through his hair. "Please, just tell me Devero made that crack about you wanting to leave me up." He looked right past her eyes, right to her heart. She stood shaking, as his face grew darker. This was a side of Trunks she had never seen. It was scary. "I can't believe you." He growled. "Just go. Pack your thing and leave. Just remember to leave Aiko. I will NEVER let you have her."

Pan felt her heart crash. She could hardly breath. She just stood there on the lawn as he walked away from her.