Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Life Isn't Worth Living Without You ❯ The Banquet ( Chapter 9 )

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Hiya! This is the 11th chapter! This chapter, it's Banquet night and Pan can avoid Trunks no longer! As always, enjoy!

The Banquet

Pan hadn't talked to Trunks since the incident two days ago. She had did everything to avoid getting into a conversation with him like leaving to train even earlier and coming in later while he was gone or asleep.

She could avoid him no longer, however. It was the night of the banquet and Vegeta told her that Trunks had to have date, so she was going to have to get over the little `smooching session; and go the banquet with him.

Pan really didn't want to but she didn't want to ruin the banquet either. So…she had no choice. `I can't believe she's going to do this,' she thought to herself, walking down the steps.

"She hate me," Trunks sighed to his mother, who was putting on his tie. "No she doesn't, Trunks. She's just trying to figure out what she wants. She probably doesn't know if she's ready to have a relationship right now."

"But why?" "Well, I don't know. She seems really disturbed about something; maybe that has something to do with it." After putting on his tie, she got a rose from the flowerpot downstairs (they were in the living room) and pinned it on him.

"You look great!" she told her son. Trunks then heard Pan walking down the steps. He felt his heart go in his throat Trunks topped breathing. "Trunks, get a hold of yourself!" Bulma punched him in the stomach to get him to breathe.

"Ouch! Thank mom," he rubbed his stomach and swallowed big to get his heart back in the right place. Pan stopped at the last step. `Ok, Pan, here we go,' "So…ho-how do I look?"

"Oh, Pan, you look wonderful!" Bulma said. "Who?" Vegeta walked in wearing a tux. "Look at Pan; isn't she beautiful?" Pan blushed and turned away. "Hmm…she looks alright; I look better."

Bulma elbowed him. "What?" "Stop being rude!" "Whatever. Bra, get down here!" Vegeta yelled. "I'm coming daddy, gosh!" she ran down the steps. "Hey, Pan! That's a nice outfit!"

"Thanks," she said meekly. "Ok, let's get going. Come on, everybody to the damn limo!" Vegeta opened the door. "We're going Vegeta, gosh!" Bulma and the girls walked out.

Trunks or Pan didn't say anything the whole ride there to anyone or each other. When they got there, they were greet by a man. "Hello, King, Queen, Prince, Princess. And who is this lovely young lady?" Zugo, the banquet thrower, asked.

"That's Pan; she's with Trunks," Bulma answered. "Oh, I see." He said. To make it seem believable, Trunks took Pan's hand in his. Her first instinct was to jerk away, but she subdued the urge.

"Well, let us go in, sire," Zugo led the royal family into the banquet. "My I have your attention; the royal family is here!" Zugo announced. Everyone turned to bow.

"You may continue," Vegeta said. Everyone went back to the party. "Your seats are over there. Enjoy," Zugo walked away. "Well, I'm gonna go find a cute guy to dance with. Bye," Bra left to go flirt with the whole banquet.

"Come on, let's go sit down," Bulma said to Vegeta, taking his arm that he held out for her. "You two don't have to stay with each other if you don't want but it would look better if you did, so try to work an agreement out," Vegeta said before him and his queen left.

Pan and Trunks were silent for a moment. "You want to go in the garden? I don't think anyone's out there," Trunks finally spoke. "No, I don't think-" "Please? I really want to talk to you."

Pan didn't want to but he would never leave her alone until she did so. "Okay, but not for long," Trunks led Pan out the side door to the little garden. "Pan, I…I'm sorry. I just couldn't help myself. I mean, you're just so beautiful, I guess I kind of lost it for a minute there."

"I mean, your eyes are like black holes; I just get sucked in. I just don't understand why you don't like me back." Pan looked up at him. "It's not that I don't like you, Trunks."

"Well, what is it?" "I-I don't know," Pan did know the reason but didn't want to tell him the truth about herself. "Yes you do. Pan, tell me what's wrong." "Trunks, I think you should just find someone else."

"Pan, I don't want anyone else, I want you." He put his arms around her waist and pulled her close. She thought she would pull away but surprisingly didn't. "Trunks, don't do this," "I…I love you, Pan."

He pressed his lips against her. She unconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck. Pan suddenly broke the kiss and stepped away from him. "I can't do this," she started walking away.

"There you go! You're always running away!" Trunks yelled. "I am not running away! I just know that this is wrong! You don't love me; it's lust, Trunks, lust! We have lust for each other and always have which is why we continue to go on with this half-baked relationship!"

"What, so this means nothing to you? Me telling you I love you means nothing?! I've never said that to any other woman Pan! Doesn't that mean anything to you?!"

"No- ugh!" Pan stomped away. "Fine! This is over!" he yelled as she left. Pan walked down the side-walk and left the banquet. Vegeta saw her through the big window as she walked by.

`Kuso! They've gotten into a fight already?! Ugh, and I'm going to be the one going after her!' "What's wrong Vegeta?" Bulma saw his distress. "Nothing, I'll tell you later." Vegeta got up to go after her.

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Pan walked briskly down the streets, crying. She didn't know what to do. She really loved Trunks but she just couldn't get over her past and was terrified to tell anyone.

`I can't believe I'm just throwing him away! He told me he loved me and I acted like I didn't even care! I wish I could take it ba- ahh!' she was grabbed by someone and pulled into an alley.

"Hello, trash," a person with a familiar voice breathed in her ear. Pan froze in terror. `Oh my Kami…' "Yes, it's me. Now that I've found you, you're going to pay for disobeying me."

"No!" Pan tried to break free but he was too strong. "Don't cause any more pain for yourself, bitch," he growled shoving her on the wall. He ripped off her top. "Stop!" she punched at him but he grabbed her fist in his.

He squeezed her fist, causing it to break. She let out a cry. "Leave me alone!" she kicked him with her heel in his stomach and phased him for a second but not long enough to get away.

"How dare you!" he kneed her hard in the ribs, fracturing them. "Ouch!" she whimpered. He then took her head and slammed it against the wall. He then ripped off her bottom, leaving her with only her bra and panties on.

He threw her on the ground. She yelped. Pan started trying to fight again. He slammed her head on the hard cement. Pan wasn't completely out so he did it again and again until she struggled no longer. Pan's vision slowly faded. "Father," she finally blacked out.

He was about to take off the rest of her clothing but he felt someone's ki coming. `Shoot!' Before he left, he whispered in Pan's ear, "You're saved this time, but next time, I'll kill you," he hissed. That was the last thing she heard before she completely went out.

He ran down the streets, suppressing his energy. Pan laid there. It started to rain…

Oh my God! What will happen to Pan?! Will she die or will Vegeta get there in time?! Fine out next time! Peace out!

Veggie-Trunks