Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Windows to the Soul ❯ Trouble in the City ( Chapter 10 )

Chapter Ten - Trouble in the City

The explosion rocked Capsule Corporation to its cement roots. Bulma jumped up and looked over at Pan. Fear was plainly written on her face, most likely on hers also. She ran out of the room as fast as her legs would carry her. Pan was right behind her, screaming Trunks' name.

They ran outside and discovered the gravity room in mangled pieces of metal and wire. The dust had just began to settle. Pan ran in front of Bulma and towards the mess. She watched as Pan pulled off large, misshapen pieces of metal in desperation.

Pan cried out when she discovered Trunks' limp figure covered in cuts and gashes. Bulma ran up to her son and checked for a pulse. She nodded at Pan. Pan let out a sigh of relief and picked up the unconscious Trunks.

They moved him into the lab and back into the regeneration tank. "How long this time?" Pan asked.

"I don't know. Maybe a few days. It all depends on how bad he is."

Pan nodded and looked back at him through the glass as the green liquid began rising over him. "I'll stay here," she said softly. Bulma nodded gravely and exited the lab.

*****

Three days later Trunks was back to perfect health.

"What did you think you were doing?!" Pan screamed from across the room. Trunks sat on his bed with his hands under his chin. He didn't look too happy. "I told you it was a bad idea in the first place!"

`Kami, she's beautiful when she's angry.' Trunks smiled.

"Are you even listening to me?!" She pointed a finger in his face. His tail uncurled and grabbed her wrist. "Hey!"

His eyes stared deeply into hers. "I was wrong. You were right," he spoke calmly.

She looked at him confused. "That's it?"

"That's it."

`That was way too easy.' "What's the catch?" she asked.

"No catch."

She lowered her eyelids at him. "Then you won't train for the next two days?"

"I won't," he said. She tried to pull out of his grasp, but ended up in his lap. "You just have to give me something in return." He kissed her. His tail ran up her leg.

"Not right now, Trunks."

He pouted, "Why not?"

"Because your being punished. Your on restriction from physical strain for the next two days." She left his room.

He crossed his arms and let out a huge sigh. `Then what am I supposed to do to pass the time?'

*****

A week had come and gone. Trunks returned to his training and Pan trained as well. Bulma built a replacement gravity room. The androids had not made any appearances, but everyone kept their eyes open.

Bulma rapped on Pan's doorway. "Pan?" She heard a mumbled reply on the other side of the door. Bulma opened the door and entered Pan's room. She found the girl sitting on her bed reading a book.

Pan closed the book as Bulma entered. Bulma sat on the edge of her bed, Pan smiled. "Someone is here to see you."

Pan looked confused and hiked an eyebrow. "A guest? For me? But I don't know anybody."

Bulma stood up, "Come and see."

Pan stood up also, "Can't you just tell me?"

She shook her head, "Nope. It's a surprise."

"Well can I at least brush my hair?"

Bulma grabbed her hand. "No, you look fine, honey, don't worry."

Bulma led Pan down the stairs and into the living room. An elder woman stood from her seat in a cushioned chair. Her black hair was pulled into a bun and she wore a pink dress with a purple vest. The strange woman had tears building in her eyes.

Pan stared open mouthed, "O-obaasan?(grandmother)"

The woman burst into tears and brought Pan into a hug. Pan returned it with tears in her eyes as well. Bulma smiled, "Chichi, I'd like you to meet Pan."

The two remained in their embrace, crying. Finally they settled down and sat down on the plush sofa. Pan wiped her eyes and held her grandmother's hand.

Chichi smiled, "Bulma told me everything. I had no idea you even existed till now."

Pan sniffled, "Well, I had a rough life before Trunks found me."

Chichi hugged her granddaughter again and kissed her cheek. "I'm so glad our family bloodline doesn't have to end. Would you like to come and stay with me?"

Pan glanced at Bulma, she looked sad, but hid it well. She looked back at Chichi. "I think it would be best if I stayed here a little longer."

Chichi placed a delicate hand on Pan's shoulder. "That's fine with me. I fully understand." She shared a knowing glance with Bulma.

Pan looked utterly confused, "What? Does everyone know something that I don't?"

*****

The next day, Pan knocked on the door to the gravity chamber. She tapped her foot and knocked again, louder this time. The door slid open and Trunks was behind it dressed in his gray training pants and black tank. A towel was draped over his shoulder. Pan raised an eyebrow as she studied him. "Is your hair getting longer?"

Trunks tugged on his hair, indeed it was growing long. "Guess I need a cut. Is that all you came to ask?"

Pan crossed her arms. "Jeez, why don't you straight out say you don't want to see your own girlfriend."

Trunks waved his hands out. "No, that's not what I meant!" Sweat dripped down his face.

"Well I brought you an early dinner since you missed lunch. She opened her hand to reveal a capsule. She pressed the button and threw the capsule to the lawn. It hissed and a large meal appeared when the smoke cleared.

"Yum." Trunks sat next to the food and began eating. Pan sat across from him. Trunks looked up with a chicken leg in one hand. "Do you want any?"

She shook her head. "I'm eating later, and besides, I need to keep my slim shape."

He shrugged his shoulders and began eating again, occasionally wiping his mouth with a napkin. Pan sat back on her palms and looked up at the orange sky with setting sun. Trunks finished his food and stared at her. The setting sun gave her an luminous appeal. Her red muscle top and blue skort (a/n: shorts with a skirt front if you don't know) complimented her features. And her hair, exotic.

Pan felt eyes on her and met Trunks' gaze. She stared back and smiled. He smiled back and his eyes gleamed. Neither moved, not wanting to break the moment.

An explosion in a city about fifteen miles away broke the comfortable silence. Both jumped to their feet. "Jinzouningen.(androids)" Trunks whispered. Pan nodded and jumped into the sky after him. Trunks stopped in mid-air and turned to face Pan.

She stopped before crashing into him. "What is it?"

His eyes were stone serious. "I want you to stay here."

"But, Trunks…!"

He pressed a finger to her lips. "Don't argue with me, Pan. With you there they could use you against me. If anything ever happened I would never forgive myself."

"W-what about you? What if something happened to you? What am I supposed to do then?!" A tear slid down her flushed cheek.

He smiled, "I'll come back to you." He kissed her and sped towards the city.

Pan touched her lips and floated to the ground. Her lips pressed into a frown. `I'll be damned if I let anything happen to him…' She ran through the forest as fast as she could, keeping her power level low so he couldn't detect her.