To die for
Chapter 3


A/N: Eh, you won't believe the week I've had... My teachers are going on strike! Right here in Issaquah (where I live)! Yup, no school for 3 days. Yippee! That means tons of writing time, whenever my idiot of a sister isn't hogging the computer. >_< So I should be able to get chapter 4 out sometime later today, if I'm lucky. Hope for the best, pplz, hope for the best! ^.^ Ha! No warning here this time! You people should all know the deal by now =P But this chapter is fairly short, if that counts as a warning...

P.S. This is from Marron's POV. Just read and find out why she made her decision.

P.S.S. R&R and enjoy!


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I watched him through the windows to the room. He looks somewhere in between depressed and nauseated. Maybe he's both. I shut my eyes and sigh.

I had just gotten off my break when I got a phone call saying Pan had been in an accident. They wouldn't tell me exactly what happened. So naturally, I dropped everything and ran.

Poor Pan-chan. I can see her as well, she looks like she's already dead. You have to peer closely to see the steady rising motion of her chest; the only way of telling weather she is truly alive or not.

I felt another tear run down may face. Why, Pan? I already knew she had tried to kill herself, it was obvious. No one else was powerful enough to hurt her, the only people that were strong enough to hurt her, loved her.

Again I focus my attention infront of me. It looks like Trunks is trying to talk to her. Alot of good that'll do, she's in a coma. I watch as he brings his hand up and run is along her forehead. I blink. He runs his finger along her cheekbone and stops at her jaw. Something at the back of my head is screaming, "Hello!? Earth to Marron! Your FIANCÉ is touching her!" But I don't care.

I watch them some more. It seems that I can't get my eyes off them. Trunks looks like he's crying, he's still talking to Pan, who (obviously) isn't responding. An odd thought forms in my head. Trunks and Pan? Well, that's shocking to say in the least. He's only 14 years older then she is. But then again...

I shake my head. This is ridiculous. Trunks isn't in love with Pan, is he? Of course not. That's why he's getting married to me. Right? I narrow my eyes in thought.

What if he did love Pan? What if he was just denying it because she was Goten's niece? Or that she was too young? He looks extremely upset; I'm almost afraid to think of what he'd do if Pan actually died. Of course, I didn't want to think of that. I loved Pan myself, she'd always been like a friend since I started baby-sitting her when she was 9.

I diside to go visit Trunks. The nurse told me no more then one person was suppose to be in there, but I'd be out in a second. I open the door slowly, letting Trunks know someone was coming in. He doesn't look up right away, but he senses me soon enough. He looks at me for awhile, I see something flash through his eyes. Was that guilt?

"Hullo," He says quietly.

I glance over at Pan. "I just heard what happened."

He nodded, not saying anything.

"So Pan's...?"

"No," He croaked. "She's alive, but just barely."

"What happened?" I asked softly, although I already knew the answer.

"S-She tried to kill herself."

I close my eyes, in fear of crying again. I walk over to where Trunks was sitting and I look over at Pan. I can't help it, another tear rolls down my cheek.

"Oh, Pan-chan..." I whisper.

Silence follows my words. It was a rather awkward silence, I didn't know what to say. That look on that face makes my mouth shut every time I think of something. I watched Trunks for a long time, it looks like he's deep in thought. What on earth could he be thinking about? Then I watch, to my amazement, as Trunks lifts his hand and runs a finger over her lips.

That did it. All the puzzle pieces fell into place. He *did* love her. I knew it. The look on his face, the way he's touching her...

I think back on the past, since they came back from their journey. Just how close had they gotten on that trip? Sure, she was only 14 at the time, but love comes at the most unexpected times...

"You love her, don't you, Trunks?"

His head snaps back to me. I couldn't look him in the eye, so I just stared at Pan. It seemed he was at a loss of words with that one.

"Well, of course I love her...she's like the sister I've never had."

"No, You *love* her, don't you?"

He didn't respond. I could see him staring at me at the corner of my eye. I felt a smile tugging at my lips. Bingo. I caught him, now I just had to drag it out of him. Confirm his suspicions. "I knew you did," I said finally.

"Huh?"

"I knew you've had feelings for her," I said, unwrapping my arms across my chest and putting them behind my back. "I could always tell. Ever since you got back from finding the dark-star dragonballs six years ago, I could tell."
"But - how?"

"Your eyes always lit up whenever she entered the same room you were in," I explained, watching the expression on his face. "You would always listen hard when she was talking. You would have that love-sick grin whenever you made her laugh. It was so obvious. That's why it came as a shock to me when you asked me to marry you." She shook her head. "I should've said no. Pan is the right girl for you, Trunks. You just have been denying it."

The words hurt to say them. Yes, I did love Trunks. I loved him allot. But in love, you always want the other person to be happy. He's happier with Pan. For some reason or another, I'm not bothered by that thought. In fact, I smile.

I loved Trunks as a brother. That's the way he's always treated me, like an older brother. He was wonderful in every way, but I knew he didn't belong to me. It just didn't *fit*.

I watched Trunks again, many times he opened his mouth to say something, but no words came out. I can't help but laughing.

I knew what I had to do. I knew what Trunks had to do. I walked over to him, and while I walked, I took the engagement ring off my finger. I lifted his hand and dropped it into it.

He looked too shocked to speak. "Marron, don't..."

"Shhh," I said, placing a finger to his lips. "Don't say anything. I know you'll make the right decision, Trunks-kun. Besides, we'll always be friends, right?"

He stared at me, his piercing blue eyes seemed to search my soul for the answer to why I did this. Awhile later, he smiled and nodded. It felt good to see him smile again.

"Yes. You'll always be my friend, Marron." He reached up and kissed me on the forehead. "Thank you for leading me the right way."

I grinned and ruffled his hair. "Anytime, buddy." I got up and stretched. I felt good at what I did. With one last wave, I turned and walked out. I gave my best wishes to Gohan and Videl, as well as everyone else. For the first time, in a long time, I felt I did the right thing.

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End chapter 3!


Yes, I know, allot shorter then the last one. But hey, this was written in about 15 minutes. I'm really, REALLY tired, I'm so sorry! (Jeez, I'm always apologizing, aren't I??)

Well, I guess I'll have the next chapter out tomorrow. That depends on how much I get done. Will Pan finally wake up next chapter? Will there finally be kissing? Don't be so sure, I haven't made up my mind yet, you'll just have to see!


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