by Bee
He loved her. He really loved her. This was no dream, but reality. He was hers, she was his. They were a couple. They were happy. They were in love.
The two had been out for a first date at a fancy restaurant. Now, at 11:43, they were in the car, on their way home, much to both their disappointment.
She had found love, as had he.
"Penny for your thoughts"
"You know my thoughts. Why would you need me to tell you them?"
"It sounds better coming from you"
"Fine. I can't believe that this has finally happened"
"This?"
She knew he was playing with her, looking at him she continued. "Yes this. The fact that we're together, as a couple in love"
Just hearing her say this brought a smile to his face. "Panny, believe it. We're not dreaming, I love you" Trunks took his eyes of the road to look into her deep blue ones. "You are my Angel, Panny, and I wouldn't give you up for the world"
"I love you to, Trunks, my angel" A smile graced her face, yet within a split second it was gone, and a look of horror took its place.
His eyes darted away from his angel, looking back towards the road they were traveling on.
A piercing scream filled the air as container truck came pounding into them.
His friend, his niece. How could this have happened. How could Dende have been so cruel, as to take to of his best friends from him. They were both of a great warrior race, a car crash shouldn't have killed them. His tears fell to the ground as he looked up at the priest.
" - and though they were only with us for a short while, They touched our hearts - "
Out of the corner of his eyes he could see his brother comforting Videl, and his mother crying into his Fathers chest. Tears burned his eyes, threatening to spill.
A soft hand touched his shoulder. "Its okay to cry Goten, just let it all out, I'm here for you" Marron managed a week smile. She had to be strong for him, he needed a friend now, more than ever.
Turning around to face her, he nodded, as he gave him a comforting hug, to show her support. Her hands rubbed his back as he wept into her shoulder.
The ceremony passed quickly, and soon family and friends stood around graveyard
as the two coffins were placed into the earth side by side.
The funeral crew wasted no time, and piled the dirt back into the newly dug graves. No eyes were left dry, and slowly the crowd left, until only three figures were left.
A sob escaped Bura's lips. Her Brother and best friend were gone, she would never hear their voices or laughter again. Bending down, she placed a single red rose on the graves, then stood, reading the words printed on the headstone.
Trunks .V. Briefs and Pan Son.
Loved by all that knew them.
Will live on in our hearts forever.
She turned quickly pushing past Goten and Marron, and ran into her fathers embrace.
Vegeta silently picked her up, and flew away.
Bura's sobs still rung in Marron’s ears as she to paid her respects to
her lifelong friends. She faced Goten.
"Goten, would you like me to wait for you?"
He nodded and she quickly left.
"I hope you to find happiness in the after life" He whispered, placing a bunch of daffodils on the burial site. Then walking over to Marron, the two left silently.
"They seem so sad Trunks. What can we do to help them?" Pan was sitting
in one of the tall oak trees surrounding the graveyard. They had just watched
the whole ceremony.
When she and Trunks had died, their hearts had been pure and so the head Angel, Harmony, had let them become Angels, they had become heavenly creatures.
"To make them happy? I don’t know, Panny. But I think we must be going, Harmony said we had work to do. We still have to find out our assignment"
Taking her hand in his, they disappeared in a golden light.
"Hmmmm? Goten did you see that?" Asked Marron looking back around
towards the graveyard.
"See what, I didn't see anything. He turned his gaze back to the ground.
"Oh. I could have sworn I saw a light, but I guess it must have been my imagination"
"Mmm hmm"
She sighed. It was killing her to see Goten like this. So lifeless, not like his normal happy self. They were walking through one of the cities parks. They walked in silence. She would have preferred some conversation, but right now the most he said was a couple of words, but Marron didn't want to pressure him into talking if he didn't want to. She knew he would talk when he was ready.
"You know Marron, It’s not fair. Poor Pan, she never even got to have her 21st birthday" A tear slipped down his cheek. "And Trunks" He continued, the tears now a steady flow, "I've known him forever. I always just assumed that we would always be best friends, We always thought that even when we were old men, we would be able to laugh at how we were when we were younger. But now, now, It’ll just be me"
"You'll never be alone Goten. I'll always be there for you, and so will whoever you fall in love with, your wife" She felt a sudden pain in her heart as she thought of Goten not being hers. Sure, she had had a crush on him when they were younger, but she had gotten over that a long time ago. Hadn't she?
"Yeah I suppose" For the first time since the accident, a true smile formed on his lips. "Thanks Marron. You're a great friend. Just don't go dying on me, okay?"
"Sure Goten"
Rain started to fall around them. "Need a lift"
Marron smiled. "Yeah, that would be nice"
He lifted her up in his arms and flew in the direction of Kame island.
She felt safe in his embrace. It had been a long day for everyone. Her eyes were red and sore from crying, and all she wanted to do now was curl up in her nice warm bed and sleep. Marron could feel her eye lids getting heaver, and struggled to stay awake.
"You should go to sleep, you look tired" Goten mentioned.
She shook her head. "No, I don't wanna go to sleep just yet"
He laughed a little at the fact she sounded just like a little kid.
"What are you laughing at?"
He looked down at Marron’s angry glare. "Hmmmmm? Care to share" She poked him in the chest.
"Oh nothing, I doubt that you would see the humor in it. And besides" he added, "We're here"
They landed on the sandy beach outside, and Goten put Marron down.
She started to walk away, but turned back. "Goten just remember you can call me at anytime if you need someone to talk to, okay? I'll always be here if you need a shoulder to lean on"
"Thanks Marron, Goodnight"
"Night Goten"
She turned around and walked into the house.
"What?"
"Oh Trunks, don't tell me you never knew!"
"But Goten and Marron? No way!"
"Its obvious"
They were at Heavens Peak, a place where the highest angel lived. Harmony had
just issued them with their assignment, to bring Goten and Marron together.
Pan, had seen this coming for a long time. It was obvious that they both had
feelings for each other, they were just to shy to admit it.Pan was happy for
the two. Trunks on the other hand couldn't believe it.
"Goten, as in my best friend Goten?"
"Yep"
"And Marron as in Marron blond Marron?"
"That’s the one"
"But....but...."
Harmony was getting slightly annoyed at all this commotion.
"Listen you two"
Trunks and Pan looked over towards the voice.
"Now, this is your assignment and I want it done! Got that?"
They nodded.
"Good. Now LEAVE!"
Two guards came and ushered them out.
"Gee, and thought angels were supposed to be nice" Trunks muttered once they were back outside. "So, what should we do first?"
Pan laughed, "How about we pay them a little visit"
Marron watched Goten’s figure disappear onto the glow of the sun. She sighed. "I thought I was over him, so why do I feel this way?" she asked, still gazing out the window.
She didn't expect a reply, so when one came she almost had a heart attack."Simple. Because you love him"
The answer came from a voice she never had expected to hear again.
"PAN!" she shouted, seeing her friend happily sitting on her bed, "But how? No wait! This means that you're not dead! I have to tell the others! Oh no! Who should I ring first? Gohan and Videl, Goten? No! I'll tell Mom and Papa-"
Pan laughed at her confusion, "Don't worry your little blond head off Marron.
You could call them all up here but they wouldn't be able to see or hear me,
only you can"
"What? Why only me?"
"Only you can see me cause I'm your guardian angel. Besides, I was sent here on a mission which just happens to involve you" Pan poked Marron in the side as she spoke the last part.
"Me?"
"You"
"Why?"
"Can't say"
"Oh okay then" A look of disbelief crossed her face. "What? Guardian angel?"
"Yep. Everyone has them. And I'm yours!"
"Oh my"
Pan laughed again. The door to Marron’s room opened, and her Mother walked
in.
"Marron, who are you talking to? There’s no one else here is there?" She raised a eyebrow looking at her nervous daughter.
"Uh-" She looked around the room, trying to think of a answer eighteen would believe. Her eyes rested on the phone.
"No ones here. I was talking on the phone Mum" She smiled nervously.
Eighteen sighed, she knew Marron was hiding something, but she knew that If she was in trouble she would tell her. She would have to trust her daughter. For now. She left the room silently.
"That was close" Marron said to Pan as soon as Eighteen had left. She looked over to the bed to see that Pan was now gone, but a little note was left where she had been sitting.
Opening it up, she read
Follow your heart, It never lies
"And I____ will all ways love youuuuuuuuuuuu" Goten's voice filled his small bedroom, as he sang along to the radio station.
A clapping sound interrupted his solo. Fearing whoever it was might use this as blackmail, he spun around only to meet the amused gaze of - Trunks.
"Goten, I never knew you had it in you" Goten’s eyes looked like they might pop out of his head at any moment.
The black haired demi saiyajin raised his arm pointing at Trunks, "You - your Trunks!"
"You're on to it today"
"No way! what....how....huh? Trunks is that really you?"
"No its the one armed man" He replied sarcastically. "Of course its me! You can't get rid of me that easily!" He stopped clapping and looked Goten in the eye. "What’s wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost"
"Trunks, how?"
"My little secret. And before you ask, yes, I am still dead"
"Oh okay. Want something to eat?"
"No. Us dead people don't eat"
"Oh. So what are you doing here anyway buddy? I know Bulma will flip when she finds out you're back"
"Well you see" Trunks rubbed the back of his neck trying to find a way to tell Goten why he was actually here. "I came to help you fall in love"
Goten spat out his drink all over the floor. "What?"
"You heard me" A beeping noise came from the wrist watch Trunks wore."Oh no! I'm late! I was supposed to be at Heavens Peak 10 minutes ago! Pan's going to be sooo mad at me!"
"What? Pan's an angel too? Who's guardian angel is she?"
"Huh, Pan? Oh she's Marron's"
At the mention of the name, Goten drifted off into a daze, thinking about - well you know what.
'This is going to be easier than I thought'
"Well anyway Goten, I'd love to see you drool, but I have to go. C-ya" A golden light surrounded his body and within a second, he was gone.
"Marron" Goten sighed, still day dreaming.