When the Furture Falls For the Past Part Two: Midnight Talks Son Gohan was surprised to see Mirai Trunks at Capsule Corp. when he arrived to pick Pan up and take her home, but he greeted the man warmly. "Hello Son-san," Mirai Trunks said, bowing. Pan giggled and threw herself into her father's arms. "Tru-chan and I went shopping with Marron-chan and Bra-chan and we bought him a whole new wardrobe," she told her father, smiling at Vegeta. "Tru-chan?" Vegeta and Gohan asked with raised brows. Mirai Trunks just shrugged while Pan smiled angelically. "She had to call me something other than Mirai Trunks and she decided to call me Tru-chan, so I let her. But only she can call me that. The rest can find something else to call me," the voilet-haired man said, his blue eyes turning cold. Gohan and even Vegeta shivered at the expression in Mirai Trunks' eyes. They wondered why Pan was the exception. "Lighten up Tru-chan," Pan ordered, letting go of her father to place a hand on Mirai Trunks' arm gently. "You're amongst friends here and we all care about you," she said softly. Vegeta and Gohan watched as Mirai Trunks' eyes softened at the girl's words, knowing that Pan would be the one Mirai Trunks turned to with all his problems. Vegeta had a feeling he knew why Pan was the one to break through his future son's shell. She'd done the same to his own shell and all because she had the kind of infectious personality that allowed her to understand everyone and be their friend. He could also sense that there was something more between them, but he didn't know what. "Thanks Pan-san," Mirai Trunks said and gave the girl a smile. "You're back?" Bulma asked as she walked into the foyer. "Did you... Never mind. I can see that you did a lot of shopping," she said when she saw all the bags and packages on the floor. "Hai. Pan-san also bought some things for herself," Mirai Trunks said, gesturing to a pile near the door. He gave his mother a sad smile and kissed her cheek. "See you tomorrow Tru-chan!" Pan called as she was leaving. "Remember, you promised to spar with me!" 'I'll be here if you need to talk and my window is always open,' she said silently, not daring to say it aloud. But Mirai Trunks heard her anyways. 'Thanks Pan-san,' he called silently, not thinking she'd hear him. Pan's eyes widened as she climbed into her father's car. She could hear Mirai Trunks' thoughts! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Pan woke up to hear a tapping sound on her window. She climbed out of bed and pulled aside the curtains to see Mirai Trunks floating outside. 'It's open,' she said silently. Mirai Trunks pushed open Pan's window and climbed inside her bedroom. "Thanks Pan-san," he whispered. Pan nodded and motioned for Mirai Trunks to take a seat on her bed. "What's buggin' you?" she asked in a low whisper. "I guess I'm just not used to the idea that everyone I love is gone and my world is destroyed," Mirai Trunks said, his expression one of acute loss. Pan sat down beside Mirai Trunks and put a hand on his shoulder. "I don't think you'll ever get used to it. You might accept it, but deep in your heart, you'll never believe that it's true. But we'll always be here for you Tru-chan, and so will the ones that you love who died in your world. They're probably watching you from Heaven right now," she said softly. "When Ojiichan Goku was up in Heaven, he said he watched us all the time when he wasn't sparring. So I think your family and friends are too." Mirai Trunks hung his head. "You're probably right, but I miss them right now. And I need them to be with me now. Kaasan and Chichi were the only family I had left after the Jinzouningen destroyed everything and killed Gohan-san, and now they're gone," he whispered. Pan hugged Mirai Trunks. "They aren't truly gone. If you love them and remember them, they'll always be with you in your heart," she said, putting his head on her shoulder. Mirai Trunks returned the hug and began to cry softly for all those in his world who had died. Pan just held Mirai Trunks while he cried, running her fingers through his hair like her mother used to do when she was a little girl and sad. She rubbed his back in slow circles and whispered words of comfort softly. *************************************************************************************************************** Vegeta walked down the hall to check on his other son and found the room empty. He then searched for his son's ki and found it at Son Gohan's house. Pan's room to be exact. "Where is he?" Trunks asked his father. He'd wanted to talk to Mirai Trunks and found his father instead. "With Pan-chan," Vegeta answered. "NANI!?!" Trunks yelped. Vegeta gave his son a scowl. "Get your mind out of the gutter. Pan-chan is the boy's only friend right now and if he wanted to talk, he'd go to her and talk. Besides, she isn't in heat and won't be for another year or so," he told his son. "Shouldn't we go and get him before Gohan-san finds him there?" Trunks asked. Vegeta shook his head. "Gohan knows that Mirai Trunks will come to talk only. If it was you, he'd be more worried. But since it's Mirai Trunks, he isn't concerned. Besides, Gohan is already awake and knows that the boy is with Pan," he told Trunks and left the room. "Go back to bed." *************************************************************************************************************** Dende and Piccolo watched the scene in Pan's room from up on the Lookout, Dende looking sympathetic and Piccolo looking thoughtful. "I wonder if they know what's happening between them," Dende said to Piccolo. "They don't have a clue," Piccolo said curtly. He stared at Mirai Trunks. "The boy is a great warrior and when he trains more, he will be one of the strongest fighters on Earth." Dende nodded. "But Pan shall be the strongest warrior Earth has ever known," he told Piccolo. "I don't believe that," Piccolo snorted. "You shall see. When she is pushed to her limit, then her true power will break through," Dende said, smiling placidly. "You shall see."