" COULD YOU LOVE ME ? "

Written By: Debs-dragon

 

Disclaimer: Don't own, don't sue

Chapter 9

The evenings festivities carried on. Marron avoided Trunks trying to give herself some time to sort out the confusion in her heart. She spent most of her time with her father & Goku. Pan & Bra did their best to cheer her up and involve her in the evening but she wasn't in the mood. Eventually they relented and left her to try to sort herself out. Trunks approached her several times to apologise but she wouldn't speak to him. After yet another attempt she politely told him to go away and not bother her again until he could show he could act his age and treat her as a woman should be treated. No sooner had she spoken these words than she regretted them. His soft blue eyes looked so hurt... so sad. She wanted to run up to him & throw her arms around him, to say she was sorry. But then again look at the number of times she had been humiliated by them both. No, better to let him suffer for a while. At least that was what her head said to do, why then did she have this aching void in her heart? Goten came & took him off to join in some fun with the rest of the gang.

Goten found some jazzed up versions of Christmas carols & put them on the stereo. Trunks sat at the table, his heart heavy. As the music enveloped him so his mind wandered back to Marron. He would have to try to sort this whole mess out. He knew how he felt about her but every time he tried to show or tell her something always went wrong. Now she was mad at him thinking that he was only capable of acting like a 10 year old. He had to try and prove himself to her or at this rate she would end up hating him and that he couldn't bear. Pan sat down opposite him & studied his features. He raised his eyes to hers, he looked so sad. Pan instinctively reached forward & touched his cheek.

"Give her some time Trunks." she said softly.

He nodded & looked across at Bra & Goten. They were busy dancing up a storm.

"Why can't it be that simple for me?" he asked.

Pan turned & followed his gaze.

"What!" she said shocked.

Trunks laughed, "I know it seems silly but they really do make a good couple."

"I never would have thought that Goten & Bra would get together." said Pan.

"I dont think they have any idea either about whats happening between them." said Trunks.

"Well I'm not about to interfere in that one!!" said Pan.

"Yeah." said Trunks, "Let them work it out for themselves!"

They both laughed and continued to watch Bra & Goten.

(AN: I see the opportunity here to create a spin off story on Bra & Goten. E mail me with your thoughts on this ^_^ thanks)

Pan interrupted the silence. "If it would help I can talk to Marron for you." she said.

"Thanks but no thanks." he replied. "look it's not that I dont appreciate what you are trying to do but it has a habit of turning sour and going the wrong way." sighed Trunks. "I'm afraid that if it's going to be then I have to try to work it out with Marron by myself."

Pan smiled at him. "Best of luck then. You know where to find me if you need support. And if its any consolation I know for a fact that she does like you."

"Thanks." said Trunks.

Pan got up and leaned over to Trunks, she gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Love will find a way." she whispered. She gave his arm a squeeze and walked off to find her parents.

Marron watched from a distance and was suprised to feel her stomach plummet & her heartbeat falter when she saw Pan give Trunks a kiss. Could she be jealous? No! There wasn't anything to be jealous about. Trunks had made that clear earlier with his & Gotens silly joke. Come to think of it Bra, Pan & herself had planned on doing a similar thing to him so really she had no right to be acting this way. When she thought about it she really wasn't any better than the boys. She sighed, she felt so miserable and all this mental sparring was exhausting her. Her thoughts were going round & round in her head, she felt the nagging start of a headache. She looked around for her mother and found her with Bulma & Chi chi.

"You okay honey? Your looking a little flushed." said her mother.

"Yeah, I've got a bit of a headache starting." said Marron.

"Come with me & I'll get you something for it." said Bulma.

"Thanks." replied Marron and followed Bulma upstairs to the guest bathroom.

"Here you go." Bulma passed her 2 tablets & a glass of water.

Marron swallowed them obediently.

"If it gets any worse let me know." said Bulma.

"Thankyou I will." said Marron.

They went back downstairs and re joined the party. Bra, Goten, Trunks & Pan were all on the floor dancing. They looked like they were having a great time. Bra spotted her & called her over.

"Come & join us Marron."

Marron looked across & caught Trunk's gaze, she searched his eyes for any hint as to what was going on inside him but he had closed them off to her.

"I'd rather just sit & watch if you don't mind, I have a headache coming on." she said.

"Okay then. Would you like some panadol?" said Bra.

"Already had some thanks." she replied.

The throbbing wasn't getting any better, Marron went in search of her father.

"Whats up?" he asked

"Just wondering when we are going home." she said.

"Didn't your mother tell you? We are staying the night." said Krillin.

Marron rolled her eyes. "Oh great." she said.

"Why? whats wrong honey? I thought you would be pleased. I know how much you enjoy spending time with your friends." said Krillin.

"Sorry dad. I'm just not feeling myself at the moment, got a headache. But no problem I'm happy to stay." she lied.

"Thats my girl." said Krillin and he went to get another drink