Author's Note. Okay everyone. This is my first chaptered story. And it's 100% pure fluff! However, it is not complete. I have nine chapters written so far. I will publish one per week. Hopefully by the time I post chapter nine, this story will be copmplete. As usual, standard disclaimers apply. I don't own, you don't sue.

Italics indicate thoughts.

Trunks stood on the porch of Gohan's house, arguing with himself. I really need to talk to him about this...but how do I ask him about something this big? Just as the lavender-haired young man was about to knock on the door, it opened to reveal Gohan standing there, a small grin on his face. "So were you going to knock or just stand there?"

"Sorry Gohan." Trunks said, a smile on his face.

Gohan stepped aside and motioned for Trunks to follow him inside. "So, what's up?"

"I was wondering if I could ask you about something." Nervously glancing around the room, Trunks's eyes fell upon Gohan's, desk, which was stacked with paperwork. "Um...I'm sorry if I interrupted your work. I can come back later-"

Gohan cut him off. "Nah. Don't worry about it, Trunks. I needed a break anyway. So what's on you mind?

"Well," Trunks said uncertainly. "There's this girl I like...she's a good friend of mine. But I'm not quite sure how..." His voice trailed off.

Gohan's grin immediately turned into a full-fledged smile. "But you're not sure how to tell her, right?"

Trunks nodded. "It's not only that, but she's a few years younger than me, and I'm not quite sure how her parents will feel about me having an interest in her."

"Well, why would her parents be angry?"

"The age difference is a little bigger than I think they would approve of."

"How many years?" Gohan asked.

"Too many." Trunks answered softly.

Gohan smiled knowingly. "I had a similar problem when I asked Videl out for the first time."

Trunks perked up. It was nice to know someone else had problems like this. "Really?"

Gohan nodded. "Mm-hm. I wasn't quite sure how to ask her out because of her father. Hercule might not be the world's strongest man...but he's very protective of his daughter."

"So what'd you do?"

"I sucked it up and asked."

Trunks snickered. "Honestly, I don't think I have a problem with that. But it's her parents that I'm more worried about."

"I understand." Gohan said. "If you love her, and you make each other happy, then I don't see why her parents should have a problem. I mean...all a parent wants for their child is for them to be happy. Why should they stand in the way if you can do that?"

Trunks grinned, stood up, and headed for the door. "Thanks Gohan!"

Gohan got up and followed the younger man as he headed for the door. "If you don't mind me asking...who's the girl?"

A small smirk formed on Trunks's face. "Gohan, something tells me that if I told you, you wouldn't be too thrilled. See you later."

Bingo. Gohan thought as Trunks leaped into the air. Just as he began to fly off, Gohan called out to him. "Trunks!"

Trunks turned back to the dark-haired man. "Yeah Gohan?"

"What makes you think I wouldn't approve?"

He knows? Trunks floated back down to the ground, completely shocked. "How...how do you know?"

Gohan smiled and crossed his arms over his chest. "I may have visited different dimensions, but it doesn't mean I live in them. I've seen the way you look at her." He paused when Trunks blushed. "And I've seen the way she looks at you...go after her, Trunks."

Trunks smiled and rose into the air. "Thanks Gohan!" He said, and then flew off.

Gohan chuckled to himself as Trunks left, then went back into the house.

"What was that all about, Gohan?" Videl asked, walking out of the kitchen, holding the portable phone in her hand.

Gohan smiled. "Young love."

"Speaking of which," Videl frowned. "Pan just called. Her date stood her up." When Gohan just stood there, she continued. "Do you think we should go find her?"

Gohan wrapped his muscular arms around Videl's waist and pulled her closer. "Nah. I think she'll be just fine." He said, just before kissing her.

Trunks flew through the air, barely believing what had just happened. He had just gotten permission to date Pan! The demi-saiyan shook his head. He had never thought that Gohan would approve. As a matter of fact, he thought that Gohan would probably kill him...or at least beat the living shit out of him.

After a few moments of searching, Trunks finally located Pan's ki. Following it, he soon found himself in a small clearing in the forest. Quietly landing, he began to look for Pan. It didn't take long to find her though. All he had to do was follow the sounds of crying. Walking through the trees, he came upon a small lake, and by the shore sat Pan, hunched over, her face in her hands.

Slowly, he walked over to her. "Pan?"

She jumped at the sound of his voice. "Trunks! What are you doing here?"

"I was looking for you." He said, and then sat down next to the raven- haired girl. "What's wrong?"

Pan shook slightly as she tried to control her crying. "I was supposed to have a date tonight."

Trunks's heart stopped for a moment. Please tell me she hasn't found someone else... He thought. Taking a chance, he asked her who the guy was.

"Marron set me up with one of her friends, but he never showed up." Pan said. Finally, she started crying again, unable to hold in the pain.

Trunks allowed himself a small sigh of relief. "Well," He asked. "Where's Marron?"

A small smile played across Pan's lips. "Out looking for him. Probably to beat the shit out of him." She sighed. "I just don't get it, Trunks."

"Get what?" He noticed that Pan was shivering, so he took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders. "Here."

"Thanks."

"Come on Pan. You can tell me. What don't you get?"

Pan pulled the jacked tighter around her small frame. "Why I can't find a boyfriend. I mean I can find them, but I can't keep them. Just because I can fight doesn't mean I can't love..."

Trunks put his arm around her, and smiled when she leaned closer to him. "It's not you Pan. The right guy just hasn't come along yet."

Pan started crying again. "But when will he? I'm 19 years old! I can't wait forever!"

Trunks shrugged his shoulders. "Maybe he has, and you just haven't seen it yet."

Pan looked up at him. "What do you mean?"

Trunks smiled down at her, and then cupped her face in his hand, wiping away a tear with his thumb.

Suddenly, Pan realized was going on. There she was, sitting next to Trunks, his arm wrapped around her, and his hand resting lightly on her cheek. How could I have been so stupid? She thought. Everything I'm looking for is right here in front of my eyes!

"Trunks..." She whispered.

"Shhh..." He leaned closer to her. "Pan, I need to tell you something that I've wanted to say for a very long time. I love you."

Tears started streaming down Pan's face again, but this time, they were tears of joy. Just before their lips met, she whispered. "I love you too."

After what seemed like an eternity, they finally broke the kiss. For a few moments, they just stared into each other's eyes, then out of the blue, Pan burst out in laughter.

A confused look crossed Trunks's face. "Well," he said. "That's not quite the reaction I was expecting..."

Pan shook her head. "No...it's not that..." She forced out between fits of laughter. "I'm just thinking about how your father's going to react when he finds out about this..."

Trunks visibly paled. "Oh no...I have a feeling I'm going to be spending a lot of time in the Gravity Chamber tomorrow..."

Just as abruptly as she started laughing, Pan stopped.

"What?" Trunks asked.

"I'm not sure that my dad's going to be to thrilled about us dating..."

Trunks smiled. "That, we don't need to worry about."

Now it was Pan's turn to look confused. "Why?"

Trunks pulled Pan into his arms again. "Before I found you, I was at your house. I was asking your dad for advice about asking out a girl I liked."

"And you told him it was me?"

Trunks shook his head. "No. Gohan figured it out. He told me to come after you."

Pan smiled and rested her head on Trunks's muscular chest. "Well, I'm glad you did."

"Me too." Then Trunks glanced down at his watch. "Yikes. Pan, it's almost midnight."

Pan bolted to her feet. "Oh man! I've got to get home! I was supposed to be back at 11." Before she left, she turned back to Trunks and gave him one more kiss. "I love you.

He smiled as she lifted into the air. "I love you too. I'll see you later!"

"Bye Trunks!"