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Nalurah
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Rated: T - English - Romance/Angst - Pan & Trunks - Reviews: 109 - Updated: 08-04-06 - Published: 02-09-06 - Complete - id:2792178

Well, I believe I left you at a pretty nice spot in the last chapter. I was actually planning to put the story on hold but then Dodo would kill me...
Anyway, here's your final chapter, but I'll warn you first, expect the unexpected, for this if going to be one crazy chapter... atleast the beginning.
Have fun reading the last chapter!


The Bond of the Rose

“Please, don’t follow me... do it for me...” Pan whispered as she spread her arms. “Farewell...” She whispered as she let herself fall down No End Pit.

“Pan!” Trunks yelled before he ran towards the edge and jumped after her. He speeded towards her and grabbed her arms.

“Why did you do that, now you’ll die as well?” Pan yelled so her voice would be heard above the wind, tears were streaming down her face.

“I didn’t want to let go, Pan. You’re the most beatiful thing that has ever happened in my life and I don’t want to lose you. We’ll be together.” Trunks answered as he put his hands into hers. Both Pan and Trunks were pulled down with a frightening high speed, their bodies were pulled horizontal and their heads were really close.

Pan slowly reached out for Trunks’ head and kissed him softly. A soft passionate kiss, like their first kiss, filled with love and not lust. “We’ll be together forever.” She whispered as she broke apart and stared into his blue orbs, letting herself drown in them one more time.

Suddenly they were interrupted by some loud sniffing, it sounded like a warthog with hey fever, both Pan and Trunks looked aside to see Goku falling next to them. In his hand he held a tissue which he used to over-dramatically wipe away his tears.

“Grandpa?” Pan yelled confused, she could fall over anime style by surprise if she wasn’t in fact falling.

“Aw now you stopped, now how can I see the ending of this soap?” Goku asked, receiving some really confused looks from Pan and Trunks. “You were just getting good at this, with the whole I’m-going-to-commit-suicide and I- won’t-let-you-jump scene, just the right amount of drama, I love that in soaps!”

“Maybe he’s been in space for to long, or has just spent an entire afternoon with Bra... either way it’s bad.” Pan said to Trunks, keeping a close eye on Goku, half expecting him to have a comment on her clothes, because then he would be the perfect clone of Bra. A shiver ran through Trunks’ spine, imagining both ideas, remembering he had to go shopping once with his sister and she dragged him all over the mall.

“Cut! Ok people all wrong here! You were doing a passionate scene, not a sarcastic one! Now go do it again and this time do it good.” Goku suddenly interrupted, like he was some kind of director.

“Grandpa!” Pan yelled, almost immediatly as Trunks yelled: “Goku!”

“Yeah yeah wait a second,” Goku muttered as he tried to find something in his pocket, at last he found it, he pulled out three pixie sticks. “Want one?”

“Oh no... grandpa.. how many of those did you bring with you?” Pan asked as both her and Trunks looked shocked.

“Uhm... about fifty...” Goku said softly.

“And how many are left?” Pan asked like she was his mother.

“Uhm..” Goku stammered as he stared at the three pixie sticks.

“He ate them all...” Trunks said shocked. “Not good, we have to hide!” He yelled, remembering Bra’s old addiction to pixie sticks and how she acted when she ate more then ten.

“Grandpa, what the hell came into you! Don’t you even see what we’re doing? Don’t you know that you’ll die now, just like us?” Pan yelled panicked, not wanting her grandfather nor Trunks dead.

“But I like it here, it’s just like a sauna with the heat of the center of the earth, only it’s not that boring. I come here often.” Goku said like it was the most normal thing of the world.

“But how do you survive?” Pan asked confused, wondering if her grandpa has lost her mind.

“Use Instant Transmission of course, you can’t fly up because of the gravity, but you can use Instant Transmission.” Goku explained calmly as he disappeared by using instant transmission, leaving behind a very confused Pan and Trunks.

Suddenly Trunks got an idea, he grabbed Pan even closer then she already was and held her in an embrace she couldn’t escape from. “I’m sorry, Pan.” He whispered as he slowly brought two fingers to his forehead and teleported them away...

A mere second later then landed with a soft thud on wet grass, Trunks was still holding Pan in a tight embrace. After she realized what had just happened, she was shocked and wanted to say something. “I’m sorry, Pan. But this is for the best, this way we can be together and we wouldn’t hurt our family. You of all people should know that, don’t you remember how lonely you felt when you thought you lost your parents. Well, think how they would feel when they know they lost you.” Trunks started before Pan could even start.

“I’m not-“ Pan stammered softly as she tried to break free of his grip.

“Don’t even start that I’m-not-good-enough-for-you thing again because you’re good enough for me. Why would I jump after you if I’m not madly in love with you and willing to die for it.” Trunks said, refusing to let her go.

“But Trunks, I-“ Pan tried to interrupt him.

“No Pan, let me finish. You know, I maybe bursted out that proposal but that didn’t mean that it wasn’t for real.” As he bowed down to pick up a soft pink rose which grew near the place they landed, still holding Pan with one hand. Suddenly he let her go and got down on one knee, Pan was to shocked by this sight to flee. “You’re the most important person in this universe for me. There are no words to describe how much I love you, but Pan I want you to know that you’re everything to me. I can’t live without you by my side.” Trunks said as he held the rose just like a ring should be held by a proposal. “Will you marry me, Pan Son?” He finished his speech.

“Trunks, I love you more then any other person, you opened my heart and let me taste true live. But still... I’m scared Trunks, scared that this won’t work out, that I might hurt you again... How do I know that you’ll stay with me, that we’ll be together for ever.” Pan asked in a trembling voice as she stared down at Trunks.

Trunks stood up and stared at the flower in his hand. “The bond of the rose...” Trunks whispered softly as he looked straight into Pan’s eyes. He held up the rose. “If you are willing to Pan then this rose can be a symbol of our love. Let our love be eternal...” Trunks whispered as he stared into Pan’s confused eyes.

“I’ll do anything to share an eternity with you, Trunks.” Pan whispered as she slowly brought her hand towards the rose and pricked her finger at a thorn. Slowly she let one drip of blood fall into the crown leaves of the flower, letting the drip rest in the exact center. Trunks followed her example and let his drip of blood combine with hers.

They stared deep into each other’s eyes, both holding the rose with the blood in it. At the exact same time they said the words that would bind the rituel.

Our blood combined
Our minds entwined
Our souls together
For now and forever

Slowly they walked towards the edge of the lake and lay the flower in the water, it slowly drifted away from them, never losing one drip of blood.

Together we’ll be
Let this place be the key
Our souls together
For now and forever

As the flower arrived at the center of the lake, in the middle of the reflection of the moon, water began to rise. Water rose as tangles and captured the flower in a cage, the bars entirely made out of water, slowly the cage got the shape of a heart, symbolising two hearts beating as one.

Slowly the cage began to rise untill it was a couple of feet above the surface and fully in the moonlight, the water cage created a magical effect to the whole sight, leaving the couple stare at it in awe.
The now glistering cage slowly sank down again, it sank all the way down to the bottom of the lake and maybe even further, the only ones who were able to find it were Pan and Trunks, if they were together that is.
”Is it finished? Is the bond complete?” Pan asked carefully, not really knowing what to do.
”Give me your hand.” Trunks asked as he grabbed Pan’s hand, he turned it around to see the inner side of her arm. There slightly underneath her hand slowly appeared a black rose with red leaves, symbolising their love. Slowly Trunks showed his arm to her, the exact same symbol was there as well. “Yes Pan, the bond is complete. These roses stand for our love, they will get stronger when our love grows or disappears when our love weakens.” Trunks answered happily, as he pulled Pan in a hug and this time, Pan didn’t resist. “Let’s go home, Pan.” He whispered softly as he smelled the familiar scent of her hair.

Not letting go of her, he teleported them to Capsule Corps, they landed in the middle of the livingroom, scaring all the people who were sitting there. “Thank god, you’re home. Goku told us everything.” Videl said relieved as she ran towards her daughter to free her from Trunks’ hug and pull her into hers. Some of the people who were watching were wondering if Pan had time enough to breath. But as Gohan pulled Pan and Videl in a tight hug you could softly hear Pan say “I need some air!” Everybody bursted into laughter as they let go of her so she could catch her breath.

“Now what took you so long, we almost had to use an army to stop Bulma and Videl from running after you.” Goku said jokingly as he leaned back in the couch.

“Uhm... we took a small detour to the lake, we wanted to talk about something in private.” Trunks stammered.

“Are you getting married!” Both Bulma and Videl squealed.

Pan and Trunks were dumbstrucked at first, wondering how they knew, but suddenly they realized that one innocent smiling man had a lot to do with it. “Goku!” They both yelled as they stormed towards him. Fortunately for Goku they were intercepted by an overexited Bulma and Videl, screaming of happiness that they were getting married, untill suddenly Bulma saw the roses on their pulses. “Oh my god, you did the bond of the rose ritual...” She whispered.

Suddenly the whole room went silent, on almost every face you could see a different expression, but none spoke a word, all were drifted away in thoughts. “That is so cute...” Bra suddenly said, breaking the silence. Suddenly everybody erupted into cheers, they were happy of course because they made such an important step in their relationship and Bulma and Videl could finally plan a marriage. (A/N: Hide!)

“Wait a minute...” Pan suddenly said as though she thought of something. “Grandpa I think it’s time for an explanation from you.” Pan said as she turned towards Goku, crossing her arms, reminding him a bit of Chichi when he forgot to do his chores.

Goku slightly gulped and started talking. “As some of you might know, I made it my mission to find and rescue Chichi and some of our friends. Now I know that everything that had happened to our friends was Makuso’s doing. He knew that I was the most powerful being on the planet and I think he wanted to enrage me to find my true power. One after one, I saw my friends disappear, untill Chichi disappeared. I couldn’t take it anymore, I had to find them, so I left you all...” Goku said sadly as the memories of his friends disappearing haunted through his mind.

“But what did you do, all those years when you were away.” Pan asked softly as she yawned, she was so tired because of everything that happened last night, she really needed some sleep.

“I searched the galaxy, was often lost and had no clue of what to do. One day I found the homeplanet of Makuso and an old friend of him. So I threatened him a little for some information, I was desperate for help. That friend gave me one hint, he told me that Makuso sometimes turns his enemies into swans. But I didn’t came any further.” Goku said sadly, feeling a lot of guilt because of his failure.

“Swans! Grandpa, I think I’ve seen grandma a few weeks ago...” Pan softly said as she yawned again.

“Ok that’s it, Pan go to bed, you’re tired! Trunks could you bring her up to her room please?” Videl commanded while Pan was already half sleeping in Trunks’ arms.

“Wait! Tell me about Chichi!” Goku yelled as he saw Trunks bringing Pan to her room, he almost wanted to run after them but Bulma stopped them. “No Goku, let them rest. That is a story for tomorrow...”


Oh my god.. it's actually done! And you know it has more then 130 pages! Whoot! I'm happy now, who's ready for a party! But of course it wasn't all my doing so I want to thank some guys.
I have a prize her for the person most obsessed with this story. And the winner is...
Mystic Dodo! Congratulations!
Second of all I have a prize for the most annoying reviewer... ghee now who would that be... and the winner is...
Moondalian! Haha!
Further more I want to thank some more people of course. These are some of my faithfull reviewers I would like to thank:
Mystic Dodo
Moondalian
Brittony
Silver Shiko
Jeadeonsierra (cool name btw)
Ladybugg (your reviews were always funny!)
Taeniaea
Every reviewer gets pie! You just have to fly to Holland to get it.

Ok that's it with all the thank you things.
For the people who are wondering were the other story is that I promised, it will be on soon,it's called the Black Diamond and it's all pirate style!
I'm also writing a one-shot, it's called Murder She Wrote and it's almost done so it'll be on ff soon. For other stories you should go to my account.

Wow I'm still a bit amazed that my first realstory is done... I don't count one-shots though...
Anyway thanks for reading and reviewing and I hope you liked it and will also read my other stories.



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