Disclaimer: I know I've been letting this lapse so I'll say now: I don't own DBZ. My fic is not official DBZ material, but I'm willing to sell it if Mr. Toriyama is interested….no?
Epilogue.
Pan sat at her desk in her room with a chemistry textbook in front of her. In the section where the answers go was a rough sketch of her, Trunks, Videl and the Supreme Kai all fighting Buu together. Chichi had subtly suggested it was time to forget fighting for a while and get back to her schoolwork. ("You've got to hit those books otherwise you'll end up in a gang just like your grandfather!") Since Trunks had gone home and her mother had gone out for a walk a while ago there was no one to overrule her grandmother.
She sighed and set the book aside, staring out into the night sky. It was hard to believe that entire battle had taken less than a day. It already seemed like a dream.
She missed Shin already too. Ever since he had scolded her for flying off into battle after Kibito had died she had found herself liking him. And when they fused it was like she had known him for years. She had seen his past battles with Buu and other adversaries, and had seen his family killed and the thousands of years he had been made to guard the universe. By the standards of his race he was still only a teenager yet he had more responsibility than anyone should have to cope with. She wished he could have stayed for longer. She really liked him. Shaking her head she forced her mind away from the small purple alien. She wasn't going to see him again.
She decided to go for a quick fly. Chichi had gone to bed already; she wouldn't miss her. She opened the window and launched herself out of it at top speed.
The cold air felt great as she flew through the air. She went a bit higher and started doing barrel rolls.
"Do you often go flying about like this in the middle of the night?" a voice behind her asked. She froze. It couldn't be…
Shin floated in mid-air with an odd smirk on his face. Pan blinked.
"What on Earth are you doing back here?" she asked, shocked. His face fell.
"That wasn't the reaction I was hoping for." He looked hurt.
"Sorry. Uh, I mean what are you doing back here? Not that I mind I was just wondering…I'm going to stop talking now." She said. He chuckled.
"Actually…" he hesitated. "I'm temporarily homeless and was wondering if you have room on your planet for one more alien."
"What?" Was he kidding?
"The five Kais of Otherworld have given me a century off to train. They seem to think I need it rather badly." He looked down at himself ruefully. Pan hid a smile. It sounded like something they'd do.
"So you're going to stay here?" Pan asked hopefully.
"Yes. I was hoping to use Trunks' gravity room occasionally. And…" he hesitated again. "I wanted to ask if you'd be willing to be my training partner." Pan grinned. Training partner huh?
"And…well," he fidgeted. "I was wondering if…I mean…" Damn it! How do humans do this? Pan heard him thinking. She laughed out loud. She liked him and knew that he liked her but that didn't change the fact he looked like a terrified high-school kid asking a girl to the prom. He was the Supreme Kai for heavens' sake!
"Like this." She closed the distance between them and pressed her lips to his.
Shin pulled away feeling a little dazed. Somehow he hadn't thought the night would go this well. Shin locked eyes with Pan and was about to kiss her a second time when…
All right! Way to go Shin!
I told you this was a good idea!
What the…you idiots! I told you not to interrupt!
"Kai's!" Shin shouted angrily. Pan laughed out loud.
Sorry. I told them to leave you alone, North began.
Oh rubbish! You invited us over to your planet so we could watch them! West shouted, outraged.
"You know this was a private moment." Pan told them, irritated.
Well yes dear, we're very sorry and all that but do tell me one thing. What do you see in him? I mean he's not that strong and he's short and purple and...East began.
There's nothing wrong with being short. And she's got a tail so she's not exactly perfect! West argued. Shin glared.
"Right. That's it. All of you go away and leave us alone!" Shin shouted at them.
Now look here son…Grand began.
"Unless it's a new invincible force of evil or a black-hole exploding and threatening to destroy the universe, I don't want to hear from you. If I do I will personally send you to the Home for Infinite Losers to train for the next thousand years. Do I make myself clear?" he threatened. There was silence.
Just checking on you. See you in a century.
Don't be a stranger Shin! North said in farewell. Their presence vanished. Pan looked impressed.
"You can be a real prat when you're trying." She said. Shin assumed that was a compliment.
"Thankyou." He replied. They began floating towards her home. "So what happens now?" He had one hundred years to spend on Earth before he returned to his own world. He would have to find somewhere to live, and he hoped Pan would be joining him soon.
"Well…" her eyes glinted evilly. "You are here to train." She said. Shin froze. It was after midnight, they'd been fighting all day and now she wanted to train?
"You're not serious!" he said hopefully. She grinned and started to power up.
An hour later they both collapsed on the ground after a heated sparring session. Shin looked across at the sleeping girl. He suspected her exhaustion was more from the day in general than any damage he had caused. He shifted and aches sprang up in muscles he didn't know he had. He was glad to be on Earth with Pan, but this was not going to be an easy century.
Author's note: I know this gets overly soppy in the end but I had to finish it somehow. I'm thinking of doing a sequel. What do you think? Thanks for all the reviews I really appreciated them J
And for the American readers, 'prat' is a universal insult, e.g. 'asshole'
Ok. I'm going to stop writing now…