He stared at the ground where her coffin was being lowered into. A gentle patter of rain splattered against the people that had gathered to honour the memory of Pan Son. He stood alone, far from main group of people, nearest to the coffin.

And so it is
Just like you said it would be
Life goes easy on me
Most of the time
And so it is
The shorter story
No love, no glory
No hero in her sky

It came as no surprise to Trunks when her parents didn't turn up…
'Why would they?' he thought, bitterly as the coffin disappeared from his view 'they never cared for her...they should have cared for her…I should have cared for her…if I had only…if I didn't'

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

He allowed a single tear to sweep past his defences and felt it roll down his cheek before the rain carried it away. He sniffed, hiding his face as he wiped the other tears that started to fall.

And so it is
Just like you said it should be
We'll both forget the breeze
Most of the time
And so it is
The colder water
The blower's daughter
The pupil in denial

The group formed into a small line, being there only a few that had the privilege of knowing the girl. A rose was held in all of their hands, each one red with a long stem. The priest uttered a few more words before closing his book and bowing his head in respect.

I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off of you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes...

His mother was first, dropping her rose quickly and walking off with a sob. His father was next, muttering a few words under his breath then letting the rose drop slowly from his hand. The line continued, each one saying their farewells…and then it was Trunks, the last in the line. He sighed, holding out his hand that held the white rose over the hole but not letting it drop…not yet.

"I know I hurt you, Pan" He whispered, staring at the rose "But please, believe me when I say I love you. And I will wait an eternity for you, until I die, to be with you"

He sighed, staring to the sky; another tear trickled down his cheek as the rain smacked against his face

"I love you" He whispered, once more, before letting his rose fall to the coffin, joining the red sea of roses. He sighed, walking away from her resting place with his hands stuffed in his pockets.

Did I say that I loathe you?
Did I say that I want to
leave it all behind?

She smiled, hearing the words that they sent her. The quick goodbye from Bulma, the words of wisdom from Vegeta…even if it was about training, she knew he meant well…but she was touched by the words of Trunks.

Trunks, who by no means was an emotional person, who a few months ago acted like a little child

'Guess I rubbed off on him' she smiled, as she remembered his childlike nature…it was like having Grandpa Goku alive on earth and not here in the otherworld with her.

"Don't worry Panny" Her grandfather said, placing a hand on her shoulder "Trunks will stay true to his word…I know he will"

She smiled at her grandfather, nodding in agreement at his wise but serious words "I hope so Gramps"

He smiled down at her, like he used, taking a peak at the window she was looking through at his wife. "Now, in the meantime…let's see if the canteen is still open!"

"Grandpa, we just ate" She laughed

"I know, but I'm still hungry!" He whined, and his stomach moaned in agreement

"Ok, you go on ahead, I'll catch you up in a bit" She laughed and he nodded, running off with a giggle.

She smiled, affectionately at him as she turned to take one last look at her love on earth. She pressed a hand to the glass of the window and smiled when he looked to the sky.

"I love you" She whispered with a smile. She watched him as he smiled and mouthed the words she just spoke. Forgetting about her promise to her grandfather, she continued to watch Trunks through his life, waiting for the moment when he would return to her.

I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off of you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind off you
I can't take my mind...
My mind...my mind...

End

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And I would like to just say to sorry to those wanting a different ending. But this is how it played out in my mind…a sweet, hopefully not to corny and sickening, funeral when the goodbyes are made, and where a road ends.