Be with Me Always, Little Butterfly
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: I do not own dbz, sm, nor crouching tiger.. I'll explain in next chapter..AN: I'll explain in AN in the first actually chapter.
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"Ami! Stay back! I don't want you getting hurt!" He wrenched his arm from her grip.
"Edowa! I don't want you getting killed! Don't do this! It's not worth losing you.." Ami wept helplessly in her hands.
Edowa firmly clasped her small, trembling hands in his secure palms. "Ami.. I will always love you. Please, understand.. I must save the Green Destiny from falling into her hands." He tenderly planted a kiss upon Ami's delicate forehead and sped off.
Ami sobbed as her quivering hands extended toward his distant frame. "I fear.. this is the last time.. we shall touch.."
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Trunks quickened up his pace. He sensed the danger. He could feel it rushing through his veins. He had to hurry.. before it was too late.
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"Kisaragi! Kisaragi! Show yourself, now!" Edowa's voice rang through the barren forest.
"It is too late, Edowa.." An elderly woman emerged from the dark shadows. She cackled mercilessly as she held within her crooked grip a brilliant, flashing sword that was almost as thin as paper and a jade stream designed through the blade. "With the Green Destiny.. I have already won..."
Edowa did not respond to her. With a mere swift movement of his fist he knocked her back into a nearby tree. Her grip only tightened upon the sword Kisaragi held. Her feet shot up as she charged forward extending the Green Destiny in attempt to slice Edowa's body. Narrowly escaping each turn and wisp of the sword, he snuck skillful kicks and swipes to her head and body. The sword shuddered and echoed due to Kisaragi's lack of skill in the Green Destiny. Without warning, his leg gracefully slipped through and collided with her silver head.
"Oof!" Kisaragi grunted while falling to the soft earth. Blood dripped off her chin as she slowly lifted her hand to clean herself. "You fool! How dare you oppose me!"
"Give me the scroll of Taru. You are not worthy of it.."
"But.. your master so kindly gave it to me.." She smirked innocently.
He made no reply as he stormed for her with great speed. Edowa's powerful punch was unsuccessful as it past her head by millimeters. He could feel her breath on his forearm. Without warning, a piercing pain coursed from his side. Edowa's eyes gradually moved to see the Green Destiny lodged into his ribs. Blood rushed down his leg, seeping through his dim robes which clothed his tall frame.
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Trunks approached a small desolate area to find Ami reclining against a large rock. She buried her face in her hands gasping for air as she wept helplessly. Trunks kneeled carefully beside her trembling body.
"Ami-chan.. what is the matter? Where is Edowa?" Trunks held her small figure to him closely.
"Oh! Trunks-kun!" Ami cried, wrapping her delicate arms around Trunks. "Edowa went after Kisaragi. She stole the Green Destiny and the sacred scroll of Taru while you and Edowa were training. You were still gone when Edowa found out and we went after her but he made me stay behind..."
"I will go after him for you, Ami. Before Kisaragi uses the Green Destiny on him."
"No!" Ami gripped his robes closer to her. "I don't want to lose you either. What if something happens to you?!"
"Ami.." Trunks murmured tenderly in her hair. "I will not be long.."
"No.. if you have to go.... then I will go with you." Ami gazed up at him with her teary eyes.
Pausing, Trunks exchanged a glance with her and nodded. "Fine, you may go with me. But stay close behind... I don't want anything happening to you either." She stood and they were off.
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Kisaragi kicked Edowa's heavy body from the sword and began wiping the bloody stains upon the lush grass. Her mind was bathed in sweet victory as her dead opponent lay helplessly on the dampened earth.
"Kisaragi!" A voice boomed behind her. She spun around to find that lavender hair cascading down a young man's face. His features hardened in rage.
"Oh, it's you, Master Trunks. You come too late.." Kisaragi scoffed as she kicked aside Edowa's lifeless frame.
"Edowa!" Ami screamed in horror. She quickly hid her face behind Trunks to conceal the terror of her dead love on the ground.
Fury boiled deep in Trunks's blood. In rage, he shot forward. Kisaragi's eyes frantically searched for his speedy moves but only to find herself sprawled on the floor bleeding from the mouth once again. She shot up to strike him with the Green Destiny. Trunks maneuvered with ease as his free leg struck the back of her knees sending her back. His other leg darted above the old woman's body and kicked her abdomen to the floor.
"AH!" She shrieked in agonizing pain. A small crack from her side made her realize she couldn't stand anymore.
The Green Destiny fell before Trunks. His arms neatly tucked behind him, his left foot scooped the sword gracefully, flipping it to his right hand grip. He pointed the blade to her neck. In contrast to Kisaragi, Trunks held the blade still without creating a single sound or shudder from the sword.
Kisaragi narrowed her eyes in pure hatred and vengeance. "You will... pay for this.." She winced in pain as she reached for her bag. In one fluid motion, she threw a dark ball wrapped in black herb leaves creating a great cloud of smoke about her.. and she was gone.
Trunks searched frantically for her, flailing his arms to rid the smoke, but he found nothing. "Damn.." He cursed under his breath. "I let her go... she has the scroll still."
Ami continued to weep as she hid her face from the mutilated body of Edowa. Trunks sighed and took her in his arms as they journeyed from the forest.
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One year later..........
Trunks looked to the setting sun as Ami sat comfortably next to him on the lush green grass. It had been a year since Edowa's death. Trunks had been with Ami since then. Ami felt more secure and felt something... she had never felt before for such a dear friend. She dare not mention it to him in fear of dishonoring her late fiance and Trunks's dear best friend. How could Ami think such things? She cared for Trunks now.. and she longed to tell him how she felt.
"Ami.." Trunks startled her.
"Yes?" She spoke softly in hopes.. maybe he felt the same way.
"I have something to discuss with you...." He began.
This was it! It had to be. Did he feel the same way she felt?
"I.. Ami.. I..." Trunks paused and hesitated. He seemed to be thinking about his words. His mouth formed to say something but he blurted, "I must go away to train. After this.. who knows when we'll run into Kisaragi again. I must be prepared for her. You should too. Which is why I'm going to the temple far away from here to train... to focus.."
Her heart sank. Away? He was leaving her? Ami sighed and nodded. "If you shall train Trunks.. then I shall as well."
"I will leave in the morning..."
"So early? Couldn't you stay for just a little while?" Her voice beckoned him as her sapphire eyes sadly glistened at him.
Trunks looked down at her. He wanted to say it. He knew he cared for her so. How could he say it though? It scared him and he dare not dishonor his best friend.. so.. he had to leave. "I have to. I fear Kisaragi will search here for the Green Destiny.. so I will take that with me as well."
"I.. understand.. well, you better get your rest... Goodnight... Trunks-kun.." Ami murmured gently to him and hoisted herself up to leave.
"Ami.. wait.."
"Yes?"
"Uhh.. I will come back... soon..."
Ami only smiled and nodded as she left. Trunks heaved a heavy sigh and leaned back on his arm. "If only I could tell you the truth, Ami.." He mumbled sorrowfully while gazing to the sky.
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Author's Note: Well, what do you think? Good? Bad? Please tell me! Don't worry.. everything will be explained in the first real chapter.. this is only but a prologue. :] Ciao!
Aleara~~
