"It's beautiful out there, don't you think?" Mai said to Trunks as they sat in the tree, watching the night sky as Bulma's birthday party came to a close.
"Sure is, " The young demi-saiyan said, giving her a small smile. "Hey, after this, we should hang, ya know?" A thin red line of blush appeared on the boy's cheeks. "L-Like go collect the dragonballs or something! Nothing serious!" He was getting flustered, and Mai giggled a bit
"This is my chance to collect the Balls for Emperor Pilaf! I can't miss it!" Mai smiled, "Sure, I'd love to."
"The kid is cute for well, a kid. Maybe this won't be so bad after all..."
"Sweet! Wanna leave now? Or do your parents want you at home or something?" Trunks almost bounced out of the tree,
"It's okay, I live alone." Mai shrugged, and no sooner had she said these words that Trunks scooped her up in his arms and flew her up to Bulma's who was in the process of laying a beat-down on poor Goku.
"Hey Mom?" Trunks called out, setting Mai on her feet, Bulma ceased her onslaught and turned to her son, "Yes dear?"
"Can I take Mai to go collect the dragonballs?" He asked nonchalantly, Mai nodded words in agreement,
"Absolutely not!" Bulma yelled, "What would her parents say?!"
"I think it's a grand idea." Vegeta said, standing off to the side, "The boy could use the training. And probably the girl too." Vegeta shot Mai a knowing look and she flushed and looked down.
"Training? Is that all you Saiyans think about?"
"Yeah." The response came from all three Saiyans,
Bulma shook her head, giving up. "Just be careful, okay? I know you're strong, but anything can happen, especially to her."
Trunks smiled triumphantly, "We got this, ma! She's got me to protect her!"
And so begins a new chapter in the lives of Trunks and Mai. What will become of these two? Find out in the next chapter of "DragonBall: New Horizons!"
