Chapter 2: Dinner Talk
Everyone settled down around the son house and sat down for a nice meal. Bulma and Chi-Chi has made sure to insist that this meal wouldn't become a Saiyan feeding frenzy, so Goku and everyone else would have to eat patiently.
"Well it's nice to of you to come and visit us again dear. Here have some rice." Bulma said as she scooped up some rice and handed it to future Trunks.
"Thanks mom. I just thought that it'd be nice to visit you guys again. You still look the same as ever mom."
"That's very sweet of you dear. Maybe some of that can rub off on this version of you." Kid Trunks momentarily choked on some of his food and everyone else laughed a little.
"That's it!" Kid Trunks yelled out as he slammed his bowl down. "Will somebody please tell me just who this guy is?"
"See what I mean son. I think he picked up these bad traits from his father."
"Don't try blaming this on me." Vegeta said as he picked up a piece of chicken with his chopsticks.
"Well! I'm still waiting for an answer." Kid Trunks said.
"Trunks…" Bulma started. "…this is you, from the future. How old are you now Trunks?"
"23."
"Have you been keeping up with your training?" Vegeta casually asked, not even bothering to look up from his food.
"Yes father I have."
"Good."
"So, I take it you destroyed the androids in your time." Bulma started again.
"Yes, and Cell as well. The Earth in my time is well on its way to being rebuilt again. Several cities have already started popping up again."
"Glad to hear it. I'm so proud of you dear."
"Thanks mom." Future Trunks started to blush at this. Kid Trunks got out of his seat and went over to Future Trunks and started to look over him up and down. "Umm, hi. What's up?"
"Aww man, do I really grow up into this dork?" Kid Trunks said.
"Dork!?" Future Trunks blurted out. Vegeta stifled a laugh while Future Trunks remained embarrassed. "I'm no dork and I know that I was never this much of a brat."
"Psht, whatever." Kid Trunks walked back over to his seat and sat down.
"Hey Trunks." Goten said abruptly.
"Yes?" Both Kid and Future Trunks blurted out.
"No, the big one."
"What is it?"
"What do I grow up like and why didn't I come back to the past with you for a visit?" Everyone got quiet. Goten looked around at everyone.
"Uh, hey, aren't you going to answer the boy's question?" Hercule Satan said unknowingly.
"Did I say something wrong?" Goten asked.
"Goten..." Future Trunks started off "…Goten was feeling a little sick, but he'll be just fine."
"Don't lie to him." Vegeta said. "Either you tell him the truth or I will."
"Truth?" Goten asked innocently. Future Trunks remained silent.
"Fine, I'll tell him. You don't exist Goten. In his time Kakarot was killed by a heart virus and you were never born. The rest of us were all killed by the androids then. Eventually they even got your brother Gohan."
"Oh." Goten was silent for a moment. "Is that all? I mean when we fought Majinn Buu I lost my mom, didn't have my dad, and thought that my brother was dead. I know what tough times are like you guys."
Everyone but Kid Trunks just stared at Goten. "I guess you do."
"Damn right I do!"
"Goten!" Chi-Chi yelled. "Watch your language young man or you'll get a spanking!"
"I'm sorry mom, but I heard it from Trunks first!"
"Hey! Don't get me involved in this!" Kid Trunks quickly said. Everyone laughed a little and then the meal continued with some more small talk. Eventually though the saiyans were no longer able to restrain themselves and it became a saiyan feeding frenzy like usual. The meal continued into the night and eventually the guests started to leave. Mr. Satan, Buu, and Videl left first and Videl made sure to give Gohan a peck on the cheek which left him blushing.
"Trunks." Bulma started. "You will be staying with us tonight, won't you?"
"If you're willing to put up with me, then sure. I was hoping to stay about a week before heading back. Is that too long?"
"That's just fine dear." They started to walk outside and Vegeta turned back around to face Goku.
"Kakarot, I don't care if you are flat out stronger than me now and I have no hope of ever catching up, I'm still going to try. So don't you dare slack off, I'll be wanting to spar against you in the future soon."
"You got it Vegeta! I'll be looking forward to it and I won't hold back this time. I'm getting excited already." Vegeta and Goku then tapped one of their knuckles together and gave a small smile to each other. Future Trunks stared wide eyed at his father.
"D,d,did dad just admit that Goku is stronger than him?" Bulma gave him a nod.
"A lot has changed since you last visited Trunks. If I remember right I think Gohan is actually stronger than both of them."
"Well he was when I left." Vegeta and Goku stared at each other. Their smiles were gone now. "That's not to say that you two aren't strong you guys! Aha ha ha!"
"Kakarot."
"Yes, I feel it too."
"It's really close by."
"How could we not sense it until now?"
"I don't know, but be ready for anything." A purple figure stepped out from behind a tree, its figure barely visible in the dark.
"So…" it started. "…these are the saiyans that killed my father and brother."
"Who are you?" Goku responded. "And what do you want here."
"I recognize him." Vegeta growled. "His name is Cooler, he's Frieza's brother."
"Frieza's brother!?"
"Yes." Cooler resumed. "Frieza was my brother. I hated him really and I probably would have killed him myself if you hadn't, but he was still my brother. And you killed my father too."
"So have you come seeking revenge?"
"Yes, but first I need to know just which one of you killed him. I really don't know for sure. If you tell me and let me fight him to the death uninterrupted, I promise not to harm anyone else on this planet. But if you don't, then I'll get angry." Cooler made a gust of wind come out from him as if emphasizing his point.
"Okay, you have a deal." Trunks spoke up.
"Don't trust him." Vegeta said. "He's just as bad as Frieza was."
"I'm nothing like him." Cooler responded. "I'll lead the way to where we can fight. Follow me soon, or else I'll get angry." Cooler took off into the sky.
"I'm going after him." Vegeta said. "I didn't get a chance to avenge my race against Frieza but killing him would be just as good."
"Wait." Goku interrupted. "I'm the one that fought Frieza on Namek. I'll deal with him."
"You guys seem to be forgetting something." Future Trunks interrupted. "But I'm the one that killed Frieza and King Cold. It's me that has to face him. You guys can come with me if you want, but I'm going to fight him."
"I'll go too." Gohan chirped in.
"And us too!" chimed in Kid Trunks and Goten.
"No." Vegeta said. "Cooler can't be trusted. You three should stay behind to protect the women. We'll be more than enough, besides; in a worst case scenario you would be able to sense that something is wrong and come to our aid." Gohan was reluctant until Goku spoke up.
"Gohan, Vegeta is right. Stay here and protect your mother and Bulma okay."
"Alright dad." Gohan noticed Goten and Kid Trunks starting to sneak off so he grabbed them by the back of their shirts and stopped them. "Oh no you don't. You two are staying here with me." They both let out an "Aw man." Before they agreed.
