Chibi-Trunks and Goten sat on their balcony overlooking the ocean. They just came back from dinner with the others and were now letting the day end with a cold milkshake. The sun was already half down creating the vision of a red sparkling ocean, the whole scenario was topped off by the many palm trees that were shaking from the warm breeze that was blowing into their faces
„So Trunks who are we going to ask Mirai-Trunks about the time machine?", Goten asked.
„Hmm, I'll just improvise", Trunks replied and took a last sip from his milkshake.
„Let's go", the older boy ordered and walked off to the teenager''s room.
As Mirai-Trunks answered the door he found two little half Saiyans with a friendly but mischievous look on their faces.
„Hey kids whats up?"
„We just wanted to hang out with you guys", Goten answered with innocence in his voice.
„Well then come in, but Gohan and I were just about to go down to the bar to cap the evening off with some drinks", Mirai-Trunks said friendly and ushered the kids inside.
Chibi-Trunks checked the room;"Where's Gohan?"
„He's taking a shower,", Mirai-Trunks replied.
The two boys exchanged an impish look. This was their chance. Trunks took his future counterparts hand and peered up at him"Hey ,um Trunks can you explain us how you got here? Are you really me? How does this work out?", he asked innocently.
„I came here with a timemachiene my mother made. You should know it you have the same one in grandpa's lab at Capsule Corp.", Mirai-Trunks explained.
„Alright, Alright! Now come show us!", Goten interposed.
„Hmm I don't know if that's a good idea. You should only time travel if really necessary.", Mirai-Trunks tried to reason them but the two children wouldn't indulge.
„We don't have to travel you know, just come outside with us and show us the machine!". Chibi-Trunks suggested and pulled his older counterpart towards the door.
„Well it won't hurt to show you guys. I know we inherited our mother's scientific curiosity.", Mirai-Trunks gave in. „Gohan the kids and I are going we will wait downstairs!", he informed the other teenager.
„Okay see you then!", Gohan replied from the bathroom.
The group went outside to the hotel's park. Again both kids peered up at the teenager from the future „Now show us!", they demanded in unison. Mirai-Trunks sighed and sidelined the two chibis. As he tossed the Capsule it revealed the timemachiene.
A smirk ran over Chibi-Trunks' face, he leaned over to Goten and whispered in his ear. „That's so perfect , we have the exact same one!"
Mirai-Trunks entered the machine, and both Chibis crawled into his lap.
„It's actually quit easy", Mirai-Trunks explained „This is where you set the date you want to travel to, and over here is where you enter your geospatial coordinates this is very important because the earth rotates and if you travel just trough time and not through space you will end up somewhere outside the atmosphere".
„What is that supposed to mean?", Goten asked with a puzzled look.
„Geez Goten what's there not to understand? Our planet is constantly moving so yesterday it was in an other place than today so if you travel back a day only in time you will end up yesterday but in the position the earth was the day you left!".
„Don't be mean Trunks, it's quiet difficult to understand." ,Mirai-Trunks interrupted.
Goten had a tensed look on his face, then he grinned and snipped his fingers „Got it!", he announced proudly.
„And that's pretty much how it works"
„Cool thank you! Let's go inside I'm sure Gohan's already waiting!", Chibi-Trunks exclaimed.
„You want to go to the bar with us?", Mirai-Trunks asked sceptically.
„Sure it's gonna be fun!", Chibi-Trunks replied with puppy eyes.
„Yes we want to hang out with you guys! I like you!", Goten chirped and gave him a hangdog look.
„Alright I guess they serve some milkshakes too", Mirai-Trunks said and patted the two young boys on the head.
The bar was overlooking the vibrant views of the ocean. It was stuffed with businessmen in suites, girls in cocktaildresses and also younger people who came to end the day with some fun and dancing.
The three half Saiyans took a seat and ordered. Mirai-Trunks just had a cider, the kids ordered the biggest most sugared and chocolate stuffed shake on the whole menu.
„Oh boy, I hope you guys can take that amount of sugar otherwise this is not gonna be pretty!", Mirai-Trunks stated a little worried, not just about them but also about himself, he was in charge so it would sure be up to him to calm them down if they won't go to bed or throw everything up.
„Don't worry,that's what we always do!", Chibi-Trunks smiled at him.
„So Trunks how is life in the other timeline? Who's your best friend when I'm not there?"; Goten asked.
„Well most of my friends were killed by the androids. My mother, Gohan and I were the only ones left, so Gohan became my mentor but one day...", his voice cracked. Mirai-Trunks clenched his fists and looked down on the floor. It was still hard talking about it.
„Don't worry about it I can be your best friend! I like you ,you can both be my best friends!", Goten exclaimed with a smile.
„Thanks kid that's sweet of you, I'd love being your best friend!", Mirai-Trunks replied and ruffled Goten'shair. This moment Gohan walked in.
„Cooey Gohan, we're over here!", Chibi-Trunks shouted across the room and waved his arms.
Gohan walked over to them and took a seat next to Mirai-Trunks.
„Hey guys", he greeted his friends. „Oh you guys are going hard tonight right?", he asked as he spotted the boys' drinks.
„They're actually not allowed to have these that late, have fun chasing after them later", Gohan whispered and winked at Mirai-Trunks.
„Can't wait", the teenager muttered.
„Look who's here", Gohan said and inconspicuously pointed at the girl that was standing at the bar.
It was the girl that had caught Mirai-Trunks' attention that afternoon. She wore a pastel green dress and her strawberry blonde hair as a side ponytail.
„Wow that girl is beautiful!", Chibi-Trunks stammered.
„Trunks got a girlfriend Trunks got a girlfriend, Trunks is so in love!", Goten started teasing his best friend.
„That's not true Goten stop it!", Chibi-Trunks shouted and stuck out his tongue.
Goten wouldn't stop so Trunks screwed up his napkin and threw it at his best friend.
„So the sugar's already kicking in", Gohan sighed andried to separate them.
Meanwhile Mirai-Trunks was glancing at this girl. A guy his age had walked up to her and whispered something in her ear. It couldn't have been something nice because she creased her face into a disgusted frown. Mirai-Trunks concentrated to hear what they were talking about. It seemed like the guy had just come up with some ridicules pick up lines and he didn't accept a no. He was now grabbing the girls arm and pulling her towards him. She tried to pull free but wasn't strong enough.
„Excuse me.", Mirai-Trunks muttered and stood up. He walked over and tapped the greasy guy's shoulder.
„She said no, now let go off her"; he ordered.
The guy let go off the girl and turned to Mirai-Trunks. „Get lost wuss", he snorted and continued to paw her.
Without any other words Mirai-Trunks performed a sidekick knocking the guy off his feet.
„Are you alright?", he asked with a soft voice.
„Y-Yes thank you so much! That perv has been hitting on me the whole week", the girl replied, „By the way I'm Tama"
„My name is...", Trunks paused, the Briefs family was pretty well known so it he couldn't tell her his actual name since he was supposed to be eight years old."
„My name is Gohan", he smiled.
Nice to meet you Gohan", Tama said and kissed each of his cheeks.
„May I buy you a beverage", Trunks offered and pulled out a chair for her at the bar.
„No way! I have to invite you you're my lifesaver!", she responded. Trunks blushed and looked at her, her light brown eyes were shimmering like the desert in the bars lights.
„No big deal", he muttered.
„It actually was? Don't you know who this guy was Gohan? He's the island champion!".
„Island champion?", Trunks inquired.
„Yes that's why there's so many tourists. This island has a tournament every year. I always visit to watch. A shame you didn't know you would've easily won! If you like we can go watch the junior division tomorrow.", Tama explained and reapplied lipstick.
„Oh a junior division? I'm sure my little..."brothers" would love to enter this", Trunks replied.
„Great one more reason to go!", Tama said cheerfully. Trunks watched the bubbles in his drink rising up. Should he go to the tournament with her? Would it be unfair? They clearly had no future. And Trunks wasn't that kind of guy to use a girl for fun and then dump her.
Meanwhile the real Gohan walked up to them carrying one boy in each of his arms. They were still lashing out at each other
„Hey Tr...", Gohan began but Mirai-Trunks stepped on his foot and gave him an explaining look.
Gohan could easily combine this information an played his part.
„Hey, I'm taking these two little guys to bed now, or at least I'll try they're bad boys" Gohan joked.
„Oh no they look so sweet and innocent!", Tama smiled and ruffled Chibi-Trunks hair. The young Saiyan smiled and blushed. This was only encouraging Goten. Trunks who saw his friend's mischievous smirk lashed out at him once more.
„Ok that's it for you guys!" , Gohan stated and walked off with them.
Tama and Mirai-Trunks were sitting at the bar for some more hours they got along perfectly, but Mirai-Trunks still had doubts about seeing her again. He said he'd had to check with his family and that he'd call her tomorrow but actually he had a sleepless night ahead of him.
