No
No matter how far we've come
I can't wait to see tomorrow
With you
-Linkin Park
Another storm of snow and lightening whirled outside. And outstanding thunder crash made Trunks leap out of bed. He ran to turn on the lights. The power was out. Come on Trunks, you're twelve, not seven. A bolt of lightening made him shrink against the wall. He was terrified of major storms like this. His first instinct was to hide with his mother, but she was away on her first business trip in years. So that only left...lightening struck, thunder crashed and a large piece of hail hit the window at the same time and blasted Trunks from his room. He shot under the covers next to his father. Vegeta woke up and looked down to see a quivering ball.
"Come out son, that position is not fit for a Saiyan." Trunks poked his head out of the covers and crawled to the top of the bed.
"Are you still frightened by these storms Trunks?" Trunks nodded.
"You know they won't hurt you, right?" Trunks nodded again, preparing himself for a harsh dismissal from the room with the orders: Tough it out. They did not come.
"Don't wiggle." Vegeta said. Trunks nodded a third time, sinking down with relief from not getting the expected blow.
"But just tonight, got it?"
"Hai." Trunks answered.
"And don't tell your mother, she'll think I'm going soft."
"Alright." Trunks took a deep breath, remembering his scent. It was good to have it back. He vaguely thought to ask about the day he wanted to kill him, but decided against it. It was too early. He did not want to disturb the peace they had now. He would ask some other day, perhaps years from now. A particularly large strike of electricity split the sky, causing Trunks to grip his father's arm tightly and draw his knees closer to his chest. Vegeta did not complain.
"Daisuki, Father." whispered Trunks, pulling his father's arm around himself.
"I love you too, and I am very proud of you...my brat."
Well, as they say, all good things must come to an end. Or is it the end? The sequel's coming up. I'll go post that now...it's rated PG-13 for more complicated matters then what's in the mind of a twelve year old and language. Or maybe it's not so complicated ::shrug:: you decide. I also hope you'll check out 'Frozen Blood' if you haven't already, it's my favorite besides this one. And tell me about your stories too! And, Chibi Goten, I owe the completion of the sequel to you. You, and an episode of Boy Meets World.