-This Side of the Sunset-
Trunks and Android 18 left the hotel, looking for dinner. The day was just winding down, and the sun was at its' mid-point of setting; when the light that shines illuminates the sky to a bright orange. Android 18 was taken by this.
Android 18: "Wow… What a beautiful night. It's so… Nice."
Trunks: "Yeah, I guess it is. Hey, let me show you something."
Android 18: "Huh? Woah, what the- Ahh!"'
Before Android 18 could even realize what happened, Trunks picked her up and flew straight towards the sky with the Cyborg in his arms. She was too startled to lash out on him during the flight, but as soon as he stopped, she ripped into him.
Android 18: "Hey! Seriously?! Why would you just do something like that?! I can fly too, ya know, you could've just asked me to- what? Oh wow…"
Android 18's fury was cut short by the captivating sight she was brought to. Trunks had brought her up quite a distance to view the sunset above the lowest clouds in the sky. The sun appeared bright as day, but not harsh on the eyes. The orange and yellow light reflected off of the clouds to create a shower of golden light only thought to exist in the Heavens above.
Android 18 began levitating on her own, next to Trunks, staring the whole time in awe at the view in front of them.
Trunks: "Pretty, right? My master Gohan used to take me up here when on the nights before the full moon, when the sunset is brightest."
Trunks paused and looked down for a second, then continued, turning to face the still-amazed woman. They now stood face-to-face, still hovering above the clouds.
Trunks: "I wanted you to see this because, when I first saw you in the lab, I thought about this. I think I know why, but…"
Android 18: "But?"
Trunks: "Nevermind."
Trunks looked down. Android 18 gently placed her hand upon Trunks' face, lifting it slightly so that their eyes met. Then, she softly spoke.
Android 18: "Tell me."
Trunks: "It's gonna sound dumb, but when I first saw this side of the sunset, I thought it was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen in my life. Until I saw you…"
Android 18 lowered her hand from Trunks' face and slowed moved in closer to him. She quietly responded to him.
Android 18: "That's not dumb at all. That's the sweetest thing anyone has ever said to me."
Trunks and Android 18's faces were slowly growing closer. It wasn't long before the two found looking right into each other's eyes, fixated.
Trunks: "You're eyes can move through brick walls, I swear."
Android 18: "Yours aren't so bad either."
Android 18 smiled slightly, her face now just inches from Trunks', almost begging for that one first kiss.
Trunks: "You know, they say people with blonde hair and blue eyes are the most-…"
Android 18 cut off Trunks before he could finish his statement.
Android 18: "Trunks?"
Trunks: "Yeah?"
Android 18: "Shut up and kiss me…"
Almost in unison, the couple closed their eyes and moved their already nearly touching faces to finally share a passionate kiss that seemed to last an eternity. Trunks soon found his hands on Android 18's waist, and Android 18 did not hesitate to wrap her arms around the neck of Trunks, pulling him in even closer, not wanting to break this moment of intense passion for even a second.
The two carried on for what – to them – felt like hours but was really only two or three minutes, before they spoke to each other again.
Trunks: "I. Have been wanting to do that. All day."
Android 18 giggled and smiled as she replied.
Android 18: "Me too!"
Trunks: "C'mon, let's get something to eat. I'm still pretty hungry."
Android 18: "Yeah, so am I, let's go."
The two flew back down to the ground level to continue onto their evening, each second spent together better than the last. They spent time laughing, sharing stories, complimenting each other, and realizing that what they felt for each other was not something often encountered by many individuals. "Could this chain of events been in the couple's destiny? Was this mess intended to happen so this love could bloom?" They both pondered but did not question out loud.
Towards the end of the night, the two ended up back in the hotel restaurant, this time just for dessert, as they had already eaten at another restaurant not far away. The two sat and ordered two orders of pie ala mode. Android 18 started the conversation.
Android 18: "Wow, what a fun night! I never realized this little town could have so much to it."
Trunks: "If this night has taught me anything about expectations of things, it's that they're all bullshit."
Android 18 laughed and responded.
Android 18: "Why is that? Were you not expecting to go on a date with the person who's clone destroyed the world?"
Trunks laughed out loud before lowering his voice in concern he was distracting the other patrons at the restaurant.
Trunks: "Well, were you not expecting to go on a date with the person that killed you?"
Android 18 laughed out loud herself, and jokingly responded.
Android 18: "Take it easy, pal. You killed my clone, you couldn't handle the real me on your best day!"
Trunks: "Oh is that so? We'll see about that one…"
Just as the couple's giggles were wearing off, they locked eyes and grabbed each other's hands.
Android 18: "Thank you for taking me out tonight… Even in the middle of all this mess, you really know how to make a girl feel special."
Trunks: "18, you don't need me to feel special, you are special. You just don't realize it all the time, but you are truly the most sophisticated, beautiful, intelligent woman I've ever met."
Android 18 smiled and looked down for a second, as if pondering something. Just as she did this, their orders arrived.
Waiter: "Here you go, two pies ala mode, can I get you anything else?"
Android 18: "Yes, actually, could you bring us two coffees, please?"
Waiter: "Right away ma'am."
Android 18: "Thanks so much."
Trunks was slightly confused by this. Even though coffee is a common beverage consumed with dessert, it isn't that common at this late hour. He asked Android 18, perplexed.
Trunks: "Isn't it a little late for coffee? We'll never get any sleep!"
Android 18 looked up at Trunks and gave him a seductive, slightly devilish smile.
Android 18: "True, but in a little while you'll realize that's not such a bad thing…"