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PART 1O Kimi Iro Omoi (Missing You)
Trunks breathed in the air. He was back where he belonged.
He stepped into his limo and took out his cell phone. He
dialed Nusumi's number.
#"Hello! This is Aino Nusumi speaking."
"It's me! Trunks."
#"Trunks! Are you in Japan already?"
"Yeah."
#"How are you doing?"
"Fine. You?"
#"Just finished up on a meeting. Boy, was it long!"
"I really miss you, Nusumi."
#"Me too. But in two months, we'll be stuck forever!"
"Why don't you just quit your job? I mean, I AM the richest guy
in the world."
#"You may be the richest guy in the world but it doesn't mean
that you can order me around. I worked really hard for this job
and I'm not just going to throw it away because I'm married to
you! I still would like to be my own person, not just Mrs. Briefs."
"I know, I know, I'm sorry."
#"Well, I'd better go."
"Sure. Call me as soon as you can."
#"I will. Bye!"
"I love you."
#"Same here. Bye!"
"Bye!"
Trunks hung up and then looked out the window. Japan didn't
change much. When he arrived at Capsule Corp., he was greeted
by his mother and sister. His father, of course, was training
in the gravity room. His mother informed him that she was throwing
a Welcome Home party the next day and that he should get some
rest. So he did.
When Trunks woke up, Bra was watching the anime show "Akazukin
Chacha". It was just starting.
"You actually watch that?" Trunks asked.
"Sure. I love it!"
"Bra, you're seventeen years old and you watch a kid's show."
"It's better than Gundam Wing."
"Hey! Gundam Wing is an excellent anime!"
"Of course it is."
Trunks frowned and headed to the kitchen. The song "Kimi Iro
Omoi" on Akazukin Chacha was on. The song sounded very good
after a long trip around the world so Trunks decided to listen
to it.
"Nice song." Trunks said as the song ended. But Bra didn't
hear him. She was too busy watching the show. Trunks shrugged
and went to the kitchen.
"Hey bud!" Goten said as he saw Trunks.
"Goten! Long time no see!" Trunks said. Trunks exchanged greetings
with Goku, Gohan, Chichi, Videl, Mr. Satan and even Pan who seemed
to be doing very well with her boyfriend, the one that she fell for
that broke her and Trunks up. Pan seemed a little depressed that
she wasn't the one who ended up with Trunks but she was very
happy for him.
Kurillin parked the car and everybody stepped out.
"Long time since I've been here." Kurillin said to himself. He
looked at his wife who seemed quite anxious to see her friend
Bulma and then to his daughter who seemed to want to go back
home.
"Are you all right, Marron?" he asked. Marron looked up at him.
"Yes. I'm fine, Papa." she replied. Kurillin smiled at her
but he still knew that his daughter was bothered by something.
The family walked over to Capsule Corp. and was greeted by Bulma.
"Kurillin! So glad you could make it. And Juu-san! I am so happy
to see you again!" Bulma said.
"It's been quite a long time, hasn't it, Bulma-san?" Juuhachigou
said. "A perfect day to catch up on lost time."
"Definitely!" Bulma replied. "How are you, Marron?"
"I'm fine, Bulma-san." Marron said with a bow. She and her father
went to the Sons to talk.
"I'm telling you, Juu-san, you've brought up your daughter
so well that I'm starting to wish that she were my own." Bulma said.
"She could if she had gotten Trunks first." Juuhachigou said.
"Yes." Bulma replied. "If only..."
"But I'm sure that Trunks picked a fine girl to marry." Juuhachigou
said. "You brought him up to choose fine things."
"Thank you very much, Juu. I'm sure your daughter will find
a fine catch herself."
"I hope so."
Juuhachigou looked at her daughter talking with Goten. Even
though Trunks was unavailable, Goten was a nice boy. Her husband
and Goku were very good friends and if Marron and Goten got
together, their families would be closer. She could also keep
in touch with her two friends, Chichi and Videl. Maybe she could
set her daughter up with Goten.
"Have you spoken with Trunks yet?" Goten asked.
"No." Marron replied.
"Why not?"
"I'm kinda nervous about all this."
"Why? He's your friend."
"I know that. But he's changed, Goten. I don't know how much."
"Who cares? That doesn't matter."
"But he forgot about me."
"It doesn't mean he can't remember you."
"Well..."
"Go!" Goten said as he gave Marron a slight push towards Trunks.
Marron looked back at him but then continued to Trunks. Trunks
was by himself, looking at Pan and her boyfriend. He sighed
because they were so happy and he would have to wait two long
months until he had that kind of happiness.
"Um...Trunks?" Marron said softly. Trunks was almost startled
but then he saw Marron and a smile manifested on his lips.
"Marron!" he said.
"You remember me?" Marron asked happily.
"Of...of course I do." Trunks stammered. He just realized that
he completely forgot about Marron since he met up with Nusumi.
"How are you?" Trunks asked.
"I'm fine." Marron replied.
"It's been such a long time." Trunks said.
"Yes. Very long." Marron said.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Trunks just suddenly blurted out. He
blushed and Marron blushed.
"No." Marron said.
"I'm sure you'll find someone." Trunks said in a comforting tone.
"Yeah. Sure." Marron said. "I see you've found someone."
"Yeah. She's the best. Her name's Nusumi Aino and she's 29 years
old."
"The same as you, huh?"
"We went to school together. She works for Six Star Incorporated."
"A big business person like you, huh?"
"Yeah."
"I'm sure you'll be a very good husband and wife."
"I see you got the news."
"You sent me an invitation."
"I did? Strange... I really don't remember sending you one although
I probably would've."
The two were silent for a while. Then Pan and her boyfriend
caught Marron's eye.
"Those two certainly like each other a lot." Marron commented.
"It seems that they've grown to love each other." Trunks said.
"It's amazing that true love can be found at such a young
age."
"Or that kind of love at all."
"I wish I had someone like that."
"You'll find him soon."
"I already have..." Marron whispered. Trunks stared at Marron.
"What did you say?" he asked. Marron looked up at him and blushed.
"Nothing at all." she said.
"Sure."
(Marron) I wish I didn't love Trunks so much. I thought I would
collapse because of the pressure. I'm just glad that I didn't.
I love him so much yet I also hate him for not knowing how I
feel. How is that possible? How could you hate someone you
love so much? It's because I make bad choices. That's why I'll
never find true love. Maybe when I do, I won't get to experience
it.
Bra was looking through her mail and saw that she got something
from Marron. She opened it up and began to read it.
Dear Bra,
I just had to write this letter. I can't help it. I have to
tell you that I love your brother very much. So much that it
hurts and I hate him for that. I'm so confused with my feelings.
I wrote to you because you're one of my best friends. Goten
already knew about my feelings for Trunks and I want you to
know because you're the one with that special brother-sister
bond with him. It's either that or it's because I have no one
else to turn to except Goten. I need to communicate with a
female once in a while.
Well, you know now that I love your brother but you just
don't know how much. My heart was completely broken when I
got that wedding invitation. I just can't explain how much
I was hurt. This sounds really dramatic but it's what I really
want to tell you. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Your friend,
Marron
Bra clutched the letter in her hands. She felt really
important. That she was the one Marron poured out her feelings
to. She might have not been the first one but she was one.
Bra could feel Marron's tears. They were best friends. She,
Marron and Pan. But of course, Marron could not tell this to
Trunks' ex-girlfriend but they were all best friends.
"Bra honey! Can you help me out here!" Bulma called out.
"Coming, mom!" Bra replied. She absentmindedly left the
letter on the table to help her mother. Then Trunks came in
to get a cup of coffee and he stopped a letter on the table.
It was from Marron so it was probably for him and his sister
was taking a peek. He read the letter and was stunned for a
moment. Then he was snapped awake by the telephone ringing. He
picked it up and answered it.
"Hello?"
#"Trunks? It's Kurillin. Is Marron there?"
Trunks looked all over for Marron but couldn't find her. Her
parents said that she was supposed to be home since this
afternoon but she didn't come back. Trunks offered to help
and if he didn't find her by the next day, they would have
more people to help. It was already midnight and Trunks was
about to give up when he realized that Tsuki park was just
across the street from him.
He walked on the trail and searched. Then he heard a soft
sound of sobbing. He followed it and it lead to a blonde girl
on a bench crouched up like a ball, crying. He walked over
to her and placed his hand on her shoulder. She was startled
by him. Then she looked up at him with teary blue eyes.
She turned away from him and frantically wiped away her tears.
She couldn't let him see her cry. She couldn't cry at all.
"Marron, why didn't you come home?" Trunks asked. Marron
recalled the last time she ran away. Goten was the one looking
for her. When he did, that wasn't what he asked. He told her
how worried he was. But now Trunks...
"I needed to be by myself for a while." Marron replied.
"Let's get you home now." Trunks said.
"No."
"Why not?"
"I'll go home later."
"Why? Your parents are worried sick about you."
"I know that. But I have some stuff I have to deal with."
"Like what?"
"Something personal."
"Is it a certain boy?"
"Well...not...not really..."
"Then what is it?"
"It's none of your business."
"Yes it is. You're my friend and I want to help you."
"You would never understand."
"I would if you explained it to me."
"But I can't."
Motto kokoro no naka o
Futari mise aetanara
Kotae watsukameru yo
Nani ga kanashikute
Naiteru no ka
Kizukanai boku o yurushite
Kokoro goto
Karada goto
Butsuka ni aetara
Futari kono mama
Kawatte yukeru
Zutto kimi iro omoi
Ima mo nemure nai yoru ni
Kimi o dakishime ni ikou
Ooh aishiteru
Motto kokoro no naka o
Futari mise aetanara
Kotae watsukameru yo
Only if we could show each other' hearts
We could find the answers
I'm sorry for
Not understanding what made you cry
Only if we hit it off with our mind,
Our relationship would change
Your feeling towards me all this time.
I will go hug you when I have troubles sleeping (I love you)
Only if we could show each others' hearts
We could find the answers.
"I'll see you tomorrow, mama, papa. Bye." Marron said
to the phone and then she hung up.
"Guess it's time to get to bed." Trunks said. "The only
problem is that all the guest bedrooms are being retouched and
you can't stay there."
"That's okay. I'll sleep on the couch if that's all right with
you." Marron said.
"No, no. I could never let you do that. You sleep on my bed."
A slight blush was on Marron's cheeks.
"If I did, I'd feel really uncomfortable and I wouldn't be
able to sleep at all."
"There's nothing to be uncomfortable about."
"There is. I mean, it's your bed and..."
"Oh yeah."
"Yeah what?"
"Don't worry 'bout it. My room's clean today."
"It's...it's not that."
"Then what is it? If it makes you happier then we'll both sleep
on my bed."
"Well...um..."
"It's not that serious."
"If you're okay with it..."
"I'm perfectly okay with it."
"S-s-sure."
"I'll get you some clothes to sleep in."
"Uh...sure..."
"Are you comfortable like this?" Marron asked.
"Of course. Are you?"
"Pretty...much..."
"I don't know why you keep on asking about that."
"It's just because I..."
"No need for an explanation. Just get some rest."
"Okay... Good night."
"Good night."
Marron shut her eyes and tried to go to sleep. It was just too
hard to sleep with Trunks by her side. Thoughts were swirling
in her mind.
The position that she was in was getting quite comfortable. It
was kinda nice having Trunks there. She didn't feel insecure.
She felt quite safe, in a way. But even though she felt good,
it was still hard to sleep. It was a habit of hers to roll over
and hug her big stuffed panda bear when she couldn't sleep.
She rolled over and embraced the figure beside her. Then
she remembered that she wasn't home and opened to see that
Trunks was staring at her in a startled way. Marron flinched.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" she said. "I just have this thing
of..."
"You don't need to explain." Trunks said softly. "It's all
right."
Marron calmed down and returned to her position.
"If that's what you do to get to sleep, it's okay with me."
"I..."
"Really. I mean, we are friends, aren't we?"
"Yeah..."
"Come here."
Marron hesitated for a moment then she moved closer to Trunks.
Trunks had a smile on his face that melted her heart. Trunks
made the first move and took Marron into his arms. Marron blushed
furiously and she was grateful that Trunks couldn't see. Marron
felt very comfortable and became sleepy.
"I love you..." she whispered as she drifted off to sleep. Trunks
looked at her and was confused. Then he smiled to himself and
went to sleep.
PART 1O Kimi Iro Omoi (Missing You)
Trunks breathed in the air. He was back where he belonged.
He stepped into his limo and took out his cell phone. He
dialed Nusumi's number.
#"Hello! This is Aino Nusumi speaking."
"It's me! Trunks."
#"Trunks! Are you in Japan already?"
"Yeah."
#"How are you doing?"
"Fine. You?"
#"Just finished up on a meeting. Boy, was it long!"
"I really miss you, Nusumi."
#"Me too. But in two months, we'll be stuck forever!"
"Why don't you just quit your job? I mean, I AM the richest guy
in the world."
#"You may be the richest guy in the world but it doesn't mean
that you can order me around. I worked really hard for this job
and I'm not just going to throw it away because I'm married to
you! I still would like to be my own person, not just Mrs. Briefs."
"I know, I know, I'm sorry."
#"Well, I'd better go."
"Sure. Call me as soon as you can."
#"I will. Bye!"
"I love you."
#"Same here. Bye!"
"Bye!"
Trunks hung up and then looked out the window. Japan didn't
change much. When he arrived at Capsule Corp., he was greeted
by his mother and sister. His father, of course, was training
in the gravity room. His mother informed him that she was throwing
a Welcome Home party the next day and that he should get some
rest. So he did.
When Trunks woke up, Bra was watching the anime show "Akazukin
Chacha". It was just starting.
"You actually watch that?" Trunks asked.
"Sure. I love it!"
"Bra, you're seventeen years old and you watch a kid's show."
"It's better than Gundam Wing."
"Hey! Gundam Wing is an excellent anime!"
"Of course it is."
Trunks frowned and headed to the kitchen. The song "Kimi Iro
Omoi" on Akazukin Chacha was on. The song sounded very good
after a long trip around the world so Trunks decided to listen
to it.
"Nice song." Trunks said as the song ended. But Bra didn't
hear him. She was too busy watching the show. Trunks shrugged
and went to the kitchen.
"Hey bud!" Goten said as he saw Trunks.
"Goten! Long time no see!" Trunks said. Trunks exchanged greetings
with Goku, Gohan, Chichi, Videl, Mr. Satan and even Pan who seemed
to be doing very well with her boyfriend, the one that she fell for
that broke her and Trunks up. Pan seemed a little depressed that
she wasn't the one who ended up with Trunks but she was very
happy for him.
Kurillin parked the car and everybody stepped out.
"Long time since I've been here." Kurillin said to himself. He
looked at his wife who seemed quite anxious to see her friend
Bulma and then to his daughter who seemed to want to go back
home.
"Are you all right, Marron?" he asked. Marron looked up at him.
"Yes. I'm fine, Papa." she replied. Kurillin smiled at her
but he still knew that his daughter was bothered by something.
The family walked over to Capsule Corp. and was greeted by Bulma.
"Kurillin! So glad you could make it. And Juu-san! I am so happy
to see you again!" Bulma said.
"It's been quite a long time, hasn't it, Bulma-san?" Juuhachigou
said. "A perfect day to catch up on lost time."
"Definitely!" Bulma replied. "How are you, Marron?"
"I'm fine, Bulma-san." Marron said with a bow. She and her father
went to the Sons to talk.
"I'm telling you, Juu-san, you've brought up your daughter
so well that I'm starting to wish that she were my own." Bulma said.
"She could if she had gotten Trunks first." Juuhachigou said.
"Yes." Bulma replied. "If only..."
"But I'm sure that Trunks picked a fine girl to marry." Juuhachigou
said. "You brought him up to choose fine things."
"Thank you very much, Juu. I'm sure your daughter will find
a fine catch herself."
"I hope so."
Juuhachigou looked at her daughter talking with Goten. Even
though Trunks was unavailable, Goten was a nice boy. Her husband
and Goku were very good friends and if Marron and Goten got
together, their families would be closer. She could also keep
in touch with her two friends, Chichi and Videl. Maybe she could
set her daughter up with Goten.
"Have you spoken with Trunks yet?" Goten asked.
"No." Marron replied.
"Why not?"
"I'm kinda nervous about all this."
"Why? He's your friend."
"I know that. But he's changed, Goten. I don't know how much."
"Who cares? That doesn't matter."
"But he forgot about me."
"It doesn't mean he can't remember you."
"Well..."
"Go!" Goten said as he gave Marron a slight push towards Trunks.
Marron looked back at him but then continued to Trunks. Trunks
was by himself, looking at Pan and her boyfriend. He sighed
because they were so happy and he would have to wait two long
months until he had that kind of happiness.
"Um...Trunks?" Marron said softly. Trunks was almost startled
but then he saw Marron and a smile manifested on his lips.
"Marron!" he said.
"You remember me?" Marron asked happily.
"Of...of course I do." Trunks stammered. He just realized that
he completely forgot about Marron since he met up with Nusumi.
"How are you?" Trunks asked.
"I'm fine." Marron replied.
"It's been such a long time." Trunks said.
"Yes. Very long." Marron said.
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Trunks just suddenly blurted out. He
blushed and Marron blushed.
"No." Marron said.
"I'm sure you'll find someone." Trunks said in a comforting tone.
"Yeah. Sure." Marron said. "I see you've found someone."
"Yeah. She's the best. Her name's Nusumi Aino and she's 29 years
old."
"The same as you, huh?"
"We went to school together. She works for Six Star Incorporated."
"A big business person like you, huh?"
"Yeah."
"I'm sure you'll be a very good husband and wife."
"I see you got the news."
"You sent me an invitation."
"I did? Strange... I really don't remember sending you one although
I probably would've."
The two were silent for a while. Then Pan and her boyfriend
caught Marron's eye.
"Those two certainly like each other a lot." Marron commented.
"It seems that they've grown to love each other." Trunks said.
"It's amazing that true love can be found at such a young
age."
"Or that kind of love at all."
"I wish I had someone like that."
"You'll find him soon."
"I already have..." Marron whispered. Trunks stared at Marron.
"What did you say?" he asked. Marron looked up at him and blushed.
"Nothing at all." she said.
"Sure."
(Marron) I wish I didn't love Trunks so much. I thought I would
collapse because of the pressure. I'm just glad that I didn't.
I love him so much yet I also hate him for not knowing how I
feel. How is that possible? How could you hate someone you
love so much? It's because I make bad choices. That's why I'll
never find true love. Maybe when I do, I won't get to experience
it.
Bra was looking through her mail and saw that she got something
from Marron. She opened it up and began to read it.
Dear Bra,
I just had to write this letter. I can't help it. I have to
tell you that I love your brother very much. So much that it
hurts and I hate him for that. I'm so confused with my feelings.
I wrote to you because you're one of my best friends. Goten
already knew about my feelings for Trunks and I want you to
know because you're the one with that special brother-sister
bond with him. It's either that or it's because I have no one
else to turn to except Goten. I need to communicate with a
female once in a while.
Well, you know now that I love your brother but you just
don't know how much. My heart was completely broken when I
got that wedding invitation. I just can't explain how much
I was hurt. This sounds really dramatic but it's what I really
want to tell you. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Your friend,
Marron
Bra clutched the letter in her hands. She felt really
important. That she was the one Marron poured out her feelings
to. She might have not been the first one but she was one.
Bra could feel Marron's tears. They were best friends. She,
Marron and Pan. But of course, Marron could not tell this to
Trunks' ex-girlfriend but they were all best friends.
"Bra honey! Can you help me out here!" Bulma called out.
"Coming, mom!" Bra replied. She absentmindedly left the
letter on the table to help her mother. Then Trunks came in
to get a cup of coffee and he stopped a letter on the table.
It was from Marron so it was probably for him and his sister
was taking a peek. He read the letter and was stunned for a
moment. Then he was snapped awake by the telephone ringing. He
picked it up and answered it.
"Hello?"
#"Trunks? It's Kurillin. Is Marron there?"
Trunks looked all over for Marron but couldn't find her. Her
parents said that she was supposed to be home since this
afternoon but she didn't come back. Trunks offered to help
and if he didn't find her by the next day, they would have
more people to help. It was already midnight and Trunks was
about to give up when he realized that Tsuki park was just
across the street from him.
He walked on the trail and searched. Then he heard a soft
sound of sobbing. He followed it and it lead to a blonde girl
on a bench crouched up like a ball, crying. He walked over
to her and placed his hand on her shoulder. She was startled
by him. Then she looked up at him with teary blue eyes.
She turned away from him and frantically wiped away her tears.
She couldn't let him see her cry. She couldn't cry at all.
"Marron, why didn't you come home?" Trunks asked. Marron
recalled the last time she ran away. Goten was the one looking
for her. When he did, that wasn't what he asked. He told her
how worried he was. But now Trunks...
"I needed to be by myself for a while." Marron replied.
"Let's get you home now." Trunks said.
"No."
"Why not?"
"I'll go home later."
"Why? Your parents are worried sick about you."
"I know that. But I have some stuff I have to deal with."
"Like what?"
"Something personal."
"Is it a certain boy?"
"Well...not...not really..."
"Then what is it?"
"It's none of your business."
"Yes it is. You're my friend and I want to help you."
"You would never understand."
"I would if you explained it to me."
"But I can't."
Motto kokoro no naka o
Futari mise aetanara
Kotae watsukameru yo
Nani ga kanashikute
Naiteru no ka
Kizukanai boku o yurushite
Kokoro goto
Karada goto
Butsuka ni aetara
Futari kono mama
Kawatte yukeru
Zutto kimi iro omoi
Ima mo nemure nai yoru ni
Kimi o dakishime ni ikou
Ooh aishiteru
Motto kokoro no naka o
Futari mise aetanara
Kotae watsukameru yo
Only if we could show each other' hearts
We could find the answers
I'm sorry for
Not understanding what made you cry
Only if we hit it off with our mind,
Our relationship would change
Your feeling towards me all this time.
I will go hug you when I have troubles sleeping (I love you)
Only if we could show each others' hearts
We could find the answers.
"I'll see you tomorrow, mama, papa. Bye." Marron said
to the phone and then she hung up.
"Guess it's time to get to bed." Trunks said. "The only
problem is that all the guest bedrooms are being retouched and
you can't stay there."
"That's okay. I'll sleep on the couch if that's all right with
you." Marron said.
"No, no. I could never let you do that. You sleep on my bed."
A slight blush was on Marron's cheeks.
"If I did, I'd feel really uncomfortable and I wouldn't be
able to sleep at all."
"There's nothing to be uncomfortable about."
"There is. I mean, it's your bed and..."
"Oh yeah."
"Yeah what?"
"Don't worry 'bout it. My room's clean today."
"It's...it's not that."
"Then what is it? If it makes you happier then we'll both sleep
on my bed."
"Well...um..."
"It's not that serious."
"If you're okay with it..."
"I'm perfectly okay with it."
"S-s-sure."
"I'll get you some clothes to sleep in."
"Uh...sure..."
"Are you comfortable like this?" Marron asked.
"Of course. Are you?"
"Pretty...much..."
"I don't know why you keep on asking about that."
"It's just because I..."
"No need for an explanation. Just get some rest."
"Okay... Good night."
"Good night."
Marron shut her eyes and tried to go to sleep. It was just too
hard to sleep with Trunks by her side. Thoughts were swirling
in her mind.
The position that she was in was getting quite comfortable. It
was kinda nice having Trunks there. She didn't feel insecure.
She felt quite safe, in a way. But even though she felt good,
it was still hard to sleep. It was a habit of hers to roll over
and hug her big stuffed panda bear when she couldn't sleep.
She rolled over and embraced the figure beside her. Then
she remembered that she wasn't home and opened to see that
Trunks was staring at her in a startled way. Marron flinched.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" she said. "I just have this thing
of..."
"You don't need to explain." Trunks said softly. "It's all
right."
Marron calmed down and returned to her position.
"If that's what you do to get to sleep, it's okay with me."
"I..."
"Really. I mean, we are friends, aren't we?"
"Yeah..."
"Come here."
Marron hesitated for a moment then she moved closer to Trunks.
Trunks had a smile on his face that melted her heart. Trunks
made the first move and took Marron into his arms. Marron blushed
furiously and she was grateful that Trunks couldn't see. Marron
felt very comfortable and became sleepy.
"I love you..." she whispered as she drifted off to sleep. Trunks
looked at her and was confused. Then he smiled to himself and
went to sleep.
