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Love is a Weakness! Isn't it?
Chapter 12: I thought love was a weakness?
Trunks walked down to the dining room catching up with Serena along the way.
"Morning." Trunks said.
"Yeah. Morning." Serena mumbled.
"What's wrong with you this morning?" Serena shrugged.
"Nothing. I just came from the gym. Early morning exercise." Trunks smirked.
"Exercise huh?"
"Nope not really. Meditation is more like it." Trunks nodded.
"I see. Well shall we go to breakfast?" Serena nodded and they walked to the dining hall together.
"Good morning you two!" Bulma chirped. They both said good morning and sat down. Trunks next to his mother and Serena next to Vegeta. Trunks leaned over to his mother.
"I thought you said that Serena comes at the end of the month?" Bulma eyes widened and he head snapped over to look at her son.
"Wh-what?" Trunks smirked.
"I know that Renity is Serena." Bulma grabbed the front of his shirt.
"You better play along! I don't want her leaving yet! She's finally staying longer that a week." trunks took his mothers hand in his and kissed her knuckles.
"Don't worry mother. I have it all planned out. If I can hold it in that is." Bulma sighed.
"Thank you." Trunks smiled and nodded.
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Serena sat in the middle of the deserted gym. She sat in the lotus position and closed her eyes. Within a few minutes she started to glow sliver and lighting sparked round her. She was unaware of another presence in the room.
Trunks stood in the corner of the gym and watched her. 'This proves she's Serena. I'm watching you Serena. And I'm not letting you leave without you knowing how I feel.' Trunks walked up to he and sat down next to her. He too closed his eyes and soon started to glow a soft yellow.
Serena felt a presence next to her. She opened her eyes causing the glow to disappear. She turned her head and looked at Trunks. His face was scrunched in concentration. She noticed the faint yellow glow.
"You're supposed to clear your mind of everything. Otherwise meditating won't work." She whispered into his hear. Trunks eyes opened his eyes and looked at Serena who was glowing silver with her eyes closed. Trunks shook his head and closed his eyes again.
"Don't think anything, and don't listen to anything. Relax." Trunks eyes opened again and he looked at Serena who was still sitting there glowing. Trunks growled. He looked at her face and could see a faint smirk. He grinned and closed his eyes. Then he opened them and turned his head to come face to face with Serena. She smiled.
"You didn't listen to me." Trunks smiled, and moved his head closer making her move hers back.
"How could I with you whispering in my ear?" Serena smirked.
"It was a test. You're supposed to block everything and everyone out. I do it a parties sometimes." Trunks leaned closer to her while she moved back.
"Oh? A test? Hmm? Well I guess I didn't pass then did I?" Serena blushed when his face became inches from hers. He was bending over her while she was on her elbows. Trunks leaned down and whispered something in her ear, which caused her eyes to widen. Before she could respond Trunks kissed her lips softly. Trunks pulled back and looked into the shocked eyes of Serena.
"I told you I was going to kiss you. What? You didn't believe me?" Serena shook her head. Trunks pretended to look hurt.
"That hurts Renity." Serena laughed.
"Well why don't we spar? I am quite bored." Trunks grinned, and shook his head.
"Can't. I have to get ready for the ball." Serena's eyes widened.
"The ball! I forgot all about it!" Serena scrambled up pushing trunks back.
"Oh man your mother's going to kill me!" And with that she left the room. Trunks chuckled and leaned back on his elbows.
"Just you wait Serena. Your in for a surprise." Trunks then got up and left to his room.
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Once again Serena woke to Trunks yelling. Serena growled and covered her head. She could still hear him. 'Damn it! I don't want to go back in there!' Serena sighed and kicked back the covers and walked out of her room into Trunks'.
Serena walked up to his bed and kneeled by him. She rested her hand on his for head and ran her thumb over his closed eyelashes. Trunks immediately clamed down and started to murmur incoherent words. 'I wonder what his dream was about this time? It wasn't about me. Thank Kami.' Serena jerked back when trunks screamed out 'NO!' and sat up breathing heavily. He put his hand to his for head and shook his head.
"No." Serena reached out and put her hand on his shoulder. His head jerked up and he looked into her worried eyes.
"Are you ok? I could hear you screaming from my room." Trunks nodded.
"Don't lie." Trunks sighed and pulled her to him. Serena put her arms around him and stroked his back.
"What's wrong?" Trunks sighed and looked up at her.
"I had a dream that Serena died. She came to the ball and someone killed her." Serena laughed lightly.
"It was just a dream." Trunks shook his head.
"No. When I have dream that…that…that GRAPHIC it always comes true. And knowing that I can't help her and that she dies without knowing how I feel about her…damn it! I never should have let her go that day!" Serena sat down by his and took him n her arms.
"I'm sure she knows." Trunks growled.
"That's just it she DOESN'T! I should have told her. I'm such and idiot!" Serena ran her fingers through his hair.
"What would you have told her if she stayed?" Trunks arms tightened their grip on her.
"I would have told her how much I loved, and love, her. If she would have let me tell her." 'I can't hide myself anymore. I've got to tell him. But not yet. I want to get some more info out of him.'
"What made her leave?" Trunks buried his head into her neck.
"I was stupid and didn't realize that when she tried to tell me that she was Serena just using a different name, that she loved me. I had to be stupid and tell her that if she was Serena that would just be weird. And when she told me she was leaving and would never be far from me…Damn it! I was stupid! Like she said, I couldn't piece two and two together! And then when I realized that I loved her for herself I was too lat to tell her so." Trunks felt something wet drop onto his head he looked up and saw Serena crying.
"What wrong Renity?" Serena mumbled something.
"What?"
"I said my name isn't Renity."
"What is it then?"
"My full name is Serenity. Serena for short." Trunks looked at her surprised that she'd tell him herself. 'Well there goes my fun. Ah, what the hell!' Trunks put his hand behind her head and pulled her down into a kiss. Serena sobbed and kissed him back. When they broke for air Serena threw her arms around his neck and cried into his shoulder. Trunks held her and whispered sweet nothings into her ear. Trunks then had her sit up so he could look into her eyes.
"Forgive me? Forgive me for being stupid and not telling you how I felt?"
"I forgive you. Only if you forgive me for not listing." Trunks smiled and nodded. They kissed again but this time not a fiercely as before. They broke and just sat there holding each other.
Trunks noticed that Serena's breathing was softer and her grip had loosened. Trunks smiled, and laid down with her in his arms. He kissed the top of her head and closed his eyes falling into a peaceful sleep.
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Trunks stretched and opened his eyes. He heard the shower running and he closed his eyes again as he heard it turn off and the door open. He felt Serena climb back in the bed and rest her head on his chest.
"Morning." She said. Trunks smirked and opened his eyes, winding his arms around her.
"Morning." Serena kissed him lightly on his lips.
"Did you sleep well?" Trunks smiled and nodded.
"Good because if you don't get up now Bulma's going to wonder where you are." trunks sat up pulling her into his lap as he did.
"Won't she be wonder about you too?" Serena smiled and shook her head.
"Nope. When I came back out of my room for some cloths I ran into her. I told her that I'd get you up." Trunks took that moment to inspect what she was wearing. She had on short jean shorts and a baby t-shirt, and her hair was left down.
"So get up." Serena pulled from his grasp, took his hands and pulled him up.
"Oh yeah your Bulma also said something about you meeting some princess. She told me that you had to dace with them at the ball tonight. I've meet them. Let me warn you there nothing but a bunch of bitches." Trunks laughed and pulled his to him.
"I'll keep that in mind when they're throwing themselves at me. After all I am the most handsome man on this planet." Serena hit him on his chest.
"Yes you are handsome but I don't know if you are the most handsome man." Trunks looked down at her.
"Oh really?" Serena nodded.
"There is this guy in my group…" Trunks growled, picked her up and tossed her on his bed. Trunks then started to tickle her.
"Ahh! Trunks stop! That *laugh* tickles!" Trunks smiled and sat straddling her.
"Take back what you said!" Serena laughed.
"OK! *Giggle* Stop first!" Trunks stopped and rested his hands on either side of her. He leaned down until his lips were by his ear.
"I stopped." The feel of his warm breath on her neck sent shivers down her back.
"Trunks, You are the most handsome man on Vegetasti and on every other planet." Serena whispered. Trunks looked into her eyes, and smiled.
"I know." Serena giggled and pulled him down into a kiss.
"Now lets go!" Serena flipped so she was straddling Trunks, and rested the palms of her hands on his bear chest.
"Bulma also said that she didn't want you to wear spandex. But knowing you, you won't listen." trunks smirked and rested his hands on her hips.
"To listen or not to listen? That is the question." Serena smirked.
"Knowing Bulma, I'd say listen. Because, frankly, I don't want to see those 'princess' drooling over you. Its just…ew!" Trunks smirked.
"Your just jealous." She shrugged.
"Maybe I am." Trunks smiled.
"Good." She rolled her eyes and got off of him.
"Now get up. I'll meet you in the hall."
"Don't you have to change?" Serena turned to look at him.
"I should shouldn't I? Nah! Just because they brought their body guards and brothers, who are quite cute I might add,…' She let he sentence trail off.
"If I have to then you have to." She smirked.
"Nope!" And with that she disappeared into the hallway. Trunks shook his head smiling and got ready. 'Well if she'd not changing from that then I'll just dress my favorite way.'
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Trunks opened his door and looked for Serena. He heard a cough and turned to look at her. 'Damn!' She thought as she looked at him. He had his spandex pants on and the top was a tank top instead of the long sleeves.
"Well shall we? Oh and lets keep it a secret that I know who you are k?" She nodded and took his arm. Trunks felt like laughing when he realized she didn't have any shoes on. 'She must want to make an impression on the men down there. I guess she wants to turn them off. But if I were them it'd just make me want her more.'
They reached the throne room doors and heard talking going on inside.
"You go in first, Sere." She sighed and pushed open the doors and walked in. Trunks watched from the crack as she walked up to his mother. He looked at the men who were in there and noticed that their eyes were filled with lust.
"Ahh Renity! Is my son ready?"
"Yes my Lady. He is just outside the door." Trunks watched as every one of the girl's heads snapped in his direction.
"Good, good. Let him come in."
"Yes my Lady." She turned and headed towards the door. She pushed it open and disappeared.
"Come on. You mother and the hounds await." Trunks chuckled and held out his arm for her to take. She did so and they walked back in the room. The women looked at Serena like she was dirt and Trunks like a god. The men looked at Trunks in jealousy as he walked in with Serena.
"Ahh my son!" Bulma said kissing Trunks on his for head.
"Mother."
"I want you to meet our guests. Princess Jiallen, Princess Margaret, Princess Kaley, Princess Lindsay, and Prince Mathew. He is Princess' Kaley's brother." They each curtsied, well Mathew bowed, and Trunks gave a slight nod of his head. Trunks sat down in his throne and pulled Serena down on the arm of it. Serena smirked as all the girls gasped in horror. They both heard as they commented on this move. "How dare a servant sit so close to royalty! It's a disgrace!" one said. Another commented: "Really! And do you see how close she is to the prince!" another said: "Why id I were back home she'd be thrown in the dungeons! No doubt about it." Trunks chuckled catching the attention of the girls.
"Renity is no servant. She is my trainer and I her trainee. She may do as she likes and you will address her as you would all royalty." Serena smirked as the girls blushed in embarrassment.
"Thanks. If they didn't stop I was bound to kill one of those stupid ignoramuses." trunks laughed.
"No problem." He took her hand and kissed her knuckles.
"Now lets go over what will events you will like to happen during the ball. One will be my son choosing his wife. I'm open for ideas." Bulma said looking at everyone in the room. The Princess squealed in delight and started to rattle off ideas to Bulma.
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Serena had her head resting on Trunks shoulder while his head rested on hers. It had been an hour since they got into the room and the Princess were still rattling off ideas for the ball. Like what them should it have, what kinds of food, ext, ext, ext.
"Alright, so the ball will be a masquerade and any kind of food will do. There will be a dance where every eligible maiden will dance with my son. If I think of anymore I'll let you girls know." Bulma smiled at the princess as they left.
"Thanks god." Trunks mumbled. Serena yawned.
"Man that was boring."
"I totally agree Renity." Trunks said pulling her into his lap.
"Well I happen to think that they were quite intelligent." Bulma said sticking her nose in the air. Serena and Trunks snorted. Bulma sighed and stood up.
"Well I'll be off getting ready. The ball starts in a few hours." Bulma then left.
"Finally. I thought she'd never leave." Trunks said entangling his fingers in Serena's hair. Serena yawned and stretched putting an arm around his neck.
"Man. I never thought I could get tired in such a short time."
"Well you never had to listen to people like them." Serena nodded in agreement.
"I think I'll take a swim before I get ready."
"I'll join you." She slid off of his lap and walked out the door with him in tow.
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She slipped into the water as Trunks walked out from the changing area. She dived down and swam the length of the pool. Trunks sat down on the edge of the pool, watching her body glide through the water. She surfaced a way from him.
"Are you going to get in?" Trunks smiled.
"I will. I'm just watching you for now." Serena blushed and dived under again only to surface in front of him.
"Are you sure? The water is quite warm." She rested her arms on his knees.
"Don't worry about me. I'll get in sooner or later." Serena shrugged.
"Suite yourself." she pushed off of the wall and did a semi back flip down into the water. Trunks sighed and leaned his heads back thinking.
He was soon snapped from his thoughts as he was consumed in water. He looked across from him to see Serena wave at him from under the water. They both surfaced and Serena burst out laughing.
"That was great!" Trunks smirked and swam over to her. She smiled and pushed his damp hair from his face. They heard the door open and Serena swam to the edge to see who it was. She hauled herself up onto the edge.
"Hello Prince Mathew." She said. Mat smiled.
"Miss. Renity. Please call me Mat." Serena nodded. Trunks pulled himself up and stood next to Serena. Mat bowed.
"Good evening Prince." Trunks gave a slight nod of his head.
"Prince Mathew."
"Please your highness. Call me Mat." Trunks nodded again.
"Do you mid if I join you? I fell a good swim before a long night helps relax the soul.
"No please." Trunks said, even though he would love to blast him to the high heavens for looking at Serena the way he was. Serena walked to the diving board and walked out on to it. She looked into the water before she dived gracefully into its depths.
"Miss. Renity is quite beautiful, ne?" Mat asked as the two watched Serena swim.
"Hai. Very. And graceful too. She is a great fighter also." Mat laughed.
"A woman? Why I've never heard such a thing!"
"Trust me. I have sparred with her and lost many a time."
"Ahh. Tell me highness; I have heard of a group that has caused much trouble for you. Have you caught their leader? I've heard quite a many story about him." trunks smirked.
"Actually, we have caught Death. And, as we thought, it not a male but a female. And yes we have caught her." Mat looked taken aback.
"Really now? Well where is he, er, I mean she? I would like to see this person."
"You will find out soon enough Mat. The Princess, as they call her, of saiyajin's Death will be reviled to you in time." Mat nodded, and dived into the water. Trunks smirked and dived in also. This was going to be a fun night for him.
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Trunks had left the pool about 20 minutes ago to ready himself for the ball. He looked in the nearest mirror. He was dressed in a white tux with his hair in a ponytail and a whit mask covered his eyes. He smiled in approval and walked towards the throne room.
He walked into the grand room and was greeted with the sound of music, chatter, and laughter. As he walked to his throne he watched as many couples in masks danced.
"Good evening my son." Bulma greeted. Trunks smiled and hissed her hand.
"Good evening mother, Father." Vegeta nodded.
"Brat." Trunks watched as Kaley approached them. She curtsied, and batted her eyes at Trunks.
"What is wrong with you? Have you got something in your eye?" Vegeta asked snickering receiving an elbow to the side from Bulma.
"Could I possibly have this dance, Prince Trunks?" Trunks was about to say, "No way in hell!" but a glare from his mother told him other wise.
"Gladly." He said through clenched teeth, and walked down to the dance floor with her. As they danced Trunks watched as a girl dressed all in white walked up to is parents. He watched as she curtsied and kissed his mothers cheek. He took in what she was wearing. She had an all white gown on that hugged her chest and the sleeves started below the shoulder and the end came to a V and had feathers around it. She had clear wings that shimmered in the light coming from her back, and he guessed that the front was low cut and showed just the right amount of cleavage. When she turned her could tell that he was right. She had on a whit mask framed with pearls, her face had a light pink blush on her cheekbones. Silver hair was piled on her head in curls. 'Serena?!' He was determined to find out if it was.
The song ended and he went to look for the Serena look a like. He was interrupted from his search as he felt a tap on his shoulder. he turned to face the amused eyes of Serena. 'It was her!'
"Are you an angle?" he asked smiling. She giggled.
"No."
"So then your real?" He said resting his hand on her cheek. She nodded.
"Good. I'd hate to think that you were lying to me this whole time." She giggled again and held out her hand.
"Care to dance?" Trunks smiled and took her hand,
"I'd love to." As they danced a circle started to form around them.
"So, how did you tell mother to introduce you?" Serena smiled.
"You'll see." The song ended and the hall erupted in applause. Serena and Trunks both blushed and bowed. A gong was sounded and all attention turned to the Queen.
"Welcome all! I'm sure you all know that this ball is in honor of my son choosing his wife to be.=, trunks where are you dear?" trunks walked up and stood next to his mother.
"Ahh. There you are my son. Anyway. before we get on with our ball I'd like to introduce some guests that are here with us tonight. As I call you name please come stand in front of the crowed. Princess Jiallen of Earths England, Princess Margaret of Earths United States, Princess Kaley and Prince Mathew of Venus, Princess Lindsay of Neptune, We have one more Princess I would like to introduce, but before I do I say welcome to all 4 of these people to our home." The crowed erupted in applause and the group in the front bowed/ curtsied.
"Now for our next guest, and a close friend of mine, Princess Serena of the group Saiyajin's Death." The crowd gasped as Serena walked forward. Murmurs of, "She's beautiful!' and, from the most men, "But it's a woman!" rang throughout the hall. Trunks was the first to start clapping and soon the whole room was filled with applause and whistles. Serena curtsied, and walked up to Bulma who smiled and hugged her.
"When the gong sounds later tonight it will be the time for my son to choose his wife to be. But until then, let the festivities begin!!" The crowd applauded again, the music started, and everyone began to dance again. Trunks danced with each of the princess, while Serena danced with whoever asked her and didn't feel her up while dancing. There were already three men knocked out in the back of the room.
Trunks danced by her and her partner.
"Can you please stop knocking out all of our guests?' Serena laughed and they switched partners to each other.
"Only if they keep their hands off of me." Trunks smirked.
"So that mean you'll knock me out too?" Serena looked at him.
"For what?"
"This." Trunks nuzzled her neck and nipped at her skin. Serena gasped and clung to him. he lifted his head and put his for head to hers.
"I take that as a no."
"If it was a yes you'd be laying on the ground right now." Trunks chuckled and kissed her nose.
After a while more of dancing Serena and Trunks walked outside on the balcony and talked. They talked until they heard the gong sound off.
"Well, I guess that's my que." They walked back inside an trunks walked up and stood in between his parents.
"As you have all noticed it is time for my son to chose his bride to be. I'm sure by now that he already knows who the lucky girl is?" Trunks nodded.
"Good. Well my son tell us who it is." Trunks cleared his thought. He looked out over the crowed. All was silent. They were waiting for his decision. The women were hoping it was one of them, and the men didn't care. They were just standing there…well waiting. Once again he cleared his thought.
"I know who I choose and I've known who for quite sometime. Longer than today, or yesterday. I've known ever since I meat this person. She is very special in more ways than one. And when I ask this question I hope she answers yes. For if she doesn't, I know for sure that my heart will break and will never mend. So, Serena, when I ask you this question please say yes." Gasps were heard as Trunks walked to Serena.
"Serena, please marry me and make me the hippest man in the whole universe." Serena had tears streaming down her cheeks. her mount opened and closed but no sound came out. He mind kept screaming at her. 'Yes! Yes! Say yes you idiot! It's not that hard! three little letters! Y-E-S! SAY IT!'
"Yes. I will." Her voice came out in a whisper but her voice rang loud a clear in Trunks' ears. he picked her up, sung her in a circle and laughed the whole time. Her kissed her with all of his love for her and she kissed back, both oblivious to the crowd cheering.
"I love you Trunks-kun."
"Ai shiteru Ser-chan."
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Trunks looked down into the silver eyes of his newly made mate. He held himself up by putting his hands on either side of her. his eyes closed and his head went back and they both cried out each other's names. At that moment they both bit down onto each other's neck marking them as each other's. Trunks collapsed besides her pulling her into his arms. She snuggled into his warm body and kissed his neck, while he rubbed her back.
"Ai shiteru my love." Serena whispered. trunks chuckled.
"As I you. But Ser, I thought you said love was a weakness?' Serena smiled and kissed his neck again.
"I lied Trunks-kun. I lied." And they fell asleep in each other's embrace.
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Clare: Phew! That was the longest chapter we've written! Well anyway we hope you enjoyed this story!
Mat: I hope so. Because we already have the sequel started!
Clare: Yep! And here the summary and a preview!!
~They were attacked the day before their wedding. They were reborn in another time. Both in a time where androids ruled. he was a fighter, just like his father and friends. She to was a fighter. she was a rebel that fought for her life after escaping the androids. They meet and have a feeling of de ja vou. Will they remember or just fall in love all over again?~
["Who are you?" She asked. He stared at her. He felt he knew her. 'impossible. I'd remember such a beautiful angle such as she.' "My name is trunks. I fight against the Androids also. What is your name?" She looked into his eyes, like she was reading his soul. "Serenity. Serena for short."]
