A/N: Hello! I hope you're enjoying this fic... please R&R, and no flames!

"..." = talking

... = thinking

*...* = emphasis

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or any of it's characters. Only the ones I make up, like Emos. I do not make any money off this fic.

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Love Knows No Bounds

Chapter 5: "Arrival"

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One Month Later...

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"You *still* haven't found him yet?!" Pan growled.

The guard bowed. "No, princess. We have come to a conclusion that he may no longer be on Planet Son anymore. We *have* searched anywhere and there has been no sign of him. His own parents claim they don't know where he is and are devastated."

Pan rolled her eyes. "Fine, then. But I can't do without my slave. Tell my father I will *not* mate until that slave is found."

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"What?!" cried the king.

"That's what we've been told to tell you, your majesty." The guards looked at the floor.

"She will not mate?!" King Gohan snickered. "She is not being wise. I will make her mate if she doesn't within... oh, let's say, a year. That should give her plenty of time."

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Three months later...

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Trunks looked out the window. Planet Earth is in sight! I should arrive there in no time! He had spent most, if not all, of his time reading the educational books Prince Goten has left him. He had learned English, which was a big accomplishment for him. Before he had escaped, he knew little English, and spoke Saiya-jin fluently. Now he had learned English, as well as Japanese. He was a quick learner to have learned two languages in only three months.

Trunks calculated (with the pod's help) where the exact location of Son Gokou's house was. It was located in the mountains, and Trunks decided to land about a mile from there. He didn't want to hurt anybody.

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Son Gokou was out fishing. He plunked his tail in the water, remembering how he did it as a child. Suddenly, he heard a faint crash.

"Huh? What was that?" Gokou searched out for a ki. "What? There's a person whose power level is almost as strong as me! Hey Krillin!" he called to his best friend who was sitting under a tree, reading a book.

"What, Gokou?"

"Did you sense that?"

"Yeah! I wonder who it is!"

"I'm sure it's not a human. It must be a Saiya-jin!"

"Oh, great! I hope they're not here to kill us all!" Krillin tried to make a joke.

"This isn't funny, Krillin!"

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Trunks looked at the computer screen. Hmm. Son Gokou's place is northeast of her, about a mile. I can sense someone's ki, it feels strong. That must be Son Gokou's...

Trunks hopped out of the pod. He swiftly flew toward the direction of Gokou's ki. About a minute later, he saw a black- haired man fishing, and another black-haired man reading a book under a tree. Trunks landed.

Gokou saw the lavender-haired man, and stood, ready to fight. "Who are you?" he said. There's no doubt he's a Saiya-jin. His armor proves it. But why is his hair purple?...

"I am Briefs Trunks, from Planet Son. I come in peace." Trunks held up a hand and tried not to laugh.

Gokou frowned. This *wasn't* funny. "What are you doing here?" Then he thought. Wait a minute... "Briefs?" he asked. Maybe that's why this man's hair is purple... He's half human and half Saiya-jin...

"Yes. Dr. Briefs is my grandfather, and Briefs Bulma is my mother."

"Bulma?!"

"That's what I said."

Gokou put his hands down at his sides. "I can assume you aren't going to threaten us and try to take over the world?"

Trunks chuckled. "Yeah, right."

"Just one quesion."

"Shoot."

"Exactly *why* are you here? Aren't you a ruthless Saiya-jin? Shouldn't you be trying to blow up this planet?"

Trunks laughed. "It's not likely. But it's possible." He added, "I'm just kidding," when he saw the expression on Gokou's face. "I am a slave to Princess *Son* Pan."

Gokou's eyes widened. "Son Pan?!"

"Yes, your... grand-daughter. Anyway," he continued, "I was a slave to the princess. She... uh, wanted me for 'entertainment,' but I would not have it. Your own son, Prince Goten, helped me escape in a pod that's about a mile away."

"My... grand-daughter wanted you for...?"

Trunks cleared his throat. "Yes. Whatever the princess wants, she can get."

Gokou shook his head. "What about Gohan? Is he all right?"

"*King* Gohan is fine. As stubborn as usual..."

"Who're you?" popped up Krillin.

Gokou waved his hand. "I'll tell you later..."

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At the Son house, Briefs Trunks was treated as family. Everyone knew Briefs Bulma, and was glad her son had come to Planet Earth.

"Oh," added Krillin as they ate. "You should meet my daughter, Marron."

"Daughter?" echoed Trunks.

"Yes, she's about your age, and--"

"Hi everybody!" came a voice at the doorway.

"Marron!" exclaimed Krillin. He motioned for his daughter to sit down at the table. "This is Briefs Trunks," Krillin motioned. "Trunks, meet my daughter, Krillin Marron."

"Hi," Trunks said shyly. He stuck out his hand.

Marron wildly shook it. "Hi, it's nice to meet you..." Mmm... he looks like a good piece o' Saiya-jin... (^-^) She feasted her eyes on Trunks, scanning him.

Trunks blushed. "Uh..."

"Take it as a compliment..." Marron smiled, then winked.

Trunks turned his head. There was quite an attraction to this blonde, bubbly girl. Will it turn into something more? he thought. Maybe...

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A/N: Uh-oh! Signs of Mirai Trunks/Marron! Ahh! Actually, I'm *not* anti-MT/M, but my favorite pairing is MT/P... and that's what this fic *will* be! They *might* be some hints of Trunks and Marron together (eek!), but it's all part of the story... I think. I don't know; I'm just writing this off the top of my head as we go along! Please R&R, arigatou!

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