Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ or SM, so shut the h e double hockey sticks up and leave the hel-ck alone!
Lexi: your getting a lil better but you really must control yourself!
a_k: oh shut up, look who's talking! Miss. you-must-control-yourself!
Lexi: *coughs* anyway, last time on The Real Hurt. . .
~ ~ ~= switch of dimensions, from DBZ to Tokyo, Japan(SM)
"No flippin' way!"
Chapter 2: Training the Questions
I stared at Trunks in astonishment. "I'm not supposed to be here! How the hell did I get here?!"
"I brought you here. I found you in a city. You were the only one left, the androids probably killed your family." He answered.
"No, they didn't. Tania did, and she blamed it on me. Where I come from we don't have androids. We have some thing worse." I said, muttering the last sentence under my breath. He raised an eyebrow, damn, saiyan ears, I thought.
"I doubt Tania is worse than androids, who ever she is. (A/N: You have no idea what you're talking `bout, boy!) And I, also, doubt that androids are not where you're from. When I found you, you were pretty beat up and your cheek looked like hole, it was bleeding that bad. So were your wrists, but I doubt the androids did that," He looked at me. It felt like he was reading my thoughts and my emotions. It was a statement, but I could hear the question in his voice. I liked DBZ characters, but it was really none of his business, so I did the mature thing to do, I ignored him. "If I was bleeding that bad," I started, recalling what he said, "I should've lost enough to die, why aren't I?"
"I gave you some of mine, fortunately, for you, we have the same blood type." (A/N: Keep blood in mind!) I stared at him in disbelief. I killed myself! I'm not supposed to be here! I'm supposed to be flying around in wings, or at least in Hell, for Petey's sake! I am going nuts, I must be dreaming! *I'll save you, firefly, your destiny is still to come.* The words repeated over and over in my head. I grabbed my hair and tugged. Firefly, firefly, "Uggghhh!" I yelled and jumped from the bed. The Burning returned and I ran to the wall. I banged my forehead against the wall, firefly, firefly, "What does it mean!" I yelled in tune with banging.
"What the-" yelled Trunks. He grabbed my shoulder and tugged me around to face him. His eyes widened as he saw the sign flare on my forehead. "What the-"
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"Hey, Jamie. I guess it's just gonna be me `n` you now!" said Brittany. Even though she was usually stuck-up, she really liked Jamie and hated to see Jamie so sad.
"I will not take you to the dance, so back off!" said Jamie, slamming his locker shut.
"Jamie, . . . I'm sorry. I was trying to make a joke, now I guess I should've known better. Gomen nasai, I really like ya, ya know? I hate seeing ya so down!"
"I'm sorry, I just . . ." he sighed under his breath.
"It's okay, man, I'm sure she'll be fine! Do you know how she got in a coma?" asked John, becoming serious, which was quite unusual for him, putting a hand on Jamie's shoulder.
"Yea, but it's personal, I don't think I can tell you. I don't want it going around school."
"It hurts that you don't trust us, but, hey, no pressure. It's her business, just a little curious." Said Brittany.
"Well, it would be nice to share this with someone. I'm kinda tired of carrying this around without someone to talk to. She's been . . .trying. . . tokillherself." Jamie whispered.
"What?" the other two whispered in unison, trying to keep from yelling aloud.
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"Hey, Trunks, you think maybe you could help, I mean, maybe train, um, me to fight!" I asked, hurriedly.
Trunks eyes widened. "What, but, I don't fight . . ." he said, a little shocked, What, does she, spy on me? How does she know I train if she sees me finds out I'm super saiyan . . . sweat appeared on his forehead. He grinned a goofy grin, and put his hand behind his head anime style.
"Ha, ha, yea right, and I'm the Pope, not only do you have a ton of muscle, but fighting is in your blood!" (A/N: Ring a bell? Lookout future awaits, only 4 chapters to go!) I stumbled to a halt, realizing what I just said, "Well, I guess it's really none of my business."
"No, it's not." He said, through clenched teeth, trying not to show his confusion.
"Well, umm, how old are you anyway?" I said, trying to break the ice.
"Fifteen."
"Oh, wow, really, that's 2 years over me- f-f-f-fifteeeen!" I squealed.
"Yea."
"That means-," I ran to the window. Sure enough rubble littered the ground. The devastating look the androids left always behind. "He's gone. Gohan's gone." I whispered, turning from the window, and sliding down the wall. The one link left of my hero, Goku, was gone, I thought, numb. Goten was never born, and Chichi's living far away in the remote mountains with the OxKing. "Goku!"
''How do you know about Gohan?'' Trunks asked bitterness and suspicion laced his voice.
"I knew his father better. I really loved Goku. He was my hero. He was my favorite out of all of you. He's gone, too. The one chance to meet Goku, and he's dead! I should've known, ironic, really. Now back to the subject, please Trunks Briefs, train me." I said, pleadingly.
"Why? And how do you so much `bout me? `Bout everything else, and Goku, you're younger than me, but you know him?"
"Question #1: You wouldn't understand. Question #2-"
"Why don't you tell me, then we'll see if I don't understand." He interrupted. I thought for a minute, looking at his stubborn emotion hidden face, the only emotions showing were confusion and, again, suspicion. I bit my lip.
"I want to train because-"
"Hello, dear. Trunks, can you help me with bringing in the groceries? I'm in a hurry. I've just figured out a breakthrough in my formula for the Time Machine!" Bulma said, tossing bags on the counter and running to her lab. We slowly brought in the groceries and I began to put them away, avoiding Trunks. It didn't work. His hand appeared over mine as I opened the fridge to put away the milk. He leaned over me, grabbed the milk from my frozen grasp, put it on the shelf, and pushed against my hand to close the door. "I'll train you." he answered, and then moved, reluctantly, away. Not reluctantly, he did not move his hand reluctantly, just a little hesitantly. I thought, taking deep gulps of air to slow the beating of my heart.
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"Man, it's been week now. Do you think she'll ever wake up?" said John
"Hopefully she does, for Jamie's and Mr. Hetosho's sake. Uh, oh, here comes Jamie." Said Brittany worriedly.
"Hey, guys, whatcha doing here?" asked Jamie, entering the hospital room, and trying to lighten the worried looks.
"We knew you'd be here, and we wanted to talk to you," said Brittany.
"You haven't yourself, of course, and today we're going to have fun and only fun!" said John, grinning.
"But what about-"
"She's not going anywhere. Let's go!" replied John, grabbing Jamie in a half Nelson and dragging him out the door.
2 hours:
"Ha, gotcha!" yelled, ramming his car in John's.
"Man, maybe we should've gone on the bumper boats!" complained Brittany, laughing.
"Thanks guys, I guess I did need that. I had a great time! Now, who wants to go on the bumper cars again?" exclaimed Jamie.
"Ugh, I'm gonna get creamed, again!"
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"Ahhh! Oof."
"Come on, is that the best you can do? I could've defeated the androids by now!"
"Oh, no you couldn't." I muttered.
"What?" asked Trunks, wondering if he heard right.
"Nothing, nothing at all. Just shut up and fight!" I said, getting to my feet and dusting off my ass.
"Nah, I don't really want to kill you, I have a better idea." He said, grinning mischievously.
"What are you going to drown me instead?" I asked uneasily, as his grin grew wider.
"That's a form of killing you. I'm going to teach you how to use your ki and how to fly." (A/N: Tee, hee, I rhyme again!)
"Wow, really? But my ki must be really low, considering I just started training." I replied bubbly.
"You mean you never knew you had ki?"
"Yes, every person has ki, but most are unable to feel it, let alone wield it!"
"Well, that's true."
"Duh!"
"Anyway, you have an amazing amount of ki and if you don't learn how to control it, it just might go, kablewie!" (A/N: Ka~blew~e=BOOM!!!) I raised my eyebrow as he quoted the word I always use when Bulma tries to bake cookies. I sat down cross-legged on the rubble-strewn ground. I closed my eyes, relaxing my muscles; I put my hands in front of me like Videl did when Gohan taught her. Trunks sat down in front of me. I stuck my tongue out the corner of my mouth a bit, wrinkled my nose, and held my mouth in a 'stubborn, determination frown', as Sassy called it. (A/N: 'It's all in the way you hold your mouth'.) I heard small noise and I peeked an eye, and saw Trunks staring at my 'frown'. A slight blush had appeared on his nose.
"What the h-e-double hockey sticks are you staring at?" I asked, embarrassed.
"Nothing, I just thought you didn't know what you were doing?" he pointed out, looking away.
"Yeeaa, right, my name is Alexis by the way." I said, dismissing the first question.
"You're not going to answer me are ya, Lexi?" taking my silence as an answer, he continued, "Let's start again, Lexi, ready?" I went back into position, and opened one eye briefly, "Don't call me Lexi." I looked deep into myself, but I couldn't find ki, then I felt a familiar tug. I heard Trunks whisper words of instructions. Gohan's words. I sunk into my other side, following a trace of hidden ki. *You're the big ki source inside me?* *Yes, my firefly. Now control the power, I am not it's only keeper!* I felt the Burning, luckily, my bangs were plastered to my forehead with sweat, covering the weird symbol. I felt energy gather in my palms. I frowned 'my frown' and concentrated my energy into a ball through my cupped hands. I opened my eyes once again; to see a black-purple, gold streaked ball of ki, mine.
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allie_kat: hello my adoring fans! I hope you didn't wait too long! My 4th chap to Tears of the Eclipse is firing up! *cough cough* and my 3rd chap to this fanfic is already done and just needs to be typed! I hate typing, AHHHHH!
Trunks: Just get a move on I want to kiss Alexis!
Jamie: No, she's mine!
Trunks: No she isn't!
Jamie: Yes she is! *glares daggers*
Alexis: Boys, boys, calm down!
a_k: Yea, Jamie, and don't worry you get a girl and I have a major surprise for all my fans, it includes Neptune, but I don't want to ruin the story! Wuahahaha! And Neptune isn't popping up till 5th chap maybe, and there's only 6 chaps! Wuahahaha!
Trunks from Tears of the Eclipse: When are you going to finish my story, huh? Goten and I want to get some dates!
Goten, blushing: I don't know about that, but I do want to know what's wrong with Serene!
Serene, Hotaru, trunks, Goten, Athena, Mimi, Rei, Tila, and Nina (cast of Tears of the Eclipse): Finish our story! Now!
Allie_kat (running for all her miserable life is worth): Help! And stay tune for more meee! Ahhhhhh! And go to http://www.geocities.com/gotenxtrunks/dgotluvtru11.jpg, for a real cute pic of Chibi Goten and Chibi Trunks!
Trunks: So you've been surfing the web all this time, eh? *grins evilly*
Allie_kat: AHHH! The end is near!
