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Yawning slowly, she leaned back in her chair and put her hands behind her head. Her eyes closed as she tipped her head back and drifted into sleep. It was the first time in a while that she had been able to sleep. To much had been going on for her. Yet at her age one would expect her to not take things as well as she does. Everyone was gone. Her father, mother and brother. Her brother was the last one to go and she thought he would be with her forever. He was a strong man, in the mind and physically. She never would have expected him to leave her. She now had no family to be with. Bulma and Trunks were the only ones left that were close to her. But she could never really consider them family. Many thoughts like these would run through her mind as she slept. Thoughts and dreams of destruction, death and pain. She was awoken quickly and she slightest noise. Sitting straight up, she looked around cautiously.

"What's wrong Saria?" Bulma asked as she walked over with a tray in her hands.

Saria looked down, "Nothing...I just didn't know it was you there."

Bulma sat down across from Saria at the table. She put the tray down and handed Saria a cup of coffee, "I know what you're going through dear. I don't blame you for jumping like that, I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize, I should have known it was you. It's not like the androids would just walk in here quietly," Saria, said quietly as she sipped her coffee, "Thanks for the coffee Bulma."

Bulma smiled and tossed a small package of candy across the table, "Anytime dear."

Trunks sighed heavily as he looked out the window of his room. Well the room he shared with Saria and his mother. It was small and cold but it was all that was left for them. He put his jacket on and stretched. Today was the day he was to leave. He was a little excited but nervous at the same time. Saria would be the only one left here to deal with the androids. She was a good fighter, just as good and strong as him but with him gone it might affect her fighting abilities. She and he had grown up together and a being apart like this might affect her...no, she'll be alright. Trunks smiled slightly and walked out of the room.

"There you are Trunks! I was wondering where you were," Bulma said as she ran up to her son and hugged him tightly.

Trunks smiled and hugged her back, "Heh, I was just getting ready mom, no need to worry."

Saria was still sitting at the table sipping her coffee. She looked over in Trunks's direction briefly then looked away. She had known for a while that Trunks would be leaving but when the day finally came, it was a bit hard for her to take. She continued sipping her coffee and reading a magazine to try and get her mind off the topic that was at hand.

"I'm gonna miss you," Trunks said as he put a hand on Saria's shoulder.

Saria blinked and turned around, "Please don't look at me like that."

Trunks smiled and pulled her up off the chair, "Look at you like what?"

Saria rolled her eyes, "Like that, with those eyes. The ones that tell me that you're gonna miss me too much to explain in words," she said looking back at Trunks. As Saria said that Bulma smiled at the two teens and walked out of the room.

"I'm sorry but you know that I can't explain how much I'll miss you. This is the first time I'll be away from you and I'm really gonna miss you," he said looking into her blue eyes.

She smiled up at him, "I'm gonna miss you too. Please be careful on your trip and while you're there. I don't want you getting hurt."

"I'll be careful, I promise," he smiled and pulled her close to him.

She smiled and nodded her head. Trunks put an arm around her waist then leaned closer and kissed her softly. She returned the favour then gave him a hug. They stared into each others eyes for a while until something broke the silence.

"Trunks! Trunks!" Bulma called from outside.

Trunks sighed, "You gonna come outside with me and see me off?"

"Yea...I'll be there in a minute, I just have to get something," Saria said walking in the direction of their room. Trunks walked outside and over to his mother.

Bulma smiled at her son, "I wish you good luck," she said and opened the capsule.

"Thanks mom," he smiled and walked over to the time machine. He ran his hand over the side of it and sighed.

Bulma walked up beside him, then took a black marker and wrote on the side of the time machine, "Hope."

Trunks smiled and hugged his mother, "Thanks mom, I needed that," he said and climbed onto the time machine. He looked it over then opened the top of it and got in. He sat down in the seat and turned the time machine on. He was still waiting for Saria for to get back so he left the top open.

"Trunks you better get going or you might be late,"Bulma said to her son.

"Not yet mom, I'm waiting for Saria to get back she said she would be right back."

Bulma shrugged, "Well alright but if she's not-" Bulma was cut off when Saria ran right pass her

Saria floated up to Trunks sitting in the time machine, "Trunks..." she said breathing heavily.

"What's...in your hand?" he asked her.

She smiled and opened her hand, "Take it Trunks, please. I want you to have it"

Trunks blinked a few times then took the ring from her hand, "Saria this was Gohan's..."

"I know but he was just as important to you as he was to me. And besides I have lots of other things that were his. It's alright you can keep that ring," she smiled.

Trunks put the ring on and smiled at her, "Thanks Saria, it means a lot to me."

"I know," she said and kissed him on the cheek, "Have a safe trip."

Trunks closed the top of the time machine and gave a thumbs up to her and his mother. The time machine floated up into the air then disappeared.

Saria floated back down to the ground, landing beside Bulma, "There he goes..," she said with a sigh.

"He'll be back, don't worry. When he returns we'll have a cake baked for him ok?" Bulma said with a positive smile.

Saria nodded and walked back inside. It wouldn't be that long before he would return, only a few days but still it was the fact that he was gone. The androids were close by and Saria didn't want to have to deal with them alone. It was better when Trunks was there with her. He was the only person who truly cared for her.