***a/n*** I have decided to continue the story because I have some GREAT ideas for it that I don't want to start a new story with…ALSO I am going to try and do a LEMON chappie (there ya go lexi-chan) so don't criticize if it really bites, lol. Im gonna try mai best and hope that you all like it! And by the way…what do you guys think of the name "Aiko"? hehehehe…no more hints! ;) ***a/n***

The ship floated into the air and I waved to the few people who had been below me: Bulma, Yamcha and Chi Chi. I sighed and closed my eyes as the ship whirred quickly, zooming off back to the future like I had done once before, my outlook on life dramatically changed from before I arrived.

After a few seconds, the ship landed in a grassy area nearby Capsule Corporations. I opened the hatch and stepped out, smiling and closing my eyes as I took a deep breath. I still had some cuts across my body and my outfit was quite tattered because I had hardly enough time to get changed or even heal myself.

As I turned to my side I saw Trunks, frozen still as he watched me. I couldn't help but smile, as I was overwhelmed with a passionate and complete love that seemed as if it would never end, like a waterfall flowing into a raging river. I ran to him and swung my arms around him and he joyfully picked me up and spun me around a few times, finally setting me down and looking into my eyes, brushing a few strands of my hair gently away, "I missed you so much Kitty…I couldn't stop thinking about you". I smiled brightly as I looked back into his sparkling, gentle blue eyes, feeling as if nothing could make me look away.

He leaned in and gently kissed me, holding my face lightly with one hand and the other around my back. I held onto him tightly, not wanting to let go. The kiss lasted for a few minutes when we finally did break away. He took a good look at me, hoping to see the woman he loved in perfect condition, instead, he saw a battered girl with cuts and bruises going deeper than just the skin. His jaw dropped and he looked very upset, "What in the name of Kami happened to you?!" I couldn't help but let out a slight laugh, knowing he'd definitely need to sit down for this one.

He carried me back to Capsule Corporations (Despite the fact that I could walk just fine) and gently laid me down on the velvet blue sofa in the living room. Bulma ran over, Vegeta looking as though he didn't care, but watching me just the same. Chi Chi, Gohan and Goku were all called over, along with everyone else. I knew I could share my story with these people, well, not the nightmare bit.

They all gathered around, asking if I was ok. I felt like royalty, even though I really was, as they all talked to me, checking on me all the time. I assured them I just fine, but they all really wanted to know what happened, so I decided to tell them.

I sat back up, Trunks sitting next to me while I gripped his hand for support, everyone I knew and loved surrounding me. I started the story slowly, about when I first got there and continued on, explaining everything. I left out what I saw in my nightmare because it was too painful to think of without crying, but I knew I'd tell Trunks later. They listened closely to me, being very respectful throughout the entire ordeal; I even think I saw Vegeta look sad.

When I was finished, I looked up at everyone, tears on my cheeks and Trunks with his arm around me tightly, holding on. I spoke quietly, "So that's what happened, all of it. That's why it took me so long to get back". Bulma looked at me,

"We're all glad you're ok now, Alix, and you're safe now." I nodded, sniffling. I stood after a few minutes, laughing off a bit of the building tension, "Well I should probably be going to rest now and clean up, Kami knows I need to!" Everyone knew I still felt troubled by the experience, but let me go anyways.

I walked towards my room, not seeing Trunks following behind. I walked in, dropping the capsules onto my dresser and just broke down crying. Everything I had held in finally came out in the form of my sobs and tears. I felt a warm embrace as I sat on the floor, knowing it was Trunks. I gripped onto him, crying for a steady half-hour, not breaking away once, nor did he.

After a little while, I calmed myself down and broke away from the hold, looking at Trunks who was watching me, "Thank you…" He smiled softly and warmly,

"Don't thank me, babe, I love you too much to let you go through this alone". I smiled at him, so incredibly happy I had someone like him in my life. He pushed some hair back behind my ears and I closed my eyes, holding onto his strong hand, having not felt his warm, gentle touch in a while.