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Sesshoumaru bolted up from a dream. The sun had just started to raise, yet it was still pitch black in the Lord Demon's room, this meant nothing. His keen eyes adjusted to the lack of light in a second. *That dream. Lily! She's.. she's with my brother and his pathetic little group. But where are they? They must be close. If I leave know I might find them. But I checked my domain yesterday. I must look harder. This time I should go to the Northern provinces first, then down. * AS he thought all this, Sesshoumaru was getting dressed and ready. He would find Lily by the day's last rays.
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Inu Yasha woke everyone up quickly. He wanted to leave as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Kagome had other plans. "Inu Yasha, you must remember the episode she went through yesterday. It isn't easy being thrown into a different time with someone like your brother." Kagome smiled sweetly at Inu Yasha.
"Kagome, I have a bad feeling, we need to leave Now. *Sigh * Fine, I won't wake her."
Inu Yasha lifted Lily onto his back and started to walk towards the south. Kagome smiled and followed after, with Shippo skipping at her side. Kagome had kindly suggested that they take the riverboat, which would save the group time and Inu Yasha the effort of carrying Lily. Lily had woken up half way throw the boat ride, smiling her giant smile.
"Thanks a lot for the lift Inu- Chan! I really needed the rest." Inu Yasha, for once in his life, didn't shout or scream at the shortening of his name or the added '-Chan' at the end. He simple smiled and nodded his head in acknowledgement.
Kagome looked at him, "Well, I'm glad you're being nice to another human besides me." Inu Yasha just smiled at Kagome and chuckled as she did the same. Something about the two changed him. They reached their village within a couple of hours. Kagome ran all the way up to Kaede's hut.
Inu Yasha and Lily walked behind. "Don't be afraid of the old wench, she's ugly but she's wise."
"What's this? Is the great and terrible Inu Yasha complimenting a human? An old woman none the less!"
"Oh shuddap!" Inu Yasha said, contradicting his rebuke with a genuine smile. As the two reached the base steps to the hut, a handsome priest stepped out of the door. "This is what you call an old woman?" Lily whispered to Inu Yasha.
Inu Yasha, still smiling looked at Miroku. "Out of my way priest! And none of your lecherous tricks this time." He said as he stood by Miroku.
"I know not of what you talk about Inu Yasha." Miroku stated, then finally looking at the girl he had just noticed. Miroku's eyes went wide as he looked at the beautiful girl. "My dear, welcome to our village. I am Miroku. I am a priest here in this village along side Lady Kaede. I would like to ask you something."
Lily smiled up at him "What is it?"
"Would you like to be--?" Miroku was cut off as Inu Yasha's fist collided with his head.
"No she doesn't! I already told you priest leave this one alone!" Then Inu Yasha entered the hut.
Lily immediately helped Miroku to his feet. "You're aren't hurt too badly, are you?"
"I'm not quit sure milady." Lily wrapped one of Miroku's arms around her shoulder and started to help him into the hut. The moment she entered the hut, she realized that the priest's hand was firmly gripping her breast. She immediately slapped him and then turned and kicked him square in- between the legs. Miroku instantly fell to the ground, crying out in pain. Inu Yasha started to laugh uncontrollable, Kagome and Kaede shook their heads wondering if the priest would ever learn his lesson, and Shippo slowly walked over to the priest. Lily walked and sat between Inu Yasha and Kagome. He looked mad, "Serves you right. Never grab a girl unless she says it's okay." Miroku was slowly making his way to sit in the circle with the others. Shippo ran and jumped into Lily's lap.
"SO now that we may being, was your search prosperous?" asked Kaede.
"We found one shard and Sesshoumaru's new favorite toy, " Inu Yasha stated almost monotonously.
Kaede's eye opened a little "Sesshoumaru's new favorite toy?"
"It's his way of saying..um.me."
"Oh, I see. Well, child you must tell us your story. I am very interested in knowing how you survived without, what looks like, a scratch on you."
"Well I've already told my story to them," pointing at Inu Yasha, Kagome, and Shippo.
"I fell asleep Lily- Chan, gomen." Shippo said.
"I wasn't listening to you." Inu Yasha shrugged.
"Oh, well then I guess I should explain again, right?" Lily said. Kagome got comfortable, wanting to able to hear the tale again. ~***~ A few hours later ~***~ "And that's the whole thing. At least, as much as I can recall." All, with the exception of Kagome, looked at the girl with shock.
"You poor thing! May I offer my condolences to your poor soul!" Cried Miroku as he moved to wrap his arms around Lily.
Inu Yasha stopped him by standing directly in front of her. "Back off priest!"
Kaede closed her eyes to think. "If what you say is true, then I believe we need to rethink our enemy. I am very confused on your explanation of your family. You say your father, brother, and friends aren't demons, yet they have a demon's strength?"
"Basically, they're, in a manner of speaking, aliens. My brother is half human; Krillion, andYamcha are full human, but have powers like my father, just not as great."
All of a sudden Kagome jumped up, "Of duh! Lily, I totally forgot. You want to go home, right?"
"Yes, more than anything!"
"Inu Yasha, do you think you could take her home through the well? I know this would mean a lot to her."
"Please, Inu Yasha, I miss my family a lot and I know my mother is probably worried sick. Please?"
Inu Yasha sighed and looked at Lily. "When do you want to leave?" He said with a smile.
Lily through her self into Inu Yasha's arms, giving him a hug, "I want to leave now. Thank you SO much Inu Yasha!" Soon she was walking out of the hut with Inu Yasha. She said her goodbyes to her new friends, promising to see them again as soon as she could. She climbed onto Inu Yasha's back as he started to run. "This is almost as funny as when daddy let me ride on his back flying to Grandfather Kame's house!" Soon they reached the well and Inu Yasha jumped through the well. It was the weirdest feeling in the world, transcending time. When Inu Yasha jumped out of the well, Lily recognized Kagome's family Shrine.
"Do you know how to get home from here?" Inu Yasha asked quietly.
"It's a long way, but I do know the way."
"Fine, get back on and you tell me where to go."
"I have a better idea," Lily smiled. She whistled loudly and called out a name Inu Yasha didn't hear since his ears were trying to recover from the high pitched whistle. The next thing he knew, there was a giant yellow cloud in front of them. "This is Nimbus. He was my father's before daddy could fly. Get on." Lily stepped onto the cloud. Inu Yasha tried, but he fell right through. "Whoops, you can only ride Nimbus if you're pure of heart. Nimbus Please! Let him on. I want to go home. Mom must be worried, please little cloud." Lily smiled, "Try again. But this time make sure you have a firm grip on me. That way he won't let you fall." Inu Yasha did try again. Soon they were off. Lily had told Nimbus to go home. Inu Yasha looked out over the plains, valleys, cities, and forests they had passed. Finally they reached a clearing with a house in the center. Lily jumped of the cloud. Inu Yasha not realizing she had moved and that he was no longer holding her, fell a few feet, landing on his butt. Lily stopped on the tip of a cliff. "Oh God, I'm home! I'm home!" Lily chanted this as she jumped up and down. Both simply looked at the house for a bit. Lily had tears in her eyes. She fell to the ground, over whelmed, "Please let this be real, Inu Yasha. Am I really home?"
Inu Yasha smiled at the girl, "Yes, Lily, you're home again. I should leave soon." Inu Yasha stated as he stood to leave.
"Why? You have to stay. I want you to met my family!"
" Do you think it wise for me to be here when the others, who supposedly have powers almost as great as my own when I look so much like Sesshoumaru? They might attack me without knowing. That and I need to go back. Sesshoumaru may not have stopped looking for you and I don't want Kagome or any of the others hurt. You do understand, right?" Lily nodded.
"You have to visit sometime though! With Shippo, Miroku, Kaede, and Kagome. Promise?"
Inu Yasha smiled, "I'll see what I can do. See you again Lily."
He turned to leave when Lily ran up behind him and gave him a hug, "Thank you so much Inu Yasha. Thanks for looking out for me and for looking after Kagome. More importantly thanks for taking me home. You know if we take Nimbus you'll get home faster." And with that she grabbed his hand and left. Lily and Inu Yasha talked the whole ride back to the well house. They said their goodbyes and promised to see each other again. Then both went their separate ways.
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"Mom, we're home!" Gohan cried as he walked into his house followed by his father, Trunks, and Vegeta. Each slumped into a chair around the table. Chichi smiled and served each dinner.
"Sorry Chi, we had no luck today either," Goku said. Chichi sighed. It had been a week since Lily had been gone and no one could find a trace of her. Chichi was scared that her daughter was dead. Goku wouldn't allow anyone to say it though. He had faith that his daughter could survive. All lapsed into a silence. Trunks looked out the window. Then something caught his eye. *No I must be going crazy. That couldn't have been Lily on Nimbus. *
"Trunks, you okay?" Gohan asked.
Trunk looked up, "What? Oh yeah I'm fine. I think I'll go outside for some fresh air." And with that he left.
"That poor boy, he's taking this the worst." Chichi said as he refilled Goku's glass.
Trunks walked into the fresh air. He closed his eyes and let the wind pull at his hair. He walked over to the hill that he looked out over every night. Lily had gone to the river to make sure she didn't look like hell. When she returned to stand on the hill, she stopped short of walking out of the shadows as she watched Trunks. She could hear him breathe deep. He was so handsome in the moonlight. His usual baggy pants seemed more flattering and his tight black wife beater made her breath catch in her throat. "Where are you Lily? Don't you realize how much we miss you, how much I miss you?" Trunks asked the wind. He sat on the hill. A slight noise turned his attention to the forest surrounding him. "Whoever you are, show you're self!" Trunks was standing, his sword that Lily hadn't noticed earlier, now drawn for battle. Lily slowly walked out of the shadows. She looked up into Trunks' eyes. Trunks stood looking at the vision before his eyes. "No, you can't be real."
Lily smiled and took a step closer to Trunks, holding her hand out and lightly cupped Trunks' cheek. "I'm as real as this touch Trunks." Lily said so softly it was barely audible.
Trunks pulled her into his embrace, holding her gently, as if she was made of glass, but firmly, as if she would disappear again. "Lily, I've missed you so much. God, I thought you were dead. All I could see was you with your eyes closed in that thing's arms. I'm never going to let anything happen to you ever again. You have no clue how much I care about you." Lily held Trunks tightly as he whispered over and over how much he cared about her, missed her, worried about her. It made her smile to know he cared about her. "Where were you? Our families and friends have been looking for you day in day out since you were kidnapped."
Lily looked up at him, "I think I should tell everyone at the same time, that way I don't have to tell it to a bunch of different people." Trunks nodded, hugging her once more, then took her had and walked towards the house. Everyone didn't pay much attention to the sound of the door opening. Trunks and Lily stood in the doorway of the kitchen. Lily held Trunks' hand a little tighter, waiting to be noticed. Gohan looked up to see which direction Trunks had taken. What he saw in the doorway shocked him. His sister stood there as if she had just gotten home from a date, Trunks was holding her hand in a way that, to Gohan, showed possessiveness. Gohan stood up so fast that his chair fell to the floor, drawing everyone's attention. Gohan ran to his sister's side and hugged her. Everyone was as shocked to see Lily as Trunks and Gohan had been. Chichi fainted; Goku laughed; and Vegeta smiled slightly. Lily embraced her father and brother. She had started to cry, telling everyone that she was so happy to finally be home again. When Chichi revived, they all went into the living room. Lily sat on the arm of the chair Trunks sat in, as he put an arm around her waist. Gohan smiled, he being the only one to not only understand, but also see this show of affection. Lily told everyone her story. She received mixed reactions, Chichi fainted again; Goku looked confused; Gohan and Vegeta looked incredulous; Trunks looked pissed, his hold on Lily tightened. "And that's the whole story. I know it sounds confusing, but it's the truth."
"SO you were in the past?" Goku asked, "I've been to the afterlife and stuff, but never the past."
"It's not that crazy, Lily, I'm from the future, so this is the past to me." Trunks whispered to her. Lily couldn't help but smile more. She was very tired, but felt compelled to answer everyone's questions. She had been slipping down the arm of the chair into Trunks' lap, until; eventually she had fallen asleep snuggled up into Trunks' chest, her head on his shoulder, with both his arms holding her. "Guys, she asleep, I'm going to put her in her bed." And with that Trunks left the room, Lily held up against his chest.
The next day Lily didn't wake up till noon. She walked down the stairs into the kitchen. Bulma and Chichi were cleaning up from lunch. Bulma spotted her and hugged her, asking her what had happened to her. Lily's mom started to make something for her to eat as she retold her tale to the energetic blue haired woman.
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Trunks and Gohan were sparring after their lunch. "So, you and Lily were pretty comfortable together last night," Gohan teased as he dodged Trunks' punch.
"I have no clue what you're talking about," He countered as he kicked Gohan's stomach.
"I saw the way you held her hand," dodging another kick, "And the way you held her in your arms. The way you looked at her, I saw everything!"
"That really isn't your business."
"It is when it's my sister."
"I guess I just realized how much I cared for her, and I don't want to lose her again."
They stopped their fighting. Both sat down in the shade of the giant trees and watched their fathers fight. Lily walked out, shouting at the two men to stop for a drink. Both flew down and accepted the ice-cold lemonade. Trunks and Gohan could hear her laugh as she walked towards them. "You two look thirsty, have some of this. It's really good, I swear." Both boys drank their glasses in one gulp. Lily laughed, "I guess I have to go get more!" Lily started to get up when Trunks grabbed her around her waist and pulled her into his lap.
"You're going no where."
"And what do you plan on doing to me?" Trunks didn't answer her instead he kissed her; well he would have if..
. "LILY-CHAN!!!!" came a far of scream. Lily and Trunks' heads turned to look in the direction the voice came from. "Shippo?" Lily asked silently. "Oh, god! Shippo!" Lily jumped up and ran to the little fox demon. Shippo fell into Lily's lap. The poor baby demon was badly beaten and bleeding. "MOM! Hurry! I need my first aide bag! NOW!" Trunks ran and gave it to her. She didn't even notice the crowd. She quickly bandaged the cut on Shippo's arm and leg. "Shippo, come on little friend, open your eyes and look at me. There you go. Can you talk? What happened? Where's Kagome or Inu Yasha?" Shippo took several deep gasps.
"The Village. Sesshoumaru. you. attack.help." Shippo tried harder to finish his answer but Lily stopped him. "Trunks can you get me some water please. Thanks. Here Shippo drinks this and catch your breath. Now tell me what happened."
"It's horrible! Inu Yasha can't keep fighting. Sesshoumaru came to our village looking for you. He doesn't know that you're here and he doesn't know about the well. He's been attacking the village all day and night. It's horrible. I've never seen so many people die." Shippo looked up at Lily, his eyes filled with unshed tears. Everyone around them looked shocked and confused.
"What is it you want me to do Shippo? Why are you here?"
"Kagome told me to tell you. She said something about people with powers. Inu Yasha wants you to stay away. I promised Kagome I'd tell you though. Inu Yasha can't fight anymore. I think he has a broken arm. Kagome said you where a healer too, is that true?"
Lily nodded, "Yes Shippo, I am a healer. Oh god, I have to go help. This is all my fault! I should have stayed in the castle. That stupid Jaken. This is all his fault! I swear I'll kill him!" Lily looked at Shippo, "I'm going back with you. I'll put a stop to this. He can't deny me."
"Who can't deny you Lily?" Trunks asked, not understanding a thing, "And where is it you think you're going?"
"I have to help me friends. It's my fault they're hurt and now I have to save them."
"You're not going without me, and nothing is going to stop me."
Lily simply nodded. She grabbed her medicine bag and shouted for Nimbus. She gentle picked Shippo up, "Do you want to stay here with my family?"
"No, I want to help my friends. They're all I have left." Lily stepped onto Nimbus.
"Trunks! I'm going with you too!" Gohan shouted as he leapt into the air. The adults all looked at their children. They were out of sight before they realized what had truly happened.
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Sesshoumaru bolted up from a dream. The sun had just started to raise, yet it was still pitch black in the Lord Demon's room, this meant nothing. His keen eyes adjusted to the lack of light in a second. *That dream. Lily! She's.. she's with my brother and his pathetic little group. But where are they? They must be close. If I leave know I might find them. But I checked my domain yesterday. I must look harder. This time I should go to the Northern provinces first, then down. * AS he thought all this, Sesshoumaru was getting dressed and ready. He would find Lily by the day's last rays.
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Inu Yasha woke everyone up quickly. He wanted to leave as soon as possible. Unfortunately, Kagome had other plans. "Inu Yasha, you must remember the episode she went through yesterday. It isn't easy being thrown into a different time with someone like your brother." Kagome smiled sweetly at Inu Yasha.
"Kagome, I have a bad feeling, we need to leave Now. *Sigh * Fine, I won't wake her."
Inu Yasha lifted Lily onto his back and started to walk towards the south. Kagome smiled and followed after, with Shippo skipping at her side. Kagome had kindly suggested that they take the riverboat, which would save the group time and Inu Yasha the effort of carrying Lily. Lily had woken up half way throw the boat ride, smiling her giant smile.
"Thanks a lot for the lift Inu- Chan! I really needed the rest." Inu Yasha, for once in his life, didn't shout or scream at the shortening of his name or the added '-Chan' at the end. He simple smiled and nodded his head in acknowledgement.
Kagome looked at him, "Well, I'm glad you're being nice to another human besides me." Inu Yasha just smiled at Kagome and chuckled as she did the same. Something about the two changed him. They reached their village within a couple of hours. Kagome ran all the way up to Kaede's hut.
Inu Yasha and Lily walked behind. "Don't be afraid of the old wench, she's ugly but she's wise."
"What's this? Is the great and terrible Inu Yasha complimenting a human? An old woman none the less!"
"Oh shuddap!" Inu Yasha said, contradicting his rebuke with a genuine smile. As the two reached the base steps to the hut, a handsome priest stepped out of the door. "This is what you call an old woman?" Lily whispered to Inu Yasha.
Inu Yasha, still smiling looked at Miroku. "Out of my way priest! And none of your lecherous tricks this time." He said as he stood by Miroku.
"I know not of what you talk about Inu Yasha." Miroku stated, then finally looking at the girl he had just noticed. Miroku's eyes went wide as he looked at the beautiful girl. "My dear, welcome to our village. I am Miroku. I am a priest here in this village along side Lady Kaede. I would like to ask you something."
Lily smiled up at him "What is it?"
"Would you like to be--?" Miroku was cut off as Inu Yasha's fist collided with his head.
"No she doesn't! I already told you priest leave this one alone!" Then Inu Yasha entered the hut.
Lily immediately helped Miroku to his feet. "You're aren't hurt too badly, are you?"
"I'm not quit sure milady." Lily wrapped one of Miroku's arms around her shoulder and started to help him into the hut. The moment she entered the hut, she realized that the priest's hand was firmly gripping her breast. She immediately slapped him and then turned and kicked him square in- between the legs. Miroku instantly fell to the ground, crying out in pain. Inu Yasha started to laugh uncontrollable, Kagome and Kaede shook their heads wondering if the priest would ever learn his lesson, and Shippo slowly walked over to the priest. Lily walked and sat between Inu Yasha and Kagome. He looked mad, "Serves you right. Never grab a girl unless she says it's okay." Miroku was slowly making his way to sit in the circle with the others. Shippo ran and jumped into Lily's lap.
"SO now that we may being, was your search prosperous?" asked Kaede.
"We found one shard and Sesshoumaru's new favorite toy, " Inu Yasha stated almost monotonously.
Kaede's eye opened a little "Sesshoumaru's new favorite toy?"
"It's his way of saying..um.me."
"Oh, I see. Well, child you must tell us your story. I am very interested in knowing how you survived without, what looks like, a scratch on you."
"Well I've already told my story to them," pointing at Inu Yasha, Kagome, and Shippo.
"I fell asleep Lily- Chan, gomen." Shippo said.
"I wasn't listening to you." Inu Yasha shrugged.
"Oh, well then I guess I should explain again, right?" Lily said. Kagome got comfortable, wanting to able to hear the tale again. ~***~ A few hours later ~***~ "And that's the whole thing. At least, as much as I can recall." All, with the exception of Kagome, looked at the girl with shock.
"You poor thing! May I offer my condolences to your poor soul!" Cried Miroku as he moved to wrap his arms around Lily.
Inu Yasha stopped him by standing directly in front of her. "Back off priest!"
Kaede closed her eyes to think. "If what you say is true, then I believe we need to rethink our enemy. I am very confused on your explanation of your family. You say your father, brother, and friends aren't demons, yet they have a demon's strength?"
"Basically, they're, in a manner of speaking, aliens. My brother is half human; Krillion, andYamcha are full human, but have powers like my father, just not as great."
All of a sudden Kagome jumped up, "Of duh! Lily, I totally forgot. You want to go home, right?"
"Yes, more than anything!"
"Inu Yasha, do you think you could take her home through the well? I know this would mean a lot to her."
"Please, Inu Yasha, I miss my family a lot and I know my mother is probably worried sick. Please?"
Inu Yasha sighed and looked at Lily. "When do you want to leave?" He said with a smile.
Lily through her self into Inu Yasha's arms, giving him a hug, "I want to leave now. Thank you SO much Inu Yasha!" Soon she was walking out of the hut with Inu Yasha. She said her goodbyes to her new friends, promising to see them again as soon as she could. She climbed onto Inu Yasha's back as he started to run. "This is almost as funny as when daddy let me ride on his back flying to Grandfather Kame's house!" Soon they reached the well and Inu Yasha jumped through the well. It was the weirdest feeling in the world, transcending time. When Inu Yasha jumped out of the well, Lily recognized Kagome's family Shrine.
"Do you know how to get home from here?" Inu Yasha asked quietly.
"It's a long way, but I do know the way."
"Fine, get back on and you tell me where to go."
"I have a better idea," Lily smiled. She whistled loudly and called out a name Inu Yasha didn't hear since his ears were trying to recover from the high pitched whistle. The next thing he knew, there was a giant yellow cloud in front of them. "This is Nimbus. He was my father's before daddy could fly. Get on." Lily stepped onto the cloud. Inu Yasha tried, but he fell right through. "Whoops, you can only ride Nimbus if you're pure of heart. Nimbus Please! Let him on. I want to go home. Mom must be worried, please little cloud." Lily smiled, "Try again. But this time make sure you have a firm grip on me. That way he won't let you fall." Inu Yasha did try again. Soon they were off. Lily had told Nimbus to go home. Inu Yasha looked out over the plains, valleys, cities, and forests they had passed. Finally they reached a clearing with a house in the center. Lily jumped of the cloud. Inu Yasha not realizing she had moved and that he was no longer holding her, fell a few feet, landing on his butt. Lily stopped on the tip of a cliff. "Oh God, I'm home! I'm home!" Lily chanted this as she jumped up and down. Both simply looked at the house for a bit. Lily had tears in her eyes. She fell to the ground, over whelmed, "Please let this be real, Inu Yasha. Am I really home?"
Inu Yasha smiled at the girl, "Yes, Lily, you're home again. I should leave soon." Inu Yasha stated as he stood to leave.
"Why? You have to stay. I want you to met my family!"
" Do you think it wise for me to be here when the others, who supposedly have powers almost as great as my own when I look so much like Sesshoumaru? They might attack me without knowing. That and I need to go back. Sesshoumaru may not have stopped looking for you and I don't want Kagome or any of the others hurt. You do understand, right?" Lily nodded.
"You have to visit sometime though! With Shippo, Miroku, Kaede, and Kagome. Promise?"
Inu Yasha smiled, "I'll see what I can do. See you again Lily."
He turned to leave when Lily ran up behind him and gave him a hug, "Thank you so much Inu Yasha. Thanks for looking out for me and for looking after Kagome. More importantly thanks for taking me home. You know if we take Nimbus you'll get home faster." And with that she grabbed his hand and left. Lily and Inu Yasha talked the whole ride back to the well house. They said their goodbyes and promised to see each other again. Then both went their separate ways.
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"Mom, we're home!" Gohan cried as he walked into his house followed by his father, Trunks, and Vegeta. Each slumped into a chair around the table. Chichi smiled and served each dinner.
"Sorry Chi, we had no luck today either," Goku said. Chichi sighed. It had been a week since Lily had been gone and no one could find a trace of her. Chichi was scared that her daughter was dead. Goku wouldn't allow anyone to say it though. He had faith that his daughter could survive. All lapsed into a silence. Trunks looked out the window. Then something caught his eye. *No I must be going crazy. That couldn't have been Lily on Nimbus. *
"Trunks, you okay?" Gohan asked.
Trunk looked up, "What? Oh yeah I'm fine. I think I'll go outside for some fresh air." And with that he left.
"That poor boy, he's taking this the worst." Chichi said as he refilled Goku's glass.
Trunks walked into the fresh air. He closed his eyes and let the wind pull at his hair. He walked over to the hill that he looked out over every night. Lily had gone to the river to make sure she didn't look like hell. When she returned to stand on the hill, she stopped short of walking out of the shadows as she watched Trunks. She could hear him breathe deep. He was so handsome in the moonlight. His usual baggy pants seemed more flattering and his tight black wife beater made her breath catch in her throat. "Where are you Lily? Don't you realize how much we miss you, how much I miss you?" Trunks asked the wind. He sat on the hill. A slight noise turned his attention to the forest surrounding him. "Whoever you are, show you're self!" Trunks was standing, his sword that Lily hadn't noticed earlier, now drawn for battle. Lily slowly walked out of the shadows. She looked up into Trunks' eyes. Trunks stood looking at the vision before his eyes. "No, you can't be real."
Lily smiled and took a step closer to Trunks, holding her hand out and lightly cupped Trunks' cheek. "I'm as real as this touch Trunks." Lily said so softly it was barely audible.
Trunks pulled her into his embrace, holding her gently, as if she was made of glass, but firmly, as if she would disappear again. "Lily, I've missed you so much. God, I thought you were dead. All I could see was you with your eyes closed in that thing's arms. I'm never going to let anything happen to you ever again. You have no clue how much I care about you." Lily held Trunks tightly as he whispered over and over how much he cared about her, missed her, worried about her. It made her smile to know he cared about her. "Where were you? Our families and friends have been looking for you day in day out since you were kidnapped."
Lily looked up at him, "I think I should tell everyone at the same time, that way I don't have to tell it to a bunch of different people." Trunks nodded, hugging her once more, then took her had and walked towards the house. Everyone didn't pay much attention to the sound of the door opening. Trunks and Lily stood in the doorway of the kitchen. Lily held Trunks' hand a little tighter, waiting to be noticed. Gohan looked up to see which direction Trunks had taken. What he saw in the doorway shocked him. His sister stood there as if she had just gotten home from a date, Trunks was holding her hand in a way that, to Gohan, showed possessiveness. Gohan stood up so fast that his chair fell to the floor, drawing everyone's attention. Gohan ran to his sister's side and hugged her. Everyone was as shocked to see Lily as Trunks and Gohan had been. Chichi fainted; Goku laughed; and Vegeta smiled slightly. Lily embraced her father and brother. She had started to cry, telling everyone that she was so happy to finally be home again. When Chichi revived, they all went into the living room. Lily sat on the arm of the chair Trunks sat in, as he put an arm around her waist. Gohan smiled, he being the only one to not only understand, but also see this show of affection. Lily told everyone her story. She received mixed reactions, Chichi fainted again; Goku looked confused; Gohan and Vegeta looked incredulous; Trunks looked pissed, his hold on Lily tightened. "And that's the whole story. I know it sounds confusing, but it's the truth."
"SO you were in the past?" Goku asked, "I've been to the afterlife and stuff, but never the past."
"It's not that crazy, Lily, I'm from the future, so this is the past to me." Trunks whispered to her. Lily couldn't help but smile more. She was very tired, but felt compelled to answer everyone's questions. She had been slipping down the arm of the chair into Trunks' lap, until; eventually she had fallen asleep snuggled up into Trunks' chest, her head on his shoulder, with both his arms holding her. "Guys, she asleep, I'm going to put her in her bed." And with that Trunks left the room, Lily held up against his chest.
The next day Lily didn't wake up till noon. She walked down the stairs into the kitchen. Bulma and Chichi were cleaning up from lunch. Bulma spotted her and hugged her, asking her what had happened to her. Lily's mom started to make something for her to eat as she retold her tale to the energetic blue haired woman.
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Trunks and Gohan were sparring after their lunch. "So, you and Lily were pretty comfortable together last night," Gohan teased as he dodged Trunks' punch.
"I have no clue what you're talking about," He countered as he kicked Gohan's stomach.
"I saw the way you held her hand," dodging another kick, "And the way you held her in your arms. The way you looked at her, I saw everything!"
"That really isn't your business."
"It is when it's my sister."
"I guess I just realized how much I cared for her, and I don't want to lose her again."
They stopped their fighting. Both sat down in the shade of the giant trees and watched their fathers fight. Lily walked out, shouting at the two men to stop for a drink. Both flew down and accepted the ice-cold lemonade. Trunks and Gohan could hear her laugh as she walked towards them. "You two look thirsty, have some of this. It's really good, I swear." Both boys drank their glasses in one gulp. Lily laughed, "I guess I have to go get more!" Lily started to get up when Trunks grabbed her around her waist and pulled her into his lap.
"You're going no where."
"And what do you plan on doing to me?" Trunks didn't answer her instead he kissed her; well he would have if..
. "LILY-CHAN!!!!" came a far of scream. Lily and Trunks' heads turned to look in the direction the voice came from. "Shippo?" Lily asked silently. "Oh, god! Shippo!" Lily jumped up and ran to the little fox demon. Shippo fell into Lily's lap. The poor baby demon was badly beaten and bleeding. "MOM! Hurry! I need my first aide bag! NOW!" Trunks ran and gave it to her. She didn't even notice the crowd. She quickly bandaged the cut on Shippo's arm and leg. "Shippo, come on little friend, open your eyes and look at me. There you go. Can you talk? What happened? Where's Kagome or Inu Yasha?" Shippo took several deep gasps.
"The Village. Sesshoumaru. you. attack.help." Shippo tried harder to finish his answer but Lily stopped him. "Trunks can you get me some water please. Thanks. Here Shippo drinks this and catch your breath. Now tell me what happened."
"It's horrible! Inu Yasha can't keep fighting. Sesshoumaru came to our village looking for you. He doesn't know that you're here and he doesn't know about the well. He's been attacking the village all day and night. It's horrible. I've never seen so many people die." Shippo looked up at Lily, his eyes filled with unshed tears. Everyone around them looked shocked and confused.
"What is it you want me to do Shippo? Why are you here?"
"Kagome told me to tell you. She said something about people with powers. Inu Yasha wants you to stay away. I promised Kagome I'd tell you though. Inu Yasha can't fight anymore. I think he has a broken arm. Kagome said you where a healer too, is that true?"
Lily nodded, "Yes Shippo, I am a healer. Oh god, I have to go help. This is all my fault! I should have stayed in the castle. That stupid Jaken. This is all his fault! I swear I'll kill him!" Lily looked at Shippo, "I'm going back with you. I'll put a stop to this. He can't deny me."
"Who can't deny you Lily?" Trunks asked, not understanding a thing, "And where is it you think you're going?"
"I have to help me friends. It's my fault they're hurt and now I have to save them."
"You're not going without me, and nothing is going to stop me."
Lily simply nodded. She grabbed her medicine bag and shouted for Nimbus. She gentle picked Shippo up, "Do you want to stay here with my family?"
"No, I want to help my friends. They're all I have left." Lily stepped onto Nimbus.
"Trunks! I'm going with you too!" Gohan shouted as he leapt into the air. The adults all looked at their children. They were out of sight before they realized what had truly happened.
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