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Chapter Five: Welcome to Capsule Corp

The cool night air rushed by Sakura's face as she and Trunks flew to their destination. It was a quiet flight and Sakura wasn't sure that she was enjoying it. It had been a long day and her mind was weary and plagued with questions. ~Trunks is leaving for home he said. I wonder where home is? I wonder what his connection to Gohan's father is? Boy, now don't I feel silly for being jealous of Chi Chi. Why would I be jealous any ways? That is silly Sakura. Get with the program and think about what is important for a change!~

Trunks couldn't help but notice Sakura's many expressions of deep thought. ~I wonder what she is thinking about right now? Poor girl has been through a lot today, I am sure she has a lot to think about. ~ Breaking the silence for the first time since they left the Son house, Trunks spoke. "We are almost there Sakura. How are you doing?"

"Oh I am fine. Thanks for asking. Just starting to feel a little tired." Sakura smiled up at him.

"I will get you right to your room when we get there. That way you can get right to bed, if you want to." Trunks said to her.

"Thank you, Trunks. Thank you for everything today." Sakura responded to his kindness.

"You are more than welcome. Anything I can do to help. Just ask me if you need anything and I will do my best for you." Trunks said. Sakura just smiled at and nuzzled her head up against his shoulder and shut her eyes. In what could only have been moments after, Sakura could feel that they had landed. She opened her eyes to find them outside of a large dome shaped building.

"Welcome to Capsule Corp!" Trunks exclaimed.

"Capsule Corp?" Sakura repeated questioningly. "Isn't that the name of the big company that makes, like, everything!"

"Yup! That's it!" Trunks replied with a smile.

"What are we doing here?" Sakura asked.

"This is where I live." Trunks answered.

"YOU LIVE HERE!" Sakura was shocked, and it showed.

"Yup!" Trunks still had that silly smile on his face. "And now you will too. For as long as you need to."

"But.I." Sakura tripped on her words.

"No buts about it." Was all Trunks could say to that. "Come on in and we will get you a room." Trunks motioned to the door. He then took the backpack off of his back and carried it in his right hand by the top strap. He walked up and opened the door. Sakura followed him ever so cautiously. Like she was anticipating a trap or something.

"Don't worry." Trunks tried to usher her in the door. "No one here will bite you or anything." ~Although you might get growled at.~ He thought with a laugh.

As the two came in the door, they were greeted by a blue haired woman carrying a baby. "Hey Trunks!" The woman said in an almost too cheerful voice. "I was starting to get a little worried, I thought you would have been back by now. I guess you must have had a good time with Chi Chi and Gohan. Oh! Who's this?" She asked with that same sly grin that Chi Chi had.

"This is Sakura." Trunks told her as he gestured to the girl.

"Hi, pleased to meet you." Sakura said and bowed slightly.

"I'm Bulma and this is my son Trunks." She said as she held the baby up to face Sakura in greeting.

~What! This can't be! Is she his wife?!?~ Sakura's mind was just reeling now. She was really overcome by jealousy this time. It was bad enough earlier when she had first met Trunks. But after spending time with him and his friends, having dinner, and all that. She just couldn't believe how attracted she had become to him. Just being near him sent a feeling all through her body. Everything just started to blur and spin. As Bulma's words echoed in her mind Sakura gave in to the exhaustion she had been feeling. She didn't quite make it to the floor though. The same strong arms that had saved her today caught her just in time.

Trunks dropped the backpack to the floor as soon as he saw her waiver. "Sakura!" Trunks shouted as he reached out and caught her as she fell. "That was close."

"Was it something I said?" Bulma blinked, speaking in a confused tone. She turned baby Trunks to face her as she made a "what was that all about" face. He smiled at her and threw his hands up and cooed.

"Well." Trunks said holding the unconscious girl in his arms. "I would have like to explained this better. But just let me say that I saved this girl's life today and she has no place to go. I thought it would be ok if she stayed here."

"Of course!" Bulma replied in such a tone. "Bring her up to one of the bedrooms. I believe the one next to yours would be good." She said with a wink.

"Right." Trunks replied in a drawn out tone of voice. "I will be back in a few minutes then and tell you all about the days events."

"Ok. I have some things to tell you about to, Trunks." Bulma's voice trailed off as she made her way to the living room.

Trunks picked Sakura up in his arms, as he had already done twice before today, and carried her to her new room. Once there he placed her on the bed and covered her with the blanket. "Poor thing." Trunks sighed as he reached out to move a strand of hair from her face. "You get some rest now Sakura. We will figure things out in the morning." With that he turned and left the room.

Trunks went to the room next to the one where Sakura was now resting. He opened the door and turned on the light. He removed the sword and sheath from his back and placed it on the desk next to the bed. He stood for a moment and drew a deep breath and then exhaled.

Returning to the front of the house Trunks noticed Sakura's backpack still laying where he had dropped it. He went over and moved it against the wall so it would be out of the way. He then proceeded to the living room where he found Bulma seated on the sofa holding the infant version of himself. Bulma look up at Trunks as he entered the room. "So Trunks. Come sit with me and tell me the story of how you met that cute girl."

~She couldn't resist adding that one in could she.~ He thought. "Well, it all started when." And for the second time that day Trunks recounted the events that led up to his meeting with Sakura.

"Wow. She sure was lucky that you just happed to be there when you did." Bulma said.

"You're telling me." Trunks replied in a grave tone. "I don't want to think what would have happened to her if I had not been."

"She would be dead, just like all those other people no doubt." Bulma spoke as though she knew something he didn't.

"What other people?" Trunks couldn't help but ask.

"I guess you haven't heard yet. She wasn't the only one that was attacked by that monster today." Bulma's reply was cool and steady.

"WHAT!" Trunks exclaimed as he jumped from his seat.

"Calm down Trunks. Don't give yourself a heart attack. Kami, you are going to burst a blood vessel at that rate. Bulma said as she shook her head. "I guess you are your father's son after all."

"What's that supposed to mean!" Trunks demanded.

"Just the way you both are so excitable." Bulma smiled at the resemblance.

Trunks took his seat again as he started to speak. "Well, tell me what you know about this monster, before I do burst a vessel."

"Ok, ok!" Bulma stated as she waived a hand in the air. "This morning there was a report of some kind of weird creature that had attacked some people in the city. It seemed to be a random attack. Witnesses say the monster came at the victims and tore them to shreds. Anyone who tried to run was chased down and untimely killed as well. The police were called, but the creature was gone before they could respond. I guess he must have fled to the country where he attacked Sakura and who knows how many others."

Trunks sighed. "Well, I hope that is all there is to this story."

"What do you mean by that?" Bulma asked as she cocked her head to one side.

"Well, what was the origin of this monster? What was it's motive? Why did it come to the city to begin with? I just can't be happy with "It's gone so let's move on". Can you?" Trunks reply came with a great deal of concern in his voice.

"I have to agree with you Trunks. But we really have nothing to go on at this point. It might just be the best to move on." Bulma had to admit that she wasn't quite satisfied with her own answer either.

"I guess there isn't much more I can do tonight any ways. I suppose I could get to bed now and start fresh in the morning." Trunks admitted.

"Ok, good night Trunks. Tell Sakura if she needs anything to let me know." Bulma smiled at him as she picked up the remote to the TV.

"I will tell her that in the morning, when she wakes up." Trunks replied as he left the living room. He remembered the backpack and stopped to pick it up. When he reached the door of Sakura's room he hesitated for a moment. He then opened the door very quietly and put the backpack next to her bed.

It had just been a long day all around. ~I sure will be glad to hit that pillow.~ Trunks thought to himself. He changed into something more comfortable for sleeping and settled in for a good night's sleep. In no time at all he had joined Sakura in the land of dreams. Unfortunately for Trunks that didn't end up being such a peaceful place. A scream broke the peaceful night silence. Trunks sat bolt up in bed. The scream had come from next door. "SAKURA!" Trunks shouted, as he wasted no time jumping out of bed with one hand on his sheathed sword.

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Oh, poor Sakura. Will her day of torture ever be over? I guess you will just have to read the next chapter to find out.