Disclaimer - I don't own any of the Dragonball Z characters. But the other ones such as Melody are my own creations and belongs to me.

So what's the deal with you?" asked Trunks. Melody looked at him and frowned. "What do you mean?" she asked. "I mean you being so distant and quiet and then suddenly going Super Saiyan without any effort. It's as if you are a Super Saiyan naturally." Melody shook her head and Trunks found himself wanting to lean over and kiss her but he held himself at bay. Instead he leaned over and wipes a stray lock of hair out of Melody's face. "Can I ask you a question?" asked Melody as she looked at him. Trunks nodded and sat down, leaning against the tree. Melody sat down next to him. "How did you go Super Saiyan?" Trunks looked at her. "Well" he said, "I came from the future. After Goku died of a powerful heart virus, the world was left without a great hero to aid in the approaching android menace. The few, who were left, such as Vegeta, Piccolo, Krillin and the rest of the Z Fighters were all killed in the battle. Only Gohan was able to escape. All of this happened while I was still a baby, so I never had a chance to meet my father, or had the chance to see the Earth as a peaceful place. Having assessed the situation of the artificial human plague, and hearing the amazing stories of Goku, I made it my mission to become a Super Saiyan, and help defeat the androids. With the help of my mentor, and who was now a Super Saiyan, I trained to attain the level of power needed for the Super Saiyan level. I was not able to attain it despite my valiant efforts. I fought with my mentor against the androids, but we were badly beaten. When the androids were seen attacking a nearby city a short time later, he left me behind since I wasn't ready for battle. I was knocked unconscious by my mentor in order to make sure I stayed put. I awoke to find my master nowhere to be found. I quickly headed to the site where I had been prepared to fight alongside my partner. I entered the destroyed, rainy city, and found Gohan, dead among the rubble. My anger, sorrow, and disgust fueled my rage, and in a mighty blast, I turned Super Saiyan for the first time." Melody smiled at him. "You know the secret to unlocking the transformation?" she asked. Trunks shook his head. "Anger" said Melody "And regret. That's the way to unlock it. No one has gone Super Saiyan without anger." "There is one," said Trunks as he looked at her. "Who?" asked Melody in astonishment. "He's right under your nose" smiled Trunks "Goten is the only known Saiyan to have gone Super Saiyan without anger. He's very strong and Goku all over." "I can't believe it" gasped Melody "My own brother." "So how about you?" asked Trunks "How did you go Super Saiyan?" Melody sighed and looked down at the grass. "I" she started "I was training at the Royal Palace to become a Super Saiyan. There I met a guy. His name was Roshi and we became good friends. Later we started going out and loved bloomed. We went on the same mission to stop Frieza and were ambushed by his gang." She paused and Trunks saw the tears in her eyes. "They killed Roshi in front of me. There was nothing I could do to save him. Right there, fueled by my anguish and rage, I turned Super Saiyan. And then I started killing. I slaughtered Frieza's Killing Squad. All of them perished because my hate got hold of me. After that I promised I would never freak out like that again and that I would never fall in love again. I can't stand my loved ones being taken from me." "I'm sorry Melody," said Trunks as he hugged her. Melody smiled at him. "It's okay" she said "I happened some time ago but since then I have mastered my powers as well as my emotions. Don't worry. I promise I won't freak out on you guys." Trunks smiled and stood up. "Friends" he said as he held his out for her. "Friends" smiled Melody as she took his hand and he helped her up. Then they headed home.

The next days were spent training and Melody helped her father with Gohan and Goten. But they were both getting very stronger. Gohan may have unlocked his hidden powers when he faced Cell but he needed to control them. It was here where Melody came in because she had training. They were heading home when Goku called Trunks and Melody back. "I don't want to say anything in front of Gohan or Goten" he said "But we need to get stronger or else there won't be a chance. We're meeting the rest of the gang later today at the Look Out. But I need you two to keep training. I want you to go full out on each other without hurting one another. Understand?" They nodded. "You need to get stronger together and you'll get that right once you learn to trust each other. I'm taking the others home and then I'll come and join you. It's time I started training a little more intensely." With these words Goku took off and headed back home with Gohan and Goten. "He doesn't give up, does he?" asked Melody. Trunks shook his head. "He keeps looking for ways to get stronger. He's a remarkable person." Melody smiled at him and Trunks found himself mesmerized by her eyes. "Hello" said Melody as she waved her hands in front of him "Earth to Trunks." Trunks snapped out of his state and smiled at her. "Sorry." "It's okay," said Melody as she took off her jacket and started powering up "Shall we?" Trunks nodded and got powered up as well. Soon after they started hitting each other with everything they had. Melody had the advantage for she had the needed training and Trunks could only rely on that what he had learnt so far. From the bushes a dark figure watched the two young Saiyans training. "This can only end in tears," it said as it steps from the bushes. Neither Trunks nor Melody saw the creature till it was too late. "So this is where you hang out now" it smiled as it shot a blast in between the two of them. It exploded between the two of them and threw them aside. The warrior appeared next to Trunks and punched him downward to the ground. Trunks closed his eyes and tried to brace himself but he didn't hit the ground. "Gotcha" said Melody as she grabbed him before he hit the ground. "What is that thing?" asked Trunks as he looked at the shadow in the air. The warrior had no form and was only a shadow. "I have no idea," said Melody as they landed and prepared for battle. "We can take him," said Melody as she looked at him. Trunks nodded in return. "I really get pissed off when people interfere when I'm training." Trunks smiled at her as he pulled out his sword. "Then let's take care of him" he said as he launched himself into the air. Melody nodded and took off after him.

"Trunks look out," yelled Melody as the shadow appeared behind him. Trunks swung his sword at him but he caught it. With a powerful punch he sent Trunks to the ground and took his sword. Then he charged at Melody. He had however underestimated the girl for she came attacking back even though she was injured. Trunks look up from the ground at the two fighting. Then he saw the gap that the shadow could take. "Melody get out of there" he yelled but the shadow had seen the gap and went for it. He brought the sword down but Melody tried to block it. She screamed in pain as the sword drew blood. She grabbed the sword but the shadow landed another punch and Melody came crashing down to the ground. "Melody" yelled Trunks as he saw her crashing. "You'll pay," he yelled at the shadow but it had disappeared. Instead he ran to Melody, kneeling next to her. She was exhausted and the blood poured from the wound on her arm. "I'm okay," she said as she got up. "No your not" said Trunks as he caught her when she collapsed. He picked her up and looked around. "Where did he go?" whispered Melody. Trunks shook his head. "I don't know. But we need to get you home." He was just about to take off when Goku appeared. "Goku" said Trunks as he looked at him. "What happened?" asked Goku as he looked at the two beat-up, bloody Saiyans "I told you to let each other have it but I didn't mean you had to practically kill each other." "We were ambushed," said Melody as Trunks set her down and put his arm around her for support. "Some shadow attacked us and it was as if he couldn't be hurt. But he disappeared." "Well let's get to the Look Out," said Goku "Dende can patch you guys up and we'll decide what to do." "I'm fine," said Melody as Trunks offered a hand. "Melody" said Goku "Now's not the time for pride. You're hurt and it's a reasonable way to the Look Out. Let him carry you or you'll get tired." In the end Melody nodded and Trunks picked her up. "Bet you're enjoying this?" she said as he put her arms around his neck. "What do you think?" grinned Trunks "I don't get to carry a pretty girl around every day." Then Melody blushed for the first time since they had met. "Let's go," said Goku as they took to the air. What will the other Z fighters decide? Read on - Chapter 4: Cell Returns. Please read and review. (