[AN: There were a few mistakes in the first two chapters that I am going to fix. In chapter 1: 1) Goten is 16. 2) Claire broke up with Trunks the week before...not the month before. In chapter 2: 1) Shunjuki is in her mid to late forties. That is all...I hope you like this chapter.]

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When Two Worlds Collide- Chapter 3



When they got back to Bulmas', Trunks was sitting at the picnic table with Videl, Pan and Bra, his head in his arms. Bulma had obviously coaxed him out. He didn't even look up when they arrived. Bulma came out of the house and jumped when she saw them.

"Guys, you startled me." She then noticed the battered Shunjuki. "Who's this? Are we under another invasion or something?" Shunjuki stepped forward.

"I am Queen Shunjuki Mitzudera. I am truly sorry for my sudden appearance, but it was inevitable. My planet was attacked, I fled with my daughter, unaware of where we were going. It was by chance we landed here. Again, I am sorry for the intrusion." She said. Bulma looked over to see an unconscious Kyoto in Gohan's arms.

"Is she ok?" she asked running over to check on her. Shunjuki nodded.

"My daughter and I have been through much since we escaped our planet. Our bodies are exhausted and our power levels low, but I am afraid it was too much for her." she said. Bulma smiled a warm smile at the alien queen.

"Don't worry. We'll get you all the medical attention you need. You and your daughter are going to be just fine." Bulma turned to face Trunks, who still had not looked up. "Trunks." she called. He still didn't respond. "Trunks!" she yelled again. Finally, he looked up.

"What?" he answered.

"You and Goten take..." Bulma looked back at Shunjuki, "What's her name again?" she asked.

"Princess Kyoto." Shunjuki answered. Bulma turned back to Trunks and continued.

"You and Goten take princess Kyoto to one of the spare rooms for some rest, and keep an eye on her." Trunks gave her no response. "Now please."

"Fine." Trunks sighed, and walked over to join Goten. He looked at the sleeping princess in Gohans' arms. There was something about her that intrigued him.

"You take her." Goten said quickly. Trunks eyes him for a moment.

"Why?" he asked, a questionable tone in his voice. Goten pointed to a spot on his cheek, where Trunks saw a hint of dis-colouration.

"I don't want to be the one she punches when she wakes up." he said. Trunks rolled his eyes and took Kyoto from Gohan.

"Baby." he muttered as they walked to the house.

"She has a hard punch man." Goten exclaimed as they went into the door and went out of earshot. Bulma turned to Shunjuki.

"Don't worry. She'll be fine." she said. Shunjuki bowed her head slightly.

"I thank you on behalf of my daughter and myself for your hospitality. We will try and pay back out debt as best we can." she said. Vegeta groaned.

"Shunjuki, you're still the same as when we were little. You're too kind and polite, the exact opposite of your father. I have no idea where you get it from." he said rudely.

Bulma looked back and forth between him and Shunjuki, as did the others.

"Well, the fact that my mother set me with morals helped. My father didn't expect me to become him when I took over...unlike some kings." Shunjuki shot back. Vegeta glared.

"My father wanted me to become him because he was proud of me." he replied to that. Shunjuki smiled an evil smile.

"He wasn't so proud when his son got his can kicked by the daughter of his closest ally." she said. Vegeta's eyes went wide as a shocked expression formed on his face.

"You said you wouldn't tell." he croaked. Finally, Bulma intervened.

"Do you two know each other?" she asked. Vegeta grunted and looked at the ground. Shunjuki explained the situation.

"I have known Prince Vegeta since we were children. Our fathers were allies...as well as war buddies. My father went on regular visits to planet Vegeta, and would bring me along, which is how I met the young prince. We didn't get along at first," she said, smirking at Vegeta, "but as time passed, he found out the hard way how strong I really was." Bulma was staring at Shunjuki, transfixed by the story.

"What happened?" she asked. Shunjuki thought for a moment, trying to remember.

"I believe we were around nine years old, and he had played a rather cruel trick on me. I was walking through the Vegeta-sei palace halls looking for my father. The next thing I know, I have a vat of Hybrin fat dumped on me. I heard endless laughter as the prince came tumbling out from behind a statue..." Vegeta let out an amused snort at the memory as Shunjuki continued. "After that encounter, he didn't make a second mistake of underestimating my strength."

Everyone stared at Shunjuki.

"You kicked Vegeta's butt?" Gohan asked, amazed. Shunjuki nodded. Goku started laughing.

"Vegeta got beat up by a girl. Even I have never had that happen to me." he said. They all quieted down to hear the rest of the story.

"As I said, he never again made the second mistake of underestimating my strength. He found I was an excellent fighter, and a formidable sparring partner. We'd spend hours sparring. He grew stronger, as did his ego...and our bond. But he could never get that extra edge to get stronger than me.

"As time passed, I went less and less to Vegeta-sei with my father. Finally, at the age of twenty, I stopped all together. I hadn't seen the prince since then. I had heard rumours that our fathers had wanted us to marry. But my father knew that there was no way in the universe that I would marry Vegeta. He knew I couldn't stand his attitude. It was around the time I stopped going to Vegeta-sei that I met Kyoto's father. We started out as good friends, and soon fell in love. We got married just after I turned twenty-five. I wasn't too sure, but I thought I had caught a glimpse of Vegeta in the crowd at the wedding." Shunjuki finished the story and turned to Bulma. "You are the first woman I have met with the courage to marry Vegeta. To that, I must commemorate you."

Shunjuki was about to say more, when a searing pain shot up her left side. She then remembered that her arm was broken, and she cried out in pain. It was unbearable, like her whole left side was being sawed in half. Everyone gathered around her.

"Knock...me...out." she managed to say. Bulma's eyes widened at the request.

"But...why?" she asked.

"She will not feel the pain if she in unconscious. Do as she says." Vegeta replied. Bulma shook her head.

"No, we can't." she said, "That might cause even more damage."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Goku asked finally. Bulma thought for a moment.

"Get her inside. I'll think of something." she said.