[Note: I dun own DBZ...so don't sue me. I do own Kyoto, Shunjuki, the planet Ryain, and the evil things that attacked Ryain. Steal them...and I WILL sue you. This fic is dedicated to my bud Halogatomon. Well...read on. Hope you like this one. Again...I warn you...I suck at writing chapters so I'm sorry if it's rather short...but I am getting better.]


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When Trunks and Kyoto got back to CC, Kyoto went up to put her stuff away while Trunks went into the kitchen to get something to drink. When he walked in he saw his father getting something to eat.

"Did you have a good time shopping?" Vegeta asked, a small sneer forming on his face. Trunks rolled his eyes and went to the cupboard to get a glass.

"Yes, I did." he answered, his back to Vegeta.

"Did you get your roller blades?" Vegeta questioned, a smirk forming on his face as he watched Trunks tense up. "I thought not." he said when Trunks didn't answer, then left to go out to train.

Trunks slammed his head into the cupboard. He was having such a good time with Kyoto that he had completely forgot about them.

'Come to think of it, that was just as excuse to get to spend time with her.' he though as he reached into the cupboard and pulled out a glass. He looked out the window and saw his mom struggling with some equipment for the gravity room. A moment later Kyoto came running out and over to Bulma. He smiled as he watched them talk.

'She looks so innocent. Untouched by the ravages of society'

"A penny for your thoughts." A voice called from behind him.

Trunks turned to see Shunjuki standing there.

"I heard Bulma say it once." she said, a small smile on her face, her black eyes glinting in the light.

"Hey Shunjuki. Yeah, I have been thinking a lot. If I had a penny for every thought I have, I'd be a millionaire." Trunks said.

Shunjuki burst out laughing and walked over. She looked out the window to see what Trunks had been looking at.

"She had a lot of fun with you today." she said, watching her daughter joke around with Bulma.

"Huh?"

Shunjuki turned to Trunks, a smile playing on her face. Kyoto, she had a great time. She came upstairs and she wouldn't stop talking. She had a lot of fun. I want to thank you for showing her around. We both really appreciate it."

"It was no problem, really. I'm glad she had a good time." Trunks said, shrugging his shoulders and looking back out the window.

"She's very fond of you, you know." Shunjuki said after a few moment of silence. "She cares a great deal about you. You should see how her face lights up when she's talking about you, she almost forgets her pain. I want her to be happy, and you make her happy."

Trunks smiled as he heard this. He stood there at the window, watching the girl of his dreams. Her smile made his heart race. The effect she had on him was unmistakeable.

"I think I love her..." he said to Shunjuki, but turned to see that she was already gone. Turning back to the window he smiled, then ran out to join Kyoto and his mother.


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[Well...looks like Trunks has a soft spot for red heads. Chapter 10 is probably going to be just as short as this one...but I promise what chapter 11 will be longer. Actually it is. How do I know you ask...I already have it written out...and it's 13 pages written out. Whereas chapters 9 and 10 are only about 5 pages each. Well...hope you liked this chapter. Please review.]