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Friday dawned a dark and dreary day, for not only Kame Island but also West and North City. Clouds billowed and grumbled above them, and Chi Chi would not allow anyone to leave the house until the lighting stopped in fear of being struck.

Both Gohan and Videl had called several times, asking for a weather report, reminding Chi Chi that they did have reservations for their daughter's fourteenth birthday at several events but this didn't bother the persistent woman one bit.

Pan, who was extremely irritated and pissed, wasn't really talking to anyone, especially her grandmother. Juuhachigou was quietly reading for most of the morning and Mirai Trunks slept in. Marron would often check on him, her curiosity for the handsome boy eating at her every second.

'He's just gorgeous,' thought Marron as she checked on him for the fifth time that morning. His dark lashes would flutter a bit as he dreamt on, his brow would contract into a frown for a moment, then back off into a peaceful state of slumber. To Marron's demise, he wore a tank top in his sleep and a pair of Goten's pajama pants, so no clue (as if she needed one) were revealed to how the boy's body looked.

"Marron!" called Krillin from downstairs softly. Marron's heart leapt a bit as she gave the stirring boy one last glance before stepping out of the room. Racing downstairs, Marron softly cursed her father. What on earth could he want her to do right now???

Marron didn't know that her 'sleeping beauty' was not asleep at all. He could sense her ki so very easily as she tried to tip-toe upstairs. Her movements were slow and unsure which made him grin to himself as she left for the hundredth time that morning. Slowly propping himself up on his elbows, he glanced about the room. It was an office or game room, something that Krillin and Goku used before the worries of families came along, now it was his past self and Goten's.

He was supposed to sleep in the living room but he had decided to go to bed right after Marron around midnight last night while the other adults continued to discuss Pan's birthday. He smirked at the thought of the young teen. He remembered going to school with her mother.

Videl, her bright azure eyes and those cute, raven black pigtails that gave away such innocence.

The thoughts warmed his heart for only a moment before an unsettling chill shook his body. He'd been there when Videl died. He remembered it like yesterday, and it was so sudden he couldn't do anything but watch. Gohan had died two years earlier and he was only fifteen. It was two weeks before he set off to the future…

:-:-:-:-:-:-Flashback:-:-:-:-:-:-:

"C'mon Trunks!" she giggled, taking his hand in hers and pulling him along with her. Quickly the pair made it across the gravel and down into the gully. A year ago the androids had hit this spot and left nothing but rubble. The spot was now a local hangout spot for all the kids and teens. No, it wasn't a make out spot but simply place for friends to go without worrying about the androids…surely they wouldn't attack the same spot twice, right?

Trunks stumbled a bit causing Videl to laugh wildly.

"Hey, I thought Saiyans had the reflexes of a cat, Trunks? Is the prince of Saiyans loosing his grip?" Trunks shot a warning smile her way. "Videl, be quiet." The year older girl simply laughed as they made their way to the center of the ravine.

Many groups of friends were crowded around the area, some waving to one another and others hugging the two in welcome. It just felt so great to be happy again and as much as the worrying thoughts in his mind ate away at this new emotion, Trunks tried to ignore them and pour all his attention to the cute girl beside him.

"I've been meaning to tell you something, Trunks." Trunks turned to her, frowning with interest. Videl glanced from the other groups of kids back to her hands. "Umm…I want to say thanks…for everything to do…with, uhh, ya know, Gohan?"

Trunks nodded, glancing up into those bright blue eyes. "You helped me too, Videl." The sixteen year old grinned a shy smile before it faded to a scowl. "Who's that?" she asked, pointing to two figures making their way down into the gulch.

One wore a large hoodie with tight capris and the other wore baggy jeans with a large trench coat and a ponytail pulling back his hair which was concealed under a large wool cap.

Many murmurs passed threw the groups of teens as the two odd figures made their way to the center of everyone. "Who is that?"

"I've never seen 'em before."

"What weird clothes!"

"I kinda like 'em!"

"They're creepy."

"Freaks."

At the last comment the figure in the wool cap looked up threw black sunshades. A confident grin was upon his face as he looked directly at Trunks and Videl, who was keeping her gaze steady with him. "Freaks you say?"

Trunks gasped at the voice, a chill of warning shooting down threw his spine.

"Run," he whispered. Videl glanced at him but it was too late. Her face went from utter confusion to pure pain and fright. "T-Trunks," she gasped as the gaping hole threw her stomach began to bleed while wisps of smoke wound up around her. Catching her in mid-air Trunks slowly fell to his knees, feeling completely numb.

"Videl," he whispered, tears stinging his eyes. Videl grinned a bit before she coughed heavily, spraying bother hers and Trunks chin.

"I'm…sorry." Videl laughed weakly, trying to smear away the blood droplets on Trunks chin. It was then that the screams of terror around him hit his ears and he had to leave her as the androids continued to attack.

Flying swiftly, he scared them off in time to smile upon Videl's face one last time before her eyes shut for their final time…

:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:End of Flashback:-:-:-:-:-:-:-:

In a flash he was brought back to the present and he felt the hot tears creasing his cheeks. "Damn it," he snapped at himself. 'You made a vow not to cry again.' When he went to wipe away the tears, there was nothing but beads of sweat. The only thing he could feel were the shivers that ran up and down his spine.

Glancing out the window, a beautiful rainbow spread across the horizon as the sun peered threw silver lined clouds, glowing into his room. Mirai Trunks sapphire eyes glittered with misery as a few birds began to chirp noisily outside his window.

"Pretty, huh?"

Marron grinned as he turned around to her, his face pale and his eyes shimmering with sadness. Marron's grin instantly faded as she approached him.

"Are you okay?" she whispered as she sat down on the soft mattress with him. He shook his head quickly, his tousled shoulder length locks fell about his shoulders, shielding his eyes from those beautiful light cobalt orbs.

Timidly Marron lifted a few tresses from his eyes as he slowly looked up. "What's wrong?" Mirai Trunks glanced away. Marron placed a soft hand upon his own calloused one.

Mirai Trunks looked into her eyes with a certain innocence that made her heart pound. "You can tell me…I…I want to help you," she whispered breathily. Mirai Trunks felt the corner of his lips twitch into a slight smile.

Marron grinned at his effort. Her heart was pounding with glee for making him smile…yet if she could only lift that depression from those stunning cerulean eyes...

"Tell me," she whispered, her voice a bit more timid than before, her hand still upon his and the other holding back his astray hairs.

Sapphire met crystal for what seemed eternity, and then Marron did something she had never imagined nor done. She leaned forward, closing her eyes softly, and brushed her lips softly with his.

At first he was shocked, then utterly stunned. He hadn't kissed anyone in years, yet here she was, those lips so light and soft against his own. And then, to his disappointment, Marron backed away, opening her eyes quickly.

Why didn't he kiss back? 'Maybe Marron, because he just met you yesterday from saving your dumb-ass when you were drowning??' Marron bit her bottom lip nervously before standing up quickly, throwing herself off balance as she gained a head rush. Mirai Trunks lifted his hand to reach out to her, yet she wasn't looking at him, but at her hands once again.

"I'm…I shouldn't have…I need to…uhh, bye," she stuttered before dashing out the door and downstairs, leaving the teen very confused with millions of old emotions.

A/N: Sorry, had to change a few things with it…if you didn't read the previous version of this chapter, be glad you didn't! LOL