Beginning of a New Life

By Gozilla

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*crap* - thoughts

"crap" - conversation

(crap) - author's note

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Chapter 3: Unconscious

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~Outside of the Capsule Corporation mansion~

Bulma waited outside of the mansion, pacing anxiously in front of a curious Little Trunks.

"Mom, would you please stop it? I am getting dizzy." Little Trunks said, "By the way, who is oniisan actually? Dad said that he is my future-self. Is it true? That is so cool!"

Bulma stopped pacing and looked at Little Trunks, smiling, "Yes, Little Trunks, he is a future version of yourself. Do you remember I told you about a mysterious youth from the future to warn us about the androids and to give Goku the heart disease antidote? We didn't tell you and the other children about his identity because we think it is difficult to explain and it is unfair to compare you and him."

Little Trunks jumped to his feet, "So that's him!! I have been admiring him for so long! I can't believe this! He is actually myself from the future! I have got to tell Goten about this!" he said excitedly and he ran into the house to call his best friend.

Bulma smiled as she watched the back of her excited son. She turned just in time to see three figures appeared out of thin air.

"Goku! Vegeta! What took you guys so long..." she could not finish the sentence as she saw Goku holding a still figure in his arms.

"No... not again... Trunks..." the horrific memories of her future-son's death seven years ago flooded back to her mind. Her body trembled as she saw the three were covered in dried blood.

"Snap it out, stupid woman!" Vegeta groaned as he saw Bulma was on the edge of fainting, "He is not dead!"

Bulma recovered from shock at her husband's harsh words, "He... he is not?"

"No, he is not." Goku answered, worried, "But he is badly hurt and I think he is developing a fever."

Bulma rushed to put a hand on Trunks' forehead. She felt as if he was boiling, "Goku, please help me to take him to the guest room. I will be there in a minute." she said as she ran to find the first-aid kit.

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~Three days later, inside a guest room of the Capsule Corporation mansion~

Bulma closed the first-aid box and sighed. She had just treated Trunks' wound and changed the bandages. She looked at her son, who remained unconscious for the past three days, with worries written all over her face.

She pulled over a chair and sat beside the bed. She took his hand, which was boiling hot due to the high fever. Her heart twisted in pain as she felt helpless with his injury and fever. Softly, she called his name, "Trunks, come on, please wake up. I am so worried about you."

"What are you doing, woman?" came a deep voice from the door.

Bulma turned and saw Vegeta stood at the door, arms crossed.

She turned back to Trunks, "I am worried. I don't know how long it will take for him to wake up... if he would wake up after all."

Vegeta spat in annoyance, "This brat is really a sleeping beauty. When we were training in the Spirit and Time Chamber, he ate so little and slept a lot just like you pathetic humans. Especially when he was badly hurt, he would spend days in deep sleep. What a waste of time which could be used for training!"

Bulma thought for a while, "I wonder why. Little Trunks eats a lot, just like you saiyajin. Perhaps it is because Trunks grew up in an environment which food was scarce. But when will he wake up?"

Vegeta let out an evil smirk, "You want him to wake up? Easy."

Bulma looked at her husband, confused, "What? How?"

"Like this." with that, Vegeta created a powerful ki ball with his hand. The ki ball flowed above his hand, electricity sparks surrounded it.

Bulma was even more confused, "What are you doing?"

Vegeta nodded towards Trunks, "Take a look yourself."

Bulma turned and was very surprised to see Trunks half-opened his eyes. However, they were not focused and were just staring at the ceiling.

"What's going on?!" Bulma demanded.

Vegeta smirked, "At least this brat's senses are still very sharp, even when he is unconscious. His body responds to the presence of ki energy and gets ready to react to any attack, although his mind is not at a conscious status. I tried this before back in the Spirit and Time Chamber."

"Stop it, Vegeta!" Bulma yelled in anger, "I didn't mean to wake him up like this! Get out! Get out!" as she pushed Vegeta out of the room.

"Chi! Stupid woman!" Vegeta spat angrily and left the room.

When Bulma returned to the room, Trunks's eyes were closed again as if nothing had happened. She picked up a few things and quietly left the room.

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~Midnight~

Bulma tossed and turned on the bed, her mind too occupied with worries to go to sleep. Gently and quietly, she got up from the bed, trying not to wake the other occupant of the bed.

She put on a coat and left the room, unaware that Vegeta slowly opened his eyes and watched her departure.

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Bulma opened the door of the guest room where her son stayed. Her eyes widened in shock to find the bed was empty.

Desperately, she searched the room but found no sign of Trunks. She sat down on the bed, not knowing what to do.

Suddenly, she noticed that the window of the room was wide-opened. She rushed to the window and looked outside. She sighed in relief to see a familiar figure sat leaning again a giant tree in the back yard, not far away from the room.

Carefully, Bulma climbed out of the window and walked towards the figure.

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End of Chapter 3

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