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~*Chapter 9: Understanding Visitor *~
The sun shined into the bedroom of Trunks and Cheena, signaling a brand new day and a start of things to come. Hearing the most annoying sound he could ever hear, his alarm clock ringing beside his bed, Trunks sleepily pressed the snooze button and turned over onto his back, ignoring the time itself. Mumbling, as he did every morning, he stretched his arms out wide and yawned with all his might. Scratching his head, he extended his arm towards the left, smacking his hand against something other then a bare spot or a pillow. Opening his eyes, he turned his head over and stared at his wife. Cheena was laying half on the bed and half off, her legs dangling off the side of the bed. Her head was turned towards Trunks, her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open. Her chest continuously rose and fell as her left arm slowly slid off her stomach and hung off the bed just like the rest of her appendages.
*When did she get in?* Trunks asked himself as he glanced over at the clock, the time of 8:30 meeting his eyes. Sitting up, Trunks slowly nudged his wife on her side, hoping to wake her up. Occasionally he'd let her sleep but something was just telling him to wake her up, to talk to her. Cheena's eyes fluttered slowly but soon fell still, sleep still overcoming her. Smiling, Trunks lightly trailed his finger along her cheek, doing his best to awaken her but not startle her into a panic state.
"Che..." he whispered softly near her ear. Smiling, Cheena slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him.
"...give me three more hours" she said as she closed her eyes again. Shaking his head, Trunks smiled as he moved back onto his side. Pulling the covers off of himself, he walked around the bed and over to Cheena's side. Lifting her up into his arms, he quickly moved the covers back and set her down. Pulling the covers up to her neck, Trunks slowly backed away, towards the bedroom door. Opening it as quietly as he could, he walked out and down the hall towards the twin's room. Placing his hand on the doorknob, he smiled as he heard the sound of cars smashing against each other inside the room. Opening the door, he walked inside, seeing both his sons in the middle of the room playing with a few of their toy cars.
"Morning you two, what are you doing up so early?" he asked. Walking further into the room, he stared at them, watching their eyes remain glued to the toys in front of them. "Are you going to say anything?" he asked. Li and Alex both shook their heads no as they smiled at they continued to play. Raising his eyebrow, Trunks quickly scooped up as many toys as he could, catching surprised looks from his two boys.
"Dad!" they yelled together as they stared at him. Laughing, Trunks set the cars back down.
"There you go. I thought you two couldn't speak for a second. What are you doing up?" he asked as he stood in front of them. Alex shrugged his shoulders as he continued to play on the marbled floor. Li smiled as he looked up at his dad.
"We wanted to play" he said. Nodding his head, Trunks walked over and sat down on one of the twins chairs. He shook his head as he sat down, knowing that he was going to have one hell of a time getting up when it was time.
"Did mom come home or is she still walking?" Alex asked as he looked over at his dad.
"She's in the room but..." Trunks started as both twins quickly stood up. A huge grin flew on their faces as they looked at one another.
"Mom's home" they yelled together as they ran out of the room. Trunks could only watch as he tried to stand up but fount it quite difficult and fell back down onto the small seat.
"Damn this thing" he said as he continuously tried to pull himself up out of the chair. Running down the hall, Li and Alex pushed open their parent's bedroom and looked at the bed, seeing their mother sleeping contently just as Trunks had left her.
"MOM!" they yelled as they ran over and jumped on top of her. Cheena's eyes flew open as she sat up. Looking around, she slowly looked down at her lap to see her son's smiling up at her. Smiling as well, she ruffled her hand through both of their hairs.
"Morning you two...where's your dad?" she asked.
"He's in our room sitting down in our chair. Mom, where did you go?" the boys asked at the same time. Running her hands through her hair, Cheena yawned sleepily as she stared at her sons.
"I just went for a walk, that's all, but I'm still a little tired. Let mommy sleep for a few more hours, ok?" she asked as she blinked her eyes slowly, doing her best to stay awake in the presence of her sons.
"How come you're so tired?" Alex asked as he stared at her.
"How come you fell asleep in your clothes?" Li asked as he looked at the shirt Cheena had on, the same shirt she left the house with. Cheena smiled as she swayed from side to side slightly, her eyes feeling heavy with each word that escaped her son's mouth. Without warning, Cheena quickly fell to her right side overcome with fatigue and tiredness from her long venture hours earlier.
"Mom?" Alex asked as he stared at her. Li looked at her as well as Trunks walked into the room. Walking over, he quickly scooped his son's up into his arms and looked down at Cheena.
"Let's let her sleep guys. She seems tired this morning" he said. Setting them at the edge of the bed, Trunks slowly placed Cheena properly on her side of the bed before picking his sons up again.
"How come mom is so tired?" Li asked as he and Alex were carried out of the room by their father.
"She didn't get enough sleep last night, that's all. How about I get you two washed up and dressed then we can eat something" Trunks said as he walked down the hall towards the boys room.
"Ok" Li and Alex said together as they and Trunks walked into their bedroom to prepare themselves for the day.
~Son Residence~
Standing in the kitchen, Miyuki opened the fridgerator and pulled out two cartons of eggs. Setting them on the counter, she reached above her and took out a bowl and a fork, preparing to make breakfast or at least help out with it. Pushing open the kitchen door, Chi-Chi smiled as she walked inside.
"I thought I heard someone in here" she said as she walked over to the cupboard and took out a few loves of bread.
"Decided to get breakfast started this morning and help you out. So, how was it?" Miyuki asked as she lightly tapped the eggs on the side of the counter before dumping the contents inside into the bowl, tossing the eggshells into the garbage near by.
"How was what?" Chi-Chi asked as she emptied out a bag of bread and started to place them into the toaster.
"How was it sleeping in the same bed as Goku once again?" Miyuki asked as she stirred what was inside the bowl vigorously. Normally, Chi-Chi would have gotten upset over a question as one she was asked. It was none of her concern what went on in her bedroom but she decided to give an answer this one time.
"It was just fine, a little strange seeing as how Goku is a kid now, but it was fine" she responded as she walked over to the freezer and pulled out a few sausage packages and placed them on the counter.
"That's good to hear, Chi-Chi. Although I am upset over his disappearing act that he played those many years ago, I am happy to see him back here. I forgot how much he could eat but I sure remembered last night" Miyuki said as she reached under the cabinet and pulled out a large frying pan. Smiling, Chi-Chi pulled out a large frying pan as well and set it on the stove, cutting the heat on underneath.
"I have missed him, Miyuki. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss him even a second" Chi-Chi said as she took the sausage out the package and cut it into small sections. Miyuki nodded her head as the kitchen door swung open and a small girl walked in wearing a long gown with the picture of a teddy bear on it.
"Mom, I'm hungry" Kiseki said as she looked around the kitchen. Turning towards her daughter, Miyuki smiled as she bent down in front of her.
"It's going to take a while before the food is prepared. Why don't you go get ready for breakfast by washing up? Tell your father to give you a hand if you need it" Miyuki said. Nodding her head, Kiseki turned towards Chi- Chi and smiled.
"Good morning grandma" she said. Chi-Chi smiled as she looked down at her granddaughter.
"Good morning Kiseki. Now go get ready for breakfast, ok?" she asked. Smiling, Kiseki pushed back the kitchen door and walked into the living room. Walking towards the stairs, she stopped as she heard noise outside.
"What's that?" she asked as she turned from her previous direction and walked to the window. Looking out, she smiled at the sight she saw. There in front of the house was Goku, her grandfather, attacking the air as quickly as he could. Walking towards the front door, Kiseki slowly pulled it open and stepped outside. A smile was on her face as she watched Goku float up into the air before descending down, continuously attacking the air as if it was an opponent. Taking his fighting stance on the ground, Goku grinned as he wiped his hand across his forehead.
"That was great" he said as placed his hands on his hips and started to stretch from side to side.
"Are you a fighter too, grandpa?" Kiseki asked gaining Goku's attention. Nodding his head, Goku walked up to her and stood in front of her.
"I sure am. I've been fighting since I was a kid, I mean, since I was a real kid" Goku said as he placed his hand behind his head and laughed. Kiseki giggled slightly as she looked at him.
"How come you're so short?" she asked.
"Emperor Pieloft turned me into a kid again. I don't know why but he did" Goku said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Who is Emperor Pieloft?" Kiseki asked as she scratched the back of her head. Laughing, Goku stared at her.
"I forgot you don't know about him. He's a guy I used to defeat when I was younger. I was surprised to see him" he said.
"So uh, what else can you do besides fight?" Kiseki asked, not sure of what she could say but sure she wanted to know about the man known to her as her grandfather. Scratching the back of his head, Goku looked around.
"Well I can, uh, transform" he said. Kiseki's eyes lit up as she clenched her hands at her side.
"Really? Can you transform just like my dad can?" she asked. Goku nodded his head as he folded his arms across his chest.
"Here, let me show you" he said as he quickly powered up, transforming into a super saiyan. Shielding her eyes, Kiseki laughed as she turned and stared at her grandfather.
"Wow, my dad can do the same thing. He said one day I might be able to do it just like my Aunt Cheena" Kiseki said.
"I'm sure you will if you train hard enough. You'll be just as strong as anyone else. Want to see me go further then this?" Goku asked with a grin on his face. Kiseki stared at him in shock but then nodded her head.
"You can go further? Show me" she said as she jumped up and down with anticipation.
"Ok, I'll show you" Goku said as he continued to power up, transforming into level two of a super saiyan. Kiseki could only stare in excitement as she watched the electricity flow around Goku. "This one is called a Super Saiyan2 and this one..." Goku said as he continued to power up even further, expelling his golden hair down his back and removing his eyebrows from his facial features. "...this one is called a Super Saiyan3" he said.
"WOW!!" Kiseki said with a wide grin on her face. Powering down, Goku rubbed the back of his head as he closed his eyes and laughed.
"I'm glad you like it" he said. Kiseki nodded her head as she heard a noise behind her. Turning around, she looked to see her father standing in the doorway.
"Kiseki c'mon, time for breakfast" he said as he walked back into the house. Nodding her head, Kiseki turned and grabbed Goku's hand.
"C'mon grandpa, you're sitting next to me" she said as she quickly pulled him into the house, the door shutting behind them.
~Brief Residence~
Pushing open the kitchen door, Cheena slowly walked in and looked around. Seeing no one, she smiled as she walked over to the counter and opened the cabinet. Pulling out a blue mug, she quickly set it on the counter and picked up the coffee pot. Pouring herself a cup, she set the pot down and picked up the mug. Turning around, she sighed as she pressed her back against the counter, content with the quietness although slightly suspicious as well.
"Wonder where everyone is" she said as she glanced at the clock above the kitchen door. Reading a time of 12:45, she laughed slightly to herself as she sipped the coffee in her hand. "Well I've missed half the day" she said as she turned back towards the coffee pot, ready to fill her mug back up. Entering the kitchen, Trunks smiled as he saw his wife pouring herself a cup of coffee.
"Good afternoon" he said as he walked over to her. Cheena only mumbled under her breath as she brought the mug to her mouth and took a sip of coffee. Kissing her on the cheek, Trunks watched as she lifted her head back and drank the coffee in one quick gulp. Setting the mug down, Cheena smiled as she looked at him.
"Where is everyone?" she asked as she picked up the coffee pot and poured herself yet another cup of coffee.
"I took the boys over to Chi-Chi's place. They wanted to see their grandfather so I dropped them off there. I came back here to see if you wanted to go and maybe talk to him" Trunks said. Cheena laughed as she turned towards the kitchen table.
"Talk to whom? My dad? No thanks, I already ran into him last night" she said as she pulled out one of the chairs and sat down.
"You did? When did you speak with him?" Trunks asked as he followed after her, taking a seat beside her.
"When I was on my walk, I took a stop at your parents place and he showed up as well. He did most of the talking and I the listening but it's the same thing" Cheena said as she set her mug on the counter.
"What did he say?" Trunks asked. Cheena shrugged her shoulders as she glanced at the coffee in her mug.
"Just that he was sorry for what happened and he wanted to know if there was anything he could do to make it up to me" she said.
"So what did you say to him, if you said anything that is" Trunks asked. Cheena smiled as she looked at him.
"You know me, stubborn as hell. I didn't want to hear what he said and after awhile just left. I walked around for a bit thinking about what he said and what your mother said. She told me that what happened was in the past and I should move on. I was beginning to believe she was right" she said. Trunks nodded his head as he stared at her, knowing that his mother did have a point.
"That sounds like something she'd say to you but maybe she is right on this one. Give your dad a chance. Talk to him, be glad that he's back" he said.
"I want to Trunks, I want to just say I forgive you but I can't do it. Every time I bring myself to do it I think about all the events he missed in my life, events that I can't recreate, no one can" Cheena said as she picked up her coffee mug and stared at it. Taking the mug out of her hand, Trunks slowly set it back down on the table.
"I know he missed a lot. He missed things that meant a lot to both of us, especially you, but it's the past. You can enjoy the time you have with him now and if not you then let the boys get to know the grandfather they never knew. At least grant them that" he said. Staring at her husband, Cheena sighed as she pushed her chair back and stood up. Grabbing her hand, Trunks looked up at her, wondering what she was doing.
"I'm going to go get dressed then we can head over to my parents place" Cheena said. Letting go of her hand, Trunks watched as she left the kitchen. Settling back in the chair, he smiled as he picked up Cheena's mug of coffee.
"Hopefully those two will talk and not argue" he said as he finished off the coffee that remained inside the mug.
~Son Residence~
Standing in front of the house, Trunks and Cheena waited patiently for someone to come and let them in. Folding her arms across her chest, Cheena sighed as she looked at Trunks.
"What is everyone doing in there? Sleeping?" she asked as she knocked on the door again. Trunks shrugged his shoulder as the front door opened and Miyuki stood in front of him.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" she asked as she smiled at Cheena then at Trunks.
"What took you so long? I was about to just open the door myself...the hard way" Cheena said. Miyuki laughed as she stepped to the side, allowing her friends entry into the house.
"Sorry, everyone is out back. Your dad and Goten are having one of their sparing matches and we're all out there watching it. I've never seen Goten fight so hard before" she said as she closed the door once the two were inside.
"Goten and my dad, this I have to see. I can see all that pent up frustration getting to him in this fight" Cheena said as she headed towards the kitchen, Trunks and Miyuki following close behind. Walking towards the backdoor, Cheena opened the door and looked out to see her brother and father practically moving at the speed of light against one another. The only thing that could be seen from them both was little yellow sparks of electricity signaling the transformation of both competitors into super saiyans. Standing side-by-side, Trunks and Miyuki smiled at the sight in front of them.
"They really are going at it, aren't they?" Trunks asked as he looked to the side. He watched as his kids, Kiseki, Kaze and Chi-Chi watched the fight intensely, barely even blinking for a second.
"It's been this way for an hour now. They just won't give up" Miyuki said as she moved her head from side to side, doing her best to catch up on the action. Cheena smiled as she unbuttoned her shirt and slipped it off, flexing her arms from front to back. Together, Trunks and Miyuki turned and stared at her, eyebrows raised.
"What are you doing?" Trunks asked as he stared at her.
"And where did you get that t-shirt? That's a nice shade of blue, royal is it?" Miyuki asked. Cheena nodded her head as she watched the fight before her.
"Might as well join, I mean, what's a family fight without me?" she asked. Trunks and Miyuki looked at one another as Cheena disappeared. Up in the sky, Goten and Goku continued to attack one another with a series of punches and kicks. Pulling back his leg, Goku quickly swung it forward, catching Goten in the face. Twisting to the side, Goten growled as he moved back, glaring at his father.
"Nice shot" he said. Goku only grinned as he took his fighting stance once more. Goten did the same as Cheena appeared in between them both.
"Hello boys, mind if I join you?" she asked. Goten growled as he removed himself from his current position and glared at his sister.
"Yes we do mind now get going. No one invited you to interfere. When I'm done then you can have your go at dad" he said.
"Stop being such a jerk for once and team up with me. We used to do it when were younger" Cheena said.
"That was then and this is now. Besides, I liked you then, I hate you now" Goten said with a grin. Rolling her eyes, Cheena folded her arms across her chest.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that but just team up with me. Two on one, that's fair" she said.
"Speak for yourself. That's not fair at all" Goku said as he glanced back and forth between his kids. Goten smiled as he looked at his dad then at Cheena.
"Two on one sure does sound fair to me. Ok Che, let's go" he said. Cheena smiled as she powered up, transforming into a super saiyan. Flying behind her father, she took her fighting stance and prepared for the fight to begin.
"Go mom!" Li and Alex yelled from below as they watched the fight begin to start again. Cheena smirked as she glanced over at Goten.
"You ready?" she asked. Goten nodded his head as he quickly took off towards his father, fist drawn back, preparing to attack. Goku took his fighting stance and prepared for the attack, keeping his eyes on Cheena as well as she charged towards him as well.
"Just like old times" Goku said as he took off straight into the air. Goten and Cheena both stopped just in front of each other and disappeared. Disappearing as well, Goku, Goten and Cheena began to attack one another with swift punches and kicks. Down below, the family watched with great interest, wondering who would pull out of the fight victorious.
"I bet my mom beats your dad" Li said as he looked at Kiseki.
"They are on the same team aren't they?" Kiseki asked as she looked at Li.
"Yea but my mom will still beat him" Alex said as he and Li slapped high fives. Kiseki rolled her eyes as she continued to watch the fight. Goku was caught in the middle doing his best to avoid not only his son's attacks but his daughters as well.
"You two have improved since I last saw you" he said. Cheena and Goten both smiled as they continued attacking.
"It has been a long time dad" Goten said. Cheena nodded her head as she glanced over at Goten. Slowly she stopped attacking as she looked past Goten. Goku grinned as he quickly punched Cheena in the face, sending her back a bit.
"C'mon mom" Alex yelled from below as he continued to watch the fight. Staring at Goku, Cheena slowly looked back in Goten's direction, arms dropped to her side.
"What are you doing Cheena, fight already or you're off my team" Goten said. Cheena remained quiet as she continued to stare seemingly at Goten but actually behind him.
"What are you staring at?" Goten asked as he turned around. His eyes narrowed rather quickly as he saw the person Cheena was staring at now in front of him. Maneuvering to the side, Goku smiled as he flew over to the person his son and daughter were staring at.
"Uub, what are you doing here?" he asked. Floating over to Goten, Cheena stared at him as Goten looked back at her. The two growled slightly before turning their attention over to Uub.
"I came to see you Goku. I decided to fly around and see you and possibly meet your family" Uub said. Folding their arms across their chest, Goten and Cheena only frowned as they stared at their visitor. Standing up, Kiseki slowly walked over to her mother and pulled on her long dress.
"Mom, who is that?" she asked. Bending down, Miyuki picked her daughter up and looked up into the sky.
"That's Uub. Your grandfather trained him to be a fighter just like him" she said. Kiseki nodded her head as she too looked up at the man her mom called Uub.
"That's great Uub. I'd be glad to introduce you to everyone" Goku said as he turned and looked at Goten and Cheena. Ignoring the look on their faces, he smiled as he looked at Uub. "This is my son Goten and my daughter Cheena" he said. Uub smiled as he flew over and extending his hand to Goten.
"Nice to meet you" he said. Goten glared at him, ignoring the hand in front of him. He refused to shake his and only accepted to stare at him, wondering just who he thought he was to show his face at his home. Looking at her brother, Cheena sighed as she grabbed Uub's hand and shook it.
"Same for the both of us" she said. Goten quickly glared at her as she let Uub's hand go. Uub smiled nervously as he looked at Goku.
"Is there anyone else I could meet?" he asked. Nodding his head, Goku quickly powered down into his normal state and flew down to the ground, Uub following close behind him. Once they were on the ground, Goten turned Cheena towards him and growled slightly.
"What the hell do you mean same for the both of us? I don't want him here. He's the reason our dad left us, remember?" he slightly shouted.
"I remember dad leaving to train him, yes I do, but I also remember dad being his own person and knowing that he could have come home to us but he chose to train Uub. Uub didn't chose to train Uub, our dad chose to train him so the majority, if not all, the blame goes to him" Cheena said. Rolling his eyes, Goten quickly turned away.
"Whatever" he said. Staring at her brother, Cheena sighed just as a voice appeared to not only her but to everyone who was present in the backyard.
"Goku, you there?" the person said. Looking up into the sky, Goku smiled as he recognized the voice.
"Dende, is that you?" he asked.
"Yes Goku, it's me and I have some great news for you" Dende said.
"What is it?" Goku asked, anticipating what the news could be. Kiseki, Li and Alex looked around frantically then at one another.
"Do you see anyone?" they asked at the same time. Shaking their heads no, the three continued to glance around, wondering where the voice was coming from.
"We have the correct dragonballs to return you to you back to normal" Dende said. Goku had an ear-to-ear grin on his face as he looked up into the sky.
"You do? That's great. I'll be right there" Goku said. Laughing, Chi-Chi walked over and looked at him.
"So does that mean you'll be big again?" she asked.
"It sure does. I'm going to go right now" Goku said as he placed two fingers on his forehead.
"Wait, I'm coming too" Chi-Chi said as she quickly latched onto his arm.
"Us too" Miyuki said as she held onto Chi-Chi's hand with Kiseki and Kaze in her arms. Li and Alex ran over to their dad and pulled on his pants leg.
"Can we go too?" they asked. Trunks smiled as he picked them up and walked over, holding Miyuki's hand. Uub smiled as he looked at Goku.
"Guess I'll tag along as well" he said as he placed his hand on Goku's shoulder. Goku smiled as he looked up into the sky at Goten and Cheena.
"Are you two coming?" he asked. Looking at one another, Goten and Cheena sighed as they flew down to the ground. Taking Li out of her husband's arms, Cheena quickly held his hand. Walking over and taking Kaze out of his wives hands, Goten walked over and placed his hand on Cheena's shoulder.
"Let's go dad" he said. Nodding his head, Goku replaced his index and middle finger on his forehead and quickly disappeared towards the lookout.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The sky was dark, as it had always been when out in space. Flying at top speed was seemingly a large ship, heading in a single direction.
"How much further?" a person said as they sat in a large chair. Standing in front of the chair was a young girl with white hair and white eyes. Her appearance wasn't much for she had on a white spandex shirt, no sleeves and white spandex pants with white boots. She bowed respectively, placing her right hand over the crescent of her home planet, Planet Amarillo.
"Not much further sir. Soon we will be upon planet Earth and fulfill the orders of Lord Rubio" the girl said.
"Good...now leave me" the man said. Bowing again, the girl quickly walked off, leaving the room as she was told. With a smile on his face, the man quickly swung his chair around and laughed. He had short black hair that stopped just before his shoulders and black eyes. He had on a black and white armor plate with a white shirt underneath, no sleeves. Below he had on a pair of black spandex pants with black and white boots
"So we are almost there are we?" he said as he stood up, his cape swaying behind him. Walking over to one of the ships many windows, he looked out at the planet earth came into view. "Yes, I see it now. This is where the lord sensed such a power he feels he's never felt before but I will be the judge of that" the man said. Hearing the door open, the man looked to see a young man walk into the room.
"Would you desire anything before we make our entrance into the earth's atmosphere, sir Castine?" the man said. He had long red hair, held back into a ponytail and red eyes. He had on a red spandex shirt and pants with red boots, similar to what the girl was wearing before him.
"I desire to be left alone, Rojo. Tell Azul, Blanca and Dorado the same" Castine said with a glare in his eyes. Bowing respectively, Rojo stood up.
"Yes sir Castine" he said as he walked out of the room. Watching the door close behind him, Castine smiled as he stared out the window once more.
"Soon I will collect the energy, souls and lives of all those who are powerful enough to challenge me, then and only then, will I consider giving the lord what he asks of me or keep it for myself and rule this planet and soon this pathetic universe as a whole." Castine said as he tilted his head back and laughed, proud of his idea and soon proud of what was to come.
AN2: I bet your wondering what is going on. Well you'll see. You'll find out soon enough. No need to rush and ask, just wait for it. That's it for now. See you next chapter. Leave a review. Please and Thank You. ^_^
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AN: Thanks for the reviews everyone. You know I love you all for it. Here is the next chapter. Enjoy.
~*Chapter 9: Understanding Visitor *~
The sun shined into the bedroom of Trunks and Cheena, signaling a brand new day and a start of things to come. Hearing the most annoying sound he could ever hear, his alarm clock ringing beside his bed, Trunks sleepily pressed the snooze button and turned over onto his back, ignoring the time itself. Mumbling, as he did every morning, he stretched his arms out wide and yawned with all his might. Scratching his head, he extended his arm towards the left, smacking his hand against something other then a bare spot or a pillow. Opening his eyes, he turned his head over and stared at his wife. Cheena was laying half on the bed and half off, her legs dangling off the side of the bed. Her head was turned towards Trunks, her eyes closed and her mouth slightly open. Her chest continuously rose and fell as her left arm slowly slid off her stomach and hung off the bed just like the rest of her appendages.
*When did she get in?* Trunks asked himself as he glanced over at the clock, the time of 8:30 meeting his eyes. Sitting up, Trunks slowly nudged his wife on her side, hoping to wake her up. Occasionally he'd let her sleep but something was just telling him to wake her up, to talk to her. Cheena's eyes fluttered slowly but soon fell still, sleep still overcoming her. Smiling, Trunks lightly trailed his finger along her cheek, doing his best to awaken her but not startle her into a panic state.
"Che..." he whispered softly near her ear. Smiling, Cheena slowly opened her eyes and looked up at him.
"...give me three more hours" she said as she closed her eyes again. Shaking his head, Trunks smiled as he moved back onto his side. Pulling the covers off of himself, he walked around the bed and over to Cheena's side. Lifting her up into his arms, he quickly moved the covers back and set her down. Pulling the covers up to her neck, Trunks slowly backed away, towards the bedroom door. Opening it as quietly as he could, he walked out and down the hall towards the twin's room. Placing his hand on the doorknob, he smiled as he heard the sound of cars smashing against each other inside the room. Opening the door, he walked inside, seeing both his sons in the middle of the room playing with a few of their toy cars.
"Morning you two, what are you doing up so early?" he asked. Walking further into the room, he stared at them, watching their eyes remain glued to the toys in front of them. "Are you going to say anything?" he asked. Li and Alex both shook their heads no as they smiled at they continued to play. Raising his eyebrow, Trunks quickly scooped up as many toys as he could, catching surprised looks from his two boys.
"Dad!" they yelled together as they stared at him. Laughing, Trunks set the cars back down.
"There you go. I thought you two couldn't speak for a second. What are you doing up?" he asked as he stood in front of them. Alex shrugged his shoulders as he continued to play on the marbled floor. Li smiled as he looked up at his dad.
"We wanted to play" he said. Nodding his head, Trunks walked over and sat down on one of the twins chairs. He shook his head as he sat down, knowing that he was going to have one hell of a time getting up when it was time.
"Did mom come home or is she still walking?" Alex asked as he looked over at his dad.
"She's in the room but..." Trunks started as both twins quickly stood up. A huge grin flew on their faces as they looked at one another.
"Mom's home" they yelled together as they ran out of the room. Trunks could only watch as he tried to stand up but fount it quite difficult and fell back down onto the small seat.
"Damn this thing" he said as he continuously tried to pull himself up out of the chair. Running down the hall, Li and Alex pushed open their parent's bedroom and looked at the bed, seeing their mother sleeping contently just as Trunks had left her.
"MOM!" they yelled as they ran over and jumped on top of her. Cheena's eyes flew open as she sat up. Looking around, she slowly looked down at her lap to see her son's smiling up at her. Smiling as well, she ruffled her hand through both of their hairs.
"Morning you two...where's your dad?" she asked.
"He's in our room sitting down in our chair. Mom, where did you go?" the boys asked at the same time. Running her hands through her hair, Cheena yawned sleepily as she stared at her sons.
"I just went for a walk, that's all, but I'm still a little tired. Let mommy sleep for a few more hours, ok?" she asked as she blinked her eyes slowly, doing her best to stay awake in the presence of her sons.
"How come you're so tired?" Alex asked as he stared at her.
"How come you fell asleep in your clothes?" Li asked as he looked at the shirt Cheena had on, the same shirt she left the house with. Cheena smiled as she swayed from side to side slightly, her eyes feeling heavy with each word that escaped her son's mouth. Without warning, Cheena quickly fell to her right side overcome with fatigue and tiredness from her long venture hours earlier.
"Mom?" Alex asked as he stared at her. Li looked at her as well as Trunks walked into the room. Walking over, he quickly scooped his son's up into his arms and looked down at Cheena.
"Let's let her sleep guys. She seems tired this morning" he said. Setting them at the edge of the bed, Trunks slowly placed Cheena properly on her side of the bed before picking his sons up again.
"How come mom is so tired?" Li asked as he and Alex were carried out of the room by their father.
"She didn't get enough sleep last night, that's all. How about I get you two washed up and dressed then we can eat something" Trunks said as he walked down the hall towards the boys room.
"Ok" Li and Alex said together as they and Trunks walked into their bedroom to prepare themselves for the day.
~Son Residence~
Standing in the kitchen, Miyuki opened the fridgerator and pulled out two cartons of eggs. Setting them on the counter, she reached above her and took out a bowl and a fork, preparing to make breakfast or at least help out with it. Pushing open the kitchen door, Chi-Chi smiled as she walked inside.
"I thought I heard someone in here" she said as she walked over to the cupboard and took out a few loves of bread.
"Decided to get breakfast started this morning and help you out. So, how was it?" Miyuki asked as she lightly tapped the eggs on the side of the counter before dumping the contents inside into the bowl, tossing the eggshells into the garbage near by.
"How was what?" Chi-Chi asked as she emptied out a bag of bread and started to place them into the toaster.
"How was it sleeping in the same bed as Goku once again?" Miyuki asked as she stirred what was inside the bowl vigorously. Normally, Chi-Chi would have gotten upset over a question as one she was asked. It was none of her concern what went on in her bedroom but she decided to give an answer this one time.
"It was just fine, a little strange seeing as how Goku is a kid now, but it was fine" she responded as she walked over to the freezer and pulled out a few sausage packages and placed them on the counter.
"That's good to hear, Chi-Chi. Although I am upset over his disappearing act that he played those many years ago, I am happy to see him back here. I forgot how much he could eat but I sure remembered last night" Miyuki said as she reached under the cabinet and pulled out a large frying pan. Smiling, Chi-Chi pulled out a large frying pan as well and set it on the stove, cutting the heat on underneath.
"I have missed him, Miyuki. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss him even a second" Chi-Chi said as she took the sausage out the package and cut it into small sections. Miyuki nodded her head as the kitchen door swung open and a small girl walked in wearing a long gown with the picture of a teddy bear on it.
"Mom, I'm hungry" Kiseki said as she looked around the kitchen. Turning towards her daughter, Miyuki smiled as she bent down in front of her.
"It's going to take a while before the food is prepared. Why don't you go get ready for breakfast by washing up? Tell your father to give you a hand if you need it" Miyuki said. Nodding her head, Kiseki turned towards Chi- Chi and smiled.
"Good morning grandma" she said. Chi-Chi smiled as she looked down at her granddaughter.
"Good morning Kiseki. Now go get ready for breakfast, ok?" she asked. Smiling, Kiseki pushed back the kitchen door and walked into the living room. Walking towards the stairs, she stopped as she heard noise outside.
"What's that?" she asked as she turned from her previous direction and walked to the window. Looking out, she smiled at the sight she saw. There in front of the house was Goku, her grandfather, attacking the air as quickly as he could. Walking towards the front door, Kiseki slowly pulled it open and stepped outside. A smile was on her face as she watched Goku float up into the air before descending down, continuously attacking the air as if it was an opponent. Taking his fighting stance on the ground, Goku grinned as he wiped his hand across his forehead.
"That was great" he said as placed his hands on his hips and started to stretch from side to side.
"Are you a fighter too, grandpa?" Kiseki asked gaining Goku's attention. Nodding his head, Goku walked up to her and stood in front of her.
"I sure am. I've been fighting since I was a kid, I mean, since I was a real kid" Goku said as he placed his hand behind his head and laughed. Kiseki giggled slightly as she looked at him.
"How come you're so short?" she asked.
"Emperor Pieloft turned me into a kid again. I don't know why but he did" Goku said as he shrugged his shoulders.
"Who is Emperor Pieloft?" Kiseki asked as she scratched the back of her head. Laughing, Goku stared at her.
"I forgot you don't know about him. He's a guy I used to defeat when I was younger. I was surprised to see him" he said.
"So uh, what else can you do besides fight?" Kiseki asked, not sure of what she could say but sure she wanted to know about the man known to her as her grandfather. Scratching the back of his head, Goku looked around.
"Well I can, uh, transform" he said. Kiseki's eyes lit up as she clenched her hands at her side.
"Really? Can you transform just like my dad can?" she asked. Goku nodded his head as he folded his arms across his chest.
"Here, let me show you" he said as he quickly powered up, transforming into a super saiyan. Shielding her eyes, Kiseki laughed as she turned and stared at her grandfather.
"Wow, my dad can do the same thing. He said one day I might be able to do it just like my Aunt Cheena" Kiseki said.
"I'm sure you will if you train hard enough. You'll be just as strong as anyone else. Want to see me go further then this?" Goku asked with a grin on his face. Kiseki stared at him in shock but then nodded her head.
"You can go further? Show me" she said as she jumped up and down with anticipation.
"Ok, I'll show you" Goku said as he continued to power up, transforming into level two of a super saiyan. Kiseki could only stare in excitement as she watched the electricity flow around Goku. "This one is called a Super Saiyan2 and this one..." Goku said as he continued to power up even further, expelling his golden hair down his back and removing his eyebrows from his facial features. "...this one is called a Super Saiyan3" he said.
"WOW!!" Kiseki said with a wide grin on her face. Powering down, Goku rubbed the back of his head as he closed his eyes and laughed.
"I'm glad you like it" he said. Kiseki nodded her head as she heard a noise behind her. Turning around, she looked to see her father standing in the doorway.
"Kiseki c'mon, time for breakfast" he said as he walked back into the house. Nodding her head, Kiseki turned and grabbed Goku's hand.
"C'mon grandpa, you're sitting next to me" she said as she quickly pulled him into the house, the door shutting behind them.
~Brief Residence~
Pushing open the kitchen door, Cheena slowly walked in and looked around. Seeing no one, she smiled as she walked over to the counter and opened the cabinet. Pulling out a blue mug, she quickly set it on the counter and picked up the coffee pot. Pouring herself a cup, she set the pot down and picked up the mug. Turning around, she sighed as she pressed her back against the counter, content with the quietness although slightly suspicious as well.
"Wonder where everyone is" she said as she glanced at the clock above the kitchen door. Reading a time of 12:45, she laughed slightly to herself as she sipped the coffee in her hand. "Well I've missed half the day" she said as she turned back towards the coffee pot, ready to fill her mug back up. Entering the kitchen, Trunks smiled as he saw his wife pouring herself a cup of coffee.
"Good afternoon" he said as he walked over to her. Cheena only mumbled under her breath as she brought the mug to her mouth and took a sip of coffee. Kissing her on the cheek, Trunks watched as she lifted her head back and drank the coffee in one quick gulp. Setting the mug down, Cheena smiled as she looked at him.
"Where is everyone?" she asked as she picked up the coffee pot and poured herself yet another cup of coffee.
"I took the boys over to Chi-Chi's place. They wanted to see their grandfather so I dropped them off there. I came back here to see if you wanted to go and maybe talk to him" Trunks said. Cheena laughed as she turned towards the kitchen table.
"Talk to whom? My dad? No thanks, I already ran into him last night" she said as she pulled out one of the chairs and sat down.
"You did? When did you speak with him?" Trunks asked as he followed after her, taking a seat beside her.
"When I was on my walk, I took a stop at your parents place and he showed up as well. He did most of the talking and I the listening but it's the same thing" Cheena said as she set her mug on the counter.
"What did he say?" Trunks asked. Cheena shrugged her shoulders as she glanced at the coffee in her mug.
"Just that he was sorry for what happened and he wanted to know if there was anything he could do to make it up to me" she said.
"So what did you say to him, if you said anything that is" Trunks asked. Cheena smiled as she looked at him.
"You know me, stubborn as hell. I didn't want to hear what he said and after awhile just left. I walked around for a bit thinking about what he said and what your mother said. She told me that what happened was in the past and I should move on. I was beginning to believe she was right" she said. Trunks nodded his head as he stared at her, knowing that his mother did have a point.
"That sounds like something she'd say to you but maybe she is right on this one. Give your dad a chance. Talk to him, be glad that he's back" he said.
"I want to Trunks, I want to just say I forgive you but I can't do it. Every time I bring myself to do it I think about all the events he missed in my life, events that I can't recreate, no one can" Cheena said as she picked up her coffee mug and stared at it. Taking the mug out of her hand, Trunks slowly set it back down on the table.
"I know he missed a lot. He missed things that meant a lot to both of us, especially you, but it's the past. You can enjoy the time you have with him now and if not you then let the boys get to know the grandfather they never knew. At least grant them that" he said. Staring at her husband, Cheena sighed as she pushed her chair back and stood up. Grabbing her hand, Trunks looked up at her, wondering what she was doing.
"I'm going to go get dressed then we can head over to my parents place" Cheena said. Letting go of her hand, Trunks watched as she left the kitchen. Settling back in the chair, he smiled as he picked up Cheena's mug of coffee.
"Hopefully those two will talk and not argue" he said as he finished off the coffee that remained inside the mug.
~Son Residence~
Standing in front of the house, Trunks and Cheena waited patiently for someone to come and let them in. Folding her arms across her chest, Cheena sighed as she looked at Trunks.
"What is everyone doing in there? Sleeping?" she asked as she knocked on the door again. Trunks shrugged his shoulder as the front door opened and Miyuki stood in front of him.
"Hey guys, what's going on?" she asked as she smiled at Cheena then at Trunks.
"What took you so long? I was about to just open the door myself...the hard way" Cheena said. Miyuki laughed as she stepped to the side, allowing her friends entry into the house.
"Sorry, everyone is out back. Your dad and Goten are having one of their sparing matches and we're all out there watching it. I've never seen Goten fight so hard before" she said as she closed the door once the two were inside.
"Goten and my dad, this I have to see. I can see all that pent up frustration getting to him in this fight" Cheena said as she headed towards the kitchen, Trunks and Miyuki following close behind. Walking towards the backdoor, Cheena opened the door and looked out to see her brother and father practically moving at the speed of light against one another. The only thing that could be seen from them both was little yellow sparks of electricity signaling the transformation of both competitors into super saiyans. Standing side-by-side, Trunks and Miyuki smiled at the sight in front of them.
"They really are going at it, aren't they?" Trunks asked as he looked to the side. He watched as his kids, Kiseki, Kaze and Chi-Chi watched the fight intensely, barely even blinking for a second.
"It's been this way for an hour now. They just won't give up" Miyuki said as she moved her head from side to side, doing her best to catch up on the action. Cheena smiled as she unbuttoned her shirt and slipped it off, flexing her arms from front to back. Together, Trunks and Miyuki turned and stared at her, eyebrows raised.
"What are you doing?" Trunks asked as he stared at her.
"And where did you get that t-shirt? That's a nice shade of blue, royal is it?" Miyuki asked. Cheena nodded her head as she watched the fight before her.
"Might as well join, I mean, what's a family fight without me?" she asked. Trunks and Miyuki looked at one another as Cheena disappeared. Up in the sky, Goten and Goku continued to attack one another with a series of punches and kicks. Pulling back his leg, Goku quickly swung it forward, catching Goten in the face. Twisting to the side, Goten growled as he moved back, glaring at his father.
"Nice shot" he said. Goku only grinned as he took his fighting stance once more. Goten did the same as Cheena appeared in between them both.
"Hello boys, mind if I join you?" she asked. Goten growled as he removed himself from his current position and glared at his sister.
"Yes we do mind now get going. No one invited you to interfere. When I'm done then you can have your go at dad" he said.
"Stop being such a jerk for once and team up with me. We used to do it when were younger" Cheena said.
"That was then and this is now. Besides, I liked you then, I hate you now" Goten said with a grin. Rolling her eyes, Cheena folded her arms across her chest.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that but just team up with me. Two on one, that's fair" she said.
"Speak for yourself. That's not fair at all" Goku said as he glanced back and forth between his kids. Goten smiled as he looked at his dad then at Cheena.
"Two on one sure does sound fair to me. Ok Che, let's go" he said. Cheena smiled as she powered up, transforming into a super saiyan. Flying behind her father, she took her fighting stance and prepared for the fight to begin.
"Go mom!" Li and Alex yelled from below as they watched the fight begin to start again. Cheena smirked as she glanced over at Goten.
"You ready?" she asked. Goten nodded his head as he quickly took off towards his father, fist drawn back, preparing to attack. Goku took his fighting stance and prepared for the attack, keeping his eyes on Cheena as well as she charged towards him as well.
"Just like old times" Goku said as he took off straight into the air. Goten and Cheena both stopped just in front of each other and disappeared. Disappearing as well, Goku, Goten and Cheena began to attack one another with swift punches and kicks. Down below, the family watched with great interest, wondering who would pull out of the fight victorious.
"I bet my mom beats your dad" Li said as he looked at Kiseki.
"They are on the same team aren't they?" Kiseki asked as she looked at Li.
"Yea but my mom will still beat him" Alex said as he and Li slapped high fives. Kiseki rolled her eyes as she continued to watch the fight. Goku was caught in the middle doing his best to avoid not only his son's attacks but his daughters as well.
"You two have improved since I last saw you" he said. Cheena and Goten both smiled as they continued attacking.
"It has been a long time dad" Goten said. Cheena nodded her head as she glanced over at Goten. Slowly she stopped attacking as she looked past Goten. Goku grinned as he quickly punched Cheena in the face, sending her back a bit.
"C'mon mom" Alex yelled from below as he continued to watch the fight. Staring at Goku, Cheena slowly looked back in Goten's direction, arms dropped to her side.
"What are you doing Cheena, fight already or you're off my team" Goten said. Cheena remained quiet as she continued to stare seemingly at Goten but actually behind him.
"What are you staring at?" Goten asked as he turned around. His eyes narrowed rather quickly as he saw the person Cheena was staring at now in front of him. Maneuvering to the side, Goku smiled as he flew over to the person his son and daughter were staring at.
"Uub, what are you doing here?" he asked. Floating over to Goten, Cheena stared at him as Goten looked back at her. The two growled slightly before turning their attention over to Uub.
"I came to see you Goku. I decided to fly around and see you and possibly meet your family" Uub said. Folding their arms across their chest, Goten and Cheena only frowned as they stared at their visitor. Standing up, Kiseki slowly walked over to her mother and pulled on her long dress.
"Mom, who is that?" she asked. Bending down, Miyuki picked her daughter up and looked up into the sky.
"That's Uub. Your grandfather trained him to be a fighter just like him" she said. Kiseki nodded her head as she too looked up at the man her mom called Uub.
"That's great Uub. I'd be glad to introduce you to everyone" Goku said as he turned and looked at Goten and Cheena. Ignoring the look on their faces, he smiled as he looked at Uub. "This is my son Goten and my daughter Cheena" he said. Uub smiled as he flew over and extending his hand to Goten.
"Nice to meet you" he said. Goten glared at him, ignoring the hand in front of him. He refused to shake his and only accepted to stare at him, wondering just who he thought he was to show his face at his home. Looking at her brother, Cheena sighed as she grabbed Uub's hand and shook it.
"Same for the both of us" she said. Goten quickly glared at her as she let Uub's hand go. Uub smiled nervously as he looked at Goku.
"Is there anyone else I could meet?" he asked. Nodding his head, Goku quickly powered down into his normal state and flew down to the ground, Uub following close behind him. Once they were on the ground, Goten turned Cheena towards him and growled slightly.
"What the hell do you mean same for the both of us? I don't want him here. He's the reason our dad left us, remember?" he slightly shouted.
"I remember dad leaving to train him, yes I do, but I also remember dad being his own person and knowing that he could have come home to us but he chose to train Uub. Uub didn't chose to train Uub, our dad chose to train him so the majority, if not all, the blame goes to him" Cheena said. Rolling his eyes, Goten quickly turned away.
"Whatever" he said. Staring at her brother, Cheena sighed just as a voice appeared to not only her but to everyone who was present in the backyard.
"Goku, you there?" the person said. Looking up into the sky, Goku smiled as he recognized the voice.
"Dende, is that you?" he asked.
"Yes Goku, it's me and I have some great news for you" Dende said.
"What is it?" Goku asked, anticipating what the news could be. Kiseki, Li and Alex looked around frantically then at one another.
"Do you see anyone?" they asked at the same time. Shaking their heads no, the three continued to glance around, wondering where the voice was coming from.
"We have the correct dragonballs to return you to you back to normal" Dende said. Goku had an ear-to-ear grin on his face as he looked up into the sky.
"You do? That's great. I'll be right there" Goku said. Laughing, Chi-Chi walked over and looked at him.
"So does that mean you'll be big again?" she asked.
"It sure does. I'm going to go right now" Goku said as he placed two fingers on his forehead.
"Wait, I'm coming too" Chi-Chi said as she quickly latched onto his arm.
"Us too" Miyuki said as she held onto Chi-Chi's hand with Kiseki and Kaze in her arms. Li and Alex ran over to their dad and pulled on his pants leg.
"Can we go too?" they asked. Trunks smiled as he picked them up and walked over, holding Miyuki's hand. Uub smiled as he looked at Goku.
"Guess I'll tag along as well" he said as he placed his hand on Goku's shoulder. Goku smiled as he looked up into the sky at Goten and Cheena.
"Are you two coming?" he asked. Looking at one another, Goten and Cheena sighed as they flew down to the ground. Taking Li out of her husband's arms, Cheena quickly held his hand. Walking over and taking Kaze out of his wives hands, Goten walked over and placed his hand on Cheena's shoulder.
"Let's go dad" he said. Nodding his head, Goku replaced his index and middle finger on his forehead and quickly disappeared towards the lookout.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The sky was dark, as it had always been when out in space. Flying at top speed was seemingly a large ship, heading in a single direction.
"How much further?" a person said as they sat in a large chair. Standing in front of the chair was a young girl with white hair and white eyes. Her appearance wasn't much for she had on a white spandex shirt, no sleeves and white spandex pants with white boots. She bowed respectively, placing her right hand over the crescent of her home planet, Planet Amarillo.
"Not much further sir. Soon we will be upon planet Earth and fulfill the orders of Lord Rubio" the girl said.
"Good...now leave me" the man said. Bowing again, the girl quickly walked off, leaving the room as she was told. With a smile on his face, the man quickly swung his chair around and laughed. He had short black hair that stopped just before his shoulders and black eyes. He had on a black and white armor plate with a white shirt underneath, no sleeves. Below he had on a pair of black spandex pants with black and white boots
"So we are almost there are we?" he said as he stood up, his cape swaying behind him. Walking over to one of the ships many windows, he looked out at the planet earth came into view. "Yes, I see it now. This is where the lord sensed such a power he feels he's never felt before but I will be the judge of that" the man said. Hearing the door open, the man looked to see a young man walk into the room.
"Would you desire anything before we make our entrance into the earth's atmosphere, sir Castine?" the man said. He had long red hair, held back into a ponytail and red eyes. He had on a red spandex shirt and pants with red boots, similar to what the girl was wearing before him.
"I desire to be left alone, Rojo. Tell Azul, Blanca and Dorado the same" Castine said with a glare in his eyes. Bowing respectively, Rojo stood up.
"Yes sir Castine" he said as he walked out of the room. Watching the door close behind him, Castine smiled as he stared out the window once more.
"Soon I will collect the energy, souls and lives of all those who are powerful enough to challenge me, then and only then, will I consider giving the lord what he asks of me or keep it for myself and rule this planet and soon this pathetic universe as a whole." Castine said as he tilted his head back and laughed, proud of his idea and soon proud of what was to come.
AN2: I bet your wondering what is going on. Well you'll see. You'll find out soon enough. No need to rush and ask, just wait for it. That's it for now. See you next chapter. Leave a review. Please and Thank You. ^_^
