Hellooo minna-sama! I'm currently on a Pringles-high (It's so true...once ya pop ya really cant stop .) and feeling very depressed... So I put on my mood music (dreary, depressing song'd playlist), tied back my hair, and started typing this chapter for you all. Hope ya enjoy it, and thanks a trillion for all the reviews! Sorry for the wait!! I tried to make it a little lengthier as compensation....Well, that, and I dunno how to stop rambling once I start with fan fics lol. Well, hope ya enjoy!
Handy-dandy Translations:
Nande kuso!?--what the hell?! (basically, anyway..)
Nani--What
Ehh!?--Huh!?
senshi--soldiers/fighters
Kuso--damn it (an explicit of some sort...)
Chapter 3
...Explanations, Tribulations...
Usagi idely toyed with a stray piece of her golden blonde locks, twirling it around her finger in a cocooning knot, watching it unravel. Trunks smiled gently at her, regarding her with an affection he was hard pressed to mask. "You always do that when you're nervous," he said to her softly. Usagi stopped what she was doing and glared at him. "Oh yeah? And just howww do you know this?" she said, anger suffusing her voice.
Trunks sighed wearily. Oh, the confusions that were sure to ensue!..
"As you already know, I am not from this time. I come from several years down the road in the future time, where nearly everyone standing over there," he gestured over toward the group apart from them, "is dead." Goku's eyes widened. "Nani!? All the Z-senshi are dead in your timeline!?"
Trunks nodded grimly, continuing. "Hai, Goku-san. You...You are dead in the future, as well." He turned his anguished eyes to Usagi. "So are you, Usa-chan," he whispered. Usagi's eyes nearly popped out of her head. "EHH!?? You mean.. I'm in your future...Nande kuso!?" she yelled. Trunks gave a sullen nod, his eyes averted from hers briefly.
"Hai.. And in that future, it is the androids that will come three years from now that carry out these deaths. That is why I originally came, Goku-san," he said, returning his attention to the older Saiyajin. "You do not even get a chance to fight the androids. About a year from now, you will contract a deadly heart virus that there is no cure for in this current time. You will die almost immediately."
Goku's expression of shock became that of anger. "What!? You mean I don't even get a shot at this androids? I have to die of some stupid heart disease! Aww man....This sucks!..." Goku clenched his fists in anger. "Kuso..." Trunks stared at the older man, bewildered. "You mean...after all that I've told you about them, the fact that they are ruthless and killing machines... despite all that, you still wish to fight them? You're not even scared?"
Goku gave the lavender-haired teen a wry smile. "Well, yeah, I will admit I'd be kinda scared of them... But that's part of the challenge. Besides! I can't just die and not even get a chance to save my friends." Goku gave a bitter sigh, shaking his head.
The faintest ghost of a smile shadowed upon Trunks' lips as he pulled a small vile from the inner pocket of his jacket. Thrusting it into Goku's hand, he nodded briefly. "Here, then, I think you will be wanting this." Goku stared at the vile curiously, his head subconsciously tilting to the side, much akin to the antics of a curious child. "Nani?" he murmured, holding the vile up and examining it.
"Although there is no cure to the heart virus in this timeline, amazing advances have occurred in the future. Take that antidote once the virus begins attacking, and you'll be cured as it runs its course." The mirthful light returned to Goku's eyes and he smiled happily. "Woohoo!" he cheered.
Usagi spoke up suddenly, curiosity forbidding her to remain silent any further. "Annou, Trunks-san," she interrupted slowly, "where do I tie in to your future?" Usagi almost wished she had not asked as his gaze fell upon her again. Once again, something deep stirred within her as she saw the unmasked love and sorrow and anguish and desire twist and mingle within his pale blue eyes. "Ah, hai.. That part is next to clear up, apart from other things.."
He briskly ran his hand through his lavender tresses, the smooth rivulets of hair falling in a silken grace around his face when he replaced his hand at his side. "In my future, everyone slowly died, as if death was a spreading plague that none could avoid. Gohan-san was my sensei for a while. Hai, your son, Goku-san. He trained me and fought off the androids. Demo... When I was 13, they killed him too." Bittered anguish laced his voice, but it remained stable. "It was then, firstly, that I became a Super Saiyajin. I continued my training that Gohan-san had taught me. Slowly but surely, just as death spread like a cape, the destruction of where we lived began occurring as well. Homes were broken and dismantled, the streets were sodden with dirt and rubble and debris. The androids had no mercy, for they had no emotions, save their fun and enjoyment.
"I was going around the city one day, trying to find 'some' place that still held every-day commodities, for my mother. It was then I heard a sound...a sound of someone crying." His eyes grew distant, as if he was now reliving this moment, rather than being there with Usagi and Goku. "Despite it being the sound of anguish, it was such a beautiful sound.. the voice behind it, that is. I followed it and found her. A girl, just a few years younger than myself. She was curled up, her long hair dirty and her clothing a mess. She just wept and wept, her knees pressed to her chest, her head buried against them.
"I touched her shoulder gently and she froze. She didn't have to say anything: I knew what she thought. 'Don't be afraid,' I whispered to her. 'I'm not them.' Her head rose, and she looked at me through her teary red, puffy eyes. I could see the anguish in her eyes that so reflected my own. I helped her up, and she started to speak, but her cracking voice disallowed her to. She merely gestured to the prone figures but a few yards away...her dead parents." Trunks' eyes grew increasingly distant.
"She hugged me then, not knowing my name or who I was... Just knowing deep down that we were so much alike. Alone, and despairing. She clung to me as hard as I clung to her, then. And we both cried at that moment. The androids had taken so much from us.. So much... I never thought I'd lose her to."
Usagi's lower lip trembled as she tried hard to bid the tears not to come. "That's so sad," she whispered brokenly. Goku wore a similar expression, his gentle nature getting the best of him. Usagi rose and slowly approached Trunks. She placed her hand on his shoulder gently, trying to offer what comfort she could. "Ne, what was her name?" she asked softly. Trunks regained his focus. Clasping the hand that she has placed upon his shoulder, gently encircling her wrist, an almost rueful smile graced his lips.
(A.N. I was gonna end it here, but for the wait and the inspiration of this sad music I decided to continue ::dance::)
"Usagi," Trunks said quietly.
Usagi tilted her head. "Hai?" she asked. Trunks laughed a little, despite himself. "No... Her name was Usagi." Usagi's eyes widened considerably. She took a step backwards and would have went tumbling to the ground were it not for his hand grasping hers. "You mean...."
Trunks nodded. "Hai. It was you...to a degree. Not quite your future self, because you are the same age now." He moved his hand down slowly, grasping her own and entwining their fingers. He raised his other hand to her cheek, laying his palm flat against her wan skin. "You may not be exactly the Usa-chan I had, but..." His index finger trailed the length of her cheek, tracing the path to her lips. "Your her spitting image...Same hair...same eyes.. same face... " His thumb gently tilted under her chin, his finger pressing against the small hollow beneath her lower lip. Her lips parted slightly under his ministrations. "Same lips..." The last part was murmured as his head inclined to hers. His own lips pressed against hers, lightly this time, barely touching. Usagi's eyes closed as she trembled, all thoughts of rationality fleeing her.
Goku watched this entire exchange with a look of fascination, commingled with awe and mirth. Teenage love... But, ah! This went so much further than those boundaries.. So much pain they had experienced.. Goku's heart dropped like an anvil as he remembered...
It wasn't their love. It wasn't their pain they were conquering..
That wasn't the same Usagi.
Trunks slowly nudged her lips apart with his own, his tongue traveling the length between the parted flesh. Usagi couldn't help the small sigh that escaped.... But a cold shower of rain's realization dropped upon her... She had a boyfriend... Her beloved Mamo-chan.. This was not her love, for it was not her he had fallen in love with. Usagi pulled her head away, shaking it feverently, her golden blonde hair trailing along with the movement,. "Iie... I'm sorry, Trunks-san, demo I can't...." Her words were scarce above a whisper, but they bore the weight of his broken heart upon them, cracking it as her voice cracked with it.
He did not think to find her in this timeline...he only came here to accomplish the task of giving Goku the heart medicine and help with Freiza and King Cold. But.. After he had saw her, standing there alive and real, he had made a silent vow. Just as he had when he cradled her lifeless body in his arms... He vowed once he found her again, he would never let her go.
It may not be "her", but it was her... He would not give up so easily. Trunks nodded curtly, however, drawing away slightly as well. "Usagi-chan," he murmured. "It's too soon to tell what will happen now. I vowed to attempt finding you again after I had accomplished the task I had at hand with Goku. I did not expect for you to be here. I think it is fate, koishi... Fate has blessed me with your presence again, and I vow not to reprieve this second chance. Gomen nasai, demo I cannot let you go."
Goku's heart ached for the teen.. He could not imagine how either of them felt right now. But still, there were many questions left unanswered. "Ne, Usagi-chan, how exactly did you get here anyway?" he asked, making his presence known once more. "Ara, and you too Trunks.. I'm so stupid not to have asked it earlier.. if you are Saiyajin, who are your parents?"
Trunks gestured to Usagi. "I've done enough talking for now, I think." He paused briefly and looked at her thoughtfully. "Ne...what is of your life in your timeline?" he asked. Usagi sighed slightly, beginning her tale of her many happenings and how she arrived here..
WAII! I didn't think I'd get the third chapter written in one day! dances Thank you all oodles for the reviews!! lol. Once again, if you feel the chapters are coming slowwww, it's because I don't have direct, immediate access to the Internet (busy busy!) and can only get the fan fics written as I get a chance to use the computer for leisure purposes. Ok, I decided to make lil replies to the reviews given thus far for Chapter 2, and I'll do that from here onward.
Thanks to:
Serenity's Rose--Hehe, I hope your questions get answered as the story goes on.. I tried really hard to make this chapter longer .; I've started typing the next chapter already, so I won't post it till I think it's at a good long-ish length.. lol. Thanks a ton for the review!
Summer Starz--thanks a lot, hope you're happy with how it's turning out =)
Bladed Destiny--Eep, sorry to have kept ya waiting, hope the wait was worth it .;
PadFootCC--Glad you like it
Jay-- Thanks a lot =) And you certainly do have a lot of idea for other fan fics, some pretty interesting ones in fact. I have to try and concentrate on this fic for now though, 'cause I have a horribly tendency of never finishing something I start --; But! Once I complete it, mayhap I will use one of your ideas and start another fanfic (I'd of course give you credit for the idea and such .) We shall see what happens
Talysmin--Yay! Thanks a lot =) And as for the Japanese, I dunno, they seem pretty interchangable for that circumstance, but I'm pretty rusty on my Japanese so I'll take your word for it and give my appreciation for the correct Arigato! ::bows::
Moon-Bunny10--Lol, i agree! hope ya enjoyed this one =)
GemJewel--Ahh sorry for the confusing beginning! I hope things are slowly clearing up..if not they hopefully will as the story drags on, hehe.
Kagura--Thanks a lot! I'm trying really hard to keep it all non-cliched...I can't stand how many there are out there =/ I used to be pretty cliche with my writing so I'm trying hard to break away from my wayward beginnings of fanfic writing .;
Ok, I hope some questions were answered in this chapter. And LOL to Chika, I tried counting before too... I think I got to something like 400...hehe, my attention span fails to be with me for such dire needs as knowing how many licks it takes to gets to the tootsy center! --;
and omg!! I thought I was alone with not knowing wtf Eva was about lol. Yay to u there agian too, and Jay as well hehe .; Thank you all soooo much for the reviews, and I'll try and draft together the next chapter ASAP! I know things are still reeeally sketchy, but bare with me.. It's because I'm typing this free-hand.. as ideas come I type. I have no set direction for this fic. I dun even know what the next chapter is going to be about, so you guys are in for as much as a surprise as I am o Well, till next time!!!
P.S... I didn't tell that Vegeta was Trunks' father because I'm a dumbass and forgot to include writing that part in this chapter LOL. So I added that in at the end with Goku asking and will "reveal" it next chapter, along with the brief and perhaps modified history of Usagi being Sailor Moon, who Chibi Usa is, and how she got there. Well, being as the author note is ending up longer than the chapter, I'm gonna stop typing ::blush:: Later all, and take care!! Review if you so feel inclined .
Handy-dandy Translations:
Nande kuso!?--what the hell?! (basically, anyway..)
Nani--What
Ehh!?--Huh!?
senshi--soldiers/fighters
Kuso--damn it (an explicit of some sort...)
Chapter 3
...Explanations, Tribulations...
Usagi idely toyed with a stray piece of her golden blonde locks, twirling it around her finger in a cocooning knot, watching it unravel. Trunks smiled gently at her, regarding her with an affection he was hard pressed to mask. "You always do that when you're nervous," he said to her softly. Usagi stopped what she was doing and glared at him. "Oh yeah? And just howww do you know this?" she said, anger suffusing her voice.
Trunks sighed wearily. Oh, the confusions that were sure to ensue!..
"As you already know, I am not from this time. I come from several years down the road in the future time, where nearly everyone standing over there," he gestured over toward the group apart from them, "is dead." Goku's eyes widened. "Nani!? All the Z-senshi are dead in your timeline!?"
Trunks nodded grimly, continuing. "Hai, Goku-san. You...You are dead in the future, as well." He turned his anguished eyes to Usagi. "So are you, Usa-chan," he whispered. Usagi's eyes nearly popped out of her head. "EHH!?? You mean.. I'm in your future...Nande kuso!?" she yelled. Trunks gave a sullen nod, his eyes averted from hers briefly.
"Hai.. And in that future, it is the androids that will come three years from now that carry out these deaths. That is why I originally came, Goku-san," he said, returning his attention to the older Saiyajin. "You do not even get a chance to fight the androids. About a year from now, you will contract a deadly heart virus that there is no cure for in this current time. You will die almost immediately."
Goku's expression of shock became that of anger. "What!? You mean I don't even get a shot at this androids? I have to die of some stupid heart disease! Aww man....This sucks!..." Goku clenched his fists in anger. "Kuso..." Trunks stared at the older man, bewildered. "You mean...after all that I've told you about them, the fact that they are ruthless and killing machines... despite all that, you still wish to fight them? You're not even scared?"
Goku gave the lavender-haired teen a wry smile. "Well, yeah, I will admit I'd be kinda scared of them... But that's part of the challenge. Besides! I can't just die and not even get a chance to save my friends." Goku gave a bitter sigh, shaking his head.
The faintest ghost of a smile shadowed upon Trunks' lips as he pulled a small vile from the inner pocket of his jacket. Thrusting it into Goku's hand, he nodded briefly. "Here, then, I think you will be wanting this." Goku stared at the vile curiously, his head subconsciously tilting to the side, much akin to the antics of a curious child. "Nani?" he murmured, holding the vile up and examining it.
"Although there is no cure to the heart virus in this timeline, amazing advances have occurred in the future. Take that antidote once the virus begins attacking, and you'll be cured as it runs its course." The mirthful light returned to Goku's eyes and he smiled happily. "Woohoo!" he cheered.
Usagi spoke up suddenly, curiosity forbidding her to remain silent any further. "Annou, Trunks-san," she interrupted slowly, "where do I tie in to your future?" Usagi almost wished she had not asked as his gaze fell upon her again. Once again, something deep stirred within her as she saw the unmasked love and sorrow and anguish and desire twist and mingle within his pale blue eyes. "Ah, hai.. That part is next to clear up, apart from other things.."
He briskly ran his hand through his lavender tresses, the smooth rivulets of hair falling in a silken grace around his face when he replaced his hand at his side. "In my future, everyone slowly died, as if death was a spreading plague that none could avoid. Gohan-san was my sensei for a while. Hai, your son, Goku-san. He trained me and fought off the androids. Demo... When I was 13, they killed him too." Bittered anguish laced his voice, but it remained stable. "It was then, firstly, that I became a Super Saiyajin. I continued my training that Gohan-san had taught me. Slowly but surely, just as death spread like a cape, the destruction of where we lived began occurring as well. Homes were broken and dismantled, the streets were sodden with dirt and rubble and debris. The androids had no mercy, for they had no emotions, save their fun and enjoyment.
"I was going around the city one day, trying to find 'some' place that still held every-day commodities, for my mother. It was then I heard a sound...a sound of someone crying." His eyes grew distant, as if he was now reliving this moment, rather than being there with Usagi and Goku. "Despite it being the sound of anguish, it was such a beautiful sound.. the voice behind it, that is. I followed it and found her. A girl, just a few years younger than myself. She was curled up, her long hair dirty and her clothing a mess. She just wept and wept, her knees pressed to her chest, her head buried against them.
"I touched her shoulder gently and she froze. She didn't have to say anything: I knew what she thought. 'Don't be afraid,' I whispered to her. 'I'm not them.' Her head rose, and she looked at me through her teary red, puffy eyes. I could see the anguish in her eyes that so reflected my own. I helped her up, and she started to speak, but her cracking voice disallowed her to. She merely gestured to the prone figures but a few yards away...her dead parents." Trunks' eyes grew increasingly distant.
"She hugged me then, not knowing my name or who I was... Just knowing deep down that we were so much alike. Alone, and despairing. She clung to me as hard as I clung to her, then. And we both cried at that moment. The androids had taken so much from us.. So much... I never thought I'd lose her to."
Usagi's lower lip trembled as she tried hard to bid the tears not to come. "That's so sad," she whispered brokenly. Goku wore a similar expression, his gentle nature getting the best of him. Usagi rose and slowly approached Trunks. She placed her hand on his shoulder gently, trying to offer what comfort she could. "Ne, what was her name?" she asked softly. Trunks regained his focus. Clasping the hand that she has placed upon his shoulder, gently encircling her wrist, an almost rueful smile graced his lips.
(A.N. I was gonna end it here, but for the wait and the inspiration of this sad music I decided to continue ::dance::)
"Usagi," Trunks said quietly.
Usagi tilted her head. "Hai?" she asked. Trunks laughed a little, despite himself. "No... Her name was Usagi." Usagi's eyes widened considerably. She took a step backwards and would have went tumbling to the ground were it not for his hand grasping hers. "You mean...."
Trunks nodded. "Hai. It was you...to a degree. Not quite your future self, because you are the same age now." He moved his hand down slowly, grasping her own and entwining their fingers. He raised his other hand to her cheek, laying his palm flat against her wan skin. "You may not be exactly the Usa-chan I had, but..." His index finger trailed the length of her cheek, tracing the path to her lips. "Your her spitting image...Same hair...same eyes.. same face... " His thumb gently tilted under her chin, his finger pressing against the small hollow beneath her lower lip. Her lips parted slightly under his ministrations. "Same lips..." The last part was murmured as his head inclined to hers. His own lips pressed against hers, lightly this time, barely touching. Usagi's eyes closed as she trembled, all thoughts of rationality fleeing her.
Goku watched this entire exchange with a look of fascination, commingled with awe and mirth. Teenage love... But, ah! This went so much further than those boundaries.. So much pain they had experienced.. Goku's heart dropped like an anvil as he remembered...
It wasn't their love. It wasn't their pain they were conquering..
That wasn't the same Usagi.
Trunks slowly nudged her lips apart with his own, his tongue traveling the length between the parted flesh. Usagi couldn't help the small sigh that escaped.... But a cold shower of rain's realization dropped upon her... She had a boyfriend... Her beloved Mamo-chan.. This was not her love, for it was not her he had fallen in love with. Usagi pulled her head away, shaking it feverently, her golden blonde hair trailing along with the movement,. "Iie... I'm sorry, Trunks-san, demo I can't...." Her words were scarce above a whisper, but they bore the weight of his broken heart upon them, cracking it as her voice cracked with it.
He did not think to find her in this timeline...he only came here to accomplish the task of giving Goku the heart medicine and help with Freiza and King Cold. But.. After he had saw her, standing there alive and real, he had made a silent vow. Just as he had when he cradled her lifeless body in his arms... He vowed once he found her again, he would never let her go.
It may not be "her", but it was her... He would not give up so easily. Trunks nodded curtly, however, drawing away slightly as well. "Usagi-chan," he murmured. "It's too soon to tell what will happen now. I vowed to attempt finding you again after I had accomplished the task I had at hand with Goku. I did not expect for you to be here. I think it is fate, koishi... Fate has blessed me with your presence again, and I vow not to reprieve this second chance. Gomen nasai, demo I cannot let you go."
Goku's heart ached for the teen.. He could not imagine how either of them felt right now. But still, there were many questions left unanswered. "Ne, Usagi-chan, how exactly did you get here anyway?" he asked, making his presence known once more. "Ara, and you too Trunks.. I'm so stupid not to have asked it earlier.. if you are Saiyajin, who are your parents?"
Trunks gestured to Usagi. "I've done enough talking for now, I think." He paused briefly and looked at her thoughtfully. "Ne...what is of your life in your timeline?" he asked. Usagi sighed slightly, beginning her tale of her many happenings and how she arrived here..
WAII! I didn't think I'd get the third chapter written in one day! dances Thank you all oodles for the reviews!! lol. Once again, if you feel the chapters are coming slowwww, it's because I don't have direct, immediate access to the Internet (busy busy!) and can only get the fan fics written as I get a chance to use the computer for leisure purposes. Ok, I decided to make lil replies to the reviews given thus far for Chapter 2, and I'll do that from here onward.
Thanks to:
Serenity's Rose--Hehe, I hope your questions get answered as the story goes on.. I tried really hard to make this chapter longer .; I've started typing the next chapter already, so I won't post it till I think it's at a good long-ish length.. lol. Thanks a ton for the review!
Summer Starz--thanks a lot, hope you're happy with how it's turning out =)
Bladed Destiny--Eep, sorry to have kept ya waiting, hope the wait was worth it .;
PadFootCC--Glad you like it
Jay-- Thanks a lot =) And you certainly do have a lot of idea for other fan fics, some pretty interesting ones in fact. I have to try and concentrate on this fic for now though, 'cause I have a horribly tendency of never finishing something I start --; But! Once I complete it, mayhap I will use one of your ideas and start another fanfic (I'd of course give you credit for the idea and such .) We shall see what happens
Talysmin--Yay! Thanks a lot =) And as for the Japanese, I dunno, they seem pretty interchangable for that circumstance, but I'm pretty rusty on my Japanese so I'll take your word for it and give my appreciation for the correct Arigato! ::bows::
Moon-Bunny10--Lol, i agree! hope ya enjoyed this one =)
GemJewel--Ahh sorry for the confusing beginning! I hope things are slowly clearing up..if not they hopefully will as the story drags on, hehe.
Kagura--Thanks a lot! I'm trying really hard to keep it all non-cliched...I can't stand how many there are out there =/ I used to be pretty cliche with my writing so I'm trying hard to break away from my wayward beginnings of fanfic writing .;
Ok, I hope some questions were answered in this chapter. And LOL to Chika, I tried counting before too... I think I got to something like 400...hehe, my attention span fails to be with me for such dire needs as knowing how many licks it takes to gets to the tootsy center! --;
and omg!! I thought I was alone with not knowing wtf Eva was about lol. Yay to u there agian too, and Jay as well hehe .; Thank you all soooo much for the reviews, and I'll try and draft together the next chapter ASAP! I know things are still reeeally sketchy, but bare with me.. It's because I'm typing this free-hand.. as ideas come I type. I have no set direction for this fic. I dun even know what the next chapter is going to be about, so you guys are in for as much as a surprise as I am o Well, till next time!!!
P.S... I didn't tell that Vegeta was Trunks' father because I'm a dumbass and forgot to include writing that part in this chapter LOL. So I added that in at the end with Goku asking and will "reveal" it next chapter, along with the brief and perhaps modified history of Usagi being Sailor Moon, who Chibi Usa is, and how she got there. Well, being as the author note is ending up longer than the chapter, I'm gonna stop typing ::blush:: Later all, and take care!! Review if you so feel inclined .