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Chapter Two - Tissues Anyone?

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" Do you even have a name? " she continued to question.

Trunks tried to speak, but nothing would come out. He'd always had a problem with speaking to pretty girls, he was afraid of them you could say. " Umm...My name...My name is...Vegeta! "

Launch blinked, " Vegeta? What a strange name...is it foriegn? "

Trunks couldn't believe he'd just said that name. He'd used his Father's name to mask his own. How is that going to effect the Future?!

" Vegeta? "

Trunks shook his head to clear it, looking straight at Launch. " Yes? "

She smiled, " I think Master Roshi would like it if you stayed for awhile... " She nugged the old man, " Wouldn't you , Roshi? "

The Elder man cleared his throat, " Ah, Yes! Of course! Please come in! "

Trunks stood up straight, dusting himself off casually. " I really can't, I need to find my Machine... "

" Nonsense! Common, Kid! " Roshi pressured him.

The Young Saiyan sighed, " I geuss it wouldn't hurt, " His stomach growled, " I am quite hungry! "

" Then how about some noodle's! Launch is a great cook! " Roshi grinned and opened the door to Kame House. " My mother never came close to rivaling Launch's cooking! "

Goku blinked and looked at Trunks as they all sat at the table. He couldn't put his finger on it, but he felt like he knew this stranger. Exactly from where was a mystery.

Trunks noticed Goku staring at him and tried to hide himself behind one of Roshi's nearby magazine's. He was afraid they'd find out who he really was, he couldn't risk that gamble.

" Vegeta? "

The Lilac haired saiyan slowly moved the magazine away from his face, leaving it there so his mouth and nose were at least covered. " Yes, Goku? "

" Have you ever been to...the C-I-T-Y? "

Trunks hesitated, hiding himself behind the magazine once again. " No...is it nice? "

Goku slouched and sighed, " I geuss so...but a friend of mine named Bulma lives there! Do you know her? "

" NO! " Trunks replied quickly, causing everyone to stare at him oddly. The Saiyan turned away from them, and began to watch Launch make food.

She was so sweet and gentle, something about her made him sweat like crazy. All he knew, was that he desperately needed to know her. He needed to understand who she was. His Mother had never mentioned this girl, so her name and herr very presence was new to him in every way. Perhaps she'd died sometime in the timeline? Why hadn't his mother ever spoken of this Launch? Was she warning him to stay away from her? Or was there more to it then that?

" You got a thing for her? "

Trunks turned in the direction of Krillin's voice, placing the magazine on the table. " Why do you ask? "

Krillin grinned, scratching his bald head cutely. " I'll get you guys on a date, if you'd like? Heh! "

The Saiyan blushed and backed away in his chair slightly, " That's a little fast...isn't it? "

" Course not! " The monk replied, placing a hand to the side of his mouth. He whispered into Trunks' ear, praying that the others didn't hear him. " Personally, I think you need to keep her away from Master Roshi, if you ask me... "

Trunks blushed, glancing quickly at Roshi then blocking his face with the magazine once again.

" So...Vegeta? What did you call that machine of yours? A Time Machine, was it? " Roshi spoke.

The Saiyan just realized he'd done something stupid, he'd told them it was called the Time Machine! Now what was he suppossed to do!? Thinking quick, Trunks made something up. " Yeah! It's just a plane with a built in Alarm Clock! "

Roshi gazed from behind his sunglasses at Trunks, not looking that convinced. Then, a wide smile formed on his lips. " I understand...so It's not a ' Time Traveling ' Machine after all! "

Trunks nodded, happy that that was over. He'd escaped from another one, just barely.

Launch hummed sweetly, spinning the pan around cheerfully. She payed no attention to the others behind her, but caught the sound of their voices from time to time. She sniffed, her nose began to get a funny feeling. " Darn Pepper... "

Krillin noticed Launch's sudden back head movements, and began to panick. " TAKE COVER! SHE'S GONNA BLOW! "

Roshi and the kids ducked under the table, placing their hands over their heads.

" What's going on guys? " Trunks questioned, looking under the table in confusion.

Roshi grabbed the Saiyan's collar and pulled him down, throwing an arm around the boy's back to keep him low.

Launch let out a loud sneeze, causing the table and most of the furniture to fly backwards and hit the walls. The four warriors were now without any shields.

" Bless You... " Trunks spoke, standing up and dusting himself off. He looked back at Launch, hoping to get a welcoming smile back, but what he did get was not what he expected.

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