Jewels of the Soul

Disclaimer: I own nothing, except the story.... And Liana, but I don't really care about her...

Chapter 2: Ruby

Trunks stood in front of the Capsule compound and stared up at it with Liana by his side.

"This place brings back so many memories," Trunks said. "I'm almost afraid to go in."

"Trunks?" said a small, quiet voice behind them. Trunks turned around and saw his sister. "It is you!"

She launched herself into his arms.

"I thought I'd never see you again. Mama's been so worried, and Dad's..." she stopped. "Dad's going to kill you!"

Trunks gulped, "Is he really that angry?"

"Oh, you better believe it. But, let's not worry about that now," Bra replied. "You're home now, and that's all that matters. Mama will be so happy."

When Bra noticed Liana, she glared.

"Who's that?" she asked.

"This is Liana," Trunks replied.

"Hi," Bra said. She then turned her attention back to Trunks. "Let's go inside."

As soon as Trunks entered the building, Vegeta came out of the gravity room and stared at him.

"Gravity room, now," Vegeta said walking back into the chamber.

Trunks sighed, "This is what I was afraid of."

He took off his jacket and gave it to Liana to hold.

"I'll be back. Don't worry about me. I'm sure Bra will be glad to get you something to eat."

Bulma walked out of her lab a few seconds later.

"Hello. I didn't know we had company," Bulma said, taking note of Liana's presence.

"I'm Liana. I came here with Trunks," Liana replied.

"Trunks is back?" Bulma asked, beaming. "Where is he?"

"He's in the gravity chamber with Dad. I think Dad's teaching him a lesson," Bra answered.

"Vegeta!" Bulma yelled, walking toward the GR. "Stop terrorizing my little boy, and get out here right now!"

With that said, the door to the chamber opened, and Vegeta and Trunks walked out.

"I missed you so much!" Bulma wailed as she hugged Trunks. "I think we should have a celebration in honor of his return."

"Woman! You and your damned parties..." Vegeta was cut off.

"Oh, I have to call everyone," Bulma said as she left the room.

"Mom and her parties. Any little reason or event occurs, and she has to throw one," Trunks sighed.

"You got that right," Bra giggled. Liana just smiled.

A couple hours and a few phone calls later, most of the gang was at Capsule. They all greeted Trunks whole-heartedly, and he was very happy to see them all again. He looked around the room and noticed someone was missing. He walked over to Gohan.

"Where's Pan?" he asked, sitting down next to him.

"Probably somewhere contemplating why you left," Gohan answered calmly.

"What?" Trunks replied.

"You really hurt her when you left."

"I didn't mean to. Are you angry?" he questioned.

"No, not really," Gohan said. "I just hope you two can rekindle what you had before you went away."

"I hope so, too," Trunks responded.

"Come on. Let's go get something to eat."

"Sure."

Pan was one her way to Capsule when she noticed the cars parked in front of the building.

'Bulma must be having another party,' Pan thought. 'Might as well check it out.'

She walked into the party without a second thought. That was when she saw him.

"Trunks?" she whispered. The whole room quieted down as they watched them stare at each other.

"Pan," Trunks breathed out. After he spoke her name, she ran out of the room and took off into the sky.

Trunks was speechless and motionless until Vegeta walked up to him.

"Go after her," he said. "I will not allow you to hurt her again."

With his father's words said, he bolted out after the girl he left behind.

Thanks to:

Candy the Duck

crazy-wacky-cat

Tears of the Nite

Day Dreamer006

Extreme daredevilChick: oh you better believe she's going to fight for her man! Hehe

coolkitty2: you hate Liana already? I didn't even make her a bitchy yet.... lol.

Okane-Tsuki: I'm sooooo sorry that I didn't post in time. I hope you can forgive me. I'm writing this story as I go, so it might progress a little slowly. Maybe, maybe not. Who knows? But, I'm still really sorry.

crystal