Old Friends Meet New
Chapter 8
Disclaimer:I do not own Dragonball Z or it's charactersClaimer:I do in fact own Emily (grin) and anyone else mentioned in this chapter (which ain't much)
Several days had passed since Albenia had arrived on Earth and had been destroyed and as promised, Bulma was planning a barbecue the following Saturday to celebrate. Since word was out now that Emily and Mirai Trunks liked each other, they began going out on regular dates. It was the Friday evening before the barbecue and they were both strolling around the park after going for a Chinese meal.
"So what's going to happen now?" Emily asked as she leaned her head on his arm, Mirai Trunks looked down and wrapped his arm around her waist, frowning at her question.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"You know, you have to go back to your own timeline. Will I ever get to see you again?" She sighed, she was so happy being with him, she didn't want to be talking about this right about now, but she had to know. Mirai Trunks just smiled as he tightened his grip around her waist.
"Of course you'll see me again. I have a really good reason to come back now. But to be honest, I don't know what's going to happen. I'll have to speak to my mother." He said seriously, as he suddenly worked out what she was on about. They both came from two different timelines, one had to give up their life style for the other, and he wasn't sure how that was going to work out. After they had circled the park for the fourth time, they decided to call it a night. To Emily's relief, everyone had gone to bed by the time they had got in. even though everyone had accepted they were going out, Goten still made the occasional joke about it which was beginning to seriously annoy her. They decided to watch a movie in the living room as it was still early and it went on that late that Emily ended up falling asleep on Mirai Trunks's shoulder. Smiling, he scooped her up and took her to bed. The next morning, Emily woke up to the sun beaming though the window. Opening her eyes, her vision suddenly blurred into Goten and jumped in shock.
"What are you doing in here?" She yelled.
"How did it go?" He asked, wincing a bit.
"How did what go?" Emily sighed.
"Your date. Were you all mushy? Bet you where!" He teased.
"Grr, shut up Goten, we didn't go all mushy. For your information it went as normal as it could be, now shoo, I'd like to get dressed." Emily snapped pointing to the door and glaring at him.
"Ok, calm down. Oh and by the way lover boy is waiting downstairs for you." Goten said laughing, as he left the room.
"Little brothers!" Emily groaned, getting up and dragging herself to the bathroom. Downstairs, Goten sauntered into the kitchen to where his parents were talking to Mirai Trunks.
"She's awake." He announced, grabbing himself a glass and pouring himself some milk, Goku sighed.
"You didn't wake her did you?" He asked, preparing himself for the "normal" firework display that normally happened when Goten annoyed her.
"Nah, she woke up herself, I just made the waking up process, a tiny bit faster, if you know what I mean." Goten said smugly, Goku just groaned at this, and shook his head as he turned to Mirai Trunks.
"When do you plan on going back?" He asked.
"Tomorrow, the time machine has refuelled so I was going to stay for the party tonight then go back tomorrow." Mirai Trunks replied sighing, Goku just nodded at this, knowing he would have to go sometime.
"Does Emily know?" He asked.
"She knows I'm going back, but I've not told her it's tomorrow." He replied, taking a sip of the coffee he was drinking.
"What's tomorrow?" A voice asked from the doorway, everyone turned around to see Emily walk in.
"Trunks is going home tomorrow." Goten stated, Emily widened her eyes as they landed on Mirai Trunks, who nodded.
"Oh right." She mumbled, going to the fridge and grabbing a carton of juice then pouring herself a glass. Goku gently placed his hand on her shoulder, causing her to jump much to his surprise.
"Are you alright honey?" He asked.
"I'm fine dad, don't worry about me." She replied quickly, cracking a weak smile. Later on that day, it was time for the barbecue at Capsule Corp. Goku and ChiChi had decided to take the plane since Gohan was travelling with them. Everyone was chatting happily on the way except Emily, who was quietly staring at the window from her seat. Sighing, Mirai Trunks went over to her and sat down next to her.
"Are you ok?" He asked, slowly, she took her gaze off the window and stared into his eyes, nodding a bit.
"I'm fine Trunks, I'm just thinking that's all." She replied, he shot her a puzzled look which made her smile a bit.
"About what?" He asked.
"Us." She stated, sighing now.
"Why?" He asked.
"I know it wouldn't work out. I mean we're from two different timelines. It's just I… never mind, it's stupid." She sighed, tears threatening to fall as she looked away, not wanting to just blurt out what she felt. Her vision blurred as she turned her attention back to the window.
"I will come back you know that. We will work something out, that I'm determined to do" He said softly as he touched her cheek.
"Do you really think we could Trunks?" She asked, looking back t him again, Mirai Trunks nodded.
"Yes, I will think of a way." He replied firmly as he pulled her into a kiss. As the plane touched down, the Sons all stepped off the plane.
"Hey guys, welcome! Glad you could make it." Bulma greeted from the door. Everyone nodded and followed her into the back where Vegeta was folding his arms and glaring at everyone. Goku immediately broke away from his family and went over to the Saiyan prince. ChiChi followed Bulma as they made their way over to 18 whilst Gohan and Videl made their way over to Yamcha and Krillen, who was on patrol by the barbecue. Since Goten automatically ran over to Trunks, Emily and Mirai Trunks looked at each other then made their way over to Videl and Gohan's party.
"So, Gohan tells me you two are going out." Krillen stated, Emily nodded at this then glanced at Mirai Trunks.
"He's going home tomorrow so I don't know what's going on." She sighed, over the other side of the large garden, Goten and Trunks where busy talking to themselves.
"So, he's going back tomorrow then." Trunks said, staring over at the others, Goten knew he was talking about Mirai Trunks.
"Yeah, Emi's really upset about it." He sighed.
"Why?" Trunks asked, staring at his best friend now.
"Didn't you pay attention when we fought Albenia? Those two like each other. They've been going out ever since." Goten explained.
"Ew, that is so gross!" Trunks cried, pulling a face. Later on the buffet was open and there was a fight over who was getting what. Bulma glanced at Emily who was standing there watching them with her arms folded.
"If you think you'll get something to eat waiting for these guy's then you'll starve." She laughed.
"I'll wait because it'll save the food getting taken off my plate, which is a common thing back at home. And I'm not really that hungry so I don't mind not having that much food." She replied, Bulma glanced at Mirai Trunks who was staring at Emily sadly then shook her head. Once all the food had been dished out , they were all around a large table chatting away.
"So Trunks, what do you think of fusion then?" Goku asked, biting into a huge chicken leg, Mirai Trunks looked at the older saiyan thoughtfully.
"It was a sight that's for sure. I can't wait to tell my mother all about this, she'll be so surprised." He replied.
"Well tell her we all said hi. Hey Emily did you see the fusion happen? Oh no, you were unconscious weren't you?" Goku sighed, looking at her now, who nodded at her father.
"Yeah, I would have seen it if someone would have given me a sensu bean. But I felt you both merge so I have an idea about how it's done." She replied, glaring at Gohan.
"How did you know I refused?" Gohan asked staring at her.
"Although I am physically out cold, I can still hear and feel everything that is happening. I dunno how I do it, it's really weird." She explained. The party went to on till later in the night and eventually Goku and ChiChi called it a night. Making their way home, they were still chatting away about that evenings activities. When they arrived home, Goten got sent to bed whilst Goku confronted the two teens.
"What's going on then?" He asked, placing his hands on his hips.
"What do you mean dad?" Emily asked.
"Your quiet and so it Trunks. What's going on?" Goku sighed, Emily just blinked at him, puzzled.
"What's wrong with being quiet?" She asked.
"Nothing is wrong, it's just your quieter than usual. And suddenly your not hungry?" He sighed, staring at her.
"So I'm not hungry. Nothing is wrong with me dad I'm fine. Everything is ok. Look I'm exhausted, I'm gonna hit the hay. Goodnight everyone." She declared, leaving the room and making her way upstairs.
"Poor thing." ChiChi sighed.
"What?" Goku asked.
"Well it's obvious Goku, it's hit her that Trunks is leaving tomorrow. They're so close now, it's natural that she's upset." ChiChi explained.
"Is that it? Wow I had no idea." Goku replied. The pair announced much later that they were going to bed and said goodnight to Mirai Trunks. He was still in shock about what Goku and ChiChi had said earlier, even he had no idea she felt like that about him. Upstairs, Goku creaked his daughters door open to se a bundle wrapped up in the bed, not moving. Creeping in, he made his way over to see her fast asleep. He widened his eyes as he noticed her tear stained face and red puffy eyes.
"Goodnight honey." He whispered, as he fixed her blanket then crept out again, closing the door quietly. Making his way into his own room now, he noticed ChiChi was already in bed, sitting up waiting for him.
"How is she?" She asked, knowing where he had been.
"She's been crying, but she's sleeping now." He stated as he sat on the bed, ChiChi sighed at this comment.
"She'll be fine. He loves her just as much remember? They'll work something out." She said as Goku climbed in next to her. Wrapping his arms around her, it wasn't long before they both fell asleep. Downstairs, Mirai Trunks was lying down on the couch which had been his temporary bed, wondering what to do. He knew himself that it would be really hard to come over the big obstacle that was stopping them. He sighed as he placed one hand under his head.
"She's right, I can't see a way of working this out. I really hope mom knows a way, I really do love her." He sighed as he drifted off to sleep.