Friend or foe

The two men stood ready to attack. However they weren't really in the mood the fight and that wasn't their intentions. They wanted to help Trunks. Trunks stood there just waiting. Bra and Gohan tried to stop Trunks.

" Trunks cut it out! It's too dangerous!"

" Ya big brother. You'll kill yourself."

" I rather do that then allow these two to take me."

" What are you saying brother?"

" If father truly knew about these two then he would have told me. And the fact that I don't see tails in another detail. No one except you guys know I am a prince."

The first man looked at the second. " Well I guess I don't have a choice but to say it." The second nodded in response.

" Alright you want the truth then I will speak it. My name is Vallen and this is my friend and companion Cho. As you know I have already said that I knew your father and that is not an exaggeration. He was my step brother. But in any event if you let me help you…"

" Shut up! You're lying!" Trunks charged at Vallen. Trunks tried with all his might to fight Vallen but his body was just under too much pressure from the disease. Vallen was under no such problem. So he could easily counter all and any attacks Trunks made.

" Darn it… this darn disease is holding me back.."

" I told you to let me help you."

" And I told you to shut up! Fight me!"

Vallen didn't know what to do. " Darn you Trunks… listen to me…"

" No you listen to me! If you were planning to help you would have helped my father!"

" What happened?" Cho asked.

" He died."

Shock could be seen across Vallen and Cho's faces. " Damn I was too late. If I had know sooner."

Trunks rage was rising again. He had transformed into a ssj. He started to fight with Vallen even more. Vallen was having a harder time blocking his attacks. Trunks threw a rally of punches that sent Vallen flying.

" Master Vallen!" Cho shouted.

" I'm alright." Vallen grabbed his arm. " Oh darn he seriously injured my arm."

" So I managed to get you I see."

Trunks started to shake in pain. Trunks clinched his heart again.

" Oh no not another attack!"

Trunks fell to his knees… and went back to normal. Bra ran over to Trunks.

" Hold on big brother."

Vallen walked over. His head was bowed so you couldn't see his expression.

" Please stop… don't hurt my brother anymore."

Vallen head slowly rise. A smile appeared on his face. " Don't you worry about you brother princess. I'll take care of everything." Turns to Cho

" Help me get him inside."

" Yes master."

Gohan rushed over. " I'll help you too." The three of them brought Trunks into his room. They laid him down on his bed.

" Cho… the needle."

Cho goes into his pocket and brings out a needle. " Here you go master."

" Thank you."

Trunks slowly opened his eyes. In his state he was rather paranoid. " Now your trying to poison me!"

Gohan was alarmed. " Hey what is that? That isn't a poison is it?"

" Now why would I bother giving him poison."

" If you were the enemy then you would."

" What do I have to say before you believe me. Look this is an antidote."

" Your trying to poison me!"

" No brother… calm down. That's the antidote if you were listen."

" What serious?"

" Yes. Now stay still."

Vallen knelt down and injected the antidote into Trunks' arm. A quick second later Trunks pasted out. Bra thought he died but to her relief he was still breathing.

" How can I thank you enough?"

" No need to thank me. I just wish I could have been here sooner to save them both."

" No need to worry Vallen." Came a voice. Gohan looked around. He didn't see anyone.

" Hey that sounds like Vegeta's voice."

" It is me stupid!"

" Oh well dying hasn't changed your attitude I see."

" Hey Gohan how dare you say that?" Bra hissed.

Laughs ' It's alright Bra. He's right. But then again I'm still in the same crabby mood I think it's clear why.'

" Hey everyone!" Came another voice. It was Goku.

" Hey father! I haven't heard from you in a long time."

Goten and Pan rush in. " Hey Gohan did you hear that too?"

" It sounded like Grandpa Goku."

" That's because it is me."

" Grandpa Goku!" Pan cheered.

" excuse me Kakarot! Wait your turn." Vegeta pushes Goku out of his way.

" Hey no pushing Vegeta."

" Move your ass you big off."

" Even death can't stop those too from fighting." Gohan said.

" I want to talk to everyone! I was dead longer. I haven't had a turn I a long while."

" Oh fine… but hurry it up! The only reason I wanted to talk to them was to see how the boy was doing."

" Well who would have guessed Vegeta… Mr. Concerned." Goku said grinning.

" The boy was dying Kakarot you idiot!"

" Oh well you didn't say that. Here you go." Goku steps aside.

" well it's about time. So Gohan how's Trunks holding up?"

" Wells he's fine."

" Lucky for me I came just in time." Vallen said.

" Vallen… I thought you were responsible. I must thank you."

" Oh no need to thank me. He is my nephew after all."

" Well in my better judgement I'm leaving them in your care. I would have liked to do it myself but… well you know."

Trunks started to wake up. " Father? Is that you?"

" Of course it me. I'm glad you are okay now."

" No I'm not okay dad. You're not here. I wish you were."

" We all have to move on son. It just was my turn."

" NO!"

" Well he's back to normal." Bra commented.

" I'm not going to except your gone! I still need you."

" Trunks let me throw you a bone about these matters. I was like you when my father got kill by Cell I said the very same thing. And you know what I was fine on my own just like dad said. I think you can do it much better then I could. Your Saiyan pride will direct you."

" I don't care about that all I want is my father." For the first time in over 15 years Trunks started to cry. " I want him here just like I want mom here. That is the only thing that keeps me going. Without my father here it won't be long before loss takes its toll."

" Uh brother I hate to be the one who totally disagrees with you but you as well as I do how devastating loss is to a Saiyan. You also know that he is also half human… that will cause the pain to kill him faster."

" Did you say kill?"

" Yes princess I did." looks up " You can't abandon them now. I can always revive you with our dragon. Please Vegeta…"

sighs " It seems I will never get to rest in peace will I? Very well."

" Hey what about me Vegeta!" Goku pouts.

" You can come too."

" You mean it!"

" I know it is going to be a mistake I'm going to regret in the morning."

" And what about Bulma and Chi-chi?"

" Them too."

" Hey Woah hold up… your going to kill me with all this."

" I didn't say you had to do it all at once did i."

" No but oh never mind. I'm not going to start an argument."

" What about the others?"

" Do I have to spell it out? I said EVERYONE."

Goku jumps on Vegeta… giving him a hug. " Uh get off me!"

Everyone laughed… and they all wished they could have seen it.

They days went by and everyone came back to life with the help of Vallen and the Saiyan dragon.

Fin.

Authors note:

Well hello everyone. I finally finished this story too. I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading everyone and thanks for reviewing… A sequel is possible but the story line will be sure hard. But anyway thanks again.

-trunks and goten