Sands Of Time

by CelestialMageLucy

This is a story unlike any other you have read or even known about. Give it a try, i think everyone will find they like it. It is a Mari TrunksBulmaVegeta and possibly a new character mix. Enjoy, I know I did!

35. Almost Stuck

Sands Of Time

Chappie 35

Almost Stuck

By

Bulma

T: Hello again. Well Mom and Karara had a lil' bonding moment. We found another Dragonball and because of Mom fucking up the story, I could be dead…Dad, I wouldn't mind as much.

V: YOU LIL' SHIT!

T: What? You feel the same way about me!

V:……………………….So? Oh and Brat, you know that short midget.

T: What about him?

V: He is burning your shit.

T: NANI? -runs to room.-

V: -shrugs- Read and review, while I go calm the Brat.

2 Days Later!-

The boys had not gotten home that night, nor the next, or the day after that. Bulma was sick with worry. She had started to develop a fever and was getting real sick. She was even sick every couple of hours or so and Venux was trying her best to heal her. So far, nothing she tried has succeeded. But everything was upside down. She tried to contact Trunks, but she couldn't seem to get through and what was worse was that she couldn't sense him or Vegeta. Venux had not dared to tell either Bulma or Karara that information just yet.

With Bulma just as sick as she was being and Karara always in tears from missing her Papa, it would kill them both. Best to play things out as they were as of now…even if it was just for a lil' while. Meanwhile with Bulma, she was up in her bed. Venux had sent her there to get some rest, as she was getting worse and worse by the sickness each day. Bulma laid in their bed staring at her sickly figure. She looked so weak and fragile. Her face was tear streaked as she had, as of late, been crying. This baby was really messing with her hormones and not to mention the fact that she was missing Vegeta more than ever. If there ever was a time she needed his comfort, now would be the time.

She couldn't reach him through the bond, as if he put up a mental block and his presence in the back of her mind was gone. "Where are you?" Bulma sobbed on her side into the pillow softly. ("Mommy, I say it is time we go look for them.") came the determined voice of their baby. ("I can't. Mommy is terribly sick and I promised your Daddy and Big Brofer that I would stay here and not endanger our lives.") came Bulma's reply.

("Do you think Powpow would do that if he thought we were in danger?") ("No…I suppose not.") ("What about Big Brofer?") the lil' one pointed out. ("He wouldn't either.") ("Mommy, lets go find them. You did, after all, make the extra suits in such an emergency.") ("Your right…Baby Trunks, may I ask you a question?") ("Uh sure…what do you want to ask?") ("Well…why do you call your Daddy, Powpow? Why not Dad or Daddy? Or how about Papa or even Father?") Bulma asked outta curiosity. ("Because, every time he blows things up, he makes a Pow Pow noise") giggled the child.

A smiled played on Bulma's lips as she gently touched her belly and really felt connected to her child. He was still so small and full of life. She loved him with all of her heart and would love him til' the end of time. ("Well you are right lil' one. We need to go find your Powpow and Big Brofer.") she said determined. Bulma staggered out of bed and snuck out to her labs. The hallways down there were pitch black and gave her an eerie feeling that all was not well. But that feeling quickly passed as she added some light. Bulma found and entered her labs. She instantly found the extra suits hanging from where she originally placed them.

Quickly she dressed and prepped herself ready for the long journey ahead. She refused to even think something horrible could have happened to the men in her life. She had to keep her chin up if she ever wanted them back alive. She couldn't think such thoughts. Bulma put on the last article of clothing and begun to head out the emergency passage with map in hand. ("Now Baby Trunks, you sure about this?") Bulma asked as she stood in front of the button to push to exit outside to the frozen hell.

("Mommy if you don't save them, there isn't a prayer in the universe that they will come back. If we don't go, who will?") Baby Trunks explained defensively, crushing out any second thoughts and diminishing the emotions of cold feet. Bulma took a deep sigh and put the mask over her face. She was about to press the button, but a loud, angered voiced stopped her dead in her tracks. "BULMA BRIEFS! YOU STOP RIGHT THERE OR SO HELP ME GOD YOU SHALL REGRET IT!" Bulma froze up to see Venux.

Bulma lifted up her mask and stared directly at her, fully ashamed. "JUST WHAT WERE YOU THINKING! YOU ARE SICK, PREGNATE, AND EMOTIONALLY UNSTABLE AND YOUR PLANNING ON GOING OUTSIDE! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU THINKING!" Venux shrieked pissed. Did Bulma blow a fuse or something! If Vegeta or much less Trunks found out what she was about to do, the would be even more so than her furious! "I am going to find the Father of my Baby and my Son. That is what I am fully thinking of doing right now." Bulma replied calmly. "Did you not listen to Vegeta or Trunks on what they wanted or said! You promised them that you would stay here!" Venux cried at Bulma's calmness. "AND YET THGEY BROKE THEIR PROMISE TO ME! HE PROMISED HE WOULD RETURN THE SAME DAY! IT'S BEEN 2 DAYS! I AM GOING TO FIND THEM VENUX AND BRING THEM HOME! AND YOU ARE NOT GONNA STOP ME! DO YOU HEAR ME! I AM GOING TO BRING THEM BACK!" Bulma cried out with tears streaming down her face.

She hadn't meant to yell at Venux or be upset, but Damnit! Her Mate and Son were in trouble. It's only natural that she'd try and go after them. Venux looked at her sympathetically. "Bulma, believe me. I know how you feel. But you have to remember, you are carrying something so valuable, so precious. Bulma, you have to be worried about your Baby. Vegeta and Trunks would both agree with me on this." Venux tried to voice reason.

Venux took a step towards her, but Bulma backed up. "Well, my Son tells me I should go find them and that is exactly what I am doing!" Bulma stated determined. Bulma swiftly pulled the mask off her face and exited through the door, closing it behind her. Venux knew she couldn't enter. If she did, she would instantly freeze to death from the cold planet, if she went after Bulma without a suit. "Damnit Bulma! You've just caused me a world of trouble when Trunks and Vegeta get back." she whispered to no one in particular.

Bulma walked to the exit and turned the padlock and opened the door. Snow and ice flew in and hit her goggles and came face to face with 2 forms. Bulma grasp and fell flat on her ass. The 2 figures emerge4d and appeared to be holding each other. Bulma's eyes grew wide with shock. It was snow covered, slimy, smelly, gross as hell Trunks and Vegeta. Trunks had a huge gash on his leg and barely conscious. Vegeta looked at her with stern eyes and Bulma knew she was in trouble and she knew he would be dealing with her later, and he would be dealing with her personally.

But now was not the time for that. They needed to get Trunks somewhere safe and heal him. Bulma helped and grabbed Trunks, as they lead him inside. Venux was more than surprised to see all 3 of them. "Oh my god! Trunks! Your hurt!" Venux rushed over and hugged him. "Venux…not too tight!" grasped Trunks. "Hurry! We need to get them to the rejuvenation tanks!" Venux cried. Bulma and Venux helped Vegeta carry Trunks to the infirmary on the ship where they placed him in the tanks.

Bulma helped Vegeta out of his suit and he took a shower. Meanwhile, Bulma went to their room, so she could get her lecture from Vegeta in private. Venux on the other hand, woke Karara up from her nap and told her that they were here. The child, needless to day, was happy as ever. She bolted out of the room and raced to where her Papa was. Venux followed and took her into her arms as they gazed upon the sleeping, floating in healing liquid water warrior. He looked as through he had been through hell.

Meanwhile with Bulma, she sat nervously on the edge of their bed. From what she could tell, Vegeta was furious. He let down his mental block for only a few short moments. His presence of anger and rage filled her mind. It sent shivers along her spine. At least he was still alive and kickin'. She could be thankful for that if anything in her grim situation. In fact it was a great wave of relief needless to say. Vegeta emerged from the steamy shower, clad only in his boxers.

Bulma tensed at his form, knowing the lecture and anger to soon follow. Vegeta's eyes narrowed at her form, but Bulma stood her ground and gracefully accepted her punishment from him. "Woman, you have a lot of explaining to do!" Vegeta hissed angrily at her. "I should say the same thing about you and Trunks." "You broke your promise to me! Woman, you could've killed your or our son!" Vegeta roared at her as she gracefully stood up, not at all intimidated by his anger but only show as tears formed and fell from her eyes, yet she spoke calmly to him.

"And what of your promise to me and your child? Is it not just as important? Vegeta, I couldn't sense you, for all I knew you were dead…you broke your word. How is that any different than what I did? How can you expect me to stay on the sidelines and not do a goddamn thing to save you or our Son? How could I…" Bulma could not continue as she fell and sobbed into her hands. Just to even thing of herself doing nothing, while they were slowly dying made her soul and body rack with painful sobs.

She knew Vegeta would never forgive her for her treason to her word. Right now, she suspected that he would only think her weak and see no reason for her actions. He probably was only sneering at her vulnerable form. This reminded her all to well of the memory of him rejecting her. "Pl-please…leave if you want…I won't take it personally if you think me weak. I am not strong enough to survive now without you. I know that now. I depend on you…I am weak and shouldn't…" Bulma sobbed helplessly. She never, however, finished her plea as she felt herself being scooped up in protective and comforting arms.

Bulma stared at Vegeta teary eyed and shocked. What was he doing? Vegeta's tail snaked around her and held her to him. "Woman, I understand why you did that and I am sorry for breaking my word. But you must know something, I am never going to deny or reject you as I once have. We are Mates for life. So I am not going anywhere. And Woman…" he told her gently. Bulma looked at him with more tears running down her face. "You are nothing like being weak. You would've risked your life to save me and the Brat, despite all the odds. And it's not everyday my Mate is full with MY child." Vegeta smirked as brushed away her tears with his thumb and gently kissed her.

Bulma was too engrossed with the kiss, she couldn't think of anything. Thus, her troubles melted away as the kiss increased. Vegeta slowly pulled apart from her. "Feeling any better Bulma?" he smirked. Bulma, exhausted, fell onto him passed out. Evidently, her body gave out on her from no sleep and with nothing to worry about. Vegeta let out a soft smile. She must have through hell without him for the last couple of days. He placed a hand on her belly and kissed her cheek. "Bulma, you are mine lil' one, forever you are mine. You carry my son and you bare my mark. Nothing will separate us, this I promise you." he whispered. Then he gently pick her up and pulled them to the bed. He tucked them both in and together slept, cradled into each others arms. Never breaking physical contact of each other.

Venux/Trunks/Karara!-

1 Hour Later!-

The hour came and went ever so slowly as Karara and Venux gazed at the healing Trunks. But nothing lasts forever, and fortunately in this case, that meant Trunks would be fully healed and out of the tank in no time. The beeping sound of the alarm went off and Trunks' eyes snapped opened. He came to the site of a very worried and deeply concerned Venux and Karara. He smiled amused from behind the breathing mask. Venux disengaged the healing tank and the bluish green liquid slowly diminished.

Venux helped Trunks out and Karara gave him a towel to dry himself. "Thanks Venux." he replied gratefully as he dried himself off. He flashed her one of his smiles and it melted Venux's heart. "Oh Trunks, I am so glad you are back!" she cried as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Venux, you should know I was going to come back. I am always fashionably late anyway." Trunks laughed as he hugged her in return. "Awww Papa Trunks!" the child giggled at the display of affection between both her parents and then she ran up and tackled them. Trunks smiled and caught her just in time.

Karara held onto Trunks and smiled happily. "Papa, what happened? You had all of us worried!" Karara asked. Trunks took a seat and placed her upon his lap. Venux took a seat beside him. "Well I'll get to that in a minute, but I need something to be explained to me first, why was Mom outside?" Trunks asked Venux confused. "Well, when you and Vegeta had been gone for almost 3 days now, Bulma started to get sick and then she told me that Mini-you said that they needed to go out and find you. I tried to stop her, but she was so emotional and very sick and that before I could stop her, she put the mask over her features and then she bolted outside."

"Hmmm, later I'm gonna talk to them and get a few things straighten out." Trunks mused to himself mostly. "No, I would've done the same thing if I were in her position and if my child said that about my husband." Venux reasoned. "I suppose you are right. Well, perhaps now I should tell you what took me and Dad so long to you return, ne?" Trunks asked as he tried to move on. He was sort of jealous of the fact that she did not mention him and their baby. Little did Venux know, Trunks was just waiting for the perfect moment to ask her if she would be his Mate.

"Please Trunks, tell us what happened?" Venux urged for him to them. "All right. I'll tell you. Me and Dad were on our way to find the Dragonball and mind you it's a frozen hell out there. Wind and snow all over the friggin place. We could barely see 2 inches from in front of our faces it was that bad. So anyway, we land on this frozen lake and the Dragonball is directly under us. But before we could make a move…"

Flashback!-

The serpent dived under the ice, satisfied with it's meal. For the 2 morsels, they were filling. The serpent began to make his way, perhaps to find a Mate or work off it's meal. But all of a sudden, he felt this horrible pain contorting throughout it's body. It was coming from the inside. In reaction to this pain, it coiled and twisted in agony. Perhaps, he shouldn't have eaten those beings. But with food as scarce as it was, it was hard to pass up on a meal opportunity such as that.

Then in a glowing golden aurora of light, an energy ki was blasted right through it's stomach. Sending waves of unpleasureable pieces outward. And in the middle of it, Trunks and Vegeta emerged. ("Awww that was nasty! FUCK THAT WAS SICK!") Trunks cried mentally to his Father. ("No shit Brat!") Vegeta replied. But that would be the least of their problems. The smell of charred flesh and blood floating underwater, attracted the smell of other serpents. As they looked around, they were surrounded by over 100 giant serpents, looking at them and the charred new meal with lustful eyes.

("Oh shit…Dad what should we do?") ("Brat, does it look like I know?") Vegeta shouted. They were surrounded, with no way out. It would take a miracle to get out of this predicament. Luckily, Bulma made the suits waterproof and would let them survive for at least a week in the cold. ("Dad, put your back against mine. We'll take them out together.") Trunks explained. ("Hope your plan works Brat!") ("Just keep firing!") With that said, Trunks began to fire at the advancing serpents that inveterate their space. Vegeta followed in suit. For every serpent that they killed, 3 others would take it's place. It seemed as a never ending battle between Saiyans and serpents.

It took all and the then some of both Trunks' and Vegeta's energy to keep this up. What was wore, they grew closer and closer, despite their fruitful attempts to keep them at bay. Then, one came from below and grabbed a hold of Trunks' leg with it's teeth. ("DAD! HELP!") Trunks cried as he felt himself being dragged from under and immense amount of pain coursing throughout his body though his calf. ("TRUNKS! HOLD ON! I'M COMING!") Vegeta shouted as panic rose from him.

Since Vegeta took that 2 seconds to concentrate on his don, the serpents noticed this and recognized this as their chance to advance on the unexpecting Vegeta. Luckily, he noticed in time, and sent wave upon waves of electrical energy upon them. He was angered now. He powered up and ascended Super Saiyan. "NO ONE TOUCHES MY BRAT BUT ME!" he roared with a vengeance. As the remaining serpents fleeted from the angered Saiyan to retrieve reinforcements, Vegeta went after the one who grabbed a hold of his son. He materialized in front of the serpent and knocked his nose in, in result released his injured son. Vegeta grabbed ahold of him and raced to wherever he could get that was safe.

He found a craves that lead to an underground cave. Surprisingly, it was warm as there was a hot spring. Vegeta placed his now unconscious son onto the patch of land and removed his mask. "Brat, gods Brat, wake up…don't you dare fucking die on me!" Vegeta hissed. He took a look at his injuries and his leg was in pretty bad shape. "Fuck, the Woman is gonna kill me…" Vegeta whispered. So he tore some of his suit and wrapped it around tightly to Trunks' leg in order to stop the bleeding. Then he proceeded to build a fire form some of his suit. He needed to warm his son up. He was beyond freezing.

Pretty soon there was a roaring fire and Trunks slept soundly. He gazed upon his sleeping son's face. "My son…don't ever scare me like that again. I almost thought I lost you. Trunks, I never want to lose you." Vegeta whispered. He brushed a piece of stray hair from his son's face. Then he put his knees up and sunk his hands and head between them as he stared at the ground. "Shit…Woman, where are you when I need you the most." Vegeta sighed. Then something sparkling caught his eye…Vegeta peered up. In cased nicely into the rock was the Dragonball.

Vegeta staggered up to his feet and looked at it. It was incased in what appeared to be 3 feet of clear rock. Vegeta was out of energy to blast it out, much less if he tried, he might kill them if the cave enclosed upon itself. Vegeta looked and noticed Trunks' sword and knew what he had to do. He grabbed it and began to dig it out. It just took him a lil' over a full day to dig it out. That was just enough time for Trunks to regain consciousness. He heard pounding as he slowly stirred. He looked to see Vegeta pulling out of the Dragonball from the clear rock.

"D-Dad? What are you? What is that?" Trunks mumbled. Vegeta noticed his son stirring awake and with Dragonball in hand, went over and kneeled beside his son. "Trunks, we found the Dragonball. But right now rest. You need to regain your strength." Vegeta instructed as he gently pushed trunks down upon the survival kit pillow complete with survival blanket. Apparently, when the serpent bit Trunks, it injected it's venom. Thank Kami, Vegeta h ad the survival kit and got rid of the poisions. But it would take some time to before it exited the system and for Trunks to regain his energy. Yes, it would take a few days before they could get out of this place.

End Flashback!-

"And so, after I healed up, we patched up the suits and headed back here. Unfortunately, the storm got real bad, so halfway here, Dad had to help carry me the rest of the way. I think Dad has the Dragonball, but I wouldn't bug him now, I think he is finally getting some sleep and the same with my Mom. And hey, speaking of sleeping, I think that is what we should be doing now ne?" asked Trunks as his story came to a close.

"I suppose so." Venux agreed. "But I just woke up from my nap! I'm not tired!" complained Karara. "Well, Mommy and Daddy need some sleep." "Well, can I play with my new game?" Karara asked. "Sure." Venux smiled. "Actually Venux, before sleep, I think we should at least get off this planet. Just let me start up the ship and get us out before I can go to sleep. I think I'll rest easier that way." "Well, if you think so. I'll head off to bed all right?" "Yeah, I'll be there after I'm done." Trunks said smiling as she leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

"So Venux headed off the bedroom and Karara followed Trunks to the ship's control room. He began to prepped up everything for take off and as he pressed the button to start up the engines to warm them up, the ship was cold and silent. "What now?" Trunks groaned. He headed down to the engine room. "What's wrong Papa?" "I think the engine is frozen up and I am gonna go down there and unfreeze them so they can work and get us off this planet." Trunks explained smiling at her. "But you stay there and Daddy will soon return." Trunks assured her. Karara nodded and stayed put as Trunks went down to the ship's engines.

Trunks had to use his energy to melt the ice that encased the door. Trunks powered up so he could illuminate heated energy. As he entered the room, it was colder than he had expected. "What the hell?" Trunks asked to himself as he gazed around. It would definitely take more than a couple of min. to get this room defrosted so they could cleave the barren Iceland. So Trunks got straight to work. Slowly the frozen ice melted away and pretty soon the engines were up and running.

Trunks headed upstairs, a bit more than exhaughted. By the time to reached there, he found Karara on the floor, fast asleep. Trunks eyed her jealously. "Lucky." he muttered. He finished prepping up the ship and silently took off into space. After Trunks gazed upon the planet from hell as which he had come from, he picked Karara off the ground, tucked her in, in her own bed and then headed for his for the long awaited rest he so desperately needed.

B: See? I made it better, but not for long I'm afraid. More misery and mayhem before the end of the story!

T: Mom…

B: Don't worry, like I said, all my stories end on a happy note. So chill

V: It had better Woman.

B: -sigh!- I swear, no faith in me at all!

DC: Whatever we all gonna die anyway!

A: Do you wanna go sooner or later?

DC: -gulps- Later

A: Then say it! -Z senshi fully backing up A-

DC: -sigh-

I don't own DB/Z?GT! Happy now!

A: Yep!

C'ya

Bulma

PS MOMENT OF ZEN!

R: YOU NEED TO GO A PSYC WARD! YOU ARE CRAZY!

B: Hmmm…so let me get this straight, The insane bitch is telling me I should go to the psyche ward when I am the one walking away from the fight and she's screaming like a lunatic and making false assumptions about me killing people. Okay sweetheart, whatever you say.

Matt Say: Man, crazy chiggas!