Chapter 8

Going Back

Maria was relaxing in bed when Trunks told her he had to go out and restock the house with some supplies and wouldn't be back till later. He kissed her and walked out the door to his car. Maria continued to lay and read a book until she thought she heard the doorbell, as she got up she realized that it didn't hurt her back like it usually did. The more she moved the better she felt, when she got to the door she realized that no one was there as she went into the living room her leg gave out and as she fell she heard a snap, pain ran through her, it felt like something had hit her with more force then when Trunks sent her flying. After so long the pain was so bad it knocked her out. A few hours later Trunks returned home and saw Maria on the ground he ran over to her, picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. He looked all over for bruises and cuts (to make sure she wasn't attacked), then he tried to wake her, for 5 minutes he tried everything but she didn't even budge. Trunks put his arms around her and starting crying and muttering something. Suddenly, Maria started to awaken "Trunks is that you?"

He quickly got off her "are you okay?" "What happened to you?"

"I thought I heard the doorbell but when I got there no was there so I staring going to the living room but my leg gave out and I fell, Trunks that's all I remember" Trunks had turned around to get a drink for her, when he heard her scream. "What's wrong?" "Trunks I can't move!" The pain in her voice and tears in her eyes made Trunks freeze in sorrow. He walked over and put in arm around her and told her everything was going to be all right. Maria was scared and Trunks could sense it. After she had gone to bed, he went into the lab popped out the time machine and made some adjustments to it. He took the back seats out and put a moveable bed in then he just fixed the motor and started charging it for tomorrows trip. It was 12:30 am when he finished so he closed up and went to bed. At 7:00 am he got up made breakfast for the two of them then told Maria of his plan, "I don't want you to suffer anymore so I am taking you back to the past, where the medical facility is ten times better, you have nothing to worry about." They finished eating and Trunks quickly showered, got Maria in the time machine and headed off.

When they arrived he realized that he was about five minutes from capsule Corp so he took Maria in his arms and flew off. Luckily for them Bulma was outside testing a new machine. "Hello, mom" he said from the air.

" Hi Trunks, hey what's wrong with Maria?"

"That's why I am here I need the medical facility in this time"

Bulma ran inside and called 911 while Trunks placed Maria on the couch. By the time the ambulance showed up the rest of the family was downstairs in the living room.

Maria was rushed into E.R. and Trunks stood outside the door pacing back and forth hoping that she would be all right. Bulma took Trunks into the waiting room and asked what happened. He told them everything then he looking up at the ceiling "It is my fault, it is all my fault she is here"

"Don't worry Trunks she will be okay, everything will be okay" she Bulla trying to reassure Trunks.

An hour had gone by when a doctor came in and told that only the family could see her for right now. He went in and saw that she was awake. Another doctor was in the room and was finishing up a test. "Ah you must be Trunks right?"

"Huh, yeah is she going to be alright?"

"Maria has some cracked ribs, a broken leg and her back is messed up but with a simple surgery and some physical therapy she will be able to move better the she is now"

The doctor left and it was just the two of them. They were quiet for a while then Maria something that made trunks smile, he grabbed Maria's hand and held on to it and talked until visiting hours were over.

Will Maria recover or will there be more to this then they can see. Read and find out. Please R&R, no flames please.