Started it on 4th /3/19

Title: Liberating the future

Author: DavidBoreanaz'swife247

Pairings: Bulma/ Vegeta

Gene: Family

Warnings: violence

Rating: T

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ

Intro: After the battle everyone heads back to capsule corp for some much-needed rest, but Trunks is on edge and itching to get back to his own time

****Capsule corp****

They all landed on the front lawn yet Trunks winced as he landed.

"Let's get you healed," said Vegeta.

All Trunks did was nod. Making their way inside Vegeta called out to his wife.

"Woman where are you"

"Quit Vegeta I just put Trunks…" Bulma trailed off.

As she came around the corner into the kitchen/Dinning area and saw the point of Trunks sword sticking out of his own stomach. Bulma stood there with a hand over her mouth in horror.

"Oh god Vegeta get him up to the medical room quick," Bulma urgently told her husband.

Passing his wife on his way to the medical room he said. The brat will need the rejuvenation chamber as well"

Bulma turned and looked at the beaten body of her 10-year-old 'Nephew' and wanted to cry at seeing her two most precious boys besides her own baby injured, she suddenly felt anger boil up inside her.

If those bloody tin cans, were not dead I'd kill them myself how dare they injure my family as they have, she thought angrily

She gave Piccolo a small sad smile.

"Come on let's get this kid healed" she told the Namek.

Piccolo nodded and walked around the corner and up the stairs Bulma looked back at Krillin Tien and her ex-Boyfriend Yamcha

"Those cuts and bruises look bad sure you guys don't want to stick around and use the rejuvenation chamber after Trunks and Gohan have finished?" asked Bulma.

"Thanks but we'll be OK they don't feel as bad as they look" said Yamcha Not taking his eyes off his ex. Although Bulma had been married to Vegeta for 3 years, Yamcha was still deeply in love with her and felt jealous every time he saw the couple and had wished not for the first time that HE were Trunks' father.

"Thank you Bulma but I think Krillin and I must be going back to Kami house," said Tien.

Bulma nodded.

"OK safe trip you two"

She then turned to Yamcha.

"What about you are you going to get your wounds healed or head back to Kami house"

"Um I think its best if I leave but I do hope Trunks makes a full recovery" he told her.

Bulma nodded.

"Close the door when you leave."

With that Bulma turned and walked up stairs to the medical room, when she walked in, she saw the others waiting, for her. Walking over she popped the hatches on both chambers, Piccolo put Gohan in one, Bulma then hooked Gohan up to the necessary tubes before closing the hatch. She then walked over to her son and husband.

Seeing the sword in her son, she grimaced.

"Hold him Woman while I get the sword out," said Vegeta.

"OK just make sure when you pull it out you don't do internal damage to him" Bulma warned him.

Vegeta glared at her before saying to his teenage son.

"Hold on to your mother son"

Trunks gave a nod and held onto his mother's shoulders.

Then without warning Vegeta pulled the sword from his son's back making Trunks give a silent scream before collapsing into his mother's arms,

"Easy sweetheart it's over now, time for you to heal" she soothingly told her son, while brushing back, his fringe from his eyes.

She kissed his forehead then with the help of her husband got him into the chamber.

"Trunks so not to irritate your injury its best if you take your tank top off" she told him.

He nodded and removed his top handing it to his father. Bulma did the same to Trunks as she did to Gohan before closing the hatch. The 3 watched as the chamber began to fill with water then with a heavy heart Bulma left the medical room and made her way down the hallway and into the nursery.

Entering the Nursery, she crossed over to the cot where her baby lay sleeping. Gently she reached inside and lifted her sleeping son into her arms before walking over to the rocking chair and sitting down she positioned him, so his head was on her left shoulder and slowly rocked him holding him firmly but gently so not to wake him.

As she rocked her son tears of pain ran down her cheeks as she thought of her teenage son in the chamber, so lost in her thoughts she didn't hear her husband come up behind her, but she felt a warmness on her upper arm near Trunks head. Looking over her shoulder she saw her husband.

"You know whom that young man is don't you?" he softly asked.

Bulma just nodded. "Come on let's let him sleep a bit more" said Vegeta.

He took his son from his wife and placed the sleeping babe back in his cot before taking Bulma's hand and pulling her up out of the rocking chair. Together they left the nursery walked down the hall down the stairs and made their way out to the front lawn.

They made their way over to a nearby tree and sat down.

"So when did you learn the truth of WHO the boy was?" asked Vegeta.

"When did you?" she counted.

"I figured it out when he first arrived and the Namek called him Trunks, then I remembered I saw him turn super Saiyan 3 years ago?" Vegeta explained.

"He told me after you went to find our little boy, he explained about his back ground and then called Goku his uncle and that is when I remember him giving Goku the medicine and he said his mother always thought of Goku as an annoying little brother. It was then I worked out that, the young man was our son all grown up, because that is how I have always thought of Goku as my annoying little brother" Bulma explained on how she knew who the teen really was.

The couple relaxed for a time until Bulma realised the injuries of her husband.

"Vegeta please will you'll go into the chamber once ether Gohan and Trunks heal?" she asked.

Vegeta sighed. "You're not going to let up until I do, are you?" he asked her.

Bulma just smiled.

"I'll go once I see our son off" he replied.

Bulma gave her husband a confused look.

"What do you mean?" she asked him.

"He's returning to his own time he wanted to go as soon as the battle was over with, but I did not allow it and told him he can go as soon as he is healed" Vegeta told her.

Bulma lowered her eyes and nodded.

"I promise to be a better father to Trunks and a better husband to you" said Vegeta.

Bulma blinked at him and thought. That came out of left field what's, he on about.

"Vegeta dear I do not understand" said Bulma.

"During the battle when Trunks was hurt, I refused to allow him to continue fighting he seem shocked and surprised then he became angry and said why do I care, and that I never did anything for him or his mother."

Bulma reached over and took his hand giving it a gentle squeeze.

****2 hours later***

Trunks walked out with his baby self on his hip, along with Piccolo who had Gohan on his shoulders.

"Hey mum hey dad," said Trunks as he walked over to them.

Bulma stood up then took her son from Trunks' arms.

"Hi, Trunks, how are you, feeling?" She asked him.

"I'm OK stomach is still sore "said Trunks.

"Well what do you expect boy, you got your own sword stuck into you by a tin can" said Vegeta, as he stood up.

"So, you're leaving now huh?" asked Bulma sadly.

She shifted baby Trunks to her hip.

"Yeah" Trunks replied in the same sad tone.

"Why did you want to leave right after the battle?" asked Vegeta.

"My mother she is in a world where people have been slaughtered like animals for the amusement of those monsters although thanks to the gift dad gave her, she can now use KI attacks and protect herself I still worry those tin cans will over power her" said Trunks.

Bulma looked confused while Vegeta was shocked.

"You mean she has… he trailed off to stunned to finish.

"But I thought you said… Vegeta trailed off.

Trunks glared at his father

"What I said was true giving mum the gift you gave her before abandoning the both of us was the only good thing you ever did for her" said Trunks.

"What do you mean I can use Ki power I don't understand" said Bulma. Breaking the tension between the two

"Ask dad" was all Trunks said.

He then pulled out his time capsule, and throws it, once the smoke cleared; there stood the time machine. Turning to her husband she asked

"What he is talking about?"

"There is a Saiyan Amulet it's a Saiyan royal heirloom it symbol's the King's mate as his queen and either enhances a Saiyan females Ki power. Or if a Female does not have Ki like you and my mother as some females do not possess Ki power but are more hand to hand combat it gives them Ki power."

Bulma blink and whispered "you gave me the Amulet."

"I must have it had previously belonged to my mother Valhalla she gave it to me on her death bed and told me to give it to a worthy woman at the time I think she was thinking Saiyan woman. I was only 5 at the time it was a few weeks before Freezer arrived so, while Vegeta explained about the Amulet.

Trunks walked over and said his goodbye to Piccolo and Gohan They smiled and wished him lucked before flying off. Trunks walked back to his parents and looked at them.

"I will miss you mum, it was really and honour to meet you Dad" said Trunks,

Vegeta stepped forward, and put his hands-on Trunks' shoulders. "You fought a brave battle I'm very proud of you," said Vegeta.

Trunks smiled.

"Thanks that means a lot coming from the Prince of Saiyan's, and someone who never really cared for me or my mother, please just be good to us is all I ask." Vegeta smiled. "I will I promise, however you're wrong I'm not the Prince of Saiyan's anymore." he told his son. Vegeta turned and looked at his infant son in his wife's arms before looking back at the older version.

"You are the Prince of the Saiyan's now son."

"Oh, so I suppose your now the King and mum's the Queen huh?" Trunks joked.

Vegeta nodded.

Bulma smiled.

The blue haired woman handed the baby to Vegeta before walking over to his teenage version.

"Stay safe and come and see us some time, you can bring your mother to if you want" said Bulma

Before she hugging him goodbye.

"Yeah I will," said Trunks.

While returning the hug, he then let her go turned walked over to the time machine and hopped inside. Once inside the capsule, he pressed the buttons for his time, and then closed the hatch, as it rose into the air Vegeta held his son and took his wife's hand, stepping back away from the time machine. Together they watched it floats up, and then suddenly it disappeared.

Trunks travelled down the time stream hoping against hope that his mother was NOT out fighting the androids

Hold on mum I'm almost home he thought.

****FUTURE****

Trunks finally arrived back in his own time. After reappearing the time machine descended and touched down outside the almost destroyed capsule corporation, the home that he and his mother lived in. The young teen popped the hatch and jumped down, after landing he put the time machine away in its case.

"Trunks is that you?" asked a voice.

Trunks tuned and saw a woman with long blue hair pulled into a ponytail she was dressed in a dark blue blouse and silk black bike pants and black ballet slippers she also wore the Saiyan amulet around her neck.

"Hello mother" said Trunks.

Bulma smiled and ran to him throwing herself at her son. Trunks picked her up and swung her around then set her down, he kissed her forehead before putting his arm around her and walking back inside where they made their way to the kitchen. Bulma lent back on the counter and watched her boy rummage the cupboards looking for glass finding two he set them on the counter by his mother before grabbing a drink from the fridge and filling both glasses then set it back in the fridge.

"So how was it did you free the past from the android threat?" asked Bulma.

Trunks smiled.

"I did mum, I met dad and the others as well including uncle Goku," said Trunks.

Suddenly a mighty force rocked the building. Using her new power Bulma creates a shield protecting her and her son from the falling debris as Capsule Corporation started coming down around them then they heard the deadly duo.

"Come on out and play little woman" said 18

"Yes, and afterwards we may just send you right to your monkey husband" 17 cackled.

"Those bloody androids I can't take this anymore" Bulma snarled.

"Careful Ma you're starting to sound like dad" said Trunks.

Bulma tuned her Firey raging eyes on her son. He took a step back but then smirked.

Outside the deadly duos watch in glee and laughed as what remained of Capsule Corporation crumbled to the ground.

"I guess we did send her to see her royal monkey and left the little Prince an orphan oh boo Hoo" 18 mocked.

After a moment 18 spoke again, "No one could survive that so let's go."

Only her twin brother 17 stopped her, "If anyone could have survived that it would be her" he said.

"Yes, but without the necklace she's a weak little human" said 18.

Hearing a sound of something moving they looked down to see rocks beginning to ascend into the air and within the center of the ascending rock derbies floats Bulma and her son Trunks. Still standing within the safety of the shield the 2 androids stood there in shock.

"No way you could have survived the building falling on you," said 17.

Trunks glanced at his mother.

"Mum did you fry some of his circuits in your last fight because I don't think he can see WHAT we are standing in" said Trunks.

Bulma just smiled.

"OK your tin cans are you ready for another royal ass kicking."

"Like you could beat us you may be strong, but you could NEVER beat us its why over and over again we've played pinball with you each and every time, so I believe it's you who are in for the royal ass kicking your majesty" 17 mocked.

Giving Bulma a mocking bow.

Trunks eyes narrowed He powered up to super Saiyan his now teal eyes trained in on the 2 androids. Feeling the difference in Trunks power compared to last time they fort the boy, 17 and 18 backed away.

"Oh, this is rich the feared androids afraid" Bulma mocked then laughed.

Trunks gave his mother a Vegeta like smirk then charged after the androids while yelling.

"I will avenge the death of my family and make you regret you laid a hand or energy beam on my mother!"

Watching the battle from the sidelines Bulma gasp a few times when she noticed how much her son was like her late husband when it came to his attitude and his fighting style.

I miss you so much, but I now see you never truly left me did you she thought.

Wanting to get her revenge on the 2, Bulma joined the fight a few minutes later, the battle was brutal but in the end the androids were no match against a super Saiyan and a woman with Saiyan power. With the battle finally over with, Bulma and Trunks collapsed to their knees in exhaustion while the scattered pieces of the now dusted androids, fell all around them.

"Glad... that's… over" Trunks wheezed.

"Don't… be… so… sure… there … is … still … one … more… to … get … rid … of before … the … future… can… really… be… free" Bulma heaved.

Trunks grit his teeth.

"Cell" he hissed.

"You rang," asked the creature stepping out into the open.

Trunks turns to face the monster and put himself between him and his weakened mother

"That is as far as you go Cell" Trunks snarled.

"I'm not here for you, boy I'm here for my meal tickets" said Cell.

"Dinner plans have been cancelled," said Trunks.

Glancing over at Bulma he smirked.

"Guess I'll have to have left over's" said Cell.

In the blink of an eye he disappeared and reappeared behind Bulma his tail came out and wrapped around the woman's throat Trunks spun around to see his mother in the clutches of the enemy

"MOTHER" yelled Trunks.

Charging towards Cell he was about to attack when Bulma reaches deep within herself although she didn't have much left in the tank for more strength and used the power of the amulet once more.

"What, what is this?" asked Cell in fearful surprise.

When his tail began un-raveling around Bulma's neck. The force of the power throws Cell back, away from Bulma, and towards Trunks, whom leap-frogged over Cell and flew over and caught his mother as she fell.

You OK" he asked with worry

Bulma coughed winced and rubbed her throat.

"I'm fine" she wheezed.

"I'll take it from here mum you just rest."

He gently laid her down and stood up turns and faces the crumbled form of the monstrosity known as Cell.

Bulma pulled herself up and lent back against a slab of concert she watched with pride as Trunks fought with Cell, however considering Cell was in his 1st form and Trunks' power had grown from being in the past it did not take long for Cell to be defeated.

The 17-year-old smirked and powered up.

Watching the boy power up the once feared Cell began backing away in fear

The nightmare is over, Cell! DIE! Trunks yelled.

Seconds later he unleashed the Heat Dome Attack when the smoke cleared from the blast Cell was gone

Trunks flew back to where his mother was and smiled as he landed next to her and helped her to her feet only for her to collapse in his arms exhausted from the battle with 17 and 18 and her near death at the hands of Cell.

Picking her up in his arms he whispered

"Rest mother I've got you and our world is free" said Trunks.

The Saiyan royal took to the sky carrying his mother, back to the rubble that had once been their home

THE END

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Finished it on 4/3/19