Vegeta's foot tapped impatiently. He wanted answers and he wanted them NOW. "What the hell happened to my crew!" He scoffed examining the ship. There were claw marks on the wall.

"I don't know sir, it looks like they were attacked by an animal or monster of some sort!"

Vegeta grunted and continued walking around the ship.

"Sir one of the crew members has just woken up, he said they were attacked from behind but he didn't know by who sir, also Raven is no where to be found! He also said they found Trunks, his ship was heading out to space and it was the N9- 355"

"Raven…" Vegeta said holding up a purple scale. "It doesn't matter, that ship is traceable! Find out where its going!" He said.

"We already know sir!" The man said.

"Oh?" Vegeta asked turning around.

"It looks like it's heading to earth sir!"

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::;;:: Todd's POV::;;::

Slowly opening my eyes, I find myself with no energy at all. Slumped in a chair naked and bruised. All of my limbs aching for rest, for healing. My eyes sting with tiredness and tears as I gaze through the darkness. My hands tied firmly to the back of the chair, and mouth gagged. I look up at the man who did this to me. The man I trusted, the man I called father. I was only six, that meant I had to do everything he said right? Then why did it hurt so much, why was he causing me this much pain!

That's when his blood stained my face, he tore a knife across his wrists and neck, spilling his hot blood onto my dirty body. I close my eyes, tears filling in them. Someone is screaming, screaming, screaming…

I open my eyes it's dark! I now notice that it's me who's screaming! The covers are damp. I scream some more, the scream ripping my throat. Two hands come out of the darkness and pull me close. I snuggle up to the chest. It was a girl. That scent… Raven. I sob into her chest as she comforts me. Telling me it will be alright. I nod my head into her chest. She must be sick to death of me. Everyone is! That's why my father killed himself in front of me. That's why it was days later before anyone found me. That's why they locked me in a room where I couldn't hurt myself or anyone else. That's how I met Raven.

::;;::Normal POV::;;::

Trunks opened one big blue eye. He thought he heard screaming. 'Wait…' Trunks listened attentively into the darkness. There was soft sobbing. He stood up, Raven was no longer in he seat beside him. He walked down the hall and spotted a light coming from the room he had laid Todd to sleep in.

He slowly opened the door a little more and gazed in. Raven was sitting on the single bed opposite the one he had put Todd in. Todd was curled in a ball on her lap crying uncontrollably into her chest as she rubbed his back. She cradled the young boy and rocked back and forward. Trunks pushed the door fully open and stepped in. Todd turned his head to look at him, hiccupping and turning away.

Trunks turned to Raven and mouthed 'is everything alright?'

Raven smiled and motioned for him to come and sit. He did. She peeled the small boy away from her and gazed at him. "Are you feeling better now?" She asked him. He hiccupped again and nodded slightly.

Raven kissed his forehead and turned to Trunks. "He has nightmares about his family that adopted him on earth."

"Oh.." Trunks said looking at Todd. Todd blushed slightly.

"B-Bet y-you t-t-think I-t's s-silly huh?" Todd gulped.

Trunks' eyes softened at the boy and he shook his head. "No It's anything but, why do you have nightmares about them? What did they do?"

Raven sighed. "It was his 'father'. One time when the stress was to much for him, he rapped Todd, sexually abused him, hurt him, then gagged him and tied him to a chair." She took a breath. "Then he killed himself in front of him!"

Trunks felt all the air leave his lungs like he had been hit by a very fast flying football. Todd slowly began to sob again. Trying to bite his lip and hide it from Trunks.

Trunks frowned and pulled the boy onto his lap. He wrapped his large muscled arms around the small boy and he began to cry into his chest.

Raven smiled at them and stood to strip the bed. He had of course wet it. He often did during these nightmares.

There was silence apart from Todd's sobs every now and again. Trunks felt terrible. This boy had suffered more in one day than what Trunks had suffered in his life. It suddenly made all Trunks' problems seem so small and insignificant. He was now wondering why he was running, it felt so stupid. He watched as Raven replaced the covers on the bed and looked at Todd. She smiled.

"Todd, you can't stay in those wet clothes!" She said pointing to his wet trousers. He blushed slightly and looked down at the floor. He wanted Trunks to think he was cool, and strong, like this didn't bother him. He didn't mind Raven, she was like his mother more than anything.

Trunks smiled lightly. "Well I packed some stuff, it is in his bag in the control room."

Raven nodded. "I'll go and get it…" She left the room, leaving Todd sitting in Trunks arms. Todd couldn't help but notice just how big and strong Trunks was, and felt over protected by his side. Like a father…

Raven returned with his bag and sat it on the floor pulling out some new clothes. She lay them on the bed. Trunks and Raven stood to leave until they heard a soft whimper.

"Please…" He said softly gazing at the shadow in the corner of the room. "Please don't g-go I-I don't want to b-be left a-alone…"

Raven looked at Trunks. He nodded and stayed. Raven exited and shut the door. Todd needed a male figure to help him dress, he would feel uncomfortable if she was there.

Trunks helped Todd take off his wet clothes and left them in a bundle in the middle of the room. He watched him pull on the top and trousers, before helping him into bed. Todd smiled weakly and let his eyes slowly drift shut. Trunks pushed some hair out of the boys face and waited until he was sure Todd was fast asleep. Leaving the small lamp light on Trunks left the room and walked back up to the control room with Raven. And to think, that just moments ago he had been upset about getting married.

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I know it was a small, but I think it was powerful. I'm going to leave you with this now with no insight into the next chapter! I want you to suffer like poor Todd…