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Chapter 13

"Kibito I have to get to Pan, now!" Trunks demanded placing some sort of ring on his finger.

"Not until you tell me how you managed to escape from Baby, even though I still sense you there; what sort of game are you playing? Is Baby behind this?"

"I'm not playing any tricks on you! I am still under Baby's control…well, at least me of the present time is; I have come from the future, three years to be exact. Please Kibito take me to Pan, we're running out of time!" Trunks demanded again, feeling exasperated at Kibito's cluelessness. He couldn't really blame him though. He would've reacted the same way, had someone just appeared who was supposed to be under Baby's control, but now was not the time for explanations!

Kibito scanned the young Saiyans ki, but sensed nothing from him this time. Should he believe him? Trunks did seem a bit older, worse for wear and had a look of desperation in his eyes. That was all he needed to see, to convince him that he should believe this young man. I bet Ancestor will probably give me an earful about this later. "Grab hold of my arm" Kibito transported them directly to where Pan was. He thought it best not to disturb the others yet, especially Goku who needed to concentrate on his training and besides if he couldn't sense Trunks anymore, he doubted the others could.

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"Thank you Kibito" Trunks whispered walking toward his mate.

"Wait, if you're from the future are you the same Trunks that came back to warn us about the Androids? You're not supposed to be aware of Pan."

Trunks rolled his eyes and turned back to Kibito. "Idiot…" he muttered under his breath. "No, I am Trunks of this timeline, the same one who is under Baby's control right now. She is my mate as well," he tried to explain and showed Kibito his almost non-existent mark. He would sell his soul right now to have her bite him again. Yes he could sense her (barely) and the babies. He could feed her energy, but he could not feel that strong physical and emotional connection like he once did. It was just a dull ache all the time, which got worse on days when he longed for her presence. The only way to feel that connection again was for her to mark him once more, it would make the energy transfer so much easier too.

"Ah I see, so you're the same Trunks as the one under Baby's control," Kibito replied thoughtfully.

Trunks rolled his eyes again and shook his head, sitting down on the bed beside his sleeping mate. He could barely feel her ki. She was extremely weak; he moved his hand over her belly feeling his babies' ki and movement for the first time. It brought tears of joy to his eyes. "I need to start feeding her my energy."

"We estimated that she would only live for a few more weeks."

"You're wrong; she dies before Goku gains his tail again." Trunks explained.

"I was hoping we would at least find a way to save her in time, but you're here now so it doesn't matter."

"Humph…Goku will probably sense me as soon as I start; I am hiding my ki at the moment with this ring. I only took it off long enough for you to find me, so I doubt he knows what's happening."

"I will go and inform them of your arrival, but before I go can you tell me what happened with Baby? You being here must mean Goku defeated him."

"I don't have time to explain right now! All I care about is helping Pan, that's why I'm here." He replied while rubbing her belly gently in a circular motion. She was still unaware of his presence.

"I understand…she's much weaker than she was before I left to get you."

Trunks closed his eyes and sighed. "The babies are taking everything she has left now, yet it wasn't enough to save them when she died. They weren't developed enough to survive. This is the first time I'm even sensing them. My world fell apart the second I couldn't feel her through our bond, after I was brought out from being under Baby's control. I knew she had left this world and I spent every day since then in isolation, building the time machine. It was the only thing that kept me going for so long."

"I'm so sorry you had to live without your mate Trunks…"

"Are you…are you really?!" Trunks turned to glare at the Kai. "You never tried to convince Old Kai to save her, even though you knew about the sacred water. All for the greater good, right? Well, let me be the first to inform you that your little plan never worked. Goku never ascends, because he was too distraught over losing his Granddaughter; he blames himself for what happened and for not fighting harder to convince Old Kai to save her. By the time you finally decide to kidnap me, and give me the sacred water it's too late. He dies and Baby has full control over the Universe. I stayed here on this very planet until I invented this ring and returned to earth to build the time machine.

"Trunks, no one could predict that would happen…"

"Excuse me!" Trunks yelled. "You are the Supreme Kai, Old Kai is supposed to be even wiser. You knew the second she conceived, and that she was in trouble with Baby taking over earth. Yet you never thought to warn us before-hand. I lost the love of my life, my children, all because you didn't want to intervene unless it was absolutely necessary. You Kai's only step in when it's convenient for you, how many disasters could've been prevented if you just did what you're supposed to!"

"Trunks try to understand…"

"Understand! Understand this…I am a Saiyan who has lost the will to live, I am a father who never got to see his children or feel their life-force, I am someone's mate who had to live each and every day with a pain so excruciating not even you could comprehend. I understand that you Kai's are selfish, and that you only do things as you see fit! Well, Fuck you and Fuck Old Kai. I will break every rule to see my mate and children alive and well!" To say that Trunks was livid was an understatement. He was literally flashing in and out of Super Saiyan, but thanks to the ring the others were still unaware.

Kibito stood with his mouth agape. Never had anyone dared to speak like that to a Kai, he was speechless and couldn't think of anything to calm the young Saiyan's temper. "Y-you should get started. I will go and inform the others of your arrival." He eventually said, knowing that nothing else would ease Trunks' pain and anger.

Trunks didn't reply and removed the ring so he could start. "Don't worry Panny, everything is going to be ok." He placed his hand in hers and raised his energy by only a fraction to begin the transfer. "This will take time." He explained with his back to Kibito. "I have to do it slowly as to not flood her body with too much energy at once."

"I'll leave you to it then, if you need anything just call."

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Pan's eyes flickered open, trying to adjust to the light. Her vision was still blurry but she could make out a very familiar shade of purple. A few seconds later her eyes came into focus. "Trunks…" She whispered. "Am I dreaming?" she moaned, trying to move her body.

"Lay still Pan; give your body time to adjust. I'm here my love, this is not a dream."

"Grandpa…Grandpa defeated Baby?"

"Not exactly, I will explain everything soon, rest for now." He whispered while gently stroking her hair.

"My babies, the babies…"

"Our babies are fine and you will be too, I promise."

"I've missed you so much Trunks, I was so scared Baby would find me and take them away."

"No one is going to take them away from us, you are safe my love. It's so good to hear your voice sweetheart. You can't imagine how…you know what, let's forget about all that for now and enjoy the moment." He lay down next to her already feeling a lot better. It was not an easy task living without your life-mate, he thought of ending his life more times than he could remember. The only thing that kept him going was coming back to save her.

He circled his arms around her form and she pressed her nose against his chest, inhaling his scent. She snuggled as close as her belly allowed her too. She had missed his touch. "You smell so good." She said huskily her hormones taking over.

"Now's not the time Pan-Chan," he chuckled. "We have to concentrate on you regaining your strength first. Panny, I need you to bite me again. I think it will work faster…my mark is fading."

She looked up at him. "You seem so different …" She frowned, studying his face.

"It's me my love, I promise."

"Why is your mark fading then?"

"I'll explain later…"

She circled her hand around the back of his head, running her fingers through his lavender locks. She gripped the hair at the nape of his neck bringing his face closer, kissing him softly on the lips.

He ran his tongue across her lower lip and she opened up without hesitation.

"You definitely are my Trunks."

"Mmmm..."

She pulled away slowly, gently sucking on his bottom lip, trailing kisses along his jaw and neck until she reached his collar-bone. She bit him, puncturing his skin and sucking on the metallic liquid.

Trunks rolled his eyes to the back of his head and groaned. He could sense her more clearly now as well as his children.

"I want you Trunks…"

"Not now my love, you're still too weak." He buried his nose in her hair.

"We can go slowly," she begged.

He laughed lightly. "Slow is too much of a risk as well."

"Fine…" She sulked. "You're always so cautious, it's so frustrating sometimes."

"Am I? Do you remember the last time we were together; there was nothing cautious about that."

She giggled, "Ok, you got me on that one. Hey, where's Grandpa?"

"I'm right here Pan," Goku responded as he entered the room. "Hello Trunks, want to tell me what's going on?" He inquired, his tail swaying behind him.