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The Past and Future
Chapter 2
Trunks walked out from the building and looked up to the sky. Today was sunny and warm. He smiled and decided to go to the graveyard once more. He often visited his deceased mother, Bulma who died from cancer. And now, he's living alone in a capsule house that used to be Capsule Corp. main company a long time ago.
He walked through a park where several children were playing while the mothers were watching and talking, maybe gossiping. Her mother didn't have time to go the park like this for they lived in a war for several years. After defeating Android 17 and 18 and also Cell, his world became peaceful. The city was alive once again, without using the Dragon Balls.
Trunks put the bouquet of flowers on his mother's tomb and talked to her for a moment. He usually talked about his work and his life. He knew that her mother was so happy in the other world or perhaps met his deceased father who left him when he was a child. Thanks to the Time Machine that been created by his genius mother, he went back to the past and met his father. Of course, Vegeta at that time was fierce and arrogant.
He looked at his watch and said goodbye to his mother. It was nearly noon and he had to go back home. He was living alone and he had to do all the house chores. He flew back home which was located not far from the graveyard.
He reached home and started to think of what to cook today. He nearly ran out of groceries so he decided to go to the grocery store in the evening. As he was taking out the eggs and meat, he was taken aback by a space craft appeared in the living room that used to be his mother's lab. He put the eggs and the meat back in the fridge and slowly approached the space craft. He needed to be careful because he didn't know what's inside. He nearly jumped as the cover opened.
He carefully peeped through the cover and saw a little girl with a blue hair was sleeping inside the space craft. He stared at her for a while and gently picked her up and put her on the sofa. The girl stirred and slowly opened her eyes.
"Onii-chan." She rubbed her sleepy eyes and stared at Trunks who was staring at her with wide eyes. "Why are you looking at me like that, Onii-chan?"
"Who are you?" Trunks asked.
Bula blinked for a moment. "I'm Bula, your sister. Don't you remember?" Then she looked around. "Where's Mommy and Daddy? And why aren't you going to work?"
"I think you've mistaken, kid. Your parents are not here and I don't have little sister. Where are you from?" Trunks asked curiously.
"I'm from the West City. And I am your sister, Onii-chan, don't you recognise me anymore?" she stared with big watery eyes. Trunks gulped for she looked like she'll start to cry.
"Wait. Look. How can you come here with that?" he pointed to the space craft. "Who sent you here?"
Bula blinked again. "Well, I was searching for Mommy to give her this," she shoved her pocket and showed the clay bunny to Trunks. "Then, I saw that space car and got inside it. Then, I fell asleep."
Trunks rubbed his face and sighed. "And you accidentally hit some buttons and come here. Am I right?"
Bula smiled and nodded. "Where's Mommy?"
"I'm sorry, kid, but your Mommy is not here. You accidentally came here and I need you to send you back to your house." Trunks explained to her. Then he checked the space craft. He saw the label 'Capsule Corp.' at the end of the craft. He knew it! That little girl was her sister from the future. He jumped inside the space craft and looked at the screen. He sighed heavily. Her sister had travelled too far then he was expected. He scratched the back of his neck. He didn't know how to handle this kind of Time Machine for it was different from his back then.
Bula was still sitting on the sofa and looked around. She realised that it was not her house she was staying. Then she looked at Trunks who was still checking the space craft. This Trunks was different from Trunks that she knew. His body was quite tough and he seemed taller than her brother. Trunks that she knew was thinner than Trunks whom she was staring at. She really missed her brother even though he was always busy with his work. She started to cry. Trunks closed the cover and went to her. Another problem might occur was he didn't know how to handle little kid.
"Look, don't cry. I'll fix the Time Machine and I'll send you back to your family. But we need to eat first. I'm hungry," he rubbed his stomach. Bula giggled when he did that.
Trunks went back to the kitchen and continue with his cooking. Bula just watched him at the dining table and waited until the lunch was served.
"It's good. Just like Daddy's cooking." Bula praised Trunks' cooking.
"Your Dad does the cooking?" Trunks asked just to figure out the answer. Bula nodded. "What's your Dad's name?"
"Vegeta," she simply answered and took another bite. Trunks was nearly choking when he heard Vegeta's name. "What's wrong, Onii-chan?" Bula looked concerned as Trunks coughed.
"Nothing, really. It's just…I was…never mind," he shook his head. "Finish your meal. I'm going to repair your Time Machine."
Bula nodded and finished her meal. Later, she joined Trunks near the Time Machine. She didn't know the space craft was a Time Machine. Trunks checked the battery. It was completely run out. He sighed. Every part of the Time Machine was new to him. He needed to charge the battery so he could sent Bula home, back to her time.
"This is going to take a long time. I need to charge the battery but I don't know how. Looks like you have to stay here for a while, kid. What's your name again?" he asked.
"I'm Bula," she answered by looking at him.
"Okay, Bula," Trunks kneeled down, "I need to get you some of the clothes and things that you need. You're going to stay here until I fix the Time Machine."
Bula nodded. "Okay. I promise I'll be good," she smiled.
"Good. Let's go. I need to buy some groceries too," Trunks stood up and hurried to his car. Bula trotted behind him.
They went to the shopping mall and Trunks searched for the kids' compartment. He never went to this compartment before. He let Bula chose her favourite clothes. Then, they went to the grocery store. He needed to buy extra food because he's not staying alone anymore. Bula helped him carry one of the grocery bags and even helped him cook for dinner.
Bula yawned after cleaning up the dishes. Trunks knew that Bula needed a room. He ushered her to his mom's room. It was quite big and comfortable. He told Bula that she could have this room for a while. He tucked Bula to bed and went to his own room, just beside his mom's.
Bula couldn't sleep much because this was not her room. She stared at the ceiling and sometimes tossed to left and right. She missed her room which full with teddy bears and dolls. She jumped off from her bed and went to Trunks' room. Trunks didn't lock the door and Bula slowly opened the door. She tugged Trunks' arm gently saying that she couldn't go to sleep.
Trunks let her share his bed and she snuggled up to him. He stared at Bula who was breathing peacefully. He really longed to have a little sister when he was teenager. Now his wish has come true! He stroked Bula's hair gently and promised to look after her. He wanted to be the best big brother to her.