Dbz fanfic~Trunks love story~

chapter 17

(3rd p.o.v)

By the time morning dawned, Karik's energy had grown more noticeable.

Kumiko knew that soon she would have to face him and quite possibly die while doing so.

She knew she was stronger as a result of Goku's training, but she wasn't sure how much. She only hoped it was enough.

She pulled on her black leather pants and matching sleeveless vest, braiding her long hair into one long rope behind her. The scabbard for her sword she slipped across her back, adjusting the chest strap so it wouldn't get in the way.

She looked around one last time at her surroundings, and at the same time searching for Piccolo's energy.

Finding it, she touched two fingers to her forehead and disappeared, reappearing in a rocky desert similar to where Goku had returned.

She smiled, remembering the first time she had seen Trunks.

"I see you've sensed it also," a deep voice spoke behind her.

"Do you think this is where he'll enter?" she asked Piccolo.

"Yes," he replied, his attention suddenly elsewhere. "It appears we're going to have company."

She adopted a very Vegeta-like sneer. "Vegeta."

Soon the saiyan prince arrived, glancing at kumiko. "I had hoped Kakarot would be here. I would've liked to take care of both him and Karik at the same time."

She laughed. "Please, Vegeta. Spare me the macho talk. I'm surprised you even bothered to show up."

Vegeta chuckled. "I could say the same thing about you two. After all, I will be the one who defeats him."

Soon all talk was cut short as Karik's terrible energy rushed over them.

Somehow she remained calm, waiting for the moment Karik's ship entered the atmosphere.

"Once his ship is within view, we'll destroy it first. I know Karik will survive, but I'm not sure how many others will."

"A coward's plan," Vegeta sneered.

"Vegeta, I don't have time for your overdrawn sense of pride. I see no need in wasting our energy on foot soldiers. Karik is by himself is bad enough without adding any further distractions."

They waited until they spotted a ship that looked like Frieza's appear in the clear sky.

Both Piccolo and kumiko powered up, releasing the gathered energy at the ship.

Vegeta stood with his arms crossed across his chest, watching as the ship exploded into a huge ball of fire and smoke.

When the smoke cleared, four were seen to survive. "It's four against three," Piccolo pointed out. "Any ideas?"

"I have one," she answered.

Trunks sat on the cave floor, reading kumiko's letter for what seemed the third time already, still stunned at what she had written.

My dearest love,
I know that after what you saw, I'm the last person you want to see or hear from.

I, too, am suffering, but I did what I did out of love for you. The last thing I wanted was for you to die fighting Karik, so I thought if I could make you hate me so much that you would leave, you would be spared Karik's wrath.

I knew that you would fight till your last breath to keep me from meeting the same fate.

But this is something I need to do myself. I need this to close a very ugly chapter in my life.

Then and only then can I consider a future with you, if indeed I still have one after today.

I know that you probably don't believe a word of this, but I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me.

I miss your smile and your beautiful blue eyes. And yes even the way you tease me, for I know there was love in all you did.

I also heard a song today that expressed my feelings at this moment. I've
written down the words so that you, too, will know how I feel. It's called
"Wherever You Will Go".

So lately, been wondering
Who will be there to take my place
When I'm gone, you'll need love
To light the shadows on your face

If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then between the sand and stone
Could you make it on your own

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

And maybe, I'll find out
A way to make it back someday
To watch you, to guide you
Through the darkest of your days

If a great wave shall fall
And fall upon us all
Then I hope there's someone out there
That can bring me back to you

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

Runaway with my heart
Runaway with my hope
Runaway with my love

I know now, just quite how
My life and love might still go on
In your heart, in your mind
I'll stay with you for all of time

If I could, then I would
I'll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go

If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go
If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go

Love always and forever
Kumiko

Trembling inside, he held the letter to his chest, his cheeks still wet with tears.

Now he was so confused he wasn't sure what he was supposed to feel.

His first emotion was anger, anger at kumiko for playing with his emotions and leaving him unable to make his own decision on what he wanted to do.

It was so stupid for her to just throw her life away like this when either he or Goku could deal with Karik without any loss of life. In some ways she was worse than his father.

On the other hand, he was touched by her concern for him. She certainly had a strange way of showing it, but she still loved him all the same.

And then there was a small voice that mocked him for being so soft. If he did forgive her for everything, wouldn't she just turn around and do the same thing again?

But then he felt kumiko's growing energy, and all other thoughts fled as he grabbed his sword and slung it across his shoulders. He knew she wouldn't like it, but he wasn't going to stand around and let her die.
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(A/N): awwww! So cuuuuute. I will be putting up an inuyasha book soon if you like inuyasha you can personally message me to ask questions or talk to me about other books of mine.
~love, sabrina-chan