My Sword and Your Katana

Chapter 13: Leave You Lonely

"I have something to say." Tsubaki told them.

"Go ahead." Trunks nodded.

"I didn't send you those dreams."

"Wait. What?!"

"I do not know how you managed to remember me after I took away your memories. I didn't send you any dreams of any sort."

Trunks's and Bulma's mouths were agape.

"Wait! I'm confused! Then who sent the dreams?" Trunks almost screamed.

"I have no idea..." Tsubaki admitted.

"Was it one of the other dragons?" Bulma asked.

"It could have been. But I haven't been in contact with them for a while.." Tsubaki admitted once again.

"Why is that?" Bulma asked.

"They've exiled me from the Dragon Palace."

"Why?!" Bulma and Trunks exclaimed.

"White and I made a pretty big mess up there before we left. Red exiled me and I'm not allowed to go back for now."

"Red?"

"The Red Dragon is the leader of the Dragons. His abilities involve mostly fire. His partner is Blue, and my close friend. She uses water and healing abilities. Most of the Dragons are hostile toward me besides them. "

"Oh I see..." Bulma answered with her hand on her chin.

"Get this traitor out of my house!" Vegeta exclaimed as he bursted into the room.

"Calm down Vegeta! It wasn't her fault that your planet was destroyed! She wasn't even alive at that time! She was supposed to inherit the planet!!" Bulma yelled at her partner.

"Trunks, my son. Tell me that you didn't actually look for this filthy girl on the streets!"

"I did, Dad. What are you going to do about it?"

"Leave! You are no longer considered my son!"

"Vegeta!" Bulma said as she slapped him across the face. "Why don't you just speak to her yourself! She hasn't done any harm. And she can explain it to you, since obviously you're not listening to us."

"I'm sorry Prince Vegeta, but your planet was not in my hands. Or shall I say, our planet." Tsubaki said.

"Our?"

"Yes, our. I'm Leeck's daughter."

"What? No! It can't be! I haven't seen him since Planet Vegeta was destroyed!"

"It's true. He taught me how to hide my energy and how to fight. He made me promise to find you and protect you once again."

Vegeta almost looked as if he was going to cry. "I... I can't believe he was still out there... I still wish I brought him with me and not Nappa. Where is he now?" Vegeta said as his face softened.

"My father is dead. He was killed by the White Dragon. I'm sorry." Tsubaki informed him with a grim face. "But I needed to make sure to come find you and Trunks. He never forgot about you."

Vegeta looked at the floor in silence. Bulma patted him on the back.

"Are you convinced, yet?" Bulma asked.

"Shut up woman!" Vegeta said as he turned his face away from her. Bulma smiled and knew that Tsubaki had gotten through to him.

"Alright. It's late already. We should all head to bed after dinner."
----------Time Skip to After Dinner----------
"Trunks, I'm letting Tsubaki sleep in your room."

"Wait what?!" Trunks responded with a deep blush on his face.

"You guys haven't seen each other in a while. I'm sure you two would like to catch up!" Bulma winked at him. "Tsubaki! You'll be sleeping in Trunks's room tonight!" she said as Tsubaki approached them with her blanket and pillow. Tsubaki immediately dropped her belongings.

"Huh?!!"

"Hehe. Don't worry, I'm sure my son will be gentle." Bulma picked up Tsubaki's belongings and pushed the red Trunks and Tsubaki through the door.

There was an awkward silence as the two stood in the dark.

"So... Let's go to sleep now?..." Trunks awkwardly asked. Tsubaki nodded her head as she turned on the light in order to fix her futon. Trunks walked over to help her. As they were putting over the blanket and pillow, their hands touched. Trunks immediately pulled his hand away. "Sorry.."

"No problem!" Tsubaki said as she flashed him a grin and sat on her futon. Trunks looked away as he blushed for about the millionth time. He turned off the light and sat on the bed. He couldn't sleep. Not with her here.

"Tsubaki?"

"Yes Trunks?"

"Are you okay?"

"What do you mean?"

"You've been through a lot but you always manage to smile."

"Speaking of smiling, you haven't been sticking with your promise!" Tsubaki chuckled.

"Well. You were the one who took my memory away."

"Oh. Sorry about that." Tsubaki hesitated.

"You never answered the question."

"I guess I've never knew anything else. I'm so used to bad things happening to me, so it somewhat doesn't bother me anymore."

"Oh. How is it like being a dragon?"

"As the black dragon? Lonely."

"Lonely?"

"I haven't had a human friend since forever. I try not to get close to anyone to avoid them getting hurt."

"Oh. Sorry. Let's just go to sleep. We can talk tomorrow." Trunks felt guilty for asking her these questions.

"Oh okay. Good night Trunks."

"Good night Tsubaki."

------------Trunks's POV----------
I waited for an hour to make sure she was asleep. I got out of bed and walked over to her. She is just as beautiful in her sleep.  I couldn't resist my smile as I peered at her face. I gently moved her bangs. I leaned down and have her a gentle kiss on her forehead.

I'm so happy to have you back. I've felt so empty without you. I can't imagine always feeling like that. But don't you ever worry about that again, Tsubaki. I'll never leave you lonely.