'You've got to get out of here before someone else gets hurt,' she told herself. 'You know he'll just murder anyone that gets in his way,' Areku climbed out of bed and looked at the clock. It was almost 5:30, so maybe Bulma was awake. She got dressed and walked to the lab. Sure enough, Bulma was already there, at her computer.

"Bulma-san?" Bulma turned to Areku and smiled.

"Areku! Ohayo gozaimasu! Are you feeling better?" Areku nodded. "Is there anything wrong with your memory?" Her voice had taken on a teasing tone. "I don't think so. . . . ."

"My name is just Bulma, remember?" "Gomen. Bulma, I need to-" Suddenly Trunks burst through the door in a pair of pants and nothing else. Areku turned to him and blushed at the sight of his bare chest and arms.

'Wow. . . . .' She realized what she was thinking and quickly looked away. 'That's not nice, Areku!' she mentally slapped herself. "I. . .I need to leave. Gomen nasai, but there's something I have to do." With that, she walked out of the lab.

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Trunks and Bulma looked at each other for a minute. "Go see if you can talk to her," Bulma finally said.

Trunks nodded and left, first stopping by his room to put on a shirt- he�d been in too much of a hurry to consider it before.

'Strange how I knew she was upset when I woke up,'

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What's up with him knowing Areku's condition?? He just woke up and knew?? How is that possible?!? And is he going to find out what's wrong with Areku?!?! I'm sure you probably know WHO's after her, but did you figure out WHY?!?

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