Non-A/N, but semi-important babble:  Fear not, noble readers, it is not necessary to read "Accident?" first; however, this is a slight spoiler for it and since it's a sequel, I'm not going to delve into things that happened in the first installment.  A few people requested a sequel and since I have a serious case of Writer's Block for all of my other fics...I've decided to do this!  It's Goten and family's turn to have the spotlight on their problems; however, Trunks will get dragged through everything they do...I think.  Will it have such an ending as "Accident?"  I dunno...Erm, anyhow...enjoy!  :D

Disclaimer:  I own DBZ in every shape, form, and way...in a nonexistent alternate universe.  Awww...

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"Prologue"

"For all this time, you went through something like that and didn't even tell me!  I thought you were my friend, Trunks!"

            Goten, the eleven-year-old son of Goku, sat staring out at the vast lake.  It sparkled from the noon sunlight and a nice breeze brought the sweet smells of the surrounding forest to Goten's nostrils.  It gave a perfect facade of enlightenment.  Like nothing could go wrong.  Although, the serenity of his family's usual lounge spot brought a small smile to his lips.  A small, sad smile...

            "Your life's perfect, Trunks!  You always had it great!"  Goten chirped, looking at his best friend from his awkward position on his bed.  He almost giggled as the blood rushed to his head from his half hanging off of the mattress position. 

            Bulma had dropped Trunks off about an hour ago and had rushed off, claiming that she had to make sure Vegeta didn't blow himself up in the gravity room.  Neither of the boys heard her excuse for they had immediately ran off to Goten's room to do whatever it is that two super strong pre-teen boys do.  In this case; talk.

            Soon, Trunks began to complain that he couldn't go out on Saturday because he had to train with his father-- not that he minded that...it was just that he wanted to see a new 'slasher' movie at the theater.  After a while, his words became incredibly trite and Goten was getting bored.  He figured his line about Trunks' life would snap him out of it.  Unfortunately, at the black haired boy's words, Trunks' body stiffened.  His face seemed to become ashen and he shook slightly.

            Goten rolled over and pushed himself into a sitting position.  He could only stare, perplexed by his friends shaking stance.  "Trunks?  You okay?"

            "M-my life's not always so perfect..." he finally spoke after what seemed like hours to Goten. 

            Goku's son cocked his head to the side just as lost as he was before.  "Whatcha talking about, Trunks?"

            The lavender haired youth shook his head and looked at his lifetime friend.  He took a deep breath and said, "Look, Goten, there was somethin' I never told ya about."

            Goten blinked.  "What is it?"

            Trunks moved to the wall adjacent to Goten.  Leaning against it, he began his tale.  "Four years ago, when I was seven, I accidentally broke the gravity room..."

            When the half saiyan had finished his story, Goten sat absolutely stunned.  Trunks had tried to kill himself?  Thinking...he was an accident!?  It was totally bizarre!  But then...another thought occurred to him.  Trunks had never told him this.  And it happened four years ago.  Four whole years that Trunks lied to him about stuff like that...

            A sullen expression came over his features.  Trunks frowned.  "Don't tell me I upset you with that story.  Gosh it happened a long time--"

            "You lied," he simply stated, ignoring the fact that he had blatantly interrupted Trunks.  The son of Vegeta was taken aback by the simplistic malice in his friend's voice.  He had never heard Goten speak so coldly...to anyone since the entire Buu episode!  Realizing that his mouth was hanging open like some gaping fish, he chose to find words to say.

            "Wh-what do you mean?"

            "For all this time, you went through something like that and didn't even tell me!  I thought you were my friend, Trunks!" Goten suddenly shouted.  This time, Trunks was completely dumbstruck.  Why was Goten so mad?

            "Erm...sorry, Goten.  I didn't tell--"

            "Me!  I know!" And without another word, the door was heard slamming shut and Goten was nowhere in sight.

            "--anyone..."  Trunks finished his sentence, pointlessly.  He sighed turned to bang his head on the wall... "Why me?"

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A/N:  Yeah, I know...I'm a big fan of prologues.  Well...should I at least, you know, throw another chapter out there?