Trunks lied awake in his bed and for the first time he was trying to get some sleep, but the nightmares were keeping him up. He couldn't save Goten, so he would have to save himself. He wondered how he could do this.

Trunks dug himself into his work the next day, not taking any breaks. By the end of the day he was exhausted and when his mother Bulma came in, she saw her son snoring away on his chair. Trunks felt something warm on his forehead, so he opened his eyes to see the worried eyes of his mother.

"Mom."

"Honey, I don't think you're ready to come back to work. You need to take some time off and heal."

"I need something to concentrate on. If I go away, then I'll be alone with my thoughts. It's not a good thing mother." He got up from his chair and almost fell over until his mom caught him, supporting his body.

"That's it, you need to take care of yourself now. I miss Goten to sweetie, and I know it's hard but—

"You have no idea how hard it is. No one will understand what I'm going through."

"Well I think the Son family will have some idea. Why don't you go and visit them? I'm sure they would like to see you."

"How are they doing? Have you been there?"

"Chichi's trying to hold it together, but it's hard and Videl's doing her best to comfort her husband and child. I think they could use a visitor, someone who meant a lot to Goten."

"I'll go." He felt dizzy as he held his head. "I think I need to eat first."

"That's the sprit." She smiled.

He ate a meal fit for a saiyan at home and then he was off to Mount Pao. He could hear his heart thumping away in his body, as he got closer. He landed at Chichi's front door and knocked. He stood back as the door opened, and he took a good look at her. She looked surprisingly well rested, but he could see the sadness in her eyes.

"Trunks, what a pleasant surprise, come in."

"I'm sorry I haven't been over. It's just that I—

"I know Trunks." She smiled sadly. "How are you holding up?"

"Not so well. What about Gohan, Videl, and Pan?"

"Gohan's burying himself in lectures, but it's gotten better since he's been talking to Videl. Pan, well I thought Goku's leaving affected her but with Goten she's pretty devastated. Her parents do the best they can, but she cries every night." Chichi sat down as Trunks did to."

"I'm so sorry Chichi."

"And the worst part is that I don't think Goku knows. I don't even know how to get into contact with him."

"I'll find him Chichi, and I'll bring him back, I promise." He stood up and so did she.

"Thank you Trunks." She hugged him.

"It's no problem, but is it ok if I see Goten's room?"

"Sure." She smiled.

As he ascended the stairs, his heart was beating rapidly. It was a different feeling than he had before when he was flying over. He opened the door to see the room looked the same since he had been there last. He sat on the bed and then lied down, staring at the ceiling. "Wherever you are Goten, I just want you to know that I—I miss you."

Trunks made his way to Gohan's house and was about to knock but Videl came out the door. "Oh Trunks, it's so good to see you. Your mother came by a few days ago."

"Yeah, she told me. I thought I'd come over and see if there's anything I can do."

"That's sweet of you Trunks, and I can't imagine what you're going through. He was your best friend. You two were so close."

"Videl I—

"I know you don't want to talk about it but sometimes talking helps."

"How does that make anything better Videl? It just brings up something I want to forget."

"How will you move on if you keep it all inside?"

Trunks took a deep breath and clinched his fist. "So, would you just move on if Gohan died?"

"Trunks."

"Don't even say it's different. I've known Goten since he was born. We went through everything together. We knew each other better than anyone and he meant everything to me, and he was taken away on horrible circumstances that were out of his control."

Videl was surprised at his passionate words. "Trunks, a—are you in love with Goten?"

Trunks was so floored by what she said that he didn't recognize Gohan behind his wife at the front door. "Trunks, what are you doing here?"

Trunks came out from his daze and responded. "I was just leaving." He turned and headed down the walkway.

"Trunks, wait," said Gohan. "You just got here."

"I have to go. Tell Pan I'm sorry about her uncle." He took off into the sky, never looking back. He was shaken as his dormant feelings for his best friend awakened in him. He thought he had buried them long ago, but they were coming to the surface. 'Why would I feel this way now? He's gone, and he can't be brought back because the dragon balls have been used so much to save the earth.' He was so busy thinking that he didn't notice the presence coming towards him.

"Trunks."

"Leave me alone Gohan."

"I know what my brother's death has done to you. Your sister keeps in touch. I know you probably heard this from Vegeta, but you hung the moon to him. Be the person Goten always knew you could be when others doubted you."

"And what kind of person would that be?"

"Goten said you'd know, you just have to look deep inside yourself." He smiled.

"What is it?" Trunks asked with curiosity.

"He talked about you a lot."

"Really."

"Yeah, well I have to get going. It was nice that you came over. I think you cheered my mom up."

"It's no problem Gohan."