The clock went off as Trunks groaned and turned towards the annoying sound. He pressed the button and sat up in bed. As he entered his bathroom, he noticed the bags under his eyes and the red cracks on his eyes. He stepped into the shower, got dressed, and drove to work.

He noticed the stack of papers that had been placed on his desk. He took a deep breath and let it out as he got started on approving or disapproving ideas for the company. When he finished around ten, he took a break and walked around the building. He decided to take the elevator and as he got in, he started to feel dizzy, so he held onto the wall. He brought the tips of his fingers to rub his throbbing temples. When the elevators opened, a surprised gasp was let out, which alerted Trunks, so he looked up, pretty shocked himself.

"Goten."

"Trunks. Y-you're back."

Without warning Goten wrapped his arms around his best friend, holding him close, which was doing funny things to Trunks's insides as well as outsides. The heat that seemed to come up between the two of them felt electrifying to Trunks's system. When Goten let go, Trunks fell to the ground, breathing heavily.

"Trunks!" Goten bent down beside him and he felt Trunks's head. "No. You don't have a fever." Trunks blushed as he shook Goten's hand off of him.

"I'm fine." Trunks got up again only to feel his body gave away to Goten's strong grip. Trunks saw Goten smile as he shook his head. "What?"

"So, you're fine. You don't look like it to me."

"Well that's your opinion. Do me a favor and keep it to your self." Trunks let go of Goten and walked out the door of capsule, leaving Goten confused by his behavior.

Trunks stumbled outside and struggled to find his footing. "W-what is happening to me?" He almost fell to the ground until a pair of arms helped him up. He looked up to see a pair of unemotional, dark eyes. "Dad. What are you-?"

"Boy, you're embarrassing yourself in public."

"I can't help it. I can't seem to get my balance back."

"No doubt because of your feelings so what are going to do about it?"

"Push them down and move on but that's what I've been doing for so long father. I'm sick and tired of it."

"Come on, I'm taking you home. You obviously not ready to go back to work just yet."

"Father, I can't do that to mom. She'll be pissed."

"Let me handle your mother."

Goten came out of the building to see Vegeta fly off with Trunks in his arms. Now he was really worried. Something was definitely wrong, and he wanted to know what it was. He sighed, knowing he had to go to school. After school he headed to Trunks's house. He came through the yard to here the sound of the gravity room. The energy inside didn't feel like Vegeta's. "Trunks." He raced over to the chamber and knocked on the door. He waited but heard nothing except from the loud voices of Vegeta and Bulma inside the house. He knocked again, waited, and still nothing. He opened the door and entered the chamber to see Trunks training like he never trained before. The intensity in his eyes left Goten surprised and speechless.

Trunk was in his own world when he was throwing kicks and punches to the wind. When he got tired, he kept going. As soon as he pushed his body to the limit, he stopped to catch his breath. He turned around to see his best friend standing before him. He was surprised and frustrated. He walked up to him and stopped at a comfortable distance from him. "What are you doing here, Goten? I thought I told you to leave me alone."

"I want to know what's going on with you Trunks. When you left, I thought it was for vacation but know I'm thinking that's not the case. I want to know the truth."

"I'm only going to say this once, so you better listen up." Trunks noticed he was now nose to nose with his best friend. "Stay away from me. I don't want to see you anymore."

Goten was shocked by what Trunks said and hurt. "I don't get it. I didn't do anything to you Trunks. I think you're trying to keep your distance from me. Something's clearly bothering you, and it's because of me isn't it."

"What part of go away didn't you understand?"

"We're best friends Trunks since I can remember. Why can't you just let me inside? I'll go away Trunks, but you need to know something before I leave."

"What is it?"

"I'll never stop caring about you, and I'll always be there for you no matter what."

Goten left without another word. Trunks came out and watched Goten fly away. Trunks felt his body give away to the earth. His knees landed forward in a kneeling position on the ground. His fingers clasped the earth in anger. He let out a few tears onto the ground as he felt a drop of rain on his shoulder. He looked up to see a few more drops of rain and then it started to pour. Suddenly, he couldn't take it anymore and he screamed out into the sky. He felt himself begin to change into a super saiyan two. His parents felt the ground shake as they went outside to see their son in pain.

"No way," said Bulma. "He's transformed."

"How would you know that Bulma?" asked Vegeta.

"He seems different but something's wrong."

She watched as Vegeta went out into the rain and gathered his son in his arms, carrying him inside. She was speechless but smiled. He really cared about his son. She had always known but to see it gave her a sense of pride. She was right behind them when Vegeta put their son in a rejuvenation tank. She watched her son sleep and heal. She turned towards her mate.

"What's the diagnosis Vegeta?"

"Well our son seems to be experiencing some rather powerful feelings that he's denying, and the more he denies them the more pain he will be in."

"Will he-

"If he doesn't accept them, it's a possibility."

"How do you know so much about this?"

"Because woman I've been through the same thing." He turned to her. "Remember when I decided to got into space for a year."

"Yes, I remember that Vegeta, but you came back after a month."

"Thanks for the reminder Bulma. I didn't accept my feelings for you and as a result it almost cost me my life. I came back early. My time was almost up."

"So you came back to Earth because you realized you loved me and couldn't live without me."

"Something like that." Vegeta smirked.

"Hey! What do you mean something like that?"

"Relax woman, I was just kidding."

"Oh so you think this is a joke? Our son could die, and you're trying to lighten the mood oh."

"He'll be fine. We just have to figure who the person is at the center of his denial."

"Is there a certain characteristic that would help us figure out who this person is?"

"No. Only Trunks knows."

"I don't think he's going to tell us Vegeta."

"He will. His life depends on it." He noticed the worried look in her eyes and brought her close to his side. "You have to know that I will do everything in my power as a father to prevent him from dying."

Bulma looked at him. He was looking into her eyes the moment he said it, which reassured her that he would save their son. She still wasn't sure though. "Vegeta, does Trunks love this person?"

"Yes."

"Does this person have to love Trunks back for Trunks to survive?"

"I think it depends how connected Trunks feels to this person."

Bulma and Vegeta heard footsteps enter the lab, and they turned to see their daughter Bulla who rushed to her brother's side. "Mom, dad, what happened to Trunks? Is he going to be ok?" They began to explain to their daughter her big brother's situation