(14) The Son Residence…

Although Trunks didn't want to go over the plans for extending Hercule's place with Gohan, Hercule had suggested it. In the living room of Gohan's house Trunks watched as he went over the blue print. He faced Trunks. "It looks really good Trunks. You've come a long way."

"I know this is awkward."

"Awkward. Why would it be awkward?"

"Oh come on Gohan, I just admitted to you and your father that I love Goten."

"It just caught us by surprise."

"Really, for someone who claims to pay attention to things, I have to say I'm disappointed. My parents even knew before I was fully aware of my feelings."

"That's not surprising. Vegeta is perceptive, and your mother is a romantic."

"I think I blew my friendship with him. He'll never speak to me again."

Gohan laughed. "That's impossible. He would never blow your friendship because you love him."

"I'm not so sure. Even if I accept his friendship, things will never be the same. He'll be awkward, and I'll get frustrated."

"How do you think he feels about you?"

"I don't know. I left, so I couldn't be rejected."

"Yeah but what were you about to reveal about Goten?"

"I was going to convince him to tell, but that didn't work out so well."

"Well at least one secret came out of all this."

"That's true, but his secret needs to come out. He's hurting from it."

"So tell me Trunks, I won't tell Goten."

Trunks laughed. "He'll know if I tell you, you know. He's not an idiot." He decided to change the subject. "So, can you believe my sister's been dating the same guy for a year now."

"Wow! That's great for her Trunks."

"Not so great for my father."

"So who is the lucky guy?"

"Uub."

"He's a good guy Trunks. She couldn't be in better hands."

"Yeah well they are getting mushy around the office, which is nauseating."

"I'm happy for them. It's a good match."

"I think so to though it got some getting used to."

"I can only imagine."

"Hey Gohan."

"Yes Trunks."

"What would you think if I was dating Goten?"

"The truth is I would be kind of concerned. You're a good guy Trunks but sometimes I think you could be trouble to Goten. I'm the protective older brother, and it comes with the territory."

"I want you to know that I would never hurt him. I'd hurt myself before that could ever happen."

Goten and Hercule appeared in front of Trunks and Gohan. They were surprised. Hercule was to as he clung to Goten. The sound of Goten's laughter made Trunks feel good as he let out a smile. He was brought back from his thoughts by Goten's voice.

"It's ok Hercule. You're ok."

"I thought Goku was the only one who could do that," said Hercule.

"Apparently not," said Gohan. "So, what brings you here Hercule?"

"Well besides the plans for my home I wanted to see Pan. Is she here?"

"Sure, she's inside doing her homework."

The two left Trunks and Goten to their awkward silence. For some strange reason he felt that Goten wanted to hold him. How weird was that? That couldn't be. He left him after his confession but maybe he needed time to think. He left his thoughts to see Goten rubbing the back of his neck.

Trunks laughed and then smirked. "You're nervous."

"Shut up Trunks."

"It's ok." His face turned serious. "Goten, you need to tell your family, please I'm begging you."

"I'm so ashamed Trunks. I wasn't strong enough to resist."

"Well you know for next time not to drink alcohol. You don't drink anyway."

"I was feeling stressed out. I was just going to have one drink but then it turned into too many."

"What are you going to do about the people who hurt you?"

"It would be so easy to kill them, but I don't kill humans."

"My father could certainly do the job."

Goten laughed. "I wish I had no restraint." He turned to Trunks. "Do you think you could kill people?"

"Well I was ready to kill those bastards, but I thought about what you would say. Plus I thought you might want to confront them yourself."

Goten smiled. "I'm impressed that you have such self-restraint." Trunks smirked as he came closer to Goten making him nervous. "Um Trunks, what are you-

He was so close to the younger saiyan that he could smell his cologne. Trunks's hands relaxed on his shoulders and smiled. "I wonder what's happening to your body right now." He didn't admit it out loud, but his body was responding to his touch. He didn't even notice his breathing become shallower until Trunks smiled at him. "It's ok Goten, trust me."

Before he could ask why, Trunks's lips were on his own, and he could feel warmth spread through him. He couldn't resist the feeling, so he gave in and responded with fervor. As soon as Trunks's tongue entered his mouth, he felt he was on fire, and he wondered how kissing his best friend made him feel so good. While they were still into their make out session, Goten noticed Trunks had some how brought his arms around his waist and that they were pressed together.

Eventually they broke for air, but Trunks's arms were still around him. Trunks was surprised when Goten held him in his embrace. The desperation and want radiating off him was overwhelming to Trunks. He couldn't explain how much he wanted to touch Goten and make him feel good and safe. "Trunks."

"Yeah Goten."

"I love you."