Ch 68

"Uh," groaned Trunks, "why did I drink so much at mom's Christmas Eve party?"

Goten laughed as he drove his hover car over to his mother's house on Christmas. "Well you have to admit you needed to let loose. You've been so on edge lately."

Trunks sighed. "I know but now I have a huge hangover. We couldn't have come later on?"

"I told Gohan we'd be there at 9AM, and we're almost there anyway. Are you going to be ok?"

"Yeah, I'll be all right. I've been through worse."

"Well if you need to lie down at anytime—

"I'll be fine chibi."

"Ok. I'm just glad I don't drink. I mean look at what alcohol does to you."

"It's not like I'm a heavy drinker. I don't drink all the time. I think my mother put something in the Christmas punch."

"Oh, that's why it smelled a little funky."

"And you didn't tell me because…?"

"I wasn't sure what it was in the first place."

"Whatever. I'm just going to do my best to get through today."

"That's the spirit!" said an enthusiastic Goten.

Trunks groaned. "Do you have to be so merry?"

"Well it is Christmas after all," said Goten. "Oh and look it's beginning to snow."

Trunks smiled as he looked out the window. "Looks like it's going to be a white Christmas like you wanted."

"Yeah we can play in the snow. It will be great!"

"You're more perky then usual."

"What is there not to be happy about Trunks? I made it through another year of university, your dreams of running your own company is coming true, I'm going to work at your company, and I have great people in my life, especially you Trunks," he smiled. "I think about how lucky I am every time this time of year rolls around."

"Well then I'm glad you're extra perky today. You deserve it chibi."

Gohan opened the door to his mom's house and smiled to see his brother and Trunks on the other end. They enjoyed opening gifts and soon after had a breakfast feast that would make anyone jealous.

"This is great mom," said Goten. "I can tell you put a of work into this meal."

"Well I try ever year to make Christmas special and I appreciate that you've noticed."

"I make some great meals myself," Goten smiled.

"I can attest to that," said Trunks. "That's why I hired him as the head chef at my new company. Talent like his needs to be showed to the world."

"Wow, congrats Goten," said Videl. "I'm so happy for you."

"Thanks Videl I'm pretty excited."

"Are you going to be able to balance work and the university?" asked Gohan.

"Yeah. The great part about the university is the I get to pick my school hours, so I can work them around my work schedule."

"Well then I'm really happy for you Goten."

"Thanks Gohan."

"Are you sure it's such a good idea Goten?" asked the Ox King. "Work is a place where you have to be professional."

"Just what are you insinuating?" asked Trunks.

"You didn't hire him because of his qualifications. You hired my grandson to scratch your itch."

Chichi gasped. "Dad, that is highly inappropriate thing to say."

"Grandpa that's not true and you know it," said Goten as he held his mate back. "Why are you doing this?"

"What you have with him is wrong? Did no one teach you that?" asked the Ox King.

"Well I was little busy getting the crap beaten out of me everyday of my life so I must have missed that lesson," yelled Goten as baby Pan began to cry. "Oh I'm sorry Panny. I—Goten ran out of the house followed by Trunks.

"Are you happy now?" asked Chichi. "You ruined Christmas," she said as she got from the table, left the kitchen, and slammed her bedroom door shut.

Videl did her best to soothe her daughter while Gohan glared at his grandfather.