Goten and Trunks landed at the Son residence to see everyone had arrived. Trunks looked at his lover. "Are you going to be ok, chibi?"
Goten smiled. "Yeah, I'll be fine."
"Why am I not convinced?"
"I'll be ok Trunks, I promise."
The cake had been eaten, and the food had been devoured. Everyone was conversing. Goten spotted his niece by herself. "Hey Pan."
"Hey uncle Goten." Her voice sounded sad.
"What's wrong Panny?" He smiled at her and apparently it was contagious because she found herself smiling. "You can always make be smile." She faced him and hugged him tightly.
"Pan, please tell me why you're so sad."
She looked up at him with tears in her eyes, and he wiped them away. "Grandma said some awful things, and I happened to overhear her talking with my mom."
"What did she say?"
"S-she said s-she doesn't have another son." She sniffed. "It was horrible. She said the only way she would ever consider you her son, is if you stopped seeing Trunks, and marry a sweet girl." Pan could feel the anger inside her uncle, and she felt sympathetic. There was a brief pain in his eyes and then she saw it disappeared. "I-I'm so sorry uncle Goten. I wished I could have made her stop."
"It's not your fault Pan. My mom just doesn't understand me. It's always been that way even before you were born."
"What are you going to do?"
"Well the only things I can think of right now, talk to her." He looked at the dried tears on his niece's face. "Don't be sad Pan, no matter what happens, I'll always be in your life. I love you."
"I love you to, uncle Goten." He watched as she ran to her mother and held onto her leg. He saw Videl kneel before her, and hug her. He smiled at the scene. At least Pan had a good mother, he was happy about that. She was a good kid.
Goten saw his mother talking to 18, and he walked right over. "I don't mean to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could talk to my mother alone." He faced 18.
"No problem, we were done."
Chi-chi smiled at her son, and Goten couldn't help wanting to smack it off her face. He said something so unexpected to his mother. "I don't think you really love me."
"Why would you say such things?"
"Apparently I'm not your son. Does that ring a bell?"
"How did you—?
"Pan heard you talking to Videl."
"You misunderstand."
"No, I don't think I did. You know I thought mothers were supposed to love their children unconditionally."
"Sweetie."
"Why can't you accept my relationship with Trunks? It's not like he's a bad guy. He's very good to me. He treats me like I matter, and he makes me feel special as well as loved. I know he's not a woman, but I'm in love with him. I can't give you grandchildren, but you could be happy knowing I'm happy. Isn't that what you want for me, to be happy?"
"I—of course I do but—
"But what?"
"I-I'm just going to need some time."
"I understand mom, but you need to know that I'm your son. Whether you like it or not, you kept me."
"Goten, just because you weren't a planned pregnancy, doesn't mean I don't love you. You're my son and in that moment I was talking to Videl, I was just disappointed but not for one moment will I stop loving you." Chichi hugged her son, and he felt better.
He left his mother feeling incomplete but hopeful that she would accept his relationship. His eyes scanned the crowd and smiled as he found Trunks's sister making out with her boyfriend Uub. He smiled once again, and he knew there would always be those people in his life that would accept him no matter what. Suddenly he felt a presence behind, and he turned to see his father. Before he could say a word, his father picked him up and hugged him tightly in his arms. "D-dad, can't b-breathe."
"Oh uh sorry son." He put him down. "I know your mom's having a hard time, but I'm sure she will come around." He smiled.
"Thanks for the support dad." He sighed. "Maybe you can explain why Gohan is having such a problem."
"Well, he practically helped your mother raise you. He feels some protection over you, kind of like a parent."
"I'm starting to think that mom has some influence over him."
"The only way to find out is to talk to your brother." Another sigh escaped from his son's lips, and he smiled again at him. "I know you're not on good terms right now. Trunks told me."
"Well, better late then never." Goten walked over to his brother who was talking to Yamcha.
"Hey Goten," said Yamcha.
"Hi Yamcha." He looked over to his brother. "Can we talk?"
"Sure." Gohan led Goten to a secluded spot.
Goten turned to his brother. "I want you to apologize."
"You know I can't."
"Why not?"
"Goten—
"I think you're under mom's influence."
"Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?"
"I want to know the real reason that you're so against me being with Trunks. He's never done anything to you. All he's done is love and support me, which is more than I can say for you."
"I guess I really have no reason, I'm just the overprotective older brother." He put a hand on his brother's shoulder. "I know Trunks is a good guy. You're very lucky Goten, and he's lucky to have you. I couldn't ask for a better brother."
They hugged each other and smiled. "Thank you Gohan."
Goten went to find his lover and found him leaning against a tree with his eyes closed. His smile turned into a smirk. "I can smell you, chibi." His words stirred a reaction in Goten. He opened his eyes, and his passion came out in floods. He felt that Trunks was drowning him with it.
Trunks's arms grabbed Goten by the waist and pulled him to his embrace. They just held each other, no groping or anything. They could hear each other's breathing, and were content in the moment.
Off in other world…
King Kai and Baba were looking through her crystal ball. "This has been quiet an exciting ride, hasn't it, King Kai?"
"Yes indeed, who would have thought that the son of Goku and the son of Vegeta would fall in love.
"I think it's time that everyone remembered."
"Yes, Baba."
Baba took away the spell over the people of earth.
Back on Earth…
Goten and Trunks separated from their hug and smiled at each other. Without words they knew everything was right with the world. They remembered every moment together, every touch, every feeling. As they kissed passionately, their friends and family cheered them on.
This day was a good day, a peaceful day where love was shown in every way, shape, or form. The party went on until late with earsplitting karaoke from Krillin and a duet from Bulla and her boyfriend. Friends were drunk, merry, and acting stupid while their sober friends laughed. Goku, the center of their world, told stories of the old days.