Goten got back from his date with Valese, walked upstairs and down the hall to his room. He stopped before his door to hear the shower running in Trunks's room. He didn't know why his heart was beating so fast, but it scared him. 'What's going on with me?' He touched his best friend's door and closed his eyes as he concentrated on what his body was trying to tell him. His whole body started to grow hot, and he couldn't catch his breath.

Taking away his hand from the door, he rushed into his room across from his and shut the door. Sitting on his bed, his mind started to wander, and he began to wonder what was Trunks was doing on the other side of the door. A blush spread onto his cheeks, and he felt the warmth from them. "There—There's just no way I—

A knock came to his door, so he got up, opening it to find Trunks on the other end. "Hey Goten, haven't seen you all day." Trunks invited himself inside his room.

"Yeah I had a date with Valese."

"Really? How'd that go?"

Goten could have swore Trunks had sounded jealous when he asked him about his girlfriend. 'No, he couldn't be? I'm just imagining things.' He smiled nervously. "Fine we went to a movie and we had dinner. It was nice."

"So, when do I get to meet her?"

"I, I didn't know you wanted to but if you really want to, then I'm fine with that. I'll call her and maybe then you can meet her friends to."

"Sure that sounds good."

Silence filled up the room as both their hearts were racing. Goten was feeling uncomfortable now, so he decided to break the silence. "So how are you doing?" His eyes glazed over in worry.

"I'm fine Goten."

"Bullshit Trunks I'm not stupid." He lied down on his stomach, crossing his legs together, looking at the blanket below his body.

Trunks moved closer to him, making him nervous. "When I was in the regeneration tank, I was happy. The dreams I was having been so real. When I came back from my consciousness, my reality set in. I realized I wasn't as happy as I was when I was lost in my dreams." He played with his finger as he looked down at them. "The truth is I'm so unhappy. Waking up left me vulnerable, crying, and having nightmares. I—I'm just not coping as well as I hoped I would."

Goten sat up beside his best friend in the world, putting his arms around his friend as Trunks leaned on his shoulder. "If you don't mind me asking, what was so good in your dreams, that you didn't want to come back to the real world?"

"How did—

"Vegeta told me. The weird part is he looked concerned for your welfare. It was nice actually to see your dad expressing his feelings."

Trunks smiled. "It's all because of my mother."

"I figured as much. So are you going to tell me?"

"I can't Goten." From his position Trunks could smell him and he wanted so much to burry himself in Goten's heavenly smell.

"Why not Trunks? I'm you're best friend. You know you can trust me."

"I know, but I don't think you're ready to here it."

"I—It's about me isn't it Trunks."

His voice sounded so sad to Trunks. "It's nothing bad about you Goten. I'm just not ready to tell you. Can you understand that?" He raised his head and looked at his younger friend.

"Are you ever going to tell me Trunks?"

"When the time's right, I'll tell you I promise." He got up from Goten's bed and headed for the door.

"Hey Trunks."

"Yeah Goten." He watched as his friend got off the bed and came towards him, standing before him. He was hesitant, but he got passed that as he wrapped his arms around him.

"I'm glad you're ok."

Trunks smiled as he returned the hug. Realizing the position they were in, Trunks took the chance to concentrate on his friend's smell as he hugged him. 'Oh man he doesn't know how hard he's making this for me.' He sighed. 'I just want to hold him like this forever. It was so hard to let him go in my dreams. How am I supposed to let him go now?'

They separated from each other, just starring into each other's eyes. When Trunks broke the gaze, he walked out of the room, closing the door behind him, and rushing inside his room. 'Oh my kami that was close. If I had stayed any longer I think I would have kissed him.'

Making his way to his desk, he sat down and decided. It was time he got a place. He loved his family, but he wanted some privacy. Bringing out his lab top he started searching for a place near home and his job but not a place so far away. While he was doing this, he thought about Goten. 'Maybe someday…' He shook his head. 'What am I thinking?'

Coming out of his thoughts he heard his cell phone vibrate in his pants pocket. 'I wonder who's calling.' He put the phone up to his ear. "Hello. This is Trunks Briefs."

"Trunks hey it's Master Roshi."

"Did my mother give you this number? Anyways how are you?"

"I should be asking you that."

"I'm fine. I just had some stress. So how can I help you?"

"Your mom called me earlier in the day. She said you should get away from the city environment. Then your father overheard the conversation and said it would be a good idea so that you'll be able to train and relax at the same time."

"Sure Master Roshi I could use some time away."

"Is there anything you want to talk about Trunks? You sound down."

"No I'm ok. So I'll see you tomorrow night?"

"All right see you then."

Trunks imagined himself laying out in the sun near the water's edge, letting the sun warm him and the waves drift him off to sleep. 'It's perfect. It's just what I need some time alone to get down to my roots with training and relaxing my worries away. I guess looking for my own home can wait.'

Lying in his bed he hoped he could find some sleep tonight. He was sick of waking up to nightmares all the time. He wanted a restful sleep, and he was determined to get it. Closing his eyes, he shifted, so he could bring the covers over his body. The middle of the night came again and he sat up in bed from another nightmare.