Ch 54

Goten wasn't happy as his chef had announced an assignment that needed to be done outside of the university. He was enthusiastic until the chef announced they had to work with their baking partner. 'Great I have to spend time with him,' he thought as Julian seemed happy with the arrangement.

"So, you want to meet at my house or yours tonight?" asked Julian as he walked beside Goten in the hallway.

"Gee you don't waste any time, do you?"

"This assignment is important to our grade Goten. We should start as soon as possible."

"I'll meet you at your house tomorrow at 7pm."

"Great!" exclaimed Julian. "See you tomorrow Goten."

Walking home, he dreaded telling Trunks about this. He knew Trunks would have some things to say about it. The assignment was due at the end of next week which gave him a week to perfect their project before turning it in. He sighed. 'Why me?' he thought.

"Oten—Goten!"

"Huh, oh," he laughed, "almost walked passed my house. Hey Bulma," he smiled.

"What's going on?" asked Bulma as she waited by his door.

"Nothing important but there is something I want to talk to you about. It's a surprise for Trunks at the wedding."

"What is it?" smiled Bulma as she followed Goten inside the house.

"Well I was thinking of writing a song for him and performing it."

"Oh! That's so sweet Goten. I'm sure Trunks would love you to sing to him."

"It's a surprise so don't tell anyone."

"I'll make sure you have what you need to sing your heart out."

"Thanks Bulma," he smiled. "Oh that reminds me, is Vegeta around by any chance?"

"He's in your kitchen."

"Wait, what!" exclaimed Goten as he came in to see Vegeta raiding the fridge.

"How did—?" asked Goten. "Never-mind, help yourself there's plenty."

"Why, thank you?" smirked Vegeta. "You have more food in your fridge then ours."

"Well excuse me for not cooking for you 24/7," said Bulma.

"You're forgiven woman," he said.

Goten sat on the couch while Bulma and Vegeta took the love seat. He became nervous all of a sudden and wondered how Vegeta would react to his proposal.

"So, I kind of wanted to ask you something Vegeta. It's about the wedding."

Vegeta was curious and had his full attention. "What is it?"

"I was wondering if you would officiate the wedding."

Bulma was surprised and touched by Goten's idea for the wedding and was very curious on how her husband would answer. "What do you think Vegeta?" she asked.

"You want me to marry you and my son," said Vegeta.

"Yes," said Goten. "I know Trunks got you officiated as a joke, but—

"It would be an honor to marry you and Trunks," said Vegeta.

"Really?" smiled Goten. "Thanks Vegeta."

"Don't thank me yet. I know the traditional earth way of the officiate, but I will change that to suit what's comfortable for me."

"I was hoping you'd say that. I know you'll do a great job," said Goten.

"I'm curious, was this your idea?"

"Yeah."

"Why?" asked Vegeta. "You could have picked anyone else."

"I thought it would be a nice thing for Trunks to know that you accept him, accept us. It's not very often he hears meaningful words from you. Plus I appreciate those times where you treated me like your son when my own father couldn't be there for me."

"That's so sweet," said Bulma.

"I promise to do my best," said Vegeta.

"That's all I ask," smiled Goten.

"Well we should head home," said Bulma as she and Vegeta got up.

"Thanks for coming over," said Goten as he opened the door for them.

Watching them leave, he felt more relaxed now that he talked to them. Shutting the door, he realized he would have to talk to Trunks when he got home about working with Julian. He knew the conversation had to take place, and he knew Trunks would be displeased but he would be even more pissed if he didn't tell him and he found out another way.

"This day just turned from good to worse," said Goten as he sat back down on the couch.

Feeling like a nap was in order, he grabbed the blanket hanging off the couch, covered his body, and sunk his body into the comfy couch.

The sound of ringing woke Goten from his nap. Looking at his phone, he could see Trunks' number across the screen so he answered. "Trunks?" he said as he sat up on the couch. "Is everything ok?"

Trunks sighed. "I'm afraid I'm going to be working late tonight. I don't know when I'll get back home so don't wait up for me."

"That's too bad. I could come by later to keep you company. I'm free for the rest of the night."

"As much as I would love that chibi, you're too distracting. I wouldn't get anything done," he smirked.

"Well I can't argue with such sound logic," he smiled.

"I have to get going Goten. I—

"Wait! There's something I have to—Goten heard someone talking.

"I have to go Goten. I'll see you tonight or early tomorrow morning."

"All right I'll see you then, bye," he said as he hung up. 'Well I guess I'll tell him when he gets home.'

It was late as Goten got ready for bed, deciding to sleep naked. Slipping under the covers, he was still worried about how Trunks would react to working with Julian. 'I have to stop worrying and get some sleep,' he thought as he got comfortable in his bed.

Reaching for the lamp on his bedside table, he turned off the light, swallowing the room in complete darkness. Resting on his side of the bed, Goten closed his eyes, feeling the softness of the blanket on his bare skin lull him to sleep.

Sometime during the night, Goten changed positions in the bed, facing his mate's side of the bed. A rustling of clothes made Goten's eyes open and aware that he wasn't the only one in his bedroom anymore. He could see a shadow beside the bed and as his eyes came into better focus, he could see it was his mate undressing for bed.

"Tru—Trunks," he said sleepily.

Trunks turned around and smiled. "Hey chibi, I guess I woke you up, huh?"

"It's ok," he said as he smiled. "I'm glad your home. Is everything ok at Capsule."

"Yeah, it's just one of those nights," said Trunks as he removed his clothes and got into bed beside his mate. "Everything ok here? You sounded like there was something you had to tell me on the phone."

"I—I'll tell you in the morning," said Goten. "I'm tired."

"Sounds good. I'm pretty tired," said Trunks as he reached for his mate under the covers to discover he was bare beneath the sheets. Trunks smirked. "Just what were you hoping would happen tonight, chibi?"

"D—don't get any ideas Trunks. The covers feel good against my body," he said as he kissed Trunks goodnight, turned away from him, and shut his eyes. "Goodnight Trunks!"