Chi-Chi was in thoughts as the did the dishes, her sons are in the woods fetching water to bathe after they are done training.
She sure is proud of them,
"Ahem" Chi-Chi heard but paid no notice.
She heard it again and moved away from the sink.
"Yes Trunks-kun?" Chi-Chi said
"I'm hungry where is my breakfast?" Trunks said
" Have you done the chores I asked you to do?" Chi-Chi asked.
"I'll do it later" Trunks said dismissive.
"Okay then you'll have your breakfast later too" Chi-Chi said.
"What?" No that's ignorant!" Trunks said but Chi-Chi kept watching him strict not giving in.
"Okay fine" Trunks wined.
Resentfully he went to the forest to get wood,
Ever since he trained with his father it became much harder staying here,
If only he could phone his mother to have one of her employees to instal an airconditioner in this stupid place.
But if that Chi-Chi plathead says no then it's not going to happen.
-/-
Goten sluggishly followed Gohan to the river to fetch water for supper, Goten usually skips next to Gohan being his usual chatty self but at the moment he could even focus on simple tasks, he rather take a nap to recover from his blurry eye sight.
Goten fetched water and both walked back, Trunks was already up and Gohan hopes that he's doing the chore he asked him to do.
Gohan glanced behind him, Goten seems tired and Gohan took the bucket from his hands.
"Thanks" Goten said suppressing a yawn.
Goten can you not play that game in the middle of the night?" Gohan asked.
"I'm sorry, Trunks asked me to join" Goten said.
"And it's quite addictive"
"That's why I want you to quit," Gohan said serious.
" I understand.." Goten shrugged,
"I'm worried about Trunks too, I find his unhealthy habits alarming but he won't listen" Gohan said.
"But you do fall under my responsibility, so from now on you will go to bed early again or I won't permit any access to electronics."
"All right?" Gohan said strict.
"Yes Onii-san" Goten nodded..
-/-
Gohan entered the living room and Trunks only did half the dishes much to Gohan's dismay but at least it's a start.
Trunks zipped his sweatshirt closed and moved towards the exist.
"All right it's time to get out of this hut" Trunks said,already growing tired of the wood smelling humble abode.
"Where to?" Gohan asked.
"Wherever I want.. is there a problem?" Trunks Eyed Gohan.
"Okay.. uh can we have a word before you go?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah" Trunks said returning to his previous seat tapping the wooden table with his fingers impatient.
"I can tell you are not having a blast, and we are not thrilled having guests over who aren't enjoying their stay" Gohan said.
"Is there anything I can do for you?" Gohan asked hoping he can get through to him.
Trunks moved his eyes from Gohan's gaze like he had to think for a moment,
" I miss a lot of luxury in here, You have no air conditioner, no swimming pool, I have my own room but I can still hear Goten who moans about food in his sleep, "
"Everything is too damn small here and there is no WIFI to do anything fun" Trunks huffed.
Gohans face curved into a smile, and chuckled.
"What?" Trunks asked..
"That's the longest time you ever spoke to me" Gohan pointed out.
"Yeah well.. there isn't much I can talk to you about.. I mean You know nothing about the latest games or Comic cons" Trunks said.
"I'm sorry, " But If I allow these things here will you follow one rule?" Gohan said.
"Which ones? I had heaps" Trunks pointed out.
"I would like to know where you are going" Gohan carefully said.
"Why does it matter?" Im finding ways to kill time, Nothing is going to happen, and I can beat up anyone who tries anything" Trunks said.
"I know, you're strong like your dad" Gohan said and Trunks smiled when Gohan mentioned his dad.
"But I appreciate it if you don't disappear all the time, You can let me know where you are going tomorrow,
"For example Just say 'I'm heading to the lake I'll be back before dinner or I'm training with my dad" When you leave the house, can you do that?" Gohan asked.
"Well..If I don't forget I will" Trunks said.
"Deal"
Like Gohan promised Trunks was allowed to have the internet installed in the household,
Chi-Chi wasn't thrilled with having Goten exposed to addictive online games but Gohan told her that he'll get rid of it when Trunks goes home,
there was an air conditioner in every room, and a bubble bath in the bathroom has been scheduled.
But Trunks didn't really followed the rule he agreed to and only said something if he crosses paths with Gohan on his way out,
and his attitude hasn't adjusted, he isolated himself even more from the household.
Gohan worried that he might made a mistake, and decided to bite his tongue during his stay as long as he could.
-/-
Trunks doses off during gameplay with the controller ontop of him, but instead of fetching breakfast he turned the tv back on and played the level, thank goodness there is an auto save on it.
Happy that he doesnt have to start over he continued shooting zombies.
Goten glanced over to where Trunks usually sits,
It's only been a few days and so far Trunks hasn't adjusted, maybe he never will.
Onii-san I'm ready" Goten beamed happy and washed his plate.
He fasten his obi belt and was looking forward to train.
"All right, " Gohan smiled.
He looked up when the door opened and Trunks sat down not really acknowledging anyone.
He grabbed an apple to munch on and kept his eyes on a small screen.
" Good morning" Gohan said but Trunks mumbled a good morning back without making eye contact.
Gohan inhaled deep, holding on to the little amount of patience he has left.
At first Gohan wanted to ask Trunks to have the courtesy to look at him but that could make the morning turn sour.
Instead he made an attempt to include Trunks in their morning routine.
"Trunks-kun do you want to join us?"
"Yeah.." Trunks said uninterested but Gohan knew he wasn't listening at all.
Gohan opened the door letting Goten out.
"Can you get ice from the fridge?" Gohan asked.
But Trunks didn't move from his spot nor did he advert his eyes from his portable Nintendo console.
"Did you hear me?" Gohan asked louder becoming a bit agitated.
"Yeah.." Trunks simply responded not budging.
Gohan just huffed and did it himself, leaving Trunks alone.
Gohan filled two jugs of ice leaving the towels inside and closed them with matching lids.
As they reached their training spot Goten could tell Gohan was troubled,
"He'll join us one day" Goten mentioned breaking the silence.
"Hmhm" Gohan only responded as he flied towards the valley,
He's done with trying to Change Trunks, from now on he's just going to pay no attention to Trunks unless he really has to,
-/-
After training Gohan untied his sash leaving his Gi open like a vest as he scrubbed a cold wet towel against his chest and face.
"Almost all the ice melted" Goten observes and poked one of the remains,
Gohan smiled and assisted Goten to cool off, "I'm kind of sad that Trunks didn't join us today" Goten said.
"Well that's his choice," I can't force him" Gohan said scrubbing Gotens face.
"I'm impressed kiddo, you keep on getting better" Gohan acknowledged his improvement.
"Yay," Gotens eyed glows up with glee.
"I'm so happy you noticed, I'll do better each day so you'll be proud of me one day" Goten said.
"I already am proud of you," Gohan responded and left his Gi behind to dry.
"Come" Gohan said and Goten skips after him traveling to their training spot.
Sparring felt wonderful, it's a way to clear the mind, there was something about pushing boundaries that made him love training.
It felt rewarding getting stronger, it was something Gohan never felt until his father passes the torch to him years ago.
After training Goten was floating on his stomach in the nearby river.
He had a great view of the trees, trickles of water was splashed on his face by Gohan to get his attention.
"Goten?"
"Yeah?"
"What's up?" Gohan asked.
"Nothing, I was in thoughts" Goten said.
"Thinking about what?" Gohan said attentive, he could tell Goten was a bit troubled.
"Well..
Gohan came closer and held onto Goten and leaned against his shoulder.
"You don't have to tell me now, you can do it whenever you are ready "Gohan claimed comforting.
"No it's okay" Goten moved from his shoulder to meet with the older saiyans gaze. " I feel better now"
And lowered himself back into the water.
"I wished Trunks could view us as friends but all you and him do is bicker, he's getting on mom and your nerves and hes plain rude" Goten mentioned.
"I'm not sure why he's like this," but maybe his upbringing is the culprit,
"I'll just suck it up until he leaves and will tell Bulma not to ask us this kind of favour again," Gohan simply said.
"Oh but.. I don't want to ruin the chance of being friends" Goten said.
"He's the one pushing people away, not us. He doesn't want to stay here and disregards our efforts to make him feel at home and hardly respects me" Gohan said.
"I don't want to put up with him again if he keeps on misbehaving" Gohan said.
"I understand.. It's a shame but atleast I have you as a friend" Goten spoke.
Gohan felt a bit sorry for him when he said that, Gohan never had friends growing up but his fathers friends filled that empty void,
maybe Gohan should try one more time to include Trunks, His Future counterpart was an amazing friend, wise beyond his years with integrity.
"You'll always have a friend in me," Gohan confirmed, both smiled and Gohan got out,
"Come on, let's go back home" Gohan mentioned when Goten climbed out Gohan wrapped him in a towel Before getting himself dressed.
-/-
Goten went upstairs to get Trunks, they left him be when they did chores around the house but Gohan felt that he could take a break from playing games.
"Ha you losers!" Trunks beamed triumphant when he defeated the online players.
But looked behind him annoyed when he heard the door open.
"What now?" Trunks said aggravated like he's been disturbed multiple times.
"Trunks-kun," Goten came in, "I got our grocery list ready"
"Our?" Trunks repeated putting his game on pause.
"Yeah Onii-san asked if we could get groceries for dinner,"
"You know that's an hour flying with that cloud right?" Trunks said.
"Yeah, If we do it for him he has a bit time left to study" Goten explained.
"Not my problem, let him do it himself" Trunks said dismissing.
"But.."
"No!" Trunks wined impatient and defeated Goten went downstairs.
Then after a moment of silence he heard heavy footsteps coming up, Trunks huffed putting the controller down again.
why can't they just leave him alone?
Gohan came around the corner and with a knock Gohan entered.
" Hey" Gohan began.
"What?" I'm busy" Trunks said.
"Can you help us prepare for dinner? I made you a grocery list" Gohan said.
"No I don't want to go anywhere" Trunks huffed.
"You're buying me a bit of time to study, I'm tired from training and If you can help me out this once we'll go to a barbecue at Master Roshi's house tomorrow" Gohan smiled a bit.
"No I'm good" Trunks mentioned not even looking at him.
"Trunks-kun, come on" Gohan said but he just got shooed.
Fed up with being ignored Gohan grabbed the power plug and janked it out.
When the tv went black he glared daggers at Gohan.
"Why the hell did you do that for you bum?" Trunks shouted angry but gulped when Gohan's face lit up with fury the circle around his iris
sparks green as he got In Trunkses face.
Not wanting to say anything he might regret later Gohan made one thing very clear.
"Listen here you! in this household we work together as a team, you either do as I say or you'll go to bed without dinner from now on"
"Now get out of my sight unless you want me on my bad side" Gohan Warned..
And for once Trunks did what he was told, Goten flinched when Trunks walked passed him and closed the door on his way out not daring to slam it shut eventhough he was very annoyed.
Goten could hear Gohan scold Trunks down the hallway and hurried upstairs to see if he's okay.
Gohan was in his own room on the bed, exhausted by the heated exchange of words.
"Gohan" Goten said quiet, touching his arm.
Gohan pribs himself up after seeing Goten concerned puppy dog eyes stare at him.
"I'm sorry you had to hear that" Gohan said.
"I understand," Goten said wishing it didn't have to come that far, eventhough Trunks asked for it,
"I came here to see if you are okay, I'll leave you to rest if you want to"
"No-no I'm fine, " Gohan said sitting up "I'm going to study can you play by yourself for a moment?"
"Yeah sure" Goten chirped.
-/-
It was almost evening, Gohan was resting near the living room, studying for a future and training to keep himself grounded is hard.
But not impossible. Goten places a crisp against his mouth and Gohan gladly accepted it.
He smiled acknowledging and let Goten join him for a nap,
Minutes later Trunks came back with a bag of groceries he fetched from the local village.
He really misses the junk food he gets at home, he's so tired of this healthy crap and wished time would go quicker so that he can go home finally.
He didn't want to admit it but deep inside he knows that it was uncool of him to call Gohan names, He doesn't deserve that but he won't say sorry until he apologises for screwing up his gameplay.
It was a bit quiet around the house, Goten and Gohan weren't training outside but could sense them close. When he ditched the bag in the kitchen he went to see them.
He found them outcold, Goten was curled up to Gohans shoulder like a kitty. Both looked peaceful
Trunks wished his father was like this too, but maybe they'll get there, they trained yesterday and he seems proud of Trunks.
Trunks didn't feel like staying around and wanted to see his father, maybe after training he can convince his father to let him at least spend the night in his own room.
Trunks felt he already learned his lesson and appreciates everything he has a lot more at home.
There is no need to stay at Mount Paozu any longer.
Instead of waking Gohan up to prepare for dinner he left the house without a word.
-/-
Trunks was taken back to Capsule corps by their personal driver, Vegeta gave him permission to only come back for training.
He felt very unloved at Mount Paozu, they never do anything for him like the employees at home do, he needs to do chores first before he gets what he wants while back at home he can ask anything on a whim.
That's what he misses the most, and right now he rather be with his father despite being strict and a difficult task master.
Trunks entered the gravity chamber and the gravity almost pulled him down,
"Dad!" Trunks cried out and Vegeta landed lowering the gravity.
"Did you forget something?" Vegeta asked. Wondering why he's here since they already trained in the morning.
" I want to join you for training, I'm getting the hang of things now, and it's the only time where we are together" Trunks said.
"I really like that" " You know.. just you and me" Trunks admitted.
Vegeta pauses for a moment and then smiled lightly
" I like that I beat some sense into you"
" I should have done it sooner" Vegeta said a little spiteful.
"Oh.." Trunks said disheartened.
" well I'm glad you helped me turn into a Supersaiyan, and I hope that we can train together everyday" Trunks said.
"Few times a week times a week is more than enough, you need your rest and I'm in no mood dealing with you every day" Vegeta said hiding any interest in being a father.
"Yeah.. I understand I'm kind of a handful" Trunks said, his words didn't Hurt Trunks, he knows that his father cares but don't know how to express it without going soft.
"Dad can I please spend the night here? I promise I'll go back tomorrow morning" Trunks mentioned
"And I'll train hard, I'll be the best saiyan ever" Trunks said.
"You can't" Vegeta said short.
"But why??.." Trunks slumped his shoulders.
"Listen, " Vegeta snapped silencing him.
"I spoke to your grandparents, they told me why you had to go there.." Vegeta mentioned.
"You agree with them?" Trunks said looking at the ground defeated.
"I don't care about good grades.. but you've changed ever since you went there"
"A lot less lazy, and you improved as a fighter" Vegeta mentioned,
"I almost feel.. proud of you" Vegeta mentioned and Trunks brightened up.
"Da..dad that's the coolest thing you ever said to me" Trunks said in high spirit.
"I'll make you proud" Trunks said
"And mom too.." Trunks said quiet, part of him felt that he deserves being send to mount Paozu for saying such a bad thing to his mother.
"All right I'll go back to Mount Paozu after training, " Trunks said.
"Come on" Trunks said ready to fight.
-/-
Gohan was the first one to wake up, the room was semi dark as the sun is about to set. "Oh crap!" Gohan whined.
He placed Goten off him putting the covers around him and hurried downstairs, He totally forgot to make dinner.
"Mom will be home soon oh gosh I'm so stupid!" Gohan said,
assuming Trunks ditched his arrant he wanted to go out and order something from a restaurant just this once but noticed The bag with all ingredients on the table.
Trunks didn't tell him he came back and felt guilt creeping up, but focused his attention to make dinner.
-/-
Goten woke up from the smell coming from the kitchen and went downstairs.
"Dinner is almost ready" Gohan smiled looking over his shoulder. And Goten decked the table putting things in place like his mother.
While Gohan was chopping vegetables for the side dish he became saddened for his outburst, mainly because Trunks hasn't come back, and his Ki wasn't anywhere to be found.
He'll wait until his Mother arrived home safe, and If Trunks isn't back by then he will look for him.
-/-
The street lights turned on, Trunks has to go back before sunset but stayed a bit longer to train with his father, Every time he went back for training he came with an improved attitude,
Trunks didn't cry anymore when he gets smacked to the ground but had to hold his tears back when Vegeta retaliated with a fist right in the face.
"Oww" Trunks geld his bleeding forehead.
"You didn't say you'd hit back" Trunks cried.
"I didn't say I wouldn't now did I"? Vegeta mentioned And walked over to Trunks he flinched when Vegeta places a hand against Trunkses head injury.
it began to sting when Vegeta warmed up a Ki against the gash and burned it closed.
It stopped bleeding and it didn't hurt much anymore.
"Dad what did you do?" Trunks wondered.
"And old technique I've used during my time as a space pirate" Vegeta mentioned.
"I'll show you how to do it one day" Vegeta said and Trunks was surprised hearing that from him.
Same time tomorrow?" Vegeta said and a smile came from his stoic features,
"Yeah.." But you're way too rough during sparring" Trunks said. "Can we atleast build up?"
"No son of mine will be pampered, You can go to your mother for that" Vegeta said and left Trunks by himself in the gravity chamber.
"That's the spirit" Trunks brightened up, he wasnt looking forward getting beat up again tomorrow but Vegeta addressed him as his son"
Thinks couldn't get any better, and felt privileged to maybe create a bond with his dad.
Trunks scrubbed his face clean and took a trip to the city, his heart pounded with euphoria, he's only a few steps away from being accepted.
Trunks saw it as a good sign being invited to train with him and just wanted to celebrate this small victory so he decided to visit a carnival.
It will close until midnight and after that he'll look for something else to do. He'll go back to Mount Paozu tommorow and doesn't care what Anyone thinks.
To avoid being tracked down he lowered his ki to almost zero, leaving the son family a clear message to leave him alone.
-/-
Gohan was above the trees, there was no sign of Trunks whereabouts, he concentrated but he couldn't find him.
"What happened?" Gohan wondered, if Gohan just left Trunks play his games then he would still be here,
He knows Trunks is not in the mood for anything but he kept trying and now he's gone.
Why didn't I just left things alone? Gohan asked himself as the tore through the clouds.
now he's burned with heartache , his Ki is absent from the Earth and that's what made Gohan feel restless,
Goten wanted to help looking for him but Gohan ordered to remain with Chi-Chi at home.
He can't stand Trunks, he dislikes him a lot but he doesn't deserve to be in harms way.
Not knowing where to look for him felt so frightening, what if he's lost? At the mercy of a villain Or worse dead..
Frustrated with no luck Gohan returned to Mount Paozu, Chi-Chi was worried too, and came to his side when Gohan was heard nearing the door.
"He's nowhere to be found",
"this is my fault". Gohan said dropping his shoulders.
"What do you mean?" Chi-Chi asked
"I got angry,and he hurried away, that was the last time I've heard from him" Gohan said.
"If he's hurt then I won't forgive myself" Gohan said, Chi-chi lifted his chin up to calm him down.
"Don't say that,"
"There is only one thing left to do" Chi-Chi mentioned, "Rest and I'll take it from here"
She briefly cupped his face to comfort him and then left, she will take the blame for everything if Trunks is indeed missing, but if everything else fails there is always one option left.
Gohan held on to his scalp in response when he felt Goten's wet cheek against his chest.
Gohan couldn't rest until Trunks is found, Vegeta doesn't care because Trunks always comes back when he gets hungry but Gohan was still troubled with this nerve wrecking worry.
-/-
It was pitch black at Mount Paozu, the driver already left disappearing behind the trees and Trunks walked towards the house.
He knows that everyone is awake but thought nothing of it.
Gohan was on the couch he fell asleep against the armchair after being up the whole night and jolted up awake, he glanced at the clock and could hear his mother talk to Panchi.
Trunks Is still missing,
He didn't know what to do anymore,
The door opened and it felt like being awakened from a Nightmare,
It's Trunks.
Trunks just came in like he just had a stroll around the block.
"Morning" Trunks said to Gohan who was in the living room
his smile faded when Gohan didnt had a very pleased look on his face.
He didn't sense Trunkses Ki, so Trunks deliberately oppressed it,
Gohan moved his gaze towards the ground but didn't rise from his seat.
"Your grandmother is on the line" Gohan said not looking up.
Trunks then hurried to the phone answering to his displeased grandma.
When Chi-Chi looked up seeing Trunks her eyes enlarged.
" Trunks where on Earth have you been?" Chi-Chi came to his side,
"Are you hurt? " Chi-Chi asked squeezing his arms to make sure there is no broken bones.
"No" Trunks said
"Why did you run off like that? Chi-Chi said becoming a bit angry.
"My grandmother is on the line" Trunks just said.
"Please move" Trunks mentioned and chi-chi shook her head in disbelief, it's been the longest night she had in years, and left Trunks alone.
"Mother" Gohan said stopping her from leaving.
"You stayed up the whole night, maybe you should call yourself sick" Gohan suggested.
"No dear I'm fine, I just need to leave" Chi-Chi mentioned, she's still trembling but seems very relieved Trunks is safe.
Gohan held her shoulders.
"I'm happy too" Gohan said.
-/-
Trunks remained an half hour on the phone being lectured, He gave his grandparents a scare, then his grandfather lectured him.
His joyful night immediately turned sour and both warned him If he does this again there will be hell to pay.
Trunks slammed the phone on its holder retreating back to the living room confronting Gohan.
"Why did you guys ring my grandmother?" Trunks asked.
"Why the hell do you think?" Gohan thought but he was too aggravated to have a calm exhange of words.
"Head back to bed.." Gohan said short.
Trunks huffed "seriously are you just gonna"..
"Now!" Gohan ordered snappy, he wasnt in the mood for back talk, Trunks gave everyone a fright disappearing like that and he continiues giving him an attitude.
With stomping feet Trunks went upstairs, he dealt with the wrath of his grandparents and didn't Want to see anyone, He slammed the door shut and plopped on his bed, he let out a wail in his pillow to damp the sound.
"These stupid middle class goons !" Trunks ranted angry, " I hate this place and I hate you!" Trunks muffed in his pillow as tears run over his face.
After calming down he turned over his back, he no longer felt as angry minutes ago, even if he didn't want to admit it he does realise his mistake.
Only when he's alone with his Father he pulls that kind of stunts, when his mother is present he makes sure she's asleep before he goes anywhere.
This could have been prevented if he just told his Father where he went.
But still his grandparents yelling at him is still Gohan's fault, That's something he won't be understanding towards.
Trunks took comfort that he has only less than 2 weeks left, He'll stay on the map of mount Paozu until he can go, His grandparents said that if he doesn't behave he will be send to boarding school for a whole year with no chance to get out of there. He will have to do what he's told until he's home. It's going to be the longest week of his life but it's worth it.
-/-
Trunks ate breakfast in silence, he didn't complain the whole morning, he remained by himself sulking. He had plans to go to the game hall but every interest to be outside was gone.
Gohan came back from training and told Goten to head back to his room or play outside a bit longer so that he can have a word with Trunks alone.
Goten chose to play outside maybe he could make new animal friends.
"Hey" Gohan said, "about last night.."
Trunks rolled his eyes in response turning his back to Gohan.
"Dude I don't want hear about what I did wrong"
"Im just going to wait until I can go back home" Trunks said not looking at Gohan.
Gohan moved in front of Trunks but he still refused to make eye contact.
, " You can do whatever you want.. all im asking you is to let us know where you are going and be back before sunset"
"This does not have to be difficult" Gohan said.
"Piss off" Trunks pouted with his arms crossed.
"I won't follow that stupid rule because my Dad doesnt care when I get home as long I report back for training." Trunks snorted.
"I do care, and when I couldn't find you I feared the worst." Gohan said sitting in front of him.
"No matter how big and strong you think you are, it doesn't excuse you to startle me like that" Gohan said.
Out of his own initiative Trunks made eye contact like for once during his whole stay in mount paozu, "But.. why do you care? I thought worrying over stupid things is just a Mother thing" Trunks said.
Gohan's eyes grew a bit and held in a chuckle,
"Youre terrible" Gohan smiled.
"And youre very annoying" Trunks smiled in return.
-/-
Gohan knows Trunks didnt like to listen unless it suits him,
instead of scolding him Gohan made sure Trunks came back before dinner with a new rule that whoever arrives late will have to make his own dinner from scratch , and do the dishes.
At first Trunks thought this was ignorant but after getting up early to train and sleep early for the next few days he noticed a great improvement.
He's in a better mood, more energy during the day time and his eye sight is no longer blurry in the distance.
Trunks relapsed a bit and stayed up at night to play a game he just bought and didn't pay attention to the time and it was already 2 am.
He didn't want to sleep now but if he doesn't arrive in time for training he'll have to do the dishes, he hates it.
Trunks overslept, he was supposed to meet Gohan outside at 5 am but it was already over 7.
Gohan already finished his training in the gravity chamber when Trunks walked in.
"I'm sorry I'm late, but that's your fault for scheduling training earlier" Trunks said.
"I assume you've been up all night playing games" Gohan said.
"I asked you one thing, to be on time for your training," Gohan said.
"If you will not follow our rules then ."
"Yeah what are you going to do? drop
Me off at boarding school? " Trunks said
" Worse,..." Gohan paused and Trunks waited for an answer.
"I'll tell your father " Gohan said.
Trunks eyes him shocked but reclaimed his cocky composure.
"Haha Oh no you won't" Trunks challenged him
"Hehe" Gohan smiled in return blocking his attack, amused at Trunks attempt to make him shut up.
They engaged in a friendly sparring match, for once they had fun being around each other.
Echoes of laughter was heard outside and Goten took a peak outside of the window.
He saw his brother spar with Trunks and Gohan did most of the blocking.
They are finally having a moment, this was what Goten has been hoping for,
He went outside and wanted to do a sneak attack but Gohan caught his fist turning around
Trunks jumped up to strike him but Gohan was quicker and send both of them flying.
Trunks perfectly landed on his feet and caught Goten before he hit the ground.
"Come on let's get him" Trunks said both charged,
Gohan blocked his attack with his knee, not using his hands like Vegitto does.
And pretty much smacked them back on the ground with ease.
"You have to try harder than that" Gohan smiled and them getting up like a bunch of old men.
"I'm not done yet" Trunks said and channeled his power, to Gohan's surprise he turned into a Supersaiyan.
"Trunks how did you?" Gohan stuttered with amazement.
His eyes were the last thing that changed as his hair straightened and his aura roared around his frame like a golden fire .
"Say hello to this" Trunks said and a blue light charged from his palms and fired his strongest buster canon.
Goten looked away when the buster canon closed in on Gohan but managed to break it
The buster canon disintegrated in sparks of blue light, and Trunks charged forward, they moved so fast that Goten couldn't keep up.
And all this time he felt that he's progressing, his brother never sparred with him this intense.
Their blows sound like thunder, and could see a glimpse of Gohan blocking Trunks blow with crossed arms and could follow their movements better now, he hardly noticed Trunks was slowing down in speed.
Gohan has been holding back, and realise he has a long way to go as a warrior.
But 5 minutes later Trunks slowed down in speed drastically, he couldn't fight anymore.
The aura disappeared but Trunks didn't want to give up, he held on to that power a bit longer but his eye sight turned black.
"Trunks!" He could hear Gohan call out to him before he lost conscious.
"Oh no!" Goten shrieked and watched on as Gohan held him up by the scalp.
"He's just out cold" Gohan said after checking him.
Trunks woke up second later and found himself by Gohan's side.
"It's hard to remain a Supersaiyan." Trunks said.
"Don't worry you'll get there" Gohan said convinced, and Trunks smiled satisfied
"Finally a smile" Gohan mentioned.
Goten watched them smile at each other in respect like they are brothers.
"You're okay Trunks-kun?" Goten moved closer.
"Yeah,.. I can't stand up" Trunks said exhausted.
"I got you" Gohan said, Trunks flinched when Gohan lifted him up but calmed down.
"I'm going to take Trunks back inside" Gohan said and Goten waited outside.
Trunks wished he didn't have to be carried, didn't want to feel like a weakling but his legs are non responsive.
"Gohan.. I would like to learn how to remain a Supersaiyan longer" Trunks said.
"Can you show how?" Trunks said.
"Well there is a place called hyperbolic time chamber, I managed to tap into that power at will" Gohan said,
"Your Dad knows where it is too, maybe both of you can train there" Gohan said,
he wasn't in the mood to go inside with Trunks, he might behave a little better during training but besides that he's still rude and unpleasant to be around.
Trunks went a little quiet, for some reason he felt a bit bad that Gohan didn't offer him training himself, his Father would probably say no because his training comes first at all times,
I didn't understand why he felt a little hurt.. maybe because he's in the progress of starting to respect Gohan.
They reached the guest room and Gohan assisted him to remove his shoes and untie his obi belt.
and let Trunks do his Gi and trousers himself,
"All right, rest as much as you need" Gohan mentioned placing the covers over him.
Trunks just nodded, as his eyes became heavy.
"You should be proud Trunks-kun, you're a Supersaiyan"
It's an amazing accomplishment " Gohan said.
Trunks thought back for a moment about what his Father did and spoke up about the incident.
"I was at the brink of death a few days ago that's when I felt that power from within" Trunks explained.
That alarmed Gohan and moved closer to the bed.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Gohan wondered.
" You should have told at least once of us" Or your parents" why didn't you ?" Gohan asked.
"It was frightening and I wasn't ready to talk about what happened"
"I just didn't know where to begin".. Trunks mentioned.
Gohan felt he was to blame that Trunks kept quiet, never once did he asked if he was Okay after he found out Trunks wasn't missing,
Most of the times he scolds Trunks,expresses his annoyance in front of everyone and never gave him a feeling that he could talk to Gohan or Chi-Chi about anything.
"I'm glad you survived, stay here"
" Our world needs you" Gohan said.
"Thanks.." Trunks mentioned his eyes tears up and fell into slumber.
Gohan grabbed onto his hand that laid limp, when Trunks mentioned that he almost died Gohan felt so much regret, regret for saying out loud that he wished Trunks would go away, that he's tired of him and wished he and Goten never met.
He could have give Trunks his way for just 2 weeks instead of forcing rules upon him he's not used to,
But there is always room for a second chance,
Gohan wanted to escape winter for a while and planned a trip with Goten to the islands when Trunks leaves but felt it was maybe a nice idea to include him, no matter how bad he'll behave.
Gohan met up with Goten again, he already left to their favourite training spot, after talking to his father in spirit Goten looked up at the sky seeing Gohan land.
Goten hurried towards Gohan happily, and Gohan caught him.
"Gohan im so happy that you had fun, and the way you fought was so badass" Goten said hugging him tighter around the shoulders.
"Badass?" Gohan was a bit puzzled at the sudden profanity.
"Uh yeah that's a word Trunks uses a lot" it means cool" Goten said and Gohan let it slide just this once.
" I want to be a super thingy" Goten said.
"Hmm?..Gohan said.
"You know gold hair lots of light" Goten explained.
"Hehe well you need to train harder if thats what you want" Gohan said.
So far The power of a Super saiyan only appears through pain of loss, powerful rage.. or close to death.. He didn't want Goten to go through horrible scenario's.
But this world needs future defenders, Goten wants to honour his fathers legacy too,
As hard as it is he needs to be exposed to it, but as long as Goten's childhood is filled with good memories most of the times then he can slowly let go and let Goten grow up in the warrior he's destined to be.
The reason why Gohan never stopped training because he knows how he will turn out if he continues no matter what.
A better version.