This Chapter is dedicated to Evil Cranberry- because it would be a shame if she had to soil herself.

Chapter Nine: Gift-Wrappings

They made it home in record time as they managed to stay off each other most of the way to Goten's. Most of the way. There was that one 'incident' over highway 59 but- hehe never mind. Lets just say some people caught up in rush hour traffic got a free show.

Once they were inside an empty house and a note from Chi-Chi greeted them.

Dear Sweet Heart,

I am going to Bulma's so that we can finish planning our menu for Christmas Eve. Then we are going to have a mom's night out in the city. I will be home late so don't wait up! I am sure that you and Trunks can find some way to entertain yourselves for a little while.

Love, Mom

Ps- there's food in the fridge. Put in the microwave on high for five minuets. Oh and sweetie- remember to let the food cool off before eating it, I would hate for you to burn your tongue again.

"Umm. you don't think that she knows some thing do you Trunks?"

"Nah. She meant it innocently I'm sure."

"Okay what do we do now."

"We wrap all the stuff we bought today."

"Do we have to. I would rather 'entertain ourselves'"

"Me too but this is one of those things where if we don't do it now. we won't."

"We sure do have a lot of those."

"That's because we have no will power."

"Oh. Well I think I like it that way."

"Me too Goten. So lets get this done and then we can think of some thing 'entertaining' to do afterwards." Then Trunks pulled Goten into a quick kiss. But it was gone as soon as it started because he didn't want to get to 'involved'"

Trunks finished his pile in less than then minuets. They were all wrapped perfectly and all had nicely tied bows and little nametags. When he was done he turned around to check on Goten who had been alarmingly quiet. He found his lover in deep concentration over one small box that was partially wrapped and not very well either. Then Trunks noticed that none of Goten's presents had been completely wrapped. They all laid half done in a circle around Goten.

"Trunks I suck at this please help." Goten said nearly in tears.

"Aww come on. It's okay love. Let me do that." Then Trunks took the package that Goten was working on.

"No Trunks, you don't have to do that."

"No I don't. But I want to."

"Thanks Trunks. I don't know what I would do with out you."

"I don't know what I would do with out you either. I don't like to think about it."

"I would be very sad."

"Me too Go-Chan. There. All done. Now what do we do?"

"You give me my Christmas present early."

"Goten you never told me what you wanted for."

"Yes I did! I said I wanted you."

"Oh. I see. And what exactly do you want of me Goten."

"Well why don't you come upstairs and I can show you?"

***Hours later, when Chi-Chi finally got home, both boys were in Goten's bed passed out from exhaustion.***

Some time later- they awoke to the late morning son. Goten was out of bed first. which was really surprising since Trunks was usually the one that had to practically drag Goten out of bed in the morning. Goten's original plan was to wake Trunks up as rudely as possible but one look at his sleeping Angel and he changed his mind.

'I think I would rather go back to bed.' Goten taught. 'Yes a very good idea'

Hours from then when they were both ready to get of bed they were forced to part ways because Bulma had not seen Trunks in 24 hours and Chi- Chi was not letting Goten go any where until he finished his chores.

"It's okay love." Said Trunks in his most comforting voice. "I'll take you out to Diner tonight. And ask your mom if you can sleep over at my house."

Goten nodded and they shared a quick kiss and then Trunks was off.

Today Goten managed to finish his chores in record time. His mother was not sure what caused this but of course there were no complaints from her.

"Maybe every thing I have taught him finally sunk in." Chi-Chi said as Goten ran out the door.

He still had hours to go till he could meet up with Trunks for diner- and that was great. Because there was some thing that he had to get first.

Walking into the jewelry store in the mall he was a bit intimidated. There were sparkly things every where, along with big price tags. He wanted some thing simple, and the sales person just didn't seem to get it. He must have seen about a million tiny diamond engagement rings finally he spoke up.

"Ummm. do you have any thing simpler?" Asked Goten.

"Why don't you want the best for your little lady?" Asked the snotty nosed Sales Clerk.

"Well you see.." Goten began leaning in. "The person I am going to marry. is a man."

"A man!" Screamed the sales clerk. As every one in the store turned to stare at Goten who was now bright red. "Oh sorry." Said the clerk recovering himself. "Perhaps this then." Then he took out a tiny red box and in it were two tiny gold bands- plain.

"They're perfect! Can I get them engraved?"

"Of course sir. What would you have them say?"

"Truten."

"What?"

"Truten."

"Can you spell that?"

"Yes. T-R-U-T-E-N"

"You can pick them up next week on the 23rd"

Goten walked around the mall a little while longer. Wondering whether or not to get a card. Hallmark does after all make a card for every thing

Finally it was time for them to meet for diner. They met at Trunks and took their time about deciding what to do.

"I think we should go to McDonalds." Said Goten excitedly.

"Goten I wanted to take you some place nice."

"McDonalds is nice!"

"Goten--"

"Will you take me to see a movie instead Tru-chan?"

"What do you want to see?"

"Harry Potter."

"No. Any thing but Harry Potter."

"Please?"

"No Goten. Awww. come one don't give me that look. oh all right but then you owe me a favor. I already feel like shit."

"Why what's the matter? Are you sick? Do you need to stay home. do you want me to take you to a doctor?"

"No, I don't think that I am sick sick I just don't feel right. Like there is some thing wrong."

"Oh no. Trunks please don't let it be the end of the world."

"I don't know Goten. I sense a strong power coming- but I don't know where from."

A/N Okay I know.. I couldn't resist. Harry Potter hehe. Oh I don't own Hallmark either. Oh and for those of you who wanted a lemon- some one might as well Tattoo 'virgin little girl' on my forehead they would not be far from the truth.