Chapter Eleven: Ten Minutes Till Christmas (spelled the correct way because
I love Afric)
Today was Christmas Eve. And fortunately for Trunks and Goten every one was far to busy running around to even notice any one else was there.
* Heave* "I swear Goten that I am fine." * Heave*
"Now why is it that I don't believe you?"
*Heave*
"Could it be that this is the third morning in a row that you have decided to pray to the all mighty porcelain God?"
"Shut the-" *heave* "fuck up Goten."
"I am just worried about you Tru-chan."
"I know I just can't keep doing this. You know my mom is making me take over as President of Capsule Corp. right?"
Goten nodded.
"Staring in the New Year. I just have got so much shit going on right now. I don't need any other catastrophes, or illnesses, or anything."
"I don't know how you are going to do it Trunks. Being president and going to school. I hope you will still have time for me." Goten added sadly.
"I will ALWAYS have time for you Go-chan."
Trunks stood up. Brushed his teeth, and walked outside into the hallway, hand and hand with Goten.
"Tomorrow Christmas. Maybe it will snow?"
"Not likely Chibi- it's eighty degrees."
"I have never seen snow."
"I know. You used to write Santa Clause every year and ask."
"I can't believe you still remember that Tru-chan."
"It's a very nice memory."
The morning passed quickly enough- followed swiftly by the afternoon, and then on to the evening. Then all the guests for Bulma's and Chi-Chi's Christmas Eve party began to arrive.
Since the two hosts were still in the kitchen making the final preparations Goten and Trunks got nominated to greet every one at the door. Because- in all logic Vegeta probably thinks the doorbell is some sort of attack and Goku- well Goku is gentle enough but he has the attention span of a sand flea. [1]
Half way through the evening Goten had sent Trunks to sit down. He still didn't look well and Goten decided it was probably better to handle door duty on his own for a while.
Finally it was time to open gifts. Both the boys spent time with their families before sneaking off on their own. Both carrying small packages in sparkly paper. Trunks' of course wrapped better than Goten's. They made their way back to the far corner of Capsule Corp's property to a bench that had and evergreen tree covered in tiny white Christmas lights.
They sat very close, both starring at the ground, *ahem* fondling the gift they were to give to the other. For a moment neither said any thing. But finally Trunks spoke up.
"Open yours first Go-chan."
Goten sat his present for Trunks down next to him and took the perfectly wrapped rectangular box from Trunks. It was blue snowflakes with a matching bow. He smiled excitedly and tore it open. Inside were three pieces of paper. Goten read the one on top.
"One all expenses paid trip to see ACTUAL SNOW for New Years." Goten gasped, and looked at the other two slips of paper. Which were plane tickets departing from Santan City and arriving in Vermont. "Vermont! Trunks- we can't."
"Oh yes we can. I want- need some time with just us. I love you Go-chan."
"I love you to Tru-chan. Just promise me one thing okay?"
"Sure."
"You will still love me when you open your gift."
"Goten it is from you I know I will love it."
"I hope so."
Trunks to the small package from Goten's trembling hands. At first he thought it might be round. But after removing the paper he discovered it to be a tiny red jewelry box.
"Go-chan?" asked Trunks "What is this?"
"Open it and find out."
Trunks had now caught Goten's trembles, and had more trouble opening the box than he would have had if he were not so nervous. He lifted the lid and
"Go-chan I- " But he never got to finish.
"I know we can't you know legally get married but- we could you know in our own hearts. And this is just some thing I wanted- needed to do, and I know it wasn't really thought out because married people live together and how are we going to do that and Trunks please don't hate me." Goten said to his feet.
"I think it's a great idea Goten."
"I knew you would get angry I- wait? What?"
"Here." Trunks said handing Goten his ring and slipping his own on.
"We'll love each other for ever Goten. We'll work out the rest as we go along."
[1] Okay I hated saying that about Goku because he is great and all but- we all know it is true. Don't beat me up! I love him too! *Pins a "Goku's Greatest Fan!" pin on her shirt*
Today was Christmas Eve. And fortunately for Trunks and Goten every one was far to busy running around to even notice any one else was there.
* Heave* "I swear Goten that I am fine." * Heave*
"Now why is it that I don't believe you?"
*Heave*
"Could it be that this is the third morning in a row that you have decided to pray to the all mighty porcelain God?"
"Shut the-" *heave* "fuck up Goten."
"I am just worried about you Tru-chan."
"I know I just can't keep doing this. You know my mom is making me take over as President of Capsule Corp. right?"
Goten nodded.
"Staring in the New Year. I just have got so much shit going on right now. I don't need any other catastrophes, or illnesses, or anything."
"I don't know how you are going to do it Trunks. Being president and going to school. I hope you will still have time for me." Goten added sadly.
"I will ALWAYS have time for you Go-chan."
Trunks stood up. Brushed his teeth, and walked outside into the hallway, hand and hand with Goten.
"Tomorrow Christmas. Maybe it will snow?"
"Not likely Chibi- it's eighty degrees."
"I have never seen snow."
"I know. You used to write Santa Clause every year and ask."
"I can't believe you still remember that Tru-chan."
"It's a very nice memory."
The morning passed quickly enough- followed swiftly by the afternoon, and then on to the evening. Then all the guests for Bulma's and Chi-Chi's Christmas Eve party began to arrive.
Since the two hosts were still in the kitchen making the final preparations Goten and Trunks got nominated to greet every one at the door. Because- in all logic Vegeta probably thinks the doorbell is some sort of attack and Goku- well Goku is gentle enough but he has the attention span of a sand flea. [1]
Half way through the evening Goten had sent Trunks to sit down. He still didn't look well and Goten decided it was probably better to handle door duty on his own for a while.
Finally it was time to open gifts. Both the boys spent time with their families before sneaking off on their own. Both carrying small packages in sparkly paper. Trunks' of course wrapped better than Goten's. They made their way back to the far corner of Capsule Corp's property to a bench that had and evergreen tree covered in tiny white Christmas lights.
They sat very close, both starring at the ground, *ahem* fondling the gift they were to give to the other. For a moment neither said any thing. But finally Trunks spoke up.
"Open yours first Go-chan."
Goten sat his present for Trunks down next to him and took the perfectly wrapped rectangular box from Trunks. It was blue snowflakes with a matching bow. He smiled excitedly and tore it open. Inside were three pieces of paper. Goten read the one on top.
"One all expenses paid trip to see ACTUAL SNOW for New Years." Goten gasped, and looked at the other two slips of paper. Which were plane tickets departing from Santan City and arriving in Vermont. "Vermont! Trunks- we can't."
"Oh yes we can. I want- need some time with just us. I love you Go-chan."
"I love you to Tru-chan. Just promise me one thing okay?"
"Sure."
"You will still love me when you open your gift."
"Goten it is from you I know I will love it."
"I hope so."
Trunks to the small package from Goten's trembling hands. At first he thought it might be round. But after removing the paper he discovered it to be a tiny red jewelry box.
"Go-chan?" asked Trunks "What is this?"
"Open it and find out."
Trunks had now caught Goten's trembles, and had more trouble opening the box than he would have had if he were not so nervous. He lifted the lid and
"Go-chan I- " But he never got to finish.
"I know we can't you know legally get married but- we could you know in our own hearts. And this is just some thing I wanted- needed to do, and I know it wasn't really thought out because married people live together and how are we going to do that and Trunks please don't hate me." Goten said to his feet.
"I think it's a great idea Goten."
"I knew you would get angry I- wait? What?"
"Here." Trunks said handing Goten his ring and slipping his own on.
"We'll love each other for ever Goten. We'll work out the rest as we go along."
[1] Okay I hated saying that about Goku because he is great and all but- we all know it is true. Don't beat me up! I love him too! *Pins a "Goku's Greatest Fan!" pin on her shirt*
