A/N: Glad to hear some people are enjoying this. Hope you like the third addition.
Trunks replied, "Answer this honestly…" Goten stated, "Ofcourse."
Trunks asked, "Have you … ever 'really' had an attraction
towards me?" Goten hesitated for a moment, but managed to say, "Well…" Trunks
sighed and said, "Just spit it out." Goten bit his lip, still uneasy over the
question. Goten was frozen. He couldn't think of a response, whether to lie, or
to tell him the truth. He saw what Trunks did the last time, and he didn't want
to risk losing him again. "Truly… I was upset, but I do have some feelings for
you, Trunks. Please understand."
Trunks sighed and responded, "Goten… why do you have to do this to me? You're
my best friend… we can't be lovers, it's just not right." Goten felt an
emptiness growing within him, something that required more than just food and
friendship. He sighed, realizing that Trunks would never look at him that way.
His heart ached at the words, 'it's just not right'. Goten began to sniff,
thinking of all the memories of their childhood, and the time they spent
together. "I … gotta go. M..maybe we can see that movie tomorrow night,
Trunks."
Trunks heard some noise in the living room, but shrugged it off as another one
of Bra's assaults. "I think it'd be better that we spent some time away from
each other, Goten," Trunks replied. Goten felt the pain growing, but replied,
"Oh…" Trunks fidgeted with the cordless phone and said, "Maybe another time,
gotta go for now, see ya later." Trunks hit the off button and opened his door,
walking with it down to the living room.
Goten felt empty, and alone. He had made the biggest mistake of his life, by admitting he had feelings for his best friend. Now Trunks wanted to stay away from him, and for what reason, because he didn't think it was right. Why am I so stupid… Goten thought, and sighed. His eyes began to water, feeling the depression consume him. Goten set the phone on the small table and walked downstairs to where Goku, Gohan, Videl, Pan, and ChiChi were. I can't just stay away from him… please, someone help me… I can't live like this. I feel so alone without him there with me. I…don't know what to do now… Goten thought, and sat down next to ChiChi. He leaned over and rested his head on her shoulder. ChiChi furrowed a brow and asked, "Something wrong Goten? Are you sick?" Goten's eyes were closed, but he replied, "No, I'm fine, just… tired, and a little upset." Gohan looked over at his brother, eyes full of worry. "Goku Ojii-chan, I wanna fly!" Pan whined. Goku laughed and lifted her up and said, "You wanna be an airplane?" Pan made an angry face and said, "No! I wanna fly like you!" Goku frowned and said, "You're too little to fly. I'll teach you when you're older though." Pan started waving her arms and kicking and yelled, "No, I wanna fly now!" Videl giggled at the scene, but was halted, seeing as how Gohan was so absorbed in knowing what was wrong with Goten. "Kuso!" Pan cried. Videl gasped and walked over to where Goku was holding her and scolded, "Bad Pan-chan! Very bad! Never say that word again." Pan frowned and asked, "Why mommy? What does it mean? I heard Uncle Goten use it, so why can't I?" Videl responded, "It's a very bad word, and little angels aren't supposed to say bad words. You're my little angel, so you can't say that word, ok?" Pan nodded happily and chirped, "Hai I know. I won't say it again!" Goku laughed and set Pan down so she could run over to Videl.
Trunks began to ponder, What is it with me? Why do I feel so empty. It's not like I'll never see him again. Bulma began to laugh hysterically, pointing at the screen. Bra was bouncing up and down on Vegeta's lap giggling as well. Vegeta didn't understand what was so funny about a man in a black outfit with a blue face barfing cereal and making noise. Trunks just couldn't stand it, he needed to get some fresh air. The stress only seemed to build, the more he thought about it. Trunks sat up and walked to the front door, opening it and stepping out into the cool breeze of the night. Trunks took a deep breathe and closed the door behind him. He took to the sky, not knowing where to fly, or why. He was flying on instinct, still stressed, and thinking about what had happened. "What could possibly make my best friend attracted to me? I mean, I know women like me, but I didn't think a guy could!" Trunks stated, talking to himself, trying to make sense of things. He noticed he had been flying in the direction of the Sons residence and stopped in mid-air. "Damn it, I'm so used to flying over there… I can't get over this." Trunks sighed, and decided to fly to a meadow near the Son residence, where he and Goten would always train as kids. It was dark, but the moon provided just enough light for him to find it. He set down in the meadow and laid down on the grass, staring up at the stars. Maybe I should just … Trunks thoughts were interrupted by a sniffling sound. His eyes widened and he sat up quickly. He heard it again, but now it was the sound of someone crying. He stood up and looked around him for some sign. He saw a figure in the distance and ran towards it. Trunks stopped when he could see who it was. "Goten…" he whispered, and began to step back. Goten heard footsteps and looked over where Trunks was. Trunks was about to turn and fly away, but Goten stood up and asked, "Please, could you, stay here? I … don't want to be alone. It's so horrible without you." Trunks froze, staring at his friend. Goten pleaded, "Please…."