Trunks had finished up dinner pretty quick. He picked up all his dishes and put them in the dishwasher. After he closed the door he went over to the sink and cleaned up making sure he didn't have messy hands when he handled his best friend's gifts. He smiles at his mom before he went up stairs. " I'll be in my room wrapping Goten's gifts if you need me."
Bulma nodded. " Alright son… and if you need anything just give me a call."
" Will do." Trunks went back up the stairs. He shut the door to his room and started to wrap the presents he got. He laid them out on the floor and went into his closet and got out the Christmas wrapping paper. The video gaming system was first. Trunks lay the present under the present and started to measure it. Trunks began cutting… but if there was one thing in the world that Trunks couldn't do it was wrapping presents.
Trunks tried to wrap the present with the sheet of the paper he cut. He tried to put it on but it was short of making it all the way around. Short was an understatement. It was extremely short. Trunks growled as he crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it across the room.
Trunks tried to gain back his composure. He started again. This time Trunks cut it the right length but he was a bit uneven. Trunks started to put it together then he realized that he didn't have any tape. Trunks growled again as he ran out his room and down the stairs. " MOM!"
Bulma looked up from the dishes to catch her son. " What's wrong honey?"
Trunks caught his breath as he looked at his mom. " Tape…"
" Tape?" Bulma repeated.
" Yeah tape… I need some."
" There should be some in the closet Trunks."
Trunks nodded as he rushed to the closet. He opened it and lots of stuff fell on him. " GAH!" He was covered in lots of bottles and boxes. Bulma ran over to her son. " Trunks… are you okay under there?"
Trunks came out from under all the stuff on top of him. " Oh yeah just peachy mom…"
Bulma helped her son out of the mess. Trunks whipped himself off and started to search for the tape. Trunks started to throw things in an attempt to find the tape. After making the kitchen look like world war two Trunks found the tape. " GOT IT!" He then looked around and saw that he made an even bigger mess then was already there. He laughed nervously. " Sorry mom…"
Bulma shook her head. " Not to worry Trunks… I'll get the robots to clean this up… Do you need any help with that gift wrapping?"
Trunks didn't want to admit that he totally sucked at wrapping presents.
" No.. I'm fine mom.. I can manage."
" Alright Trunks…"
Trunks walked back to his room. He sighed as he knew he had to work on it again. Trunks plopped back on the ground and started to tape the paper on to the box. It finally was done but it wasn't as perfect as might have wanted it. He placed it on his chair and started to work on the games he got for the system for Goten. Once again Trunks started to cut the paper. He decided to put them all together… which for him was going to be a challenge. He tired to stack them together but he couldn't keep them together. He then tried to do it lying down. A little bit easier but Trunks noticed that the games were getting uneven. He growled as he started to do them one by one.
At this point Trunks had wasted half of the roll. Trunks was measuring and wrapping the gifts when he noticed about half way he was running out. Trunks got off the floor and ran back into the kitchen. Trunks didn't notice the ' wet floor' sign outside the kitchen. Trunks ran in with his socks and started sliding around the kitchen floor. The robots tried to stop him before hit the wall… but they missed. Trunks crashed to the floor.
Trunks grumbled something in Saiyan as he rubbed himself down. He looked at the robots in his kitchen. " Where is my mother?" He asked as he floated up into the air.
" The mistress is out at the moment master Trunks."
Trunks grumbled to himself. " Where did she say she was going?"
" She said she was going shopping."
Trunks sighed. ' Good.. that means I can still catch her.' He floated over to the phone and dialed his mother's cell.
" Hello?" Bulma's voice came over the phone.
" Hi mom… are you still at the store?"
" Yeah I am… why want do you need?"
" I need some more wrapping paper."
" You used it all up already!"
Trunks held the phone away from his ear as his mother shouted. " I messed up with it so I ran out… and besides I got Goten lots of stuff… she could you please pick up some more wrapping paper for me?"
" Alright Trunks dear… I'll bring some home with me."
" Thanks a lot… See ya when you get home."
" I should be home in less then a half an hour…"
" Right.. See ya then mom." Trunks hug up the phone and got out of the kitchen. He went into the living room and turned on the television putting on the music video channel. Some of Trunks' favorite songs were playing and he started to sing, dance and head bang as he listened to them.
Vegeta walked in a few moments. He looked at his son. " What are you doing?"
Trunks shook his head and looked at his father. " What? Oh hey dad…"
" I will ask you again.. .what are you doing?"
" Dancing…"
" You call that stuff dancing…"
" Uh yeah…"
" Did you finish wrapping the gifts for Kakarot's spawn."
" Actually no… I needed more paper so I'm waiting for mom."
" Well wait somewhere else… My turn to use this thing."
" It's a television dad…"
" Whatever it is… the match of the century is on." Vegeta said as he snatched the controller from his son and turned on the Boxing Channel.
" Now if a Saiyan is going to watch anything… this is the best."
Trunks sighed. " Don't know why you like it so much…"
" I like to see weak humans beat the shit out of each other using stupid methods… Its amusing."
Trunks shook his head as heard the door open. He walked over to greet his mother. " Hi mom."
Bulma smiled. " Hello Trunks dear…" She put the stuff down and looked at Trunks. " Here are your rolls of wrapping paper…"
" Thanks a bunch mom…"
" Anytime Trunks… anytime…."
Trunks smiled and ran back to his room. He finished wrapping the video games and turned his attention to the picture frame. Trunks thought for the longest time. " Um… what picture of us should I put in there."
Trunks picked out a photo album. He found a picture of Goten and him. Goten was on the sitting on the ground holding his right leg with his arms and Trunks was leaning on him. Trunks thought that it would be an awesome picture to give to Goten. He took it out of the photo album and you guessed it. He out of his room to find his mother. " Mom!" He called.
Bulma was in her room. " What now Trunks?" She called back.
Trunks stopped as he backed up. He walked into her room. " Can you help me with something?"
" What Trunks?"
" Can you blow this picture up for me?"
" Let me take a look?" Trunks handed his mother the picture. She smiled.
" This is a nice picture Trunks… Alright I will work on it… I'll give it to you later alright."
" Thanks mom… you're the greatest." Trunks left the room and headed to the living room.
Vegeta was still watching his boxing match. " Oh yeah that's why I call attacking.." He laughed. Trunks looked through all the tapes on the floor of the living room. Vegeta didn't take his eyes off the screen. " What are you doing now?"
" Looking for the great moments of our pranks… I'm going to make a complication video of them all."
Vegeta sighed. " That will be full of laughs. Have fun."
" Oh I will…"
Hours later….
Trunks had finally finished putting together all of the presents. He smiled at the pile. He sighed. " Finally finished… two more days… two more days until I give Goten all these presents. I hope he likes them." Trunks lays on his bed. He took the ball out of his pocket. He stared at it for a long time.
' But this will be what will really top everything off… I know it.'
Son House-
Gohan was putting Goten to sleep. Little Goten looked up at Gohan. " Bro?"
" Yes Goten?"
" Do you know where Trunks was? I didn't see him all day?"
" I don't know kiddo… I wouldn't worry to much.. I'm sure you'll see him tomorrow or on Christmas."
Goten nodded as he got under the blankets. " I hope so… I missed him today."
" I know little guy.. try to get some sleep for me okay? I have to go to school tomorrow."
" But it's Christmas Eve Gohan…"
" It's just for a little party Goten… don't worry… I won't be gone that long… and when I get back… we can have some fun. Sound like fun?"
" Sounds great. Alright goodnight Gohan…"
Gohan gave him a little kiss on the forehead. " Night squirt… See ya in the morning."
Goten turned over as Gohan walked out of the room closing the door behind him. ' That was strange that Trunks wasn't over today… he's here every day… unless of course… Trunks was busy doing something. I wonder… could he be….' Gohan put a smile on his face. ' I think he is… Trunks is full of surprises but when it comes to my little brother… he always knows how to make him happy…'
To be continued…
Hey everyone. How was that? I hope it was alright. I was trying to add a little tad of humor in this chapter… Gohan seems to be catching on to this plan of Trunks' now. Find out what happens next. Please review. Till next time.
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