Christmas day, the day that everyone had been waiting for had finally arrived. Goten was still fast asleep in his bed, well what was left of it anyway. His sheets were on the floor and so was his pillow. Goten was curled up in a little ball. His left leg was under the blanket and his right leg was above it. Little bit of drool came from the youngsters mouth.
Gohan walked down the hall to his brother's room. He slowly opened the door and saw his brother in his weird position. Gohan put a big smile on his face. ' Goten can look so cute when he's sleeping…. He's just so innocent…' Gohan walked up to his brother's bed. He leaned over trying to wake him up. " Goten… come on… wake up bro…"
Even though Gohan was giving Goten some shakes it didn't move the boy at all. Goten just yawned. " Five more minutes mom." He muttered.
Gohan cringes. ' Why… why does this always happen… oh well.' Gohan leans down again. " Goten, your breakfast is getting cold."
Goten jumped out of his bed looking around the room. " FOOD! Where!"
Gohan looked up at him from the floor. The elder Demi Saiyan slowly got up from the floor and looked at his brother. " Gosh Goten… you are just like dad… It's time to open your presents."
Goten smiled. " I almost forgot about that… what time is it?" Goten asked.
Gohan sighed as he looked over at the clock in his brother's room.
" Honestly… Why do I bother…." He sighed. " It's 8 in the morning Goten."
Goten cringes as he quickly gets out of bed and changed into his training cloths. " I can't believe I slept so late! I'm such an idiot…"
Gohan shook his head. " I don't know why you are in such a panic… you don't have to rush you know… mom just got up a little while ago.. So settle down little brother and slow down…" Gohan out reached his hand grabbing his brother's collar. " I said slow down!"
Goten looked up at his brother. " Sorry… it's just that I'm normally up earlier…" Goten then looked a bit scared. " What if I'm coming down with a cold or something! Oh no… I'm sick… I must be sick!"
Gohan growled. " You're not sick Goten! You're just tired… you have been working so hard… and you have had so little rest… your body is trying to make up for the time you missed."
Goten cocked his head and looked at his brother again. " Oh… so that's what it is…" Goten gave his brother a hug. " I'm so happy to have a smart older brother like you." With that Goten backed off and walked down the stairs.
Gohan smiled as he stood in the room for a few moment. ' That's my little brother for you. He wouldn't say a bad thing about anyone… he's just such an innocent child….' He let out a small sigh. ' But just you wait Gohan… wait till he becomes a teenager… you won't be the best brother in the world anymore… you'll become the nerd big brother.'
Goten looked back up to where his brother was. " Gohan… come on… what are you waiting for… lets go… I don't wanna open my presents without you…"
Gohan smiled as he walked out of his brother's room following him out to the tree. ' Well maybe I should just enjoy the time I have with him now… and be there for him in any way I can.'
Chi-chi was already in the living room waiting for the boys. She had a big smile on her face as he hugged Goten giving him a big loving kiss. " Merry Christmas Goten."
Goten smiled back at his mother. " Merry Christmas mom…"
Gohan sat down in his usual place on the couch and watched his little brother rip apart all the presents that Trunks had gotten him. Goten's black eyes sparkled with pure happiness. Trunks was outside the Son Residence watching Goten show his emotions of receiving his gifts. He was waiting for the right time to give Goten the gift he had waited to give him. Goten shed happy tears as he treasured the feelings he was getting right now. " This is the best Christmas I have ever had! Trunks got me all this stuff… and I didn't get him anything…."
Gohan stood up smiling. " Trunks got all he needs from you Goten…. He has all your friendship… that's all he wants from you… he wants you to be by his side through thick and thin…. Through times of happiness and times of sadness… that is what he wants… and that's what you give him."
Goten smiled. " I guess it's always the thought that counts right."
" That's true." Gohan leaned closer to his brother. " Go outside and we what else you got."
Goten blinked a few times and then smiled as he ran outside and saw Trunks standing there. Goten was still smiling… but the tears of happiness still came down his young face. He ran up to Trunks and gave him a great big hug. " Thank you Trunks… thank you for everything…"
Trunks embraced him in a friendly hug. " You're welcome Goten… I just wanted to give you a happy Christmas…."
" And you did… you really did Trunks…."
" I'm glad… but I know something that will make you even happier."
Goten backed up slightly. " Something else? Trunks… I couldn't take more…"
Trunks shook his head. " No Goten… I want you to have this…." Trunks put his hand in his pocket. " Goten… close your eyes."
" Uh?" Goten looked rather clue less.
" Close your eyes…" Trunks repeated. Goten slowly closed his eyes as Trunks had instructed. " No peaking…" Goten nodded. Trunks approached holding the ball in his hand. " Alright Goten… hold out your hands." Goten did as he was told and held out his hands as if he was going to get candy.
Trunks placed the ball into Goten's hands carefully. " Open your eyes Goten…"
Goten slowly opened his eyes and looked down at the ball in his hands. He smiled as he moved the ball. The ball in his hands began to sparkle different colors. Goten's smile grew as he continued to stair at the ball. " Trunks… this is so wonderful…. The most beautiful thing I have ever seen… Thank you Trunks… thank you so much… I will treasure this ball for the rest of my life…."
Trunks smiled. " I knew you would Goten… I gave it to you as a sign of our friendship…"
Goten smiled. " Trunks… you have made this a very happy Christmas…"
Trunks smiled putting his arm around Goten's neck and shoulder. " Merry Christmas Goten…"
" Merry Christmas Trunks…."
Finished…
Hey everyone. This story has finally come to a close. I hope you all enjoyed it. I am thinking about writing another story that has to do with this ball in set into the future… but I don't know if I will have time with all the other stories I have to finish up. I didn't get a chance to finish this on Christmas as I planned but I still finished it. I hope you all enjoyed reading it… please review. Till next time.
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