Author: Look! It's so much longer then the other ones! Just some catching up in this chap, we'll see what happened to Goten in the next chap. Enjoy!
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LinaoftheWolves: Um, I'm glad u like it, sorry 'bout yur fic.
animeprincess1452: :laughs: My other 'hurt' stories, :grins: very good way of describing them.
Female-Fighter: Well I hope u like the next chap :grins: don't go out of order.
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Trunks rushed around his apartment in a hurry. Goten was coming to see him. He felt elated as he checked his reflection once more.
He still couldn't believe this was happening, after so long, Goten was finally coming home. He sighed as he recalled their earlier conversation over the phone.
Flashback
"Has it been so long that you don't recognize my voice Trunks?"
Trunks fell heavily into his seat.
"Goten."
"Ding ding, tell him what he's won." Goten grinned. "I take it I'm on speakerphone? Why don't you pick up the receiver so we can talk like normal people." He chuckled.
Trunks' nerveless fingers fumbled with the buttons as he picked up the phone and brought it to his ear.
"H-hello?"
"Still here Trunks, geez, loosen up man." There was a soft laugh. "You sound as though you've seen a ghost or something."
This seemed to snap Trunks out of his daze and he gripped the receiver desperately to his ear. "I l-love you Goten." He said in a rush.
Silence met his words and he felt his heart clench in fear. "Hello?" His stomach was in worried knots.
He released his held breath in a soft sob.
"S-shit." He wiped the tears from his eyes. "Why was I so stupid?" He hiccupped.
"I ask myself that everyday."
"Goten?" Trunks perked up in relief, he hadn't hung up after all.
Goten seemed to read his thoughts. "Don't think I won't hang up Trunks, I was close." He warned.
Trunks nodded to himself. "I'm sorry." He whispered.
He could almost picture Goten scowling. "No, don't waste your empty words on me, it won't work." He growled.
"I'm sorry, I won't say anything else." Trunks conceded.
"Good, because I don't need your sympathy." Goten growled. "My life's been a living hell without your shit."
Trunks began to speak but stopped himself in fear of crossing Goten.
"Go ahead Trunks, what were you going to ask me?" Goten pushed him on.
"Where have you been?" Trunks felt tears coming.
"America."
"How did you end up there?" Trunks gasped in surprise. "In fact, how did you even get there, it's so expensive!"
"Remember how you told me you would always be there to help me out?" Goten began hesitantly.
Trunks frowned. "Yes." He replied uncertainly.
Goten chuckled. "Well, I owe you a lot of money." He said. "In fact, I took enough to start a new life."
"How did you get my account information though?" Trunks wondered, not even slightly worried about his missing fortune.
Goten sighed. "I can't believe you would forget something like that, hello Trunks, I was with you when you started the account, of course I'm going to have the information I need."
Trunks flushed. "Oh, right." He murmured.
"So I'm going to be paying you back next time I see you." Goten said.
"No!" Trunks replied in denial. "I don't need it, you keep whatever you want."
Goten snorted. "Trunks you know how us Sons are, I'm going to pay you back whether you like it or not."
"But Goten-" Trunks tried.
"That's not the reason I called though." Goten interrupted, slightly annoyed that he had gotten so off track.
Trunks frowned. "It was a surprise to hear your voice." He said truthfully.
Goten chuckled on the other line. "I bet it was, but anyway, I just wanted to let you know I was in town."
Trunks froze and he forgot to breath. This was amazing, not only was he able to speak to Goten after so long, now he was getting to see the lost boy.
"Trunks?" Goten questioned.
The boy gasped for air and laughed shakily. "R-really?"
Goten's smile was evident in his voice. "I need to do a few things over there." He explained.
"Well, come on over to my place if you don't have anywhere to stay." Trunks offered hurriedly.
"No worries, I've got a place already." Goten assured.
Trunks was slightly put down. "Oh, okay." He nodded.
"But tell you what, I'll swing by your place if that's alright with you. You know, maybe we can catch up on a few things." Goten suggested.
"Of course!" Trunks replied before Goten could withdraw his offer.
"Okay then Trunks, I'll be seeing you." Goten grinned.
"Yeah, see ya." Trunks said in a slight daze.
"Bye."
There was a soft click as the line went dead and Trunks slowly hung up the phone.
He was coming, Goten was finally coming home!
-----End Flashback-----
A sharp rapping at the front door broke Trunks thoughts and his head shot up in the direction of the sound.
It was finally time, he was going to see his best friend after waiting for so long.
He hurriedly moved to the door, he didn't want to keep Goten waiting any longer then he had to.
He smiled broadly as he pulled the door open. "Wel-" He began.
Trunks blinked in surprise at the figure standing before him, shocked to say the least.
"Goten?" He asked uncertainly.
The youth smiled and waved slightly. "Hey there."
Goten had changed a lot over the years, he was thin, that was the first, and very obvious thing Trunks noticed about his childhood friend.
He was also pale, and the black, skintight clothes he wore clashed very much with his features.
Goten's eyes had remained the same though, they still held secret mischief within them. But there was something else within those dark orbs, something painful.
Goten was broken.
"Trunks?"
The voice broke through his inward musing. Trunks shook his head to clear his thoughts and smiled apologetically. "Sorry, I got lost for a second there."
Goten smirked. "I could see that."
Trunks smiled nervously. "D-do you want to come in?" He offered.
Goten pushed past him into the house. "I think that's the reason you invited me over here Trunks."
Trunks blinked. Goten had also become very blunt.
The Son glanced around the spacious apartment and nodded. "I should have expected this for you Trunks." He shook his head. "You always went for the "normal" things in life."
Trunks frowned. "Normal?" He repeated.
Goten smirked. "You were always trying so hard to be normal and not stand out." He shook his head. "You might as well try to turn a stone into water. It doesn't work."
"But Goten-" Trunks tried to protest.
The dark haired boy held up a halting hand. "Don't try to deny it Trunks, believe me, out of everyone I should know who you are."
Trunks understood the silent meaning behind Goten's words and he was right. His best friend of, well forever, was standing before him and in all truths Goten did in fact know everything there was to Trunks.
Trunks sighed and ran a hand through his faded locks, Goten noticed this nervous gesture and frowned.
"What did you do to your hair Trunks?"
Trunks blinked in surprise and tried to understand Goten's question. "My hair?"
Goten nodded. "You must have done something, it doesn't look the same somehow."
Trunks smirked. "Stress." He said simply.
Goten nodded in understanding. "Work?" He inquired.
"You."
Goten blinked in surprise. "You can't tell me you've been worried over me this entire time."
Trunks appeared haggard as he wrung his hands. "Goten I searched for you, believe me I did." He hid his face in his hands. "But the fucking dragonballs didn't work because some asshole got to them before I did and I couldn't sense your ki anymore."
"Sorry for being such an asshole." Goten smirked.
Trunks looked up in confusion. "What?"
"I took the dragonballs and made a wish to hide my energy." Goten explained.
Trunks mouth hung open in shock. "B-but why?!" He cried.
Goten's face cooled into an icy mask. "Why?" He shook his head. "Let's see, maybe because of the fact that my mother pretty much told me she hated me and then I have the one person I think I can trust ditch me when I admit my feelings to him."
Trunks winced at the harsh words sent in his direction.
"I made a mistake Goten, I admit it." Trunks tried to apologize.
"Too little too late." He smiled sadly. "I'm happy now Trunks, I just came back to tie off any loose ends I may have left in my hurry. I'm not coming back."
Trunks' heart clenched in his chest. He shut his eyes tightly against the pain and took a quivering breath.
"H-how long?" He asked softly.
Goten shrugged. "A week at the most, I doubt it if it'll take me longer then that."
Trunks' breath hitched. "Oh, I see." He murmured.
Goten raised a brow. "Do you really Trunks? Do you see now what your words did in the long run?"
"I lost my best friend Goten, and with that I lost everything else." Trunks replied.
"I hate to say it, but you're right for once Trunks." Goten shook his head.
Trunks shook his head, breaking away the morbid thoughts. "Let's do something." He said suddenly.
Goten raised a curious brow. "What?" He frowned.
Trunks nodded to himself. "Yeah, let's do something fun together while you're here." He smiled brightly, a desperate light in his eyes.
Goten slowly nodded, uncertain as to Trunks' apparent sanity. "Okay, I'll play, what do you have planned?"
The lavender haired boy simply grinned as he pulled Goten up along with him.
"Just follow me." He replied excitedly.
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Author: Um, yeah, no clue where they're going but I suppose we'll all find out in the next chap. Please review! :grins: Gracias, ja ne!
-Red
