Author: Late, late, late again:laughs: I'll give u guys two chaps to make up for it :sighs: sorry.


Galacia: My ever loyal reviewer. :grins: I don't know if Goten knows what luv is, 'cus it seems he loves both dudes. But sheesh, Saburo's abusive! I agree with u about Goten though, heck, I wouldn't trust Trunks after what he did. :nods: Yeah, he went to Gohan first 'cus he had helped him last time. Gah, thank u for yur review!

Nutsy the one and only- First off, I luv yur name :grins: very original. Hm, Goten seems to have a split personality, 'cus…eh, he just has to:winks: I need him to be weird for the end to work out. As for the "spell" I think Goten was having some type of flashback, Saburo's really jacked him up, let's just put it that way. We'll find out the other stuff later! Thank u for reviewing!

BlackTigerG2- Eh, review, did u mean update? Um, thanks for yur words I guess. :chuckles: Sorry I took forever.


"Okay Trunks, just calm down for one second." Gohan soothed.

The lavender haired man choked back his sobs and nodded in understanding, he knew he shouldn't be acting this way, he needed to be strong, but it was so hard not to just give in.

They had waited for two hours, hoping in vain that Goten would return to them. Trunks was worse off then Gohan, having suffered three panic attacks since the eldest Son had arrived.

"Do you know why he would leave so suddenly?" Gohan frowned. "Any reason for him to run off?"

Trunks shook his head. "No, h-he told me he wouldn't stay." He bowed his head in defeat. "I just didn't think it would be so soon, especially since we…" He stopped.

"Made love?" Gohan supplied with a gently smile.

Trunks laughed hoarsely. "Heh, yeah, if it could be considered that." He stared moodily out the kitchen window where they sat. "Don't get me wrong, it was wonderful, I just don't know what Goten got out of the experience."

Gohan laid a comforting hand on Trunks shoulder. "Don't worry, I know my brother. He wouldn't have sex with just anyone, not unless there was feeling behind it."

Trunks smiled slightly and nodded, wanting to believe his old friend.

"You've helped me so much Gohan, I'm sorry I didn't tell you of Goten earlier. He didn't want any of the old crowd to know, I don't blame him after what happened last time." He shook his head and chuckled lightly. "Would it be selfish of me to say I didn't want them to see him? That I wanted him to stay with me?"

"No, of course not Trunks." Gohan immediately replied. "You love him, you don't want him to be hurt."

The younger man worried his lip in distress. "But he is hurting, no matter what I do I won't be able to protect him."

Gohan frowned. "He has a new life Trunks, you understand that don't you?" He shook his head. "You can't expect him to have waited for you, and if his new life is dangerous then that is the path he chose."

"I know Gohan!" Trunks hissed angrily. "You don't have to remind me how much I fucked up, I remind myself everyday."

"I'm not trying to tell you what's right or wrong Trunks, I just want to remind you of the situation." Gohan frowned. "You need to take a breath and stand back, gather all the clues."

Trunks rubbed his forehead, a headache beginning to tickle at the edge of his senses. "All I know is that someone called him." He replied. "Everything seemed to be centered around his cell."

"Well then there's your first clue. Find out who he was talking to."

"And how the hell am I supposed to do that Gohan!" Trunks exploded.

"Breathe Trunks." Gohan's eyes narrowed.

"Sorry." Trunks sighed tiredly. "Why are you even helping me Gohan, you don't have to be here, you have your own life." He rested his head on his folded arms.

The black haired man smiled gently. "Because I understand how you feel."

"How can you possibly-"

Gohan held up a halting hand. "Think about what you're about to say to me Trunks, because I'll kick your ass if you continue."

A bright flush stained Trunks' cheeks. "Oh right, Piccolo." He remembered.

Gohan nodded. "That's right, I was in pretty much the same situation as you when I chased Piccolo away for Videl." He flicked his head. "I was stupid for throwing away true love for something my mother wanted."

"That may be so, but now you have the one you wanted." Trunks deflated. "Goten is different."

"And why do you say that?" Gohan demanded. "Surely Goten hasn't changed that much, the Goten I know would come back."

"But that's just it Gohan, he's not the same, he has changed." Trunks threw up his hands in order to prove his point. "The Goten you used to know isn't in there."

"Then what is?" Gohan stared at him deeply.

"Nothing."


Goten rested at the edge of the hotel bed, hands supporting his head as he buried his face in his palms.

"Why did this have to happen?" He whispered to himself.

He didn't understand it, why did he continuously run back to Saburo if he knew there was no love for him? Every time he was around the man he seemed to blank out and become Saburo's own personal whore.

Maybe that's all I am. Goten looked at the floor dejectedly.

A soft snore and shift of the mattress snatched his attention away from his grief, Goten jerked toward the sleeping occupant.

Saburo, he looks so peaceful when he's asleep. Goten mused as his eyes roamed the nude figure. I want to capture that innocence.

He shook his head at such thoughts, he had already been through this situation too many times before. Twice he had given his heart to those he loved and both times he had been denied.

"I don't need anyone." He muttered. "They all betray me in the end."

He gently trailed a loose hand across his chest in silent musing. He needed to leave before it was too late to do anything. What he was trying to prove exactly he wasn't sure of.

Slowly he moved from the bed and bent over toward the floor where they had thrown their clothes in their haste.

He pulled on his discarded shirt, allowing the cool material to slide upon his chest. He spared an apprehensive glance toward his lover, he didn't want to anger the man.

Either way he would be punished, he had gone against Saburo. In short he had signed his own death warrant. His lover – he couldn't really refer to him as his boyfriend – was overly protective of what he had claimed as his own.

Goten was at the top of his list of possessions.

He sighed and pulled on his jeans, he really needed to get new clothes, it didn't feel right wandering around in the same git-up day after day, no matter how clean he was.

He shifted and ran a slow hand through his wild locks, staring at the door. His freedom.

He stepped forward, and jerked in surprise as he was roughly thrown onto his back and straddled by a heavy body.

"Where do you think you're going?" Saburo hissed as he leaned in close to the pale face.

Goten's eyes were wide but he tried not to show anymore fear then was already apparent.

"I need to go back to Trunks." He replied calmly.

"Why?" Gold eyes narrowed in distrust.

"I told him I would be back." Goten lied easily.

"You can't leave me!" Saburo roared.

Goten cried out as his arm was wrenched painfully toward Saburo's chest. "Saburo s-stop it!" He struggled.

"You will never be able to leave your new life, you have too much blood on your hands to be forgiven." The man grinned maliciously.

Goten turned away from the truth, darkness shadowing his eyes. "I don't care, this has to be done." He whimpered.

Saburo's eyes narrowed and he smirked. "You little slut." He scoffed. "You want him to fuck you again." He accused with venom.

"That's not it Saburo!" Goten denied. "I can't leave our relationship as it is, I need to fix this."

"There shouldn't have been anything to fix in the first place." Saburo growled. "If you had followed my first instructions he would have been dead already!"

The young Son stared up at the ceiling reproachfully. "I know, but even after what he did to me, I can't hurt him."

"Then he will continue to hurt you." The cold being informed harshly.

"I know."

"Fine." Saburo replied darkly.

He released Goten's arm and allowed the boy to stand in confusion. He nodded toward the door.

"Go." He sneered. "Go back to him and tell me what he has to offer you. I'll be waiting for you when you come crawling back."

Goten turned his back on his lover, his master, and made his way towards the door. His escape was once again halted and he turned fearfully toward the frigid man gripping at his forearm.

"Saburo?"

Smack!

Goten's eyes widened as he fingered his cheek in shock. "W-why?"

Gold eyes glinted evilly. "You didn't think I would let you go easily did you?" He moved forward. "There is a price."

Dark eyes widened as he was smothered by the larger body. A scream was torn from his throat as the first bite of pain assaulted his senses.


Author: Am I dead to the world:smirks: It's my Spring Break, I decided to update. Eh, I don't know if I've made it totally clear but Saburo, for some reason, is trying to kill Trunks. :shrugs: No clue, please review though, we'll find out together!

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