The darkness of Goten's apartment used to bother him but he wasn't concerned about that now. His heart had been stomped on, and he didn't have the will to get from the couch he lied on. All he wanted to do was close his eyes and forget this night ever happened but he kept thinking about Valese's infidelity, bringing a pain to his heart that he never knew before.

'Maybe I should have—He shook his head. 'No I made the right decision to wait. Besides I think she would have left me once I gave into her. Is that all a relationship's about? Sex?'

Suddenly a knock on his door jumped him out of his thoughts. "Go away!" A silence followed, and Goten thought whoever was at his door had left until he heard the hinges of his front door break. He stood up abruptly and faced his intruder. Surprised to see a wet to the bone Trunks standing before him. "Trunks."

"You should know I don't like being told what to do." He concentrated on drying himself with his ki before he came into his best friend's apartment. He took the door and managed to get it back on its hinges.

"What are you doing here? You can't just walk out of your own celebration."

"I can do whatever I want Goten and right now I want to be here with you."

How serious Trunks sounded made something in his body react as he walked over to Trunks, wrapping his arms around his neck, burying himself in his best friend's scent.

Trunks was surprised by Goten, but he wrapped his arms around his waist, holding him close as he felt tears on his shirt. Closing his eyes, he felt the warmth of his friend fill up the loneliness he had been feeling lately. He couldn't help but notice how good Goten smelled, and he didn't know why he felt the urge to want to be buried in his scent forever. It was starting to scare him.

Trunks pulled away from his scent only to stare into the eyes of his best friend. The tear marks were still on his cheeks, and his eyes were red. A sad smile appeared on his face. "She was cheating on me, and I was too stupid to see it."

"You're not stupid Goten. Do you know why she cheated on you?"

"I wouldn't have sex with her."

"Why?"

"I think deep down I didn't love her enough to give myself fully to her."

"You want to find the right person before you're intimate."

"Yes."

"Well good for you Goten."

"Don't you want that to Trunks?"

"It doesn't matter if I want it or not Goten. I don't deserve it."

"Yes you do Trunks. You're a good person who deserves to be loved."

"Why? I've slept with so many girls, drank till I passed out, and I've been working so hard that I don't sleep well anymore. What person would want that in a life partner?"

"You know your problem is that you don't let the walls you hold up down. Well except for me. Once someone sees the real you like I do, then they'll be lucky to fall in love you."

"There's just one problem with that. I don't think anyone can ever know me the way you do. I can never get close to anyone the way I am with you."

"What are you trying to say Trunks?" Goten got nervous all of a sudden.

"I should go Goten. You should change out of your damp clothes or else you'll get sick," said Trunks as he headed towards the door. He felt a warm hand on his shoulder, stopping him from leaving.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay Trunks?"

'If I stay, I'm afraid of what might happen.' He grew nervous as his body began to perspire. "Um I don't know. I mean I have to get up early for work."

"Yeah well if you stay the night you don't have to worry so much. Besides I'm closer to Capsule then you are."

"With good reason," Trunks smirked.

"So?"

"Fine." Trunks made his way to the couch and lied down on one of the pillows as Goten covered him with a blanket from his closet. "Thanks Goten."

"Sure no problem Trunks."

Before Trunks shut his eyes completely, he saw Goten hesitate to leave the room. He couldn't help but smile. 'Still he hates to be alone in the dark when he's sad.' He sat up, leaving the blanket on the couch, walking passed a curious Goten to his room.

"Trunks, what are you—

"So this is your room?"

"Yeah it's not much but it's comfortable." Goten watched as Trunks made his way over to his bed, sitting down on it. This made Goten very nervous as rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. "Uh um Trunks you still didn't answer my—

"I'm sleeping with you." Trunks watched as Goten's face went completely red. "Oh uh sorry that came out wrong. I meant you looked like you didn't want to be alone, and I was just going to sleep beside you." Trunks smiled.

"What?"

"Well you got to promise not to say anything to anyone."

Goten sat down on his bed. "I promise Trunks so what is it?"

"My father used to have nightmares until he slept beside my mother. It's just funny to me how I'm able to calm you down when we share a bed." Trunks lied down and were about to close his eyes once again until his friend spoke.

"Thanks Trunks." He smiled at Trunks.

"No problem." He turned so his back was facing him. 'Kami that smile is going to kill me.' His eyes widened at what he just thought.

"Night Trunks."

"Good night Goten."

Trunks was finding it difficult to get to sleep, so he rolled over to face his sleeping best friend whose pale face the moon's rays lightened up. 'Wow I never realized how beautiful he looks. A sudden urge to reach out and caress his face was strong but he was able to resist. 'Kami what is going on with me? Is it possible I find my best friend attractive?'

He watched as Goten shifted in his bed, moving the blankets off, exposing his milky, white thighs to the moonlight. Trunks felt this insatiable hunger take over him. He wanted to pounce on Goten and take him for his life mate. 'This can't be happening to me.' He rushed out of the bedroom and made his way to the couch. Covering himself with the blanket he discarded earlier, he lied back down. 'Damn it what am I going to do? I don't think Goten will ever understand.'