The Vet office in Pepper city was alive and well with the sounds of animals and owners alike. It was a busy morning for Son Goten and all the employees. By the middle of the day Goten was so tired from the night before. He hardly got any sleep, but he needed to stay awake in order to not have those dreams. He blushed just thinking about it.

During his break he walked out into the backyard of the office and sat down, breathing in the fresh air. Before he could stop himself, he fell asleep on the grass. Time passed by, and he didn't wake up.

Trunks brought his mother's black cat Cherry to the vet's office. His mother had called him in the middle of the day, and he had come right over from work. Trunks couldn't shake the distraught look on his mother's face. She had been a gift from her father who had passed. She hadn't the heart to put her down herself so here he was doing it for her.

"How may I help you young man?" asked the head vet.

"Cherry, my mother's cat, needs to be put down." He set the cat carrier on table, opened it, and brought out carefully, still holding onto her for a while before handing her over to the head vet.

"I know it's hard," said the head vet, "but she's going to a better place."

"Yeah, I'm sure she is." As he was about to leave the vet office, he heard one of the employees speak to the head vet.

"You got to see this boss." The head vet followed his employee to the backyard as Trunks joined the two in curiosity.

Trunks could only smile at the adorable site before his eyes. His best friend asleep on the grass with a bunch of kittens and puppies curled up all around him with some sleeping on his chest and one on his forehead.

"Should I wake him up boss?"

"It's ok," Trunks said, "I'll wake him up." Trunks sat down beside his sleeping friend as he caressed his cheek, causing Goten to stir as he opened his eyes. "Tr—Trunks, what—

"Don't move so abruptly. You got some friends that decided to join you with your nap."

Goten looked down to see puppies and kittens curled up around his body. "Oh crap," he looked up to see his boss, "am I fired?"

"Why would I fire the best man I got?" said the head vet. "Just go home and get some sleep.

"Yes sir." He got up carefully, letting the animals disperse to the open space of the backyard, wobbling a little bit until Trunks steadied him with his support.

"Now," the head vet turned to Trunks, "you take care of your boyfriend."

Goten wondered how Trunks would respond. "He's not my boyfriend. He's my best friend." Goten couldn't but feel a little disappointed.

"Sorry, my mistake it's just the way—never mind. Goten see you tomorrow." Goten nodded as Trunks helped him outside.

"Hey Trunks."

"Yes Goten."

"I—I'm sorry about Cherry. I felt her weak ki and then she was gone."

"My mom loved her so much." He felt Goten's head on his shoulder as Trunks held him close; feeding off the comfort Goten was providing him.

Trunks dropped Goten off at his apartment to get some sleep. Standing in the living room Trunks found it hard to leave his friend. Not only because he didn't know why Goten wasn't getting any sleep but because he didn't want to be alone.

Making his way back into his friend's bedroom, Trunks found a place on the bed to sit and relax. Leaning his head against the pillow, Trunks almost drifted off until the smell coming from the pillow brought his nose to it. When he felt his friend shift, he quickly removed his nose from the scented pillow.

Trunks looked closely at his best friend whose face seemed in distress about something. 'He's having a nightmare. I'd know that face anywhere.' Bringing his hand to his cheek, Trunks felt him calm down as a smile came to his lips. Trunks smiled to. 'You're so easy to make happy sometimes.' Pulling his hand away, Trunks got into a more comfortable position on the bed and closed his eyes.

When Trunks woke up, he felt heavier. His eyes went to his friend who was on his side, holding him to his body. Trunks smiled at the contented look on Goten's face while lying on his chest. He was about to close his eyes again until he felt his friend's hand wander from around his waist to his upper leg, which was dangerously close to—Trunks blushed, trying to move his friend's hand away, which kept protesting his grip. When he let go of Goten's hand, it fell into the exact place he was trying to avoid. 'Oh man what's happens when he wakes up and finds his hand there. Well, at least it couldn't get any worse. He soon regretted this statement as Goten's hand squeezed his clothed arousal. Trunks covered his mouth as a groan came through.

His eyes went to his friend who was thankfully still sleeping. 'Ok I just have to get up slowly without him waking up, than we can avoid any awkwardness between us. He carefully moved from Goten, sliding his friend's hand away from his clothed arousal, bringing out a hitch in Trunks's breathing. Looking down Trunks could tell he was still aroused. 'Shit!' He made his way out of his friend's bedroom to the guest bedroom, which he was glad had a shower. 'Ok I'll just relieve myself and go.'

Undressing he turned on the warm water and got in. Taking a hold of himself he stroked hard, not realizing he hadn't closed the door behind him as well as controlled the sounds coming out of his mouth. "Trunks." Trunks could feel himself panicking. 'He sleeps through anything and yet he wakes up to this.' The next thing that came out of his mouth surprised Trunks. "Are you ok in there?"

Trunks blushed. "Yeah I'm fine."

"What happened in there?"

Trunks realized he wasn't finished, and Goten was in the bathroom with him. 'Ok Briefs you can do this. Just finish up without a sound.' He sighed as he grabbed a hold of himself again. "I tripped and fell on the bar of soap," he said as he was stroking himself.

"Why are you using my shower anyway?"

Trunks blushed yet again, thinking about what Goten did to him in his sleep. "I just needed it after the day I had." The look of his mother's devastating face pulled at his heartstrings. He had finished, shut off the water, and walked out of the shower, grabbing a towel, and wrapping it around his waist. He didn't realize Goten was still there until Trunks noticed him. "Oh hey how did you sleep?"

"Huh?" Goten blushed. "Fine, thanks for taking me home."

"No problem." Goten noticed how down he was and knew why.

"You should go be with your mom right now." Trunks smiled at his friend.

By the time Trunks touched down at his parent's place, it was dark outside, and knew he had a few hours until work, but he didn't care. Family came first. Sliding open the glass door, Trunks walked inside to see not a light was on in the house except for the lab. 'I should have guessed she'd be there.'

Knocking on the door Trunks heard his mother's voice invite him inside. As he opened the door, he saw his mother working under the spaceship she had built for him, Pan, and Goku to go into space and collect the dragon balls. 'Those were the days,' Trunks smiled. "Hey mom, what are you doing?"

Bulma came out from under the ship and smiled. "Updating the ship you never know when a new threat comes to earth."

"Right. Mom you need to deal with this, avoiding it won't do any good. You told me that."

"So," she swallowed the lump I her throat, "Cherry's gone?"

"Yes mother, there was nothing the vet could do. I—I'm so sorry." Trunks smiled sadly. "Goten sends his condolences."

"You really love him don't you sweetie?"

"Mom, you know I do but this isn't about Goten and I. This is about you and missing grandpa. Mom, you never really grieved when he died."

"Your grandma remarried Trunks."

"What!"

"She didn't want me to tell you and Bulla until I was ready to." Trunks found a chair and sat down as his mother came over to him and held him in her arms. "And you're right I haven't grieved for your grandpa. I just couldn't believe when it happened."

"Does dad and Bulla know?"

"I told them today. Anyway your grandma wants you and Bulla to meet her new husband. Your father all ready went with me."

"Who is he?"

"His name's Henry Dublin. He's a retired chef."

"You like him?"

"I'm starting to grieve for your grandpa. I think it's too soon to say."

"That's fair mom, so you want me to hang out here for the night? I don't mind."

"You're such a good boy Trunks. I think you should keep hanging out with Goten more often."

"I want to, believe me I want to."

"Going through heat can't be easy for you."

"It's pure torture. I wish there was something to take the edge off."

"I don't want you drinking again Trunks. You'll just have to grin and bare it."

"I was afraid you'd say that."

They made their way out of the lab together and down the hall to the kitchen to see the whole gang was up, eating ice cream. They smiled as they walked in. "So everyone had a sweet tooth tonight?" asked Bulma.

"It's been a long day mom. Exams start next week." Bulla groaned. "I don't think I've studied so hard. It's not like I have Trunks's natural ability to pass tests."

"Don't worry you'll do fine," said Uub as he attempted to touch her shoulder in comfort until Vegeta grunted as Trunks and Bulma laughed.