Goten watched from the shore sitting under an umbrella as his niece played with her parents in the water. Unfortunately from his sunburn he couldn't risk going in again so he was stuck with his mother on the shore. 'This bites I want to be out there.'

"Goten."

"Yes mom."

"I want to talk about the other day with my friends."

"There's no need to mom. I said if I was into men. You have nothing to worry about."

"Oh," she sighed in relief. "Good, so then you would be interested in me setting up a date with you and Dian's daughter."

"Yes I would mind mom. I am perfectly capable of finding a date all on my own, when I'm ready to date again."

"Fine sweetie," she smiled, "I'm just so glad you're into women."

"Just out of curiosity, how would've you reacted if I told you I was in love with a man?"

"Oh that doesn't matter now."

"It matters to me mom. How would you react?"

"Well as your mother I would do everything in my power to save you from that way of life. I'd say it would end up destroying you in the end." She watched as he got up from his chair. "Wait! Where are you going?" she asked as he took off his shirt.

"Going for a swim. I hate being cooped up on the shore."

"But your sunburn—

"I had someone help me put aloe on the burned areas and this morning I put on some sunscreen. I think I'll be fine."

Goten ran as fast as he could into the water and when he hit the water, he felt alive and relieved to be away from his mother. He swam as fast as he could until he got deeper and deeper in the water. All that surrounded him was sea life. Letting out another sigh of relief, he closed his eyes and suddenly the feeling of Trunks's lips on his with passion came to his mind. 'I—I never been kissed like that before.' He shook his head. 'Mom would have a fit if she found out about Trunks liking me and then she tried to save me from Trunks's terrible influence on me.'

He started to swim to the surface, realizing he needed to breathe. 'I—I don't know what to do, but—His thoughts were cut off as he concentrated on breathing as he came to the surface. Goten treaded water before he headed to shore. As he got closer, he saw Pan building a sandcastle with her father, and his mother and Videl having a chat.

A feeling of dread came over him. 'I—I can't go back to the way things were. Kami things were so much easier when I was kid.' He sighed. 'Now I know what my mother really thinks about me.'

"Goten!" He turned to his niece that had called him. "Help dad and I with the castle."

"Sure thing Pan." He noticed a little sand sculpture of her grandpas and smiled. "Well those two people look familiar." When his gaze went to Videl as he was assisting with the castle, he noticed his mother wasn't with her. "Hey Videl, where's my mom?"

"She said he went to make a phone call to one of her friends Dian."

That's all Goten needed to hear before he took off, flying around in a haze, not knowing he would end up at Capsule Corporation.

Trunks was in a meeting with executives, listening intently to their business proposal and was thoroughly surprised at what was being pitched to him. It wasn't everyday executives came up with good ideas, and those days were rough. It was hard for him to deal with incompetent business people, and he knew very well it had something to do with being saiyan royalty.

"Draw up the contracts and I'll have a thorough look at them before sign," he smiled, "but it's looking good I have to say."

"Oh thank you Mr. Briefs, you don't know how much this means to us," said on of the execs.

"Don't thank me, you and your employees did all the work. You should be very proud."

As Trunks made his way to his office, he closed the door, sat on the couch he ordered to be in this room for when he needed to lie down and think. Trunks sighed in contentment and closed his eyes. 'Today is definitely my day until I go to an empty apartment at the end of the day. Everyday it gets harder.'

Getting off the couch Trunks looked out the window, shocked at his best friend floating outside his window in nothing but swimming trunks. 'Ok this has to be a dream.' When he looked closer into his friend's eyes, he saw a glazed, sadden look on his face. Opening his window, Trunks flew outside, taking Goten by the hand, leading him inside his office, closing the window.

"Goten, what's wrong?" He watched as his friend snapped out of his haze, realizing he was in his best friend's office with two worried blue eyes starring right at him.

"How did I get here?"

"I'm pretty sure you flew all the way here."

"I remember I just wanted to get away from my mother as fast as possible."

"And you came here because?"

"I—I guess you're the one person I've always ran towards even when I was little, when we were little, we'd always run to each other when we had a problem." He smiled.

"Just when I think things have changed between us some things stay the same." Trunks made his way to his desk and sat down. "I—you know forget it I'm not sorry about feeling the way I do about you Goten. It's never going to change."

"I'm not asking you to shut off your feelings for me. I just—

"Don't want your mother to be disgusted or disappointed in you."

"Tha—that's not all. I asked her hypothetically if I did love men."

"And what did Chichi say?"

"Sh—she said," he swallowed the lump in his throat as he walked around the room. He didn't notice Trunks getting up from his seat, moving closer to him, "she'd save me from myself like being in love with a man is wrong." Tears streamed down his face as he turned to face Trunks. "I mean what kind of mother says that?"

Suddenly he felt himself in Trunks's arms. Trunks felt Goten relax in his embrace. "It's going to be all right Goten. I promise I won't let her hurt you anymore." Trunks felt Goten pull away to look at him before he kissed Trunks softly on the lips, pulled away and then leaned into to give Trunks a more passionate kiss.

Their arms went around each other as they made out in Trunks's office as his secretary came in, spotting her boss's hands cupping Goten's ass.

"Oh my kami," said Cindy as she smiled when the two broke apart.

"Cindy you have to promise not tell anyone what you just saw," said Trunks.

"You mean about you molesting poor Goten in your office." She smiled as Goten blushed. "Relax I won't tell. Wouldn't want to ruin your reputation as a bad boy."

"Thank you Cindy. Now what did you come in here for?"

"Oh right I almost forgot you know how distracted I get when two hot guys make out."

"Cindy!"

"The contracts are all drawn up for you to look at." She put them on his desk before she turned to face her boss and Goten. "So, how serious are you two anyway?"

"He's my boyfriend Cindy now get back to work."

"Right away Mr. Briefs." She smiled at them before she shut the door.

"Um, sorry about that. She usually knocks."

"It's ok I should probably get going any way. I have work tomorrow, and it's getting late."

"Have you had dinner yet by any chance?"

"No, why?"

"Well I happen to be done for the day and I haven't eaten."

"Are you asking me out to dinner with you?"

"Yes Goten I'm asking you out to dinner with me."

"I accept, but I didn't bring any spare clothes with me."

"There are some restaurants on the beach. You don't need any clothes." He realized what he said as his friend blushed. "Um heh I meant you're fine in what you're wearing." He heard Goten laugh at his embarrassment.

Dinner was over as the two sat back in their chairs, satisfied with their meals. Trunks paid the check much to Goten's protest that he could pay for his own food, and they decided to walk along the beach. The sun was going down as their hands brushed up against each other's before Trunks took his hand in his.

"Come home with me," said Trunks.

"Trunks, I can't I have an early morning tomorrow and I doubt I'll get any sleep if I spend the night with you."

"I'm not suggesting sex. I just want to be with you."

"Trunks," his voice was soft and something in his eyes sparked, leaving Trunks a puddle inside his body.

"Goten, what if I come home with you. I promise I'll let you get some sleep."

"All right Trunks and look at it this way you're closer to work."

"Oh yippee."

Goten kissed him softly on the lips. "Come on Trunks don't be a grouch."

"I am not a grouch. You just know how to turn me off." Trunks felt his boyfriend's fingers messaging his scalp.

"You're going to regret saying that Trunks." He took Trunks's face with his hands before he stuck his tongue down the older saiyan's throat, memorizing the insides of his mouth thoroughly.

Before he could return the gesture, Goten pulled away and smirked. "Yo—you're right I regret it,' said Trunks as he wrapped his arms around his friend's waist. He closed his eyes as he felt Goten hold him. "I love you."