The day had come to leave the beautiful planet, and it was causing Goten some trouble. He had been up and down the night before, and he had been struggling whether to stay and ignore his problems or go back with his family to earth to face his problems like a half man half saiyan should. He thought about what Baba had told him a few days ago. He sighed in frustration. 'I know if I stay here I'll never go back. Never confront my mother about who I really am.'

He had to admit he was scared but as he watched his family board the ship with the excitement of going back to earth, he realized he would miss them so much. He would miss spending time with Pan, having heart to heart chats with his brother, and giving his father a chance to make up for all the pain and lost time he caused by being gone. 'What the hell am I thinking? I can't stay here. Deep down I know that and I guess Trunks knows that because he packed our stuff to.'

"I was just waiting for you to make up your own mind chibi," said Trunks as he kissed him before boarding the ship. He poked his head out of the ship. "You coming?"

"Yeah," he took on last look at the planet, "I'm coming Trunks."

The door of the ship closed behind him and at that moment, a sense of doubt and dread filled him. 'What if I'm making a mistake? What if more hurt is destined for me back on earth?'

Goten came inside to take a seat, realizing there was only three seats. His brother was strapped with Pan while his father and boyfriend had their own seats. Goten looked for something to hold on to for lift off.

"Remind me to put more seats in this ship when we get back," said Trunks.

"For someone who claims to be a genius you really didn't think this through," Goten smiled.

"Well I didn't know I would be flying into space to bring my boyfriend back to earth."

"Look Trunks I—I'm sorry I had to just get away."

"I forgive you but next time you want to get lost do me a favor."

"Sure anything."

"Take me with you." Trunks smiled.

"I promise Trunks."

"Good," Trunks sat down in the driver's seat, "now sit on my lap."

"What!"

"You don't want to go flying around the ship when we take off do you?" Trunks laughed as well as Pan.

"No, I guess not." He sat in his boyfriend's lap as Trunks buckled them in.

The close proximity made Goten blush, but he was thankful he was facing the front of the ship, so his family couldn't see his embarrassment.

They were off to earth, and Trunks could feel his boyfriend's nervous energy. Bringing his arms around him, Goten looked at him. "Try and relax Goten, everything's going to be ok. I'm not going to let you face life alone."

Goten took Trunks' warm hand in his and looked into his eyes to see all his love for him. "I love you Trunks." He leaned into him and captured Trunks' lips with his own. When he pulled away, Trunks pulled him back into his arms, kissing him intensely with his mouth. Goten returned the kiss with equal fervor.

"I love you to Goten," Trunks managed to say while catching his breath.

Trunks had put the ship on autopilot to earth and the exact location, Capsule Corporation and then he got some rest in one of the room's beds. They would land in two days, and Trunks knew he would have a lot of explaining to do to with his mother and his employees. He didn't care. Goten was more important to him then anything and sometimes it scared him.

Trunks had never had feelings this strong for another person before, and it was changing him for the better. In the back of his mind he wondered if it could change him for the worst. 'I have to talk to my father about this before it gets out of hand.' Closing his eyes, he drifted off immediately into sleep.

In the kitchen of the ship Goku tried to wait patiently as his son prepared a meal for everyone on board. With his back turned towards his father, Goten could practically feel his father's impatience by how much he moved around.

"Dad you seriously need to relax ok."

"I can't help it son I'm starving."

Goten laughed. "Well what else is new?"

Pan came in to join her uncle and grandpa. "Oh grandpa you really need to learn some patience."

"Ok, ok the food's ready I just have to plate."

"I'll go get papa and Trunks."

"Maybe you should let Trunks sleep Pan."

"Ok, sure thing uncle Goten," she said as she left the kitchen.

After the meal fit for saiyans, Goten wrapped up his boyfriend's portion and out it in the fridge. He knew he would have to make sure his dad didn't finish it off, so he found a lock for the fridge in one of the drawers. 'Hm interesting.'

Goten went to check in on Trunks. When he opened the door, he felt immediately his boyfriend's ki fluctuating. 'He's having a bad dream.' His hand went to touch Trunks' forehead, which calmed him down right away.

Grabbing a cloth from the bathroom, Goten wiped away the sweat from his face and neck, waking up his boyfriend. "Go—Goten."

"Hey, are you all right?"

Trunks sat up in bed. "Yeah I'm ok chibi."

"You were sweating Trunks. You know you can tell me anything right?"

"If you really want to know," Trunks hesitated, "I'm not just sweating on my face and neck. Every part of me is covered with it."

"Was the dream that horrible?"

"You really have a lot to learn about saiyan culture."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"My body's letting me know I'm ready to complete the saiyan bond with you."

Goten blushed as he played with his fingers. "Wha—what if I'm not any good at sex?"

"I know you're worried since you're a virgin and everything, but I'm sure you're you'll be great at sex."

"How do you know?" He could feel his body growing hot.

"The way you move while sparring is an indicator."

"Really?"

Trunks leaned in and kissed him. "Really."

Trunks was eating the portion of food his boyfriend had cooked and left for him when Pan came in to get a water in fresh clothes from her work out in the gravity room with her father.

"Hey Trunks, everything ok?"

"Yeah I'm fine. Why do you ask Pan?"

"Well you kind of look on edge."

"It's not really anything I can talk to you about."

"Adult stuff."

"Yes."

"I guess things get more complicated when you grow up."

"You have no idea," he sighed, "but I'm in one of my moods. You can't take it seriously because there are some good things about being an adult."

"Like being in love?" Pan smiled.

"Yes," he smiled, "like being in love," but even that's not easy sometimes. If you're willing to stick it through with the person you care about through the ups and downs and make it to the other side, it's all worth because it only makes your relationship stronger in the end."

"Grandpa's right you do sound like Bulma sometimes."

"I'm sure my mother would like to hear that."

Trunks and Pan talked some more as they made their way to the gravity room. They could see Goku, Gohan, and Goten from the other side of the clear glass.

"Wow! I can't believe how well uncle Goten's holding his own against grandpa and my papa."

"Yeah, he's impressive all right." A worried look came to his face as he watched him. 'Why are you so afraid to go all the way with me? I promise I would never hurt you. What more do you want?'

Goten dropped to his knees, and that signaled his father and brother to power down. They helped him up and supported him as they walked out of the gravity room. "I'm really proud of you son. You know how to hold your own."

"Thanks dad. Oh man I wiped out."

After his shower, Goten found Trunks sitting at the controls, starring into space. He sat beside his boyfriend and had a sense he was frustrated. Goten knew it was his fault that Trunks felt that way. "I'm sorry Trunks."

"It's saiyan instinct to want to mate and when the dominate saiyan is in heat, they send out I guess you would call it a signal to the submissive mate they are interested in bonding with. The submissive saiyan gives into the dominant saiyan, they become one, and bond in every way possible."

"What are you trying to tell me Trunks?"

"It's only a matter of time before my saiyan urges act on their own, and I take you regardless of whether you're ready or not."

Goten's eyes widened. "You would rape me just so you could bond with me."

"I'd rather you'd give yourself to me of your own free will, and I don't want to force myself on you. I'm half-human to that's why I've been able to hold out as long as I have."

Goten didn't know what to say. He had never been so frightened in his life by what Trunks was telling him. Looking at Trunks, he could tell he was sorry.