Trunks awoke during the early morning to feel the RV was moving. 'We must be back on the road again.' He looked beside him. His blue eyes widened at the surprising guest lying beside him. 'What's he doing here unless—oh shit I can't believe mom told him about me having nightmares.' He sighed as he turned onto his back. 'But I am more awake then I've been in a while.' He turned his face to see the sleeping boy beside him and couldn't help but smile at the look on Goten's face. It was completely innocent, serene, and with a smile on his face.
Before Trunks could get up, he felt Goten's head on his chest with his arm around his torso, making the older saiyan blush. 'Oh no this can't be good.' He felt his body grow warm and his want for the younger saiyan increase. 'Stupid saiyan instincts.'
His eyes looked around the room to see three pairs of eyes on him with smirks on their faces. Trunks blushed as he attempted to remove his friend from his grip, but the younger boy only held tighter the more he tried to let go. Trunks gave up finally and decided to sleep until Goten got up and let go of him.
Goten woke up an hour later to see he was using his best friend as a pillow with his arm around his torso. 'Kami,' he blushed, 'I knew this would happen.' He slowly removed himself himself from Trunks and sat up on the bed. He didn't see Trunks waking up behind him. He placed a hand on Goten's shoulder and the younger boy jumped out of the bed, landing butt first on the floor.
"Trunks!" he heard Trunks laughing.
When his laughing died down, his face turned serious. "Thanks for being here for me." Goten smiled as he got up from the floor sat beside his best friend, and hugged him.
Goten was taking a morning shower while they were still on the road. He sighed as the water relaxed him. Closing his eyes, he smiled about having this time to be by himself until the RV came to an abrupt stop, throwing him against the tile wall and onto the floor of the tub.
Getting up he turned the water off, stepped out of the shower, wrapped a towel around his waist and opened the bathroom door, leaning on it with his hand. "What the heck happened?"
"You're mom's a crazy driver," said Trunks looking up from the scientific journal to notice his best friend, wet and naked under the towel around his waist. A blush came to his face as he turned around, burying his face in his book.
"Hey! I heard that Trunks," said Chichi. You want to come up here and show me how it's done?"
"No ma'am." His eyes went back to his wet saiyan friend who had some new bruises on his back. "What happened to you?" Trunks laughed, "fell in the tub?"
"Yeah," Goten smirked, "but I actually fell. You on the other hand—
"All right all right I get it." He blushed.
Goten laughed. "You're so easy," he said as he leaned into to Trunks who got up from his seat and backed his raven-haired friend up against the wall, leaning into him so their faces were close together.
"Tr-Trunks what are you-?" he blushed as his friend's hand laid on his chest with his blues eyes looking right into his.
"And I'm the one who's easy." He passed Goten. "Go get dressed."
Fully dressed Goten joined his mother in the passenger seat. Looking at the road, Chichi looked at her son and smiled. "I had a talk with your brother."
"Really, what did he say?"
"He said I should let you be independent, and I know I've been a bit overbearing but it's only because I care about your well being."
"I know mom, but I'm 23 years old. You have to let me make my own decisions even if you don't like them their mine to make."
"Is there something you want to tell me sweetie?"
The sound of the shot from his dream came to mind. 'I can't risk telling her for my and Trunks' sake.' He smiled. "No mom everything's fine."
"Well do you have any idea what your brother and Trunks were fighting about?"
"No, but they're not fighting anymore so that's all that matters really."
"Hey mom Bulma's stopping she needs to pick up a few things in town," said Gohan. "Um, did I interrupt something?"
"No," said Goten.
"Ok," said Chichi as she pulled over seeing Bulma pull over ahead of them.
"Goten," his mom's voice stopped him from leaving the RV, "what were your brother and Trunks arguing about?"
"Gohan's just worried that Trunks is a bad influence on me."
"With good reason. The last person you want to take relationship advice from is Trunks with the number of women he's been through."
Goten got off the RV, not responding to her. He didn't want another fight.
Goten leaned up against the RV with his arms crossed, looking at the view. It was enough to relax him, but it wasn't enough to forget his mother's words. 'If he goes through women so fast, what makes me think he'll stick around even if he does like me in a more than friendship, which he doesn't.' He sighed in frustration as he leaned his head back against the RV.
"Hey."
"Hey Bulma, what's up?"
"I thought you might need some time away from your mother."
"Is it that obvious." He smiled.
"I know she can be difficult, but you have to remember pass that is a mother who loves you."
"I'll keep that in mind."
"So, are you coming with me?"
"Sure."
Goten and Bulma made their way to a market in town where Bulma picked up some ingredients as Goten pushed the cart. As they turned to the next aisle, a pair of eyes met Bulma's and came over to her.
"Bulma, I can't believe you're on a vacation," said the woman.
"Jeannie it's good to see you. What are you doing out here?"
"My family lives up here. I'm here with my daughter picking up something from the BBQ we're having." She looked to the young man next to her. "And who's this?"
"This is Goten. My son's best friend."
Goten brought out his hand. "It's nice to meet you," he shook Jeannie's hand.
"Well, you're certainly polite." She turned to Bulma. "Anyway since you're on vacation I assume your son is with you."
"Yes he is and just what are you thinking."
"Well," she smiled, "your son and my daughter are the same age. I think they should meet."
"I'm sorry Jeannie. My son is not looking for a relationship right now."
"Oh, I see. You think your son is too good for my daughter."
"No, that's not it—
"Then what is it? I see no reason they can't get to know each other?"
"He all ready has someone special in his life."
"I doubt it if he's still hopping from woman to woman. Bulma, I'm only trying to help your son settle down and a woman like my Ashley would be good for him."
Bulma was ready to leap at the woman until Goten's hand on her shoulder stopped her from doing so. She took a deep breath in and out. "My son isn't that way with women anymore, and he doesn't need help with settling down. He all ready has someone special in his life. He doesn't need to "settle" with your daughter. This special person on his mind isn't settling it's someone who brings out the best in him." She smiled. "It was good to see you Jeannie,' she said as she walked passed Jeannie with Goten and the cart following behind.
"Hey Bulma, I didn't know there was someone special in his life. Who is it?"
She turned to look at the young man and smiled. "Deep down I think you know who it is."
Bulma's words kept gnawing on Goten for the rest of the day as he lied on his bed. 'What did she mean someone special? And how would I know who this person is anyway?' He rolled over onto his stomach. 'She said deep down I would know who it is.' He burried his face into the pillow then lifted his head. 'Well no use in dwelling on it right now.'
Outside another thought came to his mind. 'She's trying to tell me something about Trunks, and I wonder if I asked her again. Would she tell me? Do I even want to know?'
"Hey Goten!"
"Huh, oh hi Uub."
"Are you all right man?"
"Yeah, just have some things on my mind."
"Like what?"
'Maybe he knows what Bulma's talking about.' He smiled. "Well do you know if there's someone special in Trunks' life?"
"Well I think you'd know, you being his best friend and all."
"Trunks and I really haven't seen much of each other accept when this trip came along."
"You want to bring it back to the way things are?"
"Yeah, but I think things have changed between us since we were last together."
"Well that's to be expected when change comes."
"Uub, do you know who this special person is in my best friend's life?"
"No, he doesn't know Goten," said Bulla as she came to her boyfriend's side. "And who have you been talking to?"
"Your mother," he said as Bulla and Uub looked at each other and then back to him.
She laughed. "You know how my mom is. Ever since Trunks decided to change his ways, she been doing her best to keep him single because she believes it's the best thing for him at this time."
"Well I guess that makes sense."
"What are you talking about?" asked Bulla.
"At the market a friend of your mom's tried to get your brother to date her daughter."
"Oh! You mean Jeannie and her daughter Ashley. Jeannie doesn't know her daughter's a slut. She and Ashley have been trying to get into our family for years because of my mom and brother's money."
"You know she was almost going to tackle Jeannie."
"That woman will try anything to protect her kids."
"She sounded so genuine when she talked about this special person. I don't think she's making it up."
Goten's eyes went from his friends to his best friend who's eyes had been staring at him. 'I wonder how long he's been looking over here?' He saw Trunks smile at him, and it all finally clicked in his head. 'But he said he didn't—why would he lie? Oh my kami I'm the special person Bulma was talking about. She was looking right at me.'
"Um will you excuse me?" Goten walked into the RV, lied on his bed, and thought more than ever had in his life.
Trunks came over to his sister and her boyfriend to see the worried looks on their faces. "What's going on Bulla?"
"Uh um I think Goten figured out that you like him more than a friend," she said with a nervous smile on her face.
"What! Bulla—
"It's not like I told him or anything Trunks."
"Well I guess I'm just going to have to keep my distance from him. Give him time to sort it out."
"Is that what all you Briefs do? Run away?" asked Uub as his voice got high.
"You have something to say to me Uub?"
The two were about to fight each other until she stood between the two with her hands out. "Stop it!" She turned to her brother. "Trunks, he has a point. We tend to avoid our life problems by running away from them. It's time to stand up and be a man. Now do you love him Trunks?"
"Yes."
"Do you want to be with him?"
"Yes."
"Do you want to hold him, kiss him, and never let him go?"
"Yes."
"Then tell Goten to his face how you really feel about him. Mom is always telling me you never know how long you have on this earth."
"You're right Bulla. Uub, I'm—
"Dude it's fine just go."
The coupe watched as Trunks entered the RV as Bulma came over to them. "Bulla, what's going on?"
"Trunks is going to tell Goten how he feels." She saw a smile form on her mother's face. "This was your plan all along wasn't it?"
"They both deserve to be happy and I have a strong feeling Goten feels the same way about Trunks. Something's holding him back from saying how he feels."
"Yeah and Goten's usually an open person."
"You think any of Goten's family knows?" asked Uub.
"Well Gohan had his suspicions and I don't know about Pan, Videl the Ox King, or Goku but I'm pretty sure Goten doesn't want his mom to know," said Bulma.
"Yeah she's pretty scary," said Uub as Bulla laughed.
"Maybe he knows his mother won't react well," said Bulma.
"But she wouldn't just abandon him, would she mom?"
"I don't know sweetie. All I know is we'll be right there to support Goten and Trunks." She smiled.
"It won't be an easy road for them, will it?" asked Uub.
"It wasn't an easy road for Vegeta and I and look where we are now."
"I guess you have a point Bulma, and I hate to point out the obvious, but they are both guys," said Uub.
"I'm well aware, but they're both strong. Just look at who their fathers are."
"I'm talking about inner strength."
Bulma smiled. "Me to."
They all looked to the RV, wondering what would happen.
Walking into the RV, Trunks made his way to his friend's bedroom. He knocked first and then came in, shutting the door behind him. Turning around he saw Goten sitting on his bed in deep thought.
"Goten." Trunks could tell his friend was surprised to see him this soon as he looked up at him.
"You lied to me Trunks." He stood up from the bed. "You told me you didn't love me."
"I don't think I'm the only one who lied Goten."
"What are you talking about?"
"You love me to."
"Don't be ridiculous," he said as he found himself pressed up against the wall with his hands gripping his friend's shirt. "Trunks!"
"Now who's lying," said Trunks. "You have a lot of nerve calling me out when you're the one lying."
"I—
"Don't say you don't love me Goten. I love you. Hell I've been in love with you since you were only a fetus."
Goten's eyes widened. "It's been that long?"
"Yes."
The shot echoed through his mind, making up his mind. "I can't." He felt Trunks' arms let him go as he sunk to the floor.
"So, you do love me it's just that you can't love me?"
"You don't understand there's so much stacked up against us Trunks, and my mom—I just have a feeling something bad is going to happen," he said as he stood up off the floor.
"Do you love me Goten?" Trunks asked as he walked towards him.
"Yes." He felt Trunks' hands holding his face.
"Then trust that we can get through anything together. That's the way it was when we were little. We faced our enemies together, we faced lost together, and we'll face this together." Trunks leaned in and captured his lips with his own as his arms slipped from his friend's face to around his waist.
Goten took in the kiss before he decided to kiss back wrapping his arms around Trunks' neck. Running his fingers through the lavender locks of his friend's hair; he deepened the kiss by bringing his tongue into his friend's mouth, which Trunks followed.
Trunks backed Goten at the foot of the bed before, knocking him down onto it. This startled Goten but he watched as Trunks climbed on top of him, continuing the kiss. Goten knew what would be coming next but was completely thrown off as Trunks broke the kiss and lied right beside him, holding him close to him as he sighed in pleasure.
"Kami I love you," he said in a soft voice that did things to Goten's heart. He felt Trunks moves his head to lie on the younger's chest. His arm went around his waist, and he closed his eyes with a smile on his face.
Goten was still worried about what lied ahead but when he felt Trunks kiss his check, he looked to the older saiyan whose eyes were on him. "Everything's going to be all right chibi. You have to trust me on that." Trunks took his hand tenderly in his.
"I love you Trunks." His arm went around Trunks and smiled as they both slipped into dreamland.
A knock came to the door as Goten abruptly stood up with fear in his eyes. Trunks' hand lied on his shoulder. "Relax, it's just my family chibi." Trunks felt his friend's muscles relax under his touch.
Bulla poked her head in and smiled as she came in followed by her boyfriend. "Hey uh so we were wondering if—
"Yes Bulla," Trunks smiled and Goten who blushed, "we're together."
Bulla was so excited that she jumped up and down before hugging the new couple as her boyfriend laughed at the scene. "Congratulations you two," said Uub.
"You know you could have just congratulated us like your boyfriend," said Trunks as she let go of the new couple.
She smiled, "then I wouldn't be me then would I?" Bulla said as her brother's arm went around her.
Uub noticed how worried Goten looked. "Hey Goten, what's wrong?"
"My family's going to find out. It's only a matter of time."
"And you're worried they won't accept your relationship with Trunks."
"I know my mom will yell and scream until her throat bleeds, and I can only hope Gohan won't start another fight with Trunks." He sat down as he held his head as Uub sat next to him.
"You know I've heard nothing worth having comes easy."
He smiled. "I'm sure it wasn't easy telling Vegeta about you and Bulla?"
"I was sweating so bad I thought I was gong to faint right on the spot."
"But he got used to you two being together?"
"Not right away but eventually. I mean when he found out I was having sex with Bulla, I thought he was going to kill me."
"What happened?"
"I fought for my life in the gravity room, and I came out alive but barely standing. I think he had a new respect for me that day because I was fighting for being what the one I loved. Now all you have to do is decide if Trunks is worth fighting for. Once you decide that, you'll find strength inside you that you never thought you had. And you'll fight hard to keep your relationship with Trunks no matter what others may do or say."
"That's good advice but what if say the decision I make from here on out results in death."
"I don't think anyone here is going to kill anybody just because you and Trunks are in love with each other."
"Hey Goten," said Bulla, "you don't mind if I just tell my parents do you?"
"Sure Bulla," he smiled as he watched her step off the bus followed by her boyfriend.
A pair of arms encircled Goten's waist, pulling his body close to the one behind him. Goten leaned back onto Trunks' body, leaning his head onto his shoulder. Trunks smiled as he kissed his boyfriend's cheek, making a wet trail down his neck, making Goten shiver. "Kami Trunks you're a good kisser," he said as he closed his eyes.
"I'm an even better kisser in spots below the neck." Trunks grinned on his neck. Goten sighed as Trunks held him tighter, his hot breath near his ear. "Trunks."
"Yes," he smirked.
"Someone could walk in." Goten came out of his boyfriend's arms, turned around, kissed Trunks on the lips, and walked out of the RV.
The grills were cooking outside with food as everyone set up the tables for the dinner. Waiting for dinner Goten could feel butterflies in his stomach for the wrong reasons. 'I'm going to have to tell my family.' The knots in his stomach increased.
"Goten."
He eyes went to his best friend's mother. "Hey Bulma, I guess Bulla told you the news." He smiled.
"Yeah but you look terrified. What's going on?"
"I—I don't think my mom will understand when I tell her I want to be with Trunks. Hell I don't know how any of my family will react."
"You don't want to lose them."
"Trunks all ready has the support from you and his family. I just don't know what I'll do if my family rejects me."
"If they love you unconditionally, then they will accept you and my son's relationship no matter what."
"Dinner's Ready!" yelled Chichi.
Dinner was filled with good conversation, some with funny, embarrassing stories and others with romantic stories. Laughter filled the table, making Goten forget his problems for the moments. He felt himself relax with how easy going the atmosphere was, but it wouldn't last.
"So Trunks and Goten decided to embarrass Gohan and I by making kissing noises at us as we were flying home," said Videl.
"Did they end up telling Chichi?" asked Bulla.
"Oh yeah and we got an ear full of yelling," Videl laughed.
"Why?" asked Goten. "It's just kissing?"
"Young man you know what kissing leads to," said Chichi to her youngest son.
"More kissing," said Trunks as Uub laughed.
"Don't be a smartass Trunks," said Chichi. "Your mother should have taught you better then that."
"Oh no you did not just call me a bad mother," said Bulma as she stood up from the table.
"I didn't have to. You just said it," said Chichi as she stood up.
"Mom," said Goten, "come on Trunks was just kidding," he said as he stood up to restrain his mother.
"Says the woman trying to control every aspects of her sons' lives."
"Mom, this is not the right move and you know it," said Trunks.
"At least my son doesn't sleep around with a different woman day of the week."
"Mom, he doesn't do that anymore," said Goten.
"Well then that automatically makes him a good person."
"What the hell is wrong with you mom?" asked Goten, making everyone shocked by his outburst to his mother. "He's my best friend. Why are you putting him down like this?"
Chichi, without a word, got up from the table, and slammed the RV door behind her. Goten got up as well, making his way to the other RV, closing the door behind him.
"I can't believe Goten stood up to his mom like that. I would get smacked around if I talked to my mother like that," said Uub.
Trunks knew Goten's relationship with Chichi had changed after this night.
"Goten," said Trunks as he walked into the RV and spotted his boyfriend sitting on the couch. Sitting beside him, he said, "I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault Trunks that she has control issues," he sighed, "I just thought I could get through to her, but Gohan's better at that." He felt Trunks' comforting hand rubbing his back. Goten smiled at him.
"To what do I owe this smile?" Trunks asked as he moved his hand to massage his boyfriend's neck.
"Your charming personality, what else?" he smiled as Trunks laughed.
Goten repositioned himself to lie his head in Trunks' lap with his feet lying in front of him, starring up into his boyfriend's beautiful, blue eyes. "You have pretty eyes," Goten smiled as Trunks' blushed.
Trunks lowered his head, so his lips could meet Goten's in a soft kiss. When Trunks was letting up, Goten's hands wouldn't let him end the kiss as he pulled him back down to deepen the kiss.
Separating to breathe Trunks brought his arms around him while his other hand played with his hair. Goten sighed and swallowed the lump in his throat. "Trunks, I—I think it's time to tell my mother and the rest of my family about us."
"What brought this on?" Trunks asked as Goten took his hand in his.
"It's true that I'm scared about losing my family, but I know eventually I'd lose you by keeping this secret for so long. I don't want to lose you Trunks," he said as he sat up beside his boyfriend.
Trunks smiled. "You can't get rid of me that easily chibi," he said as he pecked him on the lips.
"I should have known better," Goten smiled, "you're so stubborn." He kissed him on the cheek.
They leaned in and kissed each other on the lips. While Goten's hand was caressing his cheek, Trunks' moved to rest on his thigh. He moved further up and rubbed the clothed skin, causing a moan from Goten's mouth.
Separating to breathe, Trunks smirked, his other hand resting behind Goten's neck. "I guess you're really happy now."
"Wait, what are you—He followed Trunks' eyes to his crotch, and Goten blushed as he took one of the pillows on the couch and covered himself.
"I can get rid of that for you."
"Are you trying to get into my pants?"
"If you're not ready, you can take care of it in the bathroom. I won't rush you into anything."
Goten removed the pillow and started to undo his pants. He could practically feel Trunks' anticipation but more than anything he could feel his nervousness and excitement flow through him. Once his pants were off, he was about to take off his boxers until Trunks stopped him, which Goten was confused about.
He watched as Trunks' hands rested on the elastic of his boxers before gripping the material, and Goten understood what he wanted. Before Trunks could remove the last piece of clothing, he heard the door opening as Goten took his pants quickly, put them on, and grabbed the pillow he put aside, and placed on his lap.
Gohan and Bulla came in to the RV and sat across from them. Bulla noticed Goten had an embarrassed look on his face.
"I've never seen you talk to mom like that Goten," said Gohan.
"I just wanted mom and Bulma to stop arguing, and she can't talk about Trunks that way. She has no right to disrespect him. I—Trunks took Goten's hand in his and smiled at him. "I'm in love with him Gohan, so your suspicions were right."
"Gohan, say something," said Bulla. "You're brother's happy. Can't you see that?" Gohan walked out of the RV without a word. "He reminds me a lot of Chichi."
"I—it's ok I knew he would react this way. Maybe someday he'll learn to come around," said Goten as Trunks kissed his forehead.
"You two are just so cute together," said Bulla as she smiled at the couple.
"Hey, you think your brother's going to tell your mom?" asked Trunks.
"I wouldn't put it passed him."
The door of the RV opened again and Goku, Videl, and Pan came inside with smiles on their faces. "Well at least you have family that supports you decision to be with my brother," said Goten.
"So, I guess mom and grandpa know now?"
"Yeah, but don't let them get to you Goten," said Videl. "If I learned anything, it's to be happy, it doesn't matter what other people think."
"Thanks Videl," Goten smiled.
"She's right son," said Goku. "You got to follow your heart."
"You know I always support you uncle Goten, and Trunks if you hurt him—
"Wait, why do I get the threatening speech?" asked Trunks.
"Well because I'm the good, innocent one."
"Innocent huh?" Trunks smirked as Goten blushed.
"Um, would you guys mind giving us some time alone?" asked Goten.
"Sure," said Bulla as she and the others left the RV.
"Goten, why did you—?" asked Trunks before he watched Goten throw the pillow off his crotch and rushed to take off his pants.
"I need relief badly," he said as he blushed.
Trunks helped Goten to lay down on the couch as he removed his boxers, leaving his boyfriend's bottom half exposed to him. Hunger, passion, and a feral look came to Trunks' eyes, making Goten nervous as he covered his crotch with his hands. Trunks removed the younger one's hands, and Goten watched as Trunks mouth came around his member.
"Oh kami!" yelled Goten as Trunks began to suck on him as Trunks' hands squeezed his thighs. His mouth soon engulfed him, making Goten moan.
Trunks felt Goten's hands in his hair, messaging his head as he sucked harder on his lover. Soon Goten came inside Trunks' mouth. Lying beside his lover, Trunks waited for Goten to catch his breath. They smiled each other.
"Better?" Trunks smirked.
"Ye—yeah, wow that was amazing."
Trunks cupped his cheek. "That's not the end of it. Lie down on your stomach."
Goten turned over as he heard the zipper of Trunks' pants and the drop of them to the ground as Trunks pressed himself in between his lover's butt checks. After prepping his lover, Trunks slowly made his way inside Goten as he hissed. He didn't want to prolong the pain, so he went faster and faster inside Goten, making the raven-haired man scream and moan in pleasure. "G—Goten, I'm going t—to—Goten knew.