Ch 57
Trunks and Goten were sitting in the doctor's office, waiting for their names to be called. The silence made Trunks nervous and then he felt his mate's hand rubbing his back, and he smiled.
"It will be ok Trunks," Goten smiled.
"I'm just not that comfortable discussing our personal lives with a stranger."
"I know, but this could be good for us. I'll be with you the whole way. We're in this together, right?"
"Yes chibi," Trunks smiled as he took Goten's hand, "together," he said as another couple came into the office.
The couple sat down and started to fill out the forms given to them by the receptionist. They looked over to the other couple.
"Trunks, Goten?"
"Oh uh hey Erasa," said Goten.
"Well this is awkward," said Sharpner.
"Don't tell Gohan and Videl," said Erasa.
"I won't," said Goten. "Besides I don't think anything is wrong with therapy."
"So, you two need therapy?" asked Sharpner. "It doesn't look like it to me."
"You shouldn't take everything at face value," said Trunks.
"Well excuse me Mr. Attitude," said Sharpner.
"Ok, that's enough," said Erasa. "We're doing this for our son. We want to show him that we don't give up."
Goten smiled. "Well that's admirable."
"So, why did you two decide to go to couple's therapy?"
"It's personal," said Trunks.
"He means we'd rather not talk about it," said Goten,
"Trunks Briefs and Goten Son," announced the receptionist as Trunks and Goten got up and headed to the therapist's office.
"Good luck!" yelled Erasa.
"Welcome," said the the therapist. "I'm Dr. Hazen, please come in and sit," she said.
"Thank you," said Goten as he and Trunks sat down on a love seat couch.
"Well lets start with why you're both here today," said Dr. Hazen.
"To make our relationship better," said Trunks.
"We're violent in the bedroom and don't know why," said Goten. "It's causing us to separate from each other, and we want to be how we use to be, close."
"When you're violent, what are you thinking about in the moment?" asked the doctor.
"Nothing, I block it out because I can't handle it," said Goten.
"I think about how I want to stop it, but I can't. It's like I'm on the outside looking in. I accept it, but that doesn't mean I like it."
"From what you've both told me, it's possible you're both violent towards each other because you have unresolved issues, not only with each other but as individuals. The violence makes you feel in control and while dealing with your issues seems out of your control."
"That kind of makes sense," said Goten.
"I'm not so sure. Why has violence been that manifestation of our issues?"
"Well from what you filled out on the forms, you're both fighters by blood, saiyans I believe you said?" said the doctor.
"Yes, that information is personal," said Trunks.
"I understand Mr. Briefs."
"So, what's the next step Dr. Hazen?" asked Goten.
"We will confront your issues together and resolve them," said the doctor.
"So, do you really think you can help us?" asked Goten as Trunks smiled at his mate.
"If you're both committed to the process, I do believe I can help you both."
"Thank you doctor," Goten smiled. "You don't know how much this means to us."
"You're welcome. So the next session is when we'll start. This session I just wanted to get a feel for who you both are."
"So, what's your assessment of us then?" asked Trunks.
"We will talk about in your next session. Have a good day you two," she smiled.