Ch 68

Today was a new day, and Goten was ready to take it on. Being back at the bakery felt good but he still didn't feel 100% better from the battle with Frieza. When he finished organizing his orders for deliveries today, he went to pack up his car with all the baked goods. Closing the trunk, he was surprised to see Vegeta.

"Uh hey Vegeta, what brings you by the shop?"

"I can see that you're busy."

"Well," Goten smiled, "you could come along with me if you want. I'm making deliveries for the day. That should give you enough time to talk to me."

"Very well," said Vegeta.

Goten unlocked the car doors as they got in the car. It was silent on the drive, but Goten knew that was to be expected by everything he had learned about the prince by Bulma and Trunks. While silence was usually comfortable with Goten, he wondered what was going on inside Vegeta's head. Before he could ask Vegeta about it, he noticed his first stop as he pulled over to the curb and parked.

"I'll be right back," said Goten as he got out of the car, took his box of baked goods from the trunk, and walked up the entrance way to the front door.

Vegeta watched as the old woman's face lit up at the door as Goten delivered his box of pastries to the door. He bowed respectfully to the woman at the door, received payment with graciousness, and bid her goodbye with a smile before heading back to the car.

"Off to the next place," said Goten as he smiled and stepped on the gas.

"You seem to be in good spirits despite your condition," said Vegeta.

"I'm not 100%, but this makes me feel better. Seeing people happy, makes me happy."

"What you've done for my son, you make him happy. I wasn't always there for him, but you've been there to pick up the pieces."

"He's my best friend and mate. I would do anything for him, but I haven't always been there for him like I wanted to be. When we became teenagers, we started growing up, drifting apart, and living different lives that didn't involve each other. We forget about each other, moved on. I can't believe we let that happen, but that's the past. We're together now," Goten smiled, "forever and no one can change that."

The deliveries went off without a hitch, but Goten still felt like Vegeta had something important to say. He decided he would be patient. The last thing he wanted to do was piss him off. He made his last delivery of the day, checked out of work, and drove him and Vegeta to their homes.

Parking in the Briefs home driveway, he waited for Vegeta to say something, anything.

"Is everything ok Vegeta?"

"Take care of each other."

"We will. I mean that's a given between Trunks and I. What's this really about?"

"Trunks can be proud and strong, and I've gotten to a place where our relationship is better then ever. I know they'll be things he will never tell me so if hey ever slips back into darkness, I need you to bring him back to the light."

"Always," Goten smiled. "I love him."

Vegeta smiled genuinely at Goten. "Good," he said before he got out of the car and walked inside his home.

Goten made his way inside his home, thinking about what Vegeta said, and he smiled. 'Who would have ever seen the day that guy would surprise me?'

Getting to work on dinner, he heard the front door open and in came a happy and exhausted Trunks. "Hey chibi, you look better then when I saw you this morning. Did something happen?"

"Your dad and I talked on my deliveries today."

"My dad went to work with you?"

"Yeah, it was unusual but it ended on a good note."

"And you're sure you're taking about my father?"

"Yeah. He's a very complex guy, but I can tell he cares about you a whole lot. I mean I've always known that but to hear him say it makes me happy."

"I have to admit it has been interesting to see him let his guard down every once in a while. Well I'm glad you had a good time spending the day with my dad. So, is dinner almost ready or what? I'm hungry."

"You're impatient as ever but yes dinner's ready," he smiled. "So, how was work?"

"Well Capsule Corporation Airlines took off today. Flights have been sold out, and it's only the first day. So far so good I've had nothing but positive reviews from customers."

"That's great! If I had known we were celebrating something, I would have made a cake or something."

"Aw that's ok chibi," Trunks smirked. "You can make it up to me in the bedroom."

Goten blushed but smiled. "Sure, why not? You deserve it for all your hard work."

"Well finish dinner quickly I want you as soon as possible."