Ch 82

Trunks had gotten off work early and decided to talk to Gohan. Flying to the mountain area, he wondered how long it had been since he visited. He didn't know, and it bothered him. He'd guess it had something to do with Chichi's passing. Since his mate couldn't bare coming back here, he had decided to stay away as well but this was important.

Landing a few minutes away from Gohan's home, he decided to walk the rest of the way to ease his nervousness. When Chichi's home came into view, he couldn't help but remember how Goten's and his romantic relationship got started.

"Trunks."

Trunks came out of his thoughts to see Gohan walking towards him. "We need to talk."

"I agree," said Gohan. "Lets take a walk."

"Ok," said Trunks as he followed Gohan.

"You don't know how much I want to hurt you right now for hurting my brother."

"That's fair Gohan. You have every right to hate me, but you can't possibly hate me as much as I hate myself right now"

"I heard from Bulma that you left to sort things out."

"I did. Baba's been a great help to me. She made me realize I needed Goten in the end. We talked, and we're going slow with our relationship. I want him to trust me again, completely."

"You're lucky my brother is so forgiving, but I can't forgive. I'm worried one day he won't wake up, that I'll hear that you've killed him. There's nothing I can do to change my brother's mind in being with you. His bond with you made sure of that."

"I'm sure you wish I had never bonded with him that night."

"I'm conflicted because I do feel that way, but I realize my brother would have died without you. If my mother was still alive, she'd be rolling in her grave seeing how your relationship with my brother turned out."

"I'm trying to make things right with Goten. I know I don't deserve it or him for that matter, but I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to him. Whatever he need from me, I'll do because I love him. You don't have to like me but don't take that out on your brother. He's all ready lost so much, and he'd be devastated if he lost you."

"He'll never lose me Trunks, but I've lost all respect for you."

"All right I understand that but will you talk to Goten?"

"I'll visit him at work tomorrow," said Gohan as he walked away from Trunks.

Walking into his mom's house, Trunks hoped Gohan and Goten could work things out. He didn't want to be the reason that the brothers never talked again. Making his way into the kitchen, he saw his grandma cooking while his grandfather read the paper at the island table.

"Oh hello Trunks, how was your day?" asked Bunny as she smiled at her grandson.

"Uncertain," said Trunks as he sat next to his grandpa.

"What does that mean?" asked Dr. Briefs.

"I talked to Gohan about working things out with Goten. I know my relationship with Gohan will never be the same, but I'm hoping I can salvage the relationship he has with Goten."

"So you and Goten are still together?" asked Bunny.

"We'll always be together because of the bond but yeah we're working things out," said Trunks.

"It just seems more trouble then it's worth," said Bunny.

"Well that's your opinion grandma. Besides trouble's my middle name," he smirked. "I don't turn away from a challenge. I confront it head on."

"That sounds about right," said Vegeta as he came in from a good day of training.

"Anyway dinner's almost ready," said Bunny. "So get cleaned up and then you can eat."

Vegeta and Trunks headed upstairs, but Trunks stopped at the top of the stairs to to search his mate out through their bond. He could sense Goten at the bakery after hours. 'He must be staying at his apartment like he said,' he thought.

"You were hoping he'd come back here," said Vegeta.

"No, he needs time. I'm going to give it to him and let him come to me when he's ready."

"Humans are such fragile creatures," said Vegeta.

"Well you married one hun,' said Bulma as she came down the hall to see her husband and son. "So Goten needs some space?"

"Yep," said Trunks. "I think I'll take dinner in my lab tonight."

"I'll let the robots know sweetie."

"Thanks mom," smiled Trunks as he disappeared down another hall.

Bulma sighed. "Just when you think they've taken a step forward, they take two steps back. I really hope they get to a place where they can both be happy together," she said as she felt Vegeta's warm hand on her shoulder. She smiled as she held her husband close, thankful for all they got through together.