Ch 38

"Hercule," said Goten as he answered his phone in bed, careful not to wake his prince. He looked out the window it was morning. "What's up?"

"Be at the restaurant noon today. The grand opening is tonight at 5PM, and we need to prepare."

"That's great! I'm so excited. I'll be there! Thank for everything Hercule," he said as he hung up the phone.

"What's great chibi?" asked Trunks as he woke up.

"My restaurant is opening today. I'm so ready to cook my dishes for everyone that comes in," he smiled as he looked to his mate, who was frowning. "What's wrong Trunks?"

"You're putting yourself in danger Goten. There are people out there who have been hired to kill you or have you forgotten?"

"No, but I'm not going to hide away in this hotel room for a year Trunks. I want to work at my restaurant, and I want to go home you made for us. I know you're scared that you're going to lose me and don't even deny because I know how you feel. I'm also scared, but I'm not going to let it keep me from doing what I love."

Trunks smiled. "I should have known better than to convince you to stay in the shadows," he sighed, "but I'm going to be watching your back at the restaurant."

"So, it's not any different from what you do now?" Goten said as he stood up from the bed, knowing Trunks was staring at his form. He smiled. "I'm going to go shower," he said as he headed towards the bathroom.

"Ok, I have to make a few calls," he shouted as his mate disappeared into the bathroom. After he let his friends and family know about the opening of his mate's restaurant, he hung up the phone knowing he did everything he could to prepare his mate for protection. 'A year,' he thought, 'that's enough time to slip up somehow.' He shook his head. 'No, I won't let it happen. No matter what he will survive the year even if it means my own lif—

"Trunks?" Before Trunks could finish his thought, he looked to the bathroom door where his very wet, and very naked mate stood. His eyes couldn't look away from the pale well sculpted and well-toned body. As his eyes drifted lower, "Trunks, can you hear me? I think someone forgot the towels and—Goten was swept into his lover's arms and attacked passionately with kisses down his neck and onto his chest as Trunks grinded his body against his younger mate. "Trunks," he moaned. N—ah! No, I—I'll have to take a second shower."

"So be it," said Trunks as lust colored his eyes a deeper blue when he leaned in and captured his mate's lips in a heated kiss. He smiled when he felt Goten wrap his wet arms around his neck as well as his legs around Trunks' waist, making Trunks groan in pleasure. "God chibi!" Trunks said as one of his hands found their way to his mate's but and squeezed it, making his younger mate squeal in delight. "Oh you like that do you?" he smirked. "Well how about this?" he said as moved one of his fingers inside Goten.

"Ah! Oh, that feels weird," he said as he felt two of his lover's finger move inside of him. He hissed. "Ha—how? Are you holding me—AH! Up?"

"I'm great at multi-tasking when it comes to loving you chibi," he said as he walked with his mate to the bed, lying him down, and shedding his own clothing.

The excitement was just bursting from Goten as he was in his kitchen cooking for his customers. He loved it because it felt like home to him even though he felt a pair of blue eyes staring at him all night as he sat at the bar. He made sure he fed his older mate as well. As he looked up occasionally, he could see in Trunks' eyes how good the food was and how proud he was of him.

"Hey Goten, people are loving the food," said Hercule, who was smiling ear to ear.

"That's great!" he said, as he stayed focused on his cooking as his talked to the World Champ.

"The night's almost over. I just want to say how proud I am of you. I'm sure your family is as well."

"I hope so but thank you for helping make this all possible."

"You're a great cook Goten, and I believe you. Have a goodnight," the Champ said as he left Goten to his craft.

Goten could still feel Trunks' eyes on him and instead of feeling annoyed, he felt quite hot and excited from his mate's attention. He couldn't help but think about the sex they had not a few hours before. Suddenly he felt light headed as he grabbed hold of his preparation table, took a breath in and out, and felt the dizziness disappear. 'Man, that was intense. What was that?"

The end of opening day came as Goten shut down the kitchen for the night. Walking out of the kitchen and into the dinning room, he sat beside his mate at the bar who smiled at him. "Great job chibi, the first night was a success."

"Thanks Trunks," he said as he leaned his head on Trunks' shoulder. "Man, I beat," he said as he felt his mate's arm around his waist.

"Sorry, I guess some of that is my fault," Trunks smirked as he could feel his mate roll his eyes.

"Lets go home Trunks. You know the one you created so beautifully for us?"

Trunks sighed. "All right you win chibi. You need to pick up anything from the hotel?"

"No, I have everything with me," he said as he let out a yawn.

"Looks like it's someone's bedtime," Pan smiled.

"Hey Pan," Goten said as he stood up from the bar as his niece hugged him.

"The food was great uncle Goten."

"Thanks Pan."

"I second that!" said Goku. "My son, a master cook."

"Well I wouldn't go th—

"Oh always the modest one," said Videl. "Take the complement."

"Uh thanks dad."

"I don't agree with this, but I can't argue with the food. It was good sweetie," said Chichi.

"Thanks mom," he said as he hugged her. "I learned by watching you cook," he said as he felt his mother hold her tighter.

Trunks smiled at the scene as he felt the Ox King glare daggers at him. He was use to that look. He got every time he proved people wrong. He hoped one day he could prove to Chichi that she was wrong about him.

"Lets go home Trunks," his mate smiled as they headed out the door.