Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Little Warriors All Grown up ❯ I'm bi... ( Chapter 23 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Disclaimer: DBZ and its characters belong to Akira Toriyama!

Thought I'd add this chapter with the other so we can get over this little stage.

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"Goten!" Chi-Chi screeched as she saw her youngest son open the house door. She raced up and grabbed him into a bear hug.

"Ma!" He cried in excitement as he returned her hug. She didn't loosen her grip as they stood in the doorway. Goten didn't mind as he slightly lifted her and swayed side to side.

"I missed you ma," he sobbed into her hair, smelling her scent once more. Smelling everything familiar from the house suddenly brought up the homesickness in double strength. Everything seemed to be hyphened as he heard his mother cry into his shoulder. Tears ran down cheeks as he patted her back gently.

"It's been too long, I'm sorry," he whispered.

Trunks watched the scene with a smile on his face. Glad that he made the decision to visit the Son residence for the first time in over a month. He headed towards Gohan's house to give Goten and Chi-Chi some peace.

-Z-

"So what did you want to talk about?" Gohan asked as they sat in the living room. Videl joined them after she handed out the sodas.

"It's good to see you Trunks, it's been way too long," she ignored Gohan's question.

"Only a month or so," he excused.

"Feels much longer than that to be honest,"

"Yeah... So where's Pan?" Trunks wondered out loud as he couldn't sense Pan's ki anywhere.

"She's with my dad today. He promised to take her for a picnic and all," Videl explained.

"Right, I see," he nodded.

Silence lingered as he took a meaningful sip from his soda.

"So what did you want to talk about?" Gohan tried once more.

"Well, actually... Um..." Trunks stuttered. "There's something I want to tell you guys. I'm not too sure how I'm going to go about it though... But I thought you two would be the best option to seek advice from,"

"How come? Isn't Bulma normally your best bet?" Videl pondered.

"Well... I need someone else's advice... Someone who is more into today's stuff... I guess,"

"Which is?" Gohan quickly asked before Videl could say anything.

Trunks' heart raced as his palms got sweaty. 'Just one moment of bravery... Just one risk... that's all you need,' Goten's voice lingered inside his head. Was he really going to tell them? Was he really going to finally tell someone else about his sexuality? His breathing increased as he eyed his glass.

"It's okay Trunks, I promise we won't get mad if it's anything bad," Gohan reassured.

"It's nothing bad... necessarily,"

Gohan nodded, curiosity killing him as he felt Trunks' ki rise in excitement.

"What if..." Trunks mumbled. "What would you do..." he tried again. He bit down on his bottom lip. –You can fucking do this! You are Trunks fucking Briefs! You are the son of a man who is the Prince of a warrior race! You have a genius mother with an attitude like no other. It's time you grew some balls!- He encouraged.

"I think... I think I'm a little different," he mumbled, blushing furiously.

"How so...?" Videl asked. She could sense Trunks' nervousness, although just looking at the poor young man was enough to tell a thick-headed person that he wasn't comfortable. She felt pity for the poor boy.

"Different by... perhaps..." Trunks took a huge breath. "Finding both sexes attractive," he finally blurted out.

Gohan's eyebrows furrowed as he heard Trunks' confession while Videl smirked knowingly.

"So you're saying that you think you might be bi?" She asked.

"Ye-yeah. In fact, I know that I am," his head lifted to look at Videl.

"Well that's not weird at all. Well actually, in today's society it's normal," she shrugged her shoulders.

"Trunks, did you really get caught up by just that simple piece of fact?" Gohan playfully asked.

"Why aren't you guys surprised?" Trunks furrowed his brows. Did they know something he didn't? Why were they so calm about this? Goten had told him Bulma seemed surprised when he first mentioned it. Why were Videl and Gohan so different? Was it because they were a younger generation and was use to it?

"I... Sort of expected it..." Videl confessed.

"Oh..." was all Trunks could reply. -Expected it? What does that mean?- Hefurrowed his eyebrows, -have I been making it that obvious? Can't be. No way.-

"Don't get me wrong Trunks, you don't show any signs of being attracted to men. You seem to have gotten a few girlfriends and all. But really, it's totally fine to start becoming interested in the opposite sex I've just had my doubts, that's all... Plus, there's no need to be ashamed,"

"But I'm not asha-"

"Yes you are. Look at how long it took you to tell us. You stumbled and had second thoughts by the looks of it," Gohan quickly interrupted.

"Trunks, there's no need to be ashamed. There are thousands of people out there who are like you. You're not alone," Videl added. Trunks sat there for a few minutes in silence, nodding ever so slightly.

"So other than confessing to us... what advice did you exactly come looking for?" Gohan asked.

"Well I like this guy... But I don't know how to make it work. Well I guess our relationship is going somewhere but I'm scared of what people are going to think of me and Capsule Corp when they find out. I don't even want to know what will happen when my dad finds out," he sighed.

"Well the public doesn't have to know?" Videl answered.

"True... But what if I was to actually start running a fully functional relationship with him outside of the closet and wanted to go on dates?"

"Simple, do what you want. Don't let anyone ever stop letting you be you and doing things you want to do. I know it's hard, it's totally understandable. Vegeta is another thing we'll talk about later, but the public is easy. If Bulma finds out in the end it's not like she's going to make it matter. She'll help you through it. I know she'll understand and she'll make sure the press stays away," Gohan answered.

"Exactly Trunks. Don't be ashamed. Let it out and show the world how proud you are for being you, even if it means being attracted to both sexes," Videl encouraged.

Trunks smiled as he listened to both Gohan and Videl's encouragements. They were right. Why did he have to care what others thought in the first place? If Goten didn't care about it when it came to being affectionate in public then neither would he. Perhaps it really just comes down to the fact that he's afraid of just his father and the image of Capsule Corp. But like many have already told him by now, Capsule Corp's image can't be changed over such a little matter. This gave Trunks relief as he started seeing clearer. This left one last thing, Vegeta.

"So who's the lucky boy?" Videl broke the silence.

"Oh... Um... You wouldn't know him," Trunks blushed furiously, hoping they couldn't hear the lie in his voice.

Gohan shook his head with a smirk on his face. -Videl had been right all along. I can't believe it.- He thought.

"Just cut the crap Trunks. It's Goten isn't it?" he chuckled.

"What? How- how did you know?" Trunks asked wide eyed.

"Like I said, I had my doubts..." Videl winked.

"Yeah but..." Trunks questioned.

"Really, it never actually came to me before. It's just that one night you came over really drunk and when I had to take you to the guest room, you kept asking for Goten. I guess from that point on my mind just added everything up. I didn't want to over think it though, or ponder on it too much, so I left it."

Trunks nodded silently.

"I mean it's understandable. Being friends for so long, either of the two things could've happened. You two would've either had the brotherly-friend's love you always had or it would be more than that. Like something further could develop... I think quite a few people have thought the same but just never spoke out about it," Videl explained further.

"Does my brother know you like him?" Gohan asked sternly.

"Yeah," was all Trunks could reply as he took another sip of his soda so he could hide his blush.

"Are... Are the feelings mutual?" Gohan asked quietly. This time it was his turn to get sweaty palms.

Trunks blushed a darker shade of red as he looked over to the side where the TV was silently playing. He contemplated whether it was time to come out fully or just somehow make a quick diversion. He sighed inwardly as he knew he couldn't run away forever. –Goten and I know that this could've happened... That two and two would come together and we'd have to fully go out with it. I just didn't expect it this early. - His heart accelerated. Was it time? Was it time to finally tell Gohan the truth?

"Yeah they are," Trunks gazed into Gohan's eyes. Gohan just nodded in response.

"Do you guys know for sure that's it is more than just a phase?" Gohan asked.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure,"

"So I guess that explains why he smelt oddly like you when I found him..." Gohan drifted as a smirk appeared on his face.

"You found him what?" Trunks asked with curiosity.

"Oh... You don't know? Okay then, never mind," a chuckle escaped Gohan's lips. Videl snorted as she remembered the little incident..

"Poor kid... I bet he was traumatised," Videl giggled.

"What happened?" Trunks asked innocently. He knew what happened; it was when Goten decided to... experiment. But he decided to play innocent just so Gohan and Videl wouldn't start thinking that far head.

"Nothing doesn't worry," Gohan waved off. "So how are you two working this?" he quickly added to change the subject.

"Not very well at the moment," Trunks answered with a sigh. "He's come out to mum but he didn't mention that I was the guy... But mum's giving him support, which I guess is a good thing. Marron helped out a bit too; actually she suggested that I come to you guys first. But other than that... We've just been so busy to really do things together... You know?"

"So you haven't been on dates or anything?" Videl asked.

"Not many," Trunks shrugged his shoulders. "Unless a picnic at the Look Out, swimming in pools and training together thanks to my dad, counts,"

"You guys have been training?" Gohan asked.

"Yeah, he's making us. He keeps threatening us if we don't," he chuckled.

"At least you guys are making a good start. Why not spend rest of the summer vacation doing more things together? Relationships can't be planned, as you should know by now. Just be yourself and let it flow. Don't compare it to your past relationships, cause the one going on between you and Goten is completely different," Videl added. "And since you two know each other so well it really cuts down a lot of the small talk. You two can just go straight into it..." She drifted.

Gohan nodded in response. "But you're sure it's not just a phase... right?" he questioned once more.

Trunks stared into Gohan's dark eyes for a few seconds before replying.

"I know you care a lot about Goten, but I do too. I won't hurt him intentionally, I promise,"

"Gohan knows that, don't worry Trunks. It's just a sibling type of worry really. You'll know when you have Bulla running around with boys," Videl winked.

"Pft, don't remind me. I'm not looking forward to her teenage days," Trunks rolled his eyes.

They laughed a bit as they drifted to talking about the two younger girls. Gohan kept pretty quiet as he thought over the conversation he just had with Trunks.

"Trunks... Could you do me a favour?" Gohan lastly spoke.

"Sure anything?"

"Could you tell my brother that's its okay? That if he wants to talk I'll be here for him too?"

"Of course," Trunks smiled.

-~z

"So... You guys are really okay with this?" Trunks asked one last time as Gohan and Videl got ready to head over to Chi-Chi's house.

"Of course," Videl nodded.

"We're with you all the way through," Gohan added.

-Z-

The evening went off with a hit. Chi-Chi's roast filled the air as everyone dug into their food. Pan and Mr. Satan joined in too. No one mentioned Goku for Chi-Chi's sake. They didn't feel the need to remind the poor lady about her runaway husband. The evening quickly slipped away as they all caught up. Goten did most of the talking though. He would speak of his travels and the strange customers he had come by. But he left out the details as to what happened during South City.

Soon it was already 10 o'clock and the odd yawn was spread across someone's face. Gohan, Videl, Pan and Mr. Satan said their goodnights and left not long after.

"Thanks for the great evening Chi-Chi, we really appreciate it," Trunks thanked the feisty lady that he always thought of as his second mother, but much more strict!

"No, thank you for finally getting my son to visit!" She beamed a grin as the boys helped her dry off the dishes.

"Why don't you two boys stay the night? You must be so tired. I don't want you to fly off to Capsule Corp at this late hour,"

"That would be good, thanks Ma," Goten said as he placed the cutlery away.

"You're bed is still made Goten. I haven't changed anything since you've left," she explained.

"Great, that'll do. I don't want to cause you too much trouble,"

"Well it's good to see that your manners have improved," she joked.

"All thanks to Capsule Corp." Goten rolled his eyes.

-Z-

Gohan sat upright on the bed as Videl joined him. He was sighing constantly as he tried to read a book. His mind was elsewhere while his eyes followed the lines.

"What's wrong Gohan?" Videl worriedly asked, taking the book from Gohan's hand.

"Nothing," he rolled his eyes and snatched the book back with lightning speed.

"You can't fool me," she snorted. Gohan didn't re-open the book this time; instead he stared at the blank cover.

"Is it about Trunks?" She questioned.

"No, it's about Goten," he mumbled. Videl kept quiet as she allowed her husband to tell her on his own time.

"I just... I just wish he could've come to me about this... you know? It's like he doesn't trust me or something? I would've helped him... I would've given him support if he was struggling with finding himself in his teenage years... I just wish he came to me first..." he drifted as his voice became weaker.

Videl placed her hand on her husband's warm cheek.

"It's not that he doesn't trust you Gohan... It's more about the fact that most of the time when teenagers struggle with such things they tend to go seek advice somewhere other than family members,"

"Yeah but... Goten and I use to be so close..."

"I know, but Goten would've come eventually in the end, you know that for a fact. Either one of them would've. They both look up to you and I'm glad that Trunks did decide to come to us in the end,"

"You're right..." He took hold of her hand. "Don't you wonder how long they might have kept this away from us?"

"Not really... They seemed pretty happy on the outside. Take tonight as an example... Goten looked so fresh? Maybe fresh isn't a good word... Perhaps happy? New? He's matured quite a bit since he left,"

"Scratch that, he's matured a lot within the last year," Gohan quickly rephrased Videl's words.

"Didn't we when we went to college?" She smiled.

"Gohan, just don't have high hopes of Goten coming to you any time soon. Give him time. He'll come round eventually," she ended the conversation with a kiss.

-Videl's right I guess. He'll come eventually, - Gohan encouraged. If not now, maybe later and when Goten does come round to talk to him on his own time, Gohan agreed that he would be happy for his little brother. Deep down he couldn't accept any of the girls Goten had dated in the past. None of them deserved his little brother. Trunks did though. They've known each other their whole lives and knew each other like the back of their hands. Gohan suddenly got the confidence that it would work for the two boys. They were going to make it and live their lives being happy with each other. He just hopes that everyone else will agree.

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A/N: I think Videl and Gohan would be really supportive of Goten and Trunks, if they were actually together. Gohan and Videl are much younger and probably more up-to-date when it comes to the socialism and stereotypes. I know that there would've been a lot of potential if Goten did indeed seek help from Gohan from the start since it's pretty known that Goten does quite look up to his older brother. But I was more thinking about the realism. I was loosely basing this off one of my friends, who recently (over the last few years) became openly gay. I had the honour of being there and letting him rant to me. I found this experience quite fascinating and scary all at the same time. I don't have much experience at giving advice, so for someone to come to me about such a problem, even if we've been friends for such a long time, it was quite hard. Generally I guess it changes per person... like how confident they are around their parents and siblings, but I wanted fear of the unknown to be in the mix with Goten and Trunks. I wanted to explore what would happen if they were afraid of telling their families and the Z-fighters. Sure, they're pretty outright and happy in the manga and anime. They looked pretty open when it came to this sort of stuff, but I wanted to add uncertainty, thus why I ignored the fact that Goten would go to Gohan or Videl. I'm not too sure as to why I picked Bulma. It must be because she is a lot mellower than any other female in DBZ and I think she would be very accepting. I also highly doubt she would find it such a big shock that her son was gay, but each to their own opinion eh? I guess you guys will soon enough find out my opinions on what the others think :)