Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Little Warriors All Grown up ❯ We Know ( Chapter 27 )

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

Disclaimer: DBZ and its characters belong to Akira Toriyama!

Bit of a time skip. I needed to get this story moving.

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The following weeks seemed to fly by as the boys kept themselves busy with a routine. They had spent the summer doing things that they use to do as kids. They would go swimming outside, out to malls and movies. Sometimes they'd go out to the games arcades and LAN cafes. Eventually they ventured out to Mount Paozu and visited Chi-Chi regularly, instead of training with Vegeta in the gravity room. They would even find themselves lying in the tall fields of grass, taking naps after their sparring.

Spending time together made them reach new limits in their relationship that they never had before. The biggest change was for Trunks. Taking as much self-esteem as he could, he mustered the confidence to start being affectionate in public. At first it was nerve wracking having the odd person stare as the two boys held hands. But things soon fell in place and it somehow became natural for them, as long as they didn't see anyone they knew around. Trunks had sighed in relief that no rumours or press was spread over the matter. Perhaps everyone was right all along. Things weren't as bad as Trunks pictured.

Before they knew it the temperature dropped as leaves started to change slowly into yellows and oranges. Trunks was already sorting out his final timetable for college and was buying all the things he needed. He wasn't looking forward to some early lectures he had, but he tried to look at the bigger picture. At the end of it all, he'll have finished college with many majors that would help him with the assistant running of Capsule Corp. He was mostly grateful that he didn't have to stay as long as seven or so years as many other people had to. That was the pros of being a genius after all.

Goten was still doing deliveries while Trunks would be in the office in the mornings with his mother. If not in the offices, he'd be in the lab, putting his good knowledge to use as they tried to invent new things.

August rolled by as Bulma planned another Z-fighter meeting before the kids would be going back to work. Plus, after 3 months of not seeing each other, she wanted everyone over to start planning the Christmas and New Year holiday events. That way, no one could weave their way out of the things she had in mind.

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A week before Trunks had to go back to college, the indoor garden of Capsule Corp was filled with music and laughter as all the usual Z-fighters danced and talked. Trunks sat at the table with Piccolo, Krillin and Yamcha as Goten was on the other side of the dance floor, speaking to his mother.

"So, excited to get back into college Trunks?" Krillin asked, taking a sip of his beer.

"Not really," Trunks shrugged. It would be easy, but it was going to be very tedious. He had over 5 lectures a day and with that on weekends he would have to help his mother out with Capsule Corp. He was asked to start help plan seminars and all, so Bulma could give him advice on how to improve before he actually had to do them for real.

"Won't be that bad! I mean heck! After this year you have your whole life ahead of you," Yamcha cheered on.

"Obviously," Trunks smiled.

Piccolo stood up, not wanting to listen to small talk. He wasn't even too sure why he came to the party once again. The music was too loud for his sensitive ears and Gohan was busy talking to the others. He grunted as he headed towards Goku who was bouncing in his chair next to Vegeta. It sounded like he was speaking of the funny mishaps that have happened while training with Uub. He concluded that it would be much more interesting than what Krillin had planned earlier on for Trunks. After watching with Dende at the Look Out, they had come to realise that Marron had spilled the beans to the inhabitants of Kame's Island. Dende was a little worried that it wasn't truly Marron's place to tell everyone what was going on between Goten and Trunks, but it seemed to be a good thing in the end. Not only did this save the boys a lot of trouble, but this also gave everyone some time to think through it without making assumptions. They didn't say anything to the boys, but rather wanted to see where this was going to lead. Krillin and Yamcha had flown up earlier today to discuss on how they were going to break the news to either Trunks or Goten. Piccolo hadn't seen Krillin being such a nervous wreck in years. He couldn't understand how such a little fact could cause so much trouble. To Piccolo it seemed natural to eventually 'fall in love,' as the humans called it, with someone they spent their whole life with. Dende had just cheered them on, saying that they should just let it slip out. Everything was going to be okay and neither boy would be mad.

"So uh... Trunks... Not to um, pester you or anything..." Krillin muttered, not too sure how to come out with it. He was secretly a tad happy that Trunks had a few drinks already.

"What is it Krillin?" Trunks' curiosity got the better of him. What was Krillin so nervous about?

"I don't know how to bring this up, but I just want conformation, that's all," he laughed nervously. Trunks just nodded in response.

"I overheard Marron and her fiancé talking a few weeks ago about you and Goten..." he drifted. Trunks's eyes bulged, but he quickly fixed himself up, as to act normal.

"Now, I didn't want to over think it... So I decided to ask Marron what she had meant about you two struggling through something. She didn't really want to tell me, but we all at Kame house dragged it out of her..." Krillin's voice lowered. He wasn't sure what to say next. Silence lingered as Trunks' heart raced. His ki slightly increased as he began to sink in that perhaps everyone who lives on Kame's Island knew what was up... –Damn you Marron! How could you! Was it really your place to tell them!- He growled. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Goten look over at him with a worried expression. He must've sense his change in ki.

"What Krillin is getting at is... well... are you and Goten really together?" Yamcha asked like it was no big deal. He just laughed happily when Krillin had told him the news. Somewhere inside of him he just always knew something was going to happen between the two boys.

"What! Why?" Trunks stuttered, sitting tall in his seat, holding his drink tighter.

"I wasn't too sure at first, and she wasn't exactly sure if you two were still... together. And you know me, I'm nosey! So I visited Gohan..."

Trunks' head went all over the place, cussing mentally as the drink decided to get to his head and make him slightly dizzy. –This was not what I had in mind about them finding out! Why so sudden! Things were going so good! Why did Marron tell them! Goten and I planned to do this on our own! We even planned out a conversation on how to tell them! This is happening too fast! Kami-Damn Marron!-

"So you two are together aren't you?" Krillin asked as he noticed Trunks wasn't protesting.

Trunks just nodded, chugging down the last of his beer. He needed it. The only two men out of all the Z-fighters who would tease him like crazy knew that he and Goten were together. That was a good enough excuse to open up another drink. He had to admit though they were taking it pretty well in their stride; maybe they should've had more faith in the Z-fighters.

"Now don't get me wrong... I'm not against it! Actually, we are all okay with it! Except for Master Roshi of course... He thinks you guys are making the biggest mistake for not going after girls," Krillin rolled his eyes.

"But we're fine with it, really! You guys have ALWAYS been Goten and Trunks. It would be hard to think of you two as separate people," Yamcha added. "I mean... not like that, I mean you two are two separate people... it's just you know, you guys have always been such good friends... It would be hard to see you being close with someone else," Yamcha quickly changed his words.

Trunks chuckled, relief filling him. He felt a big lost as to how Krillin and Yamcha just confessed they knew, but he was happy. -Marron did something good in the end after all. Maybe it's not as bad as I thought. Maybe this is would makes things easier. This left now just our parents... Which will be the hardest thing ever... But this is crazy! They knew all this time... It feels so weird! - The chuckle turned into laughter, feeling a bit forced.

"You guys had me worried there for a minute!" He spoke through his laughter, hoping to calm himself down so he could explain himself further.

"What are you guys talking about hn?" Bulma budged in. The laughter that came from Trunks told her that she had to join in with whatever they were talking about.

"Oh... We're just talking about college and girls... nothing really!" Yamcha quickly explained. Trunks shot a thank you nod towards Yamcha.

"Really? Well heck! Thanks Kami! You guys better start pounding Trunks here! He has not brought home one girl this summer! Do you know how disappointing that is?" Bulma joked, giving Trunks a slight push.

"Oh give the kid some slack! He's still young!" Yamcha beamed.

"Really Yamcha? Is that what you tell yourself?" Bulma giggled.

"Hey that's no fair!" Yamcha groaned. He hated it when Bulma brought up his lack-of love life. Yamcha had given up for a steady relationship a long time ago. He was fine with just the odd girlfriend.

Krillin smiled as he listened to Bulma talk about things he didn't really care for. He had planned for a while to come forward to either Trunks or Goten. Everyone on Kame's island knew for a while, but they all agreed not to say anything. Perhaps they were unsure, or were just a tad shocked about it. To say Krillin was shocked was an understatement. He knew it could've been a possibility, but he couldn't be sure. Sure, the boys have known each other their whole lives, but wouldn't that suggest they would just be like brothers? It made Krillin wonder at what stage in their life things took a turn in another direction. He tried to think about the times he'd spent with the boys as they grew up. Not once had they shown any signs of liking each other in that way. It left Krillin puzzled and unsure whether Marron was really speaking the truth or not; although he couldn't doubt his daughter.

After meeting with Yamcha, they had headed towards Gohan's for a chat. It left Krillin even more puzzled when he realised it was true all along. Gohan stated he was puzzled too, but had mentioned Videl had her doubts in the past. Krillin was a bit taken aback when he found out Goten never spoke to Gohan about it. He had felt a little strange knowing how much things had changed since when they all fought together all those years ago with Majin Buu.

Where along the lines had things just changed? Did living out in the middle of nowhere do things like this? Since when did Goten stop going to Gohan for advice? Since when did Trunks begin thinking about his public image? Since when did they grow affection? Questions ran through his head, but were only disappointed when Gohan had shrugged his shoulders and said he had no idea. After much discussion, they all agreed that they would stand with the boys. They had every right to be together if they wanted to be. Videl had noted valued points that could have turned their friendship into attraction or at least, something more. All the boys needed now were the z-fighters to stand behind them. Krillin also wanted to make sure the boys knew that being together did not change anything in their views.

In the end, he had agreed with Gohan. Perhaps the boys did deserve each other. No girls could make them happy as they were when together. After all, he was the last to judge; he ended up married and living with a woman who was once their villain.

Vegeta eyed the group talking from afar. He tried to tune out what Goku was saying and concentrated on the group. He cussed mentally at the loud music that was getting in the way. He was curious as to what they were talking about. Over the last few months or so, he had realised something strange was happening between the two boys. He couldn't put his finger on it, so he decided to leave it be. Perhaps Trunks would come to him if it really mattered.

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