To Love the One You Love, Chapter #06
Summary: Videl dies and Gohan is torn between his feelings for his deceased wife and the young man helping him in moving on with his life.
“DADDY! PAPA!” Pan jumped onto the bed, waking both men up abruptly.
Trunks groaned softly, and blinked at the light coming in the window. Gohan frowned, trying to remember why he was sore, then it came to him. He couldn’t help the small smile that drifted onto his face. He rolled over a little and planted a kiss on Trunks’ lips.
“Morning to you too Koi.” Trunks murmured, a smirk played on his lips as he returned Gohan’s kiss.
“Trunks! Are you really my daddy now?” Pan insisted. Trunks smiled at her and tousled her hair a little.
“According to Saiya-jin law yes, human law no, but you can still call me Papa.”
“Cool!” Pan hugged him tightly, and then she hugged Gohan just as fiercely. “Grandma says you should pick up after yourself. She’s in the kitchen, but I think she means the mess in the living room.” Pan smiled innocently and got off the bed. “I’m gonna help Grandma with breakfast.” Quickly she ran off.
Trunks looked at Gohan. “Our clothes are all over out there.” He said softly.
“I know…I love you Trunks, thank you, for everything.” Gohan murmured. He gently caressed Trunks’ cheek.
“I love you Gohan,” Trunks paused. “We didn’t move to fast did we? I mean Videl only died a…”
Gohan’s finger touched his lips, hushing him. “Don’t worry, Videl knew my heart, she said once that I am one of the few people in the world who can actually follow their heart on important things. My heart says that is okay, and it says that I love you as much as I loved both Piccolo and Videl.”
Trunks buried his face in Gohan’s neck, breathing in the smell that was Gohan, he closed his eyes, lightly biting the mark he had made the night before. Gohan purred softly.
“Come on Tru-chan, we need to get dressed and pick up the living room.” Gohan said, he sounded like he would rather do other things though. Gohan pulled away from Trunks and got out of bed. He dressed slowly, Trunks watched him for a few minutes, then got out of bed and dressed himself in some of Gohan’s clothes. Together they went to the living room, clothing was strewn everywhere, both coloured some, they could smell the sex in the air, at least ChiChi couldn’t. They collected the clothes and put them in the laundry room then went into the kitchen. ChiChi didn’t look up from the stove.
“Did you both sleep well last night?” She asked.
“Yes mother.”
“Hai ChiChi-san”
The pair sat down at the table, actually feeling like they where eight-years-old again and ChiChi had caught them doing something wrong but they didn’t know it.
ChiChi set food on the table and they started to eat. “Videl would be happy for you two.” ChiChi said calmly.
Gohan started to choke a little in surprise. Trunks thumped him on the back, and soon Gohan was just gaping at his mother.
“You, know?” Trunks asked a little weakly.
“Well yes, Pan just couldn’t wait to tell me that she now had two daddies, she was quite happy about it.” ChiChi winked at Trunks.
“Besides, do you really think you could hide from me how much you liked him?”
“I guess not…when did you figure it out?” Trunks blushed a little.
“About the third time I realized how you were staring at him.”
“Oh” Trunks returned to his food. A little numb, he thought ChiChi would be the hard one to have accept them, but now he was afraid to tell his mother, even though she knew he was gay, he wasn’t sure how she would handle Gohan being his lover, so soon after Videl’s death anyway.
“Papa, are you going to walk me to school with Daddy?”
“Of course Panny” Trunks said, he gave her a half smile.
Soon all eating was done. Both adults were herded to the door by the ten-year-old. Once outside though she started to walk in front of them. Gohan took Trunks’ hand and rubbed it gently.
Pan skipped ahead, seeming pretty light-hearted for a girl who’s mother had died recently. She was content, she missed her mommy, but she had two of the best daddies in the world. The only thing Pan was worried about was strange people. She didn’t want to be killed by some guy like Mommy had been. Her mind quickly left that thought as the school and her best friend Pencil came into view. She turned and gave her daddies kisses, receiving the same from them both.
“See you after school Panny.” Gohan called after her. He turned to look at Trunks. “Well what should we do today?”
“I think, wait, aren’t you working today?”
“Nope, took a personal day.”
“Well…we need to get the hard stuff over.” Trunks smiled an uneasy smile.
“You think we need to tell them and get it over with?” Gohan murmured, his hand found Trunks’ and he gave the younger man a reassuring feeling.
“Let’s do it before I lose my nerve.” Trunks started for Capsule Corp, Gohan followed him quickly. The large building came into view. They went to the door and entered in silence. “Kassan?”
“Trunks?” Bulma’s face appeared down the hall from a doorway. “Hey sweetie, Gohan, how are you?”
“Fine Bulma.” Gohan felt Trunks gripping his hand like a lifeline.
Bulma came out into the hallway, her eyes flicking to their joined hands briefly. “Is there something you want to tell me?” She asked rather pointedly.
“You know how I haven’t been able to settle down with any one guy, Mum?” Trunks paused.
“I know sweetie, you and Gohan, huh? I wouldn’t have guessed it before. Is there going to be a wedding?”
“Um, I don’t know Kassan, I mean…geez we haven’t thought that far.” Trunks managed to say, he was overly relieved that Bulma didn’t seem to mind. He felt Gohan let go of his hand and then strong arms wrapped around his waist.
“As far as Saiya-jin’s are concerned, we are married Bulma, but…” Gohan smiled. “Maybe, after a little more time, we will have a normal wedding too.”
“That would be nice, what is Pan going to call Trunks though?”
“She already calls me Papa.”
“That’s cute” Bulma smiled “do you want some coffee or something?”
“No, is dad in the Gravity Room?”
“Maybe, or he could be with the Princess, I think she’s in the garden.” Bulma turned back to the room she had been in.
Gohan and Trunks found their way to the Gravity Room. Vejita was in-fact in there, along with Bura. The gravity was only three times more than earths, Bura seemed to be enjoying herself. Vejita was showing her some basic moves. He straightened and looked at the two who had just entered. Vejita looked at them a moment, his frown searching. “It is hard to tell but there is a bond there.”
Trunks’ eyes widened and he and Gohan looked at each other quickly.
“You fit each other, you want to know how Pan knew?”
“She said she saw the way I was looking at Gohan.”
“That may have been part of it, but she has the ability to see a bonded pair, when you are together there is a soft glow around you, right now it is faint but it will strengthen with time and as your relationship grows.”
Gohan frowned a moment. “You have the ability to see it to, don’t you Vejita?”
“Yes, I do, I’m amazed that Pan does seeing how much human blood she has.”
“Father…are you giving us your blessing?” Trunks looked a little worried and hopeful.
Vejita nodded with a small smirk on his face. “So, Brat of Kakarot, are you, okay?”
“Hai Vejita-otousan, I am.”
Vejita was a little taken aback by the elder demi-saiya-jins, compliment. Not many where so accepting of a new father, and he had been very respectful about it.
“Just father is fine Brat”
“Father” Gohan smiled a little, he understood, Vejita accepted him as one of his own now.
The pair spent the afternoon with Vejita and Bura in the Gravity Room.
Soon it was time for them to get Pan from school. Pan was more than happy to see them, she gave each a hug and kiss and spoke excitedly about a bring your parents to school day that was coming up the next day.”I want you both to come.” She said excitedly.
Gohan got an uneasy look on his face.
“What’s wrong love?” Trunks questioned softly.
“Well…I think I have to speak to the school board. It’s one thing for one of the students to have a homosexual parent, but I’m also a teacher here.”
“I’m sure it will be fine, remember my mother is on the Parent Teacher Association still, she has quite a bit of influence on them.” Trunks leaned up and gave Gohan a light kiss. “Don’t worry about it.”
Gohan smiled slowly. Trunks was probably right. “Well I have to see them, hmm.” he got a thoughtful look on his face. Someone approached them, a short redhead in a business suit.
“Son, Gohan?” She offered her hand. “Rachel Wiender, School Board President, Do you mind if I could have a minute?”
“No, it’s a pleasure to meet you, is it something we can’t discuss in front of my daughter and…” Gohan looked a little uneasy “my boyfriend?”
“No, not at all, in fact I wanted to ask, out of curiosity and off the record, How did you managed to grab Mr. Briefs attention?” Mrs. Wiender asked cheerily.
“Well uh..” Gohan blushed.
“You don’t have to, I wanted to know if you both where coming to parent’s day, I mean, it would be interesting, I know Mr. Briefs came to parent teacher conferences and well, we don’t have many couples like you who attend school functions.”
“Well, we were talking about it, I was afraid the school may not like one of their teachers bringing his lover to this, I mean under the circumstances.”
“It’s not a problem, the only time we find a problem is if a teacher and a student get involved.”
“Are you Niki’s mom?” Pan piped up. Mrs. Wiender looked at her some what surprised.
“Yes I am, you must be Pan.”
“Uh huh, do you like my daddies too?”
Mrs. Wiender laughed softly. “Both of them are very attractive, you seem quite happy to have them, but don’t you miss your mother?”
“I do, but Mommy always said that she isn’t really gone unless I forget her.” Pan took Trunks’ hand. “And she knows that I love papa the same as I love her.”
Gohan’s smile brightened, he looked at the two, they seemed so relaxed with each other, as if they had always been father and daughter. He couldn’t help himself, he gave Trunks a kiss.
“I wish more parents seemed as in love as you two, I knew Mrs. Son from Parent Teacher Association, she seemed to see the best in everything. I’m sure she couldn’t think of a better pair than you to help with her little girl.” Mrs. Wiender turned to leave. “I’ll see you at parent’s day.” She said in closing.
“It was nice meeting you.” Gohan called after her. He took Pan’s other hand and they started for home.
Trunks fixed them a dinner that was very good, and Pan ran off to do her homework. Gohan helped Trunks with the dishes.
“Does it feel like things are just going too well?” Trunks finally voiced the thought on both their minds.
“Yes…I’m still worried about that Parent’s day tomorrow…What if some of the parents are…”
“Uncomfortable with us?” Trunks finished his sentence.
“Exactly” Gohan looked at Trunks seriously.
“Well we do have to face the fact that many human’s won’t be as accepting of us as many of the people we know.” Trunks reached out and brushed Gohan’s cheek with his knuckles.
Gohan reached up and held Trunks’ hand against his face, he nuzzled it lightly. “I know, I just…I don’t want them to hurt you because of me.”
“I don’t want them to hurt you either, but a love like ours has a high price.” Trunks sounded wistful, as if it where a truth he’d rather not accept. Gohan nuzzled Trunks’ hand again, laying a light kiss on the palm.
“I love you so much Trunks, nothing will ever change that.” The older man whispered. He leaned forward and claimed the younger man’s lips with his own.
“I know” the soft lips murmured. “I love you too” slowly the kiss deepened, arms encircling waist and neck. Gohan’s tongue gently started to map the inside of Trunks’ mouth, he found the younger demi-saiya-jin’s tongue all too eager to taste his mouth as well.
A ki raising sharply made their kiss end. A furious looking Goten stood in the kitchen doorway, his ki continuing to raise, he was almost to the point of going Super saiyajin, the air crackled around him. Then just as suddenly his ki dropped. He looked at them, in shock it seemed.
“You…you…” He seemed unable to speak, then suddenly he looked angry. “Videl JUST DIED! It’s only been a few months! Gohan what do you think you are doing!” He yelled, his fists clenched. Trunks thought he looked like he was going to cry. “HOW could you do this to her? You are tarnishing her honour, not because of him, but because of how soon after her death you are doing this!” Goten was crying, crystalline tears falling from his eyes. “How can you dishonour her like this! She was your WIFE…I thought…I thought you loved her.”
“Goten I did love Videl…you have to understand, this would have happened anyway.” Gohan tried to soothe his younger brother.
“I don’t care if it would have happened anyway, why so soon after her death?” He demanded through his tears, he was half angry, not as much as he had been at first but he was still angry.
“Goten…Videl wouldn’t have wanted me to be sad long….she told me to find someone….once…we talked, about if something like this was to ever happened.” Gohan explained quietly. The younger Son bit his lip, seemingly numb he sat down in a nearby chair.
“Do..does everyone else know?” He whispered.
“Hai” Trunks answered softly.
Goten’s dark brown, almost black eyes closed, as if shutting it all out. He was still stunned from walking in on his best friend and older brother kissing. Slowly he looked at Trunks. “If you EVER hurt him, I WILL kill you, slowly and painfully.” He raised a fine dark eyebrow. “And then I might wish you back and do it again.” A small smile quirked onto his face.
“I understand Goten, but believe me, I don’t plan on hurting Gohan.” Trunks said. He couldn’t help meeting his friends smile with one of his own. Gohan put his arms around Trunks.
“Now that we are done deciding how Trunks will die, am I allowed to kiss him again?” Gohan said rather lightly.
Goten made a little bit of a face, a small laugh escaping him.
“I think that’s a yes koi.” Trunks murmured, he looked into Gohan’s eyes lovingly. They kissed again, briefly this time.
“Is Palace here Goten?” Gohan then asked.
“Um, I think she’s with Pan.” Goten grinned. “I asked her to marry me.”
“What did she say?” Trunks pried innocently.
“I said yes, what else would I say?” The brunette questioned from the doorway. She smiled at them. “How are you two? Quite cosey I see?” She said in a teasing manner.
Both men blushed a little. “Um, we are fine Palace, congratulations, both of you.” Gohan said. He let go of Trunks and went over to the girl, giving her a hug. “You have always seemed right for him.”
Goten protested about his fiancée getting hit on by his brother.
“Don’t worry little bro, I’ve got my lover, I don’t need yours.” Gohan winked at him.
“Let’s go see mom Palace.” Goten said, he took her hand. She smiled at him.
“All right, let’s do it then, into the lions den we go.” She joked.
They left quickly. Gohan looked at Trunks.
“Lets go see what Pan is up to.”
“All right”
Together they started into the living room. Pan was sitting in the window, looking out at the trees and a deer in the backyard. Trunks looked at Gohan and sat down on the couch. The older man sat down also.
“Panny, you want to come sit with us?” Trunks asked. Pan turned and looked at them, a smile ran across her features. She left the window and came over to them, sitting down between them both.
“I like this, we’re a family, mommy would have accepted you Papa, I know she would have.”
“That may be so, but…I don’t think our families would have been near as accepting as her.” Trunks said gently. He put his arm around the girl and hugged her close. She smiled and snuggled against him. Trunks raised an eyebrow, Gohan watched the mischievous look that slid onto his lovers face. Suddenly Pan was giggling and squirming as Trunks started to tickle her. Gohan smirked and soon Trunks was on the floor begging for them to stop as father and daughter tickled him back.
Gohan sent Pan off to change for bed, lightly he ran his fingers over Trunks’ now bare side. A soft protest rose from the purple haired bishounen. Gohan lay a soft kiss on Trunks stomach, slowly kissing his way up to a waiting pair of lips which devoured his own with a fierce passion. Trunks pulled Gohan down on top of him and released his lips with a slight nip on his earlobe.
“I could handle this every day, you know that?” He murmured softly in Gohan’s ear.
“I hope so, I want it to be an everyday event Koi.”
“I think we should go to bed ourselves.” Trunks’ voice suggested something that Gohan found rather appealing. He pulled himself off his lover and the floor and then reached down and hauled up the younger man quickly.
“We have to tuck in Pan first, then I’ll take you up on that.” He said laying a light kiss on Trunks’ forehead.
