To Love the One You Love, Chapter #07
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.
Trunks adjusted his tie. Gohan watched him, he never remembered Trunks becoming so nervous about something before. Gohan reached out and took Trunks’ hand, rubbing it gently with his fingers.
“Don’t be nervous koi.”
“I can’t help it, I mean…you know.” Trunks looked at him, his worried look softening some.
“I know, come on, ready to meet the other parents?” Gohan waited for Trunks to nod and then they started for the door, still holding hands. Erasa was waiting for them, she flashed them a smile.” Pan is waiting for you at her desk.” Erasa said kindly. Gohan flashed her a smile and nodded. They went into the room. Many children where talking to one or two adults at their desks. Pan was sitting at hers, her head turned towards the door. She smiled brightly. They went over to her.
“Daddy, Papa…I was afraid you weren’t gonna come.” She said rather happily.
“Like we would disappoint you Pan-chan” Trunks said as he picked her up in a warm hug.
“I knew you wouldn’t.” Pan chirped. She leaned over in Trunks’ arms and kissed Gohan’s cheek. “I made something for you. Let me down Papa.”
Trunks set the girl down and she hurried over to the cubbies on the far wall. They watched her dig around and then she found a piece of paper and brought it to them. Both men looked at the paper, a little surprised. A well drawn picture of the two of them, standing on the porch watching the sunset. Trunks was leaning against Gohan, who had his arms around him securely. Trunks’ mouth worked a little but he didn’t speak. Gohan looked at Pan.
“I didn’t know you could draw Panny.”
“I know, it was me and mommy’s secret, she taught me.” Pan grinned at him, looking much like her mother at the moment.
“It’s beautiful Panny-chan.” Trunks said softly. He felt Gohan’s arm slide around his waist and he leaned against his lover, feeling very comfortable. Pan beamed at them both.
“How could the courts allow you two to have a child?” A woman’s voice demanded. Gohan let go of Trunks and they turned to face an irate and to Trunks familiar looking redhead.
“I’m not sure I understand what you mean, Mrs…?” Gohan stopped.
“Krista Maximillin…What I mean is how could a judge actually allow a… couple…like…you to have a child, especially a ten year old, in your custody.” The redhead sneered. The contempt on her face was more than obvious.
“Mrs. Maximillin, Gohan is Pan’s biological father, her mother has passed away.” Trunks said a calmly as he could, he remembered the woman from parent-teacher conferences.
“I know who you are, MR. Briefs. Just because you are who you are gives you no right to be like this, flaunting yourself in public.”
“Flaunting myself?” Trunks sneered. He took in what the woman was wearing. “I suggest you look in the mirror before accusing me of flaunting myself.”
“Trunks…” Gohan put a hand on his lovers shoulder. “Calm down Koi.”
“Why? She is so close minded about us, I want to know why?” Trunks said coldly.
“Well maybe I’m *close minded* about you because it isn’t natural for two people of the same sex to be…involved.”
Pan looked like she was going to cry. She found her way between the redhead and her fathers. She glared at the woman. “I know I should be respectful, because you are an ignorant weakling human, but you know nothing, if my father’s are together, they are, they have a stronger bond than most other humans.” Pan spat.
Krista looked at her, her face contorting in anger. “You should teach your daughter better manners, Mr. Son. Though perhaps you can’t, seeing as you can’t even find a lover of the opposite sex.” The woman took hold a little boys hand and pulled him out of the room. She found Gohan between her and the door.
“Understand this…Woman. I have enough power in my pinky to kill you for insulting my mate. In fact…” Gohan allowed a ki ball to form in his palm. “I should kill you for insulting my daughter. Fortunately for you, both my mate and I have better restraint than my father in law, he would blow you away for making any one of the comments you just have.” With that Gohan stepped aside and allowed the gaping woman to pass, her son in tow.
“Gohan…I think…you should go.” Erasa said softly. She looked sad. Gohan nodded slowly.
“Trunks? Pan?” He looked at them. Trunks took Pan’s hand and they joined him at the door. Gohan looked at all the other parents in the room. “I’m sorry if I have offended any of you.”
As they left someone started to clap, then another person. A hand stopped them, landing on Gohan’s arm lightly. He looked to see Mrs. Wiender, she was smiling. “You have done something very brave today, I wish we had more teachers like you in this school.”
“Thank you, but..” Gohan looked at Trunks for a moment. “I think that I will be leaving my position, after all, my mate is the head of the Capsule Corp. and…I think I want to spend more time with my daughter.”
Mrs. Wiender smiled even more. “I understand, you can come in and see me Monday.”
“Thank you again Mrs. Wiender.” Gohan said as he excused himself and joined Trunks and Pan. As they started down the hall Trunks took his hand, lacing their fingers together.
“You didn’t have to leave your job.”
“I know, but I don’t mind, all that matters is that I have both of you.”
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“You gonna come inside Koi?”
“In a few minutes” the lavender haired man replied. The Dark haired man stepped outside and put his arms around the neck of the man sitting in the chair on the porch. Trunks put his book down and took Gohan’s hands, playing with them a little. Gently he twisted the patterned silver band on Gohan’s left hand.
“You worried about her?”
“Well…yes.”
“She’s fine Trunks, she can take care of herself.” Gohan leaned down and kissed Trunks cheek.
“I know…she’s a very independent and strong young woman, but she isn’t invincible.” Gohan grinned and moved one hand to tousle Trunks’ hair.
“17 won’t hurt her, he knows he’d have both of us to deal with if he did.”
“I love you, you know that?”
“Yes koi, I do, and I love you.” Gohan let go of Trunks and pulled up a chair of his own in front of his mate. Trunks grinned and put his feet in Gohan’s lap. Gohan raised an eyebrow at the younger man. Trunks moved his feet only to settle himself in their place. Gohan leaned forward and kissed him lightly.
“What are we going to do when she gets married?”
“Hmm, dunno, maybe spend more of your money on fancy vacations?”
Trunks laughed softly, he ran his fingers through Gohan’s hair. “If that is what you wish love, we can do that.” He murmured.
“I just want to be with you, no matter what we are doing, or where we are, I just want to be with you.”
“And all I want is to be with you, I’m forever yours, even if it took a while to get here.”
The men shared a laugh over this, it was the truth after all.
By I-Love-Trunks, April 9, 2011 @ 3:01 am
I love this story so much! Trunks is my favorite charactor! I love him so much! He’s so hot and dreamy!
By mjmusiclover, September 2, 2011 @ 4:09 pm
omg, wow, i really love your fics, i couldn’t find at first but i really love how well the’re written :D