Chapter 01
“Too strong for too long (and I can’t be without you baby)
And I’ll be waiting up until you get home (cuz I can’t sleep without
you baby)
Anybody who’s ever loved, ya know just what I feel
Too hard to fake it, nothing can replace it
Call the radio if you just can’t be without your baby.” -Mary J Blige
Why do I keep thinking about him this way? He’s my best friend’s brother and he’s like an older brother to me. But no I don’t think of him that way. Every time I see him my feelings for him cultivate. It’s like he has some sort of hold on me I can’t escape, and the worst part about it is that he doesn’t even know. Why do I bother? He is already happy with that Videl woman, I guess I should be happy for him. Even if I’m miserable in the process. But…I just can’t I want him all to myself. Maybe I’m selfish but Gohan is and will be *mine*. I couldn’t picture my life without him. Trunks walked out of his room and headed to the main room.
Everybody was gathered at Capsule Corp. to celebrate Gohan’s 28 birthday. Krillin and his family, Piccilo, Bulma, Gohan’s mother, Yamcha, Tein, Goten and Trunks, and of course last but least Videl and her baka father Mr. Satan. Nobody knew exactly where Vegeta and Gohan’s father are but everyone was optimistic that they would show up soon. Gohan was alone and Trunks decided to go talk to him.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOHAN SON.” Trunks yelled startling Gohan half to death.
“Trunks…you nearly gave me a heart attack.” Gohan said gripping his chest.
“Then you must be getting old.” Trunks replied sarcastically.
“I’ll show you old.” Gohan said grabbing Trunks in a headlock.
“I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” Videl said standing in front of the two Saiya-jins.
//Yes now go away.// Trunks thought receiving a look from Gohan. //Oh Kami he heard me?!?//
“Of course not.” Gohan said letting go of Trunks and walking over to Videl.
“Ready for our big announcement?” Videl asked Gohan snuggling close to him.
//Back off of *my* Gohan. *MINE*.// Trunks thought making sure this time it didn’t reach Gohan.
“What announcement?”
“You are about to find out.” Gohan said turning away from Trunks and Videl. “May I have everyone’s attention. I have a big announcement to make. Videl and I have decided to get married.” Gohan finished receiving cheers and congratulations from the audience.
“M-married? This can’t be happening.” Trunks mumbled.
Bulma saw Trunks’ face. “Oh no, my poor baby.” Bulma walked over to Trunks and lead him outside. “Oh Trunks I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine kaasan really.”
“No its not I know you, you are my son and I know when things are not alright.”
“He’s getting married to that self centered hag.” Trunks said sinking down to the ground and crying.
***
Back inside
“Where did Trunks go?” Gohan asked Krillin.
“Beats me. How about a toast?” Krillin said holding up his glass and motioning for Gohan to do the same.
“To what?”
“To the beginning of the end.” Krillin said chuckling. “Once you get married your life as you knew it is over.”
“RIIIIGHT.” Gohan said toasting with Krillin.
“Look I’ve gotta go find Trunks I’ll be right back.”
“Alright.” Krillin said turning around to an enraged 18.
“Soooo beginning of the end, huh?” 18 said with her hands on her hips.
“I m-meant, I was just…..”
“Stop your babbling. Say hello to Mr. Couch of me tonight.”
“Wait….”
***
Back outside
“That doesn’t mean that you have to give up.” Bulma said trying to comfort her son.
“But…what can I do?”
Bulma looked at her son. She had never seen him so despondent before. He was always the cheerful one, but now…..but now he was reduced to a depressed and lonely black hole of nothingness. She wanted so much to help him, but only knew of one person. Unfortunately that person had no clue. She walked over to her son who was still sobbing on the ground. She sat down with him and cradled him and rocked back and forth; as she did when he was a child, and repeated `It’ll be alright’ until he finally settled down. He looked up at his mother, his face puffy like and he smiled.
“Thanks kaasan.”
Gohan walked outside to see Trunks and Bulma huddled on the floor. He immediately rushed over to them.
“Are you guys ok.” he said noticing Trunks face was puffy. “Trunks have you been crying?”
Trunks looked at his mother for support. Then looked back at Gohan. “I’m fine.” he lied.
“You don’t look fine. If there’s something wrong please….tell me….” Gohan said obviously concerned about Trunks.
“Don’t worry I’m fine, right mom?”
“Umm…yeah he perfectly fine Gohan, don’t worry so much.” She said holding her breath but relaxing as she saw Gohan taking the bait.
“Ok, but we’ll talk later Trunks.” Gohan said walking over to Trunks and giving him a hug.
As Gohan left Trunks turned back to his mother. “Whew….I’m glad he fell for it.”
“Yeah but for how long? Gohan is a smart kid and you have Chi-Chi to thank for that. He will find out sooner or later.”
“You may be right kaasan….you may be right.” Trunks whispered.
