OK, I had thought about writing a sequel to Sacrifice, and the responses I have gotten already for that fic have helped me make up my mind.

Where I will take this story I don't really know…I do have a few ideas though. So let's see where my mind takes this.

I do not own DBZ.

"Indicates Speech"

'Indicates Thoughts'

::Indicates Bond Link::

Embrace What Life Gives You

Chapter 1: End to the Dance

As Gohan and Videl kiss for the second time of the night the two fail to notice the multitude of camera flashes as people took pictures of the newly engaged couple.

When they pull apart, and once again have their minds focused on those around Gohan can hear the rumors already starting to curclate around.

Once Sharpner and Erasa see that their friends are again concious of the world around them they walk up to them with surprise clearly evident on their faces.

"Wow you two…you sure do make a cute couple…" Says Erasa before getting cut off by Sharpner. "I can't help but be jealous…" Erasa elbows him. "I mean agree with Erasa. You two shure seemed to be getting into it, for a second there I thought we would have to call the fire department over here to cool you two down"

Gohan and Videl both turn bright red at hearing this.

"Really? I didn't think we were getting that out of control?" Gohan asks.

::Especially compared to a few occations in the last few months…::

::OK Gohan…that's enough…:: Thinks Videl while turning a slightly brighter shade of red.

After talking with their two friends, and almost everyone else at the dance since they came to their table to ask questions or to comment on their engagement, they went back out onto the dance floor for the last fue dances of the night.

While they had a good time at the dance they were, needless to say glad when the dance was finally over. The only unpleasant thing about it was one guy who seemed to hang around them after Gohan asked Videl to marry him.

As the two walk out of the gym to find a place where they can take off from they were once again bombarded by people asking questions and giving their congradulations.

Once they got away from the croud they started to discus the events of the evening.

"I'm glad that's over Gohan, I haven't been this tired…or stressed…in a long time. But I wouldn't change anything that happened if I was able to do it all over again since it was a lot of fun."

"I can't help but agree with you…it was fun." ::…and I can think of a good way to relieve that stress.:: He finishes through their bond so as not to be overheard as they walk by a small group of people from the dance.

::Really? And just what did you have in mind?:: She replies with a knowing smirk on her face.

::I can tell you know exactly what I mean.:: Gohan says with a matching smirk on his face.

"I just know that there are going to be all kinds of rumors floating around school when we go back." Says Videl.

"I agree…and I think it was good that we didn't leave earlier…I don't think that would have done anything but put more fuel on the fire."

"Your right about. Um…Gohan, what was up with that one guy? Didn't he seem a little to interested in us after you asked me to marry you?"

"Now that you mention it, he did seem to spend a lot of time following us…but I wouldn't worry about it…after all, what could that one man possily do?" Replies Gohan.

"Anyway, I fear the worst has yet to come."

"What do you mean by that Gohan?"

"Have you forgotten who is awaiting our return home, and how said person will want to know everything that happened? And how said person always seems to over react to things? And…"

"OK OK…I did forget…but now that you have reminded me…you're right." Videl says while shuddering.

::Dende save us from Chi-Chi…:: Videl thinks, perpously letting Gohan hear the thought.

::Videl…that's not very nice.:: Gohan thinks back to her with amusement clearly evident on his face.

::Oops…sorry…did I think that.:: Videl thinks back with a smile on her face.

They continue to walk until they reach a deserted park and take off in the direction of Gohan's home.

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OK, what do you think?

I have decided to do this one as multiple chapters. Hopefully they will be longer then this one, but no promises.

Chapter 2 will be up sometime today since I have most of it writen already.

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