This story takes place after Goku left to train Uub, when Goten is 17. This is basically an introduction. Goten is trying to find the perfect girlfriend but he has trouble along the way. It's told within Goten's point of view.
Chapter 1: What's With Girls!
What's with girls? I ask you! I don't understand them. There's one particular girl I don't get. Her name's Valese. I have her in like four of my classes. She's a little air-headed. I know what you're thinking, but when I saw her at the mall, she was having trouble figuring out how to eat a hamburger. Talk about stupid. I want a smart girl. I might as well grow up old and alone, because I haven't had the best luck. The other day, I was walking down the street, and I saw this girl about my age.
"Hey, how come I've never seen you around here?" I asked, "I'm sure I couldn't miss you with your beauty." The girl turned around, and you wouldn't believe what happened next.
"Thank you." The girl said in a man voice. I think I'm done with girls for a while. The day before that, I tried my luck with Valese.
"Valese, could I take you out to lunch sometime?" I asked reluctantly.
"Sure, where to?" She asked.
"I was thinking that new fast food store, Chubby's." I suggested.
"Is food all you think about?" Valese asked disappointingly.
"No!" I retorted, "Maybe… What? Is something wrong with that?"
"I just don't wanna date some guy who only cares about food."
"Gasp! Then I don't think this'll ever work out." I argued. Valese was not impressed. Now she practically hates me! She never wants to see me again. It didn't help that we had a project in art class to write a poem with a partner. I got paired up with her. We then wrote a song at the last minute that was a little personal. It was more of an argument than a song. But we still got an A. This is it,
"What's with girls? They're linen and they're lace. They never think of fighting, or winning in a race." I sang. Some guys in the class nodded in agreement. Valese walked up to me.
"What's with guys? Their hearts are black and blue. They never feel like doing whatever we girls wanna do." Valese sang. Some of the girls then nodded in agreement. I returned it to her.
"What's with girls? I swear they're from outer space. I guess I shouldn't be talking, since I have a Saiyan race." Some of the students laughed at my remark.
"What's with guys? They haven't got a clue. All they ever do is burp, and fight, and chew."
"What's with girls? It's only their point of view. They don't care about anyone, not even me or you." Valese then paused to think of what to say next. She just opened her mouth, but no words came out because the teacher, Mrs. Kamelie, cut her off. She said our poem was too "realistic."
"Okay! You obviously like to keep your work really realistic. I think it's best if we just cut off there. You still get an A though." Mrs. Kamelie said. I guess this means I win. That makes me a little content. Though after that experience, I still don't understand girls. I had only one thing to do now: ask Gohan for advice. He isn't exactly a chick magnet, but after spending the night at his house, I think he's the best I have.
Gohan was upstairs in his work room. He was working on some sort of report on Capsules or something. I never understood that sort of thing. I opened door and I could tell Gohan was expecting someone else.
"I told you I would be in bed with you in a second! Go_ Oh, it's you." Gohan said. I paused and just thought, 'Damn, Gohan.'
"Um, is this a bad time? Do you need to attend to someone?" I asked awkwardly, "I should go."
"No, no. What did you come here for?" Gohan requested. I took a seat in one of his chair, and took a deep breath.
"I need advice on girls." I replied.
"Oh, the answer to that is simple. Just be yourself. That's always the answer to that sort of question."
"Well a lot of girls don't like the real me. What should I do? Be someone else? I can do a great Ozzy Osbourne impression. Check it_
"No! I'm sure there'll be one girl who likes you for you." Gohan thought.
"Did Videl?" I asked intrigued.
"Well, at first, she practically hated me and wanted to find out what I was hiding. After she found out the truth, everything changed. So, maybe that's what you need to do." Gohan suggested.
"I already told just about the whole school my secret ages ago. I'm not a nerd like you." I remarked.
"Well then I don't know who you can turn to then." I sighed in disappointment and then left the room. I had no one to talk too. Now that I think about that song, I realize most of those things were true, except that black and blue thing. But I guess I never feel like doing whatever girls wanna do. Gohan always did what Videl wanted, and now they're a happy couple. I should change my attitude. I hope the new nicer Goten has better results than the old one.