ME: So, this is my first DBZ story ever. Any helpful critisism or tips would be appreciated. Dende has always been one of my favourite characters so this story is focused on his lovelife. Oh, and I know Nameks don't really have a gender, but still the guy needs a girlfriend.

DISCLAIMER: Do I really have to say 'I don't own anything'?"

WARNINGS: Rated T for a reason. Also, those that don't like Dende/OC stories, please don't read this.

Prologue

From high in the clouds, a green skinned teenager dangled his legs from a large, stone platform. Dende, the Earth's Guardian, sighed loudly and stared at the fluffy, white clouds that drifted. He was as still as a statue except for his antenna that twitched every few minutes.

"Young Master, is everything alright? Do you need a drink?"

Dende turned to look at his forever faithful servant and friend. The genie looked genuinely concerned for his wellbeing, "Uh, no thank you, Mr Popo. I was just thinking." Dende smiled.

Mr Popo walked closer, "May I ask, what you were thinking about?"

"Mmmm. . . It's just that, I know I shouldn't complain. I have everything here. But, Gohan barely comes up here. He spends most of his time with Videl. Piccolo isn't much company. And. . . Everyone has someone. Except me." Dende said in one breath. His shoulders slumped as he went over what he had said. 'Everyone has someone. Except me.'

Mr Popo thought over this, "Sir, you are more or less the same physical, earth age as Son Gohan, are you not?" He said finally.

"Yeeeah." The Namek couldn't see where the genie was going with this.

"Well, what if you enrolled into the same highschool as young Mr Son?"

Everything on the Lookout was silent, then, suddenly, Dende shot out his seat with a big grin on his face. "That's genius Mr Popo! I could enroll! Piccolo could be my father, or something like that!"

Mr Popo opened his mouth to say something, but a happy whoop from his master stopped him. Instead he smiled, "We just have to ask Piccolo to stay at the Lookout while you're at school."

The young namek turned and started running inside the large, white building to his quarters. Mr Popo stared after him.

"Oh dear, I hope nothing bad happens."

Well, what could happen? Please rate and review. =)