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

First Date Part 1

Dende and Mana spent the rest of the afternoon on the Lookout. Dende gave her a tour over the building, but she still somehow managed to lose herself when she went to the bathroom. When dinnertime came, Mana and Dende sat in a large dining room.

"Why aren't you eating, Green?" Mana swallowed a piece of salad.

Dende picked up a glass of water, "Nameks don't need food. They only need water or other liquids to survive." He smiled at her confused look.

"Have you ever tried to eat?"

"Not really."

"Why not?"

Dende laughed, "What's with all the questions?"

Mana gave a sly look, "As I said before, I guess I'm the curious type. You still haven't given me an answer."

"I tried once with Gohan when we were younger. It didn't turn out so pretty. Who knew lasanga could be so messy?"

Mana giggled and stabbed a piece of lettuce. Dende cocked his head to the side, "Are you just gonna eat salad? I mean," He caught a surprised glance from her, "I know girls go on these wierd diets and all. . .not that you need to-I mean-uh-NO! I didn't mean that! I. . .uh. . ."

The purple haired girl smiled sympathectially, "Poor, poor Dende. Sweet, delusional Dende."

"Hey! I'm not delusional."

"I said SWEET."

". . . Oh. . ."

Dende puzzled over their conversation as Mana finished her meal. She was silent for a while, then, "Hey, we never went on our first date."

"First date?" The Earth's Guardian raised an eyebrow. "What do you do on a first date?"

Mana shook her head and rolled her eyes, "Honestly, Green? I can't believe. . ."

"You can't blame me. I barely get outta here."

Mana thought for a bit, then smiled, "I know. How about tomorrow night? We can go out to dinner at a restraunt by the beach. 'Seventh Heaven' I think it was called. Everyone at school's been talking about it. Drake tried to take me once, but it didn't work out."

"You went with Drake?" Dende asked.

"No! I said 'he tried'."

"Hmmm."

The sky around the Lookout was darkening by the time Dende flew Mana home. When they dropped in her garden, they walked around the corner and through the back door into the scullery. The cleaning maid said nothing but smiled at her employer's daughter.

"Sorry, Judy." Mana tiptoed through the scullery, dragging Dende with her. Dende glanced around at thr rooms they passed. There seemed to be three large entertainment areas with electronic games and computers. There was a study crammed with books in teak shelves. There was also a large staircase in the entrance hal that led to the second floor and another slightly smaller staircase led to the third floor. Mana took Dende to the third floor and passed a few dozen doors till she came to a lime green painted one. On it in pale purple was the words 'MANA'. There were black ink designs around her name that looked artfully hand drawn.

Mana's room was large and spacious. It was a square shaped room with large wall to ceiling window in one wall. Outside the window was a marble balcony that overlooked the back yard garden and pool. The room was painted light purple with black designs crafted into the paint. In the middle was a queen sized bed with a purple and pink shaded bedspread. The bed had curtains around it that were an off white colour. In front of the bed was a flat screen and two doors were set off to the side. Probably leading to the bathroom or walk-in closet. Shoes were strewn on the floor. Ranging from hot pink heels, to dirty sneakers.

Dende gazed around the room, "Wow."

"You like it?" Mana sat down on her bed and crossed one leg over the other. "I told you I should redecorate your place."

"I'll have to take you up on your offer."

Dende stayed for a while longer till he left. When he returned to the Lookout, he saw Piccolo and Mr Popo talking in hushed tones. Ignoring them, he took a glass of water from a tray on a small table and went into his chambers for the rest of the night.

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