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Summary: Banquet, that's all I have to say.

Arranged Marriage

Chapter Ten: The banquet

Videl woke up that morning feeling a deep ache within of ache. The previous night her mother was talking to her about how proud she was, and it gnawed at Videl. It poked at her so much that she wasn't even able to think of anything else. Maybe Gohan wasn't that bad and she had to give him a chance. She had to admit, she was arrogant herself and too cynical for her own good, but Gohan was just so infuriating.

"Maybe I should give him a chance," Videl whispered while looking at herself in a full-length mirror. "Melanie is right; I'm one of the lucky ones."

She then saw Gohan pass her room with a smirk while walking downstairs.

Videl glared at him and saw that she was wearing her gym shorts and sports bra. A blush crept upon her face as she tried to give an angry look. "Damn pervert."

She sighed and grabbed a towel and headed downstairs also. The sight in front of her was indeed to be laughed at. Amber stood there with a clipboard and in curlers along with a bathrobe while talking to Sakura. "Oh I don't know what I'm going to do Sakura, this is a disaster."

Videl raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong?"

Sakura rolled her eyes and waved her hand at Amber. "She's just upset because the hall is going to be short a table."

"Is that all?" Videl asked with a hint of amusement. "Oh the humanity."

Now, Amber was never known for her tempers, but when needed, her cold, hard, 'I'm going to kill you side' appears, and now was one of those times. Her violet eyes hardened as she glared at her daughter. "Is that all? How could you even say that Videl? Now we're going to be short and table, meaning more people will have to stand, and everyone is going to say, 'oh, look at the Satan family, they're going to the dumps because they can't afford a table.'"

"Deep breaths Amber," Sakura murmured scathingly while leaning against the wall. "It's not like child birth was anything compared to this. This is by far harder."

"Mom, I don't think one table will make a difference," Videl said while fumbling with her gym towel, "I mean, most of the guys stand anyways with their drinks and girls will go around and gossip about their stupid dresses and such."

Amber looked as if she was going to cry, "You're all against me! First is the tables, then it's the food, and-wait- what are you wearing Videl?"

Videl looked at herself and shrugged, "I was on my way to work out in the gym."

"You certainly will not!" Amber said with wide eyes, "You could hurt yourself and then the banquet will be an absolute disaster!"

"Excuse me mother, but working out is not against my betrothed!" Videl yelled while throwing her hands up in the air. "Just go back to worrying about you stupid tables and leave me the hell alone."

Videl stormed off to the gym and began ranting about the banquet, her mother, and of course, Gohan. Sakura raised an eyebrow and gave her genuine smirk. "You do know we were never talking about Gohan, don't you Amber?"

Amber smiled warmly while staring at her daughter's back, "Just how I acted when I was getting married to Hercule. Now about those tables."

Gohan began to do his breathing exercises as music blared through his ears. He sat cross legged after an intense and disciplined workout. He focused his ki and blocked out every sound around him. Nothing could disturb his one moment of tranquility, and to that he sighed in relief.

WHAM

His eye twitched at the sound and they began to open. Gohan wasn't surprised when he saw Videl with an angry face, slamming the door behind her. He groaned softly and ignored her while closing his eyes again with a sigh. He began to chant lowly as he levitated a couple of inches in the air, though kept hearing the muttering coming from Videl as she beat the punch bag.

Gohan's eye twitched even more to the point where he couldn't take it anymore. "Do you mind?"

Videl turned to him and glared, "What are you talking about."

"Well first you stomp in here like an elephant, and then you mutter so loudly that everyone can hear you with in a five mile radius!" Gohan growled with a frown. "What's got your panties in a knot?"

"If you must now dear my mother is being an absolute pain in the ass," Videl said while punching the bag even harder.

"I thought she was always like that," he said nonchalantly while once again closing his eyes.

Videl let out a small snicker, though immediately covered it up with a cough. "Yes, though sometimes I wonder if she is related to Erasa more than me."

"Wouldn't doubt it," Gohan said as he evened his breathing. "Though the whole blond haired mania throws off the balance."

"I suppose."

"Though my mom is worse," he responded. "She thinks the whole world is against her and on top of that, she's the biggest drama queen."

"She doesn't seem that way," Videl said while starting on her kick boxing. "Just hysterical."

"I think all moms are like that."

"I think I might have to agree."

At that moment, Videl stopped her air kicking, and Gohan lost balance from his levitation and lost all ki control. They both stared at each other with wide eyes and lost all movement.

"Did we just agree with each other?" they gasped at the same time.

After a period of silence, Gohan coughed and stood up, "Erm, well, I'm going to get warmed up-"

"Yeah, Melanie and Erasa are coming over-"

"Playing soccer with Eric and Sharpner-"

"I'll see you later I guess-"

"Yeah, sure-"

Gohan left the gym trying not to kill himself on the spot. He agreed with Videl. That was never a good sign. Maybe the apocalypse was coming, he mused. He began to run up stairs to change into his soccer gear, waiting for the other two boys to come. Living in the home of a Satan was pure hell. All he heard was Videl's buffoon father boast about his greatness and the incessant whining of her ditz mother.

He'd rather spend his time in an eternal frigid damnation.

But the heavens were never kind to him.

As he ran up the stairs, he saw a yellow cloud zoom by the window and out of sight. Goten must've written him again, either that or Trunks and Lime. He hadn't heard from Lime in ages, though it was for the best, he thought. Once he reached his room, he saw the nimbus awaiting him at his balcony with a package on top.

Gohan grabbed the package and was surprised to see it was from his aunt Bulma. He tilted his head as he ripped open the package and found a letter attached to the box of capsules.

Dear Gohan,

How are things with my nephew going? From what Trunks has been saying, you've been having a pretty awful time. I'm sure Videl isn't that bad. (He snorted at that comment) Anyways, I'm really bummed that you aren't going to help me with my prototypes this year; it was fun spending some time with someone that matches my intelligence for once. Now let me tell you something. Be kind to Videl and she'll be kind to you. I know this isn't the greatest situation in the world, but let me tell you. I had to go through the same thing. You know your uncle Vegeta and I had an arranged marriage…("You learn something new every day.") and we've been so happy together even though he is a little bit of a prick sometimes. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is Gohan that try to make the best of the situation. You might as well let bygones be bygones and stop acting so immature. Oh and by the way, enclosed is a box of capsules of some stuff I thought you might like.

Write me back soon squirt,

Love Bulma, Vegeta, and Trunks

"I knew Aunt Bulma wouldn't marry uncle Vegeta without some force," Gohan said to himself in a snicker. "Though they're happy."

Gohan threw the thoughts out of his head and focused on the package from his aunt. He ripped open the paper and saw around twenty-five capsules, neatly placed in square with a little paper attached. He picked up on capsule and saw that it was a new type of car that Bulma had helped designed. "She always was my favorite."

A few other items included pictures, books, a computer, and his old soccer uniform. He reminisced a little before shaking his head and running to the bathroom for a quick shower and a change of clothing. After an hour or so, Sharpner and Eric showed up and all three went outside to practice goal shots and tactics. Melanie and Erasa followed soon after, playing a short game of tennis at the courts with Videl, yet ended up watching the boys practice.

The sun blazed upon the six teenagers, and soon Sakura brought out a tray of iced green tea and rice cakes. She ranted how Videl's mother had gone crazy over the banquet that would be held that very night and how something was bound to go wrong.

Oh how right she was.

When it was time to get ready for the banquet, mayhem began. The people at store switched Videl and Erasa's sizes, making Erasa's gown too long and Videl's gown too short. Amber went on a huge fit and called up the people from the shop and ordered them to grab their materials and head to the Satan home.

After that incident, another occurred. The food that would be served for the banquet was indeed at the hall, but the chefs and caterers were in a different hall. Amber began to scream at the people frantically and nearly used some inappropriate words for a woman of her age. Sakura took things in her own hands and calmly gave directions while shooing Amber to her own room. "Mrs. Satan you must get dressed!"

"Ah yes, you're right," Amber said frantically while running upstairs, "Do me a favor and check if the boys are dressed."

"Yes Mrs. Satan," Sakura said while rolling her eyes and going to the opposite staircase. She made her way down the hall and heard huffs and groans as she knocked on the door. "You boys ready yet?"

The door swung open revealing a distressed Gohan, Eric, and Sharpner. All three boys had looks of boredom in their eyes as they watched T.V. "We've been ready for hours."

Sakura scowled as she stared at the boys. Gohan's tie wasn't on straight, Eric's hair was still ruffled like usual, and Sharpner's hair was in a ponytail making him look like a hoodlum. "Like hell you're ready! Mr. Son you go fix your tie! Mr. Kamiya gel your hair right now! Mr. Aoi you come here right now," she yelled while pulling out a pair of scissors, "We need to do something about that uneven hair of yours!"

"It's uneven?" Sharpener exclaimed, "Can you fix it?"

"Oh yes," Sakura said while smirking evilly, 'Mrs. Satan is under enough stress, plus…Mrs. Aoi would appreciate this."

After about three hours, and screams of anger from Sharpner, everyone was dressed and ready to leave. The Limo driver opened the door and waited until everyone stepped in before closing it. Everybody chatted animatedly and jovially, except for the two silent betrothed. The two hadn't spoken to one another since their last talk where all hell had froze over and they agreed on something.

Truly horrifying.

When they arrived at the banquet hall, all the girls gasped in shock. The banquet hall was themed 'A night under the stars' wrapped in elegance. The ceiling was covered with miniature little stars, glowing and twinkling around the room. The room was dimmed as everyone casually mingled with one another. It looked as if the whole city, and more, attended the gran banquet. Finally, the guests of honor found Hercule, whom welcomed his wife and the six teenagers.

"All of you take a seat upon the stage," Hercule said while pointing to the stage. "We'll be starting shortly."

Gohan frowned with annoyance, "He'd make a better usher than whatever the hell he does."

Sharpner and Eric snickered while Videl smacked him behind the head, smiling at everyone. Gohan growled and grabbed Videl's wrists while pushing her onto her chair and sitting right next to her. The boys remained on Gohan's side, and the girls on Videl's.

Amber and Hercule walked to the front of the stage and tapped the microphone. "Thank you for joining us today," Amber said warmly while everyone clapped. "WE hope you are all enjoying yourselves and we all have a surprise for all of you. Gohan, Videl, please join us."

Gohan and Videl stared at each other and paled lightly. Both rose from their seats while clutching each other's hands, whether it was out of anger or apprehensiveness, one couldn't really tell. They walked towards the center spotlight and stood there while staring at everyone.

"As you all know, this is our daughter Satan, Videl. This young man is Son, Gohan of the Son-Briefs Capsule Corp., and to my utter happiness, we're announcing that Videl and Gohan are engaged to be married!"

"As if it couldn't get any worse," Gohan mumbled so only Videl could hear.

Everyone cheered loudly, and vivacious hoots and claps echoed throughout the room. Gohan and Videl blushed and turned their backs to walk away, until they heard it. The sound was faint at first, but soon filtered the hall. The noise was the clinging of crystal glasses.

"You just had to say it, didn't you?" Videl muttered while stamping on his foot.

Gohan howled lightly and gave a wry smirk. "If it's a show they want, it's a show they'll get. Come here." Gohan grabbed Videl around the waist, held her close, and dipped her head back. Their faces were inches apart and Videl flushed with anger.

"What are you doing!" Videl whispered with anger.

"Smile love our nuptials are looking," Gohan said while dipping his face towards hers.

cough yes I am that evil ( Hope you enjoyed it and I'm very sorry for not posting sooner. Finals and such but there you go (- Happy Christmas.

PS I have an inspiration, my sister is getting married, so she is my muse for this story even though it ISNT arranged.