DISCLAIMER: I own nothing, except for Mana.
WARNINGS: Rated T for a reason. Those that don't like DendexOC fanfiction, please read no further.
Chapter 10
"Mana! Get your butt out here!" 18 waltzed into Mana's room. "Your man is here."
The blonde's lips curled into a smile, "This," She indicated to Mana's clothing. "Is why I'm so proud of my temporary daughter's fashion sense."
Mana laughed and looked down at her attire. She wore a pair of light blue shorts with a black-and-white striped tank with sneakers. Her hair was let down and went down past her shoulders.
The lavender haired woman flipped her hair, "So, you like?" She asked with a playful smile.
18 nodded. Still laughing, Mana kissed her cheek and walked out her room, saying over her shoulder, "Bye, mother dearest." She said.
Mana heard the woman snort loudly as she hopped down the stairs. Bouncing into the living room, her violet eyes stopped on fianc'e. Dende's back was facing her as he talked with Krillin. "Hey, Green." Mana called.
The young namekian looked over his shoulder, a broad grin taking up most of his face. "You look great, Mana. Ready to go?"
Mana smiled and nodded; she came forward and took his arm. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him lightly on his green lips.
The couple stayed talking for a few minutes longer, then Mana and Dende went outside and stood on the sand. "Do you want me to carry you or can you fly yet?" Dende smirked at the sudden unhappy face that Mana gave him.
"You suck, Green." She replied, scowling.
Chuckling, Dende held out his arms to her. Instead Mana went around him and stood at his back. Climbing onto his lean back, she pressed herself close and whispered into his ear, "You can fly now."
Dende's cheeks were a dark purple as he felt Mana's body against him, "Ok. Hold on."
With Mana holding onto him, Dende took off into the azure sky. The strong wind blew through Mana's hair, ruffling it's purple tresses.
Dende wasn't as fast as 18 or Piccolo, but they were soon in the city. Landing in an empty parking lot, Dende grabbed Mana's hand and, together, started walking towards the stores.
Their first stop was at a store that sold blankets, sheets, table cloths, curtains and drapes, vases and glasses. It was the sort of store that you bought things that you used in an everyday household. As they wandered through the aisles, Dende casually started talking about remodeling a section of the Lookout for a family home.
Mana gazed at him, joy and shock in her eyes, "You'd really do that for us?" She asked.
"Of course." Said Dende, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "We can redecorate, remodel and repaint everything in the building."
"Are you allowed to do that? Isn't the Lookout a sacred place?" Mana asked.
Dende shrugged, "Well, I'm not really sure. Mr Popo hasn't complained at the idea. Of course we'll leave the Hyperbolic chamber and all those important rooms that the Z-fighters use. But, I think I'd rather have a home for my family, than have a home where my kids can get hurt." He caught Mana's eyes and smiled charmingly.
Mana looked ecstatic. She gave Dende a quick hug before running through the store, searching for wedding gifts.
In less than two hours, after Dende had registered at the shop, he and Mana had chosen an assortment of wedding presents. A set of flute glasses, a set of plastic cups and cotainers, three different coloured and patterned table clothes, floral printed vases, kitchen appliances, four sets of bed coverlets, hand-blown glass decorations, picture frames and a set of light, lavender draperies that Mana had said she loved.
Their next stop was a furniture store. They walked around wooden bed frames, dressing tables and vanity tables, cupboards, benches and a few couches and seats. Picking out a few, they left the store and stood outside in the late morning sunshine.
"Well, I think we did pretty well for a few hours work." Dende said, looking proud that he'd been able to withstand shopping with his fiance'.
Mana grabbed his arm, "So, what's next?"
Dende looked thoughtful, "I called Videl, Chi-Chi, Bulma and 18 to meet us after lunch for you to go shopping for a dress. Then when they give you back to me," He said. "We can go shopping for the rings."
Mana beamed and her fingers ran over the delicate amethyst bracelet on her small wrist. It's royal purple jewels glinting.
The couple stopped at a the ice-cream parlour that Mana and the rest of her friends had taken Dende on his first day of school. They sat a two seater table and gave their orders to the waitress.
Mana's order was as unusual as it always was with her food, "Napoleaon ice-cream, with lime and chocolate sauce, grated mint chocolate, white melted chocolate, extra nuts, cream and put a little chocolate milk powder on top." She said.
Dende chuckled, "You know, I've never tried one of your concoctions," He looked at the waitress, "I'll have the same."
Mana gave a pretty smile and they chatted about which rooms to redo.
"I think we should change the dome part of the Lookout into a family dining room so that we can sit all together when we eat..."
The waitress brought their orders and they started eating. It was one-thirty when they finished their frozen treats. They were just sitting at their table when Videl and the other women showed up.
"Hey, c'mon, Mana! Time to go shopping!"
Dende smiled as Chi-Chi and Bulma pulled Mana into a crushing hug. He stood up, "Buy any jewelery if you want, ok?" He leant down and pecked Mana's cheek. "See you later."
After Dende left, the girls followed Bulma to look for wedding dresses. They all squeezed through a tiny door at the same time and stumbled into a shop that had light pink walls, pink carpets and racks of white dresses, both slim and puffy.
Seperating themselves to go through the store, Mana was pushed into a dressing room with a dozen dresses. As she changed into one of the dresses, a few more of the white clothes were thrown over the door.
"Hey! Watch it! I've got enough dresses to try on."
"Sorry." And a few more wedding dresses were thrown over, one falling onto Mana's head.
Mana swung the door of the dressing room open and glared at the four women who stood there guiltily, holding even more dresses in their arms, ready to throw them over the door.
When Mana had opened the door of her cubicle, thirty seven, snow white dresses had fallen out. The young women stood in her underwear now, looking ready to punch anyone who threw another dress at her.
"I barely have any space in there and you throw dresses? I could barely stand in there!" She screamed. "You want to see what I look like in these dresses? I'll just get changed out here!" By now, Mana's face was red and she looked like an enraged mother tiger.
Bulma stared at her silently, Videl was covering her eyes, Chi-Chi had her mouth wide open and 18 had one of her elegant, blonde eyebrows raised.
Just as Mana had said, she started dressing into one of the white dresses in the middle of the shop. Soon to be married women, female friends and mothers watched with shocked expressions on their faces as Mana changed.
After a few mute minutes, Mana stood up straight, a tight, short, white dress adorning her tiny figure. When her lavender eyes lifted from the dress, Mana held up her arms and twirled, letting the women take a look at her attire.
"Um, it's look... a bit... trampy..." Bulma said nervously, not waning to upset Mana further.
Mana nodded then stripped off the dress and changing into another. This one was long and flowly with traditional colours and patterns. Only Chi-Chi liked it. Thirty three dresses later, Mana stood in a white wedding dress.
It was tight around the chest with tiny crystal embroidery and a silver diamond pattern. It had no sleeves, but as it went down Mana's body, it flowed out in a sleek, shimmering way. Underneath the dress's white fabric was a light grey slip.
"This is perfect." Mana said, not even hearing what the others were saying as she stared at herself through a mirror. She looked like a blushing bride.
Hmm, I liked this chapter. :) I'm sorry I haven't updated in a couple months, but I was in a car crash that put me in the ICU for a few weeks. It definity wasn't the best experience. :( But I hope my head injuries haven't affected my writing too much. I won't be doing regular updates for any of my stories, but I'll try do as much as I can. I get tired and pained very easily, but I'm sorry for the inconvienance.
I was also wondering if I should add more romance into this story. To me it just doesn't seem as romantic as a rated T story. Please add in your review if you would like me to add a little more romance into this story. Thanks! :)