As Chi Chi and the rest of the group watched Gohan and Videl fly away, she turned to Piccolo and said, "Hey Big-Ears!"
"Grr" Piccolo only let out an annoyed grunt, and kept his eyes closed.
"You can hear a pin drop on the moon; I bet you heard that whole conversation."
Piccolo nodded his head once.
"Well," Chi Chi said getting louder, "What just happened?"
After a few moments of silence, Piccolo finally revealed what he had learned, "This is what I have been able to gather. Gohan hasn't told me anything, so this is all just a guess. Gohan saw Videl kissing another guy and he ran away after that happened."
"WHAT!" Chi Chi said shocked about how Videl could do that to her son.
"Well in all honesty, a kiss isn't that big of deal." Bulmasaid, "It hardly justifies him disappearing for a month."
Chi Chi was about to defend he son, but Piccolo cut her off, "He saw her do that, the night he was going to propose."
"What!" Bulma and Chi Chi said in unison.
"How do you know that?" Chi Chi said nearly jumping over everyone to get closer to Piccolo.
"Because," Piccolo began, "I saw him pull a black ring box from his pocket before he entered the time chamber. And if you watched him fight closely, he kept feeling his right thigh. My guess is he still has it in his pocket."
Bulma looked back down at the fighting ring trying to recall the fight she had just witnessed. "Now that you mention it, I did think that it was kind of weird that he kept doing that."
"Oh Gohan" Chi Chi said looking up where she last saw him fly away.
"You should be proud of your son." Piccolo said looking up at the same spot; Chi Chi turned him with tears in her eyes. "He knew that this wasn't a place to talk about his situation. He made the choice to make things right."
"Yeah don't worry Chi Chi, Gohan is a smart boy. He'll be ok." Bulmasaid, rubbing the back of her friend with one hand, and rocking Bulla with her other.
Chi Chi just starred up at the sky, and then she whispered, "Oh Gohan."
Meanwhile
Videl was closely following Gohan. It was weird to be this close to him after not seeing him for so long. It was also funny to her to be so angry with him, but only want to feel his embrace around her.
While she was sure he was not looking at her, Videl flew closer to Gohan just to feel his energy surround her.
Little did she know that Gohan was doing something similar. Gohanclosed his eyes and focused on only Videl's energy. His mind wondered back to happier times; their first kiss, when he was reunited with her after the defeat of Buu, and the first time they told each other that they loved each other.
It seems so weird, but life was so much simpler when the world was going to end. All he needed to say was he loved her and that was it. Now he would rather be fighting Cell or Buuinstead of having this talk with Videl.
Gohan snapped back into reality, and chose to land on a small island. He watched as Videl landed a few feet away from him.
Seeing him stand there right in front of her, all Videl wanted to do was to run into his arms and never let Gohan go again. But her anger towards him was about equal to her love for him. She was not going to budge.
After a few moments of silence and just starring at each other, Videl snapped, "Well! You didn't answer my question."
Gohan was taken a back, but he was just silent.
"Do you still love me?" Videlsaid with tears starting to appear, but she did her best not to let him see them.
Gohan looked down to at the ground, searching for what he needed to say, and then he finally spoke, "Videl" He breathed in deep, as if it was hard for him to speak her name, "Being away for that long gave me time to think about us and life. And I have decided that my life was much less stressful without you in it."
"Gohan" Videl said as she let one single tear fall down her cheek.
"But I didn't realize how much stress I had," Gohan said as he looked down at his now clenched fist, "Until I saw you kissing that guy, and my whole world fell apart."
Videl was stunned at what she was listening to, "I am really sorry for that; I never wanted it to happen."
"I know that," Gohan said bluntly, "But it would have never happened, if you didn't led him on."
"How could you say that?"
"Because it's the truth, and you know it."
"Gohan," Videl said very surprised, "You're the one who pulled away from me."
"What are you talking about?"
"You spent all your time either with work or with school; I was the one that you always had to make it up to."
"Videl I did all of that for you."
"How? How was any of that for me?"
"It was so I could buy you this." Gohan said pulling the ring box out of his pocket.
Videl's eyes locked onto the box, "Gohan, what is that?"
"I think you know full well what it is."
"Gohan…I…"
"I was going to ask you that night." Gohansaid looking down at the box. "But then I saw you with him, and I had to question everything."
Videl was silent, all she could do was think, 'That's why he freaked out so much.' Videl shook her head in disbelief, and then she said, "Gohan, I'm…"
Gohan quickly cut her off, "Videl let me finish. I've had time to think, about what I want and what I want my life to be. And I came to the conclusion that life is too stressful when you're in it."
"Gohan?" Videlsaid with tears beginning to fall down her cheeks again.
"Everything just seems to clump together and it becomes a huge weight on my shoulders."
"Gohan, I'm…" Videl said crying full force.
"Videl, please. Yes it's a lot of stress in my life with that doesn't have to be there," Gohan looked directly into Videl's tear soaked eyes, "But I never want it not to be there." Gohan smiled as he said that.
Videl stopped crying. It took a second for what he said to register, and then she said, "What?"
"Videl I am so sorry I left, but I still want to ask you." Gohan then got down on one knee and opened the box. The ring was so beautiful to her. "Videl, will you marry me?"
Videlwas in shock. To go from thinking she was losing him forever, to asking her if she would spend the rest of her life with him. Videl looked very confused when she said, "Gosh!" Videl was smiling at the ridiculousness of it all, "How do you do it?"
"Do what?" Gohan said still down on one knee.
"How is it possible that you can make me so angry one second," Videl said, "and then turn it around and make me love you that much more?"
"So is that a yes?" Gohan said hopeful.
"No" Gohan looked hurt, and then she said, "It's a hell yes."
Gohan smiled that smile that made her weak-kneed, and then he got up and took Videl into his embrace. He pulled the ring out of the box and slipped it on Videl's left ring finger, and it fit perfectly. The couple was all smiles, and then Gohan lifted Videlup by the waist and swung here around in a circle. He brought her down slowly, not breaking eye contact withher. Then he kissed her with all the passion they had been holding back. Right there in that moment is when they knew that they were meant to be.
When they were finished, Videl rested he head on Gohan's shoulder, "Gohan I'm so sorry that I hurt you."
"I forgive you. Can you ever forgive me for leaving?"
"It already forgotten" Videl then grabbed his face. "But I swear to goodness if you ever do that again, you're so dead."
Gohan smiled and laughed, "Understood. Now I think it's about time we get back; I bet everyone is worried about us."
"I think they can wait a few more minutes, I haven't seen you for a month." Videl said leaning up and kissing him.
"Well, I guess a few more minutes couldn't hurt."
Back at the Tournament
"That's it folks," The announcer said, "It's all over. Mr. Satan is still our World Champ."
The crowd erupted in a chant, "Satan! Satan! Satan!"
"Let's give are runner up a hand; let's hear it for Goku!"
Goku waved to the crowd, and walked back to the fighter's area. When he saw Vegeta, he could not help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at you simple minded fool!" Vegeta yelled.
"Your fight with Buu," Goku said through laughs, "I still can't believe you lost."
"You've lost to him before!" Vegetayelled with a vein about to pop out of his neck.
"Yeah but that was when he was evil, now he's just a big push over."
"Just shut your mouth you third rate idiot."
"Fine but it was still funny"
Then a voice came from behind them, "Yeah, I am still number one." Mr. Satan yelled at the crowd and flashed a victory sign. Then he walked back into the fighter's area. "Hey Goku, I owe you big time."
"No problem," Goku said slapping him on the back almost knocking him over, "You're more made for the lime light then me."
"Hey do you know where Videl and Gohan went?"
Goku put his fingers to his head, and began searching for his son, "Yeah, they are on an island not to far from here."
"Do you know when they'll be back?"
"When they're ready" Goku said, "Man, am I hungry."
"Why don't I take you and your friends and family out to eat, my treat" Mr. Satan said.
"That's a great idea!" Goku said.
Goten and Trunks appeared after overhearing the whole conversation. Trunks just stood by his father, while Goten climbed up his father's shoulders. "Does that mean I get to go Daddy?" Goten asked.
"Of course you do." Goku said pulling his son off his shoulders and holding him upside-down. Then he turned back to Mr. Satan, "I hope you're ready to be eaten out of house and home; you got four Saiyansgoing to dinner with you."
"I doubt it, I got plenty of money." Mr. Satan said but in the back of his mind he wondered, 'How much could they really eat?'
"Well I guess we should go get everyone, they are probably waiting for us." Goku said putting Goten down and began to walk to the door. He was closely followed by Goten and Mr. Satan, and bringing up the rear was Trunks and Vegeta.
Out in the pavilion, everyone was waiting for the fighters. When they finally appeared everyone started to congratulate them.
Chi Chi ran over to Goten and Goku, and tookthem bothinto his arms. "I'm so proud of the both you." Then she got more serious, "Goku, where is Gohan?"
"With Videl" Goku said jokingly.
"I know that!" Chi Chi yelled now in a blind rage.
While Goku was trying to wrangle in Chi Chi, Bulma walked over to Vegeta and said, "Good job you two."
"Thanks Mom" Trunks said hugging his mother.
Vegeta just closed his eyes and folded his arms, "I don't need you pity Woman."
That set her off, "It wasn't pity, I was trying to be nice you big jerk!"
As a battle began between the happy couple, Mr. Satan walked over to Goku and whispered, "Are you sure they are married?"
"Hmm, oh that" Goku waved it off, "They're always like that. That's how they so affection." The group then erupted in laughter. "Oh I almost forgot, Mr. Satan offered to take us all out to dinner."
"You almost forgot about food," Krillin joked, "It's a nice offer, but I think we've had enough excitement for one day." Krillin then looked over at 18 who was holding a sleeping Marron in her arms. 18 then nodded her head. "I guess we'll see you guys later."
"Bye" Goku said waving as they walked away. "How about you, Piccolo?"
"No" Piccolo said, "I'm just going to go back to the lookout." Piccolo walked away, and then only said, "Tell Gohan he did a good job when he comes back."
"Will do" Goku yelled while he waved to Piccolo. "Well shall we go?"
"Yeah!" Goten and Trunks yelled in unison, and ran ahead of the group. The boys were then followed by Goku holding Chi Chi, Mr. Satan followed them, and bringing up the rear was a now not speaking Bulma and Vegeta.
An Hour Later
Gohan and Videl landed back at the Tournament, which was complete empty except for a few officials. Videl and Gohan walked up to Mr. Satan's suite only to find it empty except for one person; Joseph.
"Hello?" Videl asked not seeing anyone.
"Hello who's th…Videl?" Joseph said walking around the corner.
"Hi Joseph," Videl said hugging him and then Gohan walked in.
"Gohan? Well aren't you a sight for sore eyes" Joseph said shaking Gohan's hand. "I trust that you two have made up."
"Oh you could say that." Videlsaid moving the hair out of her eyes with her left hand, and made sure he saw the ring.
"Are…are you two in engaged?" Joseph asked.
"Yes" Videl said.
"That's wonderful" Joseph said giving her another hug. Then he turned to Gohanand shook his hand again. "I can't think of a better man."
"Thank you sir" Gohan said beaming.
"Hey Joseph, where's my father?" Videl asked.
"I believe he took Gohan's family and friends to dinner at a local restaurant." Joseph said.
Gohan quickly scanned the island for his father's ki. "Got it, I know where they are."
"I'd love to stay and talk about it, but I am pretty sure my father and Gohan's mother would want to know as soon as possible."
"That's ok; you can tell me about it later." Joseph said. "Congratulation again"
"Thanks" The newly engaged couple said in unison, and then took off toward the restaurant.
'I knew it' Joseph thought smiling to himself.
At the Restaurant
All four Saiyans and Buuwere stuffing their faces with anything in sight. Mr. Satan sat there in shock, but Bulma and Chi Chi continued to eat their meals as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
"Do they always eat this much?" Mr. Satan asked.
"If you think this is shocking, you should see our grocery bill." Chi Chi said.
"Same here" Bulma said.
"Hey I just want to say thank you for all of this." Gokusaid witha mouth full of food.
"It's no problem Goku, I owe you more than a free meal." Mr. Satan said.
"Hey I don't mind throwing the fight, as I told you I'm not cut out for the lime…" Goku stopped talking and eating, and turned towards the door.
"Goku what's up?" Bulma asked after seeing such a drastic change in him.
Vegeta answered for him. "It's Kakarot's brat; he just landed outside." Vegeta said as he continued to eat.
"Gohan?!" Chi Chi said almost jumping out of her seat.
"Is my Videl with him?" Mr. Satan asked Goku who nodded his head.
Sure enough Gohan opened the door for Videl, and then they both walked in holding hands.
"Looks like they've made up" Bulma said smiling at the sight.
"Hey everyone how did the tournament go?" Gohansaid trying to break the ice, but he was met with silence and stares. "What?"
"I think we're far more interested in knowing what happen with you guys." Bulmasaid after no one opened their mouth.
"I guess they would be," Gohan said rubbing the back of his head. "After the fight we had."
Chi Chi was giving Videl a death stare, and then Videl said, "Well we worked it all out."
"So everything is fine now?" Goku asked going back to his meal.
"It's better than fine," Gohan said smiling down at Videl, "I asked her to marry me, and she said yes."
Everyone went silent, and Videllifted up her left hand to show the ring. As soon as everyone saw it, they erupted with applause and congratulations, everyone that is except for Vegeta. Even Chi Chi changed her tune once she saw the ring.
"Oh Gohan this is wonderful," Chi Chi said jumping out of her chair and hugging him, "Now Videl, I have everything planned out in my mind."
"That great Chi Chi, but I'd like to have time to plan it myself, and then we can combine ideas."
Then Mr. Satan got up to his daughter, "Videl are you sure about this?"
"Yes Dad, I love Gohan." Videl said smiling at her new fiancé.
"Well then hell boy, I'm on board too." Mr. Satan said hugging his daughter, and then he slapped Gohan on the back.
The group spent the rest of the dinner coming up with ideas for the future wedding. Gohan just kept quiet, and held Videl's hand under the table. He was so glad she was back in her life. And Videl felt the same way about him.
Gohan then whispered so that only Videl could hear him, "I love you, you know that right?"
"Yes," Videl whispered back, "I love you too."
Hey Everyone,
First off I have to apologize, my info about the birth date of Bulla was wrong, she was acually born 5 year after the defeat of kid Buu. So I went back and fixed it in my story, I think i mentioned her in like two sentences, so it wasn't that big of a deal. But I wanted to remain as close to the story line as possible, because alternate time lines piss me off kind of lol, only because it tends to throw all the characters personalities out the window, there are a few good ones. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who commented, I got some of the best complements ever and that just made me get more into the story. I know I told you I was taking a break, but I kind of already did. I wrote all my chapters a head of time, and I hadn't written a chapter in two weeks. I was kind having some writers block, but I knew where I wanted to go with this. Now I am at a sort of cross roads, I don't know if I want to continue the story. I have ideas about future chapters and stuff, but I really don't know. So I am leaving it up to you guys, if I get a lot of comments wanting me to continue, then I will. But if I don't, don't worry, during my break I started to read a bunch of Pan and Trunks fic's, and I got an idea for a kind of a sequel. I am fine both way. So I just want to thank you guys again, for filling the creative void in my life, I am really getting back into writing.