Chapter Eleven

I'll Be There

As Gohan reached for the black phone that sat on the counter everything about his past started to come together. He and Serena had lived, and loved together in a past life. And tonight he wanted to promise her that this time they would live happily ever after.

He dialed up a take out place that would deliver, he knew cooking for her was not a good way to seal a promise.

Then he headed out onto his deck to finish setting up out there. Small round pink rose scented candles sat on a white table cloth. He placed the white china plates on the table and made sure there were chop sticks.

"Something's still missing..." Gohan trailed off as he scratched his head.

He placed his chin in his hand as he slowly looked around. Suddenly he snapped his fingers.

"Music!"

He knew just where to look for good romantic music. He went into the living room where his mother kept her CD collection. He flipped through various albums before coming upon her Boyzone collection. He grabbed their first album and scanned the back of the CD for the song list. He knew all the songs by heart and knew which one he wanted.

"I'll Be There is almost as perfect as she is." He whispered.

Just then the door bell rang, it was the delivery boy with the food. He paid for the food and headed out to the deck to put the food out on the plates. He got done just in time for Serena to ring the door bell. He quickly put the cartons in the trash before attending to the door.

He opened the door and smiled at the most beautiful girl to ever grace his sight. She wore a short powder blue dress that sparkled and was almost sheer. But it didn't matter what she wore, she would always be beautiful in his eyes.

"You look beyond beautiful." He said.

She blushed. "Thanks."

His parents walked in to greet their son's guest.

"So this is the girl that has got my Gohan in a while," Chi-Chi said with a smile.

"Yup, Serena, meet my mom, Chi-Chi, and my dad, Goku."

Serena bowed, "pleased to me the both of you."

"Now, go on before your food gets cold," Goku said with a wink.

Gohan smiled and guided Serena through the house and out onto the deck. Her crystal ocean eyes lite up like nothing he had ever seen before.

"Gohan-chan!" She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. "It's so romantic," she purred.

He grinned. "Sit down."

He pulled a chair out for her and she sat down.

"Did you make this yourself?" She asked.

He blushed. "Um well... No. I decided ordering out was much better than trying to make it my self."

She laughed.

They began their meal and were silent for a while. Gohan couldn't stand the silence so he got up to put on the song.

"Serena, I wanted to tell you something tonight, to make a promise to you. But I thought this song would better express my feelings." Gohan said as he hit play on the CD player.

She stood up and rapped her arms around his neck lovingly. "Let's dance." She whispered in his ear.

Day and night

I'm thinking of you

With a heart that is true

Only you can have the feeling, too

Always and forever

It's you

And the things that you do

No need to fear

Or lost your way

Something special I'll say

I'll say it to you, I will

Don't you know that it's true

At the end of the day

I promise you

She rested her head on his shoulder and he put a hand on her back.

I'll be there

When there's no-one else to turn to

I'll be there

When you need someone to hold you

I'll be there

When the dark of night surrounds you

I'll be there

Deep inside I suddenly knew

It had to be you

Oh I tried to stay, stay away

The dream I had

Was never to be

All I could see

There inside

My foolish pride

Something special I'll say

I'll say it to you, I will

Don't you know that it's true

At the end of the day

I promise you

I'll be there

When there's no-one else to turn to

I'll be there

When you need someone to hold you

I'll be there

When the dark of night surrounds you

I'll be there

The song ended and Serena looked up into Gohan's warm eyes.

"I want to be there for you," Gohan said. "And I want to live the life we never had."

Serena nodded. "I want the same."

"Then help me start the make that dream come true. Say you'll marry me."

Gohan dropped down on one knee in front of her.

Tears filled her crystal ocean eyes. She nodded. "Yes!"

He picked her up and spun her around then held her close as she laughed.

"We'll always be together." She whispered.

And there, under the golden orange light of the setting sun, they shared a soulful kiss.

So ends the tale of

A reunion of soul-mates

And they lived happily ever after

Or as happily as they could

Credits:

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Thank you all for your reviews which kept me writing!

And now for the credits to the song: I'll Be There is from Boyzone's album Said and Done

Song written by: Jackson/Sayadian/Hedges/Brannigan

Morrison Evans/19 Music Polygram Island.

Boyzone's website address: http://www.boyzone.co.uk