I apologize for the wait. My schedule has changed drastically and I barely have time to sleep let alone write and update. Please forgive me for not updating sooner. I will try to do better. For everyone who has stuck it out with me I thank you.

Chapter 12: Welcome Back

After leaving the restaurant Yamcha returned Bulma's call. When she picked up he was very nervous and it showed. His voice sounded funny to him and for some odd reason he began stuttering.

"H-h-h-hey B-b-b-ulma, what's up babe?" Relieved that he was able to complete the first sentence gave him a lot of confidence.

"Just fine. How have you been? I've missed you while away." Immediately picking up on his nervousness aroused a suspicion within her, she decided she would ignore it now and come back to it later if she needed to.

"I just have been training a lot, matter of fact when you called me earlier that's what I was doing." The lie seemed to roll of his tongue effortlessly.

"Well I kinda figured that, it seems like everybody's been going at it pretty hard preparing for the Androids. I'm on my way back as we speak, I cut my vacation early and decided to throw my employees a party for working so hard and I was thinking that I might as well get the Z-Fighters together for one last hurrah, since I figure we won't be seeing each other a lot these next couple of years. I already had my mother invite Vegeta, who will probably not show up since his ass seems to be permanently attached to the gravity room." Laughing at her on joke she continued, "I would like you to get all of the guys together. Piccolo, Tien and Chiaotzu probably won't come, but see if you can get everyone else too."

Yamcha listened carefully as Bulma talked. His heart began to race slightly when he heard her mention Vegeta's name. Figuring that the surly Saiyan would blow off the invitation he began to relax.

"Sure babe, I don't think it will be a problem. When will you be here? Yamcha asked.

"Tonight." Bulma replied.

"Tonight! Yamcha screamed.

Pulling the phone from her ear, she smiled at his reaction. He was always so over the top about everything.

"Look sweetie, everything is already set up at Epic, all you have to do is get our friends out there, and wear something sexy and I'll do the same. Who knows maybe a repeat performance of our last encounter can happen at the club. Be there no later than 11p.m. See ya tonight babe." With that she hung up the phone giggling.

Shaking his head with a huge grin on his face, he couldn't wait to see what she would wear to the club. There was no doubt in his mind that it would be something super sexy. Adjusting his hard-on, he entered Krillin's number; as soon as he answered he began telling him about the party that Bulma was throwing at club Epic.

"Hey Krillin, looks like Bulma coming home early and she's throwing a party at the hottest club. She wants all of us there. Are you up for it? Yamcha asked.

"Hell Yeah, I'm comin'! Do you think Bulma would mind if Maron comes? Do you know if Goku and Chi Chi are coming? Running his hand over his head, he knew he had some work to do to get ready for the club, he needed a shave badly. Training nonstop he had allowed his hair to grow back, but he would take care of his personal needs, he wanted to get out with his friends and have some fun.

He knew Krillin would be excited to show off his new girlfriend. Maron was really pretty but not much going on upstairs.

"Sure bring your girl and I'm not sure yet about Goku and Chi Chi. I haven't called them yet. Go ahead and get ready, Bulma wants everyone there by 11p.m., oh, before I forget it's a small chance that Vegeta will be there she invited him too." He really wasn't quite sure what Krillin's reaction would be to the Saiyans presence or lack thereof but he felt that he deserved to know there was a slim chance that Vegeta would show up.

Yamcha wasn't too sure what his friends response was going to be about their guest, but was genuinely surprised when he didn't freak out about Vegeta being invited.

"I think we'll be ok, like you said, he may not even show up, but if he does let's just hope the Prince knows how to party." Laughing hysterically Krillin disconnected the call.

He really couldn't believe everybody's lackadaisical approach to the Prince why they couldn't see that he was as evil as they came was beyond him.

Picking up his cell he called the Son residence. He knew that he was going to have to go through Chi Chi in order to get her and Goku out of the house. The phone rang twice with Chi Chi answering. Maybe his luck was picking up.

"Moshi Moshi Son residence." Chi Chi answered.

Remembering to give the greeting back to her he quickly answered "Moshi Moshi. Chi Chi, this is Yamcha Bulma is having a party for some of her employees from Capsule Corporation, and she wanted to invite some of the Z-fighters, being that everybody will be training and getting ready for the Androids Bulma figured that we probably wouldn't be able to get together for a while and this would be a good opportunity to do so."

She knew how Bulma felt, ever since Goku returned all he ever does is take Gohan and train with Piccolo in the woods until late evenings, she had been extremely lonely and knew that this would instantly be the break she needed to spend some time with her husband.

"That's fine Yamcha, when is the party?" She asked.

"Tonight." Bracing himself from the outburst that was sure to come from her he took the phone from his ear and waited. Letting out a soft chuckle, her response had been just what he expected.

"WHAT!" She screamed into the phone. How am I going to have both Son and myself dressed in a few shorts hours, she didn't even have a sitter for Gohan. She was about to become somewhat depressed until Yamcha began to speak.

"Calm down Chi, I don't think Piccolo will go to the party and I'm sure that he wouldn't mind keeping an eye out for him while you and Goku spend some much needed quality time together. As far as clothes are concerned Bulma bought you guys something while she was on vacation she didn't want any excuses from you guys for not coming to hang out with her. She told me to tell you guys that Goku could use his Instant Transmission to get the capsule with the clothes in them."

He could feel her smiling through the phone, she no longer had any excuses not to go, and her husband was going with her if she had to hit him with the frying pan 6 times dragging him in there unconscious. She was going to party tonight.

"By the way, she wants everyone there by 11p.m. Bulma thinks that should give everybody a chance to get ready; I can pick you and Goku up around 10:30 p.m." Relieved that she would be attending Bulma's party, he said his goodbyes and got off the phone.

Just two more people to get in contact with, Tien and Chiaotzu, he knew right away they wouldn't come but he still wanted to grant Bulma's wishes and invite them anyway.

Calling up Tien he quickly went through all the details of the party, even the part about Vegeta being extended an invite. That swayed Tien's answer to no swiftly.

With that done he was thankful that he had time to get himself ready to go. He had never been so excited to take a shower before.

Just the thought of seeing Bulma again after so long sent chills throughout his body.