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The day of the party to celebrate Goku's one-day return to Earth has finally arrived, although Goku himself wasn't there. Chi-Chi was at Capsule Corporation bright and early that morning to help Bulma and Mrs Brief prepare the food. She was very upset when Bulma told her about Goten and Trunks' little pranks and promised Goten that the frying pan would be waiting for him when they get back home. Poor Goten.
The party was being held in the indoor garden and also doubled as a farewell party for the high school students although both groups had their own space.
The party began at 17:00 and the first guests to arrive were Krillin, his wife #18 and their adorable daughter Marron. They were followed by Yamcha and Puar who picked up Master Roshi, Turtle and Oolong since Krillin's family flew to Capsule Corp. Shortly afterwards Tien and Chiaotzu and even Dende and Piccolo arrived. Everyone was talking and catching up with each other since most of them have not seen each other in the last seven years.
In another part of the garden the high school students were having a blast. Some were stuffing their faces with pizza, others were dancing to the music or playing cards and some were even swimming in the lake.
Since Sharpner was showing off his muscles in the water and Erasa was dancing, Gohan and Videl were sitting alone together. Gohan was on his third plate of food while he and Videl watched the others have fun.
"You know Gohan. If you continue eating like this you'll be overweight soon." Videl stated.
"Nah, I'm just one of those people who can eat a lot without gaining weight." Gohan responded.
They had a casual conversation for about ten minutes until a robot came to collect Gohan's dishes.
"So that's your family?" Videl pointed towards the Z gang.
"Well technically my mom is the only person actually related to me but yeah they are my family." Gohan replied.
"So why aren't you over there?" Videl asked.
"I'll go see what they're up to later." Gohan replied.
Gohan actually did want to be with the Z gang talking about their past adventures and the old villains they fought together but he also wanted to be near Videl. He had no idea why but he found himself wanting to see Videl more often.
While everyone was enjoying themselves downstairs Goten and Trunks were sitting rather bored in Trunks' room playing video games.
"I win again." Goten cheered.
"Only because I let you win." Trunks stated.
"Why would you let me win?" Goten asked.
"Because this is a stupid game and I'm bored!" Trunks barked breaking the controller in his hand.
"Geez Trunks did you really have to do that?" Goten asked.
Trunks tossed the broken controller into the trash can.
"Yes it had to be done. Now let's get out of my room I'm getting claustrophobic."
"No way Trunks. Bulma said that even if the room catches on fire we aren't allowed to put our baby toes out of the door." Goten protested.
"You know we don't have to do everything our mothers say. Besides they were only suggestions." Trunks slyly replied.
Goten raised an eyebrow. "Suggestions?"
"Yeah you know friendly advice… they weren't actual instructions." Trunks finished.
"So if Bulma didn't give us instructions I guess its okay." Goten replied.
Trunks grinned widely. "He's too easy."
"By the way, what's clutter phobic?" Goten asked.
Trunks sweat dropped and fell to the ground. His friend stared at him confused.
Meanwhile back at the party the Z gang were now talking about "the good old days."
"Oh that Yajirobe is something else. He actually thought he killed Vegeta." Krillin chuckled.
Everyone else joined him.
"Why don't we ever invite him to these things?" Yamcha asked.
"I always invite him but he always says 'no thanks'. I think he is still scared of Vegeta because of the tail incident."
"Speaking of Vegeta, where is he?" Krillin asked.
"Training of course. He will be here eventually… when he gets hungry." Bulma replied.
"Aunt Bulma where is Goten and Trunks?" the little blonde girl asked. She felt left out since she was the only child with a group of adults.
"They were being very naughty Marron, so I am teaching them a lesson by not letting come to the party." Bulma explained.
"Can I go play with them then?" Marron asked.
"Of course you can if it's okay with your parents." Bulma replied looking at 18.
"I don't like the fact that she'd be upstairs without adult supervision." 18 responded.
"But mommy I'm the only kid here." Marron whined. "Daddy can I pweez go?" Marron asked with her best puppy dog eyes that she knew her father could never resist.
"Sorry sweetie but your mother already said no." Krillin replied feeling terrible that he rejected his baby's request.
Marron's face started to tear up. Bulma thought for a second.
"18, would it be okay if she go upstairs and go get them?" Bulma asked.
"If someone goes with her then yes." 18 replied.
"Marron can you go tell the boys that they have been punished enough and that they can come to the party?" Bulma asked.
"Okay." Marron nodded.
Bulma quickly went to the capsule room and came back with a navigator robot.
"Just follow the robot and it will lead you to the boys." Bulma said.
"Thanks aunt Bulma." Marron said happily and followed the robot.
When Marron found the boys they were in one of Capsule Corporations many lounges. The navigator robot left after it found the boys. The twosome didn't notice Marron come in.
"Think fast!" Trunks said throwing a basketball he found on the floor at Goten.
Goten didn't hear Trunks. He was too busy looking at the gold fish in the fish tank. The ball accidentally hit a vase near Goten. Trunks quickly ran over to the spot and started picking up the pieces with Goten's help.
"Ooh you're in trouble." A little girl's voice said.
The boys turned around and to their surprise saw their little blonde-haired friend.
"Marron? Where did you come from?" Goten asked.
"Kame house." Replied the little girl.
Trunks and Goten looked at each other then turned back to Marron.
"You won't tell my mom about this right?" Trunks asked sweetly.
"Nope, I heard my daddy say friends don't tell on friends." Marron replied.
Trunks smiled. "You know guys. This might be the start of a beautiful friendship." Trunks said putting his arms around both Goten and Marron's shoulders.
"Bulma, who is that girl Gohan's talking to?" Yamcha asked.
"That is Videl Satan."
"As in Mr Satan's daughter?" Tien asked in disbelieve.
"Yeah." Bulma nodded her head.
Krillin eyed the girl. "Wow the apple sure did fall very, very far from the tree."
"She is a beauty. I wonder if she is single." Master Roshi replied ogling Videl.
Bulma slapped him behind his head. "She's a minor you dirty old man!"
"Bulma I cannot believe you did not tell me Gohan had a girlfriend and that she is the daughter of that no good, credit stealing man." Chi-Chi scowled.
"She is not his girlfriend and she is nothing like her father. Videl helps the police fight crime and she is a good student as well."
Chi-Chi's eyes shined brightly. "Why didn't you say so? She'd be perfect for my Gohan."
The dark haired woman got up from her seat and started walking towards her son.
"Chi-Chi, where are you going?" Bulma called after her.
"Uh oh. Someone better go warn Gohan." Krillin advised.