Is There Life?
Chapter 21: Wedding Day
Videl paced nervously in front of the mirror in her bedroom; this would be the last night she would spend in her father's house, for the next day she was to wed Gohan. She opened the closet door once again to make sure her dress was still there. She was beginning to feel like an idiot.
"Are you that nervous, Videl?" Aliya made Videl jump as she walked into her bedroom.
"Aliya," Videl said after she caught her breath, "What are you doing here? I figured you would be with Turan."
"Turan, Sapienza, Trunks, and Mirai Trunks are all staying at Gohan's tonight, so I thought we might make it like old times one last time and I would spend the night with you," Aliya replied as she sat on the bed. Videl smiled as she shut her closet door where her dress and the bride's maids' dresses hung. She soon joined Aliya on the bed. "You know, a saiyan wedding would be much easier."
"I know, but Gohan and I were both raised as humans and we want a traditional human wedding," Videl sighed out of nervousness. Tomorrow was the biggest day of her life and the one person she really wanted couldn't come to her side right now. "But, I just wish Gohan could be here right now."
Aliya chuckled. "You'll be with him soon. The wedding is tomorrow afternoon. But I know how you feel. Turan and I have only been married for two weeks and already it's hard for me to be away from him, but, I think something else has to do with that." She smiled, gently resting her hand on her stomach.
"Aliya?" Videl questioned excitedly; she still saw Aliya as a little sister.
"I'm not certain, but I believe so. I'm going to ask Bulma to check it out after the wedding. They're a little busy since you're having the wedding at Capsule Corp.," Aliya replied happily. She and Videl continued to talk until they fell asleep late that night.
"Are you ready for tomorrow, Gohan?" Mirai Trunks asked as the Z Fighters all munched on the snacks ChiChi had made for them.
"I'm not sure. I'm kind of nervious," Gohan blushed. He didn't really care to be the center of attention, even on such a special occasion.
The others laughed. "Don't worry; it's not too bad, Gohan. It all works out in the end," Krillin said, remembering his own wedding to 18.
"I…" (yawn) "don't think…" (yawn) "I've ever heard mom…" (yawn) "or dad talk about marrying each other," Trunks said, he and Goten both fighting sleep.
"I think it's time you two head to bed," Vegeta said, half wanting to avoid what Trunks said.
"Ah, but…" (yawn) "we're not tired," Goten complained.
"Vegeta's right, time for bed you two. Trunks, there's a bed in Goten's room for you. Off to bed," Goku said as he and Vegeta ushered the two young half-saiyans to bed.
"I take it you and mom never told Trunks you didn't marry her," Mirai Trunks asked Vegeta when he returned to the living room.
"Well, we did marry. It's just your mother allowed me to take her in a saiyan marriage. I haven't taught Trunks about that yet," Vegeta replied softly.
"I don't mean to offend you, sire, but shouldn't the young prince know about saiyan marriage by now?" Turan asked cautiously.
Vegeta smiled slightly; he was slowly learning to have fun. "Turan, please, just call me Vegeta. You don't have to address me as prince. Have you forgotten you too are a prince? You are married to my sister. As for Trunks, he knows very little about being a saiyan. He was raised as a human."
The Z Fighters spent the evening trying to keep Gohan distracted so his nerves wouldn't get the best of him.
That night, ChiChi, Anna, 18, and Marion stayed at Capsule Corp. with Bulma and Victoria. ChiChi was trying her hardest not to cry, again. "ChiChi, drink this," Bulma said, handing her a cup of hot tea, "It's going to be okay. It's not like Gohan's dying. He's just getting married."
"I know, but…" ChiChi started crying again.
18 just rolled her eyes; how long would she have to put up with ChiChi's hysterics? She was now wishing she had taken up 17's offer to go out for the night, but Gohan had convinced 17 to come over to his house for the night. "Bulma, I think it's hopeless. I don't think we're going to get her to calm down at all. Though, I don't understand, isn't Videl just moving in with them?"
"Gohan and Videl are going to live in a house next to ours. But we'll see them everyday. Gohan promised me. And they'll still go to school with us," Anna said cheerily; she was almost as excited as Gohan and Videl were.
"Wish I had a big brother, but I'm going to have a little one instead!" Marion smiled as the three women chuckled. 18 rested her hand on her small boy, she too was excited about her son. Bulma understood as she and Vegeta awaited the birth of their daughter.
That night, all of the Z Fighters rested soundly, that is, everyone but Gohan and Videl. They both had so many butterflies in their stomachs they couldn't sleep. They both sat staring at the moonless sky from the roofs of their houses. "Just one more night then you'll be with me forever, Videl," Gohan softly said to the stars above.
As if he was sitting right next to her, Videl heard what Gohan said. "I know. I love you, Gohan," she replied softly.
"I love you, too," Gohan said before returning inside to try to get some sleep.
The next morning, everyone met up at Capsule Corp. to finish preparing for the wedding. Gohan and Videl were anxious to see each other, but ChiChi wouldn't let them, so Aliya and Turan were acting as messengers between the two. With just an hour left till the wedding, King Vegeta was gathering the saiyans while the others dressed for the wedding.
"Oh, Aliya, I'm so nervous. Are you sure I look okay?" Videl nervously asked as she began to put on the first parts of her wedding dress.
"Darling, you look fine. Gohan will love you no matter what you're dressed in," Vichell replied, chuckling. She and Mikal were helping the girls get dress while Riya and Victoria watched the young ones.
"Dad, please, I know you don't like suits, but please put it on, it's just for a little bit," Gohan pleaded with Goku; he was the only Z Fighter not in a suit yet.
Goku started to whine until Vegeta stepped in. "Kakarot, enough! Just put on the suit!" Vegeta ordered. His patience was growing thin with Goku that day.
"Dad," Mirai Trunks said, walking in the door, "Mom's outside, she needs to speak with you." Vegeta gladly welcomed the break. He walked into the hallway where Bulma rested against the wall.
"Vegeta…" she said weakly, trying her hardest not to pass out. They thought she would be okay without Vegeta for a night, but it was obvious she had drained her energy.
Vegeta caught Bulma before she passed out and held her close. She was beautiful in the dress Videl had chosen for the women to wear. It was a beautiful, light sea-green, fitted, and you could begin to tell she was expecting a child. Vegeta gave her a small amount of his ki and she slowly came to. "Better?" Vegeta asked gently; Bulma nodded as they heard Goku putting up a fight again, "Goku is impossible. He won't put his suit on."
Bulma chuckled, "I'll go get ChiChi. She'll be able to get him in it."
An hour and much struggling later, everyone was dressed and ready to go. Gohan waited at the end of the aisle with Krillin, Piccolo, and Dende standing next to him. Vegeta stood by Gohan also as he was going to preside over the ceremony. After much shuffling, King Vegeta was able to get all of the saiyans seated on the Capsule Corp. lawn. Videl waited nervously at the back of the aisle, out of Gohan's sight. "You ready, Videl?" Aliya asked. Videl just looked at her, how could she ever be ready? Videl hugged close to her father, anxiously awaiting her turn to walk down the aisle.
The music started and Trunks and Goten, who were the ring bearers, walked Anna and Marion, the flower girls, down the aisle. Next came 18 and then Bulma, who were the bride's maids followed by Aliya, who was, of course, the matron-of-honor. Then everyone stood in awe as Videl walked slowly down the aisle. Her dress was full and long, a shimmering white. Her sleeves were long and lace, held by a loop on her finger. The train, too, was lace, beaded with small diamonds and was twice as long as Videl was tall. Gohan couldn't help but smile when he saw Videl; she was beautiful
Hercule cried as he kissed his daughter on the cheek and gave her away to Gohan. Vegeta then proceeded with the ceremony. Before they knew it, Gohan and Videl were pronounced husband and wife and everyone was cheering. Gohan smiled at Videl, "I will always remember this day, always."
"As will I," Videl replied softly, leaning into Gohan.
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