. Rose sat upright in bed, panting and sweating like crazy. Another dream. Another damn sex dream. This was driving her insane. She was dragging at work, nearly falling asleep at her desk because every night, she felt like she was getting no rest. It was to the point now where she was trying to stay up late, hoping to be so exhausted that she wouldn't dream at all. But it didn't help. No matter what she did, no matter how much or how little sleep she got, she kept having vivid dreams about sex. And never with a faceless stranger or a celebrity she admired. No. It was always Dende or Goku. Night after night, every time she fell asleep, she instantly seemed to find herself in the arms of one of them. And while the first couple of times it happened she found it rather enjoyable and amusing, now she couldn't make it stop and she was exhausted.

She rubbed at her eyes and grabbed her glasses off the nightstand to look at the clock. 7:30. She had to talk to someone. Surely somebody somewhere would know how to make these dreams stop. A sudden idea struck her and she flung herself out of bed, dressing warmly in jeans and a pretty striped sweater before she grabbed her keys, heading for her car.

Tien ducked a punch from Goku, spinning in the air to try and catch the Saiyan with a kick. "I hope Sabriena finishes up all that canning soon. Smelling all those jars of jam she's fixing is making me hungry!" The first cool air of autumn had settled in and now everything was a rush to get the harvest from the garden put up for winter.

Goku laughed and kept his fists up, his stomach growling loudly as he dodged another left hook from Tien and he jumped just in time to avoid the leg sweep, "You're telling me! I've been hungry since she started! How much trouble would we be in if we just stole a jar, just for a taste?" He grinned widely and caught his husband's fist in his hand, "Too slow, old man." He laughed at the look on Tien's face.

"I'mma show you old man," Tien growled, dropping his martial arts tactics in favor of tackling Goku, pinning him to the ground by the waist, the two of them wrestling in the dirt.

Sabriena stepped out onto the porch, wiping the sticky jam from her fingers and laughing at them when a noise caught her attention. She sighed when she saw the white car landing in the yard. "Goku," she said. He and Tien were still wrestling in the dirt as Rose stepped out of her car. "Goku! GOKU! I think someone's here to see you!"

Goku blinked up, his head being shoved into the dirt as Tien straddled his back, pinning one arm behind his back. "Ow! Okay, okay, uncle, uncle!" He laughed and rolled over when Tien let him up, accepting the hand to pull him to his feet. "I demand a rematch later!" He laughed and brushed off his clothes, looking over at who it was, "Rose!" He walked over to her, his arms wide and enveloped her in a hug, "How are you? Is everything alright?"

She tried not to enjoy the hug too much. Gods, he smelled amazing. She wrapped her arms around him and hugged him back, remembering just last night how he'd felt in her arms, how amazing his body looked as he lay over her. 'Damn these dreams!' She quickly stepped away. "I hope you don't mind that I just dropped by like this. I know it's still early, but I was hoping you could help me out with something. Can I talk to you?"

He blinked innocently at her, "Yeah sure, of course! Are you sure it's me you wanted? Sometimes my problem solving skills are, ah, limited." He laughed, "You want to stay for lunch?" He paused and turned. "Is it okay if she stays for lunch?" he asked loudly over at his two mates.

Sabriena shrugged. "Sure."

Rose smiled at her and nodded before she turned back to Goku. "Well, I remembered that old lady that was with you, your daughter-in-law's grandmother, I think? She seemed like she knows a lot of stuff. I thought, you know, maybe she might've told you something that could help me."

Goku chuckled, "First off, don't let her hear you call her an old lady. She quite young for her age." He held out his arm for Rose to take and lead her away from the cabin, "She knows a lot about everything, but what are you having troubles with that you would want her help with?" He lead her down to the river, the morning light starting to give way to the afternoon sun. The reddish, gold colors of the leaves were falling on the water, making it for a beautiful scene. Goku helped her to sit on a rock and then sat next to her, pulling his feet up and faced her with a serious expression.

"I didn't mean to be disrespectful," Rose apologized. She drew a deep breath and looked around. Gods, it was gorgeous out here. And she still couldn't help but feel extremely safe in this place. "I... I keep having dreams. Like, every single night. I can't sleep anymore. And even when I do, I wake up exhausted. I wish I knew how to make them stop."

Goku blinked at her, his eyes narrowing, "Are you having nightmares?" He rubbed at his face, "Gramma might be able to help you with that." He looked off for a moment before he focused on her face again, "Back before I married Tien and Sabriena. When I was still with my ex wife, I used to have terrible nightmares about the evil coming to destroy this world and everything that I held dear. When I was kicked out of the house for screaming too loud, I went to go see Gramma Arthusia and she made me this dream catcher. She made it really strong. I haven't had a nightmare since."

Rose screwed up her face. "Ehhhh, they're not nightmares," she answered, looking down at her hands in her lap. She shifted uncomfortably. Maybe she shouldn't have come to him about this. But if this dream catcher worked for him, maybe she could find one somewhere. "Does a dream catcher stop all of your dreams?" she asked.

Goku shook his head, "No. It just keeps the bad ones from getting through to me. Trust me, the good dreams will be able to get through." He sighed, his eyes going unfocused for a moment as he stared back up at the cabin, a dreamy look on his face before he shook his head, "Anyway, I don't know if she could make you something that repels non-nightmares. Maybe you should see her anyway. She might be able to tell you what your dreams mean?"

"Ha! ...haha... No, that's okay," Rose answered nervously. "I know what they mean. I just wish they'd stop." She sighed and ran a hand through her hair, finally looking at him again. Gods, did he have to stare at her so intently like that? She found her breath catching in her throat, her most recent dream of him flooding her mind and she rubbed at her face again, feeling it go hot. "Nevermind, then, I guess." She yawned and covered her mouth with her hand, wishing for nothing but one dreamless night's sleep.

Goku thought for a moment, "Well, I don't know what to say. I guess it depends on how strong the dreams are, where they are coming from. It could just be that you need a special sleeping pill. Or some kind of herbal remedy. I'd take you to see Gramma for that if you think you need it. There's got to be something."

"I'd hate to bother her. I don't really know her," Rose muttered. This was so frustrating, and now being around Goku, she felt even more flustered than she had before. She yawned again. "Maybe I can just pick up something from the drugstore to knock me out. I've been trying to avoid sleep, thinking if I was tired enough I might not dream, you know? But that's not working either. The dreams are really strong. Like it's really happening. I think that's why I'm so t-tired," she yawned again. "Oh, excuse me, Goku. I'm sorry. I don't mean to keep yawning."

Goku laughed, "Well, there's gotta be something we can do for you. What are the dreams about? Maybe there's something in these woods that could help you out. I'll bet one of Sabriena's meals and a nice warm bed would knock you right out." He chuckled, "And don't worry. If you fall asleep, I'll just," he yawned, "curl up next to you and we will sleep in the sun."

Rose's eyes went wide and she felt her face burn. "I don't think your wife and husband would appreciate that," she squeaked. She scooted back a little bit on the rock. Oh, she was stupid. She should've known he would ask what kind of dreams she was having. Her mind worked furiously, trying to think of a lie, but nothing came to her. "I... I can't tell you," she said quietly, looking away from him again.

Goku laughed and raised his hands up, "Fair enough," He smiled at her, "Just without specifics, it's hard to tell what would be a good idea and what would be a bad one."

Rose groaned and covered her face with her hands. Was she desperate enough for these dreams to end that she was willing to tell him about them? If one of her coworkers found her dozing at her desk again, it could cost her her job. Not to mention, she could miss vital information while doing her investigations. No, her job was more important than her pride. She didn't have to tell him the dreams were about him.

"Please don't repeat this, but I've been having really vivid dreams about," she swallowed, still not looking at him, chewing at her lower lip, "about... being with someone. Someone I shouldn't be with. It wakes me up and makes me feel like I haven't slept at all." She was sure that her face must be nearly purple by now from her blush. Purple. The same color that Dende blushed. The same color that rose to his skin when... STOPPIT. She squeezed her eyes shut, but all that did was make the image more bold in her mind.

She tried to suppress a whimper, but failed miserably. "Oh my god, Goku, there's something wrong with me," she said, covering her face with her hands again. She'd never felt so embarrassed before.

Goku knew what she was trying to say and he felt his own blush gracing his cheeks as he remembered that particularly amazing dream with Vegeta. He coughed and put a hand on her shoulder, "Hey now. Everyone has those kinds of dreams, it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you." He rubbed the back of his neck, "Oh heck, when I was having those kinds of dreams, it ultimately lead me to something I was wanting, but too afraid to ask for it."

Rose looked up nervously at him. "Did it really?" she asked. The only problem was, she didn't know what she wanted. She hadn't known Goku or Dende for very long, but she considered both of them her friends and thinking about them like that was so awkward. Especially when she couldn't be with either of them. "But is it normal to have those kinds of dreams this often?" she asked timidly.

Goku nodded, "Well yeah! There's nothing wrong with it. Especially with you, I mean, you're working all the time, worrying about those less fortunate. Those who need your help. And then I throw all of this crazy life at you with green aliens and monkey aliens with tails. Your body is probably wanting something from you, reminding you to take time for yourself now and then. But if you are really having trouble sleeping, there's gotta be something that can be done. Maybe Gramma has a spell for it or maybe Dende might figure something out."

Rose's face went hot again. She hadn't really seen him since the campout and she wasn't sure she wanted to talk to him about this. He still had the tendency to read her mind from time to time, especially if she was 'thinking loudly' as he claimed, and with as tired as she was, she felt like her brain was screaming at this point. "I don't really want to talk to Dende about it," she muttered. She sighed, thinking it would be nice to see him, though. She was just so embarrassed about the dreams that were happening every night since then. She didn't want him to find out that she was having dreams about him or Goku. She gave another nervous giggle. "And Gramma kinda scares me, " she admitted.

Goku tilted his head back and laughed, "Oh, she can be scary, but if you get on her good side, you're well taken care of." He smiled fondly, reminded of the scent of cloves and her cool hands slipping through his hair. He flopped back in the grass then and tugged Rose to lay down with him, "Come on then, let's take a nap before lunch. You look like you could use it!"

"But, Goku!" she protested, squirming away from him, looking scared. "What if I have another dream?! If... If I did that while I was laying next to you... I... What if I said something embarrassing? Or made a weird... No. No, I can't. I would die of embarrassment!" Gods, she wanted to. Nothing sounded more appealing in that moment than to lay next to him and sleep. But what if she spoke aloud the things she was dreaming? What if she called out his name?

Goku shrugged at her, "So?" He smiled and patted the spot next to him, "I cross my heart I won't laugh or judge. Though if Sabriena hears you, I'd be prepared to run away. Who knows what she might think is going on down here." He laughed and reclined back, resting his arms behind his head, "I used to be just like you. My ex-wife got on me about things like that and I didn't think it was normal or okay to have those, but you can't control what you dream, right?"

She blinked at him. That was the same thing she'd told Dende. She closed her eyes, biting her lips together, and drew a long breath through her nose. She was so tired. "You are a bad influence," she scolded but moved to lay down in the grass, taking care not to lay too close to him. Oh, the grass was soft and strangely warm here in the sunlight, despite the cool autumn breeze. Rose yawned deeply and pulled off her glasses. "Promise to protect me from your wife if I do something stupid."

Goku laughed and tugged her closer, "Come on now, I trust you. I make for a good pillow I'm told." He tugged her until the back of her head was resting on his abdomen, "See, isn't that better?" He smiled at her and looked back up at the sky, "Get some rest, Rose." He hoped she would be able to sleep better now, sleeping but not sleeping. No rest wasn't good.

Rose's eyes fluttered shut as she settled back against Goku. Oh, this was heaven. She felt her body becoming heavy with sleep and there was no fighting it now. "You are a good pillow," she said sleepily. She turned her head slightly to the side and quickly drifted off to sleep.

Rose was sleeping peacefully at Goku's side, the warm sun on her, the steady sound of his breathing lulling her, but the next thing she knew, Dende was beside her. He was kissing her, his hands roaming over her body. She moaned at his touch and gasped out as his mouth captured her nipple. She cried out as his hot, hard cock slid into her body, filling her perfectly. It was incredible. Her eyes were rolling in her head, her breath coming in short gasps. She could feel her orgasm building, she was so close to that edge. "Oh gods! Oh DENDE!" she cried out as her body tensed.

Rose sat bolt upright, shaking again and looking wildly around. Trees, a river, where the hell? Oh. OH Gods. She was at the cabin. She'd fallen asleep on Goku. She couldn't even turn to see if he was still behind her. She wanted to crawl in a hole and die of embarrassment.

Goku had been dozing, wanting to make sure that Rose was sleeping peacefully. It had only taken an hour when it had happened, stirring him from his sleepy state of mind and he chuckled over at her where she bolted upright and was frozen. She had warned him, hadn't she? He didn't realize she had it this bad. "Are you sure you don't want to go see Dende?" he teased, wagging his eyebrows at her. Reaching out, he poked her side, tugging her to lay back down. "Relax. Just enjoy the dream, Rose. Don't be embarrassed by it. Try telling your partner in there that you just want to sleep, hold each other. Get to sleep in your dream."

"No. No, I can't," she said, sitting up. She was shaking all over. This was ridiculous. Had he just heard what she said? Had she called Dende's name out loud? She wanted to scream or cry or HIT something. Dammit, all she wanted to do was sleep. "I can't just enjoy it," she said, sounding rather irritated. "How can I enjoy it? I just want to sleep!"

Goku just simply looked at her, a sadness in his eyes. He didn't like seeing her like this, it was starting to eat at her from the inside out, "I'm trying to help you," He said quietly. He really didn't know what to do for her. If she was having those kinds of dreams everytime she closed her eyes, it was no wonder she was so tired, but what could make them stop?

She turned to look at him. "I know you are," she answered softly. She rubbed at her face. "I'm sorry, Goku. I didn't mean to snap at you. I'm just so tired. This is starting to affect everything. I'm short with my coworkers. I keep trying to fall asleep at my desk. I nearly fell asleep driving my car the other day!" She felt around in the grass for her glasses and put them back on so she could see him properly. She was so tired, it was starting to make her hurt. She sighed in frustration, wondering if Dende could really help without him finding out the dreams were about him. She felt weird, though, telling him that she'd had dreams like this after he'd had that dream at her home. "Do you think Dende could make them stop? I mean, without him knowing who my dreams are about?"

Goku nodded, "He can help. Tell him you don't want him to see your dreams and he won't look. I can promise you that." He stood up and held a hand down to her pulling her up against him before he turned back to the cabin, shouting up at Tien who was working in the garden, "Hey! We'll be right back!" He pressed two fingers to his forehead and in the next breath, they were standing on the middle of the Lookout. The bright sunlight was warm, the tiles were glimmering.

Dende turned, pausing in his walk, surprised to see Goku and Rose of all people. He smiled and was about to head over when he saw the serious expression on Goku's face and the absolutely exhausted look on Rose's, "Goku, what's wrong?" He asked as he walked over.

Goku waved, "I'll tell you, but first you can't read our minds or thoughts about this. Promise?"

Dende raised an eyebrow at the request, but nodded, bowing, "You have my word. Now, what is wrong? Rose are you hurt?"

Rose shook her head. "No. I'm just tired," she answered, looking at him with a pleading in her eyes. "I keep having dreams that wake me up or that make me feel exhausted when I do get up. They're not nightmares, though." Her face was starting to blush again, but at this point she didn't much care. She felt like she could just fall over on the tile and sleep for a week. But even if she did, she'd just have more of those damn dreams. About both of them. She looked from Goku to Dende then looked down at the tile shaking her head. What had she gotten herself into with the two of them? She looked back up at Dende. "I'm going to lose my job if I don't get some rest," she stated, hoping he'd understand the weight of her words, how much it would kill her to lose that job.

Dende understood, he could hear the pleading in her voice. The desperation for sleep, "Too much of a good thing." He said, pondering. Too many good dreams, too many dreams. He had also been having trouble sleeping, though he was still managing to get enough rest for what he needed to do. However, Rose was still human and she had limitations. He thought for a moment and nodded, "I think I can help. Unwanted dreams are technically classified as nightmares in my book. Regardless of the content in them." He walked closer to her and raised his hand to gently place it on her forehead. He carefully pressed his thumb against the place between her eyes, closing his own and summoning up his energy, "Sleep without dreams, Rose. Find rest when you close your eyes and be free from what plagues you." Her mind was a jumbled mess, but as promised, he did not look into her memories, but feelings, the desperation, the fear, the extreme case of exhaustion she was dealing with. He could lock away the dreams for a time, but not forever.

Rose shivered as the warm energy flooded her mind and her eyes fell closed. Dende's hand on her felt comforting as all of her frustration just seemed to melt away. Her mind went blissfully blank, as if the dreams themselves were dissipating completely. A tear slipped from beneath her closed eyes as sheer relief washed over her. "Oh my god, Dende," she whispered and leaned into his hand a little more, "Thank you." She opened her eyes again, still exhausted, but relieved to feel like finally the dreams would stop. Her brain was foggy with lack of sleep, her body aching and tired. She threw herself against his chest, hugging him. "Thank you so much," she said softly, her voice nearly cracking. "Someday I'll figure out a way to repay you for being such a good friend." She nearly laughed as she leaned into him; he was so warm she could've easily fallen asleep against him.

Dende felt his heart warm as he held her close, "Rose, the only thing I want from you is to rest easy." He looked up at Goku and then back down at her, "You are exhausted, my dear. Please, you will need to sleep and should there be any trouble with your dreams, I want you to come back and we will make some adjustments, yeah?" He looked back over at Goku, "And come get me if you have trouble waking her up, but I think she could sleep for a week."

Rose gave a slight laugh, "A week at least, if not more." She was grateful Dende kept his word and didn't read her mind. She searched his eyes, trying to see any hint of a clue that he might've broken his promise, but there was nothing there. She gave him a soft smile, "It's nice to know I can trust you. Thank you, Dende." She stepped back from him, regretting the separation. She could've easily curled up next to him and gone straight to sleep. Or Goku. 'Dammit, stop it!' her mind screamed at her. No wonder she was so confused all the time. Adding that to a lack of sleep, it was a wonder she hadn't been committed to an asylum by now. "Thank you both for helping me. I'm sorry I had to ask, but I didn't know what else to do. I hate to bother you all with my problems when I know you both have so much going on in your own lives."

Dende tilted his head back and laughed, "Oh Rose. You are one of the kindest people I have ever met. You give and give and give, yet you ask nothing in return."

Goku nodded and smiled down at Rose, "We're your friends Rose, if you need something, just ask us." He smiled back over at Dende, "Well, I'd better get her back home. I think some hot food and a hibernation would do her some good."

"Thanks again, Dende," she smiled. "Maybe I could take you to that bakery I told you about as a thank you?" She stepped closer to Goku, taking hold of his arm, preparing to leave. "Come see me in a few days or something. I mean, if you can. I understand if you're busy."

Dende nodded and smiled at her, "I'd like that." He lifted his hand in a wave, "Till then Rose. See you later Goku." He watched as they disappeared from his sight and he let out a sigh, going back over to the edge of the lookout and started to watch again. It was burning in his mind to know, what on earth had she been dreaming about?

"We're back!" Goku announced loudly as they returned, smiling down at Rose, "You going to fall asleep on me during lunch?"

"I might," she yawned.

Sabriena smiled and went to Goku, placing a warm kiss on his lips. "Lunch is ready," she said and motioned for him and Rose to sit down. She'd set four bowls of vegetable soup on the table along with her homemade bread and slices of cheese. She looked at Rose, "It's not beef stock. It's vegetarian, I promise."

Rose gave an appreciative smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Shinhan." She leaned over the bowl, inhaling the delicious scent, and her eyes fell closed. She gave a little jerk and made herself sit up straighter, suddenly worried that she might fall asleep face-first in her soup.

Tien entered the cabin and threw himself in his chair, groaning. "I almost think our harvest is too big this year," he laughed.

Goku chuckled, "Why don't you take the afternoon off? I'll work the garden after lunch." He bit into the soup, closing his eyes to savour the delicious broth. He put a slice of cheese on the bread and dipped it into the bowl, watching the cheese start to melt into the bread, "Gods Sabriena, this is amazing." He loved food, hot meals even more, but his wife's cooking had to be the best in the world.

Sabriena beamed as her husbands dug into their lunch and she sat herself in her usual spot to eat her own lunch. "How is it, Rose?" she asked, turning to look at the caseworker. Sabriena threw her head back and laughed. "And now apparently my cooking is a sedative!" Rose hadn't even managed to take so much as a single bite. She had sat in the chair, laid her head on her arm, and had immediately fallen asleep.

Tien blinked at her. "What'd you do to her, Goku?" he teased.

Goku chuckled and carefully pulled Rose's bowl over towards himself, "She said she's been having trouble sleeping for a couple of weeks now. Unwanted dreams. She was falling asleep while driving, at work, but it wasn't restful sleep. So I took her to see Dende. Apparently it worked." He smiled, "I'll take her back home after lunch and then I'll slave away in the garden." He winked at them.

"We'll work together," Tien corrected him. He looked over at Rose and shook his head before he returned to his lunch.

"Hurry up and eat," Sabriena said, "We've got a lot of work to do today." She ate quickly for a few minutes before she looked to Goku, "You think I should send some of this home with her? I did make it for her, you know."

Goku nodded, looking sheepish, "Sorry about that. I really didn't know she was this tired. I think she'd like that. She will have something to eat whenever she manages to pry herself awake long enough to enjoy it." He smiled over at Tien, "Just don't shove me in the dirt this time, I'll fight back," He teased.

"Oh, I don't mind cooking for her, you don't have to be sorry," Sabriena said. "I just thought, you know, since she doesn't cook, I'd send some home for her. Might earn you some brownie points in your case." She winked at him.

Tien laughed, "I won't shove you in the dirt if you don't call me an old man." He narrowed his eyes at Sabriena while pointing at Goku, "He gets that from you, you know. You're a horrible influence on him."

Sabriena threw her head back and laughed as she got up and put her bowl in the wash tub and went to get some soup for Rose to take home.

Goku snickered, but looked over at Sabriena, smiling happily, "Good thinking." He laughed and quickly finished the rest of his meal and Rose's untouched bowl. No need to let it go to waste. Sabriena would kill him. He then helped get the dished together, snatching Tien's before he could stand up and went over to start washing, "Its going to be a long day, you should save your strength, dear." He winked at Tien.

Tien rolled his eyes and shook his head again. "It's about time you did something useful around here," he teased.

Sabriena set the basket of food she'd prepared on the table and peered curiously at Rose.

"Sabriena," Tien said in a warning voice.

Sabriena poked Rose's shoulder, but Rose didn't respond. She pursed her lips, trying not to laugh and poked her again, hard enough to actually make her move. But still, Rose slept. "I think you killed her," Sabriena snickered.

Goku dried his hands and came back to the table, peering down at Rose from over Sabriena's shoulder, "Gosh, she's out isn't she?" He stepped around and carefully lifted Rose into his arms before he reached out and took the basket of food from Sabriena, "I'll be right back." He vanished, reappearing in Rose's apartment. He had to blink and double check that he was in the right place. It was more messy than he remembered it and he figured it might have something to do with reflecting her state of mind. He set down the basket of food and went back to Rose's bedroom, the sheets were thrown haphazardly off. He sat her down on the edge, letting her slump against him as he took off her shoes before he laid her back on the bed and pulled the covers up to her chin, "There you go. Sleep well Rose." He looked around and grabbed a spare bit of paper and a pen, jotting down a quick message that there was food ready to be eaten in her kitchen when she woke up.