It took me forever to think of what to write for this chapter. I just couldn't get past the first paragraph. Well, let's get this party going. Don't forget to review when your through.
Knocking Roshi into the tree with a great uppercut had earned Videl applause and the respect of Bulma, Chi-chi, and Eighteen who had all had to deal with the old pervert at one point or another. It also earned her a large amount of space between herself and Oolong who had a very similar mind to Roshi.
The guys had just laughed at the old man's attempt and caused Gohan to holler up to him, "I should have told you she's a fighter."
"All right Gohan," Chi-chi said, while rolling out a huge cake on a cart. It was chocolate with dark chocolate icing and strawberries decorating the top surrounding words, written in more frosting that said 'Happy Birthday Gohan'. There were eighteen candles situated around the top and they were all lit. "Make a wish and blow out the candles."
Gohan thought for a minute before finally blowing out the candles, making sure to hold back his strength so that nothing untoward happened to the cake. Chi-chi had made sure to make another one just for Goku and promptly brought out the extra cake as soon as she saw that he was trying to get at Gohan's cake.
After cake, Bulma had Vegeta grudgingly agree to move the presents closer to the main table so that Gohan could open them. When Gohan reached the present brought by Roshi and Oolong, he almost feared what he would find in the box. It was wrapped in paper with ladies in bikinis on it. Upon tearing open the paper, it appeared to be a plain brown cardboard box. He carefully opened the top, just barely enough for him to see into it but not enough for anyone else to see inside, and quickly shut the box.
"What is it son?" Goku asked.
"Just some magazines dad," Gohan said, while placing the box away from him and under the table where he would just as soon forget about them.
"What kind of magazines?" Goku asked naively. Everyone sweatdropped at Goku's obtuseness and Oolong stepped up and whispered into Gohan's ear.
"Your eighteen now so we didn't just get you magazines, we got you a whole subscription." Gohan just smiled politely, giving them each a small thanks and reaching for another present.
As Gohan was about half way through opening his presents, Master Roshi apparently hadn't learned his lesson and was aiming for Videl's bottom once more.
He had given up trying anything against Bulma because Vegeta would most likely kill him, literally. Eighteen lived with him and he was tortured everyday by not being able to do anything to her because she would kill him as well, also literally. Chi-chi would just shriek at him in her shrill voice that was worse than nails on a chalkboard and he didn't think his poor eardrums could take the assault.
As he crept silently closer, Vegeta was watching Gohan extra closely. He thought he saw an almost predatorial gleam in his eyes when he looked over at the woman, Videl. He also noticed that the pervert Roshi was stealthily making his way closer to the girl and he couldn't wait for the chaos to begin.
Gohan had just finished unwrapping his last gift and was now looking around at his friends and thanking each of them when he noticed Roshi creeping up behind Videl. Surprising everyone around him, Gohan began to growl deep in his throat.
As his growl became louder, Videl was shocked at the gleam she saw in his eyes. It was almost like he was becoming possessive and he looked like a predator stalking his prey. He rose carefully from his seat and walked slowly over to stand in between Videl and Roshi, who was now looking a little scared.
Gohan crouched into a fighting position, all the while snarling at any man who even looked at what was his. All of the guys who weren't Saiyan backed away slowly, trying not to draw attention to themselves.
Vegeta had started chuckling at the boy, a smirk permanently plastered to his face as he watched in amusement the change in the boy. He was becoming more Saiyan every second and Vegeta was reveling in it.
Goku had already tried to talk to his son, but he couldn't seem to get anything through to him. Everyone looked over suspiciously at Vegeta as he continued to be amused by the boy.
"What?" Vegeta said, narrowing his eyes at the group, "he won't listen to anyone now but his mate." He then turned to look at Videl who was startled at being called Gohan's mate once again given his current state.
"Oh, my little boy is growing up," Chi-chi sniffled, "when is the wedding and when can I expect grandchildren?"
Videl was getting a little flustered at Chi-chi's words and a little angry at Gohan's protectiveness. Did he think she couldn't take care of herself?
She walked up to him, standing before him with her hands on her hips and said, in a firm tone, "Gohan, knock it off." To punctuate her words, she punched him with all her might in the stomach.
It didn't really hurt him but it surprised him enough for him to get his instincts back under control and to actually see his surroundings. He stood up, putting his hand behind his head and smiling while saying, "sorry about that. I don't know what came over me."
Vegeta just smirked and said, "You became a true Saiyan man."
Gohan actually smirked back causing Chi-chi to gasp and mention something about not hanging around Vegeta so much. He then turned to Videl and said, "you look absolutely gorgeous today my dear," he then kissed the back of her hand.
Videl blushed at the gesture and said a quiet 'thank you'. Everyone around the two of them suddenly had the urge to leave and all made their way into Capsule Corp.
Chi-chi and Bulma could be seen spying on the two of them from a window until Vegeta came up behind them and said, "nosy women."
Bulma just smirked back at him, a side affect of living with him so long, and said, "you betcha. By the way, what's going to happen next."
"The brat will court her and mate with her within the next year or so. Should any other male show any interest in her whatsoever in that time, he most likely will never be able to show an interest in anyone ever again." Vegeta said, and then smirked at the look of horror on the women's faces at the prospect of Gohan killing anyone, or worse.
"His mate can stop him from harming anyone too much," he then said, in order to reassure the two women.
(A/N: Warning! Cuteness ahead, romance and all that mushy stuff too.)
Meanwhile, outside amongst the remainders of the party, Gohan and Videl were talking. "Gohan," Videl said in a low voice, almost afraid of what to say, "do you like me?"
"I think you're the greatest thing to ever happen to me," he said, knowing that what he said came from the depths of his heart. "What do you think of me?"
"I've liked you for a while now but you never seemed to even notice me," she said, almost too low for him to hear, even with his exceptional Saiyan hearing.
"I'm sorry, but it goes with being half-saiyan. You heard what Vegeta said, well Saiyans only start feeling things for other sexes on their eighteenth birthday."
"I guess I understand. So does that mean you want me to be your girlfriend."
"Oh, I want so much more than that," he said, leaning down. His lips were less than an inch away from hers as he said, "I love you." With that, he kissed her gently.
She was a little startled at the abruptness of his confession, but she knew in her heart that she felt the same. She transmitted this feeling to him by returning his kiss and deepening it until he gently opened his mouth, tracing her lips with his tongue. She opened her mouth readily, projecting as much love as she could.
Just as they pulled apart, a squeal was heard from inside the house.
"GRANDCHILDREN!"
FINALLY! It's finished, I hope everyone enjoyed this and I also hope you don't forget to review. I am so close to the 300 mark and I hope to reach it with this chapter.
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Here are some fics that I highly recommend:
Wish For The Past by Burenda - Goten makes a wish to meet his grandfather, Bardock, landing himself in the past and a load of trouble, while Trunks does his best to find his missing friend.
Gohan Goes To Highschool by TW - This is Gohan/Videl, mostly humor with some romance, Survival Camp continues and Goten, Trunks and Vegeta make an appearance.
Most of the stuff written by Frozenflower.