Gohan lead the way, all the while thinking about the events of the past few minutes. He could only imagine the terror of Trunks' time when the androids rampaged unchecked and unchallenged for Trunks to be so enraged at the mere sight of 18. Gohan also remembered the pain in his eyes when Trunks had looked at him. Trunks had tried his best to hide it but it still shone out and Gohan wondered why. Maybe it had something to do with everyone being dead in his time and then coming back and seeing everyone alive. But then why did that pain fade when he looked at the others? Goku had never been very forthcoming about the conversation he had with Trunks that first day, but Gohan—after many times catching Trunks watching him when he returned to help with the androids—had managed to weasel out a few words from Goku. All that he had learned was that Gohan had been a role model of a sort for Trunks in his time before he was killed by the androids. Could that have been it?
They landed at home and Goten rushed in.
"We met a guy who has the same name as Trunks!" Goten said excitedly jumping into his mother's arms "And he says that he comes from the future!"
"Oh really?" Chi Chi said and looked at Gohan. "Trunks is back? Oh, hello Videl."
"Hello Chi-Chi."
"He said he came for a visit." Gohan said, "To see how we all where doing and let us know what was going on at his place. Oh! Do you mind if Videl stays for dinner? I promised that I would explain a few things."
"She's always welcome. Dinner's ready. Come and sit down." Everyone sat down at the table and Goten immediately dived into his food, but Gohan began talking.
"It was about 11 years ago when he first appeared." He decided to skip Freeza. "He wanted to talk to my dad. None of us knew his name or where he came from. All that we knew about him was that he was an impressive fighter and could easily defeat the strongest of us without breaking a sweat! He was 18 at the time. When my dad showed up, they went out of our hearing to talk. Trunks left and Dad came back to us to deliver Trunks' message. He had come from the future to warn us about the androids, 17 and 18, so we could be prepared to battle them. At the same time, the androids were terrorizing the world in his time and there was nothing he could do about it. He gave us all a chance to live." Gohan concluded than was shocked that there was still food in front of him. He solved that little problem quickly.
"So that's why he was so…upset when he saw 18?" Videl asked and Gohan nodded. "I understand now, thanks." Goten looked from his brother to Videl, still clearly not understanding a thing. Videl glanced outside through a little window at the setting sun. "I have to go. Thank you Chi-Chi for the delicious dinner!"
"Your very welcome Videl. I hope to see you soon."
"Bye Videl!" Goten called and waved.
"Bye." Gohan said.
"See ya!" Videl turned and walked out of the house.
"I think it's bed-time for you two." Chi Chi said.
"Aw, Mom! Can't I stay up?" Goten begged.
"No Goten. You two have had an exciting day today, you need to go to sleep!"
"C'mon Squirt!" Gohan said getting up from the table, "I bet I can beat you to our room!"
"No you cant!" Goten said and raced ahead before Gohan could move.
"Hey! You cheated!" Gohan laughed chasing after Goten. Chi Chi grinned and shook her head. "'Night Mom!"
"Good night Gohan. Goten." She said. Goten raced back out of his room and gave his mom a hug.
"G'night Mom! Love you!"
"I love you too Goten." She laughed, "now get to bed." Goten dashed back off to his room. The light was soon out and everyone asleep.