Disclaimer: I do not Own DBZ. It is property of Toei Animation. If I did own it, I would pay Akira Toriyama, the original creator, to make a new DB series, and we'd get to see Gohan and Videl on TV doing the things written in this fic!
Thank you for reading thus far!
Mister Satan's "real" middle and last name that I gave him will be shown in this chapter. Put his middle and last names together with what Gohan called him and you get…….
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Chapter II:
Dinner Date
Videl landed on her front porch and opened her door. The sign that was upon the door was "Satan Residence". Videl giggled when she remembered what used to be where Satan was now; before he won the Tenkaichi Budokai. She entered, to find her father reading "Monthly Fighter Magazine" and drinking a beer.
"Oh! Videl! Welcome home!" said mister Satan
"Hey, tou-chan!" said Videl; she hugged her father (1)
"How was school? Did any boys try anything? Cause if they did I'll give them a good--"
"Richard Hedd Gaylord, you do not want to finish that sentence!" snapped Videl
"Gulp…my real full name…she hasn't used that since I missed her sweet Sixteen party…when she does, she means business!" Mister Satan thought "Sorry…I got a bit carried away…but darn it Videl, I don't want you going around with a boy unless he is stronger than me! Someone needs to protect you; I won't be around forever, you know!"
"Um…actually…I was going to ask…someone invited me over for dinner with his family…"
"Oh? Who is it? I hope it's not a boy!"
"It is! Otherwise I would not have said his, now would I?"
Mr. Satan sweatdropped "Oh, great! You didn't say yes did you?
"Well, I said I would have to ask you first,"
Mister Satan became a bit happier "well, you did the right thing waiting for my permission…but that doesn't give you permission automatically! Who is the name of this kid?"
"he is not a kid! His name is Son Gohan"
Mister Satan's eyes widened. "Gohan…? you mean…? all right…you may go."
Videl was shocked. She hadn't even used the Number 18 scare yet. "What did you say?"
"I said you can go. I trust him with you, not like the other boys who have come here looking to court you. I do not normally say this about people…but son Gohan is a very strong person. Son Goku is his father."
"How do you know that Gohan is strong?"
"You were dead at the time. I wish you could have seen that power he has! He might even be stronger than I am someday! Bad Buu was on the ropes until that two-colored-hair-kid and the jolly-green-giant-that-looks-like-the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai Runner up got eaten."
"How…! You remember I was dead so…You remember the bad version of Buu?"
"yes…A Dragon came to me in my sleep four months after Evil Buu was killed, and said, your memories will be of greater use in tact. And then he vanished! The next day, nobody remembered Evil Buu!"
"That's what Shenron said to me…" thought Videl "What about Fat Buu? Does he remember?"
A Pink, tall, and pudgy thing walked in and hugged Videl "Hello, oneechan! You have good day?"
"I sure did, Buu."
"I hear you talk. I do! I do remember meanie me and Babidi!"
"Interesting…"
"Oh! By way…I have trouble with Game Boy! It no explode like last dozen…"
Mister Satan looked at the fake Game Boy "Hmm…You have to beat the first level and then push up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, A, B, and Start." (2)
Buu tried the code. The Game Boy exploded in his face "ooh! That much fun! Thank you!"
"You are very welcome" said Mister Satan "So, Videl, when is it he wants you over?"
"Tonight for dinner."
"Do you know where Gohan lives?"
"Yes. He taught me how to fly at his house."
"Ah, so it was HIM! I've been wondering how you learned to fly! Well, you go have fun."
"Thank you!" Videl squealed and hugged mister Satan
"By the way, tell him that if he ever gets strong enough to beat me, I'll be waiting his challenge! Better yet get him over here ASAP! I want grandchildren!"
Videl fell anime style "Dad, it's not like that! We're just friends!"
"All right…whatever." said Mister Satan. Videl left "She says that…but the way I saw Gohan react to news of her death, and when Buu mocked her, speaks otherwise…she's still in denial…I wonder if he is as well…"
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Gohan was pleasantly surprised when Videl called and told him she was on her way. When he told Chichi, she was incredibly delighted, as were Goten and Goku; mostly because company…meant really good food. Chichi was a very good cook, of course, but her very best work came out when company was over.
"Let's see…" said Chichi "What do you think, Gohan? Mount Paozu Stew (3), or Rock-Fisted Potato Stew?" (4)
"Mount Paozu stew is always best" said Gohan; Chichi of late had been giving Gohan cooking lessons, and now she was letting him help with dinners "But we're all out of Pika-Pika-Jinga herbs."
"I can send Goten out to get some. Now the meatloaf needs to be really good…red sauce or brown sauce…"
"Why not mix em, mom?"
"hmm…good idea! All right, now I want you to mix it in…this proportion"
"Got it." Gohan mixed the sauces in a small bowl and then covered the uncooked meatloaf with the mixture
"Remember, Gohan. Always make more than you need. More people could arrive. Your guests could be VERY hungry. We have you three Saiya-jin here, plus myself, then Videl, and your grandfather. Now, myself and Videl make two. You, Goten and Goku each take up about ten. Gyuu Maou counts for three. That makes 35. So we should make enough food for forty people."
"Forty people? We need more dishes than Meatloaf and Mount Paozu Stew!"
"What do you suggest?"
Gohan thought a bit. The question was a test of course, for Chichi knew the various correct answers already. "We can start with an appetizer of fried giant grubs, followed by Dinosaur tail steak with garlic, baby-back wolf ribs with chopped centipede (4.5), broiled salmon in white wine, linguini with pesto, mashed potatoes with tortoise sauce, and for dessert--"
Chichi crossed her fingers under the table "Good so far…let's see you guess a good dessert!"
"Volcano bombe and Pizukis all around!" (5)
"Marvelous! You are learning very well, son!"
"Thanks. Now let's cook!"
Gohan and Chichi began their work, while Goku watched from the counter, licking his lips.
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~~Two Hours Later~~
The familiar sounds of gobbling filled the room as Goten and Goku ate in their ordinary fashion. Gohan was the only male there eating without making a sound that could wake the dead. It was quite a good thing that they had prepared for more than they needed, for Kuririn, Marron, and Juuhachigou were invited at the last minute and had accepted. Videl was amazed at how good the food was. The stew was incredible, and the meats were stupendous.
"Gohan, what do you call this?" asked Videl
"It's a recipe my mom came up with. It's called Mount Paozu Stew."
"And what kind of steak is this?"
"It is the tail from a Tyro"
"One of those big dinosaurs!" exclaimed Videl "Those things are dangerous, and you went hunting--oh…right…the whole super-strong thing…"
Goku laughed like he always did "Actually, Kuririn got the steaks! He used his Kienzen!"
Kuririn rubbed the back of his head "Well, I don't exactly like to brag about my meat cutting ability…that technique was meant for cleaving demon skulls, not meat."
Juuhachigou swallowed her food "Speaking of bragging…Videl, has your father written that check yet?"
"Not yet." said Videl "I was going to use his debt as an angle to get him to let me come, but I didn't need to!"
Gohan grinned "Really, now? Why did he let you come then?"
"Well, he said something like this:" she deepened her voice to imitate her father "Normally, I'd say I forbid you to go to a boy's house; but that kid is incredibly strong!"
Gohan laughed "That was a good impression!" lightning struck "How does he know I'm strong?"
"Well, not as strong as you really are but…Gohan…he remembers…"
Gohan jumped "You mean he--!"
"Yes. Shenron spared his memories as well."
Goku sighed "Chichi, this meatloaf is great! And it actually has meat in it!"
Chichi smiled "It's a special occasion; we have company!"
"Oh, Gohan! Please Invite Videl over more often!" Goku whined
Goten chirped innocently "So when you and Videl get married she can be over all the time!"
Gohan spat his rice "Goten! We're not getting married!"
"You sure bout that? Gohan and Videl sitting in a tree, F-U-C-"
Chichi's frying pan struck Goten's head "Where on Chikyu-sei did you learn that?"
"From Mister Roshi! That's all he ever talks about when he and Kuririn-san come over!"
Chichi hit Kuririn "You brought the old lech with you when Goten was here?"
"Whoa! Goku's the one who invited him!" whined Kuririn
Goku 'Son Stared' "Who else was gonna teach Goten the Birds an' the Bees?"
Chichi growled "Kakkarot, no dessert for a week!"
Goku whined "Damn…my Saiya-jin name…she must REALLY be angry…"
Goten and the rest couldn't help but laugh.
Videl leaned in closer to get Gohan's attention "Are you guys always like this?"
"Yeah…"
"You must have tons of fun."
"Sure do!"
"Hey, when Goten said Roshi, did he mean as in Muten Roshi? As in Kame Sennin?"
"He did. He's always been a family friend. He trained Tousan."
"All right, so far I know you're the son of Son Goku, you know Kami, you know Oolong, and you are personal friends with Muten Roshi. Is there anything else tonight?"
"That depends" Gohan got Chichi's attention away from scolding Goten "Hey, Kassan, is ojiisan still coming over?" (an: Ojiisan is grandfather. Ojisan is uncle. Confusing, ne?)
"Yes, Gohan. He really wants to meet Videl!" Chichi said with her usual manner
There was a knock "Speak of the devil!" said Chichi "Goten, why don't you go let him in?"
Goten jumped up bearing his signature open mouth smile. In a flash (almost literally) he dashed from the dining room.
Videl looked at Gohan curiously. "Does one of your secrets…have to do with…"
Goten came back in cheerfully holding a large hand. Very large. Videl's eyes widened in awe as the biggest man she'd ever seen entered the room. He wore a pink short and black suspenders. His beard was dark black, as was the hat with ox horns and the thick rimmed glasses. She saw him before, at Kami's palace. Gohan and Videl stood up. The tall man gently shook her hand.
"Ojiisan, this is Videl. Videl, this is my grandfather Gyuu Maou."
Videl exploded in incredible amazement. The man she knew barely and only remembered his face was Gyuu Maou. Her eyes became as they were during Trunks and Goten's match at the 25th Tenkaichi Budokai "y--y--your Grandfather is…Gyuu…Maou?"
"Sure is!"
Gyuu Maou chuckled "Wow! So this is the daughter of Mister Satan, eh? You are much purtier up close than from the stands!"
"Um…thanks…" "don't tell me he doesn't…"
Gyuu Maou sat down. They all resumed eating even more.
"So…Gyuu Maou San…how did you come to be Son Goku's father in law"
"Very interesting story behind that!" laughed Gyuu Maou
"I'd like to hear it."
Thus Videl made the mistake of getting Gyuu Maou started. It took him two hours, as he went into great detail. Fortunately, they had food around.
"When he and Buruma were looking for Dragonballs. Uh…you remember, those things you helped gather…..oh, good…..well Goku…….and then he……oh, yes and then….that's right……Kamehameha…..totally destroyed……Kintoun……twenty-first….blew up the moon…..Red Ribbon Army…yes, same guys…..Silver Taisa…..then he….many years later…..Tenkaichi Budokai…..he and Chichi fought……Piccolo….yes, that is why they rebuilt the stadium…..I have it on video……sure, you can borrow it anytime!……after….Basho Sen……eight divinations…..married……..And that's what happened!"
"Whoa…your grandpa sure knows how to tell stories!" exclaimed Videl
Goku laughed "You should hear his stories about when he trained under Kame Sennin with grandpa Gohan!"
Videl blanched "Wait…you mean Gohan as in the wielder of he Nyoibo? Winner of four Tenkaichi Budokai?"
"Same Guy!" said Goku "I still have the Nyoibo here, if you'd like to see it!"
"not at the moment" Videl's watch beeped "Oh! I have to go! Dad's expecting me back in thirty minutes!"
Goku stared blankly "Then why leave now?"
"It takes me twenty-five minutes to fly there"
"Oh."
As Videl began to leave, Gohan followed her to see her off. She began first to float
"Bye Gohan!" she said "Bye Goten-kun, Gyuu Maou, Chichi-san, Goku-san!"
She flew off into the night. "Gosh…what a great family…I should visit more often…"
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Footnotes:
1. Someone please confirm or de-confirm if tou-chan is an actual affectionate diminutive of tousan?
2. I do not own "Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, right, Left, Right, A, B, START". It is property of Konami, whom uses it in almost every game they make
3. Mount Paozu stew is a dish cooked throughout DB/Z/GT by Chichi.
4. I do not own rock fisted potato stew. It is some stupid thing they made up for FFIX that I decided to put into the fic since it has a funky name.
4.5: In Dragonball, Goku catches and cooks a wolf and flavors it with a centipede
5. I do not own Pizukis. Pizukis are giant chocolate chip cookies that are baked in a pie pan, and while they are still hot and gooey, are topped with vanilla ice cream and served immediately. You can find Pizukis at your local "BJ's Chicago Style Pizzeria".
NEXT TIME ON DRAGONBALL E:
At the urging of Videl, Gohan hangs around with her, Sharpener, and Ireeza at the South City Mall. .