Hey Guys I'm so happy. I'll have chances to update sooner now that the six weeks is over and I'm not loaded with homework. The only thing between the computer and myself now are my… grades. They may be a little low this six weeks, so that could be a problem. Well, here's another chapter. NO ONE REVIEWED last time. Please review, for me? Even if it is not very great. Flames are welcome.

The Short Proposal and an Uneventful Dinner

By the creek…

"Videl, I want to ask you something from the bottom of my heart. Gohan shuffled, but kept his arms around Videl.

"Videl, I love you very much. I want to grow old with you, have children. I want to protect you from life whenever possible. Videl, will you marry me?" There was silence. Gohan thought Videl was mad until he heard sniffling. Videl turned to him, eyes shining bright with tears.

"Of course Gohan! I love you so much!" Gohan grinned, and he leaned down to kiss her. (I'm still new to this romance writing.) They sat, looking over the moonlit waters, thinking of the rest of their lives together. After a while, Gohan looked down at his watch.

"Videl, we need to get back. Dinner's going to be ready in about 10 minutes."

"Okay." The stood up and headed back to the 442 mountain area. A man in an orange gi stepped from behind the bushes, smiling. Gohan, I'm proud of you. Now, you'll have all the happiness you deserve. He turned to return to his wife.

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When the couple returned, Kanryou was washed up and sitting at the table waiting for them. Gohan and Videl started laughing at the scene before them. His little tail was twitching, agitated at not being able to reach his food.

"Mommy, just a little bit, please?" He begged.

"No, not right now." She looked past him at Gohan and Videl.

"Well sit. It's ready." Everybody sat down and pigged out. They talked about school and almost everything else, but Karisu kept dodging the subject of her past. Dinner passed, and soon Gohan and Videl were on their way home.

"Thanks Karisu! We'll see you at school tomorrow!" Karisu started washing dishes when she noticed Kanryou had fallen asleep at the table. That's odd. He's been sleeping so much lately. He must be getting sick. She stored the last of the cookware away, stepped outside, holding Kanryou, and closed the Capsule. She yawned as she flew into the tree. She cradled the boy close to her body and fell into an uneasy sleep.

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Gohan returned home after escorting Videl back to her house. He quietly turned the knob and entered the dark house. He sighed in relief and closed the door. Still cautious, the teenage demi-saiyan walked to the stairs that led to his room. Almost home safe, he thought. He opened the door to his room to find Chichi shaking her head at Goku. Gohan supposed they were waiting up for him. Gohan gulped. Chichi's head flew up as she heard her son's discomfort.

"SON GOHAN! Where have you been all night?"
"Um, at a friend's house?"

"Whose?"

" A girl named-," Chichi flew into a rage.

" A GIRL'S HOUSE! What for!? You know I don't allow you to go without an escort…." Chichi ranted for a good while. Gohan just sighed.

"Mom, it's not like that. We're not interested in each other, I'm dating Videl, and she already has a family. I was with Videl, she invited us for dinner."

"Okay then." Then Chichi's eyes glazed over at the mention of Videl. Grabbing the back of Goku's shirt, she dragged her husband into their room.

"Oh boy. If she was surprised by that wait 'til she finds out we're engaged." Gohan flopped into bed, waiting for morning to come.

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Karisu looked at her surroundings. She couldn't be back in this place. A man with black hair wearing a black shirt stepped out.

"Why'd you take him from me? I almost changed for you. The man defended.

No you didn't, Karisu spat. You were going to corrupt him. He's almost three, and you're just now searching for us? I don't think so.

Your time is coming. If I don't have him by the 31st, be prepared for the consequences.

Karisu jerked awake, making Kanryou jump in his sleep. "It's just a dream." The she looked into the thicket of the trees. A red fire burned shortly, then faded into the dark night.

"That won't work!" she yelled, and went back to sleep.