Things got back to normal in my family and we had a wonderful summer. Angela and Diana grew close, almost as close as Diana and I. I spent a great deal of time with Gohan and we talked for hours on end. Everything was great. But my birthday was inching ever closer and I had no idea what I wanted or what I was going to do. Angela and I have always celebrated our birthdays a month apart so they wouldn't be redundant. Angela celebrated her birthday on July 15th, while I celebrated mine on our actual birthday, August 15th. Angela's 15th birthday was celebrated. Since she was only 15 years old on earth, we all agreed that she was turning fifteen, she even went back to high school.
"Good morning, Gabrielle." Angela said, over my bed. "Happy Birthday!"
"Thank you!" I said, hugging her. "Although it is actually your birthday too."
"I know, but it's your day to celebrate!" Angela said.
"Gohan! Why are you up so early this morning?" My mother asked.
"It's Gabrielle's Birthday!" I said, enthusiastically.
"Well, I can't understand why you are so excited." My mother said, sighing. "Don't you spend enough time with her already?"
"I am spending time with Angela and Diana too." I said.
"Gohan Son, you sound like you are already married." She said, walking off. Of course she had no idea of what I had planned for Gabrielle's birthday.
"Good Morning, Gabrielle and Happy Birthday!" My father said, hugging me.
"Good morning Daddy!" I said, returning the hug.
"Happy Birthday, Gabby." Diana said, followed by Tragan and Polly. "They say happy birthday too!" I figured I had better rush and take a shower and get dressed, I walked down to my father's suite and Angela and Diana and my father and the pets were all there.
"Thank you all! This has got to be one of my better birthdays." I said.
"That's because I'm here!" Angela said.
"Yeah, that must be it!" I said, hugging her.
"Miss Gabrielle, Master Gohan is here." Joanna's son, Resse, who now lives with us and is eight years old, said.
"Thank you, Ressy." I said, walking down the stairs.
"Happy Birthday, Gabrielle." He said.
"Thank you, Gohan." I said, jumping off of the stairs and into his arms.
"So what is the plan for today?" He asked.
"She's all yours, Gohan. For the day. We don't want her until five o'clock in the evening." My father said, coming down the stairs.
"Thanks, Mr. Yamato." Gohan said.
"You are very welcome, Gohan." My father said.
"Come on, Gabrielle." He said, taking me by the hand.
"Bye, Daddy and Angela and Diana." I said.
"Bye, Gabby, see you later." Diana said.
I had her for the entire day. Good thing it was already planned out. I had called her friends Madison, Kira, and Alexia. "So what are we doing?" She asked.
"You'll see." I said, taking her to the downtown area. I stopped in front of a karoke bar, which I had prearranged for Madison, Kira and Alexia to all be there.
"What are we doing here?" Gabrielle asked.
"Hi, Gabby! Happy Birthday!" Kira said.
"Kira?" She asked, looking very surprised.
"Happy Birthday, Gabrielle" Madison said.
"Madison??" Gabrielle asked.
"Happy Birthday!" Alexia s aid, standing in front of the karoke machine.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"You'll see." Alexia said, jumping down. "It's all ready."
"Thanks." I said, stepping on the stage.
I would never find another lover sweeter than you,
Sweeter than you
I would never find another lover more precious than you
Precious like you
Girl, You are
Close to me like my mother
Close to me like my father
Close to me like a sister
Close to me like a brother
You are the only one, my everything and for you this song I sing
All my life
I've prayed for someone like one
And I thank god that I finally found you
All my life
I've prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
Said I promise to never fall in love with a stranger
You're all I'm thinking of
I praise the lord above
For sending me your love
I cherish every hug
I really love you
All my life
I've prayed for someone like one
And I thank god that I finally found you
All my life
I've prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
You're all that I've ever known
When you smile my face almost seems aglow
You turned my life around
You picked me up when I was down
You're all that I've ever known
When you smile my face glows
You picked me up when I was down
You're all that I've ever known
When you smile my face glows
You picked me up when I was down
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
All my life
I've prayed for someone like one
And I thank god that I finally found you
All my life
I've prayed for someone like you
And I hope that you feel the same way too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
Yes I pray that you do love me too
"Oh…Gohan!" Gabrielle said, hugging me.
"No hugs yet! You still have two more songs to go. They've been specially picked out just for you." Madison said.
In a perfect world
One we've never known
We would never need
To face the world alone
They can have the world
We'll create our own
I may not be brave or strong or smart
But somewhere in my secret heart
I know
Love will find a way
Anywhere I go
I'm home
If you are there beside me
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
I was so afraid
Now I realize
Love is never wrong
And so it never dies
There's a perfect world
Shining in your eyes
And if only they could feel it too
The happiness I feel with you
They'd know
Love will find a way
Anywhere we go
We're home
If we are there together
Like dark turning into day
Somehow we'll come through
Now that I've found you
Love will find a way
I know Love will find a way
"Gohan…these songs…" Gabrielle said, starting to tear up.
"No no…one more song, Gabrielle." Alexia said.
Look at the sky
And tell me, what do you see
Just close you eyes and describe it to me
The heavens are sparkling
With starlight tonight
That's what I see through your eyes
I see the heavens
Each time that you smile
I hear your heartbeat
Just go on for miles
And suddenly I know why life is worthwhile
That's what I see through your eyes
That's what I see through your eyes
Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
I see a night
I wish could last forever
I see a world
We're meant to see together
And it's so much more than I remember
More than I remember
More than I have known
Here in the night
I see the sun
Here in the dark
Our two hearts are one
It's out of our hands
We can't stop what we have begun
And love just took me by surprise
Looking through your eyes
Looking through your eyes
"Happy Birthday, Gabrielle." I said again. I took a deep breath. I had to do this. I got down on one knee. "Gabrielle Lenore Yamato, will you marry me?"
The songs were so nice. One of the best birthday presents ever. And then he got down on one knee and I started crying.
"Gabrielle Lenore Yamato, will you marry me?" He asked. I never expected that but I felt so loved that I had to say yes. Not that I would say no anyways.
"Yes! I will!" I said, with tears brimming. I hugged him and Madison laughed. "What?" I asked, still crying.
"I never thought I would see the strong and resilient Gabrielle Yamato cry." She said.
"It proves that she is human!" Kira laughed.
"Not that we thought she was immortal." Alexia said.
Author's Note:
Well that's Chapter 16. I want to give out much thanks to the two people who reviewed. At least I know someone is reading it. Oh yeah…umm sorry about the songs. I just love songs and I seem to put them in almost all my stories. I might chill on adding to this story because I have this really good original story in my head that I have to get out before I forget but I shall try to work on this one too. Thanks again to the two people who reviewed and everyone else, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!
Cimorene