A/n: Roxette Lyrics : The Rain; Procedures used, are Dutch in working. Some differences may exist.

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I was raised the northern way

and my father had a northern name,

I did my crying out in the pouring rain.

And a season turned into another one,

I found a heart bright like the morning sun.

He touched my lips, so softly, with his fingertips

*~*~*

  I glanced stiff at the house. Braving myself to enter, for me it felt like an ice igloo now. No warmth or love to be found there. And she wasn't alone. I felt Gohan with her. A sudden shudder passed through me, Goten swore not to tell…

  Funny how I had almost no problem to face an unknown enemy, but feared Chi…must be a combination of things. Her piercing yelling, cold heart, dominant nature, pushy…and willing to change the world for the better. Correction, for her better. Come on Son…you can do this. Pulled my shoulders straight. Recalling my stupid mask. Had been awhile since I last used it. Funny how easily I forgot. Assured it was in place I walked to the house. Opened the door while leaving my boots outside. She'd have a fit if I messed up her floor.

  "Gokuu!" yep…there she was. Already pissed as a hornet. Hands perched in her sides glaring at me. Videl nodded smiling a bit at me. Pan blinking happy up, and Gohan beaming.

  "See Okaasan, I told you I felt him." I heard Gohan state smug…Gohan…two pea's in a pot…

"Hi Chichi…Gohan, Videl…and…" I was nearly bowled over by a sneak attach from Pan. Grinning I picked her up. Putting her on my shoulder. 11 years old, and such a rascal. Chi peered at me disdain…why now? Oh I was holding Pan-Chan. Well too bad for her. I was fond of my little grand daughter. Would I risk her love as well? I sat down sighing while Pan slid down my shoulder and sat on my lap instead. I hugged her before letting her go.

  "So, what have you been up too? We thought you were dead, again." Chi sneered. Shish, and I missed this huh?

"I went off planet…" I kinda lied, yet not. I had been on a different Chikyuu. "So how's school going Pan-Chan?" There, diverting their attention.

  "I suppose you want food?" Chi spat… why before the others…she must be really cross…

"No thanks, I ate at Goten's."

"Well next time you go off planet, tell me. Lots of food got spoiled because you weren't here to eat it. Truly, I wonder why I even bother to get it all for you."

  "Because you love me?" I tried, smiling that goofed up smile. She turned her back to me and humped. Never answering.

"It's been boring Ojii-san. Just like uncle Goten said." I grinned.

"I remember when he told you that…" I was interrupted by Chi.

  "School is important Pan-Chan. You need to study hard like your Tousan did."  I saw Pan roll her eyes.

"Hai. But it's still boring. I'd rather spar with Ojii-san." Chichi threw me a dark look. HEY, I didn't make her like martial arts! Instead of telling her that, I put my hand in my neck and grinned silly. Seemed wasted on her. Gohan must have felt the tension building so he took his little family away in 20 minutes. Much to Pan's displeasure. She was my little angel…

  "Well, care to explain?" A dripping wooden utensil waved in my face.

"Nani?" She flushed.

"For one, your sudden running away. And now you scared Gohan off!"

  I blinked. WHAT? I didn't do that! I never scared off my own sons…If she was a bit more social! But NO. It was my fault. Off course. Silly of me to forget. And if it rained, my fault. Food spoiled, my fault. Pan liking martial arts better then school? Definitely my fault. Couldn't be her mother who still did her Kata exercises

  "Well you kicked me out remember?" I muttered. Peering at the mug of tea she had put before me before Gohan split.

"Well you deserved it." She replied sharp. Continuing with Kami knew what.

"I didn't crush the tub…a tree crashed on it." I defended. Her memory like an elephant!

  "And I told you time and time again to remove that tree, before it would crush the tub. Anyway I hated that tub. We have a splendid bathroom and still you insist on bathing outside where how many people can see you naked. It's not proper."

Maybe because I'd like to escape your sharp tong? I sinister thought.

  "It was Gohan's birth tree…" I grunted instead.

"So? It's a foolish custom." I got angry again. Grandpa Gohan had said that it would be following the person's life line. And I trusted him. I had one too, it was very big now and had the best apples in the neighbourhood. And when I died he stopped growing fruit. When I came back he grew apples again. And now she condemned Gohan's birth tree? How I wished to tell her right now about Rixt. But I didn't have the heart yet. I needed to cool down first.

  "I'll catch a fish." I walked out, pulled my boots on and stalked into the woods. What a nasty woman it was! I never realised how much until I was separated long enough from her with Rixt. Not even concern about why no one had been able to sense my energy. No worrying about what might have happened…NO, I left and the food got spoiled. Damnit, ask one of the boys over then. Angrily I rammed a tree over for wood and carried it back to be chopped later. Some things never did change, did they? Tossed it beside the house and left before Chi would come out yelling, not to toss trees so hard next to the house because the ground shook too much.

  I never could do anything right, could I? Hell not with Chi. I doubt a man exists that can. I shed Goten's clothes and dove into the cool refreshing water. I wished I could make Chi move out. Maybe she'd like to live in the city. Closer to Goten and Gohan. After laying on the edge again, I imagined how it could be.

   Me and Rixt in our house. She happy with the lack of city folk. Three or four kids clinging her skirt as the eldest… Maybe a boy, or girl I don't care… Walks with me into the woods to fetch our food. No yelling. No whining. No scolding. Just peace. Birds singing their finest. Rixt pretty as she always is. The kids looking like us. No pushing for studies. Me, being able to teach them martial arts at a young age. Just imagine their potential…Even if we, the first generation pass away, they will hold the fort.

  What a daydream…Oh yeah. Fish. I sat up and dove under water again. Peering about for a large fish. AH there was one. I swam smirking after him. Much bigger then Rixt's world. Now she wouldn't have to worry about near extinct animals or wars either. I reached out and grabbed a tail fin. Snickering I hauled him in as he fought back. A knock on the skull and dinner…I quickly dressed and flew up. carefully draping the fish on the lawn.

  "Chi I'm back…with dinner." I strolled in and found it deserted. She was…gone? On the table an note.

'Pan-Chan forgot her bandana. I went to return it. Chichi.' "Huh? Well that's peachy. She knows fish has to be eaten soon or it spoils…" I muttered.

  2 LONG months passed. Each morning I told myself this was D-day. Rixt called days like that if something happened you wouldn't like. Because of a second world war…Daytime was for Chi. And her snarls and growls. And nighttimes was for Rixt. I felt she didn't like this arrangement. But instead of complaining, she just accepted…silly woman. Maybe it was healthy for her to get angry with me for once. She was like a sponge. Vegeta was weird too. Chi was completely erased from his memory banks. If he yapped about my onna, it was Rixt.

* * *

  I hung in a hammock in the garden. Still a long time before night. I'd go crazy if this lasted too long. One of these days I'd snap and try to tie him down so he wouldn't bail. Still had to ask Bulma about strong enough rope though. Doubt it exists. Felt like bawling but didn't. Felt like howling and going to Chichi and ram her into a hospital. Suggested it to Bulma one time. She freaked. Called in Vegeta who finely explained why it was a bad idea. My Chibi, my relationship…right…my face…

  "Hi Rixt-Chan." Bulma. She was really sweet for me.

"Hi." I muttered. Flopping an arm over my face. Spring or summer weren't fun like this.

"I organised a lawn party! Your invited! It's this midday. I could have told you before but didn't want to worry you…" I blinked pale at her.

  "Lawn…how ma…no WHO will be here?"

"Your mate…" Bulma sung bold. "Son's, the Z Senshi, some of my friends from work and um…" She peered weary at me. "Her." I rolled out of the hammock. "I'll kill her."

"NO!!! look this is why I didn't tell you before. You shouldn't get worked up…the baby!"

"Screw the baby. It's strong, it's Gokuu's. A bit stress won't harm it." I replied. "She's fond of her frying pan? I'll use a wok…She throws kitchen knives? I get a butcher knife…" I smirked nasty. Finally…And she was coming here…thanks Kami…better said. Thanks Dende. More personal. And I was grateful. "Lets see what to ware…has to be pretty cause Gokuu will be here, and good for fighting cause she'll be here…Ah our Chinese dress…" Bulma ran worried after me.

  "You really shouldn't…maybe you should stay in the house, to relax…"

"Oh but Bulma-san!" I turned and hugged her. "I am relaxed. Thanks." And skipped inside. She paused and bolted to the gravity room.

"VEGETAAAA!!!" She rammed on the doors until he opened and peered at her stricken face. "She'll kill Chichi…"

"Good for her."

"But Chichi is stronger then Rixt! And the Chibi!"

"Chibi will be fine. She might get bruised. Do not underestimate a scorned woman. I learned that long ago. Just leave her be."

  "But she'll slam Chi with a wok, it's not good to have a murder scene here! My guests!"

"Fine onna, I'll keep an eye on her."

"Thanks…now lets see…ordered catering…chairs…tables…"

"Bodyguard?" Vegeta sneered. She turned.

"Check…you." Turned and strolled musing towards the house. Vegeta crossed his eyes as he peered at the house. This might be interesting…He wondered how the Senshi asses would respond, to their perfect hero having another mate.

***

"Gokuu the brown one, not the black. THE BROWN." I hate brown…

"But chi…it's ugly!"

"IT IS NOT! AND YOU WILL NOT GO IN THAT BLACK THING OR YOUR GI!" I winched. My ears…

  "CHI, WILL YOU SHUT UP?" I snapped. Then blinked. Oh crap… aw screw it all. Been edgy for weeks. "How old AM I Chi? Can I dress myself OKAASAN? Oh no…I forgot, I'm the town fool." Humping I pulled on the black suit. Screw her and her awful fashion idea. Brown indeed…yuck. I grabbed the brown suit and strolled down. Leaving the tie up as well. Damned choked me.

  "Chi? You meant this brown suit?" She was dressed smartly, as usual.

"Hai, ACK look at what your in!"

"Watch this." I tossed it up as she squealed in horror. I burned it. "There, now it's charcoal. And black." I stalked out as she gasped for air. Flushing crimson.

  "ARE YOU MAD!"

"No, I've never been more sane in my life. Coming to the car or will you walk!" I sat down and rammed the door closed. Waiting. I could teleport, but Mrs Son hated that. Rixt got a kick out of it if you warned her. And flying? She squealed in glee. Chi was afraid of heights. So was Rixt. But not with me. I smirked as I remembered our plane flight. She'd been hysterical.

  "Well I'll be, I never…" Chi stammered to angry to speak normal.

"Shut up and sit down." I hissed. She gasped again and a cursing match began that lasted for the 3 hours drive. I didn't care. I vented nicely. Our official first word fight coming from both ways came to exist.

  "Well don't expect to sleep in my bedroom!"

"Hn, I forgot how it looked like in the first place!"

"THAT'S IT, no bed for tonight! You sleep in the woods!"

"Wanna bet?" I didn't elaborate how much Chi nagged me. Soon Chi…soon.

***

  I walked nervous around. Totally ignoring the curious glances given by Roshi, Pu'ar, Yamcha, Oolong…the early arrivals.

"I do not know what is going on. But your mate is very frustrated." I glanced up to see Vegeta. I matched his arms, though my right arm was tucked in the left. Instead of his left tucked in right. Some unknown male-female law of folding hands.

  "I'm betting on an argument with 'her.' look." I pressed a capsule before hidden in my hand and swayed with a wok. Vegeta snickered.

  "Good onna, smack her on the skull. Maybe you ram some sense into her."

"I hope for a concussion…not sanity…" I muttered cross.

"Even better. Ah, there they are…Kakarotto is a bit flushed…" Vegeta stood behind me as I quickly re-capsulated the weapon. Smiling sweetly while Vegeta draped an lazy arm around me. Obviously for pinning me here.

  "Now remember, wait for a good moment. I wish to see this first. I waited for decades to see him snap." Vegeta softly whispered. Behind us the others were shocked Vegeta was so friendly on me. I felt a flush creep over my cheeks as I saw Chichi. Oh please…Vegeta let go…I'll only need a sec…but his hand pressure intensified as we heard the shrill shrieks. Gokuu exited and rammed the door so hard the door dented outwards and the hood slammed up. I grinned. Oh there, too late came the airbag shooting out. Hated the white abomination anyway.

"Look Chi, I will spar with Vegeta when and where I please!" We heard. Vegeta chuckled beside me.

"How nice…I'm fought over."

  "NO YOU WILL NOT! I WILL NOT COOK FOR YOU ANYMORE!"

"Fine, then you won't have to worry about spoiled food either!" Gohan arrived with his family. Pan speechless as was her father. Grandpa and granny fighting? WHOA…Gohan carefully made his way as I saw Goten with Trunks nodding grinning to me. What a sadist. Your own parents…

  "You stay PUT. I will be gone for fifteen minutes and then I'll be back."

"Getting a new brown SUIT?"

"HELL NO. Enjoy yourself CHI." Gokuu flew away. I reached a bit for him then slumped. He left…then I felt him reach for me mentally. Telling me he'd be back soon, just needed to arrange something.

***

  That's IT! Vegeta was right. I was going frigging mad. And HOW. Whoa. Raving mad. When I was with Chi I was going mad I wasn't with Rixt. If I was with Rixt I felt guilty for cheating on Chi…I gave her a second try and she just proceeded where she left off. Putting me down, yelling, screaming, pampering, mothering. I was going MAD. I landed and stepped into the city hall. This was one party that would be remembered. If I had the guts…but MAN I was angry! 3 hours of nagging! I walked to a desk and waited patiently. Smoothing my ruffled feathers.

  "May I help you?" A kind elderly man asked.

"Yes you could help me. How do I divorce…"

  "You should go to a lawyer for that. There is one in this street that is cheap and works well." I nodded and walked out. Found the office and walked in. Who cares if it took longer. Screw Chi.

  "Hi. My name is Son Gokuu, and I want an instant divorce." I announced to the receptionist.

"Just a moment please. I will get you something to drink. Mr Muscovite will be right with you."

Soon I was taken to a very clean office, with many thick books aligned to the walls. And  a computer buzzing in stand by.

  "Well Mister Son. How may I be of service?"

"I want to get rid of my wife." He blinked.

"Perhaps you should see a killer for hire…"

"Not that…" I saw his eyes twinkled. A joke? He was nice enough. Probably joke of the trade. "I want a divorce as quick as possible." The man put his hands on the desk.

  "I see. Well for a normal procedure it takes about 2 to 3 months."

"I'll be mad by then…" I muttered.

  "That bad?" I nodded.

"I managed for years but she's driving me nuts."

"Hmm…there is something called a provision law. That way you can leave her today while on the back-ground the procedures continue."

  "I'll take it."

"Like it's something for sale…hmm…very well. Unfortunately I must ask for finance."

"I'm being sponsored by the Capsule Corp."

"And do you have prove of that?"

  "Call her. Here is her private number." I stated the number as he dialled. A stunned Bulma replied and agreed to finance the procedures completely. He hung up and nodded more serious.

"Very well. The provision law."

***

  I peered menacing at the screaming banshee. If I killed her, it would be best for the whole world…she was targeting Saiya-jin ears now…I was seated away from the 'guests'. Playing with my capsule…when…when…

  "Not yet. I'm eager to say now, but not yet." I heard Vegeta on the back ground. He actually sat beside me. Peering bored at the party. Bulma put the phone down and peered at me and Vegeta.

  "Well…Son-kun is a bit wrapped up right now…I doubt he'll come any time soon…Vegeta? A moment?" They walked away as I glared daggers at the flipping woman. I rose and like a tiger made my way to her. In a bee line. Two arms around each arm as I peered at the boys. Trunks and Goten who whirled me around with my feet from the ground. Damn them. They were TALLER.

  "My beloved Rixt. You seem famished…" Trunks sung as we made our way to the cold buffet.

"But I…" I stammered. Peering over my shoulder. SO CLOSE…A rattling of chain behind us as Trunks and Goten let me go. Goten draping his arm around me to again, like Vegeta, pin me. What lack of trust…

  "Hiya, so your uncles new date?" I blinked. Excuse you…

"Not exactly." I stated finely to the little girl whom I recognised as pan. "My name is Rixt and I'm your gra…hmsh…" I glared at Goten who pale clamped his hand around my mouth.

  "Pan-chan. Meet Rixt-san. A friend of Vegeta's…"

"Nani? Vegeta-san with a girl friend?"

"Oh Pan, buzz off Chibi. This is for adults." Trunks sneered.

  "OHHH, I'll tell tousan!" Pan growled.

"You do that. Scram squirt."

"THAT TOO." Pan raced to Gohan.

"You work well with kids." I scolded Trunks.

  "Yeah. Tousan's good influence. Like this?" He waved to a cake…oh…my…Kami…YUMMY. Grabbed a spoon. Grabbed the cake and ran with my prise to my bench.

  "Good idea…" I heard Goten mutter to Trunks who snickered.

"I remember Okaasan with Bura…she was craving for sweets." Chichi stalked around the lawn searching for Gokuu. I kept an eye on her, praying she'd ask me too. Come here Chichi…stuck a spoon full vanilla in my mouth as she stomped around and…yes, came my way. Trunks sat down as Goten raced to the bathroom. Vegeta still discussing something with Bulma. Thanks Dende…

   "To give it back or not…" Trunks mused as he tossed up MY capsule. Thief. No matter I had a spoon and cake here. He opened it and peered worried at MY wok. Re-capsulising it and stuffing it in a pocket. No go? Shame.

  "Have you seen my husband? He's hard to miss. Tall and stupid with an awful black suit." I glanced cold up.

"I only saw a stunning man in a black suit who dashed off." I coldly replied. Should I thrust my cake in her face. Would be a great sacrifice, but, for a good cause…

  "Your talking about my husband as if you want him. Well bad luck lady, he's mine." Why, did she yell at me with that horrid voice? HAI. I heard gasping around me. As I rose and still sucked on the spoon in my mouth. Carefully pulling it out. Relishing the last bite.

  "Trunks-san? You are right, tastes wonderful. Not at all like a withered old PRUME." I daftly smeared the cake over her face down her chest to her waste.

  "Priceless…mate VS wench…mate would win…" Vegeta mused. "She can fall back on some of Kakarotto's energy."

  "WHATTTT YOU BITCH! LOOK WHAT YOU DID TO MY DRESS." I stood firm. Spreading my feet after kicking those annoying heels out. YESSSSSS. How I've pleated and waited.

  "Shut your trap, you menopause frustrated WENCH." Around us the others crowded. Kuririn and Yamcha wondering if they should confine Chichi. Please don't…Chichi loaded up. A fiery red aura flashing around her. Okay, this is a bad thing. But I'd be cursed if I let down Gokuu now. I started it, I'll finish it! I gathered all my energy and frustration and fury.

  "Your going down bitch!" Chichi wailed.

"TRY ME!" I hissed back. Hearing Pan cry out in fright for her granny. Hump. Gohan pinned stunned. Goten worried as he tapped his brother. The Z Senshi stunned at this unknown woman daring Chichi. With a climbing ki!

  "Gohan…we need to talk…" And pulled Gohan away.

Meanwhile thanks to the Kata's I did with Gokuu I blocked her first fist. And her foot. We both in Chinese dresses…funny. She cried and howled as she tried to land a punch.

"You don't deserve him! All you do is hurt him!" I spat. Advancing with my own set of blows. Actually hit her three times. But so did she. I let my guard down. Grimacing I cried out and rammed her with a right hook. Stunned I watched her bounce into some bushes. Grinning wickedly I raced after her.

  "What have YOU to do with MY husband!"

"I kept him warm when you didn't!" I spat proudly.

  "Wicked…real cat fight…damn the bond is a nasty one…Kakarotto is unconsciously feeding her Saiya-jin thought patterns…She's fighting for her mate's claim! Already has him…and still…Napa told me of these fights…wow."

  "You never fought over me…"

"Hn…ask that ass of a Yamcha…"

"You did?" Vegeta smirked mysteriously.

"Maybe."

  I nursed a scratch over my cheek. Hope it won't scar. And even if it does. A prise!

"You lying BITCH. MY GOKUU IS LOYAL TO ME!"

"FEH, miss howl! Shut your trap already. Your torturing everyone in your proximity!" Another angry cry joined mine…err…Gokuu? No Gohan…he was shaking his head in disbelief as Goten talked to him. Good boy…have to OUCH…thank him…my lip…okay, that did it. No more sweet Rixt. She was MINE.

  In a haze I kicked her two times in her belly. Rammed her nose until it bled and did a roundhouse. Sending her into a rose bush.

"HE'S MINE! HE DESERVES BETTER THEN A FRUSTRATED OLD HAG!" Gohan flew up as he spotted his pale father.

***

"Tousan, tell me this isn't happening?"

"Gohan, I've accepted her yelling, and putting down, for years, for you two. See it like this. Would you let Videl treat you like a village fool for over 30 years?" I winched as I saw Chichi jump out of the rose bush. Must hurt…

   "I guess not…"

"I have been sleeping in your old room for more then 8 years…I can't touch her. I can't be near her…I was going crazy…and then I fell in love for the first time in my life. She accepts me as I am. Your mother puts me down in public. Decides what I should ware. Scolds me if I let the dinner spoil or go cold. She's a good mother. I will not dispute that. But she's never been 'the' woman for me…" I hoped he understood as I paled as Rixt was kicked in the belly. NO! She got up winching as she saw Chichi race at her. Struggled up and threw Chichi in a judo throw over her. I didn't teach her that…

  "And is it true that she…that I will get a little half sister or brother?" I nodded at the stammering Gohan. Vegeta really should stop this!

***

I got panting back up. Rubbing blood off my chin. Damned hag. My stomach…hurt…

"HE'S MY Gokuu, HE'LL NEVER LEAVE ME!"

"Wanna bet, miss kick him out of the house!" We fought hand to hand again. I started to ignore the blows she gave me. And focussed on returning the service. I felt kind of serene in all of this. Not too tired. I slammed her back with a left hook and actually was still standing. Actually felt easy.

  "Look, she now has access through the bond to Kakarotto's energy. She even is copying his moves. The wench can't win now." I heard absently. Chichi and I glared at each other, then Chi chi's eyes rolled back and she fell down. Only after she hit the ground, did I fall back as well.

***

"RIXT!" I landed quickly and ran towards her. picking her gently up. Man her lip was busted…and she had a cut. "Stupid woman…told you not to dare her…" I softly scolded. She moaned.

 "Feel like a truck ran over me…"

"It kinda did…" I snickered. Gohan holding Chi…OH CHI…oh well…

"Tousan…I do understand…I don't like it…but I understand…" I nodded to my eldest as Pan ran crying to me.

  "Why did they fight!!! I don't get it!"

"Because they both love me…" I replied. Granted I was more a possession to Chi…but the girl wouldn't understand that yet.

  "Really? Then whom do you love?" Ah the question so innocently asked. But seemed to echo in all my friends who glanced confused and condescending at me now. Damn them. why could they be happy and I was not allowed too? Well they better get used to the change.

  "Rixt-san." I nuzzled her head as Chichi woke up and glanced blankly at us. I didn't like for her to find out this way. But maybe it was for the best.

  "Gokuu? What are you doing with that woman! Let her go!" Chi struggled out of Gohan's hand and staggered to me.

"I won't. It's over Chi…" I carefully gathered Rixt in my arms and glanced solemn at her.

  "Don't be silly, you can come home and I'll fix dinner and all be fine again…" she stammered with tears in her eyes. Damn I could take this…

  "No I can't come. I'm staying here Chi…" It was very silent on the stuffed lawn.

"But…Gokuu…"

"Don't start like you're the victim Chi. I am, and was for decades. And I won't any more. Your on your own…with Gohan and Goten. I can't anymore."

  "But…did you sleep with that little slut!?"

"Talk about her like that and I will personally teleport you as far away as possible…She is my mate and carries my unborn…" Okay. This rattled her back into fainting oblivion. Nice and quiet.

  "Announcement. This here is Rixt. My new wife." I stated proud. Feeling her stir. "And if anyone has a problem with that, too bad." Vegeta applauded. A lone hand clapping. Before he burst out laughing.

  "FINALLY!"

***

I Glanced confused around. What happened?

"Rixt? I just ditched Chi. I'm all yours, 24 hours a day…" He whispered, I started crying. Covering my face against him.

   "Here, here. When will the wedding be? I love a good fight." Juuhachigou mused. Kuririn glanced alarmed up.

"Honey…don't talk like that…this is bad!"

  "OH? Why? Because he dumped Chichi and found a better woman? Chichi is a woman who likes to be on her own better." Juuhachigou stated.

"Huh?" Yamcha stammered. I sniffed against him in relief. Finally…

"Why don't you court Chichi-san, bet you're a match…" Juuhachigou sneered. Alarmed Yamcha shook his head. NO WAY.

  "Well I think I should introduce myself." Videl mused. Gokuu put me on my feet. Muttering about the dress he didn't like much. And pulled it as far down as the fabric allowed. Not far.

  "My name is Videl, I am Gohan's wife…Pan-Chan?" Pan walked over and stood beside her mother as Gohan joined. Very conflicted.

  "Um…Goten and Tousan told me…and I need some time…I'm Gohan, his eldest son…" I nodded understanding.

"I understand, I must rattle you allot. Take all the time you need." I grinned as Gokuu nuzzled my neck.

"Tickles…Um…Videl, I'm pleased to meet you, your husband and we already met, eh Pan?"

  "Yep…"

"So…do I have to call you Grandma?"
"You can pick. Rixt…or other, I don't mind."

  "I'll settle for Rixt…too weird having a young Granny."

"Then Rixt it is. This also counts for you Gohan, Videl. Use the title you feel most comfortable with." They nodded while Chichi was carried by Goten into the shade and laid down on a sun bench.

  "I'm hungry." I suddenly piped. They burst out laughing as I blinked stunned. What?

***

We laughed at her statement then her expression., looked allot like mine!

  "You stole my line…" I chided.

"Get used to it. I'm famished. Trunks-san? Is there more cake?" I pinned her.

"Cake? Veggies."

  "Cake."

"Veggies."

"Later, cake first." She slipped from my grasp as I laughed too hard. She returned with a chocolate bowl and grinning offered me a spoon. I took it and we scooped it up together. She parched on my lap.

  "I want a divorce you cheater!" We glanced up at Chi who was flushed red. I held down the cake before Rixt had new idea's.

"Already arranged it." Dug out a paper stack and handed it to her. Pale she read it.

"A house in the city? Near Gohan?"

  "Yes."

"FINE. See if I care. You cheating old bastard." Whirled around and stalked away.

"Your giving her a new house?" Rixt asked.

  "Actually…no. Goten will move in here with Trunks. He's more here, then there anyway. And Chi can live in his apartment.

  "Gokuu." We stiffened at the low voice. I glanced up to see the Ox king.

"Hello."

"Um…Can we stay friend? Chichi will turn around…she did sort of trick you…" Rixt and I smiled up.

  "I'd love to have you as a guest." Rixt stated.

"Oh I'm so relieved. You see. Gokuu was trained by my old master, and his grandfather was a friend of mine…" I listened to Ox king tell Rixt about things she already knew.

*~*~*