Here is the next chapter. As I wrote this a new twist to the staple of this genre came to me. I hope it works as I intended it.
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Chapter 5:
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"I guess I have some explaining to do?"
After he said this, she paused. It was as if what she was going to say next confused her. She reassured herself and continued.
"No. Gohan, I would love to hear all about this, and you. But I really don't want you to feel like you have to tell me." Came Videl's voice meekly.
"I want to tell you, but only as fast as you can take it. There is more to all this than you know, or even suspect."
"I believe you. I want to know so badly, but at the same time am afraid of what demanding would mean, or say or I don't even know anymore. I cannot even express it, am so nervous and calm at the same time. I just.... I just..."
"I think understand what you mean Videl." Said Gohan as he thought to his 17th Birthday present from Vegeta, a sex talk complete with graphic descriptions of Saiyan's mating rituals, and drives. Too descriptive, it even went to the details of the reward Vegeta was getting in return for the discussion.
As this memory's reaction flashed across Gohan's face Videl was worried. Too worried. She asked. "Gohan are you alright?" in a panic.
"Yes, everything is fine. Just thinking about how the way you are feeling is my fault."
"How could it be your fault?" She asked, still worried, a little scared but mostly confused.
"That is where this talk becomes interesting. Where to begin? I wish I could tell you the whole story, but we don't have all day."
"All day? If we need it, that can be arranged." She pressed her watch button and then spoke to the person on the other end. "Operator, can I talk to my dad? Thanks. Hi daddy, I was talking to a couple of guys in the boxing club at school and they said something about how since you are not seen at public events so much anymore you must have lost some of your strength."
"What? Well I will have to show them. Videl I am gonna have an assembly at your school today, I'll give a speech, my strength show then I will fight anyone who wants a shot at the champ, even if it takes all day!"
"Come on Dad you know I have already seen your shows too many times."
"It's Ok pumpkin, I will get you out of class. You can spend your time on something better, just not too much danger helping those no good cops ok?"
"And my friends? I would be more likely to stay out of danger with my friends."
"Ok, honey, just leave their names at the office, I will take care of it all. I gotta run and finish my setup for the show, seeya later sweetie!"
"Bye Daddy! --Click-- Works every time. You were saying Gohan?"
Gohan wore a shocked expression for 30 seconds after the school canceling call, before he burst out laughing. After finally gaining his composure he said. "I can't believe that worked! Well want to go someplace better than this for the talk?"
"Sure just let me call the office real quick." After a few quick words with a secretary who was also fighting with her father's publicist on the other end her and Gohan were out of school for the day.
"So, um, I have just the place. Want a ride?" Asked Gohan as he held out his arms. Videl did not have to be told twice as she jumped into them. He then blasted off into the sky, too high to be seen. Videl yelled in excitement, as Gohan sped as fast as he could with her in his arms, protecting her from some of the wind with his ki. They flew off over the horizon, to a more comfortable place to have their chat.
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Gohan flew back towards his house, gradually picking up speed and adding tricks. To Videl it was like he knew when she was just getting used to the speed or the flips and constantly outdoing himself for the sake of the show. By the time they landed a short way from the Son house, the show of flying was nearly complete but Gohan ended with a forward loop a hundred feet in the air, landing perfectly on his feet. He gently set down Videl, and saw that he had done well with his air show. She was clearly very exited from the ride, and slightly disappointed to be done so soon.
"Um, Videl while I really feel the need to have this conversation, doing it during class does pose a very large problem."
"Oh, what is that?" Asked Videl still stuck in bliss between the thrill of the sky and Gohan's arms.
"My Mother."
"Why is that, you are excused from school. It's official." She ended jokingly.
"I still need to tell her now, and introduce you."
"That's nice."
"You don't understand, and I don't think I can explain it, just don't say that I didn't warn you." He said while noticing that her state of mind would only make an attempt to warn her pointless. "You'll see."
"Ok."
They walked up the path to the house. At least Gohan walked, Videl nearly floated the whole way, before noticing this and slowed to a slight skip. Gohan gulped and figured the best bet was to stand Videl clear and knock.
"Big Brother!!" Yelled the orange blur as it tackled Gohan. The mass of two bodies rolled back down the path a few feet before exploding in a pile, with Goten sitting on Gohan's chest, of course. "You sure are home early!!"
"Goten! Was that really Gohan? He should be nearly starting school, did he forget something?" Came a woman's voice from inside the house.
"I dunno, Momma." Started Goten before noticing Videl gawking at the scene before her. "... But he brought a friend. Hi I'm Goten." He concluded.
"Hi, I'm Videl. You must be Gohan's little brother. You sure do look like him"
"Thanks, you're nice. Are you Gohan's friend?" He asked to which he received a happy nod. Then he yelled. "Momma you should meet Gohan's friend she's nice."
"She?" Came the yell before the woman who appeared in the doorway. At least Videl thought the yell came first. If it were possible she could have sworn the woman beat her own voice to the door. "You must be Gohan's new friend." Came that same voice in a pleasant, happy tone.
"Yes I'm Videl. And Gohan just took me flying!" Replied Videl still bubbling over from the amazing ride, not even Goten's attack or Chi-Chi's appearance could shake her far from her reverie. Once she made her announcement she calmed herself slightly to add. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Son."
"Please call me Chi-Chi." She said sweetly. As she noticed the flying comment she asked. "Flying? This must be a good friend of yours."
"Yeah um, I was going to go explain her the flying stuff, and we got out of class for the day. Um so is it Ok? We were excused for the day." Fumbled Gohan. Hoping that his mother would not catch the implication of having to explain to a girl he had met no more than a few days ago all the "flying stuff".
Little did he know that she understood all too well. 'That sure is fast, but what do you expect? Just look at yourself. I really should not push it, especially if I want this girl to be calling me Mom soon.' She just beamed as she answered. "As long as it is excused." Before she gave in to the urge and added. "Have fun you two."
"Thanks mom. Seeya squirt."
"Thank you Mrs. ChiChi! Nice to meet you Goten."
"Bye." Said the mother and son as the two teens walked away.
Once they reached the lake near the house Gohan spoke again.
"I want to take you to this great place I know. It isn't a far. You'll like it, guaranteed."
"Sounds great, lead on"
She followed him, curiosity overtaking that lingering excitement from the flight. When they finally cam across the waterfall that fed the lake she found herself well rewarded.
"You have your own waterfall?! Its amazing!! Can we go see it?"
"Thanks to you, and your remarkable father-bending tricks, we have all day."
They walked up to the base, explored behind it and climbed the rocks on the side to the top of it. As Videl gazed across the mist and the rainbows from the waterfall she truly appreciated how beautiful it was out in the country. She could see the lake, and just past it the small cozy house. Around it all was a lush forest, 'so beautiful, so peaceful, so unlike the city.' she thought. On top of that it was the most beautiful of days, warm, but not too hot. 'In fact it is warm enough that I bet I could be wet and hardly mind.' She thought as she looked innocently to her companion and then down to the rocks. As soon as she saw the spot she wanted, she jumped.
"So, Videl... SPLASH! Huh? Videl?"
"Gohan, come on down the water is great!" Came a voice from the pool below.
"Maybe later, didn't you have some questions?" He asked as he leapt to the bank she was swimming towards. This was quite a feat given the great height of the waterfall, but he seemed to do it with ease.
"Amazing." She said more to herself than out loud before continuing. "First off how do you do that?"
"Easy I have been training all of my life."
"So have I but..." She started sadly, almost defeated by Gohan's words.
"Videl I have no doubt that with a little work you could do everything you have seen me do."
"Really? Even flying? What about that hair color changing trick?" She asked, as she lay down to sun herself dry.
"Allow me." Said Gohan as he dried her by holding up his hand.
"Ok, can I even do that?"
"Sure it is just basic ki, or life energy, manipulation. I just used my ki to heat the air around you."
"Wow."
"Flying is actually very similar. Except your ki floats you from beneath. As for the gold haired thing... have you seen me change my hair color?" He asked contemplating the question.
"No. It's just that you said the guys on the tapes were your dad and you. And earlier you did all the things that the gold fighter could do. Plus you never did contradict my theories yesterday... and...is it not true?"
"No it is, I didn't think you saw me do that."
"Can I?"
"Sure. Just stand back." He said as he took a few steps away from where she was sitting on the riverbank.
Then his expression changed for a second, it was as if he was steeling himself for an attack. The wind picked up and started to encircle him. A yellow aura swirled around him before exploding outward giving him a yellow glow before it faded. There stood Gohan before her, with his eyes turned to green, or was it blue or turquoise? And indeed, he had golden hair. That serious expression shifted back the normal happy one as he smiled at her. "Pretty cool huh?"
Videl opened her mouth to respond, but she couldn't. She was too shocked or impressed or just plain dumbfounded. She recovered her senses and was about to ask more when a scream echoed through the valley followed by: "Oh NO not another one!!" It was Chi-Chi's voice and in sounded like she was in trouble.
"Come on." Said Gohan, as he lifted Videl off the ground with ease and blasted to the sound of his mother's distress.
He flew so fast that the next second after he grabbed her she found herself protected behind him at the source of the trouble. In front of her she saw Chi-Chi on the ground near a tree and a blonde boy in front of her.
"Look at the two of you! My boys look like a couple of punks! Not to mention what this can mean for my fine china or furniture." She rattled off mostly to herself as she turned to Gohan to say. "As soon as you are finished with young miss Videl you are to make sure he can control himself." Scolded Chi-Chi angrily.
"I can do you one better, we can all talk together right here." Replied the eldest boy as he powered down.
"That is just great Gohan! I will leave you to it, listen good Goten. Videl, do you want anything special for lunch?" She said, amazingly calm, and sweet again.
"Um, lunch?" She asked, surprised to be invited in such a way. When the smile on the older woman's face did not waiver she replied. "I am sure whatever you were going to do will be fine."
"Nonsense. It isn't often we have company. I am off to the store, take care kids." She said before containing the mental conversation that had started the moment Gohan had spoken. 'Goten is the perfect age to be an uncle. He can help take care of the baby, and still be a good playmate.' She continued to herself endlessly.
"Um, ok. What are we supposed to talk about?" Asked Videl.
"We'll start with Goten, since this is his first big milestone. You know it is important to understand what happened to you today. Now relax and tell us everything you know about dad and Saiyans." With the instruction to relax from his brother Goten returned to normal.
"He changed back!" Yelled Videl.
"Is that all it takes, Gohan?" Asked Goten.
"There is more to it than that but lets review first." Replied Gohan before he thought out loud. "If you are here already then Trunks is either there or will be soon. Man, Vegeta sure is in for a shock."
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A few hundred miles away in a big domed room a sneeze interrupted the Saiyan Prince's exercises. He wiped his nose and cursed silently about conquering feeble earth germs. Vegeta looked carefully, not to be noticed, to the side of the gravity chamber he had allowed his son to use. The special section that allowed the boy to work at his own pace, separated by a clear wall, through which the proud father could watch. He saw the boy fighting there, loosing. The training robots had him pinned, they both knew it was just a matter of time.
They lined up for the final attack. Vegeta braced himself to watch the sight that would hurt him more than what his wife would say or do afterwards. 'I must endure this as he must, to make us stronger.' He thought to himself. Trunks put out his arms to his sides to give one last attack, but Vegeta knew as the boy did that he lacked the energy. Then came the flash of a ki attack, and it grew till it overpowered all the light in the room.
When the flash faded all the robots were gone, as was the glass-like partition that separated the grav-sections. The wall closest to Trunks had also melted, exposing the next room, and a few small fires. However in the middle of the carnage stood Trunks, arms extended, encircled in that famous golden aura. Super Saiyan Trunks knew what had just happened, and he wore a smirk that would have rivaled his father's. And when his father caught up with this revelation, his thoughts echoed throughout the city. "WHAT THE F--."
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"Did you guys hear that?"
"Nope!" Chirped the younger boy, as if he knew better than to hear such things.
"Hear what?"
"No? I could have sworn...it isn't important. Please continue Goten."
"Like I was saying, since Videl is here, and it is hard to really tell the story without going in the certain way I will start with our great grandfather, Son Gohan. Gohan is named after him, if you didn't know that. When he was a boy he studied with the Turtle Hermit (kame sennin), Master Roshi..."
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End notes: I could not think of a better way to go through this than with Goten. He is sadly left out of the fun story time usually. Sorry if it got a little risquĊ½ but I feel I stayed within the rating. Will continue the 'Goten tells all' for a bit, but since they made that story into a TV show, I will not feel a need to go through it all.
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Chapter 5:
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"I guess I have some explaining to do?"
After he said this, she paused. It was as if what she was going to say next confused her. She reassured herself and continued.
"No. Gohan, I would love to hear all about this, and you. But I really don't want you to feel like you have to tell me." Came Videl's voice meekly.
"I want to tell you, but only as fast as you can take it. There is more to all this than you know, or even suspect."
"I believe you. I want to know so badly, but at the same time am afraid of what demanding would mean, or say or I don't even know anymore. I cannot even express it, am so nervous and calm at the same time. I just.... I just..."
"I think understand what you mean Videl." Said Gohan as he thought to his 17th Birthday present from Vegeta, a sex talk complete with graphic descriptions of Saiyan's mating rituals, and drives. Too descriptive, it even went to the details of the reward Vegeta was getting in return for the discussion.
As this memory's reaction flashed across Gohan's face Videl was worried. Too worried. She asked. "Gohan are you alright?" in a panic.
"Yes, everything is fine. Just thinking about how the way you are feeling is my fault."
"How could it be your fault?" She asked, still worried, a little scared but mostly confused.
"That is where this talk becomes interesting. Where to begin? I wish I could tell you the whole story, but we don't have all day."
"All day? If we need it, that can be arranged." She pressed her watch button and then spoke to the person on the other end. "Operator, can I talk to my dad? Thanks. Hi daddy, I was talking to a couple of guys in the boxing club at school and they said something about how since you are not seen at public events so much anymore you must have lost some of your strength."
"What? Well I will have to show them. Videl I am gonna have an assembly at your school today, I'll give a speech, my strength show then I will fight anyone who wants a shot at the champ, even if it takes all day!"
"Come on Dad you know I have already seen your shows too many times."
"It's Ok pumpkin, I will get you out of class. You can spend your time on something better, just not too much danger helping those no good cops ok?"
"And my friends? I would be more likely to stay out of danger with my friends."
"Ok, honey, just leave their names at the office, I will take care of it all. I gotta run and finish my setup for the show, seeya later sweetie!"
"Bye Daddy! --Click-- Works every time. You were saying Gohan?"
Gohan wore a shocked expression for 30 seconds after the school canceling call, before he burst out laughing. After finally gaining his composure he said. "I can't believe that worked! Well want to go someplace better than this for the talk?"
"Sure just let me call the office real quick." After a few quick words with a secretary who was also fighting with her father's publicist on the other end her and Gohan were out of school for the day.
"So, um, I have just the place. Want a ride?" Asked Gohan as he held out his arms. Videl did not have to be told twice as she jumped into them. He then blasted off into the sky, too high to be seen. Videl yelled in excitement, as Gohan sped as fast as he could with her in his arms, protecting her from some of the wind with his ki. They flew off over the horizon, to a more comfortable place to have their chat.
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Gohan flew back towards his house, gradually picking up speed and adding tricks. To Videl it was like he knew when she was just getting used to the speed or the flips and constantly outdoing himself for the sake of the show. By the time they landed a short way from the Son house, the show of flying was nearly complete but Gohan ended with a forward loop a hundred feet in the air, landing perfectly on his feet. He gently set down Videl, and saw that he had done well with his air show. She was clearly very exited from the ride, and slightly disappointed to be done so soon.
"Um, Videl while I really feel the need to have this conversation, doing it during class does pose a very large problem."
"Oh, what is that?" Asked Videl still stuck in bliss between the thrill of the sky and Gohan's arms.
"My Mother."
"Why is that, you are excused from school. It's official." She ended jokingly.
"I still need to tell her now, and introduce you."
"That's nice."
"You don't understand, and I don't think I can explain it, just don't say that I didn't warn you." He said while noticing that her state of mind would only make an attempt to warn her pointless. "You'll see."
"Ok."
They walked up the path to the house. At least Gohan walked, Videl nearly floated the whole way, before noticing this and slowed to a slight skip. Gohan gulped and figured the best bet was to stand Videl clear and knock.
"Big Brother!!" Yelled the orange blur as it tackled Gohan. The mass of two bodies rolled back down the path a few feet before exploding in a pile, with Goten sitting on Gohan's chest, of course. "You sure are home early!!"
"Goten! Was that really Gohan? He should be nearly starting school, did he forget something?" Came a woman's voice from inside the house.
"I dunno, Momma." Started Goten before noticing Videl gawking at the scene before her. "... But he brought a friend. Hi I'm Goten." He concluded.
"Hi, I'm Videl. You must be Gohan's little brother. You sure do look like him"
"Thanks, you're nice. Are you Gohan's friend?" He asked to which he received a happy nod. Then he yelled. "Momma you should meet Gohan's friend she's nice."
"She?" Came the yell before the woman who appeared in the doorway. At least Videl thought the yell came first. If it were possible she could have sworn the woman beat her own voice to the door. "You must be Gohan's new friend." Came that same voice in a pleasant, happy tone.
"Yes I'm Videl. And Gohan just took me flying!" Replied Videl still bubbling over from the amazing ride, not even Goten's attack or Chi-Chi's appearance could shake her far from her reverie. Once she made her announcement she calmed herself slightly to add. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Son."
"Please call me Chi-Chi." She said sweetly. As she noticed the flying comment she asked. "Flying? This must be a good friend of yours."
"Yeah um, I was going to go explain her the flying stuff, and we got out of class for the day. Um so is it Ok? We were excused for the day." Fumbled Gohan. Hoping that his mother would not catch the implication of having to explain to a girl he had met no more than a few days ago all the "flying stuff".
Little did he know that she understood all too well. 'That sure is fast, but what do you expect? Just look at yourself. I really should not push it, especially if I want this girl to be calling me Mom soon.' She just beamed as she answered. "As long as it is excused." Before she gave in to the urge and added. "Have fun you two."
"Thanks mom. Seeya squirt."
"Thank you Mrs. ChiChi! Nice to meet you Goten."
"Bye." Said the mother and son as the two teens walked away.
Once they reached the lake near the house Gohan spoke again.
"I want to take you to this great place I know. It isn't a far. You'll like it, guaranteed."
"Sounds great, lead on"
She followed him, curiosity overtaking that lingering excitement from the flight. When they finally cam across the waterfall that fed the lake she found herself well rewarded.
"You have your own waterfall?! Its amazing!! Can we go see it?"
"Thanks to you, and your remarkable father-bending tricks, we have all day."
They walked up to the base, explored behind it and climbed the rocks on the side to the top of it. As Videl gazed across the mist and the rainbows from the waterfall she truly appreciated how beautiful it was out in the country. She could see the lake, and just past it the small cozy house. Around it all was a lush forest, 'so beautiful, so peaceful, so unlike the city.' she thought. On top of that it was the most beautiful of days, warm, but not too hot. 'In fact it is warm enough that I bet I could be wet and hardly mind.' She thought as she looked innocently to her companion and then down to the rocks. As soon as she saw the spot she wanted, she jumped.
"So, Videl... SPLASH! Huh? Videl?"
"Gohan, come on down the water is great!" Came a voice from the pool below.
"Maybe later, didn't you have some questions?" He asked as he leapt to the bank she was swimming towards. This was quite a feat given the great height of the waterfall, but he seemed to do it with ease.
"Amazing." She said more to herself than out loud before continuing. "First off how do you do that?"
"Easy I have been training all of my life."
"So have I but..." She started sadly, almost defeated by Gohan's words.
"Videl I have no doubt that with a little work you could do everything you have seen me do."
"Really? Even flying? What about that hair color changing trick?" She asked, as she lay down to sun herself dry.
"Allow me." Said Gohan as he dried her by holding up his hand.
"Ok, can I even do that?"
"Sure it is just basic ki, or life energy, manipulation. I just used my ki to heat the air around you."
"Wow."
"Flying is actually very similar. Except your ki floats you from beneath. As for the gold haired thing... have you seen me change my hair color?" He asked contemplating the question.
"No. It's just that you said the guys on the tapes were your dad and you. And earlier you did all the things that the gold fighter could do. Plus you never did contradict my theories yesterday... and...is it not true?"
"No it is, I didn't think you saw me do that."
"Can I?"
"Sure. Just stand back." He said as he took a few steps away from where she was sitting on the riverbank.
Then his expression changed for a second, it was as if he was steeling himself for an attack. The wind picked up and started to encircle him. A yellow aura swirled around him before exploding outward giving him a yellow glow before it faded. There stood Gohan before her, with his eyes turned to green, or was it blue or turquoise? And indeed, he had golden hair. That serious expression shifted back the normal happy one as he smiled at her. "Pretty cool huh?"
Videl opened her mouth to respond, but she couldn't. She was too shocked or impressed or just plain dumbfounded. She recovered her senses and was about to ask more when a scream echoed through the valley followed by: "Oh NO not another one!!" It was Chi-Chi's voice and in sounded like she was in trouble.
"Come on." Said Gohan, as he lifted Videl off the ground with ease and blasted to the sound of his mother's distress.
He flew so fast that the next second after he grabbed her she found herself protected behind him at the source of the trouble. In front of her she saw Chi-Chi on the ground near a tree and a blonde boy in front of her.
"Look at the two of you! My boys look like a couple of punks! Not to mention what this can mean for my fine china or furniture." She rattled off mostly to herself as she turned to Gohan to say. "As soon as you are finished with young miss Videl you are to make sure he can control himself." Scolded Chi-Chi angrily.
"I can do you one better, we can all talk together right here." Replied the eldest boy as he powered down.
"That is just great Gohan! I will leave you to it, listen good Goten. Videl, do you want anything special for lunch?" She said, amazingly calm, and sweet again.
"Um, lunch?" She asked, surprised to be invited in such a way. When the smile on the older woman's face did not waiver she replied. "I am sure whatever you were going to do will be fine."
"Nonsense. It isn't often we have company. I am off to the store, take care kids." She said before containing the mental conversation that had started the moment Gohan had spoken. 'Goten is the perfect age to be an uncle. He can help take care of the baby, and still be a good playmate.' She continued to herself endlessly.
"Um, ok. What are we supposed to talk about?" Asked Videl.
"We'll start with Goten, since this is his first big milestone. You know it is important to understand what happened to you today. Now relax and tell us everything you know about dad and Saiyans." With the instruction to relax from his brother Goten returned to normal.
"He changed back!" Yelled Videl.
"Is that all it takes, Gohan?" Asked Goten.
"There is more to it than that but lets review first." Replied Gohan before he thought out loud. "If you are here already then Trunks is either there or will be soon. Man, Vegeta sure is in for a shock."
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A few hundred miles away in a big domed room a sneeze interrupted the Saiyan Prince's exercises. He wiped his nose and cursed silently about conquering feeble earth germs. Vegeta looked carefully, not to be noticed, to the side of the gravity chamber he had allowed his son to use. The special section that allowed the boy to work at his own pace, separated by a clear wall, through which the proud father could watch. He saw the boy fighting there, loosing. The training robots had him pinned, they both knew it was just a matter of time.
They lined up for the final attack. Vegeta braced himself to watch the sight that would hurt him more than what his wife would say or do afterwards. 'I must endure this as he must, to make us stronger.' He thought to himself. Trunks put out his arms to his sides to give one last attack, but Vegeta knew as the boy did that he lacked the energy. Then came the flash of a ki attack, and it grew till it overpowered all the light in the room.
When the flash faded all the robots were gone, as was the glass-like partition that separated the grav-sections. The wall closest to Trunks had also melted, exposing the next room, and a few small fires. However in the middle of the carnage stood Trunks, arms extended, encircled in that famous golden aura. Super Saiyan Trunks knew what had just happened, and he wore a smirk that would have rivaled his father's. And when his father caught up with this revelation, his thoughts echoed throughout the city. "WHAT THE F--."
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"Did you guys hear that?"
"Nope!" Chirped the younger boy, as if he knew better than to hear such things.
"Hear what?"
"No? I could have sworn...it isn't important. Please continue Goten."
"Like I was saying, since Videl is here, and it is hard to really tell the story without going in the certain way I will start with our great grandfather, Son Gohan. Gohan is named after him, if you didn't know that. When he was a boy he studied with the Turtle Hermit (kame sennin), Master Roshi..."
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End notes: I could not think of a better way to go through this than with Goten. He is sadly left out of the fun story time usually. Sorry if it got a little risquĊ½ but I feel I stayed within the rating. Will continue the 'Goten tells all' for a bit, but since they made that story into a TV show, I will not feel a need to go through it all.
