A/N: and another chapter that I came up with thanks to all the motivation you ppl gave me. You ppl are the greatest! Thanks!!

And thanks for all your suggestions regarding the theme who should be Gohans' best man! I've decided however to follow the suggestion of Frying Pan of Doom to create a new character.

This has several reasons: just imagine Piccolo with his demonic looks being the best man of the man who marries Videl Satan. The poor priest would die of a heart attack! And who should marry Gohan and Videl then? Another priest you say… but this poor guy would also die of a heart attack if someone with so devilish looks would participate in such a holy ceremony… sry for Piccolo, but he's outta the race…

And Krillin, well, he was an option, but not my first choice. Sure, he has been friends with Gohan for a very long time, but I think he does not play such a big role in Gohans life…

SO just read and find out about the new character who will be Gohans best man! You know that I'd thought about making Sharpener Gohans' best man, but he's a jerk and was surely not my first choice! But I gave a little role in this bachelor party...



Frying Pan of DOOM: Hi again! As you will soon read, I followed your suggestion to create a new character! Cool suggestion you made there! Big thanks, that helped me big time! btw, this author still thinks that he's not good enough to be a pro, but thanks for the praise! I like to know that you think my writing is good...

AND you can be sure that Piccolo will wear a tux at the wedding, whether he likes it or not...  

Also I've decided to take the song 'When you say nothing at all' as the wedding song, again a cool suggestion! Thanks!   


Silver Warrior: Yeah, I pity him too (although I am the one who does all this to him *chucklesevilly*). He will be henpecked, that's for sure! After all, he IS a mommas boy, so Videl will have a walk-over...


simba-rulz: yeah, weddings are REALLY complicated! Believe me; I KNOW... thanks for your suggestion, but as mentioned above, Piccolo as best man would probably scare the poor priest to death...

btw: your mailing-list is cool! Thanks that you let me join in!


dragonfreak361: know what you mean, but that could not be helped. But add to my defence that it was in a funny context... cool that you like my story! :D  


Rose Vaughn: Yeah, I think I would have taken Goten as his brothers' best man if only he was older... and I decided against Krillin because he did not play that big of a role in Gohans' teenage years. But the Vegeta suggestion was just cool, that got me rolling on the floor with laughter! Imagine the shocked faces of the fellow Z-Fighters if Gohan had asked 'Vegeta, will you be my best man?'. Hilarious! Hmm, maybe I'll write an AU version of this...


chicken coops aka: Brittany: Glad you liked it! Yeah, poor Gohan will feel girl power, ^_-. He will get SO henpecked...   
And the wedding is soon to come. I've planned it out quite well, I think...                           



Thanks to you all!



Gohan and Videl: Our Beginning



Chapter 9: The bachelor party




Long chapter ahead!




Last time...


They sat down, and Gohan groaned.

"Aww man, this marriage stuff is so much more complicated than everything else I've gone trough in my whole life." he said. "Even my fight with Cell is nothing in comparison to it."


Krillin looked at him with sympathy in his eyes.

"Well, you know, it IS complicated, but believe me, you'll pull through. Hey, I did." he said and patted Gohan on the back.


Gohan nodded.

"Thanks, Krillin. You're right. I survived Cell, I'll also survive THAT." he said with confidence.




Now the continuation...


The wedding date was looming ominously close. Only two days until the big event would take place...


Well, The wedding date was set, the official announcement had been made and the press had had a field day (or rather a field week) reporting about the marriage of Videl Satan, only daughter of the 'worlds best martial artist and savior of the world', Hercule Satan, and Son Gohan, eldest son of the famous Son Goku.


Gohan and Videl had both graduated, and Gohan would go to university. He had graduated with such good marks, that he would get a scholarship, regardless for which course of studies he would enroll. Videl did not know if she wanted to study yet or apply for an apprenticeship. However, Hercule had vowed to support the young couple. After all, he owed Gohan big time...




The Satan mansion


Videl and Elisa were sitting in Videl's room at the Satan mansion. Gohan and Videl had decided that the bride should sleep at her home the last two nights before the wedding. Yes, Gohan was really traditional, but Videl was glad that he was.

"EXCUSE ME?? You've got to be KIDDING me!?" Elisa stared at her best friend and wondered if she had really heard that totally crazy scheme coming out of her friend's mouth or if she had just imagined it.

Videl looked at her pleadingly.

"Please Elisa. You are the only person I could ask to do this. You are my best friend."

"Wait a sec..." Elisa said while contemplating what she had just heard. So she had INDEED heard correctly.

"So, you want me to go to his bachelor's party and make sure he's not having fun with the entertainment. That will only be there in theory. The night before you marry him. Is that about correct?"

Videl nodded her head.

"Yap. That about covers it. And I am SURE that there WILL be entertainment. I know some of Gohans friends who would pull that off…"

"This is nuts, Videl! What this really means is that you're marrying a man in two days, Gohan I might add, and that you are having doubts about his faithfulness. Come on, it is Gohan we talk about here. Him getting infidel as about as probable as flying cows." she said.

"No," Videl said sitting in her bed. "What I mean is I know that Gohan is a man. And that he could fall for... certain temptations. Even Gohan is not immune to those."

"And what exactly is that supposed to mean?" Elisa asked curiously.

Videl looked at her.

"Well, I don't trust parties were alcohol is being served. I mean, I trust Gohan. But better safe than sorry…"

Elisa shook her head.

"But Videl, we are talking about Gohan. It is as probable as..."

She was cut short by Videl.

"Yeah, yeah, 'flying cows', I know. But better safe than sorry. After all, alcohol will be served and consummated at the bachelor party. And as on each and every bachelor party, the former bachelor HAS to drink, too. I know that Gohan is not much of a drinker, so I want someone to keep an eye on him... plus, you can take Sharpener with you. You're still together, aren't you?"

"Yes, we are. Okay, I'll do it."

Videl looked extremely relieved.

"Thank you. I knew that I could count on you. And I know that I can trust Gohan, but I don't trust the alcohol being served at the party. And he is really not much of a drinker. I don't know what could happen, so please keep an eye on him."



Elisa nodded, but then her face became a thoughtful expression.

"But there is one problem, Videl..." she then said.

Videl looked at her wonderingly.

"Yes? Which?"

"Well, actually girls are not allowed at bachelor parties. Well, except strippers. And don't expect me to do THIS!" Elisa demanded.

Videl grimaced.

"Darn it! You are right! Hmm, let me think about it..." she snatched her finger, "Got it! You think we could instruct Sharpener to keep an eye on Gohan?"

Elisa thought about it.

"Yeah, he probably would if I ask him. He'd do anything for me..." she smiled.

Videl smiled, too.

"That's just perfect. The faster you inaugurate him, the better. The bachelor party is set for tomorrow evening, 6 p.m. Should be no problem for Sharpener to get in." she mused.

Elisa nodded.

"Yeah. And you know what, we could pull of your own party. A bachelorette party. What do you think?" she asked.

Videls' eyes gleamed suddenly.

"Yeah. Yeah! Good thinking, Elisa!"

Elisa grinned.

"Thanks! How about a nice evening in a pub? The 'Blue Moon' is quite cool!"

Videl nodded.

"Sounds good to me. We'll make it so."

"Cool!" Elisa exclaimed.

Videl nodded.

"But tell Sharpener what he's got to do. Not that I think that Gohan will go off with the entertainment, but..."

"Better safe than sorry, right." Elisa cut in. "After all, he IS a man. I'll do it. You can rely on me, Videl."

Videl smiled.

"Thanks. I knew I could count on you."



The next day


All preparations for Gohan's bachelor party had been made. Even those of which Gohan had no knowledge. And that concerned a lot of things... he only knew that his bachelor party would take place at the Satan mansion at 6 p.m.

Hercule had offered this to Gohan considering the fact that the house of his (Gohan's) family was rather... small. In fact much too small for a bachelor party. Gohan had accepted gladly.

Elisa had done what Videl had asked for, and Sharpener had agreed to keep an eye on Gohan, although he (Sharpener) had said

"Gohan? Going off with the entertainment? Get real!"

But he'd do it nevertheless.

Gohan had spent the day with Vegeta and his father in the GR. It had proven to be quite a workout, as all three combatants battled as SSJ2s. Gohan had agreed that he would not use his mystical powers and Goku had also agreed not to ascend to level three.



But the knowledge that Kakkarot and his son were stronger than him had pushed Vegeta into some kind of friendly competition. It was by no means the rivalry it had been before, but it was quite helpful. During Gokus' fight with Kid Buu he had to confess to himself that Kakkarot was stronger than him. He had literally taken his hat off to Kakkarot. And now he was determined to become as strong as Kakkarot; but his motivation was different than before.

Before he had wanted to beat Kakkarot, that third class warrior, and that at all costs. How dare he, a third class baka, defeat his prince! He had even beaten him in achieving the holy grail of the Saiyans before HE, the prince of all Saiyans and heir to the throne of Vegeta-sei had been able to. HE had beaten Freezer, the evil space tyrant under whose moods whole galaxies had suffered. Who had destroyed his home world and had made him suffer for so many years...

Yes, he had wanted to prove that the prince of all Saiyans WAS stronger than some third class fool! But he had come to understand that the class of a warrior did not matter. What really mattered was comradeship, maybe even friendship, but Vegeta would never admit that he considered Kakkarot a friend...


The time took a jump, and it was 5 p.m. rather quickly. Gohan hit the showers and prepared himself for what would be awaiting him. He couldn't help it, but he felt like a man who's lead up to the gallows...



6 p.m., the Satan mansion

Gohan had arrived at the Satan mansion and ringed the bell. Hercule opened the door good humored.

"Gohan, my boy, come in!" he exclaimed.

Gohan did so and said

"Hi Hercule! Whoa, nice outfit!"

Hercule grinned. He was indeed wearing a cool outfit. Rather than his usual appearance, he wore a black tuxedo with appropriate shoes. It fitted him nicely.

"Thanks! Now come in. The others are already waiting for ya!"

Gohan nodded and followed.



The party was meant as a show of good sportsmanship by the father of the bride-to-be. Well, he had shown Hercule that he was the right one for Videl and Hercule had accepted. But that was a nice display of this acceptance nevertheless...

Gohan greeted the others. Each and every member of the Z-Fighters was present. His father, of course, who greeted him with one of his usual grins, Vegeta (although Gohan silently wondered how on Earth the others had managed to get him here), who only smirked, Piccolo, his old mentor, Yamcha, Krillin, Tien and even Chao-Tzu. After all the "Hellos" were exchanged the party started.

Gohan laughed and took all the antics of the party in stride. He was also smart enough to know the danger of these 'bachelor parties', for he had read everything he could get about those. Oh yeah, he was informed...
Videl wouldn't have had reason to worry after all...



Trying to play it smooth, Gohan tried his best to avoid all the temptations presented to him. Unfortunately for him his thirst (that resulted from nervousness) drew him towards the refreshment table. And needless to say, each and every refreshment smelled of alcohol.

Looking around, Gohan noticed that even the uptight Vegeta was enjoying himself and the cup in his hand was most likely the culprit.

Gohan grinned as he grabbed a cup of the so-called fruit punch. After a sip he could tell that the punch was spiked. Not surprising regarding the fact that Yamcha was a participant... taking another sip, his eyes returned to Vegeta again and he bit back a laugh. The otherwise so tight-lipped Vegeta was in fact talking with Hercule. Most peculiar...

Gulping down another cup of fruit punch carefully, Gohan made his way over to Piccolo, Yamcha, Tien, Krillin and Chao-Tzu.

"You guys started this didn't ya?"

They shook their heads in unison

"Not us. It was Hercule with the help of your dad. Wouldn't have thought that your Dad can be THAT resourceful..." Krillin said.

The others nodded.

"Yeah, he can be a right genius if he wants to." Tien added.

Gohan looked at them.

"And the statue of the Oozaru?" he asked, pointing at a authentic statue of an Oozaru.

The others looked at him grinning with pride.

"Yeah, that was us. It was mainly Piccolos idea. A little hint to what happened when you were five. We thought it would fit in nicely." they said.

Gohan nodded and smirked.

"Yeah, it does. Nice work!" he said and winked before attending to the other party guests.

He looked around for other people he knew, and saw Barry Jackson, one of his classmates. Barry was a fellow nerd, for Gohan had been regarded as a complete nerd in his first few weeks at Orange Star high school. Well, having hit the highest test scores ever had not helped to rectify this impression either...

Barry and he had become good friends during this time, and they had pulled more than just one 'nerd prank' on the 'buff guys'. Naturally without being caught...


Well, one time they had been caught, and that by the worst bully of the school, Eric Lyman. He was a head taller than Gohan and very buff built. Naturally he had tried to make short work of Gohan and Eric, but as they had been alone in a school corridor Gohan had all too gladly shown him the ropes.

Barry had been surprised that Gohan, a nerd, was so strong, and Gohan had explained to him that he had natural advantages. Due to the fact that Barry was nearly as clever as Gohan himself he had kept on asking him what these natural advantages were and had created several theories, and after Barry had sworn that he would not tell anybody Gohan had revealed his secret.

Barry had been totally jiggered after hearing the whole story, but he had kept his word. But even he had been surprised to see, just how strong Gohan really was. Yeah, the world tournament had opened everyone's eyes. Especially the way Gohan had reacted when Spoppovitch had beaten the living crap out of Videl had impressed him very much. He (Gohan) had become so angry that he had transformed into a Super Saiyan, and at first Barry had thought that he was seeing things. Gohan as a blonde guy? Like the gold fighter? Nah…

But then came the fight with this very tall and buff looking guy, and Gohan had shown them what he was capable of. Man, had he looked IMPRESSIVE…

Yeah, Gohan had become somewhat an idol for him, and he was glad to call him a friend.

"Hey Barry, cool to see you!" Gohan exclaimed and interrupted Barrys' train of thoughts.

Barry looked up, came over to him and smiled.

"Cool to see you, too. Nice party you have here!" he exclaimed, and from his chose of words one could deduct that he had become more self-conscious than in former times.

Gohan patted Barry on the shoulder.

"Yeah, thanks to my future-father-in-law and my fellow warrior comrades."

Barry quirked an eyebrow at him.

"Warrior comrades? Cool! Can you introduce them to me?" he asked.

Gohan smiled.

"Sure." he then began pointing at the fellow Z-fighters and told Barry their names. Especially Piccolo, Vegeta and his father seemed to make a deep impression.


"Wow!" Barry exclaimed, "By the way, Gohan, have you tried this fruit punch? It's awesome!" he exclaimed.

"Yeah, I have." Gohan said, as he tried to shake the fuzziness out of his head. He wasn't much of a drinker and actually avoided alcohol whenever possible. Those two fruit punches he had had proven to be nearly too much...



But he HAD to remain in control. Videl would kill him if he made just one stupid mistake at this thing...

Barry grinned at him and helped himself to another fruit punch.

"Cool! Besides, Gohan, I wanted to ask you..." he trailed off.

Gohan looked at him.

"Yeah?"

Barry obviously searched for the right words.

"Well, I wanted to know... what we saw at the world tournament, your transformation..." he began.

Gohan nodded, encouraging him.

"Yeah? What about it?"

"Well, what I wanted to know... what was it? I mean, Elisa told us something about it, that what she had heard from Videl. But I would like to know the details." he finished.

Gohan regarded him.

"Okay. But let's go somewhere where it's more remote. How about the veranda?"

Barry nodded.

"Okay. Lead the way."

Gohan nodded, and seconds later they had arrived outside.

"Okay, I will tell you the details. But what I'll tell you now is classified information." Barry nodded.

Gohan started to explain

"Well, I'll start at the beginning. My father – he's the one over there I already showed you-," Gohan pointed at Goku, who was currently helping himself to something to eat, "was sent from a planet named Vegeta-sei to Earth when he was a baby. He is a member of a race called Saiyans. Vegeta-sei exploded a short time later, and my dad and only few other Saiyans survived. My dad had no knowledge that he came from another planet, until my uncle Radditz came to Earth to check what had happened to him. Well, let's say it was not that pleasant... Dad had found out that he was a Saiyan, but he never forgot his human upbringing. And thus I am a half-Saiyan."

Barry looked at him bug-eyed.

"Wow! So you are part alien! And that's why you're so strong?" he exclaimed.

Gohan nodded

"Yes. As is my brother and a few others. Now to the transformation you saw at the World Tournament: Saiyans, and that includes part-Saiyans, can transform into Super Saiyans when we are strong enough. A normal Saiyan is about a thousand times stronger than a normal human, but a Super Saiyan exceeds this by several millions."

Barry whistled at hearing this. Gohan grinned.

"Yeah, you can say so. But the form you saw me in during the World Tournament is even stronger. That was the Super Saiyan Level 2. Sure, Super Saiyan is impressive, but Level 2 is even more so. Severely increased strength, speed and stamina. Really cool, hah?"

Barry nodded.

"Yeah. Way cool!" he exclaimed.

Gohan continued.

"Well, we are part of Earths' special forces. You may have heard of us... the Z-fighters." he said.

Barry looked at him as if he had suddenly grown a second head.

"What! The Z-Fighters! Of course I've heard of them! Who hasn't? And you are part of them? Wow!"

Gohan smiled.

"Yeah, it IS cool! But that's also the reason why all of this information is classified. The public must not know!" he insisted.

Barry nodded.

"I understand. And you can rely on me, Gohan. I won't tell anyone. Promise!"

Gohan grinned.

"Cool! But..."


Barry had said "But" at the same time, and polite as Gohan was he showed him that he could speak first.

"Thanks," Barry said, "but what happened to this guy that nearly killed Videl during the world tournament? I saw HOW pissed you got when he did it, and when you transformed for the first time I thought I was seeing things! So, were is this guy?" he asked.

Gohan grimaced.

"In hell, I suppose." Barry gave him an odd look, and Gohan continued to explain.
"Yeah, you're right, I got totally angry when this bastard Spoppovitch nearly killed Videl! I got so angry that I could not control my powers, and what you saw was my transformation into a Super Saiyan. I was so filled with hate for this asshole (A/N: excuse the language) that I lost control. My power rose constantly, and had my father not calmed me down I would have attacked this guy head on."
Gohan took in breathe before continuing, remembering not so nice events of his past.
"Well, after those guys Spoppovitch and Yamu had stolen my energy they fled to their master. Damn, that had hurt! I can tell ya! Well, Videl and I followed them after this big guy, Kibito, had healed me. It turned out that Spoppovitch was the servant of a wizard named Babidi. This wizard was the most ridiculous looking creature I ever saw! He had the appearance of a midget, was completely green and had the face of a sheep. And he was an extreme coward. But he had great magical powers, and with those he killed Spoppovitch and Yamu as a thanks for serving him. Spoppovitch lost his head. Literally. But it was not me who finished him off, and until now I don't know if I should be glad that it came so or not..."


Barry looked at him after he had taken in all the info Gohan had given him.
"Don't say that, Gohan. I can fully understand that you wanted to punish him for what he did to Videl; it was simply horrible! Seeing Videl, one of the strongest women of our town and one of the finest persons I know getting so severely beaten was REALLY horrible! I could hardly watch! This guy was so inhuman! But to kill the idiot for it... I don't know. Maybe it would have been better, if it had come so, to teach him the lesson of his lifetime. You are surely strong enough and could have done so easily! But that's not important, it never came this way. So don't think about it any more, Gohan. It's history."

Gohan grinned.

"That guy surely is! Thanks, Barry." he said, and Barry grinned too. "Barry, there's something I wanted to ask you..." he said.

Barry looked at him.

"Yeah?"

"Will you be my best man at the wedding?" Gohan asked.

For a moment Barry was totally surprised, but after he'd regained his composure he said

"Sure! I am honoured, Gohan!" and patted Gohan on the back. "Thanks a lot!"

Gohan grinned too.

"Cool! Now how about another fruit punch? I could use one!" he said, although he inwardly swore that this one would be his last.


They got back in, and were joking and laughing. Barry asked Gohan were he could sign up for the Z-fighters, but Gohan told him jokingly that he'd have to train him first...

Then Gohan noticed Sharpener and went over to him. Silently he wondered what this guy was doing here, but he was Elisas' boy friend after all. So better be friendly to the boy friend of the maid of honour...

"Hey Sharpener! Nice to see you!" he exclaimed.

Sharpener came over and smiled.

"Yeah, nice to be here. And congrats to ya. I've already said it, but... you get the world's best and finest woman!" he said, smiling. "Hi Barry." he said then as he recognized the nerd.

"Hello to you, too, Sharpener." Barry said in his best diplomatic tone. Gosh, this guy was a real pain in the ass... "Gohan, I'll get me another fruit punch. Till later!"

Gohan nodded.

"Okay, Barry. Till later." Then he turned to Sharpener. "Yeah, I know that I'll get the world's best woman. And I call myself lucky for that!" he exclaimed.

Sharpener grinned back.

"Yeah, you can!" he said and patted Gohan on the back.

Gohan looked at Sharpener

"But you, you hit it well, too! We are lucky devils!" he exclaimed, grinning even more.

Sharpener grinned like the ginger cat.

"Yeah, you're right. I was never ever this happy before. Elisa is everything I ever dreamed off. But enough off the girls..." he said.


And at precisely this moment a large cake was rolled into the room

~ Oh no, ~ Gohan thought, fearing the worst, ~ I hope it's not what I think it is... ~

And surely enough, the cake popped open and a female stripper rose from the cake. She climbed on the table and started dancing. The others were quite fascinated and cheered her on. Someone had started the music, probably Yamcha.

~ I know it was him. Argghh, I am gonna kill him! ~ Gohan thought.

Barry came over laughing and with two fruit punches in his hands. He handed one to Gohan, who could obviously use one...

"I knew they would do something like this! That HAD to happen!" he exclaimed happily and patted Gohan on the back.

Gohan just groaned.
~ I AM gonna kill you, Yamcha! ~ he thought.

The striper was a rather attractive woman, and she currently worked the zipper of her red mini skirt, laughing while doing it. The crowd cheered even more. Off went the skirt only to land of some guy's head. A roar of approval could be heard, whilst the skirt had landed on Yamcha's head, as Gohan had observed through a quick look.

~ THAT serves him right! ~ Gohan thought, grinning. But then he saw the look on Yamcha's face: he actually enjoyed it...

Gohan shook his head. Some people...



Afterwards the stripper opened the front clasp of her bra and flashed it to the crowd, grinning. She then refastened her bra. The roars of approval were instantaneous and quite loud. All the while Sharpener was watching Gohan, but as he (Sharpener) had estimated, Gohan was not falling for this. Gohan was only expressing mild interest and sipped from time to time from his fruit punch.

The stripper continued dancing on the table and moved seductively to the music, until she had no clothes left besides her underwear. That was the point where she stopped and bowed to her audience.

~ So, Yamcha obviously has decided to not let her go the whole hog. Good! ~ Gohan thought.

The audience started clapping and whistling, but Gohan was not falling in. He was just smiling in a way that said 'This is so childish...'

~ Wise move, pal. Wise move. ~ Sharpener thought. ~ Knew you were not the one to fall for this kind of entertainment... ~



As the stripper departed, the party went on. Gohan went over to Yamcha, smiling a killer smile.

"Oh Yamcha, you are so in for it..." he said jokingly.

Yamcha grinned.

"Hey, I just had to do it. You KNOW me!" he exclaimed.

Gohan nodded.

"Yeah, should have expected something like that from you..." he said, and patted the ex-baseball star on the back; naturally hard enough so that the other man had to cough...

The others laughed, and the party went on. Naturally it was a long lasting party...



The girls on the other hand had had a relatively quite evening in the 'Blue Moon' they spent chatting about God and the world. Elisa had been right; it really WAS a cool pub. And a nice bachelorette party, too...




to be continued




A/N: that was my first attempt at writing a bachelor party. Hope you liked it...



A/N 2: I included the scene where Gohan tells Barry the truth about him. That's due to the fact that they SAW him transform during the World Tournament. And besides, Gohan could erase Barrys' knowledge easily through the dragonballs, if he should proof himself untrustworthy...




Btw: dunno if I got the name of 'Elisa' right. If it's wrong, feel free to correct me. AND... does anyone know what the forename of Sharpener is? If I remember correctly, he is always called Sharpener in the series...



I'll try to update as soon as possible. If I get enough motivation I might find time in my busy days to work on this story though... so please review!


Thanks for reading!