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Chapter III Returning Books
When they arrived at the house it was almost dark. Since Dende knew the Sons better than she did he, was the one who knocked on the door. The door opened, and Goku greeted them with a big Son smile.
"Hey Dende, what brings you here?"
"Well, I am helping to return some of Gohan's books."
Goku noticed Alyssa standing behind Dende and said, "Oh I remember you you're Alyssa right?"
She blushed a bit and replied, "Yes sir."
"Who is at the door?" Chichi called from the kitchen.
"It's Dende and Alyssa returning Gohan's books!"
Chi-Chi walked up to them and said, "Come on in. Those boxes must be getting heavy."
"Hey dad, did you call my name?" Gohan walked out of a room. "Hey Dende! I didn't know you were here."
"Just returning your books." Chi-Chi saw Alyssa standing behind Dende. "Alyssa, I hope they were helpful to you."
Gohan then too saw Alyssa. "Oh hey, sorry, but I didn't see you standing behind him." All Alyssa managed was a curt nod of her head. She then turned to Chi-Chi.
"Thank you for letting me borrow these Chi-Chi," she turned to Gohan, "and Gohan."
Gohan smiled and said, "It's no problem."
"Um so were should I put these boxes?" Dende asked.
"Oh they go in my room," Gohan spoke up again. "Hey Alyssa, let me get that box for you, and maybe you should come and see if there are any other books you would like to borrow." He picked the box of books out of her hands and started walking toward the room he had previously come out of. Alyssa couldn't say anything, so she just followed Dende and Gohan. The room had two beds and bookshelves covered most of the walls. Alyssa just stared in amazement at all the books there.
She did manage to get out a "Whoa! I can really borrow any of these?"
Gohan set the box on the nearest bed and turned to face her. "Sure, most of them are school books, but some of them are just regular books. You can borrow those too if you want."
Dende picked out a book then turned to Gohan with a raised eyebrow. "Bridges Over Madison County? Gohan?"
Gohan snatched the book from him. "I never said that they were all my books. Baka!" Dende just smirked at him. Alyssa hid her smile because she did not want to offend Gohan in anyway. She turned her attention back to the bookshelves. There sitting on the top shelf was a leather bound book with gold lettering that spelled out "Sherlock Holmes". She levitated up to the shelf and slowly pulled out the book then gently drifted back down until her feet were firmly back on the ground once again. She turned around to face both of them as she hugged the book close to her chest.
"May I please borrow this one...um Gohan?"
"Uh yeah sure if you want." She smiled at him . Chi-Chi walked into the room.
"Dende, Alyssa, would you like to stay for dinner tonight?"
Dende spoke up, "If it isn't too much trouble." Alyssa nodded her head in agreement.
"Gohan, where is your brother?"
"Gee mom I'm not sure. He is probably out playing with some new animal friend. Do you need me to go get him?"
"No I'll send Goku. You may stay here with your friends." With that said she left in search of her lazy husband.
"Man you two are so lucky. I wish I was able to go to school with you because playing Guardian of the Earth can get sooooo boring." Alyssa turned around to look at them.
"Oh... um...B-Bulma told m-me that I... I should ask y-you about a b-bookbag." 'Taku, why can't I just talk normally?'
Gohan walked over to a closet and returned with a shoulder bag in his hand. "Here you go."
"Th-Thankyou..." She took the bag from him.
