Long time, no see. School is my excuse as usual. I am finishing off Year 10
and I'm sad to say that once I reach Year 11 my writing will be something
that I will only do during the holidays cause my education comes first (I'm
a bit of a nerd, like Gohan!). Sorry!!!
Note: This chapter obviously doesn't fit in with our year but I have an exact timeline of everything that happens in my story and its Christmas so that's life. Another thing, this is sort of weird writing about a white Christmas cause I'm Australian and I'm used to boiling hot Christmas by the pool.
Another Note: For those of you who haven't seen Austin Powers 3 you have to see it. It's so good. By far the best, in my opinion.
Yet another Note: I finally got a job. I'm so happy. Now I can buy Dragonball Z Season 5 on DVD. *Jumps up and down on the spot*
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z or any of its character or storylines. I also don't own any of the songs that feature in this chapter of this story. However I do own all my posters, videos and my Michelle Branch CD, my Shakira CD, my Avril Lavigne CD and my Sophie Ellis Bextor CD and my new collection of DBZ DVD's. Videl is so funny!
"I love him." Hahahahahahahaha!
Sad note: All the previous notes were written before the horrendous events of October 12 2002. As an Australian, witnessing this horrific tragedy unfold has been like a nightmare come true. God bless those who were lost or lost loved ones and also to the Balinese and my fellow Australians, As with September 11th 2001 may the rest of the world pray that the instigators of this terrible crim be brought to justice. God bless one and all!
Another Sad Note: My sister's pet mouse Pan died. It was really sad. We held a funeral and buried her in the front yard. We even sand Amazing Grace. We bought a new mouse called Moonbeam because she's all white. Hehe!
Obviously those notes were written along time ago and it is now nearly Christmas so this chapter fits in perfectly. Sorry for the really, really, really long wait. Trust me, it's worth it. Also watch out for my new story, "It's My Life" coming soon. It's a great what-happpened-during-the-7-years. And not just about 18 and Krillin but it has everyone. And also see Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! It rocks!
Chapter 14: Merry Christmas
In the middle of nowhere, in a small house, in the corner of a room a young pregnant woman sat in a rocking chair. To the less informed person this woman would have looked 6½ - 7 months pregnant. In reality, she was only 5 months pregnant. For those, who knew this woman they would have known that she was far wiser than her years and definitely ready to have a child though her years may have made the situation seem questionable. This woman and this particular night were not a typical woman and night. For the woman was Son Videl ne. Satan and the night was Christmas Eve. Outside, the window of the small room, which happened to be the already prepared nursery, it was snowing as it did in these parts. Videl was in this particular room because she was waiting for her husband (who had told her he was going to be a little late) and the window in this room had a particularly good view of the skies above. Not that Videl was looking out the window. She was instead staring into the pits of her hot chocolate she was holding. The hot chocolate provided two things. One, something to drink, and two, something to keep her hands warm. Despite the fact that all the doors and windows in the house were closed and Videl's extra supply of warm blood, thanks to her unborn child, Videl still felt cold. However, that problem was soon to be solved. Downstairs, a key clicked in the door and footsteps could be heard.
"Videl?" came a deep voice from below.
"Up here!" Videl responded, taking another sip of her chocolate.
There was silence for a few minutes and what sounded like a crash and a string of curses then footsteps sounded on the stairs and next second Gohan's face appeared in the doorway.
"Ah, there you are." He stepped further into the light and folded his arms, leaning up against the doorframe in a similar fashion to Vegeta. However, his face was plastered with the Son Grin instead of Vegeta's scowl or smirk depending on his mood.
"I have something for you," Gohan continued.
"Who me?" Videl asked. Gohan smirked.
"No, the reindeer behind you." Videl spun around before realising Gohan was joking. She turned back to look at him before they both burst out laughing.
Videl stood up, crossed the floor of the room and stood next to Gohan.
"Pregnancy messes with your brain or so I've been told!" Gohan chuckled and Videl flashed a smile.
"So what do you have for me?" she ventured. Gohan smirked.
"You'll just have to wait and see. Come on, it's downstairs." Holding hands, they descended the stairs and entered a darkened living room.
In the corner of the room, stood a tall green fig tree. It was decorated with various different coloured tinsels and fake snow was sprayed on the tips of the branches. The tree was illuminated by multicoloured flashing fairy lights. On the very top was a golden shining star. Underneath were multitudes of wrapped presents. The bottom of the tree wasn't even visible.
"Oh, Gohan! They must have cost a fortune!" Videl exclaimed. She turned around and positively beamed at Gohan. He smiled a Son Grin at her.
"That's not the only surprise though," Gohan turned around and gestured towards the dining room table. Videl gasped.
The table was decorated with three candles, all lit. It was set up with the most expensive china and steaming food covered the table.
"How did you do this?" Videl asked as she began to recover from her shock.
"Oh, I got Mom and Goten to help me bring it in, really quickly before I came up and saw you," Gohan offered.
"You must have been really quiet, I didn't suspect a thing." Gohan beamed.
"Well, shall we?" he offered her his hand and led her towards the table.
The dinner was wonderful. Gohan ate like a normal person though he didn't refrain from eating his usual amount. It was all very old fashioned with Gohan taking Videl's seat out for her and everything.
The clock ticked onwards drawing closer to midnight.
~*~
"Gohan, that was so sweet of you!" Videl said once they had finished.
"It's not over yet," he smiled.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked, looking rather confused.
"Come on, I got something for you."
"But it's not midnight yet," Videl pointed out, as she followed him into the living room.
"Who said this was for Christmas?" They both sat down on the lounge. In the background a song began to play.
~There's a green hill far away. In a land I know so well. And the sun it shone so bright.~
Gohan held a small, brightly wrapped package in his hands. He handed it to her. Videl looked at him funny and he nodded. She pulled at a string that was wrapped around the present and it fell to her lap. She carefully undid the sticky tape and removed a small box.
"Open it," Gohan urged.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
She lifted the top of the box. Inside shining up at her, was a small silver oval locket. Vide just stared.
"Open the locket."
~As we walked that winding road. I remember oh so well. The times we spent together.~
She did as he said. On one side, a picture of herself and Gohan stared back at her. She remembered the photo. It had been taken when they had first got engaged. The other side of the locket was blank.
"The other side is for when the baby's born. You can stick a photo of it in there." Videl continued to stare.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"Well, what do you think?" Gohan asked the look of nervousness that had followed him around his whole teenager years reappeared on his face. When Videl looked up at him, he didn't know what to do.
Tears splashed over and down her cheeks as she threw her arms around his neck.
~How we laughed and carved our names. And declared our love forever. On that old oak tree we found.~
"Oh Gohan, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."
"I'm glad you like it."
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"I feel really bad; I haven't got you anything as special as this."
"Yes, you have."
~There's a green hill far away. In a land I know so well. And the sun it shone so bright.~
"What?"
"You got me this." He rested a hand on her stomach.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"Well, that wasn't just me," she said modestly but she was blushing.
Gohan blushed, "Oh well, I'll live."
~In the fields where once we did lay.~
~*~
"Come on, Gohan, Videl, its Christmas Day," Goten bounced repeatedly on Videl and Gohan's bed. How Goten had gotten into the house was a mystery but now that he was in he was intent on making sure his brother and sister- in-law were up when he left.
"Goten, do you need to be here?" Gohan asked groggily, slowly waking up.
"Yes!! You have to get up because there are lots of presents to open and everyone had to go to Bulma's so we can open the presents and Mom said we can't open the presents till everyone is there, even you and Videl. So you gotta wake up Vide up." Goten bent down and tapped Videl's forehead, "Come on, Videl, you gotta wake up."
Videl mumbled incoherently and pulled her pillow over her head. On the verge of conscious she was pretty sure Goten was jumping up and down on her bed. Where was Gohan when she needed him?
"Videl, come on please!!!!!! I wanna open presents!!!!!" Goten got down on his knees, hands clasped together, literally begging Videl to wake up.
Videl pulled her pillow off her head, knowing she had lost her battle against the inevitable, "What time is it?"
Gohan glanced at the clock radio on the bedside table, "Seven."
"It's too early, I'm going to sleep, leave me alone." She pulled her pillow over her head again.
"But Videl you don't need anymore beauty sleep, you're already beautiful," Goten began resorting to desperate tactics he sometimes used on his mother.
"Doesn't work on me, Goten, I know those tricks already." Videl's voice was muffled from under her pillow. Damn, Goten thought, they usually worked.
To Gohan and Videl's surprise, Goten jumped off the bed and disappeared. Gohan was about to follow him when loud music began blaring around the house.
~Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want, so tell me what you want, what you really really want, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want, so tell me what you want what you really really want, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really wanna zigig ha.~
Gohan groaned.
"You know he'll stop at nothing," he whispered in Videl's ear. Next second, Goten reappeared in the room. Never had a funnier sight been seen in history.
Goten had found a candle from the previous night and using it as a microphone he sung the song loud, out of time and tune. Gohan burst out laughing.
~If you want my future forget my past, if you wanna get with me better make it fast, Now don't go wasting my precious time, Get your act together we could be just fine.~
Videl, curious about what Gohan was laughing at, pulled her pillow off her head and raised her head. She, too, burst into laughter.
Goten, pleased he was making an effect on his stubborn sister-in-law, began dancing. He needed to keep her awake.
"Okay, okay, I'm up Goten!" the said woman pulled herself out of bed followed by her husband.
"Hey Goten, where did you find that Spice Girls CD?" Gohan asked.
"It was with the other CD's, I thought it was Videl's?" Gohan threw a glance at his wife.
"Hehe!"
~*~
"Goten, Trunks! If either of you ruin that pudding, you'll be making a new one all by yourself!"
"But mom, can't we just have a little taste," Goten's pleading appeared for the second time that day.
"Yeah, we're taste testing it for Videl, so it doesn't hurt the baby!" Trunks' resorted to a more sly approach.
Videl laughed at the teenagers desperate attempts to eat the chocolate pudding. They'd never learn.
"I'm sure it's perfectly edible boys, though your concern is cute." Trunks scowled. He stomped off, Goten in tow to find someone else to bother.
He found it in Gohan.
"Gohan, can we open a present?" Gohan raised an eyebrow. He'd seen the previous events.
"I don't think so boys. Why don't you wait till after lunch?" Trunks' wasn't discouraged.
"Well, you see Gohan, Goten is really cold because he didn't bring a jacket and he knows Chi-Chi bought him a jacket for Christmas so he wants to open that present."
"Trunks, do you really think I'm that stupid?"
Trunk smirked, "Sometimes!" Dashing out of harm's way, Trunks sped off to find his father. He was so fun to badger especially at Christmas time.
Shortly afterwards, the girls decided lunch was ready and everyone sat down for a warm array of Christmas foods. The small group of Saiyans, of course, ate the majority.
After the food was eaten, the present unwrapping began much to the glee of Goten and Trunks. Half way through, Bulma turned the radio on.
"And welcome back to the Christmas around the world special. Now, we travel down under, to Australia. It's about 8 o'clock down under so let's hear one of the Christmas songs from the place where it's Christmas in the sun. This song is a parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas."
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"Hey, why do they call it down under?" Videl asked as she unwrapped a present from Bulma.
"Don't know."
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two Rubber Gloves, and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"I think it's because they're on the underside of the Earth."
"No, you've got it all wrong, woman."
"On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves, and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"Well, then why do they call it down under, Veggie?"
"Because they're under me, of course. And don't call me Veggie!"
"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
Bulma rolled her eyes, "Whatever you reckon, Veggie!"
"On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven Swans-a- Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese- a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven Lady Bowlers, ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve Bondi Lifesavers, eleven Lady Bowlers, ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
~*~
The songs that feature in this chapter are: In The Fields Where We Lay by B*Witched (From their 'Awake and Breathe' album.) Wannabe by the Spice Girls (From their 'Spice' album, which you should all know) The Twelve Days of Christmas from the Australian Woman's Weekly from Christmas a couple of years ago.
I'm into the songfic thing at the moment so music will be resurfacing if not in this fic then definitely in some others I'm working on. Also, I have a tradition where I like to include something mentioning Australia in all of my major stories (you'll see it come up in my new story 'It's My Life'). And if anyone doesn't know, a battler's prince was the nickname given to Fatso the fat-assed wombat seen in 'The Dream', which was on during the Sydney 2000 Olympics. It was absolutely hilarious. A Hills Hoist is a brand of clothesline in Australia. They make the most famous clothesline in Australia. If there is anything from the Twelve Days of Christmas you don't understand just include it in your review and I'll answer it in the next chapter.
Chapter 15 coming soon! It takes Gohan and Videl a trip down memory lane to learn not to touch things that they don't understand in Chapter 15: A Trip Down Memory Lane. Merry Christmas and to all a good night!
Note: This chapter obviously doesn't fit in with our year but I have an exact timeline of everything that happens in my story and its Christmas so that's life. Another thing, this is sort of weird writing about a white Christmas cause I'm Australian and I'm used to boiling hot Christmas by the pool.
Another Note: For those of you who haven't seen Austin Powers 3 you have to see it. It's so good. By far the best, in my opinion.
Yet another Note: I finally got a job. I'm so happy. Now I can buy Dragonball Z Season 5 on DVD. *Jumps up and down on the spot*
Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z or any of its character or storylines. I also don't own any of the songs that feature in this chapter of this story. However I do own all my posters, videos and my Michelle Branch CD, my Shakira CD, my Avril Lavigne CD and my Sophie Ellis Bextor CD and my new collection of DBZ DVD's. Videl is so funny!
"I love him." Hahahahahahahaha!
Sad note: All the previous notes were written before the horrendous events of October 12 2002. As an Australian, witnessing this horrific tragedy unfold has been like a nightmare come true. God bless those who were lost or lost loved ones and also to the Balinese and my fellow Australians, As with September 11th 2001 may the rest of the world pray that the instigators of this terrible crim be brought to justice. God bless one and all!
Another Sad Note: My sister's pet mouse Pan died. It was really sad. We held a funeral and buried her in the front yard. We even sand Amazing Grace. We bought a new mouse called Moonbeam because she's all white. Hehe!
Obviously those notes were written along time ago and it is now nearly Christmas so this chapter fits in perfectly. Sorry for the really, really, really long wait. Trust me, it's worth it. Also watch out for my new story, "It's My Life" coming soon. It's a great what-happpened-during-the-7-years. And not just about 18 and Krillin but it has everyone. And also see Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! It rocks!
Chapter 14: Merry Christmas
In the middle of nowhere, in a small house, in the corner of a room a young pregnant woman sat in a rocking chair. To the less informed person this woman would have looked 6½ - 7 months pregnant. In reality, she was only 5 months pregnant. For those, who knew this woman they would have known that she was far wiser than her years and definitely ready to have a child though her years may have made the situation seem questionable. This woman and this particular night were not a typical woman and night. For the woman was Son Videl ne. Satan and the night was Christmas Eve. Outside, the window of the small room, which happened to be the already prepared nursery, it was snowing as it did in these parts. Videl was in this particular room because she was waiting for her husband (who had told her he was going to be a little late) and the window in this room had a particularly good view of the skies above. Not that Videl was looking out the window. She was instead staring into the pits of her hot chocolate she was holding. The hot chocolate provided two things. One, something to drink, and two, something to keep her hands warm. Despite the fact that all the doors and windows in the house were closed and Videl's extra supply of warm blood, thanks to her unborn child, Videl still felt cold. However, that problem was soon to be solved. Downstairs, a key clicked in the door and footsteps could be heard.
"Videl?" came a deep voice from below.
"Up here!" Videl responded, taking another sip of her chocolate.
There was silence for a few minutes and what sounded like a crash and a string of curses then footsteps sounded on the stairs and next second Gohan's face appeared in the doorway.
"Ah, there you are." He stepped further into the light and folded his arms, leaning up against the doorframe in a similar fashion to Vegeta. However, his face was plastered with the Son Grin instead of Vegeta's scowl or smirk depending on his mood.
"I have something for you," Gohan continued.
"Who me?" Videl asked. Gohan smirked.
"No, the reindeer behind you." Videl spun around before realising Gohan was joking. She turned back to look at him before they both burst out laughing.
Videl stood up, crossed the floor of the room and stood next to Gohan.
"Pregnancy messes with your brain or so I've been told!" Gohan chuckled and Videl flashed a smile.
"So what do you have for me?" she ventured. Gohan smirked.
"You'll just have to wait and see. Come on, it's downstairs." Holding hands, they descended the stairs and entered a darkened living room.
In the corner of the room, stood a tall green fig tree. It was decorated with various different coloured tinsels and fake snow was sprayed on the tips of the branches. The tree was illuminated by multicoloured flashing fairy lights. On the very top was a golden shining star. Underneath were multitudes of wrapped presents. The bottom of the tree wasn't even visible.
"Oh, Gohan! They must have cost a fortune!" Videl exclaimed. She turned around and positively beamed at Gohan. He smiled a Son Grin at her.
"That's not the only surprise though," Gohan turned around and gestured towards the dining room table. Videl gasped.
The table was decorated with three candles, all lit. It was set up with the most expensive china and steaming food covered the table.
"How did you do this?" Videl asked as she began to recover from her shock.
"Oh, I got Mom and Goten to help me bring it in, really quickly before I came up and saw you," Gohan offered.
"You must have been really quiet, I didn't suspect a thing." Gohan beamed.
"Well, shall we?" he offered her his hand and led her towards the table.
The dinner was wonderful. Gohan ate like a normal person though he didn't refrain from eating his usual amount. It was all very old fashioned with Gohan taking Videl's seat out for her and everything.
The clock ticked onwards drawing closer to midnight.
~*~
"Gohan, that was so sweet of you!" Videl said once they had finished.
"It's not over yet," he smiled.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked, looking rather confused.
"Come on, I got something for you."
"But it's not midnight yet," Videl pointed out, as she followed him into the living room.
"Who said this was for Christmas?" They both sat down on the lounge. In the background a song began to play.
~There's a green hill far away. In a land I know so well. And the sun it shone so bright.~
Gohan held a small, brightly wrapped package in his hands. He handed it to her. Videl looked at him funny and he nodded. She pulled at a string that was wrapped around the present and it fell to her lap. She carefully undid the sticky tape and removed a small box.
"Open it," Gohan urged.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
She lifted the top of the box. Inside shining up at her, was a small silver oval locket. Vide just stared.
"Open the locket."
~As we walked that winding road. I remember oh so well. The times we spent together.~
She did as he said. On one side, a picture of herself and Gohan stared back at her. She remembered the photo. It had been taken when they had first got engaged. The other side of the locket was blank.
"The other side is for when the baby's born. You can stick a photo of it in there." Videl continued to stare.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"Well, what do you think?" Gohan asked the look of nervousness that had followed him around his whole teenager years reappeared on his face. When Videl looked up at him, he didn't know what to do.
Tears splashed over and down her cheeks as she threw her arms around his neck.
~How we laughed and carved our names. And declared our love forever. On that old oak tree we found.~
"Oh Gohan, it's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."
"I'm glad you like it."
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"I feel really bad; I haven't got you anything as special as this."
"Yes, you have."
~There's a green hill far away. In a land I know so well. And the sun it shone so bright.~
"What?"
"You got me this." He rested a hand on her stomach.
~In the fields where once we did lay. In the fields where once we did lay.~
"Well, that wasn't just me," she said modestly but she was blushing.
Gohan blushed, "Oh well, I'll live."
~In the fields where once we did lay.~
~*~
"Come on, Gohan, Videl, its Christmas Day," Goten bounced repeatedly on Videl and Gohan's bed. How Goten had gotten into the house was a mystery but now that he was in he was intent on making sure his brother and sister- in-law were up when he left.
"Goten, do you need to be here?" Gohan asked groggily, slowly waking up.
"Yes!! You have to get up because there are lots of presents to open and everyone had to go to Bulma's so we can open the presents and Mom said we can't open the presents till everyone is there, even you and Videl. So you gotta wake up Vide up." Goten bent down and tapped Videl's forehead, "Come on, Videl, you gotta wake up."
Videl mumbled incoherently and pulled her pillow over her head. On the verge of conscious she was pretty sure Goten was jumping up and down on her bed. Where was Gohan when she needed him?
"Videl, come on please!!!!!! I wanna open presents!!!!!" Goten got down on his knees, hands clasped together, literally begging Videl to wake up.
Videl pulled her pillow off her head, knowing she had lost her battle against the inevitable, "What time is it?"
Gohan glanced at the clock radio on the bedside table, "Seven."
"It's too early, I'm going to sleep, leave me alone." She pulled her pillow over her head again.
"But Videl you don't need anymore beauty sleep, you're already beautiful," Goten began resorting to desperate tactics he sometimes used on his mother.
"Doesn't work on me, Goten, I know those tricks already." Videl's voice was muffled from under her pillow. Damn, Goten thought, they usually worked.
To Gohan and Videl's surprise, Goten jumped off the bed and disappeared. Gohan was about to follow him when loud music began blaring around the house.
~Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want, so tell me what you want, what you really really want, I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want, so tell me what you want what you really really want, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really wanna zigig ha.~
Gohan groaned.
"You know he'll stop at nothing," he whispered in Videl's ear. Next second, Goten reappeared in the room. Never had a funnier sight been seen in history.
Goten had found a candle from the previous night and using it as a microphone he sung the song loud, out of time and tune. Gohan burst out laughing.
~If you want my future forget my past, if you wanna get with me better make it fast, Now don't go wasting my precious time, Get your act together we could be just fine.~
Videl, curious about what Gohan was laughing at, pulled her pillow off her head and raised her head. She, too, burst into laughter.
Goten, pleased he was making an effect on his stubborn sister-in-law, began dancing. He needed to keep her awake.
"Okay, okay, I'm up Goten!" the said woman pulled herself out of bed followed by her husband.
"Hey Goten, where did you find that Spice Girls CD?" Gohan asked.
"It was with the other CD's, I thought it was Videl's?" Gohan threw a glance at his wife.
"Hehe!"
~*~
"Goten, Trunks! If either of you ruin that pudding, you'll be making a new one all by yourself!"
"But mom, can't we just have a little taste," Goten's pleading appeared for the second time that day.
"Yeah, we're taste testing it for Videl, so it doesn't hurt the baby!" Trunks' resorted to a more sly approach.
Videl laughed at the teenagers desperate attempts to eat the chocolate pudding. They'd never learn.
"I'm sure it's perfectly edible boys, though your concern is cute." Trunks scowled. He stomped off, Goten in tow to find someone else to bother.
He found it in Gohan.
"Gohan, can we open a present?" Gohan raised an eyebrow. He'd seen the previous events.
"I don't think so boys. Why don't you wait till after lunch?" Trunks' wasn't discouraged.
"Well, you see Gohan, Goten is really cold because he didn't bring a jacket and he knows Chi-Chi bought him a jacket for Christmas so he wants to open that present."
"Trunks, do you really think I'm that stupid?"
Trunk smirked, "Sometimes!" Dashing out of harm's way, Trunks sped off to find his father. He was so fun to badger especially at Christmas time.
Shortly afterwards, the girls decided lunch was ready and everyone sat down for a warm array of Christmas foods. The small group of Saiyans, of course, ate the majority.
After the food was eaten, the present unwrapping began much to the glee of Goten and Trunks. Half way through, Bulma turned the radio on.
"And welcome back to the Christmas around the world special. Now, we travel down under, to Australia. It's about 8 o'clock down under so let's hear one of the Christmas songs from the place where it's Christmas in the sun. This song is a parody of The Twelve Days of Christmas."
"On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"Hey, why do they call it down under?" Videl asked as she unwrapped a present from Bulma.
"Don't know."
"On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two Rubber Gloves, and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"I think it's because they're on the underside of the Earth."
"No, you've got it all wrong, woman."
"On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves, and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"Well, then why do they call it down under, Veggie?"
"Because they're under me, of course. And don't call me Veggie!"
"On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
Bulma rolled her eyes, "Whatever you reckon, Veggie!"
"On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven Swans-a- Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese- a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven Lady Bowlers, ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve Bondi Lifesavers, eleven Lady Bowlers, ten Cuppas Piping, nine Cicadas Drumming, eight Meter Maids, seven Swans-a-Swimming, six Geese-a-Laying, five Gold Rings, four Noisy Miners, three Battery Hens, two Rubber Gloves and a Battler's Prince in a Hills Hoist."
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The songs that feature in this chapter are: In The Fields Where We Lay by B*Witched (From their 'Awake and Breathe' album.) Wannabe by the Spice Girls (From their 'Spice' album, which you should all know) The Twelve Days of Christmas from the Australian Woman's Weekly from Christmas a couple of years ago.
I'm into the songfic thing at the moment so music will be resurfacing if not in this fic then definitely in some others I'm working on. Also, I have a tradition where I like to include something mentioning Australia in all of my major stories (you'll see it come up in my new story 'It's My Life'). And if anyone doesn't know, a battler's prince was the nickname given to Fatso the fat-assed wombat seen in 'The Dream', which was on during the Sydney 2000 Olympics. It was absolutely hilarious. A Hills Hoist is a brand of clothesline in Australia. They make the most famous clothesline in Australia. If there is anything from the Twelve Days of Christmas you don't understand just include it in your review and I'll answer it in the next chapter.
Chapter 15 coming soon! It takes Gohan and Videl a trip down memory lane to learn not to touch things that they don't understand in Chapter 15: A Trip Down Memory Lane. Merry Christmas and to all a good night!