------Chapter Five-----

Goten came home to find that Gohan was napping on the sofa. He silently shut the door and walked over to the living room. He took a seat on the floor, turning on the TV but keeping the volume low as to not wake up his brother. He glanced at him to check if he was still asleep only to have his eyes land on a photograph Gohan held.

He crawled closer to get a good look. It was a photograph of himself, Gohan, Trunks and Videl once everyone had been revived from being killed by Buu. Gohan had an around Videl's shoulders, Goten sat on the shoulders of his big brother while Trunks stood in front of the two teens holding up two fingers.

Goten smiled. Those were much happier times…

"Everything was just how it was supposed to be," Gohan startled Goten. Goten quickly looked up. "You knew didn't you? You set me up."

"What are you talking about?" Goten asked.

"Videl. You set it up so that I'd see her," Gohan said as he sat up. He wasn't angry… He was smiling.

Goten sighed. There was no way he was ever going to get away with anything as long as Gohan was there. The man was just too smart.

"I'm not angry Goten," Gohan assured him. "Just next time, instead of going behind my back, just tell me."

"But… Well I just wasn't sure you'd like to see her—"

"You're right."

Goten frowned with confusion. He scratched his head.

Gohan stood, putting the picture on the table. He walked to his younger brother, ruffling his hair.

"Gohan, you still love Videl, right? Nothing's changed, right?" Goten asked. He was afraid that maybe like everyone else, time had changed them. He was always taught though, that love would always conquer all.

Goten peered at his brother closely. He seemed to be thinking very hard. As if… He couldn't decide. Gohan stared out the window. His brother, as he'd learned over the years, asked a lot of questions. Questions that always required answers. Good questions.

"Goten, what do you think the answer to that question is," Gohan replied.

"Um… Yes?" Goten scratched his head. It was typical that Gohan would throw the question back at him. He always did.

Gohan chuckled. "Yes, but I'm just not ready to… The thing is Goten, I still care about Videl, but how do you just… How do you forget the past and start anew?"

"It's not about forgetting the past, it's about making her remember it… Making her remember and starting a the future." Goten explained as best as he could. He really couldn't explain such a complex thing.

"I can't believe how smart you are…" Gohan laughed as he crouched down to Goten's level. "One day Goten, I'll be ready. Just not now."

Goten nodded. His brother may not have said when but all that mattered now was that somewhere in the near future, his brother was going to try.

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Videl sighed rolling over to her side. She turned the page of the magazine, only to see that picture of Gohan with his new invention. She may have been told of what he was like, it but worried her that he may not want to pursue a relationship with her again.

Sure she had no recollection of their love and memories, but she wanted to be with him. She wanted to see him. She was brought back to the present when she heard the closing of the door.

Erasa rushed in, carrying quite a large box. Panting, she set it down and wiped her forehead with the back of her hand. She smiled at Videl.

"What's that," Videl asked curiously eyeing the box.

Erasa grinned. She simply replied, "Memories."

Videl frowned. "Memories?"

Erasa nodded. She picked up the box again to set it down in front of her best friend.

"Go on, open it," Erasa said excitedly.

Videl, shaking her head, slowly opened the box. Reaching in, she grabbed hold of what seemed to be a piece of paper. She pulled out a photograph. A photograph of herself with Gohan in what seemed to be a garden. They were dressed formally.

"Prom night," Erasa pointed out. "You guys were so cute! Of course, Sharpner was a bit furious."

"He…"

"Had a thing for you."

Videl frowned. She found it a terrifying thought, wondering what her life would be like had she gone out with Sharpner out of pity. She shuddered. It was very, very mortifying.

"He really isn't that bad," Erasa blushed. "I'm not sure you remember but… I dated him."

Videl had to laugh. She had no remembrance of it but just the thought of it… Well it made her laugh. Why anyone would date that egotistical jerk was a puzzle. She had to wonder how Sharpner and Gohan got along. Well—if they actually ever got along.

"At least it's over," Videl chuckled digging into the box. She gasped as she pulled out what seemed to be a scrapbook.

"You were so in love with him, you decided to make a scrapbook of whatever happened between you two," Erasa explained. "I was a bit scared at first but well…"

Slowly, Videl opened the quite large sized book. It was covered with glitter and cut up pieces of paper. It felt heavy. Using construction paper, she'd spelled out the words 'Gohan and Videl's Scrapbook of Memories'.

The first page seemed to be a rather long journal entry. The title, written elegantly with green ink said, 'Our First date' and below it, was a ticket stub from the movies. She ran a hand over it. She hated not being able to remember.

She began to read the journal entry she'd written. She smiled.

Gohan and I had our first official date! I was really nervous but I could tell he was more nervous than I was. He hardly spoke but by the end of the date, we were more comfortable. We saw a movie, but to be honest, I don't think we were really watching.

She looked through the pages, seeing more and more of a development in their romance. The pages were empty past their two years and three months mark. Sighing, she closed the book. She felt so robbed of the most—or what seemed to be—wonderful memories of her life.

Erasa patted her on the back. Videl rested her head on her friend's shoulder. The more she thought of Gohan, the more worried she became. Maybe he really didn't love her anymore.

"Don't worry Videl," Erasa assured her. "What's meant to be will always find a way."