Chapter 2

Lunch at Tahechi's Sushi Bar

Videl, Erasa, and Valese stood outside the restaurant discussing their morning at school.

"So, what is up with you and Trunks?" Videl raised an eyebrow at Valese.

She smiled. "I don't know. I just met him today..."

"I can hook you two up." Erasa offered, grinning from ear to ear.

"I don't know... Find out how he feels about me first!"

"Okay! I just love playing matchmaker!"

Videl slid her shades over her eyes as the three males approached.

Sharpner threw his arms around Erasa, lifting her off her feet. "Sorry we're late. Gohan had a run-in with an old girlfriend." Videl's eyes widened. 'Gohan had a girlfriend?'

"She was not my girlfriend. She asked me out last year but I said no." She felt a hint of relief. Gohan put his arm around her shoulders and stared through her sunglasses and at her eyes. "I said no."

She smiled and put her arms around his waist. "Let's go eat."

The six teens entered the restaurant and sat at a table; Girls on one side, boys on the other. Once they took their orders, silence lingered at the table. After 3 minutes of awkward looks, Videl finally broke the silence. "So Trunks, got a girlfriend in mind yet?" She loved to torture him.

"I don't know... Kind of..." Trunks stared at the table, then glanced up at Valese who was as red as a cherry.

"Awwwww how cute." Sharpner and Gohan sang in unison. Trunks was now as red as Valese.

"I've got to use the restroom." Valese rose from her seat and scurried to the women's room.

"Will you ask her out already!" Erasa stomped on his foot.

"I just met her this morning! I haven't even been able to hold a decent conversation with her!"

"Would you like to eat lunch with her alone?" Videl pulled her shades to the top of her head.

"Oh look who's talking! You and Gohan have been flirting with each other for two years and you two haven't even dated yet."

"Well that's different. Videl's not my type." Gohan smiled at her. "Just kidding!"

"You're an ass!" She reached across the table and slapped him on his arm.

They laughed and smiled at each other. "You're so pretty when you smile."

She kicked his leg and chuckled.

"Here's your food." The waitor delivered the food and drinks to the table, silencing the teens once again.

School Campus

"We're gonna be late to class! Bye guys!" Erasa grabbed Sharpner and beelined it to class.

"Bye Gohan, bye Valese!" Gohan gave Videl a quick hug and walked to class.

Trunks gave Valese a hug and watched her walk away. "Alright loverboy, let's go." Videl grabbed his arm and dragged him to their english class.

"Does she really like me?" He stared at the cement as they walked.

"Yes she does. I bet you could ask her to marry you right now and she'll say yes!" They both laughed.

"Why haven't you and Gohan dated yet?" He knew she was uncomfortable with the question, but she tortured him enough at the sushi bar!

"Well... we just want to be friends..."

"Friends with benefits?"

"What's that?"

"Friends with benefits means you can kiss each other, touch each other, and still just be friends." They laughed again.

Saturday 9:38 am

After training with Goku for four hours that morning, Gohan jumped in the shower to wash the blood and dirt off of his body. Once he was dry, he dressed into a blue T shirt with jeans and joined Goten on the couch.

"What's up little guy?"

"I need a ride to my friend's house. Mom won't let me fly. Can you give me a ride?" The 7 year old smiled at his brother.

"I guess. What's your friend's name?"

"Richi. He and his family just moved here over the summer. We need to go now. His mom's taking us to Tiny Toddy's Amusement Park."

"Alright. Let's go." Gohan grabbed his keys and cell phone from his dresser and started for the door.

"Thanks Gohan."

309 Windy Avenue

"That's his house!" Goten pointed towards a large white house surrounded by flowers and trees. A small boy and a young brunette sat on the porch. Gohan parked the car on the curb and walked Goten up the pathway.

"Hi Richi!" Goten trotted to his friend and did their secret handshake. "This is my brother, Gohan."

Richi waved. "This is my sister-"

As Gohan walked closer to the house, he could recognize the brunette. "Valese?"

"Hi Gohan! Is this your brother?" She stood up and dusted off her pajama pants and grey sweater.

"Yes it is. Did you just wake up?"

"Not really. I just haven't got dressed yet. Do you want to come in?"

"Sure." As they entered the house, Gohan stood in awe at the tall ceilings and expensive furniture. "Wow. You have a nice house."

"Thanks. Hi mom. This is Gohan, Goten's brother." A blonde entered the room and waved at him.

"It's nice to meet you. I'm Julie. Sorry but I'm in a rush. I gotta drop the boy's off and meet a friend somewhere. It was nice meeting you!" She called Goten and Richi and loaded them up in her car.

"You wanna hang out for a few minutes?" Valese let down her hair and combed her fingers through it.

Gohan admired her beauty. He could now see why Trunks is in love with her. "Yeah, I'll hang out for a little bit. Can I get a tour?"

"Oh of course. This is the living room, down there's the kitchen, and my bedroom's upstairs. Wanna see it?"

'She's inviting me into her room? What do I say?' "Um...well-"

"I didn't mean it like that! Just to look around."

"Oh yeah, sure." He followed her upstairs and through a zebra striped door. "Wow. It's very colorful." Gohan looked around at the neon green blankets and hot pink tables.

"What can I say? I'm a very colorful person." Gohan watched as she took off her sweatshirt, revealing a brown tank top. "I'm suppposed to see my dad today but he probably forgot... again."

"You don't live with your dad?"

"No. My mom and he had a one night stand and unfortuneately, my mother was inpregnated by him. He seems like he wants nothing to do with me but my mom got some legal officials threatning him so he has to take me out every now and then." Valese sat on her bed and invited Gohan to join her. He sat at the foot of the bed while she lay at the top.

"What's your dad's name?"

"Vegeta Briefs."