Chapter 24: The Night They'll Never Forget

Warning: This Chapter contains content, nothing graphical or visual, but, it's a 'party'. :]

Bulma had landed at the sight of the battle because she saw and heard the explosions from West City. She was talking to Vegeta. She helped clean up Vegeta, Gohan and Videl, who had received the most damage, besides Goku, but he was still asleep.

"It's been over an hour!" Exclaimed Vegeta, "When is that lazy Saiyan going to wake up? Grrr... so much for a 'nap.' Lazy bastard..."

"Oh just relax Vegeta," Said Bulma.

Vegeta just growled.

Gohan and Videl were sitting on the ground with the bag filled with the Dragon Balls. Videl was being held by Gohan, she was sitting in his lap.

"So... Videl?" Said Gohan.

"What's up sweetie?" Replied Videl.

"Well, what do you think about staying for at least another week?"

"Well, Daddy probbaly misses me, but I'll ask."

"Okay." Gohan rested his head against Videl's back. Videl was holding the bag.

"Goku..." Said Chi Chi who was trying to wake him up, "Goku, please get up dear, we need our house back."

Bardock walked over, "Hmm... Hey Goten." He called.

Goten ran over to his Grand Father. "What's up?"

"Want to help me wake your lazy father up?" Said Bardock, who winked at Goten.

"Oh yeah!" Yelled Goten.

"Okay," Said Bardock, "On the count of three, One... Two... Three!"

They both shouted at Goku. "Goku, Dinner is Ready!"

Goku sat up quickly. "Food? Did someone say food?" Goku looked around, then he saw Chi Chi, Bardock and Goten. "Oh, hey guys."

"Welcome back Kakarrot." Said Bardock. "How was your nap?"

"I took a nap?" Said Goku, who obviously didn't remember.

"Look Goku," Said Chi Chi, "We need our house back in order to eat, will you please summon the Dragon now?"

Goku scratched his head. "Oh yeah, right, Hey Gohan!" Gohan looked at Goku. "Bring me the Dragon Balls."

"Alright!" Shouted Gohan. He got up, holding Videl, and flew over to his father. He then handed the bag to Goku.

"Thanks son, alright, is everyone ready?" Said Goku. Everyone nodded. "Great, than let's get down to buisness!" Goku turned the bag over and let the Dragon Balls roll out onto the ground. They flashed a gold-orange light together.

Bulma walked up next to Goku. "Well, I'm just glad that I can see the Dragon summoned, it never gets old."

"Yeah." Said Goku. He then looked at the Dragon Balls. "Okay, Arise Shenron."

The Dragon Balls were flashing even faster, then the flashing light became solid and filled the canyon with light. The sky went completely dark and wind was whipping around, a snake like figure went shooting up out of the Dragon Balls, coiling and twisting, then Shenron's head was visable, but it was gold. The dragon was then in position, and his body was his usual green color. The group looked up at the Dragon.

"You have awakened me from my sleep." Said Shenron, "I will grant you two wishes."

Goku looked at Chi Chi, and she nodded. Then Goku turned to the Dragon. "Please restore Mount Paozu and our home to the way it was before Babidi arrived with Frieza, Cell, and Dr. Gero."

"It shall be done..." Said The Dragon, with his red eyes flashing. The area was then restored to normal.

Chi Chi yelled. "Oh my goodness, there's our house! And Grandpa Gohan's old house back there!"

Goku smiled. "Yeah, we did it Chi Chi." Goten was jumping up and down in joy.

"Your wish has been granted." Said Shenron. "What is your second wish?"

Goku then panicked. "Oh no, I don't think we have another wish to use."

Vegeta sighed. "Kakarrot, why don't you just wish for a lifetime supply of food?"

Goku smiled widely. "Alright! Great Idea Vegeta!"

"It'll be gone in about a week." Said Chi Chi, crossing her arms and tapping her foot.

"But Chi Chi!" Said Goku. "We need more food!"

Videl and Gohan laughed at the two. "I hope your appetite isn't that big Gohan." Said Videl.

"Um.. well about that..." Gohan said sheepishly.

"Excuse me!" Said Shenron. "You're wasting my time, what is your next wish?"

Goku then looked up at Shenron again. I know what will make Chi Chi happy. "I wish that Chi Chi had never sold our car!"

"Goku..." Said Chi Chi. "What are you..."

"You used to always tell me how you loved it when I drove you places, well, you can have that feeling again." Goku smiled and looked at the Dragon.

"Are you sure you want your old car back?" Said Shenron, who had a drop of sweat on his forehead, a very large drop.

"Yup, if it makes us happy then sure, why waste a wish?"

"Kakarrot! You just did!" Yelled Vegeta.

"Oh relax, maybe you should get your liscense." Said Goku.

"Me, Drive? That's insane." Said Vegeta

"Please Vegeta?" Said Bulma who was batting her eyes at him.

"Grrr... Fine."

Shenron's eyes flashed once more, and the car was restored to the drive way. "Your wish has been granted, I bid you farewell." Shenron turned into a golden ball of light, and then the dragon balls rose into the sky, they separated in all directions of the world, and the sky lightened up.

"I still think that was a waste." Said Vegeta.

"Well then smart guy," Said Goku, "You try dealing with Chi Chi when she wants a car."

Vegeta was quiet.

"I'm just busting on you Vegeta." Goku began to laugh, then the whole group laughed... Vegeta then started to laugh a little too.

Evening came, the Son residence was returned, and the Son family just got done eating dinner. Mr. Satan approved of Videl staying another week, and Bardock decided to stick around. Vegeta, Bulma and Trunks went home. Goku and Bardock were talking in the living room, and Chi Chi and Goten were walking around the property. Gohan was having a little bit of a problem on his hands... Yes... a problem. Videl noticed it, and began to think.

"Gohan," Said Videl, "Go talk to your Dad about your 'problem' and see what he thinks."

Gohan became red in the face. "Umm... okay... sure?" Gohan said sheepishly. He looked out to the living room. "Hey Dad."

Goku looked over the couch. "What's up Gohan?"

"Can we talk about something... in private?"

"Um... sure, we'll talk outside." Goku then walked outside. Gohan followed.

They sat down on a bench, and since Chi Chi was out with Goten, they could talk openly.

"So what's up Gohan? Said Goku.

"Well, remember that problem I had?" Said Gohan.

"Gohan, I'm not good at math..."

"No Dad!" Said Gohan, "The one I had on the cliff the other night."

"Oh... I get it, okay, yeah I remember." Said Goku.

"Well..." Gohan stopped and looked down. Goku put his hand oh Gohan's shoulder.

"Hey, I get it, but... are you sure you want to go through with that now?"

Gohan looked up to the sky. "Well, my heart says it's right."

"Hmm..." Goku thought for a second. "What about her?"

"She gave off signs... you know... when you can just tell?"

"I know how that is Gohan," Said Goku, "Thank your mother for that one." They both laughed. "Well, I guess it's alright, you're not a little kid any more, and I think you can handle it, you've dealt with things much bigger than this, saving the world is a huge responsibility, and you've done that before. But if mom finds out..."

"Didn't she want grand kids?" Said Gohan.

"Gohan, she's been weird lately, one day she says that, then another she is parranoid about it. She's scarin me man." Said Goku, they both laughed histarically. "Don't worry about her Gohan."

"Just don't tell." Said Gohan.

"Promise, oh, that means Goten will have to hang out with me and Bardock in the living room tonight." Goku thought to himself for a moment. "That's going to be odd, three people with the same hair in one room."

"What do you mean? Goten's hair is like mine used to be." Said Gohan.

"Oh, Chi Chi went out on a walk with him, she said she was going to give him a little hair cut." Goku smiled.

They got up and walked back into the house.

Once inside Gohan walked toward his room, Videl got up and followed, wondering what he was up to. Goku then stopped.

"Hold on Gohan!" Yelled Goku. "I almost forgot!" Goku then ran up the stairs as quick as a rabbit. Gohan looked up the stairs with interest. Goku then flew back down the stairs. "Good, you're... still here."

"What's up with you dad?" Said Gohan.

Goku then handed Gohan a small box. "Be smart son, I'm going to eat some cake!" Goku then walked over to the counter and grabbed a slice of cake. "Ya know..." Said Goku with his mouth full, "When you're finished... you should have some of this, it's really amazing." Goku swallowed his food and burped. Then walked back out to the living room.

"Right..." Said Gohan. Then he walked into his room.

"Wait up." Said Videl who walked in after him.

Bardock looked at Goku. "No way." Said Bardock.

"Yep." Said Goku.

Bardock just shook his head and looked at the T.V.

"What's up Gohan?" Said Videl.

"Nothing much, I got that 'problem' worked out."

"Oh?" Said Videl.

Gohan grinned and picked her up off of the floor and kissed her deeply. Then she was slowly set down on Gohan's bed.

"Oh Gohan, are you sure, I don't want you to."

"Shh... I'm sure..." Gohan then pulled the covers over them, and they laid in bed with each other.

Goku sensed the light power fluxuations of Gohan. Wow, I didn't think it would be so...

"What's up Kakarrot?" Said Bardock.

"What, oh nothing, it's nothing, really." Said Goku.

"Right..." Said Bardock. "

Eventually, the power fluxuations became extreme. "Yep, there they go." Said Goku.

"What ARE you talking about." Said Bardock.

"Oh, I guess you don't know how to sense energy signatures, I'll have to teach you." Said Goku.

"Yeah, I really don't think that'll be necessary, at least for tonight."

"Hey Piccolo," Said Dende, "You look tense, what's the matter?"

Piccolo had his hands on his head and was sitting criss cross. Why am I always subject to this, why do I have to sense it?

"Piccolo..." Said Dende once more..

"Oh, sorry Dende, nothing, nothing at all." Said Piccolo sheepishly.

"Okay, what ever Piccolo." Dende turned away and walked off, whistleing.

"Gohan's growing up," Piccolo said to himself, "But I shouldn't have to sense these things that are going on right now, Damn it! It Hurts."

A few hours passed by, Chi Chi and Goten were already home, and Goten was with Bardock and Goku, and had been with them for at least two hours.

"You look sharp little man." Said Goku.

"Thanks dad, now I look like both of you." Goten smiled.

"Okay," Said Chi Chi, "Time for bed,"

"Oh no, Chi Chi." Said Goku, "I think I want him to hang out with us for the night."

"Goku..." Said Chi Chi, "What's going on?" Chi Chi looked at Gohan's room. "Oh no! You didn't! Goku!"

"Did what mom?" Said Goten.

"You're in for it now Kakarrot." Said Bardock who laughed.

"Well, He has to grow up some time." Said Chi Chi.

Goku had his head down, "Please don't hit me, that frying pan hur... what?"

"Yeah," Said Chi Chi, "He's becoming a man, so, I'll let it go."

Goku sighed. "Good, no frying pan." Then he got whacked in the head with a frying pan. "Oww Chi Chi, what was that for?"

"For making that comment, you should have known better, Goku." Chi Chi laughed. Goku and Bardock laughed. Goten was still confused.

In Gohan's room, things had settled, the "party" had ended. Gohan was asleep, and holding Videl. Videl was still awake, they had the blanket over them to cover their bodies.

Wow Gohan, Thought Videl to herself. Now I know for sure, you're the one. She turned into Gohan and rested against him You're the one. I'll never leave your side, I promise... Gohan. Videl then began to slowly fall asleep.

Warning: This chapter is over, Warning again, I said so, at the end, yeah lol. Warning: I warned you. LOL

The house was quiet, and another night began to pass. Peace was once again restored. Gohan and Videl are now truely together, Goku has a lump on his head, and cake in his stomach, and the cool night breeze floated though the house. Poor Piccolo... Keep Reading. :]