DISCLAIMER: Do I really have to say 'I don't own anything'?"

WARNINGS: Rated T for a reason. Also, those that don't like Dende/OC stories, please don't read this.

Nuts About You

Dende smiled into Mana's violet hair, but was surprised when she pushed away. She glared defiantly, "You still have to teach me how to fly, you nut job!"

Dende pouted, "I can't believe me, of all people, is being told what to do."

He pulled Mana closer to his chest, then levitated into the air. They flew quickly back to the Lookout, saying nothing. When they finally reached the white stone platform, Dende dropped both of them by the building and immediatly, they were surrounded by everyone who'd stayed behind.

"Glad to see you're back to normal."

Goku slapped Mana's shoulder, and she painfully laughed. Chi Chi, Videl and Bulma crowded around and the four girls squealed and hopped up and down. Even Vegeta and Piccolo looked adequetly pleased. A half cry, half sob reached the women's ears and Mana detached herself from the bubbly women. She rushed to the wailing voice, knelt at the foot of the stairs, and found herself being tackled backwards.

Goten clutched tightly at Mana's shirt, his tears staining the material.

"You said you loved Dende! And now you do!"

A smile broke his sad face and he tried to climb onto Mana's back. But she had him grasped in a surprisingly strong hold. She was now crying. Her amethyst eyes gleaming with tears.

But laughs broke the unhappy reuninion. Mana was. . . . Laughing. Dende stared with everyone else.

She let go of Goten and stood up, "You know what, Goten? If Dende hadn't come along, I think I would have fallen for you. If you were a few years older, of course."

Goten just blinked at her and stuck his thumb in his mouth, looking adorable as usual.

Mana glanced at Dende, "You thinking of coming back to school anytime soon?"

Dende glanced at Piccolo, then shook his head, "Nah. I have my duties up here."

The young Namekian smirked. "But, how about, you make an excuse to you're dad and you stay here for a few days?"

Mana giggled. "As much as I'd love to spend a few days uninteruppted with you. I can't. My dad's probably worried about me."

Mr Popo stood beside her. "If you ever need a place to stay, the Lookout is always open to you." He said.

Mana grinned and leaned down. She kissed his cheek and hugged him, then returned to her position next to Dende. Dende wrapped an arm around Mana's waist and pulled her closer.

"You look as if you want to go home."

She nodded. Her smile watery. "This is the longest I've ever stayed away from home. I miss my father."

"Well, that settles it."

"What?" Mana's amethyst pools blinked.

Dende shrugged, "I have to meet you're father. After all, I am you're boyfriend."

"I like the sound of that." Mana said.

She kissed his nose quickly and Dende pulled her closer to him again. They said goodbye to the Son's, Brief's, Mr Popo and Piccolo, and they started towards home. Mana held tightly to Dende as they flew swiftly. Once they were flying overhead her neighborhood, she squealed and tired to bounce up and down on Dende's back.

Dende grimaced and groaned loudly. "Mana, I know you're excited. But do you have to jump on my back?"

"Yes! Now hurry up, Green! Daddy!"

Dende shook his head, smiling, and dropped into the gardens. Mana immediatly took off onto a crude stone pathway and jogged up a short flight of white marble stairs to the back door. Dende followed more slowly, nervousness creeping into his stomach.

When he stepped into Mana's lounge, he saw her tightly embracing a stern salt-and-pepper haired man. The man was dressed in a black suit and purple shirt. The purple matched Mana's hair, Dende noted to himself.

Mana's father looked up at Dende, and Mana detached herself from him. "Daddy, this is Dende. Dende, this is my dad."

Dende swallowed and held out his hand. Mana's father glanced at it, then looked at his face. "You're wearing robes, you do realise that?"

Seems someone forgot to change. Sorry for the late update. I've been on writers block lately. So, I've given it a lot of thought and I have decided that within the next few chapters I will be ending this story. I'm already thinking of a sequel, so please let me know if you'd like one. Ok? Ok. Please review! :) :) :)