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.

Life Is A Dream

"No, Mana. You don't have to flap your hands."

Dende frowned and pulled a struggling Mana against his chest. They were levitating over the Lookout, trying to teach Mana how to fly.

"Well, if you were a good teacher, I think I'd have gotten it by now! Dumbo." Mana muttered the last word.

Dende glared mockingly at her, while the violet haired girl pouted.

"Ok, let's try this again." Dende hesitantly let go of Mana, and the teenaged girl hopped off his chest. She scrunched her face up as she tried to concerntrate on flying. But, once again, she sank like a rock.

"DENDE!"

The Earth's Guardian sighed before he dived to catch his girlfriend. "You suck at flying." He stated bluntly.

Mana scowled, "You suck as a teacher, sucker!"

"Why are you calling me names?" Dende's nose wrinkled.

"Because you are a sucker, and a bad teacher and a dumbo." Mana sniffed.

She was clinging to Dende's robes as he flew higher. "Try to clear your mind. Think of nothing."

Then he dropped her.

Mana screamed loudly as she fell, wind rushed through her thin T-shirt and she gasped for air. It felt like hours, but in reality it was only a few seconds, before Dende's arms wrapped themselves aroud her waist and pulled her against him.

Mana's nose stung as she tried to refrain from crying, "Why can't I fly?"

"You're just having a little trouble. Videl also had difficulties." Dende reassured her quickly, not wanting to see the water works.

Mana grimaced, "Videl at least got it after a few lessons. We've been doing this for the past three weeks." She complained.

Dende smiled and kissed the girl's hair. He dropped through the clouds till his feet touched the platform of the Lookout. He let his hands fall to his sides, as Mana walked away sadly.

"Hey, you two!"

Dende grinned as Bulma strode towards them, a cheerful smile on her face. The whole gang had showed up on the Lookout for one of the Brief's parties. Tables had been arranged with platters of food on them, jugs of lemonade and iced water. Goten and Trunks were running in circles, while the older male saiyans wolfed down food. Mr Popo was showing Chi Chi how to grow bigger organic vegetables, and Videl and Gohan had disappeared, probably making out somewhere.

Mana tried to slip past Bulma, but the older woman grabbed her in a bear hug, "Still haven't gotten the flying? Well, no matter. We can go shopping. That always helps me when I'm down." Mana giggled when she was released, then she took off jogging towards Trunks and Goten.

Bulma sidled next to Dende, who watched with a small smile on his face. She smiled slyly, "Do I hear wedding bells?"

Dende blushed, "No! I mean we have spoken about it. . ."

Bulma's face fell, then it immediatly brightened, "Well, I was joking. But now that you've told me that!"

The woman took off with Dende following her, screaming all the while, "Don't tell anyone, please, Bulma!" Bulma laughed cruelly as she quickly ran towards Mana. The amethyst eyed young woman was playing with the younger boys when Bulma grabbed her shoulders.

"DENDE WANTS TO MARRY YOU." Bulma said in a breathless voice just as Dende came up behind her and slapped his hand over her mouth.

Mana blinked, "So?" She sounded generally confused, as if it were normal that she and Dende were talking of marriage.

It was Bulma's turn to blink, she spoke, "He wants to marry you."

"So? I wouldn't mind marrying him either." Mana straightened and apprached a flustered Dende.

She stood on tiptoes and pressed her lips to his forehead, nose, cheeks and then his lips. Dende snaked his arms around her waist and pressed their bodies together, kissing a little more heatedly. They only stopped when Goten "Eeew-ed" at them.

Mana pulled her lips away from Dende's and turned to face Goten, "You want a kiss like that Goten?"

Goten's eyes widened and he nodded. With a giggle, Mana picked the semi-saiyan up under his arms and pecked his cheek quickly and softly. "Sorry, kid. You're just a bit too young for me."

The young boy's face fell, but it still held a pink blush. "Aww. Shucks."

Mana smiled at him, before turning back to Dende and wrapping her arms around his neck, "How about we ditch this party for a few minute, Green? I feel bored, and I'm in desperete need of a make-out session with you."

Dende smirked and lowered his lips to her neck and kissed her. Then he took her hand and they easily slipped away from the party. The teenage namek glanced at her, "How about a deal? For every five minutes of kissing, five minutes of practising how to fly."

Mana pouted and made huge puppy eyes. "I don't wanna." She whined.

Dende came to his bedroom and pulled the door open. Once they'd stepped in, he closed it behind him and sat next to Mana on his bed.

The violet haired girl let out a tired sigh and fell back wards onto the bed. "I'm exhausted."

Dende chuckled, "I thought you wanted to do some kissing."

Mana perked up immediatly, and sat up, "Heck yeah!"

Well, this is the end of this story. Thank you to all those readers who'd reviewed, I hope you enjoyed this story. I am sure most of you think this is the end, but, if you review now and tell me you want a sequel. I might just give you one. ;)

So, those who want another story with more humour, drama, and especially more romance, please review or send me a message for a sequel. Thanks to everyone!

LL (: :)