Chapter 21
After several long hours passed by, Erasa and Sharpener had finally finished their intensive band practice. Both teenagers had worked up quite the appetite so as soon as their practice was wrapped up, they got some food and dessert from the buffet. Once everything was devoured, the teens informed Bulma that they would be ready to begin in the next thirty minutes and from there, both decided to search for Gohan and Videl. The young couple were found chatting away by themselves at a table after just a couple minutes of searching the huge garden and while carrying their musical instruments, the duo wasted no time in approaching them. No one was showing any signs of tiredness or exhaustion which was a good sign for the two blonde teenagers as they needed everyone to be fully energized to witness their upcoming spectacle.
"Hey Erasa, Sharpener!" Gohan quickly noticed their presence and called out to them. "How did your band practice go?"
"It went really well." Erasa set her piano down on the grass and spread her arms wide. "We got through it like a breeze in the air!"
"Yeah, we sure did!" Sharpener removed the guitar from his shoulders and put the instrument right next to his friend's piano. "It was so damn awesome. I think we nailed it!"
Videl brought her hands together and clapped for them. "Wonderful! I'm glad it went smoothly for you guys."
"Our practice was also a little tough, I'm not gonna lie." Erasa placed a hand on her portable piano. "But now we've just gotta wait for Angela to arrive. I've already sent her the lyrics of the song we're gonna play, she's pretty quick at memorizing stuff."
Sharpener checked the time on his watch and then turned to his blond friend with a frown, "Uhh Erasa… our show is starting in the next thirty minutes, right?"
"Yeah, it is. Is there a problem?"
"If Angela is supposed to be the singer, why hasn't she arrived yet?" Videl questioned, slightly concerned.
Her question began to worry the young blonde, who peered ahead at the streets for any signs of the band's singer. She started to chew on her fingernails, "It's true… she should have come by now. We need to make sure we're all on the same page before our performance starts…"
"And we can't keep all the guests waiting." Sharpener added in a worried tone. "I'm going to call her and ask if she's coming."
He soon dialed Angela's number and waited a few moments before his call was finally picked up. Sharpener also put the device on speakerphone for his three friends to listen in on the conversation. "Hello?" Much to their shock and surprise, the person who picked up wasn't Angela at all, but it was someone else entirely. "Good afternoon, who is speaking?"
"Uhh…" The unfamiliar tone on the other end caught him off guard, but he quickly realized that it had to be her mother. If she was the one who answered, then something must be terribly wrong. "hello, this is Sharpener, Angela's friend from school… would it be possible for me to talk to your daughter please?"
The reply from the phone however, was not positive at all. "Oh I'm sorry, but Angela is not doing well today… she has a big cold and right now she is resting in her bedroom… she told me earlier that she had been invited to a party and would attend a performance. I had given her permission to go, however now she is unfortunately unable to go. I'm sorry."
Everyone was silent and looked between one another when they heard that Angela could not be present. This wasn't a good sign at all. Angela's mother began to be surprised by the long silence on the phone. "Hello?"
"Oh, I'm sorry…" Sharpener quickly reacted, making no move to hide the disappointment he felt at this. "the thing is that Angela was supposed to be the singer for our show… and without her we won't be able to do the show that we had planned…"
The mother's answer however could not be more indifferent. "Unfortunately, you will have to find another singer… I wish you all the best of luck despite what just happened." With this farewell, Angela's mother hung up the phone, leaving all the teenagers completely perplexed. All except one.
In his inner mind, Gohan was secretly rejoicing. Now he could really enjoy himself more without having to worry about making contact with her. Of course, a tiny part of him felt bad that she was sick but he was mostly relieved that the girl who blackmailed him wouldn't be present. 'Phew! That was a close one. I don't think I would have been able to survive if she was there. Thank you, Kami.'
"Damn it…" Sharpener cursed, tightly clenching his cellphone in one hand. "without a singer we won't be able to perform the music we had in mind… we need a replacement immediately! We told Miss. Briefs we would do the show in the next thirty minutes!"
Erasa became extremely anxious. "But who would we select as a substitute?" She then turned to her Saiyan friend desperately. "Gohan, do you know someone who can sing?"
"This person doesn't need to have a great talent, just someone who can sing and use the microphone." Sharpener clarified.
Gohan was reflective for a few moments, trying to see if there was a possible replacement for the band until he suddenly recalled something important. He yelled excitedly, "I know! I know the ideal person to take on this role!"
"To whom do you refer Gohan?" Videl questioned, curious about her boyfriend's answer.
"Come with me guys, I'll introduce this person to you." Gohan gestured to his two blonde friends and hurried off, his girlfriend moving right beside him.
As he watched them disappear Sharpener muttered, "I hope you have good taste Gohan…"
"Come on, it doesn't hurt to trust Gohan, don't you think?" Erasa reasoned with a hand on his shoulder.
He looked at Erasa and said in a friendly mood, "Yes, he is reliable… let's go then!"
Erasa and Sharpener accompanied the young couple to this substitute singer who could save the party. It wasn't long before the four young people arrived at the conversation table where Krillin, Oolong and Master Roshi were, respectively.
"Krillin, Oolong, Master Roshi! How are all of you?" Gohan greeted in a hurry, wanting to cut right to the chase.
The three of them soon turned surprised to see Gohan accompanied by his girlfriend and two best friends. "Hey look! It's Gohan and his friends!" Oolong pointed out.
"Gohan, what a surprise!" Krillin said, but nevertheless still happy to see him. "Do you need anything?"
"Krillin, I'm glad you asked. I need you to do me a big favor!" Gohan spoke hurriedly, knowing that time was not on their side.
His words surprised the bald man. "A favor? And what would that be?"
Without wasting any more time, he went straight to the point. He gestured to the two desperate blondes, "My friends Erasa and Sharpener want to do a show in thirty minutes but unfortunately the singer couldn't come to the party… would you be so kind as to replace the singer and be part of the presentation?"
"Me… sing?" Krillin pointed a finger at himself, perplexed to hear such a request.
Gohan was worried to see his older friend's nervousness. "Is there a problem, Krillin?"
Suddenly, the teenagers began to hear giggles coming from Master Roshi and Oolong. Gohan didn't understand why the two of them were laughing. He frowned, "I'm sorry, but what's so funny?"
"Do you really want Krillin to be the singer? Looks like you guys really want to ruin the party!" Oolong wheezed, before falling to the floor in uncontrollable laughter.
"The last time he sang I laughed so much that I felt like I would have a heart attack!" Roshi said while he was laughing hysterically, which clearly bothered Krillin.
"Master…"
Roshi struggled to stop his laugh. "Oh, I'm sorry…" He then fell to the floor beside the shapeshifter and started rolling around in agony.
With the two of them still in hysterics, Krillin soon turned to Gohan with an unanimated face. "I appreciate the proposal but unfortunately, I won't be able to contribute to the show… I don't have enough talent to be a singer."
After hearing the negative response of his friend Gohan tried to insist, "But Krillin… you're the only one here who's ever tried to sing in public… you weren't so bad seven years ago."
Krillin shook his head. "That was one of the worst days of my life. I was excited singing to everyone until I realized that at the end of my song, I was alone and without an audience. I'm sorry, I'd rather not relieve the moment. I don't want to ruin the party Bulma and her family worked so hard to organize."
"We don't need you to be talented." Sharpener chimed in to try and persuade him. "If you know how to sing something it's enough. It's better to have a bad singer than to not have anyone for our show. Without a singer we won't be able to perform!"
Erasa clasped her hands together in a pleading manner. "Please sir, make an effort! We'll pay you later!"
"Krillin please…" Videl begged him. "we have no one else to make that request but you!"
Despite the insistence of the young teenagers Krillin didn't seem convinced at all. "I'm sorry guys, but I was not made for these things. If I accept the proposal, I would be more in the way of helping you, so unfortunately there's nothing I can do for you… now if you'll excuse me, I have to go." He was getting ready to leave the conversation when another voice started to speak.
"Hold on, did you say that you'd pay us if Krillin sings with you guys?"
Erasa quickly turned to the origin of the voice and saw in front of her none other than Android Eighteen, Krillin's wife. Krillin upon hearing his wife's voice was paralyzed.
"Eighteen?" He muttered out.
The blonde teen didn't hesitate to answer to the android. "Yes, that's right. You're Mr. Krillin's wife, aren't you?"
"That's right. How much will you pay us if my husband sings?" Eighteen had her hands on her hips.
Erasa and the other teenagers were paralyzed for a few seconds when hearing the android's last question. However, she knew that this was an opportunity that could not be missed. "How about… 100,000 zenis? My family is wealthy so we can easily offer this money."
Such an offer did not persuade the android at all. "I would accept for… 500,000 zenis."
The young teens were shocked and wide eyed upon hearing this condition. Then Erasa managed to speak with a shaky voice, "500,000 zenis?! But that was the same amount of money offered to the martial arts tournament champion twenty years ago!"
"Don't you think you're overreacting, ma'am? 500,000 zenis is a lot of money!" Sharpener pointed out nervously.
However, Eighteen was not mutated even a bit by the complaints of the two young people. "Be quiet! Either you pay me the 500,000 or the deal won't be done. What's your choice?"
At that moment, Krillin felt a great deal of relief. He thought to himself, 'Ah, it seems like I won't have to sing after all… there is no way for these teens to accept such an absurd proposal.'
"Alright, I'll pay you the 500,000 zenis…" Erasa finally consented.
Such an unexpected response caused the bald man to lose all his hopes. Android Eighteen let out a smile of satisfaction upon hearing Erasa's final answer. "I knew you were a smart girl."
Erasa took a deep breath, "It will take me a while to pay this money. I'll have to explain our deal to my parents."
"Alright. You have a week to pay me, or I'll charge in interest!"
This warning had left Erasa on alert. "Okay, I'm going to pay you this week!"
The android nodded. "So that's a deal! Now I will fulfill my part of the agreement!" Eighteen soon turned to her husband and approached him. Krillin kept on shaking and sweating, as he felt a great chill throughout his body.
"Eighteen… that's not fair… why did you do that?" Krillin complained, feeling a great deal of anxiety.
The z warrior eventually remembered the terrible experience he had when singing to his friends seven years ago. It wasn't long before Eighteen put her hand on her husband's shoulder and began to say a few words. "Krillin, I know you can give a great spectacle… you just need to trust yourself… if you don't want to sing for yourself, then sing for your family… Marron will love to hear her father singing!"
While Eighteen said those nice words, Marron appeared behind her mother and looked very delighted at her father. "Is daddy going to sing? Go daddy, rock it! You can do it!"
At that moment Krillin began to be in doubt. "Eighteen, Marron… I…"
The android interrupted her husband by reminding him of one important detail. "Every time we went to Karaoke together it was good for something, right? I know you're doing a lot better than the last time you performed in public. You just need to trust yourself a little more. Marron and I will be watching you and we'll support you to the very end even if your voice ruins the party."
"Yes, I want to see my daddy singing! It's so much fun!" Marron started to jump up and down in excitement.
Upon receiving the massive support of his wife and daughter, a great motivation arose within Krillin. A big smile appeared. "Okay, I'm going to sing and make you two happy!"
Marron cheered, "YEAH!"
"That's my man. Now go out there and kick some ass so we can get our money!" Eighteen shouted.
"I'm not going to let the both of you down!" With great enthusiasm, Krillin turned to Gohan, his partner and friends who were moved by the family scene. "What are you guys waiting for? We don't have time to waste!"
"Come on!" Erasa cried out, happy that the show was still coming on.
Krillin accompanied Erasa and Sharpener, heading into the spotlight without anyone noticing and preparing for the show that would begin in ten minutes. Behind the red curtain, Krillin was sitting next to Erasa and Sharpener as they explained how they would perform. The two young people were preparing their musical instruments.
"I think I understand everything now…" Krillin said as he was slowly processing the detailed explanation. "but what song are you guys going to play? If it's a song I don't know, it's going to be hard for me to memorize the lyrics in just a few minutes."
Erasa quickly handed Krillin a page with the lyrics of the song. While reading the page Krillin was surprised to recognize the song. "Wait…"
"Do you know this song?" Erasa questioned, noticing how the bald man seemed to be mesmerized.
"This song… I used to sing it with Eighteen when we were going to Karaoke at the time of our courtship. I've heard this song so many times that I know it by heart. How lucky I am!"
"That's great! I know you're going to rock it man!" Sharpener said with an air of confidence.
Krillin smiled, "Time to meet the professional!"
At that moment Bulma entered the room and was surprised to see Krillin along with the two teenagers. "Krillin, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be with the others?"
Krillin turned to the scientist, "Hey Bulma, I'm going to be the replacement singer for this band!"
"But what happened to the singer who was supposed to join you guys?" Bulma raised an eyebrow as she faced the two young teenagers.
"Angela caught a cold and is resting at home, so Gohan recommended Mr. Krillin as the substitute singer." Erasa explained.
Despite Erasa's explanation, Bulma didn't look at Krillin with much confidence. "Right but honestly, I would not recommend Krillin as a singer. He doesn't have good experience in this area."
Krillin did not hesitate to refute the president of Capsule Corporation. "Bulma, I attended Karaoke several times with my wife. I'm doing a lot better than the last time!"
It didn't take Bulma long to see Krillin's great motivation. "Alright, if you're so motivated, then I just wish you the best of luck!" The scientist soon turned to Erasa and Sharpener. "Is everything ready for the show?"
"Ready to rock!" Erasa, Sharpener and Krillin said at the same time.
"Well, then in five minutes we'll start the show! Stay tuned as the curtain opens!"
"We won't disappoint you, Ms. Briefs!" Erasa said firmly.
Bulma couldn't help but smile, "I know you won't! I wish you all good luck and give our audience a beautiful spectacle!"
"WE WILL!" The trio yelled at the same time.
Bulma soon withdrew from the stage and the three put themselves in their positions. Krillin took the microphone and adjusted its volume. Sharpener took his guitar and began to test it while Erasa assembled her portable piano.
"I'm ready!" Erasa boldly said.
"Me too!" Sharpener chimed in.
"So am I! Let's do this guys!"
Meanwhile in the garden of Capsule Corporation, everyone still enjoyed the party and chatted with their companions as they were waiting for the 'big surprise' announced by Bulma.
"What the hell does Bulma have in mind? This is taking too long…" Vegeta impatiently muttered as he sat back in his seat and folded his arms, hating that he had to watch whatever it was that was about to unfold.
"Gohan's friends told me earlier that they were performing some kind of song. I suppose that's the 'surprise' Bulma was talking about. But I have to wonder, what kinda song are they gonna play?" Goku found himself in deep thought.
"I'm sure they'll play an amazing song. Let's wait and see Goku!" Suno said to him with a loving smile.
The Saiyan agreed with his significant other's words as he turned to her with the same smile, "Yes, you're right about that."
Oolong and Master Roshi however feared what might happen if Krillin sang. "I wonder if he'll be able to handle this…" Roshi muttered.
"If it fails like that other time, then this party would have been a waste of time for me." Oolong whispered as he stared ahead at the closed curtain.
After a few more minutes of waiting Bulma appeared on stage and with a microphone in hand, she prepared to announce the great show that was about to begin. "People, may I have your attention please?! It is with great pleasure that I present to you all the great surprise of the party! I know you'll all be delighted with the spectacle that's about to take place! Give it up for… the Orange Star Band!"
Immediately after the announcement was made, the curtains began to open.
"Come on guys, you can do this!" Gohan shouted in encouragement.
"You can do it!" Videl hollered back.
When the curtains finally opened, all the guests spotted the three members of the Orange Star Band: Erasa as the pianist, Sharpener as the guitarist and Krillin as the singer respectively. Everyone was surprised to see Krillin in the middle of the two teenagers.
"What is Krillin doing there?" Goku wondered aloud.
"Don't tell me that the useless bald man is going to…" Vegeta started to say, then much like Roshi and Oolong, he burst out laughing. As the cackling was getting out of control, he clutched his stomach with one hand while laying his head on the table, seemingly unable to take any more. It took a great deal of effort before he finally stopped.
Krillin looked at the audience a little nervous, as he didn't know what to say or how to act in front of a group of people even bigger than his presentation seven years ago. He said to himself, 'Come on Krillin, you need to trust yourself… I will not disappoint Eighteen and Marron.' The z warrior soon focused his gaze on his wife and daughter who looked at him with a big smile. 'I can do this… you two will be amazed!'
In an attempt to make the audience cheer, Sharpener soon said to everyone with a booming loud voice, "Alright guys, are you ready for today's big show? Let's play!"
Sharpener soon began playing his guitar and released an electrifying and smooth sound, as Erasa began playing her piano and produced a beautiful melody. After the two young teens started playing, it was time for Krillin to start singing. The z fighter slowly approached the microphone and took a deep breath, staring last at his wife and daughter as well as the rest of the audience who had their view fixated on him. Krillin soon lifted up the microphone and finally released an unexpected, beautiful and tuned voice:
This kind of love
Don't happen every day
This is the one
Don't let it get away
Cuz I have found something
Without compare
Everyone looked perplexed and with their eyes wide open at Krillin. He released a beautiful voice that matched almost perfectly with the beautiful lyrics of the song. Sharpener at that time began to play his guitar at a little higher volume and Erasa accelerated the rhythm of the piano:
This kind of love
Is far more precious than gold
When you have it
Don't let it go
You may not ever feel
This kind of love again
Your desire is… oh so special to me
The melody of the song along with Krillin's voice was so beautiful that the audience began to dance. It wasn't long before some of the couples started getting together.
"Hey Gohan, let's dance!" Videl suggested with a smile.
"Sure!"
As Gohan and Videl began to dance excitedly, Vegeta looked astonished at the environment he was in.
"But what the hell is this? What on earth is going on?" He demanded.
It wasn't long before Bulma grabbed her husband's hand. "Come on Vegeta, let's dance!"
Vegeta's face became flushed. "Bulma, why… do I have to be a part of this?"
"Stop complaining and dance!"
Bulma soon began guiding Vegeta in the dance while the Saiyan Prince showed a face full of suffering and embarrassment. Bulma's parents followed their daughter's example as they also danced happily.
"How long has it been since we danced honey?" Mrs. Briefs asked cheerfully.
"This brings back fond memories!" Dr Briefs said with a smile.
Tienshinhan was pulling off his best dance moves, but it wasn't coming off as well as he wanted it to. "I'm trying my best here…"
Chiaotzu meanwhile did nothing but to encourage his closest friend. "Come on Tien, you can do it!"
"I won't disappoint you, Chiaotzu!" Tien said with an assertive voice.
On the other side it was possible to see Master Roshi and Yamcha dancing with beautiful women… who were none other than Oolong and Puar transformed.
"Hey Oolong, more rhythm! Act like a young girl!"
The shapeshifter was feeling suffocated. "You better pay me, you old bastard!"
"Puar, don't let me down! More energy!"
"I'm going to do my best, Yamcha!"
Even people without a couple started dancing, among them was Mr. Satan with Buu and Goten with Trunks.
"Hey Mr. Satan, Buu thinks this is fun!"
"Of course Buu, dancing is great for distressing the mind!"
Goten and Trunks tried to imitate the other pairs; however, it wasn't long before Goten stepped on his friend's foot and the two stumbled to the ground.
"You dance badly, Trunks!"
"At least I dance better than you, silly!"
Android Eighteen was also seen dancing along with her daughter Marron.
"Wow Marron, you dance very well!" Eighteen compliments.
"Dancing with mommy is a lot of fun!"
"Of course it is!"
For a moment, Eighteen looked at her husband on stage as she recalled the beautiful moments they spent during Karaoke. Seeing that her mom had red cheeks, Marron decided to get her attention.
"Mommy, why are your cheeks red?"
Eighteen quickly turned to her daughter and said to her, "It's nothing honey, let's continue our dance!"
Piccolo and Eighter even though they had no pair, they were consumed by the cheerful atmosphere of the party and also began to dance. Piccolo moved his feet discreetly while the kind android moved his arms and legs cheerfully.
"This song is not so bad…" Piccolo admitted.
Eighter chimed in, "This is a lot of fun! Goku, Suno! Why aren't you dancing?"
While everyone else was starting to dance, Goku and Suno seemed to be missing out on the fun, both staring at each other for quite some time. Seeing her boyfriend lost, Suno decided to take the initiative.
"Hey Goku, how about we dance?"
"Ah… I've never done anything like this before. Could you teach me, Suno?" Goku requested with a silly smile.
With a nice smile on her face, she replied, "Of course I can! It's something so easy that you'll learn really soon!"
Suno soon offered her hand to Goku and patiently began to explain to him how to dance. With a little step by step he took the rhythm of the music and began to make good steps.
"Hey, that's kind of simple! I just have to follow the rhythm of the music while I take a few steps with my feet, right?"
"Exactly! You're already getting the hang of it!"
As Goku was learning how to dance with his girlfriend, the song continued:
This kind of love don't happen every day
This is the one don't let it get away
Cuz, I have found something without compare
Goku and Suno continued dancing while staring into each other's eyes. While distracted, the Saiyan ended up stepping on his partner's foot. "Oh, I'm sorry Suno… I didn't mean to…"
But instead of the young redhead getting mad at the Saiyan and complaining to him, she let out a little laugh and kept her good mood. "It doesn't matter, let's continue!"
The couple soon resumed their dance while Krillin was still singing very well:
You can replace superficial things
Make more money than you'll ever need
You can fill your diary with a thousand pieces
To be but a love like this
Will be so unique
Little by little the Saiyan's body began to loosen and he danced more naturally.
"Wow! You are learning fast!" Suno said, surprised.
Goku laughed like a child, "This is almost as much fun as training and fighting… I don't know why, but I feel great doing this with you!"
He ended up unconsciously placing his hand on Suno's waist, leaving the young woman not long to realize that the one who was actually guiding the dance happened to be the Saiyan.
"That's almost a good workout for you, isn't it?"
"Of course, it is! It's a lot of fun dancing with you Suno!"
Such words of the cheerful Saiyan left her cheeks reddish. The young couple excited, continued their dance at the rhythm of the music:
This kind of love don't happen every day
This is the one don't let it get away
Cuz I have found something
Without compare
Gohan turned his attention away from Videl and caught sight of his father dancing with the redhead. "Dad… that's amazing!"
"I didn't know my daddy danced so well!"
Bulma gushed at the sight of them together and nudged her husband's shoulder. "They're adorable, don't you think Vegeta?"
Vegeta didn't seem content at all with the prominence that his rival received. "How the hell does Kakarot know how to dance so well? He's too much of an idiot to learn these things!"
It didn't take long for Bulma to refute her husband. "It's true that Goku can be dense about many things, but when he's really willing, he's able to learn anything."
The Prince gave her a confused look. "What do you mean by that?"
"Let's continue our dance, shall we?"
Bulma didn't answer her husband's question and the two continued with their dance. Meanwhile, Suno and Goku resumed dancing while the other guests watched them with surprise and contentment. Over time, the other pairs stopped their dance to observe exclusively the dance of Goku and Suno. It was clear that this new couple captured the attention of the whole party.
While dancing in an increasingly synchronized way, Goku and Suno looked at each other with sparkles in their eyes:
There are long lost hopes and dreams
That you're never likely to see
But much crazier than these
Is this love
All looked in awe at the beautiful dance the young couple was doing.
Vegeta already began to feel a pang of jealousy. "Kakarot, you are going to pay me for this one!"
Bulma upon hearing her husband's complaints turned to him with a provocative look. "Do you want to vie for the throne with him Vegeta?"
He was perplexed to hear Bulma's question. "Um… I don't need to stoop to that point… this party is a waste of time for me!"
In saying these words, the Prince of Saiyans withdrew from the garden, which nevertheless did not shake Bulma in already knowing her husband better than anyone. While watching him leave she just shook her head and decided to dance with her sister.
Meanwhile, someone was taking a leisurely stroll around West City when there was booming loud music coming from somewhere. Deciding to find out what was going on, the person hurried towards the source of the music which happened to be Capsule Corp. It was Chichi, who would soon be the ex-wife of Goku. She hid behind some big bushes and watched everyone partying like crazy, but she couldn't help the bubbling rage she felt.
'I should have known there was a party here. Those bastards…' Chichi clenched a fist in anger. 'how dare they kidnap Goten and bring him to this ridiculous party?! Gohan, if you're involved in any way, I'll punish you! And Goten will go three days without eating for running away from home… maybe I should even give him another beating to learn to have discipline! I did tell General White that they should have their freedom for now, but since they're here already, I might as well take back control!'
But as the abusive mother approached the entrance of Capsule Corporation, the stronger she heard the song being played by Krillin and the band. For Chichi that song had an unbearable sound to the point where the woman began to cover her ears.
'But what an unbearable sound this is?! Who the hell would pick this fifth-rate song for a show? Grrr… I'm going to end this right now!'
The human woman was about to infiltrate Capsule Corporation until she spotted with her eyes an unexpected scene which caused her to go into a state of shock. 'But what the hell is the meaning of this?' She asked, stupefied.
Meanwhile, the Orange Star Band was nearing the end of their song. Erasa furthered up the rhythm of the piano and produced the best sound she could for romantic music. Sharpener played his guitar as best as he could and produced an electrifying sound for the environment and Krillin prepared to sing the last part of the song. The z warrior observed his family who were enchanted by the beautiful voice he released. He also stared at Goku and Suno who were having their moment.
Krillin came to a sudden realization, seeing the two so close to each other while having their dance, 'You really found the right girl, isn't that right buddy? Let me help to improve your mood!' He lifted the microphone to his mouth and sang the last part of the song:
'This kind of love'
Goku and Suno danced incredibly in sync until Goku suddenly grabbed the waist of the redheaded woman, bringing her closer. In turn, she rested her hands on his shoulders and released an adorable, lighthearted giggle.
'Don't happen every day'
The two stared at each other more tightly as their eyes sparkled, as if there was a special tune between them.
'Love'
The couple kept on staring at each other for a few more moments until they slowly began to approach each other's heads.
'Your desire is oh so special to me'
The closer Goku and Suno got, the more accelerated their heartbeat became. Something special was about to occur.
'Love'
About to touch each other's heads, Suno told her partner with an enchanted voice, "Thank you so much for the dance, Goku!"
"That was nothing, next time we will have an even better workout together!" He exclaimed with a bright smile.
Suno was surprised to hear such a response from her boyfriend, but it wasn't long before the young woman regained her composure and responded to her partner. "I can't wait!"
At that moment Goku and Suno kissed deeply with their eyes closed and their arms locked around each other as if they were the only ones around, forgetting that everyone else was present at the scene.
'Love, Love, Love!'
'Your desire!'
After singing the last words, Krillin and the great band finally finished the beautiful song which marked the day. A big round of applause spread throughout the garden. Everyone in attendance applauded nonstop for both Krillin and the band's great performance.
"Congratulations guys, you made it!" Gohan praised the band members.
"You guys were great!" Videl praised.
Master Roshi and Oolong hurried up to the bald man who was surrounded by the attendees. "Hey Krillin, I was wrong about you. You have a future as a singer!" The turtle hermit said, feeling remorseful for making fun of him earlier.
"I'm sorry I doubted you!" Oolong apologized. "You're awesome, man!"
An excited Krillin turned to look at his beautiful wife Eighteen who gave him a positive sign that everything worked out just great.
"You succeeded darling!"
"Daddy's a star! Sing again! Sing again!"
Krillin was thrilled to hear the positive feedback from his wife and daughter. He made eye contact with his little girl, "Marron, when we get home I'll sing more for you and mommy!"
He soon descended from the stage and approached his wife, giving her a strong hug. "Thank you, Eighteen!"
She smiled at him, "There's no need to thank me. You were better than I expected!"
"Maybe we should go to Karaoke again… what do you think?"
"It's a good idea. We're still young and we need to enjoy life!"
At that moment Eighteen and Krillin gave themselves a big kiss. Marron who listened to the conversation of both her parents said to them innocently, "Can I come along?"
It was then that the small family got into a warm hug as they all laughed together. As the guests continued to praise the Orange Star Band for their wonderful performance, Krillin was quick to point out something occurring a little further from them. "Hey guys, look at that!"
All the guests turned around and immediately saw what had captured the bald man's attention. Upon seeing what it was, the chattering came to a halt as everyone went completely silent. This hadn't been much of a surprise to Gohan, Videl, Roshi, Bulma and Vegeta, but nothing… nothing on this planet could have described the complete and utter shock most of the z warriors currently felt. Eyes went wide, jaws dropped to the floor and they all just stayed rooted in their place as they watched Goku and Suno having their moment kissing each other with their arms entangled around one another. The ladies all reacted the same. Bulma, Videl, Eighteen, Tights, and Panchy stood close to each other with the biggest smiles and with their faces deep red, totally blushed. Their thoughts were the same; they looked adorable as a couple.
Just as both were getting carried away, Suno opened her eyes and noticed everyone just staring at them in the process. Suddenly feeling a great deal of embarrassment, she pushed her boyfriend away and avoided his gaze, leaving the Saiyan utterly confused by this. That was until he too, saw all the reactions of the guests and became flustered, jumping back in the process. Both had realized one thing in this instant. 'Oh crap, we're totally screwed.'
Bulma started to slowly approach the couple with a smug look, "So… you two care to tell us what's been going on?"
"Oh… umm… nothing. Nothing's going on!" Suno fumbled on her words, completely abashed.
Her playful smirk grew even wider at the sight of their guilty faces. "Nothing? So… why the kissing?"
"It… It was an accident, Bulma!" Goku let out, taking a step back.
Krillin laughed, "Hahaha, yeah buddy… you were trying to dance and you tripped right in her lips."
"I didn't do that! Like I said, it was an accident!" Goku protested.
Eighteen rolled her eyes at the denial. "Come on, Goku. Quit pretending. We all saw you."
"Okay fine." Seeing that it was of no use to try and deny anything, the Saiyan decided to just come clean about their relationship. "I was gonna wait until later to tell you guys but… Suno is actually my girlfriend. We started dating recently."
The shock became even more evident as they all shrieked at the same time, "WHAAAAAAT?!"
Suno became even more blushed as she squeaked out, "Goku! Why did you have to tell them now?"
He took her hand and clasped it as he gave her a firm response. "Because it's the truth, and I'm not going to lie to my friends." Goku confidently looked back at the still shocked guests. "That's right guys. Suno is my girlfriend, and she's the one who brought me back to life when I felt like I had nothing else to fight for."
"He's not wrong. And I'm not going to lie either. I've been in love with Goku ever since we met as children. I didn't go after anyone else because Goku was the one I wanted to be with. I was willing to wait for years until we reunited again." Suno chimed back in, a smile showing as her heart was racing in her chest.
His grip on her hand became even tighter. "It finally happened guys."
The guests still remained silent, every single one of them trying to take in this information. That was until-
"Congratulations Goku! I'm happy for you!" Yamcha cheered, being the first person to approve of their relationship.
"Yes Goku! I'm happy for you too!" Videl shouted out through the crowd, also in support of his new relationship.
Bulma clasped her hands together and said in a supportive voice, "I'm glad that you found the woman of your dreams!"
Goku locked eyes with his human girlfriend before looking back at his childhood friend. "So am I, Bulma."
"I'm happy for you too, daddy!"
As he received overwhelming support from three of his friends, Goku hadn't thought that he would also get support from none other than his younger son. He asked in a surprised tone, "Really Goten?"
"Yeah daddy!" He then walks up to his father's girlfriend with a cute smile. "Thank you for making my daddy happy… I can tell that he loves you a lot!"
Suno was about to cry when she lifted Goten to give him an appreciative embrace and more kisses. "You're an amazing person!" He managed to say while she was hugging him tightly like a valuable item.
"But not as much as your dad."
"I'm happy too." Gohan stepped out from the crowd and spoke in support of them both. "I don't remember the last time I saw our dad this happy, so I have to thank you for making him smile again; As Goten just said, you're an amazing person. Dad deserves someone who loves and cares for him and I can tell you're the right woman for him. He's been through a lot, so thanks for being by his side."
Tears started to fall down Suno's cheeks, and the oldest used this as an opportunity to wrap his arms around her in a warm hug. While using one arm to hold the little boy, Suno used the other to receive the embrace from the older one. Goku looked at the trio with a huge teary-eyed smile for a moment before joining their embrace. With them together like this, he felt like he had everything he ever wanted.
Everyone else looked at Goku, Suno, Gohan and Goten all together… like a real and happy family. No one had any objections, as each person knew it was well-deserved.
"Thank you both for accepting my relationship with your dad…"
"And thank you for not letting our dad down…" Gohan whispered.
"I'll always be there for him…"
After the family hug ended, the other guests immediately poured out their overwhelming support for Goku and Suno. None of them had expected the Saiyan to have entered a new relationship this quickly but they were still happy nonetheless, as they could all see the good qualities in Suno, and how much she loved the Saiyan man. They also praised the couple for their dance as both showed off some skills never seen before. In front of the whole crowd, the couple approached their lips again and kissed once more, which left everyone clapping and cheering them on.
Despite the atmosphere of happiness that spread throughout Capsule Corporation, there was one person who was furious about it all: Chichi. While still hidden behind the bushes, she had witnessed everything. Never in her wildest dreams would she have expected to see her soon-to-be ex-husband like this for the first time since their separation, dancing with some random woman, and kissing her twice at the scene. Not to mention the way both her sons were so… accepting of this woman.
At that moment Chichi fell to her knees on the ground and struggled not to burst into tears. The Saiyan's soon to be ex-wife was fulfilled by a feeling that could be described as a mixture of envy and hatred; 'Goku… you… how dare you… dance with that bitch? And even kiss her? You never danced with me… you never treated me like a wife when we were living together and you've always been a distant man… now a few weeks after I abandoned Mount Paozu, I'm seeing you with another woman before we even signed our divorce papers… I thought you were a man with more dignity Goku… but it doesn't matter anymore… you kidnapped my children. That brainless monkey and that red-haired bitch will soon suffer my revenge!'
Chichi after saying those words in her mind let out a little evil laugh. However, she still felt a strong pain inside accompanied by a great deal of hatred. It was clear she would never forgive her husband for what she had just seen.