Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen One ❯ Chapter Twenty ( Chapter 20 )

The Chosen One

Chapter Twenty

Gohan emerged from his room wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a black tie. He walked down to Android 17's room and knocked on the door. "Are you ready yet?" Gohan asked.

"Almost," came the reply. A moment later, Android 17 emerged wearing a black shirt and pants and an orange tie. "You know this is semiformal, right? You don't need the jacket."

Gohan shrugged. "I'll bring it just in case. If I don't need it, I can take it off there." He then checked his watch. "I guess we'd better go see if Sephra's ready."

Android 17 shook his head. "No way," he said. "She'll get angry if you disturb her while she's getting ready. We should wait for her downstairs. Besides, marital disputes aren't pretty."

"What are you insinuating?" Gohan accused.

"You don't have to hide it," Android 17 said. "We all know you have feelings for her. Actually, I think she's the only one who doesn't see it."

"So you're trying to play matchmaker?"

"Not me," responded the android. "Nearly everyone else is, though. Well, at least the human members of our group. Even my sister says you two make a cute couple."

Gohan's face was bright red. "Can we just go downstairs and wait?"

"Hey, what's going on here?" Android 18 rounded the corner and came upon Gohan and Android 17.

"We're just talking, that's all," Android 17 answered.

"If you say so." Android 18 scanned the two of them. "Seventeen, what is with that tie? It looks horrible with that getup."

"Hey, the principal of the school suggested I wear black," Android 17 answered.

"You haven't answered my question," Android 18 responded.

"I think the tie is supposed to substitute for his orange bandanna," Gohan said.

Android 18 looked over at Gohan. "Well, at least one of you has a sense of fashion." She smiled at the youth. "And you certainly look handsome. The girls will be swarming all over you."

Gohan looked down, blushing. "Uhh . . . thanks."

"Hey, are you guys ready?"

Android 17 turned around to face Sephra. "Yeah. We were just having a little conversation, that's all."

Gohan turned around and was rendered speechless at what he saw. Sephra was wearing a powder-blue dress that fell to her feet and exposed her shoulders and her collarbones. Her hair, which normally had slight curls, was straight and sleek as it cascaded to her shoulders. She wore a white gold tiara with an emerald in it, and when she pushed her hair back, Gohan could see earrings that contained pearls. She wore a necklace with a large ruby in it, and she wore purple-tinted gloves that extended past her elbows. Every now and then Gohan could see silver-colored high-heel shoes. Her wings even looked better than usual, and Gohan could swear they were glittering.

Gohan finally found his voice. "Wow . . . you look really great."

Sephra smiled. "Why, thank you. You look good yourself."

"Are you two lovebirds ready to go?" Android 17 asked. Sephra and Gohan glared at him.

"You keep that up, and you'll walk," Gohan said.

Gohan, Android 17, and Sephra appeared on the front steps and entered the school. Android 17 went into the gym to set up, and Sephra sat down at the front table to collect money, which left Gohan with nothing to do. He decided what to do and went into the gym.

"Seventeen, I have a problem," Gohan said.

Android 17 paused from setting up to look at him. "Yeah?"

"I don't know how to say this, but . . ." Gohan took a deep breath. "I - I don't know how to dance."

"You're kidding," was Android 17's reply.

Gohan shook his head. "My mother was so focused on having me study and nothing else that I never had any lessons."

"Well, there's not much to it, really," Android 17 said. "During fast-paced songs, just get into a group and do whatever. Just improvise."

"I guess I wasn't specific enough," Gohan responded. "I can already dance to fast songs, and even party songs, like the YMCA, the Electric Slide, and, heaven forbid, the Macarena. My problem is that I can't dance to slow songs."

"Well, I can't say I have much expertise in slow dancing," Android 17 said, "but you'd be best at doing something basic, like turning in place. Just be careful not to step on your partner's feet."

Gohan grinned. "I may be an adolescent, but I'm well past the clumsy stage. Anyway, thanks for your advice."

"Chi-chi? What's wrong?" Bulma's mother asked.

"I'm worried about Gohan," Chi-chi responded.

"Don't worry, I'm sure Gohan is fine," Mrs. Briefs said reassuringly. Dr. Briefs entered the room, stretching his arms.

"No, I'm really worried," Chi-chi said.

"Well, if you're worried about your son, you can use our satellite phone," Dr. Briefs told her.

RING! RING!

Bulma picked up the receiver on her satellite phone. "Hello?"

"Is that you, Bulma?" It was Chi-chi. "Where's Gohan? I want to speak to him."

"Gohan's not here right now," Bulma responded. "He's at a dance."

"What are you talking about?" Chi-chi demanded.

"We're stuck on the planet Gabria right now," Bulma explained. "The ship is being repaired. The king of Gabria was gracious enough to provide shelter for us in exchange for Gohan rescuing his daughter. Gohan went to the school dance with the princess."

"My son . . . is on a date?" Chi-chi asked in disbelief. "No! I won't allow it!"

"Chi-chi, no one said anything about a date!" Bulma responded. "Besides, it's only a dance!"

"I don't care!" Chi-chi shouted. "I will not let my son date an alien!" At these words, Master Roshi jerked awake, Oolong spit out the coffee he was drinking, Dr. Briefs swallowed his cigarette, Chiaotzu gasped, and Puar and Mrs. Briefs put their hands to their mouths.

"CHI-CHI!" Bulma yelled. "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!"

"Hey! Don't yell!" Chi-chi yelled back.

"I can't believe you just said that!" Bulma shouted. "You, out of all people! Is your husband not an alien? Are your sons not half-alien? You have no right to forbid your son to do what you have done!" With that, she slammed down the receiver and disconnected the phone.

On the other side, Chi-chi burst into tears. "I don't want to lose my baby!" she cried. "I don't want some ungrateful woman taking him away from me!"

Gohan sat down to take a breather. Despite his endurance, dancing could tire him out. After a few minutes a slow song began. The girls all found partners, leaving him without a partner. He then saw Sephra crossing the room towards him.

"Would you like to dance?" Sephra asked.

"Um . . . well . . . I don't know how to dance," Gohan confessed.

"Oh, don't worry," Sephra assured, grabbing his arm. "It's really easy." She pulled him out to an open spot on the dance floor. She then put Gohan's hands around her waist and her hands around his neck. Swaying to the beat of the song, she then began to guide Gohan in slow circles.

"Are you having a good time, Gohan?" Sephra asked.

"Uh-huh," was all Gohan could say.

"This is a nice song," Sephra commented. "What is it called?"

"This song? It's 'How Deep is Your Love,'" Gohan answered. "It was done by a group called the Bee Gees. It's on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, the all-time best-selling movie soundtrack. Well, it is on Earth, anyway."

Gad sat in a corner, drinking punch. He was watching Gohan and Sephra dance with a sour look on his face. Suddenly, some of his old cronies came up to him. "Hey, mama's boy," one of them commented. "What'cha lookin' at?" Gad ignored him and continued to stare. The other guys all looked in that direction.

"Oh, looks like the Earthling is dancing with the princess."

Gad shook his head. "She should be mine."

"Well, you're gonna have to do something about that. Unless you're chicken!" The others all began flapping their arms and clucking.

"Enough!" Gad threw down his punch cup. He stood up and headed towards Gohan.

The others watched him storm away. "Like a lamb being led to slaughter," one of them said.

The song ended and Gohan and Sephra broke off. "Boy, for someone who doesn't know how to dance, you are a wonderful dancer."

Gohan blushed. "Gee . . . thanks." Suddenly, a hand clamped itself on his shoulder. Gohan whipped around to find Gad.

"I've had enough of you, punk," Gad growled, "and now I'm gonna take you down."

"You never learn, do you?" Gohan responded.

Gad threw a punch at Gohan's head, but Gohan caught it. Gad faked a punch at Gohan's head and threw a punch at his stomach, but Gohan caught that punch, as well. Every punch that Gad threw, Gohan either caught or blocked.

"I'm bringing you down!" Gad shouted. "She's mine! Mine, I tell you!"

"Gad, I would never go out with you in a million years!" Sephra exclaimed.

Gad began throwing more punches and, as Gohan effortlessly blocked each, gave Gad's temple a tap with his index finger. The disgraced quarterback slumped to the ground, unconscious.

The doors to the gym flew open as two police officers walked in. They walked up to Gohan, Sephra, and the unconscious Gad.

"Officers! Thank goodness!" Sephra exclaimed. "This bully began attacking my friend here!" She pointed at Gad.

"How did he get knocked out?" one of the officers asked.

"My friend tapped him on the temple and knocked him out!"

One of the officers looked at Gohan. "Do you think we should take him with us?" he asked. Gohan went pale. He had never been in trouble with the law before.

"I don't think so," the other officer answered. "From what the princess said, he acted in self-defense. Still, it's odd that he could get knocked out by just being tapped on the temple."

"It's a pressure point," Gohan said. "My father was a martial arts expert, so he showed me all the weak points of the body."

"All right, I'll take your word for it," the first officer said. "All right, let's take this juvenile delinquent with us." The officers put handcuffs around Gad's wrists and carried him off to their squad car.

Gohan, Sephra, and Android 17 appeared in the castle living room. Krillin, Yamcha, and Android 18 were relaxing in there when they appeared.

"Hey, bro! What's shaking?" Krillin greeted Gohan.

"So, how was the dance?" Yamcha asked.

Gohan and Sephra glanced at each other. Sephra tried her hardest not to burst into a fit of giggles while Gohan responded, "Interesting."