Chi-Chi nearly suffocated her children as they walked through the front door.

"Mom, we're alright," Gohan promised her.

"Yeah, Mommy, Dende made us as good as new!" Goten piped up.

"Remind me to thank him later," she mumbled into Gohan's chest, her sobs calming as she confirmed that her sons had indeed survived.

As the small family separated, Gohan nearly fell over as he realized Videl had been standing behind his mother the entire time.

"Videl?" He yelled in surprise.

Eyes narrowing, Chi-Chi pushed a finger into her oldest son's hard chest. "You've got some explaining to do, Mister!" She screeched. In between her fainting spell and the Son boys' return home, the woman had found herself growing quite fond of the Satan girl.

Gohan gulped. "What do you mean?" He said, a bit confused.

"I am so disappointed in you, Gohan, trying to seduce this wonderful young lady!"

"What?!" He shouted, wild eyes looking toward an equally-embarrassed Videl. She hadn't planned on her angry words backfiring as she eventually befriended the older woman. Gohan frantically moved his hand back and forth, trying to dissuade his mother. "I would never, Mom, I swear!"

Pushing Goten into the kitchen, Chi-Chi fumed. Upon catching the scent of freshly-baked cookies, he didn't protest. Once he was out of sight, the mother spat, "Did you or did you not have premarital sex?"

Sputtering, Gohan assured his mother that they had not gotten that far in their physical relationship. He was suitably abashed as she pressed for details, and he was forced to clarify exactly what he had done.

Still miffed at her son, Chi-Chi turned to smile kindly at the young woman behind her. "Videl, dear, are you staying for dinner?" She asked. "I know you have a private chef, but I promise you've never had anything as delicious as my stir fry."

"Ah, maybe another time," Videl squeaked. "But before I leave, I really should go talk to your son. That's what I came here for, remember?"

"Of course," the mother replied. She turned to her son. "But no more funny business- you either talk on the front lawn, or you don't talk at all!"

"Yes, ma'am!" Gohan said, practically yanking Videl's arm off as he escorted her outside. Eager to bury the mortified memory of declaring himself a virgin repeatedly to his mother, all in front of his crush, the boy was eager for some fresh air.

"I love you, Gohan," Videl declared as soon as the front door was shut.

Stopping in place, Gohan looked at her, shocked. "But- what? I thought you- Videl, you don't hate me?"

She sighed. "I hate that you've kept secrets," she said. "And I hate that you've lied. But no, I don't hate you, Son Gohan."

His eyebrows rose in surprise as she stepped closer to him. "I'm sorry," she whispered. "I'm sorry I bothered you so much as the Gold Fighter, and I'm sorry that my father calls you and your friends tricksters. And I'm sorry that we're one of the richest families in the world when you're living with a single mother who barely gets by."

Stunned, Gohan let her sleep talking as he racked his brain for a response.

"And I'm sorry I broke up with you," she said. "I was angry that everyone had kept the truth about Cell a secret from me. And your power just scared me, so badly. But then I saw you on TV. I've never seen anyone fight like that. You saved us all, Gohan- again. You protect life at all costs, and I don't think I could ever thank you enough for that."

"That's my job, Videl," he explained softly. "It was my father's job, and I took up the mantle when he died. I will never, ever turn my back on those who need me."

"Well, I need you, Gohan," she gushed.

"I love you too, Miss Satan," he whispered, before stooping to kiss her.

"I guess fighting and kissy-kissy do go together, huh, Mom?" Goten inquired, watching with disgust from the living room window.

Chi-Chi sighed in defeat, but couldn't help but reminisce on her relationship with Goku. "Yes... I suppose they do."