Ok, so this has taken along time to post, and it's really short, but I think it's rather funny. Poor Gohan.

Happy Thanksgiving to all Americans out there.

See ya around, space cowboy.

Chapter 16: Enough Beating Around the Proverbial Bushes

The earth held its breath. The birds didn't dare chirp. The spring breeze disappeared. The grass probably even stopped growing.

Videl Satan had had enough.

Oooo…even the Heavens shook.

She whirled on him with the grace and speed any predatory cat could hope for. And attacked with a force that hadn't been seen since…actually, since Chi-chi arrived about five minutes ago.

"SON GOHAN!! I DEMAND TO KNOW RIGHT NOW WHAT IS GOING ON. WHY THIS GUY IS CALLING YOU SENSEI, WHY YOU DAD SENT A SHOT PUTT OUT OF SIGHT, HOW YOUR BROTHER MANAGED TO GET HIT BY THE SHOT PUTT AND FALL FROM THE SKY, AND WHY THERE IS A CELL-LOOKALIKE STANDING THERE ASKING ABOUT YOUR EMOTIONS! YOU HAVE TEN SECONDS TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER!" Videl yelled, standing over Gohan.

Chi-chi, upon hearing someone yelling louder than her for the first time in her life, spun around and watched Videl laying in to her eldest son. Immediately her anger dissipated, and stars shone in her eyes.

"Oh, Goku, look! She's just so perfect for our little Gohan! I knew she would be able to control him, I just knew it. Oh, the children will be wonderful! Our first grandchild, Goku, imagine that!" Chi-chi exclaimed, clinging to Goku's arm. Goku looked surprised, confused, and frightened, not only of Chi-chi's wild mood swing, but also that way Videl was acting. He just couldn't think of a response to his wife.

Chi-chi noticed this, and her eyes clouded up. She punched him directly in the chest, more to get his attention than hurt him. "Did you hear anything I just said Goku, or were you too busy thinking about lunch?" She demanded

Goku grinned and put his arm behind his head. "Oh no, of course Chi-chi, the grandkids will be wonderful!" Goku knew better than to disagree with his wife, lest he set off another bout of screaming. Chi-chi smiled contentedly and put her head on his arm.

Bulma was thinking much the same thing. Wow, that girl's got the lungs to match Chi-Chi…no wonder Gohan likes her so much…actually, a girl like that would be good for Mirai as well…. Bulma looked over at her son from the future, a wicked gleam in her eye. Mirai, who had moved closer to his parents once Videl let loose, noticed this gleam, sweatdropped, and started moving behind his father.

Piccolo, for his part, was standing there staring at Videl, at this new voice yelling like that horrible woman Goku married. He recovered quickly, though, and scowled. As soon as Videl stopped yelling, he spoke up. "Listen, I don't know who you are, but I suggest you don't yell at Gohan like that. You don't know who he is."

Videl whirled at Piccolo, grabbed his cape where is was tied below his chin, and pulled his face to her level. "You don't know who I am, and I don't know who you are, but this is between me and Gohan, so stay out of it!" She said with deadly silence. She let go of his cape, and turned back to Gohan.

Everyone took a step back.

Gohan was on his own.

"Ok, Gohan, your ten seconds is up. Start explaining." Videl demanded.

Gohan looked around, more terrified than he had been in years. He looked pleadingly at his father, but Goku was busy trying not to irritate Chi-chi. His brother was too innocent to pull into this. The Briefs were just standing there, eyes wide, except for Vegeta, who was smirking. Piccolo was looking between Gohan and Videl, wondering how Gohan was going to handle this situation.

"Uh, well, um…see Videl, it starts with my dad…"Gohan stammered.

"What, Gohan?" Videl said fiercely.

Suddenly, it all came pouring out. "No, my dad is an alien from a race known for their strength and fighting ability except he didn't know that until my uncle Radditz came and told us and tried to kidnap me and he fought my dad and my dad died and I trained with Piccolo for a year until Vegeta came and we fought him and Nappa, except Vegeta got away and so we had to go to Namek to collect the dragonballs where my dad met up with us and defeated Frieza but had to spend a year on a different planet and during then I was possessed by Garlic Jr but defeated him again but when my dad got back, we found out about the androids and started training to defeat them and during the Cell Games I defeated Cell." Gohan said in one breath.

Not a sound from anywhere.

Videl was still glaring. "You know Gohan, at least come up with a believable lie next time." With that, she turned and stormed off.

The silence was broken by Vegeta, laughing. "Well, brat, you've certainly done a good job picking a mate. She didn't believe a word you said." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Gohan spluttered "Wh…what? She's not my mate! She doesn't even like me!" Chi-chi walked by and patted his arm.

"Whatever you say dear."

Bulma checked her watch. "Isn't it time for lunch now? I wouldn't want to interfere today." She grinned oh so innocently.

Upon hearing that food was available, all Saiyans immediately took off towards the main building. Except Gohan, who continued to sit on the ground. He finally stood up to follow the group, when he felt a tug at his leg. Looking down, he saw his younger brother. "What's up, squirt?" he asked.

Goten looked up innocently and asked, "Does this mean Videl is going to be my new sister?" (A/N: That's my favorite line in the whole series J)