Pan: *She narrows her eyes, looking between her Uncle G and Melody.* Okay, what’s going on with you two?
You’re acting weirder than Grandpa after he ate too much.
Goku: *He scratched the back of his head.* Hey, I resent that….!
Wait, is there food left?
Chichi: Goku, you’ve just ate enough for ten people!
*She sighs, shaking her head.* How about we call it a night?
Videl: That’s not a bad idea.
*She stretched her limps and yawned.* It’s getting late and Pan has school tomorrow.
Pan: *She crossed her arms, pouting.* Aw, mom!
Can’t I stay up for a little bit longer?
Gohan: *He placed a hand on his daughter’s shoulder.* Your mother is right, Pan.
We should head back home.
As the family of three began to disperse, Melody found herself alone with Goten in the living room.
Melody: Goten, can we talk for a moment?
About…
*She lowers her voice.* …what just happened?
Goten: *He glanced around, making sure that they’re alone.* Sure, I guess.
What’s on your mind?
Melody: *She takes a deep breath.* Did you…
feel anything strange during the game?
Like an energy brewing between us?
Goten: *His eyes widened.* Wait, you felt that too?
I thought I was imagining things.
Melody: So, it wasn’t just me?
*She lets out a deep sigh, one she didn’t even realize she was holding.* It was like…
a spark of electricity.
Almost paralyzing.
Goten: *He rubbed his chin.* Yeah, exactly.
And it’s not the first time either.
Remember the tournament?
Melody: *She nods eagerly.* Yes!
It’s almost like we’re connected somehow.
But what does that even mean?
Goten: I have no idea.
*He shrugged.* Maybe it’s because of your mysterious powers.
Melody: *She bite down on her bottom lip.* Possibly.
Or…
could it be something more?
Something like…
fate?
Goten: *His cheeks turned a slight glossy red shade.* F-fate?
That’s…
wow…
I mean, I’ve never believed in that stuff, but…
Suddenly, a noise from upstairs startled the both of them.
Goku: Hey, Chichi…!
*His voice echoed from the bathroom.* Can you bring me a towel?
I’d forgotten mine again!
Chichi: *She called back from their bedroom, voice bellowing through the walls.* Goku, I swear!
You’d forget your damn head if it wasn’t attached to your shoulders.
Melody: *She stifled a giggle.* Your family is…
quite something, Goten.
Goten: Yeah, they’re a handful.
*He rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly.* But, uhm, about this connection thing…
Melody: *She placed a hand on Goten’s arm.* We should explore it more.
Maybe train together?
Le’s see if we can control it.
Goten: *His tail wags.* That’s a great idea!
We could meet tomorrow morning at the old training grounds.
Melody: It’s a date– I mean, a plan!
A training plan.
*She smiled warmly at him.*
Goten: *Another blush crept across his cheeks, deeper than before.* R-right!
A training plan.
Nothing else.
Just two newly acquainted friends…
exploring their mysterious connection.
Melody: *Her smile faltered, eyes slightly dimmed.* Friends…
right…
of course.
I’ll see you tomorrow then, Goten.