Disclaimer: Think about it... If I owned them, would I really be WRITING
stories about them??? Noooooo, I'd make it HAPPEN!!! Anyway, don't sue me, otherwise
I'd have to blast you into oblivion...
Authors Note: Gohan has his tail in my AU, he just keeps it wrapped around his waist, hidden under his shirt. I just like him better with his tail...
Time position: begins during blackmail.
Enjoy the story and PLEASE R&R!!!
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Telling the truth...
"Saiyaman! Dinosaurs don't understand English!" Videl shouted.
"I'm well aware of that Miss Videl. You're very smart. But I've known these creatures since I was a baby myself, see. I can't show them who I am, but they might recognise my voice." Gohan called back.
"Just show them who you are, I won't tell anybody." She yelled at him.
At the same time, Toto was beginning an attack on Videl, who was standing with Chobi in her arms.
"Damn." Gohan said and phased out. He reappeared in front of Videl and trew her down, covering her body with his to keep her safe from Toto. Toto flew over and Gohan sat himself on his knees.
"Toto, you have to stop. Please, I'm your friend. It's me, G…" He started, then remembered Videl was just in front of him.
She looked at him, hoping he would just tell his name, but no such luck. "Don't stop! Just tell me your name!"
"Please, let go, there's no time for this." Gohan said as she held him by the arms.
"It will only take a second. Just tell me your name! That's all I wanna know" She yelled while shaking him as if that would help.
"Watch out! Here he comes!" He extracted himself from her arms and stood up. "TOTO!!!"
Finally, the huge creature recognised his voice and stopped advancing. The circus director, who wanted the baby dinosaur back, grabbed the handgun from one of the police officers and ran to the dinosaur.
"Nobody move! I found him and he's mine!" He shouted.
"No! Don't shoot!" Gohan panicked.
Videl grabbed her handcufs and trew them at the mans gun. They hit, but the gun fired. The shot was in the air, but Toto started advancing towards Videl.
"Toto, no! Not her!" Gohan yelled before phasing.
He reappeared between Toto and Videl. "Toto, don't do it, please!" The dino kept advancing, so Gohan was forced to knock him out. The treat was over, so Gohan took Chobi under his arm, Toto on his shoulder and said his goodbye to Videl.
"Goodbye, Miss Videl. I hope we meet again soon." Gohan said and took off.
"Goodbye." Videl said softly. 'What a guy…'
Later that day…
Gohan was pacing. He had almost revealed his secret identity in order to stop Toto. He hadn't, but it kept nagging on him. 'Would it be so bad if Videl knew?' He asked himself. 'She said she wouldn't tell anybody, but how do I know if that's true? Arghh, this is driving me nuts. I'm going to see her.' With that thought, he went outside and flew off. Changing to Saiyaman, he set course to Videls home. Flying gave him a change to think. 'What am I going to say to her? Why am I even doing this?' He thought. There was the city. Finding Videls house was easy, it was huge.
'Wow, this looks like a castle…'
He then went in search for Videls room, half hoping she would be there, half hoping she wouldn't. When he found it, he gathered his courage and knocked on the window. It only took a few seconds for Videl to open the window.
"Saiyaman? What are you doing here? Is there a emergency?" She asked.
"No, no. No emergency. I was thinking about earlier…" He trailed off. "Can we talk?"
Videl was taken aback by this question. 'I try and threaten to unmask him and now he asks to talk??'
"Somewhere private preferably." Gohan said.
"Uhm, sure, but I euh, I don't know where we can talk…" She replied.
"Leave that to me." Gohan said and took her in his arms. She gasped, surprised by his actions and the tenderness in them. Gohan was surprised too, that he had acctually taken the girl he liked in his arms like it was nothing. What surprised him even more, was that Videl didn't protest. "Trust me." He said and took off.
Videl knew flying, she had a jetcopter afterall, but this was a completely new experience. "Where are we going?" She asked, hoping to distract herself.
"To a lake I found as a kid. It's nice and quiet there. Great place to think." Gohan answered, glad for the interruption. He was having trouble concentrating while having Videl in his arms. 'Wake up and smell the coffee, Gohan. This is Videl your talking about. There's no way she'll ever be interessted in you.'
After about 10 minutes flight, Gohan began the descent. He landed on a grassfield near the lake. He then reluctantly let go of Videl. To her surprise, Videl was quite dissapointed when 'Saiyaman' let go of her. She had enjoyed being in his arms.'Wha… Where did that come from? Face it girl, this is Saiyaman, he'd never fall for you…'
"Wow, this is beautifull…" She gaped as she looked at her surroundings.
"Yes, it is, isn't it." Gohan replied. He had known this place for years and still he was amazed at how beautifull it was. He took of his cape and lay it on the ground. "Take a seat." He told Videl, gesturing at his cape. Gohan remained standing.
"Uhm, thanks."
"You said earlier today that you wouldn't tell anybody who I was if I revealed my identity. But why are you so determined to find out who I am? Can't you just accept that I'm fighting for the good cause?" Gohan asked. 'Ok, that was direct…' He thougth.
"Well, it's just that… Don't get me wrong, I appreciate your help, even tough I don't really show it, but I don't like to be left in the dark about something. I hate secrets and lies." She replied, a little flushed. 'I can't believe I said that! Now he'll think that I need him to do my job.'
"So, basically, you just want to know who is helping you?" Gohan summirased.
"Well…yes."
"If it were only that, I would have told you by now who I really am. But I keep my identity a secret for a reason, you know. To protect the privacy of my family. If I told you who I was, what garanties do I have that you won't use that information against me? How do I know if I can trust you?" Gohan asked. That was why he hadn't told her already who he was. Well, that, and because he thought that if Videl knew his secret, she'd think that he was a freak and stop talking to him.
Videl was silent for a moment before replying. "I have to admit, there is another reason that I want to know who you are. I want to know how you got your powers and how you can fly. I thought if I knew who you are, I could make you teach me how to fly and…" She fell silent. 'Great, now I blew every chance I had in him liking me. Stupid, stupid, stupid.'
"I…I'm sorry." She said, ducking her head.
"I had a feeling that there was something else. But why didn't you just ask me? I'm a reasonable guy. If you had just asked me, I might have told you a few things." Both fell silent. Gohan was the one to break the silence after a few minutes.
"It took courage to admit that there was another reason that you wanted to know how I am. If you can show me that I can trust you, I'll tell you who I am and I just might teach you how to fly. Deal?"
Videl was shocked. She had expected that he would be mad at her, never wanted to have anything to do with her again. Now he asked her if he could trust her??
"Really?" She asked, not really believing it.
"Yes, really." Gohan replied.
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Well, so much for chapter 1… Liked it? Hated it? Let me know. Keep in mind that this is my first atempt to acctually write a story, so, be kind on me please? Ideas and suggestions are always welcome. If you have any, and are willing to share, feel free...
Authors Note: Gohan has his tail in my AU, he just keeps it wrapped around his waist, hidden under his shirt. I just like him better with his tail...
Time position: begins during blackmail.
Enjoy the story and PLEASE R&R!!!
******
Telling the truth...
Chapter 1.
-- The beginning --
Scene: Toto and his wife are attacking the city to get their young back. Gohan is trying to stop them without revealing who he is."Saiyaman! Dinosaurs don't understand English!" Videl shouted.
"I'm well aware of that Miss Videl. You're very smart. But I've known these creatures since I was a baby myself, see. I can't show them who I am, but they might recognise my voice." Gohan called back.
"Just show them who you are, I won't tell anybody." She yelled at him.
At the same time, Toto was beginning an attack on Videl, who was standing with Chobi in her arms.
"Damn." Gohan said and phased out. He reappeared in front of Videl and trew her down, covering her body with his to keep her safe from Toto. Toto flew over and Gohan sat himself on his knees.
"Toto, you have to stop. Please, I'm your friend. It's me, G…" He started, then remembered Videl was just in front of him.
She looked at him, hoping he would just tell his name, but no such luck. "Don't stop! Just tell me your name!"
"Please, let go, there's no time for this." Gohan said as she held him by the arms.
"It will only take a second. Just tell me your name! That's all I wanna know" She yelled while shaking him as if that would help.
"Watch out! Here he comes!" He extracted himself from her arms and stood up. "TOTO!!!"
Finally, the huge creature recognised his voice and stopped advancing. The circus director, who wanted the baby dinosaur back, grabbed the handgun from one of the police officers and ran to the dinosaur.
"Nobody move! I found him and he's mine!" He shouted.
"No! Don't shoot!" Gohan panicked.
Videl grabbed her handcufs and trew them at the mans gun. They hit, but the gun fired. The shot was in the air, but Toto started advancing towards Videl.
"Toto, no! Not her!" Gohan yelled before phasing.
He reappeared between Toto and Videl. "Toto, don't do it, please!" The dino kept advancing, so Gohan was forced to knock him out. The treat was over, so Gohan took Chobi under his arm, Toto on his shoulder and said his goodbye to Videl.
"Goodbye, Miss Videl. I hope we meet again soon." Gohan said and took off.
"Goodbye." Videl said softly. 'What a guy…'
Later that day…
Gohan was pacing. He had almost revealed his secret identity in order to stop Toto. He hadn't, but it kept nagging on him. 'Would it be so bad if Videl knew?' He asked himself. 'She said she wouldn't tell anybody, but how do I know if that's true? Arghh, this is driving me nuts. I'm going to see her.' With that thought, he went outside and flew off. Changing to Saiyaman, he set course to Videls home. Flying gave him a change to think. 'What am I going to say to her? Why am I even doing this?' He thought. There was the city. Finding Videls house was easy, it was huge.
'Wow, this looks like a castle…'
He then went in search for Videls room, half hoping she would be there, half hoping she wouldn't. When he found it, he gathered his courage and knocked on the window. It only took a few seconds for Videl to open the window.
"Saiyaman? What are you doing here? Is there a emergency?" She asked.
"No, no. No emergency. I was thinking about earlier…" He trailed off. "Can we talk?"
Videl was taken aback by this question. 'I try and threaten to unmask him and now he asks to talk??'
"Somewhere private preferably." Gohan said.
"Uhm, sure, but I euh, I don't know where we can talk…" She replied.
"Leave that to me." Gohan said and took her in his arms. She gasped, surprised by his actions and the tenderness in them. Gohan was surprised too, that he had acctually taken the girl he liked in his arms like it was nothing. What surprised him even more, was that Videl didn't protest. "Trust me." He said and took off.
Videl knew flying, she had a jetcopter afterall, but this was a completely new experience. "Where are we going?" She asked, hoping to distract herself.
"To a lake I found as a kid. It's nice and quiet there. Great place to think." Gohan answered, glad for the interruption. He was having trouble concentrating while having Videl in his arms. 'Wake up and smell the coffee, Gohan. This is Videl your talking about. There's no way she'll ever be interessted in you.'
After about 10 minutes flight, Gohan began the descent. He landed on a grassfield near the lake. He then reluctantly let go of Videl. To her surprise, Videl was quite dissapointed when 'Saiyaman' let go of her. She had enjoyed being in his arms.'Wha… Where did that come from? Face it girl, this is Saiyaman, he'd never fall for you…'
"Wow, this is beautifull…" She gaped as she looked at her surroundings.
"Yes, it is, isn't it." Gohan replied. He had known this place for years and still he was amazed at how beautifull it was. He took of his cape and lay it on the ground. "Take a seat." He told Videl, gesturing at his cape. Gohan remained standing.
"Uhm, thanks."
"You said earlier today that you wouldn't tell anybody who I was if I revealed my identity. But why are you so determined to find out who I am? Can't you just accept that I'm fighting for the good cause?" Gohan asked. 'Ok, that was direct…' He thougth.
"Well, it's just that… Don't get me wrong, I appreciate your help, even tough I don't really show it, but I don't like to be left in the dark about something. I hate secrets and lies." She replied, a little flushed. 'I can't believe I said that! Now he'll think that I need him to do my job.'
"So, basically, you just want to know who is helping you?" Gohan summirased.
"Well…yes."
"If it were only that, I would have told you by now who I really am. But I keep my identity a secret for a reason, you know. To protect the privacy of my family. If I told you who I was, what garanties do I have that you won't use that information against me? How do I know if I can trust you?" Gohan asked. That was why he hadn't told her already who he was. Well, that, and because he thought that if Videl knew his secret, she'd think that he was a freak and stop talking to him.
Videl was silent for a moment before replying. "I have to admit, there is another reason that I want to know who you are. I want to know how you got your powers and how you can fly. I thought if I knew who you are, I could make you teach me how to fly and…" She fell silent. 'Great, now I blew every chance I had in him liking me. Stupid, stupid, stupid.'
"I…I'm sorry." She said, ducking her head.
"I had a feeling that there was something else. But why didn't you just ask me? I'm a reasonable guy. If you had just asked me, I might have told you a few things." Both fell silent. Gohan was the one to break the silence after a few minutes.
"It took courage to admit that there was another reason that you wanted to know how I am. If you can show me that I can trust you, I'll tell you who I am and I just might teach you how to fly. Deal?"
Videl was shocked. She had expected that he would be mad at her, never wanted to have anything to do with her again. Now he asked her if he could trust her??
"Really?" She asked, not really believing it.
"Yes, really." Gohan replied.
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Well, so much for chapter 1… Liked it? Hated it? Let me know. Keep in mind that this is my first atempt to acctually write a story, so, be kind on me please? Ideas and suggestions are always welcome. If you have any, and are willing to share, feel free...