Title: Off the Beaten Path
Author: Crackabad
Rating: PG – Due to the large number of authors participating in this event, rating is subject to change at any time.
Disclaimer: None of the authors taking part in this Round Robin claim to own Dragonball/Z/GT.

Summary: Round Robin. Gohan and Videl get lost in the woods, and Videl doesn't know about Gohan's powers! What's a demi-Saiyan to do? (donated by texaspeach)

Gohan looked down at the grimacing girl in his arms and knew he had to make a choice. Bring her back to the group and risk wasting time trying to explain what had happened to them while Videl was sick, or take her to medical attention.

"Hang on Videl" he said as he scooped the girl up and lifted off the ground and then started flying toward Satan city, but making sure not to go too fast to upset Videl.

Gohan knew he couldn't risk Videl's health so he decided to take her straight to the hospital.

Gohan was happy to be able to fly again seeing as now he could easily tell where he was. 'No time to be happy though' Gohan thought looking down at Videl who was still grimacing in some pain. 'I need to concentrate on getting Videl some help.'

After flying at a suitable speed for some time, Gohan finally reached Satan City and quickly landed where no one would see him.

He stopped to check on Videl.

"How are you doing Videl? I hope I didn't fly too fast for you; are you feeling any better? I'm sorry this is my entire fault. If I would have ju…"

"Gohan…" Videl said quietly, making Gohan stop talking.

"It's not…your fault…" she said with a faint smile. But soon that smile went away as she grimaced in more pain that made Gohan even more worried.

"Don't worry Videl" Gohan stated as he picked Videl back up. "I'm taking you to the hospital."

'I can't run too fast, it would make Videl worse,' Gohan thought. So he started to "jog," which was still considered fast to others.

He noticed people looking at him as he ran by and heard them whispering to one another "Is that Videl Satan?" but Gohan had no time. He was on a mission.

Eventually he arrived at the hospital doors, walked in, and went to the front desk.

Before Gohan could even say anything, the lady at the desk quickly gasped, saying, "That's Mr. Satan's daughter! Quick find a doctor for her!"

It took no more than about a minute for three doctors to begin tending to Videl while Gohan sat in the waiting room, blaming himself for everything that happened.

'I shouldn't have tried to hide everything from her. If I would have just taken us to our classmates in the first place, Videl would be fine...' Gohan thought trailing off at the end.

"But then…" Gohan whispered to himself, "I wouldn't have gotten to know her the way I did…"

Then a doctor broke him from his thoughts. "Excuse me, are you the boy who brought Ms. Videl here?"

Gohan quickly stood up "Yes, is Videl alright?" Gohan almost shouted.

"Calm down," the doctor said with a chuckle. "She just had a high fever, but it's starting to recede now that she's getting the attention she needs."

After hearing this Gohan let out a huge sigh of relief, 'Thank goodness' he thought.

"But I came here to get you" the doctor continued. "Ms. Videl wants to see you."

Gohan looked at the doctor questioningly. "Really? She does?" he asked.

"Yes, this way." The doctor said with another chuckle.

'She probably wants to blame me for what happened.' Gohan thought as he followed the doctor. 'Why else would she want to see me?'

"Right through here." The doctor said as he opened a door revealing Videl laying down on one of the hospital beds.

Videl, who was now more awake then before, turned and looked at Gohan, with a smile, which was confusing Gohan even more. "Hey…"

"H-Hey…" Gohan stuttered as he walked a little further in the room.

"I'll leave you two alone." The doctor said with a smile as he closed the door.

Gohan turned back to Videl, and nervously said, "So…you wanted to see me?"

Beta'd by ShadowMajin (aka...ShadowMajin on DA)