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Summary: Ok well I decided, that I would write a story about a trial that Videl goes through a trail in her life. Her world seems to fall apart she tries to act like nothing is going on at home and that everything is perfectly normal. But how long can she keep up this facade? This also takes place after Buu. Gohan and Videl are very close, but they are not going out.
" Talking "
' Thinking '
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Videl opened her eyes at the sunlight forced its way through her window into her room. She sat up and stretched then casually glanced at the clock. It was 6:30, she only had about 30min before Gohan got there to pick her up. Everyday at 7:00 Gohan would land on Videl's balcony and they would fly to school and land on the roof then head to class. They had all the same classes. Videl jumped out of bed and quickly dashed for the bathroom. She emerged 10 minutes later dressed in her usual white shirt and black spandex shorts. She quickly combed her hair and dashed down to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of orange juice. She finished it in one gulp then looked at her watch.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH I have one minute before Gohan gets here!" With that she ran back up into her room. As she opened her door Gohan landed on her balcony right on time. Just as always.
"Hey morning Videl! You ready to go?"
"You betcha Gohan! Opps..Heh. I have to go say bye to my dad really quick I'll be right back ok?"
"Sure thing Videl." Videl scurried out of the room and back downstairs. She found her father in the kitchen eating breakfast.
"Hi dad I came to say bye I'm going to school and ill see you when I get home." Videl walked over and gave her dad a hug.
"Ok, sweetpea have a good day!"
"I will daddy! Bye!" Videl ran back up to her room and Gohan was standing there tapping his foot pretending to be annoyed.
"What took ya?"
"Ha Ha very funny Gohan. Lets go!" Videl jumped out the window and took off.
"Hey wait for me!" Gohan followed Videl out the window and caught up easily seeing as how he was faster then her. They arrived at school right on time and landed on the roof. They both smiled and headed toward they're first class. History.
Soon they were in their seats waiting for the teacher to arrive. Erasa walked up and sat down in her seat next to Gohan.
"Hey guys! How are you this morning?" she said with a pleasant smile.
"Just fine." Replied Videl with a smirk on her face.
"Hey Erasa good morning! I'm doing just fine. What about you?"
"I'm great thanks for asking Gohan!"
"What's up guys?" everyone turned around to see Sharpener walking towards them with a stupid grin plastered on his face. Once there, Sharpener sat down next to Videl.
"So Videl how about me and you catch a movie this weekend?"
"Ohhh no thanks I have plans." 'I really wish he would stop trying to get me to go out with him' she sighed.
"Ok how about next weekend."
"Sharpener I'm busy every weekend for the rest of my life." 'Ok just breathe in and out and count slowly to one hundred.'
"Umm what about." Sharpener was cut off as Videl lost her temper.
"You just don't get it do you I am NEVER I repeat NEVER going on a date with you so just stop trying!"
"How bout tomorrow?" Everybody sweatdropped and fainted animae style. Just then the teacher walked in and tried to get the class to settle down.
"Alright everybody settle down!" the class instantly became quiet and settle down in their seats. "Now open your text books to page 165 and read to page 180, I want a two page summary on what you read due at the end of class!" the class groaned and started to read. Now History was just not Videl's subject she got bored and started to fall asleep. Her head kept bouncing as she tried her hardest to stay awake. Gohan glanced over at Videl and saw her almost fall asleep. He chuckled quietly to himself and he passed Videl a note. Videl made sure the teacher was not looking and opened and read the note.
Videl, Try to stay awake ok? Yah I know it's hard but you only have half the assignment left. And oh yah the teacher is sending you death glares so I wouldn't fall asleep if I were you.
Gohan
Videl quickly wrote a note and passed it back to Gohan. Gohan opened the note and couldn't help but laugh a little quietly.
Gohan, Hey I'm trying to stay awake! This class is so boring! I had an easier time staying awake listening to one of my dad's stupid speeches! Well I think the teacher is gonna say something if I don't start working so I will talk to you after class.
Videl
As soon as the bell rang the class rushed out the door. Gohan and Videl started walking to their next class and when they got there they sat down and starting chatting before class.
" I see you some how managed to stay awake through History." Videl laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Gohan I wasn't really awake. Ok I was but I was daydreaming."
"Oh really what about?"
"Not telling."
"Ok fine but you know that I will get it out of you eventually right?"
"Yup, but until then you don't get to know."
The teacher entered the room and the class began. The day continued on fairly quickly. Soon Gohan and Videl were sitting in there last class when the bell rang.
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"Yes finally! I couldn't wait to get out of English."
"Yah I know what you mean. You ready to go Videl?"
"Yup. Lets go Gohan! I'll race ya to the roof!"
"Your on!" the two raced up to the roof dodging people along the way, of course Gohan won but Videl wasn't far behind him.
"I almost had you there!"
"The keyword is "almost"..heh." Gohan stated with the famous Son smile on his face.
"Hey! Ok yah you won but I'll win next time!"
"Ohhh well ok then but until then I still won!"
"Well Gohan I had better be getting home I will see you tomorrow ok?"
"Alright. Bye Videl!" Gohan waved bye as Videl jumped off the roof and starting flying home. She turned around and looked at Gohan and smiled.
"Bye Gohan!" soon Videl disappeared into the distance and Gohan decided he should head home also and pushed the button on his watch turning into Sayiaman and then took off toward home. **************************************************************************** ******** Videl got home quickly and ran inside the house eager to see her father. Everyday she would rush home to see him before he had to go make an appearance somewhere. She knew that Gohan had defeated Buu and not her dad but still she loved him. He was her dad after all. Videl looked all around the house until she found her dad in the study.' Oh all the places he would be, this is really weird.'
"Hey dad. What are you doing?"
"Videl sweetie sit down I have to tell you something."
"What's wrong dad?"
"Do you remember your uncle Bob?"
"Yah he is my favorite uncle of course I remember him, why?"
"Well you see he died of cancer today."
"He WHAT!?!"
"Videl he's gone. I still have something else to tell you that isn't easy to say."
"What could be as bad as what you just told me?"
"Sweetheart, you remember how your mom died of cancer?" Hercule didn't give her enough time to answer this was hard enough on him already. " I also have cancer. The doctor said I have a few months left." Videl stood there speechless. 'Good Dende please let this be some horrible nightmare! Please tell me I didn't hear him right.' Hercule looked into her eyes and knew what she was thinking.
"Yes Videl, you did hear correctly."
"Oh dad!" Videl threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly. Not a single tear was shed. ' I'm not going to cry that just means that everything is lost and I'm stronger than that, I'm not going to be weak and cry.'
"Videl it's all going to be ok. How bout you go to your room and take a nap and try to calm down."
"Ok daddy." Videl sulked her way to her room and fell on her bed lost in thought. She was jerked from her thoughts as the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey Videl! What are you doing?"
"Oh hey Gohan. I'm not doing anything why?" ' I'm not doing anything really just sitting here knowing my dad is going to die in a few months and I'll be all alone and I just lost my uncle of course I'm not doing anything.' Sarcastically thought Videl.
"Do you want to come over and train with me?"
"Yah sure that would be fun!"
"Ok, so I'll see you in a little while then?"
"Yah."
"Bye Gohan."
"Bye Videl!"
Videl heard a click on the other line and gently hung up the phone. She left a note for her father on her door. She just couldn't stand to be at home anymore. So she took off towards Gohan's house. She had a little trouble flying because of all the thoughts that were running through her mind. She could tell Gohan's house wasn't far ahead, but once again her thoughts captured her attention and she didn't see where she was headed. The next thing she thought she heard was shouting then she was falling and after that two strong arms caught her. **************************************************************************** ******** Gohan who waiting for Videl could feel her ki approaching his house but when she came into view she seemed lost in her thoughts. It looked like she couldn't see that she was going to fly straight into a tree.
"Videl! Look out!" screamed Gohan, but it was too late Videl collided head on with the tree and started falling out of the sky. Gohan quickly flew up in the air and caught her before she hit the ground. With Videl safely in his arms he landed and started toward his house to tell his mother what had happened. 'Why were you so lost in thought Videl? Is there something wrong she isn't telling me? I am going to have to ask her about this later when she wakes up.' Gohan walked into his house and yelled for his mom.
"MOM COME QUICK!" Chi Chi came scrambling out of the kitchen as fast as she could.
"Gohan what's wrong? Oh my Dende! What happened to Videl!?!"
"She flew into the old oak tree head on, I tried to tell her but it was too late."
"Bring her over here." Gohan followed his mother into the living room and gently laid Videl down on the couch. Chi Chi got a warm washcloth and handed it to Gohan.
"She should be ok just put that on her head and stay with her until she wakes up."
"Of course mom like I as going to go anywhere with her unconscious."
Chi Chi looked at Gohan with a happy look and said. "I know how much you care about her Gohan and I know you wouldn't leave her side now or ever. That's why you're going to marry her right?"
"Gahhh! MOM we are just friends!" Gohan stated to his mother who was now returning to the kitchen with one thought and he knew what that one thought was. She was thinking about Grandchildren. ' Why cant mom ever just stop thinking about grandchildren she's way too young to be a grandmother.' Gohan sighed he knew his mom would never change. Videl stated to stir as Gohan placed the ash cloth on her head. Gohan couldn't resist and he reached out and brushed a few strands of hair out of her face. 'Maybe some day I will have the courage to tell her how I really feel but I don't want to loose our friendship.' Videl's eyes slowly started to open then they shot open and Videl quickly sat up. That was a big mistake her vision was blurred and everything seemed to be going in circles. But still she paid no mind to this and stood up quickly. As soon as she stood up she lost her balance and began to fall.
Gohan saw her falling and caught her in his arms and pulled her to her feet then he still had his arms around her as he hugged her tightly not want to risk having her fall again. "Videl are you alright?"
"Oh hi Gohan yah I'm fine mind telling me what happened?"
"Well you were flying towards my house and you looked deep in thought then I yelled for you to watch out and you didn't notice in time and you flew straight into the huge tree in my front yard then you were knocked unconscious."
"Well that would explain why my vision was a little blurry when I woke up. So you ready to train?"
"Videl you should rest for a while."
"No way mister you invited me to train and we ARE going to train right now."
"But Videl..."
"No buts we are training now!" Videl grabbed Gohan's arm and started to drag him out the door. ' I give up! There is no way I am going to win this argument.' Thought Gohan as he was dragged out the door and outside.
"You ready Gohan?"
"You bet!" and with that they started training and they finished in about another two hours. They matched punch for punch and kick for kick. Videl had improved considerably since their last match.
"Wow Videl you have been practicing a lot huh?"
"Yup I'm way stronger now."
"I can tell that's why I'm going to go Super." Said Gohan as he transformed into a Super Sayain. His hair was still the same except now it was a beautiful glowing gold color as was the aura surrounding Gohan.
"You're kidding right?"
"No way Videl you really have improved a lot don't worry if I didn't think that you would do well I wouldn't have changed into a Super Sayain."
"Thanks Gohan now I'll show you something else I got better at." Just as she finished her sentence a ball of pink energy began to grow in her hands as she concentrated her energy to make it grow larger still. Gohan stood his eyes as wide as saucers. 'Woooah she taught herself how to make a ki blast. Videl is really something else.'
"Wow I'm impressed Videl you taught yourself to make a ki blast! Ok now give me your best shot!"
"Videl blushed at the complement Gohan gave her then replaced her blush with a sly smile. "Ok Gohan you asked for it!" Videl concentrated all her energy into the ki blast and released it. To her surprise Gohan just let the blast hit him he didn't make a attempt to move. Once the smoke cleared Gohan stood there unharmed with a smile on his face.
"Wow that was great Videl!"
"Thanks Gohan but that attack took the rest of my energy." Gohan flew over to wear Videl was and scooped her up in his arms as the rest of her energy ran out.
"Want a ride?"
"You bet! Thanks I really don't feel like falling out of the sky twice in one day." They both laughed then turned their attention back to Gohan's house as they heard Chi Chi calling. "Dinner is ready!" Gohan practically dragged and half carried Videl inside as fast as he could he was starving because of all the training.
"WOOAAAH GOHAN SLOW DOWN!" Videl being carried into the house, then Gohan suddenly stopped as he almost ran into his mom.
"Awe aren't you two so cute together! I just knew you were going to marry her Gohan."
"NO mom you don't understand we're just friends." Gohan without thinking raised his hands up infront of him defensively causing Videl to fall out of his arms and onto the floor.
"Thanks a lot Gohan." Said Videl sarcastically as she was now sitting on the floor.
"Sorry Videl." Said Gohan as he reached down and helped her to her feat.
"Don't worry about it"
"Did you two forget about dinner?" This of course caught Gohan's attention seeing how he was starving from all the training.
"FOOD!" Videl sweatdropped. 'I should of known. He will never change. That's what I love about him. Heh its funny though I don't think I will ever be able to tell him.'
Everyone sat down around the table and immediately Gohan and Goten began to shovel food into their mouths. Chi Chi had a smirk seeing them eat the food so quickly knowing that they enjoyed every bite. Videl on the other hand simply just seemed to be playing with her food and occasionally taking small bites.
"Is there something wrong with the food Videl?"
"Oh no Chi Chi not all this is delicious. I'm sorry I was just thinking about something." By hearing this Gohan raised an eyebrow at Videl giving her a look that said ' Is there something going on that I don't know about?' Videl just let her eyes fall back down to her plate she couldn't look him in the eye at the moment. 'Hmm I wonder what's up with Videl she sure is acting weird I mean she flew into a tree head on! There has to be something going on that I don't know about. I am going to find out what is making her space out all the time if it's the last thing I do. Ok maybe not the last thing I ever do but I'm still going to find out.'
"Thanks for dinner Mom! It was great just like always!"
"You're very welcome Gohan."
"Yah thanks mom it was really really good!"
"You're welcome sweetie now you better head up stairs and get ready for bed."
"Awww, ok mom but can I say goodnight to Videl first?"
"Of course Goten." Goten hopped out of his chair and walked over the Videl and tackled her in a hug.
"Goodnight Videl!" Videl hugged Goten back. 'Aww he's so cute I wish I had a little brother like him.'
"Night Goten, I'll see you soon I hope. How about I take you to the park Saturday? That is if your mom and brother would let me. What do you think of that?"
"That would be Cool! MOM!?! Can I please go to the park with Videl sometime? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeee?" Goten gave Chi Chi a puppy dog face begging her to let him go.
"Well I don't see a problem with it."
"Yay! Oh Videl can Trunks come to?"
"Of course Goten. Why don't you go call and see if he can go."
"Ok! " With that Goten was gone in a flash and was on the phone with Trunks.
"Videl umm do you know what you just got yourself into?"
"What do you mean Gohan?"
"You never had to take Trunks and Goten somewhere before have you?"
"No, but I mean how much trouble could they be?"
"You have no idea. How about I give you a hand with those two tomorrow?" 'Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes.'
"Sure. Thanks Gohan." ' Like I was going to say no anyways.'
"You're welcome but you will find out how troublesome those two can be tomorrow. Heh but that's ok ill be there to help you out." ' she really doesn't know what she got herself into. Boy, is she in for a big surprise.'
"Ha ha very funny Gohan. But no two kids can be that much trouble."
"Whatever you say Videl, whatever you say."
Just then Goten came running into the room with a huge grin on his face. "Trunks is going to come! Wow this is going to be so much fun! I can't wait till tomorrow!"
"Well mister you're not going to go anywhere tomorrow if you don't get to bed in the next 30 seconds." Chi Chi teased, even though she was going to let Goten go anyway.
"Ok night mom!"
"Night sweetie." Goten gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek then he jumped into Gohan's arms. Gohan caught without a problem considering that he was used to this. "Night Gohan." Said Goten as he gave his brother a hug.
"Good night squirt." Chuckled Gohan as Goten hopped out of Gohan's arms and walked over to Videl and gave her another hug and ran up the stairs so fast you could barely see him. As everybody else laughed.
"Well I had better be getting home. Thanks for dinner Chi Chi it was wonderful!"
"It's no problem dear, come over anytime you like your always welcome here."
"Thank you. I'll see you guys tomorrow!"
"Videl hey, wait don't go yet. It's getting pretty late how about I fly you home?"
"Alright that would be great."
"I'll be back soon mom!"
"Ok don't stay out too long Gohan."
"I won't don't worry." Gohan and Videl then took off into the air.
"Bye Chi Chi!"
"Bye Videl see you tomorrow!"
The flight home was farley quiet. This was unusual because usually while flying Gohan and Videl would talk about everything together. I mean that's what best friends are for right? So this was very unusual and Videl of course was lost in her thoughts once more until Gohan decided to break the awkward silence.
"Hey.ummm..Videl? Is there something wrong?" there was no answer to his question. "Uhh Videl?"
"Sorry Gohan I was just thinking that's all there is nothing wrong though." 'Please buy it. Please buy it.. Please buy it.. Please buy it..'
"Well ok." 'Why don't I believe her? I don't know why myself but there is just something that is telling me that she is hiding something.' Videl once again was lost in thought. Gohan decided to try talking to her tomorrow if things were still weird. They were just about to land on Videl's balcony that was fast approaching when Gohan noticed Videl didn't seem to notice the balcony coming up and was flying toward the building head on. 'Oh Dende not this again.' Gohan sighed and disappeared and reappeared above Videl and wrapped his arms around her waist and started to land on her balcony, Videl was still in his arms. Once they were on the ground let Videl go.
"Thanks Gohan." 'Dende I can't believe I almost flew head on into my house I mean I was looking right at it.'
"It's ok Videl, but I mean are you ok? You almost flew into your house you were starring right at."
"Yah I'm fine. I just am probably tired. I didn't get to take my nap in History class today." Gohan couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, but you know where to find me if you ever need me."
"Yup I know alright. And you know where you can always find me right?"
"Uhhh I do?"
"GOHAN! You how could you forget I just showed you where last week! Remember the waterfall?"
"Heh.. I was only kidding Videl sheesh calm down."
"Oh I thought that you were serious." Videl blushed at her own mistake.
"Did I just hear that Videl Satan admitted she was fooled?"
"Yah you heard me."
"Wow that is a first for sure."
"I guess there is a first for everything huh?" said Videl deciding to play along with the joke, if it was of the many things Gohan taught her it was how to have fun and laugh at herself sometimes. He also taught her to live her life to the fullest. That is something she would never forget along with Gohan. They both started laughing. Once Gohan stopped laughing he realized that he should probably be heading back home now. 'Man I really don't want to go home but mom will kill me if I don't get home soon' Gohan shuddered as he remembered Chi Chi's frying pan.
"Well Videl, I had better get home before mom gets her frying pan out again."
Videl laughed at how one of the mightiest warriors in the world was afraid of his mother's frying pan, but then again who could blame him that thing hurt. She herself had once suffered the raft of Chi Chi deadly frying pan. Videl had stopped laughing now remembering the time she got Chi Chi mad. She was never going to do that again. She now looked over at Gohan who was laughing at her now.
"See I'm not the only one who is afraid of my mother's frying pan of doom."
"Who in their right mind wouldn't be afraid?" this got them both laughing until Videl remembered Gohan had to go home. ' I really wish he didn't have to go whenever he's around I don't know I always feel safe and happy. I wish I could be with him forever but I know that most likely wont happen I know that we always be friends. Which I am never going to let that change.'
"Well you better get going before your mom gets mad."
"Yah." Gohan walked over to Videl and gave her a hug just like he always did before leaving.
"Bye Gohan."
"See ya tomorrow Videl." Said Gohan as he jumped into the dark night shy and flew home. Videl walked inside and got ready for bed. then once she was ready she went downstairs to say good night to her dad. This time he was in the kitchen making himself a snack.
"Night Dad." Said Videl as she gave her dad a hug.
"Night sweetpea. I'll see you in the morning."
Then Videl headed back up to her room climbed into bed ad fell asleep.
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"Hey mom I'm home!"
"Hi Gohan. You better hurry and get to sleep you know you're going to need all your energy tomorrow."
"Yah tell me about it. Night mom." Gohan gave his mother a hug and a kiss on the cheek and headed up to bed.
"Night Gohan."
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Later,
DBZ Girl
Summary: Ok well I decided, that I would write a story about a trial that Videl goes through a trail in her life. Her world seems to fall apart she tries to act like nothing is going on at home and that everything is perfectly normal. But how long can she keep up this facade? This also takes place after Buu. Gohan and Videl are very close, but they are not going out.
" Talking "
' Thinking '
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Videl opened her eyes at the sunlight forced its way through her window into her room. She sat up and stretched then casually glanced at the clock. It was 6:30, she only had about 30min before Gohan got there to pick her up. Everyday at 7:00 Gohan would land on Videl's balcony and they would fly to school and land on the roof then head to class. They had all the same classes. Videl jumped out of bed and quickly dashed for the bathroom. She emerged 10 minutes later dressed in her usual white shirt and black spandex shorts. She quickly combed her hair and dashed down to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of orange juice. She finished it in one gulp then looked at her watch.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH I have one minute before Gohan gets here!" With that she ran back up into her room. As she opened her door Gohan landed on her balcony right on time. Just as always.
"Hey morning Videl! You ready to go?"
"You betcha Gohan! Opps..Heh. I have to go say bye to my dad really quick I'll be right back ok?"
"Sure thing Videl." Videl scurried out of the room and back downstairs. She found her father in the kitchen eating breakfast.
"Hi dad I came to say bye I'm going to school and ill see you when I get home." Videl walked over and gave her dad a hug.
"Ok, sweetpea have a good day!"
"I will daddy! Bye!" Videl ran back up to her room and Gohan was standing there tapping his foot pretending to be annoyed.
"What took ya?"
"Ha Ha very funny Gohan. Lets go!" Videl jumped out the window and took off.
"Hey wait for me!" Gohan followed Videl out the window and caught up easily seeing as how he was faster then her. They arrived at school right on time and landed on the roof. They both smiled and headed toward they're first class. History.
Soon they were in their seats waiting for the teacher to arrive. Erasa walked up and sat down in her seat next to Gohan.
"Hey guys! How are you this morning?" she said with a pleasant smile.
"Just fine." Replied Videl with a smirk on her face.
"Hey Erasa good morning! I'm doing just fine. What about you?"
"I'm great thanks for asking Gohan!"
"What's up guys?" everyone turned around to see Sharpener walking towards them with a stupid grin plastered on his face. Once there, Sharpener sat down next to Videl.
"So Videl how about me and you catch a movie this weekend?"
"Ohhh no thanks I have plans." 'I really wish he would stop trying to get me to go out with him' she sighed.
"Ok how about next weekend."
"Sharpener I'm busy every weekend for the rest of my life." 'Ok just breathe in and out and count slowly to one hundred.'
"Umm what about." Sharpener was cut off as Videl lost her temper.
"You just don't get it do you I am NEVER I repeat NEVER going on a date with you so just stop trying!"
"How bout tomorrow?" Everybody sweatdropped and fainted animae style. Just then the teacher walked in and tried to get the class to settle down.
"Alright everybody settle down!" the class instantly became quiet and settle down in their seats. "Now open your text books to page 165 and read to page 180, I want a two page summary on what you read due at the end of class!" the class groaned and started to read. Now History was just not Videl's subject she got bored and started to fall asleep. Her head kept bouncing as she tried her hardest to stay awake. Gohan glanced over at Videl and saw her almost fall asleep. He chuckled quietly to himself and he passed Videl a note. Videl made sure the teacher was not looking and opened and read the note.
Videl, Try to stay awake ok? Yah I know it's hard but you only have half the assignment left. And oh yah the teacher is sending you death glares so I wouldn't fall asleep if I were you.
Gohan
Videl quickly wrote a note and passed it back to Gohan. Gohan opened the note and couldn't help but laugh a little quietly.
Gohan, Hey I'm trying to stay awake! This class is so boring! I had an easier time staying awake listening to one of my dad's stupid speeches! Well I think the teacher is gonna say something if I don't start working so I will talk to you after class.
Videl
As soon as the bell rang the class rushed out the door. Gohan and Videl started walking to their next class and when they got there they sat down and starting chatting before class.
" I see you some how managed to stay awake through History." Videl laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Gohan I wasn't really awake. Ok I was but I was daydreaming."
"Oh really what about?"
"Not telling."
"Ok fine but you know that I will get it out of you eventually right?"
"Yup, but until then you don't get to know."
The teacher entered the room and the class began. The day continued on fairly quickly. Soon Gohan and Videl were sitting in there last class when the bell rang.
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"Yes finally! I couldn't wait to get out of English."
"Yah I know what you mean. You ready to go Videl?"
"Yup. Lets go Gohan! I'll race ya to the roof!"
"Your on!" the two raced up to the roof dodging people along the way, of course Gohan won but Videl wasn't far behind him.
"I almost had you there!"
"The keyword is "almost"..heh." Gohan stated with the famous Son smile on his face.
"Hey! Ok yah you won but I'll win next time!"
"Ohhh well ok then but until then I still won!"
"Well Gohan I had better be getting home I will see you tomorrow ok?"
"Alright. Bye Videl!" Gohan waved bye as Videl jumped off the roof and starting flying home. She turned around and looked at Gohan and smiled.
"Bye Gohan!" soon Videl disappeared into the distance and Gohan decided he should head home also and pushed the button on his watch turning into Sayiaman and then took off toward home. **************************************************************************** ******** Videl got home quickly and ran inside the house eager to see her father. Everyday she would rush home to see him before he had to go make an appearance somewhere. She knew that Gohan had defeated Buu and not her dad but still she loved him. He was her dad after all. Videl looked all around the house until she found her dad in the study.' Oh all the places he would be, this is really weird.'
"Hey dad. What are you doing?"
"Videl sweetie sit down I have to tell you something."
"What's wrong dad?"
"Do you remember your uncle Bob?"
"Yah he is my favorite uncle of course I remember him, why?"
"Well you see he died of cancer today."
"He WHAT!?!"
"Videl he's gone. I still have something else to tell you that isn't easy to say."
"What could be as bad as what you just told me?"
"Sweetheart, you remember how your mom died of cancer?" Hercule didn't give her enough time to answer this was hard enough on him already. " I also have cancer. The doctor said I have a few months left." Videl stood there speechless. 'Good Dende please let this be some horrible nightmare! Please tell me I didn't hear him right.' Hercule looked into her eyes and knew what she was thinking.
"Yes Videl, you did hear correctly."
"Oh dad!" Videl threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly. Not a single tear was shed. ' I'm not going to cry that just means that everything is lost and I'm stronger than that, I'm not going to be weak and cry.'
"Videl it's all going to be ok. How bout you go to your room and take a nap and try to calm down."
"Ok daddy." Videl sulked her way to her room and fell on her bed lost in thought. She was jerked from her thoughts as the phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey Videl! What are you doing?"
"Oh hey Gohan. I'm not doing anything why?" ' I'm not doing anything really just sitting here knowing my dad is going to die in a few months and I'll be all alone and I just lost my uncle of course I'm not doing anything.' Sarcastically thought Videl.
"Do you want to come over and train with me?"
"Yah sure that would be fun!"
"Ok, so I'll see you in a little while then?"
"Yah."
"Bye Gohan."
"Bye Videl!"
Videl heard a click on the other line and gently hung up the phone. She left a note for her father on her door. She just couldn't stand to be at home anymore. So she took off towards Gohan's house. She had a little trouble flying because of all the thoughts that were running through her mind. She could tell Gohan's house wasn't far ahead, but once again her thoughts captured her attention and she didn't see where she was headed. The next thing she thought she heard was shouting then she was falling and after that two strong arms caught her. **************************************************************************** ******** Gohan who waiting for Videl could feel her ki approaching his house but when she came into view she seemed lost in her thoughts. It looked like she couldn't see that she was going to fly straight into a tree.
"Videl! Look out!" screamed Gohan, but it was too late Videl collided head on with the tree and started falling out of the sky. Gohan quickly flew up in the air and caught her before she hit the ground. With Videl safely in his arms he landed and started toward his house to tell his mother what had happened. 'Why were you so lost in thought Videl? Is there something wrong she isn't telling me? I am going to have to ask her about this later when she wakes up.' Gohan walked into his house and yelled for his mom.
"MOM COME QUICK!" Chi Chi came scrambling out of the kitchen as fast as she could.
"Gohan what's wrong? Oh my Dende! What happened to Videl!?!"
"She flew into the old oak tree head on, I tried to tell her but it was too late."
"Bring her over here." Gohan followed his mother into the living room and gently laid Videl down on the couch. Chi Chi got a warm washcloth and handed it to Gohan.
"She should be ok just put that on her head and stay with her until she wakes up."
"Of course mom like I as going to go anywhere with her unconscious."
Chi Chi looked at Gohan with a happy look and said. "I know how much you care about her Gohan and I know you wouldn't leave her side now or ever. That's why you're going to marry her right?"
"Gahhh! MOM we are just friends!" Gohan stated to his mother who was now returning to the kitchen with one thought and he knew what that one thought was. She was thinking about Grandchildren. ' Why cant mom ever just stop thinking about grandchildren she's way too young to be a grandmother.' Gohan sighed he knew his mom would never change. Videl stated to stir as Gohan placed the ash cloth on her head. Gohan couldn't resist and he reached out and brushed a few strands of hair out of her face. 'Maybe some day I will have the courage to tell her how I really feel but I don't want to loose our friendship.' Videl's eyes slowly started to open then they shot open and Videl quickly sat up. That was a big mistake her vision was blurred and everything seemed to be going in circles. But still she paid no mind to this and stood up quickly. As soon as she stood up she lost her balance and began to fall.
Gohan saw her falling and caught her in his arms and pulled her to her feet then he still had his arms around her as he hugged her tightly not want to risk having her fall again. "Videl are you alright?"
"Oh hi Gohan yah I'm fine mind telling me what happened?"
"Well you were flying towards my house and you looked deep in thought then I yelled for you to watch out and you didn't notice in time and you flew straight into the huge tree in my front yard then you were knocked unconscious."
"Well that would explain why my vision was a little blurry when I woke up. So you ready to train?"
"Videl you should rest for a while."
"No way mister you invited me to train and we ARE going to train right now."
"But Videl..."
"No buts we are training now!" Videl grabbed Gohan's arm and started to drag him out the door. ' I give up! There is no way I am going to win this argument.' Thought Gohan as he was dragged out the door and outside.
"You ready Gohan?"
"You bet!" and with that they started training and they finished in about another two hours. They matched punch for punch and kick for kick. Videl had improved considerably since their last match.
"Wow Videl you have been practicing a lot huh?"
"Yup I'm way stronger now."
"I can tell that's why I'm going to go Super." Said Gohan as he transformed into a Super Sayain. His hair was still the same except now it was a beautiful glowing gold color as was the aura surrounding Gohan.
"You're kidding right?"
"No way Videl you really have improved a lot don't worry if I didn't think that you would do well I wouldn't have changed into a Super Sayain."
"Thanks Gohan now I'll show you something else I got better at." Just as she finished her sentence a ball of pink energy began to grow in her hands as she concentrated her energy to make it grow larger still. Gohan stood his eyes as wide as saucers. 'Woooah she taught herself how to make a ki blast. Videl is really something else.'
"Wow I'm impressed Videl you taught yourself to make a ki blast! Ok now give me your best shot!"
"Videl blushed at the complement Gohan gave her then replaced her blush with a sly smile. "Ok Gohan you asked for it!" Videl concentrated all her energy into the ki blast and released it. To her surprise Gohan just let the blast hit him he didn't make a attempt to move. Once the smoke cleared Gohan stood there unharmed with a smile on his face.
"Wow that was great Videl!"
"Thanks Gohan but that attack took the rest of my energy." Gohan flew over to wear Videl was and scooped her up in his arms as the rest of her energy ran out.
"Want a ride?"
"You bet! Thanks I really don't feel like falling out of the sky twice in one day." They both laughed then turned their attention back to Gohan's house as they heard Chi Chi calling. "Dinner is ready!" Gohan practically dragged and half carried Videl inside as fast as he could he was starving because of all the training.
"WOOAAAH GOHAN SLOW DOWN!" Videl being carried into the house, then Gohan suddenly stopped as he almost ran into his mom.
"Awe aren't you two so cute together! I just knew you were going to marry her Gohan."
"NO mom you don't understand we're just friends." Gohan without thinking raised his hands up infront of him defensively causing Videl to fall out of his arms and onto the floor.
"Thanks a lot Gohan." Said Videl sarcastically as she was now sitting on the floor.
"Sorry Videl." Said Gohan as he reached down and helped her to her feat.
"Don't worry about it"
"Did you two forget about dinner?" This of course caught Gohan's attention seeing how he was starving from all the training.
"FOOD!" Videl sweatdropped. 'I should of known. He will never change. That's what I love about him. Heh its funny though I don't think I will ever be able to tell him.'
Everyone sat down around the table and immediately Gohan and Goten began to shovel food into their mouths. Chi Chi had a smirk seeing them eat the food so quickly knowing that they enjoyed every bite. Videl on the other hand simply just seemed to be playing with her food and occasionally taking small bites.
"Is there something wrong with the food Videl?"
"Oh no Chi Chi not all this is delicious. I'm sorry I was just thinking about something." By hearing this Gohan raised an eyebrow at Videl giving her a look that said ' Is there something going on that I don't know about?' Videl just let her eyes fall back down to her plate she couldn't look him in the eye at the moment. 'Hmm I wonder what's up with Videl she sure is acting weird I mean she flew into a tree head on! There has to be something going on that I don't know about. I am going to find out what is making her space out all the time if it's the last thing I do. Ok maybe not the last thing I ever do but I'm still going to find out.'
"Thanks for dinner Mom! It was great just like always!"
"You're very welcome Gohan."
"Yah thanks mom it was really really good!"
"You're welcome sweetie now you better head up stairs and get ready for bed."
"Awww, ok mom but can I say goodnight to Videl first?"
"Of course Goten." Goten hopped out of his chair and walked over the Videl and tackled her in a hug.
"Goodnight Videl!" Videl hugged Goten back. 'Aww he's so cute I wish I had a little brother like him.'
"Night Goten, I'll see you soon I hope. How about I take you to the park Saturday? That is if your mom and brother would let me. What do you think of that?"
"That would be Cool! MOM!?! Can I please go to the park with Videl sometime? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeee?" Goten gave Chi Chi a puppy dog face begging her to let him go.
"Well I don't see a problem with it."
"Yay! Oh Videl can Trunks come to?"
"Of course Goten. Why don't you go call and see if he can go."
"Ok! " With that Goten was gone in a flash and was on the phone with Trunks.
"Videl umm do you know what you just got yourself into?"
"What do you mean Gohan?"
"You never had to take Trunks and Goten somewhere before have you?"
"No, but I mean how much trouble could they be?"
"You have no idea. How about I give you a hand with those two tomorrow?" 'Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes. Please say yes.'
"Sure. Thanks Gohan." ' Like I was going to say no anyways.'
"You're welcome but you will find out how troublesome those two can be tomorrow. Heh but that's ok ill be there to help you out." ' she really doesn't know what she got herself into. Boy, is she in for a big surprise.'
"Ha ha very funny Gohan. But no two kids can be that much trouble."
"Whatever you say Videl, whatever you say."
Just then Goten came running into the room with a huge grin on his face. "Trunks is going to come! Wow this is going to be so much fun! I can't wait till tomorrow!"
"Well mister you're not going to go anywhere tomorrow if you don't get to bed in the next 30 seconds." Chi Chi teased, even though she was going to let Goten go anyway.
"Ok night mom!"
"Night sweetie." Goten gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek then he jumped into Gohan's arms. Gohan caught without a problem considering that he was used to this. "Night Gohan." Said Goten as he gave his brother a hug.
"Good night squirt." Chuckled Gohan as Goten hopped out of Gohan's arms and walked over to Videl and gave her another hug and ran up the stairs so fast you could barely see him. As everybody else laughed.
"Well I had better be getting home. Thanks for dinner Chi Chi it was wonderful!"
"It's no problem dear, come over anytime you like your always welcome here."
"Thank you. I'll see you guys tomorrow!"
"Videl hey, wait don't go yet. It's getting pretty late how about I fly you home?"
"Alright that would be great."
"I'll be back soon mom!"
"Ok don't stay out too long Gohan."
"I won't don't worry." Gohan and Videl then took off into the air.
"Bye Chi Chi!"
"Bye Videl see you tomorrow!"
The flight home was farley quiet. This was unusual because usually while flying Gohan and Videl would talk about everything together. I mean that's what best friends are for right? So this was very unusual and Videl of course was lost in her thoughts once more until Gohan decided to break the awkward silence.
"Hey.ummm..Videl? Is there something wrong?" there was no answer to his question. "Uhh Videl?"
"Sorry Gohan I was just thinking that's all there is nothing wrong though." 'Please buy it. Please buy it.. Please buy it.. Please buy it..'
"Well ok." 'Why don't I believe her? I don't know why myself but there is just something that is telling me that she is hiding something.' Videl once again was lost in thought. Gohan decided to try talking to her tomorrow if things were still weird. They were just about to land on Videl's balcony that was fast approaching when Gohan noticed Videl didn't seem to notice the balcony coming up and was flying toward the building head on. 'Oh Dende not this again.' Gohan sighed and disappeared and reappeared above Videl and wrapped his arms around her waist and started to land on her balcony, Videl was still in his arms. Once they were on the ground let Videl go.
"Thanks Gohan." 'Dende I can't believe I almost flew head on into my house I mean I was looking right at it.'
"It's ok Videl, but I mean are you ok? You almost flew into your house you were starring right at."
"Yah I'm fine. I just am probably tired. I didn't get to take my nap in History class today." Gohan couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright, but you know where to find me if you ever need me."
"Yup I know alright. And you know where you can always find me right?"
"Uhhh I do?"
"GOHAN! You how could you forget I just showed you where last week! Remember the waterfall?"
"Heh.. I was only kidding Videl sheesh calm down."
"Oh I thought that you were serious." Videl blushed at her own mistake.
"Did I just hear that Videl Satan admitted she was fooled?"
"Yah you heard me."
"Wow that is a first for sure."
"I guess there is a first for everything huh?" said Videl deciding to play along with the joke, if it was of the many things Gohan taught her it was how to have fun and laugh at herself sometimes. He also taught her to live her life to the fullest. That is something she would never forget along with Gohan. They both started laughing. Once Gohan stopped laughing he realized that he should probably be heading back home now. 'Man I really don't want to go home but mom will kill me if I don't get home soon' Gohan shuddered as he remembered Chi Chi's frying pan.
"Well Videl, I had better get home before mom gets her frying pan out again."
Videl laughed at how one of the mightiest warriors in the world was afraid of his mother's frying pan, but then again who could blame him that thing hurt. She herself had once suffered the raft of Chi Chi deadly frying pan. Videl had stopped laughing now remembering the time she got Chi Chi mad. She was never going to do that again. She now looked over at Gohan who was laughing at her now.
"See I'm not the only one who is afraid of my mother's frying pan of doom."
"Who in their right mind wouldn't be afraid?" this got them both laughing until Videl remembered Gohan had to go home. ' I really wish he didn't have to go whenever he's around I don't know I always feel safe and happy. I wish I could be with him forever but I know that most likely wont happen I know that we always be friends. Which I am never going to let that change.'
"Well you better get going before your mom gets mad."
"Yah." Gohan walked over to Videl and gave her a hug just like he always did before leaving.
"Bye Gohan."
"See ya tomorrow Videl." Said Gohan as he jumped into the dark night shy and flew home. Videl walked inside and got ready for bed. then once she was ready she went downstairs to say good night to her dad. This time he was in the kitchen making himself a snack.
"Night Dad." Said Videl as she gave her dad a hug.
"Night sweetpea. I'll see you in the morning."
Then Videl headed back up to her room climbed into bed ad fell asleep.
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"Hey mom I'm home!"
"Hi Gohan. You better hurry and get to sleep you know you're going to need all your energy tomorrow."
"Yah tell me about it. Night mom." Gohan gave his mother a hug and a kiss on the cheek and headed up to bed.
"Night Gohan."
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Later,
DBZ Girl