Ok everyone! This is another quick idea I had. I know my writing sucks (I keep going between past and present tense, but I think I fixed it in this fic), but it's just an idea I wanted to get out there. Please feel free to rewrite and continue this yourself if you want to (though let me know if you do as I'd love to read it!). I really wish I had the time and the brain power to continue this fic, but I think it might have to be a one-shot. I suffer from brain fog, which makes planning ahead and focusing on anything for any length of time extremely difficult, and I somehow have to juggle that alongside fibromyalgia, migraines, other health conditions, and art school!
So yeah. You have permission to rewrite and continue this yourself, though I'd like to be notified and credited if you do. :) I hope you enjoy the idea, and have a wonderful day!
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One day, after their usual after-school activity of fighting crime, Videl managed to catch Saiyaman's cape before he could fly away. He laughed nervously, with his hand behind his head, and turned around to look at her. "Y-yes, Miss Videl?" He noted the determined look on her face.
"Saiyaman, we need to talk. Alone."
He was unsure at first. Could this be a trap? But what if it wasn't? 'I can't see what the harm there would be in entertaining her request, I guess.' With his speed, he could easily stop her if she could unmask him... It was just a shame he turned into such a ball of nerves any time she got too close, but he could escape on time, right?
She pointed to a nearby rooftop, and he hesitantly wrapped his arms around her, as he had done a few times previously when flying her somewhere, and flew them both up.
She backed away from him, and frowned, blushing slightly. It looked like something big was on her mind.
"Uh, M-Miss Videl? What is it?"
She shook her head, took a deep breath, and mumbled her words. "I... I'd like for us to... keep in contact."
He blinked, as he took in the information. "U-Um... What?"
"I SAID I'd like for us to keep in contact!" He noticed that she was definitely fidgeting, and on edge. Her voice always got harsher when she was nervous. That's one of the things he found so adorable about her.
He blinked. "W-What do you mean, Miss Videl? We see each other several times a week already, right?"
She looked a little put out. "I mean that we should, like, meet up and actually chat sometimes, you know? I think that we could, uh, work better as a team if we strengthened our, um, relationship..." She blushed. "A-as a crime fighting duo," she added, quickly. "You know?"
Saiyaman stood there, taking a few moments to think about it.
"Also, I do, uh... I do happen to uh, I mean, I think..." She took a deep breath, shut her eyes, and looked at the floor. "I think like you," she finished in a whisper.
"W-what?!"
"I- I said I liked talking to you!" She was bright red, and standing very stiffy.
'Hahahaha! ...Ha... Here I thought she said she liked me! Phew! Like that'd ever happen! ...I, wait, she likes talking to me?' He blushed. "I like talking to you too, Miss Videl! ...Ah, but..." He frowned, as a doubt entered his head. "Is this another attempt to find out my identity?"
Videl shook her head, obviously embarrassed that her past treatment of him had made him so suspicious. "N-No! Please, Saiyaman, I swear it isn't. Really, I promise. Um, we could, maybe, start chatting online instead? You could feel a lot more comfortable, and I can't physically try to unmask you that way!"
Saiyaman raised his eyebrow, thinking about it. "And you won't try to trace my I.P. address?" he asked, the first thing on his mind.
Videl tensed up, not sure whether to feel bad or offended - the thought HAD crossed her mind, to be honest. "I- It doesn't matter," she muttered, blushing. "I'm sorry to have suggested it. I-"
"No, wait! I'm sorry, I'm just- You know I care about my privacy, but that was no excuse to be rude. I'm sorry to be so suspicious."
"...It's my own fault, I suppose. I DO keep trying to unmask you." She sighed.
Saiyaman laughed a little. "Yeah, well, I can't blame you, really. I know how much you hate not knowing things."
Videl scowled a little, but smiled. "So... Is that a yes? Maybe?"
He nodded, smiling a small bit. He was still a little unsure, but he felt like she was being honest here. He trusted her.
Videl grinned. "Thank you! And I promise, I won't try to trace your IP or hack into your webcam or anything like that," she said, jokingly, but still meaning what she said.
Saiyaman chuckled, and smiled at her. "I appreciate that, Miss Videl. But, um, how do I get in contact with you? There's certain sites for these things, right? Or applications? I've never really done the whole online chatting thing..."
She blinked, "REALLY? Where have you been, the middle of no where?"
He blushed, deeply. "Um, it's never really been necessary before."
Videl wanted to ask more questions, but knew she better not push him in case he got skittish and flew off too early. He tended to do that. "Ok then. Well, you can find me on a website called Messaging Fun. My username is JusticeFan13. I've, uh, had that account for a while."
He raised an eyebrow. "Since you were 13, I guess?"
She lightly hit his arm, with a smile. "Yes, actually! I'm on it quite regularily to chat with my friends, so I'll see your request. Whenever you send it." She smiled. "Thank you, Saiyaman."
"No problem, Miss Videl! I look forward to chatting with you! Speak to you soon!" He saluted, and shot off into the air. He was happy that he seemed to come across confidently, but he was actually pretty nervous about the whole thing. 'Man, I'm going to have to watch what I say to her! And what will mother think if she catches me using my laptop to CHAT? She only let me have it because Bulma gave it to me as a gift, insisting it'd be useful for research...' He frowned, and then shrugged lightly. 'I'll work it out somehow. This seems to be important to Videl for some reason.' He smiled softly, remembering how nervous she'd looked. 'It's not like her to be so nervous about something... Normally she's so upfront and confident! It was... adorable. Yeah, adorable.'
He continued his flight home, mentally preparing himself for the conversation he was going to have tonight.
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There! They can arrange a way to contact each other if there's trouble, and eventually move on to talking about things like homework, and relationships, and finally be there for each other emotionally, allowing the love and friendship to grow :D
I was inspired with the whole "Online chatting" thing, thanks to one of my favourite Gohan/Videl fanfics ever called Plus One, by Team Dragon Star. It has sadly been abandoned, and so will never be completed, but it's still so fantastic to read. I recommend it! Though, it is rated M and has a lemon near the final chapters, so don't read it if that's an issue for you!
I also have an idea for (or would love to read) a Gohan/Videl story based on the Groundhog Day movie. For one of them to be living the same day over an over, and slowly learning about each other and falling in love. No idea yet which person will be subjected to the torture, but I'll keep thinking about it and MAYBE write it one day. Leaning towards it being Videl, though. Feel free to write it yourself if you like the idea!
Once again, I'm sorry about the terrible writing (I tried my best, but my head is just so fuzzy lately), but I hope you at least like the idea! Have a wonderful day!