A Secret Training
A/N: Gohan runs into a problem during his first time having sex and turns to Vegeta for advice. Contains scenes of Het and Yaoi relationships. . Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters portrayed in this fic. Enjoy!
Chapter One
Today was set to be the best day of Gohan's life. Videl had arrived at his house early that morning to celebrate his birthday. Of course his mother had initially made a huge fuss about him leaving, but finally relented to letting him go on the solemn vow to be home by supper time for cake.
After a brief flight, the two lovebirds touched down at their intended destination. They stood in a lush green forest in front of an overgrown cave. Videl gave him an excited grin and motioned him to follow her inside. Pushing the thin branches covering the entrance aside, Gohan took a few steps inside, squinting to see in the lower light.
"Why a cave?" Gohan asked as he looked at the damp walls around him.
Videl grinned again and took him by the hand leading him further inside. "Just wait a little while longer," she said, pulling out a flashlight to lead the way. They walked several minutes down a slopped path before stopping. Videl let go of Gohan's hand and fiddled with something in her pocket, but Gohan couldn't tell what.
There was a small crackle and Videl kneelt to light the lantern she had presumably just tossed out of a capsule. Gohan grimaced from the sudden bloom of light, but when he could see again, his jaw dropped in wonder. They were standing in the middle of a domed cavern, the walls glistened in the light and small specks of iridescent minerals reflected the light in twinkling colors. Gohan gazed at the ceiling and the walls; then as his eyes roamed downward, he saw there was another wonder here. Some five feet in front of them was a deep pool that also reflected the light on to the cave ceiling in dancing patterns.
Gohan caught sight of Videl grinning at his reaction from the corner of his eye and turned to pull her close. "It's beautiful, just like you."
Videl leaned in for a short, passionate kiss before replying, "Care for a birthday dip?" With that teasing question, she pulled away from him and walked towards the water's edge. Looking over her shoulder at him, she slipped out of her white pants and began to pull off her oversized blue shirt.
In somewhat of a panic, Gohan immediately turned his back to her. Even though they had been dating awhile, he had never seen her undressed before and his strict upbringing convinced him that he shouldn't look now. He bit his lip anxiously, she had undressed right in front of him, which meant she didn't mind if he saw, right? And they had been dating for several months already, so it was normal for things to progress to this point, right? And it was normal for him to want to look so badly, right?
Cautiously turning his head to peek, he caught a glimpse of her pale skin and snapped his face back to the front. She's completely naked! His mind raced in a mixture of panic of what to do next and excitement about what could happen next. Before he could think on all the scenarios too long however, her voice drew his attention again.
"Gohan, come over here, the water feels nice!" As to add credibility to her statement, she splashed some water in his direction.
The half-Saiyan jumped slightly from the cool water droplets hitting the back of his neck. He nodded and made a fist to solidify his decision. His girlfriend had brought him to this romantic place on his birthday and now she was completely naked and calling for him. Son Gohan had not backed down from any challenge before and he would not do so now.
Taking a deep breath, he turned and fought back a gasp. Videl was sitting by the pool, one leg folded underneath her and the other dangling in the water. She was leaning back, propped up by her arms, so that her back was arched and pushing her bare breasts right into Gohan's view. The light from the lantern illuminated her slim body and Gohan was mesmerized by the glorious sight.
Videl blushed and looked away for a second. Turning back to meet his gaze, she pushed herself up onto her feet and smiled. "Don't just stand there, birthday boy, it's rude to stare," she said walking towards him with a coy smile. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him close for a deep kiss.
Feeling her tongue slid inside his mouth, Gohan was snapped back into action. He wrapped his arms around her small waist and held her tightly against him. The love of his life was right here taking the lead and enticing him so effectively. He pressed his palms flat against her skin, sliding them down to grab her toned ass and pull her hips against his.
Her body heat felt like a wildfire against his erection even through his clothing. He let out a low groan of pleasure at the sensation and thought he heard Videl moan as well. He broke the kiss with a gasp and looked at her face flushed with desire. He had never seen a sight so beautiful as her at that moment, even the cave paled in comparison.
It took all his willpower to break from her grasp long enough to strip off his clothes. Once free, however, he immediately pulled her back into his arms. Gohan kissed her skin freely as his hands wandered freely across her body, trying to learn every inch of her with his mouth and fingertips. Gohan took this chance to take the lead and lifted the temptress off the ground, letting her wrap her long legs around his waist. Once she was secure, he slowly lowered himself to the floor, so that she ended up in his lap.
Gohan leaned back to get a good view of the beautiful girl on top of him, which in turned caused her to shift enough that his dick slipped in between her wet lips. The feeling of her soft pussy against his hardened member was an amazing new sensation and he arched his hips up, trying to feel more of that wet heat. Videl let out a small moan of pleasure and ground down against Gohan, stroking her clit against his penis. Babbling words of gratitude for this moment, Gohan watched her rock wantonly atop him.
Her breasts bobbing in rhythm were too much to resist, and Gohan grabbed them both in a passionate squeeze, stroking her pink nipples in time. "Videl, you're so perfect," Gohan whispered against her neck before taking a few playful bites. Just her rubbing against his aching cock felt so good, he felt he could cum from that alone. He looked into her eyes and saw his own need reflected in them. He cupped a hand around her face and another around her waist to stop her movements as he gave her a slow, deep kiss.
It was not just a kiss for kissing's sake; however, it was a deliberate kiss that bared his soul to Videl. This was a kiss telling her that he trusted her absolutely and thanked her for trusting him with this moment. Videl must have interpreted this meaning, as he felt her slightly rise from his lap, then grab his dick with a firm hold while lowering herself back down and guiding him all the way inside her.
Gohan gasped and broke their kiss at the sudden flood of sensation and Videl gasped and winced momentarily, clutching his arm tightly. Gohan looked at her worriedly, forgetting about his own pleasure at her sound of pain. "Are you okay? Does it hurt too much?"
Videl smiled lopsidedly and her body slightly relaxed. "It's okay, I'm okay," she assured him. Letting out a deep breath, she gave a full smile this time and nodded at him to continue.
Gohan gave her a quick kiss of gratitude since he wasn't really sure he could sit there much longer in the delicate torture of wanting nothing more than to thrust away into that wet heaven and also not wanting to cause the human any pain. Instead of immediately continuing however, he lifted her off his lap and sat her atop his discarded clothing. Following suit, he crawled over her and planted a few hungry kisses across her chest and collarbone while also gently spreading her legs.
He made eye contact with her and Videl smiled at him with a small giggle. He slowly pushed back inside her tight vagina and then slowly pulled back out. Gohan had made a vow to go slow and take it easy, but the sensation of her pussy sucking him deeper and deeper inside her made that a difficult plan to follow. Her soft moans and half-lidded eyes made it even harder to think straight. The sight of her writhing beneath him, the scent of sweat and sex, and the sounds she made in response to him thrusting into her were an overload to the straight-laced Gohan.
The lust-fueled boy began to pound into her harder and faster which elicited squeals of pleasure from his partner. Longing—needing—to get even deeper, he pulled her legs up over his shoulders and grabbed her hips tightly, giving him a perfect angle of entry to strike deep into Videl's dripping pussy. Gohan's toes curled from the overwhelming pleasure and he threw his head back with a scream of passion. Without consciously wiling it, Gohan suddenly transformed into a Super Saiyan and suddenly it was Videl screaming. Unlike her screams of lust from earlier, she was now screaming for him to stop.
Shaking his head as if previously in a trance, Gohan stopped moving and looked down at her. She was giving him a cross between a scowl and a grimace, neither a good omen for Gohan. "You're hurting me! Turn back right now!" she sternly said to him.
Gohan instantly dropped from his higher power state and pulled out of Videl, lowering her legs and cradling her head. "I'm sorry, Videl, I didn't mean to do that. It just sort of happened in the moment," he said in an apologetic voice. He kissed her cheek softly and gingerly laid a hand over entrance.
Videl shifted uncomfortably, 'that really hurt, Gohan, don't ever do that again."
Hurriedly nodding, Gohan promised, "I won't! I'll never transform again."
Videl gave him a quick kiss on the cheek as acceptance of his apology. She gave him a cheeky grin, "you'd better make me feel really good to make up for it then!"
Feeling his dick swell again at her words, he moved back into position and groaned in pleasure as he pushed back inside her. Videl began to respond to his movements, arching her back and rolling her hips to match his timing. They exchanged words of excitement and lustful moans. Gohan's hips pushed against her with increasing need and ferocity. Her insides rubbed and sucked his hot flesh making him swell in anticipation.
Not knowing how much longer he could hold on, Gohan was dizzy from the heady sensations. It was too much, too good; he had to give into the feeling rising throughout his whole body. He was so close, just a little more, then again without bidding or control, Gohan burst into Super Saiyan as the intense orgasm racked his body. He panted raggedly and blinked several times as he tried to clear his head from the sudden overload.
He could feel Videl wiggling underneath him and he looked down to see her scowling at him. Gohan's heart sank at the sight of tears welling in her eyes and realizing he had broken his promise to the girl he loved more than anything. "Videl, I'm sorry, really, I didn't mean…" he stammered, not knowing what he could possibly say to make up for his mistake.
"I told you not to do that, Gohan," Videl said bitterly as she released herself from his grasp and moved to begin dressing herself.
"I know! I swear I didn't mean to, I was trying not to do it…it just felt so great I lost control." Gohan balled his hands into fists, "I would never hurt you on purpose." He stood and crossed the distance to her, grabbing her by the shoulders and looking directly into her eyes. Gohan flinched at the betrayal he saw behind the tears and swallowed hard before speaking. "I love you, Videl. I know I hurt you, but if you can forgive me, I will do anything to make it up to you."
Videl looked at the ground for a few moments that seemed a lot longer than they actually were. "Gohan, I," she sighed deeply, "I love you too. I can forgive you; it was the first time after all." She held up a warning finger and her expression became serious. "But we are not having sex again until you learn how to control yourself. I mean it!"
Without responding, Gohan swooped in for a kiss. Videl slowly warmed up to him and began to vigorously respond. Before things got too heated though, she broke away and glared at him again, "promise?"
Gohan nodded enthusiastically, grateful that she not only forgave him, but that there was a possibility of more sex in the future. He vowed that he would gain control of himself and do whatever it took to make it up to Videl.
Pulling on her pants with a smile, Videl looked up to meet Gohan's gaze, "well, happy birthday!"
Laughing, Gohan quickly gave her another kiss and began to get dressed himself. As he pulled his shirt over his head, he wondered about the particulars of how he would master this new challenge. It was in times like this, that Gohan desperately wished his father was a little more helpful in noncombat scenarios. His heart sank at the thought of that conversation. He was roused from his brief despair by Videl slipping her hand into his.
"Let's get going, I don't want to make your mom mad," she said, running her free hand through her hair.
Gohan let out a small cry of panic at the thought of his mother's screaming on top of Videl's scolding and quickly scooped up the lantern and flashlight. Squeezing her hand tightly, he led the way out of the cave and they took off towards his house.
Throughout dinner, Gohan kept glancing nervously at his happy-go-lucky father, wondering if he could possibly ask Goku for advice. He didn't really want to know about his father's sex life, but surely the older Saiyan didn't have the same problem. If he could conceive Goten, then he must have been able to control himself. Gohan knew his mother was tough, but was she that tough?
Grimacing, Gohan tried to shake the image from his mind and concentrate on his meal instead. But what if he did ask his father for help? Could he trust his dad not to let it slip to his mom? Once Chi-Chi started prying, she was a formidable force and Gohan felt his life would be in danger if she knew he was having sex before marriage. If he could not ask his father, that left him only one other option. Gohan sighed deeply as he realized he was between a rock and a hard place. Ask his dad or ask Vegeta.
"Gohan, are you alright? You've barely eaten," Chi-Chi asked while staring at him worriedly.
"No, I'm fine!" Gohan laughed nervously and quickly stuffed his mouth full. "Everything tastes great, mom!"
"You outdid yourself this year, Chi-Chi!" exclaimed Goku between bites.
Even Videl chimed in, "It's a lovely dinner, ma'am." Goten didn't bother to stop eating to thank her, instead the young boy just grinned and ate faster. All the praise seemed to satisfy Chi-Chi and she asked no more plying questions.
They passed the rest of the dinner in as much conversation as you can have with three Saiyans eating everything in sight. Once all the food had disappeared, Chi-Chi brought out a giant chocolate cake lined with nineteen candles. They began to sing for Gohan's birthday, when Chi-Chi noticed Goten sneaking a bite of cake before time and flew into one of her signature yelling fits.
However, while she was focused on scolding Goten, Goku took the opportunity to take his own sample of cake. Shoveling forkful after forkful into his mouth, Chi-Chi soon noticed him and added him to her loud berating. Gohan and Videl could only laugh at the scene as they tried to calm the irate mother down. Finally they succeeded and were able to end the evening on a happy note.
After retiring to his room, Gohan lay down on his bed and gazed at the ceiling. He really wished that he could ask Bulma about his dilemma—she seemed the most likely to take him seriously and give him legitimate sex advice. Unfortunately though, she knew nothing about being a Super Saiyan and wouldn't be much help in that department. He would ultimately still have to ask Vegeta.
Heart sinking at the thought of asking the surly man for sex tips, Gohan dreaded that conversation. He pictured it going a thousand different ways—the best scenario was Vegeta merely laughed at him. Gohan pouted that Piccolo was asexual and couldn't help at all. Maybe he should just ask his father after all. The fresh memory of his mother's tirade dissuaded him though. If she found out she'd be unstoppable! Gohan shuddered at the thought of the rampage it would spawn.
He sighed and threw an arm over his forehead. Why hadn't he been able to control himself? That had never happened before with just his hand. Was it because the feeling of actually being inside Videl had been so intense? He felt like he could learn to control himself given the chance, but the thought of hurting his girlfriend again just to test it was out of the question. Videl trusted him and he couldn't break that trust again.
Memories from in the cave came back to Gohan and he felt his arousal growing. He definitely wanted to have more sex with Videl—that had to happen. His dick ached and he made up his mind to ask the Prince of all Saiyans first thing in the morning. In the meantime however, he would have to take care of this situation himself.
Gohan touched down on the lawn of Capsule Corporation early in the morning. His confidence was in full force on the short trip over, but now that he had actually arrived nervousness began to gnaw at his stomach. He reminded himself of his promise to have more sex and rang the doorbell. In the few moments he waited for an answer, the urge to bolt rose in him. But when Bulma arrived at the door with a warm smile on her face, he knew it was too late.
"Gohan, happy birthday! Come inside!" the overly enthusiastic woman practically dragged him inside and led him through her expansive home.
Gohan smiled nervously, "Actually, Bulma, I came to see Vegeta."
Bulma frowned and crossed her arms. "I should have guessed. What has he done this time?"
"Oh, no, nothing! I just wanted to talk to him about a, uh, technique I'm trying to learn," Gohan stammered out awkwardly.
"Well whatever it is, don't tell him that. He'll never let you live it down that the almighty Prince of all Saiyans knew something you or your father didn't know," Bulma said with an ever deeper frown. "But if you must, he's out in the gravity chamber. He practically never leaves the place." She then walked off muttering curses about Vegeta, leaving Gohan to find his own way.
Gohan's trepidation mounted with each step and he was in no rush to reach his destination. But he was unable to delay the inevitable forever and sooner than he wished he was standing outside the gravity chamber door. Opening it slightly, he peeked inside to see Vegeta flying about avoiding dozens of laser blasts from floating robots. Unsure of whether he should enter or wait, Gohan stood nervously in the doorway.
Surely Vegeta knew he was there, but the older man made no acknowledgment of him. Gohan was afraid to speak up; scared that he would break the other's concentration causing some horrible disaster to occur that he would be blamed for. So he waited. Vegeta continued on, but seemed to be finishing as Gohan noticed that Vegeta was turning off robots as he dodged their blasts. When the last one was turned off, Vegeta floated to the ground and picked up a towel to clean himself.
"Did you come here for a reason or are you just going to stare all day?" Vegeta sneered without looking at Gohan.
Gohan laughed nervously and greeted the older Saiyan as he walked inside. "I actually came for..." Gohan looked sheepishly at the ground, "for some help, Vegeta."
The full-blooded man turned upon hearing this and snorted, "what help could the son of Kakarot want from me?"
Gohan could feel his face burning as he turned a deep red in embarrassment. "Well, it's a, sorta, private matter," he trailed off, not wanting to say the words aloud.
"Spit it out, boy! I haven't got all day to listen to your prattling!" Vegeta said angrily clenching his towel.
"I need sex advice!" Gohan blurted out under pressure. His eyes grew wide and he clasped his hands over his mouth in shock that he had said the words aloud. He prayed to Kami to die on spot.
Vegeta's eyes also bulged at the young man's words and his mouth dropped in shock. "What did you say?" he asked, probably sure he had heard it wrong.
Gohan's prayers to die went unanswered and so he was forced to explain himself. "I had sex with Videl for the first time and…and I kept going Super Saiyan when I was about to…you know…and it hurt her…so I need to know how to…not…do that…" Gohan could not look Vegeta in the eye as he spoke.
After Gohan finished speaking there was an embarrassing silence for a moment before Vegeta threw his head back in a loud fit of laughter. The laughter showed no sign of stopping and before long Vegeta was doubled over, clutching his sides as he laughed.
Gohan's embarrassment deepened and he pleaded with the man, "Vegeta, please, I wouldn't have asked if it wasn't serious!"
Vegeta stood and wiped the tears from his eyes as he got his laughter under control. "Well, well, all that power and no way to control it? I expected more from the same person who defeated Cell." Gohan said nothing, so Vegeta continued. "Am I correct in assuming you're here because you couldn't ask your father?"
Gohan nodded. "Please, Vegeta, I need to know how you control your transformation when you're…" he trailed off and waved his hand, hoping Vegeta wouldn't make him say it.
"When I'm fucking Bulma?" Vegeta grinned, "What makes you so sure that I do? Maybe she likes it rough."
He didn't think it possible, but somehow Gohan's face grew even redder. His mouth moved but no words seemed to come out to convey his thoughts.
Vegeta laughed again at the sight of one of Earth's strongest warriors in such a state, and then crossed his arms with a grin. "I've never gone Super Saiyan during sex and have never felt the urge to do so. Why did you?"
Gohan looked up, hoping this was a signal that the Prince would help. "I don't know. It just felt so good and my power was building up and it just came out…" He saw the bemused Saiyan trying to stifle laughter and frowned. "Fine, if you can't help me, can we just forget this ever happened"
Vegeta smirked again and waved a hand dismissively. "It is probably because you are young and were a virgin. You never experienced it before, so you couldn't control your power when you were fucking. I had a lot of sex before I obtained the power of a Super Saiyan, so perhaps that is why. Just do it a few more times and you'll get the hang of it." Vegeta began to walk towards to door, done with the conversation.
Gohan grabbed the Saiyan's arm and held him back. "But that's the problem! I don't want to have sex again and risk hurting Videl! Is there anything you can tell me?"
Vegeta wrenched his arm away from the boy. "If that is the problem, just find someone else to practice on until you can control yourself. It's not as big a deal as you're making it out to be." He moved to leave, but Gohan stopped him again.
"I don't want to sleep with another woman! And I don't want to hurt someone else just so I can learn not to hurt Videl." Gohan stepped in front of Vegeta and looked him straight in the eye. "I thought the Prince of all Saiyans would have better advice than that!"
Vegeta scowled and Gohan could tell the insult had caught his attention. He stood staring down the shorter man, waiting for Vegeta's pride to flare up and give him real advice.
After a long period of silence, Vegeta spoke calmly, looking straight into Gohan's eyes. "How badly do you want my help?"
"Please, Vegeta, I know we've had our differences in the past, but I trust you. I really need your help. I made a promise to Videl and I intend to keep it." Gohan said, returning the gaze with sincerity.
"Hn. And you've never had this problem with masturbation?"
Gohan blushed again, but not as deeply as before, "No, it was the first time it happened."
"Then training that way will be useless. You will have to train with someone who can handle the transformation if you can't control yourself," Vegeta said after some contemplation. "I don't know of another solution if the problem is the sex itself."
Gohan's shoulders drooped and he frowned. It did make sense after all. Vegeta already knew how to control his regular power during sex, so when he reached Super Saiyan the basics were already in place. Gohan had been thrown into it at the peak of his power so he had no knowledge in place. He did agree that he just needed more practice, he had already thought of that. But again, someone who could handle the brunt of his power? Videl was incredibly strong for an Earthling and she couldn't even stand it. Who could he possible find stronger than her?
"Well?" Vegeta asked impatiently, breaking Gohan out of his thoughts.
"But who on Earth is stronger than Videl and even if I did find her, how would I convince her to sleep with me?" Gohan asked. His stomach turned at the thought of cheating on Videl, but he had to look at it as Vegeta said: training so that he could make love to her without hurting her.
Vegeta scowled, "I'm not talking about some weak Earth woman, you imbecile- I'm talking about me! You said you needed my help and I'm offering to train you, even if you are a low class half-blood."
Gohan began to wonder if his face would ever be the same as he felt the blood again rushing to his cheeks. "YOU?! You mean, me and…? Like..." Gohan stammered and shook his head. He backed up from the other Saiyan and stumbled in his haste. "No, I mean, you?"
Vegeta rolled his eyes and pushed the off-balanced boy backwards, causing him to tumble to the floor. "You came to me instead of your father, begged for my help, and are too scared to accept it. I'm not suggesting we hold hands and gaze deeply into each other's' eyes," Vegeta sneered at the fallen boy. "It is training and nothing more. If you think I've long harbored some secret sexual attraction to you and am trying to act on it, then you're sorely mistaken."
Gohan sat on the floor in a daze. His head was swimming too fast to even understand his own thoughts. Have sex with Vegeta? The idea seemed so ludicrous that he couldn't even comprehend it. Sex with Vegeta? The man who once tried to kill him and everyone else on Earth? The man who had an undying rivalry with his whole family? Gohan had never thought of having sex with a man before and how old was Vegeta anyway? Older than his father, was all Gohan knew. And did he mention that Vegeta was a man?
"If the thought bothers you so much, then have it your way and simply erase this conversation from your memory. Perhaps your father knows a better way after all," Vegeta said, walking past the stunned youth and exiting the gravity chamber.
Remaining on the floor in a stupor, Gohan tried to wrap his head around the situation. Fact one: He couldn't risk hurting Videl again. Fact two: Vegeta just offered sex—training—to him. Fact three: His last option was to ask his father. Of all the scenarios he had envisioned last night, this had never been one of them. Vegeta's words echoed in his ears and the mental images that accompanied them were hard to banish from his mind.
There was no way. Gohan couldn't do it. It would just be too weird. He pushed himself off the floor and headed for the door. Grabbing the door handle, he paused and thought about the Prince's offer again. "It is training and nothing more." It seemed to fit that Vegeta would think so casually of sex. But if Vegeta was a man and Gohan was a man, what was going to happen during that training? Was Vegeta going to do weird kinky things to him and make him a sex slave?
Gohan covered his face to hide his almost constant blushing. He refused to be a sex slave to Vegeta! Wiping the thoughts from his mind, Gohan threw open the door and left Capsule Corporation. Thankful that he didn't run into anyone on the way out, he took off for his home at top speed.
He soon landed in the front yard and scanned the area for his dad. Stepping inside, he caught sight of his mother in the kitchen and approached her. "Hey, mom, have you seen dad around?" He asked with a small smile.
Chi-Chi put her hands on her hips, "I don't know where that father of yours is, probably off training somewhere as usual. I'm sure he'll be back for supper. Did you need something, Gohan?"
Gohan smiled and shook his head, "No, I was just looking for him is all." He left quickly before she could ask any more questions. Taking flight in no particular direction, he searched for his father's power signature. Not sensing Goku anywhere, he stopped in the air and concentrated harder. Still there was no sign of him. Gohan sighed in disappointment. Perhaps his father was training with King Kai again; he had been going there often even though Gohan thought the Hyperbolic Time Chamber would be a better place to train.
Shrugging, Gohan instead concentrated on Piccolo's power. Sensing his trusted mentor to the north, he few off in that direction. Gohan shivered as his flight took him towards the North Pole. He knew Piccolo liked it here because the cold kept almost everyone away, but couldn't he be a little more considerate of that the fact that some people wanted to visit him? Feeling that he was close, he stopped and called out for the Namekian. "Piccolo? Piccolo!" He looked around and finally glimpsed the man rising into the air.
Gohan quickly flew towards the other man with an enthusiastic grin. "Hey, Piccolo! How have you been?" he asked with a small wave.
Piccolo's lips twitched in an almost smile to see the boy. "Gohan, happy birthday. What brings you all the way up here?"
Gohan smiled nervously, "Can I ask for your advice on something? It's kind of a secret."
Piccolo's eyebrow arched, but he nodded and motioned for them to land. Once on the ground, Gohan recounted the events of the previous day and this morning. "What do you think I should do. Piccolo?" he asked after explaining a few details to the Namekian.
"I really wish everyone would leave me out of this romance nonsense," Piccolo said with a frown. "I have no advice for you on that part. I hate to admit anything that stuck-up bastard says is right, but he has a point. If you only go Super Saiyan when you're with another person, then that is how you will have to practice. Can't you just focus on something else until it's over with?"
Gohan put his hand behind his head, "Well that kind of defeats the purpose," he said with an awkward laugh.
Piccolo rolled his eyes before replying, "Then Vegeta's solution is still the best one. He did offer to train you."
The young Saiyan frowned, he knew Piccolo wouldn't be much help, but he never thought his mentor would side with Vegeta. "But it's Vegeta," Gohan said under his breath.
"And? He fathered Trunks, so he must know what he's doing when comes to…that," Piccolo said sarcastically. "He's obviously not the most likable man, but he's proven his worth. A few times anyway." Piccolo added with a derisive snort.
Gohan stared at the ground in silence. He knew he was in trouble when Piccolo agreed with Vegeta on something. There was still a slim possibility that his father might know another way, but there was also the possibility that he didn't. And there was also the possibility that he would tease Gohan just as Vegeta had. But in a more fatherly, light-hearted way, of course-which was still just as bad in Gohan's eyes.
Piccolo seemed to sense Gohan's turmoil and sighed. "Only you can decide how much you need the training. Maybe the next time you're with Videl it won't happen. Or maybe it will happen again and your body will learn to do it every time once it becomes part of your muscle memory."
His words seemed to affect Gohan, causing the young man to shudder. Gohan took a deep breath and exhaled. He met Piccolo's eyes and nodded. This was a battle Gohan couldn't afford to lose. He would have to go in with every preparation. "Thanks, Piccolo. I know what I need to do now." They exchanged smiles-Gohan's wide and grateful, Piccolo's small but warm—before Gohan took off with a wave.