Disclaimer: I only own Millenia and Aira!
A/N: So, are you interested in a prequel? Oh my Goodness! This is the prequel to My Secret! How did our dear Gohan fall in love? And how did he deal with the feeling? Uh-oh! Teenage hormones and motherly hugs DON'T mix! Do they?
The first chapter!
Envy
Knock, knock. Nothing. Knock, knock. A moan. Bang, bang! A yelp.
Gohan looked around himself as he woke up. He'd apparently fallen asleep while studying again. Bang, bang!
"Yeah?" He called exasperatedly. He was obviously tired as hell, and wanted nothing else just a deep sleep. He did his math homework all afternoon, and algebra tired him more than any other subject. Whatever his mother wanted, he wasn't going to…
"Gohan, Millenia has dropped by and is looking for you!" Chichi yelled. He completely forgot about going back to sleep, grinned and rushed out excitedly, past his mother, who shook her head after him.
"Aunty!" The fifteen years old boy shouted, dashing into the kitchen. He grinned at the young woman, who was sitting on a chair, her long legs crossed, her back straight and her hands resting on her knee. She turned towards him, and a big smile spread across her beautiful features, mischief of youngness glinting in her emerald eyes.
"Hi, Gohan." She stood up, spread out her arms, and waited for the boy to jump into them for a hug. "Happy birthday, Gohan!" She smiled, and gave him his present.
"Thanks, aunty!" He simply couldn't stop grinning around her. Somehow, just being around her made him happier. She was the same with him too. "I've missed you, why didn't you come lately?"
"Oh, you know, Aira. I can't stay too long right now either. But sometime later, okay, Gohan? I promise." She smiled at him sincerely, and he nodded.
"I understand, you're a mother now." He smiled too. But still, he had a feeling lurking at the depth of his heart, slowly starting to gain control.
"I have to go now. Sorry, I can't stay longer." She stood up, flashing a sad smile at the boy.
"It's okay, aunty." He nodded. He escorted her out and she hugged him before departing. He smiled after her retreating form. How he envied Aira and Piccolo… His eyes widened. Why the hell did he think that? He shook his head, and walked back inside. Yes, too much studying was obviously not healthy. Why on Earth would he be envious over Aira and Piccolo? Of course he wanted to spend more time with Millenia, but he understood that she needed to take care of her family. However, understanding and accepting are two different things…
He was glad that she visited for his birthday. Then it struck him; her birthday was only a week after his. He had to get her something nice as soon as possible! And it was possible now, so why not?
"Mum! I'll be off in town, okay?" He yelled to his mother.
"Okay! Just be sure to be back by dinner time!" She answered, equally loudly.
"Don't worry!" He took his wallet and looked into it. He had some money saved for that telescope he wanted, but who cares about stupid telescopes when you have to get your dear aunty something for her birthday! Well, Gohan certainly didn't.
He stuffed his wallet into his pocked then he simply left the house through the opened window of his room. He landed in a small alley, and walked out casually. Gohan wondered what he should get her, when he came across a jewelry store. A beautiful necklace of green gems caught his attention. The color of the jewel reminded him of his aunt's emerald eyes. He stared more, and realized that the gems were no comparison to her sparkling gaze. Her eyes were unique, and nothing could get close to their radiant beauty.
He left the store, and pondered whether he should buy her clothes. Most women loved to get clothes, but then again, she was not one of 'most women'.
As he was thinking, a wine red spot came to the corner of his eye. He turned and saw a deep burgundy silk dress. He imagined Millenia in that dress, and immediately shook the thought out of his head with a slight blush. The dress was really revealing, leaving only the most important things to the imagination. Somehow Gohan had the urge to buy that dress, for he had the impulsive impression that Millenia should not wear anything else.
So he checked the price – see his luck – he had just enough to buy it. With his trademark Son grin, he entered the store and asked for the dress. At the counter, the clerk asked him whom he wanted to give it.
"My aunt." He replied softly, his voice full of hidden admiration for the woman. He handed her the money, thinking how lucky he was.
"Aw, you must really love her." The clerk smiled, and noted just how cute the boy was as he blushed.
"Yeah… Millenia is a really lovely woman." He smiled too. His aunt was his good and loyal friend, he could trust her with all his little secrets, and whatever foolishness he said or did, she didn't laugh at him. She really was a precious treasure of his, and he intended to keep her for an eternity.
"How melodious name…" The clerk wondered, handing him over the wrapped up present. She smiled once more at him, as Gohan said his thanks.
He exited the store, and walked back to the alley he has come from. He took flight, and landed inside the kitchen. He quickly had dinner with the others, and when they asked where he was, he said that he got a nice present for his aunt. His father grinned, and asked what it was. He told them it was a wine red dress, and Chichi and Goku blinked at each other. He asked what was so surprising, and they shook their heads.
"You're really growing up, Gohan. Millenia will look extremely great in wine red!" Chichi said with a smile, which caused her son to blush a light pink.
Gohan walked up to his room a few minutes later. He hid his present in his closet, and grinned. He really did it easily, and now he only needed to wait till the special day, when his aunt would turn twenty. How young she looked! If he didn't know it better, he would've said that she was only seventeen. She was young, lovely and beautiful.
Gohan had that feeling in the depth of his heart, pulling at him. He felt envious again. He truly envied Piccolo and Aira for spending more time with his aunt!
He shook his head, and dressed into his pajamas, deciding to go to bed early. He took off his pajama shirt, and lied on his bed without the cover over him. Somehow, he found it quite hot under the sheets. He sighed, and turned around. He closed his eyes and tried to block out the sight of his aunt in the burgundy dress. No use, the disturbing, still weirdly pleasing image of the young woman smiling at him was haunting him non-stop. He shivered as her smile turned into a teasing smirk. Gohan wrapped the blanket around himself, as sleep slowly overtook his mind.