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Chapter 1: Late Night Phone Call.
"Hello?" a certain blonde haired girl said groggily.
"Hey Erasa you got a sec?"
"Videl its like 3 o'clock in the morning…"
"I know I'm sorry. I just can't sleep."
"Again? Girl this is like the 3rd week in a row! Are you okay?"
"I don't know this has never happened before. Its like as soon as I get in bed I start thinking and sleep just becomes impossible."
"What's on your mind?"
"Same thing as last night." Videl answered restlessly.
"Gohan?"
"Yeah… no matter how hard I try I just can't get him off my mind."
"Do you WANT to get him off your mind is the real question."
Upon hearing this Videl's cheeks turned pink. She knew her friend was exactly right.
"No. I don't. I don't know what to do E… I'm crazy for him. He's become such an amazing friend to me. He's so sweet, smart, handsome, and he has a certain charm about him that no one else has."
This caught Erasa completely by surprise. She knew her friend liked Gohan but she could just hear her attraction for the boy in her voice. "Wow Vi, you got it BAD… Not that I can say I blame you. He's a major hottie." she giggled.
"What am I gonna do?" she whined. "He's all I think about. I want nothing more than to confess my feelings for him. I have to know how he feels towards me but I'm so afraid to hear his response. I mean, what if he doesn't feel the same way? I don't think I could take the rejection… And I don't want to lose our friendship…. What do I do E?" she pleaded pitifully.
Unknown to Videl, Erasa's jaw was nearly at the floor. Was this really Videl Satan she was talking to? She quickly shook her head and focussed, knowing she had to figure this out."Hmmm… I see where you're coming from…." she paused, "I may have a solution."
"Really?!" the raven haired girl exclaimed in a hopeful, yet nervous tone. "What is it?"
"I'll tell you on one condition." she said.
Videl was at her breaking point. She needed to be more than just friends with Gohan. She was willing to do whatever the blonde asked of her. "What is it?"
"Simple, just tell me what finally made you accept your feelings for him."
"Erasa. You have to promise me you will never tell anyone what you are about to hear. Not only will it ruin my chances with him, but it would make his life so complicated."
Erasa could hear the seriousness and worry in her voice. "Videl, when have I ever told anyone anything you have told me in confidence?"
She sighed. "Never."
"That's what I thought now spit it out."
"Well as you already know from the events that happened in the world tournament, Gohan is both Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter…." she sighed dreamily as she reminisced fondly about a certain half saiyan. There was a brief period of silence.
"Focus girl." Erasa ordered, bringing Videl out of her daydream.
Videl shook her head. "Sorry Erasa heheh." she laughed nervously unaware that the blonde on the other line was completely eating this up. She loved that Videl was finally acting like a girl for a change.
"Anyway at the beginning of last year he saved my life as Saiyaman. I was on a tour bus full of senior citizens fighting highjackers. The bus rolled off the side of a huge cliff and I was sure I was finished." Videl said and then she bit her lip. "All of the sudden I couldn't feel the bus falling anymore and I looked out the window to see Saiyaman flying us back up to safety." Videl heard Erasa gasp over the phone. "He saved my life multiple times after that day. And-"
"Videl, I'm not saying this is the case but have you considered that maybe you just like Gohan because he saved your life?"
"Actually Erasa… I've liked Gohan ever since I saw him. He treated me like a regular person and saw me as Videl instead of Hercule's Daughter. I just repressed the feelings I had for him because I thought there was no way on Earth that he could beat my dad in a fight allowing us to date…. Though I won't lie. When I found out he was the one who saved my life I did fall a little harder for him. Then when I spent so much time with him one on one when he was teaching me to fly, I just couldn't ignore my feelings for him any more and that's when I knew I loved him."
She heard Erasa gasp followed by a couple thuds. 'She must have dropped the phone.' Videl thought as she giggled in amusement.
Erasa cursed and quickly picked up the phone and placed it to her ear, only to find she was holding it upside down. She quickly corrected the problem and began to respond. "Did you just say the 'L' word?! But Videl, its like you said, your dad wont let you date Gohan unless he can beat him, so do you plan on keeping you two a secret from him? And speaking of secrets," she continued, "you said you were gonna tell me something super secret but yet all you've told me is things that everyone knows anyway… So spill it."
Videl blushed. "Well see thats the thing… I know for a fact that Gohan can beat dad…" Videl said nervously awaiting the blonde's reaction.
Erasa giggled. "Sure he can. He's your big strong man." she teased. "C'mon Vi, quit joking around. What's the secret."
Videl furrowed her brow and spoke in a serious tone. "I'm serious Erasa, Gohan could beat my dad without even giving the slightest effort. And not only could he beat my dad, he could break him."
Erasa's eyes widened, as she realized her friend's tone changed. 'Oh my god… she's so serious. How could Gohan be that strong?' she thought. She"B-but how. Your dad is the strongest in the world. He beat Cel-"
"My dad didn't beat Cell… Gohan did."
Silence.
"Its true Erasa. Dad even told me… Think about it Erasa. That little boy at the Cell Games, the "Delivery Boy" lasted much longer than my father against Cell and he had glowing golden hair just like Gohan when he turns into the Gold Fighter… That was 8 years ago, that would put Gohan around the Delivery Boy's age."
"Oh my god… I just can't believe it."
Videl gave Erasa a second to process the information. Videl told her the whole story of Cell and Majin Buu (since they wiped everyone's memory with the dragon balls) and after a long discussion, Erasa was brought up to speed.
Videl looked at her alarm clock… 4:00 AM…. "So tell me what to do about Gohan."
"Well I was thinking we invite him on our annual winter break trip to your dad's private cabin. I know its usually us that go but I could bring Sharpner so it wouldn't seem awkward. He told me his winter break plans fell through yesterday and he seemed pretty bummed, I'm sure he'd love to tag along!"
Videl's face lit up with excitement. "You're a genius Erasa! I'll ask him tomorrow!"
Videl could hear Erasa yawn through the phone. "Well of course tomorrow… Its the last day of school before the break." She yawned again. "Speaking of which, I need to get some sleep so I can be worth anything tomorrow. Night Vi."
Videl sighed. She knew she should get some sleep too. "Night Erasa."
*Click*
