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Chapter 2: Last Day Before The Break.
Two hours later Videl was woken by the repetitive screech of her alarm clock. Videl stretched her arms above her head. As her alarm clock continued to scream its ungodly sound, she violently slapped the off button. All of the sudden she remembered her phone call to Erasa last night and what she planned to do today regarding a certain half saiyan. With the recollection she found herself full of pep. She practically sprinted to her shower. Once she was finished with her morning bathroom routines she made her way to her spacious walk in closet to pick out a "special" outfit for the task lie ahead, an outfit that would not allow Gohan Son to take his eyes off her.
"Damn," she blurted out as she desperately searched for a non-tomboyish outfit as she tossed article after article of clothing over her shoulders and into the floor behind her. After 10 more minutes, she emerged from her closet wearing a pair of worn black skinny jeans that complimented her figure nicely as they were like a second skin, a blood red t-shirt with the word "FIGHT" written across the bosom in white block letters that cut off at the top of her belly button, and a black hooded jacket over top. She smiled at herself after adding some make up and slipped on a pair of white boots and walked out the front door. "Heheh. Gohan isn't going to know what hit him." she laughed slyly to herself as she began to levitate off the ground and fly towards the school.
Gohan eyes snapped open as a hyperactive 7 year old replica of his father hopped up and down on his bed. Gohan let out a defeated groan as he reluctantly drug himself out of the comfort of his warm blankets. Today was the day he'd been dreading for a few weeks now. It was the last day he'd see the girl of his dreams for two whole months. He sighed. Ever since he taught Videl how to fly he couldn't stand being away from her. Sure he had a crush on her before, but that was just a crush, but as he spent more and more time alone with her, the more his feelings for the short raven haired girl began to swell until there was only one undeniable explanation: He was in love with her. Ever since the the whole fiasco with Buu was dealt with, he and Videl had spent nearly every bit of their spare time together. They had even become best friends, but yet neither of them were brave enough to admit their feelings for the other. One thing, and one thing only held them back: fear of the other's reaction. Neither Gohan, nor Videl could bare the thought of living without one another, yet they were caught in what seemed to be a never ending stale mate, each hoping the other would make the first move to turn their friendship into a romantic relationship.
Sighing once again, Gohan made his way to his bathroom as he proceeded to shower and complete his morning bathroom routine. After exiting the bathroom Gohan could hear his brother pleading for his breakfast and his mother telling him to wait until his big brother got downstairs. "Oh boy… Better hurry…" he said to himself as he speed walked into his room. He opened his closet only to find that he was out of his usual baggy clothes. "Oh no."
"Hey mom?!" he yelled from his room.
"Yes hun?!" a distant female voice called back from the lower floor of the house.
"Did you happen to do the laundry yesterday?!"
"I didn't get around to it yesterday, why?!"
"I don't have anything to wear to school!"
"Sure you do! What about that bag full of clothes Bulma bought for you that you've never touched?!"
Gohan cringed. All those clothes fit tightly and would undoubtedly cause a lot of unwanted attention from the girls of his school….
It was then that his mother said something that caught his attention…. "I'm sure Videl would like it!"
Gohan felt his cheeks flush. "Mo-om!"
"Oh hush Gohan! She's a nice girl! You can't ignore how you feel forever! Besides, how am I supposed to get grandchildren if you never tell her? Now hurry down before your breakfast gets cold!" she shouted from where he assumed was the living room.
Gohan shook his head as he pulled the bag out of his closet and tried to find something somewhat loose fitting, but to no avail. He finally settled on a pair of dark blue jeans, a skin tight white long sleeved shirt, and a pair of black high top Chuck Taylors. He turned his head to look out his window as he finished getting dressed and noticed the frost on the glass. He reopened the bag and looked for a jacket or coat of some sort. At the bottom of the bag he found a black leather jacket which he pulled on and headed downstairs for breakfast.
Videl landed on the roof of the school. "Damn its cold." she shivered as the icy air made her breath visible. She quickly made her way to the door leading to the stairwell and was over taken by an immediate wave of warmth. "Thank god for industrial heating units." she muttered to herself. She pulled her cellphone from her back pocket. She dialed a few numbers and after a couple of rings she heard familiar voice.
"Hello?"
"Hey Erasa."
"Hey Videl! Whats up?"
"Just got to school. Are you here yet?"
"Yeah I just walked in the front door. Meet me at my locker."
"Alright. Be there in a bit."
She hung up the phone and made her way down a couple flights of stairs with only one thing on her mind: Gohan.
Gohan landed in an alley way a couple blocks away from the school. Even with his ability to warm himself with his energy, he was still freezing after tearing through the sky at breakneck speed. He was sure everyone was miserable due to the temperature. He pulled out his brand new cell phone and checked to see how cold it was (Bulma had been kind enough to give the newest model of Capsule Corp. cell phones as long as he would Beta test it for her)… He opened the weather app: 13 degrees F. "Yeah I believe it." he shivered as he walked into the local coffee shop.
Opening the door caused a bell to ring and Gohan was engulfed in a wave a warmth and a smell of coffee, fresh pastries, and other wonderful scents. Hearing the bell, a young, and very pretty, cashier with long, straight, brown hair turned to face him. He noticed that the instance she made eye contact with him, her eyes widened and her face flushed. She turned around and faced away from him for a few seconds. If Gohan had been standing slightly more to his right or left, he would have seen her inspecting her make up in a small, pocket sized mirror. Once satisfied with her appearance she twirled around to face him. 'My my what a hunk!" she thought as her eyes traced every visible muscle of his chest shown off by his tight shirt. "Hi there, I'm Lizzie."
"So handsome, what can I do for you today?" she said in a flirtatious tone and added a wink.
'Is it me or is she acting a little strange?' Gohan's naïve brain asked itself. "Ummm I'll have two medium mocha lattes, a medium hot chocolate, and a medium black coffee please." Gohan said politely as he got his money out of his wallet.
"That'll be $13.46 sweetie."
Gohan handed her a 20 and she gave him his change. "So can I get a name for your order?"
'That's weird… They've never asked for my name here before…' "Gohan."
"So Gohan, how old are you?"
"18." He answered simply.
"Oh so you're still in high school huh? Do you go to Orange Star?"
"Yeah. I'm a senior."
"That's cool! I graduated from there last year!" she said in a perky fashion. "So…." she bit her bottom lip, "do you happen to have a steady girlfriend?"
"Uhhh… Well… You see…" he stammered as he brought his hand to the back of his head out of habit.
*Ding Ding* "Oh theres your coffee."
'Saved by the bell.'
"So when are you gonna ask him Videl?"
"Well I planned on asking him as soon as I saw him this morning thats why I came to you for this pep talk."
"Girl with the way you're dressed today, you didn't need a pep talk. As soon as Gohan sees you, that big brain of his is going to stop working and you'll have him in the palm of your hand by the end of the day." Erasa winked as she shut her locker.
Videl smirked. She turned to her blonde friend and prepared to recite how she would ask Gohan but she soon stopped when she saw Erasa's eyes widen as they focussed on something behind her.
"V-Videl, t-turn around."
Videl did as she was told and her jaw dropped and her eyes widened as Gohan walked towards them with a lidded cup in each hand looking around the hallway as he did.
Videl was speechless. She knew Gohan had muscles, she figured that pleasant surprise out before the whole Majin Buu catastrophe. But it was something about those clothes that made him stand out amongst everyone else even more than he already did. The way his shirt clung to his sculpted chest and shredded abs teased her. She quickly snapped back to reality as a horde of girls swarmed him. Videl was having trouble containing the rage that was building inside her.
Erasa looked at her best friend. "Uh oh. V-Videl calm down. No need to cause a scene." she stammered as her friends face turn completely red from anger.
Gohan finally managed to make his way out of the crowd of girls that surrounded him and his eyes finally met Videl's. Gohan almost dropped the coffee he was holding.
He blushed an impossible shade of red as he paced nervously towards the girl he liked. She always looked beautiful to him but he had never in his life seen something so gorgeous. "H-h-hi Videl. You look… flawless…" He said before he could stop himself causing Videl to blush and offer a small smile in return. "Thank you Gohan." she said timidly.
"Um I-I brought you guys some coffee," he handed Erasa hers, earning a "Thank you" and a small but powerful hug. Then he turned to Videl, "Three cream and three sugar, just how you like it right?" he said nervously as he smiled.
'He's so sweet and thoughtful.' Videl thought as she nodded with a big smile on her face. "You're the best." she said quietly as he blushed even more. She looked around to find Erasa nowhere to be seen. 'I guess now is as good of a time as any to ask him…'
"U-umm hey G-Gohan?"
He looked down at her with a friendly smile. "Yeah?"
Videl suddenly grew nervous, 'What if he says no?' she bit her lip and turned her gaze away from him. Gohan noticed this and placed his hand on her shoulder. The same way he did when they reunited on the lookout. She looked up at him and saw his smile grow slightly and he saw that twinkle in her eyes that he secretly adored. "What is it Videl?"
She smiled and as she opened her mouth to speak she was cut off by the bell. "I have something to ask you but I guess it will have to wait until after class." she said offering a reassuring smile.
"Okay then." he said happily.
Gohan walked Videl to class and as they entered the classroom the two teens noticed something and the two teams had very different reactions. Gohan: confusion…. Videl: anger….
All of the girls that had swarmed him in the hallway had gathered around the seat that Gohan had left his bag and coffee at. As the two walked up the stairs a red headed girl jumped from her seat and ran out in front of Gohan. "Angela?"
"Hey there 'Mr. Super Hero' I see you've been hiding some muscle under your baggy clothes." she said in a seductive tone. 'Crap I knew I should have asked Shenron to Erase Saiyaman from my classmates memory… Well except Videl's.' He thought to himself. Videl growled audibly as she glared at the red head. She had had enough of all these girls hitting on the guy she liked, she couldn't take much more of it.
"So Gohan, I have good news! I've decided to give you another chance! Meet me at the coffee shop after school." she said, her tone indicating that it wasn't an offer but a command. 'Of course..' Gohan clinched his teeth. He was starting to get irritated. Ever since he came back Angela had been stalking him. Videl looked up at him in surprise as Gohan grunted irritably.
"You know as tempting as that sounds, I'm busy." he said walking past her, heading up to his seat. Videl smirked at her and winked as she followed Gohan to her seat. Gohan pulled her chair out for her and she blushed. She could feel all the other girls envious eyes upon her as she sat down.
Gohan smiled as he grabbed his coffee. As he brought it up to his lips he noticed something about the cup. "What on Earth?" he said out loud earning the attention of Videl, Erasa, and Sharpner. "What is it Gohan?" Erasa said peering around Videl. All he did in response is hold up his coffee full of neatly written phone numbers, each one accompanied by a girl's name and lip prints from lipstick….
As the day passed by Gohan felt himself becoming more and more disheartened. This was his last class period of the day and in… he looked at his watch… less than half an hour school would end and he would be separated from his friends for 2 whole months. He sighed and looked over at Videl scribbling on a note she and Erasa had been passing back and forth for the last 30 minutes. 'I'm gonna miss her most of all…'
Videl glanced at Gohan, he had his head resting in his palm with his elbow planted firmly on the desk. He looked troubled by something, he looked sad… she hated when he was sad. She felt a folded piece of paper poke her arm. She quickly unfolded the piece of paper.
"Are you gonna ask him after class?"
She quickly scribbled a reply and slid it back to her friend.
"Its gonna be my last chance isn't it?"
"Yeah probably. Why haven't you asked him yet anyway?"
"I don't know… I think I'm afraid he'll say no."
"Videl there is no way he will say no."
"How do you know?"
"Because I see the way he looks at you and how he lights up when you're around him."
Videl blushed and looked at the boy to her left. Gohan's eyes looked up from the table and met Videl's. He smiled slightly as his cheeks flushed. She returned the smile and tilted her head to the side. Then she heard Erasa clear her throat to get her attention. Videl turned to see Erasa pointing at the note. Videl opened it back up and seen that Erasa had added on to her previous message.
"Would it make you feel better if I went with you to ask him?"
Just then the bell rang and Videl nodded her head at Erasa as the whole classroom cheered, glad to be out of school for the next two months. Videl saw Gohan's gaze fall to the floor as he gathered his things and started for the door.
Gohan sighed as he put his last book in his locker, completely unaware of the two girls who were practically running through the sea of teenagers in the hallways to get to him before he took off, for Videl knew that the frigid temperatures in the mountains where Gohan lived would freeze the engine of her jet copter and it was way too cold and dangerous to fly there by herself.
Gohan sighed once more as he shut his locker and turned to start for the door.
"Hey Gohan, wait up!" an all too familiar voice called and he froze in his tracks, turning around in surprise. "Videl?"
Videl and Erasa jogged up to the tall jet black haired boy.
"Hey guys, what's up?" he asked in surprise.
Videl suddenly fell at a loss of words as her cerulean eyes met his onyx ones. "I… I uhh… was wondering… if you had any plans for the first few weeks of the break?" she finally spat out nervously.
"U-umm n-no, why do you ask?" he asked mentally hoping this was leading to what he thought it was. 'Don't get your hopes up too high Gohan…' he mentally reminded himself.
Videl started getting nervous. She looked over at Erasa with a 'give me a hand here' look in her eyes. Erasa noticed this and took over momentarily.
"Well every year since freshman year, me and Videl go to her private cabin up north for the first couple weeks of the winter break. No cell phones, no responsibilities, just relaxation." the bubbly blonde said winking. "And Videl here would like to ask you to join us. Sharpner is tagging along this year too."
Gohan's eyes lit up and a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. He turned to Videl and smiled at her.
Videl smiled back and suddenly she found her confidence. "So do you wanna join us?" she said in a hopeful tone as her blue eyes shimmered.
"Of course!" he responded without hesitation and his voice oozing with excitement.
Erasa leaned in to whisper in Videl's ear. "Thats so cute, you made his day."
Videl blushed, turning her attention back to Gohan who was still smiling. "We plan on leaving tonight around 7… Is that okay with you?"
"Yeah sure! Hey, where did Erasa go?" they both looked around finding no trace of the blonde haired teen.
Videl suddenly got a little nervous but Gohan broke the tension. "Hey, would you like to come to my house for a bit? Everyone has been asking when you are gonna come over again…" he said confidently as Videl's face lit up as she nodded. "I'd love to Gohan."
Gohan's heart jumped as he heard her accept his offer. "Great! Goten is gonna be really glad to see you too! Mom will probably ask you to stay for dinner too."
Videl felt her mouth begin to water at the mention of Chi Chi's cooking. "Goten is so cute!" she said as she pictured Goku's miniature clone. Then something dawned on her. "Hey do you think you're mom will let you go with us?"
Gohan laughed as he brought his hand to the back of his head. "Well she will probably be opposed to it until I tell her that it is you that invited me."
Videl giggled. "Alright let's go." Gohan nodded as the two made there way out of the school. As soon as Gohan opened the door for her, her skin was assaulted by the frigid air and she began to shiver. Gohan looked at her and with concern in his eyes. Without thinking, but acting purely on instinct he pulled Videl closer to him, who offered a slight yelp in surprise. She looked up at him with wide eyes. "G-Gohan?"
He looked back down at her and realized what he was doing. "I-I just don't want you to be cold so I-I figured that if you fly closer to me I could use my energy to keep us warm…"
The two dark haired teens flew through the air and talked about everything under the sun. He had missed flying with Videl. Every time they flew together Videl had an expression of pure happiness and to Gohan it was the most beautiful thing in the entire universe. He looked over at the girl flying beside him and he became mesmerized in her beauty. All too soon the sound of Goten's voice shouting that he could sense his big brother's energy letting everyone know he was home could be heard.
"Well here we are." he said and the two began to descend.
As soon as the two touched the soft grass of the front yard a very hyperactive Goten bolted out the door. In a blink of an eye, Gohan found himself flat on his back with his father's "mini me" sitting on his chest with the Son grin spread wide across his face. "Hey big brother! I found the coolest lizard today! Mom wouldn't let me keep him though. And then I had rode Nimbus to the lake and caught some fish but we still need more for dinner. And-" Goten stopped as he finally realized the other teenager who was giggling in amusement. The little one's eyes lit up. "VIDEL!"
He quickly leapt up into her arms as he latched himself to her, laughing happily. Videl joined in his laughter and returned his hug gladly. "Hi Goten!"
"I missed you Videl." he said as he hugged her tighter.
"Awww. I missed you too Goten." she said as she continued to hold him against her.
Gohan looked at the two smiling. It meant the world to him that Videl genuinely cared for Goten. Videl, who was still cradling Goten in her arms, caught Gohan staring and the two blushed but they both smiled. Gohan finally broke the silence. "Hey squirt, do you happen to know where mom is? I have something I need to ask her."
"I sure do! Follow me!" Goten said enthusiastically as he hopped from Videl's arms and bolted towards the door. Gohan and Videl chuckled at the little half Saiyan as they followed him into the house.
"Mom! Mom! Big brother is home! And he brought Videl!" Goten shouted excitedly.
Chi Chi peered from around the wall that led into the kitchen. "Videl! How are you?! What a lovely surprise! Come on in!" she said as she approached Videl and embraced her in a hug which Videl returned. "Goku! We have company!"
"Hi Chi Chi! Its good to see you!" Videl said. 'Gee to think after how "well" our first encounter with each other was, who would have thought that she would ever welcome me in her home?' Videl mentally laughed as she recalled the screaming match she had with the Son matriarch when they first met.
"Will you join us for dinner Videl? I made plenty of food."
"Of course!" she responded. "Like I'd ever miss out on a chance to eat your cooking."
"Oh dear you're too kind." Chi Chi said as she waved her hand. "But honestly you should really come around more. We really enjoy your company."
Videl smiled as Gohan cleared his throat to get their attention. "Umm.. Mom… I kinda had to ask you something."
"What is it son?"
"Umm.. I was wondering… since school is now out for the next two months would it be okay if I went on a trip with Videl for a couple of weeks?"
Chi Chi looked at her oldest son, then she looked at Videl, then she looked back at Gohan. Over the past few months she had seen a happiness in her son's eyes that only showed when this young lady was near him. She had always suspected that there were much deeper feelings between those two than just friendship. Chi Chi had noticed ever since the first day she met Videl that she looked at her son the way that she (Chi Chi) looked at Goku.
She had always wanted her son to grow up to be a scholar, but there was one thing that she wanted more than that. She wanted her son to find his perfect match, the person who would make him endlessly happy, the person who would love him both infinitely and unconditionally. And the person that would give him a happy loving family (and her some grandchildren). After a few months of knowing Videl, the Son mother knew without any shred of doubt that Videl was that person.
Chi Chi smiled as she opened her mouth to respond but was interrupted by Goku's voice as he jumped down the last couple stares. "Hey Chi Chi! Is dinner ready yet?"
"Not just yet, almost though." she responded.
"Aww man. Oh hi Videl! Good to see you!"
"Hi Goku! Its great to see you too."
"So what did I miss?" the super Saiyan asked innocently.
Chi Chi looked at the two teens and smiled. "I was actually just about to give Gohan our permission to go on a trip with Videl and their friends for a few weeks since schools out." The two teens smiled widely as their faces beamed in a mixture of excitement and happiness.
"Unless you have any objections." Chi Chi continued playfully to her husband.
"Nope none here!" he smiled. "Videl, are you staying for dinner?"
"I sure am!"
"Good. I'd like to talk to you alone afterwards okay?" he said happily.
"O-okay…" she said nervously despite his friendly tone. She looked at Gohan as if to ask if he knew what his dad wanted but he just shrugged.
*Ding*
"Oh there's dinner!" Chi Chi said.
Videl looked around and in the blink of an eye Gohan, Goku, and Goten had disappeared and reappeared at the table. Chuckling at the sight she took a seat beside Gohan.
"That food was wonderful Chi Chi! Thank you so much!" Videl said happily.
"It was my pleasure dear! I'm so glad you came over!" she said as she brought the dishes into the kitchen. "Gohan dear could you give me a hand with the dishes?" she called from the next room.
"Sure thing mom!" he called back as he smiled at Videl.
"Videl, can I talk to you for a second?" Goku said as he got up from the table.
Videl grew nervous but complied as Goku led her out of the house. "So is this about Gohan?"
"Yes."
Videl grew even more nervous as Goku's tone shifted to a more serious one. He noticed the raven haired girl tense up. "Don't worry you have done absolutely nothing wrong. Don't be nervous. I just need to ask you something."
Videl let out a sigh of relief. "Okay what is it?" she asked as they walked away from the house.
"Well, you already know about us being Saiyans, which makes Gohan a half Saiyan."
"Yeah what about it?"
"Well I have realized that you've taken quite a shine to him." he said smirking.
"Is it that obvious?" she asked blushing.
"Well to everyone but Gohan it is." he teased.
Videl blushed harder.
"I can tell you hold him in a very special place in your heart." Goku continued as he smiled. "Your energy changes completely when you are around him…"
Goku noticed the girl's face. "It means a lot to me and Chi Chi that you care so much for him, and should you two ever become a couple, we would be more than happy to welcome you into our lives."
Videl felt tears well up in her eyes but she blinked them back. "Thank you Goku. That means a lot to me."
"But." Goku continued as his face became serious. Videl swallowed her anxiety and waited for him to continue.
"As you know Gohan is part Saiyan. That means you will have to accept and adapt to our way of life just as he has yours. He will have to train a lot. He may have to put his life in jeopardy for the sake of the Earth. You have to be prepared for this…." the Earth's defender told her and then he got a far away look in his eyes as if he were remembering something. "And there's always a chance he may not come home to you…" he closed his eyes and bowed his head as if he were looking at the ground.
Videl already understood this but waited in silence for Goku to continue. He opened his eyes and turned to look at her.
"So after considering this do you still feel the same way for Gohan?"
Videl looked him in the eyes. "Yes I do. If our time together is ever to be cut short then I want to spend all the time in the world with him while I can."
Goku acknowledged the sincerity in her voice and smiled at her. "You're a great young lady Videl. I'm glad to hear it. Now you guys have fun on your trip. I'm gonna go train some more. Bye!"
Videl smiled, "Bye Goku! Thank you!" she said as she waved then headed back inside to see if Gohan was ready yet.
