Chapter 2: The Bonding Begins.

Please keep in mind that I am writing this as I go, so I hope I'm doing alright.

Videl was at home getting ready for school. "God I hope he will listen." she said, her voice sad and confused. "My nightmares, they're so realish. I don't usually dream much. I hope he won't think I'm crazy, or won't like me. No, I know he'll understand. He's a swe..." She was interrupted by her father calling her downstairs for breakfast.

"Videl, time to eat. To be a true martial artist you have to eat all your meals." Mr. Satan said in that thick voice of his.

Oh well, at least I know Gohan listen to me. She thought to her self. "Coming daddy!" she yelled down the stairs, she grabbed her bags and went down to the kitchen for some breakfast. There, she ate a peaceful breakfast with her father. Something is odd about that man this morning. He is so... relaxed... he's not all high strung like he normally is. Oh well. With that thought, she ate her breakfast and headed off for school.

Meanwhile at the Son residents, things were everything but peacefull to say the least.

"But Chi Chi... I..." Goku said in angst.

"No buts Mister, you're the one doing the dishes today! And you are forbidden from going fishing today."

"No fishing? Chi Chi, you know I..."

"Goku, I've made up my mind." Chi Chi snapped at her husband, who now had a sad look on his face. She turned away for a minute and pondered. Then she looked back at her husband. "Oh Goku, I can never stay mad at you anymore. You're too much. Tell you what, I'll help you do the dishes today." Goku looked up with a big smile on his face.

"Really? I promise that I'll try not to break anything." Goku said in satisfaction. "Hey, where did Gohan, Goten and Trunks go?"

"I don't know, Gohan left for school, but I don't know where the other two boys went. Gosh, those trouble makers, can't take your eye off of them for even a second anymore." Chi Chi said laughingly. Goku laughed along side her.

Gohan was already on his way to school, Goten and Trunks followed but split away from Gohan to go to Trunks' house, leaving Gohan some time to think.

Okay, I prey to Kami that everything is okay with Videl. I don't know why, but lately all I can think about is her. I've never felt this way about a girl before. It feels... different. Gohan's thoughts were focused on Videl, he felt like something might be wrong, but at the same time, had a feeling that he had never felt before. Soon enough he saw the school and was prepared for anything. He landed on top of the school and ran inside before anyone could notice him. He went to his locker and found a note inside. Hmm, I wonder what this is, thought Gohan. He opened the letter and read it too himself in his mind. Dear Gohan, I need to talk to you about something important. Meet me on the roof during lunch. Videl. Gohan thought to himself Don't worry Videl, I'll be there.

"What's wrong?" Videl's friend Erasa said.

"What? Sorry, I thought I heard something." Replied Videl.

"Isn't it hard to believe Videl?"

"Isn't what hard to believe?"

"Gohan." Erasa said.

"What about Gohan? The fact that he's going to be late again?"

"No, the fact that he is The Great Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter." Since Gohan transformed into a Super Saiyan at the World Martial Arts Tournament, and was wearing the Saiyaman outfit at the time, everyone on school knew it was Gohan, and everyone wanted to see Gohan transform in person. His teachers were not aware of it though. Gohan refused because he believed that it would stir up trouble.

"Erasa, you've said that every day since last year at the tournament. Can't you just drop it? ." She said. Gohan, hurry up, I'm going to go insane at this rate. She thought to herself.

Gohan was on the other side of school, running to class, when suddenly he heard something, or thought he heard something. Whoa, what was that? Did I just hear... Videl? But, I don't see her. Well, I better hurry, the bell is going to ring anytime. Sure enough, the bell began to ring, and just as Gohan was opening the door.

"Oh, there he is." Said Erasa. "He looks a little confused."

"Yeah," replied Videl, "He does kind of look out of it." That's okay Gohan, we can talk later about it. Gohan took his seat next to Videl, they greeted each other and smiled.

"Hey Videl, did I make it fast enough for you?"

"Ha ha ha, very funny." Videl said sarcastically as she playfully punched him in the shoulder. She leaned over into his ear and asked "Did you get that note I left you?"

Gohan whispered back "Yes, I did, I'll be there."

"Okay."

Class began for the students of Orange Star High School. Classes went by slowly, but it was worth it to Gohan and Videl, because they knew they would be talking about something important. Lunch finally came and the two met right on the roof where Gohan lands each day to enter school.

"Hey Gohan, thanks for meeting with me."

"No Problem Videl. So... whats going on?"

"Well, I wasn't sure if I should talk to you about this but, my life has become very strange lately."

Gohan looked at her in interest. "How so Videl?"

"Well, I've been having strange nightmares. They start out with my mother holding me as a baby. Then, the image begins to crack like glass. Then, the glass shatters completely and I see this giant monster." She paused for a moment, looked down, then began to speak again. "I can't make out what the monster is, but in the background is a full moon." Gohan begins to look nervous about something. "Something wrong Gohan?"

"Umm, not at all, keep going Videl." The young lady nodded her head, and continued.

"Well, at first, within my dream I lose consciousness and the last thing I can hear is the sound of people screaming. When I wake up within my dream, I am laying on the ground. Surprised to find that my clothes have been torn right off, and I am bruised everywhere. The city has been completely destroyed. I look down, and that's when I wake up." The dream left a puzzled look on Gohan's face. "What Gohan? Videl asked. Gohan did not answer right away, it took him a few seconds to regain his focus.

"I'm sorry Videl, I was just thinking, that's all. I hope your nightmares stop. I'm here for you, so whenever you need to talk..."

"Thank you Gohan." Videl said as she rushed him for a hug. He hesitated, but then hugged her back. His heart began to race faster than it ever had. She looked up at him, and he looked down at her, and in that moment, time froze. They only thing that they could see was each other. This moment was interrupted by the bell and they both came back to their senses.

"Thanks for listening Gohan." Videl said cheerfully.

"Anytime." Gohan replied.

School carried on through the end of the day. Gohan and Videl flew off to Videl's house. They talked about how school went, what homework their was, and how glad they were to have missed lunch. They dropped down in front of the house. Videl and Gohan walked up to the door and tried to open it, but i was locked.

"That's strange." Said Videl, "He's usually home around this time." She knocked on the door a few times... "Daddy, are you in there?"

"Just a second sweetheart, I just gotta, hey... Buu, Don't eat that!" Hercule shouted.

"Sounds like your father has his hands full." Gohan said. Just then, the door opened up, and Mr. Satan stood in the door.

"Hi Daddy!" Videl said cheerfully.

"Uh, hey there sweetie." Mr. Satan said, sweat dripping from his face.

"Hello Mr. Satan, how are you today?" Said Gohan respectfully.

"Oh, hello Gohan, I'm doing quite alright. I would be doing my marital arts training, but a certain pink man turned my couch into chocolate, and ate it before I could stop him. Well I don't blame him, I'd do the same thing if I was that hungry."

Gohan began to laugh. "Well, I hope everything works out for you Mr. Satan. See you soon." With that, Gohan bid his friend Videl goodbye, and flew off towards home, hoping that his mother and father have made up.

"That's strange." King Kai said. "It's oddly familiar. I've got a bad feeling about this."