A/N- Wow, thanks for the reviews once again! Another chappy. Some notes to reviewers at bottom.
Ch 4- Stormy
Rain was pelting the window along with a very loud gale outside. On top of that, thunder crackled throughout the small valley. Lightning was flashing every few seconds constantly. Every time the lightning flashed, Videl could see the trees sway along with the blinding rain. It was enough to send shills down ones spine.
Videl felt very safe in the small house and it was the only shelter for miles. I hope this storm passes. I don't want to be flying too late and I certainly don't want to fly through this torrential storm. Oh well, I need to make sense of that crazy stuff Bulma and her husband were talking about.
Gohan and Videl were just sitting talking every once and a while watching the powerful storm bear down on the house. Chi Chi was in the kitchen cleaning up from dinner. Goten and Trunks went back to Capsule Corp. to have a sleep over even though Vegeta could hardly put up with them.
Videl looked up towards Gohan. She wanted answers. "So Gohan…" Videl said trying to strike a conversation.
"Yeah?" Gohan said in a very comfortable position on the couch.
"Want to tell me about what on earth happened with Bulma and what was his name, Vegeta?" Videl said frowning.
"Umm, what did they say?" Gohan asked even though he remembered it clearly.
"C'mon Gohan, you aren't getting out of this one." Videl said getting slightly annoyed.
"Umm, I forget what they said…" Gohan said. He lowered himself attempting to make himself less and less so Videl would forget, only out of instinct.
What a horrible liar. Videl was beginning to get annoyed. Right after another loud clap of thunder Videl said, "Fine, let me jog your memory Gohan. That Vegeta guy said that you were kidnapped by your brother when you were young. Bulma said something about Vegeta being part of that whole mess, like he was the one to cause it. Vegeta also said something about a galaxy and saiyans, whatever that is. You better explain!" Videl said looking straight at Gohan's eyes seeing if he was attempting to come up with a lie.
I can't tell her. Not yet, she wouldn't believe that story. She would laugh and tell everybody else at school of how much a freak I am! I hate lying, but I have no choice! Arg! Gohan thought it over intensely. He knew he couldn't lie, especially to Videl. She worked with the police force and knew when the bad guys were lying.
"Well, what's taking so long? Coming up with another pathetic lie?" Videl said with a slight smirk.
Another loud clap of thunder travelled across the valley. The walls and windows were no match for the thunderous noise. This only added to the situation Gohan was going through.
Here goes nothing… "Truth was, I was kidnapped by my uncle but my father saved me. You know he was a fighter but my uncle was also a fighter. After finally getting me back, dad killed him." Gohan said bluntly. Well at least it's mostly true, even though vague. I hope she doesn't question me.
Videl looked skeptically at Gohan. Kidnapped? Goku killed his brother!? How crazy is that! It looks like Gohan is telling me the truth, but he is obviously leaving out a huge part. I will find that out.
"Alright Gohan, let's say I believe you. You didn't explain about saiyans and how Vegeta said the word galaxy." Videl said. She kept up her frowning face even though it was a horrible story to tell.
"Well Vegeta was probably just exaggerating about the whole Galaxy thing, and the saiyan thing, umm…." Gohan said but failing to figure out the rest of his sentence.
"Well out with it!" Videl said irritated. He's coming up with a lie.
"Well, Vegeta comes from a small tribe called the saiyans way off to the east" Gohan lied.
What type of BS is this? I have never heard of that before! "Ok Gohan, whatever…" Videl said irritated not knowing if it was the truth or another lie.
Gohan and Videl continued to watch the storm. It was not letting up at all, and it almost appeared to be getting worse. Videl sighed.
Looks like this storm isn't letting up. I hate it. I better get going before it gets even worse. Videl got up from the couch while Gohan looked at her with confusion.
"Listen Gohan, thanks for inviting me for dinner, but I have to get going before the storm gets any worse." She said while grabbing her bag.
"Yeah… Thanks for coming Videl." Gohan said with a smile.
"Yeah, let me say goodbye to your mother and I will be on my way." Videl said then walked towards kitchen. She passed the front door and saw Chi Chi about to walk upstairs.
Chi Chi stopped and looked dreamy. Wow what a perfect match. I can't wait for the grandchildren. I think I need to have a serious talk with Gohan about this. I am already so old…
"Thanks for having me over Mrs. Son, but I have to get going." Videl said as she was getting her shoes.
Chi Chi looked at Videl with surprise. She then looked outside the front door window and saw the wind howling with the trees swaying. The rain was pelting the front door and lightning continued to streak across the dark sky.
"You're kidding Videl. There is no way you're flying home in this!" Chi Chi said almost forcefully.
"No need to worry, I have flown through storms like this before." Videl said not confidently with a fake smile. I hate flying through these storms.
"Absolutely not! There's no way you are flying in that and that's final. You will spend the night here." Chi Chi said as if Videl were one of her own.
Whoa, well ok. Can't say no to that! Videl smiled and then said "Ok." She smiled liking the fact that she was spending the night with Gohan's family.
"Unfortunately our house is pretty small, but Goten is with Trunks so you can take his bed if you are ok sleeping in the same room as Gohan." Chi Chi said with a smile. Perfect! Perfect!!!
Gohan stared at her mother as if she grew three heads. Spend the night with Videl in the same room!? I don't think I can do it! I don't think she wants to do it!
Gohan finally got the confidence to say something about it. "Mom, I think I will take the couch and let Videl have her own room."
"Nonsense son! I need your young back tomorrow for chopping wood and helping me around the house. We are sure to have branches down with this storm." Chi Chi said even though he knew that Gohan would have absolutely no trouble clearing the branches and chopping wood even if he spent the night on the couch.
Darn it! Not that I mind spending the night with Videl, but… Gohan thought then realized what he was thinking about, or even hoping for. I can't possibly do that to Videl. She doesn't even like me like that, and she hardly likes me at all! Even thinking about how something of that nature could not happen, he still managed to put vivid pictures in his mind. He began to blush.
Videl saw this and wondered what he was thinking about. He doesn't look to good…
"Great, it's settled. You two better get to sleep soon. It's already 10:00 a clock." Chi Chi said while walking up stairs to get ready for bed.
Wait what!? What do you mean mom! It's not settled! Gohan cried in his mind.
Perfect. More time for Gohan to tell me more about him… Videl thought.
"Umm, well we better go upstairs to my room. It's kind of small, so I hope you don't mind it, but if you do, I can sleep down on the couch." Gohan said nervously.
"Oh don't worry, it can't be all that small. I don't mind, really, it's only one night" Videl said and also wondered. Only one night? Why would I say that, it's not like we are sleeping in the same bed! Videl thought and then blushed a light red. Thankfully it was a bit dark for Gohan to see it.
"Well, ok…" Gohan said nervously.
"Is there a problem with this?" Videl asked wondering why Gohan was so worried.
"OH there is no problem." Gohan said a bit too quickly.
"Ok, well I am going to call my dad if that's ok…" Videl said with not much enthusiasm. I am not going to enjoy this…
"Sure, let me show you the phone" Gohan said while walking back towards the living room. There on the end table stood the phone.
"I am going to get ready for bed and also take a shower. My room is on the right, and my mother's is on the left once you get up the stairs…" Gohan said and then walked upstairs.
Videl walked over to the couch and sat down. She picked up the phone and dialed home. She heard it ring several times before her dad picked up.
"Yes?" Mr. Satan said over the phone.
"Hey dad…" Videl said not looking forward to this conversation.
"Honey is that you?"
"Yes dad"
"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!? ITS ALREADY 10:00!"
"Dad, I was at Gohan's you know my classmate's house for dinner. I told you, remember?"
"Oh, that's right but still! You should have been home hours ago!"
"Well that's the thing, it's kind of storming really badly out here and I can't really fly home." Videl said then realizing her mistake. She was two hours away on the fastest Capsule Corp. jet from Satan City.
"Storming!? It's perfectly clear out right now, where exactly are you?" Mr. Satan said.
"Well, umm I am near Mount Paozu"
"Mount Paozu!?!? Are you out of your mind? That's two hours away on the fastest jet!? I want you to come home this instant!"
"But dad, it's storming really bad outside. I can't fly home in this."
"Nonsense Videl. I know you have flown through stormy weather before. I want you to leave immediately."
"Dad, you can't do this to me! I don't feel safe flying home! C'mon dad…"
Mr. Satan hated the fact when her daughter was sleeping over at somebody else's house. Wait a second, I don't even know who she is staying with!
"Who is this Gohan again?"
"Dad, he's a classmate… I already told you. Their family invited me over for dinner…"
"They only invited you because you are famous!"
"Dad that's not true! Gohan's father is the world famous G-" Videl stopped in midsentence. There is a reason Gohan is not telling me more about his life. I don't think he wants me telling about him even if it's my father.
"I am sorry say that again honey?"
"Nothing dad…"
"Alright honey I will let you stay, but I want to meet this Gohan."
"Alright, wait what?"
"I just want to meet this Gohan of yours. I have met that bubbly blonde and that Sharpner guy who is really cool, so I want to meet this new friend."
"Well… Ok dad…"
"Perfect, have a good night sweetie"
"Night dad" Videl said and hung the phone up. She let out a huge sigh. She was glad that conversation was over.
It continued to storm relentlessly outside not letting up one bit. The thunder and lightning was just as bad. She hadn't seen a storm this bad in ages and it was certainly a treat if she had shelter. Right now she was nice and cozy in the small cottage watching the storm roar.
After about ten minutes of watching the storm she began to doze off. I guess I am more tired than I thought. I better get some sleep, and hopefully talk to Gohan before he falls asleep.
Videl got up from the couch and walked toward the stairs. The light was on. She found the switch to turn it off and continued upstairs. Another bolt of lightning struck very close by lighting up the staircase while she climbed. Once she got to the top, she looked towards the right.
The door at the end looked like the bathroom and the door to the left of that seemed to be his bedroom. She got one more glimpse of the storm outside the window from upstairs then turned to go into Gohan's bedroom. Right before she walked into the bedroom, the bathroom door opened almost blinding her form the light inside. Her eyes had gotten used to the darkness.
Immediately Gohan came out, scantily clad in a towel that was wrapped around his hips. Videl hardly regonized the person who came out of the bathroom. WHO IS THAT!? That's the only thing Videl could think
After about five seconds, Videl realized it was Gohan. Videl was eyeing his body which appeared to have muscles in all the right places. His abs were not too huge yet outlined his body nicely. He was still slim with the perfect amount of muscles. Videl couldn't stop staring.
What on earth is this? How can Gohan have such a perfect body!? Never in my life have I seen something so perfect! But.. But… How? Videl thought continuing to eye every part of his body.
"Umm Videl, you are kind of in the way to my room" Gohan said with his naivety showing. Videl came to her senses rather quickly and realized that he had just checked out Gohan. She quickly moved out of the way more embarrassed than she ever been before. Her face heated up. She could tell her face was extremely red.
I knew Gohan had some muscle, but this! This!? How is this even possible? I mean he must be a true fighter if he has this type of muscle. People in my dad's dojo don't even compare. It's like he trains every day! I mean how can somebody be that hot?
Videl just realized what she had just thought. She also realized that she was drooling just a little. How embarrassing. Wow I feel like Eresa.
She had to cool off or something. She couldn't sleep in the same bedroom with Gohan now. After a few minutes of waiting outside Gohan's room, he opened the door again to reveal himself in boxers only.
"Hey Videl, is it ok if I just wear boxers to sleep? I don't usually wear pajamas." Gohan asked.
Videl's residing blush came back with vengeance it would appear. "Umm, ye- yeah, no problem…" Videl stuttered and then laughed nervously.
"Ok thanks" Gohan said and he walked back into his room. Videl followed and looked at his room. Her blush was finally fading away as she was somewhat getting used to this new development. Gohan is the hottest thing on earth, She realized.
She looked at Gohan's room. It was nice but a little small. The beds were arms length away from each other with a small desk near the window. There was a lamp on the desk and more pictures of Gohan's family.
"Umm, Gohan, I am going to take a shower if that's ok with you" Videl said and laughed nervously once again. Darn it. So what, he's hot as hell. I still refuse to date a boy.
"Yeah sure, there is a clean extra towel hanging on the rack in the bathroom." Gohan said.
"Ok thanks…" Videl said and left the room. She bent down and felt almost out of breath when she walked out his room. She couldn't believe Gohan had such defined muscles all over his body.
She walked in to the bathroom and turned on the shower. It was much cooler than normal because of how hot she felt. She cooled off in the shower letting her pigtails out of her hair. After ten minutes, she walked out of the shower and quickly grabbed the towel. She was a bit too cold after that shower. The temperature outside wasn't helping also.
She dried off and realized that she had no pajamas. Oh crap, how could I forget… She wakled outside of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her body.
She walked by Gohan's room feeling a bit embarrassed. Gohan was snuggled in his bed reading a book.
"Hey Gohan, umm I didn't bring any pajamas." Videl said not having a solution to this problem.
"Don't worry Videl, let me ask mom if she has one" Gohan said and got out of bed.
Once again, Videl felt another deep blush coming on. Gohan in boxers was really taking its effect on Videl. She could hardly think with somebody that hot walking around. It didn't help that she had to practically sleep with him.
After a moment, Gohan came back with some clean pajamas. He tossed them over to Videl. "Here you go" Gohan said.
Videl smiled and walked back into the bathroom to put them on. After a few minutes, she came out and walked back into Gohan's room. She got into bed and let out a sigh. It helped that the covers were around Gohan.
"So Gohan, tell me more about Goku. I know he was an excellent fighter. He also was the youngest to make it to the tournaments. He also won the tournament at the youngest age of any other contestant." Videl said trying to strike some conversation.
Gohan put down his book and turned his head towards Videl's bed. "Yeah he was a great fighter, much better than I am. He was also a good dad. Then he died, and it all my fault." Gohan said not really thinking because of how late it was.
"Your fault? No way Gohan!" Videl said utterly surprised.
"Yes, he was killed and I had the opportunity to stop him but my arrogance got in the way! He even told me to kill Ce-" Gohan said and then realized what he was about to tell Videl. His biggest secret.
What? What was he about to say? "To kill who?" Videl asked.
"It doesn't matter; it was a long time ago. If only I could have stopped him. I failed… He was just too strong…" Gohan
What an awful story! The Great Goku killed? How? "Gohan, how could it have been your fault? This happened when you were just a kid. There is no way you could have done anything…" Videl said. It truly hurt her when Gohan was in pain. She didn't know why, she never showed this much emotion to somebody before.
"Oh, but I could have done something. You see Videl, I was trained exceptionally by some of the greatest martial artists." Gohan said.
"Oh really? By who?" Videl asked.
"Too many to count. All of my father's friends helped me along the way, but I received a lot of my training from a man named pic-" Gohan stopped in mid sentence again.
Who? Why does he keep stopping right before he tells me who? He obviously doesn't want to tell…
"Gohan, you can trust me. I won't tell anybody this" Videl tried to persuaded Gohan.
"I can't Videl, maybe later, but not now. It's just too dark of a story. I hate telling people it." Gohan said.
"Well, I am here when you do tell me." Videl said caringly.
"Thanks, let's just go to bed. I am way too tired to even think right now."
"Yeah, I am tired also. Good night Gohan…"
"Night Videl…" Gohan said and then turned out the light.
Videl lay there in bed thinking about what Gohan had just told. He blames himself for his father's death. He was kidnapped by his uncle when he was just a little kid. He grew up fighting. He has lived a hard life, probably even harder than my own. I wonder how skilled he is in fighting. It sounded like he was taught by his own father at one point, so he must be pretty good. If that is the case, then he might even be able to beat my father in a one on one match! That would mean I could date him! Videl thought. She then felt weird thinking that, and just dozed off.
That next morning was a bright one. The storm had moved off to the east. The birds were chirping, and drips of water were still falling from the trees. The stream was also filled as high as it could go without flooding the place. It looked like a deep river almost. All of this, Videl could see from outside Gohan's window.
She looked over to see if Gohan was still asleep and was surprised when she saw that Gohan wasn't even there. Oh, he must have gotten up already. She looked at the time and saw it was only 8:00 AM sharp. Wow this is early for me.
Videl got up, put on her clothes and walked downstairs to the kitchen. Once again, she smelled something really good in the kitchen. Her nose guided her there.
At the table, Gohan sat awaiting his breakfast. Chi Chi was at the stove finishing up her cooking. Chi Chi turned around and saw Videl yawning.
"Good morning Videl, did you sleep alright?" Chi Chi asked.
"Thanks Mrs. So- I mean Chi Chi, I slept just fine. I am glad that storm is over." Videl said.
"Yeah, Gohan was clearing the fallen branches earlier this morning. Here you go son" Chi Chi said and gave him a huge plate of food.
With that wind, there must have been a lot of branches. Videl's eyes went large as saucers. How on earth does he eat all of it!? Oh yeah, it's Gohan.
Videl also was served her own plate of food. "Thanks Chi Chi, it smells great."
"Sure Videl, you two eat up, I have to take a shower." Chi Chi said and walked out of the kitchen.
"Wow your mom sure knows how to cook" Videl said.
"Yeah, well my father, my brother, and myself eat a lot as you can see" Gohan said while he had food in his mouth.
How cute… His table manners are cry in shame! Videl thought as she ate her own food at a turtle's pace compared to Gohan.
After breakfast, Videl let out a long yawn. "Well, I think I should get going. My dad will kill me if I am gone all day."
Gohan laughed knowing that Hercule would do something like that. "Well, thanks for staying the night Videl. Hope we can do it again." Gohan said.
Videl was now walking towards the door with her belongings. "Sure Gohan, I had a lot of fun." Videl said as she put her shoes on.
"Umm, Videl?" Gohan asked.
"Yeah?" Videl said and looked at Gohan's eyes.
"Can you umm, not tell anybody about what I said last night?" Gohan asked.
"Of course Gohan. You can tell me anything, you know that right?" Videl said hopingly. She really wanted Gohan to trust her.
"Yeah, I know, and thanks" Gohan said.
After a few seconds of silence, Videl's watch began to beep very loudly.
"Yes Chief?" Videl asked worryingly. Her whole tone changed. She was on her feet now ready to fly towards the city.
"We have a bunch of armed bank robbers. They are holding 20 civilians! We need your assistance NOW!" Videl heard over her watch as gun fire pelted the car.
"I will be right-" Videl said and then realized she was hours away from the city. "I am over two hours away from the city!" Videl said.
"What!? Well, all we can hope now is for Saiyaman!" the police chief said with gun fire shots in the background.
"Let me know if he makes it!" Videl said over her watch and then looked at Gohan carefully. Her suspicions were still there. She had thought that Gohan was Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter since he came to school. She then put her suspicion to rest thinking that Gohan couldn't possibly be Saiyaman because he lives so far away from school.
"Well, dang. I can't believe I am two hours away! I guess I should have told Saiyaman that I was going to be away!" Videl said upsettingly.
Gohan was now sweating. "Umm, I am sure he will be there…" Gohan said and then laughed nervously.
"Let's hope he does, because I can't do a thing about it…" Videl said.
Ok Gohan… Calm down. Once she leaves, you can go to Satan City and deal with these crooks… Videl finished tying her shoes and got back on her feet.
"Well Gohan, I will see you in school tomorrow!" Videl said and opened the door.
"Ok talk to you later" Gohan said.
Videl walked towards the open field and threw out her capsule. It burst opened into a super speed jet. She jumped in and waved towards Gohan. Gohan waved back and watch her take off.
After a minute, she couldn't see Videl's plane anymore. It was then he took action…
A/N- Whew! Another chappy. They always end up longer than I expected. 4000 words. At this rate, this fic is going to be 35-40,000 words! Ugh! I hope you all enjoyed it and please please! please!!! Give me advise as I am still learning. Also reviews are cool too.
Next Chappie should be out within a week, if not sooner! I will post news if there is a delay…
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