This chapter was suppose to introduce the "old friend", but as I wrote it, the way I wanted to introduce the character didn't mesh well with the main idea of the chapter. So the next chapter will now have the introduction of the "old friend"...hopefully.

Realization and Acceptance

"I…I'm…pregnant?" Videl stood in awe at the news Gohan had just given her. "How do you know?"

"Well besides the obvious like increased appetite and the morning removal procedure you just went through, there is this glow about you Videl, you look so beautiful. And I can sense an extra ki you are carrying with you." As Gohan finished his explanation, Videl's looked down at her tummy and rubbed it with her right hand. She raised her head and looked at Gohan. The face she had was one of disbelief and surprise. Slowly, Videl closed her eyes and began to sense for this extra ki. Meanwhile, Gohan was patiently waiting for it to click in Videl's mind. He knew she would be happy once she felt it inside her. Then, very quickly her eyes snapped open and she leapt at Gohan, who was then forced to catch her in his arms.

"Gohan (kiss) I (kiss) Love (kiss) you (kiss) so(kiss) much!" Videl said in between kisses. After a minute Gohan was able to stop the barrage of kisses and gave her one of his own softly on the lips.

"I love you too Videl, and I could not be happier than to know I get to have a child with you." Gohan smiled after he said this. It was a good thing Videl was already in his arms or she was sure she would have collapsed. He gave that one smile that caused her to go weak at the knees

"Wow Gohan, a baby, I mean…Wow," Videl couldn't help but laugh at her loss for words. She had never been this excited. "What do you want, a boy or a girl?" she asked him.

"I don't know, but as long as it's ours, it doesn't matter. I do know one thing though. It'll be a great fighter just like you," as Gohan said this Videl blushed slightly.

Videl wrapped her arms around Gohan's neck again and planted a small peck on his cheek before hugging him tightly. "We better go tell your mom, she'll be thrilled to hear she finally gets her grandchild."

"I think that we should go see your dad first, he doesn't even know that we are engaged." Videl pulled away from the hug and looked hard at Gohan. Videl did want to go see her father, but she didn't expect Gohan to suggest it as their first stop. She knew that Gohan knew Hercule didn't approve of him, and he probably would dislike him even more if he found out that Gohan wasn't entirely human. Yet Gohan wanted to tell her dad what had happened over the last few days. Where did I find such a perfect man, she thought. With tears in her eyes again, she wrapped her arms around Gohan's neck again.

"Thank you Gohan."

"For what Videl?" Gohan asked.

"For being so willing to put up with my dad, and being so good to me. In all my life Gohan, I never met a boy as kind as you. You always put others before yourself. I think that's why I fell in love with you."
"Videl, I would do anything for you. Seeing your dad is nothing compared to the ends I would go just to make sure you were happy." After a few moments Videl released Gohan again, and he placed her back on the floor. Videl looked into his eyes again and smiled. Then she looked down at her tummy again and rubbed it with her hand. They were going to have a baby.

DBSS

Hercule was in his training room finishing up his warm-ups before he started his training routine. After his breakfast he always trained for the first part of the day. After lunch he would either return to his training depending on the times, or would relax the rest of the day by taking in a few leisure activities. Hercule was about to start his first set of bench press when one of his servants came into the room.

"What is it Gerard, I'm just getting started," Hercule said as politely as he could.

"Sir, your daughter is waiting in the living room in the East wing. She has a young man with her as well," the older gentleman said with a smile.

"Oh well that's just great, maybe she's finally gotten over that boy that died fighting Buu. Wouldn't that be great Gerard old pal?" Hercule said enthusiastically.



"Hmph, quite. Like I said, they are waiting for you." With that Gerard turned and left. Hercule made his way to follow the man out of the room. He proceeded to the East wing of his ostentatiously large mansion. While he walked through, he was thinking who this young man must be. Was it someone Videl had found in place of that boy who had died and left her alone. Thinking about that upset him. That boy left her alone, and she didn't even want to be with her old dad after that. He agreed to buying her a house out in the country, anything to keep his little girl happy. Deep down, he was a little angry that the boy would leave his daughter like that, even if he saved the world. That wasn't fair though. He realized that, but he was not commonly a rational man. Regardless, it seemed as though she was bringing a boy around to see if he would approve. Maybe she was finally out of her slump. That would be great. He would have his little girl back again. Hercule smiled at that thought.

Hercule entered into the East wings living room, and saw his daughter standing there being embraced by a very familiar fellow.

"What the…I thought you were dead," Hercule burst out. "What are you doing, you left her you don't deserve to touch her. Hercule walked up and launched a punch at the previously deceased warrior. Gohan caught the punch with ease, and proceeded to shake it as though it were a handshake. Hercule couldn't believe it. He stared in awe as his fist was stopped like it was nothing.

"It's nice to see you again Mr. Satan," Gohan said politely before he released his hand. Hercule slowly regained his composure, and looked as this young punk still had his hand around his daughters waist.

"I said don't touch her," Hercule shouted.

"Daddy what are you doing, I thought you would be happy Gohan was back," Videl said starting to get mad.

"He left you all alone, how can you still want to be with him," Hercule said angrily.

"I am with him because I love him daddy, can't you see that," Videls anger was starting to bring forth tears.

"But sweet-pea, he broke your heart," Hercule pleaded.
"No daddy he didn't. Gohan died a hero. And even though it hurt, I never stopped loving him. Now he's back and that's all that matters," Videl said sternly still fighting back tears.
"Yeah, now how is that possible, coming back from the dead?" Hercule asked.

"Well, actually…"

"Yeah Gohan, now that I think about it you never did mention where you were these last 3 years." Videl was not angry when she said this, but very curious how he was able to come back from the dead without the dragon balls.

"Well it's kind of a long story. The short version is I wasn't actually dead. My body was destroyed beyond recognition during the battle, and an old friend brought me to the place where Namekian leaders go when they die. He healed me and then returned me to Earth." Hercule looked at the kid and couldn't make heads or tails about what he had just said.

"Is that just more of your tricks boy?" Hercule asked sarcastically.

"Daddy, you know that what he can do is not just tricks. He's stronger than you, and by your rules, not only can I date him, were I still living here, but I should be able to marry him." Videl finished by showing her finger which held the ring Gohan had given her the night before. Hercule simply stared.

"You couldn't have found a little nicer way of telling him I proposed?" Gohan asked nervously.

"He was being unruly," Videl stated simply.

"Well like she said Mr. Satan, I have asked for her hand in marriage and she has accepted, and we wanted to see if you were okay with it," Gohan said his voice full of nervousness. He couldn't figure out why a guy like Hercule was making him so nervous. He supposed it was because he didn't want to be the reason Videl and her Father didn't get along.

"Is it okay, is it okay, of course it's not okay, she's my little girl, and I have to approve of who she marries. To make it short and sweet, I don't approve of you. What if you up and disappear again. What will she do then huh," Hercule again was screaming.



"Daddy, stop this, you're being unreasonable. I love Gohan and he loves me, isn't that enough for you?" Videl asked tears again in her eyes.

"No, you will not marry him. And as a matter of fact, you are staying here tonight, away from that boy," Hercule said his voice getting louder. Tears coming full force now, Videl said.

"Daddy, you can't control my life anymore, I love Gohan and we are going to have a baby together, so there is no way I would leave him now." With that Videl stormed out of the house and took to the skies.

"Wait sweet-pea…This is all your fault you know that." Hercule shot a nasty look at Gohan.
"My fault, I didn't just crush my daughters heart. You know, it was my idea to come here. She wanted to go see my parents first. Now if you will excuse me I need to be sure she is safe." With that Gohan was out the door and took off at super speed to catch his distraught fiancée.

Gohan caught up to her within a few seconds, and wrapped his arms around her. Once he did this Videl completely released her flying and just held onto him and cried.

"Let's go see my parents. You need a mother to talk to." Videl didn't say anything, but he knew she would like that.

DBSS

Gohan touched down outside of his parent's house. He was now carrying a very upset Videl in his arms, her legs held up by his left arm, and her back held up by his right arm. While Gohans given reason for coming to his parents place was so ChiChi could help him calm Videl down, the real reason was he was afraid Mr. Satan would meet them back at Videl's place, and cause more problems. The last thing he wanted was to be forced to knock out his future father in law, especially with Videl present.

Gohan set Videl on her feet, but she refused to relinquish his right arm. As he approached the door, he realized that even though he lived here until his "death", he did not feel comfortable just barging into his parents house, so he knocked.

"Coming," he heard his mother's voice, slightly muffled due to the door. "Well hello Gohan how are…Oh my, Videl are you all right?"

"My future father in law," Gohan began, "didn't take to kindly to the idea of being my future father in law. He tried to get Videl to stay at his place, and wanted me to leave her alone. Videl stormed out in tears." Gohan explained as he entered his old home, Videl still clinging to his arm.

"Ugh, that man has always been so pig headed," ChiChi exclaimed.

"MOM," Gohan snapped. Videl was surprised, even though her dad had said those awful things. He still defended him for her.

"It's okay Gohan, she is right. He is pig headed if he can't see that I'm happy and in love with you," Videl said as she wipe tears from her now puffy and very red face.

"Come here Videl," ChiChi started as she pried her off Gohan's arm. "We were just about to sit down to lunch, why don't you join us. Come on Gohan," ChiChi looked at her son as she sat Videl down, "You too."

"I've got to go see someone first. When I get back I will."

"Gohan no, please don't go," Videl pleaded as she grabbed onto his arm again. Gohan bent down and kissed Videl on the forehead and smiled at her.

"I'll be back in a few minutes. You won't even have time to miss me. Then when I get back we can tell them the good news," Gohan whispered the last part in her ear. The remembrance of the tiny life growing inside her gave her a reason to calm down. Plus she realized she should probably have some of the lunch that ChiChi had made, since she was eating for two.

"I'll see you in a few," with that, Gohan placed his fingers to his forehead and was gone.

DBSS

Hercule continued to punch the bag that he had been laying into for the last half hour. He got some happiness by pretending it was that boy's face. "How could she do this, how could she disobey me like that?"

"Because she's not your little girl anymore." That voice made Hercules blood run cold. Slowly he began to turn around. He expected to see a very angry fiancée, instead he saw a very sad young man.

"How did you get in here? Never mind that, just leave before I call my guards," Hercule said trying to sound brave.

"You're the one who beat Cell, why do you need guards?" Gohan said sarcastically.

"Doh. Why are you here?"

"I'm here because I love your daughter, and right now she is very upset and it kills me to see that. I would do anything to make her happy, which includes getting you two to reconcile. Your daughter was very hurt-"

"I told you it was your fault," Hercule snapped, surprised by his own courage.

"And I told you you're wrong. I know you don't like me because you think I'm taking your daughter away from you, but you have to realize that she is not your little girl anymore. She is my future wife and the mother of my unborn child. I love your daughter, and I will give her the respect and love she deserves. If that is not good enough for you, then you are a sad excuse for a father." This hit Hercule hard.

"I…you…but…Ohhh. You're right. I just don't want to lose my little girl."

"You won't, she will always be your little girl, but she will also be a grown woman, and my wife. All Videl wants is her father to accept that she has grown up and can make her own decisions. She wants that father to walk her down the aisle and hand her off to the man she loves and is going to spend the rest of her life with." Tears had formed in both men's eyes.

"I've been a fool. Videl's been more of an adult than me since her mom died. I'm sorry son. I acted like a horses behind. I would be honored to have you marry my daughter." With that Hercule put out his hand , and Gohan took it. Hercule then tried to remove his hand from Gohan's, but the half-saiyan was too strong.

"Hey what are you doing?"

"Buckle your seatbelt Mr. Satan, 'cause Satan City is going bye bye," Gohan proceeded to place his fingers to his forehead, and head to his parents some 400 miles away.

DBSS

"I just wish my dad would accept that fact that I'm not his little girl anymore," Videl said, tears still in her eyes. "I'm happy with Gohan, and sooner or later he is just going to have to come to terms with that."
"WOAH! How did we end up here?" Hercule asked completely amazed.

"It's just one of those 'tricks' I can do," Gohan said explaining why they were now standing in his parents dining area. Hercule spotted his daughter, who returned a fierce look. He returned his gaze to Gohan, who said simply,

"Well go on tell her." Hercule looked deep into his daughters light blue eyes and started.

"Sweet-pea, I'm…I'm sorry about how I acted earlier. I was such a fool. You love this boy, and it's not fair for me to deny you that happiness. I just hope that when you start your own family that you won't forget about your lunkhead dad." Hercule said this with sincerity as well as tears.

"Oh daddy," Videl said as a fresh set of tears broke from her very red eyes. She raced over to him and hugged him hard. "I love you daddy and I will never forget you." After a couple of minutes Videl broke away from her dad and wiped the tears from her eyes, and let out a little laugh.



"Well I have intruded long enough I think. Gohan my boy if you would be so kind to escort me home, It would be appreciated."
Gohan walked over to Hercule and looked at Videl as he placed a hand on Hercules arm. "Sure thing, be back in a sec Videl." Gohan placed his fingers to his forehead and they were gone.

DBSS

The two reappeared in Hercules personal gym.

"There you are Mr. Satan," Gohan said as he released the World Champ. Gohan began to place his fingers to his forehead, but was stopped when Hercule asked him to wait.

"I wanted to thank you. You really are someone special. I know that you will treat my daughter well."

"Hm. You are welcome. Like I said I would do anything to make sure she was happy." Gohan again began to place his hands to his forehead, but this time Hercule didn't stop him, he stopped himself. Something was approaching Satan City, and it wasn't friendly.

Well there you have it, another update, and so soon. I started writing this chapter yesterday night, and finished it tonight. Hope you enjoy.

P.S. Again sorry I lied about the old friend, he is coming in the next chapter.