A/N: Here's chapter 7, its perhaps a little rushed and short, but action packed all the same! Reviews please from newcomers to the story as well as my regulars! I don't own DBZ ;p
Chapter 7-
Videl sat crying to herself on the cliff's edge. The light of the setting sun had left the skies for what seemed like hours. A chilly breeze cut through the night air, lifting Videl's hair up around her tear-stained face.
She wished she hadn't stormed off like that. Was she over-reacting? She cursed herslf that her pride prevented her from going back to Gohan and apologising. Its just that, that Lime girl had an overpowering presence and Videl feared what that presence would do to Gohan.
But she trusted him with all her heart, so was there really anything to be afraid of?
Suddenly her beeper alerted her, telling her that there was a bank robbery after taking place in down town East City, and the the three criminals involved were getting away.
Setting her heartache aside for now, she sighed, dragged herself to her feet and flew back in the direction of the city.
As she drew closer to the city, and the street lights became more luminous in her vision, Videl realised Gohan will have been alerted too.
Gohan's POV
Gohan exited the campus gates, trying to sense Videl's ki so he could go after her. He was going to let her return in her own time, but after his encounter with Lime in the bedroom just now he felt he needed to make things right as soon as possible.
Suddenly his beeper beeped telling him of the disturbance down town. He quickly changed into Saiyaman and flew in the opposite direction. Videl would have to wait.
However as Gohan landed five minutes later, he watched as Videl, dressed as Saiyagirl, chased the criminals down a dark alleyway.
He quickly followed and as he turned the corner of the side street he saw Videl throw a kick at one of the men who suddenly collapsed to the ground, dropping some of the bags of money they had stolen.
The second man pulled out a gun and took aim at Videl's head, when a punch as fast as lightening came out of nowhere and sent the dazed criminal into a pile of trashcans.
The 3rd man, who was the ring leader, took the time when Gohan's back was turned to pull out a pistol and turn it on Videl. Just as Gohan turned back around, the man caught Videl off gaurd and shot her in the chest and then she fell to the ground.
"VIDEL!" Gohan yelled as he rushed forward to her side.
Primal instincts took over as her head fell limply against his shoulder, murmering the words, "G- Gohan, I- I'm sorry..." then she closed her azur blue eyes, screening them from view.
"Videl hold on!" Gohan shouted, a ferocious anger bursting out of his chest.
"You bastard!" he screamed as he chased the attacker who had just rounded the corner out of sight. Gohan surprised him by landing in front of him and grabbing him by the throat. As he lifted him several feet off the ground, and evil look covered his usually gentle face.
"How dare you" Gohan breathed, hatred in every syllable of his words. The man's eyes bulged with fear as Gohan punched him squarely in the face, making him crash into the wall opposite him.
The hatred left his face and was overtaken by panic as he rushed back to Videl. A dark patch of red covered her shirt and was slowly spreading over her chest. He could feel that her ki was dangerously low.
"Hold on Videl, you've got to hold on" he whispered, a tear leaking out of his onyx eyes. He scooped her into his arms carefully and, not taking notice of the police sirens looming closer or the other unconsious robbers in the darkened alleyway, flew off with her into the night.
A/N: Oh no poor Videl!!! I will upload the next installment asap. In the meantime do what you do best ; )...ahem review
