Chapter 9: Another Level of Super Saiyan??
(A/N Sorry for the extremely long update folks I have been incredibly busy so here is the long awaited chapter 9.)
Videl awoke the next morning feeling Gohan's steady breathing on her neck she knew he was awake but let him rest his head on her shoulder anyway. She reached down and started to run her small delicate hands up his chiseled arms to let him know she was awake she could practically feel him smile as he acknowledged her being awake with a nuzzle in her neck and a peck on the cheek. She spun around and planted a kiss on his lips Gohan responded by deepening the kiss even more and a slight grope of her buttocks.
"Gohan as much as I love this we both know that this can't go any further then this because we are not ready." Videl managed to squeak out between his lips.
"Okay Del I'm going to make breakfast what would you like this morning darling?" Gohan asked as he started to get out of bed.
"I was thinking of maybe something simple like eggs and bacon maybe some sausage?" she snuggled back into the pillow.
"I see how it is I go and cook the breakfast while you sleep some more until the smell wakes you up."
"Gohan you know I can't cook that's why you do it." She laughed as she climbed out of bed and headed for the shower.
Gohan made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen where he began frying up about 2 dozen eggs and a pound of bacon. He stood at the stove smiling at how well things had been going between him and Videl seems how they haven't really known each other to long. He also began to think of all the school that they had been missing and decided that they would go back the following Monday and catch up with everybody else in the class…not that he needed to catch up he was probably ahead of everyone when he left but he wasn't so sure about Videl and was worried her grades would slip not that the school would ever let that happen to the daughter of The Champ…he laughed silently as he thought about Hercule stomping into the school and demanding his little girl graduate regardless of what her grades were. After about fifteen minutes Videl came down stairs and he served the breakfast to her first and then himself. Videl sat quietly and ate hers while Gohan was his usual human vacuum and digested anything within arms reach.
Once he was done with breakfast he told Videl that he would like it if they went back to school the next Monday so that they won't be completely left behind in their class. After they had their conversation on when they were going back to school Videl decided to go see Erasa to catch up on the work a little bit and Gohan decided that he was going to go train with his dad while Videl was with Erasa because lord knows he didn't want to be anywhere near those two once they got talking about the school gossip.
Gohan flew at speeds that not even the fastest jet copters on the market could match as he approached the area where he felt his father's ki.
"Man its going to be good training with dad…hopefully he can help me reach the next level of super saiyan I can feel how close I am I just need that extra push that he helped me get back when I first turned super saiyan."
Goku was doing his stretches and his morning kata when he felt his son's ki approaching the area where he was training. "I wonder what Gohan wants he is usually out with Videl this time of day…I hope something isn't wrong." Gohan landed with a barely audible tap about twenty feet away from his father and started doing his own stretches and kata.
"What brings you here this morning son?" Goku asked as he continued his routine.
"Videl went to hang out with Erasa and catch up on stuff because we are going back to school next Monday so I figured I would come out here and train with you while those two go over the gossip that Videl has missed while she has been staying with me for these couple of weeks." Gohan answered, as he started to throw kicks and punches at an invisible opponent. Goku began doing the same thing understanding why his son didn't want to spend the day with his girlfriend. After about twenty minutes of exercising they decided it was time for a little sparring. They got into their stances about fifty feet away from each other and waited to see who would make the first move. Finally Gohan got tired of waiting and charged at his father while being equal or stronger in his base form than his father Goku had much more experience and countered everything Gohan threw at him and even managed to get in some hits that Gohan wasn't expecting after a while of this they broke apart and took a breather for a while.
"So you ready to get this started for real or do you want to warm up more?" Goku asked as he began to power up.
"I'm done with the warm up if you are dad." Gohan replied as his own power began to reach incredible heights.
Suddenly there was a flash of gold and the entire field where they were training disappeared in the light, once it dimmed you could clearly see two super saiyan threes locked in a stare down with one another. This time Goku moved first closing the gap between them in a mere blink of the eye he threw his fist forward willing it to connect with his sons head only to hit nothing but an after image as Gohan phased out above his father and crashed both hands locked in a hammer onto his fathers back and watched him crash into the ground leaving a crater that would easily fit a small city inside. Goku came shooting out of the crater at break neck speed and this time when he threw his fist he was ready and reached out with a kick to his left and caught Gohan right in his stomach forcing the air out of his lungs and momentarily stunning him Goku took advantage and unleashed an unruly combination of kicks and punches that Gohan could do nothing to block, he finished off his little combo with a roundhouse kick that sent Gohan into his own crater slightly larger than the one his father had made his first trip down into the ground. Gohan charged out of the crater ready to take off Goku's head with one simple swing only to have Goku phase out of the way but Gohan was faster and spun around and landed a ki enhanced punch right to the face of his father, the hit sent Goku reeling and Gohan took full advantage of his situation and unloaded with a vicious combo of his own only instead of a kick to finish it off he chose a ki blast to the stomach followed my an uppercut. The spar continued with each fighter gaining the upper hand only to lose it shortly there after until finally it looked like Gohan was just plain going to finish off Goku when he used his instant transmission and appeared behind Gohan and unleashed a Kamehameha wave that was just enough to really let you know that it hit you, the shot in the back with the ki blast gave Gohan the push that he really needed to have and he reached down inside for more power (A/N: we all know and love the fact that Gohan gets his power from rage and Goku just ignited it btw I am skipping the whole golden oozaru thing because I didn't like it and this is my story.) fur began to cover Gohan's body entirely while his hair began to shorten and return to its normal color of black finally with a primal yell Gohan had complete his transformation into a super saiyan four he turned to look at his father who had nothing but pride and maybe a hint of fear in his eyes as he took in the look of his son's newest super saiyan form. The look was something totally new in the history of super saiyan forms his body was covered in a red fur and his hair was slightly longer than normal, black and as unruly as ever but the weirdest part was the red outline around his eyes which were the normal coal black.
"Wow Gohan you've reached another new level of super saiyan I can't believe it." Goku could practically feel the power radiating off of his son in his newest form.
"Well father why don't we finish our spar." It was more of a statement then a question as Gohan flew high into the air and prepared his signature attack.
"MASENKO…" he began to pour his power into his palms.
"KAMEHAME…" Goku began his defense.
"HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" they both shouted at the same time as Gohan's pure golden beam collided with the dazzling blue of Goku's the beams began a power struggle finally with more effort and even more power Gohan was able to overcome his father's Kamehameha wave and stopped the wave of power before it obliterated his father from the face of the planet.
"That was really some spar Gohan we need to do that more often hopefully I can achieve the same level of super saiyan as you have." Goku's voice was so full of pride you could practically taste it in the sentence.
"T-t-thanks dad" Gohan stuttered out before he collapsed and everything went dark.
Gohan began to slowly open his eyes but quickly closed them again thanks to the pain in his head and the blinding white ceiling above his head.
"Wait a minute why is there a ceiling I was in the field with dad training…I reached a new level of super saiyan and then I blacked out…god my head feels like mom hit me with two frying pans." He slowly began to reopen his eyes ready for the brightness of the white ceiling this time.
"Hey sleeping beauty glad you could join the rest of us in the land of the living." Gohan searched around for the voice and found its source to be Bulma who was standing in the doorway.
"How long have I been out Bulma?" his voice was slightly shaken.
"You have been out for about two days I guess that new form you reached really took it out of you huh kid?" the new voice could belong to none other than Gohan's first mentor Piccolo had joined Bulma in the doorway.
"Guess so…where is Videl, does she know where I am?" concern was flooding Gohan's voice.
"I am right here Gohan I have been the whole time…you had me worried I wasn't sure if I should leave so I slept here on this cot that Vegeta found for me." He looked to his left for the source of the voice where his onyx eyes locked with cerulean blue even with her tear stained face she was still the most beautiful girl that Gohan had ever seen. He started to sit up only to realize that his muscles were still sore form the strain that his new form put on them. "Why didn't anybody bring sensu beans damn it."
Just as Gohan finished that thought his father walked through the door with that goofy grin of his carrying a bag full of sensu beans.
"Sorry son Koren didn't have a full batch until this morning so I got them here as fast as I could. How are you feeling? You sure had us worried after you blacked out on me."
Gohan chewed on a couple of sensu beans and could instantly feel a huge difference in his body as the beans took their desired affect. Practically jumping out of the bed he was in he began to stretch and loosen up his muscles that hadn't been used for two days. "Man I am stiff I can't wait to get home and take a nice hot shower." "other than the stiffness of not moving for two days I'm feeling great but I can't wait to go home and take a nice hot shower and spend the night with my girl." As Gohan finished his statement he snaked his arm around Videl's waist and gave her a quick kiss. Videl felt her cheeks redden as Gohan kissed her, she was still unsure as to why she still blushed after every time he kissed her hopefully she would get over it by the time they got back to school which thanks to Gohan's little scare only gave her a day.
"Well Gohan why don't you go home and get yourself started with that seems how it's already 11:30 at night." Goku gave his son a pat on the back and some more congratulations on reaching his new form before he walked out the door to find Vegeta for a spar. Bulma chased after him yelling something about it was too late for them to get that started. Piccolo did a quick look over his former student to make sure everything was okay and then wordlessly took off out the window. Finally it was just the two of them so Gohan decided it was time to go home. He wrapped his arms around her waist and nuzzled into her neck and whispered to her that he was ready to leave, she rubbed her head on his and then she agreed that they both needed a good shower. They walked hand in hand down the street towards their house thankfully Gohan didn't live to far from capsule corp. because it was a nice night and Videl enjoyed the walk home rather than him fly her. They reached the house in about five minutes. Gohan ever the gentleman got the door for Videl and followed her in the door. They sat at the table as they ate some leftovers form the fridge. Gohan finished first as always and immediately announced that he was going to the shower. Once in the bathroom Gohan decided that he was going to skip the shower and soak in the bathtub and soothe his aches. He filled the tub and slowly sank into the hot water just sitting in the tub soaking for about ten minutes when he heard the door open. He looked up and saw Videl in the doorway.
"You don't mind if I join you do you? That looks awfully relaxing." She started undressing giving him really no choice but to let her in the tub. She climbed into the tub and moved over to Gohan and began to massage his shoulders to help him relax. After about another ten minutes the water started to get cold so they decided to get out and go to bed. They changed into their night clothes and looked at the clock it was about 2:30 in the morning. "It's going to be tough getting up early tomorrow." He thought as he climbed into bed and drifted off to a comfortable sleep one like he hadn't had in at least three days. Videl stood in the doorway and looked at Gohan as he drifted off to sleep. "He looks so peaceful it's hard to believe he's been through as much stuff at his young age so much turmoil and trouble nobody should ever have to face the kind of odds that he has…" Videl smiled as she realized that it was all this stuff that only made her love him more. She climbed into bed and rested her head on his chest and allowed his steady breathing to soothe her to sleep. Gohan drifted off into a dreamless sleep sensing a huge power that was closing in on the earth it started to worry him he wasn't sure if he could handle it because he was unable to sense its full power. Goku sensed this power as well and wrapped his arms protectively around Chi-Chi. On the lookout Piccolo and Dende were staring off into the distance they had felt the power as well nobody was sure what the full extent of the power was but they knew one thing this power was bigger than any they had faced and it was evil. Vegeta sat on the roof of capsule corp. looking in the direction he sensed the power and he knew at once that it belonged to a saiyan.
"That's strange I thought that Kakkarott and I were the only ones left. This is a powerful saiyan he might be trouble." As usual Vegeta leapt down off the roof and headed for the gravity room to train for the oncoming treat. Videl woke with a start as she felt Gohan tighten his arms around her waist she looked up into his eyes and saw he was wide awake and in deep concentration realizing that something was wrong.
"What is it Gohan is something wrong?" she asked looking into his eyes she saw something she never expected to see in the powerful demi-saiyans eyes…it was unmistakably fear.
"There is an enormous power approaching earth and I'm not sure if I can handle it Del…this power is bigger than any I have ever sensed before and it's more evil then Cell could ever hope to be." Fear was evident in his voice as it shook slightly but what confused Videl that most was the fact that there was most definitely a smile on his face.
"Gohan if you're not sure you can handle this guy or whatever then why are you smiling?" cocking her eyebrow at him in question.
"Huh what do you….oh I guess I am smiling aren't I it must be my saiyan side hungry for a new challenge." He scratched the back of his head and flashed the infamous Son Grin.
"You saiyans and your thirst for battle what am I going to do with you?" She smirked at him before snuggling back into his chest "why don't you get some sleep so you can start training in the morning babe."
"You're right I'm not getting anything done here so I might as well get some sleep." He rested his head on top of hers and rubbed her back as they drifted back to sleep.