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Did you know training how to fly is excruciatingly hard? Neither did Videl, as she quickly learned on Kame Island. The two teenagers sat out on the sandy beach as Gohan held out an orb of ki in his hands to her to study. She was good, this much he could tell. She appeared to be struggling, but in reality she was closer than she knew. Gohan could sense her ki, and it was close to manifesting.
"Come on Videl! You can do it!"
He was honest and his voice carried support and kindness with each word he spoke. Too bad Videl wasn't in a mood to hear any of it.
"IT'S BEEN 3 HOURS! HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?" She fell back onto the sand and threw her arms above her head, with frustration leaking out of every pore, forming a visible dark purple fog around her, almost like an evil Super Saiyan aura. It sure as hell creeped Gohan out, but for some reason Videl didn't notice it at all. It was too stereotypically anime-ish for his taste, like something from one of the corny shows his little brother and Trunks would watch.
Gohan shrugged his shoulders and sighed. "Look, I'm not the best teacher, so I apologize if I'm not making it clear enough." He paused to eyeball a small rain cloud forming above her head, but said nothing about it. He wasn't willing to risk anymore of her wrath. "Well I have some good news, though. I can sense Krillen nearby! He can try to help you while I fly over to West City real quick!"
"...So you think I'm not good enough to teach, and your pawning me off to Eighteen's husband? Is that it?" About that time Gohan sensed a Thin Ice alert in her words, and carefully selected his reply... kind of.
"Look Videl, it's not that. It's just.. I was taught by being forced to unlock my ki. My master threw me into a mountain when I was four to force a live or die scenario. I really don't want to teach you THAT way. Krillen was taught by Master Roshi, one of the best in the world, so he can explain it way better."
She stated back with wide eyes as he casually talk about being abused as a child as if it were a conversation about the weather. 'Man... He had to go through that? Eighteen said he had been through a lot, but I would have never guessed something so...cruel.' She felt guilt crawling up her spine, as her actions the past hour came to mind. 'I've acted like a jerk to him today, and I know nothing about him...' Quietly she sighed and hung her head. "Hey, Gohan... I'm sorry for how I acted. I should have been more patient and considerate."
"Eh? What's with the doom gloom, Videl? I know it's frustrating, trying to unlock ki for the first time, and your reaction is perfectly normal!" He smiled and scratched the back of his head, trying to cheer her up, not realizing what she actually meant. "Come on, let's get something to drink, then I can introduce you to Krillen! He should get here in a few minutes."
She smiled at his positivity, before considering the break or not. I'm the end, she relented and stood up with Gohan, and headed indoors.
Eighteen had a relaxing afternoon. While the two teens were training, she had made a deal on some recently acquired plane parts with a scrap yard at East City, then had taken a nap and a long hot bath.
Wrapped in a towel, she stepped out of the bathroom and walked to the kitchen to make some tea.
To her surprise, however, she walked straight into Gohan, quite literally, as he turned around with a loud yell and a beet red blush. Videl who was sitting near the TV turned around and raised her eyebrow at the scene.
"The boy can probably bench press the planet, and can solve calculus four level equations in his head, but is as shy, modest, and innocent as a teddy bear." The blonde rolled her eyes and Videl couldn't help but chuckle. "Well I'm going to get dressed. Gohan, be a dear and boil some water, ok?" A fast, silent nod, and awkwardly scrambling towards the stove was how he responded.
The Android turned around and went back to her and Krillen's room, while Videl thought to her self 'At least it seems like I won't have to worry about him trying anything perverted while we are searching for the Dragonball things.'
As soon as the water was on the stove, a creak was heard as the door to Kame House opened.
"Hey Gohan! You here bro?"
Video's head flipped around to the sight of Krillen Chestnut, WMAT semi finalist and one of the best fighters on Earth, standing in the doorway.
"Oh! You're that Videl person that's on the news! Saving people and stuff! Nice job!" He smiled and walked over, and say beside her. "Eighteen was telling me about you on the phone. Something about Vegeta? He isn't trying to blow up the planet again, is he?"
That day, she had learned not to question or doubt as much as she normally would. So she calmly replied "No. He crashed his jet into mine."
"...He threw a plane? Ha! Bulma is gonna kill him!"
Gohan walked into the room and saw Krillen sitting beside Videl.
"Krillen! How's it been!" He was obviously excited and a smile split his face. He ran around the couch and sat down across from the two. "Is Yamaha doing alright? I haven't been able to go to any of his games"
The short man laughed and punched Gohan lightly in the shoulder. "Its good to see you Gohan. Everyone is doing ok, and I'm doing great! Chichi still giving you a hard time?"
Both men grinned, knowing how his mom viewed training. "Same old, same old. Speaking of training," Videl, who had been watching the conversation like a ping pong match, focused in on Gohan. "Can you help Videl unlock her ki while I go get the Dragonradar?"
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