GOHAN
Gohan watched Videl fly off, his stomach clenching in hunger and confusion. How did she know I could fly? This doesn't make any sense.
Turning back towards the house, Gohan remembers his dad, Goku, using instant transmission right in front of Videl. "That probably didn't help things," Gohan mutters as he opens the front door to his house and walks in. Goku and Goten were already fast at work on the food placed before them, while ChiChi scurried to and fro trying to keep food in front of them. It disappeared almost as fast as it appeared, much to ChiChi's dismay. "Gohan," ChiChi sighed, weariness tugging at her voice, "hurry up and eat before your father and brother devour it all."
Gohan sat down and started to eat, but all the while, his mind was still on Videl. What am I going to do? She's angry at me because I told her I can fly. No, because she found out I could fly, without me telling her. Erasa must have told her. I knew she would! Gohan finished eating almost as quickly as he began, standing up and trudging up to his room while ChiChi muttered something about doing the dishes. Once upstairs, he shut the door and plopped down onto his bed.
"I'm going to have to talk to Erasa," Gohan says, pulling out his phone and dialing Erasa's number. As the dial tone drags on, Gohan begins to get irritated. "Pick up the phone, Erasa." Acting as if she'd heard him, Erasa answers with a chipper "Hello?"
"Erasa," Gohan begins, "Videl was just over, and before I could even say hi, she freaked out about me being able to fly." Gohan finished the sentence and paused, waiting to see if Erasa would speak. When she didn't speak, he continued. "So… do you know how she could have figured that out?"
That must have been the key to the floodgate, because Erasa spilled the beans. "I'm sorry, Gohan! I really didn't tell her until she kind of asked me about it just a few minutes ago. She called me right after you left and told me how she saw your little brother flying, and then your mom told her that all of you could fly." Erasa paused to catch her breath, leaving Gohan a moment to soak it in. Mom told her? "So," Erasa continued, "She said she asked you where you learned to fly, and you were all 'Saiyaman did!' and she got SO. MAD." Erasa enunciated exactly how mad Videl was, leaving no room for imagination. Gohan frowned, remembering Videl's less than pleasant attitude toward his super hero alter ego, Saiyaman. "So, yeah, she's pretty pissed, Gohan. I'd give her some time to cool down. What were you thinking when you told her that Saiyaman taught you? I mean… she kind of hates Saiyaman right now, right?"
"Yes," Gohan started, "she's pretty angry with him. Now she's angry at me too. We were just starting to really get along, too." Gohan stood up and began to pace the room. "So, I should just wait until school to try and talk to her?"
"Yes, definitely. I'll try and talk to her about it, too. She's not exactly happy with me either… I told her that I knew you could fly, and she almost flipped out on me too. I've got to go, Gohan. Bye!"
"Bye," Gohan responded, canceling the call and stopping at his window. Outside, Goten and Goku were playing tag. I think Dad might be more of a kid than Goten. Gohan laughed at the thought, relishing the truth of it. I wouldn't have it any other way.
VIDEL
Laying in her bed, Videl flipped through the channels on her T.V. Boring, boring, stupid. Nothing good on T.V. at night. As she continues to flip through the channels, a news broadcast catches her attention. "Oh joy," she sarcastically mutters, "Another heroic deed done by the fantastic Saiyaman!" She growls as the turns off the T.V. and throws the remote at it. Turning off the lights, she picks up her phone, intending to text Erasa. Her phone blinks at her. One new message. From... Gohan. Videl blinks at her phone, her face emotionless. Opening up the message, it reads "Videl, please give me a chance to explain."
She barks out a laugh, deleting the message and starting to write one to Erasa. "Screw you, Gohan. I'll make you explain, don't you worry about that. You're still a punk in my book." Before finishing her message to Erasa, a sharp tap rings out against her window. Videl snaps her head toward the sound, aware that it wasn't an accidental sound. That better not be who I think it is. Standing up and wrapping her blanket around her, she walks over to the window, peering outside into the darkness. Maybe it was an accident, she thinks, starting to turn around. "Videl, open the window!" Videl stops in her tracks, visibly seething from head to foot. "Why would I want to do that, Saiyaman?" she growls, turning back around to look outside at the invisible voice of Saiyaman.
"Because we need to talk. I know you don't want to, but we need to clear some things up. Open the window before I open it myself!" Saiyaman quietly urges. Videl hesitates, not wanting to let him in but curious as to what he could possibly say that wouldn't deserve an ass-kicking. "Fine, but this had better be good to be barging in on me this late at night," she says, opening up the window and stepping back. She stands there, looking at the window, waiting for him to come inside. "Saiyaman? Window's open."
"I know. I came in a few seconds ago," Saiyaman said non-nonchalantly from behind her, scaring her half to death. "How do you DO that?" Videl says, spinning to see him poring over the limited amount of personal items in her room. "Do what?" he retorts innocently.
"Appear out of nowhere, without me seeing you. You didn't even need me to open the window to get in here, did you?" Videl accuses haughtily. Saiyaman smiles, continuing his curious inspection of her room. This is already annoying me. "What were we going to talk about? Why are you here at 11 PM at night?" Videl asks, exasperated. Saiyaman stops his inspection, turning to look at her. "I know you're upset with me over... something I couldn't necessarily control, forget about that for a moment, if you will." Saiyaman sat down on the floor, cross-legged, apparently making himself at home. In MY room. "I heard from a friend that you found out he could fly."
A look of anger and horror mixed into Videl's expression. "Gohan TOLD you about today?" Son of a BITCH!
Saiyaman nodded, smirking while he looked her over. "Why are you wrapped in a blanket?" Videl paused, looking down at her blanket-wrapped body. "Well, I don't usually answer window calls half-naked, you know. What else did Gohan say? Better yet, how do you and Gohan know each other?" Videl was a bit uncomfortable that Saiyaman was so curious as to why she was covered up. Best to stay on subject here.
Saiyaman chuckled, scratching his chin while he thought of what to say. "Well, I've know Gohan since we were both little kids. Smart guy, and strong too. For a human, I guess. Anywho, he-"
"Wait, wait, wait," Videl interjected loudly. "What do you mean, 'For a human,'?" Saiyaman looked at her, amused. "That's not important right now. What is important is that I explain to you why none of this nonsense you've been in a fuss about is his fault. We both know you're just mad at me. Why take it out on Gohan?"
Videl glared at Saiyaman. No shit I'm mad at you! Gohan not telling me he could fly or that his family can too is why I'm mad. "Shut up! He should have told me he could fly! I have every right to be angry with him," Videl says, still glaring at Saiyaman angrily.
Saiyaman sighs, standing up. "If that is how you want to act, then I can't stop you. I just stopped by hoping I could give you some food for thought. Gohan isn't used to the city and being around so many people. What seems normal to him might be... out of this world to others." He walks past Videl toward the window, putting himself halfway out the window when he stops and looks at Videl. "By the way, are you still angry at me?"
Videl slowly walks toward the window, expressionless. Stopping in front of Saiyaman, she sighs. "Get out of my room, Saiyaman." Saiyaman looks at her, sadness filling his face as much as it fills hers. Without a word, he drifts off into the night sky, leaving Videl alone in her dark room, with dark thoughts and memories her only companions.
NOTES
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