The King of Orange Star High
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Gaining Trust
How? How does one gain trust in such a short time especially when one little comment has already started a chain reaction of questions. Gohan's friends already knew he was hiding something huge and possibly life altering. Erasa and Sharpner were having a heated debate on one of the books, the book that just happened to be talking about the Saiyan Empire.
"I'm telling you Sharpner, there is more about this topic than what is in this book. There has to be more. One little book couldn't possibly tell everything about the Saiyans."
"Seriously Erasa, you think too much on this. If there was more on the topic, I'm sure Gohan would have it." He gives Gohan a quick glance to see that he wasn't really even paying attention to them. "Gohan? Earth to Gohan? Anyone still alive in that head of yours?"
Gohan just perks up and looks over at him with a weird look. "Sorry, just trying to think of something and no sorry, I don't have any other books on the Saiyans or the Empire currently. I might have access to more eventually but for right now, they're all locked up out of my reach."
Videl just peeks over Erasa's shoulder at some of the information in the book and notices things like tails, mating habits, telepathic bonds between mates, telepathic communication between others of their own kind, and some mind reading abilities. "Interesting information on them to say the least. It would be nice to have more than one book on the topic though. I guess we will have to wait and see when we can gain access to the rest."
Gohan just nods a moment. "My grandfather has access to about a dozen books on them, all ranging from the one you have there up to more complex things like army tactics and other things. He had to earn the right to gain access to them though. A similar situation with him had to be addressed as it was to you guys.. a matter of trust. With him, it wasn't the idea that he couldn't be trusted, it was just the idea with him that sometimes he lets things slip that he shouldn't. He's kinda like you in that respect, Sharpner."
"Oh gee thanks Gohan, to be put on the same level as your grandfather." He grumbles a moment and looks back at the book he was reading. "This does have some interesting information though. Apparently Saiyans have telepathic abilities, mind reading, and an enhanced sense of smell that can smell someone over a mile away. That's almost unnerving in a way."
Gohan shakes his head a moment. "That only applies when the smell is carried on the wind. It's very rare for a Saiyan to smell someone that far away on a day that has no wind. That happens with a special trait, one that they're usually born with. Some have talents others don't, like being able to get someone to do whatever you want them to do and other things. Before you ask, yes I did read one of the other books to find out about those things. It's not in the one you're currently reading. I had to read fast on that book because they tossed it into the lock up area before I could read too much of it."
The three of them look at him odd a moment but shake their heads. "You are a strange one Gohan, almost as strange as some of that information I gathered on the Ox Prince a short time ago. Apparently he made a brief appearance in Golden City the day we met you at the mall. We managed to get a photo of you at the mall that day and compared it to the image on the tv from when he showed up at the crime scene to fight those bad guys. Except for hair and eye color, you two are pretty much identical, all the way down to the hair style. Now I know you don't really want to talk about your secrets Gohan, but if I figured that part out, someone else likely will as well."
Gohan looks at Videl a moment with a serious look then at his mother. A nod from her was all he needed to confirm she would stand with him if he said anything. He nods to Goten and Kayura to go get the circlet from his room and bring it to him. "I was really hoping to not reveal things this early, but you're right Videl. I seriously hope and pray that the three of you do NOT tell anyone else what you will find out about today." Reaching behind him to retrieve the circlet from his brother's hands, he holds it in front of Videl for her to see. "I'm making the first move to trust each of you. Please don't make me regret this."
The three of them glance at the item in Gohan's hand and slowly stand up from where they were sitting. They look at each other a moment then at Gohan again. "We won't say a word Gohan, you have our word on that."
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Leave it to Videl to piece things together so quickly. Gohan makes the first move to gain trust, but will he regret it? *points to the new Videl muse* she made me do it! Read and review please. :) and sorry for taking so long on update. Busy working and lack of ideas on how to continue. Hopefully now, I'll be able to pick up on the story again.