Chapter 21
Gohan shook his head to rid himself of jumbled thoughts. He turned to Videl. "Well, let's go," he said, resisting the urge to grab her hand. He turned and headed through the forest, Videl trailing just behind him.
"Why do we always walk so far out?" she asked.
Gohan glanced over his shoulder. "Habit, I guess. Mom makes us go away from the house so we won't accidentally ruin anything."
Videl laughed. "How many times did that happen before she made you guys come all the way out here?"
"Not many," he said, chuckling. When they reached the clearing Gohan went to the middle and sat down in the grass. "Time for more Ki practice!" he said cheerfully.
Videl took a deep breath, preparing herself for what was sure to be a tiring afternoon.
Videl fell backwards, her eyes closed, exhaustion written clearly on her face, panting slightly. Gohan got up from his sitting position and crawled over to her, lying down on his stomach beside her. They stayed like that for a few minutes, a peaceful silence between the two.
The perfect quietness was interrupted by Gohan's stomach announcing that it needed nourishment. Videl chuckled quietly. "I don't think I have enough energy to get up," she said quietly.
Gohan laughed. Springing onto his feet, he leaned over and held a hand out to Videl. She gave him a hopeless look, making him laugh again. "Come on Videl, I know you still have some energy. The walk back isn't that far, plus I can almost smell dinner," he said hungrily.
Videl rolled her eyes, lazily holding her arms out. Gohan smiled and shook his head, grabbing her hands and giving them a tug, pulling her to her feet effortlessly. Maybe a little too hard, since she accidentally bumped face-first into his chest, causing them both to blush and begin stuttering apologies.
Hurriedly taking a step back, Videl started down the path she thought led to the small home. "Uh, Videl," Gohan said cautiously. "It's that way," he said, pointing in the other direction.
Videl froze. Raising her head high and squaring her shoulders, she turned around and marched the way Gohan was pointing, causing him to chuckle quietly. That girl… he thought, a small smile playing upon his lips as he followed her.
He quickly caught up to Videl, silently walking next to her. A light blush covered her cheeks, which were puffed out slightly. Gohan chuckled. Videl gave him a sharp glance. "What?" she demanded.
"Nothing," he said quickly, looking away from her. She huffed, folding her arms across her chest. The small smile came back to him and the rest of the short hike was silent.
When they arrived at the small home, Gohan's stomach growled loudly. Chichi smiled, setting the last plate on the outside table. "Dig in!" she said. Gohan, and magically appearing Goten, didn't hesitate. Rice was soon flying as the two boys wolfed their food down at a rapid rate.
Videl tried her best to ignore them and she ate at a more normal pace. A calm silence settled over them, and Videl was surprised how at-home she felt. She felt like she belonged here. A small smile crept onto her face and she continued to eat.
AN: This is way overdue and way to short but I couldn't think of anything else... hope you liked it anyway! And the little G/V moment I threw in there. ;)
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