Fallen Horses
Chapter 5: Return
By Panny
Warning: Adult situations, cursing, severe OOCness.
Tell me why
Why oh why
I said why
Why oh why.
After leaving Sharpeners house, Videl had flown around for awhile, trying to clear her head. She wondered if what Sharpener had done was what she had originally been hoping for. It had certainly put things into perspective for her. Feeling another mans lips against hers had felt so wrong. Now she only wanted to feel her husbands kiss, and forget any displeasantries between them. Swallowing her guilt, she headed for the Satan City University, but before she reached it, she could feel a familiar ki following her at an extreme speed. She turned in the air, and saw Gohan pull to a stop a few feet from her. Before he could speak, Videl launched herself at him, throwing her arms around him with tears in her eyes. Gohan wrapped her up in his embrace and kissed her forehead.
I'm sorry. He whispered. I'm sorry to have been such a poor husband as to make you go to him.
Videl shook her head against his chest. It's not your fault, no matter what I should never have seen him. But so you know, before anything happened, I realized that I shouldn't have been there, and that I belonged with you.
Gohan tilted Videl's chin so that he could kiss her, ever so lightly. We'll get through this, okay? I promise you that. Come on now. Let's go home. Dinner's waiting.
Poor Chichi. I didn't get back to help her.
Poor Chichi'? I'm the one who had to do all the cooking.
You, Son Gohan, cooking? That's a new one. This I have to see.
Gohan smiled, and lifted Videl into his arms. Well, it's already done so you'll just have to settle for eating it, but after dinner you can see me do something else.
And what's that? Videl asked with a sinister smile.
I think you know what I mean. Gohan answered, flying towards their home.
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*knock knock*
Yeah, who is it? Trunks asked, from his bed.
It's me, Bra.
Come on in.
Bra stepped into her brothers room, closing the door behind her. So, what's up with Mom and Dad today? She asked, sitting at the end of his bed. It wasn't often that she and her brother talked alone, but this was something she knew was worrying her brother just as much as it worried her.
They seemed fine when I got home. I guess they patched things up. You shouldn't worry too much. I think arguing is just a part of their relationship.
Yeah, but they never did it in front of us.
I know, but sometimes that happens. Maybe it was just something that was building and they never talked about it before, so when they did, it got out of hand.
I guess so. Umm this is kind of weird, but can I stay in your room tonight? It's been a while since I've been in here and Trunks smiled. I've missed being with you too. Bra smiled back at her bother, and layed down on her stomach. By the way, me and Goten are dating.
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Pan, Goten and Chichi sat waiting for Gohan to return, hopefully with Videl. Goten jumped when the phone rang and Chichi stood to answer it.
Hello? Oh yes. Just a second. Pan, it's Trunks.
Filled with apprehension, Pan took the phone, and walked into the kitchen with it. She bit her lip nervously as she brought it to her face.
Hey. Umm I was just wondering how you were doing.
Oh, well. I'm okay I guess. I talked to Goten a little and I realized things weren't really as bad as I made them out to be. I think I'm going to be okay, and with luck, so will Mom and Dad.
Yeah? How are they doing?
Well, I'm not sure. Dad left a little while ago to get Mom from some other guys house.
Yeah, I know. At this point I'm not sure what's going to happen. Dad came home early to make Mom dinner so that's a good sign, but this. It could go either way, depending on what Mom did.
Mmm. Just try to have faith in your mother. I don't think she's do anything like that.
Yeah I know. Hey, I just heard someone at the door, so I'm gonna go okay?
Oh, before you go. Thanks for listening to me today.
No problem. I just hope I was able to help. You mean a lot to me and I don't want to see anything bad happen to you.
Thanks Trunks. Bye.
Trunks hung up the phone, smiling. Not necessarily because things seemed to be working out, but because he had spoken to her. As the thought crossed his mind, he quickly reprimanded himself. It was just the fact that they understood each other, he assured himself. There was nothing more to their relationship than that.
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