CHAPTER FIVE
Gohan rolled off of Videls sweaty body and heaved air into his lungs. That had to have been the best he ever had.
Videl sat up and dusted her gi off. "That was a pretty good spar." she said. "Thanks for showing me that last move."
"No problem." Gohan said getting up. Showing her a few basic moves each day payed off. She was now able to almost tie him when he had his weighted armor on. Plus he was already getting used to feeling out power levels even faster then the scounters! This was a great idea of his.
"Let's fly home for dinner. I have an early mission tomorrow morning." he said. Videl nodded and the pair flew off. When the entered his house she went into the kitchen and he sat down on the couch. She was still responsible for making his food and keeping his home, even though they were some what friends.
She came back in with a tray of sandwiches and sliced fruit. They ate in silence and Gohan was glad she had finaly learned to cook. When she first came here all she could make was burnt eggs, burnt toste or burnt anything. But after a few weeks she got the hang of using Sayjin technology to cook.
Videl sat back after two small sandwiches and watch Gohan pile it all in. She was still amazed how much he ate all the time. Videl knew the tournament was less than two months away and she had in already fallen into a routine with Gohan. Cook, eat, train. Cook, eat, train. Cook, eat, train. And the occaionaly mission Gohan went on. Secertly, Videl had been reading up on what type of missions he went on (when she was supposed to be studying sayjin culture) and was appaled. How could Gohan, who was so nice to her, do the same things the monster Sassafras does?
"Videl," Gohan said breacking the silence. "I need you to pick up a few things in the market tonight. Here." He passed her a list of suplies he'd need on the next mission.
"Frew cream, bandages, guh packs?" Videl read aloud. "These are all first aid stuff."
"The next mission is always harded then the last." Gohan said getting up and yawning. "Good night Videl." he said as he walked to his bed room.
Videl smiled and pulled on her blue hooded cape. There was a pecking order on Vegeta that all slaves wear blue, doctors white and whores red. She grabed her basket and felt like red ridding hood about to run into the big bad wolf. Except she was happy hers wasn't red.
She walked out the door and flew to the market. Men and their slaves haggled over prices and packed stuff in their bags. Videl smiled and was glad Gohan trusted her enough to let her come there on her own now. Before he had followed her like a shadow making sure she stayed out of trouble. She knew the rules and customs now, what trouble could she cause?
Videl bought some frew cream and guh packs from an old herbalist. As she handed over the woups she heard a familiar cry.
She turned and saw a large sayjin male beating his slave with the back of his hand. He was 2nd class, she could tell by the tatoo on his arm.
"Damn slave!" he roared. "Dropping yango eggs! Do you know how expensive they are!?!" He kicked her again and the hood over her face fell off.
"LOU!" Videl ran up and grabed the large mans arm and twisted it behind him. "Touch her again and I will rip it off!" she yelled twisting his arm more.
"P-princess?" Lou asked looking up at her. Videl winced at the sight of Lous once beautiful face now scared. She had only been there a month, Videl realized in sadness. She tossed the man away and looked around. She picked up a pitcher and poured the water over Lous open wounds.
"It's okey, Lou." Videl said trying to sound comforting.
"Here." Lou said slipping her the Tamashii. "I kept it a seceret and- BEHIND YOU!" Lou shouted.
Videl turned and was hit hard in the face by another 2nd level. Soon she was fighting off four large men trying to protect Lou and herself. As she was about to hit a man in the gut she felt a shock wave run through her body. It was a large one this time. She fell to her knees and had her arms pinned behind her in no time. Videl looked up through watery eyes and saw Gohan step out of the shadows.
Raw anger was smeared on his face as he stepped forward.
"This yer slave?" one asked.
"Yes." Gohan said as if he was ashamed he even knew her.
"You know the punishment for a rebel slave." another said pointing at him. Gohan nodded and a police sayjin walked up and handed Gohan a whip. Videl watched in terror. He wouldn't! He was her friend!
"Punishment is 100 lashings by owner. But because she is only human it will be 30." the officer said.
"I will take the FULL punishment." Videl spat out never once taking her eyes off of Gohan.
"Videl." Gohan started trying to talk her out of it.
"The FULL punishment." she repeated. The men looked to Gohan and he nodded. They turned her around and pinned her to the ground. She felt her dress rip down her back. Then the first blow.
Gohan knelt on the floor next to Videls bed where she laid on her belly. He dipped a cloth in the water and slowly placed it on one of her many wounds. She tensed and wimpered.
"It's okey." he whispered. "This will help you heal."
She sniffled and he knew she was crying again. Just as she cried as he whiped her over and over again. But what else was he to do? He was up for Saru rank and a spot on the board. Disobeying an officer would surly end all his chances of that.
Videl wipped her eyes and sniffled again. She laid face down in her cramped room with her top off as Gohan temded to her wounds. Slaves weren't even allowed to use regeneration tanks.
What upset her the most was the look in his face as he hit her. Just when she felt they were really friend he had turned the tables again. Back to master and slave. Owner and proporty. Videl really cared for him too. She went out of her way to make sure he had his supplies packed for missions. Even tossed in a few extra snacks. She learned to soe and made him fresh training outfits instead of just patching the old ones. She would sit up at night worrying if he was fine or wounded and in need of held when he was off. She had no idea why she had even bothered now.
Gohan continued to dip and wipe away blood and place healing herbs on her back. This went on late into the night but Videl stayed awake. The pain was too much for her to sleep.
"Don't you have a mission in the morning?" she asked in a scratchy voice.
"Shhhh." he quieted her. "I told Toma that I needed to take care of a friend."
"Do you always lie to your captian?" she asked.
Gohan froze and looked at her. His hand reached out blindly and touched a sore spot. Videl sucked air through clenched teeth and sat up some. Realizing she had no top on she pulled the sheet to her cheast and lied back down. What she didn't expect was for Gohan to gently touch the side of her face.
"I wouldn't wish this on you or anyone else I care about." he said honestly. Videl looked straight into his pure black eyes and he dabed away a tear with his thumb.
"They why did you?" she demanded bitterly.
Gohan closed his eyes as if she punched him. "I'm sorry. The law is the law."
She turned away from him and he reach out to touch her, then stopped. He went back to cleaning her cuts.
"Why did you attack that man anyway?" he asked as he rung out a rag.
At first he thought she wouldn't answer him then she said, "I knew that girl. She was on the ship I was on when I came here. Her name is Lou, and is on of the nicest most innocent people I ever met. She didn't deserve to be hit like that." Videl wipped her eyes with the back of her hand. "She was the only one who was nice to me since my planet was destroyed. By men like you!" Videl lashed out to hit him but he caught her wrist in his hand. She struggled and he let go and backed up. He knew she needed to be alone.
Videl heard the door close when he left and she reached under her pillow. She pulled out the Tamashii and stared into its blue jeweled center. This was all she had left of her home, her friends and her life. Even if she did earn her freedom where would she go?
Two weeks later, when she was able to walk about without crying in pain, she walked down to the fountain in the west distrect. It was a place were slaves could wash clothes and talk in peace without the annoying watchfull eye of their masters.
Videl sat down next to a pair of qualeese slaves. They looked human except for the small black eyes, no hair and little horns decorating their forheads. They gossiped back and forth about who they saw with who and when and how scandalous it was.
Soon another Earthling sat down next to her. She had long brown hair and glasses.
"Hi. I'm Jennie Smith." she said. "Fellow of earth?"
"Yeah. Videl Satan." The pair shook hands and washed their clothes.
"so," Jennie said. "You were the one who faught the sales men. And killed that big guy Elm."
"Yep." videl nodded. "How have you been?"
Jennie looked away. "Not too good."
Videl understood and didn't ask any more. Soon a qualeese girl turned to her.
"Did you just say Videl?" she asked.
"Yes." Videl said wondering why she was interested.
"I am called Quen and this is Qupr." she said. "Didn't you get beat for trying to save that Aquarian a few weeks ago?"
Videl nodded and the girls smiled.
"That was great!" Qupr said. "That jerk Daond was asking for it. He is my master."
"And mine." Quen said. "He collects rare aleins. BRTU!" She spat out and Videl took that as a curse. "I can't wait for the tournament."
"You are entering too?" Videl asked.
She nodded. "He like to see us fight. Anyone who wants to be free has to win at least three rounds." She held up her three fingered hand. "So we plan on entering and then going to Norcom."
"What's Norcom?" Jennie asked.
Qupr leaned forward and whispered low. "Norcom is a refugee planet gaurded by Lady Jade. She is said to be even stronger then Freza and is trying to create universal peace. She is sooooo cool!"
"Norcom," Quen said jumping in quietly. "is a place were we can live out the rest of our lives in peace. There is a ship here that takes suplies to Norcross, the sister planet to Norcom. You can easily get to Norcom from there."
"The only problem is," Qupr said sitting back. "that the ship ride costs eight hundered woups."
"Bummer." Jennie said. "Doesn't matter with me. I'm not a fighter. Those sayjin females would tear me apart."
"I know." Quen said. "I barely have time to train myself. Say, Videl, isn't Gohan your master?" She nodded. "Yum! I could eat him up with a spoon!"
Videl blushed a bit. "I hadn't really noticed."
"Don't you qualeese eat your mates?" Jennie asked.
Qupr licked her lips and giggled.
After the wash was done, Videl packed up and flew home. She landed in front of the house and heard a crash, like a glass breaking. She opened the door and tip toed in. Videl nearly burst out laughing at the sight she saw.
Gohan was pressed up against a table sweating and looking very nervious as a tall curvy redhead sayjin female pressed her body flush up against him. She ran her hands over his head and leaned in to kiss him but he jumped over the table trying to put some distance between them.
"S-S-selek," he said blushing red. "please keep your hands to yourself!"
She circle around the table and he ran to the other side. Selek gave up and dove across the table trying to tackle him.
"You are a very nice girl. And pretty." he said as Selek hissed and looked at him like he was a slab of meat to a starving woman. Her tail flicked behind her and Videl knew this was a sign of agitation and wanton. "B-but I'm not ready for a realationship." She tackled him and wrapped her legs around his waist. He fell back onto the floor and Selek leaned in for the kill.
"Where is a camcorder when you need one?" Videl asked crossing her arms in front of her cheast and leaning against the door jam.
"Videl!" Gohan squeeked in releif and suprise. "Have you met Selek? Selek-Videl. Videl-Selek."
Selek slid off of him and took her time about it too. She stood up to her full height and wrapped her tail around her waist. She half smiled evilly and gazed at videl as if she was the annoying fly that had interupted her good time. Selek leaned over and pecked Gohan on the cheek. She whispered something in his ear that made him turn even reder and she slauntered out the door.
As soon as the door was closed Videl stole a glance at Gohan. They had still not talked since he whipped her. He was readjusting his armor that looked like it had been pulled on alot in the shuffle.
"Whew!" Gohan said in releif. "Perfect timming. I was afaid she'd rip off all my clothes in a second there."
Videl acted as if she hadn't heard and walked back to the laundry room. She folded the towels and started on his bodysuits and casualwear. Gohan walked in.
He looked her up and down as she did the laundry. "I think I should explain." Videl just continued to sort the clothes. "Selek is a 2nd level and feels like she is a gods gift to sayjin men. I disagree and she thinks I am . . . . what is the earth expression? Playing hard to get?" Videl picked up his clothes and walked into his room to put them away. He reached out a hand and stopped her. "Talk to me Videl. We haven't even spared since- you know. Do you still want to enter the tournament?"
She stopped and looked up at him. "Now more then ever."
"I said I was sorry." Gohan said. He shook his head. "Why am I appologising? You are the one who caused all the trouble. If anything you should appologise to me." Videl snorted. "Ah, making progress hmm? From no talking to grunts."
Videls temper rose as did her ki. Gohan felt it and backed up.
"You don't understand." she said. "I'm alone here. And I when we became friend I felt less alone. Like I did with Lou. When I saw him hitting her I saw red. I will not just stand by-"
"You have to." Gohan said.
"Why!"
"Because it is the law! Because you need to be in good shape for the tournamet! Because if you want to get out of here you need to make a few more friends and less enimeis! Because I don't want to see you get hurt! Because-" Gohan cut short.
Videl looked up at him amazed. She had never seen him this upset. "I am sorry." she said looking down. "I truely am."
Gohan nodded and walked out of the room. He rested against a wall and felt like hitting himself. He knew why he stopped talking suddenly. Not because his didn't know what to say, but that he did know. He felt real fear for the first time in his life just then in there.
"Because I love you."
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Gohan rolled off of Videls sweaty body and heaved air into his lungs. That had to have been the best he ever had.
Videl sat up and dusted her gi off. "That was a pretty good spar." she said. "Thanks for showing me that last move."
"No problem." Gohan said getting up. Showing her a few basic moves each day payed off. She was now able to almost tie him when he had his weighted armor on. Plus he was already getting used to feeling out power levels even faster then the scounters! This was a great idea of his.
"Let's fly home for dinner. I have an early mission tomorrow morning." he said. Videl nodded and the pair flew off. When the entered his house she went into the kitchen and he sat down on the couch. She was still responsible for making his food and keeping his home, even though they were some what friends.
She came back in with a tray of sandwiches and sliced fruit. They ate in silence and Gohan was glad she had finaly learned to cook. When she first came here all she could make was burnt eggs, burnt toste or burnt anything. But after a few weeks she got the hang of using Sayjin technology to cook.
Videl sat back after two small sandwiches and watch Gohan pile it all in. She was still amazed how much he ate all the time. Videl knew the tournament was less than two months away and she had in already fallen into a routine with Gohan. Cook, eat, train. Cook, eat, train. Cook, eat, train. And the occaionaly mission Gohan went on. Secertly, Videl had been reading up on what type of missions he went on (when she was supposed to be studying sayjin culture) and was appaled. How could Gohan, who was so nice to her, do the same things the monster Sassafras does?
"Videl," Gohan said breacking the silence. "I need you to pick up a few things in the market tonight. Here." He passed her a list of suplies he'd need on the next mission.
"Frew cream, bandages, guh packs?" Videl read aloud. "These are all first aid stuff."
"The next mission is always harded then the last." Gohan said getting up and yawning. "Good night Videl." he said as he walked to his bed room.
Videl smiled and pulled on her blue hooded cape. There was a pecking order on Vegeta that all slaves wear blue, doctors white and whores red. She grabed her basket and felt like red ridding hood about to run into the big bad wolf. Except she was happy hers wasn't red.
She walked out the door and flew to the market. Men and their slaves haggled over prices and packed stuff in their bags. Videl smiled and was glad Gohan trusted her enough to let her come there on her own now. Before he had followed her like a shadow making sure she stayed out of trouble. She knew the rules and customs now, what trouble could she cause?
Videl bought some frew cream and guh packs from an old herbalist. As she handed over the woups she heard a familiar cry.
She turned and saw a large sayjin male beating his slave with the back of his hand. He was 2nd class, she could tell by the tatoo on his arm.
"Damn slave!" he roared. "Dropping yango eggs! Do you know how expensive they are!?!" He kicked her again and the hood over her face fell off.
"LOU!" Videl ran up and grabed the large mans arm and twisted it behind him. "Touch her again and I will rip it off!" she yelled twisting his arm more.
"P-princess?" Lou asked looking up at her. Videl winced at the sight of Lous once beautiful face now scared. She had only been there a month, Videl realized in sadness. She tossed the man away and looked around. She picked up a pitcher and poured the water over Lous open wounds.
"It's okey, Lou." Videl said trying to sound comforting.
"Here." Lou said slipping her the Tamashii. "I kept it a seceret and- BEHIND YOU!" Lou shouted.
Videl turned and was hit hard in the face by another 2nd level. Soon she was fighting off four large men trying to protect Lou and herself. As she was about to hit a man in the gut she felt a shock wave run through her body. It was a large one this time. She fell to her knees and had her arms pinned behind her in no time. Videl looked up through watery eyes and saw Gohan step out of the shadows.
Raw anger was smeared on his face as he stepped forward.
"This yer slave?" one asked.
"Yes." Gohan said as if he was ashamed he even knew her.
"You know the punishment for a rebel slave." another said pointing at him. Gohan nodded and a police sayjin walked up and handed Gohan a whip. Videl watched in terror. He wouldn't! He was her friend!
"Punishment is 100 lashings by owner. But because she is only human it will be 30." the officer said.
"I will take the FULL punishment." Videl spat out never once taking her eyes off of Gohan.
"Videl." Gohan started trying to talk her out of it.
"The FULL punishment." she repeated. The men looked to Gohan and he nodded. They turned her around and pinned her to the ground. She felt her dress rip down her back. Then the first blow.
Gohan knelt on the floor next to Videls bed where she laid on her belly. He dipped a cloth in the water and slowly placed it on one of her many wounds. She tensed and wimpered.
"It's okey." he whispered. "This will help you heal."
She sniffled and he knew she was crying again. Just as she cried as he whiped her over and over again. But what else was he to do? He was up for Saru rank and a spot on the board. Disobeying an officer would surly end all his chances of that.
Videl wipped her eyes and sniffled again. She laid face down in her cramped room with her top off as Gohan temded to her wounds. Slaves weren't even allowed to use regeneration tanks.
What upset her the most was the look in his face as he hit her. Just when she felt they were really friend he had turned the tables again. Back to master and slave. Owner and proporty. Videl really cared for him too. She went out of her way to make sure he had his supplies packed for missions. Even tossed in a few extra snacks. She learned to soe and made him fresh training outfits instead of just patching the old ones. She would sit up at night worrying if he was fine or wounded and in need of held when he was off. She had no idea why she had even bothered now.
Gohan continued to dip and wipe away blood and place healing herbs on her back. This went on late into the night but Videl stayed awake. The pain was too much for her to sleep.
"Don't you have a mission in the morning?" she asked in a scratchy voice.
"Shhhh." he quieted her. "I told Toma that I needed to take care of a friend."
"Do you always lie to your captian?" she asked.
Gohan froze and looked at her. His hand reached out blindly and touched a sore spot. Videl sucked air through clenched teeth and sat up some. Realizing she had no top on she pulled the sheet to her cheast and lied back down. What she didn't expect was for Gohan to gently touch the side of her face.
"I wouldn't wish this on you or anyone else I care about." he said honestly. Videl looked straight into his pure black eyes and he dabed away a tear with his thumb.
"They why did you?" she demanded bitterly.
Gohan closed his eyes as if she punched him. "I'm sorry. The law is the law."
She turned away from him and he reach out to touch her, then stopped. He went back to cleaning her cuts.
"Why did you attack that man anyway?" he asked as he rung out a rag.
At first he thought she wouldn't answer him then she said, "I knew that girl. She was on the ship I was on when I came here. Her name is Lou, and is on of the nicest most innocent people I ever met. She didn't deserve to be hit like that." Videl wipped her eyes with the back of her hand. "She was the only one who was nice to me since my planet was destroyed. By men like you!" Videl lashed out to hit him but he caught her wrist in his hand. She struggled and he let go and backed up. He knew she needed to be alone.
Videl heard the door close when he left and she reached under her pillow. She pulled out the Tamashii and stared into its blue jeweled center. This was all she had left of her home, her friends and her life. Even if she did earn her freedom where would she go?
Two weeks later, when she was able to walk about without crying in pain, she walked down to the fountain in the west distrect. It was a place were slaves could wash clothes and talk in peace without the annoying watchfull eye of their masters.
Videl sat down next to a pair of qualeese slaves. They looked human except for the small black eyes, no hair and little horns decorating their forheads. They gossiped back and forth about who they saw with who and when and how scandalous it was.
Soon another Earthling sat down next to her. She had long brown hair and glasses.
"Hi. I'm Jennie Smith." she said. "Fellow of earth?"
"Yeah. Videl Satan." The pair shook hands and washed their clothes.
"so," Jennie said. "You were the one who faught the sales men. And killed that big guy Elm."
"Yep." videl nodded. "How have you been?"
Jennie looked away. "Not too good."
Videl understood and didn't ask any more. Soon a qualeese girl turned to her.
"Did you just say Videl?" she asked.
"Yes." Videl said wondering why she was interested.
"I am called Quen and this is Qupr." she said. "Didn't you get beat for trying to save that Aquarian a few weeks ago?"
Videl nodded and the girls smiled.
"That was great!" Qupr said. "That jerk Daond was asking for it. He is my master."
"And mine." Quen said. "He collects rare aleins. BRTU!" She spat out and Videl took that as a curse. "I can't wait for the tournament."
"You are entering too?" Videl asked.
She nodded. "He like to see us fight. Anyone who wants to be free has to win at least three rounds." She held up her three fingered hand. "So we plan on entering and then going to Norcom."
"What's Norcom?" Jennie asked.
Qupr leaned forward and whispered low. "Norcom is a refugee planet gaurded by Lady Jade. She is said to be even stronger then Freza and is trying to create universal peace. She is sooooo cool!"
"Norcom," Quen said jumping in quietly. "is a place were we can live out the rest of our lives in peace. There is a ship here that takes suplies to Norcross, the sister planet to Norcom. You can easily get to Norcom from there."
"The only problem is," Qupr said sitting back. "that the ship ride costs eight hundered woups."
"Bummer." Jennie said. "Doesn't matter with me. I'm not a fighter. Those sayjin females would tear me apart."
"I know." Quen said. "I barely have time to train myself. Say, Videl, isn't Gohan your master?" She nodded. "Yum! I could eat him up with a spoon!"
Videl blushed a bit. "I hadn't really noticed."
"Don't you qualeese eat your mates?" Jennie asked.
Qupr licked her lips and giggled.
After the wash was done, Videl packed up and flew home. She landed in front of the house and heard a crash, like a glass breaking. She opened the door and tip toed in. Videl nearly burst out laughing at the sight she saw.
Gohan was pressed up against a table sweating and looking very nervious as a tall curvy redhead sayjin female pressed her body flush up against him. She ran her hands over his head and leaned in to kiss him but he jumped over the table trying to put some distance between them.
"S-S-selek," he said blushing red. "please keep your hands to yourself!"
She circle around the table and he ran to the other side. Selek gave up and dove across the table trying to tackle him.
"You are a very nice girl. And pretty." he said as Selek hissed and looked at him like he was a slab of meat to a starving woman. Her tail flicked behind her and Videl knew this was a sign of agitation and wanton. "B-but I'm not ready for a realationship." She tackled him and wrapped her legs around his waist. He fell back onto the floor and Selek leaned in for the kill.
"Where is a camcorder when you need one?" Videl asked crossing her arms in front of her cheast and leaning against the door jam.
"Videl!" Gohan squeeked in releif and suprise. "Have you met Selek? Selek-Videl. Videl-Selek."
Selek slid off of him and took her time about it too. She stood up to her full height and wrapped her tail around her waist. She half smiled evilly and gazed at videl as if she was the annoying fly that had interupted her good time. Selek leaned over and pecked Gohan on the cheek. She whispered something in his ear that made him turn even reder and she slauntered out the door.
As soon as the door was closed Videl stole a glance at Gohan. They had still not talked since he whipped her. He was readjusting his armor that looked like it had been pulled on alot in the shuffle.
"Whew!" Gohan said in releif. "Perfect timming. I was afaid she'd rip off all my clothes in a second there."
Videl acted as if she hadn't heard and walked back to the laundry room. She folded the towels and started on his bodysuits and casualwear. Gohan walked in.
He looked her up and down as she did the laundry. "I think I should explain." Videl just continued to sort the clothes. "Selek is a 2nd level and feels like she is a gods gift to sayjin men. I disagree and she thinks I am . . . . what is the earth expression? Playing hard to get?" Videl picked up his clothes and walked into his room to put them away. He reached out a hand and stopped her. "Talk to me Videl. We haven't even spared since- you know. Do you still want to enter the tournament?"
She stopped and looked up at him. "Now more then ever."
"I said I was sorry." Gohan said. He shook his head. "Why am I appologising? You are the one who caused all the trouble. If anything you should appologise to me." Videl snorted. "Ah, making progress hmm? From no talking to grunts."
Videls temper rose as did her ki. Gohan felt it and backed up.
"You don't understand." she said. "I'm alone here. And I when we became friend I felt less alone. Like I did with Lou. When I saw him hitting her I saw red. I will not just stand by-"
"You have to." Gohan said.
"Why!"
"Because it is the law! Because you need to be in good shape for the tournamet! Because if you want to get out of here you need to make a few more friends and less enimeis! Because I don't want to see you get hurt! Because-" Gohan cut short.
Videl looked up at him amazed. She had never seen him this upset. "I am sorry." she said looking down. "I truely am."
Gohan nodded and walked out of the room. He rested against a wall and felt like hitting himself. He knew why he stopped talking suddenly. Not because his didn't know what to say, but that he did know. He felt real fear for the first time in his life just then in there.
"Because I love you."
Hee-hee-hee. Another clifhanger. Sorry. I will send out more As soon as possible. review please!
