Title: Blur

Chapter: Number 3, Melt

Author: Lady of the Lake

Rating: R. . .eventually NC-17

Distribution: If you want it, you can have it, just tell me where you're sending it

Disclaimer: Heh, if they were mine I'd make Vegeta run around in a pixie costume saying 'I'm a pretty pretty princess.' Come on, I know you would pay to see that too. . .

E-mail: AngelWillow2000@aol.com

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Dedicated: To my Roderick, who got me addicted to DBZ

Authors Note: blah blah blah, thanks to every one who reviewed ^.^ Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas/Chanukah/Kawannza/Ramadan/Winter Solstice/Yule

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Melt



1.1.1 "I feel love in every sigh, if you're not scared than why I am?" -K's Choice



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"Huh?" Videl said aloud with a start. "Where am I?"

Suddenly Remembering, the teenager settled back into the warm flannel sheets and lumpy mattress within the guest bedroom of the Son house. ((Huh, normally I sleep like a rock, I wonder why I've woken up this time.)) She said to her self, turning and lying on her stomach. The minutes passed by while she tossed, and turned, constantly trying to find a position that was comfortable enough to relax and fall asleep in. As much as she tried, Videl simply could not sleep. ((What time is it? ))She thought, looking at her wrist watch. The glowing green numbers mocked her. "Ugh, 5:30! I'm never up this early. " Videl moaned, burying her head under the pillow. Rolling out of the warm bed, she padded out of her room and into the chilly house. She could still hear the furious storm howling outside, and a strange feeling washed over her body. Fear. Videl was never a big fan of storms, more scared of them when she was younger, but those old feelings came creeping back during this blizzard. ((Jeez, this is the worst snow storm I've ever been in she thought, chewing on her nails You can't fight Mother Nature, it doesn't matter your strength or speed, she'll always win.)) Videl didn't like being in situations she couldn't fight her way out of. ((What happens if we're stuck out here. We could be here for days, and we'd probably run out of food, what with how much Trunks, Goten and Gohan eat. She began to grow more panicky Oh God, they're going to end up eating me and Chichi! ))

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1.3 "Calm down Videl, stop being such a wimp." She said angrily to her own frightened thoughts. Walking as quietly as she could, Videl continued on to the Living Room.

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1.5 "Videl?" a soft voice behind her spoke, startling her.

"Gohan!" she said through clenched teeth, spinning around. "You scared me!"

"Sorry." He answered sheepishly, rubbing his already messy hair.

"Couldn't sleep?" she asked, turning into the living room and slumping on to the couch.

"Yeah, I don't really like storms that much." Gohan answered, sitting next to her. "They freaked me out when I was younger."

"Me too." Videl answered.

Gohan nodded in return and said "When I was little, I used to run into my parents room whenever there was a bad storm, I thought my Dad could protect me from anything ."

" I couldn't count on my parents, If my mom was even home she'd scream at me for ruining her beauty sleep, and my dad always said that the Daughter of Hurcule Satan should be afraid of nothing. All I had was Kitty." She said, fiddling with the drawstring on her pajama pants

"Kitty, who's Th-"

"Just a dog I had a long time ago." She interrupted, wanting end the conversation. "Come on, let's go find something to eat."

"Okay." Gohan said with a shrug, following Videl into the kitchen. Soon the warm, sticky sent of Cinnamon rolls filled the house luring everyone from their beds.



"Well, what a pleasant surprise." Chichi said with a smile, tying her pink robe around her tightly.

Videl blushed.

"Can I have an other one Videl?" Goten asked, his mouth smeared with the white sugary frosting

"Yeah me too!" Echoed Trunks. "These are good."

"Thanks," Videl said off handedly "They're my specialty, and the one thing I can cook with out burning it to a crisp."

"You'll have to give me the recipe." Chichi said, happy to get a break from cooking this morning.

"Hey Mom, Can Trunks and I go play out side?" Goten said bouncily, the sugar hitting his blood stream.

"No." Chichi said flatly, not even having to look out side. "There is a Snow Storm going on."

"Okay Mom, Race you to my room Trunks!" said Goten, his eyes glazed over in sugar euphoria.

Soon there was just two over turned chairs where the young saiyajins were. All three could hear something shatter on the other side of the house.

"Oh no, Kami help me." Chichi said mournfully, putting her face in her hands. "Kid Saiyajins on a sugar high."

"OkaywellseeyalaterMom" Gohan said quickly grabbing Videl and rushing out of the room. "We had to get out of there before she made us go watch them."

Videl nodded at his explanation and followed him down the hall.

"Go get your jacket, okay?" he said, turning to go into his room.

"Why? You're crazy if you think you can get me out in that blizzard, and I refuse to let you go either." She exclaimed stubbornly, crossing her arms and digging her bare heels into the carpet.

"No, we're not going outside." Gohan answered, rolling his eyes.

"Then where are we going?" Videl demanded

"You'll see." He said mysteriously, disappearing into his messy room.

Videl, stayed planted to her spot.

"Don't worry Videl!" he called "It's going to be a surprise."

Defeated, Videl turned and went into her room across the hall to prepare for what ever Gohan had in store for her.

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"So this is the surprise?" Videl asked sarcastically as Gohan opened the door at the end of the hallway. "A closet?"

Rolling his eyes, Gohan grabbed a small string hanging from ceiling. A small shower of dust fell upon the two as a stairway was pulled down before them. It seemed as though no one had been up there in a long time. The two continued up into the darkness, cold air making the hairs on the back of Videl's neck stand on end. Clicking on the Flashlight, a weak beam of light illuminated the attic. Cardboard Boxes with labels like "Baby clothes" formed shadows on the plaster walls, old furniture was scattered about. A long unused crib, a sofa with black burned scars and rips on it. Dust blanketed the attic like a powdery gray snow, Videl ignored the Obsessive Compulsive need to clean and followed Gohan over to a dusky corner.

"I just thought it would be nice to escape up here, usually I come up here just to be alone." He said quietly, picking up a picture that had fallen on the old floor.

"Was that you when you were little?" Videl laughed, yanking the picture away from him. It was him when he was about three or four on Christmas morning. Little Gohan was sitting in a sea of wrapping paper, grinning widely.

Gohan blushed and tried, unsuccessfully to get it back.

"Don't be embarrassed! It's cute really!" she said, her eyes crinkling in a laugh.

"Great." Gohan grumbled, crossing his arms. "I'm cute."

"Come on!" she said good naturedly . "I want to see more."

"Fine!" answered Gohan with a dramatic sigh, pulling the box marked 'Photos' in Chichi's crisp handwriting. The two poured over each box filled with memories, Gohan telling the story behind each one. Videl felt as though she was there through Gohan's voice, birthday parties, days at the beach, fishing trips. These were more than just moments in time frozen on paper.

"O-Okay you're not going to see this one." Gohan stammered his face and ears turning a rosy pink.

"Why not?" Videl asked, her interest perking. "Come on Gohan, don't you trust me?"

"Yes, but that doesn't matter, you still can't see this one." He said stubbornly, clasping the photo to his chest.

"Now I have to see it." Videl growled, before pouncing on Gohan, attempting to wrestle the photo from his grasp.

"Videl!" Gohan exclaimed, holding the picture to him tighter. An evil smirk crossed her face, before she began to tickle Gohan mercilessly. Soon two were both winded and bright red from their small war.

"That was a cheap shot Videl." Gohan said in between laughs forgetting the contents of the embarrassing photo and setting it, facedown, on the floor.

Videl ceased her opportunity and lunged forward, grabbing the photo.

"Hey!" Gohan said, surging forward to get it from her grasp. Pinning her to the ground, he froze, realizing the compromising position they were in. Limbs tangled together, faces flushed and both panting it was the perfect opportunity for Chichi to walk in. She didn't.



Staring into his deep brown, almost black eyes Videl thought. (( How can his eyes remain so innocent? He's seen so much, and yet he still is good, and kind and believes the best of people.)) She was feeling elated, irrational, and bold. She kissed him.

The kiss was soft, awkward at first as Gohan stiffened in surprise. Growing more comfortable, they both relaxed and only focused on the kiss, it felt like second nature. Videl was in heaven, every other clumsy, okay kiss she had with all of the other boys couldn't compare. It was a kiss like smooth chocolate truffles, and sweet peppermint ice cream. Crackling fires and hot, honeyed tea on a frosty day that warms you from the inside out. She could feel the icy cold of her heart melting, the warmth rushing through her body. For the first time in her sixteen year old life, she knew love. She finally understood what the songs, and poetry and flowers were about. The warmth flowed and gushed through her until she felt like she was going to pop from happiness. She wanted to laugh and cry all at the same time, her mind spinning in joy. It was like feeling the first beam of spring sunlight after a long frigid winter or the rushed elation of going down a roller coaster. She didn't see stars, or fireworks, or sparks like she idly thought she might have. She didn't see anything else but Gohan.



"Goten, Trunks, Videl, Gohan! Dinner!" a voice downstairs called, breaking the bubble the two were floating in, and reminding them how long they had been up there. Videl and Gohan jumped apart nervously, like two children caught doing something they shouldn't have. Gohan smiled at Videl warmly, clasping her hand. "Come on, we should go down there."

Videl trudged downstairs behind Gohan, silently cursing Chichi for ending their first kiss. After washing her hands and brushing the dust out of her hair, she went to the Son kitchen where she saw the three boys devouring homemade sushi like they were starving. Gohan immediately looked up at her and smiled, a slight blush coloring his face.

"Are you hungry Videl?" Chichi asked nicely, setting a plate in front of her.

"No, thank you Chichi, I'm not really that hungry." She answered, trying to keep the annoyance and frustration out of her voice.

Shrugging, she placed the unwanted food in the center of the table, where it was soon consumed by Goten.

"Come on, Videl." Gohan said, pulling her from the table.

"How can you keep your room so messy Gohan?" she asked upon entering, wrinkling her nose in distaste.

"It's not messy, just organized the way I like it. I know where everything is." Gohan answered, flopping down on his unmade bed.

"I'm surprised that Chichi doesn't make you clean it." Videl added, laying down next to him.

"She's tried, but I think she's finally realized it's a battle she won't win." He replied, stroking her black hair. "Where'd you learn to be such a neat freak anyway?"

Videl shrugged "I've always been this way, even when I was little, I'm just a naturally orderly person."

The two sat in a comfortable silence, they didn't need to fill the air with unnecessary words, they could just lay there and listen to each other breath. Soon, the two fell into a comfortable, peaceful sleep.



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Authors Notes: Yeah, I know this chapter was pretty mushy, but don't worry action fans something's coming that's gonna knock their socks off.



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