My DBZ Adventure—Part 16
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"Thanks, Bulma!" I called as she drove out of sight. "Kat, look at all these new clothes! This is so cool!"
"I know! I can't wait to try these on! Hey, you didn't get as much as I did."
I shook my head. "Nope. Most of the stuff Bulma got me is stuff that I'll really use. I bet before long all my work out stuff will be tattered and useless. But I did get some stuff for my pleasure, though. Bulma insisted. I'll show you inside."
Kat gasped. "Jess, that's beautiful!"
"I know, that's why I got it. It reminds me of something, but I'm not sure what. I can't wait until I get a reason to wear it. And I only will for Gohan."
"That special, huh?"
"That special. Don't tell Gohan about it, though. I want it to be a surprise."
"Hold it up again," Kat told me.
I held up the dress and looked at it dreamily. It was red, like most of my new wardrobe, and it ended a little past the knee with a slit going to mid-thigh. It had very thing straps at the top, but they weren't spaghetti straps. The back was just a criss-cross of straps while the front was somewhat modest as it dipped only a little. The whole dress sparkled when the light hit it right. The whole thing took my breath away.
"Jessie?"
I stirred and opened my eyes to a knock on my door. I stood slowly and went to answer it. I smiled at my new pajamas. They were actually just tight black shorts with a baggy tee-shirt. I opened the door and saw Gohan. I blinked sleepily at him.
"Good, you're awake." He stepped inside, shut the door, and went over to my dresser. He opened random drawers and picked out clothes for me to wear.
"Gohan, what are you doing?" I asked.
He thrust some clothes at me. "Put these on and meet me outside. Use my window, it's already open."
"What for? I was sleeping, you know."
He stood right in front of me. "You know that special place? It's better at night with a full moon."
"A full—Gohan, are you sure about that? Can you be out during a full moon?"
"Yes, I've been fine for years. Piccolo made sure of that. Let's go!" With that he went outside.
I sorted through the clothes he had picked out for me. "My red bikini? I'm not gonna ask..." I started putting everything on. When I was done I wore my bathing suit underneath a dark purple tank top and black shorts. Everything was tight. "Men..."
I flew out to meet him when I deemed myself satisfactory. "So, where are we going?"
He smiled and took my hand, brining me up in the air. "To a place only I know about. Yesterday I was searching for a place to take you and I found this place. I really think you'll love it. At least, I hope you will."
"I'm sure I will. Let's go, you're making me anxious."
"Just follow me."
We didn't fly very far, but it was somewhere I'd never been before. We landed in front of a bunch of caves and I watched Gohan look very confused.
"Now, which one was it?" he asked himself. "Oh, I should have marked it or something."
I giggled. "Having problems?"
He looked innocent. "Who, me? Nah, I'll find it." He flew up above the caves and looked down at them. After a moment of search he proclaimed he had found the one he was looking for.
"I'm trusting you not to run me into anything," I said when he told me to close my eyes.
"I won't, just relax."
Gohan led me into numerous caverns, which happened to be pitch black, and I was convinced we were lost. Well, until he almost gave me a heart attack by yelling he found the right one.
"Could you tell me a little quieter next time?" I asked, glaring at him.
He grinned apologetically at me. "Sorry. Keep your eyes closed or you'll ruin the surprise."
I sighed and let him lead me further inside the cavern. I tried to sense my surroundings but it wasn't working too well.
Finally we stopped. "Okay, you can open your eyes now."
I did just that. The first thing I saw was Gohan's smiling face, then our surroundings. What I saw made my breath catch in my throat. I looked up and saw the moon through a hole in the ceiling and watched the moonlight trickle in. The walls sparkled with tiny diamonds and there was a waterfall that formed a pool at the bottom. The water sparkled like the walls with the tiny diamonds that had fallen. But the water itself sparkled with a life of its own.
"Oh, Gohan, it's beautiful!"
He beamed at me. "I'm glad you like it, Jess."
I threw my arms around his neck. "Like it? I love it! This is the most beautiful place I've ever seen! Thank you." I pulled away and looked at him mischievously. "This is why you picked out my bathing suit, isn't it?"
He grinned at me. "Yup. And the water's great, too."
"You already swam here?"
He blushed. "Actually, I slipped and fell in." I laughed at him. "Hey, it hurt."
"Aww, poor baby." I kissed him on the head. "Is that better?" All he could do was grin goofilly at me.
When Gohan had recovered from his pleasant surprise he began to strip to his swimming trunks. (Or should I saw shorts?) I could do nothing but stare when I saw him standing before me in nothing but shorts.
"Are you coming swimming with me or not?" he asked innocently.
I had to nod at the little boy in his eyes. Then I proceeded to strip down to my own bathing suit. I sensed him staring at me and I looked up at him.
"What? Did I grow another head?" I looked at myself but saw nothing out of the ordinary. "What?"
"You...you look great, Jess."
I stepped closer to him and traced patterns on his chest with my finger. "You don't look so bad, yourself." I felt him shiver in pleasure. "Catch me if you can!"
I turned and ran to the pool. Suddenly I was swept off my feet and I pouted at Gohan. "No fair. You're too fast."
"I guess you'll have to work on your speed, then, won't you?"
While he was talking my gaze went up and I saw a ledge. "How deep is this pool?"
Gohan blinked at me. "Uh...it's pretty deep. I could barely swim to the bottom."
That meant it was pretty deep. "Good. How good are you at diving?"
"I'm okay, why?"
"Follow me if you dare." I flew out of his arms and up to the ledge.
"Jess, be careful!" he called.
"Aren't you coming up with me?" I sent him the puppy eyes. "Please?"
"I never knew you liked diving from high places," he said, flying up to stand next to me.
"Well, I can hardly be afraid of heights when I fly above the tree tops on a regular basis."
"True."
"And I know you'd never let anything happen to me."
"True again."
"Okay, tell me what you think." I dove down off the ledge and plunged into the icy water below. Once the shock of the water wore off, I shot out of it and landed on the rock cavern floor, shivering.
Gohan looked slightly concerned and flew down to me. "The dive was perfect, but I think you're cold."
"It's freezing!" I gasped, rubbing my arms. "Why didn't you tell me it was like ice?"
"It wasn't like ice to me. Come here." He stepped up to me and took me in his arms, flaring up his ki. I didn't resist at all; I welcomed the extra heat. He held me until I was warm again and after. Heck, I didn't mind being close to him!
"Can you warm up the water like that?" I asked. "Or would you just blow it up?"
"I'd just blow it up. I tried that already and it didn't work. Sorry."
"It's okay. Let me try something." I stepped away from him and knelt by the pool. I took my crystal in hand and put the tip in the water. It started glowing red as well as the water. I felt heat radiating out of the crystal and into the water, just like I'd wanted.
I came out of my self-induced trance to Gohan kneeling next to me. He felt the water and a smile crossed his face.
"It's warm! Feel it."
I felt it. "Perfect! I'm glad it worked. C'mon!" I stood and dove gracefully into the water.
"Jessie, come back here!" Gohan called after me. I ignored him and watched him from where he couldn't see me underneath the surface. "Jessie? Jess? Where'd you go? Okay, you come out now. Jessie, come out!"
At his worried tone and my need for air, I broke the surface. I didn't gasp for air like I wanted to for that would just worry him further.
He breathed a sigh of relief when I surfaced. "Jess, don't do that. I was getting worried."
I swam up to him. "You worry about me too much. I come up for air when I need it. And if I can't I'll let you know."
"Good." Without warning he reached down and dunked me under.
I came up coughing and I glared at him. "Of course you know this means war." He just smirked at me and dove in.
We played in the pool for two hours when we finally decided it was time to head home. I watched sadly as Gohan put his shirt back on.
I looked at my sopping wet bathing suit. "I don't wanna put my clothes on over this. I'll be freezing by the time we get home."
Gohan looked at himself. "Good point. I didn't think about the fly home." He frowned.
I got an idea. I summoned my crystal power again and engulfed myself with (harmless) flames. Gohan cried out in fear for me when he saw it, but when I released the fire I was dry.
"Much better. Your turn." Before he could protest I did the same to him. He was afraid until he realized he wouldn't be burned to a crisp.
"Hey, that's pretty cool, Jess. How'd you know you could do that?"
"It was just an idea. Something told me it would be fine to do. When it comes to my crystal I listen to those feelings. They're always right." I dressed while I talked.
"Cool. So, are you ready to go back?"
"Yeah. We'll have to come back here soon. It's so peaceful."
Gohan nodded. "Yeah, I know. Let's go." He took my hand and led me outside again. Then we took to the air and flew home.
"Gohan, I had a wonderful time," I whispered when we were safely in his room. I hugged him. "Thank you."
"So did I, Jess. I'll see you in the morning. Good night." He kissed me gently. "Sweet dreams, love."
I blinked at him for a second, but recovered before he could call me on it. "Good night." With that I sneaked back to my room.
He called me 'love.' He's only called me that in my visions. Is he getting them now, too? I'll ask him about it tomorrow.
I changed back into my pajamas and went back to sleep thinking of Gohan.