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Changing Faces
Part 1 – Searching For Her Past
Chapter 4 – Early Morning Rendezvous
The next morning found Gohan up before sunrise, suiting up in his favorite blue gi and red belt. Then he set off to meet Videl. On his flight, Gohan reflected on the strange coincidence that this young woman had found him in the exact moment where she had.
Gohan had had a recent discussion with Chi Chi about fate and destiny versus people's decisions being the influence of life. Although his mother had had much to say about choice of being, this occurrence would be another argument on his behalf, more or less supporting providence.
Ahead in the distance, he could see the outline of the city gleaming with the warm, fog-softened rays of the sun. Gohan landed in the spot where she had left the day before, but no trace of the young woman could be found. He scratched his head and looked around.
Rustling in the trees behind him revealed Videl.
"You're late," she said with a slight fixed stare.
"Sorry," was the only thing he could think of to say while he observed her different attire.
She still wore the long blue pants and boots, but instead of the jacket, Videl replaced it with a red tunic and black belt. The tunic had intricate black embroidery edging the neck, shoulders, and hem. Thick black lace covered what the low cut tunic did not. Her long black hair was rolled into a tight bun with two long sections extending from the side of each cheek to her chest.
"Well?" Both fists were curled on her hips, just as he had seen his mother do many times.
"Uh…" he scratched his head.
"What is it?"
"You can… fly, right?"
"Of course I can! Why would you ask such an insulting question?!"
"Sorry! I mean I can't just assume cause not all Earth people fly," He jumped back with nervous laughter and took to the air, "Follow me!"
Gohan paced himself with Videl, and for a few minutes, they flew in awkward silence. Finally, Videl broke the quiet.
"Not everyone can fly?"
"Nope. Just a select few who know the secret," he answered.
Incredible, she thought, What a different culture here...
She changed the subject, "So what is your family going to be doing?"
He cleared his throat and said, "Well, it's like a family and friends get together where there's lots of food and fun. I haven't seen everyone in so long. Almost a couple years, come to think of it."
"Oh I get it now," she said with a smile, "We have something like that every year on Pandova, except the Royal family invites the warriors who will receive Honors for that year, along with the family. It's a very old tradition, dating back thousands of years."
"Like a family reunion," Gohan commented.
"Sure."
Mountains rose in the distance, and the city suburban area gave way to open fields and forests.
"You live out here," Videl asked as she observed the scenery.
"Yep. Just between those two mountains," he pointed.
After a few more moments of flight, Gohan's home came into view and they landed shortly after. Goten burst from the house to greet his brother. He wore an orange gi over a long-sleeved blue shirt completed with matching shoes and belt.
"Gohan! I woke up and you were gone, where'd you go? Mom's looking for you, she needs you to carry a table outside," he chattered.
"Okay okay, Goten, calm down will ya?" Gohan smiled, "I'll find Mom right away."
He stepped off towards the door when a throat cleared behind him. Goten peeked around Gohan.
"Who is that," he asked with a shy glance.
"That's a very good question indeed, Goten," a stern female voice confirmed.
