A/N – heh heh... wait till you see what I have Gohan doing in this chapter... :evil laugh:
Changing Faces
Part 2 – Choices They Make
Chapter 20 – You Want Me To Do What?
Gohan watched Videl closely as she told her story. For all their differences, they had many more similarities.
He nodded, "So then after your battle, you returned home?"
"Yes. My wounds were treated, and I am still healing. The fight was nearly three months ago, and during my rest, I thought of you, Gohan," she said his name fondly, "I thought, 'I wonder what Gohan would do.' Do you know what that means for me to think that of a male?"
A befuddled look crossed his face as he shook his head no.
"Well, you will find out some day."
An awkward silence fell between the two.
Videl cleared her throat and Gohan looked at her.
She gave him a sheepish look as she continued, "Um, one thing about the people of Pandova... Men aren't considered equal to women. In other words, men are the slaves and weaker ones and women are the warriors and breadwinners. There have been no men in fighting competitions or high ranking positions. It's... it has a lot to do with our history."
His look was unreadable, but she could feel his apprehension, "Our foremothers were tired of being suppressed by their husbands and decided to take things into their own hands. Mostly single women and widows left with their children and founded Pandova. In an ancient language, it means 'freedom.' That is all I can say."
Gohan nodded as he took in the information, "So am I going to be rejected as a male fighter?"
"Well... yes. As a male fighter, that is," she finished quietly.
"Uh.... I don't think I like where this is going," he said uneasily.
"It'll be just for a little while. Please Gohan, we need you," she pleaded.
It was the look in her eyes, something he couldn't ignore. Or resist.
"Videl, I already agreed to help you. I'll do it under any condition," he said solemnly.
"Well... The condition is that you have to dress as a woman."
Gohan sweatdropped.
"A woman," he asked skeptically.
She answered affirmative, "But with your outfit, I think all you would need are some eyelashes, and a little chest booster. The orange piece is loose enough that it would cover the natural feminine features, and we can just say that this is what you always wear."
She gave him a full body look, "Of course, something long-sleeved will cover those muscles. They are a little too large for a woman, the shoulders a little too square. But all in all, Gohan, I think you'd make a lovely woman."
He fell over anime style.
