A/N – If you notice Gohan being a bit more... shall we say, forward with the lady, you're correct. He is about 21 years old now and it's about time he got some. Anyway, I won't go into some tirade about me being the author and stuff cause I hate that. I think everyone knows their rights so I ain't gonna repeat 'em. By the way, this will not be a lemon, although there is a yellow skittle in the beginning of the next chapter. I wanted to keep the story clean enough for most readers.
Changing Faces
Part 2 – Choices They Make
Chapter 23 – Angel In My Eyes
"Hey Videl," he said, stepping from the washroom.
"Gohan," she smiled warmly, "You're lucky I convinced my mother that you only wore that gi."
Her outfit had changed dramatically. A long pale blue gown embraced her curves. It was strapless and a slit ran up the center to her mid thigh. Two gold metal straps criss-crossed her chest. The dress material shimmered in the sunlight from the window, and it almost appeared translucent. Her hair was parted to the right, two long strands hung beside her cheeks, and the long raven tresses were swept in a bun held by gold metal bands. The most noticeable accessory Videl wore was the necklace of gold with a yellow gem pendant. Inlaid beside the yellow gem were white diamonds that stretched out like rays of light.
Like a sun, he thought abstractly, Kami, she looks like an angel.
Videl flushed at Gohan's scrutiny. For a reason she blamed on being half human, she had wanted to impress him with her looks. It had seemed to work.
I know for sure now, she reflected, I am attracted to him. What a dilemma.
The heat that filled the air caused both to blush momentarily. Videl recovered first.
"We will be having a dinner in about an hour. Until then," she removed a folded map from the desk, "I will show you where exactly we will be fighting."
They spent some time looking over the map. Gohan memorized the passages to and from the revered Pandovan Lava Pits. Small writing inscribed a certain passage and both noticed at the same time. They both leaned closer at the same time. And both realized their closeness at the same time.
With fate aligned perfectly, Gohan closed the distance between their lips.
But it was not to be. Yet.
Videl turned to her left at the last second.
"It's a little warm in here. Don't you agree, Gohan," she said shakily.
He caught himself with his right hand and sighed, "Sure. It's a little warm." A little hot, if I might say so.
She faced his window, about a meter from the opening in the stone. A soft breeze whistled in and the open curtains ruffled gently.
"Come here, Gohan, I want to show you something," she said softly.
He obeyed and approached her back, standing within his arm's reach.
"That," she pointed with her right arm out the window, "Is Laku Nori, the mountain in which the Lava Pits are located."
The said mountain was on the other side of the valley. Gohan moved closer and followed the direction which her arm was pointing.
"Right," he answered.
His breath touched her shoulder and a jolt ran through Videl's body.
Gohan caught the reaction. Now it was time.
