Author's Note – Hey guys! This chapter took a bit longer than I had planned, but it's a good one! Muwahah, all leading up to what everybody (including myself!) is waiting for! ;) So, without further ado, here's Chapter 11!
Chapter 11 – Melting Ice
"Unbelievable!" Videl gasped as the guy in the strange costume dove off the cliff towards the falling bus. They had apprehended the criminals, but the bus full of kindergarten kids had been left in gear, and rolled off the cliff. Now this guy was, flying after it!
Gohan frowned as he got under the bus and caught it in his hands. He shifted the weight to one side, and almost lost his grip as he started his ascent. He gasped in horror as one of the kids who had been in the back of the aisle near the safety exit fell out towards the ground below. Gohan hoped with everything he'd be able to grab that kid and then catch the bus again. He let go, and shot down as fast as possible, grabbing the kid in mid air. Then, before he could even turn back up to catch the bus, he realized it wasn't falling. He turned to see a young woman in a super hero disguise that he found very familiar holding up the bus above him. Zoa!
He flew up towards her, a grin forming on his face. The kid looked back and forth at the two helmeted figures, eyes wide. "Wow! You guys are awesome!"
Gohan smiled again at this, unable not to feel just a bit of an increase in ego. "No problem! We'll have all of you kids safely back on solid ground soon!" He replied as Zoa started to push the bus back up to the top of the drop off. "Oh, and thanks for your help –" Gohan stopped as he realized something. He couldn't exactly call her Zoa… That's when he noticed her hair. It was pulled back in a ponytail behind her, and was, blonde…
"Super Sai," He began, then cleared his throat. "Um, Super Saiyawoman!" Zoa almost broke down into fits of laughter as he said this. So that was her new super hero name huh? She shook her head smiling. Maybe she should have thought of something before hand instead of letting Gohan… Oh well. They got up to the top of the cliff and in no time, the kids were all safe once again, and the criminal bus hijackers on their way to the station in police cars.
After much thanks from the kids, who left soon after with their parents or some friends, Videl turned to the two mysterious aids who had appeared to help out. She raised an eyebrow, putting her hands on her hips.
"Who are you?" She asked puzzled. Whoever they were. They were incredibly strong… Gohan frowned as she asked this and then looked over at Zoa, seeming to say, 'Oh! Let me tell first!' Zoa let out a small chuckle. He had something planned…
Gohan grinned, "So, you want to know huh? Well…" Suddenly, Gohan jumped out in front of them, getting into some weird little, dance pose?
"I am the Defender of Peace and Justice! I am an adversary of evil, always fighting for good! I am-" Zoa and Videl watched in a bit of confusion as Gohan began to dance around, moving his feet and arms in some kind of original moves before posing again.
"THE GREAT SAIYAMAN!!" He exclaimed grinning wide. That was great! Those two hours of practice last night really paid off!
Videl stood, a very odd look on her face. Gohan put a hand on one hip, gesturing to Zoa. "And this is my beautiful sidekick! Super Saiyawoman!" Zoa put up a hand in a wave. "Yo."
Videl stood dumbfounded and more than a little confused. "Right…well, I'd better get going, I have to stop by the station and then get back to class…" She explained, heading over to her helicopter. "Uh, thanks I guess." With that, she took off back towards the school, left to ponder the real question of who those two really were as she did so.
Gohan turned to Zoa as Videl left, a big Son style grin still plastered on his face. "That was great! I didn't know you-"
"OH NO!" Zoa suddenly burst out before Gohan could finish. Gohan stopped in mid speech, a strange look coming over his face. "Wha, what? What's wrong?"
"Videl!" Zoa explained, "We have to get back to class before her! If she gets there and we're both gone, she'll guess it was us!" Gohan's eyes widened as he realized this. He grabbed Zoa's hand and they shot off as fast as possible towards the high school.
Landing on the roof, they both quickly transformed into their normal clothes. They looked around, but they were pretty sure they had avoided being noticed. Gohan quickly opened the door and the two took off towards the classroom. Zoa went around the long way so that they wouldn't come in together. She got in a few minutes after Gohan, and once she had explained to the teacher that she had had trouble finding the water fountain, and that it had needed to be repaired, and some other stuff (much as Gohan had done just a short time before) she took her seat. Everyone was busy working, and seemed not to pay attention to them. Plus, they were labeled as 'goody goods', so everyone pretty much just assumed they were telling the truth.
Not long after, Videl came in the classroom, telling the teacher about the incident, then instantly looking up to Zoa and Gohan's seats, half expecting them not to be there. But there they were, scribbling away in their notebooks, acting like a couple of brains as always.
Who am I kidding! Of course they couldn't be those fighters… She decided as she walked up and took her place. But she couldn't help but feeling strangely suspicious about them…"Haha! That was so awesome!" Gohan declared as he and Zoa flew towards his house in their disguises. Zoa laughed, nodding her agreement. "It sure was! Being a super hero is cool!"
Gohan grinned, flexing his arm and putting the other one around Zoa. "Oh yeah! We are the Saiyafighters!!" He exclaimed in his deep Saiyaman voice. Zoa put on a serious game face and nodded, trying hard not to laugh. "That's right! Defenders of justice!"
Not before long, the two teens finally landed on the small path in front of Gohan's house. They both took of their helmets, and Gohan turned to Zoa and gestured towards the house. "Hey, do you want to stay for supper? I'm sure my mom wouldn't mind!"
"Oh, I'd love to, but I told Piccolo I'd be home by 6, and he's not exactly in the best mood right now cause I kinda got in trouble last night…" Zoa explained regretfully as she thought about how many more chores she could end up doing if she didn't keep her curfew…
Gohan let out a small chuckle, reminiscing to when he had trained with Piccolo. "Yeah, he's not the friendliest guy when he's angry!" He joked, both of them breaking out into laughter again. The day had definitely started out a little shaky, but the whole super hero escapade had sure set it back into a rather lighthearted frame of mind.
Zoa frowned as she thought about all this, suddenly ceasing to laugh, a concentrated look covering her features. Gohan also stopped laughing as he realized she was no longer. He frowned as he realized he couldn't take his eyes off her. She was, so beautiful… "Uh, whatcha thinking about?" He asked suddenly, shaking his head and trying to start up conversation again. Zoa looked up, and blinked, smiling.
"Oh, sorry, just some stuff from today, nothing important." She explained, her tail tightening strangely tense around her waist as she noticed how close they were. "Um, so, yeah, guess I'd better get going…" She started, slowly looking up at him. Gohan was a bit taller than her, but the top of her head did come past his broad shoulders. Zoa frowned slightly as they both just stood there. She played with her helmet, rotating it around in her hands.
"Um, yeah." Gohan finally broke the silence. He frowned, able to feel something building up inside him…
Suddenly, without warning, Gohan leaned down and enveloped Zoa's lips in a passionate kiss. Zoa's eyes widened in surprise, debating in her mind what she should do. But feelings easily take over reason, and Zoa found herself pulling his head closer towards hers as he wrapped his arms around her waist. It felt so good…
"Gohan!!" A young voice suddenly shouted from the house. Gohan and Zoa separated with a jerk, spinning around to see Goten come running out the door towards them.
"Hey you guys! I just- Hey," Goten suddenly stopped as he realized both Gohan and Zoa were blushing, "What's up? What were you guys doing?" Gohan's eyes widened as Goten said this, and he quickly put his hands out in front of him, thinking up a clever fib. "Um, we were just talking about this Chem test we have tomorrow! How about you Bro? What have you been up to all day?"
Goten quickly lost any suspicions he had been starting to have, and began to excitedly explain what had happened in his day, but before he could go into great detail, Zoa was forced to interrupt.
"Hey, I hate to say it, but I really have to go. It's almost six…" Zoa explained regretfully as she noticed the time.
"Does that mean you can't stay for supper?" Goten inquired with a sad tone in his voice. Zoa smiled apologetically. "Yeah, I'm afraid so. But don't worry! Maybe tomorrow?"
Goten grinned nodding and looking up to Gohan. "Yeah! That'd be great right?" Gohan stood quietly for a moment as if thinking about something. Then he looked up, and smiled, a soft light in his eyes. "Yeah, sounds awesome."
Goten frowned as Gohan and Zoa stood quietly gazing at each other for a short time. "Hey!! What's wrong? Why aren't you guys saying anything??" He demanded in confusion. The two teens turned to look at him as he yelled impatiently.
"Oh, um, nothing. I guess I'll talk to you guys later! Maybe even tonight if Piccolo let's me off from chores, or if I can get them done early." Zoa replied, floating up above the ground and hovering in mid air. "So, till then!" She exclaimed, giving them a two finger wave.
Goten waved back enthusiastically; Gohan smiled and returned a similar wave to Zoa's. "Yeah, later!" They answered as Zoa took off towards the Lookout Point. Goten grinned, turning back to Gohan.
"And speaking of supper, Mom says it's almost ready! Come on!" He declared, pulling on Gohan's arm to follow him. Gohan smiled and complied, allowing his little brother to drag him into the house. However, at that moment his thoughts were for once not focused on how hungry for supper he was, but on what events might take place later that evening…
Zoa let out a long breath as she soared closer and closer to the Lookout Point. Everything seemed so much brighter, and Zoa was sure that her face must have been just glowing with happiness. But she couldn't help it! She hoped with everything that Piccolo would let her go out tonight… Who knew what might happen! Zoa frowned as she remembered what she had thought of earlier that morning about her Saiyan instincts… But she shook it off. It wasn't like they had made out or anything, just kissed. Besides, she could handle her hormones. There was no way she was going to ask Vegeta's advice on the situation except as a last resort. She could just imagine what would come out of that. But still, she would like to know a bit more about what kind of affect being Saiyan could have on that sort of thing… Hm. Maybe she would find out sometime. But for now, all she wanted to think about was tonight…