Chapter 5: Videl's Night at Gohan's

Gohan lays there on the couch, wondering why he can't sleep. For the last few weeks he had been trying to figure this out but with no avail. He had tried everything. Sleeping pills, training non stop and even hypnotism. Nothing worked. Not a little bit. Gohan didn't really mind though. He didn't feel tired at school or when he was training so it really didn't affect him. But it did present one problem.

Gohan had way tooooo much time on his hands. He would just lay there at night thinking about school, training and Videl. Gohan started to think about Videl. He tried as hard as he could but his mind kept on getting onto the perverted side of things.

*For Kami's sake, I have too stop thinking about her like that. We're just friends. If she knew what you were thinking she would kill you. But how will she ever know. After all, just cause I'm her friend doesn't mean I can't appreciate her backyard.

STOP THINKING LIKE THAT GOHAN!!! You are going to get yourself in a whole lot of trouble* thought the demi-Saiyan.

*I know, I'll go out and train, that'll stop my mind working like this. Well, at least I hope it does.* thought Gohan as he climbed up off the couch and put on his blue training Gi. He walked outside, only making a sound when he bashed his shin on a coffee table.

*You mother fucking bastard of a table* raged Gohan to himself. He was just about ready to crush the table right there and then but Gohan managed to control his anger by telling himself it would help him train if he were angry. He managed to get out of the house without much more havoc. He decided he really needed an intense training session today so he straight away turned Super Saiyan and took off for his favourite training ground.

Videl had been having sleeping troubles a fair bit lately as well. From what Chi Chi told her it wasn't anywhere near as bad as Gohan's problems. She got to sleep just it wasn't until about one o clock in the morning. But there were striking similarities. She had not felt tired at all just like Gohan. But every now and then she got a good night's sleep so it was understandable. She really was intrigued about Gohan's changes. It was a major mystery to every body.

She sat there thinking about how the days event's unwound. She woke with a bad flu. She could barely get out of bed. Later she regained a little strength but still she was very sick and the doctor said she would be in bed for a while. Then Gohan turned up and taught her how to cure herself. He was just sooo full of surprises. Anyway, she went out to Gohan's but got a little off track with Gohan at the lake. Then when she got to Gohan's home her dad actually agreed to let her stay the night. After that she saw just how different the Son family was from normal families. They ate sooooo much and they trained in most of their free time. It was really weird to see such a different life from hers. She envied Gohan. He had such a close family, he had wide open space and he never had to worry about someone bothering there family (thanks to Mr Satan for taking credit for saving the world).

It was then that Videl felt a burst of energy from outside. But not just anyone's energy. SUPER SAIYAN GOHAN!!! She looked at the clock next to Gohan's bed. 12:34 read the watch's digital display. What on Earth was he doing turning Super Saiyan at this hour? He seemed to be heading away from the house quickly. What in the world was he doing? Videl decided she had better follow him just in case he does something stupid that she can hold him to later.

She got up and ran to the door. Even though Gohan was miles away Videl could still see some of his light. She took off but tried to suppress her power so she could sneak up on Gohan. But as much as she would like to sneak up on him it was nothing but a cruel delusion.

Miles away Gohan sensed his friend take off. He had an idea. He turned back to a regular Saiyan. He suppressed his power to the point it was impossible to sense. Even Piccolo or Goku would have trouble sensing him so Videl had no chance. He waited a few moments and then Videl landed right where he had been training. He was just about to jump out and attack her when she turned to the rock he was hiding behind.

"Thought you could hide, huh?" smirked Videl. Gohan was dumbfounded. How could Videl sense his energy when he had suppressed it so much.

"How'd you know I was there?" asked Gohan stepping out from hiding.

"I dunno. I just could. I couldn't sense your energy but I could still feel your presence" replied Videl, looking very smug.

"Oh well, I guess we'll never get to the bottom of this" said Gohan, turning Super Saiyan. He started doing some basic movements and Videl followed suit. He was still turning over how Videl could feel his presence when Videl asked him a quite unexpected question.

"Gohan, can tell me more about the Saiyans?". Gohan choked. Why would she ask that.

"What motivated this question?" asked the Demi-Saiyan.

"Your mother and I were talking earlier and she mentioned a bit about the Saiyans and I got curious. Why are there so few left and how can you turn Super Saiyans?" replied Videl, who was now watching Gohan just in case he tried to run off or something. But he didn't. He told her everything. He told her about Freeza and how he destroyed planet Vegeta and he told her about how a Saiyan must push them self to achieve the level of Super Saiyan. He also told her more about the Cell games and about him and his friends other adventures. By the end of it all Gohan had just about covered everything.

"And that's about it. Hey look the suns rising" said Gohan. As he and Videl watched the sun rise Gohan looked over to Videl who was looking right back at him. He felt an odd warmth go through him.

"Uh… c'mon. Lets go back, it's almost breakfast time" said Gohan, trying to break the silence. The both of them took off, both of them wondering what Chi Chi would say about them being out of bed so early and watching a sun rise together. Gohan was dreading the thought.

This is not the last chapter despite it ends on a fuzzy warm feeling. R+R please.