About two, maybe three chapters after this one so stay tuned and if you are having trouble grasping the story read it again until the next chappy is up.

Chapter 12: And then there were Two

Gohan woke as the sun shone over the lookout. He had decided two things the night before: It would not be a good idea to try his luck with Videl while at the lookout and that he would leave as early as possible because a) he didn't feel comfortable with Dende around after finding out he had been watching and b) he wanted to have as much time in the city as possible.

He got up and looked around to see Goten and Trunks still asleep and Videl was no where to be seen.

*Where could she be?* he wondered. He looked all over the lookout and still found no one.

*Even Piccolo and Dende are gone. What on Earth is going on?* he asked himself. Then he remembered his psychic discussion with Videl he had yesterday. He figured it was always worth a try.

*Videl, Videl, where are you?* he called without saying a word. Silence. But then…

*I'm coming Gohan* she replied. A few seconds later she landed behind Gohan.

"Boo!" she joked, knowing that Gohan had sensed her already.

"Ha ha, very funny" he laughed sarcastically "Where's Piccolo and Dende?".

"They left and said that there was business to attend to down on Earth" she replied "They were also pretty smug, did you tell them?"

"No, I swear, I didn't say a thing" he said, panicking.

*I'm gonna kill those two!* he thought angrily.

*Oh so you did tell them?* said Videl silently to him.

*No, I swear, it's just that, well, they could see us* said Gohan. Videl turned red, partly out of anger and partly because she was blushing.

*They what?* she exclaimed *Actually, I don't wanna know*.

*That would be for the best* thought Gohan *Now, uh, can we be going?*

*Huh, why?* asked Videl.

*Well, after them knowing about the other night I think things are gonna be a little awkward around here*

*I guess your right, I'll wake up the boys and you pack up our things, okay?*

*Give me the hard job*

*If I had of said it the other way around you would have insisted that you do it so I'm just saving us a little time*. Gohan thought about this for a little while, a bit confused. Eventually he just shrugged and went about packing his and Videl's things up. He went about this absentmindedly for a while. A few minutes later Videl came back.

"The boys said that they are gonna meet us there, they want to train with Piccolo for a little while" said Videl.

"Didn't Piccolo leave?"

"I explained everything and they said they would wait for him"

"Cool, I guess"

*Great, at least I don't need to worry about those two for a while* thought Gohan. It was about now that he realised he was holding one of Videl's bras. He quickly hid it behind his back, hoping Videl hadn't noticed. She hadn't but when she saw Gohan blushing redder than a tomato and then she saw a bra strap hanging behind him she realised what was going on. She actually didn't mind so she just ignored it. After all, it's not like he hasn't seen it before.

"Uh, do they know where we're staying?" asked Gohan, trying to divert her attention from the bra.

"No, but they said they'll just search around for our energy levels" replied Videl.

"Uh, I guess that's okay" he said "Well we better be going".

"What are you hiding, Gohan?" asked Videl, deciding to have a little fun with him.

"Nothing I swear" he said panicking "I'll just go say goodbye to the boys now shall I?". He slowly started backing away, being careful not to let her see the bra.

"STOP" shouted Videl. Gohan froze dead in his tracks. Videl walked towards him and leaned in to give him a kiss but just moments before their lips met Videl reached around and grabbed the bra.

"I'll just get changed into this while you say goodbye" she said with a wink. Gohan pictured this for a few seconds and then decided it would be for the best if he stopped before Videl read his thoughts again.

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Gohan and Videl were walking behind a short little bus boy, who seemed to be struggling to push their things along in the trolley up to their room. Eventually Gohan couldn't stand watching him struggle any longer so he pushed him to one side and motioned the bus boy to lead the way.

"Oh, big strong man huh? Well let's see how quickly you can push it Mr. "I'm so much better than the bus boy"". The bus boy than turned around and hurried to their room, trying to lose Gohan.

*That girl is pretty cute, maybe I'd have a chance with her if I made her boyfriend look bad* he thought to himself. He turned around, expecting to see Gohan struggling to push the trolley any further but instead he saw him standing there waiting for him to open the door.

"Ahem, is this our room?" asked Gohan.

"Uh, yes, make yourselves at home" he said as he opened the door *How did he push it so quickly?*.

"Thanks" said Gohan, giving him a very generous tip. With that the bell boy walked off, mumbling something about "Mr Big Shot" and "Strong Man". Gohan turned around to see that Videl was walking around, inspecting every corner of the very lavish room. He didn't see why. Her house was pretty much the same. He put his bags away and was just about to take a look in the bathroom when the phone rang. Videl and Gohan both looked at each other with surprise. Slowly, as if it were a trick, Gohan picked up the phone.

"Sir, there is a boy on line one to speak to you" said a cheery operator. Gohan looked at his phone and saw a little red light flashing.

"Thanks" he said as he pressed the button. It was Trunks.

"Hey Gohan, we've been trying to get through to you for ages but you haven't been there"

"I know, me and Videl only just arrived. Now, what's this all about?"

"Well, we invited Piccolo to train with us in the Gravity Chamber and some bad things happened and now me and Goten are grounded so we can't come tonight"

"You didn't break the Gravity Chamber did you?"

"It'll fix right up I swear"

"Well thanks for calling and letting us know, I gotta go"

"Okay, see ya Gohan". Gohan put the phone down and turned to Videl who was looking at him very curiously.

"Trunks and Goten are grounded, it's just you and me now" he said.

"Oh" she said, a bit confused at first but then she realised something "I guess this makes tonight our first date then?"

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Ooooooh, Gohan is gonna have some fun but not if Sharpner can help it. It all comes to light in the next thrilling instalment!