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Well, I am actually starting to shape a story around this. Anyway, no real time for chit chat. I got one of those family dinner thingies going on.

Chapter 2: Prove It

Gohan and Goten looked around for a moment to make sure no one was watching. The coast was clear. Slowly Gohan crawled to the nearest window and looked in. The room was dark but seemingly empty. He motioned for Gohan to follow him and crawled in through the window. He waited a moment until Goten clambered in and then took a closer look at the room. A single bed, a bedside table, a closet. It was probably a guest room.

"Okay, the coast is clear" he whispered as he stood up. He motioned for Goten to follow him again and opened the door. He prayed that the door was well oiled and that it wouldn't squeak. Luckily the Satans kept their house in good working order so it was silent. Gohan lowered himself to a crouched walk and as quietly as possible walked towards the end of the hall. They were now in a grand dining room. It was eerily clean. Around the room were exquisite art works and beautiful artifacts. Gohan looked to his right to see a Knight's armour. Even in the little moonlight coming into the room it sparkled.

However this room presented a problem: where the hell were they? Gohan had been to Videl's once or twice before but never for dinner. And even if he had stayed for dinner once, Hercule would have made him eat somewhere else. Hell, Hercule barely let Gohan into Videl's room, although that never stopped Videl from dragging him in.

"Whoa" whispered Goten as he caught up to Gohan "Where are we?"

"I don't know," answered Gohan "I've never been in this room before". Gohan looked around the room. There were 3 ways out of the room. One to their left, one to their right and one ahead of them on the other side of the table. Gohan sat their for a few moments while deciding which way to go.

"I know, we'll just follow Videl's energy signal" he whispered with triumph. Gohan quickly found Videl's energy.

"Okay, we're going right" he declared as he quietly took off towards the exit on the right, assuming Goten was following. It was another long hallway with a few doors on each side of it. Ahead of him he could feel Videl's energy, laying dormant while she slept. Gohan stopped and looked behind him to make sure Goten was following. He was no where to be seen.

*Where the hell has he gone?* he asked himself. He quickly turned around and headed back to the dining room, expecting to find Goten breaking something or swinging on the chandelier. But instead he found no trace of his little brother. Not a single sign of him.

*Great. Just Great. He's probably off wandering the mansion and causing havoc* thought an irritated Gohan. Gohan searched around for Goten's energy signal. He couldn't find a very distinct one. Gohan figured he had it hidden out of habit. However, there was only one energy signal that was moving so Gohan figured he'd follow it. However, Gohan could no longer sense Videl's energy where it used to be. Gohan was now becoming increasingly annoyed and confused.

*What the hell is going on here?!* he thought angrily. He was just about to yell out to Goten when he remembered where he was.

*Argh, this is really starting to piss me off!* he said to himself *Hang on, why in the world did we need to do this now? Why couldn't we have just left in the morning and done this without breaking into anyone's house? GOADDAMIT!!! I'm gonna kill Goten!!!*. Gohan sat stewing for a little while when he caught sight of his watch. 3:00 am. Gohan's eyes shot open.

*I need to find Goten fast* he thought as he got up and started towards the moving power. For a moment he considered leaving Goten to face any wraith that may be incurred when they find him but he knew that he needed to help his brother. And besides, there was little doubt in Gohan's mind that it would all be linked back to him. He'd get arrested for breaking and entering, he'd get grounded and he would never be allowed to see Videl again. His only hope was to find Videl and ask her to say that she let them in. And then he needed to find Goten.

Unfortunately, things have a habit of screwing up, especially for Gohan. Videl might think that they were trying to loot the place or Hercule might find Goten before Gohan could or they might not make it back home in time. There were so many variables and these all didn't appeal to Gohan.

When Gohan stopped he found himself in a lobby type room. There was a grand door, the front door. Gohan had been here before. Oh how he wanted to just run out that door and go home to his nice warm bed. Unfortunately he had dug himself a hole that he had to get both him and Goten out of. Gohan looked around. Exits were everywhere, there was a large staircase leading to the upper levels and a few book shelves and chairs littered the room. Gohan had no idea which way to go.

Then he felt a power behind him getting close. VIDEL! Gohan spun around to see Videl walking down the stairs. Gohan was just about to run up to her but he hesitated.

*What if she thinks I'm a burglar or something?* he pondered *I have to be careful*. But before Gohan could do anything he felt a hard blow to the back of his head. He turned around to see Videl.

"Stop, thief, or I'll make you stop" she said coldly.

"Videl, it's me" he exclaimed but to no avail. Videl started launching a flurry of punches and kicks at Gohan, which he easily dodged and blocked.

"Videl, listen, it's me, Gohan" he pleaded. Videl stopped.

"Prove it" said Videl. That stumped Gohan. How could he prove it?

"Uh, hmmm, how?" he asked. He wondered how she couldn't have figured it out by now. Who else could have blocked all those? Plus she should be able to read his energy signal.

"Okay then" he said with a smirk.

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Hope you enjoyed it.