Coal Dark Ice

Chapter 3- The Dare

Notes: Thanks to the reviewers! I know it was OOC, the whole Trunks and Gohan thing, but oh well. Like I said, it worked. And so, the fic must go on! Yaoi hints! Be warned!

Seventeen was, needless to say, shocked by the sudden kiss after what Videl had just been telling him about. She recovered rather quickly from such things, it appeared. His body told him to do what he'd wanted to since the first day he saw her, but his mind resisted, knowing that she'd hate him for taking advantage of the situation. Unfortunately... his mind couldn't resist for long.

Before he knew what had happened, Videl's tongue was in his mouth, moving with teasing and enticing motions, almost as if she were daring him to do something. Her hands slid suggestively down the long, lean line of his body, coming to rest on his hips. Seventeen took the dare.

The two of them shifted, ending up with his body pressed atop hers. She ran her slender fingers through his raven-dark hair, crushing his lips down to hers as they kissed with a frenzied passion, their breathing harsh. His hands moved over the near perfect curves of her body, fingertips trailing down her sides. Strands of his long black hair fell forward, brushing against Videl's skin as his lips moved away from hers, travelling down along her neck.

Unfortunately for the android, he had a sudden attack of conscience. He couldn't do this to her, not after what she'd just told him. She was vulnerable right now, and she'd hate him for it later if he took advantage of the opportunity. He sat up, looking down into her stormy grey eyes. "Videl... I can't do this to you."

She blinked in surprise. "Do what to me?"

"If you really want this, Videl, then do one thing for me..." he said, really wishing his conscience hadn't decided to bite him in the ass at that moment.

Videl's eyes searched his. "What do you want me to do?"

"Get to know me first, Videl. Let's not just turn this into a one-night stand. Quite personally, I can't stand the idea of it. I've always wanted you, but I'd rather get to know you and have a real relationship than just have a mutual craving between us."

She gave him a small smile and hooked some of Seventeen's long, dark hair back behind his ear. "Sure, Seventeen. If that's what you really want, I'd be glad to."

"Good." he bent forward and pressed a soft, chaste kiss to her lips, climbing off of her and sitting beside her once more. "Anything else you want to talk about?"

Videl sat up and leaned into the protective circle of his arms. "About Gohan and Trunks..."

"Hmm?" The android arched a brow curiously.

Videl laughed a little and said, "They started dating after Gohan and I broke up."

Seventeen chuckled. "They sound like they deserve each other."

Videl rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. "Mhmm..." she murmured.

"Videl..." he began. "I know this sounds kinda juvenile and like we're back in high school, but... will you go out with me?"

Videl smiled and opened her eyes, lifting her face to look into his icy blue eyes. "Seventeen, I have one word for you..."

"And that word would be?"

She pressed a kiss to his cheek. "Yes."

Seventeen looked at the clock on the wall. "Oh, shit. It's late. I should probably get you home..."

Videl laughed. "Seventeen, I'm a big girl, now. I live on my own. I don't have to go home to Dad anymore."

Seventeen was a little embarrassed. "Oh yeah... I keep forgetting. I just see you with your dad so often, I thought..."

She shrugged. "Don't worry about it. If Dad had his way, I would still be stuck at home, having to be in by ten at night..."

The android smiled. She really was quite an endearing person. He could tell why Gohan had fallen so hard for her. They sat there like that, in each other's arms, and just talked. Hours passed, and it seemed like minutes. Before they knew it, the sun was coming up and the two of them watched it together through the giant window- that overlooked the city- in the livingroom.