Gohan walked through his door and slammed it behind him. Kami knew how she'd done it, but by the time Gohan got home from the sick ward was feeling terrible for hurting Videl.
"The manipulative little bitch…" Gohan yanked the drawer on his dresser open, nearly splintering the wood, pulled out a pair of boxers, and shoved the drawer closed again.
"I'm gonna kill her…" The mocking little voice in the back of Gohan's head was laughing gleefully. Famous last words, Son Gohan. Gohan growled.
"Shut up…" The voice only got louder as Gohan stripped and pulled on his boxers.
You were threatening to kill her today, and did you? No! Admit it, you're soft. Gohan gritted his teeth until his jaw ached.
"So? I don't like killing people for no reason! Besides, Vegeta threatened to kill my dad at least three times a day, and did he? No!" The voice cackled.
Oh, but you had every reason to kill her, remember? All those years, all those sparring matches, all those kisses, she was just toying with you, right? Gohan rolled his eyes.
"Okay, maybe I did like her, but I really don't believe she liked me back. She was just trying to find more secrets. That was all she cared about when I first went to her high school." The voice crowed triumphantly. Aha! See? You're not so sure of yourself, now are you? Maybe you should see if she liked you. You know, go hunting for her secrets the way she hunted for yours. Gohan frowned.
"What am I supposed to do, break into her apartment?!" The voice laughed again.
You've figured it out. Your mother would be so proud.
Gohan glanced around and sighed in relief. No one watching. Keeping his ki as low as possible, Gohan floated up to Videl's window. She lived on the top floor. Every since Gohan had taught her to fly, Videl had loved heights. Videl had never been afraid of burglars either, Gohan mused, as he poked his head through her open window. Gohan easily squeezed through and snuck quietly through the room, being very careful not to step on anything or wake Kronoc. Videl had made him sleep on the floor after she'd won him in that fight. Gohan moved out of the living room and into the hallway. The first room on the right side of the hall would be her bedroom. Videl had moved since fighting her way into the military, so Gohan had never been in this apartment before, but Videl was a habitual creature. In addition to liking heights, Videl also liked to have a good view of the sunset, and she always had to be close to her front door. Gohan had guessed right, this room was painted a creamy white with light blue trimming the windows, and had an unmade bed in one corner, a dresser in the other, and Videl's entire wardrobe strewn in between. Gohan sweatdropped as he tried to cross the room without stepping on anything. That girl had always been somewhat sloppy.
Okay, Gohan thought to himself, really sloppy. There was a huge pile of clothes in the corner by the largest window, next to a cardboard box full of junk. Gohan paused, thinking hard. Videl had always kept a pile of clothes in a corner of her room, even on Earth. Gohan remembered trying to pick it up and having Videl yell at him. That was where she kept her important possessions, or the things she didn't want anyone else to know about.
"Hmmm…" Gohan crept over to the mound of clothes and dug through it. Within a minute, he'd pulled a small, blue notebook from the bottom of the pile. Videl had taken a magic marker and written on the cover 'Memories.' Just below it, in smaller writing, Videl had left a threat.
"Touch this and die…" Gohan half-smiled and opened the notebook. Videl wrote that on everything. There were more warnings on the first page, and a picture of Videl as a little girl was taped on the second. She was sitting in front of a Christmas tree, smiling happily and hugging a pair of boxing gloves to her chest. Gohan shook his head. So it wasn't just him that she loved to fight with. Gohan flipped the page, and found himself staring at a page and a half of the worst handwriting he'd ever seen. He tried to decipher it, but after a few minutes he gave up and moved on. The next few pages were covered in snapshots of Videl petting, throwing rocks at, and trying to climb into the cages of various animals. In a top corner, Videl had managed to squeeze in 'First Trip to the Zoo.' The handwriting wasn't much better, but it was somewhat legible. The next few pages were nothing but writing, Videl losing her first tooth, Videl getting into her first fight at school, Videl's first cussword, and her first crush. Most of the pages were taken up by that last subject. Videl drawled on and on how this older boy at school was so cute and smart and strong. Typical girl stuff. Gohan turned another page and grinned. Taped to the top was a picture of Videl on her first day of high school. Her arms were folded, and her face bore the usual, tough-girl scowl. She was wearing an old T-shirt, a pair of ragged jeans, and running shoes that looked like they'd been through hell. Last but not least, Videl's black hair was tied into the two ponytails she always wore. She hadn't changed at all, except for clothes, height, and… development. Gohan blushed, even though no one else was around, as he realized he was staring at Videl's chest. She looked pretty mature for her apparent age, and she was pretty mature for her present age. In all honestly, Gohan had always thought she was sexy, but he quickly suppressed those thoughts. On the next page was a paragraph describing how much she hated that scumbag that she'd been crushing on for two years. The three pages after that comprised a long list of how Videl planned to kill that particular scumbag. The next few pages were plastered with newspaper clippings of Videl in volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, track, swimming, and wrestling. Most of the clippings included a picture of Videl holding a trophy or a medal. Gohan sighed. She was always such a competitive little thing. Gohan turned another page and his breath caught in his throat. Both pages were covered with pictures of him, both as Gohan and Saiyaman. Saiyaman holding a trio of bank robbers under one arm and a bag of loot under the other, Gohan burying his nose in a book, Saiyaman holding up a collapsing building during an earthquake, Gohan practically inhaling his lunch, Saiyaman pulling a little girl and her kitten out of a fire, Gohan sleeping in class… Gohan flipped through the next few pages, and they were all of him!
"Damn… I knew she was suspicious of me, but this is pretty close to being obsessed." The next five pages were writing. Gohan didn't have any trouble reading this, Videl had apparently been working on her penmanship.
August 29
That new guy at school, Son Gohan, is really driving me nuts. I know there's something up with him. He lives way out in the boonies, but I've never seen him taking a helicopter to school. He always disappears whenever there's a bank robbery or something, and he has some really strange abilities. We were playing baseball today, and Gohan leapt a good twenty feet into the air to catch a ball! And he always seems so nervous whenever someone mentions the Cell Games. But here's what's bothering me the most- the day he came to our school, the Gold Fighter first appeared. He was wearing the same clothes as Gohan that day. After that, the Gold fighter never showed up again, but the Great Saiyaman does all the time. The Great Saiyaman has a helmet and a visor too. No one knows his hair color, or his eye color, or if he even has eyes! But everyone knows that Saiyaman can fly and he's super fast and impossibly strong… stronger than me even… How the hell is that even possible? I've never met anyone besides my dad that's stronger than me… Maybe Saiyaman is an alien… Nah. He's probably a robot or something. But I can't help thinking that Gohan is the Great Saiyaman, and maybe even the Gold Fighter. They're all the same height, they all have the same skin tone… But Gohan has black hair and eyes… The Gold Fighter was blonde with blue-green eyes. This is so confusing… I just want to know what Gohan is hiding from me! He's always reading something, he barely talks, he somehow gets to school from a house that's miles away without being seen. No one knows his address or his phone number or anything… and I'll admit it, he's kinda cute. Especially when I stare at him and he starts squirming. Erasa thinks he's a total hottie, she never stops talking about him. He's not that hot, well, okay, he is, but I'm not gonna get a crush on him. Boys double cross you. Maybe I'll get something out of him someday, but until then, I think I'm going insane.
Gohan rubbed his forehead as the voice in his head piped up again.
Told you she liked you. Gohan sighed and started to close the book, but paused. Had she written anything else about him? Gohan gave in to his curiosity and turned the page again. There was a huge picture of him napping under a tree taped to the paper, and the next page was solid writing again.
September 14
I knew it! I finally got it out of him! Gohan is Saiyaman, and the Gold Fighter too! He can fly, and he is way stronger and faster than I am. He even taught me to fly! I know this isn't a good idea, but I'm really starting to like him… He's so funny, and he's actually really smart. I think I still scare him though, and he still gets nervous when the Cell Games are mentioned. I wonder why… Oh, who cares! I'll figure that out someday, but for now, I just want to have fun with him. Gohan is really good at sports, which is great, and his house is way out in the woods and it's a really relaxing spot. Plus, he has an adorable little brother. Goten is so cute, but Gohan is really good looking. Hell, he's hot! What am I saying? This is so weird. I swore I'd never fall for a guy again after he-who-must-not-be-named (that mother fucking scumbag winked at me the other day, I wanted to rip his head off) and now I think I've got a crush on Son Gohan. Kami help me! (That's something that Gohan always says!) Argh! Men!
Gohan was in a state that would best be described as shock. He'd never heard Videl say anything so… Sentimental. Lovey-dovey. Mushy. Hopelessly romantic. Gohan shook off his surprise and turned the page again. This is almost scary, Gohan thought, as he stared at two more pages of pictures, all of him and Videl. Videl and Gohan bowling, Videl losing an arm wrestling match to Gohan, Videl and Gohan being dragged through the mall by Erasa, Videl and Gohan asleep on their math books, Videl and Gohan having a picnic…
Brings back memories, doesn't it? Gohan tried to ignore the little voice, and failed again.
So, now do you believe that she liked you? Gohan shut the notebook and shoved it back under the mountain of clothing. He'd seen enough. Gohan slipped back out the window and ran to his own apartment. Well, there was no question now that Videl had been crazy about him.
There goes your reason to kill her. Gohan sighed and plopped down on his bed, then changed back into his boxers and turned off the light. Now Gohan's problem was whether to forgive her or not. Videl had broken her promise not to fall in love again, should he break his promise not to go back to her?
"Kami help me…" Gohan finally rolled onto his side and fell asleep.
Videl's eyes fluttered open and focused on the doctor leaning over her.
"I told you not to train yesterday. You don't listen too well." Videl winced as she heard those words. The last person she wanted to think about now was Gohan.
"Go away…" The doctor shook his head.
"I'm not leaving until you're in stable condition and your arm is healed." Videl sat up and instinctively tried to grab something to throw, but a searing pain shot across her chest and down her arm when she tried to move it. Videl gritted her teeth and used her good arm to grab a bowl of Jell-O and threw it at the doctor. "GET OUT!!!" The doctor quickly scuttled out, shutting the door behind him. Videl collapsed back onto her pillow and bit her lip. What had he done to her arm? There was a clipboard dangling on the wall next to her bed. Videl rolled onto her side and pulled it down, reading the descriptions of her injuries.
"Tendons and ligaments torn, muscles stretched, a few broken fingers, extensive nerve damage…" Videl sighed and let the clipboard go.
"Wow, thanks Gohan." Videl heard the door open again and she grabbed a water glass, then chucked it across the room.
"I told you to get out!" Gohan blinked the water out of his eyes and wiped his face.
"Thanks, but I already took a shower." Videl sat up, a look of panic written across her face, then bit her lip, as if she was trying to keep from screaming, and fell back onto her pillow. Gohan walked closer to her bed and took a deep breath. This could get ugly. Videl tried to hide the fear and agony in her eyes as she clutched her injured shoulder. Then, like anyone or anything that felt threatened, Videl lashed out.
"Are you coming to finish what you started? It sure would be nice if I didn't have to break my own neck." Gohan didn't reply, he just watched her arm.
"Is it bad?" Videl glared at him.
"Yeah, it's pretty bad. You do an excellent job of beating people weaker than you half to death." Gohan went over to the clipboard and read through it.
"I'm sorry about that." Videl looked surprised, then her face was set like stone and she turned away to stare out the window.
"Whatever." Gohan grabbed a chair and pulled it over to Videl's bed.
"You're actually pretty tough. Either that or really lucky. You lost quite a lot of blood." Videl shuddered, and her lower jaw trembled. She was actually afraid of him.
"Are you trying to be modest or something?" Gohan shook his head.
"No, I'm feeling guilty. For hurting you like that." Videl turned back to Gohan and stared at him incredulously.
"Were you visited by the conscience fairy while I was out?" Gohan managed a half-smiled, and Videl relaxed a little bit.
"No, I was visited by the ego-shrinking fairy." Gohan ran his fingers through his hair and searched for the words to use.
"I've been a real ass recently…" Videl shook her head.
"No, I've been a bitch." Gohan looked at Videl and frowned.
"Are you going to let me finish?" Videl lowered her eyes and a slight blush crept up her cheeks.
Gohan continued, "We've both been letting our tempers and our pride get the best of us these past few months, haven't we?" Videl nodded silently, still gazing at the floor.
"We really could have handled this argument better, so I think we should forget everything but the original problem and try to work this out." Videl's eyes were wide enough for Gohan to see his reflection in them. "You're giving me another chance?" Gohan nodded.
"I would be a Grade-A jackass if I didn't." Videl managed a small smile.
"Thank you." Gohan rolled his eyes.
"Let's just get this over and done with before I change my mind." Videl nodded.
"Okay. I was really angry at you when you didn't believe what I said, but when I think about it, it was sort of a far out story, so I can't really blame you. It wasn't the truth either, so I can't fault you for believing Skye. I guess I should have thought about everything before I jumped to conclusions." Gohan's smile got a little warmer.
"And I should have listened to you and tried to figure out what had happened, so that I could have explained everything and maybe cleared this mess up before it got worse. I also shouldn't have lost my temper with you. You've always been a stubborn brat." Videl pretended to be insulted, but couldn't help smiling.
"And you, Son Gohan, have always been an uptight bookworm." Gohan tried to keep a straight face and failed miserably.
"I'll make you eat those words!"
Videl laughed and retorted, "Famous last words, Great Saiyaman!" Gohan growled playfully and leaned forward, grabbing Videl and hugging her to him.
"Kami, I've missed you." Videl sobbed and buried her face in Gohan's shirt.
"I missed you too. If I hadn't opened my big mouth then none of this would have happened… I'm such a baka…" Gohan shook his head.
"It was a misunderstanding on both our parts. But we're going to forget about it, right?" Videl looked up at Gohan and nodded, using her good arm to wipe her eyes.
"I'll never forget, but I will learn… It's impossible to live without you." Gohan frowned and glanced down at Videl.
"Speaking of living… did you mean it when you said you'd kill yourself? I mean, would you have gone through with it?" Videl started crying again.
"I think I would have." Gohan brushed the tears out of Videl's eyes and half smiled.
"Why would you do that? You have everything you could want. You're strong, you're feared, you've always been pretty, what else could you possibly want?" Videl shook her head.
"No, I didn't have it all right then. The thing I wanted most was missing." Videl sniffed and rested her head on Gohan's shoulder.
"I ruined my own life when I pushed you away from me." Gohan squeezed Videl tighter. "You have no idea how I've wanted to hear that." Videl smirked.
"Actually, I do." Gohan loosened his grip and frowned down at her.
"No you don't!" Videl looked up and her eyes narrowed. "I do too!" They both stared at each other for a few more seconds, then dissolved into laughter.
"Who cares?" Gohan grinned, looking exactly like Goku.
"Not me." Videl leaned closer until their noses were touching.
"I don't either." Gohan felt his Saiyan side surface again.
Now we can bite her and complete the bond. Gohan's brow furrowed. That word was so familiar. Hadn't he heard that somewhere?
~~~Flashback~~~
Gohan leaned back in his chair and patted his stomach.
"Thanks mom. Dinner was great."
Videl smiled and added, "You're a great cook Mrs. Son." Chi Chi laughed and started picking up the empty bowls.
"Please dear, call me Chi Chi." Videl jumped to her feet and grabbed the rest of the dishes.
"Well, since you fed me, it's only fair if I help with the clean-up." Both women walked out of the kitchen, chatting happily. Gohan watched Videl leave, half-smiling to himself. Goku followed his son's gaze and grinned.
"You like her, don't you?" Gohan nodded absentmindedly, still watching Videl as she washed dishes.
"You think she's pretty?" Gohan nodded a second time, and Goku shook his head.
"Are you planning on having kids with her?"
"Yeah." Goku started giggling and Gohan snapped out of his daze.
"What? What did I say?" Goku snickered.
"I was asking you questions and you just kept saying 'yes' without listening to them." Gohan sweatdropped.
"Sorry. What did you ask me?" Goku giggled again.
"I asked if you like her, if you think she's pretty, and if you're planning on having kids with her, and you said 'yes' to every single one!"
Gohan's cheeks burned crimson as he whined, "Dad! I didn't know what you were asking!" Goku shook his head.
"We both know you like her. Just fess up." Gohan's blush darkened.
"So what if I do?" Goku leaned forward, his face suddenly serious.
"Then you'll be bonding soon." Gohan cocked an eyebrow.
"Bonding? What's that?" Goku jerked his thumb toward the kitchen.
"Have you ever noticed the scar your mother has on her shoulder?" Gohan frowned, trying to remember.
"I think I have… Are you talking about the scar that looks like someone's teeth marks?" Goku nodded.
"That was me. It's part of the Saiyan mating process." Gohan blushed even more, until he looked like he'd been badly sunburnt.
"I've already had this talk with mom." Goku shook his head.
"This is completely different. Saiyans only have one mate their entire lives. That Saiyan never mates with anyone else, and the same thing goes for his mate. So, to let everyone know that his mate is off-limits, a Saiyan marks her, and she marks him." Gohan squeezed his eyes shut.
"Dad, I really don't wanna hear this." Goku frowned.
"Whether you want to hear it or not, you have to know about bonding before you do it. You see, it's sort of, well, dangerous sometimes." Gohan opened his eyes and stared at his father.
"What do you mean?" Goku shot a fearful glance towards the kitchen and leaned closer to Gohan.
"Bonding is more than just giving your mate a scar. Once you mark each other, the process is complete and the side effects show up." Gohan swallowed at the nervous tone in his father's voice.
"What side effects?" Goku shuddered.
"For one, your mate can hear your thoughts. I don't know if she hears them all the time or if it's just when she tries but-" Chi Chi poked her head around the corner and glared at her husband.
"I hear ALL your thoughts ALL THE TIME, so don't think that I don't know what you're telling him." Her head disappeared again and Goku shuddered.
"See what I mean?" Gohan nodded.
"Yeah. What else happens?" Goku scratched his head.
"I don't know exactly how this one works, but you can feel your mate's emotions too. If Chi Chi is ticked off, I know right away… and that's why I take my time coming home. And of course, you're incredibly overprotective. You go nuts when anyone even looks at your mate the wrong way." Gohan sighed.
"Well, mom is your mate, I can see why that's dangerous. But why are you so worried about me?" Goku cocked an eyebrow at his son.
"You're not scared of her?" Gohan rolled his eyes.
"I don't know who you're talking about. Who am I supposed to be scared of?"
"Videl, duh." Gohan's blush returned in full force, making him look like a ripe tomato.
"Daaad, I'm not gonna mate with her!" Goku shook his head.
"Yes, you are Gohan. You've already started bonding. And once the process is started, you're pretty much stuck with that girl for the rest of your life."
~~~End Flashback~~~
"Shit…" Videl blinked at Gohan's sudden mood change.
"What's wrong?" Gohan winced.
"We're bonding."
"We're what?"
"Bonding. That's when a Saiyan chooses a mate and they mark each other." Videl held up her hand.
"Hold on a sec. Does that mean we're supposed to mate or something?" Gohan blushed and nodded.
"Yeah. It does." Videl smiled and her cheeks turned a light pink.
"That doesn't sound so bad…" Gohan's jaw dropped.
"What?! You mean you want to?!" Videl's blush darkened until it was just as dark as Gohan's.
"No! Well, yes! I mean-" Gohan leaned in until their noses were almost touching again.
"So does that mean you like me or something?" Videl gulped and her face turned dark red.
"I'm not gonna answer that!" Gohan smirked.
"Oh yes you will."
Videl gasped in surprise as Gohan suddenly crushed her against him, making the pain in her arm flare up.
"Ow!" Gohan blinked and cocked his head.
"Did I bite your tongue again?" Videl gently slipped Gohan's hands from her shoulders to around her waist.
"Watch the arm please." Gohan sweatdropped.
"Sorry, I forgot about that." Videl shook her head and smiled.
"You're forgiven. Just don't do it again. I might have to kick your ass." Gohan smirked and pulled Videl back to him.
"Famous last words." Videl snickered and winked evilly.
"Are you going to make me eat them?" Gohan shrugged and brushed his lips against hers.
"Maybe."
The Dragon Balls reflected the midday sunlight, making Videl squint. Gohan was holding her good hand and had his other arm around her waist, while Skye and Trunks were standing behind them.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Videl nodded.
"Things will be better this way." Gohan sighed and stepped back.
"If you say so." Videl smiled at him and then turned back to the Dragon Balls and shouted the password. Towering, black clouds eclipsed the sun and lightning flashed across the sky. Then, in a flash of light, the Eternal Dragon took shape, its serpentine body stretching to the horizon.
"What is it that you desire?" Videl winced as the dragon's voice boomed in her ears. It was a painful reminder of how sensitive her Saiyan hearing was. Videl took a deep breath and craned her neck to look at the dragon.
"I want to take back my last wish… I want to be human again." The dragon growled.
"You mortals are always changing your minds. Very well. It shall be done." Videl squeezed her eyes shut as she was enveloped in blinding light, and a burning sensation crept over her skin, then into her body. Videl screamed in pain as her very bones felt like they were on fire. Within ten seconds, it was over, and Videl was lying on the ground, shivering. Gohan rushed over and dropped to his knees, cradling Videl's head in his lap.
"You okay?" Videl opened her eyes and smiled weakly.
"I've felt better." Gohan shook his head and helped Videl to her feet.
"Did that hurt?" Videl grimaced.
"Like hell! You'd think the Eternal Dragon would be able to do it painlessly." The dragon above Videl growled again.
"Remember that comment the next time you make a wish." And then, the dragon split in a crash of thunder and the seven Dragon Balls came raining out of the sky. Gohan sweatdropped.
"I don't think you should have said that in front of him…" Videl shrugged.
"Who cares? I'm normal again. I don't think I have to wish for anything else." They both turned to leave, but Skye's and Videl's eyes locked as Skye went to pick up the Dragon Balls.
"Just a second Gohan." Videl walked back to Skye and shoved her hands in the pockets of her jeans. "Umm… I know you're Queen now and everything, and I've dropped out of the military, so I guess we won't be seeing each other very much."
Skye glared at Videl and snapped, "Your point?" Videl swallowed and held out her hand.
"I know we'll never be friends like we were before, but could we at least have a truce?" Skye was completely taken aback.
"You're not pissed at me?" Videl shrugged.
"If the Queen doesn't have it in for me, life should be a whole lot easier for both of us. And I did cause my own problems, I've realized that now." Skye smiled warmly.
"You're pretty smart, for a human." Videl shook her head.
"Am I to take that as a yes, Your Highness?" Skye nodded.
"Peace, love, and all that good stuff." Videl smiled.
"Cool. You know, you're not bad either, for a Saiyan." Videl turned and ran back to Gohan, looking happier than she had in months. Gohan wrapped his arm around Videl's waist again and they started walking.
"Saiyans and humans at peace. That's something I never thought I'd see. By the way, you never told me why you wished yourself human again. Mind explaining now?" Videl shook her head.
"I just think we get along better as different species." Gohan chuckled.
"I don't know about that, but you sure are sexier as a human. Yeah, strong females are good, but when a girl is all muscle it looks sort of gross." Videl glanced up at Gohan and cocked an eyebrow.
"This coming from a Saiyan?" Gohan grinned back at her.
"Only half Saiyan. My human side was disgusted." Videl rolled her eyes.
"Well, am I attractive to your human side now?" Gohan's arm tightened around Videl's waist and he smirked.
"Extremely." Videl smiled.
"You're not so bad looking either." Gohan laughed.
"You think I'm hot. I know you do." A furious blush crept up Videl's cheeks.
"I do not!" Gohan shook his head.
"You shouldn't hide your private stuff in such an obvious place." Videl's eyes widened and she blushed even more.
"You found that book?!" Gohan snickered.
"Yup. I really loved some of those pictures. Like you losing to me in arm wrestling." Videl jerked out of Gohan's grasp and raised her good arm to slap him, but Gohan caught it and slipped his arm back around her waist. Videl squirmed and tried to get loose, but Gohan just held her tighter.
"Too slow…" Videl looked up and gave Gohan her best death glare.
"When I get loose Son Gohan, so help me I'll-" Gohan hoisted Videl up so they were eye to eye and grinned smugly.
"You'll what?" Videl growled and struggled some more.
"I… I don't know, but you won't like it!" Gohan shook his head.
"Empty threat." Videl sighed and let her forehead rest against Gohan's.
"I am sooo getting you back for this." Gohan closed the distance between their mouths.
"Mmmhmm…"
A/N: Well, there it is. If you don't like my ending, sorry, but that's what I want. Not to be a bitch or anything, but I am not changing that. If enough people complain however, I can write an alternate ending. I won't be happy, but pleasing the readers is important. And, if enough people request it, I could write another chapter. You know, the whole 'Videl conceives Pan' thing, but if I do write it, it will NOT be a lemon, sorry. And I'm sorry it took me so long to revamp the whole thing. I never really got that 'start a new line whenever someone talks' concept, but I think I have it now (even I think this is easier to read). Anyways, I'm asking you- Do I end it here, or not? You can just review the story, or you can send your opinion to blackkiteekat@yahoo.com. And if you want to critique me, please make it constructive criticism and NOT a flame. Anyone who flames me will be flamed in return. You have been warned.