Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Dragonball or any of its contents (except for the action figures) and I do not own Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (storyline) or any song lyrics mentioned throughout this fic.
Something Happens in My Heart
Written by Goku's Daughter
Chapter Eight: Reconciliation
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True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable.
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In the dead of night, Goten was very restless. He tossed and turned, but to no avail he couldn't get an ounce of sleep.
"Goten, stopped moving. Geez," Trunks muttered pessimistically.
Goten rolled over to face Trunks. He couldn't see the purple haired boy who was on the other end of the room. "It's not my fault you're part Saiyan…" he muttered sarcastically.
Trunks grunted and tried to fall asleep.
"I have a bad feeling…"
Trunks grunted disappointingly. He wanted his sleep for crying out loud. "What!" he muttered tiredly, sounding really irritated.
Goten tried to whisper. "I think trying to put Videl and Gohan together is a bad thing…I mean…they're not going anywhere!"
Trunks turned the other way and clutched onto his pillow. "Don't tell me you like Videl!" If he weren't tired he would have laughed.
Goten frowned angrily and threw a pillow at Trunks. "I don't like her…in that way that you're assuming. It's just…" He paused, trying to collect his thoughts…and say them to make sense. He then noticed a…snore? He yelled, "Trunks!"
"Ahhhhhh! What!?" Trunks frantically got up in mass confusion. When his breathing calmed down he irritably glared at Goten. "WHAT?" he hissed with great venom.
Goten crossed his arms, looking very displeased. He then whined, "You're supposed to help me!"
Trunks almost snarled at his best friend. Using his brain nearly at full capacity, he said with frustration, "Maybe you should force your brother to touch Videl and you know…those stuff that guys like…" He sighed and fell back on his bed. Almost immediately, the sounds of snores escaped from his throat.
Goten's eyes glittered with an idea… Now he didn't have any trouble falling asleep.
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"Don't tell me I have to be the slave…again?"
Trunks nodded a bit too eagerly. "Lita caught something again…"
Videl only grunted. In her head she thought, "Trunks I'm sure you know…"
Gohan scanned through the script and pitied Videl for playing such a part. He grinned at her, "Have fun!"
Videl glared at the man. "Oh shut up… at least the 'Master' isn't you!"
Gohan's face twisted so it looked like he was hurt. Then he eyed Videl with a keen smile. "I bet I can be the best Master then any of these kids… ehehe…who's the 'Master' anyways?"
The trio heard a sound behind them, which wasn't pleasant at all. "I'm here."
The boy looked ghastly pale as he clutched to his stomach. "Guys, I don't feel too well!"
The gang almost sweat-dropped.
On cue Trunks spoke dramatically with concern, "What happened to you Goten?"
Goten acted well seeing that he looked weak, almost acting too well that it seemed that he'll collapse on the floor in any second. "Too much food…might have been expired…argh…too sick to play 'Master'." He quickly took Videl's hand and sat beside Gohan.
Videl's eyes showed much compassion for Goten, but soon as she realized they were one actor short, she panicked. "Who's gonna play as the Master?"
Trunks coughed…on intent. When no one saw attention to this he did it again.
Videl gave him a questioning look.
Trunks pointed to Gohan.
"What?!" Videl shrieked. "Gohan can't play for Goten!"
Gohan held the script. "Why not? I know all the lines!"
Videl looked desperate for help at Goten then at Trunks. No one gave her help. Exasperated, she sighed, pointing her index finger threateningly at Gohan. "Fine…but don't mess up…these kids worked hard for this play…"
Gohan nodded with a smirk, saying "Yes m'am."
Videl made a small suspicious look at the three men and walked out of the room.
Trunks stared at Gohan and when he felt that Videl was gone, he said, "Hey Romeo, go and change!" He grinned as he handed Gohan his attire.
Gohan snarled at the young man who still acted so much like a child. Somewhat upset, he violently grabbed the Master's clothes and began to change.
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Sometimes he cursed his intelligence for remembering the script so easily. Was he and the slave were to be all 'touch-touchy'? The more he thought about it, the more he realized that everything he was suppose to do, Goten had to do the same…with Videl…
He shuddered violently at that thought. But then, he remembered that Videl was playing for someone else…
Oblivious to Gohan, he read the wrong script, the unedited, also the first version.
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"Lord Drake, what shall we do to her?" one of his men asked, purposely trying to make his voice sound deeper, as if he was a real man.
Gohan rubbed his chin. "I got to straighten her out. Bring her to me before the other Kings arrive!" Although it was difficult to turn around, due to his heavy attire, he dared not look where the boy left.
Gohan's...or shall I say Drake's men hurriedly left and brought back the slave…Videl.
Moments passed, Gohan heard a demanding voice.
She wore an outfit similar to those of a gypsy. As it was for her role, Videl top was a bit too short, as she felt a little uncomfortable in it. But it was for her character…
Goten watched from a far. He never saw his brother look so lively and happy… Goten looked content that he actually had the nerve to casually lay back. But then he saw one of the glares he was receiving from other cast members and immediately crouched over, making his excuse look real. "Ooww…the pain! The pain!"
Gohan was stunned when he saw what Videl was wearing. According to the script, she was supposed to look like this and he was supposed to do…
He inwardly groaned and he was tense again. Great. As demanded by the script he roughly pulled Videl on what was supposedly the bed, with or without her consent. He then forced himself to straddle her…
What the hell is he doing…he was just supposed to push me…Videl silently cursed at Gohan. As she remembered the past events in lucid sequence, she assumed that he read the 'unedited version'. Luckily this scene wasn't 'too' naughty compared to the other ones…
How will Videl warn Gohan, she didn't know. She took in a deep breath, as she would have to play along.
On top, Drake, played by Gohan, lightly 'choked' his slave as he 'angrily' muttered some words, "You shouldn't have tried to run away!"
The slave then kneed the man in the gut and rolled away from him. She got up and tried to run away, only to be stopped by him holding a piece of her garment. Angrily she turned around, "You should know why I wanted to run away!"
Drake walked around her so he was face to face with her. "Why? Am I so ugly? Do I hurt you so much?" he spoke sternly and confidently.
She spat back at him, "I hate you, that's why!"
He aggressively pulled her arm so she would fall closer to him. "How much did I hurt you?" he said in a lower voice, although it didn't lack any confidence or somberness.
She actually tried to pull away—and this is how much Gohan was into his role. She frowned at him bitterly with venom, yelling loudly so it would seem she was hurt, "A lot!" It was then followed by silence.
Pure and utter silence.
The silence showed Videl that something must have happened to Gohan.
He just stared at her with his dark eyes, revealing that he hurt. This betrayal of his was quite unnoticeable to this half-saiyan as his voice softened. This sudden change of personality had quite concerned Videl—especially when she realized that he was suddenly was consumed in…grief? "I'm sorry I made you run away."
Videl blinked. Baka, wrong line! This isn't even in any of the scripts! Despite her own concerns for him, she had tot think of something quick—to fix this. "Well, you did… and I never want to see you again!"
Gohan became gentle despite the dominating role he was supposed to play. He was consumed in his own pity; his own grief of losing Videl for seven years. "I said I'm sorry for whatever I did to you… I didn't mean to hurt you." His eyes began to water as they gazed affectionately at Videl.
Videl was becoming frustrated. "You already said that…" she gritted her teeth in a bit of annoyance.
His eyebrows were curved in sorrow as he still was preoccupied in his own life…Gohan's life. "You should know I would look for you…like I finally found you again…"
Videl almost gagged. Her eyes narrowed as she paid great attention at the sudden change of his façade. With an opened mouth, it soon hit her that he was referring to himself…not his character. Her limbs became stiff and suddenly she felt a bit scared for what he would say next. She had no choice but to be apprehensive to his words.
"It hurt when you left. It hurt a lot—and I will not deny that I'm not attracted to you…I—I lo—" In mid-sentence he realized what he was going to say. Suddenly he was able to blink, and thus he was snapped out of it before he would say something he would regret. Desperately he changed his character, as he would become violent again. Gripping onto Videl's flesh, leaving nail marks, he said in a husky voice, "I loathe you when you make me feel weak…"
Videl couldn't tell the difference if he was acting or playing his part anymore. She could only listen and tremble under his words and touch now.
"…with a touch…glance…" he loosened her hair and laid her on the bed.
Videl was too confused to do anything. Heavy breathing, she was this edgy.
He trailed his fingers over her luscious lips. Satisfied by the way they reacted to his touch, he leaned down to whisper his 'order'. Surprisingly, he was not embarrassed or uneasy. Masking his true feelings was hard enough, but playing his character he was able to be a little intimate with the one he have feelings for, yet his actions could be justified as playing his part. This 'cover-up', or 'deception' of his made him felt calmer than before.
"If you don't obey me from now on…I will…" He stopped and gulped. He couldn't diminish how husky his voice was when he said that.
Videl's heart was pumping heavily as her breathing was quite…peculiar. This reaction to him was getting quite annoying. Somewhere unknown she found the courage to say, "What will you do?"
Oblivious to him, he was repeating something from the wrong script. He said in a low lustful voice, "Love you…"
If the two beings weren't devoured into their 'acting' they would have noticed how deadly quiet it was in the room. Those who knew of Goten's problem enjoyed it in satisfied silence. Those who didn't equally enjoyed it. Goten was grinning so wide that his face hurt.
Videl's grunt after a moment of silence and no movement was a clear indication that the scene was over. She got up and avoided eye contact with Gohan. "You guys, that's a wrap for today. Tomorrow we'll do the next scene!" Hurriedly, she walked to Goten. "I'm going to change. Make sure everyone gets ready for the picture." She took a hesitant glance at Gohan and then stared back at Goten. "I hope you feel well soon." She then noticed that he didn't look like he was in any pain. "But I'm so sure you feel better now…" she exclaimed with a bit of mockery in her voice.
Goten blinked and looked around. Suddenly, he clutched to his stomach. "Oh Videl, help me! The pain I tell you, the pain!" He yelped, trying to make it dramatic as possible.
Videl smirked and forced herself not to laugh. She playfully rubbed the boy's head. "Yeah…I'm going to change now… You go and rest…" Out of anyone's sight, she rolled her eyes in disbelief—also trying to dismiss and forget the incident in the play.
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Wearing a sleek black long dress, Videl tied her hair back in a half ponytail. Not even bothering to get the children under control she greeted the photographer.
He was an old looking man wearing a pair of thick glasses; he greeted Videl by kissing her right hand.
Vide tried hard not to laugh or be rude to this fellow. Just by his dumb-witted appearance it gave her the impression that he didn't know what he was doing. But she had to trust her daddy; after all he promised her that he would get the best to do the job.
After minutes of squabbling and frustration, Videl had managed to line the children up in a logical order. Then she watched from the side of this elderly man would direct them to their position. Starting with the shortest and ending with the tallest, he soon completed his task. He then walked to his camera and looked through the hole. It didn't look right. He noticed something was missing. He then looked to the side and noticed that same young lady watching his way passively. He called her, "Hey, aren't you going to be in it?"
Videl smiled faintly and asked the older man, "Where do you want me to go?"
The elderly man pointed in the center.
Videl took in a big breath and took her seat.
Then the old man looked in the camera. Somewhat satisfied he called, "Cheese" and then pressed the button. He looked through the lens again---and then to the group of people. Frowning, he felt something nagging him in his bones. It was incomplete!
He adjusted his thick frames and looked at the crowd of children surrounding the young-looking lady again. "Is everyone here?"
Videl looked around. Frowning, she replied, "No…"
As if on cue, Gohan came running with a smile on his face. "I'm here!" Gohan stood behind the old man with a gleeful expression on his face.
The old man stood there in awe of this younger man. He was quite handsome. Wearing a body-fitting black long-sleeved shirt with casual black pants, his figure and features made him quite stunning*. The old man looked back at the blue-eyed woman and then to the taller man. He put two and two together, believing Videl and Gohan was a couple. Excited, the elderly man pointed to a spot beside Videl. "Go and sit beside her."
Chest up high, he walked up the stairs and past the anxious children. Trunks grunted as Gohan made him move over.
Goten tried hard to conceal his smile as he watched Gohan sit beside Videl.
Looking through the camera, the cameraman was finally satisfied with the picture. Pressing the button, a smile was riding on his wrinkled face. His next instruction was, "Everyone out of the picture…"
Everyone got up, including Videl and Gohan.
"…except you two," he said, pointing at the supposed couple.
Videl glared at the man but obliged with a frown. She sat beside Gohan and looked around, trying to be distracted. Gohan did the same.
Smiling evilly to himself, he directed them again. "Closer."
Taking in a big breath, both beings hesitantly shifted closer. Despite their changed of position, they did not touch.
The cameraman let out an exasperated sigh. "Closer," his voice was hoarse and sounded annoyed.
Again, they shifted closer and touch. Both of them tried to relax in this uncomfortable position as they tried to avoid eye contact.
The man smiled inwardly but was partially confused. Why were they acting like they were strangers? Oh, maybe they had a marriageable fight of some sort. The old man's smile grew a bit. "Aright, one…two…three!" He counted down and when he saw a smile from both beings, he pressed the button. Too bad for Gohan and Videl, he just wasn't finished yet. "Okay, now stand up!"
Gohan and Videl made a look and tried not to groan. Sighing, they got up, glaring at the old man with cold eyes.
The man got a bit frustrated, as it was his turn to sigh. "You guys are acting like two strangers! I just want a good picture. Is that too much to ask for?"
Gohan heard Videl sighed. Frowning at her, he turned towards her, looking a bit displeased. Quickly he grabbed her waist, pulling her closer against his hip. When he felt her jump, she looked up him. "C'mon Videl. It's just a picture." He altered his voice a bit so it was very trusting and persuasive. He hoped it wouldn't come down to his infamous puppy face.
Videl forcefully smiled as she spoke softly, "I guess you're right." She then relaxed, letting him hold on to her. "Besides you were my best friend, why do I have to be so jumpy?"
Gohan looked down at her with a frown. "What do you mean 'was' your best friend? Can't I still be your best friend?"
Videl looked up at him with a cheery smile. Finally, she felt comfortable around him—even in this silence. "Yeah, I guess so, only if you let me be yours?" There were no strings of regret or remorse in her tone of voice, which was a good thing. However deep deep down she hoped to be something else, because she still loved him. It even pained her that something still happened in her heart.
Gohan held onto her a bit tighter—especially when hearing her remark. With a smirk, he replied, "I'd love that." There was an obvious thread of contentment in his voice but deep deep down he realized Videl made him feel different. She made him feel different... in a good way. She too made his heart feel different than any time before… For once in his life something happened in his heart…
…but he hadn't realized that it was love…
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Comments back to reviewers:
Little Ricecake: At least you think my long chapter was great!! And yes—we had a great white Christmas…but not like I love snow—not THAT much. It makes everything look nasty and then it doesn't taste good…
Ahem…
We all want Gohan to teach us how to tango, don't we! ^^
Must go writing other parts of this chapter before I give future happening away!
Edhunne: If you paid attention to my rambling in my first note (I believe), I think I said that I got this story from a Hindi movie called Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. And that—what you wrote—were lyrics in the song…So I didn't make it up…it's Hindi… and no I didn't make up this story—I got it all (mostly all) from the movie ehehe…Okay—that is all… and you didn't even say if you lied the story or what : ( You probably hate it though *more frowns* *cries in a corner*
Ratty: THANKS FOR THE REVIEW!! Your opinion means so much to me—and the Trunks and Lita thing—I never really planned that to happen…but I guess something just clicked…
manda: And yes the sweetness will continue! ^^ Well atleast for one more chapter…
h2opologal: Hey maybe I should make him blush more… but then again maybe that will give things away too easily hmm…besides he's kind of different to that teen Gohan in the Buu saga. Or so I think so… The wonders of feisty girl's personalities rubbing on you… ehhehee Hope to talk to you later too!
ES: And they have one more waltz—which was the sweetest!
Android 71: That long with French?! I would have died!! AHAhhaahaaa… and me and my period—I swear I get it at the worse times!?! Grrr…
MasaMune86: It's CHIBI TRUNKS COOKIES! NOT KRILLIN! But that gives me an idea… Is Krillin cute when he was small? Ahhahaha…he's so hilarious! *clears throat* I know there is tons of ways I can go with this story…but I like the movie way—cuz it made me cry ^^
FloralBlackMoon: I CREID SO MUCH WHEN I READ YOUR REVIEW!! I'm kidding…at least you're truthful about it! But we're still friends cuz you're way to cool to not be my friend especially when I'm the coolest person around—we need to stick with cool people LOL Yeah. Me cool? Yeah right!! Uhh…I didn't alter much in this chapter but like I said last time I combined two chapters together—maybe I shouldn't have…hmmm… *shrugs* I hope this makes up for it…
chan-sa: I would send you the chapter—or story—but I haven't finished it—and if I ever do I'll upload it for next Christmas…but thanks for the thought!
RedDawg: Wow—you have that much fait in me! *sniff* Actually this chapter dragged on—than rushed—oh well… I finished the whole story actually, just have to edit them. Hopefully they're that GOOD. I noticed some of the early readers (the people who have read it in the beginning) have stopped reading it…and lost their interest in it—which is sad… : ( It makes sad—I'm going to cry… hopefully you'll read to the end…right? *takes out a frying pan* LOL
wind: Thanks for it all—and the tango part bugs me a bit! I should have made it a bit more detailed but—oh well—as long you're happy…I'm happy… and no—Gohan will not freak people out in a violent way…nope—but don' lose hope for him! ^^
Finally MY note:
Yeah…I'm kind of clueless right now… But I noticed that people who started to read from the very beginning stopped…hmm…it makes me sad : ( All I know they're going to be missing something…and a lot of cookies. ^^ Next batch I'm making is…FUTURE GOHAN COOKIES! Did I ever make those before? If I did—then more Gohan cookies for us! *yay*
One more thing—REVIEW IF YOU'RE READING THIS FUCKIN STORY! I must know who is reading this crap—oh my kami—I'm getting sick of this story! You're so lucky I finished typing it all! *glares at readers* I must see if I make a good ending or keep the ending I have…
Yes, I'm going insane—but I'm also hungry… hmmm…
Feedback, praises and hungry people are always wanted!
~Goku's Daughter~
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