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 Ten: Out with the Secret
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Oh dear heart, you can't make excuses no more…
-Phrase from a song in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai but I can't spell the song title at the moment…
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Despite the cool rain, which some had slowly condensed into a mix of ice and partial snow, Videl continued to run as fast as she could without stumbling or falling. She had been so shaken up with reminisce of her engagement, as well as having her heart broken again because she realized that she couldn't have Gohan if she's marrying another man. Her heart wanted him so bad but her head was telling her that she was betraying Yamcha, the man that so adored Videl.
Instant recollection of many outbursts of declaring love from Yamcha to Videl had made her feel guiltier. How dare she play on someone else's emotions—but she owed him love in return, right? She didn't want to break his heart like how Gohan broke hers seven years ago with that kiss. That kiss showed so much passion, lust, love and AHHHH! It hurt so much because Gohan was never the type to just kiss someone—unless he truly loved that person—and he loved Lime, meaning that Videl would have to leave his life, right? Well to her that was the only way to get away from the heartbreak. So why should she put Yamcha through the same thing?
He had made her feel beloved and desperately tried to mend her heart slowly (even though he didn't know what happened seven years ago). Although he wasn't able to completely heal it, it was just enough for her to prosper. He even tried to give her a reason to live and his affection and love towards her was enough that it actually made her feel special and good, and so she needed it. In her opinion, it's a compromise. Yamcha could make her happy…perhaps. He actually loved her, which had surprised her thinking that she was so hideous, ruthless, and undeserved to be loved at all, especially when Gohan didn't have these same feelings for her seven years ago…and maybe even now he didn't. If Yamcha could make her happy by loving her, she could make Yamcha happy by simply fulfilling the compromise and marry him…and hopefully that'd be enough to make him happy…but that hurt, because she didn't love Yamcha, not the way he wanted to be loved. She did love him but it wasn't the love that Yamcha has for her…and it was definitely not the same love she has for Gohan…
Well that was a bite in the ass…
Yamcha would be the man that she'd have to be with for the rest of her life after all it's a compromise. Well that's what her mind is telling her…
Oi! Her heart! Yes, her heart has that right to be content and be with Gohan. Gohan deserves to know that she always had loved him. He deserved to know the truth… Like seven years ago he needed to know but Videl's cowardice and heartbreak wouldn't allow her to say anything. Maybe she could find a little courage this time. After all he had the master key to her heart. He was the holder to her heart. He was the master to her heart.
Love is friendship…a nocturnal whisper sped by with the cool wind.
He was her best friend.
Does something happen to your heart? Another familiar voice echoed in her head.
Yes, of course something happened.
He is what she loved.
Gohan.
Not Yamcha.
She loves Gohan… she had to tell him. Yes, it could also be different this time then seven years ago. This time will be different. Gohan just needed to know!
Out of breath, she ran into a tree and wrapped her petite arms around it. Closing her eyes, she hoped to find some comfort out of it. Her breathing had not slowed down due to the maddening flashbacks in her head. Some were of Gohan and some of Yamcha. She needed comfort. She needed Gohan…
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An arm had been to her aid as she felt its immense weight and warmth wrapping around her upper chest, pulling her back into his chest. Not bothering to turn around, she closed her eyes and smiled, finally able to relax a bit. Desperately, she looked for courage that was hidden somewhere deep inside of her to tell him the truth… It's now or never Videl…
"I love you! I always loved you." There it was finally out. Her secret was out.
It came out as a ragged shout, a declaration…a plea of love! She herself wasn't quite sure how it finally came out but it was time. He needed to know. She couldn't make excuses anymore…her heart couldn't make excuses anymore!
The tall man gripped on her shoulders and turned her around after speaking, "I love you too."
Those words "I love you too" echoed through her head. Not because it was the declaration of love that she wanted to hear. It was just…the voice, the pitch. Something about that wasn't right and the precipitation wasn't helping at all.
Realization hit her fast as Goku's Instant Transmission Technique…
It wasn't Gohan.
Not Gohan at all…
She stiffened—or tried to… She needed to breathe.
Slowly, she forced her breathing to return to how normal it could get as she searched for a face of this man. A sudden flash of lighting filled the night's sky for a brief second, unmaking this individual before her. She heard that same voice many times that she should be able to identify who the speaker was. Also by his built and stride, she could have identified him a meter away. Videl reluctantly and remorsefully whispered, "Yamcha?"* Fear was written all over her face. She let her secret out to the wrong person… she stated her love to the wrong man…
O.O
Not completely dried, he paced over and over in the shelter, also where everyone else was hanging out until the 'storm' would settle down. With a frown on his face he was sad. Gohan wasn't totally oblivious to why Videl would run out on him, seeing that sparkling diamond on her finger. He felt like a fool, felt used when Videl was the one who played with him. She was married after all. All this time she was married…how could she?
Now he was depressed—or on the icy edge to be depressed. This dark feeling had an effect on him, making his heart tear apart bit-by-bit. However it wouldn't leave him because he still loved her…that's right. He still did. It's just that he can't have her. But she didn't love him.
What a slap in the face—humph…more like a stab in the heart.
Or did—could she love him? But she's married? Or so he thinks. Suddenly (probably instinct), he caught onto Videl's ki. She was heading his way…
He hastily turned around at the same moment when Videl entered the room, making her face him. He was about to say something but he noticed a familiar ki directly behind the younger woman. He closed his mouth in disappointment.
Finding Yamcha holding protectively at her waist exclaiming, "Hey Babe, this place is a dump…I don't know why you'd want to come here!" didn't help Gohan much. Finding Yamcha here at all was another mystery… Pondering further, reality hit him so hard that suddenly it was very difficult for him to breath.
Spotting an identical ring of Videl's on Yamcha's finger, he began to think that the bride Yamcha was talking about was…Videl! But Yamcha mentioned that he was just engaged and Videl hadn't mentioned anything about another man…
Everything froze in the eyes of Gohan…
He couldn't shake off the feeling that Yamcha's beloved was…Videl? Was she the one that Yamcha was so infatuated with? Was she the beautiful blue-eyed creature that Yamcha was talking so affectionately about?
Yamcha's past words then echoed in his head more than twice, causing the room to spin. "You guys, she's beautiful. I mean, I can't believe how lucky I am. She has dreamy blue eyes and long black hair, and oh Kami, I love her to death. I don't even think I never loved anyone as much as her. I mean, I never knew I can love anyone this much. She's everything to me…"
Videl was Yamcha's and Yamcha was Videl's?
That does make sense…
Videl was Yamcha's and Yamcha was Videl!
It hurt. Putting two and two together, knowing that Videl couldn't be Gohan's really hurt him. He wasn't too fond of rejection—actually not fond of it at all. Suddenly he felt lost…so confused and hurt. He didn't know what to do—or how exactly he was supposed to feel right now. Like he knew what to do before all this? And yeah, he wasn't too good identifying his emotions.
Videl gave a big apologetic look to Gohan, even if he hadn't accepted it. She was truly sorry about everything. Too bad that she was only able to whisper, "Gohan…" Honestly, Videl didn't know that Yamcha would come—and seriously, she forgot about her engagement due to the fear of it all. She'll even admit that the return of Gohan—and just being in love with him, made her forget about it even more. Soaked and wet, she felt really, really bad. So bad she wanted to cry like she never cried before in years…
Interrupted by her fiancé, she reluctantly watched her soon-to-be-husband speak. "Hey Gohan! What a surprise! I never expect to find you here!" He walked face to face with Gohan to give him a hug.
Gohan forcefully accepted the hug and stared back at Videl, searching for the answer in her eyes even though she was avoiding eye contact with him. He barely managed to say, "Hey Yamcha," without looking angry, even though it partially came out as a hiss. But he had no reason to be mad at him…Yamcha just got to her first. Another knife stabbed his heart, but this time the handle snapped of and the sharp blade was left inside.
Yamcha released his grasp on Gohan for a moment but then instantly gripped onto the taller man's shoulders. "Wow I never knew I'd see you so soon!" With a pause he glanced to the lady behind him then to Gohan, saying in a proud tone, "Gohan, this is Videl, my soon-to-be-bride." Yamcha pointed to the bewildered young lady with affection twinkling in his eyes.
Gohan whispered, "Yeah I know who she is…You're one lucky man." He must have said that loud enough when seeing a small tremble from Videl, which was supposedly her only response at the moment. Gohan quite couldn't peel his cruel look off of her.
Yamcha heartedly laughed. "Well thanks buddy. I know I am." Pushing Gohan to the side a bit he whispered secretively, "You know all the stuff I told you at Bulma's place, it's between you and me."
Gohan forced a smile of agreement on his face and nodded.
Looking fairly displeased, Goten stood only a couple of meters away from the older people in the room. Instantly, he was able to comprehend the situation before him. Goten frowned in a very disappointed way as he walked up to the two older men.
Gohan instantly noticed his sulking brother beside him. He didn't know why Goten looked so sour at Yamcha, seeing his non-friendly face. Trying to get a conversation going, he introduced his younger brother. "Yamcha I know it's been years, but you remember Goten, right?"
Yamcha looked at the younger boy and examined him. He chuckled and then replied, "Yup, I sure do. It's not hard to forget Goku's children! Man you've grown up! Now you look like Gohan from 11 years ago!" Being friendly, he patted Goten on the back.
Goten's lips and left eye twitched as Yamcha said that and twitched more violently when Yamcha dare touched him. Coldly he spoke, "Yeah, well, he is my brother."
Gohan intervened before Goten could uncharacteristically snap something else at him. Putting a hand on his shoulder, he turned at Goten and told him, "Yeah, did you know that Yamcha and Videl are engaged?" There was a string of pity and sorrow in his voice and he wasn't too sure that Goten would catch on to it. Like he even wanted his younger brother to worry about him.
Goten crossed his arms, and took a brief glance at the approaching Videl. Then he closed his eyes, forcing to give them a smile, even though it showed him to be arrogant or cocky. Then Goten dryly stated, "Yeah, I figured." Oh Kami, he wanted to roll his eyes! He wanted to punch Yamcha in the face for ruining his plan and GAAH! Goten wanted to hurt something—or someone really bad. Right now he had trouble keeping his energy down. Maybe Vegeta should hook him up with anger-management classes? But at the moment Goten was more concerned with Gohan? How can he be so calm and secretive? How can he…hide his emotions from her? A greater question would be, what would Gohan do next?
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-* Yeah I know I'm evil. And the evilness continues! You got to live with it. I'd be really weird if it was Goten instead of Yamcha. Hehehe Depending on your feedback and my mood (whether I'm happy or pissed, which also depends on the feedback I get) will determine the outcome of the story. Bwaahhahahaaaaa I'm still re-writing and messing around with the last chapter… dun dun duun!! It's quite fun still since I made how many possible endings. Like one of Videl actually marrying Yamcha Aahahaha! That was so sad to write… I needed a tissue… *cringes* Videl marrying Yamcha? *trembles violently*
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My VERY LONG YET HIGHLY AMUSING NOTE:
Umm I think this was one of the most anticipated chapters! Actually next chapter will be because we find out what Gohan's gonna do!! AND STOP FEELING SORRY FOR GOHAN! GEEZ DOESN'T ANYONE LOVE MY GOTEN!! Fine I guess I'll take care of my cute little Saiyan that seems to be neglected most of the time. *sigh* I can't imagine how much a failure he feels. And where's Trunks? Ahaha probably making out with the girl! I'm JOKING! His time to make out with the girl will not be now for they still fight with each other…LOL They're arm wrestling right now. Happy? No—your not…but that's not my problem. I updated on Thursday (even though the chapter was very confusing [well I think so])… Now you guys have to wait until after exams for another chapter! *sticks out tongue* You are lucky this is a short chapter. But then again—this is probably the only short chapter!! (Notice I went along with that chapter deal thingy) So anywayz don't feel sorry for my Gohan because I can promise you'll hate him too! Mwhahaha I'm turning everyone against you! Except my Goten—he gets corrupted in GT anyways. Damn GT sucks. *sigh* It's so stupid (animation wise too)—I mean why the hell would you turn Goku into a little kid. How much can they deprive sex from Chichi and Goku? I mean when the whole Radditz thing happened and he died and then Namek Goku was gone—and Freiza too—GONE! NO sex. Then whenever Freiza comes back to Earth then Goku finally comes back. Then three years of sex and training. Then the heart sickness (I'm sure when he got better he got laid! ^^) and then he fought again and died for seven years!! Holy CRAP! Seven years without sex. I bet Chichi had to hire a man-whore sometimes so she can release her horniness… LOL… Okay I'm totally off track. So anyways REVIEW! Again for everyone's sake. See I got nice reviews last time and I updated soon! BTW thanks for it (I should have said it in the beginning)… Sorry I can't answer to your questions and comments. Not like it's too much—nope, it's just that I have to STUDY AND CATCH UP WITH SCHOOL! GAAHH! I must maintain my 93% average. I actually want a 95 average and I'm in academic (for those who think I'm stupid). So now I must try harder to achieve this third goal (my first is this story, then to finish Tainted Blood). *sigh* I also got kind of hooked to Trigun… eep! Must download more!
Anyways, next cookies I'm making is the all time cutie—Hercule's PUPPY! (Ahahaha scared you when I said Hercule huh?) He's soo adorable (the puppy I mean). In GT he's fat and ugly but I'm talking about in Z he's so cute when he's a tiny wee thing. So yeah—there will be no fur or whiskers on it (wait cats have whiskers, not dogs—gaah I hate cats)—just an animal cracker. It's more fun to bite their heads of FIRST! Mwahahaha take it from me!
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And go and read Unforgettable if you hadn't before!
~*~Goku's Daughter~*~
And sorry to say but a week before and during exams this story will not be updated—but after three days of exams I have 4 days off (I think) and that means MORE UPDATES! I was actually hoping to finish it before it all but that's not going to happen…SO HARASS ME TO REVIEW MWAAHAHaaaaaaa. No violence please. I don't wanna use my split form technique to calm you down!
Later!
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