Storm: What up all. We're back. Did you miss us? Of course you did. And guess what! Rose isn't mad at me anymore!
J-rose: What? Who said that?
Storm: Um… you did?
J-rose: Oh yeah! Hehehe! Want to hear a joke?
Storm: If it'll get you to shut up, then sure.
J-rose: Mmmk! What do you call Batman and Robin after they get run over by a car?
Storm: Do I even want to know?
J-rose: Flatman and Ribbon! Ah hahahaha! *settles back to quietly and repeatedly poke Storm in the side*
Storm: Riiiight. Anyway, this is my longest chapter yet. I seriously think it's almost as long as any 2 of the others combined - if not longer. So go ahead and read away! And many thanks to all my reviewers!
Disclaimer: I haven't done this yet, so I should probably do it now. As much as it pains me to say this, I don't own Dragon Ball Z or any of the characters mentioned within this story, in any current and future chapters.
Of Gohans Awakened and Hercules Shaken
"Gohan! Get out of bed this instant!" Chi-Chi's voice boomed through the closed door.
Gohan sat up groggily. "It's Saturday." He managed to say. "Need sleepy. Night night…"
Chi-Chi stormed into the room. "Gohan! When I tell you to get up you will do so!" Gohan rolled over and out of bed, standing up in front of his mother.
"Ok, I'm up. What do you want?"
"I'm going to the grocery store. Do you need anything?"
"You woke me up to tell me that?!" Gohan said, irritated. Chi-Chi smacked him on the head with her frying pan before walking out the door. "I'm taking Goten with me. You can invite Videl over if you want. Bye bye, sweetie." With that, Chi-Chi walked out the door, Goten trotting behind her. Gohan stumbled downstairs, into the kitchen. He opened the fridge, and pulled out a small (for a Saiya-jin) breakfast consisting of sausages, ham, waffles and pancakes. He pulled two boxes of cereal from the pantry and sat down to eat.
Meanwhile, at Hercule Mansion, (A/N: Hercule is also known as Mr. Satan but I am going to call him Hercule for this fic.) Videl was lying in bed. She had been awake for an hour or two, but hadn't gotten up yet. She had been thinking about the previous day's events, and she couldn't get Gohan off her mind. Her thoughts were rudely interrupted, however, by some loud grunts and yells from below her room.
"Ohhhh yeah!" Hercule yelled as he flexed in front of a mirror. "Who's the man? I am THE man! Ooo! Ah! Ohhhh yeah!" He was still posing and admiring himself when Videl walked into the room.
" Dad! What are you doing?" She yelled at him, annoyed.
"Hey honey bunch. I was working on my awesomely manly physique. I need to stay in top condition, just like I was when I defeated Cell! Ohhhh yeah!"
"Whatever." Videl muttered, wandering back up to her room. She collapsed onto the bed again, resuming her thoughts.
Back at the Son house, Gohan was just finishing up his diminutive *ahem* breakfast. He walked outside, pondering what to do with the day. A light breeze blew, ruffling the demi-Saiya-jin's raven-black hair. He sighed heavily. He couldn't concentrate on anything but Videl.
"I need to clear my head." He said to no one as he rose slowly into the air. He closed his eyes, letting his mind take his body where it would. Before long, he heard the sounds of cars below him. He looked down to find himself drifting over South City. He continued in the same direction, and shortly thereafter he found himself nearing Hercule Mansion. He had never been inside, but Videl had pointed out to him which room was hers from the sidewalk below. He floated slowly down towards her window and looked in. He saw her lying facedown on the bed, staring at her pillow. He hovered for a moment, enjoying the sight of her. He raised his hand and knocked lightly on the window. Videl started on the bed, nearly jumping three feet in the air. She turned around and saw Gohan floating outside her second story window and glared at him. She stalked over and opened the window.
"You nearly scared me to death!" She yelled. Gohan held his mouth shut, trying not to laugh. She stepped back from the window, gesturing for him to come in. He glided in, and set himself down lightly on the floor.
"So what brings you by?" She asked, trying to sound nonchalant.
"Nothing special. Just missed you." He said, kissing her gently on the cheek. She smiled gently at him.
"VIDEL! COME DOWN HERE NOW! I HAVE TO SHOW YOU MY AWESOME NEW POSE!" Hercule's voice resonated up from the training room below. Videl simply ignored him. A minute later, heavy footsteps could be heard as Hercule stomped up the stairs, wondering why Videl had ignored his call. He pushed the door open the find his daughter in the arms of a tall, skinny boy with black hair.
"Videl! Just what do you think you're doing?! I told you that you couldn't date anyone unless they could defeat me in a fight!"
"Dad…" Videl said, rather aggravated at the intrusion. "This is Gohan. He's the one that taught me how to fly."
"I don't care! He's a wimp and you can't date him!"
"Um…sir?" Gohan piped up from behind Videl. "If I could defeat you in a fight would you allow Videl to date me?"
"Huh? Sure, kid whatever but that'll never happen! I am Hercule, the martial arts champion of the world!" Hercule boasted, launching into that incredibly annoying laugh of his.
"Well, can I at least try?" Gohan asked.
Hercule laughed harder. "Yeah alright, kid. Let's go!"
They all walked downstairs to the training area.
"Gohan! What do you think you're doing?!" Videl whispered frantically to her friend. "You'll never be able to beat my father!" (A/N: Famous last words…)
"Don't worry, Videl. I'll be alright." Gohan reassured her, but she still looked uneasy.
"I can't watch this." Videl muttered to herself. "Just don't die, Gohan." She walked back upstairs to the landing, out of sight of the fighting area.
Good. Gohan thought to himself. Now I can use my full power without Videl knowing.
"Let's get it on!" Hercule yelled as he launched himself at Gohan. Gohan just stood there, arms at his sides, watching the large afro-sporting man as he charged. Hercule slammed his fist into Gohan's face, but fell back in pain, clutching his hand. Gohan chuckled, and raised his arms until they were just below shoulder length. He snapped them back down towards his sides. A yellow flame began to unravel from the Saiya-jin's waist and traveled quickly up his body, wreathing him in golden energy. His eyes turned from black to aqua, and his hair stood on end, now a bright shade of gold. Light pulsed from his body. Hercule stumbled back in fear, stammering to himself.
"No…n-no…it's not possible. How can this be happening? It's that guy from the Cell games! The one who really defeated Cell!" Hercule snapped his hands over his mouth as he realized what he had just said. (A/N: Yes, Hercule is an idiot.) Gohan strode forwards toward Hercule, and raised his energy to its maximum. Hercule was lifted above the ground and, screaming, sailed into a wall face first. He slid to the ground, unconscious.
"Well…I guess that takes care of that." Gohan said. Videl reentered the arena just as Gohan's hair had returned to its normal black. She stared in shock at her father lying unconscious on the floor.
"Um…how'd you do that?" she asked.
"Just lucky, I guess." Gohan replied nervously. "Um…you want to come over for a while?"
"Sure!" Videl said. "But first," she turned around, calling one of the servants of the house. "When my father wakes up, tell him that Gohan defeated him and that I am now at Gohan's house." she instructed when the servant arrived. The servant nodded, staring with fear and reverence at Gohan as he strode past. They walked back up to Videl's room. In one swift movement, Gohan picked Videl up and flew out the still open window. Videl giggled, then snuggled herself against Gohan's well muscled chest. Gohan smiled down at her, and soared through the clouds towards home.