Gohan and Goku stood across from each other, both looking in the same direction at a mid afternoon sun. "Are you ready Gohan?" Goku asked.
Gohan took in a deep breath. "Yes."
"Ok then, let's begin." Goku said.
Goku and Gohan began the fusion dance by taking three steps towards each other and ending with both sets of index fingers touching. "That was fairly good, but you need to bring your left foot up a little higher next time." Goku said.
"Oops, sorry." Gohan apologized.
"It's alright. It will come with practice." Goku said.
Gohan nodded in agreement with his father. "Right, now again." Goku said.
Goku and Gohan continued practicing from that afternoon until nightfall when the smell of food beckoned them both back to the dining hall to eat the evening meal. "What do you say we call it a day?" Goku said as he took off for food.
Gohan only smiled, he had missed his father these past seven years, even his appetite. When Gohan arrived at the dining hall all of the Z members were waiting patiently except for the saiyans. "Finally Gohan is here, now we can eat." Trunks said excitedly as he started reaching for the enormous pile of food sitting before him.
Just as Trunks's hand was about to grab a fistful of food he felt a stinging feeling come from his hand. "Ow mom, why'd you do that?" Trunks asked, looking up at his mother.
"We say grace first, then we eat." Bulma said.
Trunks put his hands back down to his sides and started mumbling something about a having a baka for a mother under his breath. "Gohan, will you lead grace please?" Chichi asked.
Gohan nodded and stood, as did everyone else. "For the Guardians being there for us all through prosperity and decline, hours of darkness and light and through love and heartache. We give thanks to Kami and Dende for a magnificent meal on such a beautiful evening, even in these dark times."
With grace said everyone sat back down and started passing around the food. Long after everyone else was stuffed Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks were still gorging themselves. All who had become accustomed to a saiyan's eating rituals didn't think a thing about it. However there was one person who had not. Videl continued to stare at how much Gohan, his father, brother and his brother's friend was eating. Gohan spotted Videl looking at him with hardly blinking for some reason. He immediately looked down at his plate and then back at Videl. Gohan stopped eating right then and there for he knew he had a lot of explaining to do to Videl about why he was eating so much. Gohan got up from where he was sitting and took Videl's hand in his. Videl gave him a puzzled look. "I must speak with you, alone." Gohan said.
Videl looked up at Gohan. She hesitantly stood up and let Gohan guide her to where ever it was they were going. Gohan led Videl to a balcony outside the lookout. Gohan looked up at the starry sky and then back down at Videl as if trying to determine which was more stunning and beautiful. "So what'd you want to talk to me about?" Videl asked.
Gohan took Videl's hands in his and squeezed them gently. "Videl, before I tell you what I am about to, you promise that you won't freak out or think I'm crazy and that'll we will always be friends?"
What could Gohan possibly tell her that she hadn't already thought beyond truth, but was still real? Giant sized dragons coming out of balls and granting wishes, people eating helpings of food big enough to feed twenty people. Yep their was definitely nothing that she could not imagine was not possible, or so she thought. "Videl, I'm half alien."
She was wrong. Videl started laughing hysterically. "Gohan that's a good one, for a second there I thought you were serious."
Gohan gave Videl a serious look. "But I am."
Videl stopped laughing and returned Gohan's gaze. "You are?"
Gohan nodded. Videl suddenly felt light headed as she felt her legs give out from under her. Gohan managed to catch her before she fell. Gohan sighed. He would definitely have a lot of explaining to do. Videl came to later that night. "Gohan, how long have I been asleep?"
"About an hour." Gohan answered.
"I had the strangest dream. I dreamt that you told me you were an alien. How strange." Videl said.
Gohan laughed nervously. "Gee yeah, how strange."
"What's wrong?" Videl asked, noting the tone of Gohan's voice.
"Well, uh, what if I told you that you weren't dreaming?" Gohan asked.
Videl looked at Gohan as if he were joking. "So it wasn't a dream, this whole thing is real. This whole day has been real. Wizards popping up out of nowhere who plan on ruling the world, dragons granting wishes, my best friend telling me he's part alien. This day can't get any weirder." Videl sighed.
"Oh, but it will." Gohan said.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Videl asked.
"My life story." Gohan said.
"Oh, this ought to be good." Videl said sarcastically.
So on the demi-saiyan went, from his father's arrival on Earth, to his precipitation in the Cell games and on up till present time. "So tell me, if you were one of those guys at the Cell games then tell me who really beat Cell?" Videl asked.
Gohan thought for a moment. If he told her the truth then the media would shatter his family's privacy. However if he didn't tell her then Hercule would continue to be the "hero' and live life as he and his daughter were now. One the other hand thought Gohan wanted Videl to know the truth and to really have her see her father as he truly was, which was not the savior of the entire world. "Videl I so badly want to tell you what really happened, but at the same time I don't want to make you not look up to your father anymore. If I do tell you what really happened you must promise me that you won't tell a soul." Gohan said.
"I swear, cross my heart, I won't tell a soul." Videl said as she made an X over her heart.
"Ok, well…"
As Videl learned the truth about what really happened at the Cell games seven years ago she couldn't help but feel thankful that Gohan really had told her the truth. Now Videl knew her suspicions were true about her father and Cell. "And that's about it.' Gohan said.
"Not quite. I have one more question. If you were that boy seven years ago with the blonde hair and then when you turned your hair that color again at the tournament then by some fateful chance, you wouldn't happen to be the gold fighter as well, would you?" Videl asked.
Gohan nodded. "Yeah, you got me."
"AH HA, I knew it?" Videl said excitedly, "There's nothing you can keep from me."
Gohan silently disagreed. She didn't know of his feelings towards her. His feelings of wanting to be more then just friends, even more than best friends. What will she say if I tell her how I feel? What will she think? Does she feel the same for me? How should I tell her? All these questions ran through over and over in Gohan's mind like a broken record. He had to know right then and there, but how to let her know. Gohan then had an idea. "What secrets are you keeping from me?" Gohan asked.
Videl looked up at Gohan. Oh if only he knew how much I want us to be more than just friends. How does he feel about me? I must know. Videl thought to herself. "Gohan I have a very dark secret that I so desperately want to share with you. However I'm afraid that this secret may ruin what we already have between us and that I don't want to happen, yet I want us to be more."
Gohan couldn't believe it. Videl actually felt the same for him as he did her. "I do too." Gohan replied.
Videl was shocked by Gohan's words. She couldn't believe Gohan wanted to become more just like she had wanted. Now here most desired wish had come true and she couldn't he happier. Videl fell into Gohan's chest and hugged him tightly. Gohan returned his love's embrace with equal love and tenderness. After several minutes Videl drew back from Gohan's hold. Gohan smiled at Videl and brushed the back of his hand gently across her cheek before bringing both of his hands to rest casually down around Videl's waist. Bringing his head down to rest against Videl's Gohan looked deeply into her eyes. "I love you."
Videl smiled a loving smile at Gohan. She slowly brought her lips to Gohan's. Their lips met in a kiss that expressed their newly found love. When they parted both teens found Goku and Chichi standing before them with goofy smirks on their faces. Gohan and Videl quickly separated from each other, both blushing madly. "Well, I hate to ruin your guys' fun, but it is getting late and tomorrow we wake up bright and early Gohan." Goku said.
Gohan nodded and turned back to Videl. "Well good night."
"Good night Gohan."
With that Videl left to go find her room for the night, but not before pulling Gohan close for one final hug, whispering I love you too in Gohan's ear and kissing him on the cheek. After Videl left Gohan walked over to his parents. "Well Gohan, what'd I tell you? They eventually get you." Goku said.
Gohan nodded in agreement. "Good night mom and dad."
Gohan then went to his room for the night. "Oh Goku, I'm finally going to have grandchildren." Chichi said dreamily.
Goku chuckled. Chichi has been saying that even before Gohan was eight years old. Now it looked like she might get them. That was only if Gohan picked Videl as his mate though Goku thought to himself. Goku and Chichi then went to their room. So with all of the Z team and their families tucked into the clouds of slumber land and dreaming of a peaceful world far from their own thus ended the first day of training. When Gohan awoke the next morning he found a scaly green face in front of his own. Now the average person would have freaked out, but Gohan who had been living with this for the past seven years just sighed. "Goten, please get that thing out of here." Gohan said as he picked the small reptile up and handed it back to Goten before turning on his side and bringing the covers over his head. Goten smiled his father's grin. "You like him Gohan? His name is Herman."
Gohan nodded from under his blanket. "Yeah, nice name, now please leave me alone so I can get back to sleep."
Just as Gohan was about to fall into slumber again he felt the covers yanked from him. "Come on Gohan, we have lot's to do today. The world does not rest its safety in the hands of just anyone you know." Goku said as he tossed Gohan's blankets on the floor.
"Ah come on dad, five minutes more. Then I'll be up." Gohan begged as he but the pillow over his head.
"No Gohan, now." Goku said in a stern tone.
Gohan groaned. "Alright."
Gohan got up and dressed. When Gohan stepped out of his room he immediately picked up the scent of the morning meal. Gohan darted for the dining hall where he found Goku, Goten and Trunks at the long dining table. Bulma and Chichi at the stoves cooking breakfast. "Good morning Gohan, why don't you got help you father and brother wake up everyone else and tell them breakfast is almost ready." Chichi suggested.
"Ok." Gohan said.
"Trunks go with them and help." Bulma said.
Trunks smirked evilly as his deceased father would of and eagerly got u p and started towards where the rest of the Z members were sleeping, all while thinking of evil ways to wake them all up. However before he could get far Bulma grabbed the young saiyan prince by the collar. As if reading her son's mind she scolded him. "And no funny business. If I here anything bad about you from anyone about you waking them up there will be no food for you the whole day."
Trunks gulped in fear. He was already starving. No food for a whole day and he would surely be nothing but skin and bone. Trunks nodded an affirmative at his mother who then let go of his collar. "Now hurry up you guys, breakfast is almost ready." Chichi said.
"Right." Goku replied as he and the boys went to wake up the rest of the Z crew.
When they reached the outside of the rooms in which their fellow friends were slumbering Goku made a suggestion. "To make this go a lot quicker why don't you Goten go wake up Dende and Mr. Popo. Trunks you wake up Marron and Yamcha. Gohan you wake up Piccolo and Videl. I'll wake up Krillen and 18."
Gohan, Goten and Trunks nodded and went to their assigned persons bedroom doors. Gohan knocked lightly on Piccolo's door. A few seconds later Gohan got a response from the other side. "Who is it?" Piccolo asked.
"It's Gohan. Breakfast is almost ready." Gohan said.
"Alright, I'll be out in a few minutes." Piccolo replied.
Done with Piccolo's awakening Gohan headed down the hall to Videl's room, Gohan knocked on the door. He waited for a response, but none came. He knocked again only harder and louder this time. After still receiving no response Gohan became worried. Gohan opened the door slowly and peeked in. There was no one in the room yet he heard a female voice humming. He followed the sound of the humming till Gohan came to a locked door. His saiyan hearing picked up the sound of trickling water and he guessed that Videl was in the shower. Gohan knocked on the door. "Yes?" Videl asked from the other side.
"It's Gohan. I came to tell you breakfast is almost ready."
"Ok, I'll be done in a little bit. You can wait if you want."
Gohan felt nervous being in that room in which his love was staying. He suddenly felt like he had to leave right then and there. "Uh, I'll wait outside." Gohan said.
"Ok, suit yourself."
Gohan quickly walked out of the room, closing the door behind him. Gohan ended up waiting a little longer then he had anticipated for Videl, but when she emerged he was glad he had waited. Videl waked out of her and looked up at Gohan. "Good morning." Gohan said cheerfully.
Videl smiled, wrapping her arms around Gohan's neck and giving him a good morning kiss. "Good morning." Videl replied.
Gohan and Videl walked hand in hand to breakfast. That morning after breakfast the saiyans went to their designated training areas. From dawn till dusk of that day was spent training with only a break at lunchtime. At the end of the day Goku was confident that he and Gohan could finish the fusion by the end of the fourth day. Piccolo had good news as well. "The boys will be ready to fuse tomorrow."
Everyone was surprised by piccolo's words. They had not expected Goku so say that he and Gohan would be ready this early, but Piccolo's words were even more surprising. "Are you sure Piccolo?" Goku asked.
Piccolo nodded. "Yes, I'm positive. The boys have it down perfectly. All they need now is for their energy levels to be exactly the same."
"Ok, we'll do that first thing tomorrow, after breakfast." Goku said.
After dinner everyone went to sleep. All eager to see what the result of Goten and Trunks's fusion would be, thus ended the second day of training. The next morning after breakfast everyone gathered outside to see Goten and Trunks complete their fusion. "So what do you think they'll look like fused?" Chichi asked Bulma.
"Gee, I don't know. I guess we'll just have to wait and see." Bulma answered.
Trunks and Goten walked out and stood in front of everyone. "Are you ready?" Goku asked.
Both saiyans nodded. They got into their stances and than began the dance. After several attempts and slight energy adjustments the two boys were ready for one final try. "Fu-sion-HA!"
Suddenly a bright blue light swarmed over the lookout, blinding everyone temporarily. When the light diminished everyone opened their eyes and stood in awe. There before them all stood the completed fusion of Goten and Trunks. "Hey everyone, the name's Gotenks."
Everyone continued to stare in awe. Gotenks gave them all a look. "What are you guys staring at?"
Everyone came back to reality. "Wow feel that power, I think if they work hard enough they may be able to go super saiyan during their fusion." Goku said.
"Ha, no sweat." Gotenks said.
Suddenly the lookout shook as Gotenks's hair flashed gold, black-lavender, gold, black-lavender, and gold and that's where it stayed. Again everyone was in awe at this fused being's power of being able to go super saiyan 2 just like that. Gohan looked at his father and whispered. "Dad if Gotenks can turn level 2 now, imagine what he could do with more practice."
Goku only imagined, but just hopping all this power would not be in vain. Gotenks was able to keep the level 2 transformation for the whole thirty minutes of the fusion, which was good, for Goku feared that maybe having such power would shorten the fusion time and every second was perishes to them. The next day Goku and Gohan were ready to perform their fusion. Once more everyone gathered outside around the two older saiyans and prepared themselves for anything that may happen. Goku and Gohan took their places to begin the dance. All fell quiet as Gohan and Goku took one last look at each other before they would become a new person. They started moving towards each other. "Fu-" their power levels was at exactly the same level. "-sion-" their index fingers touched "-HA!" once again the lookout was engulfed in a blinding blue light. When everything had clamed their before everyone stood a new being, far more powerful than even Goku himself maybe. Chichi was the first to speak. "What's your name?"
This nameless being stepped forward and introduced himself, the intelligence of Gohan and the fighting spirit of Goku present in his voice. "My name is Gokan." (pronounced Go-kahn.)
There was no describing how Gokan looked. He looked so much like Goku, yet he looked so much like Gohan. No one could decide who he looked more like only that he was the one who would have to destroy Buu if Gotenks could not. It was completed. Both fusions had been done successfully and with time still left to spare. That time would be used wisely though. Spent both in final preparations and final family time, the Earth's final hopes would use their last remaining days wisely and to the best of their abilities.