That night at the lookout was spent in joy and celebration. Although their was drinking and laughing present at the party Goku, Gohan and Piccolo declined the intoxicating pleasures. They planned on staying sober for a little longer, just in case Buu was somehow able to come back. They knew it was very unlikely though. Babidi saw his precious pet engulfed in the energy of the Spirit Bomb he knew there was no point in living. To Babidi Buu was dead, there was no way Buu could have lived through the blast and Babidi knew it. Thus having no other reason to live, Babidi destroyed himself with his own magic. However even though Babidi was gone didn't mean that Buu was. Gohan walked over to Videl who was sitting with Chichi, Bulma and 18 who was listening to the older women exchange tales of old times. "So then Gohan walked up to the dinosaur, thinking it was food." Chichi said then breaking into an uncontrollable laugh, as did the three other women.
Gohan blushed slightly out of embarrassment from his mother telling Videl of his younger days. Chichi looked up at Gohan and smiled. "Hey honey, come join us. Want a drink?" Chichi asked as she slightly swayed the bottle back and forth.
"No thanks mom." Gohan said.
Chichi turned towards Videl. "How about you hun?"
Videl shook her head. "I'm fine Chichi."
Chichi shrugged then offered some more to Bulma and 18 who happily accepted. Chichi then poured herself another glass. "So Gohan, now that Buu's dead and all, what are you gonna do?" Bulma asked.
Gohan shrugged. "I don't know. Hopefully I can finish high school and college without any more monsters wanting to take over the universe. Then I'll probably find a job and settle down. Just like mom wants." Gohan said.
"Anyone special you planning on settling down with?" Bulma asked as she looked at Gohan and then Videl.
Both teens looked at each other then quickly looked away again, both blushing madly. Bulma saw Gohan and Videl's reactions and smiled. "I see." Bulma said with a coil smile.
Gohan and Videl only blushed harder at Bulma's words. Chichi, who was now beyond drunk then spoke up. "My boy is going to marry her and then he'll make her his mate. Isn't that right Gohan?" Chichi said drunkenly.
Gohan's eyes got as big as dinner plates. He knew his mother could act out of character when she was tipsy, but he never would have expected her to make a comment about his and Videl's relationship like she had just done. Gohan looked at Videl who in turn looked at him with a confused look on her face. "Gohan what is Chichi talking about?" Videl asked.
Gohan didn't know what to do or say at that moment. His mother had just brought up a subject Gohan was hoping he wouldn't have to talk to Videl about or at least wait to tell her about if their came a time in their relationship when he needed to tell her. "Gohan?" Videl asked as she touched Gohan's shoulder.
That brought Gohan out of his thoughts.
"What?" Gohan asked.
"I asked, what is your mom talking about, mating." Videl asked.
"Oh, um, nothing." Gohan said.
"What do you mean, nothing? Mating is what all-"
"MOM! Please. I can explain it to Videl by myself. Besides it's not the right time, yet." Gohan said.
Chichi was taken a back by Gohan's tone of voice with her and frankly she was not very happy with it. "Gohan, what the hell are you people talking about?" Videl asked again.
Gohan was about to explain the one thing he had not told Videl about saiyans, but then he heard an infuriating growl come from behind him. Gohan turned around just in time to see a drunken Chichi stand up on her not quite so steady feet and pull out her frying pan. "Gohan, you know better then to talk to me with that tone of voice young man!" Chichi slurred out as she raised her frying pan above her head.
Gohan looked up at the ever so deadly frying pan as it glistened on the light of the setting sun. Before any words could be said Gohan took off in a fast paced run as he escaped from the one thing he feared more than the extent of his own power. Chichi started running after her eldest son, but the unsteadiness of her feet caused her to trip over them and fall straight on her bum. "Damn you Gohan, you just wait till tomorrow!" Chichi said as she waved her fist and rubbed her backside.
Videl who was completely dumbfounded of the entire situation decided to go find Gohan before the current events turned into something far more bizarre. Videl ran off after Gohan. "Hey Gohan wait up!"
Gohan heard Videl's call, but was too frightened to stop running until he had reached the other side of the lookout. Videl caught up with Gohan not long after. Videl slowed her pace and walked up behind Gohan who was looking out over the railing of a balcony at the world before him, his back to Videl. Videl walked up next to Gohan and leaned against the balcony railing all the while she never took her eyes off of him. Gohan knew Videl was standing there right next to him, but he never turned to look at her, he just continued to look straight ahead for he knew why she had followed him and he did not want to have to face her with an explanation because he wasn't sure if she was the right one to tell or not. Videl continued to gaze at Gohan. When he did not look back at her Videl put a hand on Gohan's shoulder to get his attention. Gohan still did not turn to face her, it was like he wanted to, but couldn't for some reason. "Gohan what's wrong? Why won't you look at me?" Videl asked.
Gohan finally stood up straight and looked down at Videl. "Nothing is wrong." Gohan said.
Videl knew that Gohan was lying and she was determined to find out what was bothering him. "Liar, something is bothering you. I can tell." Videl said.
Gohan sighed. There was no way he could avoid telling her now. "Yeah, so there's something on my mind, so what." Gohan said.
"So what? So what I want to know is what's bothering you." Videl said.
"I don't know if I should tell you." Gohan said.
"What reason do you have for not telling me? You've told some of the craziest stuff I've heard in my entire life, yet I believe you. So what's one more reason you have for not telling me?" Videl asked.
"Because I don't know if you're the right one yet or not." Gohan said.
"What do you mean right one?" Videl asked.
"I don't know if you're the right one for me yet or not. If you are then I will tell you, if you're not though then there's no use in telling you." Gohan said.
"What the hell are you talking about?" You said not more than two days ago that you loved me. Have you changed your mind since then?" Videl asked.
"No Videl, my feelings for you have not changed. I'm just not sure of these feelings I have for you are temporary or if it's more than that." Gohan said.
"How will you know if your feelings are 'temporary' or not?" Videl asked.
I don't know. It's a saiyan thing. It just happens." Gohan said.
"What happens?"
The process in which a saiyan bonds with his mate for life." Gohan said.
"So this is what you've been so upset about? About what Chichi said?" Videl asked.
Gohan nodded. "Yes. I was going to tell you what mom had brought up further along. If our relationship had come to that point when we both knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, but since she brought it up I better tell you. You see when a saiyan takes someone as his mate he marks them, showing everyone that person is no longer available, that they belong to the saiyan that marked them."
"How does a saiyan mark their mate?" Videl asked curiously.
Gohan ran his fingers lightly over the curve of Videl's neck, sending shivers down her spine. "They bite their mate right here." Gohan said.
Gohan then took his fingers away from Videl. Videl came out of her spell that Gohan had seemed to put on her only a few short seconds ago. "So when does this mating thing happen?" Videl asked.
Gohan blushed at Videl's question. "Uh, do you really want to know?" Gohan asked.
"Of course I want to know. If I didn't then I wouldn't have asked you." Videl said.
"Well um, ok. You know, um, when two people, um, feel attracted to each other in an, um, you know that certain kind of way, when they want, you know, they want to … well you know." Gohan stuttered.
"Go out?"
"No." Gohan said.
"Get married?"
"Closer."
Videl was running out of ideas. She scratched her head. Videl thought for a few moments before finally coming up with only one possible logical answer. "Sex?"
"Well, yeah. That's when it usually happens." Gohan said relieved that he had finally gotten that over with.
"Oh." was all Videl said as she blushed slightly.
"So you now why I wanted to wait to tell you Videl? I wanted to wait until that time before I told you. I don't know why for sure why we saiyans do it, but it's just in my blood." Gohan said.
Videl nodded. She never could picture Gohan and her becoming that close before Gohan had told her about mating, but now she was beginning to think other wise. What if Gohan wanted to spend the rest of his life with her? Would she be able to make that kind of commitment? "Gohan, how do you feel about us and well this mating thing?"
"As of right now I'm not sure. I love being with you and all, but I just don't know yet." Gohan said.
"Oh, ok." Videl said sadly.
She hoped that Gohan and her would stay together. Videl had never loved anyone like she had Gohan. He was everything that she could possibly want and need in a man and Videl did not want to lose that. I'll show him how much I need him. You just wait Gohan and see how much I love you Videl thought to herself.
Videl was interrupted in her thoughts by a gentle nudging of her shoulder. "Come on Videl, let's go back to the party." Gohan said.
"What about your mom?" Videl asked.
"Don't worry about her. She's probably cooled off by now." Gohan said.
"Whatever you say." Videl said.
The young couple made their way back to the celebration. When they got back to where they had left Chichi, Bulma and 18 Gohan and Videl found all three women passed out in their chairs. The teens also found Goku, Krillen, Trunks and Goten standing there. Gohan didn't pay much attention at first, but when he saw the dragon radar he became curious. "Uh dad, what are you, what are you doing with the dragon radar?" Gohan asked.
Goku smiled slightly. "Well I figured now would be a good time to bring Vegeta back while Bulma's asleep. You know, give Bulma a big surprise when she wakes up." Goku said.
Gohan nodded. "Right, so who's all going?"
"Me, Krillen, Trunks and Goten will go. You and Piccolo stay here to hold down the fort." Goku said.
"Alright, I'll stay, but hurry back." Gohan said.
"Don't worry we will." Goku said.
With that the three saiyans and monk to the air, on their way to the first dragon ball. "Will they be back before Bulma wakes up?" Videl asked.
Gohan nodded. "Sure, by the time Bulma wakes up the wish should already have been granted." Gohan said.
"I see." Videl replied.
Videl then yawned and Gohan looked down at her. "Videl why don't you go and get some rest. I'll wake you if anything should happen." Gohan said.
"Are you sure?" Videl asked.
"Positive." Gohan said.
"Alright then, goodnight." Videl said.
Before Videl left she wrapped her arms around Gohan's neck and gave him a long, deep kiss. When they parted all Gohan could do was reply "goodnight."
Videl smiled and walked slowly to her room, silently hoping that kiss would bring her and Gohan closer to that goal that Videl so much wanted.
Hello my friend we meet againIt's been a while where should we begin…
Feels like forever
The next morning Bulma woke up in her room at Capsule Corp. She wiped the sleep from her eyes and was about to get out of bed when she found it very difficult to. Bulma gazed down only to find an arm draped possessively around her waist. Bulma followed the arm up to see that it belonged to. Bulma almost fainted when she found Vegeta looking back at her with a devilish smirk on his face. "Good morning." Vegeta said.
Within my heart of memories
Of perfect love that you gave to me
Oh I remember
Bulma was at a loss for words. "Ve, Vegeta?!" Was all Bulma could force out.
"Sorry to surprise you like this Onna, but it wasn't my doing. I hate to admit it, but I thank Kakkarott for wishing me back." Vegeta said.
Goku, she should have known that man would have done something like this, but she was glad he did. "Vegeta!"
When you are with me I'm fee… I'm careless…I believe Above all the others, we'll fly This brings tears to my eyesBulma wrapped her arms around Vegeta and kissed him furiously. The surprised Prince of Saiyans quickly recovered and became determined to show his mate how much he really had missed her.
My sacrificeChichi awoke that morning to someone snoring softly next to her. Chichi turned over to see Goku n his back, his mouth open and snoring.
We've seen our share of ups and downsOh how quickly life can turn around in an instant
It feels so good to reunite, within yourself and within your mind
Chichi giggled softly. It had been so many years since she had seen him sleep that Chichi almost cried from just seeing him. Chichi lay back down and watched her husband sleep. Sleep once more called to her though several minutes later and Chichi did not reject it. Chichi scooted into Goku's warmth and fell asleep again with her head on his chest.
Let's find peace thereWhen you are with me
I'm free… I'm careless…I believe
Videl awoke that morning in a completely different place then that of what she had went to sleep in. She sat up and looked around that room to see where she was. After looking around she spotted a second bed and there sleeping in it was Goten. Looking down at the bed she had been sleeping in Videl saw Gohan sleeping soundly next to her. Videl smiled at how peaceful Gohan looked, despite all the death and destruction he had seen. Videl leaned down next to Gohan's ear and whispered his name. Gohan slowly opened his eyes to see Videl looking down at him. Gohan smiled sleepily. "Good morning." Gohan said as he stretched.
"Good morning." Videl replied.
Above all the others we'll flyThis brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
After stretching Gohan sat up. "So when did you decide to kidnap me?" Videl asked with a slight smile.
Gohan chuckled. "Well Dende said last night that Buu was most likely gone for sure and that we could all go home." Gohan said.
"Oh, so you decided to bring me here."
"What's wrong with that? If I would have taken you home your dad probably would have had every police officer in the city after me." Gohan said.
Videl chuckled. "Yeah your probably right."
There was a moment of silence. As the two thought of what to talk about next. Suddenly Gohan's stomach growled. "Well its breakfast time, what do you want to eat?" Videl thought. She wasn't really that hungry. Looking around her eyes came to rest back on where Gohan and her were sitting. Just then Videl had an idea. In slow movements Videl brought her hand to Gohan's chest and started making light circular motions. "I don't know, what are you hungry for?" Videl asked in a husky voice.
Gohan swallowed hard. "Uh Videl I'm not so sure now. Now that I think of it maybe I'll go take a quick shower." Gohan said as he started to get up.
A firm hand latching on to his wrist and yanking him back down on the bed cut off his escape. "Videl what are you doing?" Gohan asked, slightly scared now at Videl's sudden mood change.
"I'm getting what I want to eat." Videl said as she straddled Gohan's lap.
Videl looked at a frightened Gohan. "What's wrong Gohan? I thought you wanted me as your mate."
"I-I didn't actually m-mean right now. I-I said I w-wasn't sure." Gohan stuttered.
"Well Gohan you know what. You better decide quickly because if you don't then it's goodbye."
"What do you mean?" Gohan asked.
Videl got off of Gohan's lap and sat back down on the other side all the while still looking at him. "Gohan what I'm trying to say is I want to be with you. I've never felt like this towards anyone before. I feel like if you're not part of my life then it's just not worth living. I know you told me you loved me already, but I feel like I should spend the rest of my life with you. I don't know if you can feel the same way, but I needed to tell you. I just don't want us to be boyfriend and girlfriend forever." Videl said, looking deeply into Gohan's eyes.
Because when you are with meI'm free…I'm careless…I believe
Above all the other we'll fly
Gohan cupped Videl's cheek with his hand. "Videl. I understand what you're trying to say and honestly I feel the exact same way. However let's give it some time. I don't want our relationship to end, but we haven't been together very long in terms of more than friends and I want to give that some time before we jump into things we'll regret later, ok?" Gohan said as he looked down at Videl.
Videl nodded knowing her confessions were the only thing she could do. Time would have to do the rest. Little did Videl know though that time would pass both in her favor and Gohan's. That is another story though.
This brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
The End