Ok, for all those who want the alien series: this chapter is basically the same for all stories, so I'll post the non-alien on ff.net and e-mail the alien series, k?
Oh, and if the background story is a bit iffy with the communicator and stuff, how do you think the mom got to earth?
Chapter Twelve
"Gohan, your family is a lifesaver", Videl praised over the phone.
He laughed nervously, "You have no idea."
Videl ignored the anxiety in his voice and continued, "Ok, so 1,000 left and we're home sweet home… but what's our transportation?"
"We can hold a party…" Gohan suggested.
"Yeah, but where? At a club or what?"
"I dunno. Do you think Kojo's would help out?"
Videl laughed, "Kojo's has helped us out so much. Are you sure you want to bother them even more?"
"Hey, we're paying them good money! … Well, maybe not, but c'mon! It's the only place we know of that will let in that many people, and actually has a decent stage."
"Why do we need a stage?"
"For the entertainment of course!"
*_*_*
Videl quickly pinned the banner to the wall for the billionth time. 'It just won't stay', she thought angrily, balancing on the top of the ladder.
As she got down from the ladder, she looked up at her creation that was hanging over the dusty Kojo Stage.
A bright yellow banner in bold, purple writing said: "Petition's Karaoke".
Videl cocked her head to the side, 'Why doesn't that make sense?'
Her thoughts were interrupted, however, when a certain science professor showed up carrying three big boxes (two which were hiding his face), "Hey, Vi! You're here early!"
Gohan noted how easily Videl took a heavy box from his arms, set it on a table, and then took the next one with as much ease as the first one.
He put down that last box and looked at her curiously.
Videl noticed the stare and asked, "What?" before walking over the manager.
"I can't tell you how grateful I am, Mr. Terikashi", Videl praised, shaking the older man's hand, "I don't know how I'm ever going to repay you."
"Nonsense!" Jim Terikashi's green eyes gleamed, "It's the least I could do! After my Madeline got through your class, her violin playing is a joy to my ears!"
Videl smiled politely, noticing something was missing, "Oh! Will you excuse me, Mr. Terikashi? I have to get something."
The man nodded and left her to do her business.
Videl raced across the restaurant, which was closed for the day due to the fact that they had to set up everything.
She came upon a narrow, chestnut door that had a sign that read "Storage".
She opened the door, thankful that it wasn't locked. As she walked in, she noticed the whole width was the size of the door, and only one person could be in the width at a time. But the length of the storage… 'Does it even end?' Videl wondered.
She walked down the "aisle" for quite some time before she finally found the Karaoke machine. She sighed. How was she going to lug this thing all the way back to the door, when the machine itself is bigger than the width?!
But, as if on cue, a familiar voice said, "Would you like some help?" with a chuckle behind it.
Videl gave a sigh of relief and looked at her savior, "Gohan, did I ever tell you you're a lifesaver?"
Gohan gave a mock shrug and said casually, "You may have mentioned it, but it would be helpful if you said it more often."
"Deal."
There was silence accompanied by nervousness as Gohan said, "Um, how am I gonna get through?"
Videl looked from the machine to Gohan and sighed. Of course she had to be in the middle of both of them.
'I can step over it', she thought, while sizing up the machine that went up to her lower waist.
Videl waved him over and said, "Help me over this thing."
Gohan took her hand so she could balance as she lifted one leg over, but her other foot got caught in a wire. When she lifted that one up, she tripped, bringing Gohan down with her, with Gohan on top.
They lay like that silently, just looking at each other before their lips finally made contact.
TBC!
Muahahahaha! I be so evil! Tell me what you think!
Bye-Z!
