Chapter Seven - Bargain with the Devil
One week later, Videl sat, wide awake, on the roof of the small domed house. She stared up at the twinkling stars, lost in thought. 'Just do what you feel is right.' Chi-chi's words of encouragement still echoed in her mind. She stretched her pajama-clad body. A small smile appeared on her face, 'Its so crazy it just might actually work.' She silently slipped to the ground.
She tiptoed to Gohan's bedroom window. Peeking inside she found nothing. The bed was untouched and Gohan was nowhere to be found. "Looking for something?" A deep voice sounded behind her.
Videl spun around, "G-Gohan, you scared me." He stood, fists on hips, feet spread apart, staring at her. "I-I was just thinking.about us." He lifted an eyebrow. She continued, "Well, I just wanted to let you know that." He took a step forward. She took a deep breath, "That I'm falling in love with you and I'll understand if you never want to speak to me again." She walked off quickly.
Gohan's eyes widened and for a moment he stood frozen. "Wait, Videl." She stopped, but still had her back to him. "If I had any clue you felt the same, I probably would've approached you sooner."
Her breath caught in her throat, ".felt the same.?" she repeated softly.
He walked behind Videl and placed his hands on her shoulders. He turned her gently so she was facing him. "I've loved you since the first time I saw you out there."
Tears gathered in her eyes. "I-I was so scared that you wouldn't love me back."
He smiled sweetly at her. "You think I wasn't thinking the same towards you?"
A tear fell down her cheek and he wiped it away with his thumb. He leaned down and their lips met. It wasn't a vigorous, lustful kiss; but rather a soft, comforting kiss. When the two finally broke apart, they stood there gazing at the other.
Videl couldn't stand it any longer. She pulled Gohan's head to hers and passionately kissed him. Gohan stood there a little shocked for about a millisecond before returning the favor. He pulled her body even closer as their tongues twined together. Eventually, clothing flew, flesh met flesh, and moans of ecstasy could be heard coming from deep inside the forest.
Gohan awoke on the ruff ground. A birded chirped from a nearby tree. He sat up and looked up into the sky. The sky was a mix of oranges, blues and purples, signifying sunrise. He ran a hand through his hair and sighed deeply. What a night. And what would happen then on? He looked down at the nude being that sat snuggled against him. He brushed a stray hair off her forehead and kissed her. She stirred slightly and sighed, still asleep. He sat up slowly as not to disturb her. She frowned at the loss of warmth. He dressed silently and picked up her strewn clothing. He kneeled next to her and lifted her from the ground. She rested her head in the hollow of his neck and shoulder. He lifted off the ground and floated into Videl's bedroom window. He set her down on the bed and pulled the covers over her magnificent body. He dropped her clothing on the floor next to the bed. He lifted his hand to her cheek and stroked it softly. "I love you," he whispered, brushing his lips against hers. He climbed out of the window and flew far off into the depth of the woods.
Videl awoke and lifted her hand to her lips. "Go-" She stopped, slightly confused at her surroundings, then realizing where she was. A cold chill alerted her of her nakedness. She stood and retrieved the pile of garments on the floor. She replaced them in the bureau and chose another outfit. She pulled the white tee shirt over her head and the tight black shorts over her muscular thighs. She quickly tied her hair.
She pulled open the door to her room and rushed out. She threw open Gohan's door and grunted when she saw it's proprietor was not inside. Chichi stuck her head into the hallway to see what the racket was all about. "Oh, its you Videl. Do you want any breakfast?"
Videl stormed out of the house, "Sorry Chichi, I'll be back later." She paused outside the cottage. She didn't know where she was going. The soothing rays of the morning sun warmed her skin. She turned slightly and started into a run. "I don't care which way I'm going. Hopefully I can find him by instinct." She ran fast and hard into the deep forest, maneuvering around rocks, fallen limbs and other obstacles. Something was telling her she needed to find him.
Gohan sat quietly with his head in his hands and his legs crossed beneath him. From the slope he sat at, he could see miles of stretched land beyond. Though he was far enough to where he could not see his home. What is to become of him now? What of her now that she was with child? A demi-Saiya- jin child. He had grown attached to the little female, and he didn't want to give her up. but would he have to?
He sighed, a noise barely audible to anyone listening closely. "Such a decision." he spoke aloud. Two feet softly landed on the high grass behind him. "What is it now, android?" he growled in annoyance. He stood up and turned.
Number Seventeen stood with his hands in his jean pockets and a wide grin on his face. "Sounds like you're pretty stressed out, Gohan."
Gohan's dark brows furrowed, "I don't see how it is any of your business."
"You know as well as I do that I am partly the cause of your anxiety. Therefore, it is my business. You know how I worry about you." He said with a mocking tone, leaning over slightly.
"Fuck you."
He continued as though not interrupted, "Of course it isn't just me on you mind, and I'm not talking about my sister. It's that sultry girl that's on your mind. I dare you to tell me I'm wrong."
Gohan tightened his fists almost painfully. "You know nothing about her."
"I bet you could tell me how much of a sex kitten she really is. Huh, Gohan? Is she tame or one of the dominant kind? I'd really like to know for future reference."
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh, come on. Its written all over your face!"
Gohan tipped his head back and sneered. "What is it you really want, Seventeen? No way you came here just to chit-chat with me."
"Although it is fun to mess with you, no, that's not the real reason I have come. Lucky I found ya."
"Then spill it."
"Alright, I can see you're a man who doesn't beat around the bush. I have a proposition for you, mortal."
"A proposition?"
"Are you hard of hearing? Yes, that's what I said." He crossed his arms over his chest. He smirked a little, "I want you to give me something I want real bad. I know this is gonna be a hard decision, and I am truly sorry things had to come to this."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Gohan stood petrified.
"Its your life or hers."
"What gives you the right to request such a thing as that? You are not kami."
He chuckled, "Why I give myself that right."
"You are sick."
Seventeen continued, "I am the kind of person who finds people in these kind of situations amusing. I'm just some chum looking for a fun time."
"Why are you doing this?"
"Why ask a question you already know the answer to?" The android's eyelids slanted slightly, "You've evaded me and Eighteen long enough. Then I discovered what you and Videl have. So I finally figured, why not use her to get you. Either way, I come out the winner."
Rustling came from the forest below the hill the two conversed upon. Android Seventeen briefly glanced behind Gohan. He looked back at him and lifted himself off the ground. "You've got a month. Then I'll return for your decision." He flew off just as quickly as he had come.
The rustling moved closer. Videl appeared from the brush and discovered Gohan. She stopped abruptly, breathing hard. "Gohan.?" she whispered silently, as if not believing he was where he stood. She walked slowly up the hill and placed a delicate hand on his sinewy arm. He stiffened slightly, but didn't turn to face her. "What's wrong?" she asked. He remained silent. "W. was it what I did? I am truly sorry if I upset you." She began to remove her hand.
"No." she almost didn't hear him. He turned his head and met her worried gaze. He gave her a reassuring smile. She returned it. Thankfully she didn't see his uneasiness. He pulled her into a tight embrace. She sighed happily.
"You're sweating. Have you been working out up here?"
He spoke reluctantly, "Yeah." 'She doesn't need to worry about something like this. At least not at the moment.'
"Why did you leave so suddenly?" her voice was soft and coaxing.
"I. I wanted to come up here and clear my head."
She looked up with large, bright blue eyes, "Oh, Gohan. I'm sorry for bothering you."
He smirked and lifted her chin. "You didn't. In fact, you just made it all the better." He kissed her softly, tenderly. They stood tranquilly in each other's embrace for a while.
One week later, Videl sat, wide awake, on the roof of the small domed house. She stared up at the twinkling stars, lost in thought. 'Just do what you feel is right.' Chi-chi's words of encouragement still echoed in her mind. She stretched her pajama-clad body. A small smile appeared on her face, 'Its so crazy it just might actually work.' She silently slipped to the ground.
She tiptoed to Gohan's bedroom window. Peeking inside she found nothing. The bed was untouched and Gohan was nowhere to be found. "Looking for something?" A deep voice sounded behind her.
Videl spun around, "G-Gohan, you scared me." He stood, fists on hips, feet spread apart, staring at her. "I-I was just thinking.about us." He lifted an eyebrow. She continued, "Well, I just wanted to let you know that." He took a step forward. She took a deep breath, "That I'm falling in love with you and I'll understand if you never want to speak to me again." She walked off quickly.
Gohan's eyes widened and for a moment he stood frozen. "Wait, Videl." She stopped, but still had her back to him. "If I had any clue you felt the same, I probably would've approached you sooner."
Her breath caught in her throat, ".felt the same.?" she repeated softly.
He walked behind Videl and placed his hands on her shoulders. He turned her gently so she was facing him. "I've loved you since the first time I saw you out there."
Tears gathered in her eyes. "I-I was so scared that you wouldn't love me back."
He smiled sweetly at her. "You think I wasn't thinking the same towards you?"
A tear fell down her cheek and he wiped it away with his thumb. He leaned down and their lips met. It wasn't a vigorous, lustful kiss; but rather a soft, comforting kiss. When the two finally broke apart, they stood there gazing at the other.
Videl couldn't stand it any longer. She pulled Gohan's head to hers and passionately kissed him. Gohan stood there a little shocked for about a millisecond before returning the favor. He pulled her body even closer as their tongues twined together. Eventually, clothing flew, flesh met flesh, and moans of ecstasy could be heard coming from deep inside the forest.
Gohan awoke on the ruff ground. A birded chirped from a nearby tree. He sat up and looked up into the sky. The sky was a mix of oranges, blues and purples, signifying sunrise. He ran a hand through his hair and sighed deeply. What a night. And what would happen then on? He looked down at the nude being that sat snuggled against him. He brushed a stray hair off her forehead and kissed her. She stirred slightly and sighed, still asleep. He sat up slowly as not to disturb her. She frowned at the loss of warmth. He dressed silently and picked up her strewn clothing. He kneeled next to her and lifted her from the ground. She rested her head in the hollow of his neck and shoulder. He lifted off the ground and floated into Videl's bedroom window. He set her down on the bed and pulled the covers over her magnificent body. He dropped her clothing on the floor next to the bed. He lifted his hand to her cheek and stroked it softly. "I love you," he whispered, brushing his lips against hers. He climbed out of the window and flew far off into the depth of the woods.
Videl awoke and lifted her hand to her lips. "Go-" She stopped, slightly confused at her surroundings, then realizing where she was. A cold chill alerted her of her nakedness. She stood and retrieved the pile of garments on the floor. She replaced them in the bureau and chose another outfit. She pulled the white tee shirt over her head and the tight black shorts over her muscular thighs. She quickly tied her hair.
She pulled open the door to her room and rushed out. She threw open Gohan's door and grunted when she saw it's proprietor was not inside. Chichi stuck her head into the hallway to see what the racket was all about. "Oh, its you Videl. Do you want any breakfast?"
Videl stormed out of the house, "Sorry Chichi, I'll be back later." She paused outside the cottage. She didn't know where she was going. The soothing rays of the morning sun warmed her skin. She turned slightly and started into a run. "I don't care which way I'm going. Hopefully I can find him by instinct." She ran fast and hard into the deep forest, maneuvering around rocks, fallen limbs and other obstacles. Something was telling her she needed to find him.
Gohan sat quietly with his head in his hands and his legs crossed beneath him. From the slope he sat at, he could see miles of stretched land beyond. Though he was far enough to where he could not see his home. What is to become of him now? What of her now that she was with child? A demi-Saiya- jin child. He had grown attached to the little female, and he didn't want to give her up. but would he have to?
He sighed, a noise barely audible to anyone listening closely. "Such a decision." he spoke aloud. Two feet softly landed on the high grass behind him. "What is it now, android?" he growled in annoyance. He stood up and turned.
Number Seventeen stood with his hands in his jean pockets and a wide grin on his face. "Sounds like you're pretty stressed out, Gohan."
Gohan's dark brows furrowed, "I don't see how it is any of your business."
"You know as well as I do that I am partly the cause of your anxiety. Therefore, it is my business. You know how I worry about you." He said with a mocking tone, leaning over slightly.
"Fuck you."
He continued as though not interrupted, "Of course it isn't just me on you mind, and I'm not talking about my sister. It's that sultry girl that's on your mind. I dare you to tell me I'm wrong."
Gohan tightened his fists almost painfully. "You know nothing about her."
"I bet you could tell me how much of a sex kitten she really is. Huh, Gohan? Is she tame or one of the dominant kind? I'd really like to know for future reference."
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh, come on. Its written all over your face!"
Gohan tipped his head back and sneered. "What is it you really want, Seventeen? No way you came here just to chit-chat with me."
"Although it is fun to mess with you, no, that's not the real reason I have come. Lucky I found ya."
"Then spill it."
"Alright, I can see you're a man who doesn't beat around the bush. I have a proposition for you, mortal."
"A proposition?"
"Are you hard of hearing? Yes, that's what I said." He crossed his arms over his chest. He smirked a little, "I want you to give me something I want real bad. I know this is gonna be a hard decision, and I am truly sorry things had to come to this."
"What the hell are you talking about?" Gohan stood petrified.
"Its your life or hers."
"What gives you the right to request such a thing as that? You are not kami."
He chuckled, "Why I give myself that right."
"You are sick."
Seventeen continued, "I am the kind of person who finds people in these kind of situations amusing. I'm just some chum looking for a fun time."
"Why are you doing this?"
"Why ask a question you already know the answer to?" The android's eyelids slanted slightly, "You've evaded me and Eighteen long enough. Then I discovered what you and Videl have. So I finally figured, why not use her to get you. Either way, I come out the winner."
Rustling came from the forest below the hill the two conversed upon. Android Seventeen briefly glanced behind Gohan. He looked back at him and lifted himself off the ground. "You've got a month. Then I'll return for your decision." He flew off just as quickly as he had come.
The rustling moved closer. Videl appeared from the brush and discovered Gohan. She stopped abruptly, breathing hard. "Gohan.?" she whispered silently, as if not believing he was where he stood. She walked slowly up the hill and placed a delicate hand on his sinewy arm. He stiffened slightly, but didn't turn to face her. "What's wrong?" she asked. He remained silent. "W. was it what I did? I am truly sorry if I upset you." She began to remove her hand.
"No." she almost didn't hear him. He turned his head and met her worried gaze. He gave her a reassuring smile. She returned it. Thankfully she didn't see his uneasiness. He pulled her into a tight embrace. She sighed happily.
"You're sweating. Have you been working out up here?"
He spoke reluctantly, "Yeah." 'She doesn't need to worry about something like this. At least not at the moment.'
"Why did you leave so suddenly?" her voice was soft and coaxing.
"I. I wanted to come up here and clear my head."
She looked up with large, bright blue eyes, "Oh, Gohan. I'm sorry for bothering you."
He smirked and lifted her chin. "You didn't. In fact, you just made it all the better." He kissed her softly, tenderly. They stood tranquilly in each other's embrace for a while.