A/N – Four chapters in 3 days!?! Is this me? :runs to mirror to check: Yep, it's me. Oh, I'm gonna try an experiment to get rid of the stupid double spacing that's not in my original formatting.
Oh and Saturn-hime, get your tissues ready...
Changing Faces
Part 3 – Of Dragons and Ladies
Chapter 7 – Going Back
A few days had passed when a confused Olibu wandered back into the Other World square. A few gathered around to hear his story.
"It was so strange," he began, "We were sparring like we do everyday, but suddenly, he just vanished. I've been looking for him. Has anyone seen Sill?"
Videl overheard the narrative and elation blossomed in her heart.
Goku, I must find Goku.
She followed his chi until she saw him stretching in the distance. Powering up, she flew as fast as she could.
"Goku!"
"Hey Videl, what's up?"
"I am going to be wished back," she said.
Looking around cautiously, Goku asked, "Gohan?"
Taken aback, Videl shook her head, "No, Sill is going to wish me back. He asked me and I consented..."
*flashback*
"Sill," she walked up behind him.
She waited until he came from his meditative calm.
"Yes, Princess."
"I have made my decision."
"You will join me?"
She paused, searching again for the footing of her choice.
"I will."
*unflashback*
"You're going with Sill," Goku asked.
"Yes I am. I wanted to thank you for your help and encouragement. I wanted to thank you for helping me become a Super Saiyan."
"You're welcome, but don't you think Gohan should be the one wishing you back?"
Her retort was sharp, "How long have I been here? And how long does it take to collect Dragonballs?"
Goku could not dispute the accusation, "It's just not like him to be unfaithful to his friends, and especially his family."
"Perhaps he has changed in your absence," she finished.
She had not intended to hurt Goku, but she felt remorse immediately after saying the insensitive riposte.
"I'm sorry Goku, that was incredibly tactless of me," she hung her head.
"I understand that you are confused about his delay, but I'm sure that if he loved you before you died, he still loves you now. And I just don't believe Gohan would abandon those he loves," Goku said gently.
Indecision clouded her mind, but reality doesn't wait.
"In any case, I will be going with Sill. Maybe someday we will meet again, Goku," she said.
In a silent moment, Videl disappeared just as Sill had.
"You will find your way back together, Gohan and Videl. Life mates are forever," Goku rubbed his neck affectionately, "Chi Chi."
"What?! What do you mean you can't complete that wish?"
The deep booming voice of the towering dragon surrounded the tiny dots standing around the dragon, "The one you seek is not dead. Do you have a wish?"
"Not dead?... How?"
"She has already been wished alive. Do not bother me if you do not have a wish."
He sighed heavily, "Then be gone, Dragon. I seek no other wish."
Ahhh! The author has left a cliffhanger!
Proceed to the next chapter for all those who just fell out of their chairs. Keep hands and feet inside the cart at all times.