A/N: I am sooooo sorry for not getting this out earlier! I was swamped with
work and I had tryouts for a musical and driving classes and such. But I
promise that this will be better than the last chapter!! Also, if someone
would Email me about how to put my stories in HTML format so that the bolds
and italics would come up, I would greatly appreciate it! My email=
SMercuryGirl26@hotmail.com
What Lies Beneath the Stardom
Chapter 7
She paced around the room frantically. He was supposed to call twenty minutes ago!! Damnit, if he forgot again I swear…..RINGGGGG! She jumped at the phone, knocking over a picture frame in the process.
"Hello? Holy Kami where have you been? I know, I know. What did he say? THEY'RE WHAT?!?! Alright alright. Well, you heard it, you stop it! I don't know why the hell he's doing it! It's crazy that's what! I don't care whether or not you want to—OKAY! FINE! I'll go! Bye!"
Slamming the phone on the receiver, she rolled her eyes and stood up. She placed her armor on and strapped on her boots. Looking out the door quietly, she checked for visitors and went out the door, to Lockman Forest.
* * * *
Damn it! What the hell could those two want? I hope it has nothing to do with Videl. I'll hurt them both. AAGGHH! Why is this tearing at me, and why do I care so much? I can't…nah. Impossible. GRRR! This is so damn difficult!
Gohan flew top speed towards Lockman Forest, dressed as Saiyaman. Why had called him there? Soon, he stopped beside a rock in the middle of the forest.
"CARNAJA!!!" He screamed.
[ Why Saiyaman, I'm surprised you came. If you know where the lake is, you know what to do. ]
"My Kami! Would you make up your mind?!" He growled as he took off towards the location of the lake. He spotted Carnaja and looked him straight in the eye.
" Ah, Saiyaman. Glad you could join us." Carnaja spat, stepping out from the shadows.
"What do you want with Videl?" Gohan stammered.
"That's none of your concern! Get him boys!"
Suddenly, a bunch of Carnaja's henchmen jumped at Gohan from all angles and pinned him to the ground, while Ketanz bound his hands and feet. Gohan hissed and thrashed about.
"AAGGHH!! Let me go DAMNIT!"
" You're not getting away this time. Now I think it's about time we take that bucket off your head."
Gohan looked around for an escape. Nothing was apparent. Damnit, he cursed.
Carnaja was just about to remove the helmet when a gunshot, aimed at the ground near his feet was heard.
"Alright you idiots, Let him go, NOW!"
"Excuse me? Just who do you think you are? Show yourself coward!" Carnaja spat.
The source of the voice stepped from behind a cluster of bushes. It was a woman, maybe twenty-one years old, with long brown hair and blue eyes, dressed in a black turtleneck and leather pants, black armor, leather boots, a gun attached to her right leg, and a belt, probably full of gadgets.
" Who I am is none of YOUR concern. I'll just tell you that I'm here to save his ass." She scoffed, pointing at Saiyaman.
"You make it sound like it's a bad thing." Gohan miffed, still trying to break the ties loose.
" Can we smell the sarcasm here? I'm terribly blunt."
"And just what exactly are you planning to do? I man, there's five of us, and one of you." Carnaja cackled.
"Wouldn't you like to know." She retorted, walking to towards him, swaying her hips rather seductivly.
Carnaja just looked at her. Kami, she was…interesting. No one was ever able to seduce him before. And she surely wasn't trying….his thoughts were suddenly interrupted when she dropped to the ground, kicking his feet from under him, sending him falling to the dirt with a thud. Two of the man previously holding Gohan down, pulled out their guns and aimed them at the woman. Gohan's mind was still running as the two men guided him over towards the woman. His mind clicked and you could almost see a light bulb going off over his head.
" Hey," he whispered towards the woman, "shield your eyes."
"Why?"
" Just do it! I have a way to get us out of here!"
" If you're positive." She replied, covering her eyes.
Gohan stood upright and screamed loudly, signifying his charging up. The golden aura was so bright and blinding that the guys who were holding him fell to the ground, their guns slipping from grasp and onto the dirt. The woman opened her eyes and went for the guns. She grabbed them both and gave them both to Gohan, who crushed them like soda cans. Carnaja, who was still recovering from the fall, got up and ran off.
" That's not the last you'll see of me!"
Gohan and the woman laughed and faced each other.
" Who are you?"
"I'll keep that to myself. I just want you to go back to Videl and make sure she's alright."
Gohan nodded, "Sure, I'll do that. Thanks again." He said as he took to the sky.
She watched him go and reached for her cell phone. She dialed in some numbers and put the phone up to her ear.
" Yes, may I speak to Dayle please?"
" One moment…"
" Yeah, hello?"
" Hey, it's Yekkena, the situation is under control."
" Good, now get back to the house before he suspects you're gone."
" I'm on it." She shut off her phone as she dashed towards Satan mansion.
* * * *
Videl emerged from the bathroom with a comb in hand. Brushing her long ebony locks, she sat down on her bed, wondering about her father. Why was he acting this way? And why did he hurt her? She wasn't going to fight back, he was, after all, the world champion. But why would he do something like this? He has NEVER laid a hand on her before. She was purged from her thoughts as there came a knock at the door.She quickly pulled on a pair of shorts and a tshirt.
"Come in!"
Elora opened the door slightly and peeked her head in, "Are you ready for the medication?"
Videl smiled lightly, "Yeah. I guess."
Elora shut the door and sat next to Videl on the bed. Videl turned over on her stomach and allowed Elora to apply the medication to her sore back.
* * * *
Gohan landed softly on the balcony of Videl's room, careful not to be seen. He stepped forward and peered into her window, through the lacey drapery. It was apparent that the housemaid was applying something onto Videl's back. With his Saiyan eyesight, he caught the sight of her siky looking skin. [ Kami, who am I kidding. No matter what anybody says, Videl the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Man what I wouldn't give to look into those baby blue eyes, hold her in my arms, kiss her face, touch her skin, feel her body against mine..ready to….HEY! WHERE ARE THOSE THOUGHTS COMING FROM SON GOHAN?
I dunno. I just…thought them
WELL THEY'RE NOT VERY GOOD THOUGHTS YOU KNOW
Can I help that?! I mean, look at her!! She's like a goddess!!
YOUR MOTHER WOULD NOT BE VERY PROUD OF YOU
Do you think I care? It's Videl we're talking about here. Not my mother's nack around my love life.
LOOK, JUST DON'T THINK THOSE THOUGHTS ANYMORE, NE?
I thought you were me.
I AM
Then why are we arguing?
AARRGGHH. JUST SHUT UP AND CONCENTRATE. YOU HAVE A MISSION HERE.
Right.
Gohan shook himself out of his battle with himself to notice that the maid had gone and Videl was now watching some television. He took this opportunity to knock on her windowpane. Videl looked up and rolled her eyes at the sight of her * somewhat * enemy.
" What do you want?" She spat.
" Do you remember those men who attacked you at the beach the other day?"
"What of it?" She retorted, walking away from the window, inviting him inside.
Gohan stepped into her room, noticing the décor. She was abviously fond of blue and purple, seeing as her bedspread was a mixture of the two, her walls were painted a azure and all the accessories were either pale blue or lavender. " I talked to them today. They somehow managed to get inside my mind."
Videl looked curious, "Inside your mind?"
"Yeah, he talked to me inside my head. We met at Lockman Forest and a bunch of his goons caught me. Then there was this….woman. She saved my ass. But I never found out who she was. She just told me to come and check on you, afraid that more of his cohorts might of gotten to you I guess."
"And that's all you're doing here?"
" Yup. Why else would I be here?"
Videl started towards him,….seductivly, "Maybe because…you're stalking me? I mean, anytime that I'm in trouble,there you are, right to my rescue." She traced a finger down his chest.
Gohan blushed furiously, "uuhhh….I'm not stalking you! I am merely there because I….er..sense trouble! Yeah! Sense the trouble!"
Videl smirked..very Vegeta-ish, and slipped her arms around his neck, "So, you're just here because that 'woman' told you to come and check on me?"
" UHHH..yeah…"
"How very kind of you…Saiyaman.."
Gohan stared into her eyes…well, as best he could with that helmet on..wait, HELMET! He grabbed her hands off his neck immediately and set them at her sides, "Don't try it Videl."
" WHOA…wait..how did you.."
"I know more than you think I do."
" Alright that's it…LEAVE, NOW!"
Gohan stared back at her, then took off out the window muttering,"Sweet Dreams, Videl."
Videl humphed and sat on her bed. Damn that stupid Saiyadork. Why did he have to be so goddamn cute? What???? Where did that come from?
* * * *
Gohan stepped in the front door of his house. As he expected, Goten came bounding out of the kitchen,almost knocking him over.
" BROTHER! YOU'RE BACK!"
" Heh, Hello to you too, Goten."
"SON GOHAN!" Chi Chi raved, dawning her frying pan, "WHERE IN KAMI'S NAME HAVE YOU BEEN?"
Gohan winced at the sight of the frying pan, "Out mother, I had some Saiyaman business to attend to."
" Alright young man, but you better get to that homework right away."
" Yes mom, right away."
" Aww, my poor Gohan. This super hero business better not get in the way of his studies."
* * * *
She slid inside the window of her room and made sure the door was locked. Sitting on the bed, she took off her boots and artillery. She sighed loudly as her vidphone rang.
"Yes?"
" Are you secure?"
" I'm fine Dayle, what do you need?"
" Just making sure you made it there okay. Don't want our top agent missing you know."
" Right. Now, can I change. Being gone for a couple hours is goingto seems suspicious enough as it is."
" Fine. But be careful. "
She turned off her phone and got dressed into her usual outfit. She stashed away her other clothes and hears a resounding pounding at her door.
"YEKENNA? GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT HERE NOW!! I'M NOT HERE TO SERVE MYSELF YOU KNOW!!"
" Yes sir, Master Hercule." She replied, shutting the door behind her.
A/N: Well….I AM SOOOO SORRY FOR NOT GETTING THIS OUT EARLIER! I've had a lot to do these past weeks. I'm going to start updating sooner. Read and Review people!!! (
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Next Chapter: Another Day at OSH. But, Is Videl suspecting Gohan of something?
What Lies Beneath the Stardom
Chapter 7
She paced around the room frantically. He was supposed to call twenty minutes ago!! Damnit, if he forgot again I swear…..RINGGGGG! She jumped at the phone, knocking over a picture frame in the process.
"Hello? Holy Kami where have you been? I know, I know. What did he say? THEY'RE WHAT?!?! Alright alright. Well, you heard it, you stop it! I don't know why the hell he's doing it! It's crazy that's what! I don't care whether or not you want to—OKAY! FINE! I'll go! Bye!"
Slamming the phone on the receiver, she rolled her eyes and stood up. She placed her armor on and strapped on her boots. Looking out the door quietly, she checked for visitors and went out the door, to Lockman Forest.
* * * *
Damn it! What the hell could those two want? I hope it has nothing to do with Videl. I'll hurt them both. AAGGHH! Why is this tearing at me, and why do I care so much? I can't…nah. Impossible. GRRR! This is so damn difficult!
Gohan flew top speed towards Lockman Forest, dressed as Saiyaman. Why had called him there? Soon, he stopped beside a rock in the middle of the forest.
"CARNAJA!!!" He screamed.
[ Why Saiyaman, I'm surprised you came. If you know where the lake is, you know what to do. ]
"My Kami! Would you make up your mind?!" He growled as he took off towards the location of the lake. He spotted Carnaja and looked him straight in the eye.
" Ah, Saiyaman. Glad you could join us." Carnaja spat, stepping out from the shadows.
"What do you want with Videl?" Gohan stammered.
"That's none of your concern! Get him boys!"
Suddenly, a bunch of Carnaja's henchmen jumped at Gohan from all angles and pinned him to the ground, while Ketanz bound his hands and feet. Gohan hissed and thrashed about.
"AAGGHH!! Let me go DAMNIT!"
" You're not getting away this time. Now I think it's about time we take that bucket off your head."
Gohan looked around for an escape. Nothing was apparent. Damnit, he cursed.
Carnaja was just about to remove the helmet when a gunshot, aimed at the ground near his feet was heard.
"Alright you idiots, Let him go, NOW!"
"Excuse me? Just who do you think you are? Show yourself coward!" Carnaja spat.
The source of the voice stepped from behind a cluster of bushes. It was a woman, maybe twenty-one years old, with long brown hair and blue eyes, dressed in a black turtleneck and leather pants, black armor, leather boots, a gun attached to her right leg, and a belt, probably full of gadgets.
" Who I am is none of YOUR concern. I'll just tell you that I'm here to save his ass." She scoffed, pointing at Saiyaman.
"You make it sound like it's a bad thing." Gohan miffed, still trying to break the ties loose.
" Can we smell the sarcasm here? I'm terribly blunt."
"And just what exactly are you planning to do? I man, there's five of us, and one of you." Carnaja cackled.
"Wouldn't you like to know." She retorted, walking to towards him, swaying her hips rather seductivly.
Carnaja just looked at her. Kami, she was…interesting. No one was ever able to seduce him before. And she surely wasn't trying….his thoughts were suddenly interrupted when she dropped to the ground, kicking his feet from under him, sending him falling to the dirt with a thud. Two of the man previously holding Gohan down, pulled out their guns and aimed them at the woman. Gohan's mind was still running as the two men guided him over towards the woman. His mind clicked and you could almost see a light bulb going off over his head.
" Hey," he whispered towards the woman, "shield your eyes."
"Why?"
" Just do it! I have a way to get us out of here!"
" If you're positive." She replied, covering her eyes.
Gohan stood upright and screamed loudly, signifying his charging up. The golden aura was so bright and blinding that the guys who were holding him fell to the ground, their guns slipping from grasp and onto the dirt. The woman opened her eyes and went for the guns. She grabbed them both and gave them both to Gohan, who crushed them like soda cans. Carnaja, who was still recovering from the fall, got up and ran off.
" That's not the last you'll see of me!"
Gohan and the woman laughed and faced each other.
" Who are you?"
"I'll keep that to myself. I just want you to go back to Videl and make sure she's alright."
Gohan nodded, "Sure, I'll do that. Thanks again." He said as he took to the sky.
She watched him go and reached for her cell phone. She dialed in some numbers and put the phone up to her ear.
" Yes, may I speak to Dayle please?"
" One moment…"
" Yeah, hello?"
" Hey, it's Yekkena, the situation is under control."
" Good, now get back to the house before he suspects you're gone."
" I'm on it." She shut off her phone as she dashed towards Satan mansion.
* * * *
Videl emerged from the bathroom with a comb in hand. Brushing her long ebony locks, she sat down on her bed, wondering about her father. Why was he acting this way? And why did he hurt her? She wasn't going to fight back, he was, after all, the world champion. But why would he do something like this? He has NEVER laid a hand on her before. She was purged from her thoughts as there came a knock at the door.She quickly pulled on a pair of shorts and a tshirt.
"Come in!"
Elora opened the door slightly and peeked her head in, "Are you ready for the medication?"
Videl smiled lightly, "Yeah. I guess."
Elora shut the door and sat next to Videl on the bed. Videl turned over on her stomach and allowed Elora to apply the medication to her sore back.
* * * *
Gohan landed softly on the balcony of Videl's room, careful not to be seen. He stepped forward and peered into her window, through the lacey drapery. It was apparent that the housemaid was applying something onto Videl's back. With his Saiyan eyesight, he caught the sight of her siky looking skin. [ Kami, who am I kidding. No matter what anybody says, Videl the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. Man what I wouldn't give to look into those baby blue eyes, hold her in my arms, kiss her face, touch her skin, feel her body against mine..ready to….HEY! WHERE ARE THOSE THOUGHTS COMING FROM SON GOHAN?
I dunno. I just…thought them
WELL THEY'RE NOT VERY GOOD THOUGHTS YOU KNOW
Can I help that?! I mean, look at her!! She's like a goddess!!
YOUR MOTHER WOULD NOT BE VERY PROUD OF YOU
Do you think I care? It's Videl we're talking about here. Not my mother's nack around my love life.
LOOK, JUST DON'T THINK THOSE THOUGHTS ANYMORE, NE?
I thought you were me.
I AM
Then why are we arguing?
AARRGGHH. JUST SHUT UP AND CONCENTRATE. YOU HAVE A MISSION HERE.
Right.
Gohan shook himself out of his battle with himself to notice that the maid had gone and Videl was now watching some television. He took this opportunity to knock on her windowpane. Videl looked up and rolled her eyes at the sight of her * somewhat * enemy.
" What do you want?" She spat.
" Do you remember those men who attacked you at the beach the other day?"
"What of it?" She retorted, walking away from the window, inviting him inside.
Gohan stepped into her room, noticing the décor. She was abviously fond of blue and purple, seeing as her bedspread was a mixture of the two, her walls were painted a azure and all the accessories were either pale blue or lavender. " I talked to them today. They somehow managed to get inside my mind."
Videl looked curious, "Inside your mind?"
"Yeah, he talked to me inside my head. We met at Lockman Forest and a bunch of his goons caught me. Then there was this….woman. She saved my ass. But I never found out who she was. She just told me to come and check on you, afraid that more of his cohorts might of gotten to you I guess."
"And that's all you're doing here?"
" Yup. Why else would I be here?"
Videl started towards him,….seductivly, "Maybe because…you're stalking me? I mean, anytime that I'm in trouble,there you are, right to my rescue." She traced a finger down his chest.
Gohan blushed furiously, "uuhhh….I'm not stalking you! I am merely there because I….er..sense trouble! Yeah! Sense the trouble!"
Videl smirked..very Vegeta-ish, and slipped her arms around his neck, "So, you're just here because that 'woman' told you to come and check on me?"
" UHHH..yeah…"
"How very kind of you…Saiyaman.."
Gohan stared into her eyes…well, as best he could with that helmet on..wait, HELMET! He grabbed her hands off his neck immediately and set them at her sides, "Don't try it Videl."
" WHOA…wait..how did you.."
"I know more than you think I do."
" Alright that's it…LEAVE, NOW!"
Gohan stared back at her, then took off out the window muttering,"Sweet Dreams, Videl."
Videl humphed and sat on her bed. Damn that stupid Saiyadork. Why did he have to be so goddamn cute? What???? Where did that come from?
* * * *
Gohan stepped in the front door of his house. As he expected, Goten came bounding out of the kitchen,almost knocking him over.
" BROTHER! YOU'RE BACK!"
" Heh, Hello to you too, Goten."
"SON GOHAN!" Chi Chi raved, dawning her frying pan, "WHERE IN KAMI'S NAME HAVE YOU BEEN?"
Gohan winced at the sight of the frying pan, "Out mother, I had some Saiyaman business to attend to."
" Alright young man, but you better get to that homework right away."
" Yes mom, right away."
" Aww, my poor Gohan. This super hero business better not get in the way of his studies."
* * * *
She slid inside the window of her room and made sure the door was locked. Sitting on the bed, she took off her boots and artillery. She sighed loudly as her vidphone rang.
"Yes?"
" Are you secure?"
" I'm fine Dayle, what do you need?"
" Just making sure you made it there okay. Don't want our top agent missing you know."
" Right. Now, can I change. Being gone for a couple hours is goingto seems suspicious enough as it is."
" Fine. But be careful. "
She turned off her phone and got dressed into her usual outfit. She stashed away her other clothes and hears a resounding pounding at her door.
"YEKENNA? GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT HERE NOW!! I'M NOT HERE TO SERVE MYSELF YOU KNOW!!"
" Yes sir, Master Hercule." She replied, shutting the door behind her.
A/N: Well….I AM SOOOO SORRY FOR NOT GETTING THIS OUT EARLIER! I've had a lot to do these past weeks. I'm going to start updating sooner. Read and Review people!!! (
Advertising:
Time Enough to be With You: by JesaJesai—VERY GOOD B/V FIC..worth the time to read!!
If I Could Turn Back Time: by Majin Launch—a Goku/Bulma ficcy—worth the while!!
Ai no Chikara:Dark Passions—I still can't get enough of this ficcy.
Next Chapter: Another Day at OSH. But, Is Videl suspecting Gohan of something?