What Lies Beneath the Stardom
By SaiyanGirl16
Chapter Ten
Videl yawned for the tenth time in three minutes. Gohan studied his lyrics and hummed a soft tune with them, looking up at her periodically. Finally, after a moment's thought, he decided to go to bed.
"Come on," He shut his notebook, "Let's get some sleep."
Videl smiled thankfully and tossed her stuff on the floor, sliding under the covers. Gohan put his notes on his desk and sat on her bed.
"We're gonna have to get up real early tomorrow, cause it takes a long time to get from here to the school."
Videl smiled again, "Got it....can I get a hug goodnight?"
Gohan faultered, "uh...sure." He stuttered.
Videl rose slowly and he embraced her tightly. She sighed and slipped away from him, "Goodnight Gohan" she finshed and closed her eyes.
Gohan smiled to himself and got up, turning around he removed his shirt and slid into bed, unknown to him Videl was watching. Damn! How the hell did he get so muscular? Why the hell do I care? But he sure has a nice body....I wonder....
VIDEL!
Damnit will you stop interfering with my thoughts!!
What in Kami's name are you thinking!?
Does it look like I care?
What ever happened to the old "I care for no one" mentality?
I dunno. He's just...different. He makes me feel calm and, it's like I'm the only person he cares for. It's a nice...warm...fuzzy feeling right in the pit of my stomach.
Oh...continue on then...
Videl got up from her bed and sat on his bed, slightly stirring him awake.
"Videl? What's wrong?"
" Nothing. I'm just a little worried..are there any...animals..out there?"
"No...just Ickerus...my dragon friend. He doesn't come out at night though."
Videl layed down next to him, "What's it like to have a dragon as a friend?"
"Well, they barely get mad at you, and if they do, just feed them. It's a nice cycle." He started, putting his hands behind his head.
"How does it feel to wake up every morning and see this beautiful scenery?"
"I think of it more as a painting than reality. I used to think that my dad got up and painted it just for me. But when he died, and it was still there..."
"You miss your dad. Just like I miss my mom. I know how it feels."
"Yeah, but the time passes and then you realize that just maybe it was for a good cause."
Videl smiled, "Why can't you be this insightful all the time?"
Gohan smirked, "You would never let me."
Videl lightly smacked him, "Haha. Very funny."
Gohan sighed and turned to her, "You still a little leary about the animals out there?"
"Yeah..somewhat. When I was younger, we went camping, and I was bitten by a snake. Not a poisonous one thank Kami. But I've always been scared of things in the woods."
"What would you do about it?"
"Hide in my mom's sleeping bag with her. She would protect me."
Gohan thought for a second, "I'd offer you my protection, but I'm guessing that's no real consolation."
Videl lit up, "It's better than nothing." She finished, getting under his blankets, turning her back towards him. She thought, and yanked his arm around her. He was surprised, but quickly tightened his grip, pulling her closer to him.
"Goodnight, Videl."
"Goodnight Gohan." She said, drifting off into sleep.
It was silent. The night had blended into a noiseless wind that floated about her face. She was almost there. It was time. Time for him to know what his mission was about. He had to protect her. He was her only hope.
Yekkena stopped in front of Gohan's bedroom window. She stood quiet for a while, and clenched her fists, as a red aura surrounded her. Her eyes turned as red as rubies and casted a glow inside Gohan's room. She closed her eyes and thought. Opening her eyes she spoke silently,
"You are the one. She has been searching for you. I hope you will accept your duty as her protector, young Saiyan." She whispered, as she vanished into the darkness.
AH! Crap, what the hell was that? Aghh...wait...where the shit am I?
Gohan thought to himself as he silenty wandered a strange planet. It was so desolate. Covered in a strange gray sand. There were a few small huts positioned up north while what seemed to be a garden was to his left. He looked up at the orange sky and signed. He had NO idea where he was at the time, nor what he was even doing there. He sat on a rock near the huts, and picked a small oddly shaped blue flower from the ground. This is strange. The atmosphere seems so deserted but the vegitation and the flowers grow so luminously. What is up with this?
A small creaking was heard behind him as he turned. A woman with red hair and a red jumpsuit stood behind him. He stood up and noticed she was a little shorter than him. She touched his face then retrached, slightly afraid.
"You are a saiyan?"
Gohan nodded, "Yes, who are you?"
"No one of importance to you," She stated, "Please, you must protect her. She is our last hope."
"Protect who?" Gohan faultered, "I'm lost."
"She is the last of our race, our only solace for freedom. Hurry, they're after us. Filos Mertrar Benie Setae..."
Gohan jerked forward as the dimensions around him flashed and swirled. The woman rose into the air and was swept up in a flash of fire. "Viro Kieshr Patris Dire!"
She vanished as the swirling came to a halt. Gohan stood before a swarm of creatures. Wolf-like but still quite human. They launched forward and attacked with force not seen since Cell...."AAAHGGGHHHHHHH!"
Videl had felt a slight jerking sensation as she awoke. Turning to her side, she noticed Gohan embedded in a ball of sweat. he turned his head and groaned. "No! LEAVE...Me..AloNE!" He screamed, flailing about. Videl finally pinned his arms to his side and yelled into his ear. "GOHAN!! WAKE UP!!"
"AAAHGGGHHHHHHH!" he screamed as he bolted upright, knocking Videl into his lap. He immediately looked right at her and panted hard. She gave him a look of pure and utter fright.
"Gohan! Are you okay? WHAT HAPPENED?!" She said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
He looked at his hands, wet and burning. "This...girl...a stranger of the fire. She...told me...protect her..."
Videl's mouth went agape. "HUH?"
"I have no idea what it meant but it sure meant something. It was a dark place, but the scenery was beautiful. flowers on a deserted ground. It was horrible. "
"Oh! are you okay though?" She said, placing her hands on his.
He pulled her to him, "I'm fine now. It was a nightmare. Nothing more."
She slid her arms around his neck and quietly sobbed into his shoulder, "Don't scare me like that."
He smiled and let go, "I'm sorry. Let's try and go back to sleep, okay?"
She smiled and contentedly snuggled up under the blankets, soon snoring softly. Gohan rose from the bed and stood by his window, glancing as the woman with the fire-red hair leaped into the forest.
A/N: I know that prolly stunk. I was ragging my brain to finish this chapter. PLEASE tell me if you think this idea is a good one or not. I'll TRY MY HARDEST to update more. JA!