Inu-dude again. Hey everybody. Yeah I know. I'm a lazy bastard. I was actually really busy and didn't have too much time cause sitting on my ass takes up most of my day and getting up is just too much for me. In case you haven't noticed by all the smartass remarks this is the Inu-dude again. My turn.

Stay Tonight

Gohan could've cried. It wasn't fair. One phrase could describe is life. It fucking sucked. Things had been goin his way. He was making friends for the first time in his life. His friends. Not people he'd met through his father. He was even braking through Videl's hard exterior on occasion. And now some short little bastard wanted at take it all away from him. He wanted at scream. Lash out. Vent his anger on the only other thing in the giant expanse of nothingness: Takasugi. He wanted to blast the man right there. But he didn't. He kept his face as impassive as a tree. Maybe if he didn't show any emotion, he'd just go away. Things rarely work out that way. " Why should I do this for you?"

Takasugi raised an eyebrow," I thought it would be obvious. Aside from saving trillions of lives and defeating one of the most evil beings in the universe, you're saving yourself and your family."

" How would he know to come after me? He doesn't know me."

Takasugi stared unblinkingly at Gohan," He has several in his employ that know you personally. And would love to kill you at any chance they got."

Gohan glared at Takasugi. His options were quickly running out," If I help you. If I train/lead a squad of fighters. What's going to stop them from killing my past self while I'm training."

Takasugi smiled," Arrangements will be put into place to ensure the safety of your past self. You need not be concerned about it."

Gohan remained silent. Thinking hard. Finally he said," How long will it take to train them?"

"It is not only the squad that must be trained. If we are to have any chance against them, you must become a weapon. A warrior that can never be defeated. Brilliant in battle and strategy. You will, in essence, have to become the perfect fighter. Three years of training should be sufficient. Then the actual battles begin. And there is no clear estimate of how long that could last."

Gohan choked. Three years minimum. Three years of his life gone. No family. No friends. No Videl. Surprisingly it was this last one that made him choke. He had known the girl for a relatively short time, but in that time he had seen her open side, become addicted to her laugh, her smile. Her playful smirk that she wore so often when she was speaking to him. Her eyes… it was simple to get lost in the depths of those eyes. And sometimes she would stare back into his own, sending currents of some sort through his entire body. He savored every moment that he got alone with her. He had come to depend on everything about her. Nobody could truly understand. He didn't just want her…he needed her. He'd only known her for a few months but he felt so angry with himself for not telling her about…everything. He felt as though he'd answer her every question, obey her every command so long as he could stay in her company. Even if it was just as friends (can we all say obsessed ), though the thought hurt him. It was more than just possible, it was likely that she would find someone in the three plus years he was away. The thought alone was nearly enough to send him to his knees.

Takasugi observed this, but said nothing. There wasn't anything to say. He had to give the boy space while he could. After several minutes the boy turned to face him again. Takasugi wanted to take a step back. A few moments ago, Takasugi could read the boys every emotion. Now…it was like he was staring at a brick wall. Gohan's face was blank, his eyes emotionless voids. He nodded. That was all. Takasugi addressed him again, though it felt like he was talking to a statue rather than a person. " Very good. You will have 24 hours to say good byes if you wish. But it is imperative that you tell no one where you are going or what you are doing. You have made a good choice. Your father would have willingly gone along with it too. I can see that you resemble him in that aspect-" The next thing Takasugi knew his feet were dangling off the ground and he was having the breathe squeezed out of him. Where Gohan had once been an unreadable wall, he was now a towering inferno of rage.

" I am nothing like my father in this aspect! I'm not WILLINGLY going along with ANYTHING!!! This is not voluntary. I don't put other people's safety in front of my family or my friends. You might think doing so would be noble. If that's the case…" Gohan trailed off. The impact of what he was doing hit him. Hard. He immediately let go of Takasugi's throat and staggered backwards a few steps." I-I-I'm s-s-sorry." he looked down at his hands, terrified at what he had done," I d-d-didn't mean to-"

Takasugi stood," Don't be. Your going to have to get used to taking life. And I have obviously offended you." He extended an arm towards Gohan. Gohan flinched, as though expecting a blow. He slowly reached out and grabbed Takasugi's hand. The white world of emptiness vanished to be replaced by the familiar view of the city from the roof of the mall. " Your twenty-four hours have started. Three weeks have passed"

Gohan stared," But I was only gone for-" but Takasugi had already vanished. Gohan leaned back against the wall and waited. He was nervous as hell. He didn't know what to say. He was planning on telling her everything. He really was going to answer whatever questions she had. But all his nervousness vanished as his dark haired angel walked out of the door. He was slightly suprised to find himself in the same place as her, had Takasugi known something, that didn't matter. She obviously didn't spot him as she walked to the curb and just stared off into space. A lone tear trickled down her cheek and his heart cracked.

Videl was unaware that the object of her sorrow was barely 100 ft. away from her. It had been three weeks since Gohan had vanished and she was now acutely aware of how much that boy meant to her. The only other time she had cried was when her mother had died. She hadn't even cried when her father had came to her 12 birthday drunk off his ass. He'd made a complete fool of himself when one of the boys trying to hit the piñata (thank god for spell check) had cracked him in the face and he'd tried to strangle the kid, only to find out later that he was trying to throttle a tree.

Videl cursed herself for her weakness. She was crying over a guy. She hadn't even known him for very long. And the time that she had spent with him she was incredibly rude too him. Maybe that's why he had run off. They'd had their moments but she was so mean to him. She remembered his carefree smile, his infectious good mood. He was the only person that had never asked anything of her. Nothing about why she was so cold. She bit back a sob as more tears flowed down her cheeks ( I'm gonna take out a pistol and shoot myself. Why do I get stuck with this sappy crap)"Did I drive you away Gohan?"

Videl jumped nearly a foot into the air when she felt a pair of arms circle her waste and pull her back into a warm rock hard chest. She snarled and turned around to tell the person to get the hell away from her. But before she could do anything she found herself staring into familiar black eyes. She froze. She stared into those eyes for what felt like an eternity. An acceptable way to spend an eternity in her opinion. She would have kept staring had Gohan not once again pulled her close to him laying her head gently on his chest. "I'm sorry Gohan. I didn't mean to make you go away." She looked up into his face and saw that he was smiling," And just why are you smiling. Here I am trying to apologize and you're-" Her words were cut off as Gohan put a finger to her lips. Her eyes widened as he slowly dipped his head down and kissed her. All thoughts were wiped from her mind. Her snaked around his neck on there own accord. She felt Gohan requesting entrance into her mouth. She gladly granted him permission and could only sit back and enjoy as Gohan's tongue entered her mouth and began to wrestle with her own. Nearly a minute later they had to break for air. They stared deep into each others eyes for several minutes before Gohan spoke," Not bad for my first time?"

Videl only nodded and kissed him again, slipping her tongue into his mouth before he had time to react. She explore his mouth for several seconds before Gohan growled playfully and forced his way back into her mouth. (I better not get an email or a review from anyone saying that 15 is too young for children to be kissing. If I do I'm just gonna tell you shove it up your ass)

The two unknowing teens had picked up a small audience without realizing it. Sharpener, intending to once again ask Videl out had brought a small band of friends to the mall with him, hoping to catch her before she left. The scene before him shocked him beyond all belief. Seeing the girl you're intending to ask out kissing the nerd that was supposed to be out of his life for good, was more than a infuriating. Convinced that Videl was being forced into this, Sharpener marched forward and shouted," Get your hands off my-" Sharpener stopped. It wasn't the fact that they showed no sign of stopping that surprised him. It was the fact that that Gohan had opened one of his eyes long enough to shoot Sharpener a glare that almost made him piss his pants, along with Gohan raising one arm and giving Sharpener the finger. Sharpener over came his fear after a few minutes and stormed over to the pair. He made the mistake of trying to throw a punch at a half-saiyan that was immensely enjoying himself. Gohan's arm snapped up and around to sweep the punch aside in a smooth motion that nearly crushed the bones in Sharpener arm. The two teens finally stopped and turned to glare at Sharpener.

Videl spoke first," Damnit Sharpener why can't you just get the hell away from me. As you can tell, I'm not your girl!"

Sharpener stared at her," After all I've done for you-" Both Gohan and Videl snorted,"-you stab me in the back. You ungrateful bit-" He never finished. By the time he was done he was lying among the shards of glass of a building that was a good half-mile away. He was now, needless to say, unconscious.

Back outside the mall, several minutes passed before several of the retards Sharpener called 'friends' had over come the shock of having there boss suddenly fly into a building that was several hundred yards away. They rounded on Gohan, who had placed and arm protectively around Videl's waste and hugged her to him. A few of them started forward. It was at this point that a brilliant white aura erupted around Gohan and enveloped Videl," You guys gotta problem?" The voice certainly didn't sound like Gohan. Seeing that the nerd was now a super-powered maniac, they made the smartest choice of there lives. They ran. They could be heard running into parked cars from miles away.

The sound of slow clapping reached Gohan's ears. He didn't turn," How long have you been floating there Vegeta?"

Gohan could practically hear the smirk in Vegeta's voice," Long enough to get a good show. Wait till I tell your mother why your really always late getting home. Fighting crime my ass. I bet you've been coming up here at be with your little girlfriend from day one. I must admit that you picked a good-looking one. If I was younger-"

Gohan did turn this time. And Vegeta's heart nearly stopped. He was facing a death-glare that rivaled his best. " If you so much as look at her in a way I don't like, I'll rip your head off." Gohan's glare turned into a full blown smirk," And wait till I tell Bulma that you've been admiring other women."

Vegeta's eyes widened," You wouldn't!"

"Yes I would. And I will if you tell my mother about this. In fact. You never saw me here Vegeta."

"Fair enough." he turned and blasted away from them, in the direction.

Gohan turned back to Videl, smirk still firmly in place," Where were we?"

Several hours later, the sky had darkened, and two teens lay cuddled together, FULLY CLOTHED. Well almost fully clothed. Gohan's shirt had mysteriously vanished ( I'd put a lot more, BUT this IS still PG-13 so for the time being, I'll hold back) Videl's shirt would have been gone too and niether teen would have minded for the time being. But it would have been awfully hard to explain if she had come back without her shirt. Though now that Gohan thought about it, he could have just flown her through her window. He cursed himself mentally. As it was Videl's shirt was partially left alone but Gohan couldn't fully control his hands at all times (and that's all I'll put before some little bastard will get me kicked off for swearing too much and too many adult themes for a PG-13 fic)

Videl realized how late it was," Gohan I'd better get going. My dads gonna kill me for being home so late."

Go on and close the curtains
All we need is candlelight
You and me and a bottle of wine
Going to hold you tonight

Gohan reached out and touched her hand," Please don't leave me." He whispered," There's some stuff I need to tell you."

Videl thought about it for a only a split-second before she sat back down," Like what?"

Gohan stared at her. She wasn't even the least bit curious how he could do that stuff," You don't care how I threw Sharpener into a building. Or how I can glow. Or anything?" Gohan stopped. Videl's shoulders were shaking with silent laughter," You're laughing at me." he said glumly. She took one look at his forlorn face and burst out laughing." What's so funny?"

Videl finally got herself under control," I don't care how you can do all that stuff."

"Your not scared or anything?"

"Your not going to hurt me or anything are you?" amusement was in her voice.

A grimace of pain flickered across Gohan's features. He tried and failed to ignore it. It was wrong to tell Videl how he felt and then leave. He was going to hurt her. Maybe not physically, but he could shred her apart emotionally. "Gohan what's wrong?"

Gohan turned and looked into her eyes for nearly a full minute," Videl I'm going to be gone for 3 years, maybe more. Videl I swear that if I had a choice I'd stay."

We know I'm going away
How I wish....wish it weren't so
Take this wine & drink with me
Let's delay our misery

Videl's voice came back, shock evident," How long till you leave?"

"Tomorrow."

Stay tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

"Do you have too?' Videl's voice was desperate," I-I don't want you to go." Tears once again fell down her face. " You just got back."

There's a log on the fire
And it burns like me for you
Tomorrow comes with one desire
To take me away....it's true
It ain't easy to say goodbye
Darling please don't start cry
'Cause girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

Videl turned away, trying to hide her tears from Gohan. Gohan gently forced her to face him. He wiped the tears away," Please don't cry Videl. I hate it when you cry. I don't have to leave yet. So…I was wondering if you…could kinda…stay with me tonight. You don't have to. I just don't want to be alone."

Stay tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone

Videl giggled," So we're just gonna sleep on top of the mall roof and hope no one comes up here tomorrow and sees us and have a few thousand rumors circulating about us." By this time he had flown them up to the rooftop.

Tomorrow comes to take me away
I wish that I......that I could stay
Girl you know I've got to go
Lord I wish it wasn't so

" That's the plan."

" Works for me."

Stay tonight
And fight the break of dawn
Come tomorrow
Tomorrow I'll be gone....

Gohan leaned against the wall of the small building that housed the stairwell on the roof. It wasn't too uncomfortable. He'd slept on worse. He leaned his head back and closed his eyes with Videl tucked under is arm, with her head once again laid on his chest.

Tomorrow I'll be gone....

Videl laid awake for a few minutes. Listening to Gohan's even breathing and feeling his rhythmic heartbeat begin to lull her to sleep. Before she fell into the land of dreams she whispered," I love you Gohan."

"I love you too Videl."

Videl jumped. She hadn't expected an answer, but that was washed out of her mind as the implications of what he had said hit her. Gohan loves me! And that thought bounced around ger mind until she drifted to sleep.

Tomorrow I'll be gone....

How revolting! I can't believed I made myself type this crap! *shivers* I'm gonna jump off a cliff. I'm gonna get flamed for this. Why can't Kirbinatrix get these parts. I get stuck with this sappy shit! I know I need to cut down on the swearing.

Please review! I had to take valuable time out of my completely empty day to do this.

Later.