Forbidden Fruits
A/N: Don't own DBZ and thanks for the reviews. 8
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"*This is not sage forest….it's too bizarre looking too… I mean they look human enough… maybe this is how the other side of the world looks… oh yeah Videl your losing it! You've been there before…* H-How did… who I…"
Before she could finish murmuring her thoughts where interrupted by the throbbing pains of her head.
She opened her eyes once more seeing twelve or was it eight men? No she shook her head it was four men.
She felt the urge to fight like the blood running through her veins yelled and encouraged her to do. However this was the first time in so many years she felt cowering… but she couldn't pin on why.
"*Damn a time to feel weak…*"
Was this all a trick? She didn't recall any of their clothes in any locals of any town or city in the whole world. She was thankful for those numerous world voyages her father always walked her into no matter what. But how did she get here and why did she come of all people.
She looked at the man kneed beside her finally came into full and clear view unlike before.
When her eyes fell upon his deep brown eyes she felt the frozen with authority emotions staring intently.
Videl instinctively knew his eyes where taking in everything about her.
It was far harder for her to breathe than ever before and her headache became more excruciating.
How could she believe his promise of safety? Fact being she didn't know the man nor did she even know where she was. Honestly she wouldn't fell truly safe until she was at her house.
To keep herself from wailing in pain Videl kept her eyes tightly shut and her body stiff.
"*Deep breaths…*"
Videl had no explanations of why and what caused her to be here!!
What truly happened when she passed that creek? Everything seemed the same. But it was clear she wasn't nowhere near what she called home.
Videl opened her eyes looking at the grass, "*When I was a child… I was…" her murmurs seized when another pain ripped through her, "Dammit"
"Miss. Can you get up?" Krillian asked, "If you can't--"
Videl placed her hand up signally him to stop and gave them a weak smile, "Uhm sure I can"
Goku blinked and Gohan looked skeptically beside her.
Videl hugged her folded knees and rested her forehead upon them, "*Inner peace*"
"Why don't we finish our business until you recuperate for us to take you to Chichi" Yamcha suggested.
Videl nodded, "Sure why not. I'm not going anywhere" the vertigo waves along with the staggering pains filled her body once more.
Gohan stood, "Ok…. If you need anything just holler for us"
Videl nodded again, "Sure... *I'm not going anywhere for a while that's for sure*"
"Don't force yourself k? Just relax and try to get yourself back together again" his gentle concern was genuine she thought.
"So is uhm…are you married?" he knew hi mother would have conked him in the head for asking. It was something like a rule not to ask women that, or how old they are.
"No…*Nor shall I ever be thank you*"
There was no true plan in marriage for her even though she wanted children. She did believe in love at first sight as well as when the time is right. However the one night fling wasn't in her plans for she'd make sure of that.
"Do you remember anything besides your name?" Goku asked.
Videl didn't make eye contact but in normal cases she'd think he was crazy "I remember my family that's for sure… and where I live"
"Are you planning on staying here?" Gohan asked.
"*what's with the questions?* at the moment yes" Videl nodded.
"You surely don't mean here here correct?"
"Why is it your concern where I'll be staying? *Go away and let me think dammit!*"
"Well for one it's just a question. Two it's against my ideals to leave an injured woman here miles away from the city and civilization alone! Third when you're healed you can spend your life doing whatever you please but until then"
"It's been an hour now…it isn't the best for you to be here with the damp grass and the weather" Gohan moved her ebony hair from beside, "Yep, it's getting really swollen! Like I was saying you'd better follow us… a nap should do you good. My mom will fix you up and then you can go about your life when you're healed" he stood up again, "Well?" he asked her expectedly and lend out his hand, "Deal?"
Videl blinked and found herself stuttering and not knowing what to say, "Uh…" her eyes met his and it seemed like sweet eternity.
She got up with his help and the two strangers resembling separated lovers.
Goku cleared his throat, "No matter how we all love these cherished moments shall we be going now? Or wait until I'm an old grandfather"
The two blushed adverting the others eyes and looked at Goku.
"How sweet they're blushing" Krillian grinned before looking at the sun, "Kami, Eighteen's gonna kill me"
Yamcha laughed, "Ah being married is a great and yet a horrible thing eh short-stuff?"
Krillian followed taking flight, "First the baldy l jokes now this? You never quit do ya?"
After Goku took flight Gohan hovered patiently side the gawking Videl.
"You ok? Are you up to flying?"
"Uhm well…* Of course not! I've never flown in my entire life!! Are they nuts? Or am I? Dad did say that he saw momma fly so humans have the ability… we just need to re-teach ourselves. Then again dad is kind of a quack without wine* well…" she let out a yelp.
Gohan held her tight and close against his chest and flew into the sunset sky ahead, "Sorry about that" Gohan apologized with a sheepish grin, "It's almost dinnertime and you know" he just trailed off after saying so.
She looked below her and her hair blew in all sorts of directions, "My gosh…*Have I stumbled into an unknown civilization? Or did I really bump my head and we're driving*"
Videl closed her eyes, "*Wake up! Wake up*"
Gohan looked down at her before cracking a small smile "You have flown before correct?"
Videl looked up then back at the areas they passed, "Uh sure… it's like riding a bike… very uh simple"
Gohan nodded "Sure…though I never heard of that analogy before"
Later
Gohan poured out some tea in the kitchen. He found himself somewhat responsible for her safety with the flicker of gratification from the cerulean eyes woman.
Had she been left there to perish by a deceiving mate? Or just by a selfish lover? But then again she should be able to fly for even the youngest of toddlers could. If Videl knew this answer, she intended to keep it hidden to herself.
When touching her neck it felt the finest of silk he'd ever had touch.
Flash…Back…
Gohan saw the house upon the horizon.
He looked down at Videl "Is your head clearing?"
Videl stuttered "Uhm…sort of…"
"Recall where you're staying?"
"Ah Motel 6?" Videl shook her head, "*Ugh… no a five star hotel is better*"
"Never heard of it! Where is it?"
Videl shrugged "Almost everywhere I guess. It depends where you are! Haven't you heard of it?"
"Still never seen or heard of it"
"That's impossible!" Videl gasped astonished, "Seriously though partially every town and city has at least one or is getting one! *West City, Satan City, Auburn City…*"
"Well it is dammit *I can't stand being called a liar! Never has been one since I could remember…*"
"Ok! Ok *Embarrassing… man I need an aspirin*" Videl but her lip and they formed a thin frown.
"*Chill out Gohan! Breathe*" Gohan murmured something what Videl couldn't understand but only picked up some words.
"*he's speaking another language like momma… maybe then….*"
"We're here, mom's gonna take a look at that head and your injuries for 'ya! She's making the family favorite tonight"
"*great nose*" Videl mentally congratulated and saw the house below the.
"So whose graves were back there?" Videl asked when they landed. It took much effort for Videl to finish the question. There seemed to be a long chilly silence. The darkness was thickening and she for one welcomed it with open arms. For she hoped she'd awake on the grass with Tori looking at her amused and the worried Serenity.
"My mate" he spoke this so coldly Videl clutched to herself to keep warm.
End…of…flashback….
A/N: Please review and thanks for those who reviewed the prologue.
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