Standard Disclaimer
****1) I do not own Dragon Ball Z. I may in the future but not at the moment.
****2) Characters such as Panna Satan, Marker Pencil, Madison Satan and any other characters that do not appear in the series are mine. A note about Marker, i have seen a number of fics who have a character named Marker. I came up with Marker prior to reading them and apologise if there are any similarities to him, it is purely coincidental.
****3) This is a romance fic, so if you don't like romance of that kind, then don't read, I'm a romantist.And also this is not a lemon, i don't like to read them or write them and i don't intend to start too.
Here's a few last minute information.
Gohan - 17 years old
Videl - 17 years old
Sharpner - 17 years old
Eraser - 17 years old
Goten - 7 years old
Trunks - 8 years old
Marker - 19 years old
Madison - 13 years old
Marron - 6 years old
This story takes place just after Buu was defeated.Gohan and Videl are still only friends. Well not only friends now but you get the point.
Enjoy
A/N: Remember this fic takes place until Starting Out On a Journey begins, so it's about 4 years.
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Videl threw herself onto her bed, and hugged her pillow close. She was crying. She wanted to stop but couldn't help herself. She had a right to after all. Her father had invited her boyfriends family out with them for dinner, she thought it was more like a peace offering, but once again he tried to split her and Gohan up. She sobbed louder at the thought of it.
"Oh Gohan" she cried, 'I don't want to leave you, but i don't want daddy upset at me either' she thought
She looked around the room. Everywhere were pictures of Gohan or his alter ego, Great Saiyaman. She walked around the room ripping the posters off the wall, she picked up all the photo's and threw them into a box. She folded the posters neatly into the box, she went into her drawer and pulled out her Saiyaman Pajama's and folded them neatly into the box.
She opened up her wardrobe and went through the drawers in the wardrobe. She smiled slightly apon seeing a small velvet purple book. Attached to it was a matching pen. Videl pulled i out and dusted it. Judging by the label on the front it belong to Videl's mother.
She opened it up, and almost instantly writing appeared on the page. Videl squinted to make sure she could read it. Her mother wrote very tiny. She smiled again noticing it. She decided to read it.
Dearest Videl, you are now 8 years old, and your blossoming into a beautiful young woman. Your eyes are mine, your attidude is a cross between me and your father, you get your fieryness from me, your caring side from your father, your stubborn one too. I cannot write long, My dearest daughter, I love you and don't ever forget it. Love Panna Louise Satan.
Videl nodded to herself as she read it. She was crying again as there was a knock on the door. She used her Ki to keep the door closed.
"GO AWAY!!!" she shouted
"But sweet pea" Hercule said banging on the door.
"I don't want to see you Daddy" Videl said harshly.
The following morning, Gohan didn't eat much, and ChiChi understood. He sat at the table eating slowly and rythmatic. Today of all days, this was supposed to be a day for him and Videl. After all it was Valentines Day.Goten sat next to him.
"Don't worry big brother, things'll be ok" Goten squealed as Goku sat down.
"How was she last night Dad?" Gohan asked as ChiChi placed plates on the table infront of the Saiyans. Goku nodded slightly.
"Doesn't look good she went through her room and pulled everything down that reminded her of you," Goku said as Gohan looked down at his feet. "But... she also refused to talk to Hercule about what he's doing"
This made Gohan cheer up a little bit. "Thank-you Dad" Gohan said as he gave his father a manly hug. ChiChi joined the Saiyans at the table. "Time to eat"
Videl was in pretty much the same shape. She sat in the kitchen on a stool with a pen and paper out. She was writing, but continuoly pulled the sheet out and scrunched it up. Hercule looked at her across the table.
"You can't avoid me forever" Hercule said
"I'll try" Videl said quickly 'I can't believe you did that Daddy' she thought
"Sweet Pea i do it for you" Hercule said, this made Videl get up, she looked pissed off.
"YOU DO IT FOR ME, DADDY I-I-I CARE FOR HIM WITH ALL MY HEART, AND YOU SPLIT US UP, I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF YOU DOING THAT IM 17 YEARS OLD IM NOT A CHILD"
"DON'T TAKE THAT TONE OF VOICE WITH ME YOUNG LADY" Hercule said raising his voice.
This was exactly what caused the fight to erupt last night. She tried to lower her Ki before anyone else felt it. At the moment she didn't care, she just wanted to be in Gohan's Arms, she wanted to kiss him, She wanted him to tell her everything was ok. Somehow she knew that until her father died she wouldn't get that. However her love for her dad also made her torn between two men. The one who raised her, and is her past, or the man who is going to be her future. Oh boy what a way to spend Valentines day.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON.
Gohan rang the doorbell to the Satan household, he knew he shouldn't do it, but it gave him an excuse to see Videl without Hercule getting up him. He was expecting it. He stood there for at least 20 minutes before he rang the doorbell. When it did he came face to face with none other then Videl.
"Hel...." Videl said stopping her words. She looked at her feet then up at him. Tears streaming down her face. She felt him trace his hand along her cheek. She enjoyed the warm touch. However pulled away. "Goh.."
"I know" Gohan said sadly he held up her bag, "Here"
She took the bag. "Gohan?"
"Yeh?" he whispered
"You know, I'm not doing this to hurt you" Videl whispered back
He nodded. "It has to be done," He leant in and kissed her on the lips softly but with all the passion he felt. "Whatever you do, I love you no matter what, Happy Valentines Day"
"Thank-you, Happy Valentines Day, although it's not really happy."
He nodded as he turned around and floated in the air. "I'll see you at school tommorow"
Videl nodded, "Bye" he flew off. 'Gohan don't worry, i'll work things out soon enough' she thought
ChiChi was furious, nobody but nobody was allowed to deny her of her grandchildren, She pulled out a pen and paper. She knew that if she went to visit him she would probally end up threatening him and then Videl wouldn't like ChiChi and most probly not Gohan as a result.
The following morning at about 7 to be precise, Videl awoke up in her bed. Her eyes were still red, sure the dinner was two nights ago but the pain it left still hurt, she hadn't seen gohan since yesterday in the morning and it was killing her inside.
She heard her alarm clock go off and shot up, the only problem was she was expecting to see Gohan. She sighed when he wasn't there, she had forgotten about the previous days events for at least 12 seconds.
She had to pull herself out of bed, she couldn't afford to miss out on school. She ran downstairs in her usual get up of tight spandex shorts, a tank which was too long, her runners, and her watch. She sat on a stool at the bench where her father was reading his newspaper.
"Morning Sweetie" Hercule said
"Hmpf"
Videl turned away and picked up and apple whilst taking a bite.
"Don't go near Gohan today Sweet Pea" Hercule said
This set Videl off. "Oh great now i can't even work with him, whats your problem with him anyway?" Videl snapped, her ki raising drastically.
"I don't have a problem with him, other thyne the fact that he's half alien and i don't want you having anything to do with them, I'm the world champion remember"
"Do you remember something? He's the real world champion, He let you take the glory that he could've had, and why? So he could protect his family, he's not going to hurt me, He loves me.."
"He WHAT?!" Hercule said in shock as Videl blushed a light crimson.
"And i think i.."
"Don't say it sweet pea"
"Love him too"
Hercule went red. "Hmpf your too young to know what love is"
"Really and what is it? Dad how do you know when your in love?" She finished her apple and put it in the bin under the bench whilst grabbing her bag.
"Well-I, uh you see, um, kinda, " Hercule stuttered, "I just know"
"MY point, I'll be home later, don't wait up if im not home, im not happy with you" Videl said as she ran out the door.
"You'll see im doing this all for your best interest" Hercule answered
Marker looked up at Gohan who was standing over him.He rolled his eyes he couldn't believe what Gohan was asking him to do.
"You want me to take these lyrics and write music to it?" Marker asked again as Sharpner entered the room.
"I found it, the perfect song" Sharpner said waving 3 sheets of paper infront of his older brother.
"Ok, well when do you want this done?" Marker asked as he took the sheets and read it.
"Is by the dance next week too big of a ask?" Gohan asked with the famous Son Grin.
"A bit, but i'll do my best, i'll expect to have you and Lime here every afternoon after school, to practise" Marker answered
"Really? "Gohan asked "I kinda havent asked Lime yet, but how about we do it at my place"
"Sounds good to me" Sharpner answered
"Who said you were invited" Gohan teased as Sharpner smirked.
"I am or Videl will know about it this morning" Sharpner said
"Deal"
Videl had her head buried into her arms on the desk. She didn't want to see anyone today. She was still upset. Even though her dad said that she wasn't allowed to talk to him she had to. She got some news from the doctor and needed to let him know.
"Hey Girl" a cheery voice said from behind her, Eraser sat on the chair next to her. Videl didn't look up. "Vi, whats wrong?"
Videl looked up and Eraser noticed that she was crying and immediatly drew her into a hug. "OH Vi, what'd he do this time?"
"He split me and Gohan up again" Videl cried into her, Eraser began to rock her back and forth.
"How could he do that to you, doesn't he care if your happy or not" Eraser asked
"I want Gohan back" Videl cried as she felt Eraser move, she tightned her grasp onto the girl, she wrapped her arms around the now muscular chest. Wait a minute muscular, she looked up, only to find a pair of lovely black eyes staring down at her. She cried even more. "G-G-Gohan"
"Shorty, it's alright, everything'll be fine, I'll Save you" Gohan answered
"Save me from what?" Videl sobbed wiping away her tears.
"The pain" He whispered as she pulled herself away.
"I'm sorry Gohan but at the moment, i can't do this to my father" Videl whispered
"I understand"
Videl ran her hand along his cheek. "That's why i Love you, your so understanding, you always know that what i do is for the best, Maybe you'll soon find a girl who you can date without her father interfering"
And with that she ran off.
Gohan just blinked. 'Oh Shorty, don't do this on your own, i know there's more to the story, and i need to know in order to something about it' he thought to himself as Lime walked up. Gohan pulled her aside. "I have a favor to ask?"
"Yeh, sure" Lime answered "What is it?"
He began to whisper. She nodded. "Count me in, when do we start?"
"As soon as possible Lime and Thank-you, we'll meet at my place this afternoon, Marker will meet us there" Gohan said, at that moment Lime froze. "look i know that you and Marker arn't as close as you usually are but could you put aside your differences for a while?"
Lime hesitated but nodded. "Ofcourse"
"Thank you"
ChiChi was on the Satan doorstep her letter in hand, she smiled at herself it took her all night but she finally did it. She would have her grandkids and Videl would be there mother, there was no doubt about that.
She slipped the envelope under the door, knocked on the door and ran off to Goku who was waiting for her. She smiled and he reached for her hand and used his instant transmission to take them home.
At least 15 minutes had passed before Hercule answered the door. When he did he found the envelope. He opened it up and began to read it to himself quietly.
'Dear Hercule,
I hope your happy. Tell me something? Has your daughter been moping about without the usual happy self? MY son has and it's tearing him up inside and I'm sure it's tearing Videl up inside. She is 17 years old and can make decisions on her own. Your not the one who has to live with it if she makes a mistake, she does?
Allow her to make her own mistakes it's the only way she's going to learn. She and Gohan care for eachother deeply and they are more happy together then they are apart.
Videl told me herself, she was miserable when her mother died, then she met Gohan and his friendship encouraged her to go on and appreciate things. She also mentioned that she fears you'll leave her like Panna did, when in natural fact what your doing will make her leave you.
You are going to make her too dependant on you, and if something happens to you, she's going to feel guilty until the day she dies because she's gone around behind your back and done what you didn't want her too. Is this what you want?
I didn't think so, please let them be together? They need eachother. She will always be your little girl, just don't make her choose between her past (you) and her future (Gohan).
From ChiChi
P.S: I get more and more agressive each time someone doesn't listen to me.'
Hercule sighed, he knew she was right. But if he backed down Videl would think he was weak. And he didn't really want her to have anything to do with that Alien. His family was to good for him. He thought to himself carefully before banging hist hand on the table.
"AH Screw it" he answered "Videl's more important"
Gohan arrived home with Lime, Sharpner and Marker. Both Sharpner and Marker with an instrument in had, Sharpner with guitar, and Marker with Drums. Turns out that Sharpner was very profficient on the guitar.
"Hey Sweetie?" ChiChi asked as she walked up to her son and kissed him on the cheek. "How was school?"
"School was alright" Gohan answered "We're going to go practise in my room ok"
"Sure thing, do you want me to bring up some cake?"
"yes please" Lime and Sharpner answered
The four went upstairs and sat in the room. Gohan on his bed, Lime on the floor with her legs crossed, Sharpner and Marker set up their isntruments. Lime picked up a frame on his desk face down, she smiled.
It was a lovely black and green frame, which had on the top written in gold letters 'My Angel'.
"This is sweet Gohan" Lime said as she admired all the pictures of Videl and him put into the collage.
"Yeah" he answered "That was going to be for her birthday but i doubt he'll let me give it to her"
"Don't worry" a voice came through, ChiChi walked in with a large Chocolate cake and some plates and cups of coffee and tea. "He will believe me"
"What are you up to mom?" Gohan asked
"Nothing, Now im going out with Bulma, you'll be alright on your own won't you?"
"Yes, bye mom" Gohan said as his mother left. He turned to face his friends. "Let's get started"
Videl sat down at the Donut King and waited for Eraser to return. Eraser was getting their food and Videl pulled out her mobile phone and proceed to dial a number as her watch beeped.
"Come in Cheif?" she answered
"Copy that Videl, We have a Disturbance at 123 Fake street" the voice came through
"Are you sure? that sounds pretty fake to me" Videl asked
"We're sure, quick"
"Ok" She wrote a note to let Eraser know and then ran off. Why would she be called in for a domestic disturbance it just wasn't normal.
She jumped down to the group. The Police looked at her. She knew they were inside and cautiously helped herself into the window. This would be a sinch, dive in, stop arguing, give a few autographs and it should be over.
Well thats not what Videl found when she made her way towards the disturbance. No she found a man with a knife in his hand, and he had blood pouring out from his arm. He was crying as well.He looked to be about 13 years old. Videl was shocked.
"Hello" she whispered reaching for the boy. He pulled away. "I'm not going to hurt you, my names Videl, Videl Satan"
"V-V-Videl" the boy stuttered." My names Ben"
"Yes, may i please have the knife?"
"NO!!" the boy snapped "I need it, it helps me ease the pain"
At that moment Videl looked at her own rists, she too had scars left from what she did. Infact she did the same thing he was doing now. She sat down.
"Look" Videl said, "I'm sure you have a lot going for you"
"I don't, my Dad just died and now im the man of the house, my mom is stressed, my little sister is always upset, and is a handful and i can't cope" Ben said
"Yes you can" Videl said, "My mother died when i was 10, that was almost seven years ago, and it still hurts today but i go on. I had a wonderful boyfriend who understood what i was going through, he helped heal some of that pain, things do get better"
"What do you mean had?" Ben asked.
Videl hugged her legs close to herself. "My dad, split us up because he didn't want me dating an 'alien'"
Ben laughed. It was funny, he dropped the knife. Videl picked it up and put it in her bag. She smiled and then showed her rist to the boy.
"See i do it too" Videl said, "It does ease the pain, i hadn't done it for at least 2 years, but the scars are still there, i only started again cos Daddy broke me and my boyfriend up"
"I'm sorry" he answered as a pile of dishes dropped to the ground. Videl jumped up.
"Is there anything i should know?"
"There was this guy, he used to be a friend of dad's, since he died, he's been coming here and causing havoc" Ben answered, Videl nodded and had her hand infront of her as she walked into the kitchen.
She walked slower and slower until she saw the figure. And the figure was beating into a body with blood pouring out. Videl couldn't think of anything else to do.....except scream. So she did.
The man turned around and raised his gun at her. It trook about 2 seconds and he appeared behind her catching her in a headlock, he pointed the gun at her head.
"No" Videl said 'Why does this always happen to me, is there a day when a gun isn't pointed to my head' she thought
"What are you going to do about it Little Girl" the man said spitting
"I don't know, but you wouldn't kill the champs daughter would you?" Videl asked
"Yes i would, that oaf"He pulled the trigger back on the gun. Things started to go in slow motion from then on.
Suddenly Videl felt an impact on her body from behind. She fell to the ground with a body over her. She had her eys closed waiting for the gun shot. When it didn't come she opened her eyes to see a man covering her body. She sighed, but it didn't last long when she noticed who it was.
"GET YOUR ASS OUT OF HERE OR ELSE I'LL SEND YOU TO HELL AND BACK" the voice snapped.
'Good Ol' Vegeta' Videl thought, the guy with the gun almost immediatly put the gun down and ran down the stairs to escape.
Videl stood up. "Thank-you Vegeta"
"Brat, you raised your Ki so high that it's a wonder why Kakerots brat didn't pick up on it" Vegeta answered "besides the woman said that if i didn't i'd be sleeping on the couch"
"Oh" Videl said with a smirk. "And here i was thinking you did it out of the kindness of your heart" Vegeta gave her a smirk back.
"Your alright Brat, just don't cross me again" and with that Vegeta flew off. Videl turned to Ben. She looked sad herself, she went to the side of the woman and child who were on the ground. Blood dripping from their bodies.
"I'm sorry" Videl whispered
"Mom, Kacey" Ben cried as he shook their bodies. A couple of police men came into the room and found the bodies. Videl went to the head cheif.
"Cheif?" she called
"Yes Miss Videl" Cheif said
"I'd like to take Ben home with me if it's alright"
"Ofcourse, your Father wouldn't be pleased about it thought"
"Your right, give me a call with updates on the case alright" Videl whispered and she turned to Ben who was again crying. It was going to be a long first night.
Lime was busy singing the lyrics to a song as Marker played the music. Marker sighed. Gohan and Sharpner were down stairs getting some drinks.
"You have a lovely voice, how come you never told me you could sing?" Marker asked
"You never asked Lunkhead" Lime teased, "Why did you break up with me?"
"I didn't want you to think i was avoiding you" Marker confessed, "I wouldn't have much time to see you, i didn't want to hurt you"
"You upset me so much"
"I know I'm sorry"
"I know you are, but how did you know that things wouldn't work out if we didn't try?" Lime asked now, she didn't get an answer because Marker leant in and kissed her.
She smiled. "I missed that"
"Me too, do you think, we could try again?"
"I don't see why not" Lime answered as she pulled him down to the bed with her. It was at that moment that Gohan and Sharpner entered the room.
"Please, it's my bed" Gohan said "If anyone's going to make out on it, it's going to be me and Videl"
Sharpner smirked at him. "Oh really"
Gohan blushed. "What?"
"Oh nothing" Sharpner replied, "You been scoring with her" he gave him a sly look.
"GOHAN!!!" a voice called
"YES MOM" Gohan called back
"COME DOWN STAIRS" ChiChi yelled, Gohan ran downstairs.
"Yes mother, whats wrong?" Gohan asked
"I just got off the phone to Bulma she said that Videl was in trouble but she's fine now"ChiChi said, "Vegeta saved her"
"What?whoa, slow down Vegeta?" Gohan asked surprised
ChiChi nodded.
Videl led Ben into the Satan household. He smiled as Bee ran past him.
"You'll be staying in the room next to mine" Videl said as she walked into the kitchen. She found a note. She picked it up and read it. 'Dear Sugar Plum, I have gone out for a while will be back later, love the world champion'. Videl sweat dropped.
"Want something to eat?" she asked
Ben nodded. "I'm not being a bother to you am I?"
"Abosultely not, infact i would have killed to have a little brother" Videl said, "And besides it'd be good to have someone to talk too" it was at that moment that she noticed an envelope on the table, she picked it up whilst handing Ben a drink of juice. She began to read it to herself. "ChiChi"
"Who's ChiChi" Ben asked
"Come on i've gotta go visit someone, you wanna come with?" Videl asked
"Sure" Ben answered
Gohan was waving goodbye to sharpner, Marker and Lime when Videl arrived. He walked out to the jet copter.
"Videl why did you fly in your copter, when you could've flown" Gohan said
Videl jumped out, with Ben next to her.
"Who's the kid?"
"That's Ben, i was called into a disturbance this morning, and his mother and sister were killed, I decided to take him in until they can get in contact with relatives" she explained "Is your mother home?"
"Yes" Gohan answered as he smiled at her, "Hows your Dad, is he still..."
"Saying that i can't be dating 'Aliens', we're pure breds not inbreds"
Gohan laughed slightly as he felt someone tug at his pants. He looked down to see Goten.
"Gohan, ...Videl?" Goten said excitedly "I haven't seen you in forever" he hugged her.
"I missed you too squirt, " Videl said walking inside Ben and Gohan following.
"Oh ChiChi" Videl sang sweetly as she entered the kitchen.
****************** That's a good spot to leave off. Leaves a bit for the next chappie, the talk with ChiChi is then, maybe i should create an interlude. Nah can't be bothered.
There we go, im still a bit confused myself. he he ^_^ weird i know. Anyway.
Soundtrack: Can i Go Now - Jennifer Love Hewitt
Next Chapter: Does Ben have any relatives to care for him? Where is Hercule? Exactly how does ChiChi explain this one to Videl? Gohan's project with Marker is coming along great, that is until Trunks and Goten blow up the instruments, how will they get out of this one? The dance is in 3 days, who's taking who? Videl's cousin Madison is in town, exactly what is she here for? And by the looks of things she's got her heart set on Gohan, so what does she do, enroll at Orange Star, Exactly how will Gohan avoid her?
Stay Tuned and Find Out.
****1) I do not own Dragon Ball Z. I may in the future but not at the moment.
****2) Characters such as Panna Satan, Marker Pencil, Madison Satan and any other characters that do not appear in the series are mine. A note about Marker, i have seen a number of fics who have a character named Marker. I came up with Marker prior to reading them and apologise if there are any similarities to him, it is purely coincidental.
****3) This is a romance fic, so if you don't like romance of that kind, then don't read, I'm a romantist.And also this is not a lemon, i don't like to read them or write them and i don't intend to start too.
Here's a few last minute information.
Gohan - 17 years old
Videl - 17 years old
Sharpner - 17 years old
Eraser - 17 years old
Goten - 7 years old
Trunks - 8 years old
Marker - 19 years old
Madison - 13 years old
Marron - 6 years old
This story takes place just after Buu was defeated.Gohan and Videl are still only friends. Well not only friends now but you get the point.
Enjoy
A/N: Remember this fic takes place until Starting Out On a Journey begins, so it's about 4 years.
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Videl threw herself onto her bed, and hugged her pillow close. She was crying. She wanted to stop but couldn't help herself. She had a right to after all. Her father had invited her boyfriends family out with them for dinner, she thought it was more like a peace offering, but once again he tried to split her and Gohan up. She sobbed louder at the thought of it.
"Oh Gohan" she cried, 'I don't want to leave you, but i don't want daddy upset at me either' she thought
She looked around the room. Everywhere were pictures of Gohan or his alter ego, Great Saiyaman. She walked around the room ripping the posters off the wall, she picked up all the photo's and threw them into a box. She folded the posters neatly into the box, she went into her drawer and pulled out her Saiyaman Pajama's and folded them neatly into the box.
She opened up her wardrobe and went through the drawers in the wardrobe. She smiled slightly apon seeing a small velvet purple book. Attached to it was a matching pen. Videl pulled i out and dusted it. Judging by the label on the front it belong to Videl's mother.
She opened it up, and almost instantly writing appeared on the page. Videl squinted to make sure she could read it. Her mother wrote very tiny. She smiled again noticing it. She decided to read it.
Dearest Videl, you are now 8 years old, and your blossoming into a beautiful young woman. Your eyes are mine, your attidude is a cross between me and your father, you get your fieryness from me, your caring side from your father, your stubborn one too. I cannot write long, My dearest daughter, I love you and don't ever forget it. Love Panna Louise Satan.
Videl nodded to herself as she read it. She was crying again as there was a knock on the door. She used her Ki to keep the door closed.
"GO AWAY!!!" she shouted
"But sweet pea" Hercule said banging on the door.
"I don't want to see you Daddy" Videl said harshly.
The following morning, Gohan didn't eat much, and ChiChi understood. He sat at the table eating slowly and rythmatic. Today of all days, this was supposed to be a day for him and Videl. After all it was Valentines Day.Goten sat next to him.
"Don't worry big brother, things'll be ok" Goten squealed as Goku sat down.
"How was she last night Dad?" Gohan asked as ChiChi placed plates on the table infront of the Saiyans. Goku nodded slightly.
"Doesn't look good she went through her room and pulled everything down that reminded her of you," Goku said as Gohan looked down at his feet. "But... she also refused to talk to Hercule about what he's doing"
This made Gohan cheer up a little bit. "Thank-you Dad" Gohan said as he gave his father a manly hug. ChiChi joined the Saiyans at the table. "Time to eat"
Videl was in pretty much the same shape. She sat in the kitchen on a stool with a pen and paper out. She was writing, but continuoly pulled the sheet out and scrunched it up. Hercule looked at her across the table.
"You can't avoid me forever" Hercule said
"I'll try" Videl said quickly 'I can't believe you did that Daddy' she thought
"Sweet Pea i do it for you" Hercule said, this made Videl get up, she looked pissed off.
"YOU DO IT FOR ME, DADDY I-I-I CARE FOR HIM WITH ALL MY HEART, AND YOU SPLIT US UP, I AM SO SICK AND TIRED OF YOU DOING THAT IM 17 YEARS OLD IM NOT A CHILD"
"DON'T TAKE THAT TONE OF VOICE WITH ME YOUNG LADY" Hercule said raising his voice.
This was exactly what caused the fight to erupt last night. She tried to lower her Ki before anyone else felt it. At the moment she didn't care, she just wanted to be in Gohan's Arms, she wanted to kiss him, She wanted him to tell her everything was ok. Somehow she knew that until her father died she wouldn't get that. However her love for her dad also made her torn between two men. The one who raised her, and is her past, or the man who is going to be her future. Oh boy what a way to spend Valentines day.
LATER THAT AFTERNOON.
Gohan rang the doorbell to the Satan household, he knew he shouldn't do it, but it gave him an excuse to see Videl without Hercule getting up him. He was expecting it. He stood there for at least 20 minutes before he rang the doorbell. When it did he came face to face with none other then Videl.
"Hel...." Videl said stopping her words. She looked at her feet then up at him. Tears streaming down her face. She felt him trace his hand along her cheek. She enjoyed the warm touch. However pulled away. "Goh.."
"I know" Gohan said sadly he held up her bag, "Here"
She took the bag. "Gohan?"
"Yeh?" he whispered
"You know, I'm not doing this to hurt you" Videl whispered back
He nodded. "It has to be done," He leant in and kissed her on the lips softly but with all the passion he felt. "Whatever you do, I love you no matter what, Happy Valentines Day"
"Thank-you, Happy Valentines Day, although it's not really happy."
He nodded as he turned around and floated in the air. "I'll see you at school tommorow"
Videl nodded, "Bye" he flew off. 'Gohan don't worry, i'll work things out soon enough' she thought
ChiChi was furious, nobody but nobody was allowed to deny her of her grandchildren, She pulled out a pen and paper. She knew that if she went to visit him she would probally end up threatening him and then Videl wouldn't like ChiChi and most probly not Gohan as a result.
The following morning at about 7 to be precise, Videl awoke up in her bed. Her eyes were still red, sure the dinner was two nights ago but the pain it left still hurt, she hadn't seen gohan since yesterday in the morning and it was killing her inside.
She heard her alarm clock go off and shot up, the only problem was she was expecting to see Gohan. She sighed when he wasn't there, she had forgotten about the previous days events for at least 12 seconds.
She had to pull herself out of bed, she couldn't afford to miss out on school. She ran downstairs in her usual get up of tight spandex shorts, a tank which was too long, her runners, and her watch. She sat on a stool at the bench where her father was reading his newspaper.
"Morning Sweetie" Hercule said
"Hmpf"
Videl turned away and picked up and apple whilst taking a bite.
"Don't go near Gohan today Sweet Pea" Hercule said
This set Videl off. "Oh great now i can't even work with him, whats your problem with him anyway?" Videl snapped, her ki raising drastically.
"I don't have a problem with him, other thyne the fact that he's half alien and i don't want you having anything to do with them, I'm the world champion remember"
"Do you remember something? He's the real world champion, He let you take the glory that he could've had, and why? So he could protect his family, he's not going to hurt me, He loves me.."
"He WHAT?!" Hercule said in shock as Videl blushed a light crimson.
"And i think i.."
"Don't say it sweet pea"
"Love him too"
Hercule went red. "Hmpf your too young to know what love is"
"Really and what is it? Dad how do you know when your in love?" She finished her apple and put it in the bin under the bench whilst grabbing her bag.
"Well-I, uh you see, um, kinda, " Hercule stuttered, "I just know"
"MY point, I'll be home later, don't wait up if im not home, im not happy with you" Videl said as she ran out the door.
"You'll see im doing this all for your best interest" Hercule answered
Marker looked up at Gohan who was standing over him.He rolled his eyes he couldn't believe what Gohan was asking him to do.
"You want me to take these lyrics and write music to it?" Marker asked again as Sharpner entered the room.
"I found it, the perfect song" Sharpner said waving 3 sheets of paper infront of his older brother.
"Ok, well when do you want this done?" Marker asked as he took the sheets and read it.
"Is by the dance next week too big of a ask?" Gohan asked with the famous Son Grin.
"A bit, but i'll do my best, i'll expect to have you and Lime here every afternoon after school, to practise" Marker answered
"Really? "Gohan asked "I kinda havent asked Lime yet, but how about we do it at my place"
"Sounds good to me" Sharpner answered
"Who said you were invited" Gohan teased as Sharpner smirked.
"I am or Videl will know about it this morning" Sharpner said
"Deal"
Videl had her head buried into her arms on the desk. She didn't want to see anyone today. She was still upset. Even though her dad said that she wasn't allowed to talk to him she had to. She got some news from the doctor and needed to let him know.
"Hey Girl" a cheery voice said from behind her, Eraser sat on the chair next to her. Videl didn't look up. "Vi, whats wrong?"
Videl looked up and Eraser noticed that she was crying and immediatly drew her into a hug. "OH Vi, what'd he do this time?"
"He split me and Gohan up again" Videl cried into her, Eraser began to rock her back and forth.
"How could he do that to you, doesn't he care if your happy or not" Eraser asked
"I want Gohan back" Videl cried as she felt Eraser move, she tightned her grasp onto the girl, she wrapped her arms around the now muscular chest. Wait a minute muscular, she looked up, only to find a pair of lovely black eyes staring down at her. She cried even more. "G-G-Gohan"
"Shorty, it's alright, everything'll be fine, I'll Save you" Gohan answered
"Save me from what?" Videl sobbed wiping away her tears.
"The pain" He whispered as she pulled herself away.
"I'm sorry Gohan but at the moment, i can't do this to my father" Videl whispered
"I understand"
Videl ran her hand along his cheek. "That's why i Love you, your so understanding, you always know that what i do is for the best, Maybe you'll soon find a girl who you can date without her father interfering"
And with that she ran off.
Gohan just blinked. 'Oh Shorty, don't do this on your own, i know there's more to the story, and i need to know in order to something about it' he thought to himself as Lime walked up. Gohan pulled her aside. "I have a favor to ask?"
"Yeh, sure" Lime answered "What is it?"
He began to whisper. She nodded. "Count me in, when do we start?"
"As soon as possible Lime and Thank-you, we'll meet at my place this afternoon, Marker will meet us there" Gohan said, at that moment Lime froze. "look i know that you and Marker arn't as close as you usually are but could you put aside your differences for a while?"
Lime hesitated but nodded. "Ofcourse"
"Thank you"
ChiChi was on the Satan doorstep her letter in hand, she smiled at herself it took her all night but she finally did it. She would have her grandkids and Videl would be there mother, there was no doubt about that.
She slipped the envelope under the door, knocked on the door and ran off to Goku who was waiting for her. She smiled and he reached for her hand and used his instant transmission to take them home.
At least 15 minutes had passed before Hercule answered the door. When he did he found the envelope. He opened it up and began to read it to himself quietly.
'Dear Hercule,
I hope your happy. Tell me something? Has your daughter been moping about without the usual happy self? MY son has and it's tearing him up inside and I'm sure it's tearing Videl up inside. She is 17 years old and can make decisions on her own. Your not the one who has to live with it if she makes a mistake, she does?
Allow her to make her own mistakes it's the only way she's going to learn. She and Gohan care for eachother deeply and they are more happy together then they are apart.
Videl told me herself, she was miserable when her mother died, then she met Gohan and his friendship encouraged her to go on and appreciate things. She also mentioned that she fears you'll leave her like Panna did, when in natural fact what your doing will make her leave you.
You are going to make her too dependant on you, and if something happens to you, she's going to feel guilty until the day she dies because she's gone around behind your back and done what you didn't want her too. Is this what you want?
I didn't think so, please let them be together? They need eachother. She will always be your little girl, just don't make her choose between her past (you) and her future (Gohan).
From ChiChi
P.S: I get more and more agressive each time someone doesn't listen to me.'
Hercule sighed, he knew she was right. But if he backed down Videl would think he was weak. And he didn't really want her to have anything to do with that Alien. His family was to good for him. He thought to himself carefully before banging hist hand on the table.
"AH Screw it" he answered "Videl's more important"
Gohan arrived home with Lime, Sharpner and Marker. Both Sharpner and Marker with an instrument in had, Sharpner with guitar, and Marker with Drums. Turns out that Sharpner was very profficient on the guitar.
"Hey Sweetie?" ChiChi asked as she walked up to her son and kissed him on the cheek. "How was school?"
"School was alright" Gohan answered "We're going to go practise in my room ok"
"Sure thing, do you want me to bring up some cake?"
"yes please" Lime and Sharpner answered
The four went upstairs and sat in the room. Gohan on his bed, Lime on the floor with her legs crossed, Sharpner and Marker set up their isntruments. Lime picked up a frame on his desk face down, she smiled.
It was a lovely black and green frame, which had on the top written in gold letters 'My Angel'.
"This is sweet Gohan" Lime said as she admired all the pictures of Videl and him put into the collage.
"Yeah" he answered "That was going to be for her birthday but i doubt he'll let me give it to her"
"Don't worry" a voice came through, ChiChi walked in with a large Chocolate cake and some plates and cups of coffee and tea. "He will believe me"
"What are you up to mom?" Gohan asked
"Nothing, Now im going out with Bulma, you'll be alright on your own won't you?"
"Yes, bye mom" Gohan said as his mother left. He turned to face his friends. "Let's get started"
Videl sat down at the Donut King and waited for Eraser to return. Eraser was getting their food and Videl pulled out her mobile phone and proceed to dial a number as her watch beeped.
"Come in Cheif?" she answered
"Copy that Videl, We have a Disturbance at 123 Fake street" the voice came through
"Are you sure? that sounds pretty fake to me" Videl asked
"We're sure, quick"
"Ok" She wrote a note to let Eraser know and then ran off. Why would she be called in for a domestic disturbance it just wasn't normal.
She jumped down to the group. The Police looked at her. She knew they were inside and cautiously helped herself into the window. This would be a sinch, dive in, stop arguing, give a few autographs and it should be over.
Well thats not what Videl found when she made her way towards the disturbance. No she found a man with a knife in his hand, and he had blood pouring out from his arm. He was crying as well.He looked to be about 13 years old. Videl was shocked.
"Hello" she whispered reaching for the boy. He pulled away. "I'm not going to hurt you, my names Videl, Videl Satan"
"V-V-Videl" the boy stuttered." My names Ben"
"Yes, may i please have the knife?"
"NO!!" the boy snapped "I need it, it helps me ease the pain"
At that moment Videl looked at her own rists, she too had scars left from what she did. Infact she did the same thing he was doing now. She sat down.
"Look" Videl said, "I'm sure you have a lot going for you"
"I don't, my Dad just died and now im the man of the house, my mom is stressed, my little sister is always upset, and is a handful and i can't cope" Ben said
"Yes you can" Videl said, "My mother died when i was 10, that was almost seven years ago, and it still hurts today but i go on. I had a wonderful boyfriend who understood what i was going through, he helped heal some of that pain, things do get better"
"What do you mean had?" Ben asked.
Videl hugged her legs close to herself. "My dad, split us up because he didn't want me dating an 'alien'"
Ben laughed. It was funny, he dropped the knife. Videl picked it up and put it in her bag. She smiled and then showed her rist to the boy.
"See i do it too" Videl said, "It does ease the pain, i hadn't done it for at least 2 years, but the scars are still there, i only started again cos Daddy broke me and my boyfriend up"
"I'm sorry" he answered as a pile of dishes dropped to the ground. Videl jumped up.
"Is there anything i should know?"
"There was this guy, he used to be a friend of dad's, since he died, he's been coming here and causing havoc" Ben answered, Videl nodded and had her hand infront of her as she walked into the kitchen.
She walked slower and slower until she saw the figure. And the figure was beating into a body with blood pouring out. Videl couldn't think of anything else to do.....except scream. So she did.
The man turned around and raised his gun at her. It trook about 2 seconds and he appeared behind her catching her in a headlock, he pointed the gun at her head.
"No" Videl said 'Why does this always happen to me, is there a day when a gun isn't pointed to my head' she thought
"What are you going to do about it Little Girl" the man said spitting
"I don't know, but you wouldn't kill the champs daughter would you?" Videl asked
"Yes i would, that oaf"He pulled the trigger back on the gun. Things started to go in slow motion from then on.
Suddenly Videl felt an impact on her body from behind. She fell to the ground with a body over her. She had her eys closed waiting for the gun shot. When it didn't come she opened her eyes to see a man covering her body. She sighed, but it didn't last long when she noticed who it was.
"GET YOUR ASS OUT OF HERE OR ELSE I'LL SEND YOU TO HELL AND BACK" the voice snapped.
'Good Ol' Vegeta' Videl thought, the guy with the gun almost immediatly put the gun down and ran down the stairs to escape.
Videl stood up. "Thank-you Vegeta"
"Brat, you raised your Ki so high that it's a wonder why Kakerots brat didn't pick up on it" Vegeta answered "besides the woman said that if i didn't i'd be sleeping on the couch"
"Oh" Videl said with a smirk. "And here i was thinking you did it out of the kindness of your heart" Vegeta gave her a smirk back.
"Your alright Brat, just don't cross me again" and with that Vegeta flew off. Videl turned to Ben. She looked sad herself, she went to the side of the woman and child who were on the ground. Blood dripping from their bodies.
"I'm sorry" Videl whispered
"Mom, Kacey" Ben cried as he shook their bodies. A couple of police men came into the room and found the bodies. Videl went to the head cheif.
"Cheif?" she called
"Yes Miss Videl" Cheif said
"I'd like to take Ben home with me if it's alright"
"Ofcourse, your Father wouldn't be pleased about it thought"
"Your right, give me a call with updates on the case alright" Videl whispered and she turned to Ben who was again crying. It was going to be a long first night.
Lime was busy singing the lyrics to a song as Marker played the music. Marker sighed. Gohan and Sharpner were down stairs getting some drinks.
"You have a lovely voice, how come you never told me you could sing?" Marker asked
"You never asked Lunkhead" Lime teased, "Why did you break up with me?"
"I didn't want you to think i was avoiding you" Marker confessed, "I wouldn't have much time to see you, i didn't want to hurt you"
"You upset me so much"
"I know I'm sorry"
"I know you are, but how did you know that things wouldn't work out if we didn't try?" Lime asked now, she didn't get an answer because Marker leant in and kissed her.
She smiled. "I missed that"
"Me too, do you think, we could try again?"
"I don't see why not" Lime answered as she pulled him down to the bed with her. It was at that moment that Gohan and Sharpner entered the room.
"Please, it's my bed" Gohan said "If anyone's going to make out on it, it's going to be me and Videl"
Sharpner smirked at him. "Oh really"
Gohan blushed. "What?"
"Oh nothing" Sharpner replied, "You been scoring with her" he gave him a sly look.
"GOHAN!!!" a voice called
"YES MOM" Gohan called back
"COME DOWN STAIRS" ChiChi yelled, Gohan ran downstairs.
"Yes mother, whats wrong?" Gohan asked
"I just got off the phone to Bulma she said that Videl was in trouble but she's fine now"ChiChi said, "Vegeta saved her"
"What?whoa, slow down Vegeta?" Gohan asked surprised
ChiChi nodded.
Videl led Ben into the Satan household. He smiled as Bee ran past him.
"You'll be staying in the room next to mine" Videl said as she walked into the kitchen. She found a note. She picked it up and read it. 'Dear Sugar Plum, I have gone out for a while will be back later, love the world champion'. Videl sweat dropped.
"Want something to eat?" she asked
Ben nodded. "I'm not being a bother to you am I?"
"Abosultely not, infact i would have killed to have a little brother" Videl said, "And besides it'd be good to have someone to talk too" it was at that moment that she noticed an envelope on the table, she picked it up whilst handing Ben a drink of juice. She began to read it to herself. "ChiChi"
"Who's ChiChi" Ben asked
"Come on i've gotta go visit someone, you wanna come with?" Videl asked
"Sure" Ben answered
Gohan was waving goodbye to sharpner, Marker and Lime when Videl arrived. He walked out to the jet copter.
"Videl why did you fly in your copter, when you could've flown" Gohan said
Videl jumped out, with Ben next to her.
"Who's the kid?"
"That's Ben, i was called into a disturbance this morning, and his mother and sister were killed, I decided to take him in until they can get in contact with relatives" she explained "Is your mother home?"
"Yes" Gohan answered as he smiled at her, "Hows your Dad, is he still..."
"Saying that i can't be dating 'Aliens', we're pure breds not inbreds"
Gohan laughed slightly as he felt someone tug at his pants. He looked down to see Goten.
"Gohan, ...Videl?" Goten said excitedly "I haven't seen you in forever" he hugged her.
"I missed you too squirt, " Videl said walking inside Ben and Gohan following.
"Oh ChiChi" Videl sang sweetly as she entered the kitchen.
****************** That's a good spot to leave off. Leaves a bit for the next chappie, the talk with ChiChi is then, maybe i should create an interlude. Nah can't be bothered.
There we go, im still a bit confused myself. he he ^_^ weird i know. Anyway.
Soundtrack: Can i Go Now - Jennifer Love Hewitt
Next Chapter: Does Ben have any relatives to care for him? Where is Hercule? Exactly how does ChiChi explain this one to Videl? Gohan's project with Marker is coming along great, that is until Trunks and Goten blow up the instruments, how will they get out of this one? The dance is in 3 days, who's taking who? Videl's cousin Madison is in town, exactly what is she here for? And by the looks of things she's got her heart set on Gohan, so what does she do, enroll at Orange Star, Exactly how will Gohan avoid her?
Stay Tuned and Find Out.