Here is the next chapter; I am posting a new story with this. It is a
young Videl story, since those are just so much fun. Please take a look at
it if you are interested. And I hope you enjoy this new chapter.
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Chapter 9: -------------
As morning came to Mt. Paozu, Gohan awoke. Not to his brother's call or an alarm clock but to the most natural way for one of his heritage to awake, the blend of the need for and aroma of, food. Breakfast. So with the urging hunger and the anticipation of his mother's expert cooking he readied himself for school.
'I guess it still is early, but Videl should be up soon, I hope.' Said Gohan as he joined his mother in the kitchen. Before he could offer to help he was directed to sit by way of her spatula. First it was help up to say 'stop' then held towards a chair to say 'sit'.
"Good morning."
"Good morning. Still meeting Videl before class?"
"I think so, but she is still asleep."
"That's nice dear." Said his mother, fighting a desperate battle internally to not press or pry about the new couple. She had made a promise not to interfere. Though she was equally concerned about the effect such talk would have on the two. 'No one knows how much trouble they will have with their friends and school. My nagging might just push them over the edge. Besides, though I do like the idea of grandchildren, I am still much too young to be a grandma.' She thought before turning back to her boy.
"Gohan, it is time for you brother to get up."
"Ok." He said happily, off to continue the morning routine. He awakened his brother, though it was easy, once his young senses were reminded of breakfast he was wide-awake. After being awakened he was directed to the bathroom to wash up for breakfast. Something Goten still did not understand, if he was just going to get dirty having breakfast then bathe what was the point of washing up?
And so the morning continued as we travel from the plains in the mountains to the metropolis of Satan city. The early morning was quiet, without so much as a hint of the coming business of the day. In the biggest house in the nicest neighborhood, the world martial arts champion and defender of the world was undertaking his most important job.
"Videl, Honey, its time to wake up." Mr. Satan's voice, perhaps a little higher than usual, sang, awakening one of the city's true heroes. Videl stared for a moment at her father, and his reaction to their last "chat" about how little they saw each other, out of the limelight. She was not sure if what had happened the night before had been just a dream until.
.:: There you are Videl, I was worried I would have to wake you up. I am supposed to be there in half an hour. ::. Came a familiar voice that although new, was certainly a wonderful way to start her day.
.:: OK! OK! I am up and getting ready, hurry up and finish your breakfast or you won't make it here in time. ::. She thought back with a smile on her face, swearing she heard him 'talk' with his mouth full, though that was hardly possible.
At seeing the biggest smile on her face in the weeks of his wakeup calls Mr. Satan thought he was appeasing his daughter. 'I must do as she asks and spend more time with her, we have such little time before she finds a man to settle down with and then I will have missed my chance.' Little did he now that his time was all but up.
"Daddy, I appreciate your effort I really do, but I have to meet a friend before school so I will see you at breakfast." She said while shooing him out the door. After he left, she thought. 'Now what to wear to impress Gohan?'
.:: Don't trouble yourself on my account. Besides unless you were going to change before school, this would not fit into our 'keep the status quo' plan. I can think of better ways to spend our time this morning anyway. ::.
.:: How did you hear me? I thought proximity limited us to feelings? ::. She replied as she began to get ready for school.
.:: Well you were thinking of me, and I just picked up on that. If you want I can ask mom. ::. He replied dreading it so much she almost did not press for an answer, but she was still a little curious.
.:: I hate to make you but I would love to know. ::. During the pause for the question, Videl finished her too embarrassing to talk to Gohan during tasks.
.:: She says that the only exception to the thinking of you exception is for gifts. ::.
.:: Huh? ::. Replied Videl as she headed down for breakfast.
.:: Um, so you get the exception is proximity unless we think of each other right? ::.
.:: Kinda, hold on. ::.
"Morning again Daddy. Thanks for breakfast Sarah, it looks great." She greeted the cook and her father.
"Did you enjoy your day off sweetie? I sure set straight anyone who thought I was loosing my stuff."
"Sure dad, it was fun. Thanks for letting me off with my friends."
He just smiled in return. 'It's good to see her so happy.' He thought.
.:: So you are saying that if I think of you I pretty much can get you attention from anywhere? ::. As she ate, her father just read the paper, leaving her to the silent transcontinental conversation.
.:: Mom says unless you are buying me a present. That is, she could always hide when she was getting dad a gift from her. I think it really means that you can try to block those thoughts if you really want to. ::.
.:: Makes sense. ::.
.:: I am about to leave, meet you out front in two minutes? ::.
.:: Sure. ::.
"Well daddy I am off, have to meet that friend and all, they should be here in two minutes." She said as she went to gather her bag and lunch.
"Ok honey, have a good day." He said, glancing at his watch, before returning to his paper and breakfast. Then hearing a knock he noted. 'Exactly two minutes, quite a punctual friend, must not be old Blondie, what was her name? Eraser?'
Videl opened the door to her anticipated caller. She could not help but treat him to a stunning smile before they greeted each other properly with a passionate kiss. As they entwined Videl got an ominous feeling, was this the ki-sensing she had learned a little about yesterday evening? A second later her eyes flew open with the realization that she knew, ki-sensing or not, that her father was about to be in the foyer, something that they were certainly not ready for. As the man stomped in, the only way he could, calling for his daughter to wait so he could say goodbye. Videl's eyes grew wide and all seemed to go a blur as she heard her father come into the entryway.
"Videl? Videl? Did she go already? At least she could have closed to door." Came Mr. Satan from below the pair of kissing teens.
'Below?' Thought Videl as she pulled was from their embrace enough to note that they indeed where now no longer at the door but were on the roof.
.:: Yep. I figured we did not want to be disturbed. ::.
.:: Right you are. ::. She said picking up where her father had interrupted them. After a few satisfactory minutes of alone time, Gohan remembered why they had agreed to meet the night before.
"Well shall we go? We have spent half an hour of your time already, unless this is how you wanted to spend it anyway. I certainly am not complaining."
.:: No, lets get to school I still need to think and talk about today. ::.
.::Ok, grab hold. ::. At the silent instruction Videl curled up in his arms, noting how comfortable they were once again as Gohan flew them to the roof of the school. Since he was not in disguise, and could feel her concern about the upcoming day, the 2-mile trip took a second or two.
.:: Wow no wind, no sonic boom but still a mile a second, I hope I get to be that fast some day. ::.
.:: I know a couple humans that fast, so it is possible, but not overnight. ::.
.:: Yes, I know, this flying is nice and all but what about school? How do we make this overnight romance seem normal? Do we keep away? Do we stay close but not this close? I am in your arms but being in the same room is enough to make me want to, need to, make out with you almost constantly. How can we, as you put it, keep the status quo? ::.
.:: First let me remind you that we were not all over each other at my house, or during dinner. It was just when we were alone. Plus we will have before and after school to work off those urges. So if you agree, as I can tell you do, we should use the next 40 minutes or so to that end. ::.
.:: Well, innocent little Gohan, I never knew that this was your answer to everything. ::. She said without her voice as her lips responded to the suggestion.
The two continued their before school preparation with little silent communication short of the more common type of close body language. They did converse and reassure each other that they could be trusted to keep up appearances some, but mostly made sure that they had enough of each other to tide themselves over. Although quickly they found that this was not a realistic goal and just made the best of their alone time.
Then as planed the rest of their hour and a half head start on school was spent in embrace till the prescribed 40 minutes came and went. At a mere 15 minutes before class a blonde girl came out onto the roof. As she saw Videl through the window of her copter, which the teens had put up for cover, she called out.
"Thanks a lot Videl, I really needed that day off yesterday. But where did you go? I mean I called you at home and they had not heard from you. And your cell was. OH, MY, GOD!!!" Came the yell as Erasa rounded the copter and saw that Videl was not alone.
End Notes: I really wasn't going to end this like this or here, but I wanted something of interest in school for this day, and I believe this will qualify. I like the idea that the way that Mr. Satan as Videl's alarm clock is as functional as he can be. Sure later on being an oaf comes in handy for the show, but this is a true productive cause. I know I made the father-daughter relationship a little better than some start out as, but Gohan has already mellowed her some. Plus I my other story gets into that deeper, not that we are done here with that just yet. Oh no, fear the new cliffhanger. Even so, More to come.
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Chapter 9: -------------
As morning came to Mt. Paozu, Gohan awoke. Not to his brother's call or an alarm clock but to the most natural way for one of his heritage to awake, the blend of the need for and aroma of, food. Breakfast. So with the urging hunger and the anticipation of his mother's expert cooking he readied himself for school.
'I guess it still is early, but Videl should be up soon, I hope.' Said Gohan as he joined his mother in the kitchen. Before he could offer to help he was directed to sit by way of her spatula. First it was help up to say 'stop' then held towards a chair to say 'sit'.
"Good morning."
"Good morning. Still meeting Videl before class?"
"I think so, but she is still asleep."
"That's nice dear." Said his mother, fighting a desperate battle internally to not press or pry about the new couple. She had made a promise not to interfere. Though she was equally concerned about the effect such talk would have on the two. 'No one knows how much trouble they will have with their friends and school. My nagging might just push them over the edge. Besides, though I do like the idea of grandchildren, I am still much too young to be a grandma.' She thought before turning back to her boy.
"Gohan, it is time for you brother to get up."
"Ok." He said happily, off to continue the morning routine. He awakened his brother, though it was easy, once his young senses were reminded of breakfast he was wide-awake. After being awakened he was directed to the bathroom to wash up for breakfast. Something Goten still did not understand, if he was just going to get dirty having breakfast then bathe what was the point of washing up?
And so the morning continued as we travel from the plains in the mountains to the metropolis of Satan city. The early morning was quiet, without so much as a hint of the coming business of the day. In the biggest house in the nicest neighborhood, the world martial arts champion and defender of the world was undertaking his most important job.
"Videl, Honey, its time to wake up." Mr. Satan's voice, perhaps a little higher than usual, sang, awakening one of the city's true heroes. Videl stared for a moment at her father, and his reaction to their last "chat" about how little they saw each other, out of the limelight. She was not sure if what had happened the night before had been just a dream until.
.:: There you are Videl, I was worried I would have to wake you up. I am supposed to be there in half an hour. ::. Came a familiar voice that although new, was certainly a wonderful way to start her day.
.:: OK! OK! I am up and getting ready, hurry up and finish your breakfast or you won't make it here in time. ::. She thought back with a smile on her face, swearing she heard him 'talk' with his mouth full, though that was hardly possible.
At seeing the biggest smile on her face in the weeks of his wakeup calls Mr. Satan thought he was appeasing his daughter. 'I must do as she asks and spend more time with her, we have such little time before she finds a man to settle down with and then I will have missed my chance.' Little did he now that his time was all but up.
"Daddy, I appreciate your effort I really do, but I have to meet a friend before school so I will see you at breakfast." She said while shooing him out the door. After he left, she thought. 'Now what to wear to impress Gohan?'
.:: Don't trouble yourself on my account. Besides unless you were going to change before school, this would not fit into our 'keep the status quo' plan. I can think of better ways to spend our time this morning anyway. ::.
.:: How did you hear me? I thought proximity limited us to feelings? ::. She replied as she began to get ready for school.
.:: Well you were thinking of me, and I just picked up on that. If you want I can ask mom. ::. He replied dreading it so much she almost did not press for an answer, but she was still a little curious.
.:: I hate to make you but I would love to know. ::. During the pause for the question, Videl finished her too embarrassing to talk to Gohan during tasks.
.:: She says that the only exception to the thinking of you exception is for gifts. ::.
.:: Huh? ::. Replied Videl as she headed down for breakfast.
.:: Um, so you get the exception is proximity unless we think of each other right? ::.
.:: Kinda, hold on. ::.
"Morning again Daddy. Thanks for breakfast Sarah, it looks great." She greeted the cook and her father.
"Did you enjoy your day off sweetie? I sure set straight anyone who thought I was loosing my stuff."
"Sure dad, it was fun. Thanks for letting me off with my friends."
He just smiled in return. 'It's good to see her so happy.' He thought.
.:: So you are saying that if I think of you I pretty much can get you attention from anywhere? ::. As she ate, her father just read the paper, leaving her to the silent transcontinental conversation.
.:: Mom says unless you are buying me a present. That is, she could always hide when she was getting dad a gift from her. I think it really means that you can try to block those thoughts if you really want to. ::.
.:: Makes sense. ::.
.:: I am about to leave, meet you out front in two minutes? ::.
.:: Sure. ::.
"Well daddy I am off, have to meet that friend and all, they should be here in two minutes." She said as she went to gather her bag and lunch.
"Ok honey, have a good day." He said, glancing at his watch, before returning to his paper and breakfast. Then hearing a knock he noted. 'Exactly two minutes, quite a punctual friend, must not be old Blondie, what was her name? Eraser?'
Videl opened the door to her anticipated caller. She could not help but treat him to a stunning smile before they greeted each other properly with a passionate kiss. As they entwined Videl got an ominous feeling, was this the ki-sensing she had learned a little about yesterday evening? A second later her eyes flew open with the realization that she knew, ki-sensing or not, that her father was about to be in the foyer, something that they were certainly not ready for. As the man stomped in, the only way he could, calling for his daughter to wait so he could say goodbye. Videl's eyes grew wide and all seemed to go a blur as she heard her father come into the entryway.
"Videl? Videl? Did she go already? At least she could have closed to door." Came Mr. Satan from below the pair of kissing teens.
'Below?' Thought Videl as she pulled was from their embrace enough to note that they indeed where now no longer at the door but were on the roof.
.:: Yep. I figured we did not want to be disturbed. ::.
.:: Right you are. ::. She said picking up where her father had interrupted them. After a few satisfactory minutes of alone time, Gohan remembered why they had agreed to meet the night before.
"Well shall we go? We have spent half an hour of your time already, unless this is how you wanted to spend it anyway. I certainly am not complaining."
.:: No, lets get to school I still need to think and talk about today. ::.
.::Ok, grab hold. ::. At the silent instruction Videl curled up in his arms, noting how comfortable they were once again as Gohan flew them to the roof of the school. Since he was not in disguise, and could feel her concern about the upcoming day, the 2-mile trip took a second or two.
.:: Wow no wind, no sonic boom but still a mile a second, I hope I get to be that fast some day. ::.
.:: I know a couple humans that fast, so it is possible, but not overnight. ::.
.:: Yes, I know, this flying is nice and all but what about school? How do we make this overnight romance seem normal? Do we keep away? Do we stay close but not this close? I am in your arms but being in the same room is enough to make me want to, need to, make out with you almost constantly. How can we, as you put it, keep the status quo? ::.
.:: First let me remind you that we were not all over each other at my house, or during dinner. It was just when we were alone. Plus we will have before and after school to work off those urges. So if you agree, as I can tell you do, we should use the next 40 minutes or so to that end. ::.
.:: Well, innocent little Gohan, I never knew that this was your answer to everything. ::. She said without her voice as her lips responded to the suggestion.
The two continued their before school preparation with little silent communication short of the more common type of close body language. They did converse and reassure each other that they could be trusted to keep up appearances some, but mostly made sure that they had enough of each other to tide themselves over. Although quickly they found that this was not a realistic goal and just made the best of their alone time.
Then as planed the rest of their hour and a half head start on school was spent in embrace till the prescribed 40 minutes came and went. At a mere 15 minutes before class a blonde girl came out onto the roof. As she saw Videl through the window of her copter, which the teens had put up for cover, she called out.
"Thanks a lot Videl, I really needed that day off yesterday. But where did you go? I mean I called you at home and they had not heard from you. And your cell was. OH, MY, GOD!!!" Came the yell as Erasa rounded the copter and saw that Videl was not alone.
End Notes: I really wasn't going to end this like this or here, but I wanted something of interest in school for this day, and I believe this will qualify. I like the idea that the way that Mr. Satan as Videl's alarm clock is as functional as he can be. Sure later on being an oaf comes in handy for the show, but this is a true productive cause. I know I made the father-daughter relationship a little better than some start out as, but Gohan has already mellowed her some. Plus I my other story gets into that deeper, not that we are done here with that just yet. Oh no, fear the new cliffhanger. Even so, More to come.
