I do NOT own DragonBall Z or any of its Characters!
This poem that will be included in this story is not mine heh. *Pouts* Humph! Wish it were mine but oh well. My very talented friend Colette wrote it. I read it wanted to put it in a story and she said I could! YAH! *Throws fist in the air from excitement*
Gohan: That was embarrassing.
DBZGirl: HEY! It was not!
Gohan: oh yes it was by far.
DBZGirl: You better be nice to me.
Gohan: Why? You can't do anything to me. Besides its fun to tease you.
DBZGirl: Well see if you feel the same way since I control what happens to you in this story. Heheh.
Gohan: Ok Ok you win!
DBZGirl: heh thought so.
Gohan:*under breath* blackmailed again. Oh well.
DBZGirl: on with the story!
Gohan: *under breath* if you can call it that...
DBZGirl: HEY!
Gohan: heheheh! Just kiddin! *******************************
Summary: Videl over hears Hercule talking on the phone about her and what he says hurts her and cuts a slash through her heart. Videl can't take it and plans to run away but Gohan figures out what she is planning and goes after her to see what would make her so upset she would just forget the life she had here and take off. Can he convince her to stay and set things right?
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It was just like any other normal morning at Satan mansion. Videl was busy scurrying around the house trying to get ready for school at the last possible second. Hercule was busy talking on the phone and calling people, and the maids were cleaning the house and finally the cooks cooking breakfast.
Videl sighed happily as she began to walk down the stairs. For once in her life everything was going great, her father loved her and paid attention to her, Gohan had become her best friend. Videl still found that hard to believe that Gohan and her had grown so close lately, she could tell him everything. Gohan was the first person she ever trusted enough to tell things to and to go to when she needed to talk to someone.
Another thing that surprised her was her father. He was paying attention to her more now. He acted as if he cared a great deal about her and she believed that he did. They never seemed to argue about things anymore like they used to. Little did she know that was all about to change. Videl continued walking down the stairs and reached the bottom. She headed for the living room to say goodbye to her father before heading to school. Videl was at the entrance of the living room when she saw Hercule talking on the phone, she was just about to tell him that she was there but stopped dead in her tracks as she heard the next few things that left his mouth.
"You're telling me. This thing - me being a father and all...doesn't work out with my schedule. With her it's always 'Daddy this' or 'Daddy that'! But the public has gotten fond of her, so I keep her here for the publicity. She probably would be off with her aunt in America or something if she, wasn't so popular! Stupid kid. Right now all she's good for is publicity. I'm Hercule! And my daughter is a city hero! Publicity. That's all." Hercule rambled on to his friend, laughing here and there.
Videl stood there her breath caught in her throat feeling as though her heart had been ripped in tiny pieces. It felt as her whole world crumbled at her Father's harsh words. 'My whole life has been a lie? Dad never loved me? How was I so stupid not to notice it before? His fake smile he flashed at the cameras when I was with him, the way he only payed attention to me when others were around and when Mom was alive. I can't believe how stupid I was! ' Tears threatened to fall down from Videl's sapphire eyes as she felt her eyes start to burn. 'That's it I can't take it anymore. There is no way I'll be able to live with him knowing that he doesn't love me like I thought he did, I'll just go away so as not to burden him or anyone else anymore.' Videl turned around and ran out the front door slamming it behind her.
Videl ran down the street and all the way to school tears threatening to fall. The school soon came into view and Videl slowed her pace to a regular walking speed but her eyes were cast to the ground. She never even noticed Gohan standing over by the entrance of school and walked right by him.
"Hey Videl!" Gohan said happily as Videl walked towards him or so he thought. Videl didn't even let her gaze wonder from the ground and kept walking and went right past him not even hearing him. "Guys I gota go catch ya later." Gohan said to his friends as he took off after Videl. 'Something is terribly wrong. I hope I can help her.'
Gohan caught up to Videl and saw her standing by her locker writing something then shoving it into her pocket. He walked over behind her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey Videl." Gohan said quietly so he wouldn't startle her. Videl didn't turn around but managed to mutter an answer.
"Oh hi Gohan." She said softly barely audible. Gohan started worry and now he was positive that something was wrong.
"Videl are you ok?" Gohan asked thoughtfully and concerned.
"Yah, uh huh sure." Videl sighed it was getting harder and harder for her to hold her tears back. "Gohan?"
"Yah?"
"No matter what happens will always be friends right?"
"Of course Videl but what are you talking about?"
"Nothing, Nothing at all. Lets just go to class." Without waiting for an answer Videl started walking to class with Gohan following.
Videl opened the door to the classroom and walked in quietly forgetting that Gohan was right behind her. She walked over to her seat and sat down and slumped in her chair a little bit. Videl's friend Erasa turned around and caught sight of Videl.
"Hey girl! How are you this morning?" Erasa asked in her normal cheerful mood not noticing the frown Videl was hiding behind a fake smile.
"Oh I'm fine Erasa. What about you?" 'Yah perfectly fine alright finding out my whole life has been a lie well at least the part about my father.' Videl thought not even listening to a word that Erasa said. Erasa didn't seem to notice though she hardly ever did, but Gohan on the other hand caught Videl spacing out and starring at nothing in particular.
'I wonder what could be wrong with Videl. Why in Dende's name won't she tell me what's wrong!' Gohan thought getting aggravated not knowing what was going on. ' Whatever is wrong I'm going to try and help set it right.' Gohan turned in his seat so he was facing Videl and was about to try and talk to her when the teacher walked in.
"Good morning class. Please take out your textbooks and turn to page 532 and read the chapter and take notes. I will collect what you have done at the end of the hour, and it better be everything." The teacher stated glaring at the groaning class.
The class took out their History books and turned to page 532 and began to take notes. Videl had her book open and paper out pencil in hand and was writing something but it certainly wasn't notes. Gohan could clearly see that she hadn't even so much as glanced at the book once.
He took out his things and tried to take notes but found himself unable to concentrate. About every 30 seconds he would look up from his book and glance at Videl. Videl caught his stare once or twice and gave him a look that clearly said, ~What?~ Gohan blushed when he was caught and tried to go back to taking notes but sooner or later his gaze would wander back to Videl.
The class went by rather quickly and the bell sounded signaling that the class was over. The teacher walked around collecting the notes the students had. Videl got up from her seat hurrying out of the room knowing that Gohan was going to try and question her. Videl didn't notice that something had fallen out of her pocket.
Gohan watched as the crinkled paper he saw Videl writing on fell out of her pocket. The Demi-Saiyain picked up the crumpled paper and started debating with himself if he should read it or not. 'If I read it then Videl will get mad, but I might be able to find out what's bothering her. Ok I would defiantly rather have Videl mad at me for a little while and know what's bothering her so I can help.' Gohan decided after a little debate with his conscious that he should open the crumpled piece of paper and he did just that. Gohan was shocked what he read.
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I am sorry,
For the pain I've caused.
I am sorry,
For my love I paused.
I am sorry,
For the things I have said.
I am sorry,
For your tears that you shed.
I am sorry,
For your wasted time.
I am sorry,
For my wasted rhyme.
I am sorry,
For my adolescence.
I am sorry,
For my unwanted presence.
I am sorry,
For everything that I've done wrong.
I am sorry,
For every time we couldn't get along.
I am sorry,
For the times I made you cry.
You've said sorry,
Well so am I.
I am sorry,
I make mistakes too.
I am sorry,
For what I've put you through.
I am sorry.
I'm sorry in every single way.
I am sorry.
So what's there left to say?
But goodbye.
****************************** Gohan finished reading the poem that Videl had written and a look of pure shock was on his face. ' I never knew she felt this way. What could possibly make her feel like this? Well I am going to find out and I promise that I will bring the joy and happiness that used to be clearly seen in her eyes that now seen lifeless. I will do all I can to help her. Videl I promise I'll always be there for you.' Gohan thought to himself knowing that Videl couldn't hear him. Even though Videl was not aware of his promise to her he intended to keep that promise if it killed him.
Gohan looked around and realized he was the only one in room. Gohan sweatdropped before dashing off to the cafeteria. It was lunchtime after all and this meant a chance to talk to Videl. Gohan hurried through the hoard of students trying to find Videl. 'Man this would be easier if she wasn't suppressing her ki.' Gohan thought as he continued to look through the huge mass of students in the cafeteria.
Meanwhile in the back of the school away from the cafeteria Videl was sitting in a tree thinking about what had happened all through out her day. ' I know Gohan wants to help but for some reason I cant bring myself to talk to him about it. Guess it has to do with my stupid pride I get from him. I kind of feel ashamed for taking to heart what my father said but I don't know why. I mean I should be offended shouldn't I? I mean I find out he doesn't love me I only exist for publicity?' Videl continued mentally arguing with herself and only became more confuse about what was going on. Videl unconsciously spiked her ki enough to grab Gohan's attention.
Gohan head jerked around and he starred at the back of the school. ' I know I felt Videl's ki over there.' Was the last thought that Gohan had before jogging around to the back of the school. Gohan sighed in relief as he caught sight of Videl sitting in a tree. Gohan started walking closer to the tree Videl was currently sitting in.
"Hey Vidy." Gohan said softly to get her attention without startling her the last thing she needed right now was to fall out of a tree. Videl looked down at Gohan and looked straight into his onyx eyes.
Gohan continued to stare at the sapphire-eyed angel before him searching her soul through her eyes. Those eyes that were once filled with such life and happiness seemed to be drained and void of life. The only emotions he got from starring into her eyes were pain and sorrow.
"Hi Gohan. What are you doing here?" Videl questioned her best friend as if she already didn't know why he was there.
"Looking for you." Gohan stated simply. It was the truth after all.
"Why would you be looking for me?" Instead of answering Gohan hovered up to the tree branch she was currently sitting on and sat down next to her.
"Videl I think you know why I was looking for you. So why have you been so sad today?"
"What are you talking about Gohan? I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?" Videl answered nervously trying to deny the obvious.
"Videl look you dropped something earlier." This got Videl's complete attention as she got a worried look on her face.
"Oh really what did I drop?" 'Please don't be what I wrote earlier. Please Dende.'
"This." Gohan replied as he pulled out the now neatly folded formally crumpled piece paper.
"Oh, you didn't happen to read that did you?"
"Yes I read it and I'm sorry for reading it without your permission, but I wanted to find out what was making you so upset since you wouldn't talk to me and avoided me after class."
"Gohan I'm sorry about that I really wanted to talk to you but for some reason I just felt that I had to run even though I knew that you only wanted to help."
"Vidy why didn't you tell me you felt this way? And what did you mean by "So what's left to say but goodbye?" Gohan asked concerned as he slipped his arm around Videl's shoulders.
"I guess I kind of felt ashamed about getting worked up and upset over something so small. Well I guess I might as well tell you the whole story." Videl glanced nervously and was greeted by a comforting and reassuring smile.
"You have my full attention and I want you to know I will always be there for you no matter how big or small the problem is." Gohan stated as a small blush made its way across his face. Videl smiled her smile at all that day. Gohan felt his heart soar as he saw her smile for real for the first time that day.
"Gohan I always thought that my Dad had changed. He started spending more time with me recently. I thought for once things were going my way, but I was wrong. I was having a good day besides the fact I was running late for school. But that's normal. Well there is no sense in trying to get around what really happened this morning. I was going to say goodbye to my Dad like I do everyday before I leave for school. I walked into the living room and noticed he was on the phone and he didn't notice I was standing there or maybe he did I don't know. I was about to tell him I was there when I over heard him talking and you wouldn't believe what he said." Videl voice broke off as her eyes started to burn with unshed tears.
Gohan looked into her eyes and saw the unshed tears that were being held back. He hated to see her pain but knew that she had to get it out. It was eating away at her very soul and heart whatever it was. Gohan pulled her closer to him trying to offer her as much comfort as possible before asking her to continue.
"Videl what did he say?"
"He said that he never loved me and all that I was bother him. Also the only reason he kept me around all this time was for the publicity because it was good for his image. He said that if the city didn't take such a liking to me I would be living in America with my aunt or something. Gohan I don't even have family over there. It feels like my whole life has been based on a false truth something I was stupid enough to believe. I was so naive that never noticed how he only pretended to pay attention to me was when Mom was alive or when we were at a photo shoot or something. I never noticed that every time he smiled at me acting like he was proud that it was a fraud and all just a hoax."
The crystal tears were coming closer and closer to breaking free but she still held them back. Gohan wanted nothing more to kiss all her problems away. If only she would let him he gladly would. But he knew there was more that she wasn't telling him he could feel it.
"Videl.I'm sorry. He had no right to say that to you let alone think that. He has no idea how wrong he really is. He won't realize that until its too late. Someday he will realize what a big idiot he was thinking that about you and he will regret it for the rest of his life. I know it hurts but don't let him get to you. Don't give him the satisfaction that he can get to you like that. Even though I know you feel as if your heart was ripped out and crushed don't let it stay that way. Let me help you."
"Gohan I trust you with my heart and I know that you only want to help. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but I feel just as you said like my heart has been ripped out and crushed. What makes it worse was I trusted him. I thought I could he is my father after all I guess people aren't always what they seem to be. It's my fault I should have known this from the start. I should have seen through his facade."
"Videl it's not your fault at all its his. He's the one who deceived you not yourself. You should be able to trust your father. He is the one at fault not you. Don't blame yourself for his mistakes. Vidy you did nothing to deserve this, please don't think this is your fault at all. I can assure you that he is the one to blame."
Videl started trembling in Gohan's arms as his words of wisdom sunk into her heart. She couldn't help but tremble it just all seemed too much to absorb at the moment. Deep down in her heart Videl knew Gohan spoke the truth and his words came straight from his heart. Unlike her father she trusted him fully and believed what he told her. Even though she knew she wasn't to blame her heart still felt the pain that she had bottled up from her father's venom filled words.
"Videl, you're trembling. What's wrong?"
"Its just that I." Videl couldn't take it anymore and a single tear slipped out. Soon it became harder to hold the others back. Gohan looked down at Videl and knew she couldn't hold it in any longer. He wrapped his other arm around her waist and pulled her into his lap then wrapped his arms around her.
Videl felt herself being pulled closer by Gohan and a wave of comfort swept through her. Just knowing that at least one person cared did the trick. The defenses were down and the tears flowed freely down her face as she emitted heart-wrenching sobs. Gohan tighten his hold around Videl and rested his head on her shoulder whispering comforting things in her ear to calm and comfort her.
"Shh Videl. Its ok. Shhh just let it all out." Gohan whispered softly in her ear while rocking her back and forth.
"Gohan I have to tell you something else. You know the last part of that poem? Well what I meant was that I really did mean goodbye. I was going to run away today after school. I just can't take it anymore I cant live with him knowing that all he does is lie to me. I just thought it would be better to get away from it all."
"Videl would getting away from your father be worth never seeing your friends again?"
"No it wouldn't. I can't imagine never seeing you again, it would break my heart more then it is now." Videl realized her mistake and what she would have lost if she followed through with her original plan. This realization only made her cry harder. "Gohan I'm so sorry." Videl managed to say between muffled sobs.
"Videl, hush now. I'm here. I'm here. I wouldn't let you go anyways I would come find you that I promise you in the name of Earth's Special Forces, which I am part of." Videl smiled through her tears at Gohan's attempt to make her smile.
"Thank you Gohan you stopped me from making the biggest mistake of my life." Gohan smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Videl I care about you a lot and I meant it when I said I would always be there for you. How about you come and stay with me for as long as you want?"
"Gohan are you sure?"
"Yah. Mom would love to have you over and I can assure you that your father won't bother you over my house. My Mom and her frying pan of doom will make sure of that and so will I."
Videl hugged Gohan close. " I don't know what I would do with out you Gohan- Chan." Videl blushed realizing what she just said and Gohan just smiled in return.
"Well Vidy I don't think you will ever find out because I still have to keep that promise to you." Gohan said as he wiped away the few remaining tears from her face.
"Hey Gohan?"
"Yah Videl?"
"Umm I think lunch is over."
"How do know that?"
"The principal is running this way."
"Uh heh ok what do you say we get out of here and take the day off?"
"Sure why not? Not like my dad will care anyways."
Gohan gave Videl a hug from behind before taking off into the air headed for his house.
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What will Hercule do when he finds out that Videl is moving out and away from him? Will he regret what he said or not? When will his facade end? What will Chi Chi do when Gohan comes home announcing that Videl will be living with them for a while or longer? Read the next chapter and find out. Review if you want!
Later, Saiyia
This poem that will be included in this story is not mine heh. *Pouts* Humph! Wish it were mine but oh well. My very talented friend Colette wrote it. I read it wanted to put it in a story and she said I could! YAH! *Throws fist in the air from excitement*
Gohan: That was embarrassing.
DBZGirl: HEY! It was not!
Gohan: oh yes it was by far.
DBZGirl: You better be nice to me.
Gohan: Why? You can't do anything to me. Besides its fun to tease you.
DBZGirl: Well see if you feel the same way since I control what happens to you in this story. Heheh.
Gohan: Ok Ok you win!
DBZGirl: heh thought so.
Gohan:*under breath* blackmailed again. Oh well.
DBZGirl: on with the story!
Gohan: *under breath* if you can call it that...
DBZGirl: HEY!
Gohan: heheheh! Just kiddin! *******************************
Summary: Videl over hears Hercule talking on the phone about her and what he says hurts her and cuts a slash through her heart. Videl can't take it and plans to run away but Gohan figures out what she is planning and goes after her to see what would make her so upset she would just forget the life she had here and take off. Can he convince her to stay and set things right?
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It was just like any other normal morning at Satan mansion. Videl was busy scurrying around the house trying to get ready for school at the last possible second. Hercule was busy talking on the phone and calling people, and the maids were cleaning the house and finally the cooks cooking breakfast.
Videl sighed happily as she began to walk down the stairs. For once in her life everything was going great, her father loved her and paid attention to her, Gohan had become her best friend. Videl still found that hard to believe that Gohan and her had grown so close lately, she could tell him everything. Gohan was the first person she ever trusted enough to tell things to and to go to when she needed to talk to someone.
Another thing that surprised her was her father. He was paying attention to her more now. He acted as if he cared a great deal about her and she believed that he did. They never seemed to argue about things anymore like they used to. Little did she know that was all about to change. Videl continued walking down the stairs and reached the bottom. She headed for the living room to say goodbye to her father before heading to school. Videl was at the entrance of the living room when she saw Hercule talking on the phone, she was just about to tell him that she was there but stopped dead in her tracks as she heard the next few things that left his mouth.
"You're telling me. This thing - me being a father and all...doesn't work out with my schedule. With her it's always 'Daddy this' or 'Daddy that'! But the public has gotten fond of her, so I keep her here for the publicity. She probably would be off with her aunt in America or something if she, wasn't so popular! Stupid kid. Right now all she's good for is publicity. I'm Hercule! And my daughter is a city hero! Publicity. That's all." Hercule rambled on to his friend, laughing here and there.
Videl stood there her breath caught in her throat feeling as though her heart had been ripped in tiny pieces. It felt as her whole world crumbled at her Father's harsh words. 'My whole life has been a lie? Dad never loved me? How was I so stupid not to notice it before? His fake smile he flashed at the cameras when I was with him, the way he only payed attention to me when others were around and when Mom was alive. I can't believe how stupid I was! ' Tears threatened to fall down from Videl's sapphire eyes as she felt her eyes start to burn. 'That's it I can't take it anymore. There is no way I'll be able to live with him knowing that he doesn't love me like I thought he did, I'll just go away so as not to burden him or anyone else anymore.' Videl turned around and ran out the front door slamming it behind her.
Videl ran down the street and all the way to school tears threatening to fall. The school soon came into view and Videl slowed her pace to a regular walking speed but her eyes were cast to the ground. She never even noticed Gohan standing over by the entrance of school and walked right by him.
"Hey Videl!" Gohan said happily as Videl walked towards him or so he thought. Videl didn't even let her gaze wonder from the ground and kept walking and went right past him not even hearing him. "Guys I gota go catch ya later." Gohan said to his friends as he took off after Videl. 'Something is terribly wrong. I hope I can help her.'
Gohan caught up to Videl and saw her standing by her locker writing something then shoving it into her pocket. He walked over behind her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey Videl." Gohan said quietly so he wouldn't startle her. Videl didn't turn around but managed to mutter an answer.
"Oh hi Gohan." She said softly barely audible. Gohan started worry and now he was positive that something was wrong.
"Videl are you ok?" Gohan asked thoughtfully and concerned.
"Yah, uh huh sure." Videl sighed it was getting harder and harder for her to hold her tears back. "Gohan?"
"Yah?"
"No matter what happens will always be friends right?"
"Of course Videl but what are you talking about?"
"Nothing, Nothing at all. Lets just go to class." Without waiting for an answer Videl started walking to class with Gohan following.
Videl opened the door to the classroom and walked in quietly forgetting that Gohan was right behind her. She walked over to her seat and sat down and slumped in her chair a little bit. Videl's friend Erasa turned around and caught sight of Videl.
"Hey girl! How are you this morning?" Erasa asked in her normal cheerful mood not noticing the frown Videl was hiding behind a fake smile.
"Oh I'm fine Erasa. What about you?" 'Yah perfectly fine alright finding out my whole life has been a lie well at least the part about my father.' Videl thought not even listening to a word that Erasa said. Erasa didn't seem to notice though she hardly ever did, but Gohan on the other hand caught Videl spacing out and starring at nothing in particular.
'I wonder what could be wrong with Videl. Why in Dende's name won't she tell me what's wrong!' Gohan thought getting aggravated not knowing what was going on. ' Whatever is wrong I'm going to try and help set it right.' Gohan turned in his seat so he was facing Videl and was about to try and talk to her when the teacher walked in.
"Good morning class. Please take out your textbooks and turn to page 532 and read the chapter and take notes. I will collect what you have done at the end of the hour, and it better be everything." The teacher stated glaring at the groaning class.
The class took out their History books and turned to page 532 and began to take notes. Videl had her book open and paper out pencil in hand and was writing something but it certainly wasn't notes. Gohan could clearly see that she hadn't even so much as glanced at the book once.
He took out his things and tried to take notes but found himself unable to concentrate. About every 30 seconds he would look up from his book and glance at Videl. Videl caught his stare once or twice and gave him a look that clearly said, ~What?~ Gohan blushed when he was caught and tried to go back to taking notes but sooner or later his gaze would wander back to Videl.
The class went by rather quickly and the bell sounded signaling that the class was over. The teacher walked around collecting the notes the students had. Videl got up from her seat hurrying out of the room knowing that Gohan was going to try and question her. Videl didn't notice that something had fallen out of her pocket.
Gohan watched as the crinkled paper he saw Videl writing on fell out of her pocket. The Demi-Saiyain picked up the crumpled paper and started debating with himself if he should read it or not. 'If I read it then Videl will get mad, but I might be able to find out what's bothering her. Ok I would defiantly rather have Videl mad at me for a little while and know what's bothering her so I can help.' Gohan decided after a little debate with his conscious that he should open the crumpled piece of paper and he did just that. Gohan was shocked what he read.
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I am sorry,
For the pain I've caused.
I am sorry,
For my love I paused.
I am sorry,
For the things I have said.
I am sorry,
For your tears that you shed.
I am sorry,
For your wasted time.
I am sorry,
For my wasted rhyme.
I am sorry,
For my adolescence.
I am sorry,
For my unwanted presence.
I am sorry,
For everything that I've done wrong.
I am sorry,
For every time we couldn't get along.
I am sorry,
For the times I made you cry.
You've said sorry,
Well so am I.
I am sorry,
I make mistakes too.
I am sorry,
For what I've put you through.
I am sorry.
I'm sorry in every single way.
I am sorry.
So what's there left to say?
But goodbye.
****************************** Gohan finished reading the poem that Videl had written and a look of pure shock was on his face. ' I never knew she felt this way. What could possibly make her feel like this? Well I am going to find out and I promise that I will bring the joy and happiness that used to be clearly seen in her eyes that now seen lifeless. I will do all I can to help her. Videl I promise I'll always be there for you.' Gohan thought to himself knowing that Videl couldn't hear him. Even though Videl was not aware of his promise to her he intended to keep that promise if it killed him.
Gohan looked around and realized he was the only one in room. Gohan sweatdropped before dashing off to the cafeteria. It was lunchtime after all and this meant a chance to talk to Videl. Gohan hurried through the hoard of students trying to find Videl. 'Man this would be easier if she wasn't suppressing her ki.' Gohan thought as he continued to look through the huge mass of students in the cafeteria.
Meanwhile in the back of the school away from the cafeteria Videl was sitting in a tree thinking about what had happened all through out her day. ' I know Gohan wants to help but for some reason I cant bring myself to talk to him about it. Guess it has to do with my stupid pride I get from him. I kind of feel ashamed for taking to heart what my father said but I don't know why. I mean I should be offended shouldn't I? I mean I find out he doesn't love me I only exist for publicity?' Videl continued mentally arguing with herself and only became more confuse about what was going on. Videl unconsciously spiked her ki enough to grab Gohan's attention.
Gohan head jerked around and he starred at the back of the school. ' I know I felt Videl's ki over there.' Was the last thought that Gohan had before jogging around to the back of the school. Gohan sighed in relief as he caught sight of Videl sitting in a tree. Gohan started walking closer to the tree Videl was currently sitting in.
"Hey Vidy." Gohan said softly to get her attention without startling her the last thing she needed right now was to fall out of a tree. Videl looked down at Gohan and looked straight into his onyx eyes.
Gohan continued to stare at the sapphire-eyed angel before him searching her soul through her eyes. Those eyes that were once filled with such life and happiness seemed to be drained and void of life. The only emotions he got from starring into her eyes were pain and sorrow.
"Hi Gohan. What are you doing here?" Videl questioned her best friend as if she already didn't know why he was there.
"Looking for you." Gohan stated simply. It was the truth after all.
"Why would you be looking for me?" Instead of answering Gohan hovered up to the tree branch she was currently sitting on and sat down next to her.
"Videl I think you know why I was looking for you. So why have you been so sad today?"
"What are you talking about Gohan? I'm fine, why wouldn't I be?" Videl answered nervously trying to deny the obvious.
"Videl look you dropped something earlier." This got Videl's complete attention as she got a worried look on her face.
"Oh really what did I drop?" 'Please don't be what I wrote earlier. Please Dende.'
"This." Gohan replied as he pulled out the now neatly folded formally crumpled piece paper.
"Oh, you didn't happen to read that did you?"
"Yes I read it and I'm sorry for reading it without your permission, but I wanted to find out what was making you so upset since you wouldn't talk to me and avoided me after class."
"Gohan I'm sorry about that I really wanted to talk to you but for some reason I just felt that I had to run even though I knew that you only wanted to help."
"Vidy why didn't you tell me you felt this way? And what did you mean by "So what's left to say but goodbye?" Gohan asked concerned as he slipped his arm around Videl's shoulders.
"I guess I kind of felt ashamed about getting worked up and upset over something so small. Well I guess I might as well tell you the whole story." Videl glanced nervously and was greeted by a comforting and reassuring smile.
"You have my full attention and I want you to know I will always be there for you no matter how big or small the problem is." Gohan stated as a small blush made its way across his face. Videl smiled her smile at all that day. Gohan felt his heart soar as he saw her smile for real for the first time that day.
"Gohan I always thought that my Dad had changed. He started spending more time with me recently. I thought for once things were going my way, but I was wrong. I was having a good day besides the fact I was running late for school. But that's normal. Well there is no sense in trying to get around what really happened this morning. I was going to say goodbye to my Dad like I do everyday before I leave for school. I walked into the living room and noticed he was on the phone and he didn't notice I was standing there or maybe he did I don't know. I was about to tell him I was there when I over heard him talking and you wouldn't believe what he said." Videl voice broke off as her eyes started to burn with unshed tears.
Gohan looked into her eyes and saw the unshed tears that were being held back. He hated to see her pain but knew that she had to get it out. It was eating away at her very soul and heart whatever it was. Gohan pulled her closer to him trying to offer her as much comfort as possible before asking her to continue.
"Videl what did he say?"
"He said that he never loved me and all that I was bother him. Also the only reason he kept me around all this time was for the publicity because it was good for his image. He said that if the city didn't take such a liking to me I would be living in America with my aunt or something. Gohan I don't even have family over there. It feels like my whole life has been based on a false truth something I was stupid enough to believe. I was so naive that never noticed how he only pretended to pay attention to me was when Mom was alive or when we were at a photo shoot or something. I never noticed that every time he smiled at me acting like he was proud that it was a fraud and all just a hoax."
The crystal tears were coming closer and closer to breaking free but she still held them back. Gohan wanted nothing more to kiss all her problems away. If only she would let him he gladly would. But he knew there was more that she wasn't telling him he could feel it.
"Videl.I'm sorry. He had no right to say that to you let alone think that. He has no idea how wrong he really is. He won't realize that until its too late. Someday he will realize what a big idiot he was thinking that about you and he will regret it for the rest of his life. I know it hurts but don't let him get to you. Don't give him the satisfaction that he can get to you like that. Even though I know you feel as if your heart was ripped out and crushed don't let it stay that way. Let me help you."
"Gohan I trust you with my heart and I know that you only want to help. I know I shouldn't let it get to me but I feel just as you said like my heart has been ripped out and crushed. What makes it worse was I trusted him. I thought I could he is my father after all I guess people aren't always what they seem to be. It's my fault I should have known this from the start. I should have seen through his facade."
"Videl it's not your fault at all its his. He's the one who deceived you not yourself. You should be able to trust your father. He is the one at fault not you. Don't blame yourself for his mistakes. Vidy you did nothing to deserve this, please don't think this is your fault at all. I can assure you that he is the one to blame."
Videl started trembling in Gohan's arms as his words of wisdom sunk into her heart. She couldn't help but tremble it just all seemed too much to absorb at the moment. Deep down in her heart Videl knew Gohan spoke the truth and his words came straight from his heart. Unlike her father she trusted him fully and believed what he told her. Even though she knew she wasn't to blame her heart still felt the pain that she had bottled up from her father's venom filled words.
"Videl, you're trembling. What's wrong?"
"Its just that I." Videl couldn't take it anymore and a single tear slipped out. Soon it became harder to hold the others back. Gohan looked down at Videl and knew she couldn't hold it in any longer. He wrapped his other arm around her waist and pulled her into his lap then wrapped his arms around her.
Videl felt herself being pulled closer by Gohan and a wave of comfort swept through her. Just knowing that at least one person cared did the trick. The defenses were down and the tears flowed freely down her face as she emitted heart-wrenching sobs. Gohan tighten his hold around Videl and rested his head on her shoulder whispering comforting things in her ear to calm and comfort her.
"Shh Videl. Its ok. Shhh just let it all out." Gohan whispered softly in her ear while rocking her back and forth.
"Gohan I have to tell you something else. You know the last part of that poem? Well what I meant was that I really did mean goodbye. I was going to run away today after school. I just can't take it anymore I cant live with him knowing that all he does is lie to me. I just thought it would be better to get away from it all."
"Videl would getting away from your father be worth never seeing your friends again?"
"No it wouldn't. I can't imagine never seeing you again, it would break my heart more then it is now." Videl realized her mistake and what she would have lost if she followed through with her original plan. This realization only made her cry harder. "Gohan I'm so sorry." Videl managed to say between muffled sobs.
"Videl, hush now. I'm here. I'm here. I wouldn't let you go anyways I would come find you that I promise you in the name of Earth's Special Forces, which I am part of." Videl smiled through her tears at Gohan's attempt to make her smile.
"Thank you Gohan you stopped me from making the biggest mistake of my life." Gohan smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Videl I care about you a lot and I meant it when I said I would always be there for you. How about you come and stay with me for as long as you want?"
"Gohan are you sure?"
"Yah. Mom would love to have you over and I can assure you that your father won't bother you over my house. My Mom and her frying pan of doom will make sure of that and so will I."
Videl hugged Gohan close. " I don't know what I would do with out you Gohan- Chan." Videl blushed realizing what she just said and Gohan just smiled in return.
"Well Vidy I don't think you will ever find out because I still have to keep that promise to you." Gohan said as he wiped away the few remaining tears from her face.
"Hey Gohan?"
"Yah Videl?"
"Umm I think lunch is over."
"How do know that?"
"The principal is running this way."
"Uh heh ok what do you say we get out of here and take the day off?"
"Sure why not? Not like my dad will care anyways."
Gohan gave Videl a hug from behind before taking off into the air headed for his house.
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What will Hercule do when he finds out that Videl is moving out and away from him? Will he regret what he said or not? When will his facade end? What will Chi Chi do when Gohan comes home announcing that Videl will be living with them for a while or longer? Read the next chapter and find out. Review if you want!
Later, Saiyia