Teenage Saiyans and Superheroes
Chapter 4- Realizations
By- Me (AKA- SaiyanLover)
"You two are as set and fishy smelling as Goten was! What kept you, anyway?" Chi Chi excaimed as he two teens walked in the door.
They both blushed at her questions and mumbled inaudibly under their breaths. Chi Chi just smiled knowingly.
"Gohan, you go in the bathhouse and wash up. Videl, you can use the shower in the house. There should be towels in there."
"Thanks, Chi Chi." Gohan and Videl walked sown the hallway to get their pajamas from Gohan's room.
As they walked, neither one could help but think about washing up. Only, they weren't thinking of themselves, but of the person standing next to them.
A hot blush crept on the faces of both teens. Gohan glanced over at Videl, shaking the images from his mind, and saw that she was blushing as well.
Feeling his stare, she looked at him hesitantly. He smiled mischievously, and she knew they had been thinking the same things.
"Penny for your thoughts..." she said teasingly. Gohan smirked in return.
"I could show you..." he whispered. Her eyes widened, and then she noticed that he was trying not to laugh. She glared at him playfully and punched him on the shoulder.
He laughed and grabbed her hand before she could pull back from the futile punch. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed her fingertips.
"You're gonna have to do better than that, Videl." She pulled her hand back and smiled. She leaned up and kissed him softly.
For Gohan, it was sheer bliss...and sheer torture. His mind against his body. Luckily, Chi Chi had taught him well, and his brain overcame the saiyan instincts.
Videl could sense that Gohan was struggling. She pulled away and rested her forehead against his. She looked into his deep, fathomless eyes, and it was all she could do to keep herself from drowning in them.
"Gohan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." He shook his head and smiled.
"Don't apologize. It's just that...I'm still hung over from earlier. So I won't have control over anything I do." She smiled and leaned over to whisper in his ear.
"I don't think I would mind..." he choked and she pulled back and smirked. He glared at her.
"Don't encourage me." She smiled and went through the doorway to his room, where she had left her bag. Gohan went in as well, and produced a pair of loose pants and a white t-shirt from his closet.
Videl had a pair of sweats and a "World Martial Arts Tournament" t- shirt in her hand when she left to take a shower, leaving Gohan alone in his room.
She grinned while she was walking down the hall.
I never thought that Gohan was capable of acting so...suggestive, to say the least. He always seems so conservative and reserved about that kind of stuff.
Guess that's what the power of a woman can do. I'm glad that I'm the one who has Gohan's heart, rather than someone else.
And I'm glad that he has mine...
As Gohan stepped into the warm tub, he found himself thinking about all that Videl had said to him that day.
It was as if she could see straight into his heart, where no one else could. She knew what his secrets were, what scared him, and what he loved.
He knew, and accepted, that he was helplessly at her mercy. Never before had anyone been able to see the immense pain hidden within his heart.
After the Cell Games, a weight had settled on Gohan's shoulders. He accepted his father's death, but the fact that no one could accept was what pained him- that Goku's death was Gohan's fault.
Not in entirety, not completely, but he could have prevented it. His pride caused him to allow his revenge to be extracted upon Cell.
Only after his father's sacrifice could he see how foolish he had been. Everyone knew he could have ended it sooner, but he had redeemed himself in their eyes by ending it once and for all.
It was on that day that Gohan realized the difference between the good guys and the bad guys.
The evil allow their love for power to win, and use it to inflict suffering upon others to distract themselves from realizing what they are doing is wrong.
The pure of heart use their power combined with their love to end the suffering caused by others. This often cause them to suffer, but therein lies the difference.
The good are willing to sacrifice their own happiness and wishes for the sake of others. The wicked are not.
The day of the Cell Games, an eleven year old half saiyan warrior finally saw what his father had somehow always seen- the fine line dividing good from evil.
Suddenly, Gohan's eyes popped open, for they had shut as a result of his thoughts and the soothing water.
I AM responsible for the events leading to my father's death. But by accepting my responsibility, I free myself from the pain of guilt.
Father knew that his sacrifice was the only way I would ever understand the differences and the responsibilities that come with great power.
It is not my fault that he died, but it will be my fault if I ever make such decisions in the future...
Because now I know the difference.
A loud laugh of joy and relief, pent up for seven years, rang forth around Mount Paoz. Gohan's heart leapt and tears crept down his cheeks, wrinkled from smiling.
He was free
Gohan looked heaven ward, and felt an all too familiar hand on his shoulder. He smiled.
"Thank you, Dad."
Up in the heavens, in another dimension, a father also had tears in his eyes. His son had finally understood.
Chi Chi was humming happily to herself when a renewed Gohan walked in the door from his bath. He grinned widely at her, happy to finally be able to feel happy without feeling guilty, too.
"Hi, Mom! What's for supper?" she raised her eyebrows.
"SUPPER isn't for another hour, young man! I can only cook so fast, you know." He smiled sheepishly.
"I know, Mom," he looked around. "Is Videl out yet?"
"I don't think so."
"okay." As Gohan walked away, Chi Chi smiled to herself.
He already seems happier. I'm so glad Videl's come into his life. He really seems to care about her a lot. she turned back to her cooking.
I'm going to be a grandmother!
Gohan was sitting at his desk writing when Videl got done with her shower. He didn't hear her as she walked in the door.
She smirked and jumped, pushing Gohan out of his chair onto the bed right next to him. He was scared out of his mind, and almost began attacking, when he realized he had been the butt of a joke.
He looked beside him and saw Videl laughing into the pillow. He propped himself up on his elbow and waited until she brought her face up.
"Ha ha." He said flatly. She smiled and poked him.
"Aw, don't get mad. You should've seen your face."
"Is that what you were laughing at." She nodded. "Gee, thanks."
"Awww..." she made a pouty face. "Is Gohan mad at Videl?" She dropped her pout and leaned to his ear. "If he is, I'm sure there's some way to earn his forgiveness."
Gohan sucked in a breath of air to keep himself from loosing his concentration. It was bad enough having Videl lying next to him- on his bed- but when she talked like that, it was almost too much.
He rolled over so his back was to her. He felt her hand on his shoulder.
"Gohan, I'm sorry. I just, guess I'm a little impatient for us to get married, is all." He laughed, like she had hoped.
"Videl?"
"Hmm?"
"I...was thinking about what you said to me today, and I was thinking about all of it. I think," he swallowed and sat up. "I think I've finally forgiven myself. The shadow's gone." He turned around and smiled.
She smiled back, swallowing down a few tears.
"Does that mean my job's done, and you don't need me any more?" the pouty face was back. Gohan chuckled and leaned over.
"Never..." he whispered into her lips. She smiled and kissed him lightly.
"Good, because you haven't done your job yet." Gohan gulped. "I need help with that Calculas homework."
Gohan fell off the bed, causing Videl to laugh and Goten to stick his head in the door, and promptly pull it back out.
sorry that's all!! I have serious writer's block, but I figured a shorter chapter would be better than nothing.
I've updated Painful Affections, if you read it, and if you don't - then check it out.
Hopefully I will overcome this pothole in the road soon. Don't give up on me!!!
Review, please!!!!!!!
SaiyanLover (Vegeta, Goku, Trunks, Gohan, and Goten included)
Chapter 4- Realizations
By- Me (AKA- SaiyanLover)
"You two are as set and fishy smelling as Goten was! What kept you, anyway?" Chi Chi excaimed as he two teens walked in the door.
They both blushed at her questions and mumbled inaudibly under their breaths. Chi Chi just smiled knowingly.
"Gohan, you go in the bathhouse and wash up. Videl, you can use the shower in the house. There should be towels in there."
"Thanks, Chi Chi." Gohan and Videl walked sown the hallway to get their pajamas from Gohan's room.
As they walked, neither one could help but think about washing up. Only, they weren't thinking of themselves, but of the person standing next to them.
A hot blush crept on the faces of both teens. Gohan glanced over at Videl, shaking the images from his mind, and saw that she was blushing as well.
Feeling his stare, she looked at him hesitantly. He smiled mischievously, and she knew they had been thinking the same things.
"Penny for your thoughts..." she said teasingly. Gohan smirked in return.
"I could show you..." he whispered. Her eyes widened, and then she noticed that he was trying not to laugh. She glared at him playfully and punched him on the shoulder.
He laughed and grabbed her hand before she could pull back from the futile punch. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed her fingertips.
"You're gonna have to do better than that, Videl." She pulled her hand back and smiled. She leaned up and kissed him softly.
For Gohan, it was sheer bliss...and sheer torture. His mind against his body. Luckily, Chi Chi had taught him well, and his brain overcame the saiyan instincts.
Videl could sense that Gohan was struggling. She pulled away and rested her forehead against his. She looked into his deep, fathomless eyes, and it was all she could do to keep herself from drowning in them.
"Gohan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." He shook his head and smiled.
"Don't apologize. It's just that...I'm still hung over from earlier. So I won't have control over anything I do." She smiled and leaned over to whisper in his ear.
"I don't think I would mind..." he choked and she pulled back and smirked. He glared at her.
"Don't encourage me." She smiled and went through the doorway to his room, where she had left her bag. Gohan went in as well, and produced a pair of loose pants and a white t-shirt from his closet.
Videl had a pair of sweats and a "World Martial Arts Tournament" t- shirt in her hand when she left to take a shower, leaving Gohan alone in his room.
She grinned while she was walking down the hall.
I never thought that Gohan was capable of acting so...suggestive, to say the least. He always seems so conservative and reserved about that kind of stuff.
Guess that's what the power of a woman can do. I'm glad that I'm the one who has Gohan's heart, rather than someone else.
And I'm glad that he has mine...
As Gohan stepped into the warm tub, he found himself thinking about all that Videl had said to him that day.
It was as if she could see straight into his heart, where no one else could. She knew what his secrets were, what scared him, and what he loved.
He knew, and accepted, that he was helplessly at her mercy. Never before had anyone been able to see the immense pain hidden within his heart.
After the Cell Games, a weight had settled on Gohan's shoulders. He accepted his father's death, but the fact that no one could accept was what pained him- that Goku's death was Gohan's fault.
Not in entirety, not completely, but he could have prevented it. His pride caused him to allow his revenge to be extracted upon Cell.
Only after his father's sacrifice could he see how foolish he had been. Everyone knew he could have ended it sooner, but he had redeemed himself in their eyes by ending it once and for all.
It was on that day that Gohan realized the difference between the good guys and the bad guys.
The evil allow their love for power to win, and use it to inflict suffering upon others to distract themselves from realizing what they are doing is wrong.
The pure of heart use their power combined with their love to end the suffering caused by others. This often cause them to suffer, but therein lies the difference.
The good are willing to sacrifice their own happiness and wishes for the sake of others. The wicked are not.
The day of the Cell Games, an eleven year old half saiyan warrior finally saw what his father had somehow always seen- the fine line dividing good from evil.
Suddenly, Gohan's eyes popped open, for they had shut as a result of his thoughts and the soothing water.
I AM responsible for the events leading to my father's death. But by accepting my responsibility, I free myself from the pain of guilt.
Father knew that his sacrifice was the only way I would ever understand the differences and the responsibilities that come with great power.
It is not my fault that he died, but it will be my fault if I ever make such decisions in the future...
Because now I know the difference.
A loud laugh of joy and relief, pent up for seven years, rang forth around Mount Paoz. Gohan's heart leapt and tears crept down his cheeks, wrinkled from smiling.
He was free
Gohan looked heaven ward, and felt an all too familiar hand on his shoulder. He smiled.
"Thank you, Dad."
Up in the heavens, in another dimension, a father also had tears in his eyes. His son had finally understood.
Chi Chi was humming happily to herself when a renewed Gohan walked in the door from his bath. He grinned widely at her, happy to finally be able to feel happy without feeling guilty, too.
"Hi, Mom! What's for supper?" she raised her eyebrows.
"SUPPER isn't for another hour, young man! I can only cook so fast, you know." He smiled sheepishly.
"I know, Mom," he looked around. "Is Videl out yet?"
"I don't think so."
"okay." As Gohan walked away, Chi Chi smiled to herself.
He already seems happier. I'm so glad Videl's come into his life. He really seems to care about her a lot. she turned back to her cooking.
I'm going to be a grandmother!
Gohan was sitting at his desk writing when Videl got done with her shower. He didn't hear her as she walked in the door.
She smirked and jumped, pushing Gohan out of his chair onto the bed right next to him. He was scared out of his mind, and almost began attacking, when he realized he had been the butt of a joke.
He looked beside him and saw Videl laughing into the pillow. He propped himself up on his elbow and waited until she brought her face up.
"Ha ha." He said flatly. She smiled and poked him.
"Aw, don't get mad. You should've seen your face."
"Is that what you were laughing at." She nodded. "Gee, thanks."
"Awww..." she made a pouty face. "Is Gohan mad at Videl?" She dropped her pout and leaned to his ear. "If he is, I'm sure there's some way to earn his forgiveness."
Gohan sucked in a breath of air to keep himself from loosing his concentration. It was bad enough having Videl lying next to him- on his bed- but when she talked like that, it was almost too much.
He rolled over so his back was to her. He felt her hand on his shoulder.
"Gohan, I'm sorry. I just, guess I'm a little impatient for us to get married, is all." He laughed, like she had hoped.
"Videl?"
"Hmm?"
"I...was thinking about what you said to me today, and I was thinking about all of it. I think," he swallowed and sat up. "I think I've finally forgiven myself. The shadow's gone." He turned around and smiled.
She smiled back, swallowing down a few tears.
"Does that mean my job's done, and you don't need me any more?" the pouty face was back. Gohan chuckled and leaned over.
"Never..." he whispered into her lips. She smiled and kissed him lightly.
"Good, because you haven't done your job yet." Gohan gulped. "I need help with that Calculas homework."
Gohan fell off the bed, causing Videl to laugh and Goten to stick his head in the door, and promptly pull it back out.
sorry that's all!! I have serious writer's block, but I figured a shorter chapter would be better than nothing.
I've updated Painful Affections, if you read it, and if you don't - then check it out.
Hopefully I will overcome this pothole in the road soon. Don't give up on me!!!
Review, please!!!!!!!
SaiyanLover (Vegeta, Goku, Trunks, Gohan, and Goten included)