Stolen Kisses…
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Chapter Two: Desire…
One day has passed….
Videl looked around the bushed and freshly blossomed trees. She zipped up her jacket and hugged herself trying to keep warm. It was last time she checked nearly six in the morning. She couldn't go back to sleep or she'd dream about him!
She had tip-toed undetected by her family and had dressed quickly.
She wanted a nice smoothing walk and cold walk alone. These types of walks usually cleared her thoughts and she had the most defiling thought.
A blush formed on her cheeks. "*Well not that defiling…*"
Gohan slammed his fist into the table. "Dammit, they can't be reality to that couple!"
"Why?" Trunks chuckled. "Are you finally--"
"…DON'T you dare finish that sentence…?" Gohan threatened.
"Jeez, I'm only having fun, Gohan." Trunks put his hands up surrendering but his smile never left his face.
"I can't believe it… they have to be lying!"
"If they are we can prove that later on, but it can swing either way since Hurcule is Hurcule and all. *What am I babbling about? I'm going to ruin this whole plan if I don't stop talking!*"
"They could rob us blind even though we don't have as many valuable things as they do but still!"
"Take a breather Gohan, before you have a heart attack or something. Why do they have you so-so well fanatical about them being here…?" a lazy smile formed on his lips. "Anything I should know, ole buddy ole pal? Anything…interesting happen while I wasn't around…?"
This rare moment relinquished all regret she held from coming here.
She had never even after traveling around the planet, seen a place as beautiful as here. Even though it was chilly this area grew an abundant supply of flowers. Behind a row of graceful trees lay fields of buttercups and a splash of wildflowers as far as the eyes could see. The huge peaks of known-tipped mountains were reflected in the small lake from which a luminous stream flowed. She walked and bent down to sit by the bank of the slowly moving lake. The early morning breeze remained chilly from the night and the warm sun's rays were only upon the brink of the mountain crest. As she started into the crystal clear lake a few massive-sized fishes darted about.
Videl knelt by the stream and cupped some of the water before lightly sampling it. Delicious…
Videl looked into the water again and could remember a light almost similar to this where she, Tori and Serenity would play in at summer camp. But the water was much warmer and appeasing than the one she remembered.
Gohan found sleep that night was disrupted by the unwanted presence of the slender, sapphire-eyed woman who he would just as soon have forgotten.
As he flew, his mind was on the words Trunks spoke the day before.
Obviously, Trunks had the same appeal for her as he did towards some woman he'd met. And it irritated Gohan and he just didn't know why. Well he knew why but he didn't want that emotion to surface.
The bushes and wildflowers were so thick it muffled the sounds of him approaching her. That was why he'd spotted Videl long before she could sense another beings presence. Even if he couldn't sense her ki, he could smell her sweet scent miles away.
Her legs were an ivory-color long and slender and the sun danced in her sparkling ebony hair. He could hear her soft laughs and giggles and he felt the unfamiliar warmth on his cheeks. Another part of him felt even warmer, but he chose to ignore it.
How easy it would be to take advantage of her…
Gohan scowled. What was going on, and just who was talking to him? He sounded awfully familiar. Damn hormones, they just had to choose the wrong time to act!
So you want her… take her! Nobody's looking right? Come on.
Gohan shook his head. He wasn't like that and he sure wasn't going to start.
He just wanted her far away from his as possible so he'd keep himself in check.
But after just meeting her for a mere few minutes he felt he'd never be able to stop thinking about her.
Gohan still watched her through the bushes. She beautiful beyond doubt, but she still remained dangerous. He felt his pulse begin to race as she reached and unclasped the two small golden rods that imprisoned her hair into pigtails. She shook her head, letting the black mass fall past her shoulders. The sunlight caught it in ripples of light and Gohan could almost feel the softness. He swallowed hard and clenched his fist. Desire leapt through him like a raging wildfire and he had to bit his tongue to keep himself from calling to her. As he moved forward slowly, Videl remained unaware of his presence. In seconds he was almost behind her and that was when Videl became aware of him. For a second, fear of the unknown glowed on her face but it quickly vanished. She was embarrassed to be found like this and by him of all people and two, the way he looked at her warmed her body and the blood flowing through her very veins.
He began to move and started to head towards the stream, towards her.
He had put no words or emotions in his eyes for her to read so she had no way of defending what had only been felt and unsaid. She shivered a little, surprised to find that her heart was pounding, and only the small ripple sounds from the stream reminded her where she was. She knew a sudden and strange urge to go to him, touch him and taste him. She wanted to feel his skin underneath her hands. Her gaze lingered onto his body, traveling down to the board and muscular chest and his lean waist and hips.
Videl licked her lips and thought. "*Delicious…*"
Videl shook her head trying t remind herself of who she was daydreaming about. She had to remain in control of herself and her actions. She frowned at her reaction and turned her gaze away. Slowly she walked out of the water to stand a few feet from him. There she placed her shoes on and put her hair back into two long pigtails. H reached out a hand to stop her, and yet he knew of no reason of why? She looked up at him blankly just for a moment, then his hand slide into the soft folds of her hair and he drew her close to him.
It was only then that she read the fires in his eyes, lust. She moved away so suddenly he'd barely seen the movement himself. He was more than surprised as he realized just what his body planned to do.
"Damn." He muttered. His voice was slightly deep but held sincerity. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean that."
Videl then advert her eyes away from his. "You didn't do anything."
"But I meant to. We both know that. Only…I can't." Gohan said dropping his hand to his side. It wounded as if he was saying that to himself than her.
Why, Videl had wanted to ask. But instead, Videl tried unsuccessfully to get rid of the blush on her cheeks as fast as she wanted to. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Firmly Gohan spoke, "I was on my way over to your house to see what your family was planning on doing to leave. If I have to I'll help with the moving."
Videl glared. "We are NOT planning or will ever move from here, got that? You can ask the rest of my family that too and the answer will be no, dammit."
His gaze was so intense that she found it hard to meet his eyes, without experiencing this strange and raw emotion he stirred in her.
His voice was soft. "You know… I don't even know your name…"
After a moment Videl replied just as softly. "…Videl."
"Let me tell you something…Videl." Gohan's voice gradually began to rise. "This land will break you. If it doesn't, I will." He knew that last part made his stomach turn. Would she actually believe that? Shaking his head he went on. "Even if you can have the whole army and the navy with the snap of your fingers I could defeat them all without lifting a finger. Go somewhere else, Videl, back to the city like you belong…Before you have to pay a bigger price than you know."
"My family and I have fought many battles before, whether against reporters, robbers or suicide bombers, and you're no different. I've met guys just as pigheaded and cocky but you're the worst I've come by! We'll stay and live… or die here, but," her voice began to decline and eased his ringing ears. "We'll stay."
He needed to reach her, make her understand. He needed to make her taste some kind of fear so she would know it. He reached out before she understood what he was doing and grabbed her wrist. With a strength she could never hope to combat just yet, he pulled her against him and his other arm went around her to hold her more firmly.
He took the softness of her mouth in a kiss meant to destroy her strength and reserve.
Boy, what a mistake that was! Neither was prepared for the overwhelming force that struck without warning.
Videl felt a flow of sudden heat that seared her will and left her without breath and without control of her body that seemed to be dissolving. Gohan too was shaken to the core when the current of desire ripped through him like a piercing ki blast into his body. Lips meant to be brutal softened, and bodies meant to do battle blended for one blinding perfect moment. What was she doing?
Then, with a cry that was nearly despair Videl pushed herself away from him. They stood, inches apart breathing in rapid gaps and staring at each other.
Chichi paced back and forth. "It's not like Gohan to go out early in the morning. It's not even seven! Even when he trains we can hear explosions or debris but nothing!" her voice began to get higher. "What if he was killed? Oh my baby, he's hurt. No, I can't I, what if he's hurt? Oh I'll just die if he is!"
Goten and Goku looked at her as if she was crazy. M. Trunks let a small sweat drop roll down his left cheek.
"What am I? Chop liver?" Goten pouted.
"Nuah, just the mini me…" Goku grinned.
"Is that some compliment, because it's so not helping!"
"Well excuse me for trying to help." Goku took another plate. "See who gets you out of the next jam you and Trunks cook up."
"I'm sure Gohan is fine. He's probably mat—err mediating."
"Did you just say mating?" Chichi screamed.
"I thought that was a good thing." Goku asked his hysterical wife.
"IN BRODE DAYLIGHT AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW THE GIRL? THIS IS!"
"Clam down Chichi, I'm sure Gohan knows we'll be a rooting. Now can I have so more rice?"
"Are you some damn fool or something?"
Videl laughed darkly. "You might as well kill yourself since it will be a cold day in hell before we leave!"
Gohan's face turned red and ridge. "Don't you know the difference between someone trying to help you and greed?"
"Of course I know, Mr. Son." Videl glared at him once more. "If you can't treat us like good neighbors, Mr. Son, then stay the hell away from us and make it easier altogether! We won't have to talk, argue, or anything! We'll even chip in a build a large fence!"
Gohan scoffed. But somewhere deep within him he was having a battle with himself. He needed her rage for that was the only defense he had against his growing desire to hold her in his arms again, the desire to feel the soul-filling emotion that had overflowed within him when their mouths had emerged.
His voice was clam, "It's not as easy as you make is sound."
"Try it!" Videl snapped.
"Videl, I want to talk to some other than you. Someone in that damn house has to have some common sense left!"
"Humph." Videl folded her arms and looked away.
"…Videl!" He spoke sternly and she could his rage coming back.
Videl stuck her head up high and replied. "Good-bye, Mr. Son."
Gohan was dumbfounded that she left without another word or acknowledgement of him. It took every last ounce of his self-control he processed from walking after her and kissing her again.
Gohan gritted his teeth. He knew she was dangerous and those blue eyes. Yet, he couldn't stop wanting her and he was developing a fondness of the feisty beauty. Damn their pride. She disappeared in the bushes and didn't even once glance back.
Again Gohan scowled. What he was planning was dangerous, not only to her but him. There was only one way to get her to leave and for him to stop desiring her so much.
Tori slumped in the chair across from his siblings who were eating their dinner.
"What's up Mr. Game?" Serenity teased and drank some of her apple juice.
"I found out the most horrible news… they don't have any girls! It's insane! Now I'll not only have to waste a perfectly good vacation from private school but my perfectly good-looks will go to waste!" he got up and began to pace. "This isn't happening to me, I'm Tori Satan… oh Kami, now I'm starting t sound like dad!!!"
Ignoring their harebrained older brother Serenity turned to Videl. "You don't regret moving out here do you, Videl?"
Videl shook her head. "No it's uhm great. I love the peace and quiet and the air's much cleaner. And…"
"How about our new neighbors--"
"WHO DON'T HAVE ANY GIRLS…?" Tori added.
"…TO-RI!" Serenity shoved him and their older brother crashed right into Hurcule.
Serenity stood up and went for a new muffin while Tori managed to sit up on the floor.
Maybe it was the fresh air or just being sober for once in so many months. Hurcule clasped Videl's hands in his own. His eyes were clear indigo but the emotions in them weren't.
"Videl you're a beautiful girl, and I do want you to be happy. Marry a fine man that hopefully you'll give him the chance to protect you from time to time. And you'll have some good, strong children. And if that means hanging around your mother… than I can deal with it."
Videl sighed. "I know dad, but maybe thinking that isn't what will make me truly happy. Marrying the right man and children… well I know that is a huge piece. But I also want a man that will understand me and love me for who I am. Someone who cares what I think and feel. Let's let tomorrow come and my future will hopefully take care of itself."
The room was quiet, still and his children held their breaths but not for long.
"Oh dar-ling, look at this new outfit, isn't it too-too?" Rosanna posed by the doorway.
She fluttered her eyes towards Hurcule and tossed some of her claret-colored locks of hair to the side.
Hurcule turned away from Videl and avoided Rosanna's attempts. "Uhm, anyone up for a sub…?"
Serenity paused by Videl's closed bedroom door. She pulled the towel from her wet honey-colored hair and blinked. Was someone crying? She shook her head, Videl never cried… well to her current knowledge. Serenity knocked but when she saw the lights dim she knew it was Videl's sign that it meant to leave. Sighing, the young woman retreated to her bedroom.
Videl had tears in her eyes and she brushed them away angrily.
Damn him! What was worse, the anger was directed towards her.
She was disgusted with herself, she liked it. No, she loved that kiss.
She could still taste his hungry lips on her own and the new warmth she received. She felt as if she he was her own guardian. She knew why she was acting like this… she wanted him! Him, Gohan Son! She wanted to be with him and always. "*This wasn't good.*" Videl shook her head. "*With these stupid emotions for this man I'll become vulnerable and putty in the palm of his hands. *"
She hated him. She hated the fact with just one look or touch he could turn her hate and anger into love and passion. Videl headed for the bathroom to take a shower to hopefully clear her thoughts. She'd think of ways to get her father back with her mother, but then again nine out of ten times it worked in reality. Sighing, all she wanted to do was forget Gohan and the feelings he aroused in her.
Videl dried her long black hair and looked gloomily at her mirror.
This was the first time this method didn't work.
The shower didn't help her thoughts; instead they only added perverted thoughts instead.
Despite her efforts Videl couldn't shake the eerie shadow hanging over her, as If some unknown threat hovered nearby and she couldn't determine from which direction.
Knock
Knock
Videl rolled her eyes, she never liked being interrupted was thinking of decisions like these. "Come in."
Hurcule opened the door, and Videl sighed mentally but her smile turned to a quick deep frown when she saw Rosanna. She was dressed as usual in something skimpy and far too revealing. Looking at the colors Videl winced; the woman had bad taste in colors and wore way too much make up. But the thought of the older woman without makeup made Videl wince once more.
Hurcule looked at his youngest child and asked, "Videl, you were gone before breakfast and you didn't leave a note. Rosanna was going to have a heart attack…"
"Oh yes, I was." The woman nodded. Her 'concern' was just phony and anyone but her father could tell. "When I awoke and I didn't see the dear I was frantic. I never felt so afraid, oh how I worry for you Videl. With all those freaks around here and all, oh woo is me."
"Uh yeah…" Hurcule sweat dropped. "Videl shouldn't you be in bed?"
"Dad it's only eight."
Rosanna sucked on her teeth before scoffing. "Good girls and boys should be in bed and not daydreaming."
Videl scoffed right back. "Well then maybe I'm not a good girl then."
"You can say that again. You'll be like one of those little sluts having babies to the left and right."
Videl stood up and her father retracted all the way back to the door hiding behind Rosanna. "Excuse me? Who's calling who a slut? May I remind you, Rosanna you're the one with seven kids ad you have no clue that they're fathers are. For all you know they could be in jail or homeless or even married!"
Rosanna looked at Hurcule. "Hump…Hurcule, say something. She's upsetting me!"
"Uh, uh…" Hurcule looked at the two women. "Boy it's late, Videl stay up but don't forget we all need to be up bright and early. I believe the reporters shall be up this week."
"…REPORTERS?" Rosanna's eyes lit up. "Oh and you never told me? I need to fix my hair, French braided maybe? Oh and I need some highlights, some expensive cigarettes for a look oh and some mascara and…" she trailed off and walked out of the room.
Hurcule sighed. "Wait until she finds out there won't be any reporters."
"Dad you didn't." Videl smiled.
Hurcule chuckled lightly. "Even if I drink myself unconscious she'll annoy the heck out of me." He murmured.
"Then why did you start dating her?" Videl questioned.
Hurcule turned. "I better go to sleep… big day tomorrow and all… night sweet pea."
Videl blinked. What was he hiding? And when was the last time he called her by that nickname?
Videl waited a few minutes before heading towards her window, slowly and as quietly as possible. She slide open the window and slipped out with ease and grace. She had to be strong and independent, but she longed for a shoulder to lean on and someone to clam and banish the fears that attacked her. Tears lingered on the end of her lashes and for this one moment her courage was at its lowest ebb.
Gohan kept himself as busy as possible; he trained and did more physical labor than he ever did in what seemed like years. He tried to get all his attention and thoughts off of Videl and the unbelievable feelings she had set in motion within him. It was something he'd never except but truth be told it was something he didn't want to let go of.
Gohan didn't want anyone to become suspicious of him and his whereabouts, especially Trunks and his mother. Trunks would be asking a dozen questions casually while his other self and Goten would ask them one after another without time for the last one to be answered. His mother would get all romantic and start planning out a wedding, outfits, or other things only women most cared about.
Gohan would be the last to admit the mist of jealous inside of him. He knew he wanted Trunks far away from Videl before they could allies against him.
Gohan approached the tall house without much of a noise.
Gohan halted when he saw a few twitches by some bushes ahead of him. He was relieved that he saw Videl and no one else. He assumed since both houses were dark and quiet that everyone else was asleep except for Videl and himself.
Gohan smirked. Good, they won't get interrupted.
He didn't want to scare her just yet, so he softly whispered her name loud enough for her to hear. "Videl…"
Videl let out a startled gasp and looked as if she was caught with her hand in the cookie jar. She stepped back and breathed. "You… Gohan, what are you doing here?"
"Oh I always take midnight strolls." He said sarcastically and shrugged.
"Well you bests head back to your house and wait until morning when my whole family is awake!"
She mentally measured her distance from the house and Gohan could see she was shaking just enough to make a desperate dash for the house. And the last thing he wanted her to do was run to the house in a panic. He moved closer. He was close enough to touch her. From the moon's glow she looked like a shimmering vision.
Videl could feel his presence like a force. She couldn't move or look away as he came closer to her. Her hair was tied up into a delicate bun and with a swift move, before Videl could protest the long folds of black hair fell upon her shoulders.
He couldn't form any words, he couldn't tell her anything to explain an emotion he hardly understood himself. He tried to remember he came to scare her and talk her into leaving instead of staying. But why was it that every time he looked into those eyes he couldn't do anything cruel to her.
And the last thing he'd ever expect was to be caught in the same trap he was trying to set her into. He reached out a hand to gently touch her right cheek he watched fascinated that her eyes grew large as saucer pan and almost looked like they dominated her face. Those eyes, the emotions that flooded in them made him feel as if he was drowning in those blue orbs. What beauty.
"Don't…" she said firmly and tried to put her hands up to stop him. But his hands already cupped her face and his hands combed through her long black hair. He knew deep down he wanted to touch her just like this, gently, from the first time they met.
The breeze felt good the two concluded.
Videl struggled for a way to escape but she found herself needing to feel his arms around her. She fit perfectly in them and it was as if it this moment was actually written in the stars; the stars that twinkled high above the two fighters.
Her eyes met his and there was an odd look in them both as he lowered his head.
Her lips trembled, inches below him, he bent down to taste, to tease, gentle at first with feather-like kisses that brought a soft mummer and moan from deep with her throat.
Then suddenly his arms encircled her and lifted her off the ground until she almost lay against his iron-hard chest. With an unbearable intensity his mouth found hers and never broke unless for breath. It was hard, insistent, as it moved, slowly seeking and finding, stirring fires that smoldered, then burst into flames.
It was the sweetest awakening spring, the thunder of passion and the blending of explosives. All she knew that she enjoyed his hunger mouth sucking the sweetness from her own. Videl lost all control of her thoughts and willing let them spiral up to oblivion. She knew her arms were around his neck and she didn't care how or when they got there. Effortlessly he lifted her up against him and snuck them both back into her bedroom. She wasn't sure how he knew that was her room but all she knew was that she'd forever remember this. She was actually taking a risk-a big risk mind you- at a chance of love. She was actually taking her mother's advice, her mother that had told her something's were worth taking a chance for. And if she could get Gohan to love her and she loved him back, then everything would be as it should be.
Inside its dim interior he let her feet slide to the floor, but his arms didn't relinquish her from reason. They bounded her against him until she felt slightly lightheaded and clung tighter to him. Again he cupped her face into his hands as their eyes met and held. Then his mouth was upon hers, his tongue remain insistent until she met his with her own, first hesitancy, then with welcome, and finally flaming passion.
Slowly but furiously her mind began to ague with her hormones and her heart. This was insanity, it wasn't safe! She was giving in and that would give him the upper hand!
This new strange feeling was beyond anything she ever felt or/and experienced.
Videl broke then kiss and backed up a bit and murmured. "Don't'… stop, Gohan." her hands were before her trying to keep him away from her.
Gohan began breathing at a rapid pace. "I can't let go of you…" Now, Gohan's mind was beginning to yell at him for becoming weakened by this woman. "You want this and I do to… I won't force myself on you…but if you want to I am here for you."
Here for her? How long ad someone told her that and meant it?
She started into the dark brown orbs and passed the lust laid sincerity, but there was another two emotions he kept hidden quite well. Videl tried to get a glimpse of one, and it shocked her. Fear…
What could he possibly be afraid of? Certainly not her, but then again it would be fun on one of these days to taste her new found theory. He brought her into another sweet kiss until she let go of everything and only felt the warmth of their passion growing.
He released her long enough to bring her onto the soft bed before taking her mouth once more. He drew her down and placed her on top of him. She felt the security of his arms again but this time it felt different. She could feel the heat coming off of him onto her even through their clothes. She gasped audibly as she felt one of his hands gently cleanse her left breast…………
A lemon is right here… so you can either to my site ( à just go to the couple's section and go under lemon specials) or email me for the lemon.
I believe it's one of my best lemons too. ^^ if you don't like or care for lemons that's the end of this nice chapter, please review.
TBC…
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A/N:
--- You'd most likely think it's too early for a lemon ^^; my goal is to have at least 11 (In Word) pages for each chapter, excluding the epilogue.
---The sequel Butterfly Kisses is in the making and should come out before or early summer 2004. Most likely if you like/love this story, BK is a must read. If you want to learn more of upcoming fanfics of mine or review the summary for BK please email me or send it in a review. I shall upset One Heart hopefully this week! ^^;
Completed: April 3, 2004