Chapter Seven: Carry On As Planned
Videl grabbed roughly onto Gohan's wrist and dragged him away from the noisy and confused crowd. Gohan didn't have any time to protest and by the look on Videl's pale face, he didn't think it would have helped any. Gohan watched as Videl's face grew in determination to fighting the tears that were piercing her blue eyes. Finally she let go of him at the front of a tall building a little ways from the restaurant that Gohan had been a few hours before. Videl grabbed onto the wall of ivy that trailed up the side and climbed her way upwards. Gohan looked at her in puzzlement.
"What are you doing?"
"None of your business," Videl snapped back.
His senses stun for a split second. Gohan caught a shimmer of a power level out of the corner of his eyes. When he looked behind him he saw nothing. Guessing it was just an updraft in the current or something similar, Gohan shrugged it off. His attention curved back to the event at hand.
"Too bad, Gohan." A voice hissed from the shadows, "It's too bad I was brew from such a weak family or else you would have had a better chance against me…"
"Why don't you use the stairs?" Gohan called up to her.
"I don't want to startle them," Videl hissed grabbing hold of the next vine above her.
Videl's ears caught the sound of rustling of wind. Her cerulean eyes widened as she spun about coming face to face with the young dark haired boy she had carted here.
"And you think climbing up to their window won't?" Gohan asked sharply.
Videl sighed and let go of the vines. Her feet caught the air current to keep her afloat. She stared up at Gohan with her sad sapphire eyes and muttered, "Well, flying is enough to scare the pants of them."
Gohan smirked slightly and held out his hand. Videl placed herself in Gohan's arms so he could lower her safely to the ground without her losing too much energy.
"So where are we going anyway?" Gohan asked taking Videl's hand kindly now as they walked to the front of the building.
"To see my father," Videl said darkly. "I am not allowing this tournament to be deferred."
Gohan went as white as flour at those few words. He stared at Videl and stuttered, "Y-you're father?"
"Don't worry, Gohan," Videl smirked. "I won't tell him I'm dating you."
"We are not dating!" Gohan cried as his cheeks burned a bright crimson.
"You are so cute when you blush, did you know that, Gohan?" Videl smiled tugging playfully on his cheeks.
Goku looked about the arena calling out to his missing son. He vanished right after the announcement and that was over fifteen minutes ago. Goku's worry was beginning to swell as his son's appearance was no where to be found. Krillen walked along Goku's long strides as the searched outside the stadium.
"I'm sure Gohan's fine, Goku," Krillen said confidently. "He is probably just making out with Videl that's all."
"Well, he shouldn't be out here right now. There is something wrong here," Goku said darkly. "I am not really sure what yet but there is a darkness that surrounds the tournament. I don't want Gohan to wander off too far."
He paused and then glanced back to Krillen, "Wait. Making out? Making Videl out of what?"
Krillen just laughed and shook his head.
"Excuse me?" Gohan said kindly to the lady behind the desk. "We would like to see Mr. Hercule Satan, please. If that wouldn't be to much of a hassle."
The lady didn't answer him. She continued to file her nails slowly gazing absentmindedly into space.
"Hello?" Gohan called. "Can you hear me?"
She still didn't reply. Gohan turned to Videl with a shrug. Videl's face contorted with rage. She gripped the little bell on the desk and rung it repeatedly causing Gohan to flinch.
"Yes. Thank you for making sure the bell works," The brunette haired woman hissed.
"That bell means we want to be helped!" Videl snapped. "I demand respect! I am Hercule's daughter!"
"Aren't we all, honey?" The woman sighed not even looking up at Videl.
"WHAT IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN?!" Videl screamed as Gohan tried to calm her down.
"Please, this is urgent," Gohan cried.
"Hun. I'll tell you what I tell all the other fans," The woman snapped glaring up at the two children in front of her. "If you want Hercule to do something for you, you have to have to proper paperwork and a set an appointment."
"Oh Kami!" Videl hissed pushing past Gohan. "This is so ridiculous."
"What are you doing?" Gohan asked in bewilderment as she walked up to the solid oak doors.
"Making an appointment," Videl smirked lifting out one hand.
A small golden orb surfaced above her hand and pushed out into the door causing it to explode. It left a huge gapping and flaming hole in the door leaving Gohan in complete shock. The woman behind the desk wasn't even slightly altered by the huge explosion. She just thumbed her chin in boredom. She picked up her phone and dialed a couple of numbers, "We need a new door replacement up here."
"How did you do that?" Gohan asked in perplexity, "The ki blast?"
"Oh? Is that what you call it?" Videl smirked stepping through the gapping hole and down the long hallway that led to several other doors, "I am a fast learner. Picked it up when I saw Trunks do it."
"When were you going to tell me?"
"Told you right now," Videl smiled.
"You didn't answer my question," Gohan frowned. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"You didn't need to know."
"Argh! Videl!"
"May I help you?" A voice caught the two teenagers attentions.
Both of them looked up at together finding themselves face to face a very rich looking man wearing a black tux. Gohan blinked in shock as Videl broke into a fit of giggles, "Nankin! What are you doing here?"
"Supposedly fetching you, Mistress Videl," Nankin said in a dull tone.
"Mistress?" Gohan asked in utter confusion.
"He is a butler, Gohan," Videl explained. "He works for my family."
"Are you going to introduce us?" Nankin asked slowly.
"Oh," Videl blushed. "Gohan, this is my butler and great friend, Nankin. Nankin, this is my school friend, Gohan. The one I have been telling you about."
"The boy who hotter than melted tar in mid July? Yes. I think I remember him," Nankin said tonelessly as Videl went as red as a cherry.
"NANKIN!" Videl cried as steam jetted out from her ears.
"Whoops. I wasn't supposed to say that, was I?" Nankin smirked slightly raising his eyebrows at Gohan slightly.
Gohan smiled until Videl glared over at him. Then Gohan began coughing weakly his hands to cover it up.
"Where is my father, Nankin?" Videl snapped.
"I wouldn't lie to you, Ms. Videl," Nankin smiled. "But Mr. Hercule told me not to tell you that he was hiding in the attic inside his mansion."
"What is he doing there?" Videl asked in bewilderment.
"Your guess is as good as mine," Nankin shrugged. "Do you need to see him for some reason?"
"Yes. I wanted the tournament to continue despite the deaths that have accord. I am sure that the deaths were not related to the martial arts tournament members," Videl stated logically.
"Are you sure that is wise?" Nankin asked. "I thought you would be more concerned for your fellow members."
"She is," Gohan nodded. "She just wants the tournament to continue as planned."
"Hmm. I am sure I can arrange that," Nankin smiled.
"Thank you so much, Nankin!" Videl cheered giving Nankin a small kiss on the cheek.
Nankin blushed slightly and nodded before setting off. Once he was out of sight down the hallway, Gohan and Videl began walking the other way absentmindedly.
"Videl," Gohan said suddenly, "What happened to your mother anyway? You never talk about her."
"She was killed in pursuit of a criminal. You see, Gohan. She was a police officer… She went undercover at a martial arts tournament and she was found dead later, her body completely unscathed."
"What happened?"
"Well, I am not really sure." Videl smiled weakly, "It's still not certain. It was created by some form of a ki attack. That's what I believe…"
They were silent as they continued walking. Gohan felt a bit awkward bringing up the memories in Videl when she certainly didn't want them.
"MS. VIDEL!" Ninkin's voice trailed down the hallway.
"Shoot. He found the door, didn't he?" Videl gulped. "We better go!"
She grabbed onto Gohan's wrist and pulled him away again just as Gohan rolled his eyes, Here we go again…
To Be Continued…
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