SORRY THE OTHER CHAPTER WAS SHORT! This is sorta short, but not really
short.
Leaning on the Enemy
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Chap 10, Observing the Unseen
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Chilia walked to my side and looked to them, a solemn look on her face like she was searching her brain for some kind of answer. I bit the inside of my mouth impatiently. Chilia traced a finger over the neatly done lines, mumbling.
"Videl. These are magical ruins. I'm only giving all of us this chamber because I don't trust anyone else of a greedy heart to be here and learn it's powers" Chilia said, fixing her eyes on me. I nodded in understanding.
"Is Bulma gonna stay here too?" I said hopefully. I was tired of talking to that blonde dimwit! Hopefully Bulma and Chilia would be better conversation.
Bulma laughed. "Well, it depends" Chilia started. "If her husband comes then they might want their on separate cave" I bit my lip and cringed.
"Um . . . what about my dad? He's sorta, well, dimwitted" I said truthfully. "And overprotective" I added.
"Really? Hmm . . . well, we could just put him in a small cave without anybody" Bulma suggested slyly. "What do you say Chilia?"
"Lets meet him first and then decide" Chilia said reasonably. I shrugged and yawned openly. "You better get to bed, Hon" I smiled drowsily and worked my way to a blanket. I collapsed on it, going straight to the beautiful thing called sleep.
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Gohan worked the key in the socket, from the ring of many keys, and when it didn't work he gave up on keys. He pushed a small ki ball into the socket and it clicked open. He walked in and snapped his fingers.
"Get up, now" Gohan ordered, the tiredness making him cranky. The humans stared at him wildly. "You're going somewhere away from here" They stumbled to their feet, eyes watching him fearfully.
Gohan went through this process more then once. Heck, he did it about forty times. He made it to the last one and wished he hadn't. "Videl? Videl isn't here! Oh my gosh, where could she be!?" Came the small cries from a disturbed blonde. Gohan raced in and put a hand over her mouth. She squealed and tried to get his hand off, which she was unable to do compared to his strength.
"Videl is FINE! She's where I'm taking all of you! NOW be quiet. Do you want Frieza to find us?" he whispered angrily in her ear. Erasa shook her head. "Good"
Gohan felt like he was in some kind of parade. Everyone had formed a big line in twos and where whispering frantically to each other. Some sent him questioning glares, at least the ones who even dared too. Gohan chose to ignore all the eyes he felt on his back and he proceeded to walk out of the bureau. When they were a good distance from the headquarters, Gohan turned and looked at all the humans in front of him. Their faces were filled with fear. Gohan closed his eyes. He made sure that he could pinpoint the high energy that he had slipped into Videl. He got it immediately. Opening his eyes and looked at all of them.
"Everyone hold hands" he said as loud as he could without catching and Saiyans' sensitive ears. They did as ordered. He looked at the beginning on the line. "Put your hand on my shoulder" The man looked at him in fear, not daring to touch him. Annoyed, Gohan's tale rapped around the man's wrist. He placed two fingers on his forehead and tried to concentrate on the energy that vibrated from Videl. "INSTANT TRANSMISSION!" They disappeared in a flash.
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"Videl, wake up! Wake up, Videl!" someone shouted in my ear. I opened my eyes lazily and looked at the person crouching on the tip of his feet in front of me. "You sleep like a log you know that?" I found myself staring into those ebony eyes. I crawled to my knees and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.
"Hey Gohan. I thought you left"
"I did, but I brought back all the other humans"
"Why'd you wake me up?"
"One thing is its morning and I want my energy back"
"Your energy?" I asked confused.
"Yeah, I'd given you some of my energy so it would be easier to find you" Gohan explained. I nodded drowsily and I yawned loudly.
"So how are you supposed to get it back?"
Gohan blushed. "Hold still"
I did as he said, but gave him a questioning look. Gohan leaned foreword, resting his forehead against my own. Our noses were touching and I felt heat rising in my face. Our eyes were locked and when he closed his eyes mine fell too in the same motion as his. I could feel his hot breath against my lips. I felt something stirring in my stomach and rising, almost choking me when it reached my throat. It strained, trying to go back, but Gohan wouldn't let it. I felt him easing it and doing his best to get his energy from my body. It finally slicked out. How I could tell was by the soft silky feeling I got like a warm blast on my lips. Gohan's eyes opened and he nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, I was missing that piece of me" Gohan said in a joking tone.
I just stood up and walked into the blinding light, shielding my eyes with my hand. I looked down and saw little human kids galloping around the trees and lake gaily. I smiled, partly envious of their easy enjoyment and naive ness. Gohan came to stand beside me, taken aback by the expression on my face.
"Hey Videl, are you alright?" he asked. I turned to him and nodded softly.
"Just sorta thinkin' about what's gonna happen now that we aren't in the Saiyans' dang clutches anymore!" I said. Gohan visibly flinched and I blushed. "Well, I . . . You know what I mean don't you?!" Gohan smiled softly and nodded.
"Hey Gohan!" Goku shouted as he came walking up the rock ledges with Vegeta trailing behind grumbling. "I guess by the looks of it you got your energy back, eh?"
"I guess if you would like to put it that way" Gohan said with a shrug. Goku's eyes went to me.
"So this is the girl?" Goku asked. Gohan's eyes narrowed, knowing what was coming up next. Unlucky for me, I didn't.
"Brat! So this is your mate, the one who practically got us in this mess!" Vegeta said with a smirk. My face turned a bright red and I scowled.
"I'm not anybody's mate you . . . you shorty!" I shouted, hesitating for something to say at first. Vegeta's eyes rounded then narrowed even narrower then they were already at first. It seems I struck a nerve.
"And it seems you haven't taught her to shut up trap when she is in a prince of high standards' presence! What kind of man can't keep his woman under control?!" Vegeta sneered.
"Vegeta would you shut up!!" Gohan shouted. "She's not my mate and she won't ever be, got it? And you do know Bulma happens to be right behind you don't you?" Vegeta turned and Bulma was before him with a ashamed scowl on her face.
"Bad boy! I thought I taught you better!" she said, slapping him across the face (they haven't been able to get frying pans yet). "Sorry Videl! You never know what Veggie say next, but you know it's gonna be some kind of sarcastic snide remark or some kind of insult" I giggled at the nickname and looked at Vegeta who grumbled underneath a scowl.
"Gohan! Has Goku met Chilia yet?" I asked, looking up at him. Gohan shook his head. "Alright then, c'mon!" I led them deeper into the cave where Chilia sat mending a blanket with an unusual grace.
"Everyone, meet Chilia!" I announced to Goku and Vegeta in particular. Vegeta just shrugged and Goku nodded.
"Hi, I'm Go-" Goku began but he stopped and starred at Chilia who stared back uneasily. The hand he had raised in a waving gesture dropped and his expression was unreadable with a wide range of emotions. "Goku" he finished. Chilia nodded slowly.
I couldn't help, but be excited about not having to do all those murderous chores so I ran out of the cave, leaving everyone else behind. I just really wanted to explore these new surroundings. I could hear Gohan's footsteps behind me, but I ignored him and I scrambled down to the lake. At one point when I had reached a valley hill I let my legs buckle from under me and I rolled down the hill, laughing. I heard Gohan's footsteps quicken immediately as I stopped rolling and closed my eyes, letting the sun soak into my tired bones. I could tell Gohan was standing over me by the cool shadow I felt swept over me. I opened one eye and smiled up at him as he looked at me quizzically.
"What?" I asked. Gohan just shook his head at me.
"Did you hurt yourself doing that?" he asked as he sat down next to me. I pushed myself onto my elbows and shook my head as I stared into the blue sky. A question that had been nagging me since then suddenly popped out.
"Gohan . . . the day that you kissed me, did you do it out of lust or was it true?" I asked, hesitating. Gohan looked at me sternly, then into the lake. His head was bent in concentration.
"No, I guess you could say I didn't mean to, but I meant too. I don't know why, but something told me too and I . . . I went along with it" Gohan said in almost a whisper.
A warm smile spread over my face. I got the message hidden beneath his words. I blushed softly and I removed my leather shoes, sinking them into the lake's cool waters. I sighed and enjoyed the bliss, wondering how long it would last. Gohan seemed to relax and it was the first time I had seen him like this. A soft, but small, smile pushed onto his lips and his eyes softened also. His always tense muscles relaxed and he laid on his back, his hands serving as a pillow for his head. He seemed to be the picture of naiveté and relaxation. I couldn't take my eyes off him. I didn't even know about his life, but just gazing at him made me think that this was what he should be. He shouldn't always be under emotional pain, always ready to sacrifice his own well being for those close to him.
I wanted to reach out to him, hold his hand, anything to come in contact with him. 'Could there ever be anything between us?' shot through my head. I looked at Gohan's tranquil form.
"I wish there could be" I whispered to myself. (A/N: this is the beginning of what's too come, if you don't understand then this is the point when Videl realizes her feelings for Gohan)
"Wish what could be?" I jumped at his voice and gazed at his awaiting eyes.
"A life where threats weren't always about" I lied. I didn't completely lie, I did wish that too, but that wasn't what I had really wished for. Gohan's eyes looked at me curiously.
"I don't like it when people lie" he said and my eyes widened. He just gave an impish smirk and walked over to the bank of the lake.
"Gohan, is the way you act the way you just naturally act or is that to just make sure you don't get in trouble?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Like when for example?" he asked back.
"Well, I mean like having to be some big tough Saiyan or a kind person who doesn't want to hurt a living thing except the ones who hurt the weak for pleasure" I said. Gohan's eyes focused on a water bug that skated across the surface of the rippling waters.
"I guess you could say I'm wearing a mask, not being allowed to show what is you" Gohan said slowly. "Wait, why am I telling you this?"
"Why would I know?" I said sarcastically. Gohan shrugged. He clucked his tongue and the water bug skidded towards us. It hopped around, balancing unusually on its small pads.
"What did you do?" I asked. Gohan smiled sheepishly.
"I . . . have no idea" I laughed at his answer and Gohan chuckled softly.
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Goku took her by the shoulder and pulled Chilia aside as Vegeta and Bulma walked out. He stared at her with questioning eyes and she glanced away.
"I know you don't I?" Goku asked suspiciously. (A/N: Remember, this is Goku who didn't hit his head. So he's gonna be different even if he doesn't really seem like it. It's hard making a naïve character act so different!)
Chilia looked into his eyes, knowing she couldn't lie to him.
"Yes, you do Goku"
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You get the picture.
Leaning on the Enemy
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Chap 10, Observing the Unseen
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Chilia walked to my side and looked to them, a solemn look on her face like she was searching her brain for some kind of answer. I bit the inside of my mouth impatiently. Chilia traced a finger over the neatly done lines, mumbling.
"Videl. These are magical ruins. I'm only giving all of us this chamber because I don't trust anyone else of a greedy heart to be here and learn it's powers" Chilia said, fixing her eyes on me. I nodded in understanding.
"Is Bulma gonna stay here too?" I said hopefully. I was tired of talking to that blonde dimwit! Hopefully Bulma and Chilia would be better conversation.
Bulma laughed. "Well, it depends" Chilia started. "If her husband comes then they might want their on separate cave" I bit my lip and cringed.
"Um . . . what about my dad? He's sorta, well, dimwitted" I said truthfully. "And overprotective" I added.
"Really? Hmm . . . well, we could just put him in a small cave without anybody" Bulma suggested slyly. "What do you say Chilia?"
"Lets meet him first and then decide" Chilia said reasonably. I shrugged and yawned openly. "You better get to bed, Hon" I smiled drowsily and worked my way to a blanket. I collapsed on it, going straight to the beautiful thing called sleep.
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Gohan worked the key in the socket, from the ring of many keys, and when it didn't work he gave up on keys. He pushed a small ki ball into the socket and it clicked open. He walked in and snapped his fingers.
"Get up, now" Gohan ordered, the tiredness making him cranky. The humans stared at him wildly. "You're going somewhere away from here" They stumbled to their feet, eyes watching him fearfully.
Gohan went through this process more then once. Heck, he did it about forty times. He made it to the last one and wished he hadn't. "Videl? Videl isn't here! Oh my gosh, where could she be!?" Came the small cries from a disturbed blonde. Gohan raced in and put a hand over her mouth. She squealed and tried to get his hand off, which she was unable to do compared to his strength.
"Videl is FINE! She's where I'm taking all of you! NOW be quiet. Do you want Frieza to find us?" he whispered angrily in her ear. Erasa shook her head. "Good"
Gohan felt like he was in some kind of parade. Everyone had formed a big line in twos and where whispering frantically to each other. Some sent him questioning glares, at least the ones who even dared too. Gohan chose to ignore all the eyes he felt on his back and he proceeded to walk out of the bureau. When they were a good distance from the headquarters, Gohan turned and looked at all the humans in front of him. Their faces were filled with fear. Gohan closed his eyes. He made sure that he could pinpoint the high energy that he had slipped into Videl. He got it immediately. Opening his eyes and looked at all of them.
"Everyone hold hands" he said as loud as he could without catching and Saiyans' sensitive ears. They did as ordered. He looked at the beginning on the line. "Put your hand on my shoulder" The man looked at him in fear, not daring to touch him. Annoyed, Gohan's tale rapped around the man's wrist. He placed two fingers on his forehead and tried to concentrate on the energy that vibrated from Videl. "INSTANT TRANSMISSION!" They disappeared in a flash.
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"Videl, wake up! Wake up, Videl!" someone shouted in my ear. I opened my eyes lazily and looked at the person crouching on the tip of his feet in front of me. "You sleep like a log you know that?" I found myself staring into those ebony eyes. I crawled to my knees and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.
"Hey Gohan. I thought you left"
"I did, but I brought back all the other humans"
"Why'd you wake me up?"
"One thing is its morning and I want my energy back"
"Your energy?" I asked confused.
"Yeah, I'd given you some of my energy so it would be easier to find you" Gohan explained. I nodded drowsily and I yawned loudly.
"So how are you supposed to get it back?"
Gohan blushed. "Hold still"
I did as he said, but gave him a questioning look. Gohan leaned foreword, resting his forehead against my own. Our noses were touching and I felt heat rising in my face. Our eyes were locked and when he closed his eyes mine fell too in the same motion as his. I could feel his hot breath against my lips. I felt something stirring in my stomach and rising, almost choking me when it reached my throat. It strained, trying to go back, but Gohan wouldn't let it. I felt him easing it and doing his best to get his energy from my body. It finally slicked out. How I could tell was by the soft silky feeling I got like a warm blast on my lips. Gohan's eyes opened and he nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, I was missing that piece of me" Gohan said in a joking tone.
I just stood up and walked into the blinding light, shielding my eyes with my hand. I looked down and saw little human kids galloping around the trees and lake gaily. I smiled, partly envious of their easy enjoyment and naive ness. Gohan came to stand beside me, taken aback by the expression on my face.
"Hey Videl, are you alright?" he asked. I turned to him and nodded softly.
"Just sorta thinkin' about what's gonna happen now that we aren't in the Saiyans' dang clutches anymore!" I said. Gohan visibly flinched and I blushed. "Well, I . . . You know what I mean don't you?!" Gohan smiled softly and nodded.
"Hey Gohan!" Goku shouted as he came walking up the rock ledges with Vegeta trailing behind grumbling. "I guess by the looks of it you got your energy back, eh?"
"I guess if you would like to put it that way" Gohan said with a shrug. Goku's eyes went to me.
"So this is the girl?" Goku asked. Gohan's eyes narrowed, knowing what was coming up next. Unlucky for me, I didn't.
"Brat! So this is your mate, the one who practically got us in this mess!" Vegeta said with a smirk. My face turned a bright red and I scowled.
"I'm not anybody's mate you . . . you shorty!" I shouted, hesitating for something to say at first. Vegeta's eyes rounded then narrowed even narrower then they were already at first. It seems I struck a nerve.
"And it seems you haven't taught her to shut up trap when she is in a prince of high standards' presence! What kind of man can't keep his woman under control?!" Vegeta sneered.
"Vegeta would you shut up!!" Gohan shouted. "She's not my mate and she won't ever be, got it? And you do know Bulma happens to be right behind you don't you?" Vegeta turned and Bulma was before him with a ashamed scowl on her face.
"Bad boy! I thought I taught you better!" she said, slapping him across the face (they haven't been able to get frying pans yet). "Sorry Videl! You never know what Veggie say next, but you know it's gonna be some kind of sarcastic snide remark or some kind of insult" I giggled at the nickname and looked at Vegeta who grumbled underneath a scowl.
"Gohan! Has Goku met Chilia yet?" I asked, looking up at him. Gohan shook his head. "Alright then, c'mon!" I led them deeper into the cave where Chilia sat mending a blanket with an unusual grace.
"Everyone, meet Chilia!" I announced to Goku and Vegeta in particular. Vegeta just shrugged and Goku nodded.
"Hi, I'm Go-" Goku began but he stopped and starred at Chilia who stared back uneasily. The hand he had raised in a waving gesture dropped and his expression was unreadable with a wide range of emotions. "Goku" he finished. Chilia nodded slowly.
I couldn't help, but be excited about not having to do all those murderous chores so I ran out of the cave, leaving everyone else behind. I just really wanted to explore these new surroundings. I could hear Gohan's footsteps behind me, but I ignored him and I scrambled down to the lake. At one point when I had reached a valley hill I let my legs buckle from under me and I rolled down the hill, laughing. I heard Gohan's footsteps quicken immediately as I stopped rolling and closed my eyes, letting the sun soak into my tired bones. I could tell Gohan was standing over me by the cool shadow I felt swept over me. I opened one eye and smiled up at him as he looked at me quizzically.
"What?" I asked. Gohan just shook his head at me.
"Did you hurt yourself doing that?" he asked as he sat down next to me. I pushed myself onto my elbows and shook my head as I stared into the blue sky. A question that had been nagging me since then suddenly popped out.
"Gohan . . . the day that you kissed me, did you do it out of lust or was it true?" I asked, hesitating. Gohan looked at me sternly, then into the lake. His head was bent in concentration.
"No, I guess you could say I didn't mean to, but I meant too. I don't know why, but something told me too and I . . . I went along with it" Gohan said in almost a whisper.
A warm smile spread over my face. I got the message hidden beneath his words. I blushed softly and I removed my leather shoes, sinking them into the lake's cool waters. I sighed and enjoyed the bliss, wondering how long it would last. Gohan seemed to relax and it was the first time I had seen him like this. A soft, but small, smile pushed onto his lips and his eyes softened also. His always tense muscles relaxed and he laid on his back, his hands serving as a pillow for his head. He seemed to be the picture of naiveté and relaxation. I couldn't take my eyes off him. I didn't even know about his life, but just gazing at him made me think that this was what he should be. He shouldn't always be under emotional pain, always ready to sacrifice his own well being for those close to him.
I wanted to reach out to him, hold his hand, anything to come in contact with him. 'Could there ever be anything between us?' shot through my head. I looked at Gohan's tranquil form.
"I wish there could be" I whispered to myself. (A/N: this is the beginning of what's too come, if you don't understand then this is the point when Videl realizes her feelings for Gohan)
"Wish what could be?" I jumped at his voice and gazed at his awaiting eyes.
"A life where threats weren't always about" I lied. I didn't completely lie, I did wish that too, but that wasn't what I had really wished for. Gohan's eyes looked at me curiously.
"I don't like it when people lie" he said and my eyes widened. He just gave an impish smirk and walked over to the bank of the lake.
"Gohan, is the way you act the way you just naturally act or is that to just make sure you don't get in trouble?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.
"Like when for example?" he asked back.
"Well, I mean like having to be some big tough Saiyan or a kind person who doesn't want to hurt a living thing except the ones who hurt the weak for pleasure" I said. Gohan's eyes focused on a water bug that skated across the surface of the rippling waters.
"I guess you could say I'm wearing a mask, not being allowed to show what is you" Gohan said slowly. "Wait, why am I telling you this?"
"Why would I know?" I said sarcastically. Gohan shrugged. He clucked his tongue and the water bug skidded towards us. It hopped around, balancing unusually on its small pads.
"What did you do?" I asked. Gohan smiled sheepishly.
"I . . . have no idea" I laughed at his answer and Gohan chuckled softly.
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Goku took her by the shoulder and pulled Chilia aside as Vegeta and Bulma walked out. He stared at her with questioning eyes and she glanced away.
"I know you don't I?" Goku asked suspiciously. (A/N: Remember, this is Goku who didn't hit his head. So he's gonna be different even if he doesn't really seem like it. It's hard making a naïve character act so different!)
Chilia looked into his eyes, knowing she couldn't lie to him.
"Yes, you do Goku"
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