Chapter 9: Shocking Gohan!

Quiet had finally settled within the main building of Capsule Corporation's private residence, so deeming it safe, Gohan knocked timidly on the door. "WHAT!" came Bulma's muffled voice through the door. Opening the door, Gohan was just about to enter when he was struck with the memory of four hours past, shuddering at the memory that would forever scar his brilliant mind, he covered his eyes with his right hand, cleared his throat and asked,"I....I...Is it s...safe t-to look now?"


"Yes, Gohan. You can come in,"Bulma replied while she buttoned the last button on her blue silk shirt. Turning, she faced the teen as he removed his hand from his eyes and stepped into the room and asked, "What made you barge in on us like that? Weren't you using your ki sensing abilities to know that it was us," Bulma stepped in front of Gohan as he blushed crimson and poked him n the chest while she spoke slowly as if to a trauma victim, "or were you too intent on killing those two little monsters?" When she received no answer she began tapping her foot in an impatient rythem."Gohan, answer me."

Gohan stammered for a few moments while searching his brain for a valid answer; one that would spare him the wrath of hurricane Bulma. If he said that 'yes' he was after her son to kill him then, she would kill him instead. "Um....well you see....uh...those two were teasing me about V-Videl and I and I--I we never did anything like that and well...." throughout his jumbled explanation, Gohan's face turned crimson in color and his stammering became worse than Yamcha's when faced with a girl.


As Bulma watched the flustered teen, the light began to dawn so to speak. Smiling, Bulma held up a hand and replied, "I see. They were teasing you about mating with Videl...hmmm? Well, I would have to agree with them."

Gohan gasped in shock while his jaw dropped to touch his chest. Sputtering, he tried to deny his feelings towards his long time friend, "NO.....I ....we....BULMA SHE"S JUST A FRIEND OF MINE!"

Laughing softly to herself at his outburst, Bulma patted him on the shoulder as she passed him heading out of the room. Once in the doorway she casually commented, "Take it easy, Gohan. You're still young yet and I'm not really sure when you'll start looking at girls that way....what with your mixed heritage....but...you have to admit that you and Videl make a cute couple!"

At Bulmas last comment, Gohan flushed a darker crimson color. So hot was his face that it felt like his head would explode from embarrassment. Secretly, he knew, he was attracted to Videl but was too shy to ask her out on a date. Sometimes when he got too close to her, he felt odd, almost like something was telling him to get closer to her. To touch her and bite her. Whenever that feeling got strong enough that he thought he couldn't control it, he always made excuses and ran. Gohan knew, that someday it would become too much to handle and he would loose control of himself and possibly attack Videl.

Frowning he made his way over to the couch and sat down while his thoughts ran wild, "I'm going to have to ask Vegeta about this. He's the only one who knows about our Sayi-jin heritage to explain it fully. Dad's useless in that department since he lost his memories. I'd better do it soon too. I don't know how much longer I can stay away from her." Groaning, Gohan scrubbed his face with both hands and sighed in frustration. "I need to get an answer soon. Last time I was near Videl I almost attacked her....I."

His thoughts were interrupted by the one person he really wanted to speak to as he made his way towards the fridge. Clearing his throat, Gohan tried to get Vegeta's attention, "Um,...Vegeta?"

Growling in annoyance, the Sayi-jin prince turned around and barked out through a mouthful of chicken, "WHAT!"

Gohan took a step back at the unexpected yell stung his sensitive hearing and made his ears ring. "I...I need to talk to you about something." Gohan paused for a few moments while he thought of a way to ask his question. Unconsciously he began to fidget in place while rubbing the back of his neck.

Vegeta narrowed his eyes and growled, "Well don't just stand there....spit it out!"

"Um, it's about our heritage.....I need to know ....um....Kami this is hard to ask!" Gohan mumbled while his face turned red from embarrassment again. Deciding to just spit it out, he spike quickly, "I need to know how a Sayi-jin picks a mate and what his reaction to his mate will be if he's not really aware that he's done it unconsciously!!"

Vegeta blinked once while he tried to process what the teen had asked him in such a rush. Gohan had spoken so fast that it took him a good ten seconds to process it all. When it finally dawned on him that Kakkarots spawn was finally old enough that his instincts were starting to take over, he almost bust a gut laughing. Sobering quickly, he thought, "Hmmm, must be because according to my baka mate, Sayi-jins and humans are closely related. Damn, I hate it when she's right! Maybe I could have some fun with this...." Steeling his face into a impassive mask, Vegeta eyed the teen critically and asked, "Why? Have you been having strange urges lately while you're around Videl?"

Poking his index fingers together in a gesture that bespoke how nervous he was, Gohan stammered out an reply, "I....I.....um.....well....sometime I get this compulsion to...um...b-bite her neck....." he blushed furiously at his last comment while trying to watch for the elder Sayi-jin's reaction.

Vegeta's eyes widened and a devilish smirk graced his lips at Gohan's reply. Crossing his arms and leaning back against the countertop, Vegeta chuckled softly, "Well...well....well. I don't believe it." Lifting an eyebrow, he continued his speech, "You're more Sayi-jin than I thought! Now, if you're nervous about that...don't be. It's normal. Your instincts are telling you that she's your mate and that you should claim her."

"But..." Gohan started to interject when he was stopped by Vegeta's raised hand. "If you don't claim her before your heat sets in....then, you won't be able to control yourself." Vegeta then began to explain the mating rituals of their race and how each one was performed. He then went on to how a Sayi-jin claimed their mate.

"What!!!" Gohan blanched whiter than snow before he began to pace. "I...I can't do that!!! She'll kill me!!!"

Vegeta smirked evilly and replied, "You think that she could hurt you? Baka! You're lucky that she's not a Sayi-jin female! If she were, then you'd definitely be in trouble."

"W-what are you talking about!" Gohan stuttered, half in curiosity and half in embarrassment.

"If she were Sayi-jin, then you'd have a major fight on your hands. Sayi-jin females were notorious when it came to choosing a mate. If they didn't want you as a mate they might have just killed you to get you off of their tail." Vegeta bared his teeth in a vicious grin as a memory from his childhood surfaced, "I remember when I was three years old and my father took me to watch the mating rituals. There was one Sayi-jin female that laterally ripped the males head off his shoulders and then drank his blood before proceeding to......eat him."

Gohan took a step back in shock while he asked in a whisper, "You're joking right?"

Glaring at the boy, Vegeta growled menacingly, "NO. I...AM...NOT...JOKING!" Standing up and striding away from the kitchen, Vegeta tossed a reply over his shoulder, "The only thing that puzzles me is why you're experiencing the urge to bit her. We only do that when their is a full blooded Sayi-jin female around. Well, you're lucky that there are no more Sayi-jin females left, boy! Or you just might be in for it!"

Gohan paled as Vegeta's words registered. Slowly he processed the information, "Sayi-jin's only have the urge to bite when there is a full blooded Sayi-jin female around.....then why the hell do I have the urge to bite Videl?" Slowly, he lowered himself into a chair while sucking in a deep breath, shaking his head in denial, "No...she...can't..be..a....Sayi-jin." Standing, Gohan made his way out of the kitchen as he decided to start looking for his little brother and Trunks.

As he passed the door to the lab, Vegeta's words finally hit home and his suspicions grew, "If they didn't want you as a mate they might have just killed you to get you off of their tail.......There was one Sayi-jin female that laterally ripped the males head off his shoulders and then drank his blood before proceeding to......eat him." Gohan paled to the color of parchment at the thought of Videl trying to kill him in a fit of rage. "Jeeze, a human Videl getting angry at me is slightly scary....But, Videl being a full blooded Sayi-jin female....." suddenly everything went black as Gohan passed out in a dead faint.

Gohan hit the floor with a loud thud. The noise was loud enough to bring his brother and Trunks out of hiding to investigate it. Opening the door, the two Chibies glanced downwards as they spied the older half-breed, "What do you thing happened to him Goten?" Trunks asked, slightly puzzled.

In a rare moment of intelligence, Goten replied, "I heard what your dad said about Sayi-jin females. Maybe big bother thinks that Videl is one? If she is, then, he better be careful or she just might kill him when she gets mad enough. She's scary as a human....but think about her strength if she is a full blooded Sayi-jin..."

Trunks mulled over his friends words before he gulped loudly. "I really don't want to know...." Brightening as a thought struck him, Trunks decided to invite the rest of the gang over. "Hey Goten, do you think that what happened to my mom might have happened to everyone else?"

"I don't know. Why don't we call them and have them visit?" Goten replied, scratching his head, unconsciously imitating his father.

Grinning, Trunks gave a thumbs up signal and replied, "Great idea! But, first we have to get your brother out of the doorway....he's blocking it." Nodding in agreement, Goten grabbed his brothers shoulders while Trunks lifted Gohan's legs and the two dragged the teen to the couch where they dropped him none too gently. "Jeeze, he's heavy!" Trunks complained while wiping his forehead with a forearm.

"Just be glad he's not powered up or he'd be twice as heavy with the added muscles," Goten replied. "Now, let's call the gang!" Trunks grinned, "Good...Oh, we need an excuse...hmm...lets see....Oh I know...." he mumbled as they raced towards the phone and began calling everyone, "Hi Krillin. It's Trunks, mom and dad are having a barbecue and want to invite you over....could you call Yamcha? Good...now I'll call................" and that is how it went for the next ten minutes. Hanging up the phone, Trunks turned towards Goten and grinned, "Now all we have to do is tell mom and wait for them to arrive!" as he finished speaking, they raced off in search of Bulma.

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AN: Well, what do you think will happen when the rest of the gang meet? Will there be pandemonium or will everyone go into shock? How will Vegeta react to seeing that his race is not so extinct anymore? Oh, and poor Gohan! What will his reaction be when he meets up with Videl?......is she really a full blooded Sayi-jin female?......Read and review!