Chapter Twenty Two- The Dance
Mirai Trunks had been gazing lazily out the window when his eyes finally fell upon it. His eyes glazed over with a cloudily mist as he watched it draw nearer. Never had he seen such a beautiful sight. Why wasn't it ever visible from Earth? It must have been his first time ever setting eyes on it. Beautiful it was, with it circular mystic shape. Why had it been concealed? Were the stories true that Sayians shouldn't look at the moon? Would something happen?
"It's gorgeous."
"What?" Chibi Trunks yawned carelessly turning over in his seat.
"The moon."
There was a long period of silence between the two. Trunks could feel Chibi Trunks gaze on his face. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught the mini version of himself going red.
"What's… What's a moon?"
Mirai Trunks didn't know how to explain it. A asteroid from outside space pulled into earth's rotation that thus circles the earth day and night yet remains only visible when the Sun's rays sink down the horizon and light it up. No, the Moon was much more than that… much more for some reason.
Instead of trying to explain, Trunks merely pointed a hesitant finger towards the milk white object. The tip of his finger graced the glass' cold skin. Chibi Trunks pressed his face against the window staring goggle eyed at the sight. It never accorded to him that such a thing existed.
"Dad! Look at this!" He called suddenly, "Look at the moon."
There was a moments silence from behind him. The looks of confusion on the other passengers faces shown clearly didn't understand what they were hearing. Finally, Vegeta bounded to his feet; and white with fear, he griped his son's wrist tightly.
"What are you doing?" You don't just look at the Moon!" Vegeta growled looking him over, "Are you insane boy? Have I not taught you any sense?"
Trunks bowed his head and muttered a blubbering excuse.
"But he was looking first…" Trunks whimpered pointing to Mirai Trunks angrily.
Mirai Trunks blushed. Being tattled on by your younger self had to be the most embarrassing thing ever. All eyes fell upon him now. Again a long pause as the fear sunk in. Videl was the first to move. Goku almost made a move to stop her but then remembered she was human. She walked to the window and looked out. Her eyes sparkled in the moon's distant reflection.
"Wow. I have only ever read about this…"
Gohan was then next to stand. This time Goku did grab Gohan by his arm.
"Gohan!" Goku whispered urgently, "Remember what that does to us…"
Gohan remembered of course… but so far, Trunks and Mirai Trunks we unharmed by the moon's affects. Gohan wrenched his arm lightly out of Goku's grip and took his place at Videl's side. Slowly everyone else followed. Chichi was looking about frantically. She, unlike Videl, knew what the moon did. Personally, she did not want to be stuck in a space ship full of rampaging monkeys.
"I wonder why the Moon's ray aren't…" Goku faded off at Videl's questioning stare.
"Pathetic. It is such a pathetic excuse for a moon. Its rays don't affect us because it was meant for us to arrive on…" Vegeta snapped not caring what Gohan's girlfriend learned.
"So Cell made it…" Gohan stated coming to a conclusion, "But how?"
"He had help." Vegeta said darkly.
After a rushed dinner everyone went for a rest in their cabins. Gohan was just about to join Goku in his room when he saw his Mom enter. He rolled his eyes and left his parents in peace. He sat back down beside the door and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes in meditation. It was a method Gohan found quite useful in times like these. Piccolo was a good teacher. But his meditation didn't last long. The room next to his had a soft lull of music playing. Gohan jerked from his meditation and peered at the door. He yanked it opened and peered inside. Videl sat on the floor in Indian style obviously trying to do the same as he.
Gohan blinked and smiled. She had no idea she had a guest. She had better concentration then he… or maybe she had the music too loud. It was funny how she seemed to sway lightly with the song's pace. Gohan almost wished her to open her eyes so he could see her beautiful amber eyes once more.
He had to have been standing there for several seconds watching Videl sway. Eventually Videl's eyes opened. She didn't even seem the bit started to see Gohan standing there. On the contrary, she invited him to take a seat beside her.
Hesitantly, Gohan sat down. She grinned at him and then went back to meditating. Her hand fell upon his. She squeezed lightly and Gohan went as red as a cherry…
Gohan didn't bother to try to meditate. He knew it was impossible to do so. He was too focused on watching Videl now. He didn't want the song to end. Cause if it did, that meant he had to leave…
It eventually did come to Gohan he was grinning. He tried to stop but he couldn't knock it off. Videl looked up at the moment and snickered at Gohan with his funny faces. She got to her feet and dusted herself off. Smiling she offered her hand to him…
"Wanna dance?"
Gohan smirked lightly. He hoped Videl didn't mind her feet being stepped on. He truly had no clue how to dance. But maybe with a friend teaching him or at least yelling at him, he could learn. He grabbed her hand. The musical section picked up and Videl began leading Gohan around the room. It was rather fun as she tried to help Gohan spin around considering how tall he was compared to her. They laughed happily as they continued to dance about like fools.
Videl tripped but Gohan caught her before she came to a dangerous fall. Videl went red, the first to realize how close their faces were. Gohan went beat red and tried to back away…
Videl was quicker. Before Gohan could react she pulled him in a kiss. They held it for a moment. Gohan felt a cold shiver go down his spine. He brushed her hair with his fingers and then lightly pulled away,
"Wow." He muttered.
"What?" Videl said looking embarrassed.
"You're a good kisser," He gulped. "Is this the first time for you?"
"Yeah…"
"Me too…"
Gohan cleared his throat and then offered his hand back to her as if nothing had happened,
"Shall we continue?"
"I believe so."
Vegeta stood across the hall from them watching them with a smirk. The couple didn't seem to notice him at all. He leaned against the wall, his arms crossed about his chest and a old gleam in his eye,
"It's about time Gohan snagged one…"
To Be Continued…
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