Author's note: I can't believe I'm here, in the last chapter of my first fanfic ever! First of all, I want to thank all of my reviewers for inspiring me to write this! If it wasn't for all of you, I wouldn't have finished.
Thanks to DemonVidel, Noryale, LilDevG, Painin Uranus, Zfighter1989, fairy-chan, babyboo, fireeyes, peachchanvidel, Andrew and to all the people who reviewed!
Okay, this is it! The last chapter of "The Greatest Gift you can Give." It's been a long journey, and after all the typing, hand cramps and writer's block, we've finally reached the end. Go on and READ!
"HURRAY! DEMI-LEGEND FINALLY FINISHED SOMETHING!"
Chapter 21
"The Greatest Gift you can Give"
by: Demi-legend
Whatever our hearts are made of, his and mine are the same
Emily Bronte
"What! What do you mean it won't work?" Bra screamed non too politely, her nails digging in Goten's poor arm, tears streaming from his eyes. That had hurt!
"Dad, the dragon balls have to work. You said they could grant any wish!"
Goku shook his head regretfully. "I'm sorry you guys, but the dragon won't bring back someone who commits suicide."
Bra stood to her feet, anger seeping through her body. She grabbed Goku by the shirt and yanked him up. "You listen here buddy, my brother did NOT commit suicide! HE SAVED A LIFE! Now you tell me why that damned dragon balls won't bring him back!"
Goku was appalled at the strength displayed by the small blue haired woman. He turned to his son, who had on a look of mild shock and great concern for his wife. 'Goten must feel awful to see his wife hurting like this. But there's nothing I can do.'
"Shenron won't see it that way. I'm sorry, I really am."
Bra shook Goku as rough as she could, tears springing from her eyes. She felt as if she had lost her brother again……for the second time in her life. Once was enough…
"NO! Don't say that!" She yelled, pounding her fist on Goku's chest, before running into her husband's strong arms and embracing the safety Goten provided for her. She needed him now more than ever.
Goten hugged his wife tightly, comforting her the way only he could, rubbing her back gently as he rocked her. He looked up at Goku, begging him for an answer, but he got the same reply.
"I'm sorry, I wish there was something I could do."
The dragon balls couldn't help them. Gohan couldn't be brought back…
(A/n: Did you guys really think that I would let the dragon balls work? NO WAY! That's way too predictable! I'm going to end this story with a BANG! And please don't stop here……wait until the ending before you go flaming me or something.)
Two weeks after Videl's heart transplant…
Black and Green.
It didn't go together.
The sun was bright, the grass was long and lush, vibrant green color, the blue skies adorned with fluffy clouds of different shapes. It would've been a wonderful day. But it was a day of mourning…
Everyone around her wore black, the color of death, of sadness, of mourning. Videl couldn't believe this had happened. She stood with her back straight, a black veil over her face, no tears ran down her cheeks for she had already used up all the tears she had. She would not cry anymore, not because she didn't want to, but because she couldn't.
Videl clutched the letter in her hand tightly, almost afraid to read what words were written on its pages. But she had to know, she had to know why he would do something so stupid, so rash, so…..
She couldn't find the word.
With a deep sigh, she opened the letter with her name on it.
"I don't know how I would've survived if you weren't there for me, by my side. You are an amazing person, and I will always love you." Gohan whispered, a small smile on his face as he looked down at her. "But I've moved on. I shall see you someday……
…..Jamie."
Gohan turned around with a smile, where the other ceremony was being held. Even from this far, he could see the love of his life through the crowd. She looked breathtaking. He turned to the tombstone with Jamie's name engraved on it, and smiled, kissing the stone. "I've found someone I could be happy with, " Gohan stopped and looked up to the sky. "I've found someone I am happy with. Goodbye Jamie."
I've finally moved on…
Dear Videl,
Hey sweet pea, I guess by now you're probably watching me as I lay in my casket, about to be buried six feet under. Do I look good?
Hunny, I know I never was or is the greatest father in the world. I'm not exactly daddy trained. And that is why I am doing this, for you.
Throughout my entire long life, I've never appreciated what was given to me. Not my money, not my cars, not my darn good looks, not even your mother. But most of all, I've never appreciated you. I know I've done so many bad things, you never wanted to leave our old house when you were young but I made you. Because it hurt me that I lost your mother so early in life that I never realized I was loosing you too.
I've forced you into a lot of things, fulfilled my dreams through you, but now it's time for you to live your own life, to follow your own dreams. I've never been so proud in my life, you are indeed Kami's most valuable gift to me. Sweet pea, I love you so much. I never realized how fast you were growing before my eyes and it never occurred to me that I had to let you go, to be with your love so soon. But I do have to let you go, Gohan is a good man, he can protect you better than I can.
This is probably the most fatherly thing I've ever done for you, and I feel happy and honored that Kami gave me this chance to finally help you in your time of need. That's what fathers are supposed to do, real fathers anyway.
I hope you can forgive me for this Videl, but remember that daddy will always be in your heart, for it is mine as well. And don't feel bad about me, I'm the Champ! Besides, I'll see your mother again. I'll be watching you baby girl, maybe if I'm lucky I'll be looking down on you from heaven. But no matter what, I'm still the luckiest father alive.
Gohan said that the greatest gift you could ever give someone was your heart, so I'm giving mine to you. Good bye sweet pea, daddy loves you forever.
Hercule Satan
Videl closed the letter, a single tear cascading down her cheeks. She turned to her side and smiled as she felt Gohan wrap his arms around herwaist, pulling her close.
Thank you daddy…
Flashback…
Hercule skidded down the hall, grabbing the first nurse he could reach and screeching at their ear. "WHERE'S VIDEL'S ROOM!"
The poor guy, his pants suddenly wet, pointed a trembling finger to his right, his face struck with fear.
Dropping the nurse, Hercule ignored everything else, charging for her daughter's room in a way only an over protective father could. Reaching a door-less room at the far end of the hall, he was about to storm inside and fret about his daughter's well being when he heard voices, and crying.
Hercule froze in his tracks and rested his back flat against the wall on the side, straining his ears to listen.
"Stop it! Stop it right now! You are not leaving me!"
'That's my daughter! That's Videl's voice!' Hercule thought in panic, wanting nothing more but to jump in the room and hug his daughter. But he didn't. Instead, he waited, chewing anxiously on his nails.
"You're not leaving me Gohan! Don't do this…."
Hercule's eyes perked up. 'Gohan? That's the name of Videl's scrawny boyfriend!'
"Some say, your heart is the greatest gift you can ever give to someone, well then, I'm giving mine to you."
'Give his heart to my daughter? What the hell does that supposed to….' Hercule's eyes widened as realization dawned on him. 'T-that boy, he-he's going to give my baby girl his heart so that she would survive.' His entire demeanor changed, his face relaxed with a small smile.
"Gohan, please! Please don't leave me…."
"I'm not leaving you, Videl. When you need me, I'll always be right here, in our heart."
A single tear rolled down from his tired eyes as he straightened up and peeked at his daughter's room. There she was, as beautiful as ever, crying in the embrace of the man she loves so much. "Good bye Videl, I love you." Hercule whispered, before running off the hall to make the arrangements, hearing Gohan's last words to his daughter.
"I'll see you soon…..up there."
Gohan raced down the hall to Dr. Renalds' office, then after being instructed to lay down on the hospital bed prepared for him, he was injected with the same anesthesia as Videl. Tears stung his eyes but never fell. He was doing this for the woman he loves so much, if anyone was worth his heart, it was Videl. He smiled up at Dr. Renalds, already feeling the drugs take its effect on him.
Hercule chose this time to make his presence known, clearing his throat and stepping inside the room. Dr. Renalds turned to him and smiled weakly, walking out of the room with Hercule behind her. "Mr. Satan, what can I do for you?"
"You can do me a favor. I don't want that man giving up his life for my daughter." He answered bluntly, stunning the female doctor speechless.
"But Mr. Satan, he is the only match that we have!"
Hercule shook his head stubbornly. "No, my heart will match Videl's, I am bloodline after all. And being her father, and my daughter not married, I am still her legal supervisor therefore I have authority as to what will be done to my daughter." (1)
His tone was firm and demanding, one that Dr. Renalds could not argue with. She knew what he said was true, since Videl was not married, her father would be her legal guardian. "Y-yes Mr. Satan, we'll get you ready immediately."
Hercule nodded his thanks, placing his large hands on the doctor's shoulders. "You can do one more thing for me." He reached inside his pocket and handed her the letter he wrote just moments ago. "Can you give this to my daughter? Gohan, he is a good man, a brave man, the man my daughter loves so much, and I cannot- will not let him give his life for her, when I know for a fact that my daughter would rather die than to live in a life without him."
Dr. Renalds smiled and nodded, pocketing the letter securely. "You are an amazing person Mr. Hercule, I see why Videl is such a beautiful young lady. I promise to give this letter to her, in your memory."
Hercule smirked. "Thank you, now, if it wouldn't be much of a problem, could I possibly speak to the boy?"
The young doctor opened the door with a grin. "He's all yours, he might not be able to reply though because we already injected him with the sedatives."
Without another word, Hercule quietly walked over to Gohan's side, so much emotions and thoughts coursing through his head. But he didn't have time to think things through, his daughter's life was on the line, he just had to thank the man who would take care of her when he's gone.
"I don't know you very well Gohan, but from what you were about to do, and from the love my daughter has for you," Hercule smiled. "You must be an amazing person. I- I wasn't the best father to her, so I'm hoping that you would do a better job than I. Make her happy, she deserves all of your love and more. You're a good kid, as much as I'd hate to admit it, and I am honored to give her away to you. I know you'll protect her and love her in ways I could never."
Hercule bent down and lightly pressed his lips against Gohan's forehead, like a father would kiss his son, before straightening up with a proud smile and walking away. He stopped near the door way and glanced back at him one last time. "And if I ever find out that you made her cry, I'll haunt your sorry ass down back to hell, scrawny."
End flashback…
Gohan pressed his lips softly against her forehead, wiping her tears gently with his thumb, a soft smile on his face. "It's going to be alright, I'll be right here Videl."
She nodded, knowing he was right, as always. Videl pulled away from his chest and smiled, using the back of her palm to dry her cheeks, before approaching the stand. After a reassuring squeeze from him, she spoke to the crowd, a genuine smile on her face. "My father was a great man," Videl paused and looked up to the sky, imagining her father smiling down at her causing her to grin. " With all his riches, his popularity, his charm, the most important thing in his life was me, and I feel so honored to be his daughter….
Gale watched from afar, hidden behind stalks of lush trees, a smile on his youthful face. He was so happy about what he was watching that he hadn't noticed the person…er…being that appeared behind him.
"Is it finally done?"
The small boy turned to his friend with a grin that stretched across from ear to ear, nodding his head furiously. "Yup! Uncle Gohan and Ms. Videl are together, finally. I'm so happy for them Mr. Cupid!"
Cupid shook his head with a knowing smirk. "You should be, and they should be. After all they've been through, it's about damned time is all I can say!"
Gale turned back to the funeral, his smile lowering a little. "I just wish Mr. Hercule didn't have to die, I've never met him or anything, but I heard he was a really really good dude."
"Yeah, yeah he was," Cupid replied, his eyes glazed over. "But sometimes, great things are born from the ashes, just like great love can form from great loss."
"So, what's gonna happen now? Are they gonna live happily ever afta!" Gale asked enthusiastically, jumping up and down. He'd heard all of these stories in fairytales, but though he maybe young, he knew the difference between reality and fairytales.
"Oh boy, you have much to learn! This is just the beginning of their life. But for your first time, you did a fine job."
Gale blushed slightly. "Yeah, playing Cupid's helper is fun! I hope I can do it again someday."
Cupid laughed, ruffling his wings as he placed an arm over the boy's shoulder, they both walked off to the sunset. "Maybe you will kid, maybe you will."
Gohan held Videl tightly, watching as the sunset fell over the city in a brilliant display of colors. They were back at their not so secret spot, wrapped in each other's embrace, Videl's back pressed against Gohan's chest, their arms on her belly. For the first time in their entire life, they were at peace, and contented.
"Gohan, I want to thank you." Videl whispered softly, smiling as he tickled the back of her neck with his breathe.
"For what?"
She turned to face him, looking deep into his eyes, "For giving me the greatest gift anyone could ever give."
Gohan grinned, blushing. "You're the only woman that will ever have my heart."
Videl nodded with a smirk, feeling slightly embarrassed yet anxious at the same time. "I wasn't talking about that."
He gave her a confused look, his brows knotting together. "Then…..what are you talking about?"
Videl lifted his hands into hers and rubbed it around her small belly, looking back at Gohan with a sensual smile on her angelic face. "This."
It took time for him to realize what she meant, his eyes widening dramatically in realization and surprise. "W-what!" He stuttered incredulously, releasing her slightly from his embrace.
Videl giggled and turned to face him, snaking her arms around his neck and jumping to wrap her legs around his waist. "You heard me Gohan, you're going to be a daddy!" She wriggled her brows with a giggle, watching as different emotions played through his handsome face. She wanted to wait longer to surprise him, but decided now was the perfect time. Gohan would be the best father in the world, Videl knew that for sure.
'I'm going to be a father! I. am. Going. To. Be. A. Father.' After saying it enough times in his head, the information finally sunk in with a big smile that stretched from ear to ear. "I'm gonna be a daddy! WAAAAHHHHOOOOOOOOO!" Gohan cheered aloud, yelling to the heavens, pumping his fist up in the air.
Videl watched while laughing as her husband screamed the news to the mountains, his joyful mood highly addictive already. Before she realized what had happened, she was lifted off her feet and carried into the sky, much to her amazement.
The cool wind whipped around them, tousling their hair gently as they admired the scenery below.
"I can't believe I'm going to be a daddy," Gohan whispered mostly to himself, before turning to the woman in his arms and kissing her passionately on the lips. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Videl giggled, almost hating how girlish she was acting, but ignoring it for one main reason, she was happy. "I can't believe that you're flying! Ish my bwaby Gohan not afwaid of hwights any mowe?" She taunted babishly, securing herself in his tight embrace.
Gohan smiled at her sheepishly, unconsciously letting his one arm go to scratch the back of his head. "Actually, I'm still kinda scared. But I-
"GOHAN! CATCH ME YOU IDIOT! I MIGHT FALL!" Videl screeched, tilting forward when he removed his arms away, her eyes wide with surprise.
We've been through so much together in this short period of time, having to go through so much rough times that would've broken most couples who claim to be in love. It's been a very long and hard journey, but believe it or not, our life is just about to start. Well, at least to me it is. I can't even remember my life before I met Gohan.
If we had to go through so much terrible trials, why'd we keep on going? Well, let's just say, love not worth fighting for is love not worth having. And now that I'm finally with this big dork right here, it was definitely worth it all…
Only God knows how much I love you
God sees my heart and that it cares about you
God knows that I'm thinking of you
And I'm longing for you, how I wish that you knew what God Knows
The End
Sooooooo….didn't I tell you guys that it would have a happy ending? Sometimes you just need to trust the author!
That was it, how'd you guys like it? It's definitely been fun for me to write this, and I hope I get a lot of reviews! Tell me if you guys predicted that surprise, I was pretty confident that I would throw you guys off with that dragon balls thingy. By now you should've known that that was way too predictable for me!
Answer's to possible questions:
If you look back to chapter ten, Cupid said that the people that were meant to fall in love have the same heart, so that when they have children, their children have the same heart as their parents. Meaning Videl and Hercule have the exact same heart!
About the baby (Yes, that would be Pan), let's just say she was conceived sometime in the middle of after Videl's surgery and before the funeral.
Sequel? I don't know. Maybe if I get A LOT of reviews, I'll write one. I kinda have bad news though. If you guys also read my other story "More than Friends, Less than Lovers," it would be longer for me to update because of one reason. I HAVE TO GET GLASSES NOW! Yeah I know, sucks huh. I went for an eye check up last Sunday and I found out that I needed glasses (Not that I have anything against people who wear glasses, it's just that I don't look good in glasses) And my parents went ballistic, blaming the computer for it! Sooooo, my computer time has been cut drastically! Well anyways…..
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Until next time, Demi-legend out!