Disclaimer: I don't own dragonball z.
Note: Just letting ppl know that this fic will contain both heterosexual and homosexual content, so if you don't like yaoi then you'll have to bare with me cause there's stuff you'll like too.
How great it is to be loved by you!
by: Pic's Pixie
Chapter 13: The Tournament starts
Finally it was the day of the tournament. Gohan was already there with all his family, Krillan and his family consisting of 18 and Marron, were already there along with Yamcha, Ox King and Master Roshi. Videl also showed up. She came over to the group to talk with Gohan. Then they all heard a shout from behind them, they turned around to discover it was Bulma and Trunks.
"Hey Bulma What's up?" Krillan asked.
"Yeah where's Vicki?" Gohan was worried.
"And Vegeta?" Added Goku.
"Oh they're around." Bulma reassured them. She then started talking with Chichi while Trunks hung out with Goten.
"HEY HOLD UP VEGG-HEAD!" came a shout from off in the distance.
"That must be them." Bulma sighed they had been giving her a head ache.
Vegeta a landed beside Bulma and smirked.
"YOU GOTTA DO BETTER THAN THAT GIRLY!" Vegeta shouted back.
Then a very annoyed Vicki showed up landing beside the cocky prince. Everyone except for the Briefs had fallen to the ground from surprise. There was Vicki wearing the same thing as Vegeta ,a full body black spandex suit with white gloves and boots. Her hair was tied up in 3 buns.
"Wow! Who's that?" Krillan asked with his mouth wide open. Vicki heard him and was just about to introduce herself when her hand was snatched by Yamcha. He took her hand and kissed it a few times.
"Why hello there. What's your name beautiful?" He said trying to sound charming.
Gohan was just about to pounce when Vicki pulled her hand away and said
"Not Interested!" she even wiped her hand on Vegeta, which just pissed Vegeta off even more.
"That's Victoria, we call her Vicki, she's Bulma's cousin." Goku informed them as Vicki battled with Vegeta.
"Really wow! She's hot stuff." Krillan added ,then he stopped gocking when he received a dirty look from his wife ,Eighteen.
Once Bulma broke up the fight Vicki introduced herself properly to everyone.
"Hey did any of you guys see Piccolo anywhere?" Gohan asked hopefully.
"Sorry kid."
"Nope."
"I haven't seen him in months."
Were the only replies he received. Vicki slapped herself inwardly for causing him pain, she could see easily how much Gohan missed 'Piccolo', he didn't know he meant this much to the kid.
"WILL EVERYONE PLEASE REPORT TO THE CHECKOUT GROUNDS TO FIND OUT THE MATCHS!"
The speakers boomed with the voice ,Piccolo was thankful that her ears weren't as sensitive as they used to be. They all made their way to the checkout grounds as they were told. Bulma, Trunks, Goten, Chichi, Ox King, Yamcha, Master Roshi and Marron made their way out to the stands and found some pretty good seats. The kids tournament had ended already and this time Goten beat Trunks unlike last tournament where it was the other way around.
All the warriors were standing in the area provided and were waiting their turn. They called up Goku first and he drew #1, then it was this girl named Kari's turn, she drew number 4, then it was Krillan's turn he drew number 3, and so on and so on until the list read as such. First match was Goku vs Eighteen, match 2 is Krillan vs Kari, then there was Gohan vs Hercule, Vegeta vs Gymbo, Videl vs Donna, Mick vs Steff, Seventeen(yes even the former android 17 showed up, he's good now) vs Greg ,and finally Victoria vs Calvin. There were 16 fighters in total which made there 14 fights in total. The announcers led the fighters to the banquet where they ate and when they were done, they were lead to the area behind the entrance to the stadium. Kari, Donna and Steff were hanging out around a corner, Calvin and Greg were talking and Mick, and Gymbo were checking out the girls. Hercule was trying hard to prepare himself he knew he didn't stand a chance against Gohan. Videl was talking with Krillan while his wife Eighteen was catching up with her brother Seventeen. Goku was bugging the hell out of Vegeta and Gohan was sitting with Vicki in the back.
"So who are you fighting again?" Vicki asked.
"Hercule." Gohan said with a whimper, he wanted a challenge.
"What about you?" Gohan really wanted to know so that he knew she wouldn't get hurt.
"This guy named Calvin, you know the one over there talking with that Greg guy." She pointed.
"Oh, he doesn't look that tough you should have no problem. As long as nothing strange happens like last time. I assume you know all about the buu incident." Vicki nodded ,Gohan was hurt alot last time during the competition, she didn't want that to happen again this time.
Then the announcer told the people to hurry up to their seats the matches were going to start. The announcer then walked into the area where the fighters were and made sure everyone was ready. He then exited the room and started stating the rules.
"Our first match is between Goku and Eighteen!"
The crowd roared and the two stepped out into view, and marched onto the stage. They knew who was going to win before it even started. Goku and Eighteen had fun though and got some good training in before Goku sent Eighteen flying out of the ring with a swift kick to the side.
"And Goku is the winner!" The crowd roared again and Goku helped Eighteen to her feet.
"Good fight Goku ,congrats." Eighteen said smiling slightly.
They then walked back in and people congratulated Goku and wished Eighteen better luck next time. Then the announcer called the next people.
"Now we have Krillan and Kari." They both walked onto the stage. Krillan isn't really one to prolong his fights so he knocked her unconscious quickly and even carried her back inside.
"Krillan wins that one , now we have Gohan and Hercule."
Immediately the crowd went crazy, for Hercule of course. Gohan really didn't want to hurt Hercule but he wasn't going to forfeit either. Hercule had begged for him to let him win but he refused, so Gohan went along with one of Hercules games and pretended to take a few punches from him but ended up knocking him off the edge of the area by accident with his elbow.
"...an...and Gohan wins."
Even the announcer was shocked by this. Later on when Hercule was being interviewed he said that he felt sorry for the 'young teen' and let him win.
"next we have Vegeta and Gymbo."
Vegeta finished the fight as soon as the announcer said 'go.' Knocking him out of the ring and into a wall with a hard punch to the jaw. He walked off with a smirk, and said something about getting him a real challenge.
"Okay Vegeta wins that one, and now up is Videl and Donna." The crowd went crazy ,the same as what they did for Hercule and the police officers were cheering her on again. Donna was at least a foot taller than her but Videl took care of her with little fuss.
"And Videl Wins." The crowd went wild and stayed that way for several minutes.
"okay people quiet down we still have other competitors left, here is Mick and Stephanie."
None of the z fighters really paid any notice to that fight, the outcome was Mick being the winner.
"Now we have Seventeen against Greg."
You couldn't notice with how weak Greg was compared to Seventeen but Seventeen's power level had sky rocketed since the last time they saw him, in the cell saga. The fight was over quickly with Seventeen winning.
"Seventeen wins and now last but not least we have Vicki against Calvin."
Vicki steps out and walks to the arena with Calvin not far behind. She was calm but Gohan had butterflies in his stomach. The fight started and Vicki just stood there, this guy wasn't going to be a challenge so she saw no need to do much, just wait till he got close enough and then kick him out of the ring. Calvin started to circle her like a hunter approaching his prey. It was annoying the hell out of Vicki. Calvin was behind her and thought she didn't see him, so he leap forward. He was just about to grab her around the neck when she vanished. She quickly reappeared behind him and did as she was going to, she kicked him in the butt sending him flying out of the ring and the crowd into hysterics at the humorous act.
"And we can safely say Vicki won." Vicki strutted off the stage and back to the room where everyone was laughing at how she disposed of him.
"Man you really kicked his butt."
"He'll feel that tomorrow."
"Did you lose a shoe?"
She just waved them off and stood next to Gohan who was just leaning up against the wall.
"Good job." Gohan said.
"It was a piece of cake."
"CAKE?! Did somebody say cake?" Goku was hungry again.
The announcer then said that there was going to be a quick break so Goku ran to the kitchen to chow down, he was followed by everyone else. As they were walking Gohan asked Vicki who she was fighting next.
"I'm fighting Seventeen." Vicki said somewhat in unease, she remembered the last time she fought him, they were equally matched, she just hoped that he hadn't been training as much as she had.
"Yikes, he's pretty tough, I wish you luck." Gohan was going crazy he wanted to tell her that she wasn't allowed to fight him, and that he was going to fight him in her place but that would be controlling and against the rules so he didn't open his mouth. He just frowned.
"What about you?"
"I'm against Vegeta." Gohan said even more worried about himself. Vicki even was worried, Vegeta had been training constantly and was rougher than alot of the other fighters. But she knew Vegeta wouldn't hurt Gohan on purpose if he didn't have to. He might have in the past but not now.
"Don't worry I'm sure you'll kick ass." Vicki giggled thinking about Vegeta getting the crap beaten out of him by a no good half-breed as he had said before.
They finally made it to the kitchen where they found Goku and Vegeta munching down like there was no tomorrow. Eighteen, Hercule and the others had already gone to find good seats in the audience. Gohan sat down by his father and started to eat like mad as well, Vicki just sat down at the end and watched in amazement, she didn't know where those saiyans put it, none of them were fat and yet they ate sooo much. A little while later a chime was heard symbolising that all remaining fighters must return to the arena at once. They had to drag Goku away from the food. Then they all got settled in the original room again. Well almost everyone was settled, Krillan was a mess, he knew he had no chance against Goku, but he figured it would be fun while it lasted.
"Now we have Goku verses Krillan first." The announcer yelled, and the crowd cheered, they had been getting restless waiting for the competition to start up again.
Goku stepped out of the room and onto the path way and waited for Krillan who was crawling out nervously. Goku just laughed a childish laugh.
"I'll try to go easy on you." He was trying to be nice.
"I'd prefer quick and painless." Krillan murmured with his eyes directed at the ground. They slowly walked out onto the arena and faced each other. The announcer started the fight, and Krillan froze, /man this is going to hurt/he thought. He finally opened his eyes and found no Goku, he turned around from left to right and couldn't find him.
"Hey Krillan! Up here!" Krillan looked up and saw Goku coming straight at him, he almost screamed and started to run. He had never been one for pain. He was so scared he didn't notice where he was running to and before Goku could even get to him, he ran right off the edge of the arena. Both the announcer, Goku, and everyone watching had their face in a vault./How pathetic/ oh well.
"And Goku wins." The announcer calls and they both walk off the stage. Krillan looking a bit sheepish. As they walked back into the room they received the expected comments and remarks, mainly pointed towards Krillan's cowardice and stupidity.
After everyone got in a good laugh the next match was read.
"Gohan verses Vegeta." Everyone froze this would be some show. Vicki didn't know who to root for. She really wanted Gohan to win but she wished that Vegeta could stay in the tournament since he did help prepare her. Gohan just gave a last weak smile to Vicki and walked off towards the arena where an awaiting Vegeta was standing impatiently. The announcer started the fight, and not a word was said between the two opponents who just started fighting. Vegeta seemed to have the advantage at first, giving it all he had, but in the end it wasn't enough. Vegeta had expended too much energy and Gohan was just getting started, sure Gohan was weakened by all the blows but he wasn't that weak. Gohan exhausted Vegeta to the point where his senses were failing. Vegeta became slow and turned around when he should have dodged when Gohan's right fist came in contact with Vegeta's face sending him correening into the ground off stage.
"And Gohan is the winner." The crowd roared with excitement. This had been a good fight and had kept them entertained. Gohan went to help Vegeta up but just received a shove.
"I can do it myself brat."
Gohan just shrugged and went back to where the others were waiting. He barely got in when he was down on the ground with a very worried looking Vicki on top of him.
"I was so worried, that fight lasted a long time." Vicki said. Gohan smiled ,he was a little glad that she had worried about him.
"I'm a bit sore do you mind letting me up?" He asked softly. Vicki's eyes went wide and she threw herself off him and helped him up. Gohan spoke with the others for a while and then retired to the wall where he sat down waiting for Vicki to join him. Vicki had gone to speak with Vegeta once he came back in.
"Sorry you didn't win Vegeta." Vicki said sincerely.
"You were rooting for the brat, we both know that." Vegeta stated.
"I wanted both of you to win, you two are my two most important guys you know."
With that she walked away in Gohan's direction. Vegeta was left shocked. He knew that they had been getting close since he had been turned into a girl but he didn't think he would actually admit to it. Vegeta just smirked and went back to watching the crowd, and listening to Goku's rambling.
"Who's next?" Gohan asked.
"I think it's Videl's match now." Vicki stated nervously, remembering the last time Videl had that fight against Spokovich. That guy was freaky.
"Yeah." Gohan mumbled with his eyes to the ground, he remembered that day too.
"We now have Videl verses Mick." The announcer announced.
Videl just walked onto the stage and was faced with Mick. There was no way she was going to lose this one. The fight started and Mick threw himself at Videl, trying to get a good hit to her stomach but she blocked it. As he passed her she stuck out her leg and kicked him in the side. His face scrunched up with pain and he turned himself around to attack her again. This time he had landed a punch to her face and she flew backwards. Videl got a bit angry and so she decided to end this quickly. She let loose her true speed and got in many kicks and punches without the guy even seeing her. Mick fell to the ground unconscious and the announcer came over to make sure he was still alive.
"Videl wins." He yells as he holds her arm up. The crowd screams with bustle. And Videl struts off stage with her head held high. People came out to collect Mick with a stretcher and take him to a hospital bed.
When Videl walks into the room she is met with loads of congrats from everyone. Gohan and Vicki said their bit too. But then Gohan remembered that it was now Vicki's turn with Seventeen and he didn't know if she would be able to beat him, he was a serious fighter who had given the z sensei a hard time once. He didn't think that Vicki was that good. He had no reason to either, Vicki had been holding back drastically with their training only letting loose with Vegeta to keep Gohan from finding out her secret. Then the speakers buzzed.
"Now here is our last fight before our half time break. It is Victoria verses Seventeen." The crowd hushed. And Seventeen walked out to the stage. Vicki was just about to walk out herself when Gohan pulled her by the arm over to the side.
"Ahh! What is it Gohan? It's my turn." Vicki looked at him, she could see in his eyes that he was worried to death.
"I just....ummm....wanted to umm... you know.." Gohan was blushing but still held the seriousness he wanted to get across.
"Wish me luck." Vicki guessed. Gohan starred at her for a moment longer.
"Yeah, that's it good luck, kick his butt Vicki." Gohan then released her and she sent him a quick smile before she made her way down the pathway.
"You know the rules, GO!" The announcer called.
Seventeen was starring at her and then a smirk adorned his features, this puzzled Vicki. He looked as if he knew something that she didn't. She was still for a moment and then she was doubled over. Apparently Seventeen had seen his opening and landed a kick right to the gut. Vicki saw her mistake and wasn't going to let it happen again. She forced herself up right then started throwing a flurry of kicks and punches. Seventeen was blocking everyone when he slipped up and she nailed him right in the side. She accompanied that with a double handed fist to the back sending him to the stage floor. He was just about to hit the floor when he stopped himself with his ki and rose to a standing position about a foot or so above the stage. Vicki flew down to his level and looked at him. Then she heard him speak.
"I know who you are? My green friend." Seventeen said this no louder than a whisper, in fact no one but Piccolo heard him. And she was surprised to say the least. /How did he know? Who told him? Was he the one who made the wish?/ These were questions that were flying through Piccolo's mind. Seventeen took her moment of shock to reappear behind her and pin her with his arms wrapped strongly around hers. This fast movement woke Piccolo from his stupor and she started to struggle.
"It's no use. You couldn't beat me last time, you can't beat me now." Seventeen mocked as he rose quickly into the air bringing the trapped girl with him.
"We were evenly matched, if Cell hadn't shown up I would have beaten your ass black and blue." Piccolo stated matter-of-factly. Once again returning to her usual cocky self.
"Well that was then, this is now, and it doesn't look like you have much of a chance." He teased as he flew higher. Piccolo knew this situation was becoming increasingly dangerous for himself so he started to struggle harder, causing Seventeen's grip to tighten and him to chuckle softly.
"It's no use, you can't win, I've got you." He said this while taking in a long breath, taking in this girl's addictive scent.
"You're not going to tell them are you?" She asked in a quieter tone of voice.
"It depends, do you want me to?"
"No! I want to tell them myself. I just don't know when that will be." Vicki said quickly.
"I'm not the one who made you this way if you are wondering." Seventeen informed almost reading her mind.
"Do you know who is?" Since he knew alot that he shouldn't she found no harm in asking this.
"No." He stated flatly. Piccolo was alittle disappointed by this, but she had bigger things to worry about, like how she was going to get out of this. As that thought formed in her mind Seventeen smirked and turned tail and started to speed downwards carrying his precious package. He was planning on whipping her into the ground just outside the arena's stage. Piccolo was struggling like mad but nothing was helping her situation, then suddenly she got an idea, it was a stupid one, but she recalled a time when she had Vegeta in a similar position and how he managed to loosen her grip.
Meanwhile down on the ground Gohan was sweating bullets, better than pulling his hair out. He was a nervous wreck. Then he saw Seventeen pin Vicki down and fly upwards. He didn't know at first what was going to happen but he soon figured it out when the figures started to descend at an alarming speed. He had actually tried to bolt out onto the arena to try and catch her, but Goku and Vegeta saw his intentions and had him pinned against an outside wall. He could only watch on in horror as the girl he loved was about to be slammed into the dirt.
Vicki saw no other way but she was reluctant to do it. But the time was approaching quickly, the ground was getting closer and closer and his grip hadn't budged. So she built up all the courage she had in her and spun herself around in his embrace to face him. Seventeen was surprised as to what she had done but saw no threat in facing her so he just continued to increase his speed. Vicki was weighing it in her mind more now, she didn't want to do it, what would Gohan think? Was a question she repeated in her mind. She then closed out that part of her and started to use the side that wanted to win. She closed her eyes tight and crushed her lips against Seventeen's.
His body went rigid, his speed slowed and most importantly his grip loosened. She remained where she was for another moment and then broke free from both his mouth and his grip. Then she took his moment of shock and bewilderment and used it to her advantage and grabbed him by the ankle and slammed him into the ground instead.
Gohan was mortified, he just saw Vicki kiss Seventeen. He didn't understand it until she escaped from his grasp but he was still alittle disappointed, he felt as if anyone was to get to kiss Vicki it should be him.
Seventeen was not expecting this, a head butt, maybe but a kiss. She had succeeded in her plan, her tactic had left him vulnerable and she was able to win the upper hand in the match and over throw him, literally. He was still in a state of shock when she landed in front of him and extended her hand to him.
"You know I only did that to get you to let go right?" Vicki wanted to make sure he didn't think anything else.
"Of course. Good move." He was not a sore loser. He congratulated her and let her help him up. They walked half way down the pathway before Vicki caught sight of a struggling Gohan being held by Goku and Vegeta.
"And Victoria wins! We will now have a break, please make sure you return in an hour's time." The announcer finished as he retired to a staff room.
"Gohan? What's wrong with you?" She asked running up to him. Goku and Vegeta then let him go and he threw himself at her in a big bear hug not holding back any emotion.
"I was so worried about you. I thought you were a goner for sure. I didn't know you were that strong. Were you holding out on me in our training? Why did you kiss him?" He had so many questions. Vicki just laughed nervously and signalled for Goku and Vegeta to pry him off of her. He calmed down and they both walked into the room where she received lots of congrats.
Later after everyone had eaten in the kitchen ,Gohan and Vicki were walking around the island where the tournament was being held.
"Ummmm...Vicki why did you kiss Seventeen anyway?" Gohan asked sheepishly but he had to know.
"Huh? Oh , it was the only way out, Vegeta did it to me once before so I had proof that it would work."
"WHAT?! Vegeta did what to you?" Gohan was getting angry.
"I pinned him one time when we were training and he kissed me to make my grip loosen. It did that's for sure, kissing him wasn't on my schedule." Vicki joked hoping Gohan wasn't mad. He wasn't. He just smiled at her and took her hand in his.
Gohan's boldness had shocked Piccolo, he hadn't expected him to do something like that. Vicki just smiled back and laced her fingers with Gohan's ,Gohan was pleased with this, he knew she wouldn't react with disgust but he didn't think she would let him keep holding her hand. They just walked silently, looking at all the scenery and the odd group of children playing on the beach to pass the time away, while swinging their hands back and forth. They were on their way back to the fighter's courtiers when they heard the warning chime and a message sent out over the P.A. system that the tournament was going to start again soon.
"I know this might sound repetitive but who are you fighting this time?" Gohan asked.
"Ohhhh." Vicki groaned.
"I have to fight Videl. I really don't want to hurt her." Vicki didn't want to, she had grown close to that human.
"Wow, really? You have it bad, just like me."
"Who do you have?"
"My dad." Gohan stated.
"REALLY?" Vicki hadn't seen that coming. Man having to fight your own father, oh well. Then she realised something important.
"Oh my god!" Gohan was startled by her outburst.
"What? What is it?" He asked ,his voice edging on concern.
"If we both win our next matches ,we'll have to fight each other for first place."
Gohan's eyes widened instantly, he hadn't thought about that. What would he do? Let her win. Or beat her. But if he fought her she might get hurt, and hurting her was something he never wanted to do.
"What are we going to do?" He asked her, assuming she held the answer to all questions.
"Why are you asking me?" Vicki accused.
"Because Piccolo isn't here!" He blurted out. Vicki's eyes widened and her mouth dropped.
"What does Piccolo have to do with anything?" Vicki was curious now.
"Welllll..., he usually knows what to do in just about any situation, I wish he were here. I'm really starting to worry about him." Gohan's voice held true concern and Vicki's heart ached to tell him that Piccolo was fine and was with him, but she repressed the feeling and just shrugged it off. She shook her head and lead him away by his arm.
They made it to the room just in time to hear the announcer begin.
"Well here we are in the second half folks. Just two more fights until the big finish. So lets start off with Goku and Gohan." As the boys walked out onto the stage and faced each other, Vicki was preying that Goku would win and she wouldn't have to fight Gohan. If she fought Gohan ,she would probably have to hurt him and she never wanted to do that, not to him. She heard the announcer start the fight and she rushed outside to watch.
Goku and Gohan just starred at each other for a couple seconds before starting. Surprisingly neither was holding back, it was as if they weren't even related. They fought like any training they had done together but this time it was rougher and they aimed to get the other one down. The match went on closely resembling the one earlier between Gohan and Vegeta. Gohan was too powerful and Goku knew it, he backed off a tad and was taken out by one of Gohan's speedy twist kicks. He shot out of the ring and was on a collision course with Vicki. Vicki noticed this but was too much in shock that she stood there too long and got creamed by Goku. Gohan ran to see if they were all right as the announcer said who the winner was.
"Ouch, Goku get off my hair. OW!"
"Sorry, Vicki. OUCH! Your elbow's in my eye."
Etc. Was all that was heard being mumbled from the cloud of dust that was the two warriors. Finally Gohan helped both to their feet and everyone was fine. Gohan received a big hug from both for winning the match and then it was Vicki's and Videl's turn to go at it. They walked on side by side pushing and shoving each other in a playful manner as they made their way up the stairs to the stage. Videl knew for sure that Vicki was going to win ,especially after seeing her last fight with Seventeen.
"Now don't think you can get away that easy with me as you did with Seventeen, I won't let you go if you kiss me, I'll just kick your ass." Videl joked. Then the announcer started the match officially.
"Don't worry about me, worry about yourself." Piccolo gloated.
The two then started, Vicki was holding back to give Videl a fighting chance but then saw that all she was doing was delaying the enebitable. So she dodged one of Videl's punches and sent her flying off the stage with a trip and kick to the arm and gut. Videl landed hard but didn't really notice, she had been through worse. The announcer stated the winner, and Vicki jumped down to help Videl up. Videl had already gotten herself up so they just walked back together doing the same as they had done when they walked to the stage. They entered the room laughing at each other, and how funny the announcer looked when Videl actually landed outside the ring.
"We will now take a very short break to allow our two remaining fighters some time to recuperate from their other battles." The announcer said as he entered the fighters room.
"If you two could please leave and find a seat in the audience and let these two rest a bit it would be most appreciated." The announcer was referring to Videl and Goku so they did as they were told. Videl and Goku went to sit with the rest of their group.
Everyone expressed their surprise that Goku hadn't made it to the final round. Goku just smiled and wished Gohan and Vicki luck.
Gohan was pacing the room to try and settle his nerves but all he was doing was making Vicki dizzy. They were both worried about hurting the other, and neither of them knew what they were going to do about it. Suddenly a noise caught their attention.
"Okay, we're back and up next we have the moment you've all been waiting for. Here is the fight that will determine the world's martial arts champion. Will it be Gohan the son of our former champion Goku or will it be this new comer ,Vicki? Here they are." The announcer loved to be dramatic.
Gohan finally stopped pacing and was about to step out to face the crowd when he looked back and smiled at Vicki who was also walking out. Vicki was about to make her way to the stage when she felt something enter her hand. She looked down to find Gohan's own hand grasping hers with his fingers laced between hers. She looked at their hands another moment then back up at Gohan, he was blushing as usual but there was also a calmness set in his features that made Vicki feel better about this whole thing. Then Gohan started walking bringing Vicki along with him. The crowd was astounded, especially all their friends. The two fighters competing for first place were walking down the pathway holding hands. Gohan and Vicki got onto the stage and reluctantly took back their hands. They stood apart from each other facing one another. The announcer came back to his senses and started the fight. Gohan was worried again but immediately lost that feeling when Vicki came charging at him. Vicki had decided to put her feelings aside and just do what she did best, which was fight. She launched herself at him, trying to catch him off guard. She did just that. Gohan didn't have a defence besides backing away lined up for her. He moved out of the way and was surprised when she turned towards him again and sent a kick right to his ribs. He bent over in pain, she really was a good fighter. He saw that he wouldn't be able to go easy on her if he wanted to win this or to prove himself to her. He then entered the fight by sending a flurry of punches and kicks at her. She had blocked them and they really went at it. The fight was rough but fair.
There were now multiple cracks and dents in the stage's floor, they had lost most of their fears of hurting each other. At the moment Gohan had a hold of Vicki's ankle and was spinning her around. She got dizzy and kicked him in the face with her remaining foot. She flew above him and sent him down to make yet another hole in the tiles. He rose quickly and came back at her within the minute. Piccolo was alittle disappointed she thought that Gohan was holding out on her still, there was no way that he was this weak or her this strong. She had known from the get go ever since she first started training Gohan when he was a little boy that he was training an opponent stronger than himself. So either Gohan was slacking in his training or Piccolo had been getting stronger, but she couldn't see how she could have improved that much, training with Vegeta wasn't that demanding was it? She didn't know for sure but right now she had more important things to think about. Like how to dodge this next attack Gohan was doing. Vicki dodged it and they continued to keep the audience on their toes for at least another half hour. Both Gohan and Vicki were tired, they were panting and wanted a break, but there was no time for that until a winner was chosen.
"How you doing?" Vicki called over to Gohan who was trying to catch his breath a little ways away on the stage.
"I've been better. This is some training." Gohan joked, sending Vicki a grin.
"I think we're pretty evenly matched don't you?" Vicki added.
"Yeah I noticed. It's like fighting myself, only much prettier."
"Flattering will get you no where kid."
"Why do you keep calling me kid?" Gohan was getting confused, she wasn't that much older than him, maybe a few years or so but that's it.
"Force of habit I guess, I'll try to stop."
"No you don't have to, it's not that bad." Gohan smiled, it sorta reminded him of Piccolo.
Vicki then sat down unexpectedly. She was trying to think of what else to try to win. Then she felt a weight against her back and found out that Gohan had sat down behind her to do the same thing as her, think. The crowd was confused but decided to leave it for now since they had entertained them well so far.
"Do you really care about winning?" Gohan whispered.
"I don't really but it would be nice." Vicki stated.
"How do you feel about a tie?" Gohan asked.
"Huh? What exactly do you have in mind?" Gohan sent Vicki a smirk and explained his plan.
"That sounds great!" Exclaimed Vicki and they both rose to their feet. They also took back each others hands and started to walk towards the edge of the stage.
"What are you guys doing, you can't forfeit now!" The announcer yelled, he wanted a fight. Vicki and Gohan just giggled and stood teetering on the edge.
"You ready?" Gohan asked.
"You bet!" Vicki answered. And they both jumped. They flew through the air and landed on the ground at exactly the same time. The crowd was in shock but eventually recovered. Some were booing but most didn't care, they were getting alittle bored themselves. Goku and the others were still in shock, that was one thing they weren't expecting. Vicki and Gohan just walked past the announcer and back into the back room.
"Well I guess that's a draw folks, Gohan and Vicki are this years winners." The crowd cheered, and then the people started to disperse. Goku ,and the others left to wait by the entrance to meet Gohan and Vicki as they came out.
Vicki and Gohan were making sure that they hadn't hurt the other.
"Good, just some bruises, nothing serious." Gohan sighed with relief.
"Same here." Vicki commented. They looked at each other for a moment before Gohan realised something.
"I bet the others are out there waiting for us, I guess we better get going."
"Yeah I guess so."
They walked through the halls in order to see their friends.
"Hey congrats you guys."
"Quick thinking."
"You really surprised us."
"Why did you do it anyway?"
These were only a few statements they heard as they approached their awaiting friends.
"We're kinda tired why don't you ask us about it later okay?" Gohan was getting a head ache and could see that Vicki was getting annoyed too. The others stopped and started towards the exit.
"Well I guess we better get going."
"Yeah us too."
"Us as well." Krillan and his family left ,along with Master Roshi, Yamcha and the Ox King.
"Yeah Gohan we better be going too." Chichi stated looking at the time.
"Ahh, really?" Gohan wined.
"Yes now come along."
"Yeah we should be going too, lets go Trunks, Vegeta, Vicki." Bulma announced.
"Ummm.. you guys go on without me, I'm going to go for a walk or I guess a fly since this is an island. Okay?" Vicki said.
"Well okay, but don't be out too long, no wait it's the weekend right, just come back okay." Bulma laughed she missed being that young and she wanted to be the coolest parent so she let her kids get away with alot. Vicki started walking along the beach, she first took her boots off and rolled up her pant legs so she could go in the water a bit. She waved to the others as they were going to leave. Gohan wanted to stay, and Goku could see that. After Bulma and the others were boarding the air craft for home, he told Chichi that him and Gohan would fly home instead, Gohan was confused but went along with it, the cool air might help him sort out some things. The air craft took off and Goku and Gohan took off as well, but before the island was even out of view Goku looked back at his son and asked,
"What are you waiting for?"
Gohan didn't know what he meant. "What do you mean dad?"
"Vicki, she's out there, why don't you go keep her company, you're old enough to be out late, and I trust you so I guess I'll see you whenever huh?" Goku smiled as his son blushed.
"Thanks dad! See you." Goku then started to fly off towards home while Gohan just hovered there for a second longer.
"Here goes nothing, ....or everything." Gohan turned around and started to fly on back to the island.