Oh I want to verify something. Gohan's supposed to be 25, not 23. Videl's 23, not him so I kinda messed up a bit… I don't know if I've said this yet but I really do appreciate when you guys review. It reassures me that you like the story and that is probably the only thing that keeps me updating. What I may write next may come as a little shocker to you but everything will be explained in due time of course. Just for all of you I have Videl's POV on everything since I had Gohan's POV last time. I probably would've written it but to have someone ask me makes me feel like I'm fulfilling something…as I have said SOMEWHERE in my story I am a slave to my reviewers. What they wish is my command. Okay now I feel like a genie…
Only One Shot
Chapter 14: The Gift of Freedom
"This way please." Vegeta nodded and motioned for them to follow behind him, leading a little girl infront of him. Nanami was looking at the 5 year old girl curiously. Avon just smiled at her and the little girl brightly smiled back. They entered the interrogation room to see Gohan whose eyes widened at the sight of the little girl.
"Avy!" He jumped out of his seat and hugged the 5 year old girl who ran to him. "Daddy!" Vegeta motioned for the officers to leave the room and they gladly complied since they had seen the tape where he beat up 200 officers. "How'd you get her back? I thought they said she was the 'Better Parent' or something?"
"Mommy said that I can go visit you in jail today after Uncle Veggie came." Gohan looked up gratefully at Vegeta who just shrugged with indifference. He hugged his daughter tenderly and smiled at her. "I've been trying to get you away from your mother forever." Avril smiled. "I know, I always wanted to be with you but mommy wouldn't let me."
"Well I want to get you back from your mother and Vegeta you better help me with that." He commented, shooting Vegeta a look. He grumbled and nodded reluctantly. "Yeah whatever, I don't care as long as you're paying. Plus I like the brat, good kid. Better than another I know…" he muttered. "He needs to get a more life-threatening job…"
"So how do you propose on getting me out of jail hm?" Gohan kissed Avril on the forehead and pulled her onto his knee after he sat down. Vegeta smirked as he sat down and Avon stood next to him. Nanami, feeling left out, ran over to Gohan to sit on his other knee. "Leave that to me Gohan and you'll be out of here in no time."
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Videl sighed as she stared out of her apartment window at the children playing in the street. She glared at them; they had everything she had always wanted. A carefree life, a normal childhood, normal parents…she hated when kids always looked over the things she had always held precious to her…and Gohan held precious to himself.
Gohan…a mystery she had yet to figure out. Videl had a feeling that she had barely scratched the surface of the handsome demi-saiya-yin. Ever since she had seen him she had felt something for him and after the party at Cortez's she had found herself longing for his touch and for his kiss.
"Kami Videl you've got it bad…" she still hated herself for ratting out Gohan as the murder of her father when she knew Gohan would never do anything like that to her since his mother was taken from him. She blinked as she realized she had never asked him why he had been killing those certain people and why he wanted to kill Hesus Cortez so badly.
She had been afraid to dream lately because she'd have nightmares of Gohan letting Hesus kill her. He'd just turn his back to her. She had just reluctantly place things near her mouth because everytime she did she'd remember Gohan's kiss. She slammed her fist on the windowsill. "Dammit Gohan what are you doing to me?!"
At that moment the phone rang. Her head turned and she stared at it, wondering if she should pick it up or not. But what if it's Gohan? She thought, not realizing that she never gave Gohan her phone number. But what if it isn't? Videl finally decided to just let the answering machine pick up. Her message came on and she heard a voice she didn't recognize.
Videl Satan, I know you're there. I need to talk to you.
Videl stared curiously at the phone, coming closer to it. She wasn't sure if she should pick it up, I mean after all she didn't know who it was. For all she knew it could be a new sniper, or maybe a stalker, or possibly someone who works for Cortez. Her eyes widened at one certain thought. What if it's Gohan's friend wanting to get revenge on me?
Hello? She is home right Vegeta? (How the hell am I supposed to know?!) You have to be home. Come on Videl I need to talk to you about Gohan.
He wants to talk about Gohan? She thought in surprise. Maybe he does work for him…
Pick up the phone Videl if you want to get Gohan out of jail.
"Hello?"
(She wants to get Gohan out of jail and the only thing she can say is "Hello"!) Shut up Vegeta. Hello Videl this is Avon, would you be interested in helping us get Gohan out of jail?
Videl was silent for a minute, contemplating the situation.
(We give her an easy answer question and she gets all silent. Hang the fuckin phone up Avon she's wasting my damn minutes.) Shut up Vegeta! Videl are you still there?
"I'm…thinking about the situation…"
(Look at that, if she still likes the brat then why is she thinking about it?) Vegeta shut the fuck up already dammit, what the hell is your problem?! She's the one who accused him and if you want her fuckin cooperation I suggest you shut your fuckin mouth! (grumbles) Not all of us have shit for brains Vegeta and EVERYONE has to consider their situation. (grumbles)
"Um…Avon?"
And another thing Veg—yes?
"What can I do to help?"
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Gohan sat calmly in his seat. Feeling eyes on him he looked back to see in the very back row were his ex-mate Luna and his daughter Avril. Avril looked almost nothing like her mother. Luna had red hair that was a little past her shoulders and emerald green eyes. She had a fiery temper but could be sympathetic as well.
Avril shiny black hair that cascaded a little past her shoulders. Two thick strands were permanently red, her mother's red hair influence. A strange yet beautiful combination. Her eyes were onyx black like her fathers but she had tints of green in it as well when in the right light. In fact Gohan had them as well so it was not sure if she got it from the mother or father.
Luna, though tail-less, was not human but a saiya-jin without a tail. She had cut it off a long time ago to pose as a human so that she wouldn't be hunted down like the others had. Gohan had met her and both got married, thinking that they were in love. They found out otherwise when she found out about Gohan's "job" and he found out that she wanted to live as a human.
In short both were furious the more they found out about each other's hidden secrets and soon after divorced each other a little after Avril was born. They were relieved that their mating was not permanent since they didn't have a strong bond, but Gohan stopped by on occasion to play and help take care of Avril as well as give them money, clean money.
Avril waved at him and he gave her a small wave back before turning around in his seat to pay attention. "Thank you Gordon. We call Videl to the stand." Videl sat down on the seat and looked at the faces of Vegeta and Gohan before looking at the police department's lawyer, Mr. Yakahiro Ookachi.
"Videl, if I'm correct you said that Mr. Son had arrived at your house late into the night bleeding and holding a sniper rifle, am I correct?"
"Yes."
"You say he confessed that he was the one who killed all the men who have recently been killed, including your father, am I correct?"
"Yes…but he didn't confess to killing my father."
"I see…no further questions."
Vegeta stood up, straightening his tie. "I'll be the one to give you your first loss Vegeta Ouji." Yakahiro hissed as he passed him. Vegeta snorted at him. "Dream on rookie; I lose to no one." Vegeta stood infront of Videl and seemed to be thinking hard about something. It kept the people interested in what he was going to say, a trick he had learned unconsciously.
When Vegeta glanced around discreetly he saw that everyone was looking at him, the greatest lawyer ever to be placed on this mud ball of a planet, with enlarged curiosity as to what he was thinking of he decided to begin his questioning. He knew everything was going to be fine and Gohan was getting out in no time. Time to put Ookachi's questions against him…
"Ms. Satan, can you describe the state Mr. Son was in when you found him at your doorstep?"
"He was bleeding in three different places and coughing up blood. He was holding a sniper rifle combination loosely in his hands."
"Obviously he didn't kill you with it. Do you think he was capable of killing you without his wounds?"
"Once I got to know him and his behavior, no, I don't think he was capable of killing me with the sniper rifle."
"Mhm…you say Mr. Son confessed to killing these men correct?"
"Yes…"
"Was anyone in the room with you at the time?"
"No…it was just Gohan and I."
"Did you record anything he had said to you?"
"No."
"So you're saying that you have no evidence to link Mr. Son to anything except that one sniper rifle you say he brought into your house?"
"Objection your honor!"
"Sustained! Sit down Mr. Ookachi! Ms. Satan please answer the question."
"…no. I don't have any other evidence…"
Vegeta held up a manila folder, showing it to everyone. "In here are the tests of the so called blood found in Videl's home, it clearly shows that it is not Mr. Son's blood. We had it tested 10 different times, each with a different doctor, and they all came back the same!" Whispers went through the courtroom. "Order, order!" Vegeta nodded at the judge. "I'm done your honor."
"Will the defendant please stand." Gohan and Vegeta stood up. Behind them in Gohan's side they were watching with nervousness at the verdict. Ookachi's eyes twinkled in apprehension. "We find Gohan Xavier Son…not guilty for the deaths of said Crime Lords and Mayor Hercule Satan." Gohan's side erupted in applause and Ookachi banged his head on his desk.
"Another lawyer win-over to rack up with the others." Vegeta sneered at Ookachi and went to join the happy people congratulating Gohan. He looked for Videl but he couldn't see her anywhere with all the people around. Luna grabbed him and dragged him over to a corner with Avril and a folder in tow.
"Gohan…" Luna whispered, not daring to meet his eyes. "Luna…" he whispered, staring down at her, daring her to meet his eyes. "Daddy!" Avril jumped into Gohan's arms and he hugged her close. "Daddy's out of jail now princess so we're going to spend some more time together okay?" The green in Avril's eyes sparkled.
"Can we go to Disneyland daddy?" Gohan laughed and placed her down, flicking her nose lightly. "Anywhere you want princess." Avril jumped up and down with glee. "Go say hi to Uncle Veggie." Avril smiled and ran off at her mother's request. "You want to talk about something Luna?" She looked up, finally meeting his eyes, and giving him the folder.
"Job and I are going to move to Kawaii (A/N: you know like Hawaii? Ok stopping now) and I know Avril doesn't want to be with me. She doesn't like Job and I know she definitely doesn't want to move to Kawaii either so I'm giving her to you." Gohan's eyes widened. "You mean…I get to keep her this time?"
Luna hugged him, then let go, looking up at him with shining green eyes and a wide smile. "Take care of her Gohan, as her mother this is probably the only good thing I can do for her; and if it means anything take care of yourself." Gohan smiled at her. "You too Luna." He looked up to see a blonde haired, blue eyed human—Job—watching them.
"Well I guess I have to go…" Gohan nodded and watched her walk off to Job. "Hey Luna!" She turned with curiosity in her eyes. "Thanks. I'll repay you somehow." She smiled at him. "Just take care of her, that's payment enough." Then both Luna and Job wrapped an arm around the others' waist, walking out together with smiles on their faces.
Wow this was a long one. Oh well I need to write a nice long one. Good change of pace. I think the worst of Ivan has yet to come and I should finish my critical paper instead of sitting here typing this chapter…but then again I'm dedicated to my readers and it wouldn't be fair. All I can do is pray Ivan keeps me out of school tomorrow or else I'll be driven insane with tests galore…anyway I hope you liked this chapter though I added a little something "extra" to bring Videl and Gohan back together again. Tell me what you think, review please!