Author's Note: Hey everybody! I am REALLY sorry for the super long wait, but I did a few things with this story. Thanks for all your reviews! It inspired me to write again!
IMPORTANT: Before you read this chapter, you MUST re-read chapter's 1 to 4 again! I know, I know, I'm really sorry! But like I said, I had no idea where this story was heading before, but now that I do, I had to change a few things. If you read chapters 1 to 4 that had (Revised: July 7, 2005) on it, then you can go ahead and read this chapter. But if not, then you MUST RE-READ chapters one to four again. Although the changes may seem small, they affect the story a great deal. Once again, I'm really sorry for this inconvenience!
Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon ball Z and Mr.& Mrs. Smith the movie, the fic is only inspired by the movie, but will be totally different.
Chapter 5
The Truth is a tool best used seldom, so when everything gets broken you can blame it on lack of practice…
Anonymous-
That was-
Well….unexpected.
You should've expected it. You saw the signs! They were practically smiling right at you.
I know, I know. Stupid, stupid, STUPID!
How could you not have seen? And you call yourself a genius? Pathetic.
Stupid, stupid, STU-
"Gohan, why are you banging your head on the wall?"
Gohan's eyes popped open and he turned to his side, he smiled impishly at Videl. "Oh you know, just trying to wake myself up."
She seemed to buy his excuse and hopped out of bed. She tied her long raven hair to a bun before heading downstairs to the kitchen. "Well, you'd better do a little less of that. I don't want you breaking the wall again," she called.
"Okay!"
When Videl was gone, Gohan went back to his punish myself for being stupid ritual, which consisted of his head and the wall meeting together with adequate force just enough to inflict pain.
You could tell Gohan's had a lot of practice with this ritual.
Downstairs, Videl shook her head as she heard the thumping again. Typical of him to not listen. 'Ugh, men.'
Back to Gohan's musing…
How? How is this possible?
When did this happen?
Videl's been Krista Jewels all along. That means Videl doesn't work for the Police Department anymore. That means, she lied to him, everyday….
For how long?
Gohan rubbed his face with both his hands, his brain working overtime.
'Well, I haven't exactly been telling the truth either. Gosh, I'm as bad as she is.'
This certainly complicates things a bit.
Who was he kidding? This complicates things A LOT.
Bra's voice echoed in his head. "Don't get attached to her. You're breaking the number one rule."
Gohan groaned miserably. Too late.
The rule:
"Never get involved with anyone. Emotions cloud your judgment in combat, and will therefore be a weakness. Do not let that happen. Do not have any weaknesses."
That was Vegeta's voice lecturing him in his head. He still remembered that day quite well…
Flashback…
Gohan and Trunks were fighting against Vegeta in the GR, and to put it simplest, were getting their tails handed back to them bruised and broken.
Gohan wiped the blood that trickled down the corner of his mouth, his chest heaving heavily, his body ached in more places than he thought possible. He watched Trunks through the corner of his eye as the purple-haired demi-saiyan once again attacked his father with impressive speed and force, but being the more experienced fighter Vegeta was able to spot all the holes in his defense. Fortunately, Gohan saw this as well. With a grunt, he pushed himself up and joined the two.
Vegeta blocked all his son's attacks with relative ease, his smirk in place. All else considered, he was proud to say Trunks was very strong for his age, but his skills needed polishing. There were too many openings left for him to take advantage of, and Vegeta was not one to let opportunity pass.
After all, the best way to learn is the hard way.
When Trunks aimed a swift punch at his face, Vegeta grabbed his arm and pulled him forward, about to slam his knee into his son's gut when he felt Gohan approach from his left. He smirked and kneed Trunks swiftly before twisting around from Gohan's extended leg and elbowing the boy on the ribs, sending the two crashing on opposite ends of the GR.
Gohan and Trunks quickly brushed themselves and got to their feet with a growl. "Trunks, stay on your guard!"
"I am but he keeps getting a hit on me!"
Vegeta, wasting no time at all, sent a weak ki blast towards Trunks, who confidently swiped it away. His eyes widened a second later when a bigger one careened towards him.
Gohan growled and phased in front of the blast, pushing it back with both hands until he was able to throw it up. He looked back down but was quickly met by Vegeta's elbow. "Wrong move brat."
Trunks winced as Gohan was sent skidding off the floor of the GR. He cupped his hands together and threw the blast towards his father. "Ha!"
Vegeta swatted it off, ready to counter when Gohan's leg sweeped under his, making him fall down on his back with a thud. His eyes widened when he saw Trunks right above him, a large blast prepared on his hands, a smirk identical to Vegeta's on his face.
Time to take it up a notch.
Trunks fired, Vegeta phased out just in time and appeared right behind Trunks, ready to strike when Gohan flew towards him with an extended foot aimed at his face. Vegeta snatched his leg, shocking the boy, and threw him off to the other side.
Growling, Vegeta stomped over to Gohan and picked him up by the collar of his gi even before the boy could recover. "Stop doing that brat! This is a pathetic display of judgment."
Gohan shook his head to clear his mind, confused. "W-what?"
Vegeta shook him roughly. "Stop watching over the other brat and concentrate on defeating your opponent. You shouldn't let your blasted emotions into these things, it will cloud your judgment just like it did right now. Stop worrying about Trunks' safety and worry about your enemy. How do you expect to beat me when your mind is in the other boy?"
Trunks powered down and decided to add in his two cents. "Yah Gohan!"
Vegeta turned to eye his son, silencing Trunks immediately, before turning back to Gohan. "Trunks can take care of himself. Remember, the both of you, emotions cloud your judgment in combat, and will therefore be a weakness. Do not let that happen. Do not have any weaknesses. Got it?"
Gohan nodded ferociously. Vegeta turned to Trunks, who also nodded wildly. The saiyan Prince smirked and let go of Gohan, patting both his boys on the head. "You brats got your asses kicked badly, but- you did good."
Trunks and Gohan exchanged proud smiles. "Oh yeah!"
"But," Vegeta interrupted firmly. "Not good enough, your training intensifies tomorrow. Both of you had better be ready." And with that, Vegeta grabbed his water bottle and left the GR, a small smile on his face.
Trunks sighed and plopped down on the floor, Gohan followed him. "Boy I'm tired Gohan, I think I lost a few pounds."
"Good, you're getting kinda fat," Gohan chuckled.
"Hey!" Trunks complained, offended. "You were the one moving like a fatty a while ago. Dad hit you so many times I started to think you were asleep."
Gohan sat up and frowned. "Nah-uh! If I didn't have to bail on your ass so many times then maybe I would've had more time defending myself!"
Trunks eyes widened and he shot to his feet. "You said the 'A' word, I'm telling mom!"
Gohan stood up and ran after his brother, scared at the consequence Bulma would put him through this time. "Hey! Don't tell on me Trunks!"
End flashback…
He shook his head with a smile, waving the memories away. That was a long time ago, but it felt like yesterday to him. 'I'm getting old.'
Pushing those thoughts aside, he went back to the matter at hand. Videl.
'How am I going to get through this knowing Videl is always in danger? I can't keep an eye on her all the time, and I can't keep defending her. But I can't let her get hurt either.
He felt like he knew nothing about Videl anymore. Was everything she said to him all those years a lie?
You worry too much brat, relax and don't let your nerves control you
Gohan sighed and shook Vegeta's voice away. Why was everyone giving him a hard time anyway? But he knew Vegeta was right, he had to relax.
Besides, this could be interesting. He always knew Videl was talented, but a SCAT trained agent? Unbelievable. But how come he never saw her in SCAT when he was there?
His eyes widened when he realized something else. Videl wore a short skirt! Videl Satan, the tomboy and princess of stubbornness, wore a revealing outfit.
Gohan could swear that smoke was coming out of his ears. Too much information….
And the biggest bomb of all was yet to be discussed.
Videl loved him.
Videl hummed a tune to herself as she set the table for breakfast, admiring the feast she prepared for Gohan. After all, the way to a man's heart was through his stomach. And that statement couldn't be proven more true than with Gohan.
Unintentionally though, her next train of thought railed to a different track, or should she say, different man.
Jasper Stripes.
Yesterday had been very odd, even for him, especially the way he acted. He seemed normal at first, annoying, sarcastic, know it all, conceited, smug, the usual list goes on. Normal stuff. That's how he always was.
But ever since the pool incident, he seemed…odd.
And that look. He kept giving her this strange, calculating look.
What was that about anyway?
Videl was so deep in thought that she failed to register a hand waving in front of her face. "He-llo? Is anyone there?"
'I mean come on! You don't see me giving him looks! What's his problem anyway?'
"Vi-del? You in there? Knock knock!"
'Is he checking me out or something? I bet he is. That asshole. He must enjoy starring at me behind those shades of his. Argh, I hope he burns in-
"HELL-O?" Gohan asked, this time louder than before. 'What's gotten into Videl?'
Videl's eyes refocused and she gasped in shock, falling back on her butt. "Gohan? What the-why, what were you doing?"
Gohan chuckled at her, extending a helping hand, which Videl glared at fiercely. He quickly retracted the appendage, he didn't want it ripped off after all. "Hey, just trying to help."
Videl shook her head and got to her feet. "Well that's all nice and everything but I don't need help. Why don't you-
She was going to suggest that he start eating but once her eyes got to the table, she found the plates empty and the dishes cleared.
'Damn. How long was I out for?'
"I see you already ate."
Gohan smiled childishly, patting his belly. "Yup. That was good food. Don't tell me you haven't eaten yet, Krista."
Videl shook her head and gathered her belongings. She was so out of it that she failed to realize Gohan had called her by her alias. "Oh no, I'm fine I already ate. Let's go then or we'll be late."
She turned for the still doorless backdoor, with a smirking Gohan trailing behind her. 'You are so busted Videl.'
"Oh and Gohan?"
"Hmmm…?"
"You still need to get us a door."
"Oh it was h-horrible! Horrible!" Sniff, snort. Erasa blew her red nose on her scented Kleenex once again, her puffy eyes swelling with tears. "And h-here I-I thought he was inte-interested in me, not my m-money!"
She wailed again, the dramatic water works following shortly after each and every high-pitched squeal. It was a painful display indeed…
Videl and Gohan (now as Krista and Jasper) winced simultaneously.
She sent Gohan a 'do-something-look' while he countered her with a 'don't-look-at-me' glare. "This is a girl thing, you help her," he whispered. Inwardly, Gohan smirked to himself. He knew Videl wasn't one to show patience and understanding to a wailing broken-hearted woman. This should prove very interesting. But for his own safety, he'd rather watch from a reasonable distance.
Like forty miles away…
Looking around, Gohan found himself the excuse to use the little boy's room. As he stood, Videl sent him an 'ARE-YOU-CRAZY' glare, before growling menacingly through clenched teeth. "Don't you dare leave me here Jasper…"
His lips formed the words 'Good luck,' then with a wink he walked off to the men's room.
Erasa blew her stuffy nose, looking at Videl questioningly.
Videl, in turn, smiled innocently. Well, as innocently as a woman who wanted to commit murder could. "He just needed to use the toilet. He's got major digestive problems you know." She leaned to the blonde's ear and whispered with a smirk. "Jasper's kinda got constipation issues he's very sensitive about."
The heiress' eyes widened before she nodded slowly. "Oh my, that's too bad. He seemed so perfect." Her lips quivered slightly in remembrance of something. "My old boyfriend seemed perfect too…."
Videl's eye twitched in resign. 'Oh no, not again.'
But alas, Erasa's damn had burst open. "I wish I had a decent boyfriend!"
Everyone in the restaurant ignored the painful screeching, knowing they couldn't do anything anyway.
Videl patter her on the back awkwardly, as the blonde's body convulsed in sobs. "There, there. It's-it's going to be alright. You'll get through this Erasa."
The crying grew louder. It was obvious she wasn't doing a very good job. Videl knew Erasa ever since junior kindergarten, yet she still never figured out how to comfort her best friend. "Hey, don't cry. I'll get you a sundae!"
"Wahhhh!"
Nope. Didn't work. Damn, bribery always worked before. But then again, she was bribing one of the richest in the world.
Okay, time for a different approach.
"How about we make that guy who left you suffer? We'll get him back for what he did to you. How does that sound?" Videl provided desperately, her hands gripping her bleeding ears, tears brimming her eyes.
The crying surprisingly stopped.
Erasa sniffled and dabbed her eyes with her pink spring scented napkin. "Really? How?"
Videl bit her lower lip in thought. "I'll think of something. Just don't cry anymore Erasa. He's not worth your tears."
Her face lit up entirely as if Christmas lights were attached to her head. "Okay! Let's do it! You know Ms. Krista, you're kinda like my new best friend. It's funny though, you and my best friend from high school are so alike, you would've gotten along great with her." Erasa had a giddy look on her face. "Oh you, Videl and I would've definitely caused a stir up with the boys!"
Videl fell back on her chair just as Gohan arrived. He had his fair share of laughs observing from the bar and decided he tortured Videl enough….for today. He gave her a sideways glance before taking his seat, sipping casually on a Perusian Ice.
"Isn't it a bit too early to be drinking?" Videl asked as she climbed back up on her chair. "I heard that Perusian Ice kills thousands of brain cells, which would explain why you're as smart as you are," she whispered the last part mostly to herself.
"Do you always talk when no one asks for your opinion?"
"It doesn't matter. I talk whenever I want, I'm not afraid to say anything to anyone's face." Videl challenged sharply.
"So that's why nobody likes you," Gohan provided calmly.
Her face scrunched up as she tried to remain cool. "Why? Because I'm not afraid of what people think?"
Gohan turned to her with a small smile. " No, because there's no filter from your brain to your mouth. Everything just comes out."
Erasa watched, amused. This was definitely the strangest flirting she'd ever seen. Kinda reminded her of Videl and Gohan back in high school.
"Oh, you two have to teach me how you do that. It's like you guys are speaking your own language! That's so cool!"
Videl and Gohan sweat dropped simultaneously. "Erasa…"
"What?"
The two agents rolled their eyes and turned away. Gohan was about to take a drink of his Perusian Ice when he found it wasn't there anymore.
He blinked. What the?
He turned to his right, where Videl had his drink in her hands and was about to take a sip from it.
Oh no you don't…
With a quick snatch and a smirk, he had claimed what was his again.
Videl blushed impishly before she hid it again under an angry façade. She humphed and crossed her arms grumpily. "I just wanted to taste if it was good…"
Gohan took a sip from his drink with a frown. Normally, if he was himself and not Jasper, he would've gladly given his drink to Videl. But he was undercover and any slight change in his behavior may arouse suspicion from her.
Besides, it's not just food saiyans are selfish on.
"The bar is a few meters away from you. You have two legs don't you?" He asked sarcastically.
Videl's brows twitched and she got to her feet. "The better to kick you with asshole." She excused herself from the table.
Gohan watched her leave with amusement in his eyes. He never knew he could push Videl around like this. It was kind of fun!
Turning his attention back to Erasa, who was smiling at him knowingly, Gohan shifted uneasily on his seat. "What?"
The blonde's eyes narrowed. "I know what's going on here…."
Uh-oh
Gohan began to sweat. "W-whaddaya mean?"
Erasa grinned triumphantly. "Aha! I knew it! I should've known from the beginning. I had a feeling…."
'Oh man, you can't possible have blown your cover already,' Gohan thought nervously.
"Why don't you just admit it Jasper?"
"Admit-admit what?"
'Boy, do you have some explaining to –
"You're crushing on Ms. Krista aren't you?" Erasa accused proudly.
Gohan fell back on his chair. "Wow, you got me. Is it that obvious?" he asked, climbing back to his seat with a sweat drop.
Erasa nodded wildly. "Yeah, totally. I mean like from the way you stared at her just now before she left, it's a wonder she doesn't notice these things. You see, I have this sort of sixth sense about secrets ya know, I can figure out these things." She patted her chest proudly. "Nothing escapes me."
Gohan laughed weakly. "Right, nothing escapes you alright."
"So, when are you- Erasa paused suddenly, her eyes widened as she cursed and covered her face with her hand.
Gohan blinked in confusion. "What's wrong?"
"My ex, the one I was talking about, he's right there by the bar talking to Ms. Krista," Erasa whispered urgently.
That's when he felt it. It was definitely suppressed, but he felt enough to recognize the ki.
Trunks.
"The bar is a few meters away from you. You have two legs don't you?" Videl mocked grudgingly, plopping down on a vacant stool. "Who the hell does he think he is?"
The bartender, who looked almost afraid to approach her, cleared his throat weakly to get her attention. "I-I uhm, you want something miss?"
But before Videl could open her mouth, a voice beside her answered. "Yes, scotch on the rocks please, and a Perusian Ice for the lady."
The bartender nodded politely. "Right away sir."
Videl turned to the man beside her and gasped. He was a handsome man dressed in an expensive business suit, his silky purple hair falling over his blue eyes.
He extended his hand to her with a friendly smile. "Hi there, Tru-
"Trunks Briefs, I know." Videl finished for him. 'Great, never expected you here.'
Trunks blinked, then blushed. "I'm sorry, I never got your name."
Her eyes narrowed. He was a good actor, even Videl would admit. "Krista Jewels," then when she remembered that Trunks bought her a drink she added, "And thanks, for the drink I mean."
He waved it off. "It's not a problem."
Trunks sat beside her and they both took a sip from their drink when it arrived. He turned to her on his stool with a smile. "This might sound weird but, have I seen you before? I feel like I know you from somewhere."
Videl's brows rose with curiosity. "Really? Well I'm pretty sure we've never met before. I would've remember-
"Hey Krista, Erasa wants to talk to you for a second," Gohan interrupted with a small smile.
Videl turned to him, downed her drink with a shudder and nodded. "I'm sorry but I have to get back to my table. It was nice meeting you Mr. Briefs," she eyed Gohan for a second before she took her leave.
"Like wise."
Trunks and Gohan turned to each other, similar arrogant smirks on their faces.
"Fancy seeing you here Gohan," Trunks said finally, turning away from him. He stirred his drink with a straw as Gohan sat down on the stool Videl had previously occupied.
"Really? I don't think it's a coincidence."
"What are you suggesting?"
"You followed me of course," Gohan replied coolly.
Trunks laughed. "Oh I didn't come here for you, big brother."
Gohan raised a brow. "Really?"
"Really."
The dark haired demi-saiyan turned to Trunks directly, a calculating look on his face. "What are you planning Trunks? What game are you playing this time?"
"What makes you think I'm planning anything?"
"You always have a plan," Gohan grunted with a frown. "Even when we were small, somehow you always had this scheme to get me into some sort of trouble."
Trunks smiled at the memories of his childhood with Gohan, but quickly sneered as he was also reminded of everything else. "But you always managed to escape some how and mom comes along and grounds me for it."
Trunks shook his head angrily, biting his lip to fight the tears that threatened to spill. He laughed dryly. "Then again, even when it was my fault, you always took the blame for me in the end," he whispered softly.
Gohan sighed. Boy did he miss those times. "Trunks…."
The purple haired demi-saiyan downed his drink and slammed the glass back down, startling Gohan. "You're right big brother, I do have a plan," Trunks sneered at him, anger burning in his blue eyes. "But I did not come for you."
The confused expression on Gohan's face was enough to make Trunks smirk. He eyed the glass Videl had been drinking from moments ago with a sinister smile, then turned back to his adopted older brother. "Meet me at the park in an hour if you want answers. I trust you know which park I'm talking about," and with that Trunks disappeared out the door.
Gohan sat in silence, staring blankly at nothing for a moment. Then he looked down at the glass Videl drank from. His eyes widened.
There was a sticky green liquid left behind. Something was in Videl's drink.
Gohan cursed and got to his feet.
Alright, that's it for now! I know I said that this chapter would have the big turning point, but I estimated wrong. The big turning point will be next chapter, and that's when things will begin to get really interesting! So please bear with me for now, and tell me what you think!
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