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This chapter is going to have some Gh/Vi fluff at the end.
Last time...
Now that the man was standing so close, Gohan could make out his features, even with the blurry eyes. He was really confused at what he saw. 'What would he be doing here?' Gohan thought. Seeking an answer he asked wearily, "Dad…?"
Chapter 14: Grandfather
Gohan was lying on the ground with blurry eyes. His vision was slowly returning to normal. The man was standing over him, surveying him carefully.
"Dad...?" Gohan asked again, confused as to why his father would be in the Neutral. Gohan sat up slowly as the man took a few steps back.
"I am not your father." The man simply stated. He sat down on a white rock shaped as a perfect cube as Gohan got to his feet.
The teenager's eyesight was now completely restored and he could only stare at the man that might as well have been his father's clone. Gohan was unsure about this man and kept his eyes on him. He surveyed the man with extreme curiosity. He was wearing Saiyan armour with camouflage colouring. Not that it could make him blend in with the red wasteland. In fact, it stood in complete contrast, red versus green. He had a piece of red cloth tied about his head and a criss-cross scar ran across his left cheek. Gohan noted that he was taller than his father. He also took notice of the tail wrapped around the man's waist.
"You're a Saiyan." Gohan stated the obvious and then asked, "Who are you?"
"Yes, I am a Saiyan. My name is Bardock..." He said while motioning for Gohan to sit down opposite him on another white, cube-shaped rock. The teenager sat down and stared at Bardock. The name sounded familiar to Gohan. "...and I'm assuming that you are Gohan."
"How'd you know?" Gohan asked incredulously.
"It's too long of an explanation. The point is Kakarot is my youngest son. He was sent to a planet called earth and I know that you are his son, and that makes me your grandfather." Bardock stated and looked at the boy with a big smirk.
"Wow...My grandfather? But, I thought you were killed by Frieza when he destroyed planet Vegeta. How, in the world, did you wind up in this place!" Gohan asked, thoroughly confused.
"I knew you were going to ask that. Let me explain; before Frieza destroyed planet Vegeta I was sent on a mission to purge a certain planet. There were all kinds of rumours that this planet granted the ability of Future Sight, or Foresight, commonly known as visions of future events. It is a psychic ability that the people who lived there possessed.
"After my team and I purged the planet I was endowed with the ability. One of the survivors of the purging told me that I would see my end as they saw theirs. The thing was, I did see my home planet's end, but not mine. At the time I thought I would die with the planet, but fate had other plans for me.
"Frieza came and I tried to warn the other Saiyans. They would not listen so I confronted Frieza alone. That bastard created an energy attack so big that it swallowed everything I threw at him. I knew then that I would meet my end at the hand of Frieza. His Death Ball enveloped my body completely and I saw another vision. I saw Kakarot defeat Frieza, so I was at peace. A Saiyan would ultimately destroy him.
"When I woke up I thought I'd be in hell, I awoke in this very spot, between these two rocks we're sitting on. Of course I didn't know what hell looked like so I assumed this was it. Actually I really wish this was hell.
"You see, Vandrak was standing outside that circle, kind of like he is right now..." That got Gohan's full attention as he swung his head around to look at a viciously smirking Vandrak. His limbs appeared to be elongated with deadly claws. Bardock, seeing the way Gohan reacted to this new information, chuckled. "Don't worry grandson, he's harmless as long as we remain in this circle. He also can't hear or see us."
"Wait a second. I did see and hear you when I was outside and you were inside. How does that work, and how was my body healed?" Gohan asked as his confusion mounted.
"Only those who are ruled by positive energy can see inside and hear what the person on the inside says. Vandrak is quite obviously ruled by negative energy, that's also why he can't enter the circle. As for your body, this circle has no negative energy in it, only positive. It heals those who can enter, when they are wounded."
"But this place is supposed to be neutral, right? So how can there be a spot that is completely positive?"
"Your planet has a North Pole and a South Pole. This is the same. The Neutral has a Positive Pole and a Negative Pole. But the difference is that unlike the Earth's Poles, here opposites do not attract one another, they ward each other off. That's the complete reason why you could enter here and Vandrak couldn't." Bardock answered.
Gohan took a moment to survey his surroundings. The edge of the circle was made by pure white obelisks that discharged white sparks of energy between each other. There was an inner circle of white, cube-shaped rocks. Two of which they were currently sitting on. It the centre Gohan saw a cylindrical rock with strange glowing red writing on it. "So, what happened after you woke up?" Gohan asked.
"Oh, right. I saw Vandrak standing there and I could suddenly feel his evil. Before that I couldn't sense power levels, but when I woke up I realised I had a lot more skills and knowledge than I had before. Only one thing about this place still eluded me at that time; why I was here.
"As soon as I passed the inner circle Vandrak spoke and I could hear him. He told me that for this place to remain neutral a being of positive energy was required to stand against his negative force. With my new unexpected knowledge I knew this place had existed for thousands of years. I asked him where the previous Guardian, as they were called, was. With a savage smirk he told me that he had lured him out of the circle and killed him. And because of my psychic ability I was thrown in here by the gods. You see Gohan, I would be able to see him kill me before it happens. That's why I've never ventured beyond those obelisks, and why I never will.
"Unfortunately the seal that binds evil within this place is not far from breaking. I saw a vision of you defeating a strange grasshopper-like being and I knew you were the only one that could ever stand a chance against Vandrak. So I passed on this psychic ability to you during that fight. It is far more potent than you have experienced so far. I brought you here to explain all this and now that I have I must send you back." Bardock finished.
"Wait, what happens to you when the seal is broken?" Gohan asked.
"I either die at Vandrak's hands, or Vandrak is defeated and I live the rest of my life in piece on whatever planet." He said with a grim smile.
"Don't worry grandpa. I'm gonna beat that monster and then you can live on Earth with me, Goten, Trunks, and Vegeta. Maybe even my dad if he comes back to life." Gohan said with a happy smile.
With the first true smile Bardock smiled in so many years he said, "Now that would be great!"
"Yeah, it would be, especially since you've been stuck in this place for what, about 40 years?"
After they talked some more about anything and everything Bardock had Gohan stand in the centre of the circle, on top of the cylindrical rock. It was another way of exiting the Neutral. A bright white light surrounded Gohan and once more he felt that familiar sensation. He was back on Earth and after a couple of seconds he exited his meditative state and opened his eyes. Everyone looked at him strangely.
The normally quiet Piccolo was the first to speak, "Gohan what happened? Your body received bad damage and then after a while it healed itself."
It took a while for Gohan to explain everything and when he was done he was tired. The guests started to take their leave, the 'twins' went to bed and Bulma and Vegeta also disappeared. Only Gohan and Videl were left.
"What a day." Gohan said as he sat down on the blue-leather couch.
"Yeah, you had us really worried back there. You had…me…worried." Videl said uncertainly as she sat down next to Gohan. He turned to face her and took her hands in his.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, but I'm fine now." He said with a reassuring smile.
"I know, it's just that I felt so helpless. It was almost like I could feel your pain. It was horrible. I was so relieved when your body started to heal." The moisture was building in her eyes, but she wouldn't let it escape her eyes.
"I'm sorry." Gohan said as he put a hand on her shoulder. She looked at him with those beautiful blue eyes and he felt his heart beat faster. 'Should I take her into my arms?' He thought, 'What if she doesn't want me to, what if she pulls away, what if…what if she does want me to hold her. Only one way to find out…'
"Gohan scraped together the little courage he had when it came to girls, especially Videl, and slowly pulled her closer to him. She didn't resist and Gohan put his arms around her. She responded by leaning into him and wrapping her arms around his waist.
They stayed like that for quite a while before Gohan yawned. Videl pulled away and said, "You're tired and it's getting late. I should probably go home."
"It's not late." Gohan protested.
"Gohan, it's past midnight!" She said with a little laugh.
"Oh, I guess it's late after all. You can stay here. I don't want you flying home so late."
"And why is that?" she asked while smirking at him.
"Um…well, I just…don't want…anything…to happen…to…you." He said nervously. He knew Videl didn't like it when people thought she couldn't take care of herself.
"But where will I sleep?" she asked.
'Wow, she didn't get mad!' Gohan thought before answering her new question, "Well, you could sleep in my bed and I'll take the floor."
"Okay, let's go." Videl said as she stood up and grabbed Gohan by the arm.
When they reached the room Videl said something Gohan didn't expect to hear, "You can also sleep on the bed Gohan. I know you won't try anything." She said and Gohan looked at her strangely.
'He's too innocent for his own good.' She thought, 'Maybe he'll pick up on the little hint.'
"Are you sure about that, Videl? I don't mind sleeping on the floor." Gohan said.
"Yes silly! You have training tomorrow and you'll be all stiff if you sleep on the floor." She said as she realised that he didn't pick up on her little hint.
"Okay." Gohan said with a smile.
Gohan drew back the covers and both crept in under the warm, comforting material. Videl lay on her back, facing the ceiling. Gohan lay on his side and was facing Videl.
The clock ticked by and seconds became minutes. Finally after 46 minutes Videl couldn't take it anymore. She peered over to her side to see Gohan lay there with open eyes.
"Gohan, I can't sleep." She stated frustrated.
"Me neither." He said. "Maybe we each need a goodnight kiss." He continued without thinking.
He looked into Videl's eyes. She looked surprised and Gohan thought, 'Gohan you idiot! Now she's going to think you're a pervert! Great…But if she thinks I'm a pervert, why is she moving closer to me? And more importantly, why am I moving towards her?'
Gohan's thoughts were interrupted at that point as his lips gently brushed against Videl's. They drew back and stared at each other for a moment.
"I think I need another goodnight kiss." Videl said.
"Yeah, I think I also need another one." Gohan answered as he leaned in for their second kiss.
Their lips met again in a tender kiss. When they separated, both their eyelids felt heavy all of a sudden. Gohan took Videl into his embrace and she snuggled up to him. And in that position they fell asleep.
Before the final waves of sleep washed over their minds and bodies they whispered one final lullaby to each other.
"I love you Videl."
"I love you too Gohan."
TO BE CONTINUED…
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