( Ok I know this chapter is very short, but I've hardly had any time to work on it so I wanted to get something up before everyone abandoned me. I promise to try to update within the nest week or so. Bear with me please!)

Vegeta and Karukono arrived on the scene to find Goku and Piccolo walking out the front door of a small house. Following them was Gohan who was carrying the injured Videl in his arms. Vegeta took in a short gasp when his eyes fell upon Gohan.

"Well well it looks like Mr. Murderer is back to his old self." Karukono snickered.

Gohan looked away at Karukono's little nick name for him. Karukono walked up to him and slapped him on the back.

"Come on now it was all in good fun. Besides when you think about it, the girl there is the only one out of all of us who hasn't taken a life. From what I hear Vegeta was quite the killer." Karukono laughed.

Apparently Karukono was the only one who found any humor in the fact, because everyone had their heads down. Karukono rolled her eyes.

"Well come on lets get out of here before the girl dies of blood loss." Karukono suggested pointing to the bleeding body in Gohans arms.

Everyone nodded and followed Karukono back to the portal. Once on the other side they flew up to Korin's tower to get some senzu beans. Gohan placed Videl on the ground gently. He lifted her head and gave her a senzu bean. Videl ate it slowly, struggling to swallow. Her eyes twitched a little then snapped open with a revived energy. She looked up at the smiling Gohan and jumped into his arms. Karukono and Goku smiled at the sight.

"Come on you two you'd better home before Hercule sends the police out after us." Goku smiled.

Videl sighed, nodded and stood up, Gohan right behind her.

"Uh...do you uh...mind I come along, I would like to see one of your cities..." Karukono asked nervously.

Videl blinked, "Yeah I guess you could..."

Karukono smiled, "Thanks."

"I'll meet you at Master Roshi's ok Gohan?" Goku said.

Gohan nodded.

Gohan, Videl and Karukono set off into the sky. Gohan looked over to see Videl smiling. He tried to smile with her, but guilt still weighed heavily on him. Karukono looked off into the horizon, something of concern seemingly plaguing her mind. After a few minutes of flying, Videl became to fall a little behind. She struggled to fly faster, but her human body was not truly meant for flight. Karukono looked back at Videl. A stream of regret washed over her face. She made a hesitant move towards the young human, but was beaten to her by Gohan. A bit of rage formed in Karukono's stomach, but when she saw the two teens smiling, it dissipated.

"Here we are." Videl pointed down at a house below.

They flew lower and landed softly on the ground Gohan still helping Videl keep her balance. Videl shook herself off and walked happily up to the door. As she reached for the door knob it started to turn. Videl snapped her hand back as the door revealed and anger Hercule. Videl blinked.

"Heh....Hey Daddy..." Videl stammered innocently.

Hercule stared down at her, never saying a word. Gohan ran up towards the door.

"It's my fault for keeping Videl out so long...I apologize." Gohan half-lied.

"You're damn right it's your fault!" Hercule snapped, "Videl I'm afraid your not going to be able to see Mr. Gohan for a while. A LONG while."

"But Dad! That's not fair!" Videl cried.

"As long as you live in this house you'll listen to what I say."

"Fine...I'm moving out...right now."

"I don't think so."

"I'm old enough to move out!"

"You're not even out of high school yet! You're staying put!"

"You-

"Take it easy on the girl." Karukono called.

"Who the hell are you?!" Hercule ordered.

Karukono walked gracefully up to the door. Hercule's eyes grew wide with confuse and shock.

"It's been awhile...Hercule." Karukono smiled.

Hercule's jaw dropped. Videl became filled with adrenaline.

"You know my father!?" Videl cried out.

"Oh yes...very well...very well indeed." Karukono replied.

"I thought you weren't allowed to come back after—

"The future demon queen is not bound by such rules." Karukono grinned.

Hercule glanced over at the awe-stricken Videl, who stood with her mouth gapping. Gohan raised an eyebrow looking back and forth through the three.

"Dad! What are you talking about?! How do you know each other? What happened?" Videl questioned with hysteria.

"I never meant for you two to meet." Hercule stated.

"I never intended on finding her." Karukono admitted.

Videl's eyes grew with eagerness.

"Well we might as well tell her before she has a heart attack." Karukono suggested.

Hercule looked down for a moment.

"Well...you see...Karukono...is...your biological mother." Hercule revealed.

Both Videl and Gohan jolted with shock.