Disclamer: yay reviews Lots and lots of reviews will help motivate me to continue writing this story. Hopefully it was easy to tell that Setsuna indeed has the body of a vulpix. Any questions and comments are appreciated, please no flames though. And again, I don't own DBZ or pokemon.

Chapter 2

Secrets and lies

Gohan's Henshin

The light gently flickered at the end of the gem that Gohan held in his hand. It still shimmered and pulsed with energy, but he didn't know what he should do. Telling his parents wouldn't help, they'd just think he had been studying way too hard. Well, his father would think that, but his mother would definatly think he was spending too mch time outdoors and coop him up in his bedroom. He hated to study so much, but he loved to spar. This new found love came from the encouragment and training from a harsh teacher, but also a dear friend who he knew as Mr. Piccolo. Gohan pondered whether to tell him what happened, but he might just shun him away, thinking of it as a childish game. With a heavy sigh Gohan rolled over onto his stomache and looked out the window, hoping to see a glimpse of the strange creature that approached him earlier that day.

"Gohan, may I come in?" Asked Chichi with a rap at his door.

"Yeah mom," he replied as he tucked the gem back into his shirt. His mother opened the door with a plate of food.

"I thought I would bring you your dinner in here so you could keep at your studies." she said as she set it down onto his desk. Gohan rolled off of his bed and slumped into his desk chair.

"Thanks mom. I'll bring my plate out when I finish." He replied. Chichi just smiled and left him in his room, with nothing but his thoughts to keep him company. With another sigh Gohan crossed his arms behind his head and leaned back. He couldn't concentrate on his studies, and for the first time, he was distracted from the food that was in front of him. A new thought crossed his mind. If he was old enough to help fight off the saiyajins from invading earth, then he was definatly old enough to make decisions without mommy and daddy's help. Gohan then made up his mind, that he would go find the creature that approached him, and ask for that new power that slept inside him.

"No! Stop please don't hurt my daughter!" A womans voice filled with fear and pain shreiked out. A shadowy figure held up a small girl who looked to be at the young age of three. He held up his hand and pointed it at the woman who was being binded down by two other shadowy figures, and blasted a surge of purple and black lightning, hitting her square in the chest. The young girl cried out in distress,

"Mommy!" Frantically she started to wriggle, trying to remove herself from the grasp of the strong man. The Woman who was behind bugged her eyes out as the dark,evil energy surrounded her. Screams of pain echoed as the lightning tore into her body, and she fell to the ground motionless, sparks of black energy periodically travelled up her now still body. Tears streamed the young girls face, and she sobbed as she saw the mans hand lift up and grab her by the neck. Holding her in midair, he used his free hand and slowly inched it up towards her forehead. She let out a scream and a cry just as everything went black.

"NOOOOO!" Setsuna flung herslf upwards from the rock she was sleeping on. Sweat beaded onto her head, and she was panting hard. Quickly jumping off of the small boulder, she trotted over to a small pool of water and looked down, seeing the image of a frightened young animal. Gritting her teeth she swiped a paw down at the water, clouding the image with ripples.

"You ugly deformed thing..." she said with clentched teeth. Walking back over to her rock she padded over and jumped onto it, laying down. As she did so, she looked up towards the stars, a small tear rolling down her furry face. Reluctently, she layed her head down, and slowly drifted off into an unrestful sleep.

Gohan awoke with a start. He had not been able to sleep very well because he was up most of the night thinking about this new power, and what it could be. The sun had barely risen before he scrambled out of bed quietly, and put on his purple gi that he usually sparred in. Opening his door quietly, he tiptoed down the hallway and peeked into his parents room. He smiled as he saw they were still sleeping, and crept back into his own room, shutting the door. After he made sure that the thin leather strap with the gem was around his neck, he opened his window and took off into the mid morning sky. He flew through the sky at a rapid pace, but made sure it was slow enough so he could scan the forest to try and find the small animal that visited him the day before.

Setsuna slowly fluttered her eyes open and yawned just as the day broke. Reaching her front legs out she stretched, exposing her sharp claws. After a very unrestful nights sleep, she forced herself up and stretched her back, and her hindquarters. She plopped off of her rock and sighed, walking over to the pool of water to get a midmorning drink. Dew gathered onto the blades of grass, and the crickets sang the last of their songs as she bent down, and s tarted lapping at the water. Overhead she heard something that sounded like a jet engine. Perking hr ears up she looked up at the sky to see a figure zoom past her. Setsuna opened her mouth in awe as she saw a golden light surrounding him. What also caught her attention was that she saw a small blue glow, one that only was emitted by the gem that she carried around her neck. Without even thinking she took off running directly under the flying figure. She looked up every so often so that she would not lose her target, and was releived when it move into an open feild. Mustering all of her strength, she creamed out,

"Son Gohan!"

Gohan looked around, not seeing anything or anyone. After a few moments he finally looked down to see the animal he was looking for actually chasing after him. The speed he was flying at was great, and he was amazed at how fast she was able to run to keep up with him. He could not sense any ki in her however. Lowering himself to the ground after stopping, he looked at her and gave a small boyish smile.

"Hi Setsuna, I was looking for you." Setsuna smiled back,breathing rather hard an shook her head.

"Turns out I was the one after you. Did you decide what you wanted to do?" She asked with a glint in her eye. Gohan sighed and pulled the string from his neck, and looked at the pulsing color of the gem. It slowly swayed back and forth as a small wind picked up, tossing it from side to side. They were both standing in a feild of grass at the edge of the forest. Gohan was miles from home and wondered if his mother had awoken to fin him gone. She would be so angry at him for leaving out his window. However, he has done it often, a nd has practically grown immune to the rants and lectures she would give him about having good study habits. With that lingering on his mind he spoke up.

"I want to see what kind of power I have hidden inside me. I'm nervous about it ,and I don't entirely trust the fact that your an animal and that I don;t know you, but I am willing to give it a try." Setsuna's eyes beamed with joy, and a large smile spread across her fox like face.

"I'm glad that you are choosing this path. You won't regret it I promise." She replied with sheer happiness. She walked up to him and closed her eyes. "Just relax Son Gohan. This wont hurt but it will feel really strange. Don't be alarmed at what your going to see in a few moments..." Setsuna trailed off, as a red glow emitted from her body. Flames surrounded her as well, shooting outwords like out of control fire crackers. Gohan winced his eyes at the sight, but was also being hypnotised but the colors of orange and red dancinging across her body. Gohan then saw the gem around his neck being lifted up into mid air. It broke free of the string it was on and floated in front of him, the blue color pulsing even greater than before. A steady but powerful wind began picking up, and it blew his hair into his eyes. As he pushed the hair away from his face, he s topped and looked at his hands. They were now glowing a light blue, as well was the rest of his body. Looking up into the morning sky, he saw a stream of blue energy flowing into him. He felt warm and secure, letting the energy power him up and make him feel like a new person. Gohan shut his eyes and just concentrated on the new energy taking over his young seven year old body. After what seemed like an eternity he started to feel the energy leave him.

"Open your eyes Gohan..." Setsuna said softly. Gohan kept his eyes shut. He was afraid of what he might see. He felt his body trembling with excitement and fear, but also anticipation. He finally started to slowly open his eyes. Nothing looked different, except...everything seemed alot taller than it used to be. Gohan leaned over to take a step, but stopped instantly when he felt more than two legs touch the ground. Gulping he looked over at Setsuna, who was now at the same level he was.

"What...what happened to me?" He asked with fear in his voice. Setsuna gave him a soft smile and walked over to him.

"If you can hold out a little longer, I'll take you back to where I live and show you exactly what this new power is. With must hesitation, Gohan nodded his head in agreement, and began following Setsuna back into the woods.

"He's done it again!" Chichi wailed at the top of her lungs and she flew her hands over her head in exasperation. Goku was in the meantime doing pushups with his index fingers in the kitchen.

"Did what?" He asked as if he had no idea what she was taking about. Chichi stormed into the kitchen and began ranting at her Husband.

"It's all because of that green skinned demon! He's gong to corrupt my poor innocent little Gohan into one of those bloodthirsty monsters!" She cried. Goku just laughed.

"Your reading too much into it. Gohan proboblly just went out for a walk or something," he replied as he flipped himself over to do some situps. Chichi sighed heavily and began pacing.

"If he turns out to be apart of a street gang I'm blaming you!" With that, she stormed out of the room and into her own to gather the laundry she was to do that day.

"Don't be alarmed, I promise you this is not permanint..." Setsuna said softly as she stood next to Gohan over the pool of water. Gohan was afraid to look over the edge. What was he thinking? Trusting a thing he didnt even know, let alone knew nothing about. Surely he was some sort of monster. He slowly creeped up to the edge, and swallowed before peeking over. His mouth opened in shock as he stared at not a human boy, but a brown dog like animal. He had a short muzzle, with very long ears. His neck and chest were covered in a thick creamy colored batch of fur that circled under his head and slightly down his back. He had four legs, and a big floofy tail with a white tip.

"Oh my god what happened to me!" Gohan shreiked as he stumbled backwards, looking at his new body up and down. He spun in circles until he fell to the ground, tripping over his new legs. Setsuna frowned, knowing that this reaction was sure to come.

"Don't worry, nothing perminant has happened. This is the power that was waiting to be awakened from inside you." She said softly. Gohan was stunned. What kind of idiotic and pointless "power" was it to turn into some freakish animal? He started panicing and stood up again,pacing back and forth.

"This can't be real, it must be a dream. I'm asleep in my bed, and i'm just waiting to wake up. Come on Gohan wake up, just wake up..." He repeated this over and over again, hoping to be awoken from this bizzare situation. Setsuna sighed again.

"This isn't a dream, this is real, and your going to have to accept it sooner or later. Besides, until we find the third child, your going to be stuck this way, so you might as well get used to it." Gohan gaped at her.

"STUCK this way? I can't be stuck like this! I have to go home to my family, they would never believe me even if i tried to explain, and I thought you said this wasnt perminant!" He shouted at the top of his voice, rage slowly building inside him. Setsuna scowled and bared her teeth in anger and frustration.

"You're the one who agreed to do it, and I told you that you didn't have to. This isnt some cake walk, its serious, now if you want to act like a little baby then thats fine with me, but everything you know and love is going to be in serious jeapordy, so either suck it up and get used to it, or go home and cry in your mother's lap!" She shouted in response. Gohan put his head to the ground and just stared. He sat down and shut his eyes. I just don't understand what's so special a bout something like this. What the heck kind of ability is it to turn into a creture like this?" He asked lifting his head up.

"Well, would you like an example?" Setsuna asked. Gohan simply nodded his head. Setsuna smiled and she back up several feet away from him. She shut her eyes, and her whole body started to glow red. Again Gohan saw the colors of orange and red engulfing her small body. Minutes later she opened her eyes, but they were now glowing an icy blue color. Her mouth opened slowly, and she sucked in her breathe. Setsuna then exploded out of her mouth an enourmous burst of hot flames. It started as a thin stream and then into a great big fireball. Gohan's eyes opened wide as he felt the flames tickling his fur, and drying his eyes out. Setsuna's body glowed and trembled as the hot fire shot from her like a cannon. As instantly as it started,it was soon over, and her body stopped glowing as did her eyes. The flame started to slowly dissapear, and she shut her mouth.

"That was just a small example of what wer'e capable of doing. You have to learn to control the energy inside you, and make it come out as an elemental attack. This is going to take several days, but I'm positive that you'll be able to learn them," Setsuna said. "My element consists of fire, but if I wanted I could use an attack that involved the use of ice. Unfortunatly if I do so my body gets drained and very weak, and I usually have to try and sleep it off or it makes me very sick." Gohan stood up again.

"If I learned to use such power, what elements would I have control over?" He asked her. Setsuna smiled.

"This is why I'm so pleased with the henshin that you received. This particular animal, is able to copy and mimick other attacks that enemies may throw at you. You also would be able to do phsyical attacks, but we won't tackle those until much later. This isn't going to be easy, and as far as safety goes, were going to be in serious life threatening danger everyday. I advise you to learn about your new power quickly," She said softly. Gohan walked over to her and sat down again."I need to tell my parents and friends what's going on. I know they won't believe me at first." He replied.

"I'll help you. If they give you a hard time I'll explain whats going on," She said. Gohan looked at her for a minute, then asked her,

"How come you didn't come up to me as a human to give me this gem? I might have been a little more relaxed if you did it that way." Setsuna looked to the ground, sorrow starting to fill her eyes. She stood up and walked over to the pool of water, and gazed at her reflection.

"I don't have a gem to change back and forth with...I've been stuck in the body since I was three years old."

authors note: things aregetting interesting ne? For those of you who might not understand what Gohan is, he has received the body of an eevee. Keep in mind that these forms do not look like the characters from the Pokemonanime. I will have uploaded images as to what I think they would look like in the world of dragonball Z. Keep an eye out for the next chapter, but my brain needs a bit of rebooting before i upload anything else. Thanks!(links with images will be up shortly!)