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Thanks to all input for this chapter! I've been distracted from this story by my newest obsession...Phantom of the Opera :-P
Though the lunch with Gohan's father, Son Goku, was over two hours ago, and school was now over, it was still on Videl's mind. What element of her innocent comment had gotten Gohan so upset? It seemed every time she turned around there were more secrets. She sighed, in all the time she'd known Gohan he'd seemed so happy, what on earth could have made him so sad?
Videl was just about to step into her classroom when her watch beeped. She groaned and pressed the button to hear what the police said.
"Videl, some man calling himself General Tao is holding the mayor hostage. They are leaving town in a yellow car license plate number 'T3H B0SS'."
Videl turned around and sprinted towards the front door of the school. She opened the door and ran straight into a brick wall. Or so it felt. She looked up and started as she saw Gohan, hand outstretched to help her up. She accepted the hand and rubbed her backside. Man, that hurt.
"Gomenasai Videl, " Gohan looked embarrassed, "I didn't see you there, I was in a hurry because I'm late."
"It's all right Gohan, but I've got to go. Police emergency."
Gohan looked at her sharply, "let me help then."
Videl shook her head, "your no crime fighter Gohan, no matter who your father is."
"I'm coming." Gohan stated firmly.
Videl sighed, "No Gohan."
Gohan gave up and waited a few minutes before following her.
Videl arrived at the mayors building and gasped as she saw bullet holes in the establishment. She had never really failed in bringing criminals their earned justice, unless you could count the times that the 'Golden Fighter' had helped her. She dashed up the steps and was about to throw open the door when something stopped her; a hand. She looked up and saw...Gohan? What was he doing here and how did he get there so fast?
"Shouldn't you check out the situation before you go in?" Gohan asked.
He was worried. While flying to the crime scene he had felt a strange ki. Albeit small he knew Videl was not strong enough to defeat whoever it was. Stranger still was the fact that he knew he should know the ki.
Videl shook her head, " There isn't enough time. The mayor could be dead if I wait!" With that she threw open the door and walked in. A long gun, trigger pulled back, greeted her face. Her eyes widened. She was thrown out of the way by Gohan who realized the danger. Videl didn't get up right away, she was mesmerised by Gohan's fluent movements as he easily rid the room of attacks. In less than a minute, he had put all 15 gunman unconscious, and rescued the mayor.
"Gohan..." Videl's voice trailed off in amazement. "How on earth did you do that? Even I'm not that fast and I've been training for years. You still do train don't you!"
Gohan blushed and scratched his head, "Ya, I do..." He grinned uncertainly, "I, uh, I..." he stopped unsure how to explain.
"You wha...GOHAN!" Videl screamed as a man burst into the room and flew at Gohan, a knife in his hand...or was it coming out of his hand?
Gohan, having sensed the ki turned swiftly and threw a kick at the offender. His attacker was thrown into a nearby wall.
Videl shook her head amazed, he was astounding. "Gohan be careful, he is their ring leader, his name is General Tao. "
Gohan blinked and stared at the fighter, sure enough it was General Tao. His eyebrows rose. Tao had been keeping pretty quiet since before the Cell Games. He smiled inwardly thinking of the last time they had met. He had been with Lime that time.
General Tao stood up and advanced towards Gohan, his hand falling away to reveal a gun.
"I wouldn't get any closer if I were you. " Gohan said, his voice hard, automatically reverting to 'warrior mode'.
General Tao just leered at him, "and what are you going to do about it boy?"
He didn't recognise him! Gohan sighed and raised his ki enough to make the air around him waver. He glanced over at Videl and groaned. He couldn't show her his powers. Instead he made a small ball of ki in his palm, making sure that General Tao could see it, but that it was hidden from Videl's view.
Videl stared slack-jawed. Was it just her or did the air seem to be moving around Gohan? She shrugged and wondered what she was doing here. Gohan seemed to be able to take care of this himself.
General Tao paled visibly. "Your him! Goku's son!" (A/N: did he know Gohan's name?)
Gohan smirked, "I am."
General Tao paled even more, then turned around and fled. Gohan sighed. That was close, good thing Tao was scared of him.
"Gohan what the heck?" Videl gaped at him. "Why did he seem scared of you? And where did you learn to fight like that?"
Gohan's smile was sheepish, " We've met before. He lost fighting me when I was a kid, and I guess he's still scared of me." he chuckled. "My dad, and Piccolo were my main teachers."
"Okay, but there is one thing I don't' get. Why did it seem like the air around you was shimmering?"
"It, uh, must have been in your imagination!" Gohan gave her a nervous smile. Why it just her or did he look white?
"Well... I had better go home see you!" With that Gohan sped around the corner and was soon flying home.
Videl stared at the spot where he had stood. There sure was something strange about him. She'd figure it out someday!
Finally I got a chapter done. I've been studing for final exams ugh. That and I have to test for my blue belt this Saturday. The end of the year (school year) is always so dang busy! On a good note I went to Otafest (a anime con) last week. It was uber fun! I didn't dress up though :-( I didn't have enough time or money. Oh well, next year! Anyway, I'll try to get a new chappy up soon. Ja ne.