-----Chapter Eight-----

For Videl's sake, accept it and move on…

He glanced at her. She was sitting at her desk, filing. Her second day at work and he could tell she was hating it. All because he was being a complete idiot. Because he just couldn't let go. All her suffering… he sighed.

"Videl," he said startling her. It was the first time he'd actually spoken to her. She seemed disappointed to know it had been him who called her.

"Yes," she replied.

"Could you come here for a moment," Gohan said.

Reluctantly, Videl got out of her seat and walked over to his desk. He gave her a warm smile before getting up. Videl watched as he stood and walked to a cupboard.

"I'll need your help with this," he said as he opened the cupboard to pull out a heavy looking box.

Videl calked over to help him. Only did it look heavy but it was. She grunted as the box slightly slipped from her hands. They rushed to the desk where they gladly set down the box.

"What is this," Videl asked slightly out of breath.

"It's an old invention that I just remembered," Gohan explained. "It was something I came up with a couple of years ago."

Videl examined it closely. "What is it?" it looked like a TV except it had a small screen and lots of tiny little dials and knobs.

Gohan scratched his head. He'd completely forgotten what it did. He laughed sheepishly.

"I have no idea," he said. Videl rolled her eyes. "Wonder what this does…"

He pressed a small red button, causing the machine to vibrate and emit a dangerous sounding buzzing noise. Gohan looked at Videl to see that she looked very frightened. The noise got louder and suddenly, it blew up. Gohan looked at Videl's soot covered face. He tried to be serious about it but her face… It just looked so funny.

"Hahahahahah!" he laughed suddenly.

Videl frowned but she had to smile. For once she actually felt like he was laughing for real. Soon, the two of them were laughing hysterically.

"You look so funny," Gohan shook his head as he wiped a tear from his eye. "Ah, my sides hurt."

"I look funny? How about you?" she replied grinning.

They laughed again. "Come on, we'd better get—"

Gohan looked up just in time to see Bulma standing in the doorway. She was grinning so widely that Gohan worried her mouth would get stuck that way.

"I heard an explosion. I was a bit worried but I see that everything is okay." She continued to grin.

Videl blushed as she started to pick up the bits and pieces.

"What happened here anyway?" Bulma asked.

"An old invention exploded. I guess I pressed the self destruct button." Gohan explained.

"Well, get this cleaned up and take your breaks," Bulma winked at them before walking back to her office.

Once they'd cleaned up all the stray pieces, they got their lunches and headed out together. Gohan was about to go his own way to where he ate lunch everyday and Videl to the kitchen.

"Um, Videl," said Gohan before she could walk away from him. She turned to him, smiling faintly. "Please, join me for lunch."

She seemed to surprise. She couldn't believe that he was asking her to join him for lunch.

"Sure, I'd love to," she smiled up at him and they walked together outside to where Gohan usually ate lunch.

"So why the sudden change," Videl asked catching Gohan off guard. She bit into her sandwich, waiting for an answer.

Gohan sighed. "Well, everyone's been telling me to wise up and after what you said… You were right. I'm sorry I was being insensitive."

She smiled. "Well, you were being a complete jerk, but I guess it's okay. You're forgiven."

Gohan couldn't help but feel relieved to hear those words. He felt much better. He turned to her to see her smiling at him.

"Thank you," he said before going back to his lunch.

They didn't say much after that but in the silence that they shared, they grew somewhat closer. It was a good start.

Author's Note: Well there you have Chapters 7 and 8! Ah wise old Piccolo... Only because I made him say it! Lol I just hope what I made him say made any sense! I know I updated right away but I felt good today so I figured why not? I'm sure some of you were just "Dying" to read the other chapters so there you! Oh and just to let you know (though I think you already know) that I have a new story up! It's called Flying Without Wings and it features my second most favorite DBZ couple... --Drumroll-- GOTEN AND MARRON! Wooooott! --Cheer cheer-- So yeah, if you like em, Check out that story!

PS: I also wrote a Goten + Marron oneshot songfic... Check that out too..