Thanks for the reviews! And also, a note: Cell and Frieza are both in thier final forms.

"Triple Threat"
Chapter 8: "Moments of Truth"

"Why do you want to talk about Gohan? To me, of all people?" Videl asked Yamcha, the salt tears falling from her face.

Yamcha started off with a question, "You didn't want to go out with me today, did you?"

"Yamcha, it's 11:00 at night. I... need to think about... what he said to me..."

"You mean me or Gohan?"

SLAP!

Yamcha was slammed to the floor. The flower vases shook.

"What kind of question is that?" Videl left angrily. Yamcha was still on the floor.

A moment later, Bulma appeared, saying "Hope that teaches you not to ask stupid questions about a girl's feelings."

Yamcha mumbled something between clenched teeth, the red handprint still throbbing.

in the sewer-

"How are you guys still alive?" Gohan exclaimed. "Piccolo killed Radditz, Future Trunks killed Frieza and I..." He looked at Cell. "I took care of you, Cell."

"Glad you asked, kid." Frieza started explaining. "Emperor Pilaf was smart and took DNA samples of us before we died. He then resurrected us."

"I'm just going to destroy you again."

"When it's three against one? I don't think so."

Gohan knew he was outnumbered and even being a Super Saiyan wouldn't help his chances. But I have to try! For Videl's sake...

flashback-

While Black Rain was down, Gohan flew over to Videl, "Videl, you need to get out of here! It's dangerous!"

"But... no, Gohan! I won't leave! You could die... and I don't know what I'd do if you left... if you went away..."

flashback-

"And Videl... if anything happens to me... I want you to know that you've been a good friend to me..."

end of flashback-

"You know, Gohan." Radditz said. "I've known you since you were a toddler and you've changed a lot, but your strength hasn't changed. You're still just lucky, but now is when your luck runs out!"

"One correction before I destroy you. You haven't known me at all."

Gohan powered up even more before anyone could attack, and shot a full force Kamehameha wave at Radditz.

Radditz vanished.

"One down, two to go." Gohan looked at Frieza and Cell.

at Capsule Corp-

"I'm sorry, Yamcha, about earlier." Videl said softly to him.

"It's alright, Videl. You don't have to apologize. Bulma explained everything to me. You really like Gohan, don't you?"

There was an awkward silence. Finally, Videl said, "Is it that obvious?"

Oh, no! I knew she liked him, but I didn't think she'd admit it!

"Yamcha, he told me not to worry about him. Then he said to run... and he gave me this." She got out the senzu bean and showed Yamcha.

flashback-

"Here!" Gohan yelled as he laid a senzu bean in her hand and pushed her forward. "Don't worry about me! Get out of here and tell the others where I am! And eat the senzu bean! And Videl... if anything happens to me... I want you to know that you've been a good friend to me..."

end of flashback-

"He told me to eat it."

"It's a senzu bean." Yamcha told her. "If you eat it, your strength and energy will be restored. He always carries one with him, just in case."

Videl gasped and her eyes showed her fear. "So this was his last one? But without it..."

"Videl, don't worry about Gohan. He wanted to make sure you were safe."

"But he's not safe! Yamcha, tell anyone who asks that I'm gone. I'll be back in a little bit!"

Videl ran out of the Capsule Corp building and headed straight for the sewer. She put the senzu bean in her pocket and took the left path just as before. She hoped that she wasn't too late.

at Capsule Corp-

"Where'd Videl go? I can't find her, Yamcha. I wanted to talk to her about Gohan." Bulma asked Yamcha.

Yamcha hung his head and sighed, "She went to find Gohan."

"In the middle of the night?" came the screeching call of Chichi. "It's two o' clock in the morning!" "I know, Chichi, I know. I couldn't stop her."

"But she could get hurt, or worse, dead!"

Goten and Piccolo suddenly appeared from the sky.

"Mom!" Goten shouted as he ran into his mother's arms. "When we were training, we couldn't sense Gohan's energy anymore!"

Chi was speechless.

"It's true." Piccolo said. "Goten was sparring beside a nearby tree and I was meditating. Gohan's energy has vanished."

"You mean... he's dead?" Yamcha asked, his voice wavering.

"I don't know for sure. The kidnappers might have taken him off the planet. He's not necessarily dead."

Trunks walkeed up behind Goten. "I took a shower after training with Goten and Piccolo. Videl isn't here, if anybody wants to know."

"We know... She went to go look for Gohan." Yamcha said sadly.

Bulma shook her head. "Poor girl. I feel sorry for her. If he is dead, she'll be heartbroken."

at Videl-

Videl was running faster, gaining speed, down the tunnel. She suddenly stopped when she saw Gohan.

Gohan was on the cold cement...

And he wasn't moving.

Cliffhanger! I guess it's not very nice of me after the long update wait, but I already have my ideas for the story and it's all pretty much written down already. And in the next chapter, Videl admits her love to Gohan, so if you don't want mushy stuff, skip the beginning monologue!

Sorry for the long update! I have just had so many projects and papers I haven't had the time to update. I will try to update ASAP, but I don't know when I'll be able to. In about 3 months is when school will be over for our summer break, and then I will be able to update more frequently. So, while I'm thinking about it, was a chapter every other day soon enough? Or do you guys want one chapter every week? Tell me in your review!

PS: I love you guys for all the reviews I've gotten so far! I've never had so many reviews until now!