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"Triple Threat"
Chapter 17: "The Things you do for Love"

Gohan stared into the sky, searching for an answer. He didn't know what to do now. Videl had been taken by Frieza and he did nothing to stop him. Frieza had taken the chance to grab her when Gohan was too stunned at Videl's words. "Videl..." He whispered softly.

When Vegeta, Piccolo and Yamcha landed beside Gohan, he didn't say anything. Vegeta was the first to speak. "Why'd you let Frieza get away!"

Piccolo looked at the boy and could tell what happened. He layed his green hand on his shoulder. "It'll be OK, Gohan. We'll get her back." When Gohan looked at him, Piccolo nodded.

"Hey, guys, what's the deal? We'll get who back?" Yamcha asked and then looked around. "Where's Videl at, Gohan?"

Hearing Videl's name and remembering what she said, Gohan looked at Yamcha with a scowl. "She's gone..." He blasted off in a rage."

"Did I say something wrong?"

Vegeta had gone after Frieza and Piccolo and Yamcha flew back to Capsule Corp, toward Gohan. They landed at the same time Gohan did.

"Gohan, honey, are you OK?" Chichi ran to her son, Goten close behind. "I was worried about you after you followed Vid- Where is Videl?"

Gohan held up her shoes. "This is all that's left of her, mom. Frieza came and took her away..."

"But why didn't you stop him? You could've saved her!"

Gohan looked his mother in the face. "She... She told me she loved me. That was the last thing she said before... before he took her away from me." He pushed past everyone and went to a silent spot to think.

"Poor Gohan..." Yamcha said.

Bulma agreed. "He needs to sort out his feelings. Videl finally told him how she felt and now she's not here to listen to him."

"What? Videl felt that way the whole time!"

"Yamcha, she has probably fent that way ever since she went into the sewers to find Saiyaman. Think about it. If you were thrown into a dangerous life like ours and got involved in it like she did, you'd have to have someone to think about. She obviously hung onto Gohan."

-in the building-

Gohan slammed the door shut, but not so hard so it wouldn't fall down.

I love you...

Videl's words echoed in his mind. "You couldn't possibly feel the same way now. I didn't save you... I didn't stop him... and now you're gone. I'm going to get you back, Videl. If I have to give up my life to do it, you're going to be free. I never realized how brave you were until I heard you tried to fight Radditz to save me. You were always there for me... You protected my body even though I wasn't there. I never realized it... until now..." He whispered quietly, "that I love you, too..."

-Frieza and Videl-

Frieza shoved Videl on the floor and an electric cage appeared around her. "Make yourself at home, girl, because this is the last place you'll ever see."

"What do you mean?" She asked, even though she knew the answer.

"If no one saves you in two hours, the electric bars will have closed in on you and killed you."

She gasped. "But, the dragonballs! If I die, they can wish me back with the dragonballs!"

Videl was shocked with disbelief when Frieza pushed a button and a side door opened.

Behind it was all seven dragonballs.

"You, see, girl. I have prevented that from happening. I collected all seven dragonballs."

-Capsule Corp-

Chichi and Bulma ran up the stairs in worry. "I wonder how Gohan's doing. I hopw he's OK." Bulma said, trying to keep up with determined woman.

The both gasped when they opened the door.

"Gohan! How could you! You'll get killed!" Chichi yelled through the open window.

"He probably flew through the window. Atleast he opened it first." Bulma commented, trying to cheer her up.

"Who cares about the window? My baby could die!"

"Calm down Chichi!" Bulma yelled. "I'm sure he went to save Videl."

The woman's face brightened, just as if she wasn't the least bit angry seconds before. "He better be! She has to be alive if they're getting married!"

Bulma sighed.

3 more chapters left until the end!