Thanks to everyone who has been so loyal with me through this story! I appreciate it more than you could know. I never thought I'd have so many fans waiting for me to write chapters. If only my English teacher could see this! Hehe

Videl got up from under the covers and slipped on her clothes, which were on the floor from the night before. She went in the bathroom and hopped in the shower. She looked at her body as she was in the shower. She was getting so skinny. She smiled, as she thought of the fact that she could practically float in thin air. She massaged her scalp with the hotel shampoo, rinsed and stepped out of the shower. She had none of her cosmetics with her, since this was a complete surprise to her.

She walked out to see Gohan still lying in bed, watching the news.

"Hey dork, get up," she said, planting a kiss on his lips.

"I was waiting for you," Gohan smirked.

"Do we have to go?"

"Yeah…but you can come back to my house if you want," Gohan said hopefully.

"That'd be fun, but we'll need to stop at my house so I can get some clothes and maybe a razor," Videl said laughing.

"No problem…we'll stop by. I just have to shower quick."

Videl watched as Gohan got up out of bed and grabbed his clothes, going into the bathroom.

Gohan pulled into Videl's driveway. Videl got out of the car. Gohan unbuckled his seatbelt.

"Gohan – wait! Let me sneak in…I don't want them to know I'm home," she said.

"Ok," Gohan said with a smile.

Videl went up to the backyard and saw her bedroom window. She flew up to it and climbed in. Her room was exactly as she left it. The bed was unmade, the door was locked and the music was blasted. She quickly pulled out a bag and put a few outfits in. Then she slipped out of the dress from the night before and put on a denim skirt and a red halter-top. After she finished dressing, she went onto her bathroom and grabbed a razor and some other cosmetics. She flew down and ran back to Gohan's car.

"All set," He asked.

"All set!" Videl confirmed.

Soon enough the car pulled into the driveway of the Son residence. Gohan hopped out of the car and ran around to take Videl's hand. He locked the doors and put his keys in his pocket. He walked in to be greeted by his parents.

"Hey Gohan…where have you been," Goku asked with a smirk.

"We overslept on the beach," Gohan answered.

"That's not good. That'll get you a headache," Chi-Chi said.

"We're fine, Mrs. Son. It was fun," Videl said.

"Well I'm glad you guys had fun. Are you staying here tonight, Videl," Chi-Chi asked.

"Yes, if that's ok with you mom, I'd like her to stay here," Gohan said nervously.

"That's fine," Chi-Chi said. "Videl, would you like to help me fix dinner," she asked with a smile.

"Sure," Videl said

"That'd be great! Then I can get Gohan to help me train with Goten," Goku said.

"Great! Gohan…go show Videl to your room. You'll be taking the couch again," Chi-Chi said, as Gohan and Videl both smirked at each other.

Gohan opened the door to his room, let Videl in and then closed it again. She put her stuff down and he pulled her closer to him, holding her in his arms and staring at her. She leaned in and kissed him deeply on the lips, which lasted a long time. He quickly pulled her onto the bed and started to undo her halter. She backed off.

"Gohan. Remember where we are," Videl said consciously.

"Oh yea," Gohan said, giggling nervously. "You should probably go in the kitchen and help my mom while I get changed."

Videl smiled. It was funny they had to act like young teenagers in front of his parents. She walked out and shut the door. She saw Chi-Chi in the kitchen with an apron for her.

"Here you go," Chi-Chi said, handing Videl the apron.

"Thank you."

Videl started chopping vegetables as Chi-Chi cleaned up the chicken. The three boys came out, ready to go train.

"Bye," Goku said.

"You better be back by six for dinner," Chi-Chi said sternly.

"Okay," all three of them said.

"Bye Videl," Gohan said, kissing her on the cheek before he left the house. Chi-Chi smiled to herself as she watched how new, passionate and pure their love was. She glanced down and noticed Videl wearing her old promise ring.

"So I see last night went well," Chi-Chi said, glancing down at the ring.

"Yes…it's to beautiful Mrs. Son. Are you sure you and Goku want me to have it," Videl asked.

"If you and my son are that serious, I would love for you to have it," Chi-Chi smiled as she hugged her. She held Videl for a long time, noticing how her bones sharply stuck into her flesh. "You know, Videl…you've gotten really thin. Have you lost weight?"

"Yes actually. You noticed?"

"It's hard not to," Chi-Chi said sadly. "You look so tiny. I worry about you Videl. Seeing you last night on the dance floor. You've just gotten so small. Are you eating alright," Chi-Chi asked.

"Oh yes! I eat plenty. I think training has just made me lose it all," Videl said smiling.

"I hope so. You know you can talk to me," Chi-Chi said clasping her hand with her own.

"Thank you Chi-Chi. I promise I'm fine," she said, staring down at her cut up knuckles. Chi-Chi probably thought they were from training, but they were really from gagging herself. She shrugged it off, smiled and continued helping Chi-Chi make dinner.

The Son family joined by Videl sat down to dinner. Goku, waiting for no one began stuffing his face. He stopped when Videl and Chi-Chi started to giggle to each other.

"So uh Gohan, are you and Videl going anywhere tonight" Goku asked.

"Yes, I was going to take her out if that's ok," Gohan said to his father.

"That's fine," Chi-Chi said before Goku could answer.

"Can I go," Goten asked energetically.

"Honey, you need to give them some time to themselves," Chi-Chi said as she ran her hand through his hair. It was just like his father's.

"But I want to go with Gohan and Videl," he whined.

"Hey! I'll be back when you wake up tomorrow," Videl said soothingly. Gohan raised his eyes to look at her talking to his brother. She definitely had a way with kids. "I'll tell you what! How about the three of us go out to lunch tomorrow. And maybe we can stop by the toy store and buy you something," Videl said cheerfully.

"You really mean it," Goten asked.

"Of course. Promise!" Videl said, patting him on the head.

"Well Videl, are you all set," Gohan said, clearing his plate.

"Gohan! Don't rush Videl," Chi-Chi scolded.

"It's okay Mrs. Son. I'm done. Thank you for dinner," Videl said smiling.

"Okay…well you kids have fun," Goku said.

"Bye!" Chi-Chi called as the two walked out the door.

"Bye!" Gohan and Videl responded in unison.

"So where are we going," Videl asked as she took Gohan's hand.

"Well Jared called me and said he was throwing a party. So I thought we'd stop by," Gohan said.

"Alright," Videl said hesitantly.

"We don't have to," Gohan said.

"No! It's ok Gohan. I want to" Videl lied. She knew Jared's parties were nothing but alcohol. She used to go to enough of them to know, which was why she loathed him so much.

Videl and Gohan walked into Jared's house, which obviously proved to be extremely insane. There were drunken people everywhere – passed out, puking and making out. Gohan rolled his eyes. He turned to Videl when Jared came over, holding a schmirnoff.

"Hey guys! Glad you could make it! Can I get you something to drink," he asked.

"Anything non-alcoholic," Gohan asked.

"I can look," Jared said stumbling over people, as he walked away.

"I'm going to use the bathroom," Videl told Gohan. She walked and found the bathroom unoccupied. She HAD to throw up. She needed to. She could feel Chi-Chi's dinner making her stomach bigger and bigger by the moment. She opened up the toilet and leaned her head in, vomiting all of the contents of her stomach. Normally she wouldn't sink this low, but she absolutely had to throw up. Since everyone was very drunk she didn't really care. She cleaned up and walked out of the bathroom to see Tara, one of the girls she used to hang out with her freshman year.

"Hey Videl! Too drunk to function," she asked laughing.

"Yea…that's it," Videl said, rolling her eyes.

"I haven't seen you around in awhile," Tara said beaming.

"Yea. Guess I grew up,' Videl said.

"Oh please. Look at you. You're still the same old Videl, maybe just a little fatter," Tara joked. Videl didn't see that as a joke. She saw it as criticism. She wasn't thin enough.

"Hey! Videl! Gohan asked me to give you this," Jared said handing her a drink.

"Okay," Videl said, taking the drink and sipping it. "Is there alcohol in this," she asked.

"What does it matter! This is a party," Tara said, rolling her eyes. "Videl…just have a few drinks. You'll loosen up."

"Alright," Videl said. Maybe she'd feel better if she had a few. "I don't want this stupid sweet shit, give me a shot."

Jared took Videl's hand and led her to the table where people were doing shots of tequila. She started one with Jared. She sipped back the disgusting drink and felt it burn down her throat. She put the glass on the counter and smiled.

"How about another," Jared asked.

"No…I can't…Gohan won't like it," Videl told him.

"Gohan is off drinking himself. Come on. One more. I'll water it down for you," Jared told her.

"Alright," Videl said. "Just one more."

Meanwhile, Gohan was around the house, completely sober, wondering how Videl's trip to the bathroom turned into an hour journey. He was talking with his friend, Shelly, trying not to worry too much, but still concerned about where she might be.

Videl took back her fifth shot of tequila. She slammed it down on the table smiling.

"Hey you…relax! How about a screwdriver," Jared said, handing her a glass almost filled to the top. Videl took it and drank at it quickly. "Come on. We'll go relax." He said leading Videl to a bedroom. Videl drunkenly went with him. He shut the door and Videl stumbled across the room, wondering where she was.

"Who are you," she asked stumbling.

"This brings back memories, doesn't it Videl," Jared said with a smirk.

"What are you talking about," she asked, trying to push herself off of him, but not succeeding.

"Oh…not as strong as you used to be Videl," Jared laughed. He held her down on the bed and started kissing her neck as she struggled to get away.

Meanwhile, Gohan laughed as he sipped back a coke, still talking to Shelly.

"You know what Shel, I think I'm going to go check up on Videl," he said concerned.

"Okay! I hope she's alright. Best of luck to you guys," Shelly said.

Gohan walked around the entire house. Why was he here? What he saw disgusted him. There were people drinking all kinds of things. It was chaos. It was complete and total chaos. Gohan went crazy and just started opening every door in the house. He saw so many things he didn't want to see. In some rooms it was like pornography. In others people were throwing up in random places or even dancing on tables. He finally came to a room, opened the door and saw Videl, laying on a bed, with someone on top of her.

"Videl," Gohan screamed, very hurt.

"Gohan! Help," Videl said drunkenly.

"Videl…are you drunk," Gohan said going toward the bed. He looked closer to see Jared. His friend, Jared was on top of his girlfriend.

"Hey Gohan, what's up," Jared asked.

"Not Much Jared. Any reason you were on top of my girlfriend," Gohan asked him, angrily.

"She wanted me," Jared said.

"No I didn't," Videl screamed angrily. She started bawling.

"Did you drink, Videl," Gohan asked.

"Only what Jared gave me," Videl mumbled.

"What did you give her," Gohan asked.

"Just a screwdriver," Jared told him calmly.

"A screwdriver," Gohan said madly.

"Relax man, it's just orange juice," Jared told him.

"I know what a screwdriver is, you idiot," Gohan said, trying to contain his anger.

"Uuuuuuuhhhhhh," Videl mumbled. She leaned over the bed and threw up, although there wasn't much there since she didn't have anything in her stomach. She started coughing. Jared started to walk out of the door.

"Where are you going," Gohan asked.

"I'm done. That tramp isn't worth it," Jared said.

"Tramp," Gohan asked.

"Yeah," he said drunkenly. "Even 5 shots and a screwdriver doesn't get her drunk enough. Go take your skinny-ass trailer trash bitch somewhere else," Jared said madly. All of a sudden Gohan's fist went into his face and broke his nose. There was blood everywhere in seconds. Jared ran out, frightened and confused.

"Videl," Gohan said. "You alright?"

"I don't feel good," Videl said, as she puked over the bed. Gohan held her and rubbed her back. She started to cough and calm down.

"You all set," he asked.

"Yeah," she said.

"Let's get out of here," he told her. He took her hand and she immediately dropped to the ground. "Alright…this isn't going to work," Gohan mumbled to himself. He picked her up and started to carry her outside.

"Gohan…" Videl said. "I'm scared."

"Don't be scared…you're fine," Gohan said.

Gohan pulled into the driveway with a very drunk Videl. It was well past 2am, so he had a feeling everyone would be asleep. He brought Videl into the house and laid her on the couch.

"I'll get you some water," Gohan said. "I'll be right back."

"No Gohan," Videl called crying.

"Shhh! You're going to wake up my family," he whispered.

"Gohan…stay with me. Please."

"I'm right here, Videl," Gohan said. He took her hand and wiped the tears, falling from her eyes. He kissed her on the forehead and she started crying harder.

"Do you hate me," Videl asked.

"No I don't! I absolutely love you," Gohan said with a smile. "I was stupid to bring you to that party." Gohan stared down at his malnourished girlfriend, drunk as all hell. He couldn't help but blame himself. She was getting lighter, which meant she was getting weaker. She was so pale. Her skin was almost blue. She lay on the couch bawling. "Videl…relax okay? I'm here and I'm not going anywhere." He kissed her lips only to pull away from the shock of how cold they were.

"Gohan…thank you," Videl said in tears. "I love you."

"I love you too babe," he said forcing a smile.

Gohan watched Videl start to talk and then stop. She wasn't even comprehensible. He held a bucket near him in case she decided she was going to vomit again. She couldn't even look him straight in the eye, but the tears kept coming. After about thirty minutes Gohan was able to calm her down. He kept rubbing her back. He watched Videl start to fall asleep.

"Gohan…"

"Yeah Videl."

"I don't want to die," she said.

"Hun…you aren't going to die."

"I want to be normal," she confessed, crying.

"Videl…you're drunk. Just try to sleep."

"Gohan. Don't let me lose anymore weight."

"What?" Gohan questioned.

"Please Gohan. I'm in trouble. Don't let me throw up my food anymore."

"You throw up your food?"

"Don't let me do it…don't let me starve myself to death," Videl sobbed.

"Videl…why didn't you tell me?"

"Well I…"

Videl's head slammed into the couch and her eyes closed. Her limbs lay hanging, weakly.

"Videl?"

…

"Videl?"

Gohan started to panic. He gave Videl the toughest, hardest smack he could give her across the face.

"Videl!" he screamed in tears.

"VIDEL!"

"What is going on in here," Chi-Chi's voice demanded tiredly.

"Mom! Videl is unconscious and she won't wake up," Gohan said in tears. "I think she has alcohol poisoning."

"Goku! Call 911," Chi-Chi screamed to a sleepy Goku, close to the phone.

"Hang in there Videl," Chi-Chi whispered, sitting her up.