Videl walked out the door of her hospital room and snuck down the hall. She was so surprised that the halls were practically empty. She continued walking, afraid that someone was going to catch her. She had to get out…she was smothered. She couldn't take it anymore. She started to run, so fast that she hoped no one would catch her. She finally got to the exit doors of the hospital and pushed one open, walking gracefully to her freedom. She stepped out in her hospital gown and gazed out into the parking lot. There were no cars. There were no people. There was no sign of any life at all. She could almost hear the air, the world was so still.

"Gohan," she called out into the silent air.

"Gohan!"

Videl ran up and down the parking lot, screaming like a madwoman. She just shouted Gohan's name into the still air. Had he abandoned her? Had the whole world abandoned her and left her to thrive in this crazy place where people were force-fed by needles?

She grew exhausted walking up and down the sizeable hotel parking lot and collapsed onto the tar crying.

"How could you do this to me? How could you do this? How? You promised you wouldn't leave me," she called into the afternoon air.

Videl felt someone shake her.

"Videl?"

"Videl, wake up, you're having a bad dream," Hercule called, shaking her with a good amount of strength.

Videl's eyes fluttered and began to open. Her head rolled over to the side and gazed at her father.

"Daddy," she asked.

"Videl, are you alright," he asked, wiping away one of the tears that streamed down her face.

"Where's Gohan," Videl asked, nervously.

"At his house, I'd assume," Hercule said with a smile. "I'm sure he's just thinking about you," Hercule assured her.

Videl stared blankly around the room, still confused about what happened. She didn't know what to think about the dream. She stared up at her father.

"I'm sorry I haven't visited," he said.

"Yeah, well Carrie calls I guess," she said blankly.

"I broke up with Carrie," Hercule said.

Videl was speechless. Carrie was his joy, his everything. How could he just kick her out of the house?

"You see, Videl, you really scared me," he started. "When I got the call saying you were in the hospital I thought I'd lost you. It made me realize I was almost going to lose all I had left of your mother. I love you both very much, but every time I looked at you, you reminded me of her."

"I know, Dad," Videl assured him.

"No, Videl. I'm not sure you do."

Videl looked up at the ceiling, blankly, tears forming in her eyes.

"Please, Daddy…I."

"Videl, I know I'm responsible for this. I always wanted you to be exactly like your mother. And because you have that same determined personality to please everyone as she does, I almost lost you," Hercule admitted staring at the floor.

Videl let out a huge sob and then looked the other way.

"You know I'm right. You may not have to admit it…but you know it," Hercule said.

Hercule reached over and grabbed his daughter's hand. It was a gesture he hadn't done in so long, if ever.

"Videl, don't cry. This is just a stepping stone. This family is going to get better, okay? We're going to get help, for ourselves, and I'm going to appreciate you more," Hercule said softly.

"Thank you, Daddy," Videl sobbed.

She let out a huge smile, the one he hadn't seen in years. He embraced her, the way he always wanted to.

Meanwhile, Gohan sat in the guest room of Bulma's mansion on the bed. He went through magazines cutting out different pictures and pasting them onto a poster board.

Goten and Trunks were running around the hallway when the peered in and saw Gohan doing the peculiar craft.

"Hey Gohan, what are you doing," Goten asked.

"It's a surprised for Videl,' Gohan told him.

"What would she want with a stupid poster board," Trunks asked.

"It's more than that. You'll see later," he said.

"Can we help," Goten asked.

"Yes, but you have to follow my instructions really carefully," Gohan instructed.

"Okay,' Goten whispered, feeling important.

Bulma smiled from her room, hearing the three boys work on this cute little project. She heard footsteps and Vegeta came into the room.

"What in the bloody fuck are they doing," he asked Bulma.

"I have no idea, but it's a gesture for Videl," Bulma whispered.

"Well why the fuck would she want arts and crafts done by a young man," Vegeta asked.

"It's called romance, Vegeta," Bulma said with a smile. "You know, what we never have," she teased.

"Don't start with me woman," Vegeta called.

"I'm sorry honey, why don't you make it up to me," Bulma pleaded.

"No, I have to shower," Vegeta said, pulling her hands off of him.

"That's romantic," she mumbled as she lay on the bed.

Gohan entered the eating disorder unit, carrying the rolled up poster. He saw the receptionist waiting at the desk as if expecting that he would come by at every possible moment he could.

"She was moved today," the receptionist told him. "She's further down the hall in room 413. She's on her way to recovery," she said with a smile.

"Thank you," Gohan said, walking down the hall.

He walked in the room to see Videl staring out the window from her bed.

"Hey stranger," he called.

"Hey!" She shouted excitedly.

"Looks like you're doing better," Gohan noticed.

"I guess," Videl said. "Emotionally, I'm a lot better. My dad came to talk to me today."

"That's great, and you worked out everything?"

"Yes!" She said excitedly.

"That's great," Gohan said.

"What's that you brought," Videl asked, pointing to the poster Gohan had with him.

"This is a gift for you," Gohan said. "Trunks and Goten helped me with it."

"Oh really," she smiled. "Can I see it?"

"Yes," he said handing her the poster.

Videl unraveled the poster and stared at the collage for awhile.

"Gohan…it's pretty, but does it have a theme?"

"Yes…look closer," he said.

"Hmmm…Eiffel tower, cafes, hearts, flowers, pastries, cathedrals. Gohan, did you make me a collage of Paris," Videl asked.

"Yes," he said.

"Why?"

Gohan reached into his pocket.

"Here you go…two round trip tickets to Paris, France for next year," Gohan said, holding out the tickets with a smile.

"You mean we're going to Paris," Videl asked with a smile.

"Yes," Gohan answered. "Surprise."

"Gohan! This is amazing! Thank you," She squealed, as she hugged him. "So you're going to go with me, right," she asked.

"Of course," he answered, kissing her forehead. "That was kind of the point!"

"This is awesome. Thank you."

"You just get better so I can kidnap you," Gohan said laughing.

"Will do," Videl said with a smile.