Chapter four: Trunks and Gabe
"Hey Gabe wait for me!" Little Trunks called as the siblings walked to the park one day.
"Hurry up little man." She teased.
"Gabe, do you like Gohan?" He asked as he caught up and held her hand.
"Yeah, he's a nice guy, what's not to like about him?"
"No that's not what I mean. Do you like him like Dad and Mom like each other?"
"Well, to tell you the truth Trunks, I've never thought about him in that way. You really put me on the spot there kiddo. I guess I'll really have to put some thought into the question for the next couple days, and when you ask me again I'll be able to answer you."
"Sounds good to me." He said smiling at her. "I love you sissy."
"I love you too baby brother." She replied.
"Did you know that there's going to be a World martial Arts Tournament again this year? I'm really excited about it. If Dad let's you, will you enter the tournament too?" Trunks wondered.
"Well, I don't see why I wouldn't. It'd be a good experience for me, and a good chance for me to compete against some decent fighters."
"Dad and Goten's Dad will be in it too, and all of their friends." Trunks remarked. "So will Goten, Gohan and I."
"Well, that means there is a good chance that I could finally lose." Gabe laughed.
"Yeah, but Videl won't beat you, and I don't think any human outside of our friends can beat you. You're too good with holds and throws; it'll be good to have those. Will you teach some to me?"
"Sure it will help you win too I guess." She giggled.
"Cool, I'll be the best in the juniors division this year for sure. Goten won't stand a chance." Trunks announced happily.
"Well, I'm not sure I would go quite that far with your confidence Trunks. Holds and throws aren't going to make sure you will win, but they will definitely give you're the advantage." She whispered to him. "I know I'll use them on Videl again and I won't even hit her if I face her at the tournament."
"Videl's never won anything. Dad says she's just a silly human girl that's kidding herself over how powerful she thinks she is. He said she's a joke and will never amount to being a descent fighter ever." Trunks told Gabe as they sat down under their favorite picnic tree. Gabe set up the blanket while trunks worked on setting out their plastic utensils.
"Gohan, Trunks is going to the park with Gabe again! That's the fourth time this week that she's asked him to go with her! How come you never take me to the park for a picnic?" Goten demanded of his older brother.
"Well, for starters, we never get to the park before you eat all the food." Gohan laughed. "But, if you want to go then go get ready and I'll pack and carry the basket this time."
"Yeah! Thanks Gohan!" Goten yelled. "Gohan, do you like Gabe?" He asked curiously.
"Yeah, she's pretty cool and nice," Gohan pointed out as they got ready for their picnic.
"No, that's not exactly what I meant. Do you like her like you like Videl?" Goten corrected himself.
"Goten, Videl's my girlfriend, and there's no way that I'm not going to answer that. It would be ridiculous to think that I had a crush on Gabe…"
"Oh com eon! I won't tell anyone I promise!" Goten begged.
"Absolutely not." Gohan snapped.
A half hour later the two boys were on their way to the park. "Why won't you tell me Gohan? I swear I won't tell a single soul, not even Dad."
"Because I know that you can't keep a secret even if your life depended on it, and because it's none of your business."
"It's sad that my word isn't good enough for you Gohan. Gabe completely trusts Trunks and tells him everything. She even told him that she's never kissed anyone." Goten commented trying to make Gohan jealous of Trunks and Gabe so he would answer Goten's question.
Gohan gave his little brother a suspicious glance, "I'm sure that Gabe wants me to know that because Trunks told you." He snorted.
"Hey look, there's Trunks and Gabe right next to our favorite tree!" Goten yelled and ran over to meet them.
"I thought you'd be training for the tournament by now." Trunks scoffed at Goten.
"So are you going to enter the tournament too Gabe?" Goten asked ignoring what Trunks had said to him.
"I'm pretty sure that I don't have a choice in the matter between Trunks and Dad, so yeah, it'll be fun." She answered with a smile on her face.
"That's cool, I hope you beat Videl I don't like her very much. Even if she's my brother's girlfriend." Goten decided. "I'm going to beat Trunks this year." He announced.
"No you're not! Gabe's going to train me this year so you don't stand a chance!" Trunks snapped.
"I do too!"
"Stop it you two. The best fighter will win. This year it might be a tie between the two of you if you keep excelling as unbelievably rapid as you are." Gohan sighed.
"By the way, it's a conveniently pleasant surprise seeing you two here by chance." Gabe giggled.
"Goten was jealous. Plus, I think he really wanted to play with Trunks. For as much as they fight, they are still best friends" Gohan explained.
"Well, that doesn't really surprise me at all. Of course, I've never been jealous of anyone in my life, I never had anything to be jealous about. I always got to do what I loved, which luckily for me was training and fighting." She commented. "You can sit down if you want. You don't have to just stand there, I'm not going to bite you, or try to seduce you. Not while you're Videl's play toy anyway." Gabe teased Gohan as he stood there listening to her, looking very rigid and uncomfortable.
"I'm not Videl's play thing. I'm her boyfriend." He pouted as he sat down.
"I said play toy, not play thing. Where I come from, if you don't specify you could be taken the wrong way. To me a play thing is someone that's another's sex outlet that doesn't get or deserve any respect from anyone, and you don't strike me as that type. A play toy is a boyfriend but with other benefits like friendship and a very patient sparring partner." She laughed as she explained the difference between the two in her world.
"Oh, I see, so it's a good thing then?"
"Sure if you like being held down by Videl. It's better than a boyfriend but not the stability of a fiancé." Gabe sighed. "But what do I know? I've never had the privilege of dating or knowing having a guy like me."
"So are you excited about the tournament yet?"
"Don't really have a reason to be yet. I will be when it's here, but not before then." Gabe sighed. "Trunks come eat before everything gets covered in ants!" She yelled to her brother as he tried to put Goten in a headlock. She fixed him a plate of stir fry, chips with dip, a soda and a little bowl of fruit salad.
Trunks and Goten came running and inhaled their lunch. Afterward, Trunks and Gabe decided that it was time for them to go, so that they could get some gravity training in before dinner.
