Chapter Six: Jealous Videl

The night passed quickly, and the following day began nice, sunny, and warm. There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and there wasn't a worry in the world for anyone…except Gohan. He couldn't help but wonder if maybe he should have told Goku about seeing Little Trunks and Gabe in the park the previous day. His mind began to swell on it mare and more as he went to Videl's house to pick her up. And it became completely distracting by the time they had reached the Capsule Corp. complex. He tried to stay focused on what Videl was talking about but he couldn't until she said, "I hope that ghastly Saiyan girl isn't there! I told my Dad that he shouldn't let any of the Saiyans in the tournament!"

"What? Videl, that's not fair! I wouldn't be able to enter the tournament then, neither would my dad…" Gohan protested.

"I know, my dad said that too. He said that Vegeta let him win, and he owes him one for that." Videl told Gohan as they came to the door.

Gohan knocked on the door and Vegeta and Bulma answered it. "Good to see you Gohan." Vegeta greeted.

"Nice seeing you again Videl, how have your sessions been going?" Bulma questioned as the couple entered the house.

"Slow, but I'm getting stronger. I'm confident I will win the tournament this year." Videl snorted before Gohan could get a word in. She walked to the sitting area with her nose in the air.

"She's going to win aye?" Vegeta teased.

"Not a chance. She's not even close to beginner level. Gabe could kill her if she really fought her and didn't hold back as much as she does."

"Speaking of Gabe, she hit one million units last night in our session! God Gohan it was so totally stellar! Gabe's a super Saiyan!" Future Trunks announced to his friend as he entered the house.

"My dad said she'd probably hit that point soon. That's way cool though; can she do it by will now?"

"Not quite, she's working on it right now, you want to go see?" Trunks offered.

"Yeah sure, why not? Maybe I can get a round of sparring in with her. Of course if that's ok with you Vegeta?" Gohan wondered.

"Oh why not. She needs a new challenge every once in a while. I'm almost positive she's tired of fighting Trunks and me. So, take your best shot at her." Vegeta chuckled. "She'll give you a run for your money."

"Right on. Let's go Trunks before Videl realizes I'm missing." He said as they ran off. "Is your dad going to use the time chamber this year for Gabe?"

"Yeah. He wasn't going to after she hit super Saiyan last night, because she's been determined to raise her power level. She hasn't stopped training for like sixteen hours or so, and she's already at one point five million units." Trunks bragged.

"Talk about an over achiever."

"She's just my Dad's ideal daughter. She has to be the best, but be better than the best. Set new precedents all the time." Trunks explained. "Eventually she drills it into my head as well, but she does a good job."

"That's always good to know." Gohan remarked as they entered the training building. "God she looks awesome." He whispered.

"Hey Gabe, Gohan wants to spar a round or two with you." Trunks called to her. She was back into Super Saiyan form, and her golden bun was almost out of control.

"Sure, as long as I don't get chewed out by your oh so fabulous girlfriend." She teased with a slight giggle and a wink.

Seeing and hearing that made Gohan blush a furious scarlet. Videl had never made him feel like Gabe had him feeling right then. Not even the first time she kissed him.

"Well, stop getting so embarrassed and bring it!"

"Ok, let's go!" Gohan said slightly hoarse.

"Don't hold back and don't let me beat you unless I'm really better than you." She demanded of him.

"You sound just like your father when you say things like that you know?" Gohan said as he swung a left hook at her, and she barely blocked it.

"Well, what do you expect; I wanted to be him when I was a child?" She answered grabbing him in a knee hold and then a headlock.

Gohan tried to throw her off, but she had a good hold on him. He finally resorted to a sucker punch. That worked, and as Gabe fell, she landed a solid kick into Gohan's side, and he fell to his knees. "That was a cheap shot!" He cried.

"No, this is a cheap shot!" She yelled as she punched him double-fisted in the stomach, "and this is below the belt!" She grabbed a tuft of Gohan's hair and slammed his face into the floor. "Oh, Honey I think that you're bleeding!" She laughed as she left Gohan on the floor. She turned to give him some space to recover and found Videl face to face with her.

Videl punched her in the face, and Gabe just looked at her and pushed past her, to resume her match with Gohan. "You coward, come back and fight me like a real Saiyan would, unless you're just an over grown monkey like I though in the first place!" Videl screamed.

Gabe looked at her evilly, "You just don't get it do you? So let me explain the whole deal to you, I'm faster than you, I'm stronger than you, I know more moves than you, and you just don't stand a chance against me. You can't even throw an energy blast without struggling. You're only human, and you'll never be able to beat me." Gabe yelled at her. "Sorry Gohan, Videl just killed my sparring mood, I have other things I need to be working on right now." She turned around again and started to walk away.

Gohan got up and Videl went after Gabe again. "No Videl STOP!" He shouted as she kicked Gabe's legs out from under her from behind. Gabe hit the ground hard. Videl pounced on her and began to hit her.

Gabe was becoming furious, she started to power up, and en electric force field grew around her threw Videl off of her. "GABE STOP!" Gohan pleaded.

"No she has to be taught who is better, that she can never beat me!" Gabe screamed.

"GABE!" Gohan started to go toward her, but Trunks stopped him.

"She's right and you know it. She has to beat Videl the right way, or she'll never leave Gabe alone!" Trunks reminded him of how badly Videl treated Gabe.

Gabe picked Videl up by the throat, "Stupid human girl!" She growled and threw her against the wall.

Videl got up and did her best the hurt Gabe, and attempted the Rocket Punch that was Gabe's signature move almost in desperation. So Gabe decided to teach her how it was properly done the hard way. She hit Videl so hard that Videl was unconscious when see hit the mat of the ring.

Gabe glared at Gohan and left the training room. "Dude, I think you royally pissed her off." Trunks laughed.

"Yeah, she's going to pound me in our next match up I can tell already. She's going to go all out, and she's got a lot of pent up energy, she's gotta let it all go some time, so why not on me?" Gohan remarked sarcastically.

"How's your nose?"

"I think I'll live, she did slam me pretty hard for a girl," Gohan pointed out. "Let's put Videl in a room, and get something to eat." They carried Videl to the nearest room and left her there to recover consciousness.

Then the two of them walked back down to the dining room, where they met up with Vegeta. "Tell your silly little girlfriend to keep her hands off of my daughter, or Gabe has my permission to terminate such useless human flesh that will never amount to anything like say… Videl." He warned.

"Yes sir." Gohan said surprising Trunks. "I'll try to keep better control over her, for her own good and my own."

"Good man, now shall we eat?" Vegeta asked the entire room.

"Dude, are you feeling ok, because you've never called my dad sir before?"

"I'm fine…but I let her beat me twice at once…physically, and emotionally. I think I may be a dead man when Videl comes around." Gohan sighed.

"Gohan, the worst she can do is stop coming out to spar with us. You know that would give us more time to prepare for the tournament, we only have six weeks left until opening day man. Plus, isn't it more fun to spar with a girl that really knows how to fight so you don't have to hold back?" Trunks wondered.

"Yeah, that was pretty cool." He agreed.

"I've never seen a girl slam a guy's face into the floor that hard before either, I think you left cracks!" Trunks teased.

"That was some really crazy shit! She really does fight to win. Tell Gabe I demand a rematch." Gohan decided.

"Um dude, you just did, she's right there." Trunks said as Gohan turned around and Gabe was right there.

"If that girl ever comes near me again, I will kill her." She warned him as she slapped him across the face. "Don't ever insult me by holding back on me again either! You'll get your rematch after dinner." She said getting so close to him they were almost touching noses; of course she was on her tip toes.

Gohan looked down at her feet, "How does it feel to be that short?" He teased, as her face turned red. While they sat down to eat dinner.

"How does it feel to have your face slammed into the floor by a girl?" She retaliated. "Where's your precious Videl?"

"Home if she's awake now probably." He replied.

"Oh I spoke too soon, the Goddess has decided to Grace us with her presence this evening, how wonderful." Gabe giggled sarcastically.

Videl came in with tears in her eyes, sniffing and trying to swallow her pride. She sat down at the table with the rest of the group. "Hey Videl, where have you been?" Goku asked casually.

"You should ask the monster that everyone's been treating like a princess since she arrived." She whispered.

"Here Videl, you like shrimp salad right?" Gabe asked politely handing Videl the plate.

"No, actually I hate shrimp salad." Videl snapped, refusing to take the plate.

"Well that's not true. You order shrimp salad all the time at the pizza place. I told Gabe and Bulma specifically so you could have some here." Gohan protested.

"Well, I don't like it now." She hissed in reply. "I'll have some of that crab and lobster tail, with some Teriyaki rice." Videl sneered as she saw what was on Gabe's plate.

"You're allergic to crab! You will blow up like a balloon!"

"Just give it to her if she wants it!" Gabe said calmly, "She'll regret it later." She whispered s she piled the 'Teriyaki rice' onto Videl's plate.

"Oh Videl, that's not just any rice dear. That's a Saiyan dish and it's very spicy. Gabe makes it so hot Vegeta can hardly stand it let alone everyone else…" Bulma tried to protest.

"Oh please Mother, I toned it down enough for everyone to eat without their mouths bursting into flames." Gabe said secretly adding more spice to Videl's food. "I hope you enjoy something that's going to be quite authentic. You might want to stir it up for a little bit less potency, and more flavor." She smiled sweetly, and Videl took the plate from her.

Trunks and Gabe both held their breath while Videl took the first bite, after she took Gabe's advice and stirred the rice. "This isn't spicy at all." Videl remarked taking another bite. That was when Videl started to feel the spices burn her tongue and the roof of her mouth. At first it was a mild burn, so she kept eating the rice, but suddenly she found that her mouth and stomach were on fire!

Goten looked at Videl and so did Little Trunks and they both started to giggle. "Videl what's wrong, why is your face so red?" Goten wondered.

"It's not too spicy is it, the rice I mean?" Gabe asked.

"No, no it's fine; I just realized I need something to drink that's all." Videl said sourly.

"I'll get you some water!" Little Trunks offered.

"Oh no dear no! Water will only make the rice even spicier. Get Videl some soda or some juice. Just no water and no milk." Bulma said quickly.

"It shouldn't be that hot, mine is barely burning. It's quite good by the way Gabe, my compliments." Chichi remarked.

"Videl isn't much of a spice eater remember mom? It usually irritates her stomach for some reason." Gohan answered.

"Boy, she sure does have that kid hook, line, and sinker. That's sad." Gabe whispered to future Trunks.

"She does have him whipped." Trunks remarked to his sister.

"Gohan, my stomach is fine with spicy foods! Stop acting like you know everything about me!" Videl shouted.

"Videl what is our problem?" Gohan asked her quietly.

"My problem? My problem is her! Ever since she came here all you've been able to do is swoon, gape, and stare at her! She's not even that pretty and she' not interested in you from what I've seen!" Videl screamed.

"That's a lie Videl. Gohan's done nothing but pay attention to you! He's even asked you to come to extra sparring sessions to help you more!" Trunks defended. "They've both completely ignored each other pretty much."

"And what about yesterday at the park?" Videl hissed. "I saw you two together!"

"I knew Trunks was going to be at the park and I begged Gohan to take me so I could play with him." Goten pointed out.

"All Gabe's done is beat you twice. She's been nicer than I could ever expect anyone to be to you, and so far all you've been is jealous, mean, and completely spiteful of something that's not there." Gohan told Videl quite hurt by the entire ordeal. "I think I should take you home now."