Innocent Feelings

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How she loved this feeling. Videl sighed in content, snuggling up to Gohan, nuzzling the crook of his neck. He giggled a little. "Hey, that tickles."

Videl felt hot in her stomach, running her hand up and down his torso. "But you smell so nice."

Gohan flared up, averting his eyes to the sky above them. They were hanging out after school at the town park, in a secluded part, lying down on the grass together and holding each other close.

Now his body was burning up, as Videl started planting soft kisses on his skin. He gulped, mustering all of his self-control not to move an inch, or he might just jump his girlfriend right then and there.

"Vi… Videl…" he croaked out. "What are you…?"

She suddenly moved to straddle his midsection and dipped her head to capture his mouth. Gohan groaned against her lips, his fingers twitching, itching to lay his hands on her hips and pull her closer.

"Videl… Hey…" he tried again, their breaths mingling, his voice weak and forced. She was turning him on like mad and his pants already felt way too tight.

"You drive me crazy…" she murmured against his neck, her teeth grazing his skin.

Gohan shut his eyes and tightened his jaw, clenching his fists in an attempt to get a hold of himself. Why couldn't they hang out in the park without getting physical? It wasn't that he didn't like it – in fact, he liked it a little too much, if his growing erection was any indication – but he wanted to wait and take his time with Videl. He believed that if they waited for the right moment, getting intimate with her would only be all the more special. He didn't want to go all the way just because their hormones were going crazy – which they certainly were, adding to that their ridiculous chemistry. If he and Videl were to take that step, he wanted it to be a magical moment where their bodies and souls would become one. Not just an urge that needed to be fulfilled.

But right now it was becoming too hard to resist. Gohan's hands landed on Videl's hips and he grinded his hard-on between her thighs. He groaned at the sensation, letting his mind shut off for the time being – after all, as long as they didn't go too far, a little fun with his girlfriend wouldn't hurt, right?

Videl kissed him hard, rolling her hips against his tight pants. He rolled them over to lie on top of her and slid his hands under her shirt, his fingers burning at the touch of her smooth skin. She let out a long moan when he started nibbling and licking her earlobe, her chest heaving. Her scent, her taste, her moans were driving him insane. He bucked his hips again, rubbing himself against her crotch. He could smell her arousal. Damn it, he wanted her so bad.

His hand under her shirt came in contact with the fabric of her bra, and in his current state Gohan couldn't contain himself, he slipped his hand under the garment and grabbed her breast. Videl sucked in a breath and arched her back. She slapped her hand on her mouth to muffle a cry of pleasure when he run his thumb over her nipple before pinching it. Gohan moved her hand away with his free one and kissed her avidly instead.

Videl wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his hips, rocking her body against his, grinding against his very obvious arousal. She groaned when he rubbed himself between her legs just the right way, building up delicious tension. She suddenly grabbed his butt and pushed herself harder against him, again and again, feeling something coming. Gohan's hand was still under her bra, caressing her breast, intensifying the pleasure.

She was going insane. It felt so good. She wished she could feel his skin, she craved to feel him actually inside of her.

She pictured them actually going all the way, Gohan's muscular, naked body on top of her, his member entering her, making sweet love to her.

His face just millimeters from hers, his heavy breaths tickling her tingling lips, Gohan looked at her with half-lidded eyes.

"You're so beautiful."

Videl smiled, her gaze full of love and lust. She slid her hands under his untucked shirt and ran them along his strong back. Gohan cupped her cheek with his spare hand and pressed his forehead against hers, rubbing himself harder against her. His skin felt so hot and delicious, his muscles were so tight with tension.

I love you so much, she told him in her head. Little did she know, Gohan had the exact same thought going through his head.

He kissed her again – and then Videl felt it. Something broke and her body started shaking, feeling something burning hot between her trembling thighs. Her cry of ecstasy was muffled against Gohan's delectable lips.

When he felt Videl's body convulse and her ki skyrocket, Gohan pulled away abruptly and looked at her in confusion and surprise, panting heavily, having no idea what was going on with his girlfriend.

"Are you… are you okay?" he asked, worrying that he did something wrong.

Although her face was already flushed, it suddenly flared up even more as she realized what just happened. She looked away in embarrassment and rolled over to the side, wrapping her arms around herself. "I'm… fine," she mumbled.

Gohan was kneeling over her, his arms on either side of her head. He frowned slightly, not very convinced. "What just happened?"

"Nothing. Nothing at all," Videl insisted, rubbing her thighs together. But I think I need a change of underwear.

Gohan moved off of her and sat beside her, observing her thoughtfully. Videl sat up but still refused to meet his eyes. He frowned. He didn't understand what just happened, but for some reason it made Videl abashed. She didn't seem to want to tell him about it either.

He looked down at his pants and let out a sigh. He needed to get it down now. Maybe he'd better go home and take a cold shower. He didn't really want to part with Videl just yet though…

"You sure you're okay?"

"Yes, I'm okay," she replied, finally meeting his eyes with a sheepish smile. Gohan smiled back at her. She looked so adorable. "It just felt a little too good…" she mumbled, averting her gaze again.

Her words only confused him more. But Gohan supposed that if Videl felt good, then nothing bad had happened at least.

"Hey, how about we go eat somewhere? I'm getting a little bit hungry," he suggested, dropping the subject for good.

Videl smiled at him, and it was all the reassurance he needed. A rush of love washed over him.

Saturday couldn't come any faster!

ooOoo

Videl supposed it had been worth the trouble. As she looked herself in the mirror wearing the brand new outfit that Erasa had picked out for her, even though it had felt like forever as her best friend had dragged her to shop after shop and made her try on tons of outfits, despite her promise, the brunette had to admit, she looked good. In fact, Videl thought she looked amazing in that dress. Yes, you read that right: Videl actually agreed to wear a dress. The things she did for that boyfriend of hers… But it looked so good on her, Videl barely even cared – and she had on black leggings and flat laced-up boots, so her outfit was still comfortable enough to go fight crime if the need arose. While she'd pondered over leaving her watch behind for her date with Gohan, she knew he wouldn't want that. And besides, even if she did get a call from the police, Gohan would be coming with her as Saiyaman and they would just need to go back to wherever Gohan was taking her and pick things up where they left off.

The dress she had on was light blue, to complement her eyes; it was strapless and pushed up her breasts, making them look great and showing a decent amount of cleavage. The fabric was light and soft, it hugged her around the waist, down to her hips, then the skirt, which was quite short, opened with frilly layers at the edges. She completed the look with a cropped black cardigan, and with the leggings and the boots, it looked like she was wearing opaque tights. Erasa had advised her to wear her hair up and had added a few accessories for the final touch: a long necklace with an oval pendant that rested just below her chest, a few bracelets on her right wrist, seeing as she was wearing her watch on her left wrist, and earrings with pending emeralds.

All in all, Videl was impressed with how good she looked. She hoped to make Gohan freeze and stare at her, with that adorable blush streaked across his face.

Well, she would know soon enough. Grabbing a black purse on her way out of her room, Videl crossed the long hallway and went down the spiralling staircase to get to the main living area and wait for Gohan to come pick her up. It sure was nice not to need to hide their relationship from her dad anymore.

Speaking of, Hercule was sitting on the sofa and watching the sports channel. He turned to look at her as she walked over – and froze, his jaw dropping.

Videl blushed in delight. This was pretty much the reaction she was going for. Hopefully Gohan would be speechless when he saw her, too.

"You… you can't wear that," he finally uttered. "You look too… It's too revealing! You can't seriously go out wearing that little thing!"

It was like Hercule had suddenly woken up by his second sentence, his overprotective nature taking over. Videl simply shrugged and sat on an armchair.

"Well, that's what I'm wearing. If you've got complains, you can talk to Erasa: she's the one who picked out that outfit for me. I was merely her puppet during the process."

Hercule crossed his arms and pouted, clearly unsatisfied with his useless parental authority. In the end he sighed, his shoulders slumping, and admitted his defeat. His daughter was too old now to let him have a say in the things she wanted to do and the clothes she wanted to wear.

"So, where is he taking you?" he asked, deciding the best way to deal with his little girl growing up was to go along with the flow, as much as he wished she could just stay his little girl for a while longer.

"No idea. It's a surprise, and Erasa even helped him with it apparently."

Her smile made his chest feel tight. "How long have you been together?"

"About two weeks. Not very long, I guess," she added with a cute laugh. "It's so weird, I feel like I've always known him."

Hercule swallowed. A moment passed before he finally mustered the courage to ask, "You love him, don't you?"

Her whole face flared up and her eyes widened. "I…" She covered her lips with her hand, looking away. "Yes…" He could see a smile behind her fingers as her eyes unfocused, shining with that peculiar glint. "I really do. I love him."

It was the first time she ever said it aloud, and boy did it feel great. Videl wondered if it was too soon to tell Gohan how she felt. She had a feeling it wasn't, but she didn't want to make things awkward by making a wrong move. Ah well, there was no rush anyway. They had all the time in the world after all.

"Ah, where did the time go…?" her father sighed in despair. She smiled and got up to sit next to him on the sofa, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"Don't worry, Daddy, I'll always be your little girl."

A warm feeling swelled in his heart as he hugged his daughter back. As long as things were good between them, nothing else really mattered. His relationship with his daughter was the most important thing in the world for him. He'd give up everything for her in a heartbeat. And he meant it.

"Videl, I have to ask you something," he said softly when they pulled away, looking her in the eye.

She waited for him to continue. He swallowed, but forced himself to go through with it. As much as he wished he could just pretend nothing had changed, he had to make things right.

"I know that you… you know about him being that superhero."

She looked at him in confusion, puzzled as to where her father was going with this. "Yes… Gohan told me. He didn't want to keep any secrets from me."

Hercule swallowed. That was what he'd dreaded. "Does that mean… Did he tell you… Do you know that I…" Hercule gulped again, unable to keep going, to actually say the words.

But he didn't need to. A flash of understanding went through her eyes. Videl smiled sadly. "Yeah, he told me about Cell too."

"And you…" Hercule sucked in a deep breath, giving himself the courage to finish this conversation. "You're not mad at me?"

"Gohan told me I shouldn't be," she said softly, looking down. "Because you taking his credit was the best outcome things could've taken. Because he'd just lost his dad and his mom was pregnant and he didn't need the media to worry about too."

The man felt ashamed. While he'd stole a young boy's hardest accomplishment and got famous and wealthy in the process, the ten-year-old was going through things no ten-year-old should be dealing with. He had no idea things had gotten so bad for the boy, that the man with the golden hair had died that day, that his wife had been expecting… How Gohan could have such a happy and carefree nature was a wonder. Was it just a front? Did Videl know the real him?

The doorbell rang, and Videl's whole face lit up like a Christmas tree. "He's here!" she exclaimed excitedly, getting up in a flash. She pecked her dad and said goodbye to him over her shoulder, rushing to the front door, probably hoping to answer before any maid or butler.

Hercule let out a deep, defeated sigh. Honestly, he couldn't have chosen a better suitor for Videl himself. He had to admit, Gohan was pretty much perfect for her, he was kind and honest, and he obviously made her happy, which was, in the end, all that really mattered.

And he just happened to be the one boy who actually fit his criteria as he was stronger than him. The man laughed to himself at the irony. Fate sure had a twisted sense of humor, that was for sure.

But as long as Videl was happy… He sighed again and picked up the framed photo on the living room table. Videl was twelve in that shot. Puberty had started to make her grumpy and she was scowling at the lens. He smiled in reminiscence, a wave of melancholy washing over him. His little girl…

A thought occurred to him. Now that he thought about it, it had been about two weeks since he hadn't seen Videl scowl like that.

Yes, that boy certainly made her happy. Hercule smiled. Yeah, it was a good thing. Videl was happy with that Gohan boy, and he was happy if she was happy.

He sighed again, his eyes prickling. Ah, if only she could've stayed a little girl just a little while longer…

ooOoo

She was beaming as she opened the door. Her grin turned into a smirk when Gohan's eyes widened and his jaw dropped, his face lighting up in flames. She could see his gaze detailing her up and down, and felt some satisfaction when he stopped at her cleavage, his mouth opening and closing like a fish out of water.

Videl could've laughed. It was even better than what she'd hoped. Gosh, he was adorable.

So worth it.

She took the time to look him up and down too. Her cheeks tickled with warmth. Damn, Gohan looked good. He was wearing a dark, long-sleeved button up shirt, light gray dress pants and black dress shoes, giving him a clean appearance while looking sexy at the same time.

"Wow…" he breathed, finally finding his voice. "You look…" He chuckled, shaking his head. "I guess I have to thank Erasa for that, too." He moved closed and pulled her to him, cupping her cheek, giving her a warm, loving smile, his eyes shining with tenderness. "You look absolutely gorgeous."

And just like that he'd turned things right around, and Videl felt like a puddle a goo. She got to her tiptoes and kissed him, unable to stop herself. Gohan responded readily.

"So…" she murmured, flushed and breathless, when they pulled away. "Where are you taking me?"

"Someplace special." He kissed her forehead and swooped down to grab her hand. "Someplace I have to fly us to."

She raised her eyebrows and blinked. "Is it far?"

"Pretty far, yeah." He flashed her a mysterious smile as he pulled her outside and closed the door behind them. "And pretty high up in the sky, too. Way, way high."

Her brow crinkled in confusion, trying and failing to figure out where on earth Gohan could be taking her.

"And what would we be doing there?"

Gohan grinned and suddenly picked her up in his arms. "You'll see."

He pecked her lips before starting to hover above the ground. She held her breath, her arms wrapping around his neck instinctively. He smiled at her reassuringly, kissing her cheek, before flying off into the early evening sky.

The sun would be setting soon, he should hurry if he didn't want them to miss it. Erasa's ideas had worked pretty well for him so far and Gohan intended to follow that one advice as well. He figured the sunset would surely be a sight to behold, up high on Dende's Lookout.

Videl let her head rest in the crook of his neck, and Gohan smiled, glancing at her out of the corner of his eye. She looked so content and peaceful, obviously enjoying the flight. He wondered if he could teach her to fly by herself. Surely it wouldn't be too hard for her, given what a talented martial artist she was.

"We're reaching Center," she noticed. "You sure are fast."

"That's nothing. I'm taking it easy here," he grinned at her playfully. Her eyes lit up.

"Go faster."

They laughed as he raced through the sky at breakneck speed, looping and swooping along the way like a rollercoaster. They shared a grin as they locked eyes, and Gohan felt like telling her right then and there how much he loved her.

"Look! Dolphins! Wow!" Videl exclaimed excitedly, pointing at the ocean below them where a pod of dolphins were leaping over the sea.

A warm smile formed on his lips as he watched the woman he loved, her eyes sparkling in wonder. He brushed her bangs away and cupped her cheek, making Videl look back at him. "We're almost there."

Videl nodded her head happily. "It's so amazing to fly with you. It would've been a great date in itself," she laughed.

"Ah, but it's only the beginning." He winked at her, and grinned as he saw the tower from the distance. Flying faster had moved up the plan a little. Good thing everything was already set up there. "And we'll get there in a moment now."

Her eyes lit up as she looked around them, though she felt a bit confused as they were flying above a wild forest. That tower in the distance stood out though, and looking up, Videl wondered just how high up this tower was.

And then she remembered what Gohan had said earlier.

And pretty high up in the sky, too. Way, way high.

That must be the place. What could be up there? Why was Gohan taking her in that place?

As her boyfriend started to fly up along the tower just as she expected, Videl was bubbling up with excitement and anticipation. She couldn't wait to get there and finally know what this surprise of his was.

Erasa had been right – yet again – she shouldn't be surprised really: building up her expectations was only making her more and more excited about Gohan's surprise.

Soon enough – Gohan was super fast after all – they reached the top of the tower, a saucer-like habitation, but to her surprise, Gohan didn't stop and kept flying higher and higher. They passed the top of the tower, and Gohan waved at a cat and a hairy little man who waved back at them, making Videl blink. She didn't know what to think anymore.

"You really weren't kidding!" she shouted over the rushing wind. "How high is that place?"

He laughed. "Just a lil' bit higher!"

She grinned back at him, raising her head to look up again, waiting to see whatever was so high up in the sky. And finally, there it was. A huge platform, looking like half a globe, floating in the air, supported by nothing at all. Gohan flew up over the round part and passed it, and then he stopped in mid-air, staying still, giving Videl a moment to take in the beautiful palace onto the platform.

"What… is this place?" she breathed in wonder.

"The Lookout of the Guardian of Earth."

Gohan's heels touched the tiled floor with a soft clack, as Videl's mouth hung open in realization. "You took me… to God's place?"

"Pretty much," Gohan grinned. "Well, he's a god, lowercase. He and my mentor live here, along with Mr. Popo, god's servant. I'm told he's known a number of gods before the current one. I've brought you here to meet them."

Videl blinked. She couldn't believe where she was. She couldn't have guessed Gohan's plans in a million years. Just what kind of life had Gohan led? Who on earth knew a freaking god?

She hadn't even noticed Gohan had let her go and grabbed her hand. He pulled her over. "Come on. They're expecting us."

But Videl didn't budge, the significance of this whole ordeal suddenly hitting her. "I can't. Not dressed like this."

He gave her a look, raising an eyebrow. "What are you talking about? You look amazing."

"I look sexy, I know, because I thought it'd be just us and I wanted to make you drool at me."

Gohan raised both his eyebrows this time. "Well, mission accomplished, I guess?" he joked.

"Gohan, I can't meet a god like this!" she stressed, gesturing to herself with her free hand, as Gohan was still holding the other one. "I'm not dressed appropriately for that. You should've told me we were meeting such important people!"

Gohan paused, tilting his head. "Videl, they're asexual. You could be wearing a swimsuit and they wouldn't see a difference. You're fine the way you are, don't worry." He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, and his words did help ease her worry. Videl nodded and let out a deep breath.

"Okay. I guess it doesn't make much of a difference. You're really sure it's okay?"

He pulled her to him and kissed her lips softly. "You're the girl I've chosen, and who makes me so happy. It's more than okay."

It was so tempting to just tell her he loved her, but the moment had to be just right. It was only a matter of minutes now. He was planning to tell her after he introduced her to Piccolo, Dende and Mr. Popo, as they gazed upon the sunset. He was bubbling in anticipation.

"You make me happy too," she whispered, leaning into him, wrapping her arms around his back, letting her cheek rest against his chest.

"I'm glad I can do something right," he joked, making her giggle. He kissed the top of her head and grabbed her hand again. "Come on, let's go."

Videl nodded, feeling nervous at the prospect of meeting such important people. She figured they must mean a lot to Gohan, seeing as he wanted to introduce her to them. Her chest swelled with love. That Gohan was so obviously serious about her, about them, that he was welcoming her in his life, into his world… It was making her so happy.

As they arrived by the entrance of the palace, Videl had not expected to see a candle-lit table set up by the edge of the platform. She looked up at Gohan, who grinned at her.

"I thought it'd be nice to watch the sunset while having a good meal," he explained. "Mr. Popo is an amazing cook, and he was kind enough to cook us dinner. Think of how much I eat, too," he added in a joking tone. Videl laughed slightly.

The man in question, a short, black-skinned, genie-like person, perked up as he saw them and stopped gardening in an instant, rushing over to them. "Gohan! It's great to see you!" He turned his constantly-wide eyes to Videl, smiling warmly at her. "And you must be Videl. Gohan told us about you. I'm Mr. Popo, Dende's servant. It's a pleasure to meet you." He bowed respectfully.

"Nice to meet you too." Videl bowed in turn..

Despite his odd appearance, kindness and friendliness was radiating from this man. Videl felt at ease in his company. Dende must be the god's name, she figured.

"I'll go let them know you're here right away! You two arrived early."

But just as the genie was about to rush off in the castle, two men walked out of it. "We felt Gohan arrive, Mr. Popo," the smaller of the two said.

Funnily enough, they both had green skin and pointy ears. One had a white and purple turban on his head but Videl figured he had the same pair of antennas as the shorter one too. They looked alien, to be honest, which, given Gohan's origins, wouldn't be surprising.

"I'm Dende," the smaller green man said, smiling warmly at Videl. He held out his hand. "The custom on Earth is to shake hands upon greeting people, isn't it?"

"Y-Yes," Videl said, bowing as she held out her hand, then straightened up as she realized how stupid she must look, smiled sheepishly and shook the god's hand. "It's an honor to meet you, um…"

"Just call me Dende, everyone does," he said, pulling away. "I was just a kid when I took up the title, so everyone was used to act familiarly with me, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

"Okay." He did look young – really young, actually. Videl wouldn't be surprised if Dende was younger than her.

"And this is Piccolo," Gohan cut in, motioning to the huge green man wearing an odd attire, with a white cape and shoulder pads and a purple gi. He had stayed silent up to now, and as Videl looked up at him, he looked back at her gruffly, seeming unimpressed. "He was the one who taught me how to fight when I was a kid and he's always looked after me. Piccolo is my closest friend and kind of like a father figure."

"You talk too much, kid," Piccolo muttered, a pink tint appearing on his cheeks, and suddenly the giant man looked much less intimidating.

"I'm really happy to meet you, Piccolo. Is it okay if I call you Piccolo?"

"I've got no other name," he answered curtly.

Videl suddenly felt like she was under a microscope as the imposing man observed her, and she looked down, unable to hold his stare.

"So you're that Satan's kid, huh. Funny how things turn out."

Dende laughed slightly in his hand at the comment. Videl grinned and shared a humorous look with Gohan. "Tell me about it."

ooOoo

The sun was setting. His foot was tapping on the floor. The moment was coming. He took Videl's hand on the tablecloth, making her turn away from the colorful sky below them to look at him. They shared a smile, although Gohan knew he must look as nervous as he felt. He'd never been good at hiding how he felt. Which wasn't a bad thing now that he thought about it, seeing as that was how Videl figured out that he liked her. He remembered that moment fondly. He'd been such an idiot after that, thinking she'd rejected him – and to think, she'd had to yell at him in front of their peers at school so he would listen.

It'd made him so happy when she said she wanted to be his girlfriend. His feelings for her only kept growing and growing since that time. It was amazing how much love one could feel for another person.

And speaking of…

"I can't believe how lucky I am sometimes," he said softly. "To have found you, to be with you, somehow."

Videl smiled warmly, her eyes sparkling, and leaned over on his shoulder – their seats were adjacent from one another. He moved his chair closer to hers and wrapped his arm around her waist, watching the sunset with the girl he loved more than anything.

This was it. The perfect moment.

"Videl…" he murmured. She looked up. He cupped her cheek. "I–"

Her watch chose this precise moment to go off. He could've screamed in frustration.

"Geez, can't they give me a day off…? I swear… Maybe we should just let them handle things on their own," she mumbled grumpily, burying her nose in the crook of his neck as the constant beeping wouldn't shut up. "I don't want to move right now."

Gohan sighed. "As tempting as that sounds… We can't be selfish and let innocent people get hurt."

She looked at him again, giving him a resigned smile. "Why do you have to be right?"

He chuckled and kissed her lips lightly. "Come on, answer that call and let's go save the day together. We'll just pick things up where we left off once we're done there."

"Yeah, I guess…"

Begrudgingly, she pushed the button on her watch to answer the call. "This better be important."

"The mayor and his family are taken hostage at his home! We don't know what to do!" the panicked cry of help came from the small device attached to her wrist.

In a second, Gohan and Videl went into hero mode. They nodded to each other, and Gohan picked Videl up before taking off to the sky in a flash, zooming off as fast as he could without turning Super Saiyan while making sure the wind wouldn't hurt the girl in his arms. He hesitated and wondered if he should transform to go faster, but they only had a few minutes left already.

Back on the Lookout, Dende's brow furrowed in concern.

"What's wrong?" Piccolo asked. "They're used to that stuff, so why are you making that face?"

"I'm not sure…" the Guardian answered slowly. "I don't know why, but I've got a bad feeling…"

A trickle of sweat rolled down the tall Namekian's temple. If Dende had a bad feeling… Nothing good ever came out of a god's foreboding.

"You should go too, just in case," Dende said in worry. "And take some Senzu Beans with you," he added as an afterthought.

Gohan could probably handle it though. Well, Piccolo figured it wouldn't hurt to hang by and help if he was needed. Just in case…

Because NOTHING ever goes as planned, in real life as much as in fiction. I should know… orz

Anyway, hope you enjoyed the fluff! And the lime, too, hehehe. x)

February 27, 2021