The Promises We Keep - Guarded
The Sequel to A Disturbed Savior.
For those who have not read A Disturbed Savior, to understand this Story even in the least, you must read A Disturbed Savior first. If not, then w/e, have fun understanding your out of the usual Gohan and Videl
I can't and won't promise anything this time around.
It's DBZ, I obviously don't own shit.
Guarding yourself from the love of another, left you with nothing tonight. Why does it sound like the devil is laughing, leaving me haunted tonight? You did decide - Disturbed
"So you're absolutely positive all this will fill him up?"
"Videl. I'm so sure that won't be enough food that he'll be begging for more." Erasa claimed to know, which bothered Videl. She was supposed to help in making sure that this last dinner and overall night before the Tournament was supposed to be a good one. It was supposed to get Gohan's mind off of whatever it was and making sure he was relaxed.
"You know, you're less help than I thought you would be. You told me the way to a man's heart is his stomach right?"
"Yep, I said that. Your point?"
"Gohan has the biggest stomach known to man! You and I both know that this isn't going to be able to fill him up. So what then? He'll just leave and go somewhere else to eat and you know it. He's done it before mind you." The raven huffed before crossing her arms and turning her head.
She must have missed something because when she peaked back over Erasa was no longer where she left her.
"God she's like a puppy. Can't take my eyes off of her for even a second. Grr." Videl stormed out of the kitchen and went on to look for her lost friend. There weren't many places to look though. Knowing who it was she was looking for there was basically one of two places to look. One you had to always knock before entering, the other, well, it's probably a mess by now.
"ERASA I SWEAR TO GOD IF MY CLOTHES IS ALL OVER THE PLACE I'M GOING TO RIP THAT WIG FROM YOU HAIR SO HARD YOU'LL BE CRYING FOR DAYS!"
Her scream wasn't just heard throughout the house, but more than likely by the neighbors next door as well. It was no wonder why Erasa did most of the talking for her when she was angry.
When she came to her room she found that it wasn't looking like a hurricane had just blown by. It actually looked, clean. Well if her room was clean, then where was Erasa?
"I bet that moron got lost again." She said to herself as she started walking out of her room.
"Bet which moron got lost again? I'm right here you idiot!" Huh? Erasa's voice, but no Erasa.
"Erasa! Erasa! Where are you? I hear you loud and clear but I don't see you. Are you hiding somewhere?"
"H-hiding? WHAT! And you call me the idiot? Jesus Christ, turn around woman!"
"Huh? Turn around? What my closet?" She raised a brow.
"Yes the closet. Now open it up." And that's when Videl had the perfect plan.
"Hmm? So you're in the closet are you? Well, I didn't know you were like that Erasa? I thought you really loved Sharpner to death. But I guess I was wrong. You're really attracted to me aren't you? I'm like a Goddess to you aren't I?" Oh she was definitely enjoying this moment and hoped it was going to last long enough to remember it later.
Videl couldn't see it, but she could damn well hear it by the way Erasa was pounding on the closet doors from the inside. It wasn't just any normal closet door that had a knob and could be pushed open. No, this was one of those top of the line, has many layers and layers behind it that runs on an electrical line sort of closet. And it was too bad for Erasa that it only opened from the outside.
"I'm sorry what was that Erasa? You love me so much that when I do finally let you out of here you're going to properly help me out with setting up this dinner date I have with Gohan tonight? Is that what you're saying? Oh you're such a great friend Erasa! Maybe I'll even let you fondle me when we're done just to say thanks."
If the amount of sarcasm in her voice wasn't enough to piss Erasa off then her playing with the button to open and close the closet was. Because Videl could have sworn she heard one of the hinges creak just a bit. That was a sign that she was playing this game just a bit too much. It was time to let her friend go. It only took a half a second from the time the door opened for Erasa to jump out and land on top of Videl.
What happened next was the farthest thing from what Videl expected to happen. When their lips finally did contract from one another each was left with a slightly more reddish hue on their faces then the other remembers being there.
"E-Erasa."
The curly haired blond just stood up, wiped her mouth and started walking away from the awkward scene. She stopped before she reached the door, remembering what she initially came in this room to do. She stared down at what she previously picked out, it wasn't that bad looking. It for sure couldn't compete with that skimpy little outfit she had seen in the closet, but it would do just fine. And with a flick of her wrist it was flung back until it hit Videl directly in the face.
Almost immediately Videl ripped the article of clothing off her face and observed it. It was exactly Erasa's style.
"Wha-what the hell is this? You're dirty laundry? You pervert! What do you expect me to do with this?" This little game was going a bit too far for her comfort. She knew she was straight, but now she wasn't too sure about her friend.
"Uh, girl. You might wanna take a better look into your own closet. That came from inside there. That's yours. And as to what I expect you to do with it? You're going to wear it. Tonight. For Gohan." Erasa licked her lips and left the room leaving Videl to moan to herself over how that sort of clothing wasn't her style.
'Mmm. Tastier than I imagined. What was that, chocolate chap stick? Delicious. Time to set one more thing up and then everything will be set.'
"All right." Goku heaved in and out one last time before pushing himself up.
"All right?"
"I'm ready. I'm ready to fight the Grand Kai."
Now normally King Kai would have never let Goku get so far as even repeating such a heinous act. But after he heard Goku being insulted that day by the Grand Kai, told he wasn't worthy of going to Earth for a day, he dropped every bit of restraint and threw away the rule book. No one was going to tell Goku he wasn't worthy and get away with it. Not while he still had a voice.
"I understand Goku. I just hope you do." Goku eyed the man who had been nothing but a friend to him. He needed to hear this. He knew there were consequences, and he knew he had been told before, but just one more reminder just in case would help put his mind at ease.
"Remember who you're about to wage war with Goku. This is the Grand Kai. The planet you've been so lucky to have trained on for the past 7 years is his home. He is basically God up here. He reigns higher than Enma himself. And I know by now I've told you this more than a thousand times. But in any case, even if you do happen to win, you might lose."
"I-I know King Kai. I know the consequences. But the risk must be taken. This kind of thing doesn't come up everyday. I have to take it. This is the only way."
The Kai nodded. This was the path he had chosen, there was no turning back.
"All right, but Goku, before we go. I-I ju-I just want to say that it's been an honor to have been able to call you my friend. And no matter what happens, we're in this together. You got that!"
Goku was taken back by the show of courage from the stubby blue man, but it was somewhat expected. They had been through pretty much everything friends could go through. Heck, he even blew up the guy's planet and still retained their friendship. Now if that's not true friendship then he didn't know what was.
"Right." They bumped knuckles and got a move on to the Grand Kai's mansion.
Expect the unexpected. Nothing is ever what it seems. Everything has more than one meaning behind it.
These were all things King Kai was told when the Grand Kai was spoken of. He wasn't just any normal Kai, he wasn't just someone who had a higher ranking than everyone else in Otherworld. He was different on more than one level. The way he dressed was a direct signal of that, but everything else, still a mystery.
The two comrades reached the huge palace the Grand Kai called his home and instead this time skipped through all the room searching.
Goku stood proud and tall as he took what may have been his final steps in a body. Slowly approaching the huge blast doors that would surely lead to the Grand Kai he stood and stared. These doors were the only things that were holding Goku back from possibly losing his body.
King Kai noticed how stiff Goku had become once he placed his hands on the barriers. It worried him that Goku might have had second thoughts about this. He placed a hand on the taller's shoulder.
"Let's get 'em Goku."
"Right." He pushed through the door and was hit by bright lights combined with a loud crowd cheering and applauding.
The night was still young and the two were just about finished with their meal. Videl needed to somehow calm Gohan down in some way or form. He was obviously still on edge about whatever and she needed to get to the bottom of it. Because the past 5 months or so had been probably their best time together and she didn't want it to end there. So she grabbed the fanciest bottle of her father's liquid courage and poured them both another glass.
Gohan took the glass in hand and raised it to hers. "So what's all this for? Are you apologizing for something?" He took a sip so he could bear whatever verbal pounding he was bound to get.
"Apologize? Uh, what? You're kidding me right? Me apologize? Why would I be the one apologizing?" He rolled his eyes. Yup, he was in for a long one tonight.
"Eh, I dunno. Figure it out." He said non-chalantly, barely even paying attention at this point. He just stared at his glass and whished around the red liquid inside.
"F-fi-figure it out? Figure it out! Gohan are you kidding me? Are you fucking kidding me? You want to apologize? Really?" He shrugged his shoulders.
Oh this night was definitely not going as she planned but God dammit she was going to get results no matter the route she took.
"You know what Gohan? Fuck it! I've been dealing with your shitty ass attitude for the past two weeks and I want to know one thing. WHAT! THE FUCK! IS UP!" Even as she pounded her fists on the table while shouting at the top of her lungs he just sat there swishing around his glass.
"Hmm. You think something's up now? Is that what you think? Or maybe it's been the other way around? Maybe something's been up for the past 5 months and me being me as I am now is what's real. Maybe I was playing around with you for the past 5 months to keep you happy and to keep you from annoying me every damned day about fighting in the tournament. How 'bout that? Ever considered that as an option?"
He was expecting something like a snarl, or a growl or just a snouty pout. A slap in the face was far from what he was expecting. but he took it like a man because he knew deep down that he deserved it for those harsh words.
"Asshole! You fucking tell me what the hell is going on! Right fucking now before I make sure you never have the chance to have any offspring!" The threat was more than enough for him stare back at her glistening crystal blue pupils with the tenacity his own once held.
"So you wanna know?"
"Yes!"
"You really wanna know why?"
Yes I do!"
"You sure y-"
"Fucking tell me already Gohan before I take this steak knife and chop something vital to your being OFF!"
His eye twitched just at imagining what kind of violent things that could be done unto his body using that knife. Even more so when she brought the knife up to his eyes and showed it to him face to steel. It was like some sort of terrible nostalgic feeling he wanted to just push back down. He slapped the damn thing away before she could threaten him anymore.
"Don't you EVER! Ever! Fucking threaten me with something like that again!"
"Yeah? And what are you going to do about it Super boy? You just going to ignore me again? Like you always used to do? Is that what you'll go back to? Is that what you enjoyed? Huh? Tell me! Tell me you enjoyed ignoring me more than you enjoyed being me with me and being happy with me. Just tell me that and I will leave you alone for good Gohan."
The slight shift in his eyes told her more than his words possibly could.
"So I'm right! Now fucking tell me Son Gohan! WHAT THE HELL HAS BEEN WRONG WITH YOU!"
"I'M SCARED OK! I'M FUCKING SCARED! I'M SCARED OF EVERYTHING! I'M SCARED OF THIS TOURNAMENT TOMORROW! I'M SCARED AT HOW I'LL BE LOOKED AT TOMORROW BY EVERYONE IN THE STANDS! I'M SCARED OF WHAT WHAT THEY'LL SAY WHEN THEY SEE ME TAKING THE STAGE! OK! I'M FUCKING SCARED! ARE YOU HAPPY!"
This was the angriest she had ever seen Gohan get in the 4 years they've known each other. She didn't know whether to be scared or whether she should have remained calmed, but she knew she had to say something. And hell if he thought he was going to be the pants in this relationship!
"WHAT! ARE YOU KIDDING ME! SCARED? YOU? OH MY FUCKING LORD! YOU'RE FUCKING JOKING RIGHT? HOW CAN SOMEONE LIKE YOU, THE PERSON WHO DEFEATED THE BIG BAD BUG WHO THREATENED NOT JUST THE EARTH BUT THE ENTIRE FUCKING UNIVERSE, BE SCARED? TELL ME GOHAN! BECAUSE I CERTAINLY DON'T UNDERSTAND!"
They were both seething with anger, ready to erupt and explode with anger and kill the nearest victim. But alas, this argument was far from over.
"WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND BY NOW! DID YOU NOT SEE IT THE FIRST TIME WE MET! DID YOU NOT SEE IT WHEN YOU DECIDED TO UNCOVER MY PAST? MY FAMILY'S PAST? WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND VIDEL? GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK SKULL!"
"Your past? Is that it? The tapes of your father and mother fighting? Are those the one's your talking about Gohan? You're scared of those?" Her tone was much more hush and serious than their loud bickering that it took him by surprise.
"Y-yes. So what? Everyone has their flaws."
"And how are those your flaws you moron? Are you sick in the head or something Gohan? Because I recall you being the smartest person in the school. The scariest guy in the city. And the strongest life form in the known universe. And by no means is the footage of your kid father related to you in any way possible."
"It-it's not the tapes I'm scared of. It's nothing to do with those?"
"Not them? Then what Gohan? Tell me already! Spit it out! What the hell is on your mind that you can't tell me? What? What is it Gohan? Tell me."
"tsmnme" He murmured under his breathe.
"Huh! What was that Gohan? I can't hear you. Speak up!" She hovered over him like a beaten little puppy. He looked so pathetic as he was, just sitting in his chair looking off in any direction that wasn't directly in her eyes.
"Itsmnme"
"Come again."
"My...my name." He whispered.
"I'm sorry. You're WHAT Gohan?"
"M-my name. My name!"
"Your name? What about it? Gohan what's wrong with you?" The girl with the long black hair, the perfectly shaped legs and just about perfect all around body, got down on her knees so she could look up to him with those big blue eyes of hers.
"I'm ashamed. Ok? I'm ashamed of who I am. I'm ashamed that the first thing people will think when they hear the name Son will be my father. He made his name at the Martial Arts Tournament. That's who he was Videl. Compared to him. I'm nothing. I'm just the asshole who's fault it is for him not being able to attend something he loved to go to. He LOVED it Videl! It was something he looked forward to every 3 years. And...and.."
"And what? You think because he's not going to be there people are going to expect you to be their entertainment? Or do you think you can't live up to his standards?"
He shook his head, unsure of how to answer.
"Gohan. Listen to me and listen to me well.
*WHACK*
His face had begun to ring in and out after her palm made contact with his face for the second time on the night.
"If you really think that you're going to be getting it tough tomorrow then think again."
"Huh?"
"Gohan. Who is the daughter of the World Champ? Who is the only heir to the Satan empire? The very same empire that has basically brainwashed the world into believing that my dad is in fact the strongest person to ever breathe. Gohan. If you think you have it tough, then think again. I'm going to be the one everyone's going to be looking at. And it's not because of this hot body either."
She did a little sway with her hips to show off. This night wasn't ruined yet.
"Yeah so what? So the world is filled with a bunch of morons."
"Exactly! That's exactly it Gohan! This world is filled with a bunch of stupid fucking idiots. So how do you expect they'll know who you are as compared to me and my name? Your name is but a whisper among the battlefield as compared to my dad's being known throughout every little city in the world."
Her chest was now just about poking fun at his face, just daring him to pounce. God, what the hell was she? Some evil sexy demon from hell? She was yelling at him while seducing him at the same time. Man, she is evil.
"S-so what? Are you trying to prove something or just put it in my face."
"Put it in your face? Now what would I be smacking you in the face with Gohan? Facts? The fact that you have nothing to worry about tomorrow? The fact that out of everyone in this God forsaken world, you fear the opinions of people you will never meet in your life."
She wrapped her arms around his neck and straddled herself onto his lap.
"Or is it the fact that out of everything you've done. Everything we've gone through together. No matter how hard you try. That I'm still here with you supporting you through it all. And I always will be Gohan."
The red in his face couldn't be hidden by even the best make up products. His arousal could only tighten his pants so much before he lost complete control. Just one more push would set him off.
"I know you've been missing something...someone...Gohan, and I know I can never replace him, and I'll never try to. I know I can't. But you have to move on eventually. You have to let others in, you have to let us help you out."
"You've tried to so hard just to push everyone away, but still we hang by your side Gohan. Do you know why? I think I do."
Her heart was beating faster than horse at Bel Mont could run. He could feel his own trying to keep up. It was something he was probably waiting for. Was this it? Was this what he was waiting to hear. He had to know.
"Tell me what you think." He whispered into her ear.
Their lips met for a gentle and soft moment of bliss before she pulled them apart.
"I love you Gohan. I love you." Their lips reconnected and their hearts began beating together.
There was something different about her kisses. It was in it's taste. It was soft, it was sweet, it was.
'Mmm chocolate. Delicious.'
A/N: And now it's time for me to fuck with my readers :D HOORAY!