Videl

"Ahh, I'm doing it!" Videl exclaimed while floating about 2 feet off the ground. She tried focusing her energy even more to make herself fly even higher but this just made her exhausted causing her to fall to the ground. "Dammit I can't seem to get any higher than that." She thought back to the time when Gohan had first taught her how to fly. She thought about the technique he used, holding her hands allowing his energy to flow through her body. She was trying to remember that same feeling he created in her, that short moment where they were connected it felt like Gohan was lifting her up himself.

She sat down to take a sip of water and wipe the sweat off her face. She had been practicing her martial arts all morning in the gym and now she was trying to practice flying. Even if she isn't strong enough to face off against the androids it's no reason not to slack off on her training, at least that what she tries to tell herself. Okay I can do this, Videl forced herself off the floor and tried to concentrate one more time. She took deep breaths filling her body with energy and releasing it slowly. She was floating up getting higher and higher until she falls back down again.

"Ow, Shit! I'm not getting any higher..." She looked over at her cellphone next to her water and sweat towel and started tapping her fingers on the ground waiting for a moment. She told me I can call anytime. He might be busy though, but I know that if I learn how to fly I'll become stronger…Videl pulled out her cellphone to got through her contact list. She found Gohan's number and stared at it for a moment. He'd probably be irritated if I called. She reminisced on the moment she got his number. Before she jumped into her ship Chichi ran up to her and slipped a piece of paper in her hands, "Please don't be a stranger if you can come by anytime. I haven't seen my son so lively since his father was alive."

Videl looked down at her hand to see a phone number written on it. She smiled at Chichi thinking about how accepting she was being towards her and quickly decided to go ahead and make the phone call, 'well Chichi did say it was alright for me to call, hopefully he won't be too mad. Videl dialed the number and listened to it ring once...twice...three times... "Hello?"

"Oh um hi Chichi..."

"Hi Videl, how are you?" Chichi was so happy for Videl's phone call she kept running her words together.

"I'm good, um is Gohan there? I was wondering if I could train with him today."

"Oh no I'm afraid you missed him. He flew to West City to visit some friends of ours out there... I know why don't you go visit them. Bulma loves having company over, Ill give you her address I know she would love having a girl around every once in a while."

"Are you sure that's okay? I ah don't want to impose..."

"Nonsense, Bulma loves having company and I'm sure Gohan will be happy to see you today. Let me go ahead and give you the address."

Woah this place is huge Videl thought to herself as she stood outside of the huge Capsule Corp. home. Much like everything else in the city it was a little run down but still standing. She rang the doorbell twice and waited until someone came to open the door, "Hello who is it?" A blue haired women asked while answering the door. She had grease stains on her face and clothes, and despite her aged appearance she was still quite beautiful.

"Um hi, I'm ah Videl. Chichi told me I could find Gohan here..."

"Oh right Videl, Chichi told me about you. Yea Gohan's here he's out back with my son Trunks. I'll take you to him." Videl followed Bulma through the giant house. Although the house looked lived in you could tell that the house was empty. "Sorry about the mess, I spend a lot of time in my lab and forget to clean up sometimes."

"It's okay, I don't mind really."

"So Chichi told me how you guys met, while Gohan was out fighting the androids."

"Yea a random happen stance. I didn't expect him or anyone else to show up."

"I think it's brave of you two but I wish you guys wouldn't go out there. It's so dangerous for you or Gohan to fight the androids."

"Well doesn't Gohan have all that immense strength? He has a better chance of fighting the androids than any one."

Bulma scoffed at Videl's comment, "Well our friends had all that strength to with much more experience than Gohan and they all died too. I understand why he's doing it but I don't think Chichi or I could take losing another person..." Bulma led Videl out to the back yard to where Gohan and another boy were sparring. "Hey Gohan your friend is here!"

Gohan turned around with a confused look on his face, "Who's my friend…?"

"Don't tell me you forgot about me already?" Videl crossed her hands over her chest trying to figure out if Gohan has short term memory. "It's only been a couple days."

"Oh hey Videl, you're looking well." Gohan began scratching his head, he was clearly a little nervous seeing Videl in front of him. "What are you doing here?"

"I need your help. I tried calling your house but your mom said you weren't home and told me I could find you here." Videl began circling around Gohan to inspect his body, "You look a lot better from the last time I saw you."

"Well you know plenty of food and sleep. Ah what did you need help with?"

"I still don't know how to fly. I've been practicing on my own but I can't get higher than about two feet off the ground. Do you think you can help me?"

"Sure I guess, I mean I don't mind-"

"Ah uh, no way Gohan. You promised you would train with me today." There was a shorter boy standing behind Gohan with light purple hair. He had the sharpest eyes anyone has ever seen with a bit of a fiery personality. "We can't properly train with this girl in the way, I want to become a super saiyan."

Videl looked over at Gohan confused by the conversation, "What's a super saiyan...?"

"It's a well you see... it's complicated. Look, ah Trunks calm down, there's no reason why I can't train you both at the same time." Gohan came up placing a hand on Trunk's shoulder to calm him down. "As a matter of fact you both need to work on the same thing anyway so this will be easier for me. Trunks gave Gohan a stern look still upset that he had to share his personal time with Videl. "Trunks just go rest, I'll be with you in a minute."

Videl crossed her arms over her chest also shooting Gohan a stern look. "Stop, I can't take it if you both look at me that way."

"What way I'm just waiting to hear what a super saiyan is." Videl was being her usual persistent self but Gohan refused to give into stubbornness. "Maybe if you can get higher than two feet off the ground then I'll explain it to you. Alright, now show me what you got."

Videl stood ready trying to focus her energy. Once she felt her ki gather within her core she released her energy in a steady stream causing her body to lift off the ground. She was floating off the ground again but history kept repeating itself, she got up two feet in the air and then fell down on he ground.

"Wow Videl you've really improved, that's a whole lot better than last time. You must've really been practicing."

Trunks scoffed at Gohan's comment, "That's not impressive, it was only two feet."

Videl shot Trunks a nasty glare making him take a few steps back, "You know children should be seen not heard."

"Haha hey guys calm down. It was still good Videl, you just need to focus more."

"I am focusing!" Videl snapped at Gohan, frustrated with her failed efforts.

"I mean the entire time. I can tell that once you get in the air you get excited and you lose concentration of your energy which keeps you only floating at two feet. Try closing your eyes again and this time don't open them until you've expelled about half of your energy."

Videl was questionable of Gohan's tactics but decided that she had no other choice but to trust him. She closed her eyes refocusing her energy making sure to keep her eyes shut until she was about halfway used up. "Now open them Videl!" she heard Gohan but was confused as to why he was shouting.

"Gohan why are you, woah!" she opened her eyes to see that she was about ten feet in the air. "Woah Gohan look I did it!" Videl was happy with her accomplishment so happy in fact she forgot she needed to land and ended up free falling through the air. She shut her eyes tight preparing for impact but was quickly stopped by a pair of hands cradling her body. When she opened her eyes Gohan was holding her safely bringing her down to the ground.

"Thanks I thought my life was over." Gohan released Videl onto the ground being careful not to let her fall. "That was really cool, I can't wait to try it again." They smiled at each other laughing at the previous occurrence.

"Hey you two love birds, I'm still here." Trunks shouted while staring at them. "Gohan when are we supposed to be training."

"Yeah Gohan, turn into a super Saiyan for me." Videl continued teasing Gohan, she knew she was embarrassing him and loved seeing how flustered he was becoming. "Videl I-ah... just keep working on that while I help Trunks okay." Videl shook her head yes while laughing as she watched Gohan instruct Trunks on how to control his energy as well.

With her energy completely drained she sat onto the ground to recover for a while. Videl turned her attention to Gohan and Trunk's training watching as Gohan instructed Trunks on how to release his energy. Gohan stood in the ready position as all of his energy exploded out of him. Suddenly he changed right in front of her eyes; his hair changed to a glowing gold color and his eyes turned piercing green. It was amazing witnessing this transformation Gohan's energy felt stronger, intimidating, this must be what a super Saiyan was. Videl noticed how much of a good teacher he is; he was very patient and knowledgeable, he reminded her a bit of the nerdy guy in school who was always picked on in school. She tried picturing him in glasses and ended up laughing out loud, unfortunately this was during the time that Trunks had failed turned into a super saiyan himself. "Hey what's so funny?" Trunks asked clearly upset at Videl's sudden outburst.

"Haha nothing I'm sorry, haha I didn't mean to interrupt."

"Gohan make her leave she's going to laugh at me the entire time!" Videl could feel the resentment coming from Trunks and walked over to him. Trunks was on edge not sure what she was going to do, she raised her hand to him and Trunks closed his eyes tight to ready himself. Instead she placed her hand on top of his head to tousle his hair, "I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you guys. Don't be to mad at me." Videl was barely taller than him and could clearly see how embarrassed he was by his behavior, "Ah-I'm- sorry..."

"Hey can someone come and help me, I need some extra help in the lab," Bulma called from the back door.

"I'll help," Videl called back. She bent down and gave Trunks a light peck on the forehead, "I'll leave you two alone."

Videl stayed past dinner at the Brief's residency until the sun was well past set. As she was on her way out she saw Gohan leaning over the edge of the balcony, he stood alone and seemed to be in deep thought. Videl walked up to him and placed her hand on his shoulder, "You're not going home it's getting kind of late. You'll make your mother worried."

"Oh you scared me a little, yeah I am but I always wait until Trunks falls asleep before I leave. I was on my way out the door and then just kind of got, caught up... Besides you shouldn't worry about me, unlike you I can fly myself home in a few minutes."

Videl laughed at Gohan trying to tease her, "hey I can fly now to you know."

"Haha barely, it'll take you at least an hour to get home."

"Oh good one but I still have my ship. Besides Satan city is pretty close to here so it won't take that long." They grew silent for a moment staring up at the stars together. Every star in the solar system could be seen tonight, "… it's kind of miss leading, the fact that the androids always wait a few weeks to attack. After each attack it always feels like they're gone forever and then out of no where they appear again."

"Yea I guess it's like a calm before a storm huh?"

"So you never told me about this whole super Saiyan thing. It's interesting what happens to you all that energy and the way your appearance changes you almost don't look the same."

"Hehe I don't know where to start..." Gohan thought for a moment trying to figure out the right words. "I ah, you see the reason why Trunks and I are so strong it's because ah we're not exactly all human."

Videl laughed, "Gohan what do you mean of course you're human."

"No I'm serious. Both of our fathers are from an alien race called the Saiyans." Gohan thought to himself a little while before continuing, "I don't know how else to explain this to you, that's pretty much it. The only proof we have is our strength and speed..."

"So besides your weird ass super powers how else can you prove that?"

"Well next time you stop by my house ask my mom for my baby pictures I used to have a tail when I was younger."

Videl was laughing so hard she had to hold her sides.

"I'm serious haha, it's a normal trait for Saiyans. I used to have it until I was about 6 and then Mr. Piccolo, a Namekian pulled it off while I was knocked out. Haha I think my mom has some pictures of my father with his tail and Trunk's father, when I first met him had a tail."

"Hmm interesting so you're some sort of half human alien hybrid. You learn something new everyday." Videl started laughing at the thought of Gohan with a tail, "You're an interesting one Gohan..." Videl continued laughing as Gohan became more embarrassed. She enjoyed seeing him this way and was started to enjoy his company more and more. So much so that she was almost afraid to ask her next question, "So are you ready?"

Gohan was silent causing Videl to think that he didn't understand her question. "You know for the androids when they attack again. I know your plan on fighting them again, right?"

Gohan turned away from Videl trying to hide the concerned look on his face but from watching him for a while she could tell he was a terrible liar. She could see his lack of confidence and hoped there was a way to get to him, "I feel stronger and after the first fight I defiantly know what I'm up against. I just, hope it's enough."

Videl reached out and placed her hand on top of Gohan's to try and comfort him, "Here why don't you take this with you." Videl took off her bracelet on her left hand and slipped it onto Gohan's wrist. It was a rope bracelet with a single charm with the Kanji symbol for love on in.

"A bracelet, what's this for?"

"My mother was very spiritual, she always prayed for our family's safety. Especially when I first started martial arts she was always worried I would get hurt. She used to have heart problems and before she passed away she made this for me saying that it would keep me safe. I've never left my house without it especially during these hard times… I think you need it more than me."

Gohan was taken back by her gift, "I can't take something so special uh-"

Videl shook her head no, "I'm not giving it to you, and you're borrowing it from me. That means you have to return it to me." Videl smiled up at Gohan pushing some of his bangs out of his face

She could see the red tint forming across his and moved in a little closer. Before she could even stop herself she placed a light kiss on his lips. She pulled away a little to see the the look on Gohan's face. He was completely frozen unsure of what his move should be.

Before Videl could completely pull away Gohan pulled her in and gave her a tender kiss on the lips. "Ah sorry I don't know what-" Videl cut him off to deepen the kiss; she could tell it was his first kiss by how awkward and nervous he was but he soon relaxed into the moment by cupping the back of her neck to keep her from pulling away him again. "You have to bring it back, you have... you have to come back..."