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Pulling at the doors one more time, Gohan gave the CD store a once over and started to leave. With a cigarette by his ear, Gohan reached into his pocket and pulled out a lighter. The walk home was a long one, but with the snow falling on winter's night, Gohan didn't mind the walk.

The town was decorated with Christmas lights, wreaths, and Santa Claus' asking for donations. Gohan wrapped the dark blue scarf around his neck as he walked. Christmas was coming up close, and while people were happy and celebrating this time with family, Gohan was going to be alone.

The band mates had their own family to be with, and Videl was traveling with her father feeding the homeless. Vegeta asked Bulma if there was room for one more, and since Bulma didn't like Boss very much she said no. Goku and his family was already going to be there, and it was too many people already. Gohan knew Goku and Chi-Chi were going over to Vegeta's house, but he didn't know Bulma didn't like him so much. Vegeta asked, which was surprising since Gohan never asked if he could come over, so now he was left alone.

The cats were getting fixed, and since the holiday is a busy year they won't be home for a while. It was usually an easy drop off, pick up the same day, but since Gohan decided to do it last minute the vet was booked, and opted to let the cats stay once they were fixed. This was the first holiday Gohan had to spend alone.

Instead of heading home, Gohan decided to take a little detour. Walking though the doors, Gohan shook off the access snow and removed his scarf. Seymour was at the bar washing a few mugs, and smiled once he saw Gohan.

"Hey Boss," he said as he placed a few clean mugs underneath the counter. "Store closed for the night?"

"Yeah. I closed early since no one was coming in," Gohan said removing his leather jacket. Underneath he wore a simple, red t-shirt. He placed his scarf over his jacket. "Jack on the rocks please."

"That bad of a night?"

"Really bad of a business." Seymour grabbed a bottle of Jack Daniels and a small glass. He scooped a few ice cubes into the glass, and poured the jack. "People hear snow, and no one wants to shop."

"You see how empty this bar is right?"

"Whenever I hear snow I just want to drink." Gohan took a sip of his Jack. "If there were more people like me tonight would be booming."

It was seven at night, and only a few people were at the bar. Gohan recognized a few locals, and regulars, so the bar was silent. Weekends were the busiest, along with the nights the band performed, but a quiet night at the bar was nice. Gohan felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket, and casually placed it on his ear.

"Boss here." Gohan quickly stood up and walked over to a table. "Really busy night you know." He yelled as he moved around silverware on the table, making loud noises. "I was going to call you back Dr. Barns."

"Figures," Seymour said shaking his head.

"I'll call you back for an appointment. Right now I'm reeeeally busy so if I could-" Gohan began slamming items on the table, and then fixing it back up again. Seymour watched Gohan make more of a mess, and then stood straight. He reached backwards for a chair, and managed to pull one out. He sat there, back perfectly straight, slightly turned away from Seymour. He began talking more quietly on the phone, and Seymour couldn't hear.

Gohan removed the phone from his ear, and looked down at it. His face was pale. Seymour quickly made his way over, and pulled a chair from the same table to sit on.

"What's wrong?" Gohan stared blankly at his phone. Seymour snapped his fingers in front of Gohan's face. "Hey! Snap of it!"

Gohan lowered Seymour's snapping fingers.

"I don't even know how to say this," Gohan said dropping his arm to the side of him. He let out a slight chuckle, smiled, and used his hand without the phone to brush his fingers through his hair.

(PB)

Gohan sat at the one of the round tables with a bottle of Jack in his one hand. Owen and Ziggy were leaning up against the wall while Moth and Mai sat at an adjacent table from Gohan. Videl sat next to Gohan, her one hand holding his, leaning on his shoulder. Seymour swiped up broken glass on the floor. Vegeta was here, broke his beer bottle, and left.

"So now what," Owen asked. "Do we start raising money or something? Maybe threaten the guy to let us use his machine?"

"Either one won't work," Gohan said bringing the bottle to his lips. "We just have to…take it one day at a time. I will be drinking most of the time, calling out of work any time I please, and maxing out all of my credit cards."

Seymour dumped the broken bottle into a trashcan.

"Vegeta took the news a bit rough," Seymour said putting the broom back in the closet.

"That's because I'm the cool one," Gohan boasted. "He'll calm down in a day or two. I'll drop by tomorrow at his place to check on him."

"He did what we felt," Owen said avoiding eye contact from everyone. "Six months right?"

"That's all the time I have left." Gohan drank from his bottle. "Six months to live, and the one thing that can save my life costs a million dollars."

"What does Dr. Rosenfield have to charge that much money?!" Owen punched the wall behind him. "No one has that kind of money to afford that machine!"

"It's a risk," Videl said quietly. "Dr. Rosenfield created a temporary lung for lung surgeries. It's placed in the chest cavity to keep oxygen in the body so the heart can beat. While the surgeons work on the lungs, the 'air lungs' will keep the blood flowing. It's remarkable how it works, but not that many people can afford it. If people don't survive the surgery he still gets to keep his money."

"Why are people so money hungry?!"

"We all knew this was going to happen one day, and now we know how much time we have," Gohan stated. He sighed. "At least now we have a time limit. So, instead of beating up ourselves, or taking it out on our drinks, I say we make my last days enjoyable."

"I know where this is going," Seymour mumbled rolling his eyes.

"I demand a bouncy castle in the bar!"

"Please don't mention the petting zoo."

"And a petting zoo!"

"I'm too sober for this."

"I may have six months to live, but that doesn't mean we can't bounce around and pet farm animals," Gohan exclaimed. He looked over at Videl. Even though he tried to make light in the dark, Videl wasn't feeling it. She was going to cry. He could see her fighting back tears, but it was failing. He put the bottle on the table, and brought Videl onto his lap. "I know."

Videl tucked her head on Gohan's shoulder, and broke down into tears. Mai brushed back a few, but like Videl she couldn't hold them back. Moth gave her a hug, and let her cry on his shoulder.

(PB)

Vegeta broke the door to Capsule Corps. The machine maids stopped moving, and when they saw the angry Vegeta they quickly scattered. Bulma quickly made her way into the living room and saw the broken door.

"Vegeta," she yelled, but her husband ignored her and went straight for the gravity room. "Vegeta!"

The Gravity Room door closed.

Bulma was beside herself. First he gets a texts message, probably from Boss since he's the only person who texts him, and leaves without a goodbye, and now he storms back in the house, breaking the door, and ignoring her. This was just great. Her robots soon returned and fixed the door in a jiffy. It was something they were used to by now, and there was a closet full of doors ready when Vegeta broke them.

Pulling out a cigarette out of her purse, Bulma sat down on the couch and enjoyed her fix. If she knew Vegeta he would probably call Goku to come over so they could spar. Hopefully the spar would calm down her hot headed Prince.

As if on cue, someone knocked on the new door, and Bulma knew who it would be.

"Come in Goku," Bulma spoke loudly. The door opened, and a smiling Goku was there.

"Hey Bulma," Goku said. "How did you know it was me? Can you sense ki now?"

"I know my husband well enough to know when you're coming over. He's in the Gravity room waiting for you."

"Thanks Bulma!"

Goku walked down the hallway, and Bulma was left alone with her cigarette. It's actually been a while since Goku came over to spar. Vegeta was constantly hanging out with Boss that Goku fell to the wayside. It wasn't like Boss was a bad person, but why Vegeta would hang out with him confused Bulma to no end. Boss was a teenager, a bad influence, and as far as she knew Boss and Vegeta had nothing in common. Vegeta doesn't even drink, and he only started once he was hanging out with Boss.

Bulma tapped her cigarette in an ash tray. Boss doesn't fight, which Vegeta loves to do, so what made them friends? Vegeta never listened to music before, and the only reason why he went to the bar that night was to insult the creator of the name. It was…Owen? Yeah, Owen named the bar due to his love of the Martial Arts tournament. Boss' friends were nice, more polite than Boss too.

That night though…that night when Vegeta came back. He was in a good mood, and couldn't stop smiling. It was like he knew something, a secret of some sort, and when Bulma asked him about it Vegeta just mentioned a new friend. Of course, when she met Boss for the first time she could have sworn that he and Vegeta had a secret love affair. To top it off, Boss was dating Videl. They somehow managed to keep it quiet, due to Videl's popularity, but Hercule was not fond of his daughter dating a punk.

Maybe that's why the press hasn't been talking much about Boss and Videl. Hercule has been distracting the press with openings of new gyms, hotels, and Bulma has noticed that Videl hasn't been on the police force as much. They did break up around Thanksgiving, but got back together. Bulma wished that Videl would have just stayed away, since Boss was nothing but trouble. She's seen his criminal record. Break ins, robbery, drugs, drunk in public, underage drinking, speeding tickets, and the list goes on. His most recent was getting into a fight, but the charges were dropped.

Bulma didn't have much room to talk. Boss never tried to destroy the planet, or kill innocent lives, like her husband.

After about twenty minutes, and a glass of wine later, there was a knock on the door. Goku was already here, so maybe Goten followed not too long after. They were a pair, Goku and Goten, and they were the ying to her husband and son's yang. Bulma opened the door to find not Goten, but an older teen with a bottle in his hand. Boss was leaning up against the door when it opened. Bulma put on a fake smile.

"Hi Boss," she said sounding a bit too friendly. She noticed Videl on the other side of him. "Hi Videl! What brings you guys around here?"

Gohan pushed himself straight up. He was confused, and shrugged his shoulders.

"I just came to check on Veggie-chan," he said. "He uh…well you know Veggie-chan."

"He's with Goku right now." Bulma pointed down the hall with her thumb. "Did you guys have a fight?"

"No. There was just some news he didn't take very well."

"It couldn't have been that bad."

"I told him that our sleepovers had to end because my butt is getting sore." Bulma's eyes went wide.

"Don't listen to him Bulma," Videl said as she took a step next to Gohan. "Do you mind if we come in?"

"Sure!" Bulma stepped out of the way to let Boss and Videl in. She noticed Videl's eyes were a little puffy. "Hey Boss, why don't you go check on Vegeta and Goku? I bet they will be happy to see you."

Gohan raised an eyebrow, and chuckled. He walked down the hall, leaving Bulma alone with Videl. She quickly pulled Videl to the couch.

"What's wrong," Bulma asked. She was concerned, and when Videl started to tear up, Bulma grabbed her a tissue. "You can tell me Videl."

"It's Boss," Videl said as she dabbed her eyes.

"What did he do to you?" If he hurt her again…

"I'm just…worried about him," Videl said trying to keep it together. As much as she liked Bulma, she didn't want to share the full details. Boss didn't want many people to know about his time limit, and from the sight of things Vegeta didn't tell Bulma either.

"But you're in tears!"

"It's a lot of things Bulma. With Mu-Ma's passing and TJ's death coming up…Boss is trying to keep a smile but I know it's killing him." Videl brought the tissue to her face. This part was true. "He's going to be alone on Christmas! He has no family to be with!"

And Videl broke down once more. Bulma felt her heart clench for the young girl, and guilt consumed her. Vegeta did ask her if Boss could come over for the holiday, and she flat out said no. She completely forgot that Boss lost his mother, and she didn't know he lost a brother as well.

"He can stay with us!"

Bulma and Videl both turned their heads. While Bulma smiled Videl's face paled.

Minutes before the interruption…

Gohan watched through the red window as he watched Vegeta get his butt handed to him. He wasn't up to fighting par, and he was being sloppy. Goku managed to get a few good hits on Vegeta, and while it angered the short man his kicks and punches were slow. They were fighting in 300 times Earth's gravity. Gohan would be crushed if he stepped foot in there, and instead of six months until he dies it would be shortened to seconds.

'Painful seconds,' Gohan thought. He watched as Vegeta powered up into a super saiyan. Vegeta noticed Gohan looking through the window. Gohan raised his bottle, and watched as Vegeta got elbowed in the face. Vegeta crashed into the wall and left a dent. Gohan stood there, bottle still in the air, as Vegeta yelled at Goku. 'Great job Goku.'

Vegeta pointed to the window, and Goku saw Boss standing there, bottle still up in the air. He waved. Vegeta rolled his eyes.

Gohan stepped back as the door opened.

"Hi Boss," Goku said. Gohan noticed his gi was a bit torn.

"Think I can sneak in and talk to Veggie-chan for a bit," Gohan asked.

"Sure! I could use a break anyway."

Goku disappeared as Gohan made his way into the gravity room. He sat next to a beat up Vegeta, and handed him the bottle.

"You know, I still have time," Gohan said as Vegeta took a sip. "I'm not sure why you threw a giant hissy fit and stormed out."

Vegeta took another sip of the bottle, and handed it back to Gohan.

"I don't know why either," Vegeta said. "This planet has made me soft. I'm starting to feel concern for stupid people."

Gohan laughed quietly.

"You like me, admit it." Gohan took a sip out of the bottle.

"I admit you're an idiot, and that's all you're getting from me." Vegeta grabbed the bottle out of Gohan's hand. "When are you going to admit who you are?"

"I don't know if I will," Gohan said as Vegeta took a sip. "I don't want my last words to be a confession. If I don't tell them from now until six months from now, will you?"

Vegeta huffed.

"I won't but the Namek will," Vegeta answered. The bottle returned to Gohan. "I'm going to miss the free drinks."

"You'll still get the free drinks," Gohan said wiping his mouth from his previous sip. He looked up at the ceiling. "I don't think it fully hit me yet. Everyone else is upset, and they want to cram in a lot of things before I go. I just want to do what I've always been doing. I don't have a budget list of things I want to do before I die."

"I thought you wanted a petting zoo at the bar?"

"It's a good idea! Have you ever seen a drunk duck? Dude, it's hilarious!" Gohan handed Vegeta the bottle. "Don't think about it until we get there. I want to spend my remaining time with my friends, and not stressing the fact I only have six months to live."

Vegeta grunted in reply.

Gohan patted Vegeta on the shoulder and stood up. He left the Gravity Room, and returned into the living room. Goku was smiling, Bulma was talking to him about something, not looking very happy, and Videl sat on the couch shaking her head.

"So…" Gohan said. Bulma and Goku looked over at him. Videl had an 'I'm sorry' look, and Gohan brushed his fingers through his hair. "Listen it's not like-"

"You're coming to my house for Christmas," Goku boasted.

"Wait…what?" Gohan looked at Videl, who gave another apologetic look. Did she tell Goku and Bulma about his time limit, or something else?

"Videl was upset that you were going to be alone for the holiday, so I decided that you'll coming over my house!" Goku had a huge smile on his face. It would have been better if she just told them he was dying. Goku walked up to Gohan and put his hand on Gohan's shoulder. "Goten really likes you, and I know Chi-Chi won't mind having you over. Videl said you have the week of Christmas off, and you can stay the whole week!"

"I don't think that's a good idea," Gohan said. "I'll just be in the way."

"It will be good for Chi-Chi. Maybe having you there would help distract her. She hasn't been the same since Gohan left."

Goku looked to the ground. He hasn't been the same either. Gohan, on the other hand, just got tossed a guilt trip card. Chi-Chi was there with him when Mu-Ma died. She held him, talked softly to him, and let him ball his eyes out all over her dress. She knew what it was like to lose someone close. Hell, when Radditz showed up her life was turned upside down and never found a way back around. It was the least he could do for her.

"I'll be fine by myself," Gohan said. His mother did nothing wrong, but a week with Goku was out of the question. Gohan was fine with small talk here and there, but he didn't trust himself to be alone with Goku. Tempers would flair. "It's only one year I'll be by myself. There's always next year…"

Gohan bit the inside of his lip. There wasn't going to be a next year. Goku noticed Boss' body language. He was defensive, vulnerable, and heartrending. Still, Goku put on his best smile.

"We'll pick you up in two weeks," Goku said.

"I said-"

"We'll stop by when you are working, and talk about it some more. Bulma, can you not tell Vegeta that Boss is staying with us? I want him to be Vegeta's Christmas present!"

"But-"

"I'm going to head back to Vegeta. I still have some time to spar before Chi-Chi wants me home. I'll see you guys later!"

Goku waved his hand in the air, and walked back towards the Gravity Room. Gohan stood there, mouth opened, paralyzed, with Bulma matching his look.

"He can't do that," they both said. They looked at each other, with still matching looks. Bulma rubbed her temples as Gohan brushed his fingers through his hair. Both were showing off their nervous/stressed traits.

"I'm going to get some wine," Bulma said.

"I'm going home," Gohan said with a slouch. He looked over at Videl. She didn't want to look at him. She opened her big fat mouth, and if she knew Goku was there she wouldn't have said anything. She could have lied, but instead she confided to Bulma. Videl knew her boyfriend was mad, and she was in trouble. Gohan sighed. "Come on. I'll walk you home."

Videl looked up at Gohan and nodded. Gohan wrapped his arm around her waist as they headed out the door. The snow crunched below their feet as they walked in silence. Gohan still had his arm around Videl, which to Videl was a good sign.

"Is it okay…if I spent the night at your house," Videl asked.

Gohan blinked, and the little Boss in his head was pulling out some cake, hanging out decorations, and had party favors on a table. The little Boss had a huge smile on his face knowing what 'spend the night' meant. He was waiting for this moment for a long time. It was hard for Gohan to keep the excitement to himself.

"Sure," Gohan said as he tried his best to hide a big smile. "You're dad won't be too happy about it though."

"I'll tell him I'm staying at Erasa's house. He won't mind since there's supposed to be more snow tonight."

Up went the balloons.

"You won't need anything from your house?"

Disco ball!

"I'll be fine. Worse case I come home wearing one of your shirts."

Strobe light!

"I see no problem," Gohan said as the little Boss in his head started to hang streamers. He looked over at Videl, and saw her state. Her eyes were still puffy, and there were tears still threatening to fall. She held onto his jacket as they walked. Her purple gloves were hiding her fingers, and Gohan knew she was holding on tightly. The poor girl's knuckles had to be white. Gohan quickly swept Videl off her feet, and carried her bridal style. "Much better!"

"I'm too heavy," Videl claimed. Gohan just laughed.

"You're not heavy at all! My back is about to give way, and my knees are feeling a lot of pressure, but it's not because you're heavy!"

"Jerk!" Videl slapped him on the chest.

"Miss Videl Satan, did you really hit someone who swept you off your feet? Most girls would be flattered by the gesture." Gohan stopped walking. "I know how you like to be carried."

Gohan quickly adjusted Videl, and threw her over his shoulder. Videl started kicking her feet as Gohan's arm was around her waist. He continued to walk while Videl started to hit his back.

"Put me down," she said as she laughed.

"This is easier for my back," Gohan responded. "My shoulder is starting hurt. I should work out a bit more"

"Boss!" Videl started to hit Gohan's behind. "Put me down!"

"I'm enjoying this actually."

Gohan carried Videl over his shoulder until he reached his apartment. He placed her down on the ground so she could walk up the stairs. She was smiling as she trotted up the stairs. At least now she was in a good mood.

The three cats were excited to see Videl walk through the door. They walked up to her, and Videl petted each one separately. Toki was the first to reach Gohan, and by the look on the little cats face Gohan knew Toki sensed something. TJ saw Toki, and he, as well, looked at Gohan. Shasta walked away. She never liked Gohan to begin with.

"The couch," Gohan said as the three made their way to the couch. Shasta rolled her eyes as she made her way to the couch.

"I'm going to use the bathroom," Videl said. Gohan didn't need to hide a smile, considering the news he had to share with his two cats wasn't good news. Once the door was closed, Toki sat on Gohan's lap.

"Mrow?" (What?) Toki asked.

"Dr Barns called me today. He gave me…some not so good news," Gohan explained. Toki lowered his ears. TJ noticed, and did the same thing. This was harder than Gohan thought it would be. "You my health isn't getting much better." Gohan could see tears forming in Toki's eyes. Gohan's lower lip startled to tremble. He did not have this issue when he was talking with his friends! "He said the way my lungs are deteriorating…he estimated that I only have six months to live."

Gohan watched as Toki trembled on his lap. TJ, who was still a young kitten, lowered his head.

"Mow…mew meow mro!" (But…you can't die!)

"I don't want to either," Gohan said as tears started to fall. "But…we still have time together! We'll take lots of pictures, make a lot of memories okay? Seymour will take care of you, Shasta, and TJ when the time comes."

"Meow mrow mew mermor! Meow mow mew!" (I don't want Seymour! I want you!)

"I don't want Seymour either!" Gohan was now wailing. Tears were falling down his cheeks. "We'll be okay! You won't be alone, and I'll have TJ and Mu-Ma with me!"

"Meow mrow Mu Mow!" (I miss Mu-Ma!)

"I miss her too!"

Both cried on the couch. Shasta walked by the couch, and rolled her eyes. She jumped on the couch, and licked TJ's head. TJ rubbed his head underneath Shasta's chin. Videl came out of the bathroom and saw the duo with waterfalls in their eyes. Shasta rolled her eyes once again. Both were being overdramatic, and Videl smiled as she watched Shasta make faces. Videl sat next to Gohan, and pulled his head until he was resting on her chest.

His mood automatically brighten.

"Natures pillows," Gohan said.

"Huh?"

"Nothing! Just ah…" The little Boss in his had everything set up. He lined up the fireworks, and had a match ready in his hand.

"We should head to bed. It's been a rough day."

The Boss in his head lit the fireworks and took a step back. All he had to do was wait for them to go off.

Gohan got up from the couch, and reached out his hand for Videl to grab. Once two made contact, Gohan lead Videl to his bedroom. Toki followed behind. If things started to get a bit heated Toki knew he had to step out.

"Do you want to use one of my shirts as a night shirt," Gohan asked. Videl nodded, and Gohan tossed her a shirt. "There's an extra toothbrush behind the mirror."

"I'll just use yours," Videl said as she smiled. Videl headed once more to the bathroom, and closed the door. Gohan wasn't sure what he should do. Light some candles, maybe some music for the mood, strip down? He was doing his best to contain himself, but once he heard the sink water turn on Gohan knew one thing.

He really had to pee.

Gohan paced around his room for a bit, waiting for Videl to finish brushing her teeth. He then stood, doing the potty dance, as he learned that Videl let the water run when she brushed her teeth. How long did she have to brush her teeth for? Did she have to brush each one individually? Dear Kami, or Dende, or whoever…please let Videl hurry up before he takes a leak off of his balcony. His neighbors didn't like him doing it before, and he can grantee that they won't like it again!

The bathroom door finally opened, and Videl stood there with one of his band shirts. As much as he wanted to eye her up and down, grab her, and throw her to the bed, nature needed to be answered first.

"I have to pee," Gohan said as he trotted into the bathroom. Being a bachelor for a while, and having many one night stands, Gohan did not shut the door when he entered. He quickly lifted up the toilet seat, and answered natures call. Videl quickly turned away. They just took a new step into their relationship, and it was one Videl wasn't really ready for.

Waiting for Gohan to finish, Videl sat down on his water bed. Toki jumped on the bed and sat on her lap. The poor kitty looked so sad. Videl heard the toilet flush, and Gohan sigh in relief. It brought a small smile on her face as she heard the water run. Gohan stepped out of the door with the toothbrush sticking out of his mouth.

"Sorrwy," Gohan said with a bit of difficulty speaking. Videl smiled in reply, as a small blush appeared on her face. Just moments ago she stood in that room with his toothbrush in her mouth. She wanted to get a bit more serious with their relationship. Spending the night and using his toothbrush was a big step, but now she was ready for the really big one.

Videl was nervous. She wasn't as skilled as other women, and talking to Erasa and Mai only helped a little bit. Gohan never pushed himself, and had so much self control. He truly wanted to be with her. He exposed his secrets to her, and even cried on her shoulder. Videl knew one thing for sure. She loved Gohan, and she realized it when her hand met his face.

The look on his face haunted her dreams for many nights, even when they got back together. The sound of her hand was like glass plate being shattered on the ground. It wasn't a glass plate that Videl heard that day; it was the sound of Gohan's heart breaking. She didn't even give him a chance to explain himself. He JUST lost his mother hours before, and Videl put the nail in his coffin. When she went to apologize she saw the damage she had done.

Dark circles, swollen eyes, pale skin, and thin body. It was only days when she last saw him, but she saw the damage she caused. Day by day, he was looking better and acting himself. When he was with her, he was the happiest man alive. That's when Videl knew Gohan loved her as well, but due to their break up he never confessed. Today she was going to confess her feelings, and then they were going to prove it to themselves.

Videl giggled as she hugged her cheeks. This was going to be it!

Gohan, who was standing by the bathroom door, raised his eyebrow as he watched his girlfriend become girly. It was cute, and hopefully whatever she was thinking about involved him and his bed. Gohan placed his elbow on the door frame, and placed his head on his hand.

"What gives me the honor to see you get all girly girly on me," Gohan asked. Videl froze in her spot, and blushed some more. Gohan was still in his clothes while Videl sat there in his shirt. Now he could ogle at her. "You don't look so bad in just a shirt."

Videl tucked the shirt over her thighs. It was too cute.

"Your not so bad in your…black socks," Videl said. Gohan looked down at his socks.

"Thanks?" Videl looked away in embarrassment.

"My flirting skills need a little bit of work." If only she could go back in time.

"Considering I've been on my feet all day you probably won't like them so much when I take them off."

"I'm not very good at speaking since the only thing on my mind is how to tell you that I love you," Videl said as she waved her arms around in a panic. Her arms quickly stopped, and they were immediately placed over her mouth.

Gohan moved his elbow from the door and stood up. Did she just say what she thought she said? Sure, she was talking rather quickly, and when she moved her arms up and down her shirt went up and down. Even though her black boy shorts were a nice distraction, the three words that came out of her mouth had him look away.

Gohan smiled.

"I'm glad you said it first," he said as he chuckled. "I was afraid if I said it you would slap me again."

Videl still couldn't face him. She felt the weight of the bed shift from underneath her.

"Look at me."

Gohan's voice was but a whisper. Videl knew her face was still red, and warm, so she slowly turned her attentions towards Gohan. His fingers gently brushed underneath her chin, and his lips pressed up against hers. His teeth tugged on Videl's lower lip, parting her lips. He slip his tongue between her light pink lips, and Videl welcomed him with her own.

Gohan wrapped an arm around Videl, and lowered them both to the bed. Videl grabbed his jacket, and pulled it off. Left alone in a shirt and pants, Gohan lifted up Videl's left legs so he could rest himself between her. He pulled himself up, and took off his shirt. He laid back down on his forearms, and started to kiss Videl once again. Videl let her fingers feel his chest, his toned biceps, and trailed along his scar.

Gohan abruptly stopped, and placed his head on Videl's shoulder.

"Boss," Videl questioned removing her hand.

"It's fine," Gohan said with his fingers clenching onto the bed sheets.

The scar…he hated that scar. He's been under the knife for a while. Dr. Barns would cut him up, clean up shards of the glass, and stitch up cuts the glass made. His body would usually heal itself, but there were times where he was rushed to emergency room for immediate surgery. Often Gohan questioned why he had the lungs he had, and why his had to be so different than a regular human. But now…

Your lungs are not healing as quickly.Gohan remembered Dr. Barns say on the phone.They are working over time, and your body is not providing enough white blood cells to help heal your lungs. I looked at your MRI three months ago and the one you got last month. Your lungs are deteriorating slowly, and in two months time 15% of the lung tissue is dead. There was a pause. The sooner we can remove the glass your chances of survival are high. The later we delay the surgery your chances of survival decrease. Dr. Rosenberg won't lower the price for his machine, and the hospital can only cover so much. There was a much longer pause. I'm sorry Boss.

It was a shock, but Gohan distracted himself by texting his close friends. He was able to talk to Seymour a little bit about it, and felt okay. At the time it didn't bother him. Gohan knew he didn't have much time left, and when Videl said she loved him he was so happy. And now…and now he was going to leave her just like TJ and Mu-Ma left him. At one point he didn't care he was dying, but now he didn't want to die!

Videl held Gohan, and let her hand brush through his hair.

"The news finally hit you," Videl whispered.

"I wish stuff like this would hit me when it's supposed to hit me, and not when I'm trying to something I wanna do," Gohan said. He released his sheets from his hands. "I hate my brain!"

"That's because blood isn't flowing to that brain." Gohan lifted up his head and locked eyes with Videl. She tapped his head. "Still no blood flow there."

"It has a mind of it's own," Gohan said. He rested his forehead on top of hers. "I think…we shouldn't do anything today."

The Boss in his head turned over the table, popped the balloons, kicked over the fireworks, and turned into a super saiyan.

"Okay," Videl agreed. A Kamehameha wave blasted through all of the decorations.

"Sorry." Gohan pulled himself up and rested on his forearms. "I got us both wild up for nothing."

"It's a new feeling to me." Videl blushed as she opened up. "I don't know how to explain it. When we kiss I feel electricity flow through me to…parts of me. Before I know it the feeling want becomes a feeling of need. There are a lot of times I just want to pin you to the ground and have my way with you."

"You can still do that if you want."

"It wouldn't feel right."

Gohan sighed. He rolled over to his side and rested his head on Videl's chest. Even though the Boss in his head wasn't very happy, the Boss on the outside knew it was for the better. A good night sleep was all he needed.

Gohan rolled out of bed and stood up. He flicked off his belt and threw it on the ground. He unbuttoned and unzipped his pants, and sat down on the bed to take them off. His socks were next, and he threw them in a pile of dirty clothes. He was going to have to do laundry soon. Man, he hated walking in the snow with a pile of dirty clothes to the laundry mat. It was worse when he returned with warm clothes. He didn't want to be in an apartment anymore.

'I have money saved for the surgery, but I sill won't make enough to cover the cost,' Gohan thought. 'Maybe I should buy a house instead. I don't have to pay the mortgage; I'll be dead!'

Hope you enjoyed the chpater!

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-CrazyGohanGurl