Author's Note: Chapter 5, here we go.

Warning: This fanfiction will contain explicit scenes and disturbing images, that's why it's rated M, you have been warned! But if you don't believe me go on and read. :P

Disclaimer: I may not own DBZ but that doesn't mean I can't write about them. :3

Love at first sight?

The sensation of light was so physically bright, embracing him with a warm glow. It was just indescribable: the dreadful events, the crazy routine of fighting the androids on a daily basis, the worries, and most of all, the pain that he had to endure his entire life was simply gone.

Not a trace of it anywhere. He felt free of everything that ever burdened his two Saiyan shoulders. It was a blessing to say the least. Nothing could have prepared Gohan for what was to come next. As he tried with extreme difficulty to open his eyes, his view was momentarily blinded by the light filtering in.

But with determination, he snapped it open and was met with surprise at what he was holding for dear life.

V

In the end, the doctors had ultimately relinquished their efforts on the patient. They had come to the conclusion that this stranger, brought in a week days ago could and would never be able to recover. The man's life force was gone, as cold as ice, but ironically his brain was still running enthusiastically. They didn't know what to do, either kill him and move on or let him live.

He was running on life support, but they knew he wouldn't last any longer. From all the data collected from the man, he had an overall of 12 hours to live before the life support became useless. All with grim faces and heavy tensions building up, they slowly came upon an agreement and a predicament: who was going to be the brave soul to tell the bad news to the girl who had lost sleep over the stranger.

Frankly Videl had sat at the bench for nearly 24 hours straight everyday questioning any person who walked her way about the unconscious man and his report. The people always gave her the simple response however; I don't know.

Those three horrific words were a plague that haunted not only her but the doctors working around the clock for any cure. Apparently after a week passed it seemed nothing worked. The man was simply just dead and to prove their point, the skin of Gohan was turning deathly white.

Finally when nobody volunteered, Dr. Johnson a known physicist throughout the hospital for his successful procedures stepped forward.

"He's my patient, therefore he's my responsibility" he declared boldly before walking out ignoring their objections. Approaching the dark haired mistress at last, he was silenced by the total appearance of the fighter who was famed for her father's support and help of bring the organization together.

The clothes were the same blood-stained outfit that she wore when bringing the wounded person in and her hair was a mess. But what struck him the most was her eyes, full of bags and devoid of any life. It was just pitiful. Turning her head in the direction of the footsteps she tiredly stood up.

At his arrival; she looked up at the doctor with anxious sad eyes. "Is he gonna die, Doc?" Videl asked with concern already knowing the answer. After a week of constant waiting it all but became apparent. The guy was long dead. But she kept onto her conscious knowing that the mysterious man will eventually wake up.

Gulping at the question, he prepared himself, "Well, from our data files and the recent updates he is technically alive. But we don't know for how long" he replied adverting his brown eyes away from the teenager. "Most likely he's not going to..."

"No! How can you say that!?" Videl yelled interrupting him in denial running and pushing past him before the doctor could voice anything.

Sighing heavily, "This is going to be a long morning..." the doctor announced to no one in particular before hurrying back to the room.

Running with fueled adrenaline pulsing through her veins and accidentally knocking over a few nurses on the way, Videl sprinted into Gohan's room screaming like a madman.

"Don't you dare touch him!" Videl angrily demanded slamming the door open and almost causing it to fly off the hinges. She fortunately made good timing as the nurses were starting to cover up the almost pale looking patient. They looked at each other for a moment before respecting the girl's request and leaving for her last moments.

When everyone was out of earshot, she merely looked over at the dark haired man who was lying peacefully on the bed. Taking a deep breath, she walked up to him and sat in the visitor's chair. It seemed like she knew this man forever, but interestingly enough she barely knew the simplest of fact; like his name.

It was quite strange really how she was being slowly attracted to his handsome face which by now had healed almost thoroughly. It made her heartbeat race faster.

Getting out of the chair and moving closer, she examined his wounds but found few. Leaning down and sliding her arms around the body of the man that she knew so little about she began preaching,

"I never got to really thank you for what you did for me. If it wasn't for you..." she smiled sadly into his chest with a tear escaping her eyes "I would've gotten raped and if worse came to worse, killed..."

"I don't know if I could've lived with myself with that", she continued ranting, "I've never been in that kind of mess before..."

"But then you came in all your glory" with her smile enlarging "and then you disappear..." her smile fading a little.

"But I'm glad I met you, even if indirectly" her voice softly speaking into the man's chest with her eyes closed reminiscing the moment that she was rescued.

"I just wish I could've known you...the real you" she continued, but immediately after saying those words, Gohan shot up from his coma and enveloped her as if he wanted to make her stop sympathizing. Surprise was an understatement on both of their faces.

For the first time in her life, she was transfixed by the night sky eyes that looked back into her cerulean ones. They were both intrigued by each other's appearance.

"Wow…I never knew his eyes were so endless…so black…it makes me shiver and excited all at once." Videl thought trying to get a closer look into his eyes.

"She…she's beautiful! And her eyes…..I could melt right here and now…..I wonder if she's an angel or something…" Gohan mentally inquired also imitating her by closing in to examine her.

Then it finally dawned on them on how physically close their bodies and faces' were. Jumping up and distancing themselves away from one another, they glared suspiciously at each other.

"Who are you?" Gohan asked narrowing his eyes and readying himself to fight trying desperately not to show any sign of blushing, but failing miserably.

"You first!" She fired back hiding her embarrassment and mimicking her opponent.

"I'm Gohan Son." He replied calmly disguising his skepticism. "And who might you be?"

"Videl Satan" she retorted back proudly not letting down her guard.

Seeing as that Videl was no threat he lowered his defenses and let his muscles visibly relax with her doing the same. From the feel of her ki, Gohan was able to guess that she was not an enemy. Looking around he began to ponder whether he was in another dream or not.

"So where am I exactly?" he unconsciously asked taking everything in for the first time and the various equipment as he stood up feeling the intense stare from the short-haired girl. "And how did I get here?"

"Satan Hospital Emergency Medical Center", she replied nonchalantly. "I was looking around for some survivors and suddenly was attacked by a couple of low-lives."

"Where!?" Gohan venomously asked directing his attention towards her surprising Videl by the sheer aggressiveness in his tone. "Were you hurt?"

Gohan closed in a bit looking her up and down to make sure there were no visible wounds or marks.

"They're dead." Videl replied shyly backing away a bit from all the attention. "You were the one who gave em a run for their money."

At this Gohan's face clearly contorted into a frown of confusion. "Me?" he asked not knowing what else to say, "But I didn't do anything..."

His face fell from the memory of all those who he attempted to save only for them to be blown into oblivion by the monsters.

"And even if what you said is true, I would've remembered a face like yours." He eyed her curiously taking her appearance into account.

"In any case, I was either too late or on time to see their demise," Gohan announced turning away with shame. Videl's demeanor did a 180 and now she was filled with sympathy for this man who apparently went through many years of torture.

But she was not able to voice her comment because the moment her response formed in her mouth a doctor entered. He was prepared to get down to business and call some nurses to help him with the supposedly dead person, only to see the man up and about.

"What in Kami's name are you doing out of bed!" the doctor all but thundered. However his tone was devoid of anger.

"Aren't you suppose to be...but you're standing right...what in the world is going on here!?" he yelled in bewilderment not sure if his mind was playing tricks on him.

The duo just glanced at each other then stared at the doctor dumbfounded whom rapidly left screaming the whole way about his sanity and optical illusions.

"Poor guy.." the the two thought before silence settled between them. The two stood in an uncomfortable silence looking anywhere but at each other. Videl rubbing her arm while Gohan rubbed his neck to seem occupied.

Gohan wasn't sure want to think. Here he was, again in the middle of nowhere, but instead of his apartment he was standing in front of a very beautiful girl.

"I must be in a dream that must be it! There's just no way there can be so many people…the androids surely would've destroyed an establishment of this size…"

He looked at Videl and he still couldn't believe his eyes. "I guess Heaven isn't too bad…" Catching his watchful eyes, Gohan quickly looked away from Videl and tried to seem fascinated by the machinery.

Videl noticing him looking at her made her blush furiously as she was sure he was staring.

"So, Videl, was it? That's quite a unique name." Gohan lamely said trying to make conversation. The minute it came out of his mouth, he mentally kicked himself for making such a corny statement.

Videl again blushed at his comment and traced the floor with her shoe. "You…You think so?"

"Ye…yeah." was all Gohan could muster without seeming like a fool. "Man, you think after fighting the androids for 4 years I would be more confident…I guess not."

Fortunately the doctors and nurses came in saving them from the awkwardness. The news of the revived patient was a sudden surprise. Examining the live subject, they were all equally as stunned. He was as stark as white before, but now he walked around like he was alive this whole time.

There was a chorus of cheers and astonishment. Gohan was at a loss of words as he stared at them dumbly. It was not every day he saw so many people in one area.

The overjoyed doctors went to work and tested Gohan to see if he was indeed healthy much to his complaint.

After Gohan was examined, he was released from the hospital. Walking around the establishment, he found that he was in an enormous underground hideout. Gohan had to admit, his lonely four years were truly horrific. But now that he had someone to talk to, it was really refreshing. She connected with really well and they were able to talk endlessly.

"So…you're telling me…this is some hidden military base the world has devised in order to combat the androids?" Gohan asked doubtfully, he didn't even know an establishment of this magnitude was possible.

"Yeah you could say that, and to top it all off, we're several miles under so our detection is slim to non-existent." Videl matched his pace and smirked at his stunned expression.

"This base was funded by my father and he more or less made the foundation of what you see before you." Waving about to the massive structure.

Gohan stared at awe at the technologically advanced dome they were in. He was speechless. "And here I thought the world was dwindling to near extinction…"

A comfortable silence encompassed the two as Videl showed Gohan the other sectors of the underground headquarter.

Videl turned to Gohan suddenly and halted their trip. Taking her time, she formed the words to ask about his abilities. It was killing her not knowing the unknown.

"Gohan…I know I have no reason to ask…" She shifted ever so slightly trying to sound as pleasant and not prying as possible. "But when you saved me…you were able to fire these…beams of light from your…hand" Videl indicated with her palms to see if he would react.

Gohan hesitated for a bit, but smiled. He knew she might've saw him do some uncharacteristic human abilities.

"Well you see…" He started motioning to his own hands but was interrupted by an agent.

"Videl, Videl! We need your assistance, pronto! We got these guys outside going whack!" And to confirm his point, a bomb blast shook the foundation of the building.

"On my way" she replied glancing at Gohan before departing. But at that split moment their eyes locked and something unspeakable was insinuated between the two. Gohan's throat dried up at the look she gave him. It was rather pleasant and innocent, but at the same time desperate in a way making him shiver internally from the force of the eye contact.

"What in the world just happened to me?" he inquired, "That was unlike anything I ever witnessed!"

"Those beautiful cerulean eyes were so…alluring…" Gohan fantasized. Mentally slapping himself "No, stop it Gohan, she isn't beautiful, she's just a girl...a girl you just met! You can't just go fantasizing about them like that!"

"Oh who am I kidding she's very beautiful!" he mentally screamed, he couldn't help it, those eyes so desperate and desirable he was sure his heart would stop if she whispered his name.

"Ugh, what the hell did you do to me Videl. I only just met you…and I already feel this much…" Gohan mumbled before pushing his emotion's aside as he followed Videl out the door.

"This can't happen, I'll see that it doesn't!"

Author's Note: And that is it, Chapter 5! Now for comments and questions!

RatedRSuperStar87: To answer your 1st question, yes Gohan is around 20, more like 25 and Videl is 24 years old. For your second question, Gohan does have the capability of turning Super Saiyan but has a hard time maintaining such a form. Now for your last question, yes, M. Trunks will make an appearance but not yet. I'm still trying to figure out how he will fit in so, hold tight. :D And thank you for saying such an encouraging sentence, it really means a lot to me. ^-^ And thank you for putting this story on alert, I won't let you down. :D I hope this update is not too late of an update. :P Hope you enjoyed it!

Pink Sparkles: Yeah I know the androids are mean; I designed them that way so it could show his physiological warfare inside his head. I hope I didn't ruin your taste by doing so. :O And where does it say that Gohan wants to commit suicide? XD I'm going to have to read it over. Maybe he did want to, I don't know. :P I mean if you we're put through that kind of torture, you'd want it to stop right? Thanks for the review! ^^ And no worries, at least you reviewed on this one. ^-^ I hope this chapter comes to your liking. :)

Psychojuggalo: I am more than willing to accept your help! :D And I'm glad you like the story. It's true, there are not a lot of stories from M. Trunks timeline so I thought why not populate it? XD Thanks for the review. :D

RaiStar: I hope I didn't fail your expectations on this update. Thanks for reviewing! :D