Author's Note: Happy holidays you guys! Wooooo! I so ecstatic right now from the number of reviews I just had to get this update up. Unfortunately it took me three days longer than I originally planned but here it is! :D I'm been dying of what to write down because again writer's block just had to come. I'm not sure if the story has gotten over repetitive or maybe more corny...I don't know D: But I'm been stressing over the few days that I wrote this. It was pretty harsh the number days, lost sleep over it because I didn't want to let you guys down. Please if you guys can give me some ideas of what you want because I'm the verge of going insane. Though I have a rough sketch of where I want to pull this story, it's slowly dwindling. Hope this story didn't spoil you're appetites. I was wondering whether to continue and extend the chapter but it's 2:15 AM...so I stopped it a bit short. Now I hope guys enjoy and review!

Warning: This fanfiction will contain explicit scenes and disturbing images, that's why its M rated, 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

Recovering

The golden aura blazed wildly around the teenager with such extreme magnitude, it rivaled the very sun that shined upon the Earth. So intense that it illuminated every dark cavern and location it set spark upon. But this was not an act of trickery; this was the very rage of hell. Deadly fuming teal eyes of hatred, glowing with unrestrained rage, all pierced through Sting Ray decimating any confidence that arose.

Shaking with severe intimidation, he lost the will to utter even the most simplest of insult to the Saiyan. He was severely outmatched in every way possible. Nothing had ever made Sting Ray more downright frightened than at this moment, in the presence of a god in every sense of the word. He was truly the devil himself.

The police uniformed men with the gang of Black Vipers looked on with uneasiness ready to bolt at any point from the ferocity of the glare, even if it was not directed towards them.

It nonetheless caused for a shiver of terror to trickle down their backs in anticipation. At his point, nobody dared to even think of moving as they were frozen in place by their own cowardice. Gohan savoring the desired effect on the people began slowly walking towards the man who dared to lay a finger on his Videl.

"N.n...n..no! Stay back! Don't get any closer! Get away from me!" he screeched as if the Grim Reaper was coming to claim his soul. Attempting to stand and flee from the monstrosity, he was met only by the chest of the very demon, who he in vain struggled to get away from.

Becoming absolutely desperate, he produced a newly technological gun from his jacket and pointed it at Gohan's face hoping to every deity to make the man disappear.

"If.f…..…..get.t...any closer I'll shoot!" Sting Ray squeaked trying to maintain his composure, but failing horribly to instill any kind of fear into the teenager. Gohan proceed however, not in the least bit frightened by the new imposing threat. Even as the shot rang out, he continued to his destination with firm stubbornness unwilling to let any obstacle come in his way.

The only difference was that the hand intercepted the bullet's intended target. Throwing the bullet over his shoulder, Gohan grabbed the man's collar, and brought Sting Ray's face towards his.

"When you hurt Videl, you deal with me!", he dryly retorted throwing the man up into the skies. Stopping his ascent, Gohan drilled his right arm into the man's stomach causing unimaginable pain to shoot throughout his nerve system.

Doubling over, he shot down like a speeding train, but was quickly stopped by Gohan once again who had grasped the back of his hair. Stretching it, as the momentum sent Sting Ray's head backwards with only the man's plea for stopping could be heard.

However he never got to reach midway through his flight, before Sting Ray's face was crashed with considerable force into the concrete effectively causing for pain to be his only comfort. Picking up the bloodied face, continued harassing the man verbally and physically.

"You know what you said to Videl before, that she wouldn't ever get a boy to ever look at her again when you were through with her?" Gohan recited with a scowl pressing harder onto his face.

"Well you won't have to worry anymore because you won't be alive to see it." He continued refusing to let go of the man's hair, only tightening it more to see Sting Ray suffer. But as this comment was acknowledged by everyone, it became more than just a couple of words to a fragile girl who was bruised insanely; every bone in her body must have been broken.

"What is Gohan trying to say?" She unconsciously thought. As this finally sunk in, Videl blushed madly but was too much in agony to do any further investigation or interpretation of the quote. Gohan stood up and threw the man and began his barrage of punches letting lose his assault of fury. Connecting each fist with their destination; Sting Ray's body violently jerk from right to left as Gohan's speed only proliferated causing mouthfuls of blood to be coughed up.

"You will never ever hurt her ever again!" Gohan bellowed each word individually corresponding with every hit. Letting a final punch rip to the man's face, it made him soar through the air uncontrollably. Phasing behind hid Sting Ray and catching the man by the foot, Gohan began spinning until he let go intending for the man's descent to be as painful as possible.

Bashing onto the floor was so sweet he welcomed the painful experience, anything to get away from the demon. Sting Ray at this point was wondering if he had made the right choice of coming to this hospital. Not a single molecule of his body was responding thanks to the brute.

Laughing at his still alive form, Sting Ray began the insults much to everyone's dismay.

"Oh this is too good, after the beating I got, I'm still alive, I am invincible!" He declared loudly even though his lungs were not cooperating. "God must be shielding me from any harm."

"Oh God's shielding you alright", Gohan grunted. Extending an arm out he gathered energy in the form of a blue ball."Shielding you from dying a peaceful death that is!"

Releasing the blast, it enveloped the man and caused for the ground to shake from the contact. Then as if Sting Ray didn't exist, he was no more. Everyone was surprised at the ferocity even Videl who had seen more than her fair share of violence.

Floating down Gohan looked over to Videl who was wide eyed and for the first time, he felt his heart break in two from the frightened expression written all over her face. She was speechless and scared but at the same time Videl knew Sting Ray deserved it.

Although, she be lying if said she didn't enjoy the revenge Gohan did. Sting Ray had played dirty and if Videl wasn't paralyzed with pain, she would've probably kicked that man to Hell and if possible deeper. Gohan turned towards the Black Vipers giving them the same treatment as their leader.

"Get lost or end up like him", Gohan said nonchalantly to the gang before turning away to leave them to decide their own fates. Being wise and having enough bloodshed for one day, the Black Vipers fled with little to no ammunition and if lucky some left with their sanity still intact.

The police were dumbfounded and at a loss for words. What could've taken them days to disperse, took Gohan 10 minutes.

"Chief, everything's taken care of, you can call off your men but, leave some on duty just in case." Gohan voiced before going over to Videl who tried with extreme effort to smile at him. The officers looked at one another in confusion before finally gathering up equipment and wounded men.

It was an odd day at best, but nothing out of the ordinary especially with the introductions of androids. Looking over Videl, she looked worse for wear with her clothes shredded exposing more skin than Gohan was use to.

But at the same time, the number of wounds that littered her petite body was countless that he subconsciously punched himself for not intervening earlier. He presumed that Videl could take of herself because of the lower ki Sting Ray had compared to hers.

But because she let the victory go to her head, she had ultimately dropped her defenses and therefore lost. She was just too prideful and beautiful even for the amounts of beating she took. Shaking his head furiously for letting that emotion invade, he proceed to analyze Videl.

"Videl..." Gohan softly insinuated, gently brushing a strand of hair away from her face. Her eyes, still ignited by flames of a fighter looked up into his onyx orbs silently responding without words. Scooping her up in his muscular arms as delicately as possible, he marveled at how light she was before zooming swiftly towards the emergency room.

Many hours had passed just waiting, but it killed him to no end not knowing the current state of his now new friend, it seemed like an eternity. Tapping his foot impatiently, Gohan was on the edge of going completely crazy.

Erasa was also informed of the news and was down at the room with such speed it would make a Saiyan proud. Sitting next to each other, they gave away to small talk about themselves and trailed of about other matters.

Gohan was sulking, wiping his tired eyes in an attempt to stay awake as he stepped up to peek through the window at Videl's operation. But suddenly he bumped into a very distressed doctor who had worked endlessly to revive the fighter.

"What happened? Is Videl going to be alright?" Gohan asked seriously tempted on pushing the doctor out of the way to go see for himself. Following suit, Erasa shot up and shook the man for dramatic measure trying to make him spill the news as she screamed in desperation.

"Please ma'm, sir, calm down, Videl is doing fine. She went through many operations and she is currently fine. We have stabil..." The doctor was knocked down before he could finish by the terrified Erasa who hadn't exactly caught onto the last comment as she rushed inside to see herself.

Gohan being the kind soul lent a hand before proceeding as well. Videl was covered from head to toe with bandages but she looked fine as the doctor had already emphasized in her sleeping form.

Opening her eyes from the peaceful slumber, it seemed like she was awakening to the beautiful world of Heaven. But her mind was interrupted by the reminder of pains still ever present on her body. The memory of all what happened caused her body to flinch at the face of Sting Ray.

She remembered most when he placed his foot on her head and was about to crack it. But to her gratefulness, her knight in shining armor came not that she was admitting that she needed any help. Just the presence of him at the battle gave her goose-bumps.

And Gohan's exposed arm with all the ripped muscles made her blush lustfully and began to wonder what was underneath the shirt. "No Videl, bad girl! You shouldn't be thinking about your friend like that!" Shaking out the dirty thoughts with difficulty she began questioning his strength and who he really was. No doubt not even human, but where he came from and essentially what truly were his motives.

As she was left to ponder this, she was quickly jolted out of her thoughts by a very energetic blonde.

"Hey V. You feeling okay? How are you doing?" Erasa asked with care rubbing her best friend's arm. "You had it hard getting a beating the way you did."

"Hey, I'm fine, there's no need to mope around about my health, I'm alive, right?" Videl replied trying to sooth her best friend.

"Ju..just be careful, okay I don't want to lose you too like everyone else..." Erasa finished with a sad expression knowing that she couldn't convince Videl to stop fighting because of her stubbornness. She had lost many close friends and family members like many other survivors in hospital had.

How she managed to stay sane was questionable. Both looked at each other in silence remembering the bad memories that they had to endure.

Then she noticed the man of her lustful dreams standing at the end of her bed with a concerned look swirling in his charcoal eyes. It was a rough exterior, no doubt because of the androids but she knew deep down his soul was fragile.

"Hey Videl, glad to see you're awake." Gohan suddenly flashed a warming smile that reached his eyes. Doing more than he intended, Videl's heart beat increased tenfold causing the heart meter on the machine to go higher than usual but nobody noticed the subtle changes.

It was wonderful to be around her friends, even if new. It distracted her from reality and the warm glow they emitted was more than a blessing especially in time period such as this.

"Kami, he's handsome...I just want to touch his lips..." Videl dreamed feeling her eyes getting deeper and deeper into his dark orbs. "Oh My Kami, Videl pull yourself together you're a fighter for Pete's sake...but oh how his eyes twinkle...but wait!...what if he has a girlfriend...ugh I'm becoming a lovestruck puppy..."

"Hi" Videl timidly replied with a small smile of her own. Gohan looked into her cerulean eyes and was equally drawn as Videl by the depths.

"Wow...they're so blue like the ocean and full of mysteries...so amazing...wonder if she has a boyfriend..." Gohan mentally cursed for this, "Dammit Gohan for all you know she could already have one." Erasa saw the sparks flying off from their intense exchange before heading out with a shake of the head. "I'll be down by the headquarters to check if there are any new updates, if you guys need me." Erasa smiled.

"And Videl take it easy, I know you're a fighter and everything but just relax." Erasa said trying to find a way so that Videl would stay put. She knew Videl to long to know that bandages did not contain the fighter from training.

"Erasa, you know I could barely move, not to mention fight in my condition." Videl replied "I'll still be here."

Satisfied, Erasa took off leaving Gohan and Videl in an awkward situation. Looking down at his shoes and shuffling his feet, he tried to conjuncture up a feeble conversation. Glancing a few times, he felt the glare from the stubborn girl.

"Thanks" Videl said shattering the silence taking Gohan completely off guard.

"For what?" Gohan asked innocently perplexed by her straightforwardness. He had expected her to blow up in his face with questions but instead this came up.

"For saving me." Videl said in a low whisper untended for the Saiyan's ears but unfortunately it was heard.

"Ah…it was nothing….." Gohan answered quickly scratching his head to avoid eye contact. He honestly had no idea what to say but grin. Gohan knew the questions would spill soon and that it was inevitable. The past was just a nightmare and he didn't know if he be able to handle it.

Least he cried in front of her and show weakness. Taking a seat from the headache, he looked down at the floor waiting and anticipating for the worst.

"You're one of them, aren't you?" Videl retorted and for precaution backed up slightly just in case he was and tried to kill her.

"Videl, what are you talking about?" Looking up with a confusion etched on his face he was dumfounded as if she labeled him a wanted suspect.

"Don't act like you don't know! Those androids, of course!" Videl all but screamed at the perplex boy.

"Now wait just a second here, I am nothing like them!" Gohan fired back. He couldn't believe this girl. One minute she had that look on her face that seemed all innocent and in the next second she was filing false accusations.

"Oh and you expect me to believe your light show was not real! Those androids used them! And last I checked they were the only people to use them!" Videl barked knowing full well that this guy was suspicious. Not to mention being a murderer written all over his face. She was sure of it.

"WHAT!" Gohan yelled in frustration. "How can you compare me to any of those bastards! Are you blind or did you already forget that I saved your ass twice along with your squad?"

To almost get killed every time he fought was just humiliating and a strike to his pride, but to be compared to those, fiends? He was going to rip the girl to shreds for accusing such a thing. It was vile and not humane.

"Well what else explains those beams that you created? And and what of that aura?" She shot back, trying to seek any weakness from Gohan. "Yeah you saved me twice but that doesn't mean squat! For all I know you could've done that just to get in my pants! And for your information mister, I could've won without your help!"

"You ungrateful, stubborn, beautiful, bitch! Have you no sense of gratitude? I help your ass and this what I get accused of? I'm not just some Kami-damn, android! Get that through your stubborn head of yours!" Gohan yelled leaving and slamming the door as he headed out not wanting to hurt the girl least he go out of control. The door however was off the hinges and embedded into the wall as Gohan seethed away.

"Hey come back here! I'm not through with you yet! GOHAN GET YOUR ASS BACK IN HERE!" Videl exclaimed at the top of her lungs failing her arms, trying to run and pulverize the fouled mouth teenager. But the pain overcame her and she pounded the bed instead.

"When I get better, Gohan, you will regret the day you ever passed Videl Satan's path!" She hollered.

Author's Notes: And that's Chapter 7 for you guys! Now for comments and questions, my favorite part. :DDD

RatedRSuperStar87: You're welcome. :DD And I really appreciate your patience because some days can get tough. Here is another update. Hope you enjoyed. :D

TaKeR90: I'm glad you're enjoying my story so far. ^-^ And you will see what happens. Hope you enjoyed. :P

Mr Blue22: Yeah! That was probably the thing I passed by! I'll try to update chapter 6 and make it more action packed with Videl and Sting Ray but I don't know yet. And you will soon find out whether he reached Super Saiyan 2 or not. :P Enjoy! :D

kevin: Hopefully this update is to your taste, if not, tell your ideas and maybe I'll incorporate it. :D

RaiStar: To hear such encouraging words, I had to update as fast as I could! :D With that said. I appreciate such a patient reviewer as you; it definitely lifts some weight off my shoulders. :P And yes I can't but agree more with you, however since the androids came people are use to things blowing up with 'beams'. But with Gohan going super, it'll definitely bring some to question it. And when you said 'out of the bag', what do you mean?

Legion: It's always wonderful to see a new face in my review section and I thank you for reviewing as well as for everyone else who reviews. ^^ And I'm already putting up another update if you liked this one. ^.^