A/N- I'm still alive. Sorry for taking so long.
"Videl" a gruff voice said from her behind as she was making her way down for some breakfast. She turned around and saw her father with his arms crossed with an upset look.
"Yes dad?" Videl asked wondering if he woke up on the wrong side of the bed last night.
"Where were you last night? You didn't get back till 3 AM." Mr. Satan explained.
She wasn't expecting this question. Usually her father fell asleep early because he had a strict training schedule. Technically she did sneak out with Erasa in search for answers for their project. There wasn't anything wrong with that?
"Erasa and I did some serious research for this project worth 50 percent of our grade" Videl explained.
Even though that was her initial reason, a lot more happened that evening. She had expected to find Jakie Chun and for him to tell stories about King Piccolo. Somehow she had dinner with Gohan and spent a very special evening with him and his family and friends. Her father didn't have to know about that though.
"What is the project on?" Mr. Satan asked suspiciously. Videl sighed.
"It is on the terror of King Piccolo."
Mr. Satan smirked and laughed a little. "King Piccolo was nothing compared to Cell. Why on earth your teacher would give you a project on that, I don't know." Mr. Satan explained. "They should have given you a project on the Cell games and how I beat Cell with my dynamite kick! Hahaha."
"Um, yeah dad whatever" She said and continued into the kitchen.
She fixed herself some food unsure of what to do today but she wanted to do something productive. She wanted to do something useful for her project which she has become slightly obsessed with. It's not an obsession. It's just really interesting. I can't believe what I have found out while doing this project. Somehow Gohan, the new kid from the mountains is connected with all of this.
Her thoughts went to last night and how she had spent it with Gohan's family and friends. She smiled at the thought. Gohan and her ended up spending a lot of the night talking and she learned a lot about Gohan's life, but not enough she thought. When she found out Gohan was coming over to Master Roshi's house for dinner with his family, she was looking forward to unraveling the mystery surrounding him. While she ended up learning a lot about him, she only left with more questions. How strong was Gohan? How strong was his father? How strong is Master Roshi? Were they stronger than her father? Why don't they participate in tournaments anymore? Why is Gohan so secretive?
With all those questions unanswered, she still didn't learn much about Piccolo. She found out that Gohan's father who is no longer alive, fought and saved the world against King Piccolo similar to how her own father saved the world from Cell. That was about it. She still had many questions and for some reason. Her intuition was telling her that Gohan, his friends and family knew a lot more about King Piccolo than she was told. She had to admit that Gohan had the perfect little family thing going on. His little brother was adorable along with his friend Trunks.
After getting something to eat, she decided she would drop by Erasa's house. She didn't even have to call ahead of time as she was welcomed there like a second home. With Gohan still on her mind, she felt like she needed a distraction. Why is he always on my mind now? It makes no sense! Videl thought as she was walking to her front door.
"I am going to see what Erasa is up to" Videl said to her father inside one of his training gyms in their mansion.
"Alright sweetie" Mr. Satan said as he bench pressed weights.
"Have a good day Ms. Satan" a butler said as he opened the front door.
She walked towards her jet which was sitting on the lawn. She opened it up and got ready to take off. She pressed the button which started the engine but it didn't start.
"Darn it!" she said frustrated. She pushed the button again but to no avail. What is going on? Why won't it start? She thought while pushing the button over and over again.
"Man, now what? I have to take the slower jet now and get it fixed at the shop" she said to herself. She sighed, "Well there goes my day."
She decapsulized one of her many other Capsule Corp. jets. The problem was that they were much slower and for her police duty, she had to have the fastest jet on the market. Wait a minute. I can just go to Capsule Corporation and see if Akiko or Bulma can do something about it. She thought. A smile crept on her face. Maybe this day won't turn out as bad as I thought it would.
Meanwhile, Vegeta was just exiting his Gravity Chamber in which he trained at 300 times earth's gravity in order to get stronger. He had a tough morning workout and was ready to eat something.
"Woman!" he yelled. His voice made it deep within the building but nobody responded.
With a scowl on his face, he walked down to her lab to retrieve Bulma so she could make something for him to eat. He was a bit surprised not to see her in her lab or the gigantic family room. He turned around and walked into the Kitchen and realized that she wasn't anywhere in the compound. The woman's power level was so minute it can be hard to sense her even close by but he realized that his son wasn't here as well.
"The woman must have taken the brat somewhere" he said to himself.
He saw a note on the counter that read. Hey Veggie, Trunks and I went to the mall. Be back later.
His face grew angrier as he didn't have anybody to cook for him. Thankfully over the years he has spent on this planet, he has learned a thing or two which also included cooking. He took out leftovers from the refrigerator and began eating not caring that it wasn't heated. He had a lot more training to get back to.
After his feast, he headed back to the Gravity Chamber. He walked past the entry way and just as he was about to enter the Gravity Chamber he heard the doorbell ring. He stopped and thought it over for a minute and decided he didn't care enough to answer the door. He continued walking but it rang again. A scowled was plastered because of his weakness and curiosity. Normally a servant, the woman, or his son would answer the door but nobody was coming. He was alone right now so he decided he would answer it.
Angry that his training session was interrupted, he almost felt like blasting down the door but deciding not to because of how angry the woman would be, he opened it.
"What!" he yelled with anger.
Videl stood there slightly taken aback at the rudeness of this person who answered the door. He had a lot muscles and was intimating she had to admit. A small scowl appeared on her face but she wasn't going to let him ruin her day even though she did have other plans.
"Umm, is Akiko or Bulma here?" Videl asked as nicely as she could manage.
"Who the hell are you?" Vegeta said.
Videl was again taken aback again. This person must have been having a horrible day. Last time she was here, Akiko answered the door and she was incredibly nice. She would have thought they would have a butler answer but for some reason this man was. Who was this gravity defying hair person?
"I am Videl, a friend of Bulma's" she said with a smile but she was beginning to lose her form and patience.
"Well little girl, the woman isn't here right now so I suggest you get lost" he said with a smirk. That did it.
"Now you listen here!" Videl screamed. "Do you have any idea who you are talking to?"
Vegeta's smirk deepened. Oh how he loved getting humans riled up. "I don't care who you are. The woman isn't home. You have no business here."
Vegeta was about to slam the door but he decided he would have a little more fun with this human before he never saw her again. Videl on the other hand realized that he wasn't worth getting angry at.
She took a deep breath and decided to remain calm. "Do you have any idea when Akiko or Bulma will be back?"
Vegeta's smirk disappeared. He was expecting her to scream and yell at him more but for some reason she didn't let her anger get the best of her.
"No. What do you want?" Vegeta asked rudely.
"I am a friend and my jet stopped working. I was going to ask Bulma if she can take a look at it." Videl said calmly. Vegeta eyed her for a moment.
"Very well." He said and walked out of her way. He continued walking leaving Videl speechless. How rude. Who on earth is this guy?
"What are you waiting for? The woman has been out all morning. She will be back soon. You may wait for her inside" Vegeta said and walked into a room with a chamber looking door. She tilted her head sideways as she remembered that room. She saw the room last time she was there and was curious to what it was.
Curiosity got the best of her as the door was still wide open. She got close to the door and peeked in. The room was a dome and there was a piece of equipment in the middle but she still wasn't sure exactly what it was. She had to see more of it. It was clearly an incredible invention as she had never seen a room like it. She walked in and looked for the man that answered the door for her.
It was a large dome room yet she couldn't find him. It was like he vanished. She walked toward the center and there was what appeared to be a machine of some sort that controlled the room. There was a computer of some sort and a bunch of buttons she had no idea what it did. She felt like pressing one of the buttons but thought it would be a really bad idea.
"What are you doing girl?"
She turned around and saw Vegeta standing at the entrance of the room. How on earth did he get there? She thought.
"You know I have a name and it's Videl" she said trying to keep her calm. Nobody called her 'girl.'
Vegeta kept his scowl yet remembered the woman saying something about a Videl last night. He wished he listened to what the woman said.
"What is your name?" Videl asked.
Vegeta was still trying to remember what Bulma said last night. Then it hit him. This was apparently Gohan's school friend and her father is Hercule Satan.
"I know who you are" he said slightly disgusted. He remembered who she was now. She was the daughter of that fraud who was a disgrace to the human race. Videl was surprised to hear his change of voice. Before it was of anger but now he sounded disgusted.
"You're the daughter of that disgrace for a human" Vegeta said.
Videl was a bit surprised again. This is bizarre. Why does this man hate my father? Who is this person? Videl thought. Normally when somebody would insult his father as rare as it was, she would hold his honor but lately she didn't feel like it. She was questioning his father's great power after she fought Master Roshi and learned of Gohan's friends.
"Why do you not like my father? He saved the world from Cell you know" Videl said calmly.
"Hmph!" Vegeta saw no reason why he should tell this girl why he didn't like his father. First of all she was a human and second her father took credit for the actions of a great warrior.
"Umm?" Videl just realized something. This man might be the Bulma Briefs' rumored serial killer of a husband. She looked as confused as ever. She didn't feel threatened but was beginning to question those rumors denied by Bulma in the news.
"Your father is nothing more than a fraud" Vegeta explained with a smirk. He knew that Gohan probably wouldn't want a mere human to know about his true past.
"Wha? What do you mean?" Videl asked.
"That's none of your business girl."
Videl frowned. "He's my father. I deserve to know why you hate him so much. What did he ever do to you?"
Vegeta was surprised by this question. What did he actually ever do to him? Was it because he took the credit from his former enemy's son? Vegeta didn't like this question because on the outside he really didn't care but deeper inside he insulted the Saiyan race. Any human comparing his strength to that of a Saiyan, even if it was a low class Saiyan, was a mockery.
"He insulted the Saiyan race."
Saiyan race? Videl questioned herself. What is this guy on?
"Saiyan race?" She asked.
"Enough! Get out, I have training to do" Vegeta yelled.
"Wait! Can I ask one more thing?" Videl asked. Vegeta paused.
"Do you know Gohan?" Videl asked.
"Kakarot's brat?" Vegeta asked.
"What is a Kak-a-rot?" Videl said trying to enunciate the bizarre word or name he just said.
Vegeta smirked. "Delusional little girl. I see the brat hasn't told you anything about him."
What is he talking about? Is he referring to Gohan? Videl thought. "Are you talking about Gohan?" she asked.
"Yes. Now get out before I force you out!" Vegeta yelled.
"Wait one more question! What is this room?" Videl said really quickly.
"It's a Gravity Chamber so I can train at a much higher level than this pathetic planet's gravity. Now get out!" Vegeta said.
"Wait one more question really this time!" She said quickly again. While this man was extremely confusing, he had quite the imagination. Planet? Kakarot? She smiled. "Do you know anything about King Piccolo?"
"King? I would never refer to Green Bean with that high of an authority!" Vegeta said.
Green bean? Is he talking about King Piccolo? Videl thought. "Can you tell me about him?" Videl asked. She could tell this man was losing his patience.
"He is a Namekian warrior who is stronger than the humans but cannot even compare to the Saiyan race. I could beat him easily. He also taught Kakarot's brat how to fight." Vegeta said calmly. "Now get out!" Vegeta yelled.
Normally she wouldn't take this rudness, but she decided it would probably be best to get out of this room, whatever it is. She quickly exited the room without learning this man's name but nonetheless got some bizarre information out of him.
She walked out of the room and was ready to sit down and process this strange information. What on earth is a Kakarot? What is a Saiyan? What the heck is a Namkian? Didn't he refer to King Piccolo to one? Who was this brat he was referring to? It can't be Gohan but that's what it sounded like. What did he mean that the Namekian taught the brat? This doesn't make any sense!
She was way more confused now. Just as she was about to sit down she saw Bulma and Trunks come from the kitchen. Bulma looked a bit surprised to see her.
"Hey Bulma, sorry to bother you" Videl said kindly.
Bulma put down some of her bags. "No not at all. You are welcome here but how did you get in?" She asked.
"Some man answered the door. He is in that room right there" Videl said pointing to the Gravity Chamber. "Is that your husband?" She asked.
All of a sudden, Trunks fell on the floor laughing like he had just heard the funniest joke in his life. Videl tilted her head in confusion. What is going on?
"Trunks!" Bulma said.
He got off the floor yet was still laughing. "Dad answered the door?" Trunks said between giggles. After his laughing fit, he took off.
So it is Bulma's husband. Why does she have such a jerk of a husband?
"I am sorry about my son" Bulma said.
"Oh, it's not a problem! He is adorable!" Videl said with a smile but was surprised at the speed the boy was running down the hall. How strange. How is he so fast?
"My husband didn't do anything to you, did he?" Bulma asked.
"He was kind of a jerk but it isn't my place to say that" Videl said. More like he was a complete jerk Videl thought.
"No, no, no. He is always like that" Bulma explained.
"Oh." Videl said somewhat understandingly. I would ask why she married such a jerk but that might not be a good idea Videl thought.
"So why did you drop by not that you can't come by whenever you fee l like" Bulma said kindly.
"Oh right. Umm, my jet isn't working and I was wondering if you can take a look at it. This is my fastest jet and I really need it for my police work so I can get to a crime scene quickly." She said taking out her dynocapule and giving it to Bulma.
Bulma inspected it briefly. "Oh, you have an older model. I am not sure why it's not working but why don't I give you an even faster jet?"
Videl was stunned. People don't just give those sorts of things away. Was there a catch? Those jets are very expensive.
"Oh, you don't have to do that" Videl said softly.
"Nonsense! Come with me" Bulma said.
The two walked down a hall and entered her personal lab. She opened a drawer and took out a capsule.
"This jet is probably twice as fast as your old one. Here" she said tossing the capsule to Videl. She caught it still surprised. "It's yours."
"Wait, you are just going to give it to me?" Videl asked. She wasn't used to someone being this nice to her.
"Sure, why not? It's a prototype so there are only a few around. You can use it better than I can. The dynocap is just sitting in my drawer anyways" Bulma said.
"But-" Videl said but was interrupted.
"Videl sweetheart. You are kind of like family. I saw how you and Gohan were so close on the beach. I think you two would make a great couple" Bulma said with a slight smirk.
Videl blushed to the roots of her hair. She just had to mention him. The real question is why she can't get Gohan out of her mind still. Go away blush! There is no way I will have a boyfriend. I have a city to save and my training takes precedence. While Gohan may be very nice, there are still a lot of secrets surrounding him! He sure is handsome though. Videl thought but shook her head out of frustration. Why did she just think that? Her father always said that boys just wanted to get in her pants and Gohan is no different, right?
"You are thinking of him, huh?" Bulma said with a smirk. Chi Chi is right. Those two do have a thing for each other.
"No!"
"Oh, so he's not boyfriend material?"
"Yes. I mean no! I don't want a boyfriend" she said quickly not sounding too convincing.
"Sure, whatever you say Videl" Bulma said.
"Anyway, I got to go!" Videl said trying to get out of this embarrassing situation. She needed some fresh cool air to calm her down.
"It was nice seeing you Videl" Bulma said.
"Yeah, thanks again so much for the jet" Videl said as her blush was calming down.
"Sure, by the way before I go, I have a question." Videl asked.
"Shoot."
"What's a Saiyan?"
A/N- Well, Vegeta has entered the picture… Nosey Videl found out some interesting things. How will she piece them together? What will happen when she sees Gohan next time? More of Gohan coming up I think. Thanks for all the reviews! You are what keep me going!
DesertStar87- thanks
ggf31416 – I was pretty sure that punching machine didn't have anything to do with a power level. Thanks for the review.
NANLIT – Interesting idea with Oxking. He is never there, you are right. I will think about it. Thanks for the reviews.
Mr Blue22 – lol at Piccolo coming to school. Yeah like Gohan would let that happen!
anon- don't know if he's that low, but yeah somewhere down that way.
skyeofskynet – Oh she will piece that together quite soon.
Aaron Leach - thanks
KarinKurosakiHitsugaya913 – updated! Sorry for taking so long. Thanks for the encouraging words.
The0Blind0Writer – Videl will have a lot to learn. Will she be okay with all of it? For a human to learn about all of this would be incredible. We will see how much Videl is comfortable with Gohan. I think things will be okay though : )
MysticGohan87 – lol at veggie, poor Videl… poor Gohan… : )
PrincessLazyPants – lol at blackmail. I don't know if I should go that route. They seem to have a bit of a closer friendship than in cannon at this point. More relationship issues coming up I guess. Thanks!
Phnxfyr1 – thanks for the encouraging words!