A/N- Whew, I am fast! A massive chapter, I apologize for the absurd length of it. I considered splitting it, but decided against it. Next chapter won't be as long. I try to keep my chapters around 3000 words. It's over 6000.
"What is it chief?" Videl said arriving at the scene.
It was early in the morning, too early to have a major bank robbery. Nonetheless, it was still happening and it was her duty to help the police force. She was on her way to school when she got the call.
"They are trying to enter the vault" the Satan City police chief yelled. "Watch out, these guys are professionals!"
"Right" Videl said in a serious tone trying to access the situation.
"Watch out for what we think the leader. It would seem that our bullets had no affect on him" The chief said.
Videl frowned at the chief's words. Bullets didn't work? How is that even possible? She didn't think too much of it and decided to go in and see for her own eyes. Before she had the chance, the robbers came out with bags of money. Three of them started to unload clips of bullets on the police force with their heavy artillery. The police were far outmatched even with a sizeable force surrounding the bank.
Videl gasped at their fire power but immediately jumped behind a police car for cover. She looked towards the right and saw what she thought was the getaway car. In order for them to get there, they would have to get past a few police but they were currently hiding behind the cars because of the endless barrage of bullets.
She saw them trying to escape. All of the robbers began to run to the getaway car ending the onslaught of bullets. Now is my chance!
She immediately jumped out from her hiding spot and struck a robber in the back which immediately knocked him out. One of them turned around and tried to fire his gun at her. Taking no chance, she used her exceptional speed and struck the thief the face with a devastating punch. He was immediately knocked out just like the last one.
Wasting no time, she turned around and saw what appeared to be the leader, helping the grunt throw bags of money in the trunk of the getaway car. She immediately charged the thief knocking him to the ground. The leader of the group seemed just watch it happen rather than help his cronies out. She immediately knocked the thief out that she tackled to the ground. Now the leader only remained. The police were cheering her on as she was successful so far. She got on her feet and looked at the leader of the gang.
"It's over! Just turn yourself in and this won't have to get messy" Videl said.
The leader wasn't holding any weapons of sort so she decided she would try to talk this guy from resisting. He was a little taller than herself, had long hair, but there was something very strange about him. He hardly looked like your average man. It was if he had a face transplant replaced with a metallic face.
"Let's take a different approach" the unknown criminal said.
Videl brought her arms in a more defensive move. She was unsure of this person. Right before she was about to ask him what he meant, Saiyaman dropped from the sky and landed right next to her. Oh great, just what we need. Videl rolled her eyes in slight annoyance. She wanted to be the hero of this operation and as much as she was in debt from her last encounter with Saiyaman, she still had her pride.
"Pleased to kill you!" the thief said arrogantly and got in a defensive posture. Videl was surprised at his flawless defensive position.
Videl also got in a defensive stance and looked at Saiyaman out of the corner of her eye. She was a little shocked as he seemed to be staring at this criminal very intently as if he had seen him before. Instead of his cheery mood like a hero should be, he had a much different look on his face.
"I will take care of this Saiyaman" Videl said not taking her eye of the enemy.
She took a slight step back and noticed an offensive stance. All of a sudden the criminal charged her at incredible speed. She barely had a chance to see the punch coming but managed to block it. It felt like hand was made out of metal. The problem was that, the man threw several other punches at speeds she had never seen before.
She was barely dodging and blocking them in time but after what seemed like a hundred punches and kicks, she blinked. The criminal threw a powerful kick to her stomach which knocked the wind out of her as she flew to the ground.
She immediately got on her feet trying to show no pain even though she had never felt such a powerful kick before. Trying to keep her posture, she decided she would go on the offensive. She came at him at her top speed even though the pain in her stomach was still very apparent. She tried to throw the same punches and kicks he had thrown her. The only problem was that he was dodging them all. He wasn't even blocking them. How is he moving at that speed? It's not physically possible to do that!
After several seconds of that, she grew frustrated, and put all her power into one punch to his face. She smirked at the last second as she knew he wouldn't be able to dodge it. At the very last millisecond, he caught it. Her fist was now his hand as it was caught right before her face. She gasped in surprise as she tried to keep her fist there but his clear advantage in strength made itself apparent. He pulled her arm down effortlessly and let go.
She jumped back in total surprise trying to catch her breath. What is he? How could he have caught my punch like that? Nobody could have possibly caught it without it breaking a hand but it seems that he isn't even out of breath! Videl was clearly out of breath.
"Who are you?" Videl yelled. The man began to laugh.
"They call me Mercenary Tao. Pleased to kill you" he said with a smirk.
Where have I heard that name before? Videl was still trying to catch her breath still in a defensive position ready for what he could bring. Suddenly, a hand grabbed her arm ever so softly.
"Videl, I know this man" Saiyaman said in a very serious tone.
"I have never seen you in my life boy" Mercenary Tao interrupted amsued.
Videl decided she would back down. Something about all of this wasn't right. Not only does Saiyaman know this person from some other time, but Mercenary Tao's fight felt exactly like when she was trying to hit Master Roshi. She was using the same punches and kicks at extreme speed, yet he was dodging them effortlessly just like Master Roshi. Gohan on the other hand was really surprised when she backed down. She left her defense down and took a small step back. Gohan felt a little bad as he could tell she was ashamed.
"That doesn't matter. What matters is that your crimes will stop here!" Saiyaman yelled at Mercenary Tao.
"And what is a wanna be super hero going to do about it?" Tao asked.
"This isn't the first time we have fought" Saiyaman said with a smirk.
Mercenary Tao took a look at the funny looking super hero and then begun to laugh. "I think I would have remembered somebody that looked as funny as you" he said. "No matter though, you will fall just like everyone before me."
With that said, he charged Gohan under his Saiyaman costume. Videl watched on in horror as he threw those same punches and kicks she had received but something was different. Saiyaman was dodging and blocking them easily. Am I really that weak compared to these people? What makes them so much stronger than me? I train so hard and this is the payout? Why all of a sudden I am finding warriors stronger and faster than me? It all started after I met Gohan… Videl thought stomping the ground in anger.
"Boy, who are you?" Mercenary Tao yelled.
"Like I said, this isn't the first time we have met. Even last time you didn't stand a chance." Gohan said with a smirk but then remembered something very important. Videl is here Gohan thought as he began to worry about the repercussions of him becoming known.
Videl gasped confused and astonished as suddenly Tao looked scared for his life. Just a second ago, he was smirking ready to pound Saiyaman into the ground and now he feared him. She watched him walk away from the car as he stopped beneath a large pine tree. With extreme speed, he kicked the bottom of the tree which confused Videl. What is he doing?
"All fine fighters know when it's time to back out. Have a good day!" Tao said nervously.
All of a sudden, he lifted the tree out of the ground which made Videl's jaw drop. What the hell? Videl thought but then he threw it into the air at speeds she had never seen before. It looked like a speeding missile. She quickly looked at Saiyaman who had his arms crossed looking amused. She quickly looked back and saw Tao jump into the air higher than she had ever seen somebody jump before. It was as if he was about to break a world record.
"You get back here!" Videl yelled shaking her fist up in the air.
"Not when you are up against…" Videl heard in the distance. She couldn't quite make out the last few words but for some reason she thought she heard Goku's kid. She immediately threw that idea out of her head as she thought she was hearing things. He was surely too far away for her to make out exactly what he said.
"Darn it! I couldn't hear what he said!" Videl said frustrated. She looked at Saiyaman who seemed nervous for some reason.
"Worried that he would have said your real name Saiyaman?" Videl said advancing closer to him with each word.
"Umm no!" Saiyaman said rubbing his hand behind his head.
Déjà vu Videl thought as he watched Saiyaman rub the back of his head.
"Pfft, whatever" Videl said. She was ready to call this morning to an end. This was one of her weirder bank robber busts which ended in catching three out of the four robbers. The leader got away but there was nothing she could do about it.
"Tell me Saiyaman, you know that criminal?" Videl asked curious to know why he was so scared.
"Only from last time he was trying to get away with something" Saiyaman said.
"Oh really. Would you care to tell me what he did before?" Videl asked.
"Umm, I got to go now. Bye!" Saiyaman said lifting off the ground flying away.
"Come back!" Videl yelled but he was already gone. She sighed hoping to figure out who he was this time. Naturally he would have some sort of inhumane ability to fly away from situations which angered her somewhat. I wish I could fly Videl thought.
"Well Chief, I need to get back to school" Videl said somewhat upset. She hardly could call herself a hero after her tussle with these criminals.
"Right. You did great Videl! Have a wonderful day at school!" The chief said with a smile as the other police gathered up the three criminals.
She jumped into her jet and took off. Great job my foot! Once again Saiyaman came down and saved the day but he didn't manage to take Tao out. He seemed to just let him fly off like that without going after him almost amused about it. How on earth did he even lift a full grown tree and threw it in the air at incredible speeds? How strong does one have to be to do that? Videl asked herself as she was flying to school.
"Hey Videl! How was the rest of your weekend?" her bubbly friend Erasa asked as she sat down in her chair. She looked at Gohan and who also looked back at her with the typical Son smile.
"Oh I see. Did something happen that I should know about between you two?" Erasa asked suggestively.
"Puhlease. Like Videl would ever do something like that to nerd boy" Sharpner said taking his seat.
"Oh come on Sharpner! You know that those two like have a thing for each other" Erasa said throwing her hands up in the air.
"There is no way that Videl would even think about liking mountain boy like that. She is a totally different league" Sharpner countered.
"Stop talking about us like we aren't here!" Videl said speaking for Gohan as well.
"Come on Videl! Help me make Erasa understand that you would never go for Nerd boy here!" Sharpner pleaded.
Videl crossed her arms, shut her eyes, and ignored his pleas. The fact of the matter she really didn't want to talk about this issue especially when she is unsure of it herself. Maybe she was beginning to develop some feelings towards Gohan but that didn't matter. She would never date a boy. How else would she turn into an even better fighter like Master Roshi or unfortunately even someone like Mercenary Tao. She was still unsure of Saiyaman but the more she spent time with him, the more he seemed familiar.
"Videl!" Sharpner cried. "Don't actually tell me you like him! What about me?"
Videl continued to ignore him. Gohan on the other hand was really intrigued about this. Even though he had no knowledge on this subject he was beginning to question his feelings towards Videl. He had to admit that they spent a wonderful time together at Master Roshi's. Even though it was unexpected, he did enjoy her company.
He began to feel a little funny inside his stomach but wasn't sure what was causing it. Maybe it's just my body giving me another sign that I am hungry Gohan thought.
"Videl!" Sharpener said once more.
"Sharpner" Erasa hissed to get him to stop harassing Videl.
Erasa was really surprised to see Videl not react to what Sharpner was doing. Normally Videl would deny liking a boy as if someone accused her of being a criminal. People often times mistook Erasa for a ditzy blond but she could tell something was going on. Erasa may be a ditzy blond, but she and Videl were close and knew that just maybe, just maybe there was something there that she was running and hiding from.
Later that day
"I hope your projects are coming along nicely" Mr. R said walking into the room later that day. He stopped in the middle of the room as the class grew quiet.
"I have received many questions about this project. Many of you have yet to find any information even though you have gone far to find it. I have decided to put you into groups for the remaining part of the project." Mr. R lectured.
He walked towards his desk and pulled out a piece of paper. "You are some of the top students in this school. The project is asking you to put together a paper. I understand that you may find little information but that is okay. This project is designed to help research capabilities and the hardships in going about it."
"That is why I decided to ease your pain and put you into projects so the end result will be one perfected paper." Mr. R Said walking back and forth in the front of the class.
"Did you hear that? Now I don't have to do any work!" Sharpner's eyes gleamed at the prospect. He hadn't even done any work as of yet.
"Erasa, Sharpner, Gohan, and Videl. You are one group. Next we have…" he went on to say.
"Awesome! Always good to have a nerd in a group project!" Sharpner said happily.
Videl looked slightly disgusted. And he's one of my good friends. Gohan is a better friend. She blinked confused at her thoughts. She had only known Gohan for a month or so and she was considering him a better friend than Sharpner who she has known for a long time.
School ended and Videl was ready to go home but decided to make a proposition.
"Hey guys, why don't we meet at my house and talk about the project" Videl said.
Erasa squealed. "That's a great idea!"
"Gohan?" Videl asked.
"Sounds good to me!" Gohan said slightly nervous. He wasn't sure of the idea of going to Videl's house.
"Sure, but I have to be back for dinner" Sharpner explained.
The four-some took Videl's jet over to her house. It was a short few minute ride in her new fast jet which she got from Bulma. Gohan looked out her window recognizing the time he was here before when he saved Videl's life in his alter ego and brought her back to her house. It was a mansion of epic proportions with a large flower bed in the middle of the large gated driveway which had flowers that spelled out Satan. Green grass surrounded the mansion with large trees giving shade to parts of the yard. Also a large pool was in the back. Videl landed her jet on the grass in the front yard.
"This place is huge!" Gohan said looking around as he stepped out of the craft.
"Pfft. You should be honored to be here" Sharpner said disappointed that somebody as nerdy as Gohan would be close enough friends to enter the Satan mansion.
"Oh shut it Sharpner! Gohan's godparents are the Briefs! There place is just as big!" Erasa explained.
"Yeah, I know" Sharpner said gritting his teeth. He still didn't like the fact that Gohan was getting a lot more attention from Videl recently.
"Listen. If my dad comes, you are only here to help with this project. Got it Gohan?" Videl said.
"Yeah Gohan! You aren't like me that can come here because I am just that awesome" Sharpner beamed.
"Can it Sharpner! I don't mind Gohan being here but my dad does." Videl countered.
Gohan on the other hand was taken aback at Videl's remarks. He was fine with what she said, but for some reason he wanted to feel welcomed here. He wasn't sure why he wanted to feel welcomed but he just did. I guess it's just another part of Videl. I just want to be welcomed into her life Gohan thought but kept asking why he wanted to feel that.
The four ended up working for a few hours putting together their first rough draft of the paper. It wasn't long but it had a decent amount of information but Videl wanted more. They had included that King Piccolo terrorized the world ages ago and his more recent overthrow of the government so he could be ruler. They had also included Goku's and Master Roshi's heroic battle against King Piccolo. They also included the fact that nobody has heard of King Piccolo since the last World Martial Arts tournament in which he participated under an alias which was soon revealed as King Piccolo or his reincarnation.
"By the way, how did you guys find out all of this?" Sharpner asked.
"Well unlike you, we actually went out to Master Roshi's island and got information from him. He actually fought King Piccolo himself. It was really interesting" Erasa said.
"He's actually the Demon King" Gohan included.
"WHAT?" Videl yelled. "Where did you learn this from Gohan?"
"I guess my dad told me." Gohan said calmly.
"And your dad is Son Goku, a former world Champion?" Sharpner asked disbelievingly.
"Yeah, but I don't think of him as a former world champion." Gohan explained. Sharpner looked a bit peeved.
"How does a nerd come from somebody so great?" Sharpner asked.
"Oh shut it Sharpner! Gohan isn't a nerd" Erasa said.
"Well, I got to go anyway" Sharpner said sadly.
"Bye Sharpner!" Erasa said.
"Have a good evening" Gohan politely said.
Videl just waved as he walked out of Videl's personal study. He knew his way back to the front door as he was one of Mr. Satan's star students.
"Sometimes I can't stand him" Videl said.
"Yeah, he is so mean to Gohan. Don't take any hard feelings. He will warm up to you eventually." Erasa explained.
"I can't believe Piccolo is the demon king!" Videl said surprised.
"Yeah, but" Gohan said but stopped. "Nevermind."
"No, what were you going to say Gohan?" Videl asked .
"Nevermind" Gohan said once more. Videl decided to let it go even though it was probably something interesting.
"Videl!" Someone said from downstairs.
Videl could hear his dad. She wasn't expecting him to be home so early. She rolled her eyes but then realized that Gohan was here. Uh oh. I guess I have to explain to dad.
"Come with me guys. Let me introduce me to my dad Gohan" Videl said unenthusiastically.
"Umm, okay." Gohan said rubbing his hand behind head.
The three walked down the stairs as Gohan gulped. He didn't like the idea of meeting the person who stole his credit. It wasn't that he was mad but didn't want Mr. Satan to remember him from the Cell Games. If he did, he was in big trouble.
"Hey dad" Videl said walking downstairs.
"Hey there sweetie" he said before noticing Gohan walking down the stairs. He looked up at Gohan as both their eyes met.
"Daddy, this is Gohan a friend from school. We are working on a group project together." Videl said.
"The project on King Piccolo?" Mr. Satan asked.
"Yeah" Videl said.
"It's a great honor to meet you Mr. Satan" Gohan said offering his hand out. Mr. Satan slowly brought his hand out to shake with Gohan. Gohan stared at his hand as Mr. Satan's grip got increasingly tighter.
Gohan decided to tighten his grip as well unsure why he was. By now, it was much tighter than any normal person would be comfortable with but Gohan went along with it unsure what the purpose was. Maybe they just did very tight grips in the city or something Gohan thought.
The grip continued to tighten before Mr. Satan was starting to feel an ounce of pain. Gohan continued to tighten his grip as Mr. Satan did the same. Videl noticed their tightened grip wondering what was going on. Mr. Satan let go of his grip.
"That's a mighty grip you got their son" Mr. Satan said.
"How'd you guess my last name?" Gohan asked.
Mr. Satan's sweat dropped in confusion. "Umm" he said unsure what he meant. Videl bit her lip unsure about this.
"I didn't mean that. Nevermind" Mr. Satan said. "I don't usually let boys come into this house with Videl but I will make an exception. Would you like to stay for dinner?" Mr. Satan asked nicely.
Gohan was a bit taken aback by this. He wasn't expecting Mr. Satan to want to have dinner with him but he wasn't about to say no to such an offer.
"Sure, that would be an honor Mr. Satan" Gohan said as nicely as he could. Mr. Satan walked into the dining room which led towards the kitchen.
"Sometimes my dad even amazes me. I have never seen him be okay with a boy like this" Videl said mesmerized.
"Yeah, well I am not sure" Gohan said.
"Well I have to go guys! Have a good evening you two!" Erasa said suggestively. She immediately walked out the front door.
How could she just leave me here with my dad and Gohan! Videl thought watching her take off in her own jet.
"So umm, what was up with your dad's handshake? Was he trying to crush my hand?" Gohan asked even though he couldn't even begin to try and do such a thing.
"Good question. My dad is acting strange tonight. Maybe he wanted to see how strong your hand was or something" Videl said stupidly.
Before they knew it, Videl and Gohan were sitting at a large dinner table along with Videl's father, Hercule Satan. Gohan tried to act as nice as he could forget the lie he was even though it didn't affect him too much. What really mattered is that her daughter was one of his best friends and he wanted to make a good first impression.
"So Gohan, where do you live?" Mr. Satan asked trying to start some conversation while the cook's brought them food.
"I live way out in the 439 district" Gohan said. He realized he needs to make it more believable so he said way out.
"WHAT? Why on earth do you commute all the way to Satan City for school?" Mr. Satan asked.
Gohan thought for a second. "Well, it's the best closest school even though it's two hours in the fastest jet. I don't know why my mother sent me here but I like it so far" Gohan explained.
"Well the school gets enormous funds from my trust" Mr. Satan beamed.
"Thank you for helping to make Orange Star such a fine school" Gohan said.
"Oh, the school has to be just perfect for my Videl to be studying at it. I am glad to see other bright students there as well" Mr. Satan said.
Did he just sort of compliment Gohan? Videl thought as he looked at his father and then back to Gohan.
"Watch out, Gohan eats a lot of food" Videl said.
"It's not that bad" Gohan said with a smile.
"Just wait and see dad" Videl said.
The three ate their food as Gohan quickly finished his first plate. Without even having to ask, another cook came out with another plate of delicious food.
"Wow! This is so tasty!" Gohan said taking another bite.
Mr. Satan watched Gohan suck his food up like a vacuum cleaner. "Wow Videl, you weren't joking!"
"Yeah, he even has a capsule to store his food for lunch!" Videl explained.
"A food capsule? I have never heard of that" Mr. Satan explained.
"Well Gohan happens to know-" she stopped. She looked over to Gohan silently asking whether she could explain. Gohan seemed to give her the go ahead with a nod.
"His godparents are the Briefs" Videl said.
"Your godmother is The Bulma Briefs?" Mr. Satan asked Gohan in utter surprise.
"Yeah" Gohan said.
"Who are your parents?" Mr. Satan asked now showing an intent curiosity.
Gohan stopped eating and swallowed what was in his mouth. He didn't know whether he should answer but decided to go ahead with it.
"My father is Son Goku and my mother is Son Chi Chi" Gohan said but then took another bite of food. What is the worst that can happen? Dad and I were both super saiyan's when we fought Cell. There is no way he could recognize us. Gohan thought.
"Well. That is… Interesting" Mr. Satan said slowly.
Gohan could tell he was surprised at this but didn't suspect he could put the two together. What on earth am I doing? If I am not careful something horrible might happen, Gohan thought as he continued to eat.
"Do you know any martial arts?" Mr. Satan asked.
Gohan decided to answer the question carefully. "My dad taught me a little but I don't really like to fight."
Dinner ended with Gohan eating so much food he felt like he was going to explode.
"You do know that you can't date my daughter unless you can beat me in a fight" Mr. Satan explained.
"Dad! I am right here you know!" Videl said loudly.
"Yes I am just making sure Gohan knows that" Mr. Satan said.
"Dad! Gohan doesn't like me like that! We are just friends! Come on dad. You know that rule is not right. Nobody can beat you!" Videl explained.
"Don't worry Mr. Satan. I do not like Videl that way" Gohan said.
Videl was saddened slightly for an unknown reason to her. Why does it hurt when Gohan says something like that? God damn it! I don't want Gohan to like me like that. No way do I want that. Videl convinced herself and then smiled.
"Well, I am going to watch some of my old tournaments. You two have fun!" Mr. Satan said.
Videl let out her breath .She didn't realize she was holding it in all night worried about Gohan and her father meeting but it didn't turn out that bad at all. Her father was actually okay with Gohan which surprised her. Normally if she brought a boy home, he would kick him out immediately but this time it was different. Sharpner was of course an exception as he was a Satan star student.
"Gohan, let's go back up to my room" Videl said walking upstairs. Gohan followed up the lavish staircase.
"Your room is huge!" Gohan said.
"Yeah, well when your dad beat the world's strongest evil maniac, what would you expect?" Videl explained.
Gohan walked over to a large French door balcony. It was open letting in the soft warm breeze. He stepped outside and looked around. He could see the huge Olympic sized swimming pool and many large trees beyond the perfectly green grass.
"Gohan?" Videl asked from inside her room. He walked back inside her room leaving the doors to her balcony open.
"What's up?" Gohan asked.
"Can I ask you something?" Videl said as she sat on her bed. Gohan sat beside her on the bed.
"Well, I was talking to Bulma's husband. What was his name again?" Videl asked.
Gohan gulped. Not good! I can't even begin to imagine Vegeta chatting with Videl! Gohan laughed nervously.
"His name is Vegeta" Gohan said.
Vegeta. What a bizarre name Videl thought. "Well we were talking in this room called the Gravity Room. By the way, it sounded pretty interesting. I wouldn't mind trying it out someday."
Gohan gulped again. This was not good. He had no idea that Videl had gone to Bulma's and actually talked with Vegeta by herself. What did he say? I am in so much trouble.
"He kept referring to the fact that he wasn't from this planet and then he kept talking about Saiyans. I asked Bulma what a Saiyan was and she never really did give me an answer and I was wondering if you had any idea what he was talking about considering he is your godfather and all" Videl said.
Gohan laughed. He couldn't help it. Vegeta, a godfather? "He would rather kill himself than to have anything to do with being a father figure to me." Gohan explained.
"What do you mean?" Videl asked.
"My father and him had a big rivalry between them. Let's just say they didn't have the best of friendships" Gohan explained. More like they didn't even come close to being friends.
"So what does Saiyan mean? I have to know!" Videl pleaded.
Gohan felt like he was cornered. He took a look at his options. He could tell the truth. If I do that, then she might freak out or laugh at me. He then considered lying to her but for some reason he was really against doing that. Why can't I do that? I guess it's not the same as Saiyaman but I can't just outright lie to her? Gohan thought.
"Well?" Videl said.
"Umm, listen Videl. I don't really know how to say this but I would rather not talk about it." Gohan explained.
Videl bit her lip. He doesn't want to tell me? Are we back to the trust issue again? "Gohan" she said softly.
"It's just that I don't feel like you are ready to know that. I will tell you eventually but just not yet" Gohan said nervously.
Videl smiled. So there is some truth to what Vegeta said. Unearthly. Something just doesn't add up. He referred to King Piccolo as if he knew him and kept referring to Saiyan's as if they were alien or something like that. That would explain Piccolo's bizarre appearance. I mean how many green people do you see? Videl thought.
"What? What is it?" Gohan asked when she didn't respond.
"I am not sure. I guess you were being honest with me which I appreciate it, but I just don't understand why you are so worried about telling me something about you" Videl said.
Gohan sighed. Nobody ever taught him about situations like this. He may be one of the strongest beings in the universe but his knowledge on matters like trust with an outside friend was little. His mother always told him keep his strength a secrete in school and Videl was part of school, right?
"I just feel that you aren't ready to know about Saiyan's" Gohan explained.
"What you said already explains part of it. So there is some truth to what Vegeta said, huh" Videl said softly.
"What?" Gohan said as confused as ever. "What did Vegeta tell you?"
"Well Gohan, you know I am not stupid." Videl said but went on. "Vegeta kept talking about the Saiyan race and King Piccolo as if he knew him. He kept saying that my father insulted the Saiyan race and you know what?" Videl asked.
"What?" Gohan said very nervously.
"There was something just so unearthly about him. I could just feel it. Something was not right about him and the fact that he kept referring to a race of people as Saiyans was just interesting. I have never heard of that before. What was more interesting was the fact that he knew King Piccolo. I could tell he was strong and yet his son was also something else. You know, Trunks, Bulma's kid? He ran so fast I could have sworn it was just so inhumane." Videl explained with a sure look on her face.
"But there is more Gohan. You see, I am beginning to think Saiyaman fits into all of this somehow. I am not sure how but he just so happens to come to this city right when you started school. Isn't that a little odd to you?" Videl asked.
"I have no idea what" Gohan said but was cut off.
"Don't worry Gohan but there are so many unanswered questions. How is Master Roshi so strong? Your father was also incredibly strong. It's like you know so many incredibly strong people, people even stronger than my father who is suppose to be the strongest person in the world." Videl said.
"Come on Videl. You know that's just not true. Your father is the world champ" Gohan countered. He felt like he was cornered out of options.
"Gohan please. Even I know that my father isn't the strongest now. I know how strong my father is and last night, I did a lot of thinking. I fought Master Roshi and even in our brief fight, I could tell how much stronger than me he really was. My father is strong, but not that much stronger than I. Then I fight Mercenary Tao today, and Saiyaman just happens to know him. The funny thing is that he is much stronger than me. It was as if I was fighting a copy of Master Roshi but this time, Tao was bent on killing me." Videl explained.
Gohan just remained silent. He had no idea what to do or say. Ok so Videl is a lot smarter than I gave her credit for Gohan thought.
"But that isn't it. Somehow you fit into all of this. I don't know how powerful you are, but I can imagine you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for. Everyone you know has strength far greater than my father and then there's King Piccolo. For some reason everybody that you know refers to King Piccolo as just Piccolo including you. How can you explain that one Gohan? Nobody in the word would refer to King Piccolo as just Piccolo." Videl continued to explain.
"It's pretty interesting that both Saiyaman and yourself rubbed their head like you always do. That struck me as curious, what do you think Gohan?" Videl asked. She was determined to crack the secret on Son Gohan, one of her good friends now. I have to.
She had one more thing to say to top it all off. "So Gohan, are you going to tell me the truths behind who you are or leave me in the dark? I can take whatever you throw at me." Videl said with a genuine smile.
Gohan sat there on her bed nervous but somewhat proud of her friend's accomplishments. Somehow she managed to connect all of his stories and friends to himself but she still couldn't even grasp it. There was already so much farfetched information she knew and yet she was piecing it together. What was he suppose to do? What do I do? Do I just tell her or lie to her? I can't ever lie to her, not after what we have been through.
"Tell me Gohan. Are you afraid to tell me because of what might happen? I don't know how we became so close but do you really think telling a little secret will change our friendship? I already know you aren't a normal boy." Videl reassured. She felt daring, bold.
Mom always said to be careful of what I say to outsiders. What should I do? I must admit, I like her a lot. I don't mean just mean a lot, but I she's just everywhere inside me all the time! She is like always in my mind! Man, I should have talked to Bulma about this before tonight. Girls are so confusing! Gohan was feeling really nervous. The fact that Videl was sitting very close to him wasn't helping. I don't really have a choice but she can't know!
Gohan gulped.
"I… I really don't feel like you are ready Videl." Gohan stuttered.
Videl looked a little displeased. "What do I have to do to be ready then?"
"Open your mind to possibilities far beyond what you think is possible. What you think is farfetched may in fact be true" Gohan responded.
"And how do I do that?"
"Think about everything you have learned in life, everything you have been told and think for a moment. Is it possible that something you have been taught all your life may simply be not true?" Gohan asked.
"I don't know what you mean Gohan" Videl said confused.
"When you are ready, I will know" Gohan said calmly.
A/N- I know. Massive. Absurdly large chapter. I don't know what came over me. I have no idea where I am going with this fic, but the show must go on! I know I am getting to somewhere and clearly I do see some sort of end in sight but there is still a lot more to go and so many unanswered questions. Videl will not learn of these truths all at once, no way. Again thanks for all your reviews!
Aaron Leach- thanks!
MysticGohan87- Looks like Videl is putting some things together. She is very smart.
denisehtb- Oh yeah, I want Trunks and Goten to really make things hard for Gohan. Hope it happens!
PrincessLazyPants – I am not sure about Gohan's friends such as Erasa and Sharpner. Perhaps they will learn a little but because it's about Videl and Gohan, she will be the one to find out everything. Videl is smart, so she is beginning to see and attempt to understand. She will be figuring out a little here and there just like she is now.
Mr Blue22 – Vegeta has no restraint. I didn't want to focus on Bulma but Videl is beginning to understand that there is just so much more to Gohan than his normal school self.
Ayaka86 – lol, hope it met your expectations.
The0Blind0Writer – Oh Piccolo will come soon, I mean that's what started all of this hehe.
bloodriver101 – Yes it will be very difficult to explain but she will be finding out a lot on her own. She is obsessed with this : )
Ru- thanks!
KarinKurosakiHitsugaya913- Videl has so many questions unanswered and Vegeta didn't help in the answering category. Poor Gohan, would have never thought that Videl would go do something as reckless as talk to Vegeta!
NANLIT – Vegeta is something else huh. Gohan doesn't even stand a chance : )
DesertStar87 – For her to understand something as great as this will require such an open mind than your typical human. She is getting there very slowly.