"So tomorrow for lunch, right Gohan?" Videl said while walking towards the stairs that went to the top of the school.
"Yeah! See you tomorrow Videl!" Gohan said waving her. Videl nodded her head and walked up the stairs to the roof of the school.
"What is going on between you two?" Erasa asked as Gohan stared at the last sight of Videl. Gohan turned around with a slight blush.
"Really, there's nothing going on between me and Videl" explained Gohan. Erasa narrowed her eyes and bit her lip.
"I have known Videl forever! I think I know when something is up Gohan" Erasa said. Gohan laughed nervously.
"I don't know what you are talking about. We are good friends" Gohan explained.
"You can't honestly say that to me Gohan. I know you like her more than just a friend" Erasa said. Gohan frowned.
"There isn't anything going on but I couldn't even if I did have feelings for her. Her dad would never let me" Gohan said.
"Well you are changing her for the better. She has been much more open with me which is just different. You are really doing what I couldn't" Erasa said.
"I got to get home before mom gets mad" Gohan said trying to escape this conversation.
"Alright, have a great weekend with Videl!" Erasa said with a smirk. Gohan ran up the stairs ready to get home and enjoy his weekend.
Videl on the other hand was really excited to see Gohan's house tomorrow. Somehow he managed to have dinner with her father before she got to see Gohan's house which surprised her. She wasn't expecting much as Gohan was a multibillion air. It was a two hour flight in her upgraded jet so it wouldn't take all day to get to his house.
What a bizarre week. I have a feeling that something big will happen though. I wonder if Gohan will tell me more about him tomorrow. I wonder if he thinks I have an open enough mind. Man he is so confusing. Videl thought as she was landing in her front yard. It had been a long week as she thought quite a bit about what Gohan had told her that Monday evening after having dinner with her father.
Videl didn't quite understand why she had to open her mind more than it already was. She considered herself to be rational and open minded but for some reason Gohan wanted her to be more so. She was really anxious to hear what he had to say about himself. She walked inside her mansion when she saw her dad staring at her.
"Videl, we need to talk" her dad said. The look on his face really surprised her. It almost looked like he was upset. Mr. Satan began walking towards the living room more nervous than ever. He had spent a lot of time thinking over the past few days. It had all started on Monday.
Videl was a bit surprised. What does he have to say? I haven't heard him sound this serious in a while. This must be important Videl thought as she followed her dad in their gigantic living room.
"Have a seat sweet pea" Mr. Satan said as he sat down in their living room.
"Umm, Okay" Videl said unsure what was going to happen. Videl noticed that her father was carrying a picture of some sort.
"This is very hard for me to say. I really don't know where to begin sweetie" Mr. Satan said.
"Well how about at the beginning" Videl suggested.
"Well I am just going to say it" her father said bluntly.
I have never seen my father this nervous before? What is happening? Videl thought as now she was beginning to get nervous. Her heart was beating faster than usual.
"I- I… let me show you this picture first" Mr. Satan said as she showed her what he was holding.
Videl took the photo and stared at it for a second. It took her a second to realize where this picture was taken.
"This- These are the people from the Cell Games" Videl said as she had never actually seen a clear picture of the mysterious group of warriors that showed up to fight Cell. She had only seen stills of the film that was taken by Z-TV which was so hard to get a hold of for some reason.
She analyzed the mysterious people. They were standing right next to the ring. On the very right there was a person who looked just like Yamcha, the famous baseball player. She then shifted her eyes to the next person who was a young boy with golden hair. That must be the 'delivery boy' Videl thought. He was dressed in the strangest attire but the next person shocked her.
"K- King Piccolo" Videl said in utter shock. He was dressed exactly the same as the boy was. She dropped the picture in complete surprise.
"Oh, that's who that is" Mr. Satan said softly.
"Wha- What do you mean dad?" Videl stuttered.
"I didn't know that was King Piccolo in the picture. There was a rumor going around that he was King Piccolo but that isn't why I showed you the picture" her father said.
She quickly picked up the picture and looked at the next person. It was a person she was aware of because of the World Martial Arts tournaments. It was the winner of one of the tournaments but she couldn't remember his name. He looked strange with those three eyes. She then scrolled to the left and saw a bald person who she didn't know his name however looked very familiar. She looked at the next person who apparently fought a long battle with Cell. She then stared back at the bald fighter. They were both wearing the same Gi. Then all of a sudden it hit her.
"That's the turtle hermit emblem on their shirt" Videl noted out loud. Her father got closer to her.
"That right there is Son Goku" Mr. Satan said openly.
She stared at Son Goku totally blown away. Was this the big secret that Gohan was keeping from her? Was it the fact that Gohan's father was at the Cell games? But why is his hair golden? That doesn't make any sense! Didn't Gohan's father die about this time as well? Videl thought as she was trying to formulate a hypothesis. She was confused but continued to stare at the photo.
Beside him was a person she was not aware of. She seemed to have the exact same hair color as Bulma's son did. In fact, they look almost identical. I wonder if they are somehow related. Videl thought as her eyes glanced over to the last person. Her jaw dropped to the ground.
"B- But how?" Videl stuttered.
The last person on the far left of the photograph was a man she had met. His arms were crossed in all his glory as he stood further away from the group than anyone else. His hair stuck up to the very peak which was pointed. He had the same scowl on his face as when she had met him. It was Bulma's husband.
That picture there just created more questions. Why is dad showing me this? What does all of this mean?
"Why are you showing me this?" Videl asked in a very serious tone. Mr. Satan bit his lip. It was now or never for him. He was about to tell the truth to her daughter. He was about to tell a truth he should have told long ago but didn't. This was it.
"I- I- I can't let this boy be in your life without you knowing what really happened. I saw how you two looked at each other" Mr. Satan explained.
Videl stared at her father waiting for him to continue. She had so many questions on her mind but she decided it would be best to let him talk and for her to listen.
"What boy?" Videl asked staring straight into his father's eyes.
"I love you Videl. I just want you to know that before I continue" Mr. Satan said as if this was the last chance he had to be with his daughter. Videl continued to stare at his father wanting to know what all this meant.
"I am not sure how to say this but I really don't have a choice." Mr. Satan said.
"I didn't kill Cell."
Once again Videl's jaw dropped to the ground. She quickly pulled herself back together in complete and utter shock. Anger was quick to settle in. What? Is this some sort of sick disgusting joke? Videl thought when she remembered something. It all came back to her as clear as crystal, word for word from last Monday.
'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?'
Videl looked away from his father in disbelief. She wanted to not believe it but it was already confirmed. A tear began to form in her eye as a multitude of feelings became apparent more than ever before. Betrayal. Broken trust. Anger. Sadness.
"Are you saying my life is a lie?" Videl asked not even looking at her father. She had the look of disgust.
"V- Videl" her father said and got closer to her.
"Get away from me! How could you lie to me like that? My entire life I believed you! Sometimes I would have a second thought on this matter, thinking that maybe it's all a lie but I immediately destroyed that idea. I should have gone with my intuition! You lied to the world! Everything, this mansion, the money, the dojo, your fame. It's all fake! ALL OF IT!" Videl yelled angrier than she has ever been before.
"Videl please listen to me" her father said.
Videl was about to tell her father off when those same words that Gohan had told her earlier rang through her mind. She decided to hear him out. She tried to keep her rationalism and open mindedness.
"I- I was scared to tell you. It was so hard for me to lie to my daughter but… but… I am sorry Videl" her father said laden with emotion. He really didn't have anything else to say. He was at fault here. He was now crying something she hadn't seen him cry since her mother died a long time ago. This was the first time she had seen him tear up.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Videl aksed in venom.
"Go- Gohan was the one that defeated Cell. Somehow his hair can change color, but I know he did because… because I was at the Cell Games" Mr. Satan explained between sniffles.
Videl couldn't take it anymore. She had to run. She had to get out. She was in just too shocked to even think straight.
"I love you Videl. You are the best daughter a man could ever have and… I am so sorry for lying to you and I hope you can forgive me" Mr. Satan cried.
Run. I need to leave now. This was Videl's first instinct. Videl immediately left her father, barely able to contain herself. She didn't know what to do but she had to get out. She ran out the front door holding her jet capsule in firmly in her hand. She threw it on the grass and immediately her jet that Bulma had given her appeared.
She jumped in and began to fly away quickly. She always loved to fly so if she ever felt like getting away, she would go fly away. Her immediate gut instinct was to see her best friend Erasa, but she realized that doing something like that wouldn't make any sense, not after what she had just found out. She took a look at her next options. Gohan. She immediately thought. Her next best friend was Gohan who she wanted some emotional support from but how could one get support when he is part of the problem?
No. That is it. I want answers now. I want to know everything now. I am sick of being in the dark. I want to hear it from him. Videl thought as she turned on the rocket boosts on the jet and took off towards Gohan's house. I don't care if I am not invited tonight. I need to talk to him now. I want this to end. It all ends here.
She thought back to the picture. Not only had King Piccolo been in the picture, but Bulma's husband, Vegeta was in it along with Goku who had golden hair. She remembered from old World Martial Arts tournament pictures that he had black hair. How is it he has golden hair now? Wait a second. If Gohan beat Cell that means that the golden haired boy there is Gohan! Her own conclusion made her jaw drop again. Thankfully the jet was on autopilot as she could hardly think let alone fly the plane.
King Piccolo was there. Videl realized. Is this some sort of group of fighters that meets up randomly to fight some evil being? Why would King Piccolo be in the same place as Gohan? Isn't he no better than Cell? They were standing right next to each other as if they trusted each other. How? Videl asked herself. She was inundated with information that she could hardly keep track of what was going on. Is King Piccolo have some special relation to Gohan or something? Every second she thought of a question that needed answering, another question would arise.
She did have a goal however. She was going to talk to Gohan about this and finally learn the truth behind all of this. She needed it. Ever since Gohan had entered school, something was off about him. She wasn't sure what it was, but secrets needed to be known and finally there was some closure. She took a step back for a second taking in the information that her father had just said.
So my life is a lie. Everything that I have lived up to this point has been a phony. Videl thought but then had some admiration. I always knew something was not right about my father beating Cell! I mean he was flicked out of the ring instantly by Cells first move but somehow he managed to kill him? Something was never right about all of that and now I finally know. Somehow Gohan had been the one to do it. Somehow he possesses strength incomprehensible to world and I want to find out how! Videl thought as she pierced through the sky in her jet.
She immediately thought back to what Bulma's husband once said to her. I still don't know what a saiyan is. Is it possible that the reason they process such incredible power is because they are this 'saiyan'? The only way she was going to get answers was to find Gohan. Then another thought entered her mind. How am I ever going to face my father again?
After a few hours of deep thought and questions that needed to be answered, she finally made her way into a valley deep within wilderness. She had been flying over lakes, trees, mountains, grassland for quite some time now. She looked at her GPS on her on board computer system. It read just one more minute to her destination.
She could see a small house off in the distance. She decided to land not right in front of the house. She landed in a grassy area with trees hiding her landing decent. She immediately jumped out of her jet ready to face the truth. She decapsulized her jet ready to go to confront Gohan.
She gulped then took a deep breath as this was something she didn't really prepare for but that didn't matter. She had to know the truth. She quietly walked towards the house. She looked at it for a moment. It was a small cottage with a small stream flowing right next to it. It looked very quaint. She darted towards a tree feeling slightly guilty that she was sneaking around. She hid behind a tree and got a closer look at the cottage. There were no cars out in front and she imagined that Gohan's house was the only man made thing in the area.
It looked picturesque as she saw mountain peaks off in the distance. Now I see why Gohan would live all the way out here. It's absolutely stunning! Videl thought but remembered why she was here. She took a deep breath and was ready to walk to the front door when a large shadow hovered over her. Startled, she immediately turned around and jumped back.
"What is a human girl doing sneaking around here" a voice sneered.
A/N- I am sure you can guess who that is… I know decapsulized isn't a word just so you all know. Not nearly as many hits last chapter probably because it was so massive. I may split it up to make it easier on the reader after I am done with this story. Looking like we are coming towards a climax. So Videl is finding out some secrets. When will other feelings surface? Oh sometime... Thanks for all the reviews! I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
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