A/N- You are all right. That cliffhanger was really mean. Sorry : )
"What is a human girl doing sneaking around here" a voice sneered.
Hearing the scariest deepest voice she had ever heard, Videl immediately turned around prepared to knock whoever scared her from her hiding spot. She wasn't really hiding, but she was lurking around the Son property worried of the outcome of her early arrival.
With her fist clenched, she threw the fastest strongest punch she could muster without having looked at who she was about to knock out. Out of pure instinct, the fist collided with the target. With great surprise, the being caught the punch as if it was nothing. She finally got a look at who she had just tried to knock out. Standing over 7 feet tall, green as grass on the other side of the fence, the creature had looks that could kill. She always thought her glare was penetrating but the glare from this beast was almost a burning sensation.
She immediately jumped back out of absolute fear. She backed up as the figure had his large green arms crossed. He was dressed in the strangest attire. It was white and looked like it weighed a lot. She remembered the delivery boy and King Piccolo wore the same attire then it clicked. This was King Piccolo. This was the most feared evil being ever to set foot on Earth besides Cell who her father didn't defeat. It was this delivery boy all along who turned out to be her classmate and friend, Son Gohan.
She didn't know how to handle this situation. She realized that her power didn't even come close to his. It took a long time to realize this but through her adventures with Saiyaman, her father finally telling the truth, and what she has seen with her fights with Master Roshi and Tao, she realized that she was no match for these super warriors. Part of her wanted to run and find Gohan and the other part wanted to run and get as far away as possible.
The first option would be to find Gohan however after seeing how King Piccolo and Gohan were so close in the picture at the Cell games fighting alongside with each other, she had questionable feelings towards her classmate. The other option would likely fail due to the Demon's shear speed.
"King- King Pic- Piccolo," Videl stuttered trembling in her shoes.
"What the hell are you doing snooping around here," he asked with his deep voice.
"I- I- I was just try- trying to find Go- Gohan," Videl said barely able to speak. She had her fists ready defend against her. She remembered hearing stories that anybody ever coming in contact with King Piccolo would never see their life again.
"How do you know that name girl?" He asked still with the same penetrating glare.
"Piccolo!"
She took her eyes off the beast hearing her classmate's voice from the distance. It was coming from the quaint cottage she had come for. She quickly regretted coming as she felt her life flash before her eyes after meeting King Piccolo.
"Piccolo! I know you are there? I can feel you out there!" Gohan said with his typical happy cheery voice.
She didn't even see it happen. The next thing she knew, she was being dragged out into the open away from the trees by King Piccolo. She was sweating bullets still seeing her life flash before her eyes. She had never been this scared before in her life. Even when she was fighting criminal gang members and was almost shot only to be saved by Saiyaman all at the same time scared for her life, this was nothing compared to this.
She tried to punch and kick her way out of his very forceful grip on her arm. His grip on her arm was very tight and painful. She felt like she had no control of this situation. They were now airborne floating slowly to Gohan coming out of the trees. She tried to elbow his arm in hopes he would let go but even after her strongest blow, he hadn't even flinched. It almost appeared like he had no effect to pain.
She looked at Gohan as the beast landed in front of him. She had never seen Gohan so nervous in the time she had known him. It seemed like he was sweating, trembling in his shoes just as much as her if not more. Was it possible that Gohan had mistaken King Piccolo to be someone else and now King Piccolo was threatening both of them? She couldn't tell if he was nervous because of seeing herself or King Piccolo.
"I found this human girl snooping around here, do you know her Gohan?" Piccolo asked dropping her to the ground. She landed on her butt too shocked and scared to do a proper landing.
"Umm, Piccolo? Do you mind if we train later?" Gohan asked in a panicky voice. Piccolo could tell he was nervous, probably because a human was in the presence of him.
"Whatever kid," Piccolo said and flew off.
Videl wasn't quite sure what to say. She felt like she was on the verge of tears as she just felt like she was about to die. Those few short moments with King Piccolo felt like eons. She almost felt like crying as today had been one of the most devastating days in her life. She decided to go to one of her closest friends only to find out that he had some sort of questionable friendship with the Demon King.
She didn't even know who to trust at the moment. She ran away from somebody she trusted her life with only to find out she was lied to her entire life. She now ran to somebody else who she trusted but only to find out that he wasn't his real self. She felt the trickle of tears glide down her soft cheeks.
"It's okay Videl. He's gone. He won't hurt us," Gohan softly said.
Videl looked up to him unsure of his intentions. Was he just like King Piccolo? Was he evil like him? Was he as cold as him?
Gohan sat down on the grass with her and embraced her. She had to admit it felt a lot better to be in Gohan's arms than being held above ground by the tyrant, King Piccolo. She still felt very questionable when thinking of Gohan now. She flinched slightly at the touch of his warm arms and hands.
"It's okay Videl. I promise he won't do anything to you," Gohan reassured.
"Why?" Videl asked
"Why what?" Gohan asked still holding her trying to comfort her.
"Why do you know him?" Videl asked resting her head to his chest.
Gohan sighed. He felt like he had no choice. They had worked on a colossal school project about King Piccolo and now she found out earlier today that somehow Gohan and King Piccolo were indeed connected. She had her own ideas about it, but she never truly felt that Gohan was that close to King Piccolo.
Gohan on the other hand was unaware that she knew of the Cell games just yet. He felt very nervous but felt like she had the right to know. Their teacher just had to give them a project on King Piccolo and he just somehow magically was in the same group as Videl, Erasa, and Sharpner so he knew this day had to come. How could he prepare to have a conversation about his past with the daughter of Mr. Satan? It didn't matter anymore. She had the right to know.
"Well," Gohan said then paused. He was unsure of what to say exactly. "He taught me how to fight."
Suddenly, Videl didn't want to be in his warm comforting arms. He was in the arms of King Piccolo's student. Gohan could feel the immediate unease in Videl's conscience.
"He isn't King Piccolo anymore," Gohan said.
"Not King Piccolo, but him reincarnated," Videl said really wanting out of his arms. Gohan sensing her uneasiness he brought his arms back. She immediately scooted away. Gohan could tell she felt fearful. Gohan felt slightly hurt but he knew the reasons why she was so fearful.
"He's a good guy now! He has changed from his time when he was King. I changed him," Gohan said softly. Videl frowned at him.
"Change? How can somebody that killed millions change in such a short time! I can't believe I befriended King Piccolo's apprentice! What do you want from me? Do you want revenge?" Videl seethed with anger. She felt betrayed.
"Please Videl, let me explain!" Gohan attempted to say through her anger.
Videl was now on her feet but thought for a second. Even knowing what she knows now, he still deserves to be heard out. The whole reason she was here was to get comfort from her father's lies and now she felt betrayed by the single person that could make her feel better. Erasa couldn't possible comprehend what she was going for. Forget about Sharpner.
"Go on."
Gohan sighed. This was his only chance to fix things. He didn't know what to say exactly but he had to say something.
"You know my father and Piccolo fought almost to the death several times," Gohan explained. Videl nodded her head vigorously. "I don't really know how to say this but when we talked a week ago, I told you that you had to keep a very open mind. I still don't feel like you are ready, but you deserve an explanation."
"It's about time," Videl said a little sarcastically, almost in a jokingly manner. Gohan smiled meekly at her slight joke. She can still manage to keep a sense of humor even now.
"Well when I was four years old, my uncle came and kidnapped me, taking me to a place half way around the planet. My father and Piccolo were enemies but they bonded to form the strongest alliance on this planet to get me back from my uncle. You see, my uncle came from…" Gohan said but then paused. Videl could tell he was having an internal battle in explaining about himself.
"Out with it Gohan," Videl said and sighed.
"This is the part of me that I really don't feel you are ready to hear," Gohan said concerned.
"What is it? Are you afraid to tell me that Piccolo isn't from this planet? Are you afraid to tell me you aren't human? That you were the one that beat Cell?" Videl said getting up in his face each and every statement.
Gohan jumped back completely taken aback by her knowledge and both embarrassed at her closeness to his face.
"H- How did you know all of that?" Gohan stuttered slightly flushed.
"Simple. My father told me," Videl said with her arms crossed.
"H- He told you that he wasn't the one that killed Cell?" Gohan asked totally surprised.
"Yes," Videl said.
Gohan sighed. He couldn't believe that Mr. Satan finally told her the truth. Gohan wondered why he chose today to tell her the truth. Was it because of him? Did he remember him from the Cell games? How could he recognize him when was a super saiyan?
"Well, my father isn't from this planet as you seem to know," Gohan said.
"Well I didn't know for sure but it was pretty obvious," Videl said with a smirk.
Gohan felt like a fool. He walked right into that one. It didn't matter anymore. I guess she has an open enough mind to take something like that, Gohan thought.
"You didn't think I could have figured it out, huh?" Videl said amused.
"Umm." Gohan said very confused.
He looks so cute like that, Videl thought. Her eyes widened at the thought. Did she just think something like that with an alien? She felt like she was going insane. Even with those bizarre thoughts, she blushed.
"Are you feeling okay?" Gohan asked.
"Yes, now on with the story," Videl said.
"Fine. I am not going to into ever detail as that would take forever," Gohan explained. "Well Piccolo and my father managed to get me after killing my uncle. After that, Vegeta, also a saiyan, came to this planet in search for the dragonballs after hearing Piccolo talking about it over my uncle's receiver. He came and tried to kill us all but we managed to survive but had a much bigger problem. Apparently there was this supreme ruler of the universe, Freiza who was also in search of dragonballs on a different planet, Namek, where Piccolo came from. Basically Vegeta, my father, Piccolo, Krillin and I managed to hold our grounds when my father came and basically put an end to Freiza."
Videl looked at him in disbelief. Aliens? Different planets? Supreme rulers? She was tempted not to believe such nonsense however it was hard to do when she was in the presence of Gohan. He had also told her to keep an open mind so she had to believe him.
"Really Gohan?" Videl asked still having a hard time believing it. It sounded like some farfetched story you might tell to your kids but not a realistic story.
"Yep. Then there was Cell. When my father was a kid, he took out the entire Red Ribbon Army." Gohan said. Videl's eyes bulged. That was the biggest army in the world at the time.
"I heard a rumor that some kid managed to destroy the entire Rid Ribbon Army" Videl said. "So it's true?"
"Yep. Apparently, one of the head guys managed to survive and in doing so, he wanted revenge so he created these androids. Cell was one of the androids. 18, Krillin's wife is also an android. That's when the Cell games happened and my father fought hard to kill him but wasn't able to. I had the chance to kill him, but being the arrogant prideful person I am, I let him die. He tried to save us when Cell was about to blow himself up along with the world. That is why it is my fault," Gohan said sadly.
Videl felt like hugging him but hesitated. She still didn't like the idea that he was King Piccolo's student. Facing her fear, she decided that their friendship was too important to let go so she hugged him. She had never seen a tear of Gohan as he always seemed so perfect. She patted his back realizing that even Gohan had his down moments. She knew that his father was a very sad thing to be brought up. She clearly remembered when she tried to get him to talk about it on Master Roshi's island.
She let go of the hug when Gohan was content with their closeness. Gohan wasn't sure what was going to happen now that she knows but he felt a lot better that Videl was being so comforting about the whole situation.
"It's okay. I really should be over it now," Gohan said.
"No. I am still not over my mother," Videl admitted.
"So even knowing everything, you are still okay with being my friend?" Gohan asked in a concerned voice changing subjects slightly.
More than you will ever know
Videl blinked her eyes at the voice in her head. What was she thinking these days? Why was she thinking such strange thoughts about her friend Gohan. She realized Gohan needed an answer.
"You are still the same old goofy Gohan," Videl said with a smile.
"Aww. Thanks," Gohan said.
"Can I see it?" Videl asked.
"See what?" Gohan asked completely clueless.
"I want to see it when you turn into that gold fighter," Videl said.
"Oh you mean a super saiyan," Gohan corrected her.
"Umm yeah!"
"Umm okay," Gohan said. He focused his power all over his body. All of a sudden, a breeze picked up and his body began to glow. Gohan's eyes went from jet black to a light blue. His hair turned completely golden as an aurora gave a golden glow from all over him.
"Wow!" Videl couldn't believe it. He looked just like the boy at the Cell games.
The hottest body ever
Videl shook her head again. A voice in her head just suggested that because Gohan was glowing, he was now the hottest person ever. She gritted her teeth at the absurdity of such a statement. She wondered what was causing such a voice in her head. She ignored it for now and looked at Gohan. She would have to deal with those ridiculous thoughts later. After a few seconds, he went back into his normal state and the breeze he had created calmed.
"That was incredible," Videl said breathtakingly.
"Thanks! I don't have as much control of my actions in that form. There is a form ever beyond that but I haven't done it in a while. I will show you sometime," Gohan said.
"Wow," Videl said again.
"So when did you find out about your father not defeating Cell?" Gohan asked sitting back down on the grass.
"I have always wondered about that ever since that day but I just accepted it like everyone else. I can't believe I was fooled!" Videl said with a little anger. "I found out today. He told me that if I was going to be friends with you, that I had to know the truth. I can't believe he lied to the world and I certainly can't believe he lied to me!"
"I am sorry Videl," Gohan said solemnly.
"It's okay. I just feel like I have lost all trust in him. I can't believe he took your credit. I can't believe he would lie to his own daughter, I mean really," Videl said throwing her arms up in the air. Just the thought of her father made her so angry.
"I am not mad at him. At first I was a little upset but he took a huge burden off of me. I can actually live a peaceful life without all the fame," Gohan said with a smile.
Can he be any more perfect? How is somebody so perfect that they wouldn't want the fame of single handedly saving the planet?
Videl shook her head. Nobody was perfect. "Well that still doesn't make me less angry at him," she said.
"Why don't we go inside?" Gohan suggested. "My parents and Goten are out getting some groceries in West City today."
"Okay. Do you mind if I stay here a few days? I really don't feel like talking with my father right now," Videl said.
"Of course! My mother will be very happy," Gohan said happily. Things were working out just perfect. "Oh and by the way, I am Saiyaman."
"Hah! I knew it!" Videl said punching him in the arm lightly.
A/N- I really don't like those explaining Gohan's past chapters but it had to be done. I tried to make it as short as possible. Anyway, thanks for the reviews guys! I really appreciate it. Next chapter should be out in a week. There may be some grammar mistakes in this chapter, but I will fix them later. I felt like I had to get this out before I take off for the weekend.
Reviews…
Heroesguy- Thanks
bloodriver101- Once I got the reviews, I was debating whether it should be Vegeta or Piccolo. While I admit that Vegeta would have been more fun, for the purpose of this story it had to be Piccolo. Thanks for the review!
FollowThisRhythm- Thank you so much for the grammar correction. I know my grammar is a work in progress. Please feel free to point out any grammar issues that I make repeatedly. I also feel bad for Hercule… Once you start lying, it's hard to stop. Even though he lied, he still deeply cares for his daughter and it's a shame that their relationship is strained. Hope things will work out for them : ) Thanks again!
KarinKurosakiHitsugaya913- lol, the cliffy was mean!
MysticGohan87- Thanks!
Damex- Well he knew Goku because of his emblem. It's hard to mistake Goku even if he just changes his hair color ;) Videl knew because of her desire to be knowledgeable in martial arts both people and technique. Thanks for the review.
Aaron Leach- Thanks!
MeteorLeopard- Thanks! I love GVs (not Goku Vegeta, though they can be funny). I can't get enough of em.
Mr Blue22- Yeah I know. The cliffy was mean. I don't know what I was thinking. Sorry! : ) Thanks for the review.
The0Blind0Writer- Yes. Piccolo is reincarnated from his father, King Piccolo. It was King Piccolo's only chance at revenge because Goku managed to kill King Piccolo. Thanks for the review!
KJM-AMM- I was really thinking of having it be Vegeta after some of the reviewers thought it might be Vegeta. Videl hasn't seen the last of Vegeta ;)
Dbarr74- Good guess. Thanks! There is still quite a bit more of this story to go.
DesertStar87- Yes. I wanted Videl to learn of Gohan's past not from Gohan but from outside sources. I wish I included Vegeta again, but well things never happen as you want them too… Thanks for the review!