Chapter 6: Evening with their Families.
The sun was setting, and the orange glow was radiating across the mountains. Videl was watching Gohan, who was flying up ahead of her. Gosh, he's so... so... ughh. I don't know, he's such a sweet heart. She admired how he looked with the orange glow shining upon his body. He was wearing his usual school clothes, somehow they remained untouched from the battle. He looks so good right now. She thought. Just like a hero should. Gohan was focused on other things at the moment. This is so strange, how could a member of the Ginyu Force be alive? I thought they were all dead. His thoughts were interrupted when Videl flew up next to him and grabbed his arm.
"Hey Gohan." Videl said.
"Oh, hey Videl." He Replied. "Sorry if I've been ignoring you, today was really strange, and I really want to know whats going on."
"You weren't ignoring me. I think I understand what you're thinking."
"No Videl, it's far beyond your imagination." Gohan paused. "I'll explain more when we get to my house. Besides, my dad might be able to shed some light on the situation." As he said that, Goku was flying toward him. "Ah, speak of the devil. Hey Dad. Over here!" Gohan yelled.
"Ah, there they are. Coming Gohan." Goku shouted back. Goku flew over to Gohan and Videl. "Hey you guys, so how was your date?"
"Dad! You're embarrassing me!" Gohan shouted.
Videl slightly chuckled. "It was nice Goku." She said. Gohan began to blush.
"Yeah, thats good. I felt your power level rise Gohan."
Gohan stopped blushing and looked at his father seriously. "Yeah, I got into a fight with a member of the Ginyu Force."
"What! But aren't they dead?" Goku said in shock.
"I thought they were..." Gohan replied. "But apparently, one of them is alive, or well, was alive." Videl looked at Gohan with confusion.
"Was?" Goku asked.
"Yeah. Vegeta showed up after the fight and interrogated him. Found out his name is Burter, Vegeta knew that right away."
"Oh yeah, the blue guy who claimed to be the fastest warrior in the universe. Ha ha, funny because I still out matched him in speed." Said Goku.
"Yeah, he wouldn't tell us how he came back, he just kept rambling on about someone who will kill all of us, and kept insulting us."
"I couldn't believe the nerv of that guy!" Videl added. "He was such a jerk!"
"Yeah, anyway, Vegeta lost his temper and blew him to pieces." Gohan said. Goku started to laugh.
"Yeah, that sounds like Vegeta alright." Goku said. "Alright, well lets get home, Chi Chi's got dinner started, and I'm starving!"
"Yeah, so am I Dad, let's go." Videl looked at Gohan.
"How can you be hungry, you had at least twenty bowls of ice cream today, plus half a cone." Videl said.
"Well." Goku said, "I guess it runs in the family." They three laughed. "Well, Let's go." And the three took off toward Goku's house.
Bulma and Trunks had went home because of Vegeta's departure to the battle field. Trunks and Bulma were having dinner when Vegeta walked through the door. Trunks and Bulma both looked at Vegeta.
"Hey, Vegeta?" Bulma called. Vegeta didn't answer, he walked passed the living room to the stairs. Bulma got up and followed him. She caught up to him and put her hand on his shoulder, which startled Vegeta. "Hey Vegeta, you look like you just saw a ghost."
"Technically, I did." Vegeta replied.
"What, what do you mean?"
"Well, it was one of Frieza's old goons, a member of the Ginyu Force. One that I killed on Namek. I don't know how he got back, but he said the reason he is back is the same reason that I lost control over my actions the other day." Vegeta sighed. Bulma looked on at him, then she remembered something.
"Hey, I'll make you feel better, you kept your end of the deal up remember?" Bulma said. Vegeta looked at her with a slight smile.
"Yeah, I remember."
"Well, I still have to keep up my end of the deal." Bulma said and winked. "But, I want you to come out to the living room and eat something first, big strong guys like you need to stay healthy ya know." Vegeta smiled.
"Alright, I'll come eat with you guys." They walked to the living room hand in hand.
"Alright, Dads coming to eat with us." Trunks said in delight. Vegeta sat down while Bulma fixed him a plate of food. "So Dad" Trunks said while chewing, "This guy... was he strong?"
"Not really..." Vegeta said "If you had asked me that 12 years ago then I would have said yes." They both laughed as Bulma came into the room with Vegeta's food.
"Time for the big strong prince to eat his food." Bulma said. Vegeta smiled and winked at his her and she did the same.
"Dinner was excellent Chi Chi." Said Videl.
"Why thank you Videl. I'm so glad you are over this weekend, Gohan is happy. Goten, gosh you should have seen Goten, he was jumping up and down shouting for joy. It was adorable." Videl walked over to the sink with her plate.
"Gosh, the three of them can eat, wow." Videl looked at the plates in the sink, there were so many of them. "Do you need any help ma'am?"
"No thanks Videl, I'm used to it by now. I have an idea, since Goku and Gohan are two of the greatest fighters in the universe, you should go out and watch them have a little training match, I bet that's what they're doing."
"Uh, do you think that's safe Chi Chi?" Videl asked.
"Sure, they don't go too over the top with their training, it'll be fine, go ahead, I'll be fine in here." Chi Chi assured Videl.
"Okay, thank you." Videl turned and walked out the door. "Okay, where are you guys?" Videl heard the sound of punches and kicks coming from the east. "There they are!" Videl flew off toward where the sounds were coming from. After a minute or two, she spotted Gohan and Goku. She landed and sat next to Goten.
"Hey there Videl!" He said with joy. "Come to watch?"
"Yeah, I wanted to see what they could do." Said Videl.
"Well, you got it, front row tickets to the greatest show on earth." Said Goten. They both smiled and turned their heads to watch Gohan and Goku train.
Gohan and Goku were in their battle stances staring each other down.
"Alright, ready son?" Goku said.
"Always." Gohan replied. Gohan looked over where Goten was sitting and saw Videl sitting next to Goten. He smiled and looked back at his father. "Hey Dad, let's make this entertaining for the audience." Goku looked over to the spot and smiled as well.
"Sure Gohan." He said. He lightened his voice up to a near whisper. "Hey, let's make it look real." Goku said smiling.
"Alright Dad." Gohan got into his fighting mood. "Ready..."
"Set." Goku said.
"GO!" Both shouted as they lunged at each other. They each threw a right hand and connected with the others fist. Then their left hands met, they released and then formed a grapple. Goku then used Gohans arms to swing himself under Gohan, bringing his knees up to his chest and kicking Gohan up over his head. Gohan landed on one foot facing away from Goku, then jumped and corkscrewed himself around to rush at Goku. Goku jumped up to avoid Gohan, but Gohan turned around and kicked Goku up into the sky. Goku stopped himself from going any higher, while Gohan did a back flip and landed with his knees bent, he then launched himself up toward Goku with his right fist ready to punch Goku.
Videl and Goten watched, Goten was not surprised but Videl watched in awe. I knew Gohan was a good fighter, but I've never actually seen him fight until now. He's more then good, he's amazing. Her eyes lit up.
Goten looked at her. "Hey, Videl." he said. "Are you goo goo eying Gohan?" Videl's face turned red and she looked away from Goten.
"Of course not Goten, ha ha ha... ha."
"Okay what ever. Man, I'll never understand girls." Goten said. Videl looked back when she was sure her face wasn't red anymore, and looked back up toward the fight.
Gohan release a right hand that just barely missed Goku's stomach. Gohan tried to get him with an axe kick, but Goku simply caught it, and swung Gohan around in circles. Goku released sending Gohan flying toward the ground. Gohan turned around and used his ki energy to stop dead before hitting the ground. He turned around, and there Goku was right above him, parallel to Gohan. He had his arms crossed and a big smile on his face. Gohan then powered up, pushing his father back, and landed on the ground.
"Alright," Said Gohan. "Why don't we take this up a notch." Gohan pulled his hands to his right side, cupped them, and bent his knees. Goku watched, and smirked.
"Alright then, right back at ya." Goku replied, he too brought his hands to his right side, and cupped his hands.
Gohan thrusted his hands forward releasing the Kamehameha wave, and Goku did the same. Both blue energy waves met and the two warriors struggled for dominance over the other. Gohan was winning this battle, the beam was getting closer to Goku. Goku was struggling to keep his beam strong, and went down to one knee.
"What's the matter dad? Feeling a little bit rusty?" Gohan said sarcastically.
"Not... a... chance." Goku replied. He closed his eyes as he struggled to get back on both feet. Once standing up, he began to channel his ki. Gohan felt the increase. Goku opened his eyes. Then, "Kaio-Ken!"
Gohan watched completely shocked. His dad's power began to overcome his own. Goku soon had a red aura surround him and his beam swelled with energy, which pushed back Gohan's beam right in front of him. Gohan struggled to keep his beam strong but was overpowered, he let down his attack and fell onto the ground to avoid getting hit by the beam. Once the beam was away from Gohan, he did another back flip to land on his feet, and as soon as he landed, Goku was right there, red aura still raging, knee bent. Gohan was shocked at how fast his father moved. Goku then delivered an axe kick that sent Gohan flying up into the air, and back donw to the ground. Goku landed in an upright position, closed his eyes, and the red aura dissapeared. He walked over to his son and extended his hand. Gohan looked up, and grabbed it. Goku pulled Gohan back to his feet.
"Wow Dad, It's been a while since you've used that technique." Gohan said.
"Yeah well, it's great for last minute emergencies." Goku replied. "I suppose I should use it more in battle. Might save my hide." They laughed. "Well, I think that's enough for today. We'll train as Super Saiyans another time." The both nodded and walked over to Goten and Videl.
"That was awesome you guys!" Videl said pleased. "What was that Goku?"
"What was what?" Goku asked?
"That, Kaio.. what ever you called it."
"Oh, that's an old technique of mine that I learned from King Kai, I'll explain it later." Just then, the four heard a voice from the sky.
"Goku. Are you there?"
"Ah, speak of the Devil, hello King Kai." Goku replied.
"Ah, finally got your attention. Listen, we have a situation." The four looked at each other.
"Go on."
"Well, it appears that someone has escaped from hell, and ended up on Earth. Apparently, he is the reason for the incident that Gohan dealt with earlier today."
"Gohan explained to me that the guy who he fought was a member of the Ginyu Force, and the reason he was back is also responsible for Vegeta going crazy the other day." Goku said.
"Exactly right Goku. One of Yemma's workers spilled a liquid full on negative energy into hell, and it opened a portal, one of the guys down there checked it out and got sucked into it. We don't know how, but he somehow has gained the ability to open these portals in hell and bring anyone over to the living world. These portals seem to restore their life and make them stronger, although in Burter's case, it wasn't too successful."
"Yeah, he's probably down there raging mad. So, is there a way to find this guy?" Goku asked,
"Unfortunately, no. You'll just have to wait until his next attack, and hope that he does something to blow his cover. I've already told the others, so be ready."
"Got it King Kai."
"Oh, and one more thing. I saw that Kaio-Ken, impressive, I thought that you had forgot how to use it. Good work, bravo."
"Thanks King Kai, well, keep in touch." Goku said, King Kai's voice had disappeared. "Well, looks like we have to save the world again." Gohan nodded in agreement.
"I'm going to hate waiting though, knowing that the world could be attacked anytime, day or night." Gohan said angrily.
"Hey Gohan." Videl said, "Relax. Don't let it bother you, remember that you're one of the strongest guys in the universe, and besides, I want to have a good weekend together."
"Yeah, I suppose you're right. Ready to go home?" Gohan asked. Everyone nodded, and they all took off back to the house. The sun has set, and it's almost time for bed. Gohan is setting up a bed for Videl to sleep in.
"Alright Videl, this is the bed that Trunks usually sleeps in when he's stays over, don't worry, it's clean." Said Gohan. Videl nodded. "I sleep over there on that bed." Gohan pointed to the wall next to the window. Videl walked over and looked out the window.
"Wow, the moon is beautiful." The moon was almost full. "It'll look nice when it's full won't it Gohan?" Gohan nodded. But then confusion rushed through his face.
"Did you just say... the moon?" Gohan rushed over to his window. "Wow, and I thought it was still gone. I'll have to ask Dad about this one." Videl nodded on confusion. Goten came into the room in his pajamas. Gohan knelt down next to him.
"Ready for bed little soldier?" Gohan asked.
"Goten, sleepy, bed comfee, must sleep." Was Goten's response.
"Alright let's get you in bed." Goten crawled up onto his bed. Gohan pulled the covers over him and sat down next to him. Videl watched with a smile.
"Gohan. Will we be able to beat this new bad guy?" Goten asked. Gohan hesitated, but responded.
"Sure we will Goten, we just gotta keep training, I'm sure we'll be good and ready when he shows his ugly face."
"Alright." Goten said, falling asleep. "Go... team..." Goten's last words before falling into a deep sleep. Gohan smiled and looked at Videl. She smiled back.
"Alright, bed time." Gohan said. Videl was already in her night clothes. A night gown and pajama bottoms. She laid down in her bed. Gohan smiled and sat next to her for a minute. "Well, how do you feel?"
Videl sighed and said "Happy. I really feel happy Gohan." She smiled, and so did Gohan.
"Alright, lights out." Gohan said. He walked next to the door ready to hit the switch, when Goku barged in almost falling over. Videl sat up in shock, Gohan fell down, Goten remained sound asleep.
"Hey guys, going to bed?" Goku asked.
"Yeah, we're tired." Gohan replied.
"Well, Chi Chi just made these awesome muffins. I grabbed one for me, and a few for you guys, if you want them." Goku pulled the muffins out and showed them to Gohan.
Gohan sniffed the muffins. "Mmm, they smell delicious. Here Videl, smell one." Gohan handed a muffin to Videl, who sniffed the muffin as well.
"Mmm, wow, they do smell good. Tell her we said thank you."
"Hey Goten." Goku didn't realize right away that Goten was asleep, but once he did he quieted down. "Well, I'll just wrap this one up for him so he can eat it in the morning. Night guys."
"Night, hey dad, wait a second."
"Hmm, what's up son?"
"I wanted to ask you, Videl saw the moon in the sky, I thought Piccolo blew up the moon."
"Oh yeah, Piccolo and Dende decided that it was safe for the earth to have the moon again, so Bulma wished it back with the Dragon Balls. I'm surprised no one told you."
"Well, that's okay."
"Alright, good night you guys." Goku shut the light off and closed the door.
"Well, night Videl, see you in the morning." Gohan said.
"Night Gohan, hey, what did your dad mean by 'safe'?" Videl asked.
"Oh, I'll explain later, right now I need some sleep." Gohan answered.
"Okay, night." Videl said.
"Night Videl." Gohan lay down in his bed, pulled his covers up and closed his eyes.
Videl watched him from the other side of the room. Such a sweetheart... She thought.
"Videl." Gohan said. "You say something?"
"Who me? No, why?"
"Nothing, I just thought you said something... Something like... never mind. Good night, sweet dreams Videl."
"You too Gohan." She replied. She lay in wonder for a minute. Hmm... I wonder, every time I... this is something to ask Bulma, surely she'll know.
The lights at the son residents were out, everyone was asleep, accept for Goku, who was still eating muffins in bed next to Chi Chi, who was asleep surprisingly. A peaceful evening for both Vegeta and Goku's families. An exciting night for Vegeta no doubt (Lucky Dog LoL). But what new threat faces the world? We'll find out soon.