Secret Heart

Chapter 12

"It's your flying lessons that you wanted me to give you, right?" Gohan asked, as they were climbing up the stairs leading to the roof.

"Of course." Videl replied. "I couldn't say that in front of Erasa, nor could I say that I have to keep your little secret in exchange."

They arrived at the roof. Gohan pressed the red button on his watch, making his Great Saiyaman outfit appear on him, replacing his high school clothes. He then approached Videl.

"Err… It doesn't bother you that I carry you?" He asked shyly.

"It's not like it was the first time." Videl said.

Gohan nodded, and carried her in his arms, bridal style. Videl wrapped her arms around the Hero's neck, lowering her head to hide her red cheeks. He, he had his helmet to hide his.

"Err… We're going at my place, then?" He asked.

"I guess…" Videl replied.

He nodded his head, and took off, flying toward the mountains. Videl relaxed in his arms, leaning her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes. Gohan blushed even more, but he couldn't deny that he liked to have her so close to him.

As they were approaching the district 439, they met Goten in the way, flying toward them.

"Yeah! Videl's here!" He exclaimed happily.

The two teens chuckled.

"Hey Goten." Videl said. "I'm happy to see you too."

Goten grinned, as he was flying next to them. "And did you see? I can fly now! It's Gohan who taught me yesterday!"

Videl lifted a brow. "Yesterday? And you already know how to fly?" She said, surprised. She then turned to Gohan. "Does that mean that I will also learn to fly this fast?"

"I don't really know…" Gohan replied. "I don't think so…"

She frowned. "And why's that? You mean that a seven years old kid would be faster than me to learn to fly?"

"That's not what I meant!" Gohan said hurriedly. "Goten already knew the basis, that's why he learned this fast."

"I see… And how much time will it take me to learn, then?

Gohan seemed to think about it. "It's hard to tell… We'll see."

"Say, say, Videl, are you going to spend the night over this time too?" Goten asked excitedly.

"I can't, Goten. I have school tomorrow and plus my father's coming back from his business trip."

"Oh." The little boy said, disappointed.

Looking at his sad face, Videl couldn't help but want to cheer him up. So she said:

"But I can always spend the next week-end over at your house."

Goten's face lit up. "Really?? Cool!"

Gohan looked at Videl through his helmet, his eyebrows lifted. "You really want to spend another week-end over at our house?"

She shrugged. "Why not. I had fun this week-end."

He smiled. "Well, like my mother told you, you will always be welcomed at our home."

She smiled back at him. "Thanks."

"We're here!" Goten exclaimed, pointing the little house with his finger.

They landed in front of the house, and Gohan put Videl down on the grass. Goten rushed in the house, while his brother was returning to his everyday clothes.

"Mommy! Videl's here!" He exclaimed.

Chichi came out from the kitchen, as the two teens were entering the house as well. She smiled when she saw that indeed, Videl was really here.

"Well, hello, Videl. What a nice surprise to see you again." She said.

"Hello, Chichi." Videl said, bowing respectfully.

"And guess what, Mommy?" Goten asked, all excited. "Videl is going to spend the next week-end home! It's okay, right?"

"Of course." Chichi replied.

"Well, we have to go now." Gohan said. "I have to teach Videl how to fly."

"Can I come?" Goten asked, his eyes sparkling.

"I think it better to leave them, Goten." Chichi said. "Videl will need to concentrate and Gohan will be busy with her to watch you. But I am backing a chocolate cake now; you could lick the spoon." She added with a wink.

"Cool!"

"You are staying for dinner, Videl, aren't you?" Chichi then asked the girl.

"I would love to." She replied with a smile.

"Good. Then go, now."

They nodded, said goodbye and got out of the house.

"We're going to go a bit further." Gohan said. "Follow me."

After a few minutes of walking in silence, Gohan judged that they were far enough and told Videl to stop. They were in the middle of the mountain, surrounded by greenness.

"Well, let's start the lessons."

"No, Videl, you have to relax."

"How can I relax when this damned Ki doesn't want to come out?!"

"You won't be able to get it out if you're tense. Relax."

Videl let out an exasperated sigh, but did as she was told, and tried to relax. But it was no use; her Ki just didn't want to come out.

"It's too hard! I can't do it!" She said suddenly, standing up from her sitting position on the grass.

Gohan stood up as well, and held her by the shoulders, looking intensely in her eyes.

"Videl, you can do it." He affirmed.

"You saw well that I can't! It's been God knows how long that I try, and nothing!" She said, angry tears starting to form in her eyes.

"Videl," He said again. "I know you can do it. You're the strongest, the smartest, the most determined girl I know. If there's someone who can do it, it's you."

A few tears fell on her cheeks, and he brushed them off with his thumb, smiling tenderly at her.

"Gohan…"

She didn't know what has got to her at this moment, but she reduced the space between them and pressed her lips to his, closing her eyes. Gohan wasn't expecting that at all, and had to take a few seconds before kissing her back. He wrapped his arms around her, pressing her against him, while Videl ran her fingers through his spiky hair, the kiss intensifying. And then suddenly, Videl broke the kiss, and took a few steps back, her head down.

"I… I'm sorry… I don't know what's got to me…" She said. "I… I think I better go now."

She got her capsule out and threw it after activating it, making her yellow Jet Copter appear. The sound of the apparition of the Jet seemed to wake Gohan, who was barely registering what had just happened.

"Wait!" He cried, as she was about to climb on her Jet Copter.

She stopped, but didn't turn around, her back to him. He took a few steps toward her.

"Videl, you… You can't leave like that… Not after… Not after kissing me…"

"It… It was a mistake. Forget what has just happened." She said, her back still to him.

"Fo-Forget? You really think that such a thing is possible?"

"I don't care. Just forget."

She was about to climb on her Jet Copter, but Gohan caught her wrist and pulled her to him. She stared at him, her blue eyes wide open in surprise, as he held her firmly against him.

"I can't forget, Videl." He murmured. "I don't want to forget."

She looked away, her face burning. "Go-Gohan, look…"

He lifted her chin gently, interrupting her. She held her breath when she saw his face get closer and closer to her own, until their lips met in a sweet kiss. Videl could only kiss him back, not being able to resist, and wrapped her arms around his neck, as the kiss was becoming more passionate, more ardent. They continued to kiss for a long while, until they started to need air, and had to stop.

"Will you be able to forget this, Videl?" He asked her in a whisper.

She blushed, looking away. "I… I have to go."

"But you told my mother that you were staying for dinner." He reminded.

"You will tell her that I had to leave. Can you let go of me, now?"

Gohan then realized that he was still holding her against him, and freed her from his grasp reluctantly.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay for dinner?" He asked.

She seemed to hesitate.

"Goten will be sad if you leave now." He insisted.

She bit her lip, still hesitating. Finally, she sighed:

"Alright, I'm staying."

Gohan grinned. "Great. But we still have time till dinner; why don't you try and get your Ki out in the meantime?"

Videl crossed her arms. "What for? I can't do it."

"You can do it, Videl. I know you can."

She blushed at the intensity of his gaze, and looked away. "W-Well, okay, I will try."

She put her Jet Copter back in its capsules, and they sat down on the grass, one in front on the other. Videl started to concentrate, trying to get her Ki out of her hands. She tried to relax, like Gohan had advised her, trying to find her center, closing her eyes. Here, she could feel it. She almost got it…

"Gohan, Videl! It's time for dinner!!"

Videl jumped, brought out of her concentration by Goten's voice. She cursed inwardly. She almost did it!

"Well, I guess we'll continue tomorrow." Gohan said. "But keep on like this, Videl, you almost did it."

She smiled slightly. "I know."

They stood up, and with Goten, walked toward the house. Arrived to their destination, they entered the little house.

"Mommy! I brought Gohan and Videl back!" Goten shouted in the house.

Chichi came out from the kitchen and smiled to her youngest son. "It's very good, Goten." She then turned to Videl. "Did the flying lessons go well?"

Videl blushed, remembering what had happened during the flying lessons. "Err… Yes. You can say that."

"Why's your face all red, Videl?" Goten asked innocently.

"For nothing. Let's have dinner."

The two brothers leaned back on their chairs, rubbing their bellies in satisfaction, having just finished eating. Videl has got a bit used to the way they ate, although she still didn't understand how they could eat so much.

"It was delicious, Chichi." She complimented. "Thank you for inviting me."

"Why, it's a pleasure, Videl. For once, I have someone to talk to during dinner." Chichi said with a smile.

Videl smiled back at her. Then she stood up. "Well, I will be going now; it's starting to get late."

Gohan stood up as well. "I'll take you back."

They said goodbye to Goten and Chichi then got out of the house. Gohan made his Saiyaman outfit appear on him then carried Videl in his arms. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and he took off toward Satan City. Tiredly, Videl snuggled against the Hero, closing her eyes.

Gohan glanced down at Videl, and saw that she was sleeping. She must be tired after having tried to get her Ki out. He smiled. She looked like an angel when she slept. Such a beautiful angel…

Turning his attention back in front of him, he continued to fly toward Satan City, increasing a bit his Ki to warm the girl in his arm up. He arrived to the city and could soon see the great Satan Manor in sight. But there was a problem: Videl was sleeping, and he had no idea where her room was. There was just one solution: wake her. Even though he really didn't want to.

"Videl, wake up." He said softly.

"Hmm…" Was his reply, as she snuggled even more against him, making him blush.

"Videl, you have to wake up. We're here." He tried again, but he got the same result.

He then started to shake her gently, and she finally woke up. She rubbed her eyes.

"I fell asleep?"

"That's normal. Trying to get your Ki out can be really tiring." Gohan said.

"So we're here?" She asked.

"Yes. I'm going to land in a deserted alley so we won't be seen." He said.

He searched for a deserted alley not far from the Satan Manor for a few moments, and, finding one, landed. He put Videl down on the ground.

"I'm walking you back?" He proposed.

"If you want."

He put his super hero's outfit back in his watch, and they walked the rest of the way, arriving pretty fast in front of the great Satan Manor.

"Thanks for taking me here." Videl said.

Gohan smiled. "It's natural."

And then suddenly, the front door opened abruptly, and appeared Mister Satan, not looking happy at all.

To Be Continued…