Hi people! *Looks around at the empty room*.^_^;
Well I know it's been forever since the last update but I've had so much going on. I just graduated college and my family made such a big deal of it, taking a very big chunk out of my time. It was much appreciated though. It was nice of them to travel all the way across the world for my graduation.
Anyways, to the reviewers that still remain, thanks so much for your support. I don't own DBZ.
Last time...
As they soaked in the afterglow, Lime sighed happily and snuggled into his chest. Much better she said.
Thank you Dende Mirai said, looking towards the heavens.
Any time, man. Dende's voice came within Mirai's head. Just don't expect me to do this every time.
In the Light of the Moon...
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Erasa stared at Sharpner, her mouth hanging open in astonishment. She never in a million years expected that the blonde boy, her best friend, the playboy, could ever be in love with her. She recently admitted to herself that she had a crush on him but she never expexted him to return her feelings. Yet, as hard is it was for her to believe, she trusted his words completely. She remembered when she had her first kiss, asking her mother how she would know if she had fallen in love. Her mother had said, "Imagine your life without that person. Then imagine your life seeing that person every minute of every day for the rest of your life. If you can't imagine the first scenario and the second brings a smile to your face, you know you are in love." Tracing her lips, Erasa could feel the corners of her mouth curving upward.
Taking one step forward, Erasa tilted his chin so that she stared him straight in his sky blue eyes. "I love you too," she whispered before crashing her lips onto his.
Sharpner's eyes widened, in shock. So unprepared was he for that response that he fell backwards into the water, taking Erasa with him. His eyes slid shut as he wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, sinking into the depths of the river. They weren't sure who opened their mouth first but the next thing they knew their tongues were engaging in a sweet battle for dominance. Sharpner indulged in the flavor of her mouth and from that moment decided he was never going to let her go. Aware that they would soon need to breathe, Sharpner wrapped Erasa's legs around him and made his way back to the shore. He collapsed on the riverbank with Erasa lying on his chest. They pressed their foreheads together, smiling as they caught their breath. "Did I tell you I love you?" Sharpner whispered, causing his breath to tickle Erasa's face.
Erasa smiled brightly back at him. "I believe you did but I'll never get tired of you saying it," she responded.
"Good," Sharpner answered simply before capturing her lips in another breathtaking kiss.
Sharpner was nearly reeling in joy. He could not believe that Erasa actually returned his feelings. He was over the moon. But he was determined not to screw things up. He knew he was going to have to approach this relationship differently or he just might get the result he had always been getting. They were going to take things slow and see where it goes. Looking into her sapphire eyes he thought, This is just perfect.
"Now, about that hair…" he heard her say.
Shit.
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Kiara watched from her perch on Gohan's lap as Videl sat cross-legged on the floor, cupping her palms in front of her. Sweat poured down her face and she strained.
"That's it Videl, just let it come out," Gohan coaxed from behind her.
Kiara was just plain confused. What was coming out of Videl? Did she need to go potty? And if she needed to go potty why were her pants still on and why were they watching her? She gasped as she saw a tiny light appear in Videl's palms. What was that? It was so cool! She looked up to ask Gohan but he put his index finger to his lips signaling her her to be quiet. Slightly upset, Kiara pouted and leaned back against Gohan's chest as she watched as the light grew bigger. Suddenly she felt something jab her under the chin. Confused she looked up and saw Gohan's tail waving lazily in front of her. She turned her attention back to Videl when the tail did it again. Glaring at it, she pulled it gently to her and stroked the tip, loving the feeling of Gohan's purrs.
"Now Videl," Gohan said, stilling her hand. "Push your energy under you. Let it lift you up."
"Ok," Videl responded.
At first nothing happened but then after a few minutes the grass began to stir and Videl floated about 15 feet off the ground! She remained there for another minute or two before slowly dropping back down, panting heavily as Gohan congratulated her. Kiara stared in wonder. Could she learn how to do that too? She looked up again at Gohan who smiled down at her. "Ask away Kiki," he answered her unspoken question.
"How did she do that? Can I do it too? That's so cool!" she gushed.
"Well, she did it by control her ki. That's like your life energy. You can learn to do it too but you'll need a little martial arts training first," Gohan said.
"Could you teach me?" Kiara asked meekly.
"Sure!" Gohan said. If she was going to be around them she was going to have to become stronger to keep up with the boys and Marron.
She hopped off his lap and stood in front of him. Gohan showed her the correct way to stand then showed her how to do a simple punch and kick. He patiently corrected her mistakes and then gave her a simple kata to work on.
"Once you master this, we'll get you to the next step, ok?" Gohan said, ruffling her hair.
"Ok!" Kiara chirped, smiling widely up at him before resuming her kata.
Gohan walked over to Videl who by now was lying on her back on the grass. He sat next to her and offered his hand to help her up to a sitting position. "How are you feeling?" he asked.
"Exhausted," Videl answered. A big grin crossed her face. "But I did it!"
Gohan smiled back at her. His heart fluttered at her smiling face and he wished he could see it every day for the rest of his life. His smile fell a bit as he realized she had said nothing about their relationship after he told her everything. He knew there hadn't been much time between the tail incident that morning and flying lessons that afternoon. Not to mention Kiara's hyperactive behavior thoughout the day. Still he wondered. Did she still want to be with him? Or has she decided he wasn't too freaky to be a friend but too freaky to be anything more than that? Should he ask her? Or should he wait until she approached him?
"What are you thinking about?" Videl asked.
You. He thought but answered with a shake of his head and a blush on his cheeks, "Nothing."
"Alright, but when you're ready to talk about it, you know where to find me," Videl answered quietly.
Gohan looked up at her with surprise on is face. Was that a hint? Was she waiting for him to bring it up? Girls are so confusing!
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Later that evening…
Gohan kissed Kiara's forehead as he tucked her under her blanket for the night. The girl had been working tirelessly at her kata and had perfected it by the time they were ready to return to the cave for the night. She had fallen asleep in his arms as they flew back to the cave.
He sighed. This was the moment of truth. He was finally going to ask Videl where they stood. He would definitely do it but just not in their cave. Taking another deep breath, he turned to Videl and asked, "Are you ready for another round of flying?"
Always up for a challenge Videl replied, "Sure!"
"Alright, buddy," Gohan said to Icarus. "Keep watch over Kiki for us ok?"
Icarus squealed and licked Gohan's face. He had fallen in love with the little girl. Trodding over to Kiara, he settled down next to her and curled his long tail around her sleeping form.
"Alright, let's go!" Gohan said before he picked up Videl bridal style and took off into the night sky.
Videl shrieked and held on to his neck as they traveled higher and higher. Opening her eyes, she paused in wonder as she looked at the Earth below. Their cave seemed like only a speck from where they were. The lake reflected the stars perfectly along with the tiny bursts of moonlight that escaped the cloudy night sky. The mountains cast majestic shadows against the navy sky. As they traveled higher she noticed clouds zooming by them. Suddenly they stopped and Gohan moved to a sitting position, pulling her into his lap.
Startled at the change in position, Videl looked around them only to realize they were sitting on top of a yellow cloud. She looked up at Gohan, "How-how is this possible?" she asked.
"Tell me one normal thing about me," Gohan retorted.
"Fair enough," she responded and snuggled into his chest. It was getting kind of chilly but Gohan seemed to be an endless supply of warmth. They settled into a comfortable silence as they watched the world from above.
"What are we?" Gohan asked from behind her.
"Hmm?" Videl asked.
"What are we?" he repeated.
Videl recoiled as she realized they hadn't talked about their relationship since last night. She felt his heart beat stronger and faster behind her and her heart picked up the pace to join him. Taking a deep breath she decided to tell him what she felt.
"We're friends," she started looking him in the eyes. Seeing his dejected sigh she added, "And lovers."
"Does that mean?" Gohan began, a hopeful smile on his face.
"Yes, I love you, Gohan. I don't care what you are. What's important is who you are," Videl responded, a soft smile on her face.
"I love you too," Gohan responded.
"So, can I finally have my kiss?" Videl asked teasingly.
Gohan blushed and nodded. Looking deep into her cerulean eyes he leaned in slowly and brushed his lips against hers. Pulling back, they looked deep into each others eyes before moving in for a second kiss, this time much more passionate. Videl's hand cupped his cheek from her position in front of him while Gohan arms became tighter around her waist. They moaned into each others mouths as their tongues met. Gohan sneaked his fingers under the hem of Videl's shirt, brushing them against her bare stomach while Videl's hand stroked the tip of his tail, sending shivers up his spine.
As they separated, Gohan took in her face, their foreheads still pressed together as they tried to catch their breath. A smile crossed his face. He was so lucky. She was absolutely radiant. Who would have ever thought that he would have fallen in love with a girl as amazing as she was and that she would return his feelings? He pulled away from her slightly just as her head became illuminated by the light of the full moon.
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Dun dun dun! Cliffy! Don't kill me!
