Hey guys! Thanks for the positive response for the last chapter. I really appreciate it! I swear I had to write this chapter like 5 times. Electricity outage due to the US Eastern storm made my computer crash a million times and deleted everything I just wrote. Finally the electricity's back to normal so I tried to recreate what I had written. Hope it's ok. Anyway I don't own DBZ.
Last time...
"I'll get you some clothes. We had to cut your old ones off you," she pouted at the 'I told you so' look on the patient's face.
"I'll be waiting…" Gohan said. "By the way what's your name?"
"Videl," she answered. "And you are?"
"Gohan," he responded with a smile.
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"Hit me!" Gohan yelled as he stood in a defensive stance in front of Videl. They were training on their seventh and final day in the wild. Kiara was nearby practicing the new kata Gohan had shown her while Icarus kept a watchful eye nearby. Videl growled and slid into her stance. Gohan marveled at the progress she was showing in such a short time. Her stance was now fully grounded and her power level had doubled. She was twice as fast and twice as strong. Yet, her emotions still hindered her. Videl had the tendency to get angry very quickly, but unlike Gohan, who channeled the negative energy into making his attacks stronger, she became sloppy.
As if on cue, Videl lunged at Gohan kicking and punching at him with all she had, yet she had yet to land a single blow.
"Looks like I was wrong. You are a weakling," Gohan taunted her.
Videl fumed. "I am not weak!" she yelled at him, her attacks becoming more and more sloppy with each missed blow.
"Pitiful," Gohan mocked. "Can't even keep focus long enough to land a single punch. You should be ashamed to call yourself a martial artist."
Videl growled and retreated, closing her eyes as she tried to calm herself down. He was right. She was becoming sloppy. Slowing down her breathing, Videl opened her eyes, her mind focusing on Gohan's frame. She was going to hit him if it was the last thing she did. She took note of their surroundings. They were training on a cliff at the edge of the waterfall. Smirking, she formulated a plan. Moving back on her haunches, Videl launched herself at Gohan once again, landing intentionally sloppy punches at him but instead of retreating, backed him up to the edge of the waterfall. As his feet neared the edge of the cliff, Gohan began to float, a smug smirk on his face as he knew Videl wouldn't be able to follow him without tiring herself out.
"Look what you did now," he said smugly, raising an eyebrow at her as he drifted further away from the edge of the cliff. "How are you going to get yourself out of this one?"
Videl only smiled. Got you right where I want you, sucker! Videl launched herself off the cliff, making a half-hearted attempt and lunging at him before plummeting to the lake below.
Immediately, Gohan's smirk dropped from his face as wide-eyed panic took over. What the hell did she think she was doing? Swooping down, he caught her seconds before she impaled herself on the spiky rocks at the edge of the lake. Concerned and furious, Gohan spun her around to face him and was about to tell her off when she punched him lightly on the arm, a huge grin on her face. Instantly, the stormy look on Gohan's face evaporated as he realized she had planned this. Instead he merely shook his head in amusement. "You do know a criminal would have left you there to die," he pointed out wryly.
Videl giggled. "I know," she said childishly. "But I'll never fight have to fight a criminal as strong or as fast as you are so I can do whatever I want!"
Gohan rolled his eyes although a hint of a grin threatened to split his features. Although he was annoyed that she would do something that stupid just to hit him, he was flattered that she literally trusted him with her life. "Now you sound like my little brother," he teased.
Videl didn't seem fazed by the comparison. Instead she just stuck her tongue out at him. She immediately regretted her decision when Gohan grabbed her tongue between his thumb and index finger, causing her to her cringe at the bitter taste of his fingers. "Aww. Gross Gohan!" she whined as she spat repeatedly trying to get the taste out of her mouth.
"Aww. Poor baby. Want me to kiss it better?" he cooed, not waiting for answer as he captured her lips in a passionate kiss and dove into the water at the clear end of the lake.
Videl's stubborn side made her put up a fight the first few seconds but soon her resolve melted away as she lost herself in his kiss. He easily slipped his tongue between her lips and soon their tongues were engaged in a battle for dominance. She sighed as she gave up fighting and slipped her arms around his neck, allowing him to kiss her even deeper. His hands cradled her hips and his fingers twisted in the wet fabric at the hem of her shirt. Her fingers dug themsleves into his hair, playing with the short locks at the nape of his neck. Soon the need to breathe overpowered their thirst for the other's mouth and they rose to the surface and broke apart, breathing heavily.
Gohan stared at the dark haired beauty in front of him. Her long hair hung limply around her shoulders. Her wet clothes clung tightly to her body, revealing the slender yet curvy frame she tried to hard to hide. Her eyes were half-lidded and dark with lust. Her lips were swollen. All in all, she looked like a girl who had been thoroughly kissed. A thrill raced through Gohan's body as he realized he was the one who made her this way. In no time he was attacking her lips again.
It was Videl who broke the kiss this time. "We should be getting back," she said, noticing the setting sun. "They'll be coming to pick us up any moment now."
Gohan pulled a face. "Aww. Do we have to?" he whined, nuzzling her neck.
Videl pushed him away gently. "Yes we do," she said firmly.
Gohan sighed. "Fine," he grumbled. "One more kiss?" he asked expectantly, armed with the Puppy Dog Look TM.
Videl rolled her eyes but complied. Who was she to deny him?
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Sharpner sighed as he ran his hands through his now short hair. As promised, Erasa hadn't cut it all off. Instead it was in a stylish cut straight out of Yumiko Weekly. He didn't really have a mirror. The river was the closest thing he had to one. His reflection was distorted but it was enough to know that he didn't hate it. He would have to wait until they got back to Gohan's house later that evening to find out of he liked it. Even if he didn't, he was going to live with it for Erasa's sake. His blonde girlfriend was waiting behind him biting her fingernails nervously in anticipation of his reaction. He pasted a grin on before turning to face her.
Her nervous smile drooped the second she saw his face. She knew Sharpner better than anybody and she knew he didn't like it. "You hate it," she said bluntly, hanging her head.
Worry instantly flooded Sharpner's face. He rushed over to her and hugged her just as the first tears began to fall from her light blue eyes. "No, babe," he said into her hair. "I don't hate it. It's just new. You know how I am with change," he tried to explain.
Erasa pulled away from him slightly and looked up at him with teary eyes. "Really?" she asked.
Sharpner nodded earnestly. "Cross my heart," he promised.
Just like that, Erasa's mood seemed to take a 180. A huge smile broke out on her face and she launched herself across the three inches that separated them to kiss him.
Sharpner eventually broke the kiss and kissed her forehead. "We should gather our stuff. They'll be coming to pick us up soon," he said.
"Ok," Erasa chirped and skipped back to their hut alongside him, never letting go of his hand.
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Lime and Mirai sat on the forest floor next to their packed bags. They had dismantled their tent and disassembled their barbeque pit. Lime sat between Mirai's legs as they gazed at the setting sun, waiting for Bulma's pilot to pick them up.
"So how exactly did Gohan and Videl get together in the future?" she asked. She was bored and she had to say she was interested in their story.
Mirai chuckled. "It was actually a pretty funny story," he began. "It was a few months after they met. Mom had devoted all her time to building and designing the time machine so she marched Gohan and I to Videl to treat our wounds. As the android attacks became more frequent, we began visiting more often than either of us liked. But soon we began enjoying our visits. Well at least I did. I made friends with the kids Videl had rescued. It was the first time I had ever been around kids my age so I was pretty excited to make some new friends. I know Gohan enjoyed the visits as well although he didn't exactly show it. He and Videl got into some pretty heated arguments about the simplest of matters but the kids and I suspected that it was only because they liked each other. Neither of them would admit it though. Soon enough, mom met Videl and the kids and concluded that they belonged together. She tried and failed many times to play matchmaker but it wasn't until that Christmas that anything happened between them."
Future Timeline…
"What?" Gohan demanded in bewilderment. What was Bulma thinking? Didn't she realize that their world was under siege? They didn't have time for frivolous…parties!
"Yes! We are having this Christmas party whether you like it or not, young man!" Bulma said, adopting an authoritative tone. "These kids need to have something to look forward to! They've lost so much!"
"Haven't we all?" Gohan countered. "I've lost my entire family! I fight to save this world even though I know I'm gonna lose. You lost your…your…whatever he was to you! Trunks lost his father before he even got to know him. How about instead of trying to set these kids up for a good day that's going to end badly, you go build that time machine and save all our asses!"
Bulma fumed as the Frying Pan of Doom appeared out of nowhere and slammed itself onto Gohan's head. Chi Chi had entrusted the Pan to her best friend before her death. She didn't use it as often as her deceased friend did but it did come in handy once in a while.
"Son of a bitch!" Gohan cursed, clutching his sore cranium.
"Don't use that language around me young man!" Bulma yelled, unleashing another blow onto his already battered skull.
"Fine! Just…just stop it!" Gohan sighed, flinching away from her. He had to admit in some odd way he missed the pan. It reminded him of his mom. It brought back memories of when he was a kid, sneaking away from his studies to train with his dad and Piccolo. But damn he forgot how much it hurt!
"We are having this party, Gohan and you are going to be there!" Bulma demanded.
Gohan sighed and walked off. There was no reasoning with this woman.
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A few hours later, Gohan leaned against the sole remaining wall of Dr. Briefs' garden. Out of habit he looked up to the stars, forgetting that it was a long time since they were visible in the city. Dust clouds from the android attacks obscured the sky. He sighed as he thought about what the world had become. He had watched the greatest warriors he had ever known fall one by one until no one but himself remained. He was the only one capable of even distracting the androids, and even still he wasn't strong enough. He would have continued along this train of thought if he didn't detect a presence behind him. He didn't even have to check the person's ki signature to know it was Videl.
"What is it?" he asked bluntly.
Videl was unfazed by his directness. She was used to him and his perpetually sour mood by now. "The kids are about to open their presents. You should come inside," she said tugging on his arm.
"I'd rather not," Gohan replied.
Videl frowned and tapped her small foot in impatience. "Look, I didn't come in here to argue with you. Bulma asked me to bring you inside and I'd appreciate it if you'd stop acting like a sourpuss and show some support for the kids," she said forcefully without raising her voice.
Gohan stared at her for a second but then complied. "Alright, let's go," he said, sounding not in the least excited.
Videl rolled her eyes. "Such a party pooper aren't you?" she teased, nudging him.
Gohan chose not to answer and instead followed her inside.
They had just walked through the threshold of the door when a shriek from Bulma stopped them in their tracks. "Stop right there!" she yelled at them, capturing the attention of the squirmy kids. "You have to do it! It's tradition!"
Gohan looked in confusion at Bulma before Trunks pointed upwards. His heart sunk in his chest as he looked up slowly, already knowing what hung above their heads. Mistletoe. He shook his head. There was no way he was kissing her. Sure she was attractive but he didn't have time for this! "Bulma!" he began but the blue-haired woman cut him off.
"No buts young man. You better plant one on her before I bring out the big guns!" she threatened.
Gohan shivered. He knew what the 'big gun' was and it was not pretty. You see, Bulma had made a Frying Pan out of a metal she had developed herself. It was harder than any material known to man and if titanium hurt that much, he had no idea what this Frying Pan would feel like, nor did he want to know. He sagged his shoulders in defeat before he turned to look at Videl who was looking everywhere but at him.
He stepped closer to her and reached out and tilted her chin, forcing her to look at him. He tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear before he leaned down slowly. His breath was shaky and his heart was beating a mile a minute as he drew nearer to her. This was crazy! He was going to kiss his nurse in front of everyone he knew! He didn't have much longer to ponder it because before he knew it, his lips were against hers. She tasted of strawberries. How? He had no idea since neither he nor anyone he knew had seen a single strawberry since the first android attack. This was his last coherent thought as at that moment, Videl had begun kissing him back and his mind went blank. His fingers twisted in her hair as her hand came to rest on his chest. They moved their lips against each others' in sync, both lost in the taste and feel of one another. Everything including time and their audience vanished and all that remained was the two of them. Gohan's arms slipped down to Videl's waist caressing her flesh through her clothes as Videl's hand moved to cup his strong jaw while the other played with his hair. Feeling a rush of boldness, Videl slipped her tongue into his unsuspecting mouth, unfortunately shattering their moment.
He pulled away roughly, his eyes wide and his cheeks turning cherry red as he realized what had just occurred. He stuttered as he tried to explain himself to the rather large audience but his brain decided intelligence wasn't on its priority list at the moment. Blushing, he gave up and walked back outside, leaving a blushing Videl tracing her lips lightly with a smile on her face.
Present…
Mirai chuckled as he remembered the look on his sensei's face. "They kissed for over a minute. I was counting. I thought mom was going to have a heart attack she was so happy. I'd never seen Gohan so flustered. Imagine my dad doing something like that and you'll get how weird it was," Mirai said.
Lime stared at him slackjawed as she tried to imagine Vegeta acting like that before she too began laughing. He was right. It was weird.
"So after about a week of avoiding one another, Gohan got injured again. Videl wouldn't let him leave until they talked things over and the next thing we knew they were together," Mirai concluded with a shrug.
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Gohan and Videl climbed into the hovercraft to find only Sharpner, Erasa, Mirai and Lime inside. They looked at their friends in confusion. Were they going to pick up everyone else? Right then a video screen moved down from the ceiling. There was a bit of static for a second before a clear image of Bulma appeared on the screen.
"Congrats guys! You are the only ones who made it all the way to the end. You all get As!" she cheered. "Now you'll be brought back to the palace where you can have a nice bath and get some real food. See you soon!"
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