Leaving off from the previous chapter, Videl arrived back home alone from Bulma's leaving Pan in her care to play with her daughter Bra.
As Videl arrive home to prepare supper in time for both her and Gohan, she already seen while walking into their kitchen connected to the living room, of a entire meal set up already.
Confused, she is also pleased with the result, as Gohan emerges from the room, and Videl sensed him. "Gohan, honey you made this?"
She asked pleased, and he nodded "Yeah, I um...I figure since you've been working very hard at the office I thought I do something for us this time." He said smiling a little while scratching the back of his head nervously. Videl heart fluttered, and she walked up and grabbed his arm.
"Well, we can't let this delicious meal go cold should we?" She said giggling winking her eye, as Gohan just looked at her confusingly, and he sat down in front of her. They both prayed and Videl clapped her hand together. "Gosh Gohan, this all look amaing hon. You look like you outdid yourself, I'm so thankful"
Gohan blushed and smiled "You're welcome hon...I hope it taste as good as it looks." he worried, and she pushed her plate to him. "Feed me some, and let me see!" she said and he looked at her blushing then grabbed the fork and poke the pork in it, and lifted it up to her mouth. Videl grabbed a hold of it, with her eyes close and moaned. "mm, it's so good."
"Really?" Gohan asked impressed. "Yes" Gohan blushed. Videl chuckled "Who knew my lovable saiyan husband could cook a meal like this, you surprised me every day Gohan!" and he continued to blush red the more she complimated him, she thought it was so cute how even till this day Gohan was shy around her, you'd think he be over such but she loved that about him because she also can easily trigger Gohan to his saiyan side every once in a while.
"Gosh Videl..." he said in a bit whiny like how a mother compliments their child in front of people. She giggled, "Where's Pan?" He asked and Videl shrugged "She is at Bulma's I thought it was best to let her stay the night, with Bra." Gohan nodded "Oh great.." he said with a little smirk.
25 minutes went by..
As Videl was finished, she seen Gohan didn't even eat as much. "Sweetie, are you okay? You didn't eat much.." she said a bit concerned looking across to him, and he snapped out of it.
"I-I guess I wasn't as hungry as I hoped. Look, don't you worry about dishes I'll handle them" he said and Videl stopped him, and grabbed his hand. "NO!" She sighed and got up. "You're not going to continue to hide your feelings from me Gohan. Now, you gone tell me what's been bothering you!"
She hit her tiny fists on his pecks, "Why don't you talk to me? Did I do something wrong? Is it me? " she continued to hit him, as he saw her eyes water, and it sort of hurt him, he stopped her fists. "Its not you Videl, far from it. Please don't cry, I'll talk..." he said begging Videl looks at him, as he dried her tears.
He took her hand and walked them to their bedroom. "So, what has been bothering you so bad sweetheart? You don't know how upset I've been seeing you down like this." She asked, rubbing his back, Gohan had a hard time looking at her...and he finally spoke. "I-I been feeling confused, and perplex lately about a lot of things, that's just been bothering me."
Videl tilted her head "As?" she said and he gulped, "Like, questioning myself, my goals, myself, as a husband, father and son..it's just a lot to grasp Videl, and I-I don't know how to handle all of it."
Videl heart skipped a beat, she didn't know her own husband was fighting such demons inside, and it hurt her she hugged him, quickly, as he trembled, but something of Videl's touch allowed him to break his shield.
Why are you so defeated like this, it's not like you.?" she rubbed his face, "I'm afraid I don't live up to the standards of a good husband, father or son when you have two parents with different driven ambitions it's hard to balance that, I have to fight to protect the world. Then, pursue my dream as a scholar, to impress my mother but at the same time my dad need me in battle, and he relies on me, cause I'm the third strongest of him and Vegeta, and it's a struggle maintain such all at once..."
(a Entire roster of Evil Guys, Gohan's done faced in the past shows)
"Ever since I was a child Videl.. I've been thrown into battle, and I hated fighting. I hated evil, I hated bad people, I was never immune to violence I was not like my father by all means, but when I had to...I had to do my best to protect everyone I loved, and take his spot until he came to the rescue. This when people knew how much power I possessed, but if I ever took it far to unlock it, I come to a deadly warrior, that I tapped into something that was uncontrollable, seeing my friends hurt, feeling powerless eventually I snapped..." Videl nodded listening feeling sorry but understanding.
"Lastly, I feel like I don't make you happy, least I don't think I haven't yet..." Videl was floored by this revelation. "G-Gohan! Why would you-for a second think that's how I feel about you?"
"One of the best thing you did for me was give me our baby girl and being there for us the best you can. I don't expect you to be the perfect husband let alone father, you are an amazing daddy to Pan and she sees that in you. You are in my eyes the way you are. As much I gave you a hard time back in high school, that was my inner insecurity and ego to hide how I truly felt about you! Your compassionate, your determination and your strength and bravery, you defeated Cell and saved us, at a very young age you been through a lot, than I could fathom and you've told me...Gohan...we both had hardships growing up, yours was brutal than mine. But I myself as the daughter of a man that is a fraud to the world, under fame, people only liking you because you're Mr. Satan's daughter, that may sound like a good thing but it wasn't, there were times I wanted to run away from it all, and not knowing who my mom was took a major toll on me..And for as long as I remember, I long for somebody to just see me as Videl, the tough but deep down nice reasonable girl. And, that person became you!" Gohan lift his head up and looked at Videl.
She smiled back. "IS this what's been bothering you sweetie?" He nodded, "Yes, I'm sorry...I didn't wanna upset you." She took his hand "You can never do that" Gohan smiled a relief "I'm glad you feel that way Videl. I -love you!" She smirked with a brow up "I love you to, now stop being so soft on me geez..." she teased and she and Gohan chuckled embarrassed.
BEERUS SAMA PLANET
Goku is training on Whis and Beerus planet with Vegeta and suddenly a unknown factor store as Goku's body began to break down.
Something similar to what he experienced in the tournament fighting Jiren in Mui but its worst, as he felt himself powerless. "Kakarot" Vegeta yelled, he turned him over. "V-Vegeta, my body it-it won't allow me to move ahgghh". Whis came by "Oh my this is really not good."
Goku, ended up having some sort of a saiyan side-effect when overuse of power lead to disadvantages in his body parts. Resulting, in him not being able to fight for almost a year. A shock, goku and Vegeta took a turn. As he tried his best to get p and act okay but it was no use.
"I'm afraid Son goku, you are out of commission for quite some while." Whis added chewing on a cinnamon stick. "ooh these are delicious" Vegeta interrupted "Y-you're saying Kakarot can't fight period?" Whis chewed "Exactly! If I were you, Son Goku I'd get plenty of rest, any more strain on your body can really make it much worst, which may not allow you to fight anymore." Goku look like he seen a ghost.
Being that fighting was a mad part of him, he couldn't believe the consequences were so severe. "Damn it" Vegeta said "Was it something with the UI?" Whis swallowed "Could be, after all he hasn't fully mastered it...no telling what it could of effected in the long run..honestly it's quite surprising."
"No, how the hell can this happen? I need to be able to fight Whis. There's no telling what can have a threat next. Somebody way powerful, as if Broly wasn't..ahhh!" he said lying back down. Whis couldn't answer directly.
"We always have Vegeta, but I understand..hmmm, if I were you I'd have somebody to fill in your place till you get better..." Vegeta scoffed.
"What good is that? All of them down there are to settled in their day to day lives to even bother training, they all pretty much was forced into the tournament because they had no damn choice." Me and Kakarot are the only two who give a damn about fighting and getting strong." He said biting his nail. "Damn, this is bad.."
GOHAN'S HOUSE
Piccolo is out back with Gohan as they are playing with Pan and talking. "I know that look Gohan, what's the matter? I can sense you've not been yourself lately." He said not looking at him but Pan.
"Huh? Oh is it that obvious?" He said a bit dry, and Piccolo smirked a bit, "Gohan I've known you since you were a boy, there's no getting past me about your feelings you know that." he explained and Gohan sighed.
"Actually Piccolo there has been something bothering me...I guess you can say I'm sort of stuck in some sort of dilemma.." Piccolo turns to him. "You see, I didn't think it would be this way getting back from the tournament of power...but I realize how many strong opponents were there, look at how father had to struggle against Jiren...if it wasn't for 17 and Freeza's help, there's not a guarantee we would of won that day.."
He said standing up..."For some reason looking at that fight through the sidelines I felt hopeless, and useless..I let myself get eliminated and it's embarrassing." He said bawling a fist in his hand.
"Then, I'm still pissed at how selfish the Lord of Everything was.." He admitted, and Piccolo eyes gasped. "Gohan...we must re-" Gohan scoffed "I don't care, it's not about respect when your entire universe was sworn to be wiped out...Imagine if Universe 11 Jiren won that tournament Piccolo, he would of made a selfish wish for his own gain, he even said it himself he wanted to bring his old master back...if he didn't think about bringing back the universes we would of remained permanently gone..."
He said in anger..."I almost lost Pan and Videl, and me as a man, a father, and a husband can't stand for it...Despite we came in victory, how do we know this won't happen again...Even if my dad is friends with the Lord of Everything, it still doesn't make it right Piccolo..."
Piccolo was shocked at Gohan's words, but he sort of understood...Gohan turned to him, "I've made a big decision, that it might effect those I love but really...I can't accept this.."
Videl called from the house "Dinner time fellas!" she sweetly said "You boys been out here for a hour i know you must be hungry" she said and Gohan.
"We're coming" he said and Gohan got back serious "What do you mean Gohan?" Gohan fist "I plan on training again...more than ever."
Piccolo eye bugged out "I need your help obviously though. I also plan on talking to Vegeta when he get back from Whis for some sparring.." He said a bit confident.
"What about your career Gohan, you don't have to sacrifice your duties for this, that's why Goku and Vegeta are training with Whis who is stronger than all of us.." Gohan looked up.
"That's the thing Piccolo, father and Vegeta won't be here forever...and we may not know if something happens to either of them unexpectedly then what? How can we be prepared."
Gohan made a excellent point. "If this what you want Gohan, I am behind you all the way kid. My concern is how would Videl feel about you putting your career on hold for this..." Gohan bit his nail, "I'll have to tell her eventually...maybe tonight I can't prolong it.." He admitted. And he grabbed Pan picking her up, and rubbed her head "Come on Pan-Chan, let's see what your mommy made for us tonight." he sweetly told her and she clapped giggling.
Later on that night:
"Hey Videl, can I talk to you about something before we go to sleep?" Videl bat her eyes turning. "Of course, you can talk to me about anything, everything alright?" She asked lovingly, and he sighed.
"I- uh...I plan on getting back into training, not just temporarily but for quite a while...And, that would sort of mean I have to lay off my career for a minute..." he said nervous to admit, and he was preparing to get yelled at. She looked at him, and formed a small smile, and shifted his head towards her,
"Is that all?" She said and he was taken back by her reaction she giggled, getting on top of him. "Gohan, if that's what you wanna do...I support you. Seriously, did you think I would not be?" She asked and he was still shocked and nodded.
"What about you and Pan? me not working, how can I financially do for you both...? You don't want me to end up as a muscle bound fighter, I am not trying to, I just wanna be able to get better as a fighter again, surpass my father and Vegeta so I can one day be a protector of earth, my studies won't get me there, I gotta find a way to balance it, but I also don't want you and Pan to suffer. That's why I'm torn Videl..."
"You don't have to be, me and Pan are going to be fine, whether you work or not. Don't forget I am working myself, now. I'm actually glad to see my Gohan gotten back to training and honestly I'm glad to myself. I don't mind it at all ! As I told you before we got married, you do whatever makes you happy and what's best..I won't stop you! I fell in love with you because of fighting, so how can I be upset?"
Gohan was applaud by this, but he was relieved of satisfaction, and she giggled, "Is that's what been bothering you dude? Geez you find me as this soft wife it's pretty annoying.. "That is kind of embarrassing.." He said
Next Several Days Past...
Gohan and Piccolo are in the yard of Gohan's residence sparring, "Don't hold anything back Gohan alright? I want you to go all out.." He said in stance, and Gohan smirked.
"I plan too!" he said quickly teleporting and trying to punch Piccolo in the gut but gets held back by his hand, and Piccolo smiles and swings at him, making Gohan jump in the air, as Piccolo follows and the two clash, sending forces among the ground.
Piccolo kicks Gohan, and then slams him down on the ground, and as he began to fly towards him for another punch, gohan teleports and punches Piccolo in the chin up, and took his fists into each.
"HAAAAHHHH!" and slammed him downwards, then proceeded throwing ki blasts, some hitting Piccolo, and he managed to escape it and flipped backwards. Gohan lands on the ground "Not bad kid, your speed is becoming incredible.." he pants, and so does Gohan.
"Likewise! Don't tell me your done already old man!" Gohan joked and Piccolo chuckled "You wanna think that, not a chance...This just the beginning..." They charged at each other, and continued throwing blow to blow...Videl came out humming then gasped at the result of her yard, and seen her husband and Piccolo going at it.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" she yelled, stopping the two in their tracks, scared of the loud voice. "V-Videl?" Gohan asked shockingly. "What the hell, I should of never let you two train here, look what you boneheads did to the yard." She said and the two looked, and Gohan and Piccolo flew down and Gohan nervously rubbed the back of his head.
"Sorry dear, we must of got carried away...I'll make sure to fix it...somehow." Videl sighed and held her hand on her head. "Anyway, your professor called and asked if you can make the meeting tonight, I wanted to know if you are?" Gohan rubbed his hair, he got his fighting spirit back, but he knew he had a responsibility. "Um...yeah tell him, I will be there no sweat."
Videl nodded "Okay!" Gohan folded his arms "Hey love, you wanna train with us again? We should really see how much you improved on"
He said and "Not like this, the rate you two are going." she smartly said and Piccolo smirked. "What's wrong? Ms Great Saiyawoman too soft intimidated to handle two guys twice her size huh?" This angered Videl
"This soft to you!" and she threw a ki blast at Piccolo not expecting such. Piccolo manages to dodge it a bit, and Videl angrily clenched her fist..
."You're lucky I'm not Namekian or a Saiyan..Arrgghh" Gohan was shocked and tried to sooth her. "Me and my big mouth" Piccolo said, defeated.. forgetting not to underestimate these saiyan's wives.
"When did she learn Ki blast?" Piccolo said shocked, and Gohan nervously chuckled "Two days ago, I sort of taught her, give her credit...her aim is not bad" Gohan laughed as Piccolo brushed the ash from his ear that the blast sort of hit him at he blushed in embarrassment and folded his arms.
So Gohan made his decision and the journey unbound! Gets even better...#Stay Tuned Thank you for supporting and reading, love you all, much love until next time.