Dragon Ball Z: Alternate Directions Part 5

First Day of High School:

Flying towards Satan City, Gohan looked over at 18 and smiled. "Are you sure you want to do this, going to school with me?" Seeing her smile broadly back at him, holding his hand tightly and then nodded. He suspected that she was coming mainly to make sure that none of the High School Girls did not get friendly with what was hers. Namely Gohan. It had taken them two weeks to get her into School. First going and taking the same tests that Gohan had and then using her computer skills to hack into the School Systems proving that she had also the equivalent of being able to attend Senior Grade High School. She of course aced the tests, having computer chips in the brain helped considerably. At the same time she had to not pass the equivalence exams that would be considered that she passed and would have her High School Diploma. That was the hard part, she knew the answers and had to fail the exams on purpose. Not easy for her to do. Landing on the outskirts. She made sure that they continued to hold hands. As they walked the final distance, she gripped his hand tighter.

Inside she made sure that everyone saw that she and Gohan were a couple, even though they were new. Entering a classroom, they stood together but stopped holding hands. The teacher stood before the class and announced them. "Attention please class, this is Gohan and this is Eighteen, is that correct?" She 18 nod, he continued. "Eighteen. They both are new and both have aced all the pre-exams so let us make them welcome. Please take a seat." He instructed them. A blond up near the top of the raised desks waved for them to sit next to her and her friends. As they made their way up, 18 made sure she sat between the blond girl and Gohan.

"Welcome, I am Erasa, this is Videl and this is Sharpner." The blond girl named Erasa said.

"I am Eighteen and this is Gohan." She replied then saw the dark haired girl staring at Gohan.

"We have already met, well me and Gohan." Videl said as she looked back towards the front of the class. 18 turned towards Gohan.

"Oh really, you have met have you?" She said to Gohan, her frown evident.

Protesting Gohan quickly explained. "That is Hercule Satan's daughter, remember I told you about her." Feeling the sweat run down his back, knowing that he was in trouble.

Videl entered the conversation. "Yes my father, and if I understand 18, you are the fiance that is going to marry Gohan after you both graduate." She said with a bit of venom in her voice and she knew why. She still believed that Gohan would be the perfect one for herself.

'Yes we are." Eighteen said boldly and the one called Sharpner sneered. But Erasa beat him to speaking first.

"That is so wonderful, that you two are getting Married after you graduate." Erasa said as she smiled at them.

"That is not right, I mean you are way to hot to marry a loser like him." Sharpner injected as he glared over at Gohan. Then his gaze went back to Videl and he smiled at her. Causing Videl to roll her eyes. "Though it does reduce the competition for Videl."

"In your dreams Sharpner. I have told you several times, beat my father and I might go on a date with you. That is if I do not have anything better to do. Like wash my hair." Videl stated and even 18 laughed. Though 18 did not like that Sharpner put down her Gohan. Especially since Gohan could crush Sharpner into a ball and kick him into orbit without breaking a sweat. The Teacher cleared his throat and began to take attendance.

At noon, walking hand in hand with Gohan they joined Erasa, Videl and Sharpner for lunch. Sitting at a table 18 could not help but notice that Videl was staring at Gohan and at her. After Erasa and Sharpner left, Videl lowered her voice. "So were you also at the Cell Games?" She asked in a hushed voice.

"In a way, I was absorbed by that demon." Eighteen shivered as Gohan put his arm around her, holding her tightly. 18 Swallowed and closed her eyes trying not to remember the experience. Then she reopened her eyes and exhaled. Sitting in silence for a moment Gohan stood.

"I need another drink, do you want one 18? Videl?" Gohan watched as both shook their heads and he walked over to the vending machines. 18 made sure he was far enough away then in a low voice.

"I know that you like Gohan, I can detect it." She said and Videl tried to disagree or protest. "No it is alright, he is the type that is likable." This floored Videl and she shook her head.

"You are not worried that he might stray and find someone else?" Videl asked as she tried not to look at Gohan while he stood in line at the Vending Machine. "I mean there are girls here that you should worry about. You do not have to worry about me. It is not that I do not find him attractive, I do. But I will not be the girl that breaks up a happy couple. That is what happened to my Mom and Dad. My Dad fooled around on him and for a while I despised it. Until I found out my Mother was doing the same thing." Looking back at 18 she tried to smile. "You should worry. This is High School."

"I do worry some, I am going to tell you the truth, since you told me something private. I will as well." Leaning closer so no one could overhear her, 18 whispered. "I am not human, well not totally human. I am an Android." Then she sat back. "So you see, I worry that he will decide at some point that he does not want to be in a relationship with someone like me. To be in one with a normal person. Someone that he can grow old with."

"What do you mean grow old with?" Videl asked still processing that the beautiful girl that sat across from her was an Android. 18 shrugged then smiled.

"As far as I know, I will never age externally. So in twenty years from now I will look exactly the same. I will until I either shut down or run out of power." She said with a wry smile.

"Well that is quite, I do not know what to say to that. You are never going to age, externally. You will look this way forever, or at least until you die?" Videl asked shaking her head thinking about that. No wonder she worried, Videl thought. At any time Gohan might find that as upsetting as Videl could think of. It would be a serious problem, while he aged. 18 did not. So eventually 18 could find herself married to an old man and she still would look like a young girl. That would mean that if it bothered him enough he might leave 18 and find someone that actually aged. Instantly Videl thought that she still might have a chance with Gohan. That caused her to scold herself for even thinking it.

"Just informing you of the worries that I do have. They are small though, he has professed his love for me and we have made love twenty seven times since we became a couple." 18 stated and Videl began to cough loudly. Chocking on a drink that she had just sipped.

"Geez, you must be". Whispering Android. "No one normal would blurt that out." Videl stammered out and saw 18 smile proudly back at her.

"Why, he is really proficient at sex and I thoroughly enjoy our physical relationship." 18 looked over and saw Gohan approach.

"So what have you two been talking about while I was in line?' Gohan asked as he sat down and 18 smiled, taking his drink and drinking some, then handed it back to him. He did not protest or complain as he drank some as well.

"Recently about the fact that we have had made love or to be accurate have had sex; twenty seven times." 18 stated. Gohan chocked on his drink gagging on the soda. Then stuttered out.

"!8 you should not tell everyone how many times we have had sex. It is something that should remain private and no one else's business." He said then closed his eyes and tried not to blush. Though he knew 18 and she was just being the person that he loved.

She smirked and retook his hand, leaning closer. "Alright, I will not tell anyone else. I just like to brag how good you are at it." Then she kissed him lightly and stayed close to him. Not really caring if anyone saw them being affectionate. It was another way to broadcast that she and Gohan were together. Especially to Videl, who she knew wanted Gohan. It was easy to detect on Videl's features, the subtle grimaces and facial ticks told 18 instantly. She did not really mind, from what she could tell. Videl would be the perfect match share him with.

Early afternoon, holding hands again. 18 and Gohan flew towards home. They were making good time. "So what do you think of Videl?" She asked Gohan and he paused in midair. Surprise flashing on his features.

"Am I in trouble?" He asked as he waited for her to blame him for. What she asked next almost made him fall from the sky.

"No, I just like her. I was hoping that we might include her. Actually from what I observed she is the only one that I would trust not to betray me and try to keep you all to herself." She said as she hovered with him Five hundred feet above the ground.

"What do you mean? Include her." Gohan was essentially confused.

"I scanned every Female that we made near contact with. Seventy Four Percent of them would if given the opportunity would attempt to seduce you away from me. Videl does not hide that she would not mind if we include her to be a second significant other if nothing more than someone that we share our bed with." 18 reported as she saw Gohan's shocked expression.

"What are you saying? That you want Videl to move in with us." He was shaking his head and could not fully fathom what 18 was suggesting.

"It is easy to understand, Gohan. I can tell you like Videl, she likes you. I am not adverse to have her join us, and I have found that there is nothing illegal for you to have a legal wife and a common law wife; that is a course that she and we both desire." She stated.

Feeling a little overwhelmed. "I doubt that Videl will agree to this, it is just too strange. I am not sure that I will agree to this." She just smiled and took his other hand holding both.

"Oh she will, she is attracted to you and I believe that she would be willing just because it would be the only way she could be involved with you." She said then looked down at the small secluded Lake that they had visited five times before. "We can discuss it further later, even with her." Moving closer she kissed him and wrapped her legs around his waist. "One of our places are right down there." She pointed as he smiled and floated down to the shore. Landing then sitting with his legs stretched out her on his lap, her legs still wrapped around him. Kissing and licking down her neck, she thrust her head back and closed her eyes enjoying the ministrations. While he continued, she immediately unbuttoned her shirt pulling it off and he moved his hands up inside her bra to rub her top. She wanted to get to it, now. Unbuttoning his shirt she cast it off and then reached down to unzip her skirt, removing it. Moving her hands to his zipper and releasing him. He was still licking and kissing her neck, lips and ears. Pulling out a packet, she removed the contents and put it on him. She was more than ready, adjusting herself she plugged him in.

"Impatient are we?" He hissed as she moaned in response. Writhing and riding him. She had turned off her inner clock, she no longer wanted to know how long it took. She just wanted what they were doing and to fully enjoy it she did not need to know the time to completion. At the end, she was panting and gasping for breath. Moving slightly she reached over for another packet. Once was not enough, not in her estimation. By the time that they both were done the sun was beginning to set. "We better get dressed and head home."

"Yes we better, the last time we stayed out to late, Chichi gave us that look most of the night. You know the one that she knew what we were doing and did not fully approve." She said as she reached over for her Bra, Panties, Shirt and Skirt. Her boots were behind Gohan. He also reached for his own clothes. In no time they were dressed, one more passionate kiss and they were flying again towards home. "Tomorrow I will broach the issue with Videl and if she agrees then we will include her in social activities. In time she will want to be included in this activity as well." Gohan was not convinced that Videl would want to be in a shared relationship, with him and with 18. But if that is what 18 wants then he would go along with it.

Flying home, 18 smiled. Including Videl was a perfect solution. She would not have to worry that Videl would take Gohan away from her. Now all she had to do was convince Videl to join them. But from what she had observed, there was a ninety two percent chance that Videl would want to. Though she calculated that Videl will want time to think about it. Landing at home, 18 felt anxious and impatient to ask her tomorrow.

Awaking in the morning, the alarm clock blaring 18 was tempted to blast the annoying thing. They had to get up an she at first pulled the blanket up over her head. Grumbling. "Turn that stupid thing off." Gohan had almost bounded out of bed and was busily getting ready to fly to school.

"Come on 18, we have to get going." He insisted as she growled. He did not mention that she had not fallen asleep until late last night. She had tossed and turned and now was regretting not being able to fall asleep. Reaching down he tried to pull the blanket off her and she resisted. "It is such a beautiful day and we have to eat and make it to school on time." He advised her. She glared up at him.

"I love you, but I hate how cheerful you are in the morning." She protested, flipping the blanket off and sitting up. "I am up, can you turn that annoying thing off now." He smirked and hit the switch. Finish dressing, he noticed that she had not even begun. Exhaling she stood and grumbled, selecting a skirt and shirt and pulled them on. "Okay today is going to be a long one." Following Gohan to the Kitchen and flopping into a chair. Chichi had was already up and after seeing 18 she smiled, placing a cup of hot coffee in front of 18. "Bless you." 18 muttered as she took the coffee and drank.

"If you two did not fool around half the night, you might get enough sleep." Chichi advised, starting to put plates of food on the table.

"We were not fooling around last night, someone seemed not to be able to fall asleep last night." Gohan said as he sat at the table and began to eat, packing away a good portion.

18 glanced over at Gohan and frowned. "Yes I just could not settle down and fall asleep until late last night. I had other things on my mind. Tonight should not be a problem." Draining the coffee and Chichi was nice enough to refill it. Then sat down and began to eat a modest amount of the breakfast. Goten would awaken in an hour or so and want to eat as well. Finishing a third cup, 18 stood and went outside hoping that the cool morning air will stimulate her more than the coffee. Moments later Gohan joined her spitting out mouthwash onto the ground. Seeing 18 stretch and yawn. Moving closer. "I have a suggestion." Picking 18 up, bridal fashion with his left arm under her knees and his right across her back. "It takes an hour to reach Satan City, why don't I carry you and you can take a hour nap." She beamed at him, smiling broadly.

"This is one of the reasons I love you so much." Kissing him then she placed her head on his right shoulder and closed her eyes. She felt him rise into the air and in a few minutes she fell asleep.

"18, 18." He said as he shook her gently. "Wake up we are here." He said to her and her eyes fluttered open. "I flew right to the school roof and let you sleep an extra half hour." She smiled at him and made no move to get down. Moving to kiss him again. Then snuggled back against his shoulder. "Do not go back to sleep, we have to be in class in ten minutes."

"But I am so comfortable." She purred, against his neck, then kissed his neck and finally had him put her down. "Remind me to let you do that again." Stretching she felt renewed. "That was just what I needed." Taking his hand they opened the roof door and made their way to class. When she sat she immediately passed a note to Videl that asked to speak privately with her later. That it was very important.

Videl stared at the note and tried to think of why 18 would want to speak with her. Scenarios went through her mind. Most involved 18 threatening her to stay away from Gohan. More pleasing thoughts were on that 18 and Gohan were breaking up and she was going to let Videl pursue Gohan. That was the one she hoped for. At noon Videl sat at the usual table and had asked Erasa and Sharpner not to join her. When 18 arrived she sat, Gohan was nowhere to be seen. "I thought we talked about this, yes I like Gohan but I have no intention of coming between you and him."

The Android held her hand up and shook her head, smiling. "No it is nothing like that. I have given it some serious thought and realize that since you like Gohan and would like to be involved with him and he does like you. I believe the simple solution is for you and me share him. When we leave you come with us." 18 stated seeing Videl stare at her with shock and utter confusion. "Of course you will want to get to know him and me and if events progress favorably you would be sharing our bed. You will want to know us both."

Videl could not help but stare at 18. Then she stammered out. "Well it is an interesting offer, I must say and I am truly flattered. But what you are suggesting. You are suggesting that we share him, intimately and all other ways right." She thought it strange that not only being flattered, she was actually interested. In a way it sounded good, she would get to be with Gohan and 18. Not that she was a lesbian but 18 was extremely attractive and if she dallied in that direction 18 would be just the girl she would try it with. Shaking her head she could not believe she was considering the idea.

"I understand that you will need time to consider my offer and you should also know that Gohan is somewhat reluctant as well. I would suggest if you are interested we go on some type of social activity." 18 saw Videls confusion. "A date. Spend some non-committal time together, where you are not pressured into doing anything that makes you uncomfortable."

This caught Videl off balance and she thought about it. "Why not. At most it would just be us going somewhere as friends, trying to get to know each other." Though she wanted to seriously consider what 18 suggested. "To Share Gohan, that might not be too bad". She thought. She had heard of some that do that. In the deep south, there were those that married more than one woman, it was frowned upon but accepted. "Tonight is Friday, why not come by my house and then go out to dinner."

"Acceptable, we shall be there at six." Standing 18, smiled down at Videl then went to locate Gohan to tell him that they had a date with Videl tonight. Leaving Videl to think and consider her offer.

To be continued