Chapter 7
The last night before Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks would be off to fight Buu had arrived. Chichi and Bulma planned to spend the last night with their boys for they feared they would never see them for a long time after that. Videl planned to spend that night with Gohan in whatever way she could. After supper that night Gohan and Videl walked outside, neither knowing where the night would take them. Finding her love just days ago and having to let him go again so soon was not something she was going to let happen so easily. �Gohan do you have to go fight that monster? Why can�t Goten and trunks go? You said yourself that that once they�re fused that they would probably be powerful enough to defeat Buu.� Videl said.
�I wish I didn�t have to go and fight either Videl. I wish none of us had to go, but Piccolo said that a greater power maybe needed and Piccolo just doesn�t say something without having a reason for it. We�ll just have to wait and see what happens.� Gohan said.
�Well if you had to end up fighting, do you think that Buu would be done for?� Videl asked.
�I don�t know. All we can do is fight and hope for the best.� Gohan replied.
�Just promise me one thing Gohan, promise me you�ll fight you best for everyone, for the planet, for me, for us.� Videl said.
Gohan pulled Videl closer to him and looked down at her. �I promise.� Gohan said as he lowered his lips to hers.
Videl wrapped her arms around Gohan�s neck and kissed him back. When the need for air became desperately wanted, Gohan and Videl drew back. �Gohan I�ll be waiting for you when you get back, until then though I want you to know that I love you, goodnight.�
�Goodnight.� Gohan replied.
Later that night just as Gohan was letting the mouth of sleep consume him he heard a creaking sound coming from his bedroom door. Gohan sat up straight up and looked towards the door to see a shadowy figure standing in the light coming in from outside. �Who�s there?� Gohan asked as he formed a small ki ball in his hand, just incase his company was not so friendly. �It�s me.� The figure said.
Gohan sighed in relief and disarmed the ki ball. �Videl what do you need?�
Videl closed the door behind her, making the room pitch black once more. She made her way to the side of Gohan�s bed and crawled in next to him. �If this is to be you last night here, I want to spend it with you.� Videl said.
Gohan felt very uncomfortable having the love of his life laying right there next to him in bed. �Uh, ok.�
Videl noticed the uneasiness in her boyfriend�s voice. �Gohan what�s wrong? If your not comfortable with me being here then I�ll leave.�
Gohan shook his head. �No, don�t leave. It�s just that we haven�t even gone out on a date yet and-�
He was interrupted by Videl�s giggling. �No silly, I just wanted to sleep here tonight with you.� Videl said.
Gohan scratched his head and blushed. �Well what else was I supposed to think?�
Videl giggled again. After the two talked a while longer Videl began to yawn. �Goodnight Gohan. I love you.� Videl aid as she snuggled up next to Gohan.
Gohan smiled as he placed his arms around Videl. �I love you too.�
The next morning Videl awoke with a chill. She felt around for Gohan. When Videl felt no Gohan next to her, her eyes shot open and she frantically started looking around. Videl started to panic, for she feared that Gohan had already left. Videl quickly got up put on her robe and ran for the dining hall to see if Gohan was there. When she arrived in the hall she found Bulma and Chichi in front of the stoves, cooking as usual. Videl walked over to Chichi and began having a fit. �Chichi, where�s Gohan? Don�t tell me, he already left, didn�t he? He wouldn�t have though without saying goodbye, would he?�
Chichi put her hands on Videl�s shoulders to calm her. �Videl listen, calm down, don�t worry, Gohan hasn�t left yet. Goku, Goten, Trunks and he are just getting some last minute training in.� Chichi said.
Videl looked at Chichi questioningly. �Are you sure?�
Chichi smiled. �Of course, believe me no saiyan would ever go into battle on an empty stomach.�
Videl laughed, finding not only Chichi�s words to be comical, but also comforting. �Where are they training at?� Videl asked.
Chichi led Videl to a long narrow hallway, she then pointed down the hallway. �You take this hallway all the way down to the end and it will be the last door to you left.� Chichi said.
Before Videl could thank Chichi she had disappeared back into the kitchen. Videl sighed and proceeded in walking down the hallway, finding it creepy for there was almost no light eliminating in it. Videl finally came to the end of the hall after walking for what seemed like infinity. She walked up to the closed door and put her ear up to it. She could faintly here four voices coming from the other side. Guessing they were the saiyans�, Videl opened the door, only to find a blanket of whit stretch out before her in all directions and there before her was Goku, Gohan, Goten and Trunks. All four were clad in tattered clothing obvious evidence of the training that had been taking place. The four saiyans stopped what they were doing and looked at Videl. �Hey Videl.� Gohan said.
�Gohan, what is this place?� Videl asked.
�This is the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.� Gohan answered.
�Oh, so this is that place you trained before going off to fight Cell.� Videl said.
�Yeah it was.� Gohan replied.
�So what are you guys doing?� Videl asked even though she knew that it was a stupid question.
�Well we were just trying to get some last minute training in. You can stay and watch if you want.� Gohan said.
�Ok.� Videl said as she went to sit down and watch.
Gohan turned and went back to resume his sparring sessions with his father. Videl watched as Gohan and Goku exchanged devastating blows that would have seriously injured or killed a hum being. After breakfast the saiyans resumed their training while Videl continued to look on in pure awe and wonder. Hours outside the chamber passed while much longer lengths of time passed with the chamber�s walls. As the stroke of noon neared so did Babidi and Buu. Buu flew towards the lookout with Babidi residing on his back. When they reached the lookout Babidi immediately got off of Buu�s back and started searching for Piccolo, Goten and Trunks. Piccolo felt Buu and Babidi�s presence and went into action. �Chichi, go get Goku and the others. Buu�s here.�
Chichi nodded and hurried towards the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Meanwhile Piccolo went to where Babidi and Buu were waiting. When Babidi spotted Piccolo he smiled evilly. �So you�re still here. I thought you would have chickened out.� Babidi said.
�I don�t� run from anything or anyone. Especially a evil little termite and a fat pudgy tub of lard.� Piccolo said.
�Well I guarantee you will with in the moment. Buu he�s all yours.� Babidi said as he stepped back.
Buu stepped forward, anxious to finally be able to destroy something. Piccolo looked straight at Buu and got into his fighting stance. He was prepared to fight, even if he knew he was outmatched. Buu laughed, Piccolo growled and launched himself at Buu. Buu easily stepped out of the way and laughed again. Piccolo again came at Buu, but this time instead of Buu stepping out of the way, he took his yellow-gloved hand, grabbed a hold of Piccolo�s head, and started to squeeze it. Piccolo grunted in pain as he felt his skull being slowly squeezed to nothing. However before Piccolo thought his head was finished he felt the pressure abruptly lifted. Buu let go of Piccolo�s head and decided that he wanted to play a game with Piccolo. Piccolo felt himself being pushed back. Buu formed a ki ball and threw it at Piccolo who in turn started flying around in the flying around in the sky, trying to dodge the homing ball of energy, for he knew if he tried to block it he would not live through the impact. Piccolo flew around for several long moments, going as fast as he could all the time for the ball was right on his tail. Piccolo began to tire from the endless flying and decided he had to end this. Landing back on the lookout Piccolo turned and faced the fast approaching energy. Piccolo covered his head with his arms and closed his eyes, preparing for the impact. Just as he thought the ki ball should have been blowing him to little green bits, Piccolo felt a familiar presence appear in front of him. Piccolo opened his eyes just in time to see a golden haired Gohan knock away the energy ball. Gohan looked at Piccolo. �Thanks.� Piccolo said.
�No problem, just repaying the favor.� Gohan said.
Gohan returned to normal and rejoined the other remaining saiyans. Buu looked at the saiyans and smiled. Playtime was going to become much more fun. Goku crouched down to Goten and Trunks level. �So are you guys read?� Goku asked.
Both saiyans nodded. �I wish my dad was here.� Trunks said sadly.
�Don�t worry Trunks. Vegeta will always be with you, no matter what.� Goku said.
Trunks nodded, the inherited smirk of Vegeta crossed his lips once more. �Let�s do this.�
Goku smiled. �Ok, now remember as soon as you two are fused that you�ll want to power up to your max. Buu may look like a push over, but trust me, he�s not.� Goku said.
Trunks and Goten nodded. They stepped forward and faced Buu, who returned their gaze with equal intensity. Both boys took their stances to start the fusion dance. �Fu-sion-HA!�
The all to familiar blue aura was so bright that even Buu covered his eyes. When Buu lifted his hands form his eyes he saw before him a super saiyan 2 Gotenks. Buu scratched his head in confusion. �Where two boys go?� Buu asked.
�We�re right here.� Gotenks said as he pointed to himself.
Buu was still confused. Gotenks didn�t feel that he needed to waste the time in explaining the circumstances to Buu. However he was anxious to bury his fists into Buu�s gut. Buu�s confusion was soon forgotten when he saw Gotenks get into a fighting stance. Buu smiled evilly as he too got into his own stance. Gotenks returned a smirk of his own. �Let�s get it on.� Gotenks said.
Buu nodded in agreement. Gotenks launched at Majin Buu. Buu through his right fist at Gotenks, who ducked and came with a right of his own which connected with Buu�s lower jaw. Buu stumbled backwards, stunned from the unexpected blow. Gotenks pursued Buu and started wailing him with punches to the gut. After several minutes of endless punching, Gotenks stopped to catch his breath. Looking at the results of his attack Gotenks was satisfied. Buu�s large stomach was filled with deep dents. Buu looked down at his own stomach. Analyzing the damage done, Buu started pushing his belly outward. His dented stomach popped back out to be it�s smooth round self once more. Gotenks gaped in disbelief at what Buu had just done. Well if mere fists and feet wouldn�t work then maybe energy attacks would. Gotenks formed a basketball sized ki ball in his hand and threw it at Buu�s stomach. The attack went through on one side and out the other with ease, creating a hole in Buu�s center. �YES!� Gotenks cheered a he jumped in the air.
Meanwhile Buu looked down at his stomach once more. He smiled as the hole began to cave in and new pink skin replaced it. Gotenks looked at Buu, almost falling over from the site before him. Buu looked like he hadn�t even been touched. Gotenks looked over at Goku and Gohan. �Excuse me, but how do you destroy a monster that can regenerate himself?� Gotenks asked.
Goku and Gohan too were in awe of Buu�s actions. When Gotenks did not receive any answer from the two older saiyans he turned back towards Buu and gritted his teeth in anger and frustration. Gotenks launched everything he had at Buu. When it was all done Gotenks was so tired and weakened that he couldn�t even hold super saiyan form anymore. As the smoke and dust cleared everyone looked to see Buu was gone, well almost gone. The only part of him that remained was his head. Buu looked around for the rest of his body, but could not find it. He became angry with Gotenks for destroying his body. Clouds of steam irrupted from Buu�s skull. �Buu mad, me get you for making Buu go boom!�
Buu became so angry that his body seemed to pop back out from his head. Buu launched himself at a weakened Gotenks in a blinded mask of fury. Gotenks tried his best to try and defend himself, but it was no use. Gotenks found himself on the ground, beaten to a bloody pulp and being unable to move. Gohan started running out towards Gotenks to try and help him, but was held back by Goku. �No Gohan, if you go out there then there may be no hope fore Earth, Gotenks will have to be on his own.�
�But dad, we have to fuse now, Gotenks is finished and unless we do something he�ll be killed.� Gohan said.
Goku looked at Gohan. �Alright let�s do it.�
Gohan nodded and the two preformed their fusion. �Buu make you into chocolate bar, yummy yum.� Buu said as he rubbed his belly.
Gotenks only looked at Buu and prepared to be turned into a saiyan delight. A voice from behind Buu made him think otherwise. �Hey Buu, why don�t you pick on somebody your own size.� Gokan said.
Buu turned around and smiled. Someone new to play with oh boy Buu thought. Gokan looked at Gotenks. �You alright kid?�
Don�t call me kid!� Gotenks said angrily as he slowly got up.
Yep he�s all right Gokan thought to himself. Gokan then proceeded to walk up to Buu. �You ready?� Gokan asked.
Buu nodded. Both fighter�s got into fighting stances and prepared for the ultimate showdown.
Chapter 8
Gokan charged at Buu, determined to punish him for injuring Gotenks. Gokan�s left fist connected with Buu�s left temple, stunning him. Gokan then spun around intending to have his right foot hit Buu in the stomach, but his intentions fell short when Buu recovered from the previous blow in the head. Buu blocked Gokan�s attack, quickly grabbed his foot, and spun Gokan around in circles. Buu then released Gokan�s foot sending him flying over the edge of the lookout. Gokan felt himself falling ever closer to the rocky Earth below. Buu looked over the edge of the lookout and down at Gokan who was trying slow himself down. Buu smiled and flew after Gokan who was able to slow down enough to fly and land safely on the ground. Buu landed a few seconds later. Gokan looked at Buu with an intense look in his eyes. How was he supposed to beat this monster? Physical attacks didn�t phase him. Energy attacks seemed to sort of work, but Buu always managed to regenerate him of the damage inflicted upon him. There was only one possible option left, to destroy all of Buu at once, not leaving any part of him left. That only left two attacks powerful enough to stop Buu. I�m going to either have to use the Kamehameha or the Spirit Bomb, but how will the Earth handle those attacks? It probably could handle the Kamehameha, but a Spirit Bomb big enough to destroy Buu, is that something I�m willing to take a chance on? Gokan thought. Gokan decided he would take that chance, but only as a last resort. First though he would try the Kamehameha and hope that would do the trick. Buu meanwhile looked curiously at Gokan for he seemed to have changed his mood from fighting to thinking. �You give up?� Buu asked, silently hoping that Gokan hadn�t.
Gokan came back to reality at the sound of Buu�s voice. �No, in fact I�ve just begun.� Gokan said.
Gokan widened his step and put his arms out in front of him. �Ka��
His hands came together. �Me��
Gokan then put his hands on his right side, still keeping them together. �Ha��
A large ball of ki started forming in Gokan�s hands. �Me��
The ball grew ever larger. Gokan quickly looked down at the energy formed in his hands, satisfied that it was large enough to do some serious damage to Buu. Gokan looked back at Buu and prepared to unleash his attack. �HA!�
Gokan shot his hands forward, directing the wave of energy straight at Buu. Buu could only look on as Gokan�s attack gained ever more ground there was no time to move, so Buu prepared himself for the impact. The Kamehameha hit Buu with an Earth shattering force, causing an explosion of enormous magnitude. When the smoke cleared Gokan looked to see where Buu had been standing. There was no sign of him or so Gokan thought. Gokan was about to breath a sigh of relief, but then he heard that laugh, that insane childish laugh that Gokan so hated with a passion. Gokan whirled around to see Buu waving at him, completely unharmed. Gokan stared at Buu in disbelief, it couldn�t be it just couldn�t, but there he was, not a scratch on him. Gokan felt he had failed. He just used a huge amount of his energy on the Kamehameha and he knew that he did not have enough energy left to make a second one that would be large enough to do any sufficient damage to Buu. The only attack he had left that was possibly strong enough was the one he did not want to use for fear of blowing up not only himself, but also the entire Earth. However if he didn�t destroy Buu then who would? He had to do it though even if there was the chance that the Earth may not live through the attack. Gokan flew off back towards the lookout, he would need a distraction for Buu until he could complete the Spirit Bomb. When Gokan reached the lookout everyone was there. It was apparent that they had been watching the fight closely from above. �Quick, I need a couple of you to come with me.� Gokan said.
�What for?� Krillen asked.
�I need a couple of you to act as a distraction and keep Buu busy while I prepare a Spirit Bomb.� Gokan answered.
Krillen jumped slightly when hearing Gokan�s statement. �Are you crazy? You could blow us all into the next dimension and maybe even the one after that!� Krillen shouted.
�Yeah I know it sounds crazy and yes I do know what the consequences are, but I have to try or else Buu could destroy this entire planet.� Gokan said.
Krillen nodded in agreement with Gokan. �So will you help me or not?� Gokan asked.
No one answered Gokan and he was about to give up when someone did answer. �What do you want me to do?� Piccolo asked as he stepped forward.
Gokan smiled. He was about to tell Piccolo when another spoke. �Well if he�s going to help I will too.� Krillen said.
�I will also, if he�s going to help than so am I.� 18 spoke.
�Me too.� Yamcha said.
�Count me in.� said another.
Everyone looked to see who had said that and was surprised to see Videl step forward. Gokan gaped in surprise. �Videl you can�t. What will Gohan say if you get hurt? He�ll never forgive me.� Chichi said.
�Chichi, don�t worry about me. Just because I don�t know how to shoot beams out from my hands doesn�t mean I can�t be of some help.� Videl said.
Gokan looked at Videl. �Videl, you sure you want to do this?� Gokan asked.
Videl nodded. �I�m positive. If things get to intense I�ll come back here.� Videl said.
�Ok.� Gokan said.
�So what is it that you need us to do exactly?� Piccolo asked again.
I need you guys to follow me and help me lead Buu as far away from here was possible and then keep him busy while I prepare the Spirit Bomb.� Gokan said.
�Sounds like fun.� Videl said.
Gokan walked up to Videl. �Please Videl be careful, Buu is a very powerful adversary and his powers should not be taken lightly.� Gokan said.
�Don�t worry so much. �I�ll be fine.� Videl said.
�Ok if you say, but will you stick close to piccolo or Krillen for me?� Gokan asked.
�Ok, if you insist.� Videl said.
�Thanks.� Gokan said, smiling.
�Ok guys let�s get to it.� Gokan said.
Gokan took to the air followed by Videl, Piccolo, Krillen, 18 and Yamcha. Gokan flew past Buu. �Hey Buu, if you want some real fun then follow us!� Gokan yelled back at Buu.
An excited smirk crossed Buu�s lips. �Wait for Buu!� Buu yelled excitedly.
Buu took off and flew his fastest to catch up with the already well ahead Z fighters. Gokan and the others flew for a little while before Gokan saw a spot where he thought would be the most ideal to carry out his plan. Gokan stopped and lowered to the ground followed by the Z fighters and Buu. �What we play?� Buu asked.
�How about we play a little game of tag.� Gokan said.
�Me play, me play.� Buu said as he jumped up and down.
�Good now let�s see, you�re it.� Gokan said as he and the others scattered.
Buu flew after Gokan, but was distracted by a ki blast to the back by Piccolo. �Hey tubby, over here.� Piccolo said.
Buu gave a Piccolo a death glare. �Me tag you good.� Buu said.
While Buu was busy chasing the other Z fighters Gokan touched down behind a rock that made himself out of sight of Buu. Gokan put his arms above his head and began to concentrate hard. He could feel the Earth�s energy begin to flow through his body. The energy then began to form in a ball above Gokan�s head. Several minutes of this and the ball grew ever larger. Piccolo was flying around, trying to avoid Buu when he suddenly realized something. �Gokan, you only have five minutes left in your fusion. You�ve got to hurry!�
Gokan�s eyes widened in disbelief, that was not enough time. All he could do was make the bomb as big as possible and hope it would be enough to take Buu out for good. Several more minutes passed and now the bomb was the biggest any of the Z fighters had ever seen. �Hurry Gokan, you have less then a minute left.� Piccolo said.
By now Buu had taken notice of the irregularly large ball protruding from the Earth and he stopped playing tag to see what it possibly could be. Gokan saw Buu coming and figured he better let it go now or else he would never get the chance. �Hey Buu, catch.� Gokan said as he through the bomb at Buu.
All Buu could do was stare in awe as the Spirit Bomb devoured him in a mass of blue light. All the Z fighters watched as the Spirit Bomb made its way out into space before exploding. Everyone touched down and looked around. There was no trace of Buu to be found. Piccolo searched for the monster�s ki signature, but that was not to be found either. Gokan smiled before he separated back into the two original beings that had made him. Gohan and Goku looked up into the sky, thankful that Buu had finally been destroyed. Videl looked around and saw Gohan looking up at the clouds. �Gohan!� Videl shouted as she ran up to Gohan.
Gohan hugged Videl close to him. �Videl.�
Videl looked up into Gohan�s eyes and kissed him. It was finally over. Buu was dead and Gohan was still alive. It was true the sacrifices one saiyan had made for a certain Earth girl had paid off.
Chapter 9
That night at the lookout was spent in joy and celebration. Although their was drinking and laughing present at the party Goku, Gohan and Piccolo declined the intoxicating pleasures. They planned on staying sober for a little longer, just in case Buu was somehow able to come back. They knew it was very unlikely though. Babidi saw his precious pet engulfed in the energy of the Spirit Bomb he knew there was no point in living. To Babidi Buu was dead, there was no way Buu could have lived through the blast and Babidi knew it. Thus having no other reason to live, Babidi destroyed himself with his own magic. However even though Babidi was gone didn�t mean that Buu was. Gohan walked over to Videl who was sitting with Chichi, Bulma and 18 who was listening to the older women exchange tales of old times. �So then Gohan walked up to the dinosaur, thinking it was food.� Chichi said then breaking into an uncontrollable laugh, as did the three other women.
Gohan blushed slightly out of embarrassment from his mother telling Videl of his younger days. Chichi looked up at Gohan and smiled. �Hey honey, come join us. Want a drink?� Chichi asked as she slightly swayed the bottle back and forth.
�No thanks mom.� Gohan said.
Chichi turned towards Videl. �How about you hun?�
Videl shook her head. �I�m fine Chichi.�
Chichi shrugged then offered some more to Bulma and 18 who happily accepted. Chichi then poured herself another glass. �So Gohan, now that Buu�s dead and all, what are you gonna do?� Bulma asked.
Gohan shrugged. �I don�t know. Hopefully I can finish high school and college without any more monsters wanting to take over the universe. Then I�ll probably find a job and settle down. Just like mom wants.� Gohan said.
�Anyone special you planning on settling down with?� Bulma asked as she looked at Gohan and then Videl.
Both teens looked at each other then quickly looked away again, both blushing madly. Bulma saw Gohan and Videl�s reactions and smiled. �I see.� Bulma said with a coil smile.
Gohan and Videl only blushed harder at Bulma�s words. Chichi, who was now beyond drunk then spoke up. �My boy is going to marry her and then he�ll make her his mate. Isn�t that right Gohan?� Chichi said drunkenly.
Gohan�s eyes got as big as dinner plates. He knew his mother could act out of character when she was tipsy, but he never would have expected her to make a comment about his and Videl�s relationship like she had just done. Gohan looked at Videl who in turn looked at him with a confused look on her face. �Gohan what is Chichi talking about?� Videl asked.
Gohan didn�t know what to do or say at that moment. His mother had just brought up a subject Gohan was hoping he wouldn�t have to talk to Videl about or at least wait to tell her about if their came a time in their relationship when he needed to tell her. �Gohan?� Videl asked as she touched Gohan�s shoulder.
That brought Gohan out of his thoughts.
�What?� Gohan asked.
�I asked, what is your mom talking about, mating.� Videl asked.
�Oh, um, nothing.� Gohan said.
�What do you mean, nothing? Mating is what all-�
�MOM! Please. I can explain it to Videl by myself. Besides it�s not the right time, yet.� Gohan said.
Chichi was taken a back by Gohan�s tone of voice with her and frankly she was not very happy with it. �Gohan, what the hell are you people talking about?� Videl asked again.
Gohan was about to explain the one thing he had not told Videl about saiyans, but then he heard an infuriating growl come from behind him. Gohan turned around just in time to see a drunken Chichi stand up on her not quite so steady feet and pull out her frying pan. �Gohan, you know better then to talk to me with that tone of voice young man!� Chichi slurred out as she raised her frying pan above her head.
Gohan looked up at the ever so deadly frying pan as it glistened on the light of the setting sun. Before any words could be said Gohan took off in a fast paced run as he escaped from the one thing he feared more than the extent of his own power. Chichi started running after her eldest son, but the unsteadiness of her feet caused her to trip over them and fall straight on her bum. �Damn you Gohan, you just wait till tomorrow!� Chichi said as she waved her fist and rubbed her backside.
Videl who was completely dumbfounded of the entire situation decided to go find Gohan before the current events turned into something far more bizarre. Videl ran off after Gohan. �Hey Gohan wait up!�
Gohan heard Videl�s call, but was too frightened to stop running until he had reached the other side of the lookout. Videl caught up with Gohan not long after. Videl slowed her pace and walked up behind Gohan who was looking out over the railing of a balcony at the world before him, his back to Videl. Videl walked up next to Gohan and leaned against the balcony railing all the while she never took her eyes off of him. Gohan knew Videl was standing there right next to him, but he never turned to look at her, he just continued to look straight ahead for he knew why she had followed him and he did not want to have to face her with an explanation because he wasn�t sure if she was the right one to tell or not. Videl continued to gaze at Gohan. When he did not look back at her Videl put a hand on Gohan�s shoulder to get his attention. Gohan still did not turn to face her, it was like he wanted to, but couldn�t for some reason. �Gohan what�s wrong? Why won�t you look at me?� Videl asked.
Gohan finally stood up straight and looked down at Videl. �Nothing is wrong.� Gohan said.
Videl knew that Gohan was lying and she was determined to find out what was bothering him. �Liar, something is bothering you. I can tell.� Videl said.
Gohan sighed. There was no way he could avoid telling her now. �Yeah, so there�s something on my mind, so what.� Gohan said.
�So what? So what I want to know is what�s bothering you.� Videl said.
�I don�t know if I should tell you.� Gohan said.
�What reason do you have for not telling me? You�ve told some of the craziest stuff I�ve heard in my entire life, yet I believe you. So what�s one more reason you have for not telling me?� Videl asked.
�Because I don�t know if you�re the right one yet or not.� Gohan said.
�What do you mean right one?� Videl asked.
�I don�t know if you�re the right one for me yet or not. If you are then I will tell you, if you�re not though then there�s no use in telling you.� Gohan said.
�What the hell are you talking about?� You said not more than two days ago that you loved me. Have you changed your mind since then?� Videl asked.
�No Videl, my feelings for you have not changed. I�m just not sure of these feelings I have for you are temporary or if it�s more than that.� Gohan said.
�How will you know if your feelings are �temporary� or not?� Videl asked.
I don�t know. It�s a saiyan thing. It just happens.� Gohan said.
�What happens?�
The process in which a saiyan bonds with his mate for life.� Gohan said.
�So this is what you�ve been so upset about? About what Chichi said?� Videl asked.
Gohan nodded. �Yes. I was going to tell you what mom had brought up further along. If our relationship had come to that point when we both knew we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, but since she brought it up I better tell you. You see when a saiyan takes someone as his mate he marks them, showing everyone that person is no longer available, that they belong to the saiyan that marked them.�
�How does a saiyan mark their mate?� Videl asked curiously.
Gohan ran his fingers lightly over the curve of Videl�s neck, sending shivers down her spine. �They bite their mate right here.� Gohan said.
Gohan then took his fingers away from Videl. Videl came out of her spell that Gohan had seemed to put on her only a few short seconds ago. �So when does this mating thing happen?� Videl asked.
Gohan blushed at Videl�s question. �Uh, do you really want to know?� Gohan asked.
�Of course I want to know. If I didn�t then I wouldn�t have asked you.� Videl said.
�Well um, ok. You know, um, when two people, um, feel attracted to each other in an, um, you know that certain kind of way, when they want, you know, they want to � well you know.� Gohan stuttered.
�Go out?�
�No.� Gohan said.
�Get married?�
�Closer.�
Videl was running out of ideas. She scratched her head. Videl thought for a few moments before finally coming up with only one possible logical answer. �Sex?�
�Well, yeah. That�s when it usually happens.� Gohan said relieved that he had finally gotten that over with.
�Oh.� was all Videl said as she blushed slightly.
�So you now why I wanted to wait to tell you Videl? I wanted to wait until that time before I told you. I don�t know why for sure why we saiyans do it, but it�s just in my blood.� Gohan said.
Videl nodded. She never could picture Gohan and her becoming that close before Gohan had told her about mating, but now she was beginning to think other wise. What if Gohan wanted to spend the rest of his life with her? Would she be able to make that kind of commitment? �Gohan, how do you feel about us and well this mating thing?�
�As of right now I�m not sure. I love being with you and all, but I just don�t know yet.� Gohan said.
�Oh, ok.� Videl said sadly.
She hoped that Gohan and her would stay together. Videl had never loved anyone like she had Gohan. He was everything that she could possibly want and need in a man and Videl did not want to lose that. I�ll show him how much I need him. You just wait Gohan and see how much I love you Videl thought to herself.
Videl was interrupted in her thoughts by a gentle nudging of her shoulder. �Come on Videl, let�s go back to the party.� Gohan said.
�What about your mom?� Videl asked.
�Don�t worry about her. She�s probably cooled off by now.� Gohan said.
�Whatever you say.� Videl said.
The young couple made their way back to the celebration. When they got back to where they had left Chichi, Bulma and 18 Gohan and Videl found all three women passed out in their chairs. The teens also found Goku, Krillen, Trunks and Goten standing there. Gohan didn�t pay much attention at first, but when he saw the dragon radar he became curious. �Uh dad, what are you, what are you doing with the dragon radar?� Gohan asked.
Goku smiled slightly. �Well I figured now would be a good time to bring Vegeta back while Bulma�s asleep. You know, give Bulma a big surprise when she wakes up.� Goku said.
Gohan nodded. �Right, so who�s all going?�
�Me, Krillen, Trunks and Goten will go. You and Piccolo stay here to hold down the fort.� Goku said.
�Alright, I�ll stay, but hurry back.� Gohan said.
�Don�t worry we will.� Goku said.
With that the three saiyans and monk to the air, on their way to the first dragon ball. �Will they be back before Bulma wakes up?� Videl asked.
Gohan nodded. �Sure, by the time Bulma wakes up the wish should already have been granted.� Gohan said.
�I see.� Videl replied.
Videl then yawned and Gohan looked down at her. �Videl why don�t you go and get some rest. I�ll wake you if anything should happen.� Gohan said.
�Are you sure?� Videl asked.
�Positive.� Gohan said.
�Alright then, goodnight.� Videl said.
Before Videl left she wrapped her arms around Gohan�s neck and gave him a long, deep kiss. When they parted all Gohan could do was reply �goodnight.�
Videl smiled and walked slowly to her room, silently hoping that kiss would bring her and Gohan closer to that goal that Videl so much wanted.
Hello my friend we meet again
It�s been a while where should we begin�
Feels like forever
The next morning Bulma woke up in her room at Capsule Corp. She wiped the sleep from her eyes and was about to get out of bed when she found it very difficult to. Bulma gazed down only to find an arm draped possessively around her waist. Bulma followed the arm up to see that it belonged to. Bulma almost fainted when she found Vegeta looking back at her with a devilish smirk on his face. �Good morning.� Vegeta said.
Within my heart of memories
Of perfect love that you gave to me
Oh I remember
Bulma was at a loss for words. �Ve, Vegeta?!� Was all Bulma could force out.
�Sorry to surprise you like this Onna, but it wasn�t my doing. I hate to admit it, but I thank Kakkarott for wishing me back.� Vegeta said.
Goku, she should have known that man would have done something like this, but she was glad he did. �Vegeta!�
When you are with me
I�m fee� I�m careless�I believe
Above all the others, we�ll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
Bulma wrapped her arms around Vegeta and kissed him furiously. The surprised Prince of Saiyans quickly recovered and became determined to show his mate how much he really had missed her.
My sacrifice
Chichi awoke that morning to someone snoring softly next to her. Chichi turned over to see Goku n his back, his mouth open and snoring.
We�ve seen our share of ups and downs
Oh how quickly life can turn around in an instant
It feels so good to reunite, within yourself and within your mind
Chichi giggled softly. It had been so many years since she had seen him sleep that Chichi almost cried from just seeing him. Chichi lay back down and watched her husband sleep. Sleep once more called to her though several minutes later and Chichi did not reject it. Chichi scooted into Goku�s warmth and fell asleep again with her head on his chest.
Let�s find peace there
When you are with me
I�m free� I�m careless�I believe
Videl awoke that morning in a completely different place then that of what she had went to sleep in. She sat up and looked around that room to see where she was. After looking around she spotted a second bed and there sleeping in it was Goten. Looking down at the bed she had been sleeping in Videl saw Gohan sleeping soundly next to her. Videl smiled at how peaceful Gohan looked, despite all the death and destruction he had seen. Videl leaned down next to Gohan�s ear and whispered his name. Gohan slowly opened his eyes to see Videl looking down at him. Gohan smiled sleepily. �Good morning.� Gohan said as he stretched.
�Good morning.� Videl replied.
Above all the others we�ll fly
This brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
After stretching Gohan sat up. �So when did you decide to kidnap me?� Videl asked with a slight smile.
Gohan chuckled. �Well Dende said last night that Buu was most likely gone for sure and that we could all go home.� Gohan said.
�Oh, so you decided to bring me here.�
�What�s wrong with that? If I would have taken you home your dad probably would have had every police officer in the city after me.� Gohan said.
Videl chuckled. �Yeah your probably right.�
There was a moment of silence. As the two thought of what to talk about next. Suddenly Gohan�s stomach growled. �Well its breakfast time, what do you want to eat?� Videl thought. She wasn�t really that hungry. Looking around her eyes came to rest back on where Gohan and her were sitting. Just then Videl had an idea. In slow movements Videl brought her hand to Gohan�s chest and started making light circular motions. �I don�t know, what are you hungry for?� Videl asked in a husky voice.
Gohan swallowed hard. �Uh Videl I�m not so sure now. Now that I think of it maybe I�ll go take a quick shower.� Gohan said as he started to get up.
A firm hand latching on to his wrist and yanking him back down on the bed cut off his escape. �Videl what are you doing?� Gohan asked, slightly scared now at Videl�s sudden mood change.
�I�m getting what I want to eat.� Videl said as she straddled Gohan�s lap.
Videl looked at a frightened Gohan. �What�s wrong Gohan? I thought you wanted me as your mate.�
�I-I didn�t actually m-mean right now. I-I said I w-wasn�t sure.� Gohan stuttered.
�Well Gohan you know what. You better decide quickly because if you don�t then it�s goodbye.�
�What do you mean?� Gohan asked.
Videl got off of Gohan�s lap and sat back down on the other side all the while still looking at him. �Gohan what I�m trying to say is I want to be with you. I�ve never felt like this towards anyone before. I feel like if you�re not part of my life then it�s just not worth living. I know you told me you loved me already, but I feel like I should spend the rest of my life with you. I don�t know if you can feel the same way, but I needed to tell you. I just don�t want us to be boyfriend and girlfriend forever.� Videl said, looking deeply into Gohan�s eyes.
Because when you are with me
I�m free�I�m careless�I believe
Above all the other we�ll fly
Gohan cupped Videl�s cheek with his hand. �Videl. I understand what you�re trying to say and honestly I feel the exact same way. However let�s give it some time. I don�t want our relationship to end, but we haven�t been together very long in terms of more than friends and I want to give that some time before we jump into things we�ll regret later, ok?� Gohan said as he looked down at Videl.
Videl nodded knowing her confessions were the only thing she could do. Time would have to do the rest. Little did Videl know though that time would pass both in her favor and Gohan�s. That is another story though.
This brings tears to my eyes
My sacrifice
The End