| Disclaimer: I do not, for Kami�s sake, own DragonBall Z! *** Heeheeheeheeheehee! Hahahahahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! <evil cackle continues to fill the room> Hey folks! All I can say about this chapter is desperate men do desperate things� hell ya. And when it�s Gohan who�s desperate it makes for a few laughs. Oh, and for those asking� this takes place in a peaceful world where Goku�s come back to life for some odd reason and Videl DOES know that Gohan is half-Saiyan! There! I have said it! Stop askin�! LIP-LOCKED CHAPTER 3 Videl walked downstairs gracefully wearing a long, spaghetti-strapped dress the same color as her blue eyes. It had a slit that went up the length of her calf and a throw which she had over her arms. �How do I look, dad?� She asked, twirling around. Her high heels making a resounding noise on the marble floor. �Maybe you should change.� �Why?� �Look what you�re wearing!� He said, pointing to her. �Yeah, it�s called a dress. I�m going to a FORMAL affair.� Videl sighed. �I told you parents are invited, right? So are you coming?� Hercule shook his head. �Sorry, but I have a press conference today.� Videl turned, rolling her eyes. Figures. The only time he ever has for me is when I�ve just won a big fight or something. Well, screw it. I know Gohan will notice me. Hah! Dad doesn�t even know who I�m going with! Fine by me! I�ll go wait outside for Gohan then� Gohan jumped over his bed and wrestled Goten to the ground, trying to grab a tie out of his younger brother�s little hands. �I�need�that�TIE!� He said between clenched teeth, finally ripping it away. Gohan began to tie it as he looked at himself in the mirror. Goten walked up. �Why so dressy, brother?� Gohan finished his work with the tie and looked at Goten. �Party, squirt, I�m going with Videl.� Videl. I bet she�s going to look pretty tonight. He sighed. Do I like her or not? I guess I � Oh! I don�t know! But� I think I AM beginning to like Videl more than a friend� �Yeah,� Gohan said, nodding to himself. �I am beginning to like Videl as more than a friend.� �What does that mean, Gohan?� Gohan jumped. �Did I just say that out loud? Well� I don�t have any time to explain, Just look it up or something. Anyways, you�re going, too, and mom just ironed your clothes.� �I�m going to a party?� �Well, it�s like a celebration for some kids at high school and families are invited.� �How come you didn�t tell me?� �Because I knew you and Trunks would be bouncing off the walls� singing how you were �going to a party, going to a party.� � Goten�s eyes widened. �Trunks is going to be there?� �Yup. And Krillin�s family and Yamcha and everyone� I invited them all.� �What do you do at a party?� �Well, the room�s going to be kinda dark and they are going to play music and everyone is going to be sitting at really nice tables like at a restaurant. There�s also going to be a dance floor. But towards the end of the party there is going to be an awards ceremony.� �Wow! This is so cool!� Gohan laughed an nodded. �Now hurry, Goten. You�re going with mom and dad� I�m leaving to pick up Videl.� �Okay!� Gohan laughed again as his brother bolted out of the room to get ready. He heard a scream as Chi-Chi yelled at him. �Goten! You�re going to wreck our perfectly nice house. And GOKU GET YOUR ASS AWAY FROM THAT FOOD! YOU�LL BE EATING PLENTY TONIGHT!� Gohan cringed. That was low. Take away his father�s eating rights and he just might start crying. Poor dad�Gohan thought, slipping on his suit jacket. Gohan flew towards the Satan residence. Videl sat on the porch, her head in her hands, probably waiting for him to pick her up. She looked really different in a dress, that was for sure, but she also looked beautiful. He felt like he couldn�t even support himself in the air. Wow, Videl� you have no idea how strong my weakness for you is� I don�t feel like I can fly! Gohan, still spell-bound, and dropping a little too quickly, landed clumsily on his ankle in front of her. Gohan gasped, feeling himself fall over. He caught himself, though, and stood up straight. Videl watched all this, amused. �Nice landing, Gohan. I give it a ten,� she said sarcastically. �Nice to see you, too, Videl.� Gohan laughed. His face grew serious when he looked at Videl�s expression. �Are you okay, Videl?� �Oh, yeah, I�m fine,� she said quickly. Gohan nodded as he took a capsule out of his jacket, pressed the button and threw it on the ground. A new fancy Capsule Corp. car appeared. Bulma, thank you! Gohan thought as Videl�s face lit up. �Shall we?� Gohan asked, opening the passenger door for her. Videl just laughed and climbed in. As Gohan entered the auditorium he noticed that most of the people there were standing around drinking beverages and talking. He needed to find out where his family was sitting. He didn�t think he�d have a problem with that, though. After all, some people are bound to stand out� like Vegeta� my dad� and, he thought as he heard a screeching �GOHAN!�, my little baby brother and his troublesome friend, Trunks Brief. Goten laughed and jumped onto Gohan, wrapping his arms around Gohan�s neck. Gohan laughed and hugged him. All the people on that side of the auditorium turned and looked their way. A lot of the girls in his classes started giggling and whispering about how he was good with kids. Then they�d look at Videl and whisper, �Damn, he�s taken.� Sharpner and Erasa walked up. �Gohan! Who�s the kid?� Sharpner asked. �He�s so cute,� Erasa cooed. �Oh yeah, this is Goten,� Videl said, as she realized that Gohan�s ability to talk was temporarily cut off while Goten had a death grip on his neck. �Great, another one,� Sharpner remarked. �Does he score as well in school as you?� Gohan gave Sharpner a mock glare and pried Goten away from his body. All the sudden he froze. Where was Trunks? He and Goten were never apart for longer than thirty seconds� unless� Gohan got a feeling something bad was going to happen. That�s when a table nearby started to levitate slowly off the ground. The people around it quickly backed away. Then, Vegeta came storming through the crowd, lifting up the table cloth and pulling Trunks out from underneath. �Uh, hi dad!� Trunks said quickly, maneuvering himself out of Vegeta�s grasp and running away a.s.a.p. Now is not a good time to say hi to him, Gohan thought, turning to Videl and trying not to imagine what Vegeta was going to do to his only son when he caught him - if he caught him. Gohan sighed. �I�m gonna go get us some drinks. What do you want?� �Punch is fine,� she answered. �Okay, I�ll be right back.� Gohan turned his gaze to Goten. �Keep the lady occupied,� he said with a jokingly stern expression. Goten laughed. �Sure, Gohan!� Videl smiled and knelt down so that she could talk to Goten face to face. �Two glasses of punch, please,� Gohan said as a woman poured the order. �Here you go, sir.� �Thanks.� Gohan gave her a nod and turned away looking for Videl and Goten. They were right where he had left them. He watched as Videl smiled and laughed, talking to his brother. He eyes shimmered with every word and, even though she had probably never worn one before, she looked absolutely dazzling in a dress. Mental Note to Gohan: Tell Videl that she�s �dazzling.� He sighed and began to walk over. Videl listened intently to Goten telling her about everything that he and Trunks had done in the last hour, but her eyes kept wondering over to Gohan while he was preoccupied with getting the drinks and not looking in their direction. Dende, he�s good looking. Videl�s eyes scanned the young half-Saiyan�s body. Not only did he have a perfect body, but he also had a handsome face. It was hard set but amazingly soft, beautifully and gracefully, connected to his neck like a piece of art. Videl tuned back into Goten as Gohan turned to walk towards them. �I have a question for you, Videl,� Goten stated. �What is it?� Videl asked. Goten�s face lit up with a smile. �I�ve been wondering about it since my mom and dad and me left � what does it mean to be �more than just friends�?� Videl sat and thought. �Well, it means like� hm� that�s a little hard to explain� I don�t know if I can really say it in a way you�ll understand�� �Say what?� Gohan asked, handing Videl a drink. Goten pouted and turned toward Gohan. �Gohan, what does �more than just friends� mean? You said that about Videl and I wanna know!� Goten yelled. People nearby again froze and stared. �Does he mean Videl Satan?� A few asked. Gohan flushed and Videl looked at him intently. �Gohan?� She inquired. �Is that true?� �Goten! What are you thinking?� Gohan scolded, trying to ignore Videl. �You said to ask!� �I said �or something�!� �Does it matter?� �YES!� Videl smiled to herself as she watched Gohan, thoroughly frustrated with his brother. He must have really said that. Wow! That�s amazing. I didn�t know Gohan felt like that� I mean� I know he kissed me but� WOW! SATAN RESIDENCE Hercule stood in front of reporters from different newspapers and television stations. But instead of answering their questions he was talking tojimself, ranting and raving. �Well I can�t believe it! Videl just left for her little party without saying goodbye! I don�t know who she�s even going with! Why would she think that she has to keep who she�s going with a secret unless-� Hercule stopped. Under his breath he whispered, �Damn it, the little bastard.� �What, Hercule, sir?� A reporter asked, hoping for a juicy quote. �She probably went with that scrawny kid!� Hercule said nothing more, but ran out the door. BACK TO THE FUN STUFF Gohan squeezed his eyes shut. This is so not happening to me. Why did Goten have to open his mouth?! He opened his eyes to find Videl, sitting in a chair at a table, looking at him. �I�m sorry,� he said. Videl repeated her question. �Did you really say that about me, Gohan?� Gohan sighed, pulled out a chair for himself, and flopped down, nodding. �Yes, I did.� Videl giggled and blushed. Gohan smiled. "So you're not mad?" "No! Of course not." She wasn�t upset! Gohan heard the music change to a slow song and stood up, straightening his jacket. He bowed and took her hand. �May I have this dance?� Videl laughed. �Yes.� Gohan led her out onto the dance floor and wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her body to his. Videl felt a rush of excitement similar to the night they had kissed. They moved slowly to the beat of the music, and even though Videl had her eyes closed and was leaning against Gohan�s chest, wrapped up in his strong arms, she could feel the weight of everyone�s stares. After all, she, Videl Satan, was dancing with one of the dork�s of Orange Star. Gohan looked out into the crowd and saw his mom, dad, brother, Krillin, Eighteen, Marron, Yamcha, Bulma, Trunks the rest of the Z-Senshi (like Roshi for example) and even Vegeta watching them. A faint blush rose to his cheeks. He felt Videl�s body shake. �What is it?� He asked. Videl looked up to him, giggling. �Nothing, this is just so great.� She laid her head back on his chest. �You�re like prince charming or something.� �Well, if you want to call me that,� Gohan joked. �So, fairest lady, are you surprised I haven�t stepped on one of your toes yet?� Videl just giggled again. They didn't speak for a moment. Then Gohan sighed and whispered. "You look dazzling tonight." Videl closed her eyes again. "Thank you." Sharpner smirked. �Looks like those two are more than just friends,� he said to Erasa. Goten turned around and whispered him. �What does that mean!?� Sharpner ignored him and continued. �I mean, look! If Gohan held Videl any closer to him she wouldn�t be able to breathe.� Erasa hit Sharpner lightly on the arm. �I think it�s romantic.� Most everyone who had been dancing at the beginning of the song were now watching the couple. First because they couldn�t believe it was Videl, in a dress, at a dance, with a date. And second, they wanted to know who the young mystery man was. The song began to end and they played the chorus one more time. Gohan leaned nearer to Videl�s ear and sang it to her. �Baby, you're my destiny You and I were meant to be With all my heart and soul I give my love to have and hold And as far as I can see (from now until eternity) You were always meant to be My destiny.� Videl looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back. The song was playing a musical ending as they stopped moving to the slow beat, and just stared into each other�s eyes. Gohan slowly moved to kiss her when� �STOP RIGHT THERE!� Hercule, out of breath and rather unkempt looking had flung open the door and was pointing right at Gohan. Any eyes that had not been intently watching the couple before, now were. *** Okay I stopped here for two reasons... 1) It's now a cliffhanger and 2) I have homework. Sorry I didn't get to the desperate Gohan part or the part where all the Z-Senshi egg Hercule on a bit, but hey... on the next episode, alright? (Don't you hate when DBZ does that?!) See ya later... ! |