Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Just to See You ❯ Prologue: Silver Creek ( Chapter 1 )

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Just to see youby Frederica

Prologue: Silver Creek

The evening looked nice. It was not completely dark, because the area was lit by the moon. Gohan was sitting near the Silver Creek, with his legs dangling in the water from the rock he was sitting on. He wore shorts and a white shirt and he was trying to concentrate on his algebra book. Since the moonlight was reflected by the water, Gohan was still able to read it. However, Gohan had a hard time focussing on the book. He could not stop thinking about Videl.

She had been coming over to his place quite a lot lately, but not to see him. She just wanted to learn how to fly, or else she would tell everyone about his Saiyaman secret. Gohan sighed. Secretly, he enjoyed the time when she was here. Unfortunately, she now had learned how to fly and she would not be coming over anymore. Gohan sighed. He was going to miss her. In school everything would go the way it usually goes: Sharpner makes funny comments about them and Videl would get all angry. She would act mean towards Gohan to prove Sharpner that nothing was going on between them.

Gohan closed his book and watched over the creek. Things will always be the same. Would it ever change? No, he does not think so. Back when he overheard Videl telling Sharpner that she did not find him a geek, he felt a bit too delighted. He even started to get false hope that she liked him too. But of course, the hope was false, so of no importance. Gohan did not know what was going to happen now that Videl was done with her flying lessons.

Probably he would just have to sit back and watch. Time would tell. Gohan nodded and got up from the rock.

“Time will tell,” he said, brushing the dust from his pants. He turned around to see a figure of someone looking at him.

“Time will tell what?” he heard a feminine voice say. The figure stepped forward into the moonlight. It was Videl. Her short hair had a brownish glow. She was wearing a pink sleeveless shirt and black shorts. Gohan was trying hard not to find her even prettier than usually. Videl folded her arms. “Gosh, it's beautiful here!” A slight tone of amazement could be heard in her voice. Gohan swallowed.

“Hi Videl, I was just thinking to myself about nothing special. This is Silver Creek. It is beautiful indeed,” Gohan did not know very well what to tell her. He did not know why she came here. Was she going to blackmail him more? Gohan was afraid she would get offended if he asked. Videl sat down on the rock Gohan had sat down on before. She pulled her knees up to her chest and sighed.

“I know this is Silver Creek. I always come here to think,” Videl said.

“Really? What a coincidence! I do too! But how come I've never seen you around before, then? Oh wait...you are probably always on the other side of the creek,” Gohan said. He stepped forward to stand next to her. He was holding the book tightly in his hand and tried to hide his nervousness. Videl looked up to him and nodded.

“Yes,” she whispered. “Come on, sit down next to me. I have been searching this area all over to find you,” she said. Gohan's eyes widened. He obeyed and sat down. He realized her voice sounded very friendly. Perhaps she did not come to blackmail him, then?

“Why? Is there something wrong? Can I help you with anything?” Gohan asked her. He examined her features. He could not believe he was sitting here with the most beautiful young woman he had ever seen. She was looking down and seemed to be biting her lip a little. Videl looked up and watched the silver glow around the area.

“I just came to see you, because... Gohan I want to apologize. I'm sorry for the way I have been treating you. I have been a real mean bitch and trust me, that's not who I am. I can be a really nice girl if I want to. I don't know what had gotten into me when I blackmailed you. I'm sorry for all these times I sneered at you, while you didn't do anything to deserve it. I'm really sorry, Gohan,” Videl turned her face towards him, but looked away again when she saw that Gohan was looking back at her. Gohan swallowed. What were the right words to say?

“I know you can be a nice girl,” was all he said. Videl looked at him again.

“You do? The hell I'm saying? No you don't! You are only saying this to make me feel better and that's very nice of you, Gohan. You're a sweet guy, but really, don't defend me. I don't deserve it!” Videl said. Gohan was surprised to hear her talk about herself like that. He wanted to stop her and tell her how he really thought about her. Unfortunately, things were not that simple.

“Videl, you fight crime. You protect the city and you help the victims. You risk your life for people. Videl, I have a lot of respect for you. I really admire you,” Gohan said. He could not believe he just said that. He waited to see or hear Videl's reaction, but nothing happened. She did not say anything, but just stared off into the distance. Wait...was that a teardrop sliding down her face? Gohan's eyes widened. Videl rubbed her face with her hands and then looked up at Gohan again.

“But I have been treating you like dirt,” she stated. Gohan shrugged his shoulders.

“It's alright, really,” Gohan answered. Videl looked away again. She suddenly threw her legs up in the air, and reached with her hands to her feet. She untied her shoe laces and took off her boots. Gohan followed every movement. She slowly climbed off the rock they had been sitting on and slid her slender legs into the water. When she was in the creek, the water reached till above her knees. She looked back at Gohan. He had one arm wrapped around a knee that he had pulled up a bit. He looked down at her and smiled.

“Hey Gohan, come in too!” she suggested. Gohan shook his head. “Don't be such a wimp! I promise I won't drown you.” Gohan noticed that Videl was smiling again. It made him happy. He did not want her to cry over something stupid like the way she had been treating him again. Gohan raised a finger at her, as a sign to wait a second. He left his book next to his shoes and also went into the water. Videl crossed her arms in front of her chest.

“You know? All I want...no, I can't say this...” she said turning away from him. Before Gohan knew what he was doing, he grabbed her arm and made her turn around.

“No, don't go! You can tell me. Please, tell me,” Gohan begged. He immediately let go off her arm and apologized. Videl rubbed her arm and sighed.

“Well, it's a bit sentimental. I'm aware of that, so don't start calling the emergency service right after I told you this then. All I really want for us...is to be friends. I don't want to be the nasty girl who blackmailed you and always made hatred comments towards you. I want to be a nice girl. I want you to see me as a nice friend. I really want to be your friend, and I want you to be mine too,” Videl said. After saying this, she turned away again and started walking in the water. Gohan followed her, but he was dreaming. Well, he should be! So many good events in just one night... that does not exist. This was just a beautiful dream. Gohan pinched his arm. No! It's not a dream.

“Do you really want this, Videl?” he spoke softly.

“I know I'm crazy, but yes! I really do,” she said. She continued walking, but stopped when she did not hear the sound of something moving in water anymore. Gohan had stopped walking. He was standing still in the moonlight and was holding out his hand. Videl turned towards him and frowned.

“Friends?” he asked, holding out his hand even further to her. Videl did not hesitate to walk back to him and grabbed his hand. She shook it.

“Friends! That is, if you want it. I mean, I don't want to force you into anything. If you don't want to be my friend, I understand, because I—“

“Videl, shh! Don't ruin the moment, okay? I want to be your friend, really!” Gohan said. He could not help himself from feeling extremely happy. Okay, he still was not allowed to tell her that he loved her, but being friends is much better than nothing. Videl looked deeply into his eyes. This confused Gohan, so he took a few steps back. All of sudden, he felt two arms around him. He looked down to find a beautiful girl standing on her tiptoes with her arms around his neck and her head against his chest. Gohan was extremely happy, and he embraced her back.

“I made something for you. I hope you'll like it,” Videl said when they broke apart. She reached behind her, and pulled something out of her rear pocket. She got out something black and handed it over to him. It seemed like a card. Gohan held it out into the moonlight to see clearly. It indeed was a card. There was a painted image on the card of Saiyaman. It looked really nice, almost like a picture. Gohan opened the card, and something was written on the card in gold. Gohan held it out far in front of him. Videl frowned.

“Tell me why you are holding the card about five kilometres away from you?” Videl asked him.

“Because I can't read it otherwise. It's all blurry if it's too close,” Gohan explained. Videl started laughing. “What's so funny?” Gohan asked, closing the card.

“Well, you need glasses,” Videl stated.

“No, I don't,” Gohan replied.

“Yes, you do, but that's okay. How about you come downtown with me tomorrow to get an eye test?” Videl suggested. Gohan shrugged his shoulders.

“I guess that couldn't hurt. I won't need glasses anyway,” Gohan was convinced that there was nothing wrong with his eyes.

“Sure... want to bet?” Videl asked playfully.

“On what?”

“The loser has to take the other one out for an Italian ice cream,” Videl suggested.

“It's a bet,” Gohan said. Videl shook his hand for the second time that night. Gohan smiled, and then continued to read the card. It said: `Dear Gohan, a card for a new start. I hope we can become good friends and that we could mean something for each other in times of despair. Anyhow, I'm still very sorry for everything that I've done. Please forgive me. I promise I'll never act like such a bitch again. Love, Videl.' Gohan looked up from the card. Did she just write `love, Videl'?

“Do you like it?” Videl said. She was feeling a bit insecure about the text. She had never been, and probably never will be, good in writing messages on card. Gohan tried not to smile too much.

“Yes, I really like it. Did you paint the image yourself? Though you can stop saying sorry now,” Gohan looked at her face. She was smiling at him and nodded. Gohan put the card in his pocket of his shorts.

“So, it's a date tomorrow?” Videl asked.

“Yes, I'll be there,” Gohan confirmed. He started walking back to the rocks, but Videl ran after him and stopped him. “What?” Gohan asked confused.

“You think you're getting away that easily?” Videl said. Gohan noticed a playful smirk on her face.

“I guess it would be wrong for me to say `yes' now, wouldn't it?” Gohan said.

“Indeed!” Videl answered, she ran towards him and started kicking water at him. Gohan was shocked and froze when the cold water his chest.

“Why, you little...” Gohan ran after her when he defrosted and grabbed her shoulders. He tried pulling her into the water, but she was smart and wrapped an arm around her neck. This caught Gohan of guard and Videl was able to push him into the water. Gohan was soaked. However, the splash he made when he fell into the water, wet Videl too.

“It is so cold!” Videl said, shocked. Gohan looked at the wide-eyed Videl and smiled.

“It's nice! Want to swim in it?” without waiting for her reply, he grabbed her arms and pulled her in too. Now they were both soaked. They swam around and laughed together like friends are supposed to.

That night after Gohan walked Videl back to the helicopter, she gave him a goodbye hug. Gohan happily accepted it. He returned home, still soaked and covered in dirt, but very happy. When he took off his shorts, he remembered the card. Praying it was not all ruined, he got it out. The card was ruined, and the paper had turned into dark sticky and weak solid with was almost falling, apart, but the image of Saiyaman had survived. Videl had used waterproof paint.

End of Prologue: Silver Creek

Author's note: Well, there's not much left for me to say. I hope you like the story. If you do, please review! It gives me confidence to continue this story. So... you want a fast update? Please review!!!!!!! That's the best motivation you can get me.