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Gohan Calling His Mommy

Gohan timidly stepped into the You Never Leave Inn, following close to Videl's heels. He glanced at the dragon radar in his hands. The erratic beeping left no doubt, the three or four star dragonball was indeed somewhere in the motel.

"This place is giving me the creeps," Videl said, tearing her gaze from the cobwebbed ceiling.

Gohan looked up from the radar, glanced around the wooden room, desk, ceiling, dusty carpeting, and old fireplace. " Really? Seems like a normal Inn to me."

"Yeah, right!" Videl replied, skeptically, tapping her finger on the bell on the check in desk." I wouldn't be surprised if this place is haunted. HELLO? IS ANYONE HERE? "

Gohan walked passed Videl, following the beeping light on the radar. The dragonball is close.

"GOHAN!"

"Hm?"

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WERE GOING TO LEAVE ME BEHIND!" Videl whispered loudly.

Gohan pointed to the elevator at the end of the hall." I think the dragonball is on the top floor." He smiled." You can wait down here for me if you want, it shouldn't take long. Getting this dragonball is going to be easy."

Videl recalled the witches, piranha tanks, traps and cannibals they encountered trying to retrieve the other five dragonballs. " No, Gohan." Videl wrapped her arms around Gohan's strong, muscular right arm."This isn't going to be easy."

Gohan blushed, Oh man, she's clinging to my arm! S-should I do something? What would Dad do in this situation?

The lights flickered.

Videl whined, burying her face into Gohan's sleeve.

Gohan gently lifted her face by the chin and smiled. Videl's heartbeat began to quicken. Is he going to comfort me? Is he going to kiss me? Ahhhh, I hope my breath smells okay!

"Hang in there, Videl. Everything's going to be alright." Gohan nodded, prying Videl from his arm as he led the way to the elevator. That was perfect! I'm sure Videl is feeling much better now. I know I always feel better when Dad says that to me, especially when I'm scared or hungry. If only Gohan could sense how mad the girl following behind him was.

Inside the elevator, Gohan reached out to press the 'up' button, but Videl beat him to it. She kicked the button, sparks of electricity exploded from where the button used to be. Gohan yanked his hand back, yelping in surprise.

The doors closed and the elevator jolted before rising. Videl smirked, savoring Gohan's shocked expression and fighting her desire to pin him to the ground. . . she couldn't tell if that last part was a good or bad thought.

"Sorry. Didn't want you touching the button since you seem to hate touching things or having things touch you. " Videl sneered, hoping Gohan would understand how furious she was with him for pushing her away during her damsel-in-distress-mode. If he was a coyote, I bet he would've chewed his arm off just to get away from me!

Gohan didn't say anything,I have a feeling if I say 'thank you' Videl will be mad with me. So, Gohan decided not to say anything at all.

The elevator came to an abrupt stop, Gohan fell to the floor and Videl fell on top of him. The lights flickered out, plunging them into darkness.

Videl screamed.

Gohan dug into his pocket and produced a lighter. The small flame casted dark shadows, but it was more for comfort than for seeing.

"It's okay Videl," Gohan spoke softly, lightly patting Videl's back as she clung to him like a frightened kitten." You can let go now, I have a lighter."

What Gohan couldn't see was Videl's malicious smirk. Her body shook as she silently laughed. Mwahahaha! I'm never letting you go now, Gohan! Tonight, you're mine! Thank you Dende!

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Dende fell to his knees and punched both of his fists into the air, screaming," Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! It wasn't me!" Dende crawled to the edge of the lookout, his voice becoming shrill." It wasn't me! Gohan, sweet, sweet, Gohan. . .fight her! Punch her in the face my love!"

Mr. Popo watched from behind as Dende cried, his bright eyes looking wider and creepier than they had ever been in the anime. The corners of Mr. Popo's lips curled into a smile, his mind flashing to the large pliers he hid under his pillow after using them to sabotage the elevator, right next to his diary filled with 'I love Nameks,'and 'Green men are hot' scribbles.

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Wow, she's really shaken up, Gohan thought, sitting up to cradle Videl in his lap.

Videl loosened her grip around Gohan's neck, crying tears of joy. Anything can happen when we're stuck in an elevator! And I mean any-thing.

'Anything' did not include being tossed to the side like a flea, which is exactly what Gohan did.

"What the hell, Gohan?" Videl gasped, standing up to rub her head." I almost went through the wall!"

"Here. Hold my lighter."

"Has that phone always been there?" Videl held the lighter above the built-in phone as Gohan dialed numbers."Oh, great. You're calling for help."

"No. I'm calling my Mom."

"You're calling you're Mom?" Videl repeated. Oh my gosh! He's so cute. . .and weird. "Gohan, what can your Mom do about a broken elevator? Wouldn't it make more sense to call a firefighter or something? Um, we are losing more oxygen by the second and we don't have any water. Heck, calling Bulma would make more sen- -"

"Shh!" Gohan held his hand up, obviously irritated by Videl's yakking." Videl, please. I'm trying to call my mother."

Videl immediately shut up. Gohan turned his back to ignore her death glare.

"Hello?" Chichi answered, sounding tired. Strange, it's still two hours away from bedtime. Wonder why she's tired?

Gohan's eyes widened into two large circles, his pupils glittered as he whimpered in a hopeful voice more suitable to a toddler." Mommy?"

"Gohan! My poor baby! Why haven't you called sooner? Are you eating alright? Where are you? Is Videl keeping her hands to herself?"

Videl rolled her eyes, more jealous of his mother than angry by what she said. I wish he'd talk to me like that.

"Gohan it's just awful. . ." Chichi wailed. Gohan clutched the phone close to his ear." . . .Goten is talking to his friend, George again."

Gohan frowned." George? You mean his imaginary friend! Why? What happened?"

Chichi paused, then gravely spoke." Goten and Trunks. . .broke up."