Chapter One Day One

Gohans P.O.V

For the first time in my life I am going to a real school. I felt elated as I flew across the sky on my dad's old cloud, Nimbus. My mom, Chi Chi told me earlier that day that my life was not normal. Most people couldn't fly, and almost nobody outside of our group knew about the dragon balls. I know that she just wanted me to have a normal life, but sometimes it seems like she doesn't trust me.

I shook this thought out of my head and wondered how my first day would go. I knew that I would have to remember details, 'cause Goten would be asking all kinds of questions. The crazy little kid. I looked down at my uniform, and wished that I knew more about fashion. Really all that the uniform is is an orange star pinned somewhere. I decided that I actually didn't really care at all.

Once I got to the outskirts of Satan City he told Nimbus to put him down. He realized that he was late, so, after taking a quick look around, I started running down the sidewalk as fast as he could.

As I ran I yelled "suuupppeeeerrrr speeeeeedd!"

Then, I heard a loud wailing sound I knew was a police siren; so I slowed down to see what was up. After walking a block I saw a bank was being robbed.

I knew I couldn't just let the robbers get away, so thinking fast I changed into a Super Saiyan and darted in front of the "get away car". The guys in the back had guns and tried to shoot me, but I caught all of the bullets, easily. Then, I kicked their legs out from under them, punched a hold in the trucks motor so it wouldn't work, and ran.

After I got into the crowd I went out of super saiyan form and started to walk away. As soon as I turned, though, I ran into the prettiest girl I had ever seen.

I mumbled a quick sorry, and tried to leave, but she stopped me and asked if I had seen what happened. I said, "Nope, sorry, I must have just missed it!" then bolted in the direction of the school. I got there in a couple of seconds, and slowed down to normal human speed.

I got into the classroom a few minutes after the bell rang, and went to go sit down. On the way up to my seat the teacher stopped me and said, "Young man, why are you late? And what is your name?"

I said that I was Son Gohan, and, "Well, I guess… I kinda… slept in?" After telling me off for being late on my first day he turned to the class and said, "Class, this is Son Gohan. He is a great addition to this school, and his GPA is 5.2! I am very pleased to have him in our class." Then, turning to me he said, "Gohan, you can go and sit next to Ms. Erasa there." I saw a pretty blonde girl waving at me. I said, "Thanks" and went to go sit where the teacher told me.

A few minutes into the lesson the black-haired girl I ran into earlier burst in and exclaimed, like she was in the military, "I'm sorry professor, but there was a bank robbery!" "That is quite alright Videl. Just go sit down now."

At this I was quite confused. She could get off being late when I couldn't? I didn't see how that was fair. Who was this girl? Leaning over to Erasa I whispered, "Who's that? How come she didn't get in trouble for being late?" Erasa giggled at this, then stopped when she saw that I was serious. "That's Videl Satan. She's Hercule Satan's daughter! She helps the police out sometimes with that kinda stuff."

I was pretty interested at that. Later during the Professor's lecture I heard her talking about the bank robbers. She said that all she knew was that the "Gold Fighter" defeated them. Erasa asked who the Gold Fighter was.

Videl Shook her head and said, "No one knows! All that anyone could tell me was that he had gold hair, was wearing baggy red pants and a white shirt with a blue vest, and had our school pin. That means that they must go here!" At that point she noticed me. "Hey, you know, you are wearing the same clothes as the Gold Fighter was!

I put my hand behind my head and laughed quietly. Then I said, "Huh, wow! No kidding? What are the chances!" At this point I knew that I would have to be really careful about concealing my powers around Videl.

The bell chose that moment to ring, saving me further explanation. Next we had Gym class. We went into the locker room, and I put my stuff in my gym locker, and then got dressed in my gym clothes. Outside we lined up, and Coach said that we were playing Baseball. Videl and Sharpner were the team captains, so they went around choosing people for their teams. I was already known as a bookworm, so Sharpner asked if I know how to play. "I've read a book about it before!" I told him. He groaned and told Videl that she could have me.

Then we played. I was up to bat three times. The first time I tried to hold back as much as possible, but I still hit it really far. At the look of amazement on people's faces I knew I needed to hold back even more. The second time I hit the ball I just tapped it, and it flew into the outfield. By the time I got around to hit the third time I could tell that Sharpner was getting mad. He pitched the ball again, but this time it hit me strait in the face.

I felt the impact, but I didn't even blink. Sharpner's jaw dropped, as I turned around to ask the coach something. "This means I go, right?" Dumbstruck he nodded. I slowly jogged my way over to first base.

Later on in the game my team was outfield. Someone hit the ball and it went in my direction. It was only 25 feet above me, so I jumped and grabbed it, and while I was up there I threw it softly to third base. Once again everyone was staring at me as if I had re-grown my tail then and there. I landed and saw that I had thrown the ball a little too hard. It had burned a hole in the third base man's glove.

Then cursing myself I realized that I had "jumped" too high, and stayed up there too long. But, hey, what's done is done.

The rest of the day went by very quickly, and before I knew it the final bell was ringing! I gathered my homework; put the rest of my stuff in my locker, then started heading toward somewhere I could call Nimbus without attracting any more attention. As I was walking I glanced behind me, and noticed that someone was following me. This particular someone had long black hair, and violet eyes.

When I noticed Videl I picked up the pace, and realized that I really shouldn't have told her and Erasa where I live. I turned a corner into an empty alleyway between two tall buildings, and flew up. I waited on top of the building till she was gone. Then I called Nimbus to come get me.

As I thought of the day, especially the bank robbery, I decided to go visit Bulma. When I got there she asked me how I was and all that, then I said, "Bulma, I need a favor." Then I proceeded to tell her how I needed to be able to use my power without everyone knowing that it is me.

She said, "just a sec! I'll be right back, this problem is really no problem at all!" She came back a few minutes late with a watch in her hands. "Here ya go! All you need to do is, when you need to not be recognized, just press this little button here!" I did as she showed me, and then my costume came up. I had an Orange helmet with a black visor and antennae, black spandex, a really long green shirt, a black belt with a gold buckle, a red cape, and white boots and gloves.

Bulma and Trunks gave it a NO look, and Bulma said, "maybe I should work on it a little longer…" "No! It's perfect! I love it! Thanks a bunch Bulma, but I gotta go now, bye!"

As soon as I got home mom pounced on me like a wild cat, demanding where I had been for the past hour. I told about going to Bulma for the disguise, and she relaxed. She said she was fine with me being a "super hero" as long as it didn't interfere with my studies. Later that night I was standing in front of my mirror, trying out poses with my costume when Goten stated that he wanted to be a hero too. Mom heard this and told him that one hero in the family is enough for the time being.

That night I slept soundly, knowing that life would finally go in the direction of "normal".