Gohan swore his dad let him win. His flying wasn't as good as it used to be from the months of no practice. He felt the potential to go faster right at the edge of his grasp but it kept skittering away when he tried to grasp it. The both landed quietly, Goku seconds after his son. Together they crept through the house trying not to wake Chi-chi. It took Gohan about five minutes to get himself ready, and he was about to fly off to school when his father stopped him.

"I don't have to warn you about keeping a low profile, right?" Goku asked with a somewhat wary look.

Gohan shook his head."Nope, there won't be a single different thing about me." Goku nodded his head seemingly pleased with the answer, then headed off toward the car. "Tell me again why we have to take the car?" Gohan asked looking at the car with distaste.

Goku sighed as they both climbed into the car." Everyone knows you don't live anywhere near the school, what would they think if they saw you walking?"

Gohan sighed feeling slightly stupid he didn't think of that on his own. "Oh yeah."

Not a single thing felt the same to Gohan as he walked through the halls at school. Before he felt as though everyone was talking about him when he wasn't listening, but now he felt like the whole school had somehow approved of him overnight. He even thought he saw a few people smile and wave his way. Before he got to his locker his sensed Trunks' familiar energy, for some reason he always kept it unreasonably high even though there was never danger around.

"Yo." The purple haired boy familiarly greeted. "So how did it go, did you get your…stuff back?" Gohan put on a small smirk and raised his power level until they were equal. A giant smile spread across Trunks' face but he composed himself and cleared his throat. "Congrats, after school you wanna-"The school bell shrilled through the halls cutting him off.

"I'll catch you later," Gohan waved as he headed to class. All through the day he acted like not a thing was different. Even in gym he held back, only pushing himself far enough to get a passing grade. Gregory and his two lackeys made appearances during the day like every day, but somehow it was easier to ignore them today. Somehow he even found the courage to talk to Videl.

"There's something different about you Gohan." Videl stated. He squirmed slightly under her piercing glare.

"I don't think there is; maybe you're just seeing me differently." A small grin spread across her face at his witty remark. Gohan felt their energy before he saw them round the corner, so he wasn't surprised when Gregory and his forever present lackeys came walking down the hall. A huge cocky smile spread across Gregory's face when he saw Gohan and Videl.

"Hey there crab cake," He seemed to acknowledge Videl standing next to him for the first time and mocked surprise. "Don't tell me your talking to an actual girl, my dog would be heartbroken."

Gohan was about to reply when Videl beat him too it. "Nobody was talking to you, Gregory." He chuckled for a second before throwing his fist and landing it on the wall an inch from her face.

"Listen princess," he emphasized. "You think just because you've got a big shot daddy, I should be afraid?" Videl didn't look afraid but Gohan thought he saw a flash of fear cross her face at his last words.

"Leave her alone!" Everyone turned to look at Gohan.

"No I don't think I will." Gregory replied slyly, snaking his finger around her neck.

"Gregory Lavrensky, step away from the girl!" Gregory didn't like being called by his first name, and he really didn't like being called by his last name. Gregory walked away from Videl entirely, his focus now positioned on Gohan.

"Have you lost what little mind you have left?" somehow he had mastered the art of intimidation, because even though Gohan knew he could take him he took a step back. "Maybe you have a death wish and now you're coming to me to grant it. He was mostly talking to himself now. "That must be it, you have a death wish and now you're coming to me, because of how giving I am." Before he could blink Gregory had Gohan held up by the front of his shirt. "Well sonny boy I will be happy to grant it."

With Gohan being held as close as possible to Gregory's face, it was simple when he raised his knee and sent it crashing into the bottom of Gregory's Jaw. The pure force of it was strong enough that Gregory let go of Gohan as he fell backwards. "That is not my name." Gohan spat. He got into his fighting stance like every other time, but this time he could feel the power radiating out of him, he could tell Gregory felt it too from the look of fear that crossed his face.

It was like Gohan was seeing through new eyes. Before he used to see Gregory as one hulking mass rushing towards him, but now he caught every last detail. Like the way he came down heavy on his right foot and how his balanced was never truly centered. It almost seemed primitive when Gohan rushed forward and punched him square in the face. The impact was so strong Gregory flew into the lockers before slumping down into a heap at the floor. It took him a while for him to stagger back onto his feet and wipe the back of his hand over his now bloody nose. Gohan was about to rush forward again when a mental image of his father popped into his head. His dad never raised his fist in a fight unless it was absolutely necessary and as a last Gohan was doing wasn't necessary or even important; it was anger and a chance to finally get back at Gregory. He lowered his fist and walked over to grab his bag from the floor.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Gohan completely ignored Gregory's outburst and motioned toward Videl. "I'll walk you to class." Before the others could catch her she scrambled over to Gohan's side.

"What the actual-"

"Luc, it's not worth it." He looked toward Murray, but before he could reply Gohan called from down the hall.

"I won't fight you anymore, you win…Lucifer."

"What? No! Do you see my face? You're paying for this!"

"I've got a deal," a new voice spoke. Everyone turned to see Trunks leaning against the lockers behind them. "We have a game, and if I win you never bother him or anyone else I know again." Trunks quickly glanced at Videl then looked back to lock eyes with Gregory.

"What kind of game?" Gregory asked while seemingly sizing up Trunks.

"I was thinking..Mercy?" Gohan couldn't help but notice the Gleam in Trunk's eyes when he said it.

"Deal." Gregory shot."What do I get if I win?"

Trunks smirked. "If you somehow win, You can beat me up instead."

Gregory looked at Trunks one more time. He towered over the small boy and his muscles clearly showed through his tight shirt. "Fine but first, check him." He motioned to his lackeys. "I don't want any surprises like last time."

"You don't have to do this." Gohan Told Trunks as he was being pat down.

"Yeah I know, but I want to." He smirked in response.

Couple of seconds later they were done. "He's clean." They said backing up.

"Its your funeral." Gregory muttered. They linked fingers his own hands engulfing Trunks's smaller ones.

"On three," Murray said looking at both guys. "one….two….three!" Immediately both of them applied pressure. No one seemed to have the upper hand as they both swayed to the opposite side. Gregory seemed to strain, his muscles flexing and his teeth clenched. Trunks on the other hand barely seemed to be applying pressure Then Gohan felt it. It started off slow and as far as anyone could tell there was still stability between the two hands, but Trunks' power was rising gradually.

"Getting pretty hot in here isn't it?" From the smirk on Trunks' face Gohan figured out what was going on. The energy Trunks was storing up wasn't going into his strength, it was going to a small kai ball burning between their hands.

"I thought you checked him?" Gregory shot toward his friends.

"We did." They nervously responded towards each other.

"Maybe you should give up, before your hands burn off?" There was no humor in Trunks' voice, his eyes held the same cold malice his father had in battle. The fear showed in Gregory's eyes but instead he flexed his muscles trying to overpower Trunks. Trunks smiled and flexed his own easily bending Gregory's wrist a bit and pushing in the kai ball. Gohan swore he saw a thin trail of smoke rising from between their hands.

"Just a small five letter word." Trunks taunted. Gregory dropped down to one knee, mouth opened in s silent scream. The scene gave Gohan an eerily similar image of a burning man being tortured by a fallen angel. Gohan was about to intervene when Gregory bent his head and muttered a word. "what was that?" Trunks asked easing up a bit.

"Mercy." Gregory spat without looking up. Trunks snatched away his hands and wiped them on his pants.

"How does it feel like being on the receiving end, not so good huh?" when Gregory didn't respond he kept on going. "Remember the deal we made, you don't bother anyone ever again." He walked over to Gohan then.

"You really didn't have to do that," Gohan repeated as they both turned to walk away, leaving Videl to trail behind. "I can handle Gregory on my own."

Trunks stopped and turned to Videl who was still following behind them. "Do you mind?" he snapped. Videl gaped at the rudeness and looked at Gohan for backup, but apologizing for his rudeness was like yelling at the sky for being blue, so instead he shrugged his shoulders and gave a weak apologetic smile instead. Videl huffed and stormed off.

"Do you think she'll ever talk to me again?" Gohan asked watching her walk away.

"Do you think I could care less?" Trunks replied. "But yeah I had to put him in his place, I saw what you did back there, you weren't gonna fight him."

"Yeah I know, I thought about what my dad would do in a situation like that."

"Weird," Trunks said. "I was thinking the same thing." He laughed as the image of his father doing what he just did flashed into his mind. He might have even gone far enough as to burn his hands off.

"So what now?" Gohan asked, looking up as if the answers might be written on the ceiling.

"What do you mean what now?" Trunks mocked. "Now I see you later for training. Bring you're A-game porcupine."

"Gohan smirked and fake jabbed his best friend. "Whatever just be ready Briefs."


And that dear readers is the end of our journey together. I feel like the ending wasn't as big and epic enough as I wanted it to be but you deserved an ending. don't forget to review its seriously the only reason I write these things. Thanks to those who did review it made my day and now i take my bow and bid you farewell. keep it real! ;D