Gohan woke up the next day. He stretched his arms out, feeling refreshed.
"That was a nice sleep," he said.
He took a shower and brushed his teeth. Gohan took a look in the mirror.
The swelling in my face is completely down. I'll have to get more of those herbs when I go back.
"Gohan?"
Chi Chi came from her room and seen Gohan.
"Oh, hey mom?"
"Shouldn't you get going? Your gonna be late."
"Late for what?"
"Oh man! In spite of everything, I forgot I still had school!"
Gohan was running to school endlessly. About halfway he stopped.
"My endurance isn't all that good... I can't believe I forgot to set my alarm clock."
"Hey, you made it back! Now you just have to make it to school on time!"
Asuka was riding on her bike, pedaling fast to school.
"Hi Asuk-"
She sped right past him.
"No, wait up!"
"No can do, woke up late! Hope you make it!"
Gohan ran as fast as he could trying to catch up to her. She looked back and stuck her tongue out.
"You better hope I don't catch you," Gohan yelled.
"Yeah right!"
Gohan ran all of the way to school. He looked as if he was gonna fall over. He held onto the school walls for support.
"Gohan, why are you outta breath?"
Asuka locked in her bike and approached Gohan with a stupid grin on her face.
"You, you have some nerve leaving me behind like that."
"I was moving so fast I might not have seen you. Well your here, that's all that matters. With five minutes to spare. See you in third period."
Asuka went inside the building, laughing from afar. Gohan caught his breath, then went inside. He made it to his locker and grabbed his books.
"Excuse me?"
"Gohan turned around to see a tall boy with purple eyes and hair. He had glasses and was holding a piece of paper.
"Yes?"
"My name is Shin Mika. I've just started attending Orange Star High and I'm lost. Could you please show me where the administrative's office is?"
"Sure thing. My name is Gohan Yatakashi by the way."
"Nice to meet you. Please, lead the way."
Gohan took Shin down to the first floor and they made to the the administrative's office.
"Here we are."
"Thank you very much."
"No problem. I gotta get to class. Maybe I'll see you around."
"Yes. Thank you once again."
Gohan ran back up to the second floor and made it to class with one minute to spare.
Around school the rumors between the fight against Gohan and Kentaro wouldn't stop. People would sneak glances at Gohan, whispher out of earshot, sometimes even ask him directly.
"How did you beat Kentaro?"
"I thought you were just a quiet loner guy."
"You don't even have any muscle."
Gohan was getting all sorts of questions, but this was his only reply.
"I just couldn't take it anymore, especially with what happened to Asuka."
It wasn't all bad. Some commended Gohan for taking down Kentaro. He liked the recognition, but feared of what would happen when Kentaro appears again, even though his suspension is up. Biology rolled by and Gohan took his seat. Asuka and her friends came into the classroom. When everyone was seated, Mr. San went over today's lecture.
"Today, we will go over the study of photosynthesis. Everybody take notes."
The students groaned. Reluctantly they grabbed their notebooks and took notes. Out the corner of Gohan's eye he noticed Setsuna looking at him. She quickly put her head down and wrote in her notebook. When the lecture was finally over the class had five minutes of free time. Some took a little nap, some got in groups and started talking, others got on their MP3 player. Gohan was just playing with his pencil. Asuka, Setsuna, Ayame and Dawn were in a group talking and laughing amongst themselves. They snuck glances at Gohan and started laughing. Gohan couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
What could those four be talking about? Probably the fight. I've been getting glances and weird looks all around lately. It's a little embarrassing but I know this won't last long.
"Hey Gohan."
Asuka walked over to him.
"Me and the girls are heading to the rooftop. Wanna come with?"
"Are we allowed up there?"
"Who says were not? C'mon, were heading up when lunch starts."
The chime rang, signaling lunch was beginning. Students left to go to the cafeteria.
"Speaking of lunch huh. Let's go."
"Alright."
The four girls and Gohan made their way up to the rooftop. There they had a whole view of the grounds of Orange Star. The swimming pool, the track field, it's grassy fields. A nice wind was felt as well. Gohan looked around the area, taking in its breathtaking view. When he turned around, all four of the girls were in his face.
"Ahhhhh!"
Gohan stumbled and fell to the ground.
"Tell us! How were you able to beat three guys by yourself," Setsuna demanded.
"Huh?"
She picked Gohan up by his shirt. Their faces inches from each other.
"Answer me! How could a weakling like you fight a guy that was twice your size?!"
"Setsuna let him go," Dawn pleaded.
Asuka and Ayame pulled Setsuna off of Gohan.
"Calm down Setsuna," Ayame said.
"I've already told you before. How many times do you wanna hear it," Asuka asked.
"I know, but I wanna hear it from Gohan himself. It just doesn't add up..."
Gohan could see that Setsuna really wanted an explanation. Almost as if she wanted closure.
"Kentaro was harassing Asuka, wanting her to go on a date with him. When she had her back turned, he threw a rock at the back of her head. She started bleeding pretty bad."
"Asuka, you never told us you started bleeding," Dawn said.
"It's alright. The blood stopped and there's nothing left but a knot. I'm fine."
"Keep going," Setsuna said.
"When that happened, I just suddenly lost it. The pain he's caused everyone, and for him to do such a thing, I really had enough. When I was walking towards him, I really didn't feel like I was going to lose heh heh."
All of the girls stared at Gohan. Finally Ayame spoke up.
"I think it was an act of love."
"LOVE," Asuka and Gohan said at the same time.
They looked at each other, then looked away.
"What are you talking about? We're just friends," Gohan said nervously.
"Right, nothing more nothing less."
"Your just friends? Well that's good because Setsuna-"
Before Dawn could finish her sentence, Ayame and Asuka pinned her down and covered up her mouth."
"Setsuna what?"
"Oh you don't need to worry about that Gohan," Ayame said.
"Yeah, it doesn't concern you at all," Asuka said.
Setsuna was quiet through the whole thing. The chime soon rang. Students were coming back into the building.
"There's the chime. I'll see you girls later."
Gohan descended down the stairs.
"That was a close one huh," Dawn said.
Asuka and Ayame started beating up on Dawn.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry!"
"What is with you and your big mouth," Ayame yelled.
"I'm sorry it just slipped out."
The assault soon stopped.
"Setsuna this isn't like you. Why didn't you just confess to Gohan?"
"Why, why should I confess? He should be the one to confess."
"He doesn't even know that you like him," Ayame said.
"Why do you even like Gohan Setsuna," Asuka asked.
"Well, when he beat Kentaro, he suddenly seemed different. I started noticing him more. Then I..."
Setsuna couldn't finish. She was lost in her own thoughts.
"Setsuna, I thought you'd go for the muscular, mysterious type," Ayame said.
"His quietness is mysterious. He must be tough to take down Kentaro."
"I've never seen you like this. Gohan's just another guy right " Dawn asked.
"Hey I got an idea."
All heads turned towards Asuka.
"I'm no matchmaker, but I have a pretty good way of bringing people together. Guys, come by my parent's dojo after school okay?"
They all nodded in agreement.
"Setsuna, wear your sparring uniform too."
"Sparring uniform?"
"Yeah and don't ask why. I'll be sure to bring Gohan too."
The girls went down the stairs. Asuka had a sly smile on her face.
This got my mom and dad together. Who's to say it can't get Setsuna and Gohan together? Heh heh.
