First of all, I must say THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT I'M GETTING ON THIS STORY. I'm literally amazed by the amount of compliments and helpful reviews I'm receiving. Seriously! As English isn't my first language, I always double check my spelling and things with Google Translate. :p I often make loads of mistakes and there are MANY flaws in my writing I must say. As I'm on a slightly extended weekend with no work (FINALLY) I'll try to add 3 new chapters, maybe even more. You guys deserve more than a chapter in over a week. Oh my, I should just get on with the story. Bye!
"I just hate the fact that there's a new tournament coming up and I can't train. I might not even be able to take part!" Videl moaned. Gohan's eyes opened wide, was very intrigued about this 'new tournament.' Last time they had a tournament his father died.
"What tournament?" Gohan asked.
"We don't completely know but word on the street says that there is going to be a tournament in a few months. It's kinda like a mini world championship for Mr Cash's brat's birthday." Sharpener explained.
"Brat?" Videl chuckled.
"Please, that kid's more spoilt than the eggs salad Erasa made last Friday." Sharpener joked. That snarky comment rewarded him with a small punch to the rib. It wasn't that hard, but the fact he was injured and sore all over made him feel as fragile as glass. Videl shuddered at the memory of said food.
"Come on, you too. It wasn't that bad! Sure it was... Slightly warm." Erasa debated.
"Mate, that shit looked radioactive. Forget guns, if I was within smelling range with that, I would of been a complete goner!" Videl jeered. As the two females traded insults, Gohan sat and thought quietly to himself. Time passed and they were all chatting away again as if they were a miniature youth club. Gohan quickly remembered something, his eyes widened suddenly. Gohan looked at his watch, shaking with fear.
"Guys... It's 11:50! We've been here for more than 3 hours!" He stated, terrified.
Everybody's eyes opened.
"3 hours? You're lying!" Erasa and Videl shrieked. Videl at her watch.
"SHIT! We better hope no-one noticed..." Videl yelled.
The group began laughing uncontrollably. It felt as if they had been there for only 10 minutes. They all began to leave, this time Gohan decided to walk with them back to school, through a vast forest. Gohan and Videl began chatting away again and Videl didn't watch where she was going which resulted in her falling into a ditch.
"Argh!"
Nobody noticed until they saw that there were only 3 of them there. They continued to walk until Gohan stopped everyone and looked around.
"Wait, 1, 2, 3... I swear there were 4 of us..." He mumbled. His eyes continued to wander. "VIDEL!"
Sharpener and Erasa's eyes opened wide and they began to shake. They looked back, praying that she would just show up from behind the trees and laugh. But this wasn't a prank.
"You guys, help!" Gohan made out with his Saiyan hearing. "I'm stuck!"
Gohan sprinted in the other direction and Erasa followed. Her screams became clearer meaning they were closer by. Erasa was about to fall into the same ditch until Gohan pulled her the back if shirt away from the gargantuan hole.
"Oh, thanks." She chuckled.
Gohan ignored her and peered into the giant abyss. It was incredibly deep; he couldn't even see the bottom.
"COULD YOU GUYS STOP BEING DICKS AND HELP?!" Videl yelled.
"HOW THE HELL ARE WE SUPPOSED TO HELP?!" Sharpener replied.
"I DON'T KNOW, GET A LADDER OR SOMETHING?!"
Gohan rolled his eyes at their conversation. He slid into the ditch. It got darker as he submerged into the ground.
"Videl?" He asked.
"Great, you're here too!" She replied sarcastically. "Why don't the other two come down here and make it a party?"
"You're making it really hard to help you, y'know?" He replied rudely. "Grab my hand."
"Hmph."
It was pitch black and they had no idea were the other was.
"How the hell am I supposed to know where your hand is? It's pitch black! I thought you were smart.." Videl snarled.
"I'm the dumb one, but you're the one who fell into a gigantic hole in the ground? Dumbass." Gohan countered.
Videl found something and squeezed it, but she knew it wasn't his hand. Gohan's eyes widened and he gasped for air. He pulled her hand off and yelped.
"VIDEL! THAT WASN'T MY HAND!"
"Oh, I know. Don't ever call me a dumbass again." She chuckled.
Gohan rolled his eyes and grabbed her hand. Once he grabbed her hand he pulled her closer to him began to fly upwards, out of the ditch. Videl tightened her grip, she still wasn't use to feeling of not being on solid ground. Erasa and Sharpener stood in awe as they appeared in front of them.
"I'm not even going to question that! All I know is that we need to get back to school pronto." Sharpener laughed.
Gohan and Videl looked down and noticed that their clothes were muddy and damp.
"If anyone asks, we were fighting crime or shit like that." Videl whispered. Gohan chuckled lightly.
They made their way back through the forest this time more cautiously.
"You guys are so cute, y'know. Why don't you guys just dat and make it official?" Erasa pressured.
"I couldn't date her; she's way too irratating!" Gohan chuckled.
"I'M IRRATATING?! YOU'RE THE IRRATATING ONE. AND BIPOLAR!" Videl snapped.
"I'M BIPOLAR NOW?" Gohan responded irate.
"YEP! B-I-P-O-L-A-R! You're the freaking example of girls on their periods!" Videl jeered. Gohan was silenced by that last comment.
"You know, sometimes I hate you." Gohan stated.
"I would laugh, but that would mean I cared." She continued. "And you just proved my point, one second ago you were in a screaming match with me - and losing."
"Go to hell, Videl." He responded.
She simply laughed and shrugged. "Meet you there."
A small smirk creeped unto Gohan's face. He didn't know what it was about Videl but he made her feel safe and warm - his icy barrier that he had put after his father's death was melting. And fast. What he didn't know was that the same was with Videl. When the two had met she had finally found another loner. She had always hated it that she had to become this strong, fearless fighter because of her father's reputation. She had always loathed that she didn't have as much freedom as she believed she would have. She despised the fact that she had to be someone she wasn't around even her friends. Seeing Gohan made her feel better about her own mistakes and she knew that she wasn't alone.
Soon, the 4 were outside the school building.
"It's 12:15. Wanna buy lunch?" Videl asked the group.
"Okay, but from where?" Erasa asked.
"McDonalds sounds good." Sharpener said. Everyone stood pondering on what to eat as if Sharpener hadn't opened his mouth at all.
"Hmm..."
"Hey, how about McDonalds?" Erasa suggested.
"I literally just said that!" Sharpener moaned.
"Yeah, but nobody cares for what you have to say, Sharpener." Videl retorted.
Sharpener pouted as the 4 began to make their way to the fast food restaurant. Gohan and Videl's stomach began growling at the mention of food.
"Aw... See, even your stomachs want you guys to be together." Erasa teased.
"No, Erasa. It means my stomach wants food." Gohan replied slowly as if Erasa was thick. She punched the half breed in the arm, offended.
