Disclaimer: Gohan, Videl, and their respective world do not belong to me. I'm just messing with their lives for the time.

Author's Note: Guys! Three reviews? What is this? I'm going to start feeling like I've lost my magic touch… Although, Miss Videl Son, I do see your point, the last part was rather pointless. It was a starter, a setting if you will. My first parts always turn out that way. The story does have a point though, you just have to get through all the fluffy, goofy stuff to get at it ^_^() Now then, Go ahead and have a read, and review! I need to feel useful here…

What a Sight

The Price of Pride

Storming from the classroom at the end of the period, Videl mulled her thoughts over. Gohan followed her quietly yet easily keeping pace while Erasa and Sharpner yelled from a way back for the first two to wait. Gohan, there was something very off with him. Something she had noted in times past, but had never mentioned. Something that was getting worse.

Videl sought out her locker, opened it and threw her books in, before slamming and turning abruptly on her boyfriend. "Is this some sort of Macho thing, Gohan? This whole 'there's nothing wrong with me' attitude?"

Erasa and Sharpner had shown up then, slightly out of breath from the chase, wisely, they kept their mouths shut. Gohan though, was never known for his wisdom. "What are you talking about, Videl? I know I've made you mad again, but I don't understand what I've done…"

"What you've done? What you've done?!" Snagging a book from Erasa's arms, Videl opened it to a random page and fairly shoved it into Gohan's face. "Read that for me Gohan. I don't care where you start, just read."

"Haven't you heard enough of my reading, Videl?"

"No kidding, the way Brains stumbled through that last period I don't think you'd want to hear anymore. Unless you just like hearing him talk." Sharpner threw in.

Videl evenly ignored both comments, having not changed her stance or facial expression. Eyes locked on eyes, she and Gohan stood that way for a moment. The half Saiyan was the first to crack. With a sigh he set his own books on the floor and took the text from her hand. Videl grinned triumphantly, Gohan never could win these sorts of mental battles with her.

Folding both arms firmly beneath her breasts Videl watched as Gohan proceeded to hold the book out at arms length and squinting, begin to read. Or rather, stumble over the words and halt mid sentence to squint a little harder at some word or another. After about a paragraph, Videl pulled the book and her boyfriends arms down and gave him a pointed glare. "That, is what I'm angry about."

Erasa pouted then, taking her book back in a quick snatch. "That's not very nice, Videl, to be mad at poor Gohan because he isn't a very good reader."

The young miss Satan rolled her eyes, she really could not believe her group of friends sometimes. "Don't you get it, Erasa? This is the same guy who aced all of his entrance exams, who sleeps through all of the classes but always knows what's going on, and the same 'nerd' that has the highest IQ in Orange Star's history! Tell me then, how the hell he can't read well?"

A warm hand rested itself on her shoulder and she looked back into the perplexed eyes of Son Gohan. "I can read just fine, Videl. I love to read…"

"If you love to read so much Gohan, than why are you struggling so hard to do so? It's not because your arms are getting shorter! Why don't you just admit that you need glasses?"

Videl watched as a myriad of emotions crossed her boyfriends face. Shock and question being top most amongst them. That was the good part about Gohan, while he would never be a good poker player, she would always be able to read him like an open book. The demi- Saiyan took a step back from the rest of the group to let Videl's locker support a portion of his weight as he looked up at his girlfriend with wide eyes. "Glasses? Do you really think I need glasses? But I've always had exceptional eyesight. I, I don't need glasses."

In a great exhalation, Videl let go of her anger. He wasn't trying to be a macho man. Gohan just really didn't know. She shook her head. Highest IQ and the slowest on the uptake. Placing a hand on his chest, Videl asked gently, "Then you tell me why you seem to be having all of these reading problems? Ever since you've started at this school, Gohan, you've always held a book out at arms length for reading. So, this had been a long time eyesight problem. I just think that maybe its getting worse, and your arms aren't getting all that much longer."

"I… No, Videl. I can see and read just fine. I'm just a little embarrassed today is all. You guys have made it a little hectic for me." He replied with a sheepish look and a hand behind his head.

Apparently feeling the need to stick up fro his fellow male, Sharpner nodded to Gohan. "He's right Videl. We have come down on Brains here kind of hard today. We all know he's never tolerated the spot light well, let alone on the poor bastard's birthday. Give it a rest."

Videl turned a frightening glare on the blonde male. They were all blind idiots. To even think of Explaining this away as embarrassment. Feeling the tension building, Erasa grabbed Sharpner's arm and began backing away. The halls were nearly empty now, as most of the students had all ready left the school. "Um, Videl? I think while you to are working this out, me and Sharpy are going to take off. Maybe we can do that movie thing sometime later. Bye!"

The two then went running off. Left alone with her desired adversary, Videl removed her hand from Gohan's chest, instead placing one on either side of him, effectively pinning the teen against the lockers. "Your not stupid, Gohan, I know that. Why can't you just fess up and take the facts?"

The half Saiyan shook his head and looked about to make sure they were alone. "Because… well… I'm half Saiyan. I've always been able to see far better than any of the humans I've known. Always. And a Saiyan's sight never fails!"

Videl chuckled lightly and pressed her body into his. "Your also half human. And humans are commonly afflicted with poor eyesight, birthday boy."

Gohan's arms again wrapped about her, pulling her if at all possible, closer. "I… I know that."

"You know that? Then why are you arguing me some hard?"

The young man shrugged. "Pride, I guess. Admitting that I'm loosing my eyesight, I guess that just kind of feel like I'm failing at something. Again."

"Then, you do know you have an eyesight problem."

"Yes." he snorted then, a wry grin creeping across his features. "I can't very well miss something like that, can I? I do love to read, but I haven't been lately. It's hard, and I keep getting this headache right behind my eyes. And things that are up close, they've been a bit more… blurry… than they should be."

Videl shook her black locks. "Gohan, you know this, you've known this for a while, but you let pride get in the way of doing something about it? Your eyes are failing you, that doesn't mean that you have failed at anything."

That sheepish smile returned to the young man's features. "Your right, Videl. I guess I've been kind of foolish, huh?"

"Kind of?" she laughed and then something else struck her thoughts. "Erm, Gohan? Exactly how close are things getting blurry at? And am I one of these blurry things?"

The half Saiyan's face flushed a brilliant pink as he found some point on the wall over Videl's shoulder to be very interesting. "Uh, well…"

With a snort, Videl pulled back from her boyfriend and grabbing hold of his hand she began heading to the nearest exit. "That's it, Son Gohan, you are getting glasses!"

Her progress was stopped by one thing. Gohan hadn't moved, nor had he let go of her hand. She wasn't going anywhere. Videl turned and she knew that a dark look had come across her features. "Are you planning on arguing with me about this more?"

The demi Saiyan offered her a classic Son grin and a surrender gesture with his free hand. "No, no, Videl! But, I ah…" he pointed to the haphazard stack of books sitting forlornly on the floor. "I need to put my things away and grab my bag or Mom will kill me on sight."

It was Videl's turn to blush as she admitted to that tiny over sight. Taking care of those things, the two then escaped their daily asylum; erm, school. They went up to the roof where Videl began to take off and once again, Gohan stopped her. "Where are we going? The movie thing was canceled, and I only have a couple of hours before I need to get home. Mom apparently has something planned for me."

"That's fine." Videl stated, looking down on him from her in flight position. "We're going to your house anyway."

"Oh. I take it Mom invited you to the family party?"

"Yes she did, actually. But that isn't why were going there so early. We need to talk to her. You do, about setting up an eye doctor's appointment."

Gohan grimaced and jammed the little red button on his watch, setting off the transformation into Saiyaman. He then floated into the air to her level and silently caught her hand. Videl cocked an eyebrow at him. "What on Earth was that scared look for, Gohan?"

"My Mom. I don't think she is going to like this at all."

"May I say again Gohan, loosing your sight isn't your fault!"

The teen shook his head, sending the tails of his sash into a flutter. "Try telling that to Mom."

Videl smiled at the goofy guy she had taken as a partner and took off towards Gohan's home. "You worry to much, Mr. Saiyaman. Your Mom is a really smart woman, she'll understand if you only give her the chance."

"I wouldn't bet on that, Videl…"

*Plays the next episode music* Until I get a nice announcer back amongst my reviewers, I guess I have to do it my self. Ahem. And next time on What a Sight… Will Gohan survive his parents? His brother? Will he ever be allowed the chance to see his girlfriend clearly? And for Dende's sake, will he ever get a piece of Birthday cake? All in the next chapter…