Just Another Gohan Story Chapter 2

By: Nyx N. Malfoy, Neko Megami

Nyx: Well, just to let you know, this is my first attempt at a chapterized fic, so please, if you feel this is too bad, don't flame me too much. If you do, I'll just give them to my yami (my dark side, Yuki) so she can use them to keep her cave warm.

Yuki: I told you; it's not a cave, aibou. It's my bedchambers.

N.: Whatever. Well, just to let you know, Yuki is basically taking the place of my muse Ken right now considering he went on a vacation back to Japan to visit Daisuke.

Legal Disclaimer: Refer to chapter one

N.: Well, on with the fic!

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After lunch that day, Gohan was feeling much more human... well, half human, half saiyan, anyways. He was having a great time joking around with everyone, and taking a break from studying, for once without his mother on his back about it. Getting a bad feeling, he half listened to Krillin chat as the two terrors he so lovingly dubbed the Superior Smug Spastic Satanic SpawnÓ got ready to wreak havoc once again. He knew that they were in for trouble when he heard the telltale sound of mischievous laughter as well as seeing the impish spark in the two demi-sayans' eyes. He quickly excused himself, wanting no part in what was to come.

Just as he closed the front door behind him, he heard a huge splash and multiple screams. "That was too close," he muttered, walking into his room and putting his headphones on. He sensed his mother's ki entering the house, but he didn't feel like talking. He was slightly creeping himself out lately with his sudden mood swings. One minute he would be laughing and joking around, the next minute he would go silent and go up to his room to be alone with his music. Even his taste in music had changed. He had gone from enjoying Celine Dion and Elton John (His favorite song was "Candle In The Wind") to enjoying Linkin Park and Metallica and The Offspring, not to mention his all time favorite female vocalist (even though hundreds of people said she had a horrible voice, his mother included) was Alanis Morisette, his favorite song being "Ironic" closely followed by "Head Over Feet."

"Gohan?" a soft feminine voice called out gently. Gohan turned off his music and grunted. "Gohan. You can't spend all day lying in here. We have company," his mother gently scolded as she walked in, now in a different outfit, but her hair was still damp. Somewhere in the back of his mind Gohan wondered what kind of a stunt the Superior Smug Spastic Satanic SpawnÓ had pulled this time. He pushed the thought away, not really caring enough to ask. He simply stated "I'm tired from my lack of sleep last night, and I wasn't feeling well. I was hoping that I could lie down for a while. Would that be alright?"

Chi-chi immediately got an understanding look upon her face as she recalled the events of the previous night. "Of course you can rest, Gohan. I'm sure the others will understand. You just feel better soon, okay?"

"Un."

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Two hours later everyone had left, telling Chi-chi to tell Gohan that they hoped he felt better soon. Chi-chi assured them that she'd let him know.

Goten was feeling a little depressed now that his best friend had gone home with Bulma and Vegeta. He was hoping that Trunks could stay the night, but unfortunately, the parent's had decided that with the little stunt they had pulled today involving two super-saiyans and a whole lotta water balloons, they didn't deserve to have any privileges at the moment.

Just then, he felt a familiar ki coming towards him, at a speed that let him know that the person was walking. He immediately recognized it as Gohan's best friend, Lime's. He ran out to greet her enthusiastically. "Hi Lime!!! Do you want to play with me? Trunks went home with his mom and dad, and Gohan's in his room, I think, and mom's in the kitchen cooking, so I'm all alone and bored."

"Hi Goten," Lime said calmly. "I'm sorry, but I didn't come here to play with you this time. I just heard some rumors about Gohan going to a public high school, and I wanted to know if they were true."

"Oh..." Goten pouted. "Well, Gohan's in his room, I think."

"Thank you, Goten. By the way, I heard that there was this really cool hill in the forest that has really pretty rocks. If you're bored, why don't you go check that out?"

"Wow, I will!!! Thanks, Lime!!!"

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"Gohan? Hey, Gohan, wake up"

Gohan felt his eyes slowly flutter open to the sound of a familiar voice. Who could it be? ...Lime?

"Lime?"

"Hey, Gohan. Long time no see."

"Too long!" Gohan exclaimed enthusiastically, ecstatic to see his old friend. "How's your grandfather?"

"He's doing well. I know he'd love it if you came to visit some time."

Gohan grinned. Just the idea of seeing the kindly old man combined with seeing his best friend made his previous depressed mood a distant memory. "I'd love to come visit some time."

"By the way, Gohan, I've heard a couple of rumors flying around. Is it true that you're going to be attending Orange Star High?"

"Yeah. Mom wants me to get out around more people my age, and she wants me to study at the same time, so this was the perfect solution to her."

"GREAT!!! This is going to be so much fun!"

"Huh?"

"You mean you didn't know? You've got to be kidding!"

"Didn't know what?" Gohan asked with sincere innocence.

"I attend Orange Star High!!! I'm a Junior!!!"

Gohan's eyes bugged out. He never imagined that he could run into any of his old friends at his new school. "Wow!!! I'm going to be a Senior!"

"This is so cool!!! I can't wait until your first day!!!"

Gohan suddenly felt a lot happier about attending a public school.

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Nyx: Well, whaddya think? Pretty good for my first attempt at a chapterized fic, don't you think?

Yuki: ...Why did you feel the need to make Gohan's music tastes absolutely IDENTICAL to yours?

N.: I couldn't resist!!! Besides, I don't feel right about including songs or artists that I don't like in one of my fics.

Y.: But... why Alanis Morisette?

N.: ALANIS MORISETTE RULES!!!

Y.: …Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

N.: *starts to sing "Not The Doctor" from Alanis Morisette's album Jagged Little Pill (me no own, so you no sue) I don't want to be the filler if the void is solely yours. I don't want to be your glass of single malt whisky hidden in the bottom drawer and I don't want to be the bandage if the wound is not mine, lend me some fresh air.

Y.: God, she never stops.

N.: Visiting hours are nine to five, and if I show up at ten past six, well I already know that you'd find some way to sneak me in and, oh, mind the empty bottle with the holes along the bottom, you see it's too much to ask for and I am not the doctor.

Y.: Um, aibou, I think it's about time to wrap it up.

N.: Huh? Oh, okay. Well, since you must've already read this in order to be here, please review. Oh, and as I stated above, all flames will be used to heat up my yami's bedchamber. *muttering to Yuki* There, I didn't call it a cave, happy?

Y.: Overjoyed.

N.: Good. Well, until next time, Ja ne, minna-san!!!