Hey peeps,

I figured I'd give you all a special treat and update a bit early to make up for the fact that over the next few days I wont be able to update once or twice because of easter so please enjoy.

Chapter 9: Taking Leave

Several days had passed and it was now Friday. It was Gohan and Videl's last lesson of the week and tonight they would be going camping that night. They both couldn't stop giving each other excited glances as if to say "just __ more minutes until we go camping". Now of course they both had some pretty perverted thoughts going through their heads. Gohan mainly but that doesn't mean that Videl's mind hadn't gotten onto the perverted side of things. As the teacher rambled on about whatever subject they were in (has anybody else noted that Videl and Gohan's English teacher is German) Gohan looked nervously at the clock. Five more minutes and they would be home free.

Gohan sat there for what seemed another eternity and thought the bell was broken. He was so close and yet so far from three nights with Videl. He was almost on the point of tears.

Rrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggg!!! Finally thought Gohan as he literally leapt from his seat right to the door and took off down the hall. But he stopped when he got to the door. He had forgotten something. Videl! Bummer. He turned around and raced back to find Videl shoving some books in her locker.

"Didn't get to far, eh Gohan?" she laughed.

"Yeah, I almost completely forgot about you" he admitted.

"Oh well, I would have done the same thing if I didn't need to put these books away" she said, slamming her locker shut "But the wait is over, and now we can go camping". Videl couldn't keep herself from smiling. And this would have to be one of the biggest smiles she has ever done. Gohan saw this and started smiling as well. They were both a smiling so hard they didn't notice Sharpner up ahead of them.

"Hey Videl, what are you so happy about" he asked, putting on his trademark smile. And Videl just walked on by. Sharpner stood there shocked.

*Oh well. By the end of this weekend Mountain Boy will be out of the picture and Videl will be all mine* he thought as he started to laugh maniacally, not realising that everyone in the hallway was looking at him.

Videl and Gohan were flying to Gohan's house after picking up Videl's things from her house. Things got increasingly weird as Hercule offered Gohan something to drink and even tried to make small talk with him. Gohan couldn't believe what he was hearing but he still was as friendly as possible to him. They talked about baseball and complained about how long it takes women to get ready. Videl eventually saved him after taking only half an hour to get ready.

Now they were flying over the same lake they stopped at one week ago where their eyes locked and they played tag. This time Videl was ready for this much of a flight and so was Gohan who bought a few Sensu Beans for the weekend. Videl looked over at Gohan who was carrying all of Videl's stuff. He just wouldn't accept no for an answer. She insisted she could carry her own things but Gohan insisted that she needed all the energy she had, especially seeing as though she couldn't make it out there the week before without taking a break. So there was Gohan, carrying all of her things, and he was struggling. It wasn't because they were to heavy. It was because there was soooooo much of it, Gohan couldn't balance it all and on several occasions he had almost dropped some of it.

By the time they got to Gohan's house Trunks and Goten were waiting for them.

"It's about time" called out Trunks. He had a big bag on his back and in his hands were another two, probably full of snacks. Gohan and Videl landed.

"Hiya Videl" greeted Goten, who had another huge bag on his back and another bag in his left hand.

"Hey guys" greeted Gohan and Videl in unison.

"I'm gonna go inside and get my things and then we'll go, okay?"

"Okay" said Goten and Trunks. Gohan ran inside and up to his room where his things were sitting on his bed. He put his bag on his back and ran down stairs and into the kitchen to talk to his dad. Sure enough Goku was there, looking through the cupboards for a snack.

"Hey dad, we're going, so we'll see ya later" he said. Goku turned around and held out his two fists. Gohan held his palm out flat. Goku dropped out of his right hand a large wad of cash.

"You'll be needing this for the last night" he said "there is some from Bulma and some from us".

"Thanks" replied Gohan. Then Goku dropped something else out of his left hand. Two condoms. Gohan looked down at his hand and was just about to kill his dad when Goku spoke.

"I'm not saying it will definitely happen but you may as well be prepared" he said.

"Thanks, but I wont be needing them" he said trying to give it back. Goku shook his head.

"I wouldn't be a very responsible parent if I let you go into this situation without protection" he said "Keep it just in case or I wont let you go". Gohan nodded.

"Thanks, I guess" he said as he stuffed the money and the condoms into his wallet "Okay, we gotta go". Gohan hurried out the door and met up with his camping partners.

"Well, are we going now" asked Videl.

"Yep" replied Gohan. At that instant Goten and Trunks yelled out "Race Ya!!!" to Videl and Gohan. They just stood there until Goten and Trunks stopped.

"Trunks, do you know where we are going?" asked Goten.

"No" replied Trunks.

"Didn't quite think that through did you boys" laughed Videl. Gohan and Videl looked at each other for a moment and then took off, leaving the boys behind.

"Hey that's not fair" yelled Goten as he and Trunks turned Super Saiyan and took off after Videl and Gohan.

Well, we are getting to the good bits. Soon Hercule and Sharpner's plan will come to light but will Gohan manage to get lucky before then. R+R.