A/N: Okay, I know there are a lot of people out there just dieing to read and review, so how come they're not? Come on people… This is a really good story…
Disclaimer: I really don't know why we bother… But here it goes anyways. Idon'towndbzitbelongstosomeonemuchmoretalentedandcreativethanme
(Big intake of air before continuing) I'dalsoliketothanktheohsolovelyandtalentedenchantress101forherwonderfulideaandfornotcomplainingwhenistoleit. (Gasps for air and clutches sides moaning) I. Really. Shouldn't. Try. To. Talk. So quickly. I just wanted to get it over with…
Okay, Here Goes!
~*~ Chapter Two: Where Is Everybody? ~*~
* Friday, the morning of the Trip *
~*~
Videl sat up and stretched. The weather was good, it matched her mood. She was really excited about getting to visit Capsule Corps.
~ I wonder what Gohan's problem the other day was. Well, whatever it is I hope he's gotten over it enough to enjoy our Trip! ~
She bounced up and began searching through her closet. She felt like wearing something special today. If what she had told her dad turned out to be true, and they actually got to meet Bulma Briefs, than she wanted to look really nice, wanted to impress them with style.
~ Besides, it would be worth a day of being slightly uncomfortable to see the look on Gohan's face when he sees me in something that isn't form concealing! ~
She grinned evilly and found what she was looking for.
It was a pair of tight black capris and a dark red tank top that accented her form perfectly.
Carefully she brushed her hair until it shone and braided it, finishing the entire look by a pretty silver necklace her dad had given her when she was five.
~ Drop dead Son Gohan ~ she thought with a chuckle. This was going to be a good day.
(A/n yes, I know this is slightly out of character for Videl, but…)
~*~
"SON GOHAN GET OUT OF BED RIGHT NOW!"
Gohan jumped out of bed and looked around frantically for a moment before calming down enough to check the time.
He began panicking when he saw that he only had twenty minutes to eat, shower, and dress before he had to go. Again he calmed down enough to jump out of bed and grab his things and head to the bathroom for a shower.
He had just finished getting dressed when he panicked for a third time.
Today was the field trip! He swore softly and sprinted into the kitchen to wolf down his breakfast before running and taking off, kissing his mother's cheek on the way.
"Bye mom, gotta run, gonna be late!"
Chi chi just smiled sadly after her son.
~ It's too bad you're not here Goku… You would be so proud of what your sons have become. ~
~*~
The class gathered outside bus, waiting for the teachers to get everything sorted out. Gohan ran up and joined them right in time to be checked in.
"Over here Gohan!" Eraser beckoned.
Panting slightly, Gohan jogged over and smiled at her.
"Hey Eraser, where's Videl?"
"Right behind you!"
Gohan turned to greet her with the usual friendly hug, but stopped short when he saw what she was wearing.
"Oh… gee… You look really nice Videl!"
Videl laughed as Gohan scratched the back of his head. "Thanks Gohan."
"Yeah, you look really hot this morning, sweetie," Sharpener purred in her ear.
"Stop that!" She said, swatting at him.
Gohan glared daggers, and Sharpener backed off, but just a bit.
"You excited guys?" he asked to fill the sudden void he had inadvertently created.
The girls both smiled and nodded, Gohan shrugged.
Videl was about to ask about that, when the teacher interrupted.
"Alright class. Here's the plan. We're going to get on the bus and fly to Capsule Corps. That will take about 45 minutes. Once there we might get the opportunity to meet Ms. Briefs and her family. Then we will get an explaination of what it is precisely that Capsule Corps does. Then we'll have lunch on the front lawn. After lunch we get a tour of the building, and a chance to see some of their latest projects. Depending on the time after that, we will either go straight back to school where you will go home as normal, or if this trip is done earlier or much later than anticipated, we will stop by a restaurant on the way back. Sound good?"
The class's muttering had been steadily growing, and when he asked this, it roared its approval.
"Ok! Everyone onto the bus!"
Gohan, Videl, Eraser, and Sharpener made their way to the back of the bus where there was four seats facing each other.
Claiming the seats, they plopped down, Gohan and Videl on one side, Eraser and Sharpener on the other.
"Well, here we go!" Eraser said happily. Her grin was infectious, and soon all four of them were smiling and chatting pleasantly about innocent subjects.
~*~
Meanwhile at Capsule Corps…
"WOMAN BRING ME CLOTHES!" Vegeta yelled from inside the shower.
~ Dammit. ~ She thought angrily ~ Why does he have to be in such a bad mood all the time! ~
"Get your own clothes Vegeta." She shot back angrily.
She ignored his ranting and stormed off to work on her latest creation. Soon she was completely lost in her work and oblivious to everything.
Ignoring the time, she just sat doing the one thing that gave her a little peace.
~*~
Vegeta growled. Why didn't his woman respond!
Muttering darkly to himself he stalked out in his towel, through on his gi and stomped off to the gravity room. As soon as he closed the door he became shut off from the rest of the world.
~*~
Trunks woke up and glanced at the clock. It was still fairly early in the morning, about 8:45.
~ Didn't mom say something about a group of people coming at 9:30? ~
He laid, pondering whether he ought to get up and greet them with his mother…
~ Naw ~ he decided after a minute, ~ they're mom's guests, not mine. Besides, I'm still tired. ~
He rolled over and went back to sleep.
~*~
After the estimated 45 minutes, Capsule Corps came within view of the bus. Everybody gathered at the windows pointing and calling to each other.
"Where is everybody?" Sharpener asked looking out the window.
"Yeah," Eraser agreed, "it looks pretty deserted…"
Gohan and Videl joined them at the window.
"Your right!" Videl said as she stared at the huge grounds. "What do you think Gohan?"
"…Yeah, pretty deserted…"
"You sound really out of it Gohan, are you ok?" Videl asked, glancing at him with concern.
"Yeah, yeah I'm fine Videl."
~yeah right ~ she thought turning back to marvel at Capsule Corps.
After a time that felt longer than all the rest of the trip, the bus finally stopped and the doors opened. The class cheered and poured out onto the grounds. They began milling around and chattering, waiting for somebody to come and get them.
After about twenty minutes of waiting, the teachers began to get slightly worried and started muttering to each other.
Gohan, who knew what was most likely going on, decided to help out.
"Excuse me Mr. Smith, Mr. Johnson, was someone supposed to meet us out here, or were we supposed to go somewhere else?" Gohan asked, even though he knew what the answer would be.
The two men glanced at Gohan.
"We were told that someone would meet us here." Smith replied distractedly.
Gohan nodded. ~ Well, here goes nothing. ~
Gohan walked nonchalantly towards the building.
A couple of students noticed and pointed, either muttering or giggling as their natures dictated.
~ What is he doing!? ~ Videl wondered, frowning slightly.
Gohan bent down and picked up a small rock from the ground. Whistling slightly, he drew back his are and threw it at Trunks's window.
The teachers immediately cried out and began jogging towards him, while the students muttered excitedly; this was unexpected!
Gohan chose two more rocks and chucked them one after the other.
He grinned as the second hit Trunks on the head. The little boy had stuck his head out the window too soon!
"Ow!" He cried rubbing his head and glaring down.
The teachers and students had all stopped as soon as the window was opened, and stared at the scene unfolding before them.
"What on earth do YOU want Gohan?" Trunks yelled, obviously angry at being woken up so *cough* early.
"Throw me your keys will ya! Your parents are too caught up in whatever they're doing and forgot about us!"
Trunks disappeared from the window and the muttering began again.
Gohan knew these people? Well enough to know which room would be occupied and ask for keys? And why was he acting like this was the most natural thing in the world?
Gohan stood whistling below the window, and it wasn't long before a set of keys was tossed out the window.
"Thanks squirt!" Gohan yelled up brightly.
"You owe me Son Gohan!" The little boy yelled and slammed the window.
Videl, Eraser, and Sharpener ran over to Gohan.
"Wow man, you never told us you know the Briefs!" Sharpener exclaimed.
"I'm really impressed, you travel in some very high circles for a backwoods boy!" Eraser grinned.
Videl didn't say anything at first, she just stared at him, rather awed in spite of herself.
"What was that all about?" she asked finally.
Gohan gave her the Son Grin™. "We're really old friends, practically family."
The others just shook their heads in amazement.
By this time the teachers and the rest of the students approached, murmuring their approval.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" asked Sharpener. "You gonna get us in this place or not?"
Gohan smiled. "You guys wait here. Bulma's probably working on some new thingy."
The rest eyed him strangely, but let it pass.
Turning around he walked to the door, selected the right key, and opening the door entered the house."
Everybody began chattering again, gossiping about the scene they had just witnessed.
A/N So, did ya like it? I thought that it would be really funny if nobody was out to greet them, and it just seemed like something that could easily happen in their household. ^___^ I also thought it would be a good way to break the news to the class that Gohan knows the Briefs, since it wouldn't stay a secret for long. Oh, and for the curious, When Bulma agreed to show the classes around CC, she did not know that Gohan would be in the group, so this will be news for her. Heeheehee!