The Way Things Should Be: College.
Wow! I made it to part two! I'm so proud of myself. All that, and a bag of chips!
DemonDancing, you were the 129th reviewer. YOu'll get a really cool email from me soon, with a bonus in it. Yay for you!
Thanks for the reviews! You guys make me feel really special. So this chapter is a little longer than usual, just for you!
Part 2.
Chapter One.
Why Gohan Should Avoid Chicks with Underwear.
Videl Satan was singing in the shower as she washed up. In fact, she had been singing before she got into the shower, and before the time before she had got in the shower, too. It was frightening the neighbors, and the butler had been quite startled when the unfamiliar ring interrupted his favorite episode of 'Yan Can Cook'.
You may be wondering what on earth could cause Videl Satan, daughter of the Champion of Earth, and protector of Satan City, to sing. Or, you may be wondering what all this singing is leading up to. Either way, Videl was singing because she had given herself a mission.
Now, this was not just ANY mission. This was a mission of grave importance, one that could make or break her her college career. She had to choose a college.
And choose a college she had. And not just any college. She had chosen Entirsil College, for the best, the brightest, and the I-want-to-get-the-hell-away-from-Satan-City students in the world.
Her plan was foolproof. She would go to college, forget all about no-good-boyfriends, become famous, and leave her father's shadow.
Hey, if she was on a roll, she might even forget Gohan had ever existed.
'We all know that's not going to happen,' she thought bitterly to herself. 'After all this, I'm still in love with the fool.'
Oh well. She'd be far, far away from him, and on her own. Videl threw up an arm with a shout, and rejoiced in her coming freedom.
***
He had to admit, had hadn't been feeling to well lately. 'Understatement. I feel like my heart has been torn out, eaten, regurgitated, and run over by a Mach truck.'
Gohan wasn't sure when he'd get over it. He didn't think it would be any time soon. And the weight that he still hadn't told her about Mirai Trunks and a doomed future with Cell weighed heavily on his shoulders.
Gohan knew his friends were worried about him. Damn, even Trunks and Vegeta were worried about him, and that in itself was nothing short of a miracle.
In fact, Vegeta had approached him the other day about his new, quieter attitude. "Kid, are you sure you're okay?"
Gohan had to admit it--he was touched. "Sure Vegeta. I'm fine. I just need some time. I'll be back to my perky self in a jiffy!"
Vegeta hmphed. "First of all, if you are EVER, EVER 'perky' in my presence, I will rip you into pieces and nail you to the front of my house."
Gohan gulped.
"And secondly, if you EVER, EVER, use the word 'jiffy' around me again, I will rip you into pieces, put you in a blender, and then PAINT you onto the side of my house. Are we clear?"
"Yes sir."
Well that had been productive.
Now to pack.
***
He had chosen Entirsil College-- for the best, the brightest, and the I-want-to-get-the-hell-away-from-Satan-City students in the world. He was smart--it had been no trouble to get into a college on the other side of the world.
'And the best part is...I'll be far away from Videl and all the pain.'
***
Videl surveyed the new campus. "It really is beautiful...The flowers and everything..." She stood at the center of the campus, having already checked her stuff into her room and met her new roommate, Protracta. 'What's with all my friends being named after school supplies?'
"It is beautiful, isn't it?" Videl turned to see a young man with long lavender hair and blue eyes smiling down on her.
"Yes." She smiled back. "My name's Videl. What's yours?"
Inwardly, the young man gasped. Videl? That was Sensei's girl! Yet, he could sense Sensei, and he was trying to avoid her! A wicked idea entered his mind. 'So, Sensei and Videl aren't a couple? I'll bet I can help!' "My name is Mirai. Mirai Trunks. It's really a pleasure to meet you, Miss."
Videl was glad to meet someone friendly.
"Sorry, miss, but I have to go. See you soon!"
"Bye, Mirai!"
***
Gohan could sense Videl's ki long before he entered the campus. His anxiety was slowly growing.
"What were the odds of this happening?!"
A young man walked out of the dorm building he was entering. "Hey man! What room you got?"
Gohan smiled. "Room 129."
The young man waggled his eyebrows. "Oh, you've got the purple haired fruit."
Gohan scratched his head. "Uh...what?"
"You got the lavender-haired, gay looking kid with the funny name. 'Mirai' something or other."
Gohan's eyes widened. What else could happen?!
***
Apparently, much, much more.
Videl was still standing in the same spot about 10 minutes after Mirai had left. 'What a nice fellow he was!'
But Videl couldn't help but think that he was hiding something...'And the last thing I need is another guy with secrets!' She 'hmph'ed and turned around, about to head back to her dorm. But as she turned, she saw a familiar head of black hair out of the corner of her eye. But in a flash, it was gone.
'It couldn't have been. It was just my imagination.'
Yet, for an instant, her heart clenched.
***
Gohan wasn't paying much attention to where he was going as he left the campus bookstore. He was reading one of his new purchases as he walked down the sidewalk, enjoying the new book immensly.
That was when he felt the jolt.
He looked up.
"Oh shit!"
Gohan saw Videl and panicked. He turned and pushed his way into the nearest store.
"Uh, sir? What ARE you doing in here?"
Gohan found himself surrounded by underwear. He was in No-Man's land.
"Oh dear god, I'm in Victoria's Secret."
"That's right sir. Now WHY are you in here?"
"I can honestly say I have never been more embarrassed in my life. But honestly? I was running from an ex-girlfriend, and not paying attention to where I was going."
"Oh." The store worked, a young red-haired girl, looked over the man as he untangled himself from the underwear. He was quite the looker.
"I'm sorry! I hope I don't get you in trouble!" Gohan looked guiltily at the woman from the corner of his eye. "Can I make it up to you?"
The red head, who's name was Reika, grinned. "Sure, handsome. What cha doing Frinday night?"
***
Reika grinned. She had a hot date tomorrow night!
She looked up as a young, dark haired girl walked in. "Excuse me, miss, but did a dark haired man just come in here?"
Reika's eyes widened. The ex-girlfriend, perhaps? "No ma'am. A guy? In here? You've got to be kidding!"
The dark-haired girl smiled sadly. "You're right. Well, it was a shot in the dark. Sorry to disturb you!"
Reika felt almost guilty. Almost.
***
Gohan put a hand to his forehead. "How do I get myself into these situations?"
"I dunno, sensei! But hey, what can your lowly student do to help you out!"
"Mirai, what the hell are you doing here?!"
End Chapter 13.
Well, that's that! It really heats up soon, when Videl can't decide which she values more--her pride or Gohan!
Teaser--
"Sorry, I couldn't quite see trough the fog of horseradish dip."
"Ugh!"
"But it was really fortunate about the shrimp going up my nose! Now I can't smell your horrible, tasteless perfume."
"AAAAARG!"
Wow! I made it to part two! I'm so proud of myself. All that, and a bag of chips!
DemonDancing, you were the 129th reviewer. YOu'll get a really cool email from me soon, with a bonus in it. Yay for you!
Thanks for the reviews! You guys make me feel really special. So this chapter is a little longer than usual, just for you!
Part 2.
Chapter One.
Why Gohan Should Avoid Chicks with Underwear.
Videl Satan was singing in the shower as she washed up. In fact, she had been singing before she got into the shower, and before the time before she had got in the shower, too. It was frightening the neighbors, and the butler had been quite startled when the unfamiliar ring interrupted his favorite episode of 'Yan Can Cook'.
You may be wondering what on earth could cause Videl Satan, daughter of the Champion of Earth, and protector of Satan City, to sing. Or, you may be wondering what all this singing is leading up to. Either way, Videl was singing because she had given herself a mission.
Now, this was not just ANY mission. This was a mission of grave importance, one that could make or break her her college career. She had to choose a college.
And choose a college she had. And not just any college. She had chosen Entirsil College, for the best, the brightest, and the I-want-to-get-the-hell-away-from-Satan-City students in the world.
Her plan was foolproof. She would go to college, forget all about no-good-boyfriends, become famous, and leave her father's shadow.
Hey, if she was on a roll, she might even forget Gohan had ever existed.
'We all know that's not going to happen,' she thought bitterly to herself. 'After all this, I'm still in love with the fool.'
Oh well. She'd be far, far away from him, and on her own. Videl threw up an arm with a shout, and rejoiced in her coming freedom.
***
He had to admit, had hadn't been feeling to well lately. 'Understatement. I feel like my heart has been torn out, eaten, regurgitated, and run over by a Mach truck.'
Gohan wasn't sure when he'd get over it. He didn't think it would be any time soon. And the weight that he still hadn't told her about Mirai Trunks and a doomed future with Cell weighed heavily on his shoulders.
Gohan knew his friends were worried about him. Damn, even Trunks and Vegeta were worried about him, and that in itself was nothing short of a miracle.
In fact, Vegeta had approached him the other day about his new, quieter attitude. "Kid, are you sure you're okay?"
Gohan had to admit it--he was touched. "Sure Vegeta. I'm fine. I just need some time. I'll be back to my perky self in a jiffy!"
Vegeta hmphed. "First of all, if you are EVER, EVER 'perky' in my presence, I will rip you into pieces and nail you to the front of my house."
Gohan gulped.
"And secondly, if you EVER, EVER, use the word 'jiffy' around me again, I will rip you into pieces, put you in a blender, and then PAINT you onto the side of my house. Are we clear?"
"Yes sir."
Well that had been productive.
Now to pack.
***
He had chosen Entirsil College-- for the best, the brightest, and the I-want-to-get-the-hell-away-from-Satan-City students in the world. He was smart--it had been no trouble to get into a college on the other side of the world.
'And the best part is...I'll be far away from Videl and all the pain.'
***
Videl surveyed the new campus. "It really is beautiful...The flowers and everything..." She stood at the center of the campus, having already checked her stuff into her room and met her new roommate, Protracta. 'What's with all my friends being named after school supplies?'
"It is beautiful, isn't it?" Videl turned to see a young man with long lavender hair and blue eyes smiling down on her.
"Yes." She smiled back. "My name's Videl. What's yours?"
Inwardly, the young man gasped. Videl? That was Sensei's girl! Yet, he could sense Sensei, and he was trying to avoid her! A wicked idea entered his mind. 'So, Sensei and Videl aren't a couple? I'll bet I can help!' "My name is Mirai. Mirai Trunks. It's really a pleasure to meet you, Miss."
Videl was glad to meet someone friendly.
"Sorry, miss, but I have to go. See you soon!"
"Bye, Mirai!"
***
Gohan could sense Videl's ki long before he entered the campus. His anxiety was slowly growing.
"What were the odds of this happening?!"
A young man walked out of the dorm building he was entering. "Hey man! What room you got?"
Gohan smiled. "Room 129."
The young man waggled his eyebrows. "Oh, you've got the purple haired fruit."
Gohan scratched his head. "Uh...what?"
"You got the lavender-haired, gay looking kid with the funny name. 'Mirai' something or other."
Gohan's eyes widened. What else could happen?!
***
Apparently, much, much more.
Videl was still standing in the same spot about 10 minutes after Mirai had left. 'What a nice fellow he was!'
But Videl couldn't help but think that he was hiding something...'And the last thing I need is another guy with secrets!' She 'hmph'ed and turned around, about to head back to her dorm. But as she turned, she saw a familiar head of black hair out of the corner of her eye. But in a flash, it was gone.
'It couldn't have been. It was just my imagination.'
Yet, for an instant, her heart clenched.
***
Gohan wasn't paying much attention to where he was going as he left the campus bookstore. He was reading one of his new purchases as he walked down the sidewalk, enjoying the new book immensly.
That was when he felt the jolt.
He looked up.
"Oh shit!"
Gohan saw Videl and panicked. He turned and pushed his way into the nearest store.
"Uh, sir? What ARE you doing in here?"
Gohan found himself surrounded by underwear. He was in No-Man's land.
"Oh dear god, I'm in Victoria's Secret."
"That's right sir. Now WHY are you in here?"
"I can honestly say I have never been more embarrassed in my life. But honestly? I was running from an ex-girlfriend, and not paying attention to where I was going."
"Oh." The store worked, a young red-haired girl, looked over the man as he untangled himself from the underwear. He was quite the looker.
"I'm sorry! I hope I don't get you in trouble!" Gohan looked guiltily at the woman from the corner of his eye. "Can I make it up to you?"
The red head, who's name was Reika, grinned. "Sure, handsome. What cha doing Frinday night?"
***
Reika grinned. She had a hot date tomorrow night!
She looked up as a young, dark haired girl walked in. "Excuse me, miss, but did a dark haired man just come in here?"
Reika's eyes widened. The ex-girlfriend, perhaps? "No ma'am. A guy? In here? You've got to be kidding!"
The dark-haired girl smiled sadly. "You're right. Well, it was a shot in the dark. Sorry to disturb you!"
Reika felt almost guilty. Almost.
***
Gohan put a hand to his forehead. "How do I get myself into these situations?"
"I dunno, sensei! But hey, what can your lowly student do to help you out!"
"Mirai, what the hell are you doing here?!"
End Chapter 13.
Well, that's that! It really heats up soon, when Videl can't decide which she values more--her pride or Gohan!
Teaser--
"Sorry, I couldn't quite see trough the fog of horseradish dip."
"Ugh!"
"But it was really fortunate about the shrimp going up my nose! Now I can't smell your horrible, tasteless perfume."
"AAAAARG!"