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Draconic Spirit: ooo! Goodie! Thanks for the info! Ok, now it will make the story a LOT easier to write! (and give Gohan and Videl more time to hook up!)

Icyblue: don't worry, everyone will be the original characters. It would be a little weird if I didn't make vegeta a saiyan, don't ya think?

Ok, sorry to do this, but this is how the vacation will go:

They get off the last day of November, including thanksgiving. Then they come back the first Wednesday of January, got it?

Videl: dude! I'm sorry I didn't get a lot of Gohan in the last chapter, but he is in this one! I promise!

To everyone who reviewed: thanks!

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Chapter 5

Videl walked into her apartment for the second time that night. She looked at her blue clock in the small kitchen. It read 3:45 AM.

Videl sighed and rubbed her temples. She looked down at the sheets of paper in her hand. '58 signatures' she thought as she collapsed onto her couch and stared at the ceiling.

It was Tuesday, the last day of school. 'Maybe I can get some of the students to sign. That would at least give me 1,000' she thought bravely.

*_*_*

"And remember to sign the petition!" Gohan called to his students as they walked out of the classroom.

"Yes, Professor Son" they chorused.

"You only told us a million times", a student mumbled under his breath.

"That's all, folks", Gohan whispered as he packed up to go home.

When he was done with that, he walked upstairs to Videl's music room.

As he looked inside through the glass windows, he saw Videl shuffle through some papers.

He opened the door and walked inside.

"Hello", Videl greeted without looking up, trying to find whatever she was looking for.

"Um, hi" he said sheepishly.

Five minutes of silence went by before Videl looked up and asked "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Finding his voice, Gohan finally answered "Actually, I was wondering if I could… uh… help you?"

Videl paused. "With the petition?"

Gohan nodded.

Videl gave him a soft smiled and said "I would like that."

Gohan gave a smile of his own and asked bravely "What are you looking for?"

Videl shrugged and said "Oh, just my students tests…"

Ten seconds went by before Gohan finally realized she was joking.

"No, really, what are you looking for?" he asked.

Videl sighed and looked into his dark eyes. "A note", she said finally.

"A note?" he repeated. He looked at her desk to find it completely ransacked. "All this trouble just for a note?"

"It's important", she mumbled. She looked at him "Look, if you want to help with the petition, meet me at Kojo's at seven tonight. I have a couple of other friends to help us too. Hope you can make it!" she flashed him a smile and walked out of the door.

"Don't look so down." A voice said as Videl was out of sight. The person stepped into the room. "She isn't the easiest person to get along with" Nat said as she looked at Gohan curiously.

"Is that so?" he asked nervously as he put his hand behind his head and grinned.

*_*_*

Gohan opened his apartment door and walked inside. The first thing he noticed was his answering machine. It had one message.

Gohan set his briefcase down and walked over to the machine and pressed 'play'

"You have one message" the robotic voice said.

"Son Gohan" a voice screeched from the machine. Gohan cringed. 'Great' he thought as the message went on. "You have not called your family in two days! What's the meaning of this! We've been worried sick…" Chichi gasped on the machine and her tone changed to a dreamy one "You've found someone, haven't you? Oh, my baby boy is growing up! I can't wait for grandchildren! Well, in that case, just take your time dear. Oh, and remember to…"

"Message deleted."

*_*_*

As soon as Gohan parked the car, he jumped out and ran to the door of the restaurant. 'I'm late' he thought, looking at his clock, which read 8:30.

He swung open the door to find Nat sitting there with Erasa. Their conversation ended when they saw him. Nat signaled him over.

"You're late, Genius", Nat teased as he sat down in the booth.

"I'm sorry!" he cried, "I overslept!"

"Calm down, Gohan", Erasa said softly, "No one else showed up- well, ya know, except Videl came…"

"No one showed up?" he asked, "She said there were going to be a lot of her friends here."

"That's what she thought", Nat explained "But apparently, all of them are no-shows… except you of course."

"So, where is Videl?"

"She went to get our orders. We're taking it to go since we got all the signatures we could in here. After we eat, we plain to hit town."

Gohan nodded.

Videl came up with a tray holding three burgers, and three drinks. She set them down on the table and said sadly "I'm sorry Gohan. I didn't know you came. Would you like me to get you some food?"

"No, it's alright. I'll get it myself, thanks." He said, getting out of his seat.

Videl sat down. She noticed the intense stares from her friends as she sipped her drink. "What?" she asked innocently.

"You do realize you just asked to get Gohan's food right?" Nat said, still shocked.

Videl's eye twitched. "I- I- I did not!" she cried.

Her friends gave her a knowing look.

"Ok" Videl gave in "Ok, maybe I did. But he asked to help! I mean, I need all the help I can get if I need these signatures before the next semester."

"Right" Nat said "And you ended getting us three as your help."

Videl looked hurt as Gohan sat down with his food. "Oh, come on guys!" she said "Erasa, Sharpener said he was going to help, right?"

Erasa nodded.

"And you said your brother could help."

Nat nodded.

Then, Videl looked to Gohan. "Do you have anyone that could help?" she asked softly.

Gohan thought. He knew so many people that could help. 'Well, I don't think I like the idea of Vegeta and a total stranger. Together. Alone.' He thought. "Uh… yeah, I can ask some people", he said.

Videl smiled. "There", she said, "Now we have at least seven people to help."

"But, what about you Videl?" Gohan asked, "Isn't there someone you know that could help?"

Videl looked down.

"Ahem" Nat cleared her throat. Gohan looked to her and saw her shake her head. Gohan finally got it.

"So, Gohan, I hear that you do a pretty good job at teaching your students." Erasa said, quickly changing the subject.

"Uh, yeah. I mean, they seem to be getting A's on the tests and stuff."

"That's good." Erasa said.

They ate their meals in complete silence.

*_*_*

It was 11:00 PM when the group decided to call it a night. Everyone got to know each other a little better, and perhaps became closer friends than ever. How woulda thunk?

As Gohan walked Videl to her car, something hit him "Hey, Videl", Gohan said when they got to her car. Videl looked at him and he continued, "Did you find that note?"

Videl looked down and nodded.

"What did it say?"

"You're real nosy, you know that?" Videl said, more of a statement than question.

"Videl", he said sternly.

"Look, just because we hung out tonight doesn't mean it gives you the right to know about my personal life!" she yelled, "You already learned that some of my other friends abandoned me! Isn't that enough dirt for you? Or are you just trying to make my life worse than it already is?"

"Videl, I'm not trying to open any wounds…"

"Than stop asking about my life!"

And with that, Videl got into her car and drove off, leaving a very confused and hurt Gohan behind.

TBC!

AHHHHHH! That was horrible! Eck! Oh, well… if ya'll got any suggestions, please give them to me. Don't be shy! Thanks!

Bye-Z!