Disclaimer-Moulin Rogue isn't mine. Otherwise, Satine DEFINITELY wouldn't have died.

A/N: This is their second year of High School. There was no Buu, and no tournament.

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

Videl sighed, wrapping her scarf around her neck. It was late November, and the sky was showing signs of snow.

Why had she even signed up for the play?

'Because you wanted to show your father that you were good at something besides fighting,' one side of her mind said.

'That, and you get to see Gohan every practice!' the other side said.

'Shut up,' said the first said. 'I don't like him.'

'You denial astounds me,' the second side said.

'PLEASE!' the first retorted. 'Boys are boys! He's probably just some jerk looking to get inside my pants.'

'I thought someone as smart as you—or me, since I am you—wouldn't get Sharpner and Gohan confused.'

'Shut it. Boys are all alike. They just want my body and not me.'

'You're exceptionally paranoid.'

"Shut up," Videl said out loud, earning herself many stares from the people on the sidewalk. Dipping her head in embarrassment, she raced onwards.

"Hey baby, how you doing?"

Videl looked up to see a muscle-bound man looking down at her. He was taller than she was, and, from the looks of it, older than she was. "Fine," she said, moving to walk past him.

"How's about you and me get together sometime?" His hand caught her arm.

Videl swung her leg around in a kick.

The man yelped and let go of her arm, holding onto his leg and hopping up and down on the other foot.

"There's no way, 'cause you can't pay," she said, reciting one of her lines, grinning triumphantly.

'Told you!' the first voice kicked up again.

'Quiet. Gohan's never made a pass at her—you—us—whatever!'

Videl punched in the security code to the gate. To her surprise, a woman her father's age was storming out, her expression one of rage. Videl recognized the woman as Alicia, the maid.

"Alicia? What's wrong?"

"Your father," Alicia said angrily. "He'd better learn to keep his hands off my butt, or I'm not coming back! Men, honestly."

"Tell me about it," Videl said as she passed Alicia.

"Hey, Daddy," she said, dropping her scarf and hat on the mat by the door.

"How did try-outs go?" Hercule asked.

"I'm Satine," she said.

"That's great, sweetie-pie!" he crowed. Then, realization hit him. "Wait a sec…Satine has a kiss scene! Several kiss scenes! Videl, I won't allow it! I absolutely refuse for you to kiss some boy!"

But Videl had already slipped up the stairs to her room.

'Practice at home!'

That's what Mrs. Wiese had said. Videl remembered. Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out a cassette tape, labeled 'Moulin Rouge Songs'. Dropping her backpack and tossing her coat in the closet, she popped the cassette in her tape player. Reaching into her unzipped backpack, Videl pulled out her script and flipped to a certain page. She smiled when she read over the words.

"Now, this is the song for me," she said out loud as she flicked the 'On' switch on her cassette player and started singing.

The French are glad to die for love

They delight in fighting duels

But I prefer a man who lives

And gives expensive jewels

A kiss on the hand might be quite continental

But diamonds are a girl's best friend

A kiss may be grand

But it won't pay the rental on your humble flat

Or help to feed your pussycat

Men grow cold as girls grow old

And we all lose our charms in the end

But square-cut or pear-shaped

The rocks don't lose their shape

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Tiffany's! Cartier!

'Cause we are living in a material world

And I'm a material girl

There may be a time when a lass needs a lawyer

But diamonds are a girl's best friend

There may be a time when a hard-boiled employer

Thinks you're

(Here she pauses for Harold's part)

Diamonds are a girl's best…

Diamonds are a girl's best…

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

(She pauses again for the speaking roles)

'Cause that's when the louses go back to their spouses

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

(Here she pauses again for the girls to sing Feel The Beat Of The Rhythm Of The Night, and the boys to sing Entertain Us)

Diamonds

Diamonds

Square-cut or pear-shaped

These rocks won't lost their shape

Diamonds are a girl's best…

The song immediately cut off. Videl remembered that it was the cue to Satine's first sick scene. Flipping the 'Off' switch, she twirled in a circle around her room, for once bringing a smile to her lips.

Her hand brushed against something on her desk, making it fall to the ground with a clink. Putting an end to her twirling, she stooped down to pick it up.

It was that silly little locket, with that picture of her, Erasa, and Gohan. Sharpner had wanted to be in it, but both girls had absolutely refused. (A/N: You can tell that S/E isn't one of my fave couples. Erasa's too good for the bum) Videl and Erasa stood side by side while Gohan stood behind them. Videl's arms were crossed and she had that trademark smirk of hers. Erasa was winking at the camera, her fingers in the 'gun' sign. Gohan was behind them, trying to duck because a bird was attacking his head. He had that smile on his face, that embarrassed smile that could turn any girl's head.

Videl smiled. She remembered well the day he'd given it to her…

'Happy birthday, Videl!' he had announced, handing her a tiny box. It was August 12th, her birthday.

'Gohan!' she had exclaimed. 'And I didn't get you anything back in May!'

Gohan had shrugged. 'It's okay. Just open it.'

He'd asked for nothing in return. That was the first time that had ever happened to her. Every boy she knew, sometimes even her father, had tried to sweet-talk her into favors. But Gohan asked for nothing, except to be her friend.

Snapping the locket shut, she fooled around with the clasp before managing to snap it around her neck.

Maybe…

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