A/N: Continuing on in the great tradition of having chapter titles that are amusing, but not necessarily related to anything in the chapter, here comes chapter two! For those who were curious, the full title for Chapter One is: I Want To Be A Nacho, Nacho Man. I believe this was a Doritos commercial, all I remember is the song, and a guy in a really, really ugly hawaiian shirt.
Hugs to saiyagal, Jen, and Chris-Redfield26 for being my first-ever reviewers!!
I have the mention "Lacrosse" in my story for those of you who don't know, it's a 'game' where students attempt to murder each other – at least in my gym class - with hard plastic/cloth cup-like things on the end of sticks, and really hard orange street hockey balls, not recommended for people who bruise easily, see a pic at http://www.laxphotos.com/ if you're curious as to what they look like.
As always, DBZ belongs to someone male and Japanese. Two counts against Kay-chan already, that and a complete lack of drawing skills.
Chapter 2: I Can't Believe It's Not …
Gym class was being held outside this week, due to nice weather and the teacher's fond dream that one day all of his students would become experts at one or another of the sports he attempted to teach. Last week had been lacrosse, it was "a great opportunity to introduce the students to a new sport and to broaden their horizons", as he had told at least 30 parents who had called in to ask why their children had come home looking rather beat-up.
This week the class had been told to look forward to a surprise. Gohan had been a bit worried, after all, what if it was something like swimming, which would force him to wear something which would show off all his muscles. Videl hadn't stopped watching him with suspicion since the weight-lifting class. Mr. Shinara had chosen Gohan to go first, because he had "volunteered". Videl had asked him if he knew anything about the Gold Fighter and he had thrown up his arms to tell her he didn't know anything, and Mr. Shinara, thinking he had volunteered to go first forced Gohan over to the barbells.
With no indication as to how heavy they were supposed to be, Gohan had to guess how heavy an average human would find them. Deciding they would probably be a little heavy, he attempted to make it seem like they were too heavy for him to lift off the floor. Mr. Shinara hadn't been impressed, as there was only around 11kg altogether (bar included), and had told Gohan to lift them "like a man". So he did. Mr. Shinara had kept stacking weight onto the end, frowning every time Gohan pretended he couldn't lift them. When every available weight was on the bar, he had finally allowed Gohan to escape, right into Videl's questions. It had not been a pretty sight, Gohan hadn't been able to get away from Videl until her turn at the weight came.
Remembering that class, Gohan looked around to find Videl, and upon spotting her, he promptly looked for the place where he could stand the farthest away from her while still having some cover from other students. Spotting a loose group of geeks who were bemoaning the fact that they were yet again being forced into this uncivilized display of physical prowess, Gohan wandered nonchalantly over to them.
Unfortunately for Gohan, Videl was not listening to Sharpner and Erasa who were talking to her, or rather around her, as she was trying to ignore their conversation. Spotting Gohan, who was edging towards the geeks, she got a cross look on her face and started over to where he was. Sharpner followed her, not bothering to take a breath from his monologue about his morning workout. Which had apparently consisted of him mostly staring at himself in the mirror admiring his "fabulous muscles". Erasa oohed and ahhed once and a while. Videl just rolled her eyes and continued in her effort to corner Gohan, who was trying to avoid her without attracting too much attention.
Luckily for Gohan (so he thought), Mr. Shinara chose that moment to come out of the gym, carrying a large box, and holding something familiar looking in his hand. As Mr. Shinara neared the group, he placed the large box down, and brought his ever-present whistle up to his mouth. SKREEEEEEE. Students turned to locate the annoying sound, and found their gym teacher smiling happily at them.
"Class… Class!" he shouted over the general commotion. "I have a special treat for you today. Orange Star High has been lucky enough to secure an official partnership with Capsule Corporation."
Students began to whisper among themselves as to what this could mean. Gohan just blinked. Bulma hadn't told him anything about a partnership.
"In addition to providing us with some very nice lab equipment, they have offered to let us be their very first test group of a new type of technology which will help us manage Physical Education and training by allowing us to accurately judge your 'ki' level."
Gohan's mouth almost dropped open in shock. Bulma had let his High School get ahold of a scouter! What could she have been thinking! Quickly checking his ki level in comparison to the rest of his class, he attempted to suppress it to about average. And found out the lowest he could manage was slightly below Videl, and only if he wasn't trying to do anything. Groaning, he waited to see what Mr. Shinara was going to do with it.
Having been concentrating on things other than Videl, he almost jumped when she spoke.
"So Gohan, what do you think about Capsule Corporation being Orange Star's partner?"
"Ummm…." Gohan sputtered, "heh heh … That's great."
You don't sound to convinced by that Son Gohan, I will figure out your little secret… one way or another Videl thought to herself, eyeing her nervous classmate.
Videl was just about to make another comment when Mr. Shinara began talking again.
"Alright Class, as I call out your names, I want you to get into a line starting here. This scouter will tell me where to put you. I'll be starting with the person with the smallest 'ki'. Ah… Keith, you're first."
Keith, one of the geeks Gohan had been trying to hide behind mumbled something and went to line up.
"I bet Gohan's going to be next." Sharpner announced, smirking at Gohan, who was busy trying to keep his power level down as much as possible.
"Greg…Amy…Mark…Chrissy…" Each of the students lined up as their name was called. Surprisingly enough, Erasa was placed pretty much in the middle.
Sharpner kept making comments about how Gohan would be then next person.
"Sharpner." Mr. Shinara called.
"You've got to be joking." Sharpner yelled. "No way Nerd Boy is stronger than me!"
"Mr. Sox, you will go where I tell you to."
Sharpner frowned, and stomped over to his spot in the line. By that time, only Videl and Gohan were left standing in the field. Most of the class were whispering about how impossible it was that Gohan was stronger than them. Sharpner may be a macho idiot, but he did have some muscles.
"Gohan, you're next, then you Videl." Mr. Shinara said, lining up the last two students.
"And now," he announced, "I can tell you what we're going to be doing this week…"
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Cliffy! Well probably not… Anyways, I know I haven't mentioned anything about a certain brown belt, but it's coming!!
Please review. Gomen!
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