A/N: Hey there again! This chappie is gonna kinda be a longer one. Thanks
for reviewing by the way! Tell your friends about my fic! I NEED publicity!
OH! And go read the fanfic "Bulma's Love", it's by one of my close friends
and it's getting good! Ja ne!
What Lies Beneath the Stardom
Chapter 3
School was just a little farther off. For Gohan at least. Taking to his Great Saiyaman costume as usual, he flew to school in a hurry, not wanting to be late….again. Satan City was flowing speedily beneath him as he came across Orange Star High School. Landing on the roof, he had five minutes left before the last bell rang. Checking for any onlookers, he dove behind the tower, pressed the red button on his watch and darted to first period. He made it there with a minute to spare, and panted all the way to his seat next to Videl. [a/n: the sensei had Videl and Erasa switch seats because she talked too much to Gohan, k?] He sat down and sighed heavy.
* * * *
Videl landed slowly in the parking lot of the police station with her copter. Taking her backpack, she got out of the vehicle and re-capsulized it, leaving a puff of smoke behind her. She strolled to school lesuirely, knowing she had PLENTY of time left before school started. Various thoughts roamed her mind while walking. Why was her father acting so strange lately, and why was that maid, Yekkena, always waiting on him hand and foot? Something fishy is going on here. Making her way to Orange Star High School, she entered and started towards her locker. She made it there in three minutes and started her combination. She opened it with ease and turned around when she heard a voice call her name,
" VIDEL! Hey there girl!" Erasa called.
" Morning Erasa, where's your other half?"
"You mean Sharpner? I think I saw him talking with some ditzy redhead about five minutes ago."
" Does he ever think sbout anything besides girls?"
Just then, Erasa noticed the new look on Videl. She smiled rather largely and squealed.
" OHH!! What's with the new look? You got a hot date or something?"
Videl smacked herself in the forehead, remembering she did have on something different.
"No, I don't have a date, I just didn't feel like wearing that tomboy look today. I think the guys are well aware that if they pull anything, they'll get torn to pieces."
" Right. Well, we should be heading to class. It is Friday and that means we won't be doing much work in any class." Erasa claimed, as she skipped off to first block.
Videl sighed and walked slowly behind her. Today was going to be a long day.
They got to the classroom with about five minutes to spare. Videl and Erasa sat down, and began chatting about Videl's new look. Sharpner walked up to them and sat down.
"Morning ladies. How's everything?"
Videl looked up from her notebook, " Alright. You?"
" Fine. So what're your plans for the weekend?" he asked, the question directed at both of them.
" Not much, probably just sitting around." Videl answered.
" Nothing for once." Erasa laughed.
" Well, how about we go to the beach tomorrow? It's supposed to be really warm out and sunny."
" Sound like a plan to me!" Erasa screeched as she turned to Videl, " are you in?"
Videl thought for a moment, "Sure, it sounds like fun."
Just then, Videl heard a bonking sound, and turned to the other side of her, where Gohan sat down and put his head in his hands.
" Morning Gohan."
Gohan wearily looked up at her and smiled. " Morning Videl."
He sat up slowly and stretched out his arms. Videl turned back around and faced the teacher. This was the first time Gohan noticed her outfit. Needless to say, he liked what he saw. From the shorter length f the shirt, and the lower cut of her capris, he could see a little bit of her well defined stomach, the way her hair was let down, accentuated her cheekbones and the color of the outfit in general brought out the gorgeous color of her eyes. His fantasy was suddenly put out when he heard his name,
"GOHAN?! HELLO??!?!" Sharpner waved his hand in front of Gohan's face a couple of times before he got his attention.
" AH! Geez, man you scared me."
" That was the point," Sharpner laughed, "So, what are your plans this weekend?"
" Nothing. Why?"
" Because me, Videl and Erasa are going on a little beach trip tomorrow. You wanna come?"
Gohan thought for a moment. Would his mother let him go? Probably, all he needed was a little bit of the Son charm and she was butter in his hands. "Sure, I'll go."
" Great, " he turned to face all three of them, "let's all me in front of the school at eight thirty tomorrow. We'll take my mom's luxury van down to Hyuntai's Beach. It'll maybe take about two hours to get there, and remember to bring bathing suits, towels, sunscreen, and if ya got beach balls or frisbees or something."
" Sounds like a plan to me." Erasa said.
" All right class, lets get our heads into the books now." The teacher called out, making sure he was heard.
Erasa ripped out a piece of notebook paper, wrote something on it and passed it to Videl. She opened it and read:
~I think you got our little Gohan's attention~
She smirked and wrote back:
=What are you talking about? =
~Right after you turned away, he was checking you out. I think the wardrobe change did it~
=And should I care about it?=
~Are you kidding me?! You just got the undivided attention of one of the most hottest guys in Orange Star High and you're asking me if you should care?!~
=I just don't think it's that big of a deal. He's just Gohan, and we're just friends=
~By the way he was looking at you, I think he was thinking something else~
=Can we cut the conversation please? I don't wanna talk about it=
~Fine. I'll talk to you later. And you ARE getting a new bathing suit for tomorrow. No more wearing that black one piece thing.~
=I have a feeling I'm not going to like where this is headed.=
Erasa put her pen down and stared into space. I think we'll stick to black, but maybe something shimmering and stringy. Something revealing. I'm going to get those two together if it's the last thing I do.
* * * *
Am I really sure that mom is gonna let me go? I mean, she was scared just letting me go to high school. I am really have to beg her this time, Gohan though to himself on his way back home that day. Landing in front of his house, Gohan strolled inside, receiving a thunk, and a sore butt. Goten was on top of his stomach, robviously happy to see him,
" OH GOHAN you're home! Man, mom is in a good mood today cause she didn't bring out the frying pan once and she let me go train with Trunks and we played Spar and then we-" Goten was cut short when a large hand clamped over his mouth.
" Goten please, We can talk later, right now I have something to do." Gohan said before removing Goten from his chest and walking into the kitchen, where his mother was over the sink, washing dishes,
" Oh, Hello Gohan, my you're home early."
" Yeah, um- well,…you see…one of my friends asked me to go to the beach tomorrow and I was wondering….um…can I?" He sputtered out.
Chi Chi turned to him with a wet frying pan in her hand. Gohan winced and put his hands on his head, ready for impact.
" Sure Gohan! It sounds like a great idea. Just don't do anything stupid."
Gohan heaved a huge sigh and wiped off his forhead, " PHEW! That's a load off my back. Thanks Mom." He said, kissing her forhead and walking upstairs to take a long awaited nap.
* * * *
" I don 't know about this Erasa, don't you think it's a bit too revealing?"
Erasa re-tied and stap in the back and smiled at Videl's reflection. She was wearing a black stringy bikini that shimmered in the light. She turned to the side and grinned at herself. Since when did I get curves? She thought. She giggled slightly and changed back to her normal outfit. She and Erasa had had a late afternoon shopping jamboree and were about ready to go home. They had bought all the essentials for a great beach day. Videl got a new suit, sandals, and some new summer clothes. Erasa on the other hand, had five bags fuul of about the same things that Videl could carry in two bags. They put the luggage in the back of Videl's copter and took off towards Satan mansion, where Erasa was staying the night. When they got there, they put the bags on the stairs and headed for the kitchen. About three hours, four turkey sandwiches, two bags of chips, and five cans of coke later, Erasa and Videl were zonked out on the floor of the living room.
* * * *
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. Man, what's hitting me? Gohan thought. He hesitantly opened his eyes and say the blurred image of blue, black, and orange bounding off his stomach and into the air. As his vision came together, he saw Goten jumping up and down, using his tummy as a trampoline. Gohan groaned and grabbed the bouncy boy by the back of his gi.
" GOHAN! You're up! It's about time. Mom said you better get up or you're not getting breakfast, and she's got her frying pan out this time!"
Gohan laughed lightly and put Goten down on the floor, watching as the kid made a beeline for the kitchen. Getting out of bed, he realized that today he was supposed to go to the beach with the group. He looked around his room for the essentials, swim trunks, check, towels, check, sunscreen, check, shoes, check. He put the items inside a green bag and got changed into beige shorts, a light blue tshirt with the Capsule Corp. logo on it, and white gym shoes. He put the bag on his shoulder and went downstairs, where his mother was making breakfast.
" Morning mom, where's Goten?"
" Oh, Bulma came about five minutes ago and picked him up for a day with Trunks."
Gohan sat down and began munching on his breakfast. He finished and took his bag, slung it over his shoulder and was out and on his way to Orange Star High.
He arrived there with about three minutes to spare. He noticed Erasa and Videl were sitting on a bench chatting, and it was evident that Sharpner wasn't there yet. He made his way over to the girls,
"Morning ladies, how's everything?"
Erasa and Videl looked up from their conversation and smiled.
" Morning, everything's fine. How about you?" Erasa replied.
" I'm alright." He said.
Gohan smiled and looked overe in Videl's direction, noticing a bruise beginning to appear on her left upper arm. His smiled turned concerned and he walked over to her.
" What happened Videl?" He inquired, motioning to her arm.
Videl looked at it then quickly covered it, "I ran into the bathroom door this morning. Pretty clumsy of me huh?" She laughed.
Gohan put on a fake smile and looked away from her to Sharpner's oncoming vehicle. He hardly believed that that kind of bruise was formed by a run-in with a door.
" Let's get a move on people. The beach isn't going to come to us!" Sharpner shouted from his front seat.
Videl and Erasa got in, Erasa in the passenger of the front and Videl and Gohan in the two separate seats in the back with all the baggage in the very back seat.
Gohan felt the car start going and looked out the window. I wonder what's going in with Videl, yesterday there was a small black and blue mark on her cheek and now this? Wat in the world is going on?
A/N: there's chapter three! Sorry it took me so long to write but it's much longer that the rest of them. If you have any suggestions or anything, I'm open to them! I'll try to get the next chapter posted soon!
Next Chapter: What was the deal with that bruise? And why is Gohan so worried? Find out in the next chapter!
What Lies Beneath the Stardom
Chapter 3
School was just a little farther off. For Gohan at least. Taking to his Great Saiyaman costume as usual, he flew to school in a hurry, not wanting to be late….again. Satan City was flowing speedily beneath him as he came across Orange Star High School. Landing on the roof, he had five minutes left before the last bell rang. Checking for any onlookers, he dove behind the tower, pressed the red button on his watch and darted to first period. He made it there with a minute to spare, and panted all the way to his seat next to Videl. [a/n: the sensei had Videl and Erasa switch seats because she talked too much to Gohan, k?] He sat down and sighed heavy.
* * * *
Videl landed slowly in the parking lot of the police station with her copter. Taking her backpack, she got out of the vehicle and re-capsulized it, leaving a puff of smoke behind her. She strolled to school lesuirely, knowing she had PLENTY of time left before school started. Various thoughts roamed her mind while walking. Why was her father acting so strange lately, and why was that maid, Yekkena, always waiting on him hand and foot? Something fishy is going on here. Making her way to Orange Star High School, she entered and started towards her locker. She made it there in three minutes and started her combination. She opened it with ease and turned around when she heard a voice call her name,
" VIDEL! Hey there girl!" Erasa called.
" Morning Erasa, where's your other half?"
"You mean Sharpner? I think I saw him talking with some ditzy redhead about five minutes ago."
" Does he ever think sbout anything besides girls?"
Just then, Erasa noticed the new look on Videl. She smiled rather largely and squealed.
" OHH!! What's with the new look? You got a hot date or something?"
Videl smacked herself in the forehead, remembering she did have on something different.
"No, I don't have a date, I just didn't feel like wearing that tomboy look today. I think the guys are well aware that if they pull anything, they'll get torn to pieces."
" Right. Well, we should be heading to class. It is Friday and that means we won't be doing much work in any class." Erasa claimed, as she skipped off to first block.
Videl sighed and walked slowly behind her. Today was going to be a long day.
They got to the classroom with about five minutes to spare. Videl and Erasa sat down, and began chatting about Videl's new look. Sharpner walked up to them and sat down.
"Morning ladies. How's everything?"
Videl looked up from her notebook, " Alright. You?"
" Fine. So what're your plans for the weekend?" he asked, the question directed at both of them.
" Not much, probably just sitting around." Videl answered.
" Nothing for once." Erasa laughed.
" Well, how about we go to the beach tomorrow? It's supposed to be really warm out and sunny."
" Sound like a plan to me!" Erasa screeched as she turned to Videl, " are you in?"
Videl thought for a moment, "Sure, it sounds like fun."
Just then, Videl heard a bonking sound, and turned to the other side of her, where Gohan sat down and put his head in his hands.
" Morning Gohan."
Gohan wearily looked up at her and smiled. " Morning Videl."
He sat up slowly and stretched out his arms. Videl turned back around and faced the teacher. This was the first time Gohan noticed her outfit. Needless to say, he liked what he saw. From the shorter length f the shirt, and the lower cut of her capris, he could see a little bit of her well defined stomach, the way her hair was let down, accentuated her cheekbones and the color of the outfit in general brought out the gorgeous color of her eyes. His fantasy was suddenly put out when he heard his name,
"GOHAN?! HELLO??!?!" Sharpner waved his hand in front of Gohan's face a couple of times before he got his attention.
" AH! Geez, man you scared me."
" That was the point," Sharpner laughed, "So, what are your plans this weekend?"
" Nothing. Why?"
" Because me, Videl and Erasa are going on a little beach trip tomorrow. You wanna come?"
Gohan thought for a moment. Would his mother let him go? Probably, all he needed was a little bit of the Son charm and she was butter in his hands. "Sure, I'll go."
" Great, " he turned to face all three of them, "let's all me in front of the school at eight thirty tomorrow. We'll take my mom's luxury van down to Hyuntai's Beach. It'll maybe take about two hours to get there, and remember to bring bathing suits, towels, sunscreen, and if ya got beach balls or frisbees or something."
" Sounds like a plan to me." Erasa said.
" All right class, lets get our heads into the books now." The teacher called out, making sure he was heard.
Erasa ripped out a piece of notebook paper, wrote something on it and passed it to Videl. She opened it and read:
~I think you got our little Gohan's attention~
She smirked and wrote back:
=What are you talking about? =
~Right after you turned away, he was checking you out. I think the wardrobe change did it~
=And should I care about it?=
~Are you kidding me?! You just got the undivided attention of one of the most hottest guys in Orange Star High and you're asking me if you should care?!~
=I just don't think it's that big of a deal. He's just Gohan, and we're just friends=
~By the way he was looking at you, I think he was thinking something else~
=Can we cut the conversation please? I don't wanna talk about it=
~Fine. I'll talk to you later. And you ARE getting a new bathing suit for tomorrow. No more wearing that black one piece thing.~
=I have a feeling I'm not going to like where this is headed.=
Erasa put her pen down and stared into space. I think we'll stick to black, but maybe something shimmering and stringy. Something revealing. I'm going to get those two together if it's the last thing I do.
* * * *
Am I really sure that mom is gonna let me go? I mean, she was scared just letting me go to high school. I am really have to beg her this time, Gohan though to himself on his way back home that day. Landing in front of his house, Gohan strolled inside, receiving a thunk, and a sore butt. Goten was on top of his stomach, robviously happy to see him,
" OH GOHAN you're home! Man, mom is in a good mood today cause she didn't bring out the frying pan once and she let me go train with Trunks and we played Spar and then we-" Goten was cut short when a large hand clamped over his mouth.
" Goten please, We can talk later, right now I have something to do." Gohan said before removing Goten from his chest and walking into the kitchen, where his mother was over the sink, washing dishes,
" Oh, Hello Gohan, my you're home early."
" Yeah, um- well,…you see…one of my friends asked me to go to the beach tomorrow and I was wondering….um…can I?" He sputtered out.
Chi Chi turned to him with a wet frying pan in her hand. Gohan winced and put his hands on his head, ready for impact.
" Sure Gohan! It sounds like a great idea. Just don't do anything stupid."
Gohan heaved a huge sigh and wiped off his forhead, " PHEW! That's a load off my back. Thanks Mom." He said, kissing her forhead and walking upstairs to take a long awaited nap.
* * * *
" I don 't know about this Erasa, don't you think it's a bit too revealing?"
Erasa re-tied and stap in the back and smiled at Videl's reflection. She was wearing a black stringy bikini that shimmered in the light. She turned to the side and grinned at herself. Since when did I get curves? She thought. She giggled slightly and changed back to her normal outfit. She and Erasa had had a late afternoon shopping jamboree and were about ready to go home. They had bought all the essentials for a great beach day. Videl got a new suit, sandals, and some new summer clothes. Erasa on the other hand, had five bags fuul of about the same things that Videl could carry in two bags. They put the luggage in the back of Videl's copter and took off towards Satan mansion, where Erasa was staying the night. When they got there, they put the bags on the stairs and headed for the kitchen. About three hours, four turkey sandwiches, two bags of chips, and five cans of coke later, Erasa and Videl were zonked out on the floor of the living room.
* * * *
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. Man, what's hitting me? Gohan thought. He hesitantly opened his eyes and say the blurred image of blue, black, and orange bounding off his stomach and into the air. As his vision came together, he saw Goten jumping up and down, using his tummy as a trampoline. Gohan groaned and grabbed the bouncy boy by the back of his gi.
" GOHAN! You're up! It's about time. Mom said you better get up or you're not getting breakfast, and she's got her frying pan out this time!"
Gohan laughed lightly and put Goten down on the floor, watching as the kid made a beeline for the kitchen. Getting out of bed, he realized that today he was supposed to go to the beach with the group. He looked around his room for the essentials, swim trunks, check, towels, check, sunscreen, check, shoes, check. He put the items inside a green bag and got changed into beige shorts, a light blue tshirt with the Capsule Corp. logo on it, and white gym shoes. He put the bag on his shoulder and went downstairs, where his mother was making breakfast.
" Morning mom, where's Goten?"
" Oh, Bulma came about five minutes ago and picked him up for a day with Trunks."
Gohan sat down and began munching on his breakfast. He finished and took his bag, slung it over his shoulder and was out and on his way to Orange Star High.
He arrived there with about three minutes to spare. He noticed Erasa and Videl were sitting on a bench chatting, and it was evident that Sharpner wasn't there yet. He made his way over to the girls,
"Morning ladies, how's everything?"
Erasa and Videl looked up from their conversation and smiled.
" Morning, everything's fine. How about you?" Erasa replied.
" I'm alright." He said.
Gohan smiled and looked overe in Videl's direction, noticing a bruise beginning to appear on her left upper arm. His smiled turned concerned and he walked over to her.
" What happened Videl?" He inquired, motioning to her arm.
Videl looked at it then quickly covered it, "I ran into the bathroom door this morning. Pretty clumsy of me huh?" She laughed.
Gohan put on a fake smile and looked away from her to Sharpner's oncoming vehicle. He hardly believed that that kind of bruise was formed by a run-in with a door.
" Let's get a move on people. The beach isn't going to come to us!" Sharpner shouted from his front seat.
Videl and Erasa got in, Erasa in the passenger of the front and Videl and Gohan in the two separate seats in the back with all the baggage in the very back seat.
Gohan felt the car start going and looked out the window. I wonder what's going in with Videl, yesterday there was a small black and blue mark on her cheek and now this? Wat in the world is going on?
A/N: there's chapter three! Sorry it took me so long to write but it's much longer that the rest of them. If you have any suggestions or anything, I'm open to them! I'll try to get the next chapter posted soon!
Next Chapter: What was the deal with that bruise? And why is Gohan so worried? Find out in the next chapter!