Sorry it's taken so long for an update, and I'm sorry the update is such a bad one. I originally wrote this chapter a long time ago, but it was kinda dark and I didn't like what it did. So I had to think up a new idea. This is it. Then, my boyfriend just kinda popped up this weekend so I was out a lot of the time. Anyway, here you go. And sorry about how ackward this chapter is, but I promise they'll get better now that I'm back to my original plot line.
On a different note, I got a PlayStation 2! This means I no longer have to go use one of my friends whenever I want to play my game! Yay me! (Liz does little happy dance with Pickles.) Oh, and Pickles says hi!!!
Chapter 9: Two Weeks
Videl began to worry when Gohan didn't show up for school the next day. He never misses class. Videl thought to herself. He must really be sick.
"Hey, Videl, do you think Gohan is really sick? I mean, he never misses school." Erasa whispered to her friend.
"He must be. I'll try to go over to his house today after school and check on him." Videl answered.
"He probably just strained his brain studying." Sharpner sneered.
"OOO, that almost rhymed Sharpner. How many weeks did you spend thinking that one up?" Videl asked sarcastically.
"I wish I could go with you, but I have a hair appointment after school today. Tell him I hope he feels better though." Erasa said.
"I'd like to go with you, but I have a life." Sharpner said poutily, upset at the way Videl had snapped at him.
Just as well…I don't want to take you with me….
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Videl found herself over those old familiar woods again a few hours later. She was only a few minutes from Gohan's house and she really hoped he wasn't too sick. She saw his house sitting in it's clearing, and Goku appeared to be out front hauling wood. In the form of 400 lb logs. He looked up at the copter and waved, his normal Goku smile on his face.
"Hey Videl, what brings you out here?" Goku asked once she landed and hopped out.
"Well, Goku, I just wanted to make sure Gohan was ok. He was acting strange yesterday at school and then he left in a rush. When he didn't show up today, we all got worried." Videl explained.
"Oh, that's nice of you all! Gohan's fine. I mean, he's sick but he'll be ok. He just can't come to school for the next few weeks." Goku replied, remembering the story everyone had made up just in case of this situation.
"Can I see him?" Videl asked.
Goku shook his head. "Sorry, but we don't know if he's contagious or not. Bulma said he most likely wasn't, but we don't want to risk it spreading."
"Oh. Well, tell him we all say hi and that we hope he feels better. And that we'll see him at school." Videl said.
"Will do. Talk to you later." Goku said.
Videl waved as she walked back to her copter. Huh. Gohan sounds like he's pretty sick. I wonder if he should be in a hospital. But if they talked to Bulma Briefs about it and she said he could be at home, then I guess it's ok…
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It had been two weeks exactly since Gohan left that Gohan walked back into the room. Videl had relayed the message to anyone who would ask that he had been sick and would be back in two weeks. Still everyone was surprised when Gohan actually showed up again.
"Hey, Gohan, Videl told us you were really sick. I guess you're all better though, huh?" Erasa asked as soon as he sat down.
"Yeah, I was pretty bad there for a while. But, Bulma said I was safe." Gohan said with a smile.
"She seemed pretty worried about you when I was over there." Erasa commented.
"Well, she's been almost like a second mother too me all my life. Or at least an older sister. She gets worried about me and my brother." Gohan replied.
"Anyway, Brains, are you ready for tomorrow?" Sharpner asked.
Gohan was confused. "What's tomorrow?" he asked. Sharpner started to laugh. Fortunately, Videl rushed in right then.
"Sorry, sir, hold up at the bank." She said breathlessly. The teacher just nodded and Videl took her seat.
"Hey, Videl, Go-nerd here has forgotten what tomorrow is!" Sharpner chortled.
"Oh, hey, Gohan. Glad you're back. Anyway, what Bleachie here is laughing at is the fact that tomorrow is Bring your Buddy to School Day. I hope you're ready." Videl said before turning her attention to the teacher.
Gohan felt a sinking in the pit of his stomach. How could he have forgotten? The day when Bulma, his father, Yamcha, and Hercule would all be collected under one roof. I hope I'm strong enough for this…