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School, now there was a problem that Gohan and Videl weren't looking forward to. As they spent the weekend together, thankfully devoid of any further interruptions, the thought of having to return to Orange Star High School on Monday never ventured far from either of their minds. Gohan was extremely nervous. He remembered all too well that Sharpner, Erasa and who knew who else had been at the Worlds Martial Arts Tournament and discovered that Gohan was the Great Saiyaman. Not to mention that everyone had seen him turn into a Super Saiyan! From the short amount of time that Gohan had attended a public high school, there was one thing that he'd learned rather quickly, teenagers love to gossip. He was sure that the secret that he'd tried so hard to keep hidden was now public knowledge.
Videl had quickly made the connection between the 'gold fighter' and the young boy at the Cell Games. Would the others make the same connection so quickly? Everything had been just fine when everyone thought he was simply another nerd. That seemed like ages ago. And on top of all that, he and Videl were now engaged. Even though neither of them regretted the decision for a second, they knew that their peers would be shocked. Gohan and Videl had never seemed to get along very well before they took off time to train for the Martial Arts Tournament and no one else had witnessed their relationship growing as Gohan taught Videl to fly. Flying!! There was one more thing he would have to explain.
Videl had watched Gohan all weekend, sensing his despair. She had been raised in the spotlight. She knew what to expect. However, here was her mate, her only love, extremely stressed and she wished she could comfort him. When they were lying together on the bank of the river, gazing up at the stars on the night before they had to go back, she steeled her resolve and brought up the issue that they had been avoiding thus far.
"We don't have to go back you know." She said in a quiet voice. Underneath her, she could feel Gohan's muscles tense almost imperceptibly and she could sense his mood shift. He definitely wasn't looking forward to tomorrow.
"I know." Gohan replied and then he paused. He'd given serious consideration to that exact line of thinking all weekend. He knew that if he said he didn't want to go back that Videl would support him without question. "However, I did promise my mother that I'd finish."
That was true, he had promised his mother that he would finish high school. However, now that he was mated to Videl, his mother no longer had such a tight hold around his actions. He could have quit if he wanted to. The more he had thought about it, he had realized that if he quit, Videl would have as well. And he wouldn't have been able to live with himself if he did that to her. Since he would never be able to realize the future he'd dreamed about as a kid, he wanted Videl to have that opportunity even more with a fiery passion.
When Videl heard Gohan's excuse, she had to laugh. She knew as well as he did that he no longer feared ChiChi and her frying pan. She did, however, appreciate his ability to use humor to try and lighten a situation. Yet, behind that humor, Videl knew exactly why Gohan was going to go back, for her.
"Thank you." She said softly as she gave him a kiss. "It's all going to be okay." She felt his strong arms pull her closer to his body.
"I know. As long as I have you by my side I'll be alright." Videl couldn't see Gohan's face, but she knew he was telling the truth. When you could sense the emotions of the other person, it was almost impossible to lie.
"And you're definitely stuck with me, so I guess you won't have to worry about that."
"You're one thing I'm glad to be stuck with." They remained quiet for a while, simply enjoying each other's company and gazing at the stars. In their little corner of the world, they were the only humans, or in Gohan's case, demi-human, for miles. No lights were around to disturb their view of the endless tiny fireballs in the sky. The sound of rushing water nearby, combined with the chirping of birds in the forest all combined to create an extremely tranquil atmosphere. As usual, the moon was missing from the sky. Videl and Gohan were awed by the sight and silently contemplated how exactly they ended up together, here, by themselves. For each of them it was still hard to believe all that had happened in the last week.
Finally, when it was getting late, Gohan picked Videl up and carried her into the house to get ready for bed. They both had to get up early in order to get ready to go back to school. When they were lying in bed, snuggled up together, Videl asked another question that was on her mind.
"Are you going to tell everyone the truth?" They had already discussed and decided that they wouldn't hide their engagement from everyone. Even though it was sure to make headlines across the world, none of the members of the press knew where they lived. The only people who knew their location could be trusted to keep it a secret. Thus, Gohan knew exactly what she was referring to. Before answering, he let out a deep sigh.
"I'm not quite sure. I don't want to ruin your father's reputation but at the same time, my damn Saiyan pride is telling me that I should tell everyone what I can do so they won't think I'm a nerd anymore. What do you think?"
"Honestly?"
"Yeah."
"Admit to being Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter. However, I wouldn't admit to being an alien or being able to fly. I don't think people would be able to handle that."
"Yeah, that was kinda the direction I was headed in. Now I just need to think up some good excuses."
Videl rolled over and looked deeply into his eyes. "You said yourself that there are lots of advantages to knowing Bulma Briefs." Then she gave him a kiss, rolled back over and snuggled back into his chest in one motion. Soon, she was fast asleep, leaving Gohan to ponder her last statement.
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When Videl awoke the next morning, Gohan had already gotten out of bed. He'd slept fitfully throughout the night and had decided to get up quietly so he wouldn't wake Videl. The sweet aroma of a delicious breakfast was already wafting up to greet her nose so she hurried to get out of bed and head towards the kitchen.
"You already made breakfast." Videl shouted as she walked through the hall. It was more of a statement than a question.
"Well, it's almost finished. I was just about to come up and get you so we could eat together but I sensed you starting to get up." Gohan answered.
When Videl turned the corner, she immediately spied the piles of immensely appetizing food that Gohan had cooked. There were stacks of pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausage and toast. Videl noted with special delight that there was a special plate of French toast set aside for her, cooked just the way she liked it. Walking up behind him as he was flipping some more pancakes, she wrapped her arms around his waist.
"You certainly outdid yourself this morning."
Gohan let out a little laugh and turned around to give her a quick kiss before turning back around to tend to the food.
"Well, don't expect this every morning, but I thought today would be an appropriate day for something special. Now," he gestured to the food on the table, "shall we eat?"
Videl nodded in an enthusiastic statement of agreement. The food tasted as wonderful as she thought it would. Gohan was indeed an excellent chef. She smiled to herself as she looked at Gohan and realized just how spoiled she was. There weren't many men in the world like him. Well, she thought, besides the fact that he's part alien. He was extremely attentive and sensitive to her needs, often putting them before his own. He was a true gentleman.
Videl had learned long ago that trying to have a conversation aloud with a Saiyan while he was eating was a lost cause. Instead, they both utilized their silent bond to carry on a conversation about insignificant things, like the weather, how to world was dealing with Buu, and how they still had a quiz they were going to have to take today in English.
'Stupid Shakespeare.' Videl thought.
::I couldn't agree more.:: Gohan added as he washed down another bite with some orange juice.
Soon, they were finished and Gohan used his super human speed to clean the kitchen, all the while listening to Videl's protests. She felt bad that he'd cooked and then cleaned the kitchen as well. She only relented when he said that she could make it up to him later, but that this way they could get to school on time.
They both quickly showered and dressed. They'd gone shopping together over the weekend and were wearing their new clothes. Videl had actually gotten some clothes that accentuated her feminine side. She was wearing tight black pants with a blue shirt. The effect was stunning. Gohan was left breathless as she walked by him, exaggerating her movements to heighten the moment. Videl was also pleasantly surprised to see how well Gohan looked in the new clothes that they had gotten him. He still adamantly refused to wear anything that might draw attention to his well defined muscles so he too wore jeans, a white undershirt and a blue long sleeved button-up shirt. The two looked like they belonged together. When they were completely ready, Gohan wrapped Videl up in a hug, put two fingers to his forehead and they vanished.
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When they arrived on the roof of Orange Star High School, Videl could feel Gohan's apprehension increase and gave him a firm hug of reassurance.
"You ready?"
Gohan merely shook his head in agreement. He was as ready as he'd ever be. As they descended down the stairs, Videl's hand found Gohan's. A gesture he appreciated beyond what words could express. When they finally reached the door to the floor of their first class, Videl looked at Gohan who nodded his head. She opened the door and they stepped through.
Immediately, heads began to turn towards the couple and more heads continued to turn until there wasn't a single person in the hallway, teachers included, who wasn't staring at Gohan and Videl. Word had already spread quickly that Gohan was the Great Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter, and now he and the daughter of the savior of the world were holding hands. It was all too much for the crowd as they continued to stare unashamedly. Videl gave Gohan's hand a squeeze and they began to walk down the hall, past the gawking of onlookers.
::Just ignore them Gohan.::
Gohan tried hard to heed Videl's advice, but it was increasingly difficult when everyone they passed stopped what they were doing to stare at them. His feet felt heavy as he forced himself to put one foot in front of the other in order to keep up with Videl. As soon as they'd passed, he could hear dozens of conversations start about him and Videl. The students thought they were out of earshot, but they hadn't counted on Gohan's sensitive hearing. All the whispers only added to his rapidly darkening mood. Yet, as he looked to his side, he saw Videl walking with her head high, her hand still tightly holding his. The sight increased his resolve. He did indeed have a valid reason to be here, no matter what other people were saying about him. He was here for her.
After it seemed like they had been walking for miles, still turning heads every step of the way, he finally recognized a familiar high pitched voice.
"Videl!! Wait up!" Almost immediately after, Sharpner and Erasa came barreling around the corner trying to catch up with their friends.
::This is it. Are you gonna be okay?:: Videl asked through their bond, trying to provide some reassurance. Gohan answered by giving her a small smile and a tiny nod of his head. Nevertheless, Videl knew he could handle it.
When Sharpner and Erasa finally caught up with them, they were slightly out of breath and had to wait a few moments to catch their breath in order to speak.
"Where have you guys been?? We've been looking all over for you ever since that horrible Buu started attacking the planet!" Erasa's voice had increased a couple octaves over her normal voice. To Videl, it was a sure sign that her friend had been really worried, but the noise really hurt Gohan's ears.
Videl took a moment to take a deep breath and answered calmly. "We were hiding out, trying to stay away from him, just like everyone else."
"But what about after your father saved the world again Videl?" Erasa persisted. Videl had to clench her to keep from blanching. "We tried calling you and all we got was that you weren't available."
Videl was really tempted to tell Erasa that her father hadn't saved the world from Buu. That in fact, it was the father of the man standing next to her that saved them all. Not to mention that Gohan, not her father, was the one who beat Cell. However, Videl knew that none of the Z-Fighters wanted the publicity that her father thrived on. In respect for their wishes, she remained silent, but instead brought her and Gohan's hands up so that Erasa could easily examine the ring on her left ring finger.
When Erasa and Sharpner finally realized what exactly Videl was trying to tell them, they had very different reactions. Erasa's hands flew to her mouth to stifle a gasp. Sharpner, on the other hand, started to howl uncontrollably, mumbling something about how he couldn't believe that a nerd could win over his girl. Neither of them had seen this coming. Only a threatening glare from Videl silenced them.
"Is it true? Are you guys really engaged?" Erasa asked in a loud whisper.
Gohan and Videl turned and gave each other a bright smile. When they turned back to Erasa, they nodded in unison.
"I can't believe it. I mean… Gohan… Videl… you guys…" Erasa was at a loss for words as Sharpner kept muttering under his breath. Finally Erasa was able to form a coherent sentence.
"It just seems so unlikely! I would have never imagined that you two would get together, let alone get engaged." Videl gave a slight shrug of her shoulders in response.
"Life's strange sometimes."
Erasa had been looking appraisingly at the two teenagers in front of her, trying to see if this was some elaborate hoax. Yet she could find no clue and suddenly noticed a huge change in Gohan. He looked like he was in his early 20's, not 18. It was like he'd aged 5 years in a week!
"You look older Gohan." She stated. "What happened?"
Gohan's arms unconsciously went to the back of his head in a sheepish gesture. "Well, that's a really long story."
Gohan was spared any more questions about that subject as Sharpner regained his wits, and came marching towards Gohan with his hands on his hips.
"That was you at the martial arts tournament." Gohan nodded his agreement.
"So you're the Great Saiyaman?" Again Gohan nodded.
"And the Gold Fighter?" Another nod.
Sharpner felt like his head was spinning. So far this morning he'd discovered that one of his best friends had gotten engaged in the week since he'd seen her last and that one of the school's resident nerds was both the Gold Fighter and the Great Saiyaman. It seemed like a story out of some fantasy land.
While Sharpner was trying to make the walls stop moving, Erasa asked Gohan another question.
"How'd you do it?"
"Do what?" Gohan was confused.
"You know, the whole flying thing, changing your hair blond, and I've even heard that you can stop bullets."
"Oh." This was the question that Gohan had been dreading ever since Buu had been destroyed. He'd tossed and turned all night last night thinking about it and had finally decided to take Videl's advice. "Well, Bulma Briefs is a very good family friend of mine…"
Both Sharper's and Erasa's eyes bulged out from their heads even further. This was crazy, Gohan knew Bulma Briefs too!
"… and she helped make me some special boosters in my shoes so that I could fly and a special generator that created a force field strong enough to stop bullets. The blond hair was something that she came up with to help inspire fear in my opponent. As you can see, my hair is still black." He said, pointing towards his unruly black hair.
"Oh. I guess that makes sense." Erasa nodded in agreement. She was still too numb to make sense of all of it. Already, Gohan could hear the groups of students surrounding him talking about what he'd just told Sharpner and Erasa. The news would no doubt have spread through the school in about 15 minutes.
::You handled that extremely well Gohan. I'm impressed.:: Videl squeezed his hand in another reassuring gesture and then spoke up to the two blonds.
"We'd better get moving or we'll be late for class." Along the way, both Sharpner and Erasa started complimenting Videl on her father's latest battle to save the Earth. Videl answered politely and patiently, never once agreeing or disagreeing with anything they said. However, even she was surprised at the number of people who came up to them in the hall and offered their thanks and congratulations towards her father.
'Just like usual. People always try to get at my father through me.' Videl thought, but then looked at Gohan. 'But he was different. He saw me for who I really am. Not for being the daughter of the savoir of the world. But then again,' Videl laughed to herself, 'when you are the true savoir of the world, the person who stole your credit wouldn't be up on such a high pedestal.'
Although both Gohan and Videl had learned how to keep some thoughts private from each other and Videl had prevented Gohan from hearing what she had just said in her mind, Gohan could still feel her mood brighten and somehow knew it was because of him. That by itself made his day. He turned towards her and gave her a brilliant smile.
::I love you.::
::I love you too Son Gohan.::
Finally, after what seemed like hundreds of well wishers had come up to talk to the four teens walking down the hall, they finally made it to their classroom. They still had about five minutes before class actually started so several of the seats were still vacant. When they walked up the steps to their row, Videl immediately gestured towards the seat that Erasa usually occupied.
"You don't mind if we switch do you?"
Erasa shook her head. "Nope, not at all."
When they were all seated, Videl's hand once again found its way into Gohan's. She sensed that the simple contact help to give Gohan strength and she wanted to do anything she could to help and reassure him. After all, she knew that he was sitting in the seat next to her because he was there for her. The thought filled Videl with more pure, unadulterated love for her mate.
To fill the rest of the time until class started, Videl engaged in small talk with both Erasa and Sharpner. Gohan looked around the room warily, catching several of his classmates staring at him. Oh well, he couldn't really blame them. At least they didn't know he was part alien.
At 8:15 on the dot, their professor strode purposefully into the room and tried to quiet the rowdy group of teenagers. When they were finally quiet, he started to take attendance, matching up names with occupied seats. When he reached Satan Videl, he noticed that she was not in her usual seat, instead she was sitting next to Son Gohan. Unable to resist, the professor spoke up.
"Miss Videl, you're not in your normal seat."
"Uhh, yessir." Videl answered hesitantly.
A smile spread across the professor's face. "Oh well, I suppose we can make an exception to the rule since you moved next to your fiancé."
Immediately, small nervous conversations sprung up around the room. The fact that Gohan was the Great Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter had spread throughout the gossip circle quickly after the World Martial Arts Tournament so most people already knew that secret. However, the news that Gohan and Videl were engaged had yet to fully circulate around the school.
"Thank you sir."
"Alright everyone, its time to get started. I know this whole thing with Buu was highly abnormal but we must put that behind us and continue..."
Gohan tuned out the professors voice. His mother had been such a relentless teacher that Gohan was already fully versed in all the subjects that the school taught. Calculus, history, chemistry, physics, English, you name it, all those subjects were child's play for him. He was here for the social aspect of school and he'd found it. The woman sitting next to him was all he'd ever need.
He could tell that Videl was trying to pay attention and take notes as the professor lectured from the front of the class and thus didn't want to bother her. Instead, he looked towards the front of the classroom, pretending to pay attention. His mind wandered towards the question Videl had asked him Friday night. Could he still become a super saiyan?
It was possible, he thought. The Elder Kai had never told him that he couldn't. However, now that he had his full potential as a Saiyan unleashed with his Mystic powers, powering up to his Super Saiyan state would unleash a massive amount of energy upon the earth. And all this was speculation if he couldn't find some way to separate the two powers. That had to be the first step. Ever since the Elder Kai had finished his 'training,' whenever Gohan tried to so Super Saiyan, he instead tapped into his Mystic powers. He was sure that there had to be some way to differentiate between the two, all it would take would be some serious meditation to find out how. Maybe during English class after he'd finished the quiz.
That being decided, Gohan thought about how he was going to keep the enormous amount of energy he'd produce under control. He quickly realized that all that was necessary was some intensive training. He remembered back to the Cell Games and when he'd first ascended to the next level of a Super Saiyan. The area around him had been blown away, boulders had disintegrated, and he even thought he saw Hercule flying away from the area of the former ring. That sight always brought a smile to Gohan's lips, despite Hercule's new status as his future father-in-law. Then he compared that ascension to his most recent one, at the World's Martial Arts Tournament. There he'd managed to keep his energy controlled so that only the tiles lifted off of the ring. If he could do that as an ascended Saiyan, why couldn't he do it when he used both his new powers? He couldn't think of any reason.
Suddenly Gohan heard Videl's voice in his head. ::Say exactly what I tell you. The sine wave has an amplitude of pi over 2.::
"The sine wave has an amplitude of pi over 2."
The teacher at the front of the room was shocked. He was sure that Gohan hadn't been paying attention to a word that had been said so far. How on earth could he have answered that question so quickly? Perhaps he's just that gifted he finally decided.
::Thanks Videl. Did he call on me?::
::Yep. I think he noticed that you weren't paying attention and wanted to make an example out of you. What were you thinking about by the way?:: Videl continued to scribble notes as Gohan now made gestures that appeared as if he was paying attention as well.
::I was thinking about what you asked me on Friday. About if I can still become a Super Saiyan.::
::Oh really.:: Videl's voice revealed her curiosity. ::And what have you decided.::
::I pretty certain I can do it. The next step would be to combine both my Mystic and Super Saiyan powers.::
Videl's brow arched as she contemplated what Gohan had just said.
::I'd never thought about that. Your ki would be enormous if you could do it.::
::Yeah I know. It'd be so high that I'd have to train just to keep it under control.::
::You can do it. I have faith in you.::
Gohan turned and gave Videl a smile. ::Thanks.::
::Besides,:: Videl returned Gohan's smile with a smirk, ::I want to see how sexy you'd look.::
Gohan had to try really hard to refrain from laughing. ::I knew there would be an ulterior motive.::
::You'd better not disappoint.:: Videl was mocking him, increasing the humor of the moment.
::I'll be just as surprised as you.:: Videl's hand found his and quickly gave it a squeeze. Then she turned her attention back to the professor who was talking about shifting sine curves. Ah, the wonders of calculus.
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The next period was their English class and it was time for a quiz. They had been reading 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare before Buu had tried to destroy the world and succeeded. Before school had been cancelled, their professor had said they would have this quiz the next day of school, no matter if the world was exploding around them. Now that Videl and Gohan looked back on it, it was an eerie premonition. However, they definitely didn't have any doubts that the quiz wouldn't be postponed.
And sure enough, the moment the bell rang, the teacher passed out the quiz with instructions to continue reading the play quietly once they had finished. For Gohan the quiz was laughably easy. He'd been able to use his Saiyan traits that were normally geared towards combat to better himself in the classroom. He'd found that he had an amazing photographic memory. All he had to do was glance at a page for a few moments and then he could literally read the play in his mind. When Videl had found out, she'd been extremely jealous.
Since everyone was busy working on their own quiz and the professor seemed engrossed in some novel, Gohan was able to use his Saiyan speed to finish his quiz in a few minutes. Fast even by the standards he had usually set. So instead of immediately turning walking to the front of the room and turning in the quiz, he sat back and observed the people frantically searching the dark corners of their brains for answers they'd long forgotten. It was a highly humorous sight.
Videl worked diligently by herself on the quiz. She didn't want to ask Gohan for help unless she really needed it. When she'd first suggested that they could help each other on quizzes and tests, Gohan had pretended to be shocked and tried to make a fuss about how that would be immoral etc. Videl had tried hard to keep from smiling and when he finally stopped to take a breath, she said she knew she could count on him and that was it. He always acquiesced to her desires. She sighed.
'It's sure nice to have a man that caters to my every whim.'
::I heard that.::
Videl turned to him and smiled.
::Well, its true.::
Gohan looked rueful as he answered. ::Yeah, well you don't have to keep thinking about it so often::
::Shut up and help me with number four.::
::Yes ma'am.:: Videl's smile grew even bigger as her attention returned to her paper. ::Oberan is jealous cause Titania won't give him the child she found in the forest so he's going to use some love potion to make her fall in love with someone awful..::
::Thank you. Now as you were.::
::Yes ma'am.:: They both laughed quietly. Even during a school quiz they were able to find ways to make each other laugh. That always helped to keep a relationship healthy.
After a few more minutes had passed, Gohan walked up to the front of the room to turn in his quiz. The teacher simply nodded her acknowledgement as he set the piece of paper on her desk. As usual, he was the first one finished. He had no desire to read a play he had already memorized so he set his book up on his desk and used it to hide his face. It was a cheap trick, but the teachers all thought that the school's number one student wouldn't stoop so low as to try it, so Gohan wasn't worried about being discovered. He settled down and went into a deep meditation, pondering exactly how he could turn Super Saiyan again.
Suddenly, he was brought rapidly back to the realm of the present by some unknown force. He looked at the clock and discovered that he'd been meditating for 25 minutes already. Trying to discover what exactly was wrong, he began to look around. However, he was relying on the wrong sense. After he took a few breaths, he was able to determine the cause. It was Videl's scent. He sat back and breathed deeply, savoring the honeyed smell. It was uniquely Videl, his Videl. It was like an intoxicant, he couldn't get enough and had to struggle to get control over his instincts. If they were alone, clothes would probably be flying across the room. Finally able to control himself, he glanced over at Videl. She had finished the quiz and had started reading the play.
::You make it really hard to concentrate.::
Videl turned and looked into Gohan's expressive black eyes.
::What do you mean?:: she was kinda confused. She had known that he was meditating and hadn't bothered him at all.
::You're horny and it makes me want you.:: Gohan's answer was so straight forward and blatantly sexual that Videl felt herself blush. She'd been so engrossed in the book that she'd forgotten that Gohan could smell her excitement. A small grin crossed her lips.
::Too bad stud, you'll just have to wait.:: She laughed under her breath as she saw Gohan's face wrinkle into a little pout. He definitely could act like a deprived child. However, Videl took it as a compliment. That he seemed to always want her was flattering. And she was amazed that she always seemed to be ready for him. They were a perfect match. ::So did you figure out how to turn into a Super Saiyan yet?::
Gohan crossed his arms over his chest and gave a soft 'humph.' ::No, I had a feeling I was close and then you got turned on.::
Videl had to stifle a laugh again. ::So get back to work then. If you have blond hair by tonight, I might just give you a special treat.::
Gohan didn't say anything else, but immediately fell back into his deep meditation, unaware of the world around him. After about another 5 minutes he suddenly stood up and shouted.
"I got it!!"
The entire class turned to stare at him. It wasn't like the class nerd to have such an outburst. Even the teacher glared at him with an evil stare.
"Something you'd like to share with the class Gohan?"
"Uh no ma'am. Sorry." Gohan quickly sat back down and Videl glanced over at him expectantly. His excitement was almost overwhelming her senses. When he didn't speak up, she asked a question.
::Excited about something Gohan?::
::I'm going to have blond hair tonight.:: Gohan flashed his hair blond so fast that no one but Videl could have noticed.
Videl's eyes grew wide. ::Oooh. Lucky me.::
::I'm hoping we both might get lucky tonight.::
::And you think I'm horny. My God.::
Gohan couldn't stop himself as he laughed out loud. Everyone was staring again. The teacher was livid.
"Mr. Son! There are still people taking the quiz! One more outburst and you'll be out in the hall with these buckets!"
Gohan tried his best to look scared. Those buckets weighed practically nothing to him. Besides he could just float them with his ki. "Sorry ma'am. It won't happen again."
When everyone's attention returned elsewhere, Videl spoke up again through their bond.
::My, my... Mr. Perfect gets two reprimands in one class. I think we should call the press.::
Once again, Gohan crossed his arms and pouted. ::You know, I think you enjoy getting me in trouble.::
::Oh come on Gohan, don't be mad. Besides, I thought you wanted to get lucky tonight.::
Gohan's mood instantly brightened. ::All is forgiven.::
Videl was the one who laughed this time, drawing more stares. People were beginning to wonder about the newly engaged couple's sanity.
::I swear, boys are always thinking with the smaller of their two heads.::
Gohan's grin grew huge. ::That's cause it's the smarter one.::
Videl simply rolled her eyes and shook her head.
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By the time lunch had rolled around, both Videl and Gohan were quite eager to get away from the massive crowds that had hounded them all morning. However, today was not their lucky day. It took them almost 10 minutes just to make their way through the crowd that had gathered outside their classroom door and out to the parking lot where Videl set up her jet copter and they both got in. They had previously agreed that it might not be such a good idea to go around flying when it was unnecessary. When they were finally in the air, Videl turned to Gohan.
"Thank goodness we left them behind."
"Unfortunately, I don't think we have. Can't you sense all the ki's following us? There are some in the air in jet copters and even more on the ground trying to follow us in cars."
Videl closed her eyes to concentrate and sure enough, it seemed like dozens of people were trying to follow her jet copter. She let out a deep sigh. "This is like a circus."
"I know. Maybe we can convince Vegeta to try to blow up the Earth. That will give them something different to talk about."
"I guess that would work." Videl knew that Gohan was just kidding and decided to play along. "However, that would mean you wouldn't get lucky tonight."
Gohan tried his best to look thoughtful. "Well, I guess that suggestion is out then. How bout we just settle for trying to have a normal lunch instead?"
Videl smiled and leaned over to give Gohan a kiss. "I was hoping you'd say that. We're here already." With the skill of an expert pilot, Videl touched down gently in front of the Dixie Chicken. It was a place that was usually wasn't crowded, however, today it was packed full of people trying to get Gohan and Videl's attention.
Gohan was slightly amused as he watched people crawling over each other in an attempt to get closer to him and Videl. The depth of human stupidity never ceased to amaze him. He was extremely grateful that Videl had had the foresight to call ahead and get a police escort to protect their table. That saved the mix of students, reporters, and curious onlookers from getting too close. Unfortunately, the volume of questions seemed to be never ending.
"Is it true you guys are engaged?!"
"How can the two of you fly?"
"How did you manage to turn your hair blond?"
"How did you lose to Spopovich?"
"Are you really the Great Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter?"
"How do you feel about your father's defeat of Majin Buu?"
"Are you pregnant Videl? Is that why you're engaged?"
All the questions seemed to mix into one mass of noise, none of them discernable from any other. If it hadn't been for their bond, Videl and Gohan would have been unable to talk with each other.
::You know, I think its going to be easier to stay out of public places for a while until this whole thing blows over.:: Gohan said with disappointment. He didn't enjoy all the attention he was receiving. At the same time, the waiter was bringing over the food they'd ordered earlier. Gohan and Videl had both ordered hamburgers and a soda. Of course Gohan's was the largest one they made, but he knew that even that would leave him hungry. He looked at the burger with sadness in his eyes and began to eat.
Videl nodded her agreement. ::That's a good idea. We can just use your instant transmission technique to get home for lunch.::
Gohan's shoulders slumped and he sighed. ::I sure hope all this attention ends quickly. I'd like to be able take you out on a normal date.::
A smile spread across Videl's face. ::With our lives, I don't think we could ever go out on a normal date Gohan.::
Gohan looked slightly exasperated. ::You know what I mean.::
::Yes I do and it means a lot Gohan. Truly it does. But I want you to know that I'll be just as happy if we cuddle on the couch and watch a movie while eating pizza.::
::I know. It's just that I want to be able to do special things for you and I feel like I can't with everything that's happening.::
::Just being with you is special Gohan. I never thought I could ever feel this way for a guy. You have no idea how glad I am that I met you. I love you so much that words can't describe it.::
Gohan really wished he could kiss Videl right there in front of all the people. However, that would just prompt more questions.
::I love you too Videl. More than I ever thought possible. But I still wish I could do more.::
::Don't worry Gohan. When all this settles down, you'll have more than ample opportunity to spoil me lavishly.::
::You know, on second thought, I think you are already spoiled enough.::
"Humph."
Gohan laughed and quickly paid the bill that the waitress had laid on the table. Now came the hard part, getting out through the crowd that was still asking questions. Thank God for the police escort. After a few not so gentle shoves from the police, the people finally got the idea that it was time for Gohan and Videl to leave. The police took advantage of the small opening and hurried Gohan and Videl outside where they quickly got into Videl's jet copter and took off back towards Orange Star High School.
The class they had immediately after lunch was P.E. They had finished up their baseball unit while both Gohan and Videl were absent from school during their training for the World Martial Arts Tournament. The class had moved on to soccer, however, due to the massive crowds outside the school, the principle had announced that all classes would have to remain inside. Thus, their class was going to play volleyball today.
When Gohan arrived in the gym with his usual long sleeved shirt and sweats gym clothes, everyone automatically assumed that he was trying to hide his lack of muscles. The nerd image they had all developed of him was too hard to get rid of, even if he was the Great Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter. Only Videl knew the truth and felt her insides tingle with a familiar pleasant sensation when she imagined how he looked without the clothes hiding his sculpted muscles. When Gohan sniffed the air, he immediately knew what Videl was thinking and sent her a devious grin.
The coach quickly divided the class into teams of 5 for a round robin tournament. Gohan and Videl were paired up with Sharpner, Erasa and Robert, the boy who had been in the stands with Sharpner and Erasa at the World Martial Arts Tournament. Gohan had a hard time concentrating on the game. Between Videl's intoxicating scent and just watching her, he was thoroughly distracted.
"Hey Gohan! Wake up son! The game is starting." Gohan quickly snapped to attention when he registered that the coach was yelling at him. However, he quickly became distracted again when he saw the sight in front of him. He was on the back line getting ready to serve the ball, and Videl was right in front of him, bent over at the net. He swallowed hard, trying to concentrate and served the ball with no accuracy. It flew far beyond the boundaries of the court.
When the ball came back to their side for his second serve, Videl threw it back to him with a questioning look on her face.
::What's matter Gohan? Its not like you to mess up a serve so badly.::
::Well, I'm having a little trouble concentrating.:: He was slightly embarrassed and was glad when she had to turn back towards the net.
::Why's that?:: Videl couldn't see any thing that would distract Gohan. There were no evil monsters near by and Vegeta was too far away for Gohan to have to worry about him blowing up their classmates.
::The view in front of me is quite appealing.::
Finally Videl realized exactly what he meant. She was in front of him, bent over at the net. A smirk crossed her face. Slowly she began to move her ass from side to side.
::You like what you see?::
::Ahh, Videl. Now I'm never going to be able to concentrate.::
He was still standing there with the ball in his hand, unmoving. Both his team and the opposing team began to stare at him in anticipation.
::Just lightly touch it and guide it with your ki.::
::I think I'm too distracted to even do that. Its all I can do just to keep from getting a major hard-on.::
Videl laughed and people turned their attention to her. With all of her and Gohan's outbursts that were seemingly out of the blue, people were really starting to think they were crazy.
::You really have it bad don't you?::
::Can you blame me?::
::Alright, alright, just throw it up, lightly touch it and I'll guide it with my ki.::
Gohan didn't answer but Videl could sense that he threw the ball up in the air making a motion to hit it. The instant he did, Videl used her ki to direct the ball straight into the other side of the court for an ace.
As the ball came back, Videl spoke to Gohan again.
::See that wasn't so bad.::
::Easy for you to say. You aren't the one having to fight against your Saiyan instincts.::
Videl managed to laugh under her breath this time.
The rest of the class was fairly uneventful. Once Gohan finally got control of himself, the combination his him and Videl propelled his team to a convincing victory in the round robin tournament. Both Gohan and Videl were profoundly thankful when the bell rang, dismissing them from class before they had to face any more questions from their peers. Their last classes also were normal, the usual listening to a teacher drone on and on about some subject that no one seemed to care about. At last, the day was over. Unfortunately, a crowd had immediately formed outside the room.
::Listen, go to the ladies room and get inside a stall. I'll go to the men's room and use instant transmission to come pick you up. With all these people around, we'll never get to the roof alone.::
::Alright, I'll tell you when I'm ready.::
Videl managed to weave her way through the seemingly endless mass of teenagers and finally got inside the bathroom.
::Okay Gohan, I'm ready.::
Before she had even finished, Gohan appeared next to her in the stall, floating slightly above the floor so that people wouldn't be able to see two sets of feet.
::So this is the girl's bathroom huh? Can't say I've ever been in one of these before.::
::Well, I'd prefer it if we don't stay too long. I don't particularly find it too sexy.::
Gohan put one arm on her shoulder and the other went to his head as they both phased out of the bathroom and reappeared in their family room hundreds of miles away.
"All those poor people are going to be out there forever." Videl laughed as she imagined the throng of people waiting for both her and Gohan to emerge from the restrooms.
"Oh well, I don't feel too bad. They've been hounding us all day."
Videl nodded her agreement. "Yeah, that was really crazy. Sorry you had to go through all that. If it hadn't been for me, you never would have gone to the tournament and no one would know that you were Saiyaman and the Gold Fighter."
"Its alright Videl. It was bound to happen sooner or later. I don't blame you at all. Besides, I had a good time at the tournament." He paused for a second and looked pensive. "Well, except for when you got the crap beat out of you and when those freaks stabbed me with that damn energy stealer contraption. That wasn't too fun."
"So you're okay with all this?" Videl moved closer to Gohan and wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug.
"I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed it, but I'd put up with anything for you."
Videl leaned up and gave him a deep kiss. "Thank you Gohan."
Gohan looked down at her and smiled. He always felt so protective of her. He was always amazed at how she could be the strongest woman he knew one moment and so vulnerable the next. After a few moments, Videl stepped back with a glint in her eyes.
"So, Mr. Gold Fighter, are you going to show me how you look like as a Super Saiyan now?"
Gohan's eyes grew wide in anticipation and his lips formed a devious smirk. He had to concentrate for a second, and then his hair turned a bright blond, and his eyes became turquoise. He could immediately smell Videl's reaction.
"Does this meet your approval?"
"Boy does it ever. How did you figure out how to do it?"
Gohan shrugged his shoulders. "Well, I figured that since whenever I tried to go Super Saiyan after the Elder Kai gave me his training, I always tapped into my Mystic powers, he must have done something in my mind, sorta like building a detour on a road. As best I can explain it, I just had to 'build' two parallel roads so that I could choose which one I want to become, a Super Saiyan or use my Mystic powers. Next, I'll have to find a way to merge the 'roads' so that I can use both powers at once."
"That makes sense. Now what are you waiting for, get over here."
Gohan immediately had his arms around Videl, kissing her passionately.
::I think I'm going to like this when you're a Super Saiyan. Are you ready for your treat?::
Gohan 'woofed' as he picked her up and headed towards their bedroom. They weren't going to be doing any homework tonight.
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