Author's note: I am thinking of writing a chapter called 'Revolutions' in which I will wrap up any loose ends in the story so far. However, I can't think you anything left that needs to be finished off (besides the ending of course). If you have any suggestions or questions of things you'd like me to conclude properly, please let me know in your next review. Please and Thank you.

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The Friday before the dance, Gohan was so shaky he couldn't even hold a pen properly in his hand. He couldn't see why he had to be so nervous. It was, after all, supposed to be a fun school dance. No one else was worried about it. It would be much less stressful than the formal.

"Gohan, are you ok?"

He looked up to see Drew standing over him with a queer expression on his face.

"Um....yeah. Just doing my science work."

"Science finished twenty minutes ago. School's over for the day."

Gohan jumped, realizing the time on the clock above the blackboard. He quickly gathered his things and hurried to his room to at least begin his homework.

"Are you sure you're alright?" Drew asked him, hurrying to keep up.

Gohan attempted to smile. "Yeah sure. I'm fine."

"No you're not. I can tell that something is wrong, Gohan Son."

Gohan sighed. He may as well tell the truth. "I'm nervous about the dance."

Drew burst out laughing and then said in a loud, clear voice. "Why? This will be nothing compared to the formal. It's supposed to be fun! And a guy who has mastered galactic space travel should be able to handle a school dance."

"SHUT UP DREW!" Gohan roared and Drew clamped a hand to his mouth. But it was too late. Greg, Mitchell and Daniel crammed into his small room in an instant.

"....Galactic space travel?" Daniel asked, a confused look upon his face. "What on earth are you talking about?"

"They were just playing another one of their stupid jokes. They pulled one on me earlier." Hiro came to their rescue. "You guys better quit it cause it's really getting on my nerves."

Greg, Daniel and Mitchell each gave Drew and Gohan a queer look before edging out of Gohan's room. Gohan turned back to Drew. "You have to be more careful. What if we had been out in public, then what? The whole country would know my secret."

"Sorry." Drew mumbled. "Didn't mean to. It just slipped out."

He stood up to go, but Gohan held him back. "Drew, are you sure the dance will be ok? I keep getting bad feelings about it."

Drew grinned. "It's a whole night away. Don't worry, I'm sure it will be loads of fun."

Videl sat alone in the library and sighed as she watched her date, Mitchell stride by on his way out. He winked at her friendly and she gave him a shy wave. Mitchell was tall, blonde, tanned and with rich green eyes. The exact opposite to Gohan.

Lately, she had been comparing everything to Gohan, including her math textbook. Gohan was much more exciting than math.....

She shook her head fiercely. SHE HAD TO STOP DOING THAT! Gohan didn't like her. Gohan never liked her. He was in love with Cecilia. Cecilia was in love with him and there wasn't anything she could do about it. Even if she had wanted to do something about it.

The Friday afternoon sun streaked through the open window and lit up the desk where she was sitting in her daggy, gray 'sailor girl' school uniform with the matching bowler hat resting beside the math textbook she was supposed to be using to study for the end of year exams. So far, she hadn't even past the first sentence.

"Videl!" Faye cried as she darted over to her friend. "I've been looking for you everywhere."

Though she didn't at all feel like it, Videl put on a false smile. "What's up?"

"You had a phone call." She paused to raise excitement. "From your father; Mr Satan! Isn't that cool or what?"

"Well not really. My father isn't all that amazing to me. After all, I have been seeing him everyday of my life for the past thirteen years I have been alive."

"The boarding Mistress is excited. She actually answered the phone and spoke with him! I was sent with a message to tell you that you're supposed to go and call him back."

Videl followed Faye back to the boarding house and dialed her home number on the tiny phone down the end of the corridor. Faye stood beside her, watching with excitement.

After talking with the butler, Mr Satan approached the phone and bellowed into the other end.

"Where were you Videl? I thought I told you that if you want to go to this boarding school, you have to stay in your room after school and on the weekends and only leave for es, meals and sports. You are not to do anything else. I THOUGHT I MADE MYSELF CLEAR ON THAT!"

Videl held the receiver at an arms distance and still, she could hear her father screaming his head off on the other end. His voice wasn't particularly enchanting, yet Faye's eyes sprung open in awe.

"I was in the library, studying for a test." Videl said as calmly as possible so that passers by would think she was having an ordinary conversation.

"Studying for a test my foot! I bet you were with some boy, weren't you?" He spat the word 'boy' as if it were some filthy disease.

"Oh don't worry about that, Dad." Videl said gloomily, then added with a whisper. "Why would a boy want to spend time with me?"

"What was that?" Mr Satan screamed.

"Nothing, Daddy. Sorry, what did you call me to say?"

"I called you to tell you that you will not be returning to Ellawin school again next year."

Videl froze, unable to believe it. Not returning next year? Never to see Gohan Son again?

"Why?" She stuttered after a long silence.

Mr Satan's voice softened. "Because I missed you this year and I want you to come home. Besides, if you go to school locally, then I can keep a better eye on you."

Videl was quiet again. She knew once her father had made his mind up, he wouldn't change it. If only there was a way to make him let her stay....

"Videl?"

Maybe leaving Ellawin was for the best. She loved Gohan; she could no longer deny it. But he had Cecilia and telling him she loved him would leave him confused and clueless. However, she couldn't pretend that she didn't like him. As time wore on and they became old enough to have a proper relationship, it would become more and more obvious. So eventually he would find out anyway.

"Videl? Are you there?"

If he decided to brake up with Cecilia for her sake, it would brake his heart. And if Gohan was hurt, Videl would be too. If she left the school, then Gohan would never know and they could both get on with their lives.

"Videl? Say something. Anything."

But she couldn't leave without letting him know. If she had to leave Ellawin at the end of the year, she would never see him again. So what harm could telling him do?

"VIDEL GABRIELLE BRIDGET SATAN, TALK TO ME THIS INSTANT!"

Mr Satan's harsh voice broke through Videl's thoughts and she answered him lightly. "Yes father? What school do you plan to send me to next year?"

"Orange Star High. It's only a ten minute drive from home and it's a public school. Like I said before you left, I don't know if I want you growing up with all that catholic stuff in your head if you're not catholic. And here you can make friends with Japanese kids and you won't have to speak English all the time."

"Sounds great." She said it sarcastically, but Mr Satan believed her.

"Good then. So when the year is up, come home on the next flight to Japan and I'll have my favorite chuffer meet you at the airport to take you home. See you then dear."

"Bye Dad. I love you." And she hung up.

"What was all that about?" Faye asked curiously.

"I'll tell you later. First I have to find someone."

"Who?"

Videl winked. "Don't worry about it. I'll see you at dinner."



Gohan, Hiro, Drew, Mitchell, Greg and Daniel were playing basketball on the basketball courts when Videl came rushing up to them alone.

She was wearing a pale pink t-shirt pulled tightly against her chest and a denim mini skirt with matching slip on shoes. Her hair was out and cascaded freely down her back in a mass of raven beauty.

Gohan stopped when he saw her approach. Though the others were covered in sweat, not a bead of perspiration was visible on Gohan's smooth skin. His eyes were dark, full and curious as to what she had to say. He wore the school PE uniform, a gray tank top and shorts, with his dirty running shoes.

"Hey Videl." He smiled happily. "What's up?" She didn't speak until she had reached him properly. Their eyes met and she felt her legs melt beneath the weight of her body. She opened her mouth to say something but not a sound came out. Gohan tilted his face to one side, his eyes alive with curiosity and confusion. Videl shut her own, keeping her face downwards and tried again.

"I need to talk to you."

It came out as a whisper, no louder than a feeble squeak. But Gohan heard her and signaled to his friends.

"Be back in a minute, guys."

"You and Videl sneaking behind the gym together, huh?" Daniel laughed mockingly.

Gohan brushed away Daniel's comment, pretending he hadn't said it. Though like Videl, his cheeks were rose red. He took her hand and led her through the school grounds and down to the large tree. The same tree Videl had been sitting under when Gohan came to ask her permission to take Cecilia to the dance.

"What was it you wanted to say, Videl?"

The sun was really setting now, it's red, pink beams dancing between the tree leaves and reflecting onto Gohan's perfect face. She starred at her shoes, unable to utter a word.

Gohan reached out a hand and laid it softly on her arm. "Just tell me. I'm sure you'll feel better once you've said it."

Did he know what she was going to say? Did he expect she wanted to tell him her secret love for him? What should she do now?

"My father called." She finally said. "He said that I'm not allowed to go back to Ellawin next year. He wants me to go to a local school."

Gohan's face appeared shocked. Was he shocked because he didn't expect her to leave; or was he shocked because he had expected her to say something else? When he made no reply, she continued.

"Anyway, that obviously means that we'll never see each other again, unless we bump into each other in Japan which is very unlikely since we both live in different parts of the country. So...."

"So?"

She looked into his eyes and felt her knees drop under her weight again. She couldn't do it. She just couldn't. She was the daughter of Hercule Satan! Things like this just didn't happen to her. She wasn't supposed to fall in love.

He removed his arm, which he still had kept comfortingly on her own and placed it firmly on her shoulder. "Please tell me."

Tears sprung into her eyes. Over and over inside her mind, Videl told herself that she would leave soon and never ever see Gohan Son again. So this was her last chance. This was the only time she had left to tell him. But still, her throat was so dry, she couldn't utter a sound.

"I....."

"Yes?"

"Gohan; I...."

"What is it, Videl."

"I love you Gohan."

She said it so fast, fixing her eyes on the grass bellow her feet. She risked looking at Gohan's shoes, which were shuffling nervously on the grass. What now? Should she tell him how long she had loved him or when she realized it? Should she describe him through a poem or some soppy song like the people in the romantic movies do? Should she take her father's approach to love and act sexy and desirable?

She slowly let her eyes fix themselves on Gohan's face. The confusion in his eyes was still there, only now his face seemed different. As if he was looking at her in a whole knew way.....

She was so stupid! How could she let herself sink so low? He was with Cecilia and he obviously didn't want her messing it up for him. Now what? At least she didn't have to face him next year. At least she would never see him again. At least....

She turned away and broke into a run. She sprinted away from the tree and back to the school building as fast as her legs could move. She heard Gohan call her name, but still she ran towards the school, not daring to look back. And leaving an utterly bewildered Gohan standing alone by the tree.