Sometime late that afternoon, Gohan finally arrived home, panting. Chi-Chi and Goten eagerly awaited his return. Gohan sat at the kitchen table, catching his breath, while Chi-Chi got an early start on the dinner.

Finally Goten spoke up, "So what happened Gohan?"

"Yes son, how did you ever manage to get away from Vegeta?" Chi-Chi smirked to herself as she stirred the pot.

"Well." Gohan cleared his throat after regaining his composure. "He chased me with the shotgun until I ran down the sidewalk and passed a mailman by the mailbox. He caught sight of Vegeta with his shotgun, and vice versa. Then it all just went postal." Chi-Chi couldn't help but laugh.

Goten blinked a few times, "I don't get it...."

"You'll understand when you're older." Chi-Chi smiled down at him, then returned to her cooking. "So son, are you going to talk to Videl tomorrow at school?"

"Yea." Gohan sighed but smirked. He got up and began to walk out of the kitchen.

"Where are you going son?"

"To my room, I just have to think." Gohan walked off.

"Don't forget to do your homework!" His mother called.

Gohan went up to his room, closed the door and laid down on his bed. "Studying isn't important right now, what really is, is Videl. I couldn't see her today and I'll have to tomorrow. What do I say, what will I do?" He rolled onto his side and curled up into a ball, closing his eyes to be left alone with his thoughts.

The next day...

"Hey Videl, did you hear from Gohan?" Sharpener asked.

"Yea, I was kinda shocked when he didn't come to school yesterday." Erasa spoke up.

"You're not the only one." Videl sighed in agreement. "I just hope he comes today."

Sharpener frowned, "You're really worried about him aren't you."

"Yea...." Videl paused, waiting for Sharpener to put his arm around her like always. But it never came. Videl looked up and met Sharpener's face.

"Videl. I know you like him, you don't have to hide it from me. I want you to be happy, so, be with Gohan, it won't matter to me." He smiled.

Videl was shocked, "My Sharpener, you sure have a serious tone."

"Yea." He blushed in embarrassment.

"It's pretty obvious Videl." Erasa added. "It's written all over your face whenever you see Gohan."

"Really?" Videl stopped and turned back to Sharpener. "Hey! You didn't say that just because...." He looked between Sharpener and Erasa. "Oh you pig!" She hit Sharpener in the arm.

"Hey!" He gulped, feeling humiliated. "You kept rejecting me, what did you want me to do!" He reluctantly put his arm around Erasa, she accepted it and held onto his hand.

"Well," Videl smirked. "You do both make a good couple."

"I'd certainly say so."

"Hu?" Videl turned at the familiar voice and saw Gohan walking up with a grin. "Gohan!"

"There you are man, where have you been!" Sharpener laughed.

"Videl was really worried about you." Erasa said.

"Erasa." Videl growled quietly.

"Oops."

"What, you really were?" Gohan stopped walking and smiling.

Videl sighed and approached him, "I just wanted to tell you I was sorry."

"Sorry, for what?"

"For, what happened on Saturday."

"What happened on Saturday?" Sharpener asked, but Erasa elbowed him in the ribs.

"No Videl, I need to apologize to you." Gohan sighed and looked away to gather his thoughts for a moment. "You were right about me, and I'm sorry for what I did. How about we hang out, just you and me." Gohan turned to their friends. "I'm sure they won't mind."

Videl smiled, "That sounds great Gohan. So, The Cage?"

"Nah." Gohan shook his head. "It's up to you. Trust me when I say this, I'm never going back there ever again."

Videl raised an eyebrow, "Really?"

"This time, I mean it." Gohan crossed his heart.

"Ok." Videl gave him a hug. Gohan smiled.

"Ow!" He stopped. "Hey, what was that for!" He held his arm.

Videl scowled, "Where were you yesterday!"

"Oh, yea, that..." Gohan cleared his throat. "Sorry, I was sick."

"Oh." Videl's expression changed. "Again? Are you ok?"

"Yea, and I will be for a long time." Gohan assured.

"Well that's good." Videl said as the bell rang. "So Gohan, you wanna hang out after school?"

"It's a date." Gohan winked.

After class...

"Sorry Gohan, I just realized, we can't go to my place because my dad is having a press conference." Videl sighed, then spoke in a mocking tone. "The Great Hurcule's job is never done as a champion, haha."

"Why don't you come over to my place?" Gohan suggested.

"That might be kinda far...." Videl began to think.

Gohan snapped his fingers, "Hey, I got it!"

At Capsule Corp...

"Nice to meet you Videl." Bulma shook her hand. "Wow Gohan, the daughter of Hurcule, the world champ."

"Yea I know, don't let that fool you thought." Gohan jabbed her in the side playfully.

Bulma gasped almost half laughing, "Gohan."

"Woman!" Vegea's voice boomed. "This is our home, not a deluxe guest hotel!"

"Oh cram it Vegeta, they're just visiting."

Vegeta made a gun point with his finger at Gohan, "I'm not done with you yet, kid."

"Yea, I say we finally settle your deal. I challenge you." Gohan approached him.

Vegeta faced him off, "Great! I'll even let you picked the game." Gohan just smirked. "Oh no."

"Too bad Vegeta."

"Oh hell no!"

Gohan just smirked as he twirled the microphone, "You didn't call no karaoke."

Vegeta fumed, "Well I am now!"

"Nope too late, five second rule already passed."

"Gr, dah!" Vegeta turned and stormed off.

Gohan pulled Videl up onto the stage as the music played, they sang together.

Gohan: Imagine me and you
Videl: I do. I think about you day and night
Gohan: It's only right. To think about the girl you love
Videl: And hold her tight
Both: So happy together

Gohan: If I should call you up, invest a dime
Videl: And you say you belong to me, and ease my mind
Gohan: Imagine how the world could be, so very fine
Both: So happy together

Both: I can't see me loving nobody but you, for all my life
When you're with me, baby the skies will be blue
For all my life

Videl: Me and you, and you and me
Gohan: No matter how they toss the dice, it had to be
Videl: The only one for me is you
Gohan: And you for me
Both: So happy together

Both: So happy together
So how is the weather
So happy together
We're happy together
So happy together...

"Yay!" Trunks, Bulma and her parents clapped and cheered. Gohan and Videl hugged.

"Well, it looks like we won, we made it and survived and now our relationship has begun." Videl smiled.

"Yup." Gohan winked and gave her a thumbs up. "That's how it is all in the game of love."

TBC....?