Gohan the Prince

Beaner-Bop

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A/N: Man, fair week…worst week of them all…

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Disclaimer: Don't mess with me.

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Chapter Eight: The Show Must Go On

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"What do you mean by that Gohan?" Videl prodded him again. What did he mean by 'You wouldn't believe me if I told you.' Surely he can't have that many secrets…can he?

She was about to ask, but was interrupted when the door to Gohan's room burst open and two chibis came running in.

"You've got to save us!" Gohan looked down at them.

"Why?"

"You just have to!" Trunks gasped. He jumped up, holding the scruff of Goten's neck, and went behind Gohan. Two seconds later, a new arrival came in.

"BRATS!" Gohan looked up at Vegeta wondering what was wrong. He didn't see anything wrong with the Ouji… "Hand them over, Kakarott's first brat!" Gohan raised an eyebrow at him.

"What did they do now?" A tiny voice, namely Trunks as Goten was petrified and shaking, spoke.

"What's that supposed to me-OW! What was that for Goten?!"

"Shut up Trunks!" Gohan sighed.

"What happened?" Goten jumped into action.

"It was an accident Nii-chan! Honestly! We were eating breakfast when some Jell-O fell off our plates," Gohan started to get the feeling he didn't want to hear the rest of this… "…and into his shorts…" He really didn't want to hear this, "and when we took them back to his room, he tried 'em on and he had Jell-O down hi-" Gohan clasped his hand over Goten's mouth. He really didn't need to hear that, excuse me, heard. Something occurred to him after he thought about the conflict.

"What were you doing with Vegeta's spandex at breakfast anyway?"

Silence.

"RUN GOTEN!!" Trunks leaped off the bed and ran to the other side of Gohan's room, and jumped out a window, Goten following. However, Goten didn't get there quick enough, and his leg was caught in Vegeta's fist.

"Uh oh." Gohan snorted and then his eyes widened and he slowly turned to Videl.

"That purple haired kid just flew." Gohan started to sweat slightly.

"Is that so? I didn't notice it…" She glared at him.

"You're dead Son Gohan."

"That's nice to know…"

"Would you stop squirming brat? You can't get away!"

"But I don't want to die!" Vegeta snorted and looked at Gohan.

"Your Banshee mother wants to speak to you." He than turned back to Goten, who was still struggling to get free.

"Good ol' Vegeta!" Gohan said sarcastically. His eyes widened when he remembered that Vegeta actually told him something.

"What does mom want?" He wondered out loud. He got off the bed, ignoring Goten's pleas for help, and helped Videl off the bed.

"Umm…shouldn't you help your brother?" Gohan looked over at Goten who was still struggling but beginning to tire.

"…nah. Vegeta won't kill him. He'd have to face my mom if he did." Videl looked at the prince that was currently in front of her.

"You're nuts."

"I've been told that…"

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Gohan, Videl following, walked into the room where he felt his mother's ki. Videl for one, was shocked at how he knew where he was. Sure, she was close by but still… Chichi looked up, holding a phone in her hand.

"Oh, good Gohan you're here." Gohan nodded his head.

"Yeeees…?" Chichi asked the person on the other line if they could wait a second before covering up the side you talk into.

"Gohan…"

"Yeeees…?" Chichi twiddled her thumbs and Gohan's eyes narrowed. His mother did something to him that he wouldn't like. He knew. He knew it, he was positive, he was-

"Your class is coming over for a field trip so they can learn about a monarchy and you're their tour guide! Make sure to show them your room! Have fun dear!" She made him shuffle out of the room along with Videl who had to bite the inside of her lip to keep from laughing.

Oh, and to finish that sentence from above…

-right.

Videl looked over at Gohan who, a few moments ago was really quite pale, but now…

"HOW CAN SHE DO THIS TO ME?! WHAT HAVE I EVER DONE TO HER?! Okay, so maybe the whole being born process-" Videl hit him lightly on his arm. He was getting into matters that she really didn't want to listen to at the moment.

When he didn't seem to notice her tap, she hit him harder, it took a few minutes before she was finally able to get his attention (and a very sore hand, she won't admit that though). Gohan looked down at her, wondering why she hit him.

"What's wrong Videl." She groaned.

"Gohan?"

"Yes?"

"Never, ever get into subjects like that as long as I'm around. I do not need to hear them. Understood?" Gohan nodded his head, though he looked a little confused.

"Now that that's settled…let's get back to the little talk about the flying Purple haired kid…"

"Videl!"

"What? Oh fine." Gohan let out a sigh of relief. Than he thought something didn't seem right about this situation.

"I'll get back to it after the press conference." Never mind. It was just peachy.

Gohan sighed. How was he going to explain this one? His eyes snapped open and he looked at his watch.

"THE PRESS CONFERENCE! It's taking place at Town Square! That's like, half an hour away from here! Shit!" Gohan grabbed Videl's wrist and started to run, slowly because of Videl, out of the castle. They got to a limo with a driver, who looked rather…scared…at the moment. Gohan eyed him warily.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Your um… Prince Sensei is…in the…um…limo. Just thought…I'd-I'd tell you…" Gohan groaned and brought a hand up to his face. Vegeta. He looked at Videl who was looking at the gardens around the castle that she noticed for the first time, along with the porcelain and gold fountain that was in the middle of the driveway. It didn't have an angel in it though or anything like that. It had a shape that she couldn't figure out… It looked…familiar though… She also noticed how the dark colored kingdom accented through the green foliage and, of course, the fountain.

She was still trying to figure out what it was when she felt Gohan's hand on her shoulder.

"Come one Videl. I'll try and keep Vegeta away from you…" Videl looked at him and rolled her eyes. She sighed lightly though, actually thankful for Gohan doing that. She saw Vegeta earlier this morning, and he didn't seem to be the… nicest person on this side of the earth.

Or any. But that's not the point.

Videl looked out the window at the fountain and then saw what it was. Half of it was an ox with a pack on its back. It was open slightly so you could see three balls with orange stars on them. The other half was a spiraling dragon, it had four of the same type of balls floating, or at least crafted to look as though they were, around its head.

All in all, it looked really nice…

She looked back when she heard arguing coming from the other two occupants in the back of the limo.

"Come on Vegeta! I am not saying that!"

"You have to brat!"

"Oh yea? Why?"

"Your mother said so!" Gohan fell silent and Videl felt Gohan turn towards her and rest his head on the cushion between them.

"Make him stop it…" He sobbed. Videl looked at him slightly concerned. She had a feeling this was going to be a looooooooooooooong trip…

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Videl was right about the long trip thing. Vegeta nearly blew up the car more than once, and she didn't even know about that part! The driver opened up the side of the limo and got her out earlier than the other two. Videl knew why and was fine with it. Gohan however was confused.

"How come she can't go all the way with us?" Videl looked at him quickly.

"So that I don't steal the show from you, and so that rumors don't start that we're dating." Gohan still looked clueless and Videl shook her head.

Poor, poor boy…

The door closed behind her and she walked up to the building that was on Town Square. Videl was worried for a moment when Gohan just plain out said 'Town Square'. She was relieved, however, when he told her that they were having the press conference in the old fashioned library.

Videl heard the flashes go off and looked at some of the cameras. She heard the mutterings and people gasping, saying, 'Isn't that Hercule's daughter? Is she in a dress?' and other things like that. She slapped away the thoughts of annoyance and walked in without a problem.

Once inside, she remembered that this was supposed to be a press conference, not a party. She was able to get in a conversation with the answer to that.

"It's a surprise for the prince!" Videl nodded and felt her biting her lip again.

Gohan was not going to like this…

She was dragged into the conversation with the older ladies again.

"My daughter will more than likely be the one that the boy marries… I can't wait for the two to meet!" Videl felt herself glaring at the woman who said that.

"Hardly! My Talanie will beat your Lasimma any day! Besides, even her Jefrinne stands a better chance than your daughter!" The one lady was taken aback while the other stepped into action.

"My Jefrinne? Not stand a chance?" She scoffed. "Hardly!" Videl glared at all of them before leaving in a huff.

What a bunch of bi-

Everyone started cheering before Videl could finish the thought.

Not like you didn't know what it was.

She saw the doors open and Gohan looking extremely lost.

He saw her and casually walked over before talking to her.

"What's with all of this, I thought it's supposed to be a press conference." Videl raised her champagne glass to him.

"Surprise, surprise. Welcome to the party." Gohan groaned into his hands.

He didn't need this…

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A/N: I decided to stop there since I got a lot out in this chapter. It's not very long but oh well. I'm getting out of my writer's block bit by bit! ~.~ For the beginning of the chapter I had to ask for ideas 'cuz I had NONE!!!!!! Absolutely NONE!! Ugh… oh well.


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