-----Chapter Fifteen

Dear Videl,

This isn't your secret admirer. It's Gohan and the reason I wrote you this is because there are some things you need to know that I can't explain or tell you in person. I guess I should start with the real me…

"The real me?" Videl scratched her head before reading on.

I'm sort of kind of not from his planet. Well actually my dad isn't from this planet. He's a saiyan… Actually a super saiyan. So am I. I'm a bit of half… half human half saiyan. This must be really difficult for you to understand… saiyan's are—or were from the planet Vegeta… Yes that's also Bulma's husband… But see they're aliens that go to other planets and kills many people… sort of like to empty the planet before claiming it… Saiyans possess great power. Especially a super saiyan… A super saiyan is when our hair and eyes change a different color. We're surrounded by a golden glow…

"That was him! He stole my letter!" Videl exclaimed.

I was also there in the battlefield with my father and my friends during the Cell Games… In fact, I was the one who beat call, I just didn't want the credit and besides, it wasn't like anyone would believe that an eleven-year-old kid defeated that horrible monster. I think that's all the explanation I can give. Did I mention that I can fly and shoot energy balls? Well now you know… Although, there is something very important I have to tell you.

When I saw you get that letter, I wasn't all that thrilled. In fact, I was infuriated and jealous. I've always had feelings for you but I thought they'd just go away. I was wrong and I know it's stupid but I realized that I cared about you deeply when I realized I could lose you… and I really didn't want to.

"Does that mean…"

I think I'm in love with you… All the symptoms point to it. I can't stop thinking about you, I miss you when I don't see you or when you leave the room even for just a little while. I can't breathe when you're there… you're the only one that's ever made my heart beat so hard that sometimes I think it's going to just explode and it does flips… every little thing you do amazes me. If it's not love, I don't know what it is. Videl, I want us to be more than just friends.

We don't have to. It's up to you and whichever one you choose, I'll always be there for you.

Videl blinked several times at the letter she held in her hands. She never knew. How could she? Gohan was too good at hiding things. She just couldn't believe it. Was she dreaming? Was this really happening? And wasn't this what she wanted? It was… Wasn't it?

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Videl found school different without Gohan. Sure he hadn't always been there but now that she'd gotten used to his presence, she just found it lonely and boring that he wasn't there.

She was too busy gazing into her locker to notice that Token had come up behind her, wrapping his arms around her middle.

"Token," she gasped. "Um, hi."

"Good morning," he greeted her. The beating Gohan had given him didn't kill him, but it did hurt more than anything.

"Have you seen Gohan?" Videl asked not seeing the look of annoyance on Token's face.

Just then, Erasa came bouncing over. Videl blushed and looked away. She and Token weren't a couple but she couldn't muster up the courage to tell him so.

"Didn't you hear? Gohan's really sick," Erasa informed her best friend.

"Sick?" Videl asked worriedly.

"He's got a really high fever."

"Oh no."

Token couldn't stand it. "Who gives a damn anyway? He'll be back when he's better," he exploded.

Before he knew what happened, Token found himself face first on the floor with Videl's foot pressed against the back of his head.

"I'm sure you're a very nice guy when you aren't overcome with stupidity but I have to be honest. This isn't going to work," Videl shook her head.

As she walked away, Erasa stuck her tongue out at Token before running after her friend.

"Videl, where are you going?" Erasa asked as Videl got into her copter.

"I'm going to visit Gohan," Videl grinned. "I have to tell him something very important."

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Goten decided to skip out on playing to take care of Gohan and wait on him hand and foot. Gohan of course kept insisting that he go out and get some fresh air.

"You'll get sick," Gohan coughed.

"That's okay," Goten grinned. "Do you want me to read you a book, Gohan?"

"No, no that's okay. Really Goten you should—"

"Gohan," Chichi poked her head into the room. "You've got a visitor."

"A—" cough, cough –"Visitor? Who?"

Videl walked slowly into the room. Sensing this may be important Goten took off. Videl sat on Gohan's bed. They sat staring at each other for a moment and Gohan could feel his stomach being twisted into knots…

"Read your letter," she said slowly. "And…"