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Gohan froze. What would he say? Would Videl believe him if he denied it? He wasn't sure what her reaction would be either way. He had the strangest urge to tell her for some reason. He was tired of trying to be normal, it was just too difficult. Why should he hide who he was anyway? He ways not normal, but that was why he was at Orange Star High School wasn't it? To try and be a normal person for once instead of a hero.

He turned and looked the sleepy girl in the eyes, studying her. Her blue eyes were fixed on him, intently staring; waiting. Despite all her bravo she was not as strong, emotionally or physically as she thought. But -

"Gohan...?" Videl questioned.

He focussed on her again and began, "Videl, I am not the Golden Fighter. Why do you ask that?" 'I'm sorry Videl.' he added silently.

"You- your not? " Her drowsy smile faltered, "but Gohan I thought that when I saw you fight, and when I found out who your father was."

"No, I am not," this time he said it with more conviction, "I wish I could help you find out who it is but I don't know."

Videl sighed and murmured something about getting to gym class. She stretched slowly, yawning loudly. Her knees cracked as she stood up and wandered out the classroom door.

Gohan stared after her as he too gathered his books. He rubbed his shoulder feeling the heat from where her head had rested. Had he done the right thing? Yes, he had! Videl wasn't ready to know of the strange truths of the world. He did not want to give her the burden of knowing everything about him and the earth. What if another enemy came? Gohan knew it would happen sometime and he was sure that Videl would want to learn ki handling and how to fly. Which, he reasoned would convince her that she could fight with the other Z warriors. That was something he would not permit, she was to innocent like Goten.

Wait a minute back up! He told himself, "did I just say I would not permit Videl to do something? What am I thinking? No one stops Videl, not even a Saiyan!'

In the hall a bell tonged shaking the demi-saiyajin from his thoughts.

"I'm late!"

"So where's nerd-boy anyway?" Sharpener sneered. "Is he skipping out on gym class now?"

"Shut up Sharpener, Gohan's not a nerd. He's way better than you are!" Esra shouted

Videl's mind wandered to Gohan's fight with Tao, and to the feel of his muscles when she fell asleep. He certainly wasn't a nerd in that respect! She had been so sure that Gohan was the Golden Fighter, how could he not be? She had seen them both fight. But he said he was not the Golden Fighter and she trusted him. Gohan was honest.

"Just because he has Son Goku as his father does not change the fact that he is a momma's boy!"

"He is not a- "

What was left of Videl's patience died. "Will you too shut up?" She glowered in their direction, as the subject of their conversation skidded into the gym area.

"Am I late?" He asked.

Videl shook her head. " What do you think Gohan? The bell has already rung. Of course your late!"

"Oh good, " he sighed in relief. "What are we doing today? Track again?"

Videl shrugged and was about to reply when something caught her (and Gohan's) eye. Across the school grounds three large graduates were attacking a small skinny looking kid. Both fighters eyes narrowed. Gohan looked once more at the situation and was about to halt it when something made him stop. Videl was already running full tilt towards the three offenders. He slowed his pace and studied Videl's face. She looked mighty ticked, and Gohan actually felt a pang of sorrow for the bullies. Only for a moment, then it turned to satisfaction as Videl gave them a good beating and proceeded to verbally hurt them more. To them nothing was worse than being caught by the daughter of the Champion herself.

Something about seeing Videl fight then made him think. She was courageous, she protected someone weaker than herself. She was fighting for good and as he now say she was comforting the young bullied boy.

'She would make a good addition to the Z gang.' the thought flitted across Gohan's mind.

"Hey Videl, " Gohan called running slowly towards her. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

She gave him an odd look then nodded and ushered the boy towards the school. "Yes?"

"Videl, I was not honest to you earlier, " he hesitated a second. "I am the person they call the Golden Fighter. "

Videl's eyes widened and she opened her mouth, a hundred questions running through her mind. The demi-saiyajin stopped her with a hand.

"I know you need to know more. I think we need to have a long talk. "

Gohan smiled at her and after a moment of indecision, placed his hand on her shoulder and guided her to a place where they could talk.

End