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Fight 22
Protecting Herself
It was the last class of the day and Videl wasn't back yet. Not that Gohan was worried. Much. He could tell by her ki that she wasn't in danger. At least not at the moment. He turned his head to glance at Erasa while she animatedly talked to Sharpner. Which was fine. Today this was a free period.
He hadn't intended to say it, but it came out before he realized it. "Why is Videl so insistent on learning any secrets I might have?" Gohan's eyes widened as he realized what he said even as his two friends turned to him. "Sorry! I hadn't meant to say that out loud."
Sharpner just rolled his eyes and combed through his hair with his fingers, but Erasa giggled. "Whatever nerd boy."
She smiled at him, "Because that is just how she is." An awkward silence was left between them as Erasa looked up at the ceiling.
"Why?"
She didn't say anything for several moments and when she did she spoke in a hushed tone, "Here's the truth Gohan. Because of who her father is Videl has had to learn to be overly suspicious of people. Too many have tried to get close to her because of Hercule. Both before he defeated Cell and after. He went from World's Martial Arts Champion to the person who saved us all."
Her eyes locked his into place as she continued, "When she began helping the police people started wanting to be her friend because suddenly SHE was the hero. Videl got fed up with people abusing her trust. She stopped letting new people get too close to her. Until you."
"R-really?"
"Despite what happened when you two first met Videl was never very angry with you. There is just something about you. She let you into our group of friends and you quickly filled a space that we didn't know was there." Erasa bit her lip, "Videl wouldn't like me telling you this, but she told me her suspicions about you. I don't know if she is right, but please don't break her trust even if she is. She is scared. Scared that letting you in was a mistake."
Gohan, though he didn't say it, understood. "I won't Erasa."
Word Count: Approx. 394
