Secret Heart

Chapter 3

Gohan arrived in front of his classroom's door, slightly out of breath, and knocked on it hurriedly, looking behind him to see Videl come dangerously closer to him. Finally, he was allowed to enter, and opened the door hastily.

"I'm sorry I'm late, Professor, I accompanied Videl in the infirmary." He said hurriedly.

Right on cue, Videl showed up in the classroom, more than breathless. She glared at Gohan, who swallowed.

"Is it true, Miss Satan, that Mr. Son here accompanied you in the infirmary?" The teacher asked.

Her breathing claming down, Videl turned toward her professor. "Yes, it's true. Look." She showed her bandaged hand to him.

"I see." The teacher said. "Go sit down on your seat. Book page one hundred fifty two."

"Yes, Professor." They said in unison.

They sat down on their usual seats, one each side of Erasa. Gohan didn't lost any time and got his book out, opening it on the page indicated, trying to ignore that Videl was glaring at him.

As he was listening to the teacher's lecture, he saw Erasa passing him a note.

"From Videl." She whispered with a wink.

He looked at Videl, who was still glaring at him, than turned his eyes toward the note in his hands. He unfolded it and read it.

I'm not finished with you. Join me on the roof during the break. And you better show up, or else…!

-Videl

His face has broken down as he read the note. He wondered what she would do to him if he wouldn't go join her on the roof during the break, like she ordered, err, kindly asked him.

I guess I don't have a choice… He thought. She will surely question me about my fighting abilities… What am I going to say to her?

He then realized that she was surely waiting for an answer from him, and scribbled rapidly a few words on the paper, which he gave to Erasa telling her to pass it to Videl. This one smirked when she read what was written on it.

I'll come.

-Gohan

Perfect! She thought. This time, he won't be able to escape from me! I will finally discover his secrets!

As for Gohan, he was still wondering what he could invent to explain to Videl the fact that he could fight. His brain was racing, trying to find something, anything, that could save him from this situation.

The break came far too quickly for the demi Saïya-jin, who still hadn't found anything. He was very anxious when he climbed the stairs which leaded to the roof, hoping without really believe it that Videl would forget about their little meeting.

He slowly turned the door's handle, and saw Videl who was waiting for him in the middle of the roof, arms crossed, sending him her usual glare that she reserved only for him. He gulped.

Why me?

"So, Gohan, I think that you have some explaining to do." She said.

He decided to play the ignorant. "What about?"

Videl narrowed her eyes. "Don't play dumb with me. You know exactly what I'm talking about."

"I do?" He asked weakly, continuing to play the ignorant.

She clenched her fists, having unfolded her arms, a vein beating furiously on her temple.

"My God, you really want me to kill you!" She yelled, making him slightly wince because of the increase of her voice. "You stop right now your little game and tell me how you know how to fight! And why you lied to me!"

"Okay, Okay, I'm sorry!" He said, raising his hands in front of him. "It's true that I know how to fight. I'm sorry I lied to you."

"That doesn't answer my questions."

He sighed, deciding to tell the truth. Well, part of it.

"I do martial arts since I'm four years old."

"Four years old? Really?" Videl said, surprised. "It's really early! Even me, I only started when I was seven. It explains how you could dodge all of my attacks rather easily."

I wonder just how strong he is… She thought.

"I know!" She said suddenly. "We're going to spar! Like that, I would be able to see how you manage in a fight! What do you say?"

Gohan's eyes widened. Sparing with her? But he could hurt her! No, no, no way, he couldn't bear it. He had to find a way out of it.

"I don't think it a really good idea…" He tried.

Videl glared at him, her hand on her hips. "And why is that?"

"Well… No offence, but I prefer to avoid fighting girls…"

Her glare intensified. "And can you tell me why? I may be a girl, but I can fight just as good, and even better, than any guy!"

"It's not that; I know that you're strong. But it would make me uneasy…"

"Well you'll get over it! We're going to spar whether you like it or not!"

"But Videl…"

"No buts!" She cut him. "We'll go to my house after class. My father's out of town this week, so there's no problem."

"But Videl…" He tried again, but he was once again interrupted by Videl, whose face has suddenly darkened.

"We will spar, got that?" She said in a very scary voice.

"Yes ma'am." Gohan said hurriedly, scared.

The young girl's smile then reappeared, and she clapped her hands.

"Perfect! Meet me here after class!" She said happily.

"Alright…" He said with a sigh.

"Cheer up! I'm sure it's going to be fun!"

"If you say so…" He said, not convinced at all.

I have to control my strength. He thought. I could never forgive myself if I hurt her…

It was then that the bell rang, announcing that class started again, and the two high schoolers went back in class.

Videl was waiting for Gohan on the roof, her Jet Copter out of its capsule, taping her foot impatiently. What was taking him this long? Class has ended ten minutes ago!

"He better come!"

At last, the roof's door opened, and Gohan appeared, looking down. He really didn't want to spar with Videl, especially since there was a chance that he hurt her.

"Can you tell me what took you that long? Never mind that, what matter is that you're here now. Climb on my Jet, we're going to my house."

"Okay…" He said with a sigh.

They climbed on Videl's Jet Copter, and she took off with it, flying toward the Satan Manor. She decided that it would be a good opportunity to question her classmate.

"So, Gohan," She started. "Where did you learn how to fight?"

Gohan thought for a moment about what he was going to tell, and then replied: "It's a friend of my father that taught me martial arts, then my father a few years later. But I stopped training seven years ago."

"Oh? Why?"

"Well… I never really liked to fight…"

Videl stared at him, surprised. "Really?"

"Videl, maybe you should look in front of you…" advised Gohan.

She blinked, then laughed softly, and turned her gaze in front of her.

"Why did you do martial arts, if you don't like it?" she went on.

I can't tell her that I was forced to because aliens were menacing Earth! Gohan thought. Oh! I know what I'm going to tell her!

"It a kind of tradition in the family. Ma mother, my father, my grandfather, my great grand father… They're all martial artists."

"I see." Videl said. "Had they competed in tournaments?"

I feared this question… "My father competed in several world tournaments, and won on his last time. He met my mother at this tournament, and they got married immediately after."

"Wait a second, I've already heard this story…" Videl said, thinking. "What are your parents' names?"

Gohan grimaced slightly, knowing what would happen next. "Son Goku and Chichi."

Videl set the automatic pilot, then turned toward Gohan, glaring. "You mean you're the son of the legendary Son Goku, and of Chichi, one of the only women that got to the final of the Tenkachi Budokai?"

"Err… Yes?"

"And can you tell me why you didn't tell me??" She exclaimed.

Gohan was starting to sweat. "Well… I… forgot?" He tried weakly.

"You forgot?! How can someone just forget something like that? Do you have any idea who your parents are?? They're living legends!"

Gohan's face darkened. "My mother, maybe, but not my father."

Videl stared at him, not understanding. "What do you mean?"

"He can't be a "living legend", because he's dead." He said darkly, his eyes down.

"Oh I… I'm so sorry… I didn't know…"

Gohan looked up at her, and smiled at her. "It's okay, it's been seven years; I got over it."

Seven years? Didn't he say that he stopped training in martial arts seven years ago, too? Are those two events connected? She wondered.

She turned her gaze back in front of her, and deactivated the automatic pilot. They saw the great Satan Manor in sight, and a few moments later, Videl landed her Jet Copter. They got out of it, and Videl put it back in its capsule. Gohan was really impressed by the great Manor; it was big!

"It's… here that you live?" He asked, not able to remove his eyes from the Manor.

Videl crossed her arms. "A bit too big for only two people, don't you think?"

"I guess…"

"Well! We don't have time to admire it! Follow me, we're going to the training room." She said, starting to walk toward the Manor.

Gohan followed her obediently, and they entered. The inside was even more impressive! Then he remembered something: his mother. She didn't know that he would be late!

"Hem… Videl? Can I use your phone?" He asked shyly.

She got her mobile phone out of her pocket, and gave it to him. "Here, you can use my phone. Who do you need to call?"

He took the phone. "My mother…"

Gohan didn't lost any time and dialed his home's phone number, then put the phone against his ear, as they continued to walk toward the training room. Videl listened discreetly.

"Hello, Goten? It's Gohan. Can you tell Mom that I'll come home late, please? (…) Okay I'm waiting. (…) M… Mom!" He moved the phone away from his ear, grimacing. After a while, his mother's yelling seemed to calm down, and he put the phone back against his ear. "(…) Listen, Mom, I'm just with some friends… (…) Yes, alright, I won't be back too late, I promise. Bye."

He shut the phone off, heaving a deep sigh. Looking around him, he realized that they were arrived at the training room. And what room! There was all kind of bodybuilding equipments in the entire place, and a big ring in the middle.

Videl's voice interrupted his contemplation. "Your mother seems very strict."

"You have no idea…"

"When will I meet her?"

To Be Continued…