A Bet Worth Losing
(Prologue)Disclaimer: *sniffle*
Author's Notes: If you've read the old version of this, I suggest you re-read everything from here. Why? Because I've completely rewritten and revised it. The prologue is pretty much the same though, however, chapters after this... you'll just have to see. ^_^
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Gohan sighed heavily as he closed his Health book, shoving his homework into his bag. He stared at his computer for a long moment and then glanced over at the clock, which read 11:47 PM. Glancing back at the computer, he shrugged and stood up, taking a few steps towards it before sitting down on the chair. He spun around once before turning his computer on, and tapped his fingers on the keyboard, waiting patiently for it to load.
"Where do all of these girls get my e-mail?" he asked himself quietly, a bit annoyed. He had no idea how most of the girls at school had gotten his e-mail address. As he continued to scroll down through his list of e-mails, he felt somewhat discouraged. And he wasn't sure why. "Weird, Videl didn't e-mail me..." he mumbled, scratching his head. "She usually e-mails me everyday... oh well, she probably didn't have time today."
His eyes roamed towards the bottom of the screen, where he caught the word 'chat', and decided to enter, since there was nothing else to do. As soon as he got in, a window popped up.
SaiyaGirl2: Hey Gohan.
UltimateScholar1: Hey.
SaiyaGirl2: What are you doing up this late?
UltimateScholar1: I just finished my homework... and decided to check my e-mail.
SaiyaGirl2: Figures.
UltimateScholar1: Figures what?
SaiyaGirl2: Nevermind... ugh... my hands are so cold...
UltimateScholar1: Why?
SaiyaGirl2: Uh... because it's cold outside?
UltimateScholar1: It is?
SaiyaGirl2: -_-; For someone so smart, you're sure pretty senseless.
UltimateScholar1: What? Why?
SaiyaGirl2: OI! Because you're you!
UltimateScholar1: Yeah... and...?
SaiyaGirl2: Nevermind!
UltimateScholar1: o.O
SaiyaGirl2: What?
UltimateScholar1: 0.o o.0 0.0 O.o o.O O.O
SaiyaGirl2: ...
UltimateScholar2: 0_o o_0 0_0 O_o o_O O_O
SaiyaGirl2: What in the world are you doing?
UltimateScholar1: I think those faces are cool.
SaiyaGirl2: Whatever. O_o
UltimateScholar1: I want to be a caterpillar.
SaiyaGirl2: ...Okay? You're psycho.
UltimateScholar1: So are you.
SaiyaGirl2: Yeah, but you're a bad psycho.
UltimateScholar1: Sorry. I've just been stressed out with homework lately.
SaiyaGirl2: Yeah, I've noticed...
UltimateScholar1: Heh...
SaiyaGirl2: I think you better go to bed. You're always so late in the morning...
UltimateScholar1: No, I'm not. I'm always right on time...
SaiyaGirl2: No, you're not...
UltimateScholar1: Yes, I am...
SaiyaGirl2: No, you're not.
UltimateScholar1: Yes, I am.
SaiyaGirl2: No, you're not!
UltimateScholar1: Yes, I am!
SaiyaGirl2: Wanna bet?!
UltimateScholar1: Yes!
SaiyaGirl2: Really?
UltimateScholar1: Yes!
SaiyaGirl2: Fine! Loser has to be a slave to the other for a week.
UltimateScholar1: O_O
SaiyaGirl2: What? Still on?
UltimateScholar1: ...Of course.
SaiyaGirl2: Okay then... you better be on time tomorrow. If you're not there by 7:15, then you lose.
UltimateScholar1: Yes, I realize that.
SaiyaGirl2: Blah. Whatever. I gotta go now.
UltimateScholar1: Okay. Goodnight.
SaiyaGirl2: Bye! And you're going down tomorrow!
UltimateScholar1: Uh huh, whatever you say. Later.
When Videl signed off, Gohan smiled in satisfaction. "Well," he said to himself as he got up from his chair, walking into the bathroom. "That was certainly interesting."
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Videl stretched as she came out of the bathroom in her pajamas, with her teeth brushed happily. She threw herself onto the bed, lying on her back. She couldn't believe that she had been able to get Gohan to make a bet with her... especially a bet as silly as that.
"He's going to lose," she whispered to herself, smiling widely. "And it's going to be the greatest thing ever."
It had taken her nearly two years to realize that she had fallen for him. It was sad, but true. She had went through all the stages of denial, and it eventually led to the point where she couldn't take anymore and admitted to herself that she was in love. And of all people, him.
"Tomorrow," she yawned, tucking herself into her bed. "Tomorrow will be the day." She reached over her nightstand, and turned off the lights.
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"Gohan! Gohan! Mommy told you to wake up! She said that you're gonna be late if you sleep in anymore! It's already 7:00! AM too!" Goten shouted as he ran into his older brother's room, jumping on his bed. "Hurry!"
"Argh," Gohan grumbled as he tossed his blankets over his head. "Why didn't you tell me?!"
Goten blinked. "But I did, Gohan! I just did!"
"Okay. Just get out. I'm awake now."
Goten nodded, and obeyed him. Gohan sat up in his bed and stood up, stretching. He stumbled into his bathroom and did his business. As soon as he was done, he walked back into his room, changed his clothes and took his bag. He ran downstairs and grabbed a banana off the kitchen table and then he was out on his way to school.
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"He's late," Videl stated, staring down at her watch happily. "He's late! It's already 7:16!"
Erasa glanced over at her friend, giving her a confused look. "Doesn't class start at 7:20 though?" she asked, staring at the school clock. "He still has four... well, three minutes left until he's officially late."
"Well, yeah," Videl said, staring off into the field in front of her. "But our bet was for him to be here at 7:15, so according to that, he is late."
"Oh... well, look! There he is!"
Videl grinned, and smacked Gohan over the shoulder as he approached them. "You're late!" she announced shrilly, smiling at the annoyed look that was plastered onto his face.
"Yeah, yeah," he muttered. "We better hurry to class if we don't want detention."
"Okay!"
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End of prologue. Go onto the next chapter. ^_^