Ok yeah i know its been a while, but i thought id try something new. Dragon Ball Z!! YAAY GO ME!! Hope you like and let me know if i spell anything wrong, please? :D

Kalia was used to being overlooked. In all the battles she had shared with the boys, no one had ever mentioned her name afterwards. Congratulated her. Said they were proud of her.

Then again, none of their names ever had. Although sometimes she wished they were. But Mr Roshi, being the wise old man (or smelly old man) that he was, always found a way to make her see reason. If anyone did know, they would be hounded constantly and... would perhaps, live like some of the top martial arts...men. Their houses were almost completely surrounded by people all day long just waiting to get a glimps of their...hero.

The more she thought about it, the more it all got to her and twisted her up inside. All her efforts seemed to be in vain...

"Uh, Kai?"

She jumped visibly, turning her head to look at her flying partner. None other than Goku. Her brother in a sense. She smiled warmly at the thought of her name, he had always taken care of her...

"Sorry Goku, I was...thinking"

He chuckled, almost making her forget what she was so upset about in the first place.

"You think too much Kai, you really do"

She blushed, smiling greatfully as she turned to look back at him.

"And you, my brother, need to use your head more. Now, shall we have race?"

Without an answer she turned, pushing all she had and flying as fast as she could. She knew Goku would catch up. After all, she had known him since they were little. Since Bulma had almost run her over one nigt in the pouring rain with a bus. Damn Bulma sometimes...

That had actually been the first night she remembered. She was battered and bruised and had no idea where she had come from, other than she didnt belong. She found later on she could do things no one else could do. Or... she thought no one could do.

One of which was fly.

Goku shot past her, laughing as he did so, challenging her to increase her own speed to catch him.

Goku and her had both found their way to Master Roshis together. At the same time they met another, slightly more arrogent boy back then.

Kalia took the lead, laughing at Goku before realising where they were. She stopped abruptly, turning her feet to face the ground and landing, Goku not far behind.

"Took you both a while" Krillin stated as he stood up from the rock he had been perched on. He smiled at them with a lopsided grin, making Kalias heart flutter. Yes, even after all the years she had known him, Kalia couldnt get over her silly crush for Krillin. She couldnt even explain what it was she liked. All she knew was-

"Hey, Kalia!" A hand was in front of her face, making her blink. Once again she had spaced, looking up at Goku and blushing.

"Sorry Goku. Maybe once we sparr ill be more focused" She let a smile grace her lips, placing a strand of her purple hair behind her ears. Krillin looked at her.

"You sure you're feeling all right?" He cocked his head to the side, as if trying to figure her out. She looked back at him in a stare down, until he did his funny lopsided walk over to her, looking up at her. He wasnt that much shorter than her, but still short enough that he had to tilt his head up a little.

"I'm fine Krillin. And I will still kick your butt anyday of the week"

He seemed a bit stung, but she was merely stating a fact. Krillin was strong, there was no doubt about that, but like her height, she had a little bit more over him. Not much, but enough.

"I cant believe a woman like you can beat me up" he shook his head, stepping back just a little and giving her room to breathe. And for her chest to stop fluttering with the stupid crush.

If he ever found out...

"Guys, are we going to stand around talking all day, or are we going to do some sparring?" Goku whined beside them. Both Kalia and Krilliin looked at him in unison, then back to one another.

"Well, you heard the man" Krillin took up a fighting stance, and Kalia distanced herself from them both with a neat backflip, before taking up her own stance.

"All right, now we're talking!" Goku sounded like a giddy little boy in a candy store. His ki began to rise, as did Krillins. Kalia focused on her own ki, feeling the power beginning to flow through her veins. She loved this part, it was the most elecrtric.

"Ha!" Krillin made the first move, throwing a kick towards her, but she blocked it, and before she knew it kicks and punches were flying between the two, neither hitting their target. It was block for block.

Goku, not wanting to be left out, got into the frey, and soon there were kicks and punches going that she could barely keep her eyes on, and barely blocking. A hit to the gut, and she went tumbling out of the three-way. For a moment she was breathless, but by the time she got to her feet again the two boys were battling it out in the air. She looked up at them, realising how odd she really was. The only female fighter in the Z fighters that could keep up with the boys (unlike Chichi) and yet...

"Kalia get up here!" Goku cooed playfully, making her smile. No matter how she felt, Goku would always make her smile.

So she took to the skies, ready to teach the boys a lesson.

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Kalia knew they all should have thought of this before going and beating one another senseless. So now she of all people had to go up to Kame house to get sensoo beans from that damn cat. He was always one for riddles and not making sense, and half the time Kalia had a mind to just take that stupid stick from him and-

"Why Miss Kalia"

She winced, turning to see none other than Korin himself, smiling with that idiot grin. She had more respect for Kame and Popo than this weird creature.

"Korin, I-"

"More sensoo beans? Gee you fighters go through them faster than i can make them!" Kalia felt a flush rise to her cheeks.

"Well its Goku and Krillin who need them more than i do. They went head to head and um..."

"Headbutted?"

"... knocked one another out so to speak"

Korin laughed, that cane of his tapping along as he walked over to her. The thing drove her mental!

"Well well my dear, looks like you got beat up pretty bad as well"

"I am fine" She stood tall, inspite the sharp pain from her broken ribs and her swollen eye. She wasnt going to let Korin-

"Yacherobi should be finished collecting them soon. While you're here, why dont you go and see your old martial arts master?"

"Kame?" Kalia muttered, more to herself than to him.

"Yes, you remember. He's been wanting to see you lately" Suddenly she felt a push towards the railing. and turned to say something at that stupid cat-

Who was gone.

Stupid cat. She thought, then took flight up towards Kame house. When she got there, she was surprised to see Popo already waiting outside for her. But she knew... Kame wasn't far.

"Kalia! Kalia!" Popo jumped around, waiting until she landed to knock her over in a big hug. She winced, trying to ignore the pain and returning the hug for popo. He had always been there for her...

"You're here! We havent seen you in years! Kame always-"

"Popo" came the curt response from the shadows. Popo let go of her as she looked up, seeing first a cane, then a foot emerge from the shadows. Slowly, Kame himself emerged into the light, looking much more old and writhered than she remembered. It hadnt been that long... had it?

"Popo, you left an aweful mess back there"Kame stated calmly, coming to stand in front of Kalia. Popo was suddenly a flurry of action, agreeing to go and clean it up immediately. But Kalia's attention was no longer on Popo. When he was gone, Kalia kneeled in front of her old master.

"I am glad you are well, Master Kame"

"Stand up Kalia, let me look at you"

She did as requested, surprised when Kame touched her cheek. She looked up at the old Namek, who she found was now smiling at her.

"My dear, it has been too long since I have seen you"

"I'm so sorry Kame, but-"

"There is no need for excuses,I am just glad you are here"

Before he could stop her, she put her arms around Kame, hugging him as tight as she dared. The old Namek seemed surprised, then...

"Kalia?"

"Yes Mas-" It was then she could hear it, and see it, making her let go of Kame and turn to pinpoint where this was happening. A city...somewhere in the east.

"Kame-"

"Go, and dont forget to take those beans with you"

She nodded, running to the edge of the platform and then freefalling off it, past Korrins lookout and catching the beans that he threw. Of all the days trouble had to occur, it was when she was catching up with Kame.

Dun dun dun! Trouble afoot! Now what shall happen?! R&R please!