Tien sat and starred into the campfire. His mind going over what has happened over the last few years. He went from being a killer for hire going around fooling people out of money to being a good guy and making many new friends. Goku being the one of them all that stood out of them all. He had never met anyone quite like him before in his life and was glad that he had.

It was Goku that took on the evil King Piccolo and won when he was just a kid. He would have never believed it if he hadn't been there to see it. And then just a few weeks ago he defeated Piccolo Jr. at the World Martial Arts Tournaments. He smiled when he remembered Kami offering him the job of guardian of the Earth then flew off with Chichi and was no doubt married by now. 'I wonder if he has settled down or if he is still training? Knowing Goku he is still training I bet.'

He let a small smile play on his face as he felt all 3 eyes drifting close. He knew one thing for sure. Reguardless of what Goku will be doing in the next few years before they meet again, he was going to train. And would never stop until he knew he could beat Goku in a fair fight.

He didn't know how long it had been since he fell asleep but something startled him awake. He had a light sweat as he tried to feel out what was going on. He didn't know what it was, but he did know that something was wrong.

Chiaotsu felt the change in Tien and shot up as well. And now he also got the sense that something wasn't right either. "Tien."

"What is it my friend?"

"Do you feel that?"

Tien nods. "Someone is close and they are in some kind of danger. I can't feel anyone though." Then he stood with Chiaotsu and they both listened. Focusing on what might be out there beyond the campfire.

Then they both gasp and look toward the East when they hear a woman screaming for help. Without a word to the other they take off and fly toward the scream. If they could help they would.

x

Risa found herself sitting on the ground leaning her back against a tree. She had never been this lost before and was scared to death anyway. But now this group of hunters or whatever they were found her. She tried to run and they chased her until she couldn't run anymore. With tears shinning in her eyes she looked up at the first one. "What are you going to do to me?"

Kaito smiled as he looked down at the beauty in front of him. It had been ages since the last time he could remember seeing a woman in the flesh. He smiled a wicked smile as he eyes raked over her again. "Let's just say we are all gonna help you have some fun. Some grown up fun. Don't fight us and you might get to live when we are done."

Risa gasped as the tears spilled from her eyes. She knew she shouldn't have went into the woods that day! She looked at the faces of the other men that were there and saw the same lustful haze in all their eyes. She started shaking as in one last effort to get out of this she sucked in a wild breath. "Someone help me!"

Kaito laughed at her as he reached down and grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her to her feet and pinned it to the tree over her head. His eyes traveled down her body and pictured what she was going to look like without her clothes. "Just relax babe. I bet you end up enjoying this before it is over and beg for me."

Risa tried to pull free from his hold but it was no use. She was pinned there! She then turned a tearfilled glare on him. "Don't think I will just let you! Any of you! I will fight you with everything I have every step of the way!" Then she brought her free hand up and smacked him in the face.

Kaito turned enraged eyes back to her. Using his free hand he grabbed her by the throat and held her off of her feet. "We were going to play nice with you. After that, I will make sure you know what true pain is." Then he let go over her throat and brought his hand up to backhand her, but when he swung his hand she just vanished! And his hand connected with the tree instead!

He turned a glare all around him. "Where the hell did that little wench go? I will teach her what happens when she does something like that to me. Where is she?"

Risa was tense as she waited for his hand to connect with her face. But it never happened. She slowly looked up and opened her eyes to find herself being held by someone else. She looked around, and realized that they were floating. She let out a scream as she starred at the ground and threw her arms around his neck. 'What the hell is going on here?'

Tien tightened his grip on the woman's waist when she screamed. He smiled down at her as she starred at the ground. "Don't worry Ma'am. You're safe now. They won't touch you now that I am here I promise."

Risa looked up at him with startled eyes with tears still streaming. Then she gasped as his face registered to her. He was her brother's idol! The last winner of the World Martial Arts Tournament! He was Tien Shinhan! "Tien Shinhan?"

Tien nods and lets a little laugh as he smiles even wider. "You have heard me huh."

"You bastard find your own wench give her back!"

Tien turned a glare to the one that had intention of hurting her. He sets his face to that of one of steel as their eyes met. "I am telling you now to leave and leave her alone. And no one will be hurt."

Kaito laughed and pointed a gun at them. "Sorry baldy but I got a different plan for you. You drop the girl and take off. Or die it don't matter to me. Either way I plan on teaching her a lesson."

Risa saw the way he starred at her. She couldn't but tense up and close her eyes as she buried her face into Tien's shoulder. 'First time I have to leave home to go in the woods and now this happens!'

Tien laughed and smiled. "You can shoot that thing off all you want, the bullets wont' touch me. Don't believe me then go ahead and shoot the gun. You will just have to learn the hard way that you don't treat people like this and get away with it."

Kaito glared up at him. "Who the hell do you think you are? Are you telling me you are faster than bullets?"

"I am Tien and this is Chiaotsu and we are both faster than them. Much faster. Now this is your last warning. Leave."

Kaito laughed as he pointed his gun right at Tien's head. "I don't give second warnings." Then he open fired and shot all the bullets his gun had.

Risa heard the gunshot and screamed as her body tensed and clung to Tien's. but when his hold on her never wavered or let go she opened her eyes and looked up at him. Then she looked down and gasped when she realized that in the split second of the gunshot they were behind the group!

Kaito turned and glared as he pulled a knife. "You bastard how did you do that?"

Tien floated down to the ground and set the woman on her feet. His heart going out to her as she shot him a terrified look. He smiled as he nodded. "I will be just fine. Just let me deal with them then I will escort you home." Then he turned with a glare as he stepped in front of her and glared at the group. "I tried to warn you all."

Kaito glared and then started running. "Charge him!"

Risa watched as Tien went from standing right in front of her to being gone then a few seconds later he was back in front of her! This time facing her with a glare as he looked over his own shoulder. She stepped to the side and looked behind him then fell to the ground. That entire group was out cold and lying on the ground!

She looked up at him as fresh tears streamed from her face. "Thank you so much for saving me. I am in your debt."

Tien laughed as he held his hand out for her to help her up. "You are not in my debt. And it is no problem really. Come on, lets get you home so I can get back to training."

Risa nodded as she wiped tears from her face and took his hand to get to her feet. "Well I still thank you anyway. My name is Risa Sukakoshika."

Tien smiled at her. "I am Tien and this is my best friend Chiaotsu. Where is it that you live by the way? I want to make sure you get there safely."

Risa smiled hello to Chiaotsu and then turned towards the West. "I would have to say about two or three days that way. But I am lost and don't….." then she went pale and fell forward as she passed out.

Tien gasped then reached out and caught her as she started to fall. He sighs as she passed out before she told him where she lived. Now he would have to wait until she came to to take her home.

Chiaotsu floated up and looked at her with worried eyes. "Tien?"

Tien smiled as he turned and headed back toward the camp. Floating threw the air to keep the idiots behind him from tracking him. "She just passed out Chiaotsu. All the stress of what almost happened was probably too much for her. We will take her to camp and when she comes too take her home. Is that alright with you?"

"Yes."