Alright, here is my first story on DBZ that I've written. It's kinda whacked up, because of the characters and timeline. This takes place after the cell saga, Gohan being 14. Trunks and Goten have already been born (they're 8 right now, same as Buu saga) and Future Trunks has come back for a visit. Goku was revived earlier and knows SSJ3 and fusion (he hasn't used fusion yet) and has taught both to Trunks and Goten. It sounds very strange, but it does fit after I get going.

Pulling Through

Chapter 1

The thick, warm smell of blood told Kai that Raditz was back from his latest planet purge. Footsteps sounded behind the young saiyan, complimenting her thoughts.
"So how was it?" She asked over her shoulder, not even pausing in her sequence.

"Easy as always." He replied with a chuckle.
Kai could feel more than see his smirk.
"Then what took so long?" She asked curiously, turning to face her master.
Apparently, he hadn't been to the regeneration tanks yet. Small nicks and burns covered his already scarred form.
"Lord Freiza wanted to see me first thing, and you know how he is about promptness."
Kai scowled. She knew alright.

"About what? Another mission so soon, I suppose." She asked sourly, abandoning her exorcizes all together to stand beside Raditz.
"No, actually. It was concerning you." He corrected quietly, looking off at the disappearing twin suns.

"I'm not taking any orders from that Icejin and you know it!" She spat out.
Raditz was keeping something from her, Kai could tell. He wasn't going to tell her either. From his expression, it was something that he had waited for.

The saiyajin princess waited patiently, basking in the diminishing heat of the planet. Raditz's arm came up to rest on her shoulders. Kai didn't react. He was repeating this gesture often, trying to get her used to it. This time was different. Different by far.

Kai almost didn't notice that he was going for her neck this time, trying to get a firm hold on it. Deep instincts made her pull away franticly, putting distance between the two of them.

"Raditz, what...?" She questioned, rubbing her neck and trying to calm her breathing.
He was gone though, behind her now. Kai barely ducked a sweeping kick that may have taken her head clean off.

This isn't normal! He isn't sparring right now. Raditz...is trying to kill me?
She back stepped franticly, running from her master's assault altogether. If he wouldn't answer, then there was no point in asking. Kai slipped to one side as a ki beam cut through the air she had occupied only moments before.

Another sweeping kick, jumped. Another uppercut, evaded. Another ki blast, dodged. Raditz seemed to never tire, coming after her with relentless purpose. Kai was forced to fight back for real.

She opted to evade most of his physical attacks, blocking the ones she couldn't. Those blocked kicks jarred her to the bone, sometimes even cracking a rib. She couldn't tell. They went back and forth, Kai now on the offensive more that not.

She was enjoying this. It was the first real challenge Kai had faced in a good while. It only took a few minutes before she was lost in the fight, not caring if it was real.

Kai threw Raditz into the ground, floating mid-air to catch her breath.
Ok, I can barely remember what's happened in the last few minutes. What is wrong with me? What's wrong with me, how about him?

As her master was picking himself up, Kai noticed that there were a few incoming saiyans. Hopefully they could make heads or tails of this.

Her own tail as firmly latched in place around her hips, out of grabbing range. She did not want to give Raditz something else to hold on to.

"Hey, over here!" Kai called to the saiyajin, waving them over. It did not seem necessary though, as they were headed straight for the fight scene. It dampened Kai's spirits to see they were a few of the saiyajin completely loyal to Freiza, but it made no difference.
"Something's wrong with Raditz! He just started attacking me for no reason, trying to really kill me! I don't know what's happening, but...can...you...help?" Kai's words slowed as they walked right up to Raditz and pulled him out of the crater.

"Nani." She whispered.
Although Raditz was already charging up another blast, the young saiyajin couldn't believe it. They were on his side.

Kai burst through the palace wall, sending dust and rocks everywhere. Four ki blasts followed. She managed to keep her head up and slapped them back, feeling more explosions outside. One of the last beams must have cut it a little bit close, as she couldn't hear clearly anymore. Not like it mattered. Raditz had no explanation.

She raced up the winding stairs, three at a time, to the prince's quarters. This could have been her home too. But her brother was firstborn, older by two years. It was his responsibility to the throne, not her's. She didn't want it anyway.

It took her a second to realize that Vegeta wasn't there. Correction: he wasn't even on Vegetasei. Kai realized with sinking horror that he was gone, sent on a high level purging my Freiza. Her next thoughts went to the King as Raditz burst through the doorway.

What happened next was a blur. Through this wall, behind that wall. When Kai tuned in, they were in the throne room. Inwardly cursing her lapses, she fended of the four saiyajin with a Galikgun.

Only to have Raditz fire one at her back. Kai remembered seeing the King before getting hit.

She pulled herself up quickly, ignoring the pain that seared her back.
"Father!" Kai called out desperately, whirling around to face King Vegeta.
"Daughter." He replied evenly while tugging on his gloves.
Even half dazed, Kai could tell that the King was not going to help her. Not in that tone of voice.
Not him too! She pleaded, remembering to block Raditz's roundhouse kick to her ribs.

King Vegeta had his Galikgun fired before Kai had even registered it was there. She narrowly evaded the beam, getting her left arm scorched in the process. Raditz was there before she could recover, throwing her into the tiled floor.

Kai tried to get up instantly, but her legs didn't seem to want to comply. Her arms were sluggish, left one not responding at all. Raditz was there suddenly, enveloping her in a crushing grip. She would have screamed if there had been any air in her lungs.

Kai flickered awake for a moment, barely registering that Raditz still had her. Something about a slave? Where did that thought come from?

The crushed saiyjin's eyes snapped open, taking in the scene before her. Some sort of ship, vaguely resembling Freiza's, and a small crew of scientists consumed her vision.

She pulled weakly, trying subconsciously to get away. Laughter filled her head, making her ears hurt.

"Feisty one. Now I know why you picked her, brother."
That was Freiza's voice.
"There is more to her than just spirit."
A voice that she didn't know. It reminded her of Frieza, but much deeper. And more powerful.

"That's it then? Throw her in the tank!" Commanded another figure. Smooth voice, light, deceiving. The whisper of doubts in the back of your head.

Cool liquid closed over her head, cutting off her air, dragging her into unconsciousness. The saiyajin vaguely wondered if she would ever wake up.

The girl woke with a start, sitting abruptly and gasping for breath. Chains clanked around her as she moved her wrists and ankles. Her left arm was twisted beneath her, explaining the pain. This was a memory that she relived often, especially recently.

Kai sat back against the cold metal wall, shifting the chains so they didn't hurt too much. A faint smile came to her face. She had woken up alright, but now she wondered if it would have been better not to wake at all.

Well, it's my first so don't go too hard on me. I'm a fast writer, so expect the next chapter before the end of the weekend!