CHAPTER 6

"And so ya see, that's how we were able to sneak into the adult division. It was simple really. And it would have been a breeze if it weren't for Juuhachi," finished Trunks as he, Goten, and Usagi ate lunch (or more like devoured ~_~) in front of the Son house, while watching Gohan and Goku spar.

Usagi paused in her eating to glance at the two, "Ano, you guys did all that just so you can fight with the adults? Wasn't that dangerous?"

Trunks scoffed before rolling his eyes. "Usagi-chan, you're talking about two super-saiyajin here. Right Goten?"

Goten only nodded in agreement as he continued to stuff his face.

Usagi smiled wryly, "Oh yeah, I forgot. I bet you dragged Goten into plenty of trouble in your younger days, Trunks-kun."

Trunks eyes widened in feigned surprise.

"Nani? What a rude assumption, Usagi-chan. I've done no such thing."

Usagi laughed at his expression, "Sure, if you say so."

The three turned their attention back to Gohan and Goku as they finished off the rest of their lunch.

Gohan blocked his father's punch before throwing one of his own. He wasn't surprised in the least when it was caught short in the older man's hand.

"Ano," started Gohan as he broke free before rushing at his father again. "How well do you think Usagi-chan's progress in coming along, otousan?"

Goku grinned and met Gohan dead on in punches and kicks, "I think she's doing great, Gohan. It won't be long before she'll be able to keep up with us. She's already giving Krillin and Yamucha a run for their money."

They both continued without missing a beat, only a flurry of limbs and blocks visible every once and awhile.

Gohan chuckled lightly in agreement before pausing in his attacks.

"How about we kick it up a notch, otousan?" he asked, before going SSJ-1.

Goku smiled at the golden warrior before following his actions.

"I thought you'd never ask."

***

The room was silent, even the six screens projecting different time and places emitted no sound. Save for the glowing light from the images, the room was dark.

A figure watched Goku battle with Freeza on one set before glancing over at Vegita fighting with Majin Buu. A sinister smiled covered his face when his eyes rested on a young Gohan and Cell locked in combat.

"Huh, I see plenty of chaos has happened in the past. But lately, not much has happened," he murmured to himself.

A door opened silently before someone, or more like something, stepped into his line of view.

"What is it?" the figure asked casually, in fact so casually that it sent chills down the creature's spine.

"I-I came to inform you that we are finally making good progress with that foreign machine from this world that you assigned us to, C-sama," she stated quietly but clearly. He glanced at the blue-skinned creature with apathetic eyes. "Is it complete?" He asked patiently.

"No, sir."

"Then… why are you here, interrupting me?" he asked the question as if she hadn't just walked into the room a minute ago and informed him about any information.

The creature's eyes widened in surprise and unhidden fear. She cleared her throat quickly before bowing at the waist.

"G-gomen nasai, C-sama. It won't happen again!" with that she briskly walked out of the room, and once again it was dark and quiet. The figure sighed suddenly and turned the television screens off with a flick of a wrist.

"I'm starting to get bored again. I wonder what that bunny is up to?"

An image of a young woman with silver-blond hair held up in twin odangos appeared in front of him.

"Soon, tsuki no hime," suddenly the television that showed the girl exploded into thousands of fragments, flying in all directions across the room. Even when a shard of glass grazed his cheek drawing blood, the figure's face remained passive.

"Soon."

***

Usagi grunted as she blocked the kick that Trunks aimed at her face, causing her to skid backwards a few feet. Goten took the opportunity to sneak behind her before throwing a hard elbow towards her back. He hit wind as Usagi sprung into the air, quickly followed by Trunks.

"Quick thinking, Usagi-chan!" Shouted Goku where he and Krillin watched a few yards away.

Usagi acknowledged his praise silently, knowing that it would take all of her concentration just to avoid being pummeled by the two saiyajin teenagers. Before she and Trunks could go at it again, Goten was already looking for an opening where he could catch the blond off guard.

Usagi decided to go on the offensive and caught both boys by surprise when she turned on Goten. Goten blocked the knee that was trying to introduce itself to his stomach before groaning after she threw her right fist into his jaw. Usagi's victory was short-lived when Trunks caught her on her left side with a swift kick, and her ribs screamed in protest.

Gohan finished off his tall glass of water in front of the house and tried not to wince as Trunks kicked Usagi from behind.

"I think you boys are being entirely too hard on her," Chichi stated as she walked out of the front door with a dishtowel in her hands.

"Nah, she can take it, okaasan. From what I've heard, she's been through much worse. It may have not been as hardcore, but I think she can take this and much more to come."

"Mm-hmm," Chichi responded, not sounding very convinced. "Well in fifteen minutes, whether she can still take it or not, I want you guys washed up and inside for dinner." With that, she marched back into the house and shut the door, leaving Gohan standing outside with a knowing grin on his face.

Previously, he was shocked at his mother's lack of argument about Usagi fighting (he knew she was beginning to see Usagi as a daughter) but proud non-the-less. He realized many years ago when Goten revealed that their mother had been training him, that she was more accepting to the fact that the men of her life would always be warriors and at sometimes had to be away to fight.

But that didn't mean she had to like it.

Usagi gritted her teeth against the pain before swinging a back-fist punch at the tall saiyajin, and surprising both of them when she actually made contact.

She followed up with a complete roundhouse, and her foot got acquainted with Trunks' face before giving Goten a not-so-friendly kiss in his chest.

Krillin jumped up from his seat on the grass, "Now, that's what I'm talking about! Go, Usagi-chan!"

Usagi paused for a moment before giving Krillin the victory sign, "Thanks, Krillin-san!"

Gohan cringed as Trunks and his brother took advantage of her distraction and kicked her from behind.

"ITAI!!"