Guys I am so so so so so sorry! I have not had anytime to update/write! I have been super busy with school and work and stuff (I had to drop a class that's how bad it is!) Thank you guys for sticking with me, and just for that you are all my Valentines (just don't tell my boyfriend that lol). So on with chapter 10!

Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or any of the DBZ characters etc. What I do own is my own original characters storyline etc. you guys know the deal.

Chapter 10: Fight…Fight…Fight?

"Man this is so exciting….I am going to totally cut loose!" Krillin said as he warmed up.

"Be careful not pull a muscle there Krillin…" Gohan said with a small laugh.

"Like your one to talk!" Krillin said with a smirk.

Trunks laughed as he looked over to see Reilena in deep thought.

Trunks shook his head as he walked over to her "zennie for your thoughts?"

Reilena, startled, jumped a little as she looked up at him "It's nothing…really…just you know trying to get into the zone…"

Trunks raised his eyebrow "in the zone huh? Rei it's only Damien I don't know why you are so nervous all of a sudden…is it because Aleta and Chaz are in the audience and you don't want them to see you fight…you know like they weren't going to see you on TV anyways…"

"Trunks it's not that…it's far from that…I told you I don't have a good feeling about this whole thing…it doesn't feel right…" she said to him quietly.

"When does anything with Damien ever feel right? Come on if anyone here should be worried it should be Gohan, he has to fight both Goten and Viri! Rei you are going to do awesome…you are going to show that asshole who's boss and I will be fighting you in the next round…to the death might I add…" Trunks said smirking at the end.

Reilena let out a small laugh; he always knew how to make her feel better "to the death huh…I see how it is…you know you can't win against me so you are going to FINALLY just get rid of me for good. Even if that was to happen it would only be temporary since at least one of our mothers would get the dragon balls and bring me back…"

Trunks smiled and put his hand on her shoulder "now that's my Reilena…come on they are about to start Krillin's match…not that we don't already know who's going to win…"

Reilena gave a small laugh "right…"

"Man dad chill out you don't have to go out there for awhile…" Gohan said to his father as he watched him stretch out.

Goku laughed "sorry I guess I am just a bit excited…"

"Well with you fighting Vegeta in the first round it's like fighting the final match first you know?" Krillin said as he walked by towards the entrance to the ring.

"Well that's why I'm stretching!" Goku said cheerily.

Trunks looked over to see Piccolo in deep thought "man Piccolo looks to be way more tense than you Rei…"

Reilena looked over at Piccolo and sighed.

At least I'm not the only one worried about their match…

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"Hey look at that Reilena and Damien are fighting right off the bat in the first match!" Aleta said excitingly.

"Yeah Trunks is right after them…" Chaz said as he looked at the match list.

"I can't believe that those two didn't tell us they were entering…" Aleta said shaking her head.

"Well…maybe they wanted it to be a surprise…" Chaz said looking at her.

"Hey you know what would be really funny is if Reilena and Trunks both fought each other in the next round!" Aleta exclaimed.

"What makes you think that Reilena is going to be in the next round?" Chaz skeptically said.

"Why wouldn't she be? Just because she's a girl doesn't mean that she can't fight with the big boys! I bet she is going to make it to the next round…Trunks too!" she yelled.

"I am just saying…there is a lot of talent out there so don't get your hopes up that either of them are going to make it to the next round…it's kind of random that they even entered this thing anyways, let alone make it this far… I thought martial arts were just a hobby for them?" Chaz said as he crossed his arms.

"Just because it's a hobby doesn't mean they can't have a talent for it!" Aleta huffed.

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"Well you are in a good mood Bulma what's up?" Yamcha asked her.

"Oh nothing…just that Vegeta is going to probably win this whole thing that's all." Bulma hummed.

"Really you think so?" Videl said thinking to herself.

Chichi over heard their conversation and decided to chime in "what could possibly make you think that he is going to beat my Goku?"

"Well for your information Vegeta has been training non stop for the past eight years just to face your husband…if that isn't prepared I don't know what is…" Bulma said cockily.

"Please, we all know that Goku is the strongest in the universe…ask anyone…" Chichi said with a smirk.

"Well Goku does have a history…" Videl said trying to make light of things.

"Oh really? Is THAT how he got that halo over his head?!? Knowing Goku he probably spent the last nine years eating instead of training!" Bulma yelled.

"Why would he do that when he's DEAD?!? He has nothing better to do than train!" Chichi yelled.

"Vegeta is going to win!" Bulma yelled.

"Goku!" Chichi yelled back.

"Vegeta!"

"Uh…guys…" Videl said trying to get them to stop.

"Goku!"

"Vegeta!"

"Ladies…ladies please can we talk about something else for a change?" Yamcha said trying to break them up.

"NO!" they both yelled at the same time.

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"Oh come on hun, please just this one time!" Krillin pleaded.

"No…Satan's mine…" 18 said as she walked away from her husband.

Krillin gave a heavy sigh in defeat "I guess there was no hurt in trying."

"And now welcome to the first match of the twenty-fifth world martial arts tournament! Let's get Krillin and Pintar out to the ring!" the announcer yelled.

"Guess that's my queue!" Krillin said as he walked towards where the entrance to the ring was.

"Break a leg Krillin!" Goku said to his friend.

"Just so long as it's not one of mine…" Krillin said with a nervous smile as he made his way.

"So how long do you think this match is going to last…one…two seconds?" Trunks said to Reilena.

"I give Krillin thirty…because I am sure that his opponent will try to sike him out…" Reilena said as she watched Krillin and Pintar enter the ring.

"Out of my way little man…" Pintar said as he pushed Krillin to the side as he left the waiting area.

"Hey…don't you have any manors?" Krillin said annoyed as he followed him.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't see you down there…I'm surprised that you stayed here this long little man I was afraid I would have to beat myself into a pulp…but now that you're here you will do just fine. You know I called my sister and had them reserve you a private room at the hospital…" he laughed.

"Uh right…thanks…" Krillin said as they walked out.

"We now have both fighters entering the ring…Krillin is quite the accomplished fighter fighting in three of the last five tournaments…it's been awhile and it's a pleasure to see him back in the ring. Pintar's fierce fighting in the last championship proved he had stamina, he may have lost in the semifinals but he's back today and ready to change his luck!" the announcer said.

"I changed my mind…" Reilena said to Trunks.

"Huh…what do you…?" Trunks began.

"I give him fifteen." She said back.

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"Wow that guy looks like he can squash my daddy…" Maron said as she looked on from the stands.

"Yeah…too bad for him…" Bra said to her.

"I hope he doesn't beat him up too badly…" Maron continued.

"Hey I wouldn't worry about anything like that…you're dad is one of the strongest fighters around…" Yamcha said trying to ease her nerves.

"Really…no way!" Maron said looking at him like he was crazy.

"Well I'll tell you one thing…I wouldn't want to fight with him…" Yamcha said to her.

"Well that's because you haven't trained since the Cell games!" Bulma yelled with a smirk.

Yamcha fumbled some words around embarrassed then gave up and decided to watch the fight rather than try and rebuttal Bulma's remark.

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"There is a lot of talk down here on the floor about fairness in the size difference of our competitors…let me tell you this competition is truly about how size doesn't matter folks." The announcer said.

"He can say what he wants' to but let me tell you this…after this match is over you will definitely think that size matters!" Pintar said stretching.

Krillin just waved off his comments like it was nothing.

"No let the battle begin!" the announcer yelled.

Just as the announcer finished Pintar flipped around the ring to try and sike Krillin out.

"I told you size matters boy, don't you see what I'm talking about? You must be ready to forfeit the match, run home to your mommy?" Pintar laughed.

Krillin sighed "You are so lame…"

"Sticks and stones may break my bones but you can never hurt me! And just to give you the advantage I'm going to let you get the first punch…go on…" he said back.

"O…k…" Krillin said as he lightly punched Pintar in the stomach and slapped him in the face a little bit, sending him flying out of the ring and shocking everyone in attendance…except the Z fighters of course.

"Out of the ring! Krillin advances the next round!" the announcer yelled.

"Wow go Krillin…" Reilena said impressed.

"Yeah put that show off in his place!" Trunks continued.

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"Wow way to go daddy!" Maron cheered.

"Man your dad totally kicked his butt!" Bra said to her.

"See…I told you there was nothing to worry about…" Yamcha said to them confidently.

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"Hey nice going!" Goku said as Krillin got to the back.

"Oh it was nothing…trust me…sorry Piccolo looks like they want the next victim out in the ring so you better put your fighting gloves on!" Krillin laughed.

Piccolo looked up then looked at Goku who looked back at him with a serious face.

"Hey why are you getting all bet out of shape? I'm just fooling around! This guy should be a piece of cake for you…man what's up with all you guys…this is just supposed to be about having fun!" Krillin said to them all.

"Now for match number two…Ma Junior versus Shin!" the announcer yelled.

"Hey if things get rough we'll be here to back you up." Goku said to him.

Piccolo nodded his head in acknowledgement and continued out to the ring.

"Well then…this should be interesting…don't you think Piccolo?" Shi said to him as they made their way to the ring.

Piccolo just stared at him…trying to figure out what his deal was.

"This is the first year that Shin has participated in the tournament. He's a man of few words and we know very little about him. This could spell trouble for our other competitor Ma Junior someone who…if I remember correctly…came close to turning this arena into rubble the last time he was here…" the announcer said.

"Man that announcer is a sharp one. He remembers all of us from the last time we entered!" Krillin said amazed.

"Well we did give him some fights to remember…" Goku laughed.

Piccolo started to make his way up the stairs when he noticed the announcer standing next to him.

"Hey this time try to leave the stadium in tact ok?" he said to him.

Piccolo nodded his head and proceeded to the ring.

"Man I don't understand…is this guy really getting under your skin that much?" Krillin said confused.

"Yeah…" Goku said to him.

"Well…if you say so…he just doesn't seem all that powerful to me…" Krillin said shrugging it off.

"Boy I have never seen Piccolo so tense before…I hope he will be alright out there…" Gohan said concerned.

"So what do you think the deal with everyone is?" Trunks asked Reilena.

Reilena didn't respond as she was deep in her own thought.

How could Damien have changed so much in such a short time…what I am sensing from him wasn't present when I saw him this morning…our match is next and something tells me this is going to be much more than just me putting him in his place…

"Uh earth to Reilena…again…yoo-hoo…." Trunks said trying to get her attention.

Reilena jolted out of her trance like state "oh sorry what did you say again?"

Trunks sighed and shook his head "you know I am not ever going to ask…I said what do you think the deal is with everyone getting worried about this guy? I mean he doesn't ever seem that strong…"

"Things aren't always what they seem…" Reilena said looking at Damien.

Meanwhile Piccolo just stood their face to face with Shin…trying to figure out who he was as Shin just smiled back at him.

"Alright let the second match begin!" the announcer yelled.

Why can't I focus my power…why am I holding back like this? I have never met him before today and yet there is something about him… Piccolo thought to himself as he tried to focus.

As the two stood their people from the crowd started yelling at them to fight.

"Uh hey guys the match has already started you can fight anytime now…" the announcer said to them.

"Oh boy this isn't good Piccolo is freaking out, out there!" Gohan said.

"What's the matter? Let's enjoy our little match…" Shin said with a smirk.

"So is this going to happen or what?" the announcer said to them.

"I'm sorry…I…can't…" Piccolo said to him as he turned away and walked out of the ring.

"So…does this mean you are withdrawing from the match?" the announcer said.

"Yes…" Piccolo said as he walked by him.

"WHAT Piccolo's quitting? That's not like him…" Gohan said shocked.

"Wow I can't believe it…" Trunks said in awe.

"Yeah…I know…" Reilena said back.

"Well you heard him Ma Junior has withdrawn from the match making Shin the winner!" the announcer said to the crowd.

"Is he that strong Piccolo?" Goku asked him as he made his way to the back.

Piccolo turned to face him "yes...stronger than you can ever imagine…"

Everyone gasped in shock.

"Are you sure you don't just have a headache or something…cause I'm starting to get a little edgy…I'm the one that has to fight him next!" Krillin yelled.

"Man maybe you were right…" Trunks said looking at Reilena.

She smirked "of course I was right…"

"Well folks not wasting anymore time lets start our third match Reilena versus Damien!" the announcer yelled.

"Hey that's your queue Rei knock um dead!" Trunks said trying to get her pumped.

Reilena gulped "right…"

Trunks looked at her and gave her a small smile "Reilena you are going to kick his ass…you own this match…don't worry about it ok…"

Reilena let out a heavy sigh and then gave him a smile "right…"

At least I hope you're right…

Trunks pulled her close to him and gave her a hug "I'll be routing for you from back here…"

Reilena nodded and started to make her way towards the entrance area for the ring.

"Hey good luck sis…not that you'll be needing it." Gohan smirked.

"Right…" she said giving him a small smile when she felt a hand on her shoulder and turned around to see her father.

"Hey I was nervous during my first big match here too…don't sweat it…I know you will do just fine…" Goku said to her.

Reilena smiled "Thanks daddy…"

Reilena turned around and made her way out to stadium area where Damien was waiting.

"Took you long enough…" Damien said as they made their way to the ring.

"Eh, heh…" she said sarcastically.

"You look nervous…what's the matter precious?" Damien smirked.

Reilena looked at him with a scowl "I'm not nervous!"

"Right…because you've been in high pressure situations before haven't you…" Damien said as began to walk out towards the ring.

"Wha…" Reilena began to say when she was cut off by the ring announcer.

"This is the first time that both of our young competitors have entered the tournament and at the tender ages of seventeen and are two of the youngest competitors entering today! Damien hails from West City and is a decorated fighter from Mr. Satan's West City Dojo. Reilena comes from the quiet 439 mountain area, but don't let the locale fool you, she comes from a long line of very skilled fighters!"

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"Damn right she does! Let's go sweetie! You need to win this match so that we can send you to college!" Chichi yelled from the crowd.

"Man Chichi…tone it down a bit you don't want to embarrass her some of her friends are here…" Bulma said to her.

Chichi turned to her outraged "MY DAUGHTER NEEDS ALL THE SUPPORT SHE CAN GET RIGHT NOW! She needs to win this match so we have money! I really don't understand why this is such a hard concept to grasp!"

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Reilena sighed as she heard her name being called and looked up to see her mother flailing her arms in the crowd.

"Talk about embarrassing…" she sighed.

All of a sudden she heard her named again and looked in the opposite direction to see Aleta and Chaz rooting for her in the crowd too.

"What are they doing…" she began.

"Alright are you two fighters ready….oh and you think you make this kind of exciting…I mean the crowd is a bit restless from the last…uh…disappointment…" the announcer said to them in a whisper.

"Oh…you don't need to worry about that…" Damien smirked.

The announcer look at the two of them with a smile "great…alright let the match begin!"

Reilena turned her head to face Damien and stood still.

Damien smirked "what's the matter…scared?"

Alright Rei, just throw a punch out there…see what happens… she thought to herself.

Reilena took a deep breath and got into fighting stance.

"Come on my dear…I am being nice and letting you have the first move…" he said with an eerie voice.

"Fine…have it your way…" she said as she threw out the first punch and was easily blocked by Damien.

Damien lifted his leg and went to kick her but she dodged out of the way. Before everyone knew it the two were going back and forth dodging each others attacks.

"Been doing some training I see…" Reilena said as she through another punch.

"Of course I have…I mean I guess you would say that you have an unfair advantage…" Damien said slyly.

"Oh…and how is that…" she said curiously as she went to kick him.

Damien blocked her kick and went to punch her "oh I don't know…why don't you tell me…Saiyan…"

A/N: I know I know cliff hanger! Well I decided to split this into two chapters…I have half of the next one written so sometime in the coming weeks it'll be out! So till next time R/R!!