Bardock picked a spot and uncapsulized the house. He looked at the four other Saiyans. They wouldn't want to all live in his house...He was the leader, so it was up to him to make the decision. He shrugged. They'd find use of the houses sooner or later. He said "We'll still build the two large houses and the two small ones." They nodded. "Let's get to work." He turned to his son. "Kakkarot, get to work on the stable."
"Yes, father."
Bardock looked at Diari. "Diari..."
"Yes?"
"Why don't you scout the surrounding area, for fresh water, animals..." He trailed off and made an excetera motion with his hand.
"Sure." Diari unpoofed her motorbike and got on.
Kakkarot asked "Can I go? I'll build the stable when I get back."
Bardock thought about it, then thought 'No, I can't go back on what I told him to do. He'll think he can get out of work for something fun.' He said "No. Start work on the stable like I told you to."
Kakkarot sighed "Yes, father."
Diari took off.
Meanwhile...about two miles away...
"This looks like a good place to rebuild."
"Yeah, it does papa. It's pretty."
"Why don't you take a look around while I start, see if you can find a little stream or creek."
"Ok, papa."
"You won't get lost?"
"I'll be fine."
"Ok...mark your trail on the trees this time."
"Ok papa." Chichi left into the forest. She marked trees occasionally with the blade on her helmet.
Diari was riding along, when suddenly a little girl appeared out of nowhere. She had to swerve to miss her. "Hey!..." She trailed off when she recognized the girl. "What are you doing out here?"
Chichi looked up at her. She said "I live out here. My papa's going to rebuild over there."
"Where?"
"I'll show you, but you can't get there on that, not now anyway. There are too many trees."
Diari looked at her bike with a sigh. More walking. She put it up. "Ok, let's go." She followed Chichi into the forest.
The Ox king looked up as he heard the bushes rustle. He saw Chichi and smiled. "That didn't take long. Did you find water already?"
Chichi said "No, but I found Kakkarot's mom."
Diari looked at the Ox-king. He looked back. Then he said "So, have you moved nearby?" Diari blinked, then shook herself. Her thoughts had started wandering.
She said "Yes, about two miles west of you."
"That's great. Chichi will have someone her age to play with."
Diari frowned "I don't know. Kakkarot plays rough."
The Ox-king looked at Chichi. He said "Then they'll have fun with each other."
Diari looked at the little girl. "She can fight?"
"Yes. She's strong for her size."
"Okay...well I better be getting back to camp."
Chichi's eyes got big. Kakkarot was there! "Can I go? Please!"
The Ox-king said "I don't see why not, if you don't mind..."
"Diari." Then she smirked. She had seen the way the girl annoyed him. Payback. "Sure, if you have no objection to her riding on a bike."
"Be careful."
Diari nodded. Chichi cried "Bye, papa. I'll be back." They went off on the bike. A few minutes later, Chichi was gripping onto Diari for dear life. She screamed.
Diari said "Chill out, kid. There's nothing to worry about. I'm an excellent driver. I've only been in a half dozen accidents." Chichi closed her eyes. Diari cried "Woo hoo!" as they flew over a bump in the road.
Back with the Saiyans...
Kakkarot heard the bike returning and went closer to the edge of the forest, then he saw that girl with her. He ran back to his father. "Father! Mother has returned and she brought the girl that I saved."
"Why don't you go and greet them?"
"Do I have to?"
Bardock gasped as a vision struck him. His son as an adult again and his mate.
"I love you."
"I love you too, Chichi." They kissed. Both were dressed up strangely. Then the vision was over. He would have to ask Diari about the clothing. It looked ceremonial. He had thought the girl looked familiar. She was his son's future mate. Well, if she was going to be HIS son's mate, she'd need some training...
"Father?"
Bardock shook his head "I'm fine. Go greet our guest."
Kakkarot sighed "Yes, father." He went over to the bike, where Chichi jumped on him in a hug.
"Kakkarot! You're here."
He pushed her off, more to get free than to hurt her. "Yeah, I am. Why are you here?"
Chichi said "I heard you were here and I wanted to come and see..."
Kakkarot turned "So you saw. Greetings, Chichi." He walked off.
Chichi's eyes filled "He hates me!"
Diari said "He doesn't hate you. That's just how boys are. Do you want to know how to get him to like you?"
"Uh huh." Chichi sniffed. Diari whispered in her ear. Chichi said "But my papa trained me."
Diari said "If you train with him and fight with him, he'll like you."
"Ok."
Bardock called "Diari."
She went over. "Bardock?"
"What is the earth ritual when the female dresses up in a long white dress and the male in a black suit?"
Diari blushed "Why do you ask?"
He tapped his head. "I saw it." Diari thought 'He had a vision about a marriage. Whose?'
She said "Between who?"
He said "Between what?"
"Who was there?"
"My son and a female."
Diari saw he was concealing something, but she wouldn't ask. Then her eyes got wide as she had a thought. "Chichi!"
Bardock put his hand over her mouth. He hissed "That is why I did not tell you. I want this vision to come true. The son that they have becomes a warrior more powerful than I am now, in his youth, but I can't let anyone know."
"Sorry."
The other Saiyans had heard Diari's explanation and inferred the rest. Kakkarot hadn't heard it though, he was too busy avoiding Chichi.
"Leave me alone. Don't make me sorry I saved you."
Bardock said "I will pay a visit to the Ox-king. We need to talk." He looked at the two children, then at the other Saiyans. He said "Chichi, come with me. I'll take you back home."
Kakkarot looked grateful. Chichi said "But..."
Bardock said "Now." Chichi hung her head and walked out with him. Once they were a half mile away...Bardock said "Chichi."
"What?"
"Do you want to spend more time with my son?"
She looked up at him with a smile. "Yes! I do!"
Bardock said "Then I'll need to talk to your father, ok?"
Chichi nodded happily. They continued walking through the woods.
The Ox-king was rebuilding the house from scratch, so he had only pulled upa few trees so far. "You're back. Bardock?"
Bardock said "Take a break. We need to talk."
The Ox-king said "Chichi, honey, why don't you use your helmet to cut down a tree for daddy?"
"Ok, papa!" She left.
He asked "What do we need to talk about? Is it about my Chichi?"
"Yes."
"Did she do something?"
"No." Bardock considered telling the man about his vision and decided he'd have to. It was the only thing that would explain everything.
After the explanation, the Ox-king nodded. He said "So, what do you want to do?"
"I want to train your daugher along with my son."
"If your son's anywhere near as strong as you..."
Bardock said "I don't expect her to equal my son in strength, but if she's going to be his mate someday, she'll need to know how to fight."
"I've trained her."
"Not like I will."
The Ox-king frowned "How will you train her?"
Bardock said "My training's tough. I train my son to his limits. I would train your daughter to her limits as well. She may come home with bruises, cuts and broken bones. Shewill come home exhausted."
The Ox-king frowned. Bardock said "But if something comes after her, like another dinosaur, she'll be ready. She'll be able to defend herself." He looked like he was considering it. He hated to see his little girl hurt, but what Bardock had said was convincing...
He said "No broken bones. No serious injuries."
Bardock said "Then we are in agreement."
The Ox-king said "Yes, as long as she doesn't come home with serious injuries. Also..."
"Also?"
"If the agreement is kept, your son is promised to my daughter."
Bardock nodded. "Deal. I will come to pick her up starting tomorrow. She will train with me for two hours in the morning, then I will bring her home." The Ox-king nodded. Bardock said "Once she stops falling unconscious at practice, she may stay to 'play' with my son." The Ox-king nodded again. Bardock took off. He landed back at their base. Kakkarot went up to him.
"Father? Is she going to be over here a lot?"
Bardock said "Yes. I am going to start training her along with you tomorrow."
Kakkarot said "Training! But she is a girl. She's human..."
Bardock frowned "Do you question my judgement?"
Kakkarot looked down "No, sir."
"Get back to building the stable." Bardock watched his son go off, sulkily, then he went back to the building of the houses for the other Saiyans. He thought 'Tomorrow promises to be an interesting day.'
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