Kind of a boring chapter with no action really but plenty of humor! Enjoy Oh and be sure to vote in my poll that's on my profile page on who Chidori could be in a relationship with ;)

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Chidori tapped her pencil on her desk in anxiety. It was Friday. Tomorrow her newest friends would be coming over to her home to meet her parents and she was not very happy about it. Well sure she was at first but now she was just stressing about it.

'What if they don't like my family? What if they think me even more of a freak? Oh what am I going to do if they're just going to make fun of me!?'

Her heart skipped a beat, 'Shit! What if mom does something to embarrass me!? Or dad!? Or GOTEN?! Dammit this is even worse than I thought. Maybe I could reschedule or make an excuse?'

The school bell rang signaling the end of the day, 'Dammit!'

She walked out slowly to her locker and put her books away. She sighed as she felt Videl's ki coming towards her.

"Hey Chi! You never told us your address exactly so I had to look it up in the school roster. I hope you don't mind?"

Chidori shut her locker and smiled at her, "Nah that's fine. Sorry about that! Haha!"

Videl smiled back, "It's okay. So what time would be okay to stop by? I'll tell the others since I'm sure you got to get going. It's gonna be a long flight for you."

Chidori smiled again nervously, 'Not as long as you think'

"Yeah I do gotta go but hey just tell Shapner and Erasa you all can come over around eleven in the morning, okay? Is that fine?"

Videl nodded, "Sure thing! See ya tomorrow! I can't wait!"

Chidori waved her good-bye and muttered as she ran away, "I could"

She went onto the roof and teleported away to home in an instant.

When she got home, her father gasped, almost running into her, "Oh hey Chi! How's it going?"

He ran off to the living room with a duster in hand. Chidori just snorted, "What are you doing, dad?"

Goku dusted everything nice and neatly, "Well since we're having company over in the first time in a long time, your mother's going crazy with the cleaning. She's got me even helping with the chores" he grumbled.

Chidori laughed, "That's hilarious! You never do chores!"

Goku frowned at her, "What are you laughing about? She has a list for you, too."

Chidori stopped laughing instantly, "Dammit"

Chi-Chi came out of nowhere and bopped her on the head, "What have I said about foul language, young lady?!"

"It's not my fault!" she defended herself but then mumbled under her breathe, "Blame Vegeta"

Goten ran in the room with a broom in hand, and a grin on his face, "Sissy! You're home! You wanna play?!"

Chi-Chi growled, "Sorry Goten but your sister has work to do before her friends come over tomorrow. And tonight we are to all have a long discussion on what we can and can't do and talk about when they're here. Okay?"

Everyone nodded, knowing better than to back talk.

Chi-Chi turned to Chidori, "Now go clean your room."

Chidori grumbled but went to go do as told.

'Tomorrow's gonna suck'

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"Hey Videl, you think we're almost there?" Shapner asked, hover over Videl's seat while she was flying.

It was Saturday finally and Videl had just picked up Erasa and Shapner to go to Chidori's for the day.

"I think so" said Videl, "Shouldn't be long now"

Erasa whined, "You said that like an hour ago! Maybe we should call her?"

"She never gave us her phone number. I don't think she has a phone"

Erasa pouted and Videl rolled her eyes, "But guys you really should look more excited. I mean I bet Chidori's scared as hell that we're coming over! Don't look so pissed because it's so far out in the country!"

Shapner held on the safety bar as Videl swiveled around, looking for a house, "Why would she be scared?"

Videl bit her lip, thinking, "Well think about it. It was her first day of school and we just bombarded ourselves on her. Odds are that if she really does live in this secluded forest, she's never been around people her own age!"

Erasa whined, "Aw! Poor thing"

"Damn" Shapner scratched his head, "Guess that never came to mind. She must've had a rough childhood"

"Yeah" Erasa seemed somber, "I mean how can she not have had any girls to hang with!? Talk about pent up frustration and not able to talk gossip with anyone!"

Videl sighed, but suddenly noticed something, "Hey there's a house over there! I think we made it, guys"

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Chidori was up in her room sitting on the floor playing patty-cake with Goten, "Now you remember you can't show off your strength in front of them, right?"

"Uh-huh" Goten wasn't really listening.

"And you can't talk about antagonize fighting or mention the Z warriors. Got it?"

"Yeah" he was concentrating on his patty cake hand movements.

"Goten!" she put her hands down to job him out of his concentration and her little brother just stared up at her.

"Yeah, sis?"

Chidori sighed heavily, "You're gonna be the death of me, kid."

"Oh yeah?!" Goten grinned and Chidori smirked back at him. She grabbed her little brother and wrestled around, ruffling his hair roughly and tickling him, making him laugh, "Sissy stop it!" he laughed hard, "I'm sorry! I'll be good I promise!"

Chidori stopped tickling him just when she heard their mother shouted from downstairs.

"Chidori! Your friends are landing in the front yard!"

Chidori gulped and looked terrified.

Her brother seemed to notice and took her hand in his small one, "Don't worry sissy! If they don't like you, I still will!"

Chidori tickled his nose with her tail and kissed his forehead, "Thanks little bro." she stood up and let Goten jump onto her shoulders.

They went downstairs and out the door to greet her new friends who were just getting out of the helicarrier.

"Hey guys!" she shouted just as her father and mom were coming up from behind her.

Goku noticed Goten on Chidori's shoulders and whispered to him.

"Are you Chi's good luck charm?"

Goten grinned, "Yeah! I'm gonna make sissy's friends love her! She's so cool!"

Chidori blushed as her friends neared, hearing the miniature on her shoulders.

Videl ran up closer in front of Shapner and Erasa, "Chidori! Thank goodness! We weren't sure we'd be able to find you out here!" she turned to greet her parents, "You two must be Mr. and Mrs. Son? My name's Videl Satan."

Erasa giggled, "And I'm Erasa! Nice you meet you guys!"

Shapner smiled the best he could, "Hello. I'm Shapner."

Goten felt left out, "Well I'm Goten and I'm sissy's brother!"

Erasa found the little guy adorable, "Oh yeah? Chidori I didn't know you had a brother! He's so cute!"

"I'm sissy's good luck charm!"

The teens laughed and Goku bellowed in laughter, "Well it's nice to meet you kids! I'm Goku!"

Chi-Chi placed her arms on her hips, "And I'm Chi-Chi, Chidori's mommy. You three must be the friends she talks about so much"

Chidori growled, "Mom!"

"Well it's true!"

Chidori almost groaned but her friends laughed cheerfully.

Chi-Chi spoke up, "Well kids, how about we set up a little picnic and we can sit outside? It's a gorgeous day out today and I made some food for you all as well!" she disappeared into the house but not before shouting, "Goten come help me carry the food out!"

Goten sighed but complied, hopping off her sister's shoulder, "Coming mom!"

Shapner stared at Goku but Chidori's father wasn't deterred, "How about we all sit at the picnic table, eh?"

Chidori skipped over with her friends and she sat beside her dad as her three friends sat on the other side.

Videl just couldn't take it anymore, "So are you really THE Son Goku who fought in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament years ago against the other finalist, Junior?!"

Goku seemed very surprised at first. He knew his daughter's friends wanted to meet him but he didn't realize he was so well known, "Yeah, it's true."

The group was stargazed and Shapner couldn't help himself, "I heard from my dad that it was one heck of a fight! He was an audience member that day. He said there was some sort of huge explosion and that everyone had to evacuate but you and some others survived and defeated Junior!"

Goku nodded, "Yep. That day was certainly a great one." He smiled at Chidori, "It was also the day I proposed to your mom!"

Chidori blushed, "Really?"

The whole group was intrigued now and Goku continued, "Yeah Chi-Chi and I met first a long time ago when we were kids and I remember that I had promised to marry her one day. Of course back then I didn't know a thing about what marriage was, really so I forgot! Haha!"

Erasa's blue eyes glowed, "So how did you guys get together?"

Goku was about to answer when Chi-Chi and Goten came back out with mountains of food, "Oh you're talking about that day, sweety?"

Goku nodded, "Care to finish? I'm hungry!" he started chowing down and the group of humans couldn't help but to watch as Goku just started devouring piece by piece. Chidori was a more polite eater but was practically eating just as much.

Chi-Chi was unfazed though and went on, "Oh that day was so magical! Except for the part where Goku completely forgot about who I was!"

Goku swallowed what was in his mouth, "I'm sorry!"

Chidori licked her lips from the delicious food, listening. She had never heard this story before and neither had Goten. Her friends had just started, munching slowly and quietly, listening to Chi-Chi talk.

"Anyways. Goku had entered the tournament and I was just so angry that I entered too! I was going to make him pay for forgetting me! And even as we fought he still didn't realize who I was until I had to spell it out for him, the goof."

Goku grinned as he finished his mountain of food, eyeing Chidori's and Goten's but refrained himself, "Hey it's not my fault! You had really grown since you were a kid"

Chi-Chi ignored him much to her guest's amusement, "Finally after he beat me I told him what he had promised me and only then did he remember. But true to his word he married me and here we are!"

Everyone was quiet, not expecting such a lame turn but Erasa found the romance to it, "Oh that's so amazing!"

Videl hummed, "So you fought in the tournament too? You must be pretty strong"

Chi-Chi waved a hand, "Oh that's all behind me now. My father taught me to fight since I was young but now with Goku around to protect I have no need to continue with martial arts. Unless one of my babies are hurt, that is"

The threat was clear.

Erasa grinned, "Man! This food is delish, Mrs. Son! Even better than Videl's chefs!"

"Chef? You own a restaurant or something?" Goku beamed but Shapner shook his head.

"Nah, Videl here's the daughter of Hercule Satan, the savior of the Earth."

Goku frowned, obviously still not liking the idea that Hercule took the credit for F Chi and Chidori's success.

Shapner was a bit nervous, "You know? Hercule? The guy who defeated Cell? He's amazingly strong! You think you're as strong as him, sir?" he wasn't trying to be goading. He was really curious.

Goku smirked, his ego getting the better of him for once, "Actually it's Chi-"

"Dad! Hey!" Chidori stopped him, her tailed bristling out, "You remember? Yeah Hercule that beast! But you've been kind of slacking yourself dad in training. You couldn't match up to him"

Goten frowned, forgetting everything, "Yeah he could! Dad can beat anyone! You too, Chi! You're the best in the world!"

Videl didn't seem angered and smiled at the boy, "Is that right?"

"Yeah! Dad said that Chidori's the one who-!"

Chidori stopped Goten this time, "Hey who wants to talk about the tournament again!?"

Shapner noticed the strange behavior, "Yeah, are you going to enter this year's tournament, Goku, sir?"

Goku looked blank, "Huh? So there's another one this year?"

"Yeah" Videl nodded, "It's the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament. Oh!" she stood up, "I have a great idea! Chidori! Why don't you enter?!"

"What?!"

"Yeah! The daughter of Hercule the champ of the 24th tournament vs the daughter of the previous champion before that?! It'd be epic! You have to do it!"

Chidori didn't seem impressed, "Nah, I don't think so."

Goku looked intrigued though, "Why not?"

Chidori gave him a knowing look, "It wouldn't be 'fun' dad"

Goku smirked, "Well how about we just make it more interesting? We let our friends know and get them to join in, too? I'm sure someone would do it. I'll enter!"

The high-school humans looked confused, "Friends?"

Videl stared at Chidori, "You have friends that can fight?"

Chidori was about to change the subject but her mother did instead, "The 23rd Tournament had a prize, though."

Erasa nodded, "Yeah! This one does too! First prize gets ten million zeni, second gets five million, third gets three million, fourth gets two million and fifth place gets one million!"

Chi-Chi looked ready to have a heart attack, "Chidori! Goku! You two HAVE to enter! We NEED that money!"

Chidori looked still unsure but Goku swat her back, "Sure! We'll enter, right Chi!?"

Chidori groaned but relented much to everyone's happiness, "Alright"

Then a familiar voice echoed from the trees, "I will too"

Videl, Erasa and Shapner freaked out when they saw who was coming out of the forest, "Oh my god! It's! It's-!"

Videl knew her history well, "It's Junior! The one that fought Goku in the 23rd Tournament and tried to kill everyone!"

Piccolo paid them no mind and came up to Chidori who wanted to smack him. Angrily, she ran up to him, "Dammit Piccolo! I told you they were coming today!" she lightly hit his chest but he just smirked at her and grabbed her wrists.

"Aw calm down kid. They were going to find out sooner or later. Besides, I wanted to meet them"

Videl, Shapner and Erasa just stared. How can Chidori just walk up to him like that!?

Chidori sighed, looking up to her old teacher's smile and she melted, "Oh fine you big green slug" she hugged him, making him quirk his lips up just a bit more and hugged her back out of instinct.

Chidori's friends held looks of disbelief as she dragged Piccolo over to them, "Guys, this is Piccolo or otherwise known as Junior from the 23rd World Marital Arts Tournament. He fought my dad in the finals years ago. He's also my teacher and my best friend" she confessed only making Piccolo glare down at them to ensure fear.

Videl let out a gasp, "Your teacher?"

Chidori blushed, "Yeah. He taught me to fight since I was five years old. Piccolo, this is Videl, Shapner and Erasa, my friends from High School"

Piccolo grunted towards them and nodded their way, showing his acknowledgment.

Chi-Chi came up to him, "Would you like some water Piccolo?"

Piccolo nodded and Chi-Chi returned with a glass of water.

Videl whispered to Chidori, "Why didn't your mom offer him food?"

Chidori sighed, "Piccolo doesn't eat. He only survives on water. Well . . .I take that back. He CAN eat but he has no need to."

Videl still seemed shocked, "Huh. So are all your friends like this?"

"Like what?" she was almost offended and Videl sensed that.

Erasa filled it in, "Weird."

"Erasa!" Shapner and Videl yelled at her.

Chidori almost looked hurt, "Piccolo's not weird. He's just misunderstood. Anyways . . . What do you guys think of my family so far? Are they weird?"

Shapner stared from Piccolo and Goku who were having a conversation about who would win the tournament, " Well they're definitely different but-." He said casually.

"You're not freaked out?" she asked them.

Erasa hummed, "Chidori, we saw your tail, we saw you eat like a starving T-rex and we've seen you jump almost 30 feet into the air in gym. We can handle you being the student of Junior, the reincarnation of Evil."

"Piccolo." Chidori clarified, a little offended for her green friend, "His name is Piccolo. That's it"

Erasa nodded," Piccolo."

Chidori rolled her eyes and flicked her tail out at them, "Well I got to say, you guys are a lot more accepting than most people would be"

Shapner gently placed his hand on her shoulder, "Well we're your friends!"

Chidori almost glared but softened it, "You guys barely know me. You've known me for a week."

"And we are learning A LOT!" Erasa laughed and Chidori was gently shoved out of her doubts. They really were her friends. They were going to accept her. For who she really was and not some freak with a tail and weird strength and an appetite to feed an army.

"Well Chi!" Goku came back over to her from speaking with Chi-Chi, "We better get started training as soon as possible if you want to be ready for the tournament. Chi-Chi literally just called everyone and Vegeta, Trunks, Krillin, and 18 are participating too!"

Chidori gaped at him, "Are you sure that's a good idea?"

"Why not? It'll be fun! More reason for you to train more and get out of studying" he added softly only to her.

Then Goten shouted, "Training!? But sissy! You promised you'd teach me to fly!"

Everyone stared at him and Chidori was ready to be an only child again, "Goten!"

Goten covered his mouth with his hands, "Sorry!"

Videl stared at Chidori, "Fly? What does he mean by that? Like swing on a swing set or something? He's too young to fly a jetflier or anything"

Goku managed to ruin it all and float in the air a few feet, "Nah! Like this!"

"Dad! I swear! You have the intelligence of a Dodo bird!"

Goku dropped back down to the ground with realization on his face. He was so comfortable with the kids, he forgot they didn't know about flying like everyone else he knew, "Sorry Chi! Crap!"

Shapner pointed at him, "He just flew in the air"

Videl and Erasa gaped.

Chi-Chi sighed, hearing everything, "Okay! Okay! I think that's enough information for today! You kids should probably get on home or else you'll meet more of Chidori and Goku's crazy friends"

Videl frowned, "Wait. Chidori. Your dad flew in the air. He can fly. Right?"

Chidori sighed for the millionth time that day, "Yeah"

"And you can fly too, right?"

She nodded hesitantly, "Yeeeeeah"

"I want you to teach me!"

"Huh?"

Shapner joined in, "Me too! Please Chi!?"

Videl pouted, "You're not even entering the Tournament, Shapner!"

"So?"

Chidori hummed, "It's alright guys. I guess I could teach ya but it'd have to be later in the day on weekends because of school. HAHA!"

Chi-Chi stopped her, "Now you just wait a second there young lady! I see no reason why they can't come over whenever they want"

Chidori just stared, "Huh?"

"After all. You'll be taking a break from school to train for the tournament. You can catch up later. Right now I just want you and your father concentrating on winning that prize money!"

Chidori and Goku smiled lightly at her, astonished she was being so cooperative.

Videl grinned, "Alright! Hey! How about I just come over tomorrow?! I can afford to miss school a few days. I am the daughter of a champion after all!"

"Hey me too! I mean I'll come over tomorrow too!" Shapner added.

Erasa pouted, "You guys are so lucky. I'm afraid of heights so count me out but I'd love to watch if that's cool? I can afford to miss a few boring classes!"

Chidori slammed her fists together, "Then it's settled! How about you all meet on top of the school's roof tomorrow at eight and I'll come and get ya?"

Videl raised her brows, "You're going to fly us here? We can fly ourselves you know with the helicarrier."

Chidori winked at them, "Nope. I'm gonna do something even more weird than that!" she looked at her father, "A little trick I learned years ago"

They all seemed ignorant of her evil amusement.

Piccolo stared at the sadistic look on her face and whispered in her ear, "Might want to tone down the excitement. Might scare them off"

Chidori snapped back at him, "And you didn't scare them at all? Junior?"

Piccolo gave her the LOOK.

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Next day

"When is she gonna come? It's 7:59!" Erasa whined.

Videl huffed, "She said at 8 so she probably meant at 8am sharp"

"Or 8pm" Shapner made them all wonder.

Suddenly it was 8am on the dot and suddenly Chidori appeared in front of them, "Hey guys! I'm here!"

"Ahhh!" they all screamed and Shapner tried calming his fast beating heart, "What the hell?! How did you do that?! Where did you come from!?"

Chidori grinned, "Place your hands on my shoulders. Trust me."

They all seemed a bit cautious but did as asked and Chidori smiled, "I'm glad you guys are so trusting of me" she disappeared with a flash and appeared with them back at her home.

Erasa freaked out, "What happened?!"

"We teleported" she answered for them without missing a beat, "I can teleport and so can my dad. He taught me when I was like eight or something like that. Anyway! Who wants to learn how to fly?!"

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R&R

Did I let them know too much right off the bat?