"So, V." Goku had his hand on Gohan's shoulder as he faced V and Veltro still interlocked. Dronare read Goku's mind trying to figure out what V's father felt about Veltro and V.

"Who's your friend?" Goku smiled at the pair.

"Daddy, this is my best friend, Veltro and his dad Dronare." V smiled proudly. "I met them just before Raditz took me to Earth. He left me here to find out about the Dragon Balls and I found a Veltro instead." V squeezed Veltro's tail with her own as if they were holding hands.

"he wanted me to stay with him here but I didn't want Frieza to come and hurt him." V's smile fell and she looked to Veltro "I just wanted you to be safe."

Veltro smiled "I know, I just needed some time to figure that out." He looked into her deep black eyes, as mysterious as space.

"It doesn't matter though." V dropped her head "Frieza came here anyway, I couldn't keep anyone safe."

"Hey…" Goku knelt in front of his daughter. "that's not true, you kept everyone alive and that's what matters, V." he rested a hand on her head "if it weren't for you, V, I wouldn't have had anyone to save."

"Yeah!" Veltro jumped in "you were willing to die if it meant we got out alive."

"Burter and the others would have killed us for sure if it weren't for your distraction." Gohan didn't know he was doing it but he was feeding her his thoughts and feelings about her, the bravery and care and protection he felt when she was around. Dronare caught tidbits of the feelings and reached out with his own link, letting V feel what Veltro felt for her. Dronare was wary about allowing Veltro to develop more feelings for V but he saw now that there was no way he could stop it. So he was going to give his son the best chance he could get when up against a bond like Gohan and V's. Dronare fed her Veltro's thoughts, the hero pedestal he had put her on and the best memory he had of her, when she and Veltro first played together with the crabs and planting the fields and the party.

V's head was spinning with everything she was feeling. Her father's pride for her. Gohan's love and Veltro, she even felt Veltro's fierce loyalty. Memories of when they first met flashed through her head she felt herself closing up, narrowing the tunnel so that she could get a hold of herself and only a light trickle of the feelings swirled toward the back of her mind where she could look at it but also where it wouldn't distract her.

"Daddy." V met Goku's eyes "Captain Ginyu."

"Huh?" Goku looked at her confused.

"Jeice, he went to go get Captain Ginyu, he's much stronger than the others and he gets very upset when people take out his men, he says it cramps his style." V explained but Goku didn't seem all that concerned.

"Yeah, I knew I felt five energies coming in, our four friends here and then another one…" Goku paused. "yeah, I feel him." Goku stood and Gohan stood by V, Krillin glowered at it and gestured Goku over.

"What is it?" Goku asked lowering his ear to Krillin.

"Look, I know you adopted V and all but do you think it's such a good idea to let her and Gohan spend so much time together?"

"Why wouldn't it be?" Goku asked

"Goku." Krillin gave Goku a flat look "V is dangerous."

Goku looked over at his daughter something in the way her face was especially passive made him think she could hear Krillin or at least guessed what he was saying.

"You're right," Goku said "she is dangerous, very dangerous."

"Good." Krillin sighed in relief "you see it too."

"Yeah, to anyone that tries to hurt Gohan." Goku chuckled "I feel really bad for them because V's not very nice to people who try and hurt Gohan."

"Goku." Krillin frowned again.

"Relax, Krillin." Goku patted his longtime friend's shoulder. "I know you're worried and you can't see it yet but V, she might not have decided whether she's good or bad but she's decided to stay with Gohan and do whatever he does, she is good and she's not going to hurt any of us."

"But…" Krillin trailed off, his concerns were falling on deaf ears.

"Now come on, we have some planning to do." Goku smiled at his friends and his son and his daughter.

"V, I'll need your help, you know how these guys work." Goku smiled at her but she felt Krillin looking at her at the comment and she didn't need to read minds to know what he was thinking.

"I'll help." V smiled at her father choosing to ignore Krillin and focus on the others who wanted her there. Even Dronare, who had reservations about her because of Veltro, he wanted her there.

PICCOLO

"This is ridiculous." Piccolo growled "You tell me all of these things about V and don't let me do anything to help her, she's my student."

"It is forbidden." King Kai said. "I'm sorry, Piccolo, rules are rules especially when it comes to a someone who isn't even a good guy yet."

"I'M NOT A GOOD GUY." Piccolo yelled at him but King Kai didn't seem to even hear it.

"but if she manages to reconnect your link, let her know what her powers are capable of but don't tell her she has to do something good apart from Gohan, it could push her too far, knowing she's not a good guy when Gohan and Goku have spent so much time telling her she is."

"Tell me something." Piccolo began "what will you have to say when I use your training to take over the world?"

"Well." King Kai sighed "I guess you and V have more in common than you thought, both of you need to do something good that isn't because of Gohan before you're actually one of the good guys." King Kai's glasses flashed and Piccolo had never wanted to punch someone so badly and restrained himself from it.

"I hope you're not counting on that from me." Piccolo spat "I only saved that world so I could rule it and if they want a prayer of keeping it from me they'd better start treating V like one of the good guys or she'll have nowhere left to go but with me." Piccolo smirked "and who do you think is going to trail behind her?"

"You really think Gohan will side with V?" King Kai asked curiously.

"I don't know if you've felt their bond like I have, Old man, but those kids… they won't survive without each other and one of them is much more easy to convince than the other." Piccolo didn't believe his words, Gohan was a goody goody through and through, even if he tried to side with V, if she were forced to his side from lack of acceptance by her father's friends Gohan would be stuck in limbo, unable to fight V or his father, the fight might just kill him and then that would Kill V. No one would win and all because Krillin and the others weren't willing to give a four year old girl a chance.

"pass along the message next time you talk to her." King Kai smiled and walked away leaving Piccolo feeling helpless, he'd never admit it but the old man was right, he couldn't tell V that she needed to find some act of good un-influenced by Gohan because then everything she did would be with that thought in the back of her mind. She'd do everything for Gohan, just to stay with him, just to prove herself.

"I've got to get off this planet." Piccolo growled clenching his fists "I've got to get to Gohan and V." Piccolo settled into mediation, waiting for V to slip into hers, she was supposed to meditate more regularly than this, she needed more mental training and she knew it.

Darn kid he grumbled to himself. Do what's good for you for once

V

"Yes, he'll bring captain Ginyu back for sure, if you beat him then Frieza is next, Vegeta has already taken out Zarbon and Dodoria, you'll have to fight Frieza if you want to win." V hated the fear she felt for Goku, she also hated that she could still feel Frieza's energy mixing with her own, mostly she hated she was too weak to do anything about anything. She couldn't keep them safe, but maybe Goku could.

"That's good V, that's really good." He patted her head and she tried to smile but it didn't reach her eyes.

"Goku." Krillin started "Theres something else."

V rolled her eyes sure it was something about how she's bad but his thoughts shifted as he spoke.

"I met this one Namekian, he has this power, he released my hidden potential." Krillin started.

"Guru." Dronare and Veltro said in unison. V remembered him, she met him once, Nail took her to him but she remembered him only as the kind old Namekian willing to give her

a chance.

"You know him?" Goku looks to V.

V nodded "I met him once but he never used any special abilities on me."

"Krillin, what do you think?" Goku asked.

"I think we should go, see if he's willing to unlock Gohan's potential."

Goku could sense incoming energies and the image of Gohan on death's door made even his warm heart cold.

"Take him there, we all need to be at our top strength to save this planet." Goku didn't say he was hoping no one else was going to have to fight.

V met his eyes and nodded, understanding exactly what he was thinking. Gohan doesn't get hurt again.

"I'll keep him safe." V swore to Goku.

"And yourself too." Goku looked her in the eye, he didn't want her to think he wanted anything to happen to herself, she almost got herself killed trying to keep everyone safe the last time.

V nodded but she sensed his concern, she'd do the same thing if it meant Gohan would make it back home.

"Dronare." Goku met the namekian's eyes. Dronare was prepared for a request in battle but Goku just smiled. "I think you should go with the kids, they could use your help."

Dronare wasn't a coward, he'd fight with Goku but Veltro was not going to fight these people again. Goku understood that and he was giving Dronare the freedom to get his son to safety.

"Thank you." Dronare stepped back, grabbing hold of Veltro who was still holding onto V with his tail.

"Watch out for my kids too." Goku whispered hoping it was only loud enough for Dronare's sensitive ears to pick up but V picked up the sentiment and tried not to be annoyed, it was her job to keep Gohan safe, no one else's. She didn't miss the hint of a smile on Dronare's mouth and she knew immediately he must have picked up her thoughts.

Shut up she snapped at him. Dronare didn't bother trying to smother his smile.

"Lets go." V dragged Veltro and Gohan into the air with her, Dronare cocked a brow at her and kept a grip in Veltro's shoulder.

"V's right." Goku nodded toward her "get going, before that captain guy gets here."

"dad." V met his eyes "he's really strong." She tried to warn him but he just smiled his Goku smile.

"Don't worry, V, so am I." Goku had more confidence in his smile than V held in her whole body, she hoped that trait would eventually rub off on her, that is if they survived Frieza.

"come on, guys, we're losing daylight." Krillin took the lead.

"Namek has three suns." V smirked "they don't really lose daylight."

Gohan and Veltro both laughed, even Dronare cracked a smile but that was more from the shade of red Krillin turned.

V vaguely recognized the areas she passed over, she saw the trees she helped plant and Dronare's house. They were getting closer to Guru and Nail.

Will he remember me? V wondered as she flew, Veltro in tow, not that he minded being dragged around by V. As long as she just remembered him.

He does Dronare assured V. V looked at him and he offered her a smile. Nail always liked you Dronare continued and V had to think about that. Everyone met her with hostility and distrust. Expect for a few, she didn't realize Nail had been part of those few until just now.

"We're closing in." Krillin announced.

"We know." Veltro rolled his eyes, he didn't much like Krillin, not with the way he treated Veroca.

"Oh… right." He just remembered that himself and Gohan were the aliens on this planet.

"Do you really think I have enough hidden power to help?" Gohan asked looking to V.

"If anyone does, you do." Krillin answered anyway.

You do V answered simply inside their bond.

Gohan smiled at Krillin and then V

I hope I can be as strong as you are Gohan didn't even notice he was using their bond, it had become second nature. Almost more natural than when he spoke out loud to her.

You already are V said you just don't know how to use it yet.

"Look!" Veltro pointed flying between Gohan and V, annoyed that they had been having a whole conversation just the two of them and he couldn't even listen to it.

"Guru's." V smiled thinking of the kind old Namekian.

Veroca V recognized the voice.

Guru she couldn't help but smile.

"What!" Veltro grabbed V's hand "what are you smiling like that for?"

"Veltro." Dronare spoke firmly.

"But–"

"Guru." V answered anyway. She flew down, Gohan and Veltro in tow and Krillin and Dronare trailing behind them. V felt another energy as well.

"Nail." V recognized it just before he came into view.

"You've grown, Veroca." Nail noted standing there, arms folded.

"Veroca!" Dende ran out and threw himself at V. The stories he had heard of her, the way Veltro always spoke about her.

"Hey, Dende." V hugged him back and Nail strode forward her and rested a hand on her shoulder. "You're becoming quite the warrior." He noted.

"I'm trying." She admitted to him. He smiled, feeling a sense of pride for this alien girl.

"Come now, Guru is waiting for you all. Nail led V in first and the others followed. Dende, Gohan and Veltro held a loose ring around V as if she were a planet and they were the moon and stars that circled her atmosphere.

"Guru." V greeted the kind old Namekian.

"Veroca, it's good to see you well." His smile was warm and made V feel like she really was wanted, if only by a few people, she was still wanted.

I always want you V Gohan's thoughts had slipped into V's mind and she wondered if he out right thought them or if some inner part of him heard her doubt and answered her.

Dronare, monitoring the bond between Gohan and V opened up a channel for Veltro. Veltro was almost dizzy from feeling V, he knew she was wild but he didn't expect this.

Center yourself Dronare instructed. V caught the stray thought but ignored it.

Feeling, V's question as to how wanted she was Veltro pushed all of his thoughts at her.

Veltro no! Dronare shut the connection off but not before V staggered forward, completely caught off guard.

"What's wrong?" Gohan reached for her, Veltro just stared, just as surprised as V was.

"You can't just shove everything at someone like that through a telelpahthic link." Dronare sighed.

"I'm sorry." Veltro reached for V but she scowled at him.

"What did you do?" She demande of both Veltro and Dronare.

Nail laughed, serious faced Nail threw his head back and laughed. Neither Dronare nor Veltro found this all that funny but Dende and Guru who had picked up on it both smothered laughter.

"Dronare is trying to even the odds." Nail explained.

"How?" V slid a look at the two.

"He's opening a connection between you and Veltro so that Veltro can communicate similarly to the way you and Gohan communicate through your bond."

"You're being stupid." V growled at Veltro "you're my best friend and Gohan is my brother"

"But who are you gonna stay with?" Veltro demanded, anxiety written all over his face.

V froze because she had not had even one home before, no family or friends, no one that wanted her and now she had to pick where she wanted her home to be?

"I…"

Gohan tried to keep his thoughts to himself but V felt his fear, the question he was so sure she'd answer him to and she hesitated. She was hesitating.

"This isn't the time for this." She finished instead, turning away from both her brother and her best friend because she was afraid if she answered Gohan she would lose her best friend.

"Guru." V began "I'm sorry to bother you but Krillin said you unlocked his hidden power?" She posed it like a question because she wasn't sure Krillin got it right. Namekian could be complicated.

"I did." Guru smiled "The additional strength is necessary if we are to win this fight."

"could you do it again?" She asked.

"Of course." He waved her forward.

"No, not me." She grabbed Gohan's arm with her tail and dragged him forward.

"My brother, he's got a lot of hidden power. I just know he does."

"Come here, Gohan." Guru waved him forward and placed a hand on the young Saiyan's head. "Ah… yes." Guru could feel the energy locked away, afraid to be used. Gohan was a peaceful Saiyan, not like any he'd ever felt before. V's energy was like a wild fire, even Veltro's was somewhat erratic.

"Wait" Krillin said "doesn't doing this wear you out?" He asked, V was surprised by his concern.

Guru just smiled "thank you for your concern but no, I'll be just fine." His mouth formed a concentrated frown and the energy around Gohan swelled.

What the… fear. Felt Gohan's fear at his own power.

Accept it, Gohan, it's part of you V tried to soothe him, he relaxed some but as his energy leaked out and surrounded him, like a door that had finally been opened, he felt a combination of fear and excitement, he felt invincible and strong. Like V is, like his dad is.

You are a Saiyan V said proudly you have power in you, limitless power that you can choose to use for good. Don't be afraid of it.

This is… amazing Gohan laughed at the surge of energy. Power pulsing around him, his power.

"I hope that working together, you warrior will be able to stop this evil that has burdened my planet and my people." Guru held a hand toward V.

"Come now, you're turn."

"No." V shook her head.

"The boost would be helpful in your fight against Frieza." Guru reasoned.

"I don't want to hurt you."

"But he just said it doesn't hurt him." Veltro pointed out.

"I'm… my powers… I'm not just a Saiyan and I… absorb energy. I can't control it and I don't want to take anything from you by accident." V felt uncomfortable explaining herself aloud when she didn't even know what it meant or what she could do.

"I see." Guru nodded and Nail couldn't help but smile pridefully at the young Saiyan girl.

"Then Veltro." Guru waved him forward.

"What!" Dronare and Veltro exclaimed, one from disbelief and one from excitement.

"No, he can't"Dronare caught Veltro by the shoulder.

"We need the boost." Veltro said firmly "you can't protect me, Dronare, Frieza is too strong."

"But…" Dronare did not want to do this. He didn't not want his son fighting that monster.

"Tell him, Veroca." Veltro pleaded with his friend. V met Dronare's eyes.

"He needs the boost, Dronare." She said matter of factly "but neither of them are fighting this battle."

"What!" Veltro and Gohan exclaimed in unison.

"Neither of you can get hurt." V state in the same matter of fact tone. "You both get the boost but only two defend yourself if he gets close. You're both going to Earth the first chance I can send you."

"No way am I leaving you to fight that monster alone!" Veltro snapped. "And you can't make me either."

"I don't have to." V reminded him "Dronare will."

"You're not being fair." Veltro shouted, V thought it was funny how even a Namekian raised Saiyan was still more Saiyan than Namekian. Saiyan's might be fighting for the good side now but they'd always be Saiyans.

"V, you and dad need all the help you can get to beat Frieza." Gohan tried a different route. Maybe V was wrong after all. It seemed Gohan was the most docile Saiyan in the history of ever.

"This isn't about beating Frieza." V stated "this is about getting as many people to safety as possible and hoping he doesn't think we're enough of a threat to chase."

"You're being stupid!" Veltro shouted at her "you can't win, you're not strong enough, if we leave he'll ki-"

"You are a true warrior." Dronare finally saw V's plan. She didn't intend to let Gohan or Veltro see battle, she was going to hold him off as long as possible so they and everyone else could escape.

Veltro realized it a second later. Gohan had purposely been ignoring this plan of hers because he'd never let it happen.

"You're going to sacrifice yourself for us?" Veltro's tone held none of what Dronare's had held. Veltro was absolutely furious with his friend.

"No, if you do this, Veroca, I'll…" he scrambled to find a threat strong enough "we won't be friends anymore, I'll hate you forever. I'll never forgive you." He felt evil for using V's fears like that and he regretted it the second he saw the look on her face but she didn't argue with him.

"That will be your choice." Her voice was barely a whisper but she straightened her shoulder and met his eyes "and this is mine."

Veltro had never felt so defeated in his life. V ignored the betrayal, the anger and sadness rolling of Veltro in waves. She had been surprised by Gohan's reaction but she felt that he had known for some time now. Maybe before she had even decided it herself.

I won't leave you Gohan's voice was a like a mantra in her thoughts, although it wasn't so much a thought as a feeling. Gohan would die for her just as soon as she would for him and it was enough knowing that he would do it but she was going to do it and no one would stop her.

It had been a good few years, she'd end it on a high note.

"Veltro." Guru had allowed them to hash this out but it was time now. "There isn't time for this, everyone must make their own choices." Placing a hand on Veltro's head. His own power surprised him, he felt like some secret part of him had just awakened, he felt invincible, he felt powerful. There was no way Frieza could beat him. He'd protect V and Dronare and he'd save Namek and then V would stay with him. He'd offer her a safe home without people like Krillin to make her sad.

"Veltro…" Dronare gasped, surprised by the power emanating off his son. He had no idea just how strong Veltro could become. Had no idea that that power was just beneath the surface.

"You're going to make an amazing warrior one day, Veltro." V said and for just a second she felt sadness that she wouldn't see that day.

"Sooner than you think." He shot back still angry with her. V has expected that, Veltro was always getting so upset over things like this, her decisions.

"Captain Ginyu and Dad are about to fight." V announced feeling the energies from clear across the planet.

"Vegeta and dad can take him." Gohan assure her.

"Vegeta ditched him, he's scared and he feel like he's heading towards Frieza's ship.

"He's going after the dragon balls!" Krillin realized.

"Then we stop him." Veltro said, trying to sound like V.

"You are staying away from Frieza." Dronare reminded him.

"But-"

"Warriors don't set themselves up for failure." V told him "they know just when the right opportunity is to strike." There was a smile, the smile Veltro loved on her face because it meant she had a really good plan.

"So what do we do then?" He demanded. She met his eyes.

"Let Vegeta get the balls away from Frieza, they're useless to him, he doesn't have the password." She met Dende's eyes and Dende smiled brightly.

"His genocide on this planet is about to backfire on him." V smiled like she was about to checkmate.

She closed her eyes and focused on both Vegeta's position and the fight between Ginyu and dad.

Come on dad she willed her message to him you can take him.

...Author's Note...

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