Old Friends And New
In The Dragon Ball Z World...................
Chi Chi heard a knock on the door. 'Who could it be now?'she thought to herself, still frustrated at Goku, Gohan, and Goten, for getting themselves into another mess. She opened the door to see Videl. "Oh, hi, Videl!"Chi Chi said, trying to sound happier.
Videl poked her head in and looked around. "Is Gohan here?"she asked. "I haven't seen him for two days!"she exclaimed, wondering where Gohan could be.
"Um, heeee's.......on a trip with his father and brother! Yeah!"Chi Chi said, trying to think of a good excuse, not sure if Videl would believe that they were in another dimension.
"Oh.....well, tell him to call me when he gets back,"Videl said, turning to leave.
"I-I will!"Chi Chi called after her, as she closed the door, and let out a sigh of relief...................
Back At The Tendo Dojo.................................
Now, lets get started again,"Goku said, starting the next part of training, as everyone else stood.
However, everyone else's attention had been drawn to the wall. "Um, Ukyo, who are they?"Ranma asked, wide-eyed, mainly at seeing Piccolo.
"This is-"Ukyo started, being cut off by Krillen.
"G-GOKU?!"he yelled, very overjoyed, to see his life-long friend.
Goku turned around surprised, and looked up at the short man on the wall. "K-KRILLEN?! PICCOLO?!"he yelled, staring at the green new-comer.
Piccolo would have smirked at someone, surprised to see him, but he wasn't even expecting this! "G-GOKU?!"
Gohan, Goten, and Trunks' heads shot up at these voices. "P-PICCOLO! KRILLEN!"Gohan yelled, shocked, but happy.
"Uh, yeah,"Ukyo said, now thoroughly confused, also wondering who these other newcomers were.
"Let me guess,"Ranma said,"More friends of yours?"Ranma asked, sarcastically.
No one really answered, too shocked to hear him. Krillen's surprised face turned to joy. "W-what are y-you doing here?"he asked, laughing, in happiness.
"I-I could ask you the same thing,"Goku was able say, almost too happy for words.
They both laughed a minute, before noticing that everyone was looking at them. "Uh, guys,"he said, turming toward all the people, who had no idea what was going on. "This is my friend, Krillen,"he said, motioning toward the short man, in a martial arts uniform,"and this is Piccolo,"he said, indicating to the man in a a turban and cape. He merely nodded.
"Uh, who are you?"Ukyo asked Goku and Gohan.
"Oh, I'm Goku, and this is my son, Gohan,"Goku said, introducing himself and Gohan. "I'm Goten's father, and I would guess your Ukyo Kuonji,"Goku said, taking note of the giant spatula on the girl's back. 'Goten and Trunks told me about a girl, named Ukyo, who carried a giant spatula........'Goku thought.
"Yeah,"Ukyo said, guessing that Goten and trunks must have told him about her. She shrugged, and jumped down from the wall. Krillen and Piccolo jumped down, after she did.
"Soooo, who are all these people?"Krillen asked, motioning toward Ranma and the others.
"Oh, they're the people we've been staying with,"Goku told Krillen. Introductions followed.
Nabiki popped out and said,"If they stay with us, we gotta charge 'em rent!"
"Nabiki, does have a point. We definately can't fit any more people in our house. And I know we can't afford it,"Akane said.
"Hmmmmmm, Krillen said, trying to think of a solution. "We don't have any money! Otherwise we would pay you!"Krillen said, remembering all his useless Zeni.
"I don't need any place to stay,"Piccolo said. His not really sleeping or eating finally coming in handy.
"Darn it Piccolo! That's cause you don't eat, or even really sleep, and you take up practically no space!"Krillen said, frustrated that Piccolo was taking advantage of his situation.
This really confused everyone. 'He doen't eat.....or sleep....So what does he do?'was along the lines, of what everyone was thinking.
"I guess you could stay with me,"Ukyo said, still trying to make sense of the situation,"On ooooone condition."
Krillen looked over and started to frown,"What's the condition?"he sighed.
"You have to work at my restaurant. You can wash dishes, and stuff like that. I'll provide food and a place to stay,"Ukyo said.
'Is that all?'Krillen thought. 'I used to wash dishes, when I trained at Master Roshi's! Still do come to think of it,'he thought, frowning at how he always had to wash the dishes. Then, he looked up at Ukyo,"All right, you got yourself a deal,"he said, nodding his head.
Just as this happened, something whizzed towards Akane. Krillen saw this and stopped, what looked like an old man, kinda.......... "Uh, this belong to you?"he asked Akane.
"Not really,"she said, looking angrily at the old perv.
NowHapposai was mad! "That's it! This is the third time, in two days! Happo Fire Burst!"he yelled, throwing a fireworks bomb at Krillen.
Krillen caught it, looked at it for a second, then threw Happoasai, into the sky. "Whatever,"he said, then tossing the bomb toward the, airborn Happosai. "Think he forgot that,"he said, frowning. An explosion could be heard, as the lech's own bomb exploded, when it hit him.
"That remind me, before I forget,"Akane started. She booted Ranma into the pond, and he came out as a girl.
"You know, I'm really getting tired of that,"she said, looking at Akane.
Piccolo looked at this, with the knowledge of Kami in him, and thought,"Hm, a water curse, I've heard of that, never seen it though."
Krillen's assumption of this was quite different. "GAAH!"he yelled, taken aback by this change.
"Darn it Akane! Not again! Why couldn't you just tell him?!"Ranma yelled.
"It's easier this way, Ranma!"she yelled back at her. "It's a water curse,"Akane said, trying to explain it to Krillen,"He fell in a cursed pool, which turns him into a girl, with cold water, and back to a guy, with hot."
"Y-yeah....."Krillen said, contemplating this.
"Just like I thought,"Piccolo said, surprising everyone, even Goku.
"How could you know that, Piccolo?"Goku asked, curious.
"Well, I do have Kami in me,"Piccolo said.
"Well, that does make sense,"Goku said.
To Goku, this might have made sense. Krillen, Goten, Gohan, and Trunks understood too, but, no one else did.
"What?"Ryoga asked.
Goku explained how Piccolo had combined with Kami, the former guardian of the Earth, and how this story fit in with Cell, which Akane, already knew some about. It made much more sense to them, afterwards.
"So Goku, what have you been doing for two days?"Krillen asked, now that he had some time for questions.
"Well, Gohan and I found Trunks and Goten here. We had to search for most of the day, though,"Goku said, recounting the events that had taken place, starting from when they had gotten here. Trunnks and Goten told them about what had happened, when they got here. "Then they let us stay here,"he said, indicating the Tendos and Saotomes. "Then, Goten put Akane through some training, and next ting you know, Ryoga, Ranma, and Akane want me to teach them! They've all progressed very quickly...."Goku explained. He told Krillen and Piccolo all the things he had taught them the first day. "and later that night, Vegeta actually found us here! I couldn't believe he was here!"Goku said. Krillen's mouth gaped.
"What?! Vegeta's here?! I haven't seen him,"Krillen said, wondering why he hadn't seen hide nor hair of Vegeta.
"Well, he's not here right now. He's off doing who knows what! He's been gone all day,"Goku said, wondering Vegeta was.
He contiued to tell Krillen and Piccolo of what he'd taught them today, and why Akane had learned so fast. "Then, we were about to get started again, when you guys jumped over the wall!"Goku exclaimed, finally ending his story.
"Wow!"Krillen said. "Piccolo and I have been out in the wilderness, for two days!"he laughed.
Ukyo got up and looked at Krillen. "We need to go,"she said. She started walking, when she noticed Krillen wasn't getting up. "Come on Krillen, we need to get to work!"she said, looking at him.
"B-but can't I start tommorow? I just got here!"he said pleadingly.
"Sorry Krillen-kun, you gotta earn yourself a living, if you're staying with me!"she said, grabbing Krillen by the back of his shirt, and starting to drag him away. Krillen struggled to free himself for a second, then he gave in, as he let out a sigh, as Ukyo drug him up the wall.
"See ya later guys,"he said, giving up.
Goku laughed,"Krillen never could win against the ladies!" Piccolo stood up and walked over to the corner of the yard, before sitting down again. "Hm? What are you doing Piccolo?"Goku asked.
"Meditating,"he said, going into a trance.
"Oh,"Goku replied. He turned towards the rest of the group. "That's the closest ting he does to sleeping,"Goku informed them.
"Oh,"they all said in unison.
"Well, I guess we'd better get back to training,"Goku told them, getting up.
Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga did the same, and walked out into the yard again, and they continued to train...................................
Dinnertime At The Tendo Dojo............................
Everyone was inside, eating dinner. Vegeta had returned, but he wouldn't tell anyone where he'd been all day, no matter how much they asked. They eventually gave up, for now. Vegeta wasn't eating civilized, and wondered why he was the only one eating like they usually did. He didn't really care what the members of the house hold thought of him. He didn't cmpliment the meal, not that he ever did, and went outside and flew over the wall. They were sure he'd come back later.
At any rate, they continued to eat, and after they fiished, Kasumi was, once again, complimented on the meal, by the resident Saiyans. They all relaxed after dinner. Goku talked to Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga about the day's training, while Trunks played Shogi with Soun. Goten and Gohan were watching the game. 'The boy seems to be getting better!'Soun thought. 'But not good enough!'he thought, beating Trunks, yet again.
"Darn it!"Trunks said, defeated again.
"Are you sure he's okay?"They thought they could hear Piccolo mutter,"I'm always this color......."They looked at this. "Imean, he's been like that for hours,"Genma asked, Goku, actually commenting on Piccolo, meditating.
"Who Piccolo? Oh yeah! He always stays like that for a long time,"Goku told Genma.
"Oh......."Genma replied curious about the Namek.
Goku finished talking about that day's training, and let them all go do what they wanted to. Ryoga went upstairs, to bathroom with running cold water, Akane went to talk with Goten, and Ranma decided to watch everyone else and thisnk of ways to manipulate the abilites he had learned from Goku, into his own attacks.
Akane was talking with Goten, when P-Chan walked down the stairs. "Oh hi P-Chan!"Akane said, greeting her pet happily.
Goten saw the piglett,"Hey P-Chan!"he said, greeting the pig happily, as well. Akane smiled, craddling the piglett in her arms. Goten slightly blushed. Now this, Ranma saw.
'Hmm,'Ranma thought. 'He's been awfully protective of Akane lately, and unless my eyes aren't what they used to be, he's blushing! Hmmmm..... Very strange, I've seen this kind of behavior around Akane before! But where?' Ranma thought, for another moment, when realization hit him,'No! He couldn't!' He paused,'Could he?' He looked at Goten and wondered...........................
A Little Later...........................
Everyone else had gone to bed. Even Vegeta was sleeping, outside. Ranma had snuck out of his futon and gotten dressed. He was walking by, when Ryoga snorted, as if he was going to wake up. Ranma stood still, and Ryoga relaxed again. Ranma let out a sigh of relief. 'That was close,"he thought,'He'd ruin everything!' Ranma snickered maliciously. He went downstairs as quietly as he could, and made his way to the dojo. "BWAHAHA! They think I'll just train with the rest of them?! I'll train day and night, if I have to! I'm Ranma Saotome! I'll show them all! I'll never be beaten! BWAHAHAHA!"Ranma laughed, insanely, starting to do some training of his own......................
From Ranma's Bedroom Window.........................
Ryoga looked down, toward the dojo, and heard Ranma's whole,"I'll never be beaten,"speech, and his evil laughter. 'Feh, good thing I only pretended to be asleep!'Ryoga thought. 'He thinks he'll get ahead of me?! Never, with this new training, I finally be able to tell Akane how I feel! I'll train all night and all day if I have to! You'll never humiliate me again, Ranma!'Ryoga thought to himself. He got dressed, and jumped out the window, to do some training of his own...........................
The Saiyans woke up, got dressed, and got ready to go outside to stretch. What they saw surprised them. It was Ryoga, powering up an energy blast. He looked like he could barely stand. He was about to say something, before shooting his attack, but he collapsed, the energy dissapating. "Ryoga!! Are you alright?!"Goku asked, as he rushed over, to help his exhausted pupil.
Ryoga didn't seem to hear them. He was muttering something. It sounded like,"Mu-must g-get.........st-str-stronger................." This was all Ryoga said, before passing out.
"He must have been training all night,"Goku said, softly, talking to himself. He picked Ryoga up, walked inside and layed him on the couch.
Genma came down and asked,"Have you seen Ranma?"before seeing Ryoga, his eyes, glazed over. Genma went wide-eyed. "Wait......I wonder........"Genma thought, before running to the dojo. Goku followed him, while the other Saiyans kept in tow.
Genma opened the djo door, to see Ranma, barely standing, and sweating all over. Genma yelled at his son,"Ranma stop!"
Ranma didn't look over, but replied,"N- nooo........I....need....to....train........"he said, before collapsing, much as Ryoga had.
"NOOO!"Genma yelled, as Goku went to pick him up...................
Akane came down the stairs, ready to warm-up, before breakfast, when she saw Ranma and Ryoga, lying in the room, sweat creeping down their faces, cold wash clothes on their heads. "OH MY GOSH! WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?!"Akane yelled, worried.
Goku stepped to where she could see him, and spoke,"They were awake all night, training themselves. Kasumi's called a doctor to check on them. I think it's massive overwork. They've completly worn out their bodies, from what I can tell,"Goku said, darkly, looking down.
Akane's face was still filled with worry, even when Dr. Tofu arrived. "Will they be okay Doctor?"Akane asked, full of concern.
"They need rest. Their bodies are all worn out. They overworked themselves,"Dr. Tofu said, matter of factly. "Tell them not to do it again. Doctor's orders,"he told her, a touch of demand in his voice.
"Thanks doc,"Goku said, as the Doctor started to leave.
Dr. Tofu turned toward this person. He had never seen him before. "Who are you?"Dr. Tofu asked.
"I'm Goku. I've been training Ranma, Ryoga, and Akane, for the last couple of days,"Goku told him, still looking serious.
"Well, tell them not to do that again, and you're welcome,"The Doctor said, walking out the door.
Goku sighed and walked back towards Akane, who was stilll looking at the two with concern. "Well, I guess it's just us today, Akane, there's not really anything we can do about them, so we might as well go on,"Goku said, walking towards the back door. Akane nodded, and looked at the two for a moment, before following.....................
Ucchan's Okonomiyaki..........................
Krillen was learning the hard way, that morning was a busy time for Ucchan's. He was rushing around, and washing dishes, when he heard,"Krillen-kun! Would you get some extra sauce?!"as Ukyo yelled at him.
"GAH! Again?! Maybe I should of just slept on the ground! Why do I always have to be the comic relief?!"Krillen yelled at himself, while rushing to get more sauce for Ukyo. Krillen put the plates in the sink and rushed to the ingredients cabinet. He pulled out some sauce, and some other ingredients. I know what you're thinking, she only asked for sauce. Well watch, it gets better!
Krillen rushed out and gave Ukyo the sauce. "Thanks Krillen!"Ukyo said, appreciatively. "Oh and could you get me some-"she was cut off, by Krillen who held out exactly what she was going to ask for. "Thanks! I see you're catching on!"she said. Krillen only nodded, slightly. "Nooooow, could you get me some more Tempura Flakes?"she asked smiling.
'Darn it!'Krillen thought,'Forgot those Tempura Flakes!' "Grrrr..."he said soflty.
"Thanks Krillen-kun!"she called after him.................................
At The Cat Cafe...............................
Cologne was using her master cooking abilities, to make some new food for the menu, whe the doors busted open. A short man, with spiky hair that stood up, walked in. He turned around and yelled back,"STAY AWAY FROM ME YOU SHAKESPEARE OBSESSED FREAK!"
Then another familiar voice could be heard, fading into the distance,"I'll defeat you yet, sorceror!"it yelled.
Cologne looked up to see this short man come to a table. He seemed to be very impatient at the moment,"CAN I GET A MENU OR SOMETHING?!"he yelled. Cologne was interested in how powerful this man seemed to be. Cologne hoped over on her cane. "What do you want old hag?"he said with malice in his voice.
Cologne resisted the urge to bop him, with her cane. She wondered, then spoke,"Tell me, do you know someone, by the nmae of, Goku?"she asked, curious to hear his answer.
He looked up at this. Then smiled, slightly,"You mean Kakorot? Yes, I know him,"he answered, wondering what the old hag wasnted, with Kakorot.
Cologne smiled a devious smile....................................
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There's Chapter 8 ladies and gents! Poor poor Krillen. Or should I say, Krillen-kun? lol Please tell me what you all think and please send in your comments and suggestions. I'll work on Chapter 9!
Your friendly neighborhod writer,
S'rac
In The Dragon Ball Z World...................
Chi Chi heard a knock on the door. 'Who could it be now?'she thought to herself, still frustrated at Goku, Gohan, and Goten, for getting themselves into another mess. She opened the door to see Videl. "Oh, hi, Videl!"Chi Chi said, trying to sound happier.
Videl poked her head in and looked around. "Is Gohan here?"she asked. "I haven't seen him for two days!"she exclaimed, wondering where Gohan could be.
"Um, heeee's.......on a trip with his father and brother! Yeah!"Chi Chi said, trying to think of a good excuse, not sure if Videl would believe that they were in another dimension.
"Oh.....well, tell him to call me when he gets back,"Videl said, turning to leave.
"I-I will!"Chi Chi called after her, as she closed the door, and let out a sigh of relief...................
Back At The Tendo Dojo.................................
Now, lets get started again,"Goku said, starting the next part of training, as everyone else stood.
However, everyone else's attention had been drawn to the wall. "Um, Ukyo, who are they?"Ranma asked, wide-eyed, mainly at seeing Piccolo.
"This is-"Ukyo started, being cut off by Krillen.
"G-GOKU?!"he yelled, very overjoyed, to see his life-long friend.
Goku turned around surprised, and looked up at the short man on the wall. "K-KRILLEN?! PICCOLO?!"he yelled, staring at the green new-comer.
Piccolo would have smirked at someone, surprised to see him, but he wasn't even expecting this! "G-GOKU?!"
Gohan, Goten, and Trunks' heads shot up at these voices. "P-PICCOLO! KRILLEN!"Gohan yelled, shocked, but happy.
"Uh, yeah,"Ukyo said, now thoroughly confused, also wondering who these other newcomers were.
"Let me guess,"Ranma said,"More friends of yours?"Ranma asked, sarcastically.
No one really answered, too shocked to hear him. Krillen's surprised face turned to joy. "W-what are y-you doing here?"he asked, laughing, in happiness.
"I-I could ask you the same thing,"Goku was able say, almost too happy for words.
They both laughed a minute, before noticing that everyone was looking at them. "Uh, guys,"he said, turming toward all the people, who had no idea what was going on. "This is my friend, Krillen,"he said, motioning toward the short man, in a martial arts uniform,"and this is Piccolo,"he said, indicating to the man in a a turban and cape. He merely nodded.
"Uh, who are you?"Ukyo asked Goku and Gohan.
"Oh, I'm Goku, and this is my son, Gohan,"Goku said, introducing himself and Gohan. "I'm Goten's father, and I would guess your Ukyo Kuonji,"Goku said, taking note of the giant spatula on the girl's back. 'Goten and Trunks told me about a girl, named Ukyo, who carried a giant spatula........'Goku thought.
"Yeah,"Ukyo said, guessing that Goten and trunks must have told him about her. She shrugged, and jumped down from the wall. Krillen and Piccolo jumped down, after she did.
"Soooo, who are all these people?"Krillen asked, motioning toward Ranma and the others.
"Oh, they're the people we've been staying with,"Goku told Krillen. Introductions followed.
Nabiki popped out and said,"If they stay with us, we gotta charge 'em rent!"
"Nabiki, does have a point. We definately can't fit any more people in our house. And I know we can't afford it,"Akane said.
"Hmmmmmm, Krillen said, trying to think of a solution. "We don't have any money! Otherwise we would pay you!"Krillen said, remembering all his useless Zeni.
"I don't need any place to stay,"Piccolo said. His not really sleeping or eating finally coming in handy.
"Darn it Piccolo! That's cause you don't eat, or even really sleep, and you take up practically no space!"Krillen said, frustrated that Piccolo was taking advantage of his situation.
This really confused everyone. 'He doen't eat.....or sleep....So what does he do?'was along the lines, of what everyone was thinking.
"I guess you could stay with me,"Ukyo said, still trying to make sense of the situation,"On ooooone condition."
Krillen looked over and started to frown,"What's the condition?"he sighed.
"You have to work at my restaurant. You can wash dishes, and stuff like that. I'll provide food and a place to stay,"Ukyo said.
'Is that all?'Krillen thought. 'I used to wash dishes, when I trained at Master Roshi's! Still do come to think of it,'he thought, frowning at how he always had to wash the dishes. Then, he looked up at Ukyo,"All right, you got yourself a deal,"he said, nodding his head.
Just as this happened, something whizzed towards Akane. Krillen saw this and stopped, what looked like an old man, kinda.......... "Uh, this belong to you?"he asked Akane.
"Not really,"she said, looking angrily at the old perv.
NowHapposai was mad! "That's it! This is the third time, in two days! Happo Fire Burst!"he yelled, throwing a fireworks bomb at Krillen.
Krillen caught it, looked at it for a second, then threw Happoasai, into the sky. "Whatever,"he said, then tossing the bomb toward the, airborn Happosai. "Think he forgot that,"he said, frowning. An explosion could be heard, as the lech's own bomb exploded, when it hit him.
"That remind me, before I forget,"Akane started. She booted Ranma into the pond, and he came out as a girl.
"You know, I'm really getting tired of that,"she said, looking at Akane.
Piccolo looked at this, with the knowledge of Kami in him, and thought,"Hm, a water curse, I've heard of that, never seen it though."
Krillen's assumption of this was quite different. "GAAH!"he yelled, taken aback by this change.
"Darn it Akane! Not again! Why couldn't you just tell him?!"Ranma yelled.
"It's easier this way, Ranma!"she yelled back at her. "It's a water curse,"Akane said, trying to explain it to Krillen,"He fell in a cursed pool, which turns him into a girl, with cold water, and back to a guy, with hot."
"Y-yeah....."Krillen said, contemplating this.
"Just like I thought,"Piccolo said, surprising everyone, even Goku.
"How could you know that, Piccolo?"Goku asked, curious.
"Well, I do have Kami in me,"Piccolo said.
"Well, that does make sense,"Goku said.
To Goku, this might have made sense. Krillen, Goten, Gohan, and Trunks understood too, but, no one else did.
"What?"Ryoga asked.
Goku explained how Piccolo had combined with Kami, the former guardian of the Earth, and how this story fit in with Cell, which Akane, already knew some about. It made much more sense to them, afterwards.
"So Goku, what have you been doing for two days?"Krillen asked, now that he had some time for questions.
"Well, Gohan and I found Trunks and Goten here. We had to search for most of the day, though,"Goku said, recounting the events that had taken place, starting from when they had gotten here. Trunnks and Goten told them about what had happened, when they got here. "Then they let us stay here,"he said, indicating the Tendos and Saotomes. "Then, Goten put Akane through some training, and next ting you know, Ryoga, Ranma, and Akane want me to teach them! They've all progressed very quickly...."Goku explained. He told Krillen and Piccolo all the things he had taught them the first day. "and later that night, Vegeta actually found us here! I couldn't believe he was here!"Goku said. Krillen's mouth gaped.
"What?! Vegeta's here?! I haven't seen him,"Krillen said, wondering why he hadn't seen hide nor hair of Vegeta.
"Well, he's not here right now. He's off doing who knows what! He's been gone all day,"Goku said, wondering Vegeta was.
He contiued to tell Krillen and Piccolo of what he'd taught them today, and why Akane had learned so fast. "Then, we were about to get started again, when you guys jumped over the wall!"Goku exclaimed, finally ending his story.
"Wow!"Krillen said. "Piccolo and I have been out in the wilderness, for two days!"he laughed.
Ukyo got up and looked at Krillen. "We need to go,"she said. She started walking, when she noticed Krillen wasn't getting up. "Come on Krillen, we need to get to work!"she said, looking at him.
"B-but can't I start tommorow? I just got here!"he said pleadingly.
"Sorry Krillen-kun, you gotta earn yourself a living, if you're staying with me!"she said, grabbing Krillen by the back of his shirt, and starting to drag him away. Krillen struggled to free himself for a second, then he gave in, as he let out a sigh, as Ukyo drug him up the wall.
"See ya later guys,"he said, giving up.
Goku laughed,"Krillen never could win against the ladies!" Piccolo stood up and walked over to the corner of the yard, before sitting down again. "Hm? What are you doing Piccolo?"Goku asked.
"Meditating,"he said, going into a trance.
"Oh,"Goku replied. He turned towards the rest of the group. "That's the closest ting he does to sleeping,"Goku informed them.
"Oh,"they all said in unison.
"Well, I guess we'd better get back to training,"Goku told them, getting up.
Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga did the same, and walked out into the yard again, and they continued to train...................................
Dinnertime At The Tendo Dojo............................
Everyone was inside, eating dinner. Vegeta had returned, but he wouldn't tell anyone where he'd been all day, no matter how much they asked. They eventually gave up, for now. Vegeta wasn't eating civilized, and wondered why he was the only one eating like they usually did. He didn't really care what the members of the house hold thought of him. He didn't cmpliment the meal, not that he ever did, and went outside and flew over the wall. They were sure he'd come back later.
At any rate, they continued to eat, and after they fiished, Kasumi was, once again, complimented on the meal, by the resident Saiyans. They all relaxed after dinner. Goku talked to Ranma, Akane, and Ryoga about the day's training, while Trunks played Shogi with Soun. Goten and Gohan were watching the game. 'The boy seems to be getting better!'Soun thought. 'But not good enough!'he thought, beating Trunks, yet again.
"Darn it!"Trunks said, defeated again.
"Are you sure he's okay?"They thought they could hear Piccolo mutter,"I'm always this color......."They looked at this. "Imean, he's been like that for hours,"Genma asked, Goku, actually commenting on Piccolo, meditating.
"Who Piccolo? Oh yeah! He always stays like that for a long time,"Goku told Genma.
"Oh......."Genma replied curious about the Namek.
Goku finished talking about that day's training, and let them all go do what they wanted to. Ryoga went upstairs, to bathroom with running cold water, Akane went to talk with Goten, and Ranma decided to watch everyone else and thisnk of ways to manipulate the abilites he had learned from Goku, into his own attacks.
Akane was talking with Goten, when P-Chan walked down the stairs. "Oh hi P-Chan!"Akane said, greeting her pet happily.
Goten saw the piglett,"Hey P-Chan!"he said, greeting the pig happily, as well. Akane smiled, craddling the piglett in her arms. Goten slightly blushed. Now this, Ranma saw.
'Hmm,'Ranma thought. 'He's been awfully protective of Akane lately, and unless my eyes aren't what they used to be, he's blushing! Hmmmm..... Very strange, I've seen this kind of behavior around Akane before! But where?' Ranma thought, for another moment, when realization hit him,'No! He couldn't!' He paused,'Could he?' He looked at Goten and wondered...........................
A Little Later...........................
Everyone else had gone to bed. Even Vegeta was sleeping, outside. Ranma had snuck out of his futon and gotten dressed. He was walking by, when Ryoga snorted, as if he was going to wake up. Ranma stood still, and Ryoga relaxed again. Ranma let out a sigh of relief. 'That was close,"he thought,'He'd ruin everything!' Ranma snickered maliciously. He went downstairs as quietly as he could, and made his way to the dojo. "BWAHAHA! They think I'll just train with the rest of them?! I'll train day and night, if I have to! I'm Ranma Saotome! I'll show them all! I'll never be beaten! BWAHAHAHA!"Ranma laughed, insanely, starting to do some training of his own......................
From Ranma's Bedroom Window.........................
Ryoga looked down, toward the dojo, and heard Ranma's whole,"I'll never be beaten,"speech, and his evil laughter. 'Feh, good thing I only pretended to be asleep!'Ryoga thought. 'He thinks he'll get ahead of me?! Never, with this new training, I finally be able to tell Akane how I feel! I'll train all night and all day if I have to! You'll never humiliate me again, Ranma!'Ryoga thought to himself. He got dressed, and jumped out the window, to do some training of his own...........................
The Saiyans woke up, got dressed, and got ready to go outside to stretch. What they saw surprised them. It was Ryoga, powering up an energy blast. He looked like he could barely stand. He was about to say something, before shooting his attack, but he collapsed, the energy dissapating. "Ryoga!! Are you alright?!"Goku asked, as he rushed over, to help his exhausted pupil.
Ryoga didn't seem to hear them. He was muttering something. It sounded like,"Mu-must g-get.........st-str-stronger................." This was all Ryoga said, before passing out.
"He must have been training all night,"Goku said, softly, talking to himself. He picked Ryoga up, walked inside and layed him on the couch.
Genma came down and asked,"Have you seen Ranma?"before seeing Ryoga, his eyes, glazed over. Genma went wide-eyed. "Wait......I wonder........"Genma thought, before running to the dojo. Goku followed him, while the other Saiyans kept in tow.
Genma opened the djo door, to see Ranma, barely standing, and sweating all over. Genma yelled at his son,"Ranma stop!"
Ranma didn't look over, but replied,"N- nooo........I....need....to....train........"he said, before collapsing, much as Ryoga had.
"NOOO!"Genma yelled, as Goku went to pick him up...................
Akane came down the stairs, ready to warm-up, before breakfast, when she saw Ranma and Ryoga, lying in the room, sweat creeping down their faces, cold wash clothes on their heads. "OH MY GOSH! WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?!"Akane yelled, worried.
Goku stepped to where she could see him, and spoke,"They were awake all night, training themselves. Kasumi's called a doctor to check on them. I think it's massive overwork. They've completly worn out their bodies, from what I can tell,"Goku said, darkly, looking down.
Akane's face was still filled with worry, even when Dr. Tofu arrived. "Will they be okay Doctor?"Akane asked, full of concern.
"They need rest. Their bodies are all worn out. They overworked themselves,"Dr. Tofu said, matter of factly. "Tell them not to do it again. Doctor's orders,"he told her, a touch of demand in his voice.
"Thanks doc,"Goku said, as the Doctor started to leave.
Dr. Tofu turned toward this person. He had never seen him before. "Who are you?"Dr. Tofu asked.
"I'm Goku. I've been training Ranma, Ryoga, and Akane, for the last couple of days,"Goku told him, still looking serious.
"Well, tell them not to do that again, and you're welcome,"The Doctor said, walking out the door.
Goku sighed and walked back towards Akane, who was stilll looking at the two with concern. "Well, I guess it's just us today, Akane, there's not really anything we can do about them, so we might as well go on,"Goku said, walking towards the back door. Akane nodded, and looked at the two for a moment, before following.....................
Ucchan's Okonomiyaki..........................
Krillen was learning the hard way, that morning was a busy time for Ucchan's. He was rushing around, and washing dishes, when he heard,"Krillen-kun! Would you get some extra sauce?!"as Ukyo yelled at him.
"GAH! Again?! Maybe I should of just slept on the ground! Why do I always have to be the comic relief?!"Krillen yelled at himself, while rushing to get more sauce for Ukyo. Krillen put the plates in the sink and rushed to the ingredients cabinet. He pulled out some sauce, and some other ingredients. I know what you're thinking, she only asked for sauce. Well watch, it gets better!
Krillen rushed out and gave Ukyo the sauce. "Thanks Krillen!"Ukyo said, appreciatively. "Oh and could you get me some-"she was cut off, by Krillen who held out exactly what she was going to ask for. "Thanks! I see you're catching on!"she said. Krillen only nodded, slightly. "Nooooow, could you get me some more Tempura Flakes?"she asked smiling.
'Darn it!'Krillen thought,'Forgot those Tempura Flakes!' "Grrrr..."he said soflty.
"Thanks Krillen-kun!"she called after him.................................
At The Cat Cafe...............................
Cologne was using her master cooking abilities, to make some new food for the menu, whe the doors busted open. A short man, with spiky hair that stood up, walked in. He turned around and yelled back,"STAY AWAY FROM ME YOU SHAKESPEARE OBSESSED FREAK!"
Then another familiar voice could be heard, fading into the distance,"I'll defeat you yet, sorceror!"it yelled.
Cologne looked up to see this short man come to a table. He seemed to be very impatient at the moment,"CAN I GET A MENU OR SOMETHING?!"he yelled. Cologne was interested in how powerful this man seemed to be. Cologne hoped over on her cane. "What do you want old hag?"he said with malice in his voice.
Cologne resisted the urge to bop him, with her cane. She wondered, then spoke,"Tell me, do you know someone, by the nmae of, Goku?"she asked, curious to hear his answer.
He looked up at this. Then smiled, slightly,"You mean Kakorot? Yes, I know him,"he answered, wondering what the old hag wasnted, with Kakorot.
Cologne smiled a devious smile....................................
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There's Chapter 8 ladies and gents! Poor poor Krillen. Or should I say, Krillen-kun? lol Please tell me what you all think and please send in your comments and suggestions. I'll work on Chapter 9!
Your friendly neighborhod writer,
S'rac