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Disclaimer: *whispering while hiding under a bed* I don't own DBZ.

Chapter four; A New Challenge

~A/N: okay....after a huge debate against myself (guess who won) I've decided to switch back to the perspective of Jade. k? k, here's your fourth chapter..... In Jade's perspective remember.....In case you didn't notice it'll be in Jade's first person. Okay? Are we all clear? Okay, on with the story..... In Jad- *iz hit with a club held by a huge man in black*.~

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I struggled under the large muscular arm of the male Nemak, but to no prevail.....he was too strong! I really didn't like flying, at least not when I'm being carried in such a position! Who was he anyway? Why would he do something like this to one of his own kind? Why did he seem so familiar?

I was sure I had never seen this man before.....at least, I was pretty sure. What had happened? Why couldn't I remember anything? Oh God I was afraid, and this man's stern look didn't help at all.

I had to get away, I didn't really even think about what would happen AFTER he let go; if he let go. I tried a different approach by ramming my elbow straight into his gut, but he acted as if he hadn't felt a thing!

My blood boiled in my veins and my fist formed, small, but firm and strong. Before I knew what I was doing, I swung hitting him right in between the legs. ~A/N: okay, first, ouch....I'm really making him hurt and second, yes, I know Nemaks are supposed to be asexual but come on people, it's called fanFICTION!!! So nasty reviews regarding that WILL be deleted, okay?!~

He stopped in midair and doubled over, letting me go. I had a long way to go from being so high up in the sky and I screamed all the way. I was going to hit in a matter of seconds....I would die. I shut my eyes so tight a few tears squeezed out.

Suddenly, I stopped with a lurch; my nose only inches away from the ground. I slowly opened my eyes to see the man crouched there beside me, panting. He had snatched my gi right where the top and bottom met.

He stood reaching his full height....wow he was tall! He pulled me up to his eye level and looked straight at me still panting.

"Young girl, I think you've given me more than enough trouble!" ~A/N: yay! A quote right out of comic book number two! Of course it was boy instead of girl though!~ he said then slung me over his shoulder like a rag doll were I was well out of the way.

I gave a short scream as he blasted up into the air. My hair whipped around wildly as he went even faster than before. He was like a bullet he was so fast! I had trouble breathing and gasped for air I kicked on his chest and pounded against his back, but he only went faster. My head grew light and I got very dizzy.

The world spun; God stop the spinning. Suddenly we came to an abrupt halt and I was thrown downward carelessly. I hit a hard cement ground and slightly bounced from the force. I tried to get up, but it was hard and my world still spun. I scrambled to my knees, wobbling and falling constantly.

I heard a voice, someone yelled, then another person gasped, but who.....I couldn't see that well. Finally, I made out a voice.

"Breath! Take deep breaths!" it yelled.

I wasn't breathing? I couldn't believe it, something as simple as breathing! My mind must have really shut off after that flight with hardly a breath. I panted and my world was clearer.

I saw an old wrinkled Nemak kneeling before me. ~A/N: I would have put Dende in Kami's place, but then I couldn't scold Piccolo! hehe, now where's the fun in that?~

"Are you alright?" he asked me in a kind, soft voice.

"I think so." I replied trying to stand.

He caught my arm as I lost my balance and helped me up, staring at me in fascination.

"I can't believe it, I really can't believe it!" He said to himself, still holding my arm.

He pulled me closer and looked straight into my eyes. It was like he was burning through me and reading my soul. While this would make most people uneasy, I somehow trusted the man like I had known him before and allowed him to search though my mind.

After a few moments of silence, he let go and straightened himself as much as him hunched figure would allow him.

"Yes, well, perhaps I should introduce myself." He said, "I am Kami-sama, guardian of the Earth." ~A/N: That's the way they say it in the book.~ "And THAT is Piccolo, I'm sure he never told introduced himself."

He looked at Piccolo sternly and marched up to him.

"You could have hurt her flying so quickly, she could have been very hurt, even dead! How dare you treat a being of our kind that way, and a female at that!" I would have paid attention to the scolding and enjoyed it very much had my mind not wandered to the beauty surrounding me.

"Oh..." I cooed, putting a hand to my mouth, still wide-eyed.

A few moments later I heard footsteps behind me as I was still gawking at my surroundings.

"Amazing isn't it?" the old man said behind me, who obviously had enough of Piccolo.

"It's a wonder how Mr. Popo keeps it so dazzling." ~A/N: I would have put Mr. Poopoo if not for spell check!=D~

I nodded my head slowly, still speechless.

I looked over to Piccolo who was meditating, probably trying to shut us out. I walked up to him staring upward. I had just now noticed how beautiful he really was. Suddenly, his eyes shot open and glared at me harshly.

His stare was so cold; it was like the blood froze in my veins. I couldn't move, I was too scared.

He sneered at me, making me no more comfortable, but I had to speak my mind. I couldn't stand it any longer; I had to say it.

"Train me." I blurted without even thinking.

He stood and looked as surprised as I had seen him yet, but soon recovered and became serious. His shock had once more become a scowl.

Kami ran behind me and put his frail, worn hands on my shoulders.

"My dear, surely you must be joking!" he said sounding desperate for the right answer.

"No, I want you to train me." ~A/N: "And don't call me Shirley!" hehe, old joke.~ I replied confidently.

"Why the hell should I waste my time on a female runt like you?!" he yelled.

"Because," I said, my voice steady and strong. "you need a new student."

"The hell I do!" he said sarcastically

"Let me rephrase that." I said, picking my words more carefully. "You WANT a new student. A new challenge. You're alone again and you don't like it any more than you did before. Gohan's grown and doesn't need you anymore, he has his father to train with and can very well take care of himself. You need and want this, so I challenge you Piccolo, former Great Demon King. I challenge you to train me as you did for Gohan."

"How the hell did you know all that?" Piccolo said, surprised, yet stern.

"Do you except my challenge?" I pressed.

"I won't answer that until you tell me how you knew all that information!"

"I really don't know, I just looked at you and knew. I really can't describe it myself. Now, do you except?"

He paused and looked at me in a terrifying way, but I stood my ground. He seemed to be searching my eyes for answers, but I stood my ground. Then he took a breath to answer, but I stood my ground.

"I will do it on one condition."

My heart leaped for joy, "Name it." I replied trying to hide my shock and happiness.

"You remain mine for five years with no interfering.....from anyone."

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