Yamcha sighed as he flew over some cliffs. He couldn't figure out why Piccolo didn't like the newcomers, or rather why he didn't like Kate, but he had agreed to his annoying plan just to shut him up anyway.

"Hey, Yamcha, see anything?" Krillin called over to him. They had all agreed to travel in partners even though, Kate and Amber didn't seem to pose any threats.

"No," He called back, then fed up with his green friend's suspicions, made a quick decision and headed back to the ground. Krillin, seeming to agree. Followed him.



* * * * *

Piccolo growled as he watched Yamcha and Krillin abruptly change course. They had decided to stop searching. He would have to find out why.

About to change course, Piccolo had a strange feeling that someone powerful was below him. Looking down, he spotted Kate walking into a forest, obviously irritated with something. With a small frown of determination, he followed her into the forest.

"Where is she?" He thought out loud. He could have sworn she had only entered a few seconds before him.

Suddenly he felt himself yanked to the side with a dagger at his throat.

"Where is who?" A soft, yet recognizable voice asked behind him. "You know, I am really not in the mood to put up with your suspicions. I don't know why you hate me but my patience is wearing thin. I'm in a world I don't understand and I have no way to get home. I am now in a house full of strangers. I have no need for ungrounded suspicions get it?"

"I got it, but you are only increasing my suspicions with your actions."

With a exasperated growl she flung him forward into a tree, then stalked towards him slowly.



"You are really pushing your luck you know that!" She flipped her hand forward and Piccolo found himself unable to move. "I fall into your world with my friend. As confused as the both of us are, we show nothing but trust to you. Even though we have no reason. Amber even stopped a robber last week when I went with Bulma to the mall. We have shown you nothing but kindness and gratitude and what are we shown in return? Mistrust and in this case hatred!" With a sigh she dropped her hand and Piccolo stretched out his muscles. She looked at him with hard eyes. "Now you've seen some of what I can do. Now you know why you mistrust me. You sensed my power without fully understanding it. Now you can leave me alone about it!!"



Without giving him a chance to reply, she turned and fled into the woods. He had enough time to register the sight of tears on her cheeks and then she was gone. He contemplated following her since she didn't know her way around and decided against it. She probably wouldn't like the company. Instead, he headed to Bulma's to talk to Amber. To see if she could do the same.