"I'm not sure about this Gohan." Videl hesitated. Gohan laughed. "Come on Videl, it's Piccolo! He did a pretty good job on me, didn't he?"

Piccolo ignored the conversation and looked out of the window. Somehow he could feel HER stare. He looked from the corner of his eyes and saw Pan next to him. He almost jumped up. Pan's grin widened. Piccolo tried to look away and hissed "Stop looking kid. Or else."

Pan wasn't impressed and kept staring at him. Piccolo's annnoyance grew.

"But look at him!" Videl whispered. "He's already annoyed by her. And you know how Pan can be! Ever since Goku left.." Piccolo's ears moved and Videl gasped. Gohan shook his head. "Whispering isn't neccesary. His ears are big enough to hear everything." he grinned. "Piccolo, are you sure you're okay with this?"


Pan jumped up and down on the couch as Piccolo stood up and looked at the child. "I'm okay with this. It's not going to be easy. Are you sure YOU'RE okay with this, Videl?" he said, with his usual low voice. Videl shrugged. "Pan wants to. Make sure she'll learn as much as she can, Piccolo-san."

Piccolo nodded, Pan squeeled. "Let's go kid." he said, as he turned around. Pan fell of the couch. "What? NOW?!" she asked. Piccolo sighed. "Or never." he whispered. Pan hesitated for a second, then ran outside. With big eyes she watched as Piccolo stepped outside, walking EVER SO SLOWLY. Pan tapped her feet impatiently and whined : "Come on Picco!!"

Piccolo glared at her. "You will call me Piccolo. No cute nicknames. I'm your teacher. Not your best friend." Pan giggled and danced around in circles. "Picco, Picco, Picco!!" Without any word Piccolo grabbed her gi again and took off. "You need some lessons in dicipline, first." he growled. Pan turned silent and watched as her parents disappeared from her sight. "Where are we going?" she asked, softly. "YOU are going to the woods. I'm going to meditate some, thinking on WHY I ever agreed on this!" he yelled.

Pan pouted and watched the scenery change. She could fly on her own. And he knew it. She balled her tiny fists. "I'll show him" she mumbled. Piccolo looked at the young girl. And shook his head.