OK! This sucks, because I actually need to study for a german test tomorrow, but ALL of the sudden I got inspiration. And instead of learning what der Klo means (toilet!), dialogues between chibi Pan and Piccolo kept running through my mind.. IT'S YOUR FAULT I WILL FAIL TOMORROW! But here's the next chapter anyway :)


Disclaimer: Both of these adorable characters aren't mine, nor is DBZ.. :(




The Namek smirked. "Nice move Pan." he commented. The young girl grinned. "I can do better!" she remarked and attacked again. Piccolo shook his head and slapped her down. Pan rubbed her head and looked at him. "You always do that! Why not?!" she asked. Piccolo sat down and closed his eyes. "There are times for fighting and times for mediation" he said as Pan sat down next to him.

It must have been an odd sight. Two figures, in the desert. In the middle of nowhere they sat next to each other and did not speak. They simply concentrated. At least, one of them did. As much as Pan wanted to, she couldn't clear her mind. She narrowed her eyes and looked at a point in the sky. She focused on a simple rock on the ground, but could not keep her attention.

Piccolo knew the girl had trouble focusing. He ignored it. For several weeks now, he had been training her. Soon, she would have to go back. He survived. Still, he did not really mind.

They continued their meditations, in silence. Piccolo preferred these moments. It was the only time he was sure Pan at least TRIED to shut up.

She blinked, and broke the silence.

"I don't like Grandpa anymore." she sighed.

Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "What makes you say that?"

"Well, he doesn't like us anymore, either. He left."

"That doesn't mean he doesn't like you."

"You left. And you don't like me."

Piccolo blinked. "I.. like you, don't be stupid. And I came back, didn't I?"

She nodded. "But grandpa didn't."

"Trust me, he cares for you."

"How do you know?"

"I just know. Now shut up."

She didn't shut up. "Picco?"

"Yes?" he sighed.

"I like you too."

"Hn. Just never stop caring for Goku, ok?"

"Okay."

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"Kamehameha!" she yelled and fired the blast at Piccolo. "More power, brat! I handled far worse!" he growled.

Pan frowned, whiped the sweat from her forehead and focused. "Hai! Kaa..mee.. haa.. meha!" she yelled and attacked once more. Piccolo flashed, out of sight and Pan immediately turned around. "No!" she yelled and tried to block her face, but the Namek had already punched her hard enough to loose control and fall down.

She moaned while she got up. "I'm sorry." she said. Piccolo landed in front of her and offered her a hand. "You should be. For someone with a big mouth you do way too little. You are stronger than this, kid."

She nodded. "I'm also.." This time, it was Piccolo's turn to moan. "Hungry? AGAIN?" Tiny Pans stomach rumbled. "It's been a whole day Picco san." she complained. Piccolo groaned and materialized a blanket. They sat up camp and Pan crawled near the fire.

Two times when he was absolutely sure Pan wouldn't speak. While meditating and while eating. It was so very quiet when she stuffed all that food in her small body.

She swallowed her last piece of bread and watched Piccolo sipping some water. He always looked so.. unhappy. Never satisfied. Sad.

"Picco?"

"What?" he asked, looking at her.

"Aren't you lonely?"

He grunted "No. Why?"

Pan shrugged and grabbed her mug with water. "Well, you don't have a mommy or a daddy, or a wife."

His eyes widened for a second. "I..came from an egg. So I have no mother. My.. I guess you can call him my father, is dead. Nameks have no females. We are asexual." he explained in one breath.

Pan nodded and stared at him. "Oh." she brought out.

"But aren't you lonely" she then asked again.

"No. I prefer no company."

"But you trained with my daddy."

"It was neccesary at that time."

"Do you miss him? You liked him, didn't you?"

"Your father? Sometimes. Yes, he was a good kid."

"Don't you wanta baby?"

Piccolo nearly choked. "Are you SERIOUS?" he asked.

"Everyone needs someone to take care off. You could have a mini picco!" she explained cheerfully.

"Nonsense. That's ridiculous Pan."

Pan didn't listen. "I could play with it, we'd be best friends and it would be fun!"

"No. There will be NO mini me."

Pan chuckled, causing him to frown.

"Don't you think one Piccolo is bad enough?"

"No. I think everyone should have someone like you."

"How did I end up like this. There was a time I was feared.." Piccolo mumbled and shook his head.

"Picco?"

"Pan."

"I'll make sure you'll never be lonely."

"Thanks."

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By the time she was nearly 6, Piccolo had been training Pan for months. Gohan had asked him to bring her back home, because the young girl should be going to school by now.

"If I may," Piccolo started, "I'd like to train her again.. sometime" he asked."She has potential." he blushed slightly.

Gohan smiled. "I'm sure she'll love that, but she does need to go to school."

Piccolo smirked. "You sound like your mother." he commented.

His younger friend laughed. "No surprise! How about the summer?" he asked.

"Summer?"

"What if, during the school holidays, Pan stays with you?"

"Fine" he grunted.

"Thanks, Piccolo. You're a great friend."

Piccolo smirked again and turned around. Before he walked away, he felt someone pulling his cape. It was Pan.

"Picco-san?" she whispered.

Piccolo kneeled down to face Pan and ruffled her hair.

"Goodbye Pan."

Her eyes filled up with tears and she grabbed his arm.

"I don't want to go to school. I want to train with you."

Piccolo looked at her. "You have to study. Fighting comes second place, in your case." he added.

She nodded, knowing better than to disobey her mentor. "Thank you." she said."I'll practise every day, and meditate." she promised.

He laughed shortly. "Good. Don't forget what I taught you. Until next summer, brat."

Before he could rise, the girl had caught him in a hug. He closed his eyes and softly hugged her back. "Don't be lonely" she whispered while she let go.

Piccolo smirked. "I like it that way." he replied and left.

Pan waved goodbye and jumped in her fathers arms. Gohan hugged his only daughter. "Did you learn much?" he asked her.

Pan nodded. "Was he a bit grumpy, I know he can be." Gohan said, with a smile.

His daughter shook her head and smiled. "I made a new friend"

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KAWAII!!!! review!! It's not over and done.. it's the beginning of something really special! haha.. leave a review, thanks.