**Chapter 2**
It was three days into the training on King Kai's planet and only two of
the warriors had gotten very far, but one was not far behind them. King Kai
had tried his best to get Yamcha, Tien, and Chazou to pick up the pace on
their training, but they took too long to eat and sleep. Vegeta was getting
caught up with Piccolo and Michelle, but his saiyajin appetite always got
the best of him. Michelle was a saiyajin, but her appetite was nowhere near
what it should have been, and this only made everyone wonder why.
Although King Kai had tried to get her to eat, she would have nothing to do with the food he had. After a while they all began to worry about her, because without the proper nutrition she wouldn't last long in training. It was mid afternoon when she finally stopped training for a moment, and Yamcha was at her side when she did. She paid him no attention as she took out her water bottle and drank from it and then put it away again. He put a hand on her shoulder and turned her to face him, "Michelle we are all worried about you." She shrugged his hand off and looked at him, "Why?" He looked almost shocked that her not eating never bothered her in the least, "You haven't been eating. We all want to know why you don't have a normal saiyajin appetite." She only went back to her training, "I do not need to eat like a normal saiyajin. That should be reason enough for you." He shook his head and walked over to Tien and looked back at her, "Tien she is gonna be the death of herself." Tien sighed as he looked at her as well, "She knows what's best for her, so she will eat when she needs to." Yamcha nodded his head and they both got back to training with Chazou.
On the other side of the planet Piccolo was training on his own as well. Though no matter how hard he tried to concentrate fully on his training, he found that he couldn't. What was it about this woman that made a difference? Was it the fact that she was a saiyajin...no he had met one before. If it wasn't that, then what was it? Frustrated, he sat down and drank some more of his water. He tried to figure out why she was so different, and then it hit him. Her kiss and her touch, he had wanted her to continue what she was doing but he was afraid. He stopped himself with that thought, "I will not be afraid of anything." Then with that said he went back to his training.
King Kai was inside his house watching Vegeta eat. When he was done, he got up and walked outside to find Michelle. King Kai watched him and then shook his head as he went to take a nap. Vegeta spotted her and headed across the small planet to where she was. She paid him no attention as he approached, but when he got too close she pointed a ki ball at him, "Just stay back." He stopped and looked at her, "Michelle, why do you insist on hating me?" Her eyes narrowed, "I hate you because I can, and because I want to." He took a step closer to her, "Why would you want to hate the prince of your own race?" She put more power into the ki ball and it glowed from blue to red, "I already told you. I don't like any part of you and I probably never will." He looked at the ki ball and then at her, "You aren't thinking of using that on me are you?" She smirked at him, "I would love to kill you right now to speak the truth." He clenched his fists and then lunged at her, he wasn't about to let anyone talk to him that way. She moved out of the way and shot the blast at him. Before he could even move the blast hit him and he was down on the ground. She walked over to him and kicked him in the stomach hard. He immediately grasped his stomach and watched her walk away. She walked to the side of the planet where Piccolo was and watched him train. He was fast and precise at his attacks. She watched him as she leaned on a tree, she was enjoying watching the Namek train. He noticed her and stopped his training, it was if he was irritated by her presence. He approached her slowly and looked down on her, "What do you what?" She reached up and played with his fighting gi and spoke to him while doing so, "I wanted to talk to you." He looked at her, and a smirk pulled at the corners of his mouth, "About what?" As if she had this all planned, she ran her hands over his chest again, and then rested her arms around his neck, "About us." He was shocked to hear her say that, "What about us?" She inched closer to him, they were almost touching again, "I want you to give me a chance.." He kept his hands by his sides, "A chance for what?" She leaned into him, tightening her hold on him, "A chance for me and you to be together." He tried to remain calm, but she had an effect on him, "I can't give you that chance." She looked as if she was about to cry when he said that, "Why not??" He sighed and then put his arms around her, holding her tight against him, "You aren't good for me, and I know I'm not good for you." She nuzzled him gently and held him close, "Does it really matter?" He continued to hold her close, not wanting to let her go now that he had her in his arms, "Michelle..its not possible.." She clung to him, laying her head on his chest, "please, just if its only for one night. Let me be with you that long.." He sighed and pulled her yet closer to him, "ok, one night. When we get back on Earth." She let herself be pulled into him and nuzzled him again, "thank you Piccolo.." He rested his head on hers gently, "your welcome Michelle."
They stood like that for hours, until everyone started looking for them. Vegeta was the first to find them and he growled low in his throat. They heard it and broke apart from each other, but it was too late. Vegeta had already seen it and boy was he ever mad. The others felt Vegeta get angry and ran over to where he was and looked at him. King Kai looked at Vegeta, "Why are you so upset Vegeta?" Vegeta's temper only rose at someone speaking to him, "She was hugging him..." King Kai looked at Vegeta and saw pure jealousy in his eyes, "Vegeta, she chooses who she loves. Not you." Vegeta was about to lose his temper with this, "But why did she choose him over me!?" Michelle stepped up, "I chose him because he isn't a pride happy, arrogant, saiyajin prince like you!" Vegeta stepped up to her and glared at her. Then he had an idea, he grabbed her and kissed her over and over again. She tried to free herself from his grasp, but could do nothing. Yamcha and Tien tried to help her, but Vegeta blasted them both with a ki ball. Piccolo was angered beyond belief and tried to stop Vegeta with a sneak attack. Vegeta saw it coming and blocked it, sending Piccolo to the ground. King Kai was very angry as he finally spoke up, "VEGETA STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!" Vegeta broke off the kiss with her and walked off smirking. Michelle fell on the ground with tears in her eyes, and her lips were red and slightly swollen from where he kissed her so hard. Piccolo ran back over to her and pulled her to him, the first time he ever comforted anyone. The others watched in awe as Piccolo held her gently and rocked her in his arms like she was a small child. King Kai looked at Piccolo and he finally knew how to get him to fight without so much hatred in his heart.
All night Piccolo held and comforted her as she cried in his arms. He knew she was strong, but that was enough to scare anyone half to death. As dawn approached both of their halos disappeared and they were transported to Earth. Piccolo looked down at her and she was asleep after a long night, he stood up and carried her to the small cave in which he called home. He laid her down gently and built a fire, then pulled her close to him again. It wasn't long before Goku arrived outside the cave and crawled in. He started to talk and then saw Piccolo holding the sleeping girl, and he whispered, "Piccolo who is she?" Piccolo looked at Goku and then back at the girl in his arms, "Her name is Michelle." Goku looked at the girl, he could tell she was a saiyajin, "Why is she here???" Piccolo hesitated a little before answering, "She loves me..." Goku was shocked at hearing that Piccolo was loved, and he could tell that he was in love with her also, "Piccolo..I never thought I would see the day that you fell in love." Piccolo looked at Goku, "I am not in love..am I?" Goku patted Piccolo on the back, "You can see it in your eyes.." Piccolo looked down at her again and his face softened for the first time ever, "I guess I am in love.." Goku smiled and then stood up, "Bring her to the house for a while." Piccolo stood up carefully, still cradling her in his arms, "ok." Goku walked out of the cave and started the flight home with Piccolo behind him. Piccolo followed behind him, his cape covering Michelle up so she wouldn't get a chill. A few minutes later they arrived at Goku's home where his two sons and wife walked out. Chi-chi was amazed that Piccolo was being gentle. Goten jumped up and down to try and see the girl, but he was to short. Gohan walked over and picked Goten up, then walked over to Piccolo and looked at the girl in his arms. Gohan was astonished to see such a thing, "Piccolo..is she your.uhhh.." Piccolo looked at Gohan and he nodded his head at him, "yeah..." Gohan smiled at her and then at Piccolo, "she sure is pretty, but not prettier than Videl." They all laughed quietly so as not to wake the girl.
Michelle shifted in her sleep a little and then woke up. She was still in Piccolo's arms, but she was not in the same place. She sat up immediately, a shocked and scared look on her face. Piccolo hugged her to him, "shhhhh, its ok Michelle." She relaxed into his arms and let him hold her. The people in the room almost choked on their food at seeing this. Piccolo had never comforted anyone, not even Gohan! After everyone had eaten, Goku walked outside where Piccolo and Michelle were seated under a tree. He looked at them and smiled, ever since they arrived she hadn't left his arms. Goku sat down beside his friend and smiled at him, "Hey Piccolo." Piccolo looked over at Goku, "Hey Goku.." Michelle looked at Goku and snuggled closer to Piccolo. They both looked at her and smiled, Piccolo spoke to her first, "Michelle its ok, Goku is a friend. He won't hurt you." She looked at Goku and then smiled a little. Goku smiled back, and then looked at Piccolo again, "I'm happy for you Piccolo." Piccolo's arms tightened on the girl inside them, "Thanks Goku.." Goku nodded and watched them for a few minutes. Piccolo would gently nuzzle her and she would giggle softly when he did. Goku would have thought he was dreaming normally, but he wasn't this time.
After a little while, Piccolo released her so that she could go to the bathroom. When she left Piccolo looked over at Goku, "I feel so different Goku." Goku looked at his friend and smiled, "Its called love Piccolo. Its one of the greatest things that could ever happen to someone." Piccolo thought about this and then his face got sad, "Goku." Goku looked at his friend, concerned for him now, "What is it Piccolo?" Piccolo looked down, "I'm so much older than she is..what if she leaves me?" Goku chuckled a little, "The way she hangs on you, I'd say that you couldn't get her away from you with a kamehameha if you had to." They both chuckled, but Piccolo was still worried. He didn't want to lose her, not now, not ever.
Goku and Piccolo talked a little longer until Michelle came back out and immediately returned to Piccolo's embrace. When she did, his arms tightened on her and held her close to him. Goku was happy for his friend, he thought it did Piccolo some good to have a girlfriend. Michelle snuggled up to him and sighed softly. Goku decided to leave them alone for a while..well sorta. He got up and walked away then lowered his level so that Piccolo would think he was in the house again, and hid in a bush to watch them. Piccolo looked down at her and smiled softly. Her cheeks tinted red and her eyes sparkled as she smiled back at him. He brushed a piece of hair out of her eyes, "Michelle?" She looked up again, "Yes Piccolo.." He pulled her up to his eye line and held her there gently, "Do what you did on King Kai's planet again." At first she was confused and then she smiled and leaned in to him. Goku's mouth almost fell to the ground when he saw what she was doing.
Piccolo closed his eyes and held her close as their lips touched again. She held him tightly as she opened her mouth and slipped her tongue into his mouth, caressing the insides of it again. Piccolo reacted to her kiss this time, and moved his tongue gently against hers. She turned her head to the side and kissed him deeply, before drawing back a little. He opened his eyes and looked at her, then they both smiled. Goku on the other hand was in pure shock that Piccolo kissed her, sure he would hug her and stuff, but kissing he could not see Piccolo doing. Michelle settled herself in Piccolo's arms and relaxed against him. He pulled her tight against him and held her there, she was his now and he was hers. Vegeta had just arrived on the planet, and had begun his search for Michelle. He was determined that he would get her one way or another. He sensed a group of power levels at Goku's house and decided to check it out. He flew there as fast as he could, he just had to find that woman. Goku looked up as he sensed a power level, "Piccolo, its Vegeta." Piccolo and Michelle both got to their feet, but Michelle was the first to speak, "This time there won't be any one to stop me." Piccolo and Goku both looked at her as she stepped away from them and started to power up.
The energy that was coming from her was amazing, both of them stepped back more while she powered up. Vegeta sensed her power and landed at Goku's house. They were face to face now, and he smirked at this situation. She glared at him as she reached super saiyajin, and stood there in her fighting stance. Vegeta took no stance nor did he power up, he only walked over to her. She kept her eyes on him, he wasn't going to fool her at all. He stopped a few inches from her, "Now now, you don't have to be so hostile, I'm only here to talk." She didn't believe him for a second, "Then talk where you are." Vegeta crossed his arms over his chest, "Very well then.." She stood up straight, her body still in a ready position if he tried anything. Vegeta finally spoke to her, "Why do you insist on pushing me away?" She looked at him and again said, "Because I can, and I want to push you away. I don't like you at all. So just go away." Vegeta was really getting mad now and a thought struck him, 'If that Namek is out of the way then she'll be with me no doubt.'
Vegeta smirked as he started his attack on Piccolo. Michelle gasped and jumped in front of Piccolo. When the dust cleared, Michelle was standing there, still in ssj form, with Piccolo safely behind her. She glared at Vegeta and her level began to go up higher. Her hair floated up a little and then a new, stronger aurora of energy engulfed her body. Everyone was amazed at her ability to go ssj2 any time she liked. Vegeta was now very pissed off, he knew he couldn't beat her now, not with that level. It seemed as though the prince had been outdone by this woman, and what was worse, Goku had still outdone him by going super saiyajin.
Although King Kai had tried to get her to eat, she would have nothing to do with the food he had. After a while they all began to worry about her, because without the proper nutrition she wouldn't last long in training. It was mid afternoon when she finally stopped training for a moment, and Yamcha was at her side when she did. She paid him no attention as she took out her water bottle and drank from it and then put it away again. He put a hand on her shoulder and turned her to face him, "Michelle we are all worried about you." She shrugged his hand off and looked at him, "Why?" He looked almost shocked that her not eating never bothered her in the least, "You haven't been eating. We all want to know why you don't have a normal saiyajin appetite." She only went back to her training, "I do not need to eat like a normal saiyajin. That should be reason enough for you." He shook his head and walked over to Tien and looked back at her, "Tien she is gonna be the death of herself." Tien sighed as he looked at her as well, "She knows what's best for her, so she will eat when she needs to." Yamcha nodded his head and they both got back to training with Chazou.
On the other side of the planet Piccolo was training on his own as well. Though no matter how hard he tried to concentrate fully on his training, he found that he couldn't. What was it about this woman that made a difference? Was it the fact that she was a saiyajin...no he had met one before. If it wasn't that, then what was it? Frustrated, he sat down and drank some more of his water. He tried to figure out why she was so different, and then it hit him. Her kiss and her touch, he had wanted her to continue what she was doing but he was afraid. He stopped himself with that thought, "I will not be afraid of anything." Then with that said he went back to his training.
King Kai was inside his house watching Vegeta eat. When he was done, he got up and walked outside to find Michelle. King Kai watched him and then shook his head as he went to take a nap. Vegeta spotted her and headed across the small planet to where she was. She paid him no attention as he approached, but when he got too close she pointed a ki ball at him, "Just stay back." He stopped and looked at her, "Michelle, why do you insist on hating me?" Her eyes narrowed, "I hate you because I can, and because I want to." He took a step closer to her, "Why would you want to hate the prince of your own race?" She put more power into the ki ball and it glowed from blue to red, "I already told you. I don't like any part of you and I probably never will." He looked at the ki ball and then at her, "You aren't thinking of using that on me are you?" She smirked at him, "I would love to kill you right now to speak the truth." He clenched his fists and then lunged at her, he wasn't about to let anyone talk to him that way. She moved out of the way and shot the blast at him. Before he could even move the blast hit him and he was down on the ground. She walked over to him and kicked him in the stomach hard. He immediately grasped his stomach and watched her walk away. She walked to the side of the planet where Piccolo was and watched him train. He was fast and precise at his attacks. She watched him as she leaned on a tree, she was enjoying watching the Namek train. He noticed her and stopped his training, it was if he was irritated by her presence. He approached her slowly and looked down on her, "What do you what?" She reached up and played with his fighting gi and spoke to him while doing so, "I wanted to talk to you." He looked at her, and a smirk pulled at the corners of his mouth, "About what?" As if she had this all planned, she ran her hands over his chest again, and then rested her arms around his neck, "About us." He was shocked to hear her say that, "What about us?" She inched closer to him, they were almost touching again, "I want you to give me a chance.." He kept his hands by his sides, "A chance for what?" She leaned into him, tightening her hold on him, "A chance for me and you to be together." He tried to remain calm, but she had an effect on him, "I can't give you that chance." She looked as if she was about to cry when he said that, "Why not??" He sighed and then put his arms around her, holding her tight against him, "You aren't good for me, and I know I'm not good for you." She nuzzled him gently and held him close, "Does it really matter?" He continued to hold her close, not wanting to let her go now that he had her in his arms, "Michelle..its not possible.." She clung to him, laying her head on his chest, "please, just if its only for one night. Let me be with you that long.." He sighed and pulled her yet closer to him, "ok, one night. When we get back on Earth." She let herself be pulled into him and nuzzled him again, "thank you Piccolo.." He rested his head on hers gently, "your welcome Michelle."
They stood like that for hours, until everyone started looking for them. Vegeta was the first to find them and he growled low in his throat. They heard it and broke apart from each other, but it was too late. Vegeta had already seen it and boy was he ever mad. The others felt Vegeta get angry and ran over to where he was and looked at him. King Kai looked at Vegeta, "Why are you so upset Vegeta?" Vegeta's temper only rose at someone speaking to him, "She was hugging him..." King Kai looked at Vegeta and saw pure jealousy in his eyes, "Vegeta, she chooses who she loves. Not you." Vegeta was about to lose his temper with this, "But why did she choose him over me!?" Michelle stepped up, "I chose him because he isn't a pride happy, arrogant, saiyajin prince like you!" Vegeta stepped up to her and glared at her. Then he had an idea, he grabbed her and kissed her over and over again. She tried to free herself from his grasp, but could do nothing. Yamcha and Tien tried to help her, but Vegeta blasted them both with a ki ball. Piccolo was angered beyond belief and tried to stop Vegeta with a sneak attack. Vegeta saw it coming and blocked it, sending Piccolo to the ground. King Kai was very angry as he finally spoke up, "VEGETA STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!!!!" Vegeta broke off the kiss with her and walked off smirking. Michelle fell on the ground with tears in her eyes, and her lips were red and slightly swollen from where he kissed her so hard. Piccolo ran back over to her and pulled her to him, the first time he ever comforted anyone. The others watched in awe as Piccolo held her gently and rocked her in his arms like she was a small child. King Kai looked at Piccolo and he finally knew how to get him to fight without so much hatred in his heart.
All night Piccolo held and comforted her as she cried in his arms. He knew she was strong, but that was enough to scare anyone half to death. As dawn approached both of their halos disappeared and they were transported to Earth. Piccolo looked down at her and she was asleep after a long night, he stood up and carried her to the small cave in which he called home. He laid her down gently and built a fire, then pulled her close to him again. It wasn't long before Goku arrived outside the cave and crawled in. He started to talk and then saw Piccolo holding the sleeping girl, and he whispered, "Piccolo who is she?" Piccolo looked at Goku and then back at the girl in his arms, "Her name is Michelle." Goku looked at the girl, he could tell she was a saiyajin, "Why is she here???" Piccolo hesitated a little before answering, "She loves me..." Goku was shocked at hearing that Piccolo was loved, and he could tell that he was in love with her also, "Piccolo..I never thought I would see the day that you fell in love." Piccolo looked at Goku, "I am not in love..am I?" Goku patted Piccolo on the back, "You can see it in your eyes.." Piccolo looked down at her again and his face softened for the first time ever, "I guess I am in love.." Goku smiled and then stood up, "Bring her to the house for a while." Piccolo stood up carefully, still cradling her in his arms, "ok." Goku walked out of the cave and started the flight home with Piccolo behind him. Piccolo followed behind him, his cape covering Michelle up so she wouldn't get a chill. A few minutes later they arrived at Goku's home where his two sons and wife walked out. Chi-chi was amazed that Piccolo was being gentle. Goten jumped up and down to try and see the girl, but he was to short. Gohan walked over and picked Goten up, then walked over to Piccolo and looked at the girl in his arms. Gohan was astonished to see such a thing, "Piccolo..is she your.uhhh.." Piccolo looked at Gohan and he nodded his head at him, "yeah..." Gohan smiled at her and then at Piccolo, "she sure is pretty, but not prettier than Videl." They all laughed quietly so as not to wake the girl.
Michelle shifted in her sleep a little and then woke up. She was still in Piccolo's arms, but she was not in the same place. She sat up immediately, a shocked and scared look on her face. Piccolo hugged her to him, "shhhhh, its ok Michelle." She relaxed into his arms and let him hold her. The people in the room almost choked on their food at seeing this. Piccolo had never comforted anyone, not even Gohan! After everyone had eaten, Goku walked outside where Piccolo and Michelle were seated under a tree. He looked at them and smiled, ever since they arrived she hadn't left his arms. Goku sat down beside his friend and smiled at him, "Hey Piccolo." Piccolo looked over at Goku, "Hey Goku.." Michelle looked at Goku and snuggled closer to Piccolo. They both looked at her and smiled, Piccolo spoke to her first, "Michelle its ok, Goku is a friend. He won't hurt you." She looked at Goku and then smiled a little. Goku smiled back, and then looked at Piccolo again, "I'm happy for you Piccolo." Piccolo's arms tightened on the girl inside them, "Thanks Goku.." Goku nodded and watched them for a few minutes. Piccolo would gently nuzzle her and she would giggle softly when he did. Goku would have thought he was dreaming normally, but he wasn't this time.
After a little while, Piccolo released her so that she could go to the bathroom. When she left Piccolo looked over at Goku, "I feel so different Goku." Goku looked at his friend and smiled, "Its called love Piccolo. Its one of the greatest things that could ever happen to someone." Piccolo thought about this and then his face got sad, "Goku." Goku looked at his friend, concerned for him now, "What is it Piccolo?" Piccolo looked down, "I'm so much older than she is..what if she leaves me?" Goku chuckled a little, "The way she hangs on you, I'd say that you couldn't get her away from you with a kamehameha if you had to." They both chuckled, but Piccolo was still worried. He didn't want to lose her, not now, not ever.
Goku and Piccolo talked a little longer until Michelle came back out and immediately returned to Piccolo's embrace. When she did, his arms tightened on her and held her close to him. Goku was happy for his friend, he thought it did Piccolo some good to have a girlfriend. Michelle snuggled up to him and sighed softly. Goku decided to leave them alone for a while..well sorta. He got up and walked away then lowered his level so that Piccolo would think he was in the house again, and hid in a bush to watch them. Piccolo looked down at her and smiled softly. Her cheeks tinted red and her eyes sparkled as she smiled back at him. He brushed a piece of hair out of her eyes, "Michelle?" She looked up again, "Yes Piccolo.." He pulled her up to his eye line and held her there gently, "Do what you did on King Kai's planet again." At first she was confused and then she smiled and leaned in to him. Goku's mouth almost fell to the ground when he saw what she was doing.
Piccolo closed his eyes and held her close as their lips touched again. She held him tightly as she opened her mouth and slipped her tongue into his mouth, caressing the insides of it again. Piccolo reacted to her kiss this time, and moved his tongue gently against hers. She turned her head to the side and kissed him deeply, before drawing back a little. He opened his eyes and looked at her, then they both smiled. Goku on the other hand was in pure shock that Piccolo kissed her, sure he would hug her and stuff, but kissing he could not see Piccolo doing. Michelle settled herself in Piccolo's arms and relaxed against him. He pulled her tight against him and held her there, she was his now and he was hers. Vegeta had just arrived on the planet, and had begun his search for Michelle. He was determined that he would get her one way or another. He sensed a group of power levels at Goku's house and decided to check it out. He flew there as fast as he could, he just had to find that woman. Goku looked up as he sensed a power level, "Piccolo, its Vegeta." Piccolo and Michelle both got to their feet, but Michelle was the first to speak, "This time there won't be any one to stop me." Piccolo and Goku both looked at her as she stepped away from them and started to power up.
The energy that was coming from her was amazing, both of them stepped back more while she powered up. Vegeta sensed her power and landed at Goku's house. They were face to face now, and he smirked at this situation. She glared at him as she reached super saiyajin, and stood there in her fighting stance. Vegeta took no stance nor did he power up, he only walked over to her. She kept her eyes on him, he wasn't going to fool her at all. He stopped a few inches from her, "Now now, you don't have to be so hostile, I'm only here to talk." She didn't believe him for a second, "Then talk where you are." Vegeta crossed his arms over his chest, "Very well then.." She stood up straight, her body still in a ready position if he tried anything. Vegeta finally spoke to her, "Why do you insist on pushing me away?" She looked at him and again said, "Because I can, and I want to push you away. I don't like you at all. So just go away." Vegeta was really getting mad now and a thought struck him, 'If that Namek is out of the way then she'll be with me no doubt.'
Vegeta smirked as he started his attack on Piccolo. Michelle gasped and jumped in front of Piccolo. When the dust cleared, Michelle was standing there, still in ssj form, with Piccolo safely behind her. She glared at Vegeta and her level began to go up higher. Her hair floated up a little and then a new, stronger aurora of energy engulfed her body. Everyone was amazed at her ability to go ssj2 any time she liked. Vegeta was now very pissed off, he knew he couldn't beat her now, not with that level. It seemed as though the prince had been outdone by this woman, and what was worse, Goku had still outdone him by going super saiyajin.