Usagi watched every move that Makoto made. She was making sure that she wouldn't be caught off guard. She was totally ready for anything.
Makoto stood tall. "Let's start this." She crouched on the ground and extended her leg. She swung it and tripped Usagi.
Usagi fell backwards. She quickly stood back up and retaliated with a swift punch to Makoto's shoulder. Makoto failed to jump out of the way and was hit. She grabbed her shoulder. "You aren't supposed to hit with your knuckles." She performed a chopping hit at Usagi's side.
Usagi grabbed her arm before it hit and twisted it. She took her other hand and dug her nails into the girl's arm. Makoto frowned. She kicked Usagi in the thigh.
Usagi let go and stumbled over her feet. She quickly regained her composure. Usagi ducked to the ground. She put her hands in front of her and then charged for Makoto and crashed into her stomach with her head. Both girls fell to the ground.
Goku watched from his spot. "Very impressive. Usagi has improved since the last time I sparred with her. This other girl has amazing fighting skill for being so young."
Minako was amazed at what she just saw. Usagi was strong. She was much braver now then she was when she first met her.
Makoto stood up. She held her hand out to Usagi. "You're good."
Usagi grabbed Makoto's hand and allowed herself to be helped up by her. "Thanks. So are you. Where did you learn to fight like that?" Minako ran over to the two.
Makoto looked at Minako and then back at Usagi. "I have been fighting since I was about three. I am currently a student in a Martial Arts class. Now let me ask you something. Where did you learn how to fight so well?"
"My daddy taught me. I just started 5 days ago."
Makoto didn't think she heard right. "Only 5 days ago? How did you get so strong?"
Usagi shrugged. "I dunno. My daddy says I'm going to be just as strong as him one day. He is the strongest man in the whole world."
"Wow. The strongest man?" She turned to Minako. "Do you fight?"
Minako nodded. "I just started yesterday. Her dad is training me too. He's really cool. Hey, what school do you go to?"
"I go to meadows."
Usagi's eyes widened. "Really? That's what school we go to!"
"Really?" Makoto hadn't seen them there. "What class are you in?"
"Miss Haruna's. We haven't seen you around at all." Minako looked back to see if Goku was still there.
"That's because I just go here. I was on vacation with my mom. Why haven't I seen you guys around." Makoto rubbed her shoulder. It still hurt where Usagi punched her.
Usagi and Minako looked at each other. They had wanted to put that day behind them. The wanted to forget about it. Minako saw that Usagi didn't really want to talk about it. "We got suspended. These two girls, Haruka and Michiru, were picking on Usagi. They started a fight with us."
Makoto stopped rubbing her shoulder. "Did you just say Haruka and Michiru?"
Usagi looked at Makoto. She saw uneasiness in her eyes. "Yes, why?"
"They go to my Martial Arts school. They pick on everyone who is younger then them. They are ruthless. They think it's funny to put others in pain. Stay away from them. They will bring you nothing but trouble."
Usagi's stomach turned as she listened to Makoto. "They stole something very dear to me. I plan on getting it back as soon as I get back to school in a week."
Makoto shook her head. "Forget about it. It's gone. Believe me. Those are two people you don't want to get mixed up with."
Usagi tensed up. Her eyes began to water. "You don't understand! I have to have my Dragon Ball back! My daddy gave it to me!" She let herself fall to the ground as she buried her face in her hands.
Minako knelt by her and put her hand on her back. "It's ok Usagi. You will get it back."
Goku walked up to his crying daughter. He had overheard the conversation. He sat down next to her and pulled her close to him. "Don't cry, Usagi. I'll get it back for you. Don't worry. I won't let them keep it. You will have your Dragon Ball back soon."
Usagi looked up at her father. She saw the sincerity in his eyes. "Promise?"
"I promise. Don't you worry." Goku put his finger on her nose.
Usagi hugged her father. She really did love him. He was always there for her. "Thank you daddy."
Makoto watched as Goku comforted his daughter. She was interested in how he treated her. Her father never would have done that for her. He would have told her to stop, that fighters don't cry.
Minako felt sorry for Usagi. She had been through so much in the past week. At least she had someone to count on for comfort.
Goku stood up while Usagi stayed on the ground trying to collect herself. He looked at Makoto. He put his hand out to Makoto. "Hi, I'm Usagi's father, Goku."
Makoto grabbed his hand. "Hi, I'm Makoto."
Goku shook her hand. She had a firm grip. "I was watching you fight with Usagi. You were really good."
Makoto blushed. She thought Goku was cute. She would "Thanks, my dad wants me to be able to defend myself. You taught Usagi well. Is it true that she only started 5 days ago?"
Goku nodded. "Yes, she learns fast."
"I'll say."
Goku watched Usagi stand up by him. She grabbed his hand. He looked back to Makoto. "Listen, I would like to train you, if it's ok with you and your parents that is. You have great potential"
Makoto didn't know what to say. She was speechless. "Wow, that would be great. My parents wouldn't mind. They want me to fight."
"Well you are an advanced fighter so I wouldn't have to take extra time to train you on the basics. You can hold your own when it comes to that." He would start her with Usagi.
Makoto smiled. "That would be great, but, I have school."
Goku hadn't thought about that. There was only one other alternative. "Well, I guess we could do it after school. These two start school again in a week."
Usagi didn't want to go back to school. She hated the kids there. At least she could stand up for herself now. She couldn't wait to train with Makoto. It would be so much fun.
"I will start your training on Monday. We will pick you up after school." It was Saturday. Goku wanted to give Usagi and Minako a day of from training the next day.
Makoto nodded. "Ok, that sounds cool. I can't wait."
A white car drove into the parking lot and a man with short brown hair got out. He waved to Makoto. "Makoto, come on. Get in the car. It's time to go."
"Ok!" She yelled. She turned back to Usagi and her father. "I'll see you guys on Monday then. Thank you for the fight Usagi. It was fun."
"Good bye Makoto." Usagi looked at Makoto's father. He looked mean. His eyes were cold and uncaring. 'THAT'S her dad?' Usagi was glad that she had the dad that she did. She looked up at her father. "Thanks for bringing us here daddy."
Goku looked down at his daughter. "No problem. We better be getting back before your mother has a conniption though."
Usagi giggled. It wasn't hard to make her mother upset about something. "Ok. You're probably right." She turned to Minako. "What do you think of Makoto?"
"I think she's really cool. I can't wait until Monday when we all get to fight with each other. It's going to be so much fun."
"I know." Usagi's face gleamed with happiness.
~*~*~
Goku dropped Minako off at home before returning to Capsule Corp.
Chi-Chi impatiently waited for the return of her husband and daughter. They were an hour and a half late. "Where could they be? Honestly. I think they enjoy making me worry." Chi-Chi paced Bulma's living room.
Vejita sat in a chair in front of the TV flipping through channels. He was taking a break from training. "Quit your bitching woman. That's all you ever do."
Chi-Chi put her hands on her waste. "Don't tell me what to do Vejita. I am not being bitchy. You just don't give a rip about your family where I do."
Vejita snorted and took a sip from his can of soda. "That's not what I hear." He stood up from his chair and walked into the kitchen.
Chi-Chi clenched her fists together. "Oooh, one of these days I'm going to…" At that moment Goku and Usagi walked in the door. "Where have you two been? I have been waiting forever for you two to get back."
"I'm sorry Chi-Chi, we had business to take care of." Goku kissed his wife on the check hoping that that would calm her down before she had a fit.
"Yeah mommy. We're really sorry." Usagi made her face as cute as possible.
Chi-Chi just couldn't yell at a face like that. She looked at Goku and slapped him in the face.
Goku rubbed his face. "What was that for?"
Chi-Chi frowned. "For keeping me waiting. You got off lucky. Now let's go." Chi-Chi stormed out of the house.
Goku and Usagi stared at each other blankly. Usagi began to laugh. "What are you laughing at?"
Usagi straightened her face and tried not to laugh anymore. "It's funny when mommy yells at you."
Goku was embarrassed. He hated it when Chi-Chi did that kind of stuff in front of Usagi. "You would think it's funny." He picked Usagi up and carried her out sideways.
~*~*~
Monday…
Usagi had not been woken up at 7:30 like she had for the past week. She was left alone to wake up whenever she wanted to. As a result she woke up at 9:12. She crawled out of bed in walked over to the window. It was another sunny day and it was already getting warm outside. She gazed into the trees that sat behind her room. She could see a deer and it's fawn feasting on some plants. She smiled. She loved animals.
She turned back to her room and decided to get dressed. She put on her weighted GI even though she didn't have to train until Makoto was released from school. She wanted to have the extra training. She was now going for strength.
During the day she was going to go with her father and watch him and her brother's spar. Maybe if she were lucky she would get to fight her brothers. That would be fun. She walked to her mirror and put her hair up into her two Odangos. She had finally figured out how to do it with out the help of her mother.
She walked into the living room where she found her mother watching TV. Usagi sat down next to her mother to see what she watching. "Hi mommy."
Chi-Chi barely even noticed Usagi. She was to into what she was watching. "Yeah, hi." She waved her hand at her to leave.
Usagi looked the TV. There was a man and woman who were about to kiss. Usagi stuck out her tongue, "Yuck. How can you watch these things?" She stood up and walked into her parent's room where she found her father putting his shoes on. "Hi daddy!" She said in a chipper voice.
Goku looked up to his daughter. "Hi sweetie. We are going to be leaving soon. Your mother is currently too pre-occupied in her show to make breakfast so we are going to eat out." Goku pulled his shoe on and stood up. He tied his belt around his waste.
"I don't know what she likes so much about those things. Cartoons are much better." Usagi walked to the door.
"You're telling me." Goku loved to sit down on Saturday mornings and watch cartoons with Usagi. It was sort of like a tradition for them. Goku walked out of the room with his daughter. "Chi-Chi, we are going to be leaving now. We won't be back until tonight." Chi-Chi didn't even hear his words. They went in one ear and out the other.
~*~*~
Goku called for Nimbus. Usagi grabbed her father's hand. "Daddy?"
Goku looked down at Usagi. "What?"
Usagi didn't know how to put her question. She didn't want to seem ungrateful for everything that she has learned. She didn't want her father to think that she wasn't satisfied with what he has already taught her. "Well, umm, when are you going to teach me how to fly and use Ki blast's like you?"
'A reasonable question.' Goku thought, although he had never thought about when he would teach her before. "Well, I don't know really. It depends on when you are ready. I'm thinking if you keep up your pace of learning I should be able to teach you on Wednesday."
Usagi smiled. "Cool, then I can fly on my own and I won't have to ride Nimbus all the time. Right?"
Goku nodded. "Right." 'She's learning so fast. She reminds me of…well, me when I was her age.' Goku grinned.
~*~*~
Goku and Usagi decided to eat at the cheapest place they knew of, McDonalds. I realize they probably don't have McDonalds but what the heck. They walked up to the front counter. A lady in a black uniform walked up to them. "Welcome to McDonalds, can I take your order?"
Goku stared at the menu for a while. He was having a hard time deciding what he wanted. He was starving and there were too many choices. He rubbed his chin. "Well let's see. I'll have five number 6's, three number 2's, and two number 1's." He turned to Usagi. "What do you want?"
"I want two happy meals." Usagi always ate less then her father.
Goku turned back to the lady behind the counter. "Did you get all that?'
The lady just stared at the two Saiyans. "You must have a big family." Goku stared blankly at the lady. "This is for your family and not just you two right?" Goku still stared at her. He didn't quite understand what she was asking. The lady didn't know what to make out of the situation. She had never had someone order such a big order for only two people. Of course there wasn't a rule against ordering a lot of food. She rang it all up. "Will that be for here or to go?"
That was one question that Goku could answer. "For here."
"Ok, your total comes to $40." The lady walked back to the grill and began to assemble the meals. Goku pulled out some money and put it on the counter. She walked back to accept the money. "Ok, it will take a few minutes to prepare your meal. Take a seat and it will be delivered to you."
Goku didn't want to wait but he knew that he had to. "Ok." He grabbed Usagi's arm and led her to a booth by the door.
Usagi looked out the window. There were many people on the streets this day. It wasn't as many as Saturday though. Her eyes caught something in the parking lot behind a car. It looked like two girls. She leaned against the window as if she was trying to get a better look at them.
Goku looked out the window too. He couldn't find anything THAT interesting out there. He leaned back in his chair. "What are you looking at Usagi?"
Usagi didn't pull back from the window. "Something." She watched the car. Two figures emerged from behind it. Usagi could feel her heart begin to beat faster. "Oh no. Oh no, no, no. It can't be."
Goku looked out the window again. This time he saw two girls. He didn't see what the problem was. "What? What's wrong Usagi?"
Usagi finally pulled back from the window. She slouched in her chair. She wasn't ready for this. Goku curiously looked at his daughter for answers. "Usagi, please tell me what's wrong."
Usagi didn't look up. "That's Haruka and Michiru, daddy." She fiddled with her tail. She was getting nervous. They were coming to the same place as her and her father.
Goku frowned. He was going to settle things right then and there. He was going to ask for the Dragon Ball back. He waited for them to walk in the store and then stood up to go talk to them. Usagi watched as her father went to go talk to the girls. He tapped Haruka on the shoulder. "Excuse me."
Haruka turned around. She looked at Goku and snorted. "Yes, what can I do for you?"
"You have something of mine, actually, it's something of my daughter's."
Haruka didn't know what this guy was talking about. She had never seen him before nor had she ever seen anyone that looked like him. "I think you have the wrong person."
Goku shook his head. "No, I don't. You are Haruka right? Well you know my daughter, Usagi." He turned and pointed to Usagi.
Usagi saw this and turned away. 'Don't do this daddy.'
Haruka laughed. "Oh yeah, we know ol' Monkey girl. Don't we Michiru?"
"Yeah, what a freak." Michiru joined her friend in the laughing.
Goku stood there with a straight face. He didn't find it very funny. It was bad enough that they pick on her but now they were doing it in front of him. Not a good thing to do. "Look, you have my daughter's Dragon Ball and I would like you to give it back."
Haruka grinned. Yeah, she COULD give it back. But the fact of the matter was that she really liked the thing. "I don't know what you are talking about." She looked behind him to see if he had a tail. 'Must be her mother that was the monkey.' She thought to herself.
Goku didn't believe that for one minute. "You have to have it. My daughter has never lied to me before."
Haruka would do anything to keep that ball even if it meant lying. "Well obviously she is lying to you now because I don't have it. You know you have real problem on your hands. Your daughter is very violent. You should seek some help for her." Haruka laughed.
Goku tensed up. Getting the ball back would be harder then he thought. He couldn't just up and accuse her and he couldn't assault her if she challenged him. He would be sent to jail.
"Look, I think you had better talk to your daughter about this a little more before you go and start making accusations about people. We have to go." Haruka didn't want to talk to Goku anymore. He was starting to get on her nerves and she didn't want him to find out that she really did have the Dragon Ball. Michiru and Haruka left the building to go find somewhere else to eat. They walked by Usagi as they were walking to the door. "See you later Monkey girl. I still have your stupid ball." Haruka laughed as she left.
Goku walked back to Usagi who was frowning at the two girls. "Usagi, they say that they don't have the ball."
Usagi looked up at her father. "That's a lie! They just said that they had it! Didn't you hear them?"
Goku shook his head. "I'm afraid I didn't."
Usagi wanted to cry but didn't because she was in public. She didn't want everyone to think that she was a baby. "So what are you going to do now daddy?"
"I don't know. I have to think of something." He thought about going to the principle but even then, if they said that they didn't have it, Mrs. Willings would not be able to do anything about it. "Try not to think about it, ok? I'll get it back."
Usagi sighed. She tried to erase it from her mind but wasn't as easy to do as it was said. She looked up as the food was brought to the table.
Goku's eyes shined with happiness. It was finally time to eat. He rubbed his hands together. "Time to dig in!"
~*~*~
Goku and Usagi arrived where they were to meet Gohan and Goten. They were the last to arrive. The last time Usagi had seen her brothers was the Saturday before she started school. Usagi ran up to Gohan and hugged him. "Hi Gohan."
Gohan hugged his sister back. "Hi Usagi." Gohan felt how strong his sister had become. "I hear you have been training with dad and Vejita."
"Yep. Daddy says I'm getting really strong." She pulled herself away from Gohan and hugged Goten. He felt the increase in her power too.
Goku walked over to Usagi. "We are going to begin now."
Usagi knew what that meant. She was to leave and go sit up on a hill that over looked the field where her father and brothers would spar. "Ok." She ran up to the hill and sat down. She watched as they powered up. She couldn't wait until Wednesday when she would be able to learn how to control her energy and use Ki blasts.
Usagi began to think let her mind wander as she watched the fight. She started to think about the run in with Haruka and Michiru. She couldn't believe that they had lied to her father. If he couldn't get it back she would have to take matters into her own hands. She was determined to get it back. Even if it meant another fight. Only this time she would have the upper hand. Usagi smiled to herself. It was a little thing that she liked to call sweet revenge.
She reverted her attention back to the fight. The three of them were in the air and Gohan had just punched Goten in the face. She could see the blood fly from it. She squinted. "That had to hurt." Goten retaliated with a Ki blast. Gohan jumped out of the way and kicked him in the back. Goten fell to the ground. Goku took this opportunity to fire one of his own Ki blasts at Gohan. Gohan was caught off guard and was hit.
~*~*~
At 2:00 the spar was over and it was Usagi's turn to train for the day. They would have to pick up Minako and Makoto now. She stood up as her father flew up to her. "Are we going to go pick up Makoto and Minako now daddy?"
Goku landed by Usagi. "Yes, are you ready to run for the day?"
Usagi nodded. "Yep, I'm going to run in my weights today."
"Ok, since we are already close to the city, we can just run from here. We will go and get Minako first since her house is closer than the school. Let's try to run faster today, ok?"
Usagi nodded. "Ok. I think I can handle that." Usagi started running before Goku even knew that she was ready. He jumped to his toes and ran up to her side. She was going faster then the day before be he would wait and see how long that would last.
~*~*~
Goku was quite amazed. It was only a day before that Usagi somewhat slowed down her pace and now, she didn't slow down at all. He stayed by her side. "You're doing great Usagi. Just a little bit further until we get to Minako's and then you can have a couple minutes to rest."
Usagi didn't look at her father. She didn't want to get distracted. She wanted to keep up her pace. She smiled as she ran on. There were only two more blocks to Minako's. 'I can do this. I can do this. Don't slow down you're almost there.'
Usagi turned a corner and were on Minako's street. Usagi could see her friend standing in her yard waiting for her. Minako waved to Usagi. "Hey Usagi."
Usagi stopped when she got to Minako's yard. She was breathing heavily and gasping for air. She bent over and placed her hands on her knees. "I did it. I actually did it. That was so cool."
Goku patted his daughter's back. "Good job Usagi. I'm very proud of you." He turned back to Minako. "So, do you want to try to run to the school?"
Minako looked at Goku like he was crazy. She couldn't run nor did she want to, but it was all part of the training and she knew that she would have to do it sooner or later. The school was a mile away from her house. "Ok, I guess I can try."
"That's the spirit. You should always try something before you give up and just say no." He turned back to Usagi who was just now able to breathe normally again. "What do you say, will you run with us?"
Usagi nodded. "Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way." She smiled. "Come on Minako. Lets go."
Goku watched as the two girls dart out and make their way to the school. "At least Usagi has one really good friend." Goku ran and caught up to the two girls. Minako was the pace keeper now. He and Usagi would have to run according to her now.
~*~*~
When three got to Meadows Minako and Usagi were worn out. Minako especially. She had lost speed a few times but that was understandable. She pushed herself to keep going. She never stopped.
Usagi let herself collapse onto the ground. She had just run 4 miles and was tired.
Goku looked around for Makoto but couldn't find her. "That was really good Minako. You slowed down a few times but at least you didn't quit."
Minako looked up at Goku. "Thanks." She noticed someone walking towards them.
Makoto walked out of the school. She wore a GI like Usagi and Minako only it was green. She looked for her new friends. She spotted them in the parking lot. She ran over to them. "Hey you guys, you look tired."
Usagi looked up at Makoto. "I just ran 4 miles and I totally need a rest."
Minako panted. "Yeah, I'm ready for a nice long rest."
Goku laughed softly to himself. "Well don't forget, you guys still have to train some more." Usagi and Minako looked at each other and let out a long groan. "Come on you guys, where's that fighting spirit you have?"
Usagi looked up at her father. He sounded like an idiot. "It left and won't be back for about 30 minutes."
Makoto laughed. "Well I don't mind waiting for you guys to rest. Maybe I'll spar with your dad Usagi. It may be fun. Look at what my dad bought me. When he saw you guys at the park on Saturday he asked who you were. I told him about how I'm going to be training with you and he said that I needed a proper uniform. Well I figured we that we could all look the same and make a fashion statement about fighting."
Usagi smiled. "Cool, now we have a triplet." She stood up. "I guess we should get going before it gets too late."
"Yeah, I guess so. Ok, I guess you two can use the flying Nimbus," Goku said as he pointed to Minako and Makoto, "And I'll take Usagi flying with me since there isn't enough room for more than two people on Nimbus." Goku called for Nimbus and picked Usagi up. He put her on his back and held her legs with his arms. Makoto and Minako crawled up onto Nimbus. Goku jumped into the air and let go of his daughter as she sat on his back. He turned back to look at her. "You can ride on my back." He began to fly and Usagi grabbed on to his shoulders so she wouldn't fall off.
The air felt good against Usagi's face as they flew back to the field where she watched her brothers and father fight. She looked over to Minako and Makoto. "Hey you guys, daddy says we can learn how to fly on our own on Wednesday."
Makoto looked over the edge of Nimbus and then back at Usagi. "Cool, I can't wait. This is fun."
(Ok, that's it for this chapter. It's already 10 pages long on word. I think that's enough. Is this chapter good or bad? Please review it and tell me. Thank you ^_^ P.S. ok Hinotama-chan, just for you I didn't make this a cliffhanger. At least not by my standards. LoL ^_~ )
Makoto stood tall. "Let's start this." She crouched on the ground and extended her leg. She swung it and tripped Usagi.
Usagi fell backwards. She quickly stood back up and retaliated with a swift punch to Makoto's shoulder. Makoto failed to jump out of the way and was hit. She grabbed her shoulder. "You aren't supposed to hit with your knuckles." She performed a chopping hit at Usagi's side.
Usagi grabbed her arm before it hit and twisted it. She took her other hand and dug her nails into the girl's arm. Makoto frowned. She kicked Usagi in the thigh.
Usagi let go and stumbled over her feet. She quickly regained her composure. Usagi ducked to the ground. She put her hands in front of her and then charged for Makoto and crashed into her stomach with her head. Both girls fell to the ground.
Goku watched from his spot. "Very impressive. Usagi has improved since the last time I sparred with her. This other girl has amazing fighting skill for being so young."
Minako was amazed at what she just saw. Usagi was strong. She was much braver now then she was when she first met her.
Makoto stood up. She held her hand out to Usagi. "You're good."
Usagi grabbed Makoto's hand and allowed herself to be helped up by her. "Thanks. So are you. Where did you learn to fight like that?" Minako ran over to the two.
Makoto looked at Minako and then back at Usagi. "I have been fighting since I was about three. I am currently a student in a Martial Arts class. Now let me ask you something. Where did you learn how to fight so well?"
"My daddy taught me. I just started 5 days ago."
Makoto didn't think she heard right. "Only 5 days ago? How did you get so strong?"
Usagi shrugged. "I dunno. My daddy says I'm going to be just as strong as him one day. He is the strongest man in the whole world."
"Wow. The strongest man?" She turned to Minako. "Do you fight?"
Minako nodded. "I just started yesterday. Her dad is training me too. He's really cool. Hey, what school do you go to?"
"I go to meadows."
Usagi's eyes widened. "Really? That's what school we go to!"
"Really?" Makoto hadn't seen them there. "What class are you in?"
"Miss Haruna's. We haven't seen you around at all." Minako looked back to see if Goku was still there.
"That's because I just go here. I was on vacation with my mom. Why haven't I seen you guys around." Makoto rubbed her shoulder. It still hurt where Usagi punched her.
Usagi and Minako looked at each other. They had wanted to put that day behind them. The wanted to forget about it. Minako saw that Usagi didn't really want to talk about it. "We got suspended. These two girls, Haruka and Michiru, were picking on Usagi. They started a fight with us."
Makoto stopped rubbing her shoulder. "Did you just say Haruka and Michiru?"
Usagi looked at Makoto. She saw uneasiness in her eyes. "Yes, why?"
"They go to my Martial Arts school. They pick on everyone who is younger then them. They are ruthless. They think it's funny to put others in pain. Stay away from them. They will bring you nothing but trouble."
Usagi's stomach turned as she listened to Makoto. "They stole something very dear to me. I plan on getting it back as soon as I get back to school in a week."
Makoto shook her head. "Forget about it. It's gone. Believe me. Those are two people you don't want to get mixed up with."
Usagi tensed up. Her eyes began to water. "You don't understand! I have to have my Dragon Ball back! My daddy gave it to me!" She let herself fall to the ground as she buried her face in her hands.
Minako knelt by her and put her hand on her back. "It's ok Usagi. You will get it back."
Goku walked up to his crying daughter. He had overheard the conversation. He sat down next to her and pulled her close to him. "Don't cry, Usagi. I'll get it back for you. Don't worry. I won't let them keep it. You will have your Dragon Ball back soon."
Usagi looked up at her father. She saw the sincerity in his eyes. "Promise?"
"I promise. Don't you worry." Goku put his finger on her nose.
Usagi hugged her father. She really did love him. He was always there for her. "Thank you daddy."
Makoto watched as Goku comforted his daughter. She was interested in how he treated her. Her father never would have done that for her. He would have told her to stop, that fighters don't cry.
Minako felt sorry for Usagi. She had been through so much in the past week. At least she had someone to count on for comfort.
Goku stood up while Usagi stayed on the ground trying to collect herself. He looked at Makoto. He put his hand out to Makoto. "Hi, I'm Usagi's father, Goku."
Makoto grabbed his hand. "Hi, I'm Makoto."
Goku shook her hand. She had a firm grip. "I was watching you fight with Usagi. You were really good."
Makoto blushed. She thought Goku was cute. She would "Thanks, my dad wants me to be able to defend myself. You taught Usagi well. Is it true that she only started 5 days ago?"
Goku nodded. "Yes, she learns fast."
"I'll say."
Goku watched Usagi stand up by him. She grabbed his hand. He looked back to Makoto. "Listen, I would like to train you, if it's ok with you and your parents that is. You have great potential"
Makoto didn't know what to say. She was speechless. "Wow, that would be great. My parents wouldn't mind. They want me to fight."
"Well you are an advanced fighter so I wouldn't have to take extra time to train you on the basics. You can hold your own when it comes to that." He would start her with Usagi.
Makoto smiled. "That would be great, but, I have school."
Goku hadn't thought about that. There was only one other alternative. "Well, I guess we could do it after school. These two start school again in a week."
Usagi didn't want to go back to school. She hated the kids there. At least she could stand up for herself now. She couldn't wait to train with Makoto. It would be so much fun.
"I will start your training on Monday. We will pick you up after school." It was Saturday. Goku wanted to give Usagi and Minako a day of from training the next day.
Makoto nodded. "Ok, that sounds cool. I can't wait."
A white car drove into the parking lot and a man with short brown hair got out. He waved to Makoto. "Makoto, come on. Get in the car. It's time to go."
"Ok!" She yelled. She turned back to Usagi and her father. "I'll see you guys on Monday then. Thank you for the fight Usagi. It was fun."
"Good bye Makoto." Usagi looked at Makoto's father. He looked mean. His eyes were cold and uncaring. 'THAT'S her dad?' Usagi was glad that she had the dad that she did. She looked up at her father. "Thanks for bringing us here daddy."
Goku looked down at his daughter. "No problem. We better be getting back before your mother has a conniption though."
Usagi giggled. It wasn't hard to make her mother upset about something. "Ok. You're probably right." She turned to Minako. "What do you think of Makoto?"
"I think she's really cool. I can't wait until Monday when we all get to fight with each other. It's going to be so much fun."
"I know." Usagi's face gleamed with happiness.
~*~*~
Goku dropped Minako off at home before returning to Capsule Corp.
Chi-Chi impatiently waited for the return of her husband and daughter. They were an hour and a half late. "Where could they be? Honestly. I think they enjoy making me worry." Chi-Chi paced Bulma's living room.
Vejita sat in a chair in front of the TV flipping through channels. He was taking a break from training. "Quit your bitching woman. That's all you ever do."
Chi-Chi put her hands on her waste. "Don't tell me what to do Vejita. I am not being bitchy. You just don't give a rip about your family where I do."
Vejita snorted and took a sip from his can of soda. "That's not what I hear." He stood up from his chair and walked into the kitchen.
Chi-Chi clenched her fists together. "Oooh, one of these days I'm going to…" At that moment Goku and Usagi walked in the door. "Where have you two been? I have been waiting forever for you two to get back."
"I'm sorry Chi-Chi, we had business to take care of." Goku kissed his wife on the check hoping that that would calm her down before she had a fit.
"Yeah mommy. We're really sorry." Usagi made her face as cute as possible.
Chi-Chi just couldn't yell at a face like that. She looked at Goku and slapped him in the face.
Goku rubbed his face. "What was that for?"
Chi-Chi frowned. "For keeping me waiting. You got off lucky. Now let's go." Chi-Chi stormed out of the house.
Goku and Usagi stared at each other blankly. Usagi began to laugh. "What are you laughing at?"
Usagi straightened her face and tried not to laugh anymore. "It's funny when mommy yells at you."
Goku was embarrassed. He hated it when Chi-Chi did that kind of stuff in front of Usagi. "You would think it's funny." He picked Usagi up and carried her out sideways.
~*~*~
Monday…
Usagi had not been woken up at 7:30 like she had for the past week. She was left alone to wake up whenever she wanted to. As a result she woke up at 9:12. She crawled out of bed in walked over to the window. It was another sunny day and it was already getting warm outside. She gazed into the trees that sat behind her room. She could see a deer and it's fawn feasting on some plants. She smiled. She loved animals.
She turned back to her room and decided to get dressed. She put on her weighted GI even though she didn't have to train until Makoto was released from school. She wanted to have the extra training. She was now going for strength.
During the day she was going to go with her father and watch him and her brother's spar. Maybe if she were lucky she would get to fight her brothers. That would be fun. She walked to her mirror and put her hair up into her two Odangos. She had finally figured out how to do it with out the help of her mother.
She walked into the living room where she found her mother watching TV. Usagi sat down next to her mother to see what she watching. "Hi mommy."
Chi-Chi barely even noticed Usagi. She was to into what she was watching. "Yeah, hi." She waved her hand at her to leave.
Usagi looked the TV. There was a man and woman who were about to kiss. Usagi stuck out her tongue, "Yuck. How can you watch these things?" She stood up and walked into her parent's room where she found her father putting his shoes on. "Hi daddy!" She said in a chipper voice.
Goku looked up to his daughter. "Hi sweetie. We are going to be leaving soon. Your mother is currently too pre-occupied in her show to make breakfast so we are going to eat out." Goku pulled his shoe on and stood up. He tied his belt around his waste.
"I don't know what she likes so much about those things. Cartoons are much better." Usagi walked to the door.
"You're telling me." Goku loved to sit down on Saturday mornings and watch cartoons with Usagi. It was sort of like a tradition for them. Goku walked out of the room with his daughter. "Chi-Chi, we are going to be leaving now. We won't be back until tonight." Chi-Chi didn't even hear his words. They went in one ear and out the other.
~*~*~
Goku called for Nimbus. Usagi grabbed her father's hand. "Daddy?"
Goku looked down at Usagi. "What?"
Usagi didn't know how to put her question. She didn't want to seem ungrateful for everything that she has learned. She didn't want her father to think that she wasn't satisfied with what he has already taught her. "Well, umm, when are you going to teach me how to fly and use Ki blast's like you?"
'A reasonable question.' Goku thought, although he had never thought about when he would teach her before. "Well, I don't know really. It depends on when you are ready. I'm thinking if you keep up your pace of learning I should be able to teach you on Wednesday."
Usagi smiled. "Cool, then I can fly on my own and I won't have to ride Nimbus all the time. Right?"
Goku nodded. "Right." 'She's learning so fast. She reminds me of…well, me when I was her age.' Goku grinned.
~*~*~
Goku and Usagi decided to eat at the cheapest place they knew of, McDonalds. I realize they probably don't have McDonalds but what the heck. They walked up to the front counter. A lady in a black uniform walked up to them. "Welcome to McDonalds, can I take your order?"
Goku stared at the menu for a while. He was having a hard time deciding what he wanted. He was starving and there were too many choices. He rubbed his chin. "Well let's see. I'll have five number 6's, three number 2's, and two number 1's." He turned to Usagi. "What do you want?"
"I want two happy meals." Usagi always ate less then her father.
Goku turned back to the lady behind the counter. "Did you get all that?'
The lady just stared at the two Saiyans. "You must have a big family." Goku stared blankly at the lady. "This is for your family and not just you two right?" Goku still stared at her. He didn't quite understand what she was asking. The lady didn't know what to make out of the situation. She had never had someone order such a big order for only two people. Of course there wasn't a rule against ordering a lot of food. She rang it all up. "Will that be for here or to go?"
That was one question that Goku could answer. "For here."
"Ok, your total comes to $40." The lady walked back to the grill and began to assemble the meals. Goku pulled out some money and put it on the counter. She walked back to accept the money. "Ok, it will take a few minutes to prepare your meal. Take a seat and it will be delivered to you."
Goku didn't want to wait but he knew that he had to. "Ok." He grabbed Usagi's arm and led her to a booth by the door.
Usagi looked out the window. There were many people on the streets this day. It wasn't as many as Saturday though. Her eyes caught something in the parking lot behind a car. It looked like two girls. She leaned against the window as if she was trying to get a better look at them.
Goku looked out the window too. He couldn't find anything THAT interesting out there. He leaned back in his chair. "What are you looking at Usagi?"
Usagi didn't pull back from the window. "Something." She watched the car. Two figures emerged from behind it. Usagi could feel her heart begin to beat faster. "Oh no. Oh no, no, no. It can't be."
Goku looked out the window again. This time he saw two girls. He didn't see what the problem was. "What? What's wrong Usagi?"
Usagi finally pulled back from the window. She slouched in her chair. She wasn't ready for this. Goku curiously looked at his daughter for answers. "Usagi, please tell me what's wrong."
Usagi didn't look up. "That's Haruka and Michiru, daddy." She fiddled with her tail. She was getting nervous. They were coming to the same place as her and her father.
Goku frowned. He was going to settle things right then and there. He was going to ask for the Dragon Ball back. He waited for them to walk in the store and then stood up to go talk to them. Usagi watched as her father went to go talk to the girls. He tapped Haruka on the shoulder. "Excuse me."
Haruka turned around. She looked at Goku and snorted. "Yes, what can I do for you?"
"You have something of mine, actually, it's something of my daughter's."
Haruka didn't know what this guy was talking about. She had never seen him before nor had she ever seen anyone that looked like him. "I think you have the wrong person."
Goku shook his head. "No, I don't. You are Haruka right? Well you know my daughter, Usagi." He turned and pointed to Usagi.
Usagi saw this and turned away. 'Don't do this daddy.'
Haruka laughed. "Oh yeah, we know ol' Monkey girl. Don't we Michiru?"
"Yeah, what a freak." Michiru joined her friend in the laughing.
Goku stood there with a straight face. He didn't find it very funny. It was bad enough that they pick on her but now they were doing it in front of him. Not a good thing to do. "Look, you have my daughter's Dragon Ball and I would like you to give it back."
Haruka grinned. Yeah, she COULD give it back. But the fact of the matter was that she really liked the thing. "I don't know what you are talking about." She looked behind him to see if he had a tail. 'Must be her mother that was the monkey.' She thought to herself.
Goku didn't believe that for one minute. "You have to have it. My daughter has never lied to me before."
Haruka would do anything to keep that ball even if it meant lying. "Well obviously she is lying to you now because I don't have it. You know you have real problem on your hands. Your daughter is very violent. You should seek some help for her." Haruka laughed.
Goku tensed up. Getting the ball back would be harder then he thought. He couldn't just up and accuse her and he couldn't assault her if she challenged him. He would be sent to jail.
"Look, I think you had better talk to your daughter about this a little more before you go and start making accusations about people. We have to go." Haruka didn't want to talk to Goku anymore. He was starting to get on her nerves and she didn't want him to find out that she really did have the Dragon Ball. Michiru and Haruka left the building to go find somewhere else to eat. They walked by Usagi as they were walking to the door. "See you later Monkey girl. I still have your stupid ball." Haruka laughed as she left.
Goku walked back to Usagi who was frowning at the two girls. "Usagi, they say that they don't have the ball."
Usagi looked up at her father. "That's a lie! They just said that they had it! Didn't you hear them?"
Goku shook his head. "I'm afraid I didn't."
Usagi wanted to cry but didn't because she was in public. She didn't want everyone to think that she was a baby. "So what are you going to do now daddy?"
"I don't know. I have to think of something." He thought about going to the principle but even then, if they said that they didn't have it, Mrs. Willings would not be able to do anything about it. "Try not to think about it, ok? I'll get it back."
Usagi sighed. She tried to erase it from her mind but wasn't as easy to do as it was said. She looked up as the food was brought to the table.
Goku's eyes shined with happiness. It was finally time to eat. He rubbed his hands together. "Time to dig in!"
~*~*~
Goku and Usagi arrived where they were to meet Gohan and Goten. They were the last to arrive. The last time Usagi had seen her brothers was the Saturday before she started school. Usagi ran up to Gohan and hugged him. "Hi Gohan."
Gohan hugged his sister back. "Hi Usagi." Gohan felt how strong his sister had become. "I hear you have been training with dad and Vejita."
"Yep. Daddy says I'm getting really strong." She pulled herself away from Gohan and hugged Goten. He felt the increase in her power too.
Goku walked over to Usagi. "We are going to begin now."
Usagi knew what that meant. She was to leave and go sit up on a hill that over looked the field where her father and brothers would spar. "Ok." She ran up to the hill and sat down. She watched as they powered up. She couldn't wait until Wednesday when she would be able to learn how to control her energy and use Ki blasts.
Usagi began to think let her mind wander as she watched the fight. She started to think about the run in with Haruka and Michiru. She couldn't believe that they had lied to her father. If he couldn't get it back she would have to take matters into her own hands. She was determined to get it back. Even if it meant another fight. Only this time she would have the upper hand. Usagi smiled to herself. It was a little thing that she liked to call sweet revenge.
She reverted her attention back to the fight. The three of them were in the air and Gohan had just punched Goten in the face. She could see the blood fly from it. She squinted. "That had to hurt." Goten retaliated with a Ki blast. Gohan jumped out of the way and kicked him in the back. Goten fell to the ground. Goku took this opportunity to fire one of his own Ki blasts at Gohan. Gohan was caught off guard and was hit.
~*~*~
At 2:00 the spar was over and it was Usagi's turn to train for the day. They would have to pick up Minako and Makoto now. She stood up as her father flew up to her. "Are we going to go pick up Makoto and Minako now daddy?"
Goku landed by Usagi. "Yes, are you ready to run for the day?"
Usagi nodded. "Yep, I'm going to run in my weights today."
"Ok, since we are already close to the city, we can just run from here. We will go and get Minako first since her house is closer than the school. Let's try to run faster today, ok?"
Usagi nodded. "Ok. I think I can handle that." Usagi started running before Goku even knew that she was ready. He jumped to his toes and ran up to her side. She was going faster then the day before be he would wait and see how long that would last.
~*~*~
Goku was quite amazed. It was only a day before that Usagi somewhat slowed down her pace and now, she didn't slow down at all. He stayed by her side. "You're doing great Usagi. Just a little bit further until we get to Minako's and then you can have a couple minutes to rest."
Usagi didn't look at her father. She didn't want to get distracted. She wanted to keep up her pace. She smiled as she ran on. There were only two more blocks to Minako's. 'I can do this. I can do this. Don't slow down you're almost there.'
Usagi turned a corner and were on Minako's street. Usagi could see her friend standing in her yard waiting for her. Minako waved to Usagi. "Hey Usagi."
Usagi stopped when she got to Minako's yard. She was breathing heavily and gasping for air. She bent over and placed her hands on her knees. "I did it. I actually did it. That was so cool."
Goku patted his daughter's back. "Good job Usagi. I'm very proud of you." He turned back to Minako. "So, do you want to try to run to the school?"
Minako looked at Goku like he was crazy. She couldn't run nor did she want to, but it was all part of the training and she knew that she would have to do it sooner or later. The school was a mile away from her house. "Ok, I guess I can try."
"That's the spirit. You should always try something before you give up and just say no." He turned back to Usagi who was just now able to breathe normally again. "What do you say, will you run with us?"
Usagi nodded. "Of course. I wouldn't have it any other way." She smiled. "Come on Minako. Lets go."
Goku watched as the two girls dart out and make their way to the school. "At least Usagi has one really good friend." Goku ran and caught up to the two girls. Minako was the pace keeper now. He and Usagi would have to run according to her now.
~*~*~
When three got to Meadows Minako and Usagi were worn out. Minako especially. She had lost speed a few times but that was understandable. She pushed herself to keep going. She never stopped.
Usagi let herself collapse onto the ground. She had just run 4 miles and was tired.
Goku looked around for Makoto but couldn't find her. "That was really good Minako. You slowed down a few times but at least you didn't quit."
Minako looked up at Goku. "Thanks." She noticed someone walking towards them.
Makoto walked out of the school. She wore a GI like Usagi and Minako only it was green. She looked for her new friends. She spotted them in the parking lot. She ran over to them. "Hey you guys, you look tired."
Usagi looked up at Makoto. "I just ran 4 miles and I totally need a rest."
Minako panted. "Yeah, I'm ready for a nice long rest."
Goku laughed softly to himself. "Well don't forget, you guys still have to train some more." Usagi and Minako looked at each other and let out a long groan. "Come on you guys, where's that fighting spirit you have?"
Usagi looked up at her father. He sounded like an idiot. "It left and won't be back for about 30 minutes."
Makoto laughed. "Well I don't mind waiting for you guys to rest. Maybe I'll spar with your dad Usagi. It may be fun. Look at what my dad bought me. When he saw you guys at the park on Saturday he asked who you were. I told him about how I'm going to be training with you and he said that I needed a proper uniform. Well I figured we that we could all look the same and make a fashion statement about fighting."
Usagi smiled. "Cool, now we have a triplet." She stood up. "I guess we should get going before it gets too late."
"Yeah, I guess so. Ok, I guess you two can use the flying Nimbus," Goku said as he pointed to Minako and Makoto, "And I'll take Usagi flying with me since there isn't enough room for more than two people on Nimbus." Goku called for Nimbus and picked Usagi up. He put her on his back and held her legs with his arms. Makoto and Minako crawled up onto Nimbus. Goku jumped into the air and let go of his daughter as she sat on his back. He turned back to look at her. "You can ride on my back." He began to fly and Usagi grabbed on to his shoulders so she wouldn't fall off.
The air felt good against Usagi's face as they flew back to the field where she watched her brothers and father fight. She looked over to Minako and Makoto. "Hey you guys, daddy says we can learn how to fly on our own on Wednesday."
Makoto looked over the edge of Nimbus and then back at Usagi. "Cool, I can't wait. This is fun."
(Ok, that's it for this chapter. It's already 10 pages long on word. I think that's enough. Is this chapter good or bad? Please review it and tell me. Thank you ^_^ P.S. ok Hinotama-chan, just for you I didn't make this a cliffhanger. At least not by my standards. LoL ^_~ )