Chapter 7: Intense Training

The past three weeks of school had been dead. I got a chance to hang out with Pan a lot. And I even went out on a date with Jason. But something was still missing. I guess it was the fact that I hadn't seen Goten since the evening we spent together.

"Bra, are u ok?" Pan asked.

"Umm sure," I replied.

"You seem lost in you own world. You've been like that over the past few days."

"Oh, it's nothing," I said brushing off her comment. "Well, I should get going now. I'm training with my Dad today to prepare for the World Martial Arts Tournament."

I got up from the bench we were sitting on.

"I'll see you tomorrow," I said.

Pan waved goodbye in reply and sat there looking puzzled.

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"Bra, come on!" Vegeta shouted whacking me into some broken tiles. "What's the matter with u today!"

I got up from the floor clumsily and wiped the blood trickling at the corner of my mouth. I jumped up and charged towards Vegeta again only to be whacked into tiles once more.

"OH dammit Bra! This is fucking ridiculous. You can't enter the tournament fighting like this!" Vegeta cursed. "I know u can fight much better than this, so come on!"

From the floor, I began forming a giant energy ball in the palm of my both hands. I spat blood unto the stained tiled floor and glared competitively into my father's eyes.

"You want more! Well take THIS!"

I sent the energy ball plummeting towards him as a tool for a temporary distraction.  And while he was busy focusing on dodging that, I formed another energy ball blasting him directly from behind. A tremendous ball of smoke erupted all around the training room.

"Yes!"

Dropping my guard to praise my victory, I was again pulverized by the fists of my father. He sent me crashing mercilessly into the wall dropping me in agony to my knees.  I had a lot
of bruises all over my body and I couldn't believe that I was coughing up blood. It had been a while since that happened.

"Ok, that's it for today Bra," Vegeta grumbled. "We'll continue from where we left off tomorrow."

My dad trailed irately towards the door and exited the training room.  I stood there still trying to catch my breath. Training in 150 times gravity really took its toll on me.

I grabbed a towel and headed straight for the shower.

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Oh what a day.  My dad was really tough on me during our training session.  He seemed really determined to bring out the best in me.

I unwrapped the towel that surrounded my head and looked at myself in the mirror.  I wonder if I'm Goten's type of girl, I thought to myself.  I spun to the left and then to the right examining every inch of my body.

"Come on Bra, lighten up," I said to myself out loud.   I quickly threw on some clothes and dove unto my bed.  I stared at the phone next to me longingly, fighting temptations to dial his number.  Okay this is the last time, I thought to myself reproachfully as I dialed his number for the fifteenth time.

"Hi, you've reached Goten.  Sorry I missed your call.  Leave a message after the beep and I'll be sure to get back to you.  Bye."

"Damn him!" I cursed.  "Isn't he ever home?"  I quickly hung up the phone without leaving a message. I sighed heavily while sinking my head comfortably onto my pillow.  Might as well go to sleep I guess.  I got a big day tomorrow.

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Yeah I know this chapter was short.  Didn't really know what to write there.  I promise the next chapter will be a bit better.  Thanks for reading.