Title: Orphan Girl

Chapter 2: Punishments

A/N: SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO UPDATE!!! ::bows:: I NEVER thought I'd get 9 reviews! Please! Don't hurt me! ::ducks as shoes, vegetables, fruits and anything reviewers can throw at her, are thrown at her:: Well, at least I updated right? Anyways, read and review as always!

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"Is this true?"

Chichi looked up from her breakfast cereal, glancing over at her brother Mark who had his head down and was reading a thick book about pirates but really he was listening to the conversation behind him.

"Yes father, he punched me."

Chichi frowned but continued to eat her breakfast not daring to say a word. There was silence, Chichi hated long silences and she was just bursting to say something.

"It wasn't Mark's fault!" she blurted out. "It wasn't-"

"Young lady, is it not rude to talk with a mouth full?" Bardock snapped. Chichi flushed, bowing her head and continuing to eat her breakfast. This time it was Mark's turn to frown. Bardock turned to look at him. "Did you?" he simply asked. Mark stayed silent, but nodded his head not daring to turn around and look at him.

"But-"

"My dear! Did I not say it is rude to talk with a mouth full?" Bardock asked her.

"My name is Chichi, and I DON'T have a mouth full!" Chichi said hotly. Bardock paused, blinking. Mark slapped himself on the forehead muttering how stupid she was. Raditz whistled in the background, Goku sighed shaking his head and Tulrus smirked at her idiocy.

"Dear, take a seat." Bardock said calmly. Chichi, who had been angry at the time did not realise she had stood up. She blinked a few times and realised she was standing and flushed while taking her seat. "Now, Mark. You and Chichi will be visiting Aunt Naih and her two daughters Lucy and Maline, and her son Yuuke as a punishment." Bardock said. Goku had a look of terror on his face.

"But father!"

"Do be quiet Kakkarot." Raditz said laughter heard in his voice.

"Yes, shut up Carrot-head!" Tulrus said with a wicked grin on his face.

Chichi didn't understand, all she knew was that if Goku was scared, and if Tulrus and Raditz thought it was a joy that it was their punishment, then it must be a terrible place!

And Chichi was right.

Aunt Naih lived with her children in an old mansion in the middle of a forest.

"Spooky." Mark spoke as he stepped out of the car, his breath turning into vapour. Chichi had to agree that this was the spookiest house she had ever seen, nevertheless she was going to be brave and be as kind as she could be.

Stepping forward, Chichi heard the car drive away and a rush of fear came over her. How were they going to get back home? Or what was supposed to be called home. But, Chichi summoned up all her courage and knocked three times on the front door.

There was no answer.

"Hello?" whispered Chichi, knocking again. Still there was no answer.

"Hmm...maybe they don't know we're here." suggested Mark shrugging. When Chichi was about to knock again the door suddenly swung open on its own accord. "Cool..." muttered Mark stepping into the house.

"No, not cool..." muttered a terrified Chichi stepping into the house as well. She looked around the house expecting to see it old, rusty and covered in cobwebs. Chichi let out a gasp of surprise. The house was so beautiful and clean in the inside. It looked so new and welcoming. But Chichi still felt oddly cold, but completely ignored the feeling. She felt like she was at home.

In the one place she never expected...

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