A/N: Yay! Another one of my big update chapters! If you haven't read "Hangman's Curse", "Goten's New Breakfast Cereal", or "Digi Saga: Part One", please head over to one of them. I know this is in all of the big update chapters, but it's true. You probably need to head over to one of them and at least give them a try. Thanks!

Disclaimer: Me no owny DB/Z/GT. And me never will. So so sad.

Chapter 8.

"So, now that we've out run the guards, can we please go back and get Tiger and his friend?" Goku asked after he and Vegeta had left the guards in their dust.

"Why do you care so much about that cat?" Vegeta asked.

"Because he's cute, and sweet, and nice, and would never hurt a fly!" Goku smiled.

Vegeta sweat dropped as he said, "Tiger is not nice, sweet, cute, and he would hurt a fly any chance he got."

"You just don't know him very good."

"Oh, I live with him. That means I know him."

"He's never hurt me before!"

"Have you forgotten yesterday when you picked Tiger up and he used your arms as a scratching post again?"

"He didn't mean to!"

"Yes he did!"

"No he didn't!"

And this argument went on for about three more minutes, but I won't make you read all three minutes of it. Instead, I'll just skip to the part where Vegeta gives in and they go off to rescue Tiger and his friend.

"Fine, lets just go," Vegeta said.

"I win?" Goku asked. "Cool!"

With that, and the three minutes worth of arguing they just did, the two set off to go help Tiger.

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Trunks and Goten sat up in the tree and just watched the tan colored tail. It continued to wag, but every now and then, the two boys could see a head. It looked like some sort of cat head. Finally, the head and tail disappeared behind a nearby tree. All seemed safe.

"Well, it's gone," Trunks declared. "I guess we're safe."

"Yep," Goten said as he grabbed another apple. "What was it anyway?"

"I dunno," Trunks said. "Maybe it was a cat."

"It would haft'a be a pretty big cat," the younger boy said. "You sure that's what it was?"

The truth was, Trunks wasn't at all sure. He'd never seen a cat that big. So, he did the only thing he could think to do. He lied. "Of course."

Goten seemed satisfied by the answer, so he grabbed another apple and took a huge bite out of it.

"Now, back to the plan," the older boy said.

"What plan?"

"How we're gonna get our Dads outta the castle!"

"Oh. Is that where they are?"

"Duh! Now, they'll probably be in trouble and be in jail somewhere. So what we'll do is-"

"Is that you?" Goten asked as he hesitantly reached for another apple.

"Is what me?" Trunks asked.

"That heavy breathing."

Trunks fell silent and listened. There it was. The heavy breathing. But, he'd only heard that sound once when his dog, Pug, had Rabies...

: : Flash back : :

Trunks was about five years old. He had got a dog a few months ago! Oh, the joy. The half-Saiyan was proud of his dog. He and Pug went every where together and did everything together. They were so happy and nothing could tear them apart.

Well, one night, Pug had managed to get out of CC. Nobody knew how, but he did. Bulma had promised to find Pug and she did a few days later. Everything seemed normal, except for a bite mark the dog had on his left leg. So the next day, Bulma took Pug to the vet to get it checked out.

"Everything's normal, Mrs. Brief," the vet said. "Pug will be fine. He must've gotten in a fight with another dog."

But what he had failed to notice, was one thing that would hurt Trunks more than anything else ever would...

: : End flash back : :

Trunks was jarred back to reality by Goten. The boy looked panicked. He had been shouting, but the older half-Saiyan hadn't noticed.

"Trunks," Goten said quickly, "it's getting louder!"

"Where's it coming from?" He asked.

"Everywhere!" Goten said. His eyes were filled with fear.

Trunks began to look around. He couldn't see anything and the breathing didn't seem to be getting louder. It must've been the younger boy's imagination.

"It's not any louder."

"Yes, it is! You just haven't been paying attention!"

Well, now that Trunks started paying it some attention, it did seem to be getting louder. In fact, it was getting very loud. Along with the breathing was scratching.

Goten just watched his friend concentrate. He was beginning to hear scratching too. Then, something warm and sticky dropped down on his head.

"Eeew!" Goten said as he reached up to it.

Trunks looked up and saw something wet on the younger boy's head. It looked like spit. Before he could say anything, some bark fell between them. The two boys looked up slowly. They were not at all prepared for what they saw...

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The rattle snake was ready to strike. Tiger's friend had gone inside it's nest and now it was mad. If only it could understand that she only needed a little shelter and that she didn't mean to upset him that much. But, it didn't understand.

Tiger looked around for a place to hide. If either of them ran, the snake would follow. But it seemed their only choice was to run. So, off they went. The girl kitty followed Tiger, but he had no clue where to go. Then, it hit him. He turned and ran towards the pasture. His only hope was that the bull would help him.

He and the girl kitty ducked under the fence and ran towards a bull. Luckily, it had claw marks on it's nose. That was the bull Tiger had scratched! Before the cat could meow, the girl kitty accidentally rammed him and knocked him over. She, too, fell. The snake had caught up easily. But wait, there were two snakes.

Tiger looked back at them and then at the bull. He was only a few feet away. So, the cat jumped up and made a mad dash for the bull. The girl kitty hurried to catch up.

The snakes were closing in. The girl kitty was closer to them, so that's who they'd attack first. One snake opened its mouth to bite her. Then, it clamped down on... air? Where'd the cats go?

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"Now, don't you feel better about yourself?"

"Not really."

Tiger looked up to see the man who liked him. He'd come back to save him! How thoughtful, but where was the girl kitty? He looked around and saw her being held by the mean man. At least she was safe too. So, to show how happy he was with Goku, Tiger began to use his arms as a scratching post. Something didn't feel right. That man was wearing something on his arms and the cat couldn't scratch through. Well, hands were just as good, right?

Vegeta almost burst out laughing when he saw Tiger use Goku's hands as scratching posts. "Do you feel better about yourself, Kakarot?"

"Well..." Goku said as he tried hard not to shake Tiger off. "I guess..."

Vegeta began to laugh. If only he had brought a camera.

"Wait..." Goku suddenly said. "Goten's in trouble."

"He and Trunks are still in our time line, idiot," Vegeta said.

"No, he's here and he's in trouble," he said. "Trunks is too. We have to go help them."

He's sure in a helping mood today. Vegeta thought as he and Goku flew off to go help the two boys.

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A/N: So, what was it Trunks and Goten saw? Will Goku and Vegeta get there in time to save them? Review to help me get out the next chapter!