Author's Note: Hey, but gosh! It has been like, what, 2, 3 weeks since the last time I posted, but last time I posted like, 2, 3 chapters!! I am away from home right now, and gotta get this chapter up soon, so if the chapter is kinda short, it will be a 2 part chapter. :)
Sorry bout' the delay! Thanks for all the reviews! And a lot of you have asked about when Higo appeared at Bulma's house, well, you should find out in like, 5 more chapters?! 4 more chapters?! 3 more chapters?! Sooner?!

The perils are kinda Annoying....

"We're getting closer to the drop off site, only about 5 more minutes" said the pilot of the small plane the Bulma, Chi-Chi and Goku were in. "I think the dragonball will only be a 7 mile walk according to the Dragonball Radar." said Bulma happily.

"Well, after that we still have like, 4 more balls to collect." said Chi-Chi. "I know of 2 balls you can collect tonight: said Goku to Chi-Chi. She just rolled her eyes, and Bulma pretended that she hadn't heard.

"Well, we need to remember that this isn't the best place to be walking on foot, even in a Jeep it isn't the best place to be. We gotta think about the Pterodactyls, Sabertooth Tigers, and the other creatures." said Bulma, a hint of fright in her voice.

"Well, I'll protect all of you" said Goku smugly. They laughed. "We are about to land, please fasten your seat belts and put up you trays" said the pilot. "Just kidding, but put your seat belts on" laughed the pilot. They rolled their eyes at the corny joke.

As they landed, shadows moved across the short landing stretch. The three got off, and immediately heard beeping from Bulma. "Well, the Dragon Radar is finally picking up the dragonball", stated Bulma "it's 250 degree north." "Well, lets get moving." said Goku.

They walked through the woods with no trouble for about 3 miles.

A shadow moved in front of them very swiftly, and out of site just as fast. They kept on, and the figure jumped in front of him again, but this time didn't move out of site. A soft growl came from out of the shape. They approached the figure more closely. A loud scream came from it as it charged at Chi-Chi.

She moved out of the way so that the creature only ripped off the sleeve of her shirt. The creature faded into the woods. "Hey, you coward! This is war ya little bastard!" said Chi-Chi extremely loud. "Hey Chi, I'll have a war with you tonight." said Goku. "What?" asked Chi-Chi. "I'll lay down and you blow me up" he said. "Gosh Goku!" said Chi-Chi.

They walked on, only for about 5 minutes until they heard a familiar growl. "All right, we're ready now punk!" said Chi-Chi. The creature rushed at them, and right through a light spot. It was a saber tooth. "oh, just a saber tooth, are you, well, take this!" screamed Chi-Chi. As it pounced at her she gave it a hard hit to the neck.

A loud scream emerged from the Saber tooth tiger as it hit the ground with a thud. "That'll teach you to mess with me!" stated Chi Chi boldly. She smiled triumphantly, and started walking down the narrow path.

Bulma and Goku just stood there shocked. Then they ran up and said in unison "Hey, wait up!"

The deeper the walked into the forest, the darker, and the quieter it became. "Hey Chi Chi, I'm hungry" Goku complained. "Well, it is 2 o'clock B-chan" stated Chi Chi.

"Well, all right" said Bulma. "Hey, Chi, use this capsule to clear us a spot, it's a new design me and daddy made. It ejects a large burst of air and clears a 10 square foot spot, so toss it and run!" exclaimed Bulma happily.

"Is it dangerous if you are caught up in it?" asked Chi Chi. "Well, unless you can jump 6 feet in the air, yes, it's very dangerous" stated Bulma.

'I can do this, I just knocked a saber tooth out. I can do it' thought Chi Chi. "1, 2" said Chi Chi, as she pushed in the top of the capsule, "3!" she shouted and threw it as far as she could, and ran. It cleared a perfect circle.

Bulma pulled out another capsule, larger then the Spot-clearing capsule, and it had a blue stripe through the middle and the numbers 23 on it. "This is a picnic table, cloth, and some cooking equipment." said Bulma. She tossed it towards the outer edge and it made a soft bang and there appeared a foodless picnic setup.

Chi Chi, I assume you have some sandwiches and your frying pan? I brought my mini cooler, also a new capsule. You put the food you want to be refrigerated in a pile, and throw the capsule on it and it will stay refrigerated for up to 20 days." said Bulma enthusiastically.

She put the refrigerated food on the picnic table. There was some uncooked bacon, some lettuce, tomatoes, some fudge, and about 6 cokes. Chi Chi got her frying pan out of her pack, and took out the bread for sandwiches on the table.

In about 15 more minutes, the food was ready, with a few frights that the saber tooth tiger was back, but that was only Goku's stomach growling.
(hey, is this getting kinda boring? I hope not!)

They had BLT's, chips, and some fudge for desert. Chi Chi had just finished her BLT when she heard growling. "Goku! You aren't full yet?" she said, sweatdropping. "Well Chi, that wasn't my stomach" said Goku.

Chi Chi didn't even think, but she knew that the Saber tooth was bout to pounce right on her, and kill her. She did the only thing her instincts told her to do. She grabbed her frying pan and whacked the tiger right on the head before it could get her.

The tiger fell again, unconscious, on the ground.
(It probably getting kinda boring, so here is a little fun scene)

Chi Chi let out a sigh of relief. "This guy is really getting annoying." "Um, Chi Chi, don't be relived quiet yet, looks like we've got company." said Bulma in a quivering voice.

Behind Chi Chi and Goku 5 more tigers showed up, all growling at her. Chi Chi turned around, not liking the new scene at all. "Well Goku, ready to get them?" asked Chi Chi. "Oh ok, I guess" complained Goku.

On of the tigers with a scar right down his eye pounced at Chi Chi. "Get the fuck away from me!" shouted Chi Chi as she landed a kick right at the tigers stomach, leaving it in a heaping pile.

Goku's hands weren't empty either. He may have gotten 2 down already, but another was attacking him. He punched it up higher into the air, and then slammed it to the ground. Then he kicked it's head just hard enough to knock it out.

"Uh, guys" said Bulma. "We are right on top of the Dragonball, according to the Dragon Radar." "What?" asked Chi Chi "we would be able to see it" "Well, obviously we can't, DUH!" said Goku giving one of his cheesy grins.

"Wait, maybe one of the tigers ate it or something" said Bulma. "Yeah, right" said Chi Chi sarcastically. Just then they heard not a familiar growl, but a familiar voice. "Well, I see that you really want the dragonballs" said the familiar voice, the voice of the old lady.

She walked out from the dark of the forest with a dragonball in her hand, this one with two stars on it. "I think you have earned it, so take it" said the old lady, tossing it to Goku. "Wait, what the heck is that!" said the old lady, pointing behind Goku and the others.

They all turned around, but saw nothing. "Wha" said Bulma turning back around. "Where'd she go?" she asked the others. "I haven't any idea" said Chi Chi. "I don't either, but I am going to find out who she is" said Bulma.

Bulma couldn't get to sleep, like the other restless nights. These nights she spent thinking most of all. Thinking about what she wanted to do with him when he came back.

She thought about Juhaachi-gou, Chi Chi, Goku, Krillin, how much of a help they had been to her. But she also thought about Yamcha, and Angela, for they spent a lot of time together.

She wanted to be them, with Vegeta. 'Oh Vegeta! I miss you so much!' she screamed in her head. She also thought about that mysterious old lady. She tried to figure out who she was, and if she had all the dragonballs, and if she was just playing with them. For her amusement.

She sighed. "Well, I think that I'm gonna call Chi" she said to herself. She went to the phone and pressed the speed dial button with Chi Chi's number on it.

"Hello?" asked a groggy voice at the other line. "Chi?" asked Bulma. "Wha chu callin' at 3 in the mornin' for?" she asked Bulma, still trying to wake up. "Well, it's not like it's unusual now, is it?" answered Bulma.

"Wull, I guess we can tal" she said, trying to require her speech back. "Well, wuda ya wanna talk about?" asked Chi Chi, finally requiring her speech pattern back, fully awake.

"Well, there is something I haven't told you, or anyone else" said Bulma uneasily. "Well, go on, go on" said Chi Chi, getting a bit interested. "And, well, err" said Bulma.

"B-chan! You know you can tell me anything girl!" said Chi Chi anxiously. "And well, Higo showed up at the door" said Bulma. "And then?" asked Chi Chi, shocked.

"CHI CHI!" roared the Ox King. "GET OFF THE PHONE NOW! IT'S 3:15 IN THE MORNING!" he roared. "Ok daddy, cya B-chan, tell me tomarrow" said Chi Chi as she hung up the phone.

Authors Note: I think that this chapter sucked, personally. I may just skip a few dragonballs and get to the summoning of the dragon. Tell me what you think!! R&R!!

~Gohan