A/N: I am looking for someone who would draw me a picture of Piccolo (Or even Ganjo and/or Kage). I am just curious to see what kind of pictures you get from my stories.

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Dreamwraith: You're on the right track and all of those questions will be answered in upcoming chapters. Unlike some of my other stories I have a plan. Lol Thanks for the review!

Kieri: Thanks I was aiming for that :-P You will soon find out why Piccolo doesn't remember Kage soon… not in this chapter though. Thanks for the review!

Daffodil8728: Piccolo's my favorite character too! I read your fic 'Anything is Possible' and loved it. I'll be sure to read more of your stuff soon. And thank you for the review!

Animepunk3: Terrible cough there. Lol Thanks for the reviews ;-)

Miroku-has-darkness: Thanks for the review!

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Piccolo resurfaced near the center of the pond, his face had grown dark like the pond, the stars the only source of light. He ran his hand over his face clearing the water from his eyes and turned to Kage watching him onshore. He swam closer until his own feet reached the sandy bottom, "Get in." He grunted standing up, the water receding to his shoulders.

Kage looked up at him seemingly snapping out of whatever thoughts he had fallen into. He stood up and took his gi off and timidly entered the water having decided he'd at least try. He waded up to his waist and smiled looking up at his father who still stood several feet away, "Am I doing okay?"

Piccolo nodded, "Great kid."

Kage grinned pleased with himself; he moved closer to Piccolo not expecting the sudden drop and went falling beneath the surface. Piccolo's eyes grew wide as he quickly moved to where Kage had fallen in he reached down grabbing a hold of the boy's arm and pulled him to the surface. Kage sucked in a deep breath before being consumed with choking coughs.

"Hold your breath under water!" Piccolo shouted over Kage's coughing which led to tears and hiccupping sobs.

He went to put Kage back in the water where he could touch when the boy clung to his arm, "I don't want to do it again!" Kage cried squeezing his eyes shut, "I don't want to do it again!"

Piccolo frowned taking Kage into his arms and moved out of the water while he used his ki to dry them off. He sat Kage down on the ground a new gi reappearing on his body, "We'll try again tomorrow."

"No!" Kage jumped to his feet, "I don't want to try again!" He stood defensively in front of Piccolo, his jaw clenched in determination but his eyes betrayed him with the fear that reflected in them, "I don't want to swim." He said softer lowering his eyes to the grass to his feet and flexed his toes.

"Alright," Piccolo said finally, Kage's head jerked up his eyes wide in surprise, "I will not force you to swim." Kage nodded as Piccolo picked him up and floated up to their cave, "Tomorrow we will start your training. Get some rest."

Kage grinned, "Okay." He said moving over to his makeshift bed consisting of Piccolo's cape, once he was set down.

Piccolo sat down preparing himself for meditation when he felt Kage's eyes on him, he looked over his shoulder at Kage lying on his side watching him, "What is it?"

Kage shrugged, "Who's King Piccolo?" He asked softly his eyes closing half way.

"Where'd you hear that name?" Piccolo growled.

"I don't know." Kage yawned falling asleep.

Piccolo frowned knowing full well where Kage heard that name, 'Gohan had no right telling him that name.' He thought angrily facing the waterfall again.

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Kage fell to the ground panting hard with sweat dripping off his antennas and a nice purple bruise forming under his left eye. He pushed past the burning ache in his muscles and stood up wiping at the sweat on his face. Piccolo stood before him casually, his cape and turban still in place making him look larger than he really was. Kage swallowed closing his eyes briefly to summon up his energy again.

"Don't take your eyes off your opponent," Piccolo barked dropping back into his fighting stance, "Closing your eyes like that shows weakness."

Kage nodded dropping into a fighting stance that mirrored Piccolo's and then lunged at him trying to punch him in the jaw. Piccolo blocked it with his forearm and Kage fell to the ground with a grunt.

"How come I can't fly like Goten? Or float like Ganjo?" He growled in frustration his fingers digging into the hard sand. It was Kage's third training session and Piccolo had chosen the desert as the training grounds. The same place where he had trained Gohan, this time he was changing his routine. Instead of leaving Kage to learn the techniques on his own like he had with Gohan, he was going to train Kage. Gohan had been another case entirely; Gohan already had the power but didn't know how to tap into it, where as Kage just didn't have it yet.

"You're not focusing your energy the way I taught you too." Piccolo grunted easing out of his stance.

Kage frowned, "I'm trying too!" He sighed heavily folding his legs Indian style and closed his eyes, "I can feel it but then it goes away."

Piccolo folded his arms over his chest, "Don't let go of it, picture it moving to your feet and lifting you," Kage was silent his eyebrows drawn together in concentration, "Relax." Piccolo said softly and Kage's expression softened, his close started to rustle slightly and a dim white light engulfed him. Piccolo smirked not daring to say anything to break Kage's concentration and slowly the boy lifted himself off the ground.

"Open your eyes." He grunted.

Kage opened his eyes and blinked finding himself eyelevel with his father, he grinned opening his mouth to say something when he fell back to the ground.

"Ow," He winced rubbing his backside then shook his head and jumped to his feet, "Did you see?" He grinned his pain forgotten, "I did it!"

Piccolo nodded, "I saw," He said allowing himself a small smile, "Remember that feeling and soon you'll be able to do without thinking about it."

"Hey Kage!" A small voice shouted, Kage looked to his left and grinned running up to Ganjo and Gohan as they landed.

"Ganjo!" He laughed, "I can float like you now!"

Ganjo smiled, "Really? Hey dad can we go play?" He asked turning to his father once he was set down.

"Go have fun." Gohan nodded and the two ran off laughing and yelling made up war cries.

Gohan watched the two in amusement before he walked up to Piccolo, "How's the training going?"

Piccolo averted his eyes from Kage and Ganjo dropping to the ground to see who could float the highest, "He's a lot like you were." He answered monotonously making Gohan grin.

"Stubborn?"

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