Chapter 10

Athena suddenly woke up, "WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE!"

Every one in the room jumped about a mile. "Well, I guess your wake now," Goku said.

Athena just looked at him, "You think."

Chi-Chi sipped her tea, "I hope you don't mind to much, but I got Bulma to come over and stitch you up. If we hadn't of treated you, you could have died. You were cut pretty deep, and we almost couldn't stop the bleeding."

Athena lifted up her shirt and looked at her stitched wound, "Thanks, but I didn't need any help. I am a scientist myself, and I could have operated on myself."

Chi-Chi looked at her with a weird look, "And just how would you have done that?"

"Well I am a Sayin, and we are constantly getting hurt so we build these machines that heals all our wounds."

Chi-Chi looks at her and raises her eyebrow. "Wow, I need to get one of those for this one over here," she said as she pointed to Goku. "He is always getting hurt."

Athena shrugged her shoulders, "What can you do, he is a man. I can't really say anything though because I have more testosterone that most of the men I have met."

Chi-Chi laughed.

"You know, I don't think we have been properly introduced. The last time we met I freaked out."

Chi-Chi nodded her head, "I'm Chi-Chi, that's Goku, and this is our son Gohan."

Athena smiled, "It's nice to meet you all. My name is Athena. What time is it?"

Chi-Chi looked at her clock, "It's 4:00 p.m. Why?"

"Well it's almost time to eat. Why don't you let me cook dinner tonight, in payment for helping me out. I am a good cook." She got up and walked toward the door.

Chi-Chi stopped her. "You don't have to cook, but if you really want to, the kitchen is that way," she said as she pointed to it.

Athena smiled, "I know, I have to go get some ingredients. I am going to make you something special." She turned and walked out the door. First she took off toward the city to go to a grocery shop. She got eggplant, broccoli, clams, salmon, lemon pepper, a roast, lettuce, spinach, potatoes, some dressing, tomatoes, and pasta. She got other things too, like, some more clothes, a toothbrush, and other things like that. She had spent about and hour in the store, so it was about 5 when she got back to Goku's house.

"What did you do, buy the whole store!" Goku shouted when he saw all the things she bought.

"Well, half the stuff is things for me, like clothes and stuff. The other half is food because after I saw you guys eat breakfast; I thought that I would need to get extra. Plus I eat a lot too."

Goku nodded in agreement. Then he looked at the stuff she bought, "Why do you need clothes and a toothbrush."

Athena thought for a moment, "Ummm…I… I am moving into this area."

Goku looked puzzled, "Then why did you freak out last time you were here?"

"Ummm… because I… I ran away from my home. I was in a violent relationship and transported myself far away from him. I didn't care where I went, as long as I got away. I didn't know where I was, and thought this planet was the same place for a moment. I couldn't stay to long because I thought he would find me. I when to another place, but he was out looking for me and that's how I got this big cut. I hit him on the head a dumped him somewhere. Then I decided to come back here."

Chi-Chi looked at her with amazement, "Wow, you poor thing."

Athena smiled, "It's ok, I'm still alive. What ever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Well if you don't mind I am going to start cooking now," she said as she turned around and got her bags.

It took her an hour to cook all the food.

Gohan smelled the air, "Wow, this smells good. I can't wait to try it."

Athena set the table and called every one in to eat. She had made a Cesar salad, Clam chowder, a nice roast, tomato soup, and other things. It didn't take long for it all to disappear though.

"Yum, that was good," Gohan said as he rubbed his belly. He looked at his mom, "But not as good as yours mom."

Athena finished. She looked up at Chi-Chi and asked, "Do you think that I could stay here one more night."

"Of course. You can stay here until you find a place of your own."

Athena smiled, "Thank you so much!" She got up from her chair and stretched. She looked at Goku, "Hey Goku, would you like to spar with me tomorrow,"

Goku about choked, "Are… are you serious!"

Athena frowned. She was a little offended, "Of course I am serious, I wouldn't have asked you if I wasn't."

He scratched his head, "Sorry, but I don't want to hurt you."

"Excuse me! You think that just because I am a girl that I am weak! Well let me tell you something, were I come from I am the strongest person on the planet! I could take you any day!"

Goku was a little started, "Ok, ok, calm down. Its just women here on earth aren't like that. They are more fragile. I will spar with you if it really makes you happy."

Athena crossed her arms. "I am going to bed. See you guys in the morning," she said as she walked into her room.

It was about 8 in the morning when Goku came in to wake her up. He tried to shake her a little, but she turned and slapped him in the face.

"Ouch!" Goku shouted. "What did I do to disserve that!"

Athena got up really quick, "Oh my gosh I am so sorry. It's just a natural reaction. I can't help it sometimes." She looked out the window, "What time is it?"

"It's about 8 a.m. Why?"

"WHAT! Doesn't any one in this universe value the word sleep like I do!" she shouted.

Goku laughed, "Well you're the one that wanted to spar with me. I like to get up early and train, that way I have to entire day."

Athena rolled her eyes, "Fine, I will meet you by the lake; just let me get ready."

"Ok," Goku said and walked out of her room.

Athena got dressed and brushed her teeth. She wasn't going to take a shower just yet because she was just going to get dirty again, so what was the point. She splashed her face with cold water to try and wake herself up. Then she headed out to meet Goku.

Goku realized she was there, "Oh hey, it's about time you got here. I have been waiting for a half and hour."

Athena yelled at him, "Well some of us aren't morning people! I am more of a night owl. That's when I am the most energetic."

Goku smiled.

Athena caught what he was thinking, "Not in the way you are thinking you sick freak."

Goku laughed.

Athena rolled her eyes, "Come on, lets fight!"