Three Rivers of Remembrance

Chapter Two

Several weeks passed since the return of Piccolo and his girls. Life at the Lookout was hectic, to say the least. But, Kami loved having the girls around. Rideria was so much like Piccolo; Kami couldn't help but laugh when her stubbornness angered her father. Yes, he was getting a taste of his own medicine and the older Namek found it hilarious.

Rikola was in a slight state of depression, missing Gowan. She begged her father to let her contact him, using the powers of the Guardian, but Piccolo refused. "You need time apart." He said and refused to budge.

Rideria seemed to be handling her separation from Kaizer much better. "You are so clingy." She told her middle sister. "Why don't you just find things to occupy your time like Rhyne and myself."

"I'm in no mood to train." Rikola said, crossing her arms in front of her well-developed chest and frowning. "And all Rhyne does is spend time with Gohan."

Rideria smiled. "I wondered about that…."

"What?" Rikola asked. "Gohan? Are you serious?"

"Well, why not?" Rideria said. "He is very…..very handsome…if you're into pale skins. And he and Rhyne have always been close."

"Yeah, he's closer to her than to us." Rikola agreed. "Where are they now?"

"Rhyne said they were going to spar." Rideria smirked. "Yeah, right. It would serve Father right if she was the one to end up in trouble….and by Gohan no less!"

They both laughed for a while, and then stopped. "She wouldn't….would she?" Rideria asked. "I mean, Rhyne isn't ready for…well…you know…"

Rikola shrugged. "She is the same age as us." She pointed out. "She just seems younger…"

"Oh God." Rideria said. "That means.……"

"Perhaps Rhyne already has…." Rikola said.

"Already has what?" Piccolo asked, walking up behind the girls. They both screamed and turned red from top to bottom. "Care to explain this to me?" He demanded.

A part of her couldn't believe she was doing this. Here with Gohan. Yet, every touch was a vibrant reminder of the current situation.

"No, like this." Gohan said, pulling the flesh back. "You have to get rid of all the scales and insides."

Rhyne thought she would puke. "You didn't say after we went fishing that we'd have to clean them!"

Gohan laughed. "If we don't clean them, then who will?"

"You mom!" She yelled. "This is….it's disgusting!"

Again, Gohan laughed. "You, with all your special powers, can't stand to put your hands in fish guts!"

She flung some fleshy parts at Gohan. "See how you like it!" She yelled and ran away. Rhyne heard his footsteps running behind her as she headed for the shallow end of the river. Just as she was about to jump in, Gohan grabbed her and slung her around, rubbing fish blood and guts on the front of her shirt. "EEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!" She shouted and pushed him in the river. "I'LL GET YOU FOR THAT!!"

Rhyne jumped in and started pulling her bloody shirt out of her pants.

"What are you doing!" Gohan asked, horrified. "You can't take your shirt off!"

"Why not?" She asked innocently. And there it went. She flung her dark blue gi top at Gohan, hitting him in the head. He ducked into the water and didn't come up for almost three minutes. Finally, he could hold his breath no longer.

His head burst from the water and his eyes went directly to Rhyne's chest, which he did not mean to do. It just happened.

"Like what you see?" Rhyne asked him, her hands on her hips.

Gohan smiled. "Yeah, I do." He said. "I like that nice t-shirt you are wearing…….under you gi top!"

"You don't think I'd flash you right here and now?" Rhyne said shyly.

"No, but ummmmm…..that white t-shirt is kind of revealing when it's wet." He snickered.

The smile left Rhyne's lips as she looked down. True, her nipples were standing straight up in the wet t-shirt. "OH!" She screamed and covered her chest with her arms. "You should have told me sooner! You perv!"

Gohan laughed hysterically, falling over in the water. Rhyne was so angry; she didn't care about her chest anymore. She charged at Gohan and punched him in the stomach. He coughed and looked at her confused. "What'd I do?" He asked.

"You know what you did!" She pouted. Rhyne walked back up the embankment, pulling her wet gi shirt behind her. Using her ki powers, she dried herself and put her top back on.

Gohan got out of the water, his short hair and clothing dripping. "You look like a wet dog." Rhyne said, snickering.

"Oh, really." He said and charged her. He grabbed her around the waist and flung her over his shoulder, then down on the grass. "Gee, now you're wet again too!" He laughed.

This time, Rhyne was not angry. She giggled along with Gohan until they both forgot what was so funny. "You know, your chest looked good wet." Gohan said.

Rhyne's face turned a nice shade of purple as Gohan lowered his lips to hers. It was a small kiss. Not passionate and sexual. But loving. She put her arms around his neck and let the distance between their bodies lessen. Gohan smiled. "I like kissing you." He said.

"Me too." Rhyne said.

After a couple more kisses, they got up and dried their clothing for the final time. "We need to get back to the fish." Gohan reminded.

"You go." Rhyne said. "I better get back before my father comes looking for me. He'll know we're not sparring."

He grabbed her hand and pulled her to him for one last kiss. "Tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow." She said.

"Already progressed to the next level!" Rideria said hurriedly. "She's been sparring with Gohan so much, that surely it has helped to increase her power."

Piccolo stared at his oldest daughter, not fully believing that this was the truth. "Rhyne is with Gohan? Again?"

"Yes, sir." Rikola said.

It was true. Almost every day for the past few weeks, Rhyne had snuck off with Gohan. Perhaps it was time for Piccolo to have a talk with Rhyne about her behavior. "Don't think I'm stupid." Piccolo growled to the two girl's present. "I know you were talking about other things. Tell Rhyne I wish to see her when she gets back. Then, I shall speak with the two of you." Piccolo turned and walked away, hoping he bluffed his way through that well enough.

When he was gone, Rideria and Rikola finally felt able to breathe. "You think he knows?" Rikola asked.

"Well, he took away from Kaizer and Gowan didn't he." She said angrily. "Of course he knows. His little girls are growing up and he can't stand it!" She looked at her sister. "Come on. We're going to contact Kaizer and Gowan and have them visit us!"

"How?" Rikola asked.

Rideria smiled. "Earth's Dragonballs of course."

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