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So, I just realized how long this chapter is (or at least longer than the first two). So, I just want to say that I have no idea what length I want these chapters to be and I just stop when it feels right.

Regular Text-Talking

Italic Text-Thinking

Goku POV

I was pretty disappointed that my first class didn't have either Bulma or Krillin in it, so I end up sitting next to this random kid in class that I easily recognize him as fellow Saiyan.

As soon as the teacher lets us free to do whatever, the kid turns to me with a big smile, "Hi, I'm Tarble." He says the minute the teacher lets us free to do whatever.

I give him a shy smile right back, "I'm Kakarot but my friends call me Goku."

He tilts his head in curiosity, "Why do they call you that? That's a bit odd." I can feel my smile dim a bit. I debated telling Tarble the story. I mentally shrug, "Oh, what the hell?"

"Well, there was an elderly man that me and my friends would visit when we were younger and got to a point that he was like an adoptive grandfather to me. 'Goku' was a nickname he picked out for me from a book he used to read all the time that was about a Monkey King." I explained with a laugh while wiggling my tail for emphasis. "So, when he died, it felt right to keep 'Goku" in remembrance for him." I sigh, still feeling the pain of his death.

Tarble blink, "Oh wow, I'm so sorry about his death. He sounds like a wonderful person. How did he die?"

"Old age catching up to him and he had a heart attack." I rub the back of my head with my hand. Tarble must have noticed me getting anxious to get out the topic so he moved on, "So, do you prefer Goku or Kakarot?"

I thought about it for a minute, "I'm okay with both but seeing as how I would like us to be friends, I think Goku would just work out for me." I cheerfully say.

"Wait...you want to be friends with me? Just like that? Even though we just met and I'm basically a stranger to you? You don't even know if I'm some type of evil mastermind who just try to take over the world and you just want to be friends? Just like that, huh?" He asked with a raised eyebrow. His tail twitches in a predatory way.

I shrug and smirk, "I have done much crazier things than this."

He gives me a strange look then burst out in a fit of giggles, "I like you, Goku. I can see that there is never a dull moment with you."

I try to mock embarrassment but I couldn't stop laughing, "Oh stop it you before you make me blush."

Which caused us to laugh some more. Our teacher had to tell us to calm down multiple times. When we finally calm down, we spend the rest of the free time we had getting to know each other. We found out that we have similar taste in humor and we share a lot of the same classes together, which is nice to have someone to navigate this school with.

"So Goku, do you have any siblings?" he asked.

I nod my head, "Yeah, I have an older brother who goes here. If you sit with us, you can get a chance to meet him."

Tarble laughs, "Oh that's funny, I have an older brother who goes here too. What is your brother name? I might have heard of him from my brother."

"Raditz" I answer.

His smile drops, "Wait...your brother is Raditz? I know him, he is a good friend of my brother. He came over to my house several times before. How did I not know about you? We could have been met a long time ago."

I shrug, "I honestly never met any of his friends. I was always on the go, so he didn't have much of chance to invite me to hang with him and his friends." I pause before I continue, "Also, I pretty much keep to myself around people I don't know. So, he most likely didn't want to push."

"Huh, that makes sense. Though, I never would take you for a shy type of person. You definitely don't come off like it." I shrug again, "I don't know, when I walked in and you seem to have this aura around you that comes off...as safe in a way and it made it easier to talk to you." I can feel my face get warmer. Tarble gives me a gentle smile but decided not to push the subject, which I was thankful for.

We continue talking until the bell ring. Our teacher reminding us to be ready to start buckling down for tomorrow before we walk out of the classroom. Tarble and I head to our next class, which I was super excited to see Bulma in there. I nearly ran over to her to give her a big hug.

"Bulma! I'm so happy that we share a class together." I said cheerfully. My tail swinging wildly behind me. She laughs as she hugs me back, "It's good to see you too, Goku."

I pull back but kept an arm around her, "Hey, I want you to meet a new friend of mine." I smile down at her.

She smirks, "Goku, you're making friends? That's something new." I huff, "Hey, I can do things on my own." She pats my back and says in a voice for a mother talking to their child, "I know sweetie." I roll my eyes and turn to Tarble, who was covering his mouth to cover his laugh. His tail swinging side to side in a amusement behind him.

I groan, "Please don't encourage her. She will keep going if she knows that she has an active audience. She thinks she is funnier than she really is." I tease and wink at him. Bulma slaps my chest, "Don't be rude."

I chuckle, "Bulma, this is Tarble. Fellow Saiyan and possibly our next world leader. Depending on if he decides to rule the world one day. Tarble, this is my best friend, genius and mother hen of our little group, Bulma."

Bulma beams at him, "Nice to meet you but I doubt you are going to rule the world when I get into leadership."

Tarble smirks, "I like to see you try to beat me to it." They kept going back and forth about who would take over the world first all the way until class started. I have a good feeling that they would be pretty good friends, so I'm not worried about the banter they just had.

This teacher wasn't as laid back as the other teacher, so we weren't able to have a lot of time to talk to each other. The little time we had, Bulma and Tarble seem to really hit it off with each other which made me feel really happy. When class ended, we separate from Bulma with promises of seeing her at lunch.

Krillin was in the next class with his girlfriend, Android 18. I greeted them with just as much enthusiasm as I did with Bulma. I introduced them to Tarble with a lot less dramatic than him meeting Bulma but everyone seems to get along just fine. We sit down and chat with each other. I let Tarble get to know Krillin and 18 with me jumping in every now and then with my inputs. The class started in a similar way as the last class and went the same way.

I was so happy when class was over and lunch was next. My stomach wouldn't stop growling. I heard a noise next to me, I turn to see Tarble holding his stomach too with a blush on his face. I smile, "I'm glad that I'm not the only one who is hungry too."

18 giggle behind her hand. "How about you guys go ahead. We'll meet you in the lunchroom." Krillin says amused. I smile and nod as I pull Tarble towards the smell of food. I'm slightly aware of his laughs behind me but I'm too focused on the thought of food. The lunch line felt like it was taking forever but I was relieved when we finally got out food.

We stand around looking for a place to eat when Tarble spots a place, "Hey, there is your brother. I see that my brother is sitting with him, so you get to meet him too." He points over where I can see my brother's massive hair. He is sitting with two other guys who seem to be Saiyans too, going by their tails. One is a huge, buff guy with a bald head and the other guy is pretty much shorter than the bald guy and my brother. I'm guessing that he is Tarble's brother since they both have spiky, tall hair. We head over to their table.

"Hey bro." I enthusiastically greeted him. He looks up from his food and smile when he realized that it was me who interrupted him.

"Sup dude." He looks next to me to see Tarble standing there. Tarble waved at him with a soft smile. Raditz smile back, "I see you are making friends. How about you guys sit down with us." We nod our head and sit down.

"Kakarot, this is Nappa," The bald guy nods his head in greeting, "and this is Vegeta." Tarble's brother looks up from his food and everything just stop.

So, Goku and Vegeta finally 'met' (or as close to meeting as we can get...for now).

For anybody who wants to know, the book that I mentioned for Grampa Gohan was a real book that I found out that DBZ was based off so I used that to explain why some people call Goku, Goku. I hope you guys like it.

So, what do you guys think? Comments are always welcome :)