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Ch. 10 Life Moves On

Piccolo had been trying to come to a discussion for almost a month. The things that the old woman had told him were all true. But how could he change? He's always been this way. He was so confused he didn't know what to do.

Part of him told him to ignore what the old woman said, and keep going it alone. Don't even risk making contact with them like last time again. Not until he's strong enough to kill them all and take the planet.

While another part of him was telling him that if he would never get stronger on his own. And perhaps it would be best to take Goku up on his offer.

He was at war with himself. He didn't know what to do. Those two choices were arguing within him. He couldn't think straight. He clutched his head again in frustration. And he couldn't train it off, it wouldn't leave him alone no matter how hard he tried.

"WHY AM I PLEDGED WITH THIS!?" he finally screamed. "I CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT! WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?!" it was then he realized that it was night, and he needed rest. He began to meditate hoping that his mind would leave the subject for a time.

He found no such luck.

"You must stay away from them. They are not to be trusted!" said a manifestation of King Piccolo.

"You dare keep him from his destiny? You fool he will never grow strong that way. Only by forging bonds with others will he become a powerful warrior." argued the manifestation of Ayame, "And it is his choice not ours." the young Namekian felt some relief from her statement. "Let us leave him alone he he can make his choice."

The two manifestations left his mindscape and he finally began to weigh his options without the bickering of the two forces trying to make him take their side. He had not quite come to a decision yet when he heard something outside of his mindscape. A man was walking through the forest to get himself to Konoha. He was a fairly large man holding a bundle in his arms. He had a black afro, blue eyes, and slightly tanned skin.

"It's okay Videl," the man said to the bundle which contained a sleeping baby. "Daddy won't let you get hurt."

"Then hand over the child, and walk away as if this never happened." said a ninja of Iwa.

"No! I won't do that. I'd rather die!" the man said. He knew he was going to die, but he wouldn't just hand his daughter over to a man that would raise her to fight the ninja of the Leaf Village that had saved them six months ago.

"Well then, I can arrange that." the Iwa-nin said. And it was then that Piccolo made his decision.

...

"Do you really have to go?" asked one of the children in the village that the saiyan trio had called home for the last several months.

"Yes we do, but don't worry, as long as we have these we can stay in touch." Raditz said holding a scouter for the child who asked. They were some of the things that were taken from the dead PTO guys.

"You have enough provisions to last you on a good amount of your journey." Hana said to Vegeta looking at the ship that once belonged to Frieza. While Vegeta and his team would rather take their spacepods. They knew that Frieza's ship was much faster. It would shave a year or two off their journey.

"Thank you Hana." Vegeta said with gratitude, "Nappa, Raditz, let's go?"

"Awwww!" the children around Nappa moaned. They loved the big guy, and Nappa liked them too. Though he would never admit it.

"Bye kids." Nappa said to the children as he walked up to the ship. The kids saying their goodbyes to him back.

Raditz walked up to Hana with a small smile on his face. "Will I ever see you again?" he asked.

"I don't know. But if we do, you will most likely have found your mate by then." she smiled. They then hugged knowing that it would be a long time if they would ever see one another again. Raditz got into the ship and left the planer, not sure if he would ever return.

...

"Hay, you alright Raditz?" Nappa asked, "You've had the same look on your face since we left Caturanga."

"I'm just not sure how I'm going to meet someone like her again." he replied. The other two knew of his feelings for Hana. And were just as disappointed as he was to hear they weren't going to hook up. They had teased him at first when they saw the relationship. But then they stopped when they saw how well they got along. They were a cute couple. But more importantly, while their fighting styles were a bit off, but they were extremely close and were almost a perfect match. Their idea of a perfect mate would have a style that would cover their weakness in battle.

Though that was not his father's case. His perfect woman was someone he saved over and over, until she worked for the planet's meat distribution, because she refused to fight.

...

"Alright guys, the last part of the Chunin Exams are just a few days away." Bardock said to his team of Genin. "I'm more then confident that you will all make chunin when the Final Exam rolls around."

"Did you see this coming sensci?" Kazuki asked.

"I'm not telling you. Do your best out there, and you'll be one step closer to your goals. Dismissed. And Kikyo, can I talk to you for a minuet?" he asked as the boys left.

"Yes sensci?" she asked her white eyes looking into his black eyes.

"Why would your clan refuse to let you follow your heart?" Bardock finally asked. It had been bugging him for a long time, and he finally worked up the nerve to ask the personal question.

"Well...You promise you won't tell?" she asked. Bardock then crossed his heart as a sign that he would stay quiet.

"I'm from the branch family...and we aren't as privileged as the main family..." she trailed off. Unsure of how to say it.

"And..."

"I love Isamu." she blurted out. That was not something he expected.

"Does he share these feelings?" he asked unsure what to say.

"Yes he does. In fact, he told me first."

"Wow, well I'll help in what ever way I can. I promise."

"Thank you sensci." she said hugging her sensci, and surprising him.

...

"The Hidden Leaf Village. I would've never made it here if it wasn't for you. Thanks."

"Of course, Mr. Satin."

"I still don't get how you're the son of The Demon King? I mean you look like him."

"Well being an alien means that my physiology is very different from you humans." Piccolo said. "I wish you, and your daughter the best of luck."

"Thanks, you too."

"You're welcome."

This concludes this chapter, again I apologize that I lost the game...again. I had some trouble on making this chapter work, and so I got this out there. I hope you enjoyed this. Please review and God bless you.