Once Chichi had calmed down enough after picking Mia up and physically throwing her out of the house, Gohan explained to his mother that she wasn't a bad influence, even having to go as far as shouting at her telling her that her husband was a saiyan and he was half saiyan, this of course earned him a whack from the mighty pan but the pair had lost count on how many times they had both been hit with the deadly utensil. But Chichi also noted that her son was right and agreed to let the girl stay for a couple of days as long as she studied just as hard as Gohan as well as earn her keep. The pair considered it a miracle when Chichi agreed to let Iago stay in the house but even then that had taken Mia's puppy dog routine.
"Man Gohan you weren't kidding about your mother," Mia said as she settled down into her sleeping bag. Unknown to the pair Chichi had her ear locked onto the pair and was silently fuming about what she thought the girl had to say about her.
"Yeah, I know that my mother can be a bit overbearing," Gohan replied rubbing the bumps on his head. "Sorry about her, I know that that probably wasn't a good first impression but mother really is a nice person," Gohan insisted from his bed.
"Are you kidding?" Mia asked in a tone that called Gohan crazy. Chichi had half a mind to drag the girl out of the room and kicking her out of the house. That monster had no right to judge her. But she stopped as she heard what Mia really thought about her. "Your mum is great! That woman has no fear. It's plain to see how much she loves you, heck even a blind man would be able to tell," she said pausing as she laid her head back against her pillow, "To be honest, I'm jealous my parents disowned me, the beat me and left me for dead, but your mum, she's brilliant! I wish my mum was like her, though I do now have a sudden fear of frying pans," she finished letting out a small chuckle as Gohan laughed. Yeah his mum was great.
"Yeah mum's the best," he replied before rolling over to get some sleep.
Chichi stood in the hallway shocked, she felt guilty for misjudging the girl. She was no monster. She was a lost child who had seen as many horrors if not more than her own son. She vowed to make it up to the girl tomorrow, letting out a small smile as she heard Mia whisper good night to Gohan and Iago both of which were already snoring away. It was strange how the girl affected Chichi after hearing what she really thought about the Frying Pan Wielding Banshee as Vegeta called her. Chichi felt a small amount of affection for the girl and dare she say, she even felt a few motherly instincts for her, wishing to protect her from the world.
When she heard about what her parents did she felt her blood boil, she felt ashamed that she had almost done the same (except for the killing part). Yes. Tomorrow she would make the girl feel welcomed, and if the girl chose to stay for a while she would even take her shopping for some new clothes.
Mia tossed and turned in her sleeping bag before she eventually awoke. She was panting and drenched in sweat. Nightmares. As quietly as she could Mia unzipped the bag before quietly tiptoeing out of the room. Tonight had been a good night, four hours of comfortable rest, even if she was plagued by nightmares. Using her trained stealth she made it to the kitchen without making a sound, she was surprised to see Chichi sitting at the table. She looked upset about something, but what Mia wasn't sure.
"Mrs Son are you ok?" she asked gently so as not to scare the older woman. Even with her efforts Chichi still let out a small squeak of surprise at the new voice.
"Oh Mia you startled me," she said trying to hide the tears she had already shed.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't sleep. Mrs Son, are you alright?" she asked again seeing as Chichi hadn't answered.
"Of course I'm alright dear, the question is why you are awake?" Chichi replied though Mia could tell that the older woman was lying. She had already seen the tears on her face.
"I don't sleep very long," she answered before taking a seat opposite Chichi.
"I see, well you should sleep, I won't allow you to nod off during your studies," Chichi replied sternly.
"Yes Mrs Son," Mia replied with a smile happy that Chichi was back to herself. Chichi couldn't help but smile back at the girl before looking to the clock.
"Come on now it's four o'clock back to bed with you," she said standing up.
"That's ok I don't need to sleep anymore," Mia replied, though the look Chichi gave her made her regret opening her mouth.
"Nonsense you're a child you need your sleep," the older woman said prepared to drag the younger girl to her room. A sweat drop appeared on the younger one.
"That is I mean that I had a nightmare," Mia said trying not to stutter as she caught sight of a familiar frying pan handle.
Chichi's gaze softened as she retook up her seat.
"Do you want to talk about it," she asked in a comforting voice. Having dealt with Gohan's nightmares, she didn't really want to think what horrors the girl would have dreamt of. Mia cocked her head to the side in confusion at Chichi's actions. It was then Chichi realized that the girl probably hadn't been comforted before. It surprised her when the girl answered.
"Well I keep seeing people die," Mia said in a deadpan voice not sure how to handle this. Chichi wasn't sure how to reply to this, Gohan had the same problem in his nightmares, but the girl seemed blunt, even probably desensitized to death.
"I'm just a weapon, a machine of destruction," Mia recited to herself; her gaze seemed so far away that Chichi was sure that the girl had forgotten about her presence. It was then Chichi did something that shocked the girl. She pulled her into a hug. Mia hadn't even noticed that Chichi had moved the pair to the sofa in the living room.
Chichi sat with Mia on her lap, stroking her hair as Mia unconsciously told Chichi about random events in her life. She talked about her pain and her loneliness as well as her duty that had been unfairly handed to her.
Though Chichi didn't understand most of what Mia was saying she listened and offered her comfort. From what the girl had let slip she knew that Mia was not of this world, neither was her parrot. She listened about the void, about her execution, about her struggle to stay alive, even mentioning names that Chichi recognized such as Friezer and Namek. She felt proud as the girl talked about her victories and the lives she had saved, yet she felt angry and upset that the child had taken the task upon herself. This was the life she didn't want Gohan to have, the life she was failing at stopping. Oh she wasn't stupid, she knew her son loved to train and fight. But that wasn't going to stop her from making sure her son had an education, and she was going to make sure Mia had one as well.
She wasn't sure how long Mia would be with them until the void pulled her back but she was going to help the girl and who knows maybe her and Gohan could give her grandkids when their older. Oh Mia's kids would look beautiful.
It wasn't long before Mia had come back to the present and realized all that she had let slip. She groaned.
"Oh man one day, one day and I already blew it. Mrs Son I'm so sorry, please you can't tell anyone about this, their lives could be in danger, my life too. Please you have to keep this a secret...." started Mia before a knock on the door caught the pair's attention.
The door opened to reveal Kami, the guardian of the earth.
"Kami? What are you doing here?" Chichi asked having met the god before.
"I'm afraid Mrs Son I'm here to see her," he said pointing to Mia. "She is right as well, everything you have heard you must keep secret, for the balance of our worlds," he went on to say.
"Kami she is just a child...." Chichi started but Kami cut her off.
"I know Mrs Son but this is destinies doing. I'm afraid we have no say in the matter," he said sadly.
"Hey I can look after myself," Mia said determinedly, "I am Saiyan after all," she said with a bit of attitude, her Saiyan attitude feeling a bit offended.
Chichi sighed she knew Kami was right, that didn't mean she had to like it. The least she could do for this unknown hero was provide her warmth and food as well as love while she was here.
"Fine I'll forget the conversation for now but, Mia you will be staying here for the duration of your stay in our world," she said in a tone that meant no argument before storming off to her room leaving Kami and Mia alone in the kitchen. Mia turned to Kami.
"I guess I shouldn't be surprised that you know about me," she said with a smile.
"I do, you are a remarkable young woman Mia, many have heard of the legend of the Dimension walker," Kami said with a smile.
"I take it you're the reason I couldn't stop myself from telling Chichi?" Mia asked with a raised eyebrow. Kami smiled.
"You are a smart one Miss Mia."
"Damn interfering guardians," she muttered under her breath.
"It is the only way to prepare her for when her son becomes the second one," he replied with a sad smile. Mia looked to him with a frown.
"You summoned me here?" she asked with a small hint of accusing in her voice.
"No, but I do work with the one who summoned you," Kami said.
"This worlds Supreme Kai?" she asked knowing that other then herself and the other chosen, only the top Kia can freely travel through worlds. The Supreme Kai. Kami smiled before exiting the house leaving Mia alone in the kitchen muttering about interfering Kais.