"Phew that was close," Gohan wiped the sweat off of his forehead.

"Yeah, no offense, but your mom is scary."

Gohan laughed nervously, "Haha, yeah," I know.

They were silent for a little while before Jade broke the silence, "So, uh Gohan," she failed to hide the nervousness in her voice, "what do you mean by training? I've never fought before. I'm not good or anything."

Gohan smiled over at her, "Don't worry, I know that you will be great. You're a Saiyan and I'm sure it will come naturally."

She smiled up at him, but didn't know what else to say. It wasn't long before Gohan found the perfect place, or far enough from ChiChi that is.

"This looks like a good spot," he said as he descended. Jade followed him and looked around nervously when they finally landed. Gohan took a few steps away before turning back to her. He put his feet apart and leaned back putting himself in a fighting stance. "Now, fight me."

Jade didn't move from where she stood. She could only stare, "What?"

"Fight me," he said insistently.

"I- I don't know how," she said nervously. She still hadn't moved.

"Yes you do. Just attack me!"

She hesitated, but saw the seriousness in his face and began walking over to Gohan. Her walk sped up and turned into a run. The corner of his lip rose to form a smirk. Her fist rose to give a half hearted attack, but she was met with a kick to her side that sent her flying out of the way. She crashed hard into the side of a hill, making the rocks break up a little. When she had regained herself, she sat up and stared up at Gohan in disbelief. I can't believe he hit me like that.

Gohan gulped and felt a tinge of guilt for having hit a girl, but he tried to pretend he didn't care. "I know you can do better than that. You weren't even trying." Sorry Jade, but this is for you, to make you stronger.

To Gohan's surprise Jade stood up and smirked. Fine Gohan, you win. She closed her eyes for a second and took a deep breath to relax herself then shot off flying this time towards Gohan with great speed. Gohan barely had time to react since he didn't expect this. Though he was dodging her every attack he could see that she really was a decent fighter. Jade through many combinations of punches and kicks at Gohan at lightning speeds, but Gohan dodged everything as they rose higher and higher into the air. Why can't I hit him? Is he just toying with me? In frustration she swung her leg back with a kick intended for his head and smiled when she knew he wouldn't dodge it, but to her dismay he blocked it with the ease of one arm. Her mouth dropped a little before Gohan's fist met her face sending her flying backwards. She recovered herself in the air this time and only grew angrier.

She flew back in frustration and without control and sent more reckless combinations at even greater speeds, but Gohan still dodged them. He smirked a little. "You're letting your anger fight and not your control."

"Shut up!" she growled as she missed a punch. Gohan disappeared which left her more frustrated.

"Control yourself and fight with your mind. Use your energy to sense mine and try to predict what I'm going to do," he directed from above.

Jade's anger rose even more when she saw that he was standing above her. She felt her energy increasing more and more as her anger rose. He's right, I need to calm down. Closing her eyes she tried to focus on what he told her. Wow, I can feel him. I can feel his energy. WOW he's strong but I'm pretty sure he's holding back his true power. She sensed him getting closer, fast. Her eyes opened quickly as she put her arm up just in time to block a kick intended for her head. She stared straight into his eyes and saw them get wider.

A smirk spread across his face. She's finally ready to fight. Gohan backed off without his smirk leaving his face while Jamie dropped her arm softly at her side. The two stared at each other as they hovered in the air. Each seemed to be waiting for something, some kind of sign, but never got it. After an eternity of nothing Jade finally disappeared. Gohan put a fist up and caught a tiny fist that appeared, with his hand.

"You're going to have to do better than that Jade," he said with a laugh.

Jade did her best to control her anger and came at him again with her other fist, which he caught with ease. Anger began to rise in her, but she steadied it as she came at him with her leg, but he quickly dodged it, disappearing and reappearing. She came at him with a quicker set of combinations this time throwing punches mixed in with kicks. Why can I still not hit him?! He gets stronger and faster the more I fight him.

A punch had finally landed against Gohan's cheek, pushing him back a little. She smiled to herself. Yes finally. She didn't hesitate to attack him more this time landing everything she threw and sending him flying to the ground by bringing her foot down on his crouching body. Gohan landed on his feet when he reached the ground and laughed inside as he saw Jade smiling.

"It looks like you underestimated me Gohan," she called down.

Gohan couldn't help the smile that appeared on his face. He looked down to the trying to hide that his smile was getting bigger.

"Does that mean you're giving up?" she taunted.

Gohan couldn't help the laughter that escaped from his mouth.

Jade's eyes narrowed, "What's so funny?" she asked annoyed by his laugher that only continued to get louder.

Gohan didn't say anything, but stopped laughing when his fist clenched at his sides.

Jade watched from above and was suddenly knocked back by an invisible energy wave. Where did that come from? She regained herself and stared back at where Gohan was. Her jaw dropped and eyes widened. Gohan was glowing while the air around him stirred. He's so powerful. His energy is-is, nothing I've ever felt before.

She didn't even blink and Gohan was in front of her smiling with a gleam in his eye that made her pulse race. She backed away and he followed her slowly. "You shouldn't underestimate your opponent, Jade."

Jade gulped and continued to stare up at him with fear as apparent as day in her eyes. Gohan slowly got into his fight stance again as they hovered in the air. "Are you ready?" he asked, his voice low as before.

Jade didn't move; she didn't even blink. She couldn't she was so frightened and her tail wrapped tightened around her waste as she looked up at Gohan with frightened eyes. Gohan? "Gohan, what happened to you? Why are you acting so-so weird?"

Gohan didn't move. His look didn't change. "Jade, this is only to help you. Cell's tournament is in a seven days and you'll never know if we might need your help or not. Now, FIGHT ME!" Gohan flew at Jade leaving her know time to think, but only put up what defense she could. She blocked some of the attacks, but most slipped by making a big impact all over her body. She suppressed her screams as she took the hits, often being sent flying to the ground.

When the sun began to set, they were still fighting and Jade kept coming back to Gohan with the little energy she had left. Gohan could feel her energy draining, but she still continued to fight back, never giving up. Wow, she's amazing. She won't give up. He smiled at her stubbornness and willingness to fight, but still felt a little pull at his chest as he watched her chest rise and fall as her lungs gasped desperately for air. She was bruised and bloody and he could see her body shaking as sweat dripped from her face.

Jade's blood rose at the sight of Gohan's smile. That jerk! She sped over to Gohan screaming out as she attempted to send a punch flying to his face, but she was sent crashing into the ground by Gohan's kick. Her impact made a small dent in the ground. She brought her hands to her side slowly her side as she attempted to lift herself up. Her arms gave out after a few seconds of trying, collapsing at her sides.

She turned her head to the side to make it easy for her to breath as she laid on the ground on her stomach. A faint smile spread across her face as found herself staring at a pink wild flower inches from her nose. The flower was blurry at first, but as her eyes came back into focus she saw that there was a hand holding the flower. The sweet voice that she had first heard later today helped her realize whose hand it was.

"Jade, that's enough for today. You did really well."

I don't understand Gohan. Why are you acting so sweet again? Was this just a test? She was still looking at the pink flower, too weak to reach for it.

Gohan frowned as he looked down at Jade who still hadn't moved. Maybe I went too far. No, you had to do this, but just look at her. Forgive me Jade. He said to himself, closing his eyes so he didn't have to see her in pain anymore.

Jade couldn't even flinch as she felt herself being lifted into the air, with strong, but gentle hands. Gohan turned her over in his arms so that she faced him as he carried her. Jade was surprised at the painful look in his eyes. "I'm sorry about this Jade. I took it way too far." He held her tighter as he continued. "I just tried to be like my dad and Vegeta when I felt that you needed to be trained. I was just trying to help and I'm sorry. You don't have to do this again if you don't want." He dropped his head trying to hide his face from her.

Jade smiled up at him. So that's what this was all about Gohan. She spoke softly, "I understand Gohan. Don't be sad. I know you meant well."

Gohan looked down at Jade and melted at her sweet smile. It's still beautiful even with her face all battered. This made him cringe again as he thought about that he was the one that did this.

Jade lifted up a hand slowly in an attempt to comfort him as she wiped off a little bit of blood from his lip. "Of course I want to do this again. Next time," she tried to give a smirk, "I'll wipe that smile right off your face."

Gohan couldn't help, but laugh at her stubbornness. "Let me take you home Jade. I bet you're parents are worried." He saw her face change and sadness set in at his words.

"Gohan, I-," no I don't want to tell him, yet. She tried to give him a smile, "I mean, do you think I could stay at your place tonight?"

Gohan smiled, "Sure. That way we could clean up your injuries."

"Thanks Gohan."

Gohan finally flew off with her still in his arms heading toward his house. Jade smiled to herself for she knew that she was perfectly capable of flying on her own now, but she liked being carried by him. A light red color settled on her cheeks as she admitted this to herself and relaxed more in his arms and eventually fell asleep as Gohan held her even tighter to his chest.