(One Year Later)

The tournament was all the Z fighters could talk about. It wasn't the tournament wasn't a big deal, but seeing Goku again was. No conversation didn't have Goku in it. They talked about when Goku was a kid, they talked about how he is the worlds best fighter; they couldn't stop talking about him. Frankly, it annoyed the crap out of Mori.

She never met the man and was already tired of him. Her mentor was also a little annoyed that Gohan kept talking about his arrival. Then, when Gohan was gone, Piccolo would complain about how Goku was all people talked about. That annoyed the little fighter as well. So, the day before the tournament, she went to see her only friends. Goten and Trunks.

They met at clearing that was about a mile from the Son house. They got themselves comfortable on the grass and starred up at the sky. Goten giggled, "I can't wait for tomorrow. It's going to be awesome!"

Trunks nodded in agreement, "You bet!"

Mori plucked a few blades of grass from the earth, "I don't know, I think I'm going to wait a year or two."

Trunks and Goten looked at Mori as if she had an eye beginning to grow out of her forehead. Trunks asked, "Why don't you want to do it? You are the best fighter out of all of us! I mean, you almost kicked my dad's butt last year!"

The alien shrugged, "I just don't feel like fighting tomorrow. I think I would be way out of my league. Gohan is way stronger than your dad Trunks. I heard that Goku is just as strong. Maybe even stronger." Her shoulders slumped.

Goten and Trunks looked at each other before they both placed a hand on her shoulders. Mori looked up at them. Trunks said, "You can't know how strong you are until you fight stronger opponents."

Goten nodded, "Yeah! That and you are super strong! I mean, you almost beat Vegeta! Come on! You can so do this!" Mori looked between the two half breeds and hugged them both. The action surprised the boys and Mori herself. The group stayed in that hug for a few more minutes before they broke apart.

Mori smiled brightly, "Thank you guys! You are my favorite, stupid friends!"

The boys laughed until they realized they were being insulted. Trunks frowned, "Aw come on, we're no that stupid!"

Mori chuckled, "Then prove me wrong." A little match broke out between the three of them.

Today was the tournament.

At the waterfall, Mori was meditating with her master. At the Briefs'' household, Bulma was making sure her husband and son had a full breakfast. The same was for Son household, only it was just her sons at the table. The other Z fighters were readying themselves for the day ahead.

Piccolo opened his eyes and looked up at the sky. He stood, "Mori. It is time to go." The child looked up slightly before raising to her feet. They descended into the air and flew quickly to their destination. Upon arrival, Mori noticed that Trunks and his family were already there. The two landed before the group.

Trunks ran up to Mori and hugged her tighter. Trunks hoped that this would let the mysterious breed stay. Mori reluctantly hugged the boy back. Piccolo raised an eye ridge but ignored it. Vegeta looked at Piccolo, "I see you brought the brat."

Piccolo grunted, "I wouldn't be able to bring her if she didn't want to go. She is as stubborn as a mule." Trunks giggled before Mori punched his shoulder none too softly. Over the next hour, more of their gang began to arrive. When Goten came, he glomp Mori, knowing that she hated it when he did that. Trunks laughed and joined the dog pile. The group began to laugh. Mori mainly heard Gohan's laughter though.

Once Mori was able to push the boys off of her, she raised her eyes up to see where Gohan was. Her mouth hit the floor when she saw what he was wearing. Gohan tilted his head, "What?"

Mori pointed at him and yelled, "What the hell are you wearing?"

Gohan looked down at his attire, "Oh. Well, since mom won't allow me to use my powers in public, I am trying to be secretive. That and people think I am a superhero."

Mori shook her head, "You look horrible. Throw that crap off of you! You look like an idiot. If I were you, I would just take on your mother's rage and fight as yourself."

Chi-Chi crossed her arms, "Well excuse me for trying to get my son to be normal."

Mori raised an eyebrow, "Miss Chi-Chi, your son will never be normal. His outfit makes him even less normal than he was." Chi-Chi rolled her eyes and muttered something that had Piccolo growl at the woman.

Goten chuckled, "She's right Mom. Gohan, you do look like a loser." Gohan narrowed his eyes at his brother behind his shades. Goten kept laughing.

The laughter stopped when a voice was heard from behind them, "You guys miss me?" The whole heard spun their heads around. There stood...er...floating, was a tall man with wild, spiky hair that matched Goten's. The man smiled and waved, "Sorry I'm late." A few shouted his name, yet no one approached the man. Mori, as shy as she was, quietly walked behind everyone until she was behind Piccolo. She gripped onto his pant leg for protection. This was a habit she got into when ever a new person ventured near her.

Goku finally landed his feet on the pavement and looked down at Goten, "So you must be Goten. I've heard a lot about you." Goten starred up at his father before he ran up to him, "Daddy!" Goku caught him and played with him in the air, as if Goku knew his son forever. The others stood watching the two before Goku put the boy down.

Mori stood silently behind Piccolo while the others greeted their friend. Piccolo looked down at Mori briefly before Goku walked up to Piccolo. Goku's smile didn't waver when he saw the namekian, "Hey Piccolo! Nice to see you!" Piccolo grunted for a reply. The man laughed before his eyes moved down to the child behind his leg. He smiled softly and knelt down, "Now who are you? I don't think I saw you before."

As a reflex, Mori merely tried to hide herself behind Piccolo's leg. Her mentor gave up telling her to stop doing it; only because she was fearless once she met the person. It was a mystery to the namek why she did it in the first place though.

Piccolo said quietly, "Its fine Mori."

Slowly, Mori moved from Piccolo's leg and stood before Goku. Her eyes became hard and her hands turned into fists. She puffed out her chest a bit, "I am Mori, student of Piccolo."

Goku laughed slightly, "Nice to meet ya! I'm Goku! You're quite cute." He raised his hand and ruffled her hair. Mori growled and moved the hand away from her. The sayian laughed loudly as he stood to full height, "She is a lot like you Piccolo." The green man merely huffed at him. Piccolo's pupil adjusted her hair the way it was suppose to be.

Goten ran up to Mori and grabbed her hand. He hauled the girl and ran after Trunks, whom was already at the sign in booth. The three stood in line for a good ten minutes before they ended up at the booth. Goten stood on his tippy-toes as he raised his head above the booth. "Hey, we want to enter the tournament!"

The man behind the desk looked over the table to get a look at the children, "Alright, so three to enter the children tournament?"

Goten whined, "Aw, no, that's too easy! We want the adult one!"

The old man shook his head, "Sorry kiddies, that's too hard for you guys."

Trunk's head hung down and Goten crossed his arms as he pouted. Mori sneered and jumped up onto the table. A few pens scattered onto the pavement. The old man shrieked, "What are you doing young lady?"

Mori grabbed the man by his collar and raised him until his knees were touching the side of the table. The girl knew how to get what she wanted. That way was using your outside voice. She growled, "Now, you better give me and my friends here a placement in the adult tournament or else I will throw you into that wall! Get it?" She pointed to the wall that was ten feet away.

The old man's eyes began to water. Never in his life had a five year old threaten him. He nodded his head quickly. Mori grinned, "Glad we can make an agreement." She dropped him and jumped from the table. Her friends hugged her fiercely and quickly. They said in unison, "Thanks Mori!"

Vegeta, Piccolo, and Goku watched that from a distance. Goku chuckled, "Wow. That girl has some spunk."

Vegeta nodded, "You got that right. Don't let that fool you though. She is tougher than she lets you make it out to be. Trust me." Vegeta slightly smiled, "I am impressed that she has reasoning skills though."

Piccolo merely grunted. Once the two were busy looking at something else, Piccolo smiled. That's my girl.

Mori doesn't take anything from anybody...much how Piccolo is.

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