Chapter 3! I own nothing. I wish I did. That would be fucking sweet if I did. Anyway, on with the story.
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The days had gone by quickly and it was finally the day of the tournament. Usagi awoke ready to go. She was dressed and sitting at the kitchen table. She ate breakfast, Trunks came and sat beside her. He was dressed and ready to go. Bulma squealed happily as Chichi, Gohan, and Goten walked up to the door. They ate breakfast together. Usagi and Trunks ran off to the training room, it was time to leave for the tournament. Usagi ran into the gravity room and jumped up, attaching herself around Vegeta's neck. He pulled her around and hugged her back tightly.
"Let's go Uncle Veggie. Remember your promise!" Usagi looked at him pointedly.
"I won't forget. Let's go." Vegeta lowered her down and walked away.
Trunks locked hands with Usagi and together they followed Vegeta towards the arena. The rest of the group followed suit. They waited outside the gate for everyone to arrive. All were there except Goku, they stood in the sign up line waiting for Goku to arrive, they were the last ones in line. Usagi stood close to Trunks, their tails locked tightly together. She was excited yet scared to see her Father. Trunks made it all better, just him being there made her feel better. Usagi felt the famillar power level and her whole body stiffened.
"Hey Guys!" The goofy voice filled the air surrounding them.
Usagi ducked behind Trunks and watched as everyone except Vegeta and Trunks moved towards Goku. Goten was hiding behind mother's leg. Chichi hugged her husband and sobbed happily on her his shoulder. Goku ducked down eye level with his youngest son, he was peeking behind his mother's leg.
"Hey there! I'm your Dad. It's nice to finally meet you." Goku smiled happily at his small son.
"Daddy!" Goten jumped into his arms and hugged him.
Goten started rambling about his life and what he liked to do. Goku moved forward, the line was incredibly short now. He stopped as he passed his daughter. Trunks stood in front of her, her hands gripping the back of his shirt, and Vegeta was standing behind her. He then noticed there was something white wrapped tightly around Trunks' waist and felt something tickle his arm. He noticed Goten still had his brown tail. That meant if Goten had his, Usagi must still have hers and that's what was wrapped around Trunks. Goku smiled at Vegeta and he smirked back at him. He knelt down to look eye level with his young daughter.
"Hey! I'm your Dad, you don't have to be scared of me." He smiled genuinely at her. "I won't hurt you. I just want to look at you."
Usagi grabbed even tighter onto Trunks shirt. Trunks wrapped his tail around her waist trying to comfort her. Vegeta put his hand on her back and urged them forward.
"Go on brat, he's your father."
Vegeta watched as Usagi stood next to Trunks, their hand and tails entwined as she made her way to her father. She was wearing her orange gi with white accents. Trunks wore his normal teal gi with orange accents.
"Hey, Usagi."
"Hi." She held her head down, more interested in the ground below her feet.
"You're not scared of me, are you?" He feared she was terrified of him.
His question brought her eyes to his. "No."
"Then what's wrong little one?" He asked running his fingers through her soft blond hair.
"I've never met you but I'm suppose to love you. You're my Dad, but I'm scared." Flashes of her nightmares came running rampant through her mind.
He knew she was lying. Trunks squeezed her hand tight and reassuringly. He knew the look in her eyes, it was her nightmares. She squeezed his hand back, trying to pull strength from his grasp. Goku saw how terrified his daughter was and he didn't know the cause. He had to find out, needed to find out. He touched her chin pulling her face to his. He turned to the rest of the group.
"Let's go sign up." He faced his small daughter. "Would it be alright if I carry you? I know you're a big girl now, but you'll always be my little girl." He smiled at her with his carefree smile, she noticed it was the same one both her brothers shared.
She felt her tears sting the back of her eyes. She wrapped her tiny arms around his neck, he picked her up and carried her while balancing Goten on his right shoulder. Usagi sat on his arm leaning against his shoulder. She felt safe and content, she knew she wouldn't be able to enjoy it for long. Her father was, after all, dead and would have to go back when the tournament was over. Unless the vision she had came to pass.
"So, why don't you tell me what was upsetting you?" Goku whispered quietly as he filled out the registration information for himself and his two small children.
"I. . . . I sometimes have visions." Usagi looked sideways at her father unsure of how he would react.
"That's really cool! You know, your grandfather could do the same thing. I think he would really like you guys." Goku smiled as he handed the lady the paperwork.
"Your Dad could do the same thing?" Usagi was shocked, she had no idea anyone in her family had the same ability.
"Yeah. Do you want to tell me about what you saw?" Goku asked as he walked with the rest of the group.
"The tournament was attacked, Vegeta-sama went with them and you died again." She felt his arms wrap around her even tighter.
"It's okay. I won't let anything like that happen." She looked into his eyes. "I promise."
She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. He hugged back tightly. He loved his daughter and would do all he could to protect her and make her happy. He sat her down in front of the board. Usagi, Goten, and Trunks were the last three to compete in that order. The adults ran off to finish the final step for entering. There were so many competitors they had to set a limit. They had to punch a machine that gauged their strength. The childrens competition had begun. Goku was becoming impatient it was nearing his daughters turn. They called his number, he ran up there like a child after cake and tried not to punch the machine into saw dust. He had made the grade and was going to be in the competition. Vegeta was next, he turned the machine to dust. Luckily they had another one for just in case purposes. By the time they had finished they were already in the second to last round of the junior division.
"Come on Vegeta! Usagi is about to fight!" Goku whined as he ran off to watch how his young daughter would fair in the fight.
Vegeta grunted at him. "She'll do fine Kakarot. She might even be able to beat my brat."
"You really think so?" Goku lit up as the walked to the waiting area just before the arena.
"Yes."
"Vegeta," Goku turned serious. "I want to thank you for looking out for her for me. She loves you, a lot."
"You're welcome Kakarot. Did she tell you about her visions?" Vegeta looked the goofy sayian over.
He turned serious. "Yeah, they seem to really scare her."
"Don't worry, oaf. Trunks won't let anything happen to her. They're connected." Vegeta walked past him over to their children.
"Uncle Veggie! I'm next." She smiled brightly at him while tightening her belt.
"I know, stay focussed. Don't pay attention to the crowd. Focus on your opponent." He knelt down eye level and instructed her the way she would have been had Vegetasai still been in existence.
"Right Vegeta-sama." She smiled happily at him and put on her 'game face' preparing to fight.
"Don't use ki blast, Usa. You don't want to hurt them." Her father gave her advice.
"Okay Daddy!" She beamed happily.
"Next match we have 9 year old Mike Itatchi versus 6 year old Usagi Son. Let's hear it for these young fighters."
Usagi and her opponent stepped out onto the ring. Trunks didn't like the way he was looking at her. It made him angry and his blood boil.
"You sure are pretty. I'll try not to be too rough on you, but you are gonna loose." He huffed at her.
"We'll see about that." Usagi took her fighting stance.
The announcer began the fight. Usagi stood her ground, waiting for the boy to attack. He came charging at her. She smirked at him, dropped down and extended her right fist ramming it into his stomach causing him to double over. She flipped backwards from his falling body and stood up, waiting for him to get up. He never got back up. He laid on the floor grimacing in pain, she leaned down looking at him.
"I guess I should have taken it easy on you." Usagi shrugged her shoulders and skipped over to her family.
Trunks stood next to her congratulating her as Goten went to fight. She was trying to lean around to watch her brother as he walked up to the ring. She felt hands pick her up and saw her father's face beaming at her. He placed her on his shoulder and lifted Trunks to his other shoulder. She grabbed Trunks' hand.
"Go GOTEN! Knock him dead!" Usagi shouted.
"Not really!" Their father called out. "Don't hurt him too bad!" Goku shouted a little nervous.
Goten had won the fight by tiring out his opponent by jumping around and deflecting his attacks. Goten came running up to his dad and started talking excitedly. Trunks jumped down from Goku's shoulder and ran out to the ring. Goten occupied the other shoulder. The twins talked excitedly about the final up coming round and how they were going to do their best.
"Final match of this round, 7 year old Trunks Briefs versus 14 year old Lee Sosari. Begin!" The announcer stepped back.
"Bring it on Shrimp!" He stood his fists held in front of his face.
"Whatever." Trunks shrugged his shoulders and folded his arms over his chest.
"GO Trunks! Get him!"
He heard Usagi cheering him on as Lee charged at Trunks, jumping in the air trying to kick him in the face. Trunks side stepped him watching as he sailed through the air, eyes closed, and land on the grass out side of the ring. Trunks huffed and walked down the steps and into the waiting area. Usagi was going to have to face off a girl that was 15 years old, more than twice her age. She was sizing her up when she saw that was her last fight before the real challenge began.
"Way to go Trunks! I knew you could do it!" Usagi hopped down and hugged him.
"Thanks Usa, I'm looking forward to fighting you." Trunks whispered quietly in her ear.
"I'll win anyway so you might as well give up now." Usagi folded her arms over her chest and tossed her hair over her shoulder.
"We'll see about that." He watched as Usagi walked to the arena.
"Usagi Son versus Miko Aino. Begin!"
The two dropped into a fighting stance, daring the other to move. Usagi starred down the girl, she would fight but she would never make the first move.
"Enough of this!" Miko rushed forward punching and swinging at Usagi.
She moved out of the way. The girl was taunting Usagi, trying to make her angry.
"What? To afraid to fight? Don't want to break a nail? Fight back!"
"Fine, don't regret what you ask for." Usagi stopped and jumped in the air hitting the girl with a cobra kick.
The girl was laying face down in the ring, a crater around her face. The girls was unconscience, bruised, and bleeding but other wise fine. She would be sore for a few days and would have some scarring and bruising. She walked over to her family. Trunks and Goten were on their way to the ring. Usagi stopped and hugged both boys.
"Good luck Goten, do your best!" She hugged her brother tightly around the neck.
"Good luck Trunks!" She hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. He looked at her shocked, she smiled happily at him. "Just for extra good luck." She walked back to the waiting area.
Vegeta smirked at her. "Good job." He rested his hand on top of her head.
"Great job sweet heart! You really are amazing! I'm so proud of you." He lifted her into his arms and hugged her.
"Thank you Daddy!" She hugged him back with just as much ferver.
Trunks and Goten went at it. They weren't going all out, punching, kicking, flying, and even sending ki blasts.
"No fair Trunks! We're not suppose to throw ki blasts. Or fly!" Goten whined.
"Life isn't fair Goten! An enemy wouldn't wait for you or give you a handicap!"
Usagi's voice caught both of their attentions. They nodded at each other and held nothing back. Trunks ended the fight by knocking Goten back with a ki blast. His feet stopped just on a seat in the arena and Trunks was declared the winner. Trunks waved Usagi out to him. The announcer asked if he wanted a break.
He responded, "No. I'm just getting warmed up."
Chichi came to console her son. Together the small family watched the match. Trunks and Usagi were giving it their all. Moving so fast only those with trained eyes could see them. Hercule was panicking as he watched them. They were moving so fast. Trunks and Usagi stopped mid air. They smirked at one another and went Super Sayian 2. Hercule almost shit himself, he thought he had rid himself of the super strong blondies after the cell game. Usagi hit Trunks in the back of the neck and hit him in the back with a barrage of ki blast driving him into the ground. Usagi landed on the ring and jumped down to check on Trunks. She touched his shoulder gently.
"You okay?" She knew that wouldn't hurt him but she wanted to make sure.
"Never better." He knelt in front of her and wrapped her in a hug. "Congratulations. Looks like you won our bet." Trunks lifted her onto his shoulders and carried her back to the ring where Hercule was now standing.
"Here is your new junior division champion ladies and gentlemen!" Hercule lifted her onto his shoulder and carried off the ring.
"Before we start our adult division, we have a special treat for you! The true events of what happened with Cell." The announcer stated as they began to repair the damage to the ring the young sayian children had caused.
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