I'm going to use Bulma's name early since I don't want to type 'this girl said' or something all the time until she is introduced. I know I'm lazy. ;P

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Chapter 2: Start of the Adventure and a Cloud?

After the fiasco about what the dragon balls were, Bulma tried to persuade Goku and me to give it to her. We said 'no' flat out. Then she asked for a deal.

"I got it! Why don't you two just come and help me search for them?"

"Searching?"

"Hm, I don't know. What do you want to do Goku?"

I looked to my little brother to see what he decided. Then Bulma said traveling will help him train to become stronger. I sighed in defeat, a small smile played my lips once I saw Gokus face. I turned to Bulma.

"Alright, we'll go with you, but one of us will keep grandpa's ball with us."

"Fine, fine! Just let me borrow it for a bit at the end!"

I though her smile was devious. We walked outside after lunch to start our adventure. Then Goku asked a smart question,

"How are we going to search for the other balls if we don't know where they are?"

I was kinda wondering that myself, but I thought Bulma must have something to have found us in the mountains. I'm not stupid enough to think we are easy to find. But Bulma boasted about her brains and, on aside note her 'cute face', pulled out a round thing that can find the dragon balls. She called it a Dragon Radar. I understood partly of what she said since I did an odd job for an engineer one time at the little town at the base of the mountain. I can see that Goku didn't get it at all.

Bulma put her hand into her pouch for a white box. She said that Goku destroyed her car. I stopped her from saying anymore and asked,

"Where's the car, I might be able to fix it. Capsules aren't cheap."

She looked astonished. Probably thinking I was a country bumpkin. I probably am since I'm not too fond of machines, but temporary apprentice at a machine fixer helped.

"Really! Thanks, it's this way."

We walked to the broken car and I observed it and sighed. I went to the side of it and pulled it to where I need to access to the tool box in the back, easily, as if it was a plank of wood. I saw Bulma's flabbergasted face and chuckled. We introduced ourselves just earlier. I reprimanded Goku for laughing at her name.

I sat down got to work. Goku did a number on it. I had to bend the metal to make it fit properly and fix it. It was 30 minutes later, after removing the roof by peeling it back, that it was suitable to ride in. I was careful to leave the front window intact.

"Wow, Kagome, that's so cool!"

I smiled at Goku and ruffled his hair. I climbed into the car and stared it. It roared to life. Bulma slipped into the seat beside me.

"Wow, didn't think you could do that. Anyway thanks! Now we can get a move on."

Goku hopped into the back and when I got directions, we were off.

We did jumped a bit, but since I knew this road a bit I was able to make it a small hop. We stopped for a potty break. I went with Bulma and defeated a hungry dinosaur from taking her.

After a bit of more driving, we stopped at a clearing to make camp. Bulma activated a house capsule. I explained what capsules were to Goku in simple terms so he could understand.

We went in. Goku was amazed about the bout of electricity. I did think much of it since I think candles are a lot better.

Bulma must have smelled Goku, since he stinks, because she wanted him to be in the tub. I didn't know what 'tub' was, but when she offered to wash up Goku, I figured it was a bath.

I watched, amused, as she washed his hair. She freaked out over his tail being real. I furrowed my brow.

'Doesn't she have one too?" I didn't look when she was peeing to see if she had one or not. I shook my head as they discuss about tails and Grandpa. I put in my 2 cents.

"Yeah, he was weird alright, but he was a kind and caring."

After that, I told Goku that Bulma and I were going to wash too, so he didn't need to come in. I started to take my clothes off. Bulma was uncomfortable in body language but didn't say anything.

I turned my back to her as I was about to take off my shorts first and then my tube top when she startled me when she shrieked. I turned to her to see what made her make that sound. She was staring behind me. I looked; nothing was there but a wall. I lightly glared at her.

"What'd you shrieked for? There's nothing behind me."

"That's because you have a real TAIL! Girls aren't supposed to have a tail."

I sighed. I took off the rest of my clothing and washed. While lathering my tail, I said,

"Well, that's because I'm different from you Bulma. Not everyone you meet will be human. You know that for being a city girl."

Bulma listened to me while I was scrubbing her back for her, since she doesn't have a tail. We both lay across, facing each other, in the tub. I heard the door open and sighed. I turned to Goku while Bulma freaked and sinked lower in the water, but his focus was on me.

"Kagome, I'm hungry. When are you getting out?"

"Soon Goku, just let big sis relax in the water. If you're too hungry to wait, go out hunting." I smiled tiredly.

*sigh* "Okay! See yah!" *grin*

Goku left and I relaxed and started to pound my right shoulder with my left fist. I looked to a bewildered Bulma in front of me. Amusement filled my eyes, while I got out, dried, and dress in my freshly scrubbed tube top and shorts. I scrubbed them when I was still washing up. They don't really stay wet for long, so I was able to wear them.

I left Bulma to soak for a bit longer and sat in a chair, waiting for Goku. Bulma came out later, blow drying her hair. I enjoyed the, somewhat, silence until Bulma asked my age.

"I'm 16 Years old."

"Hm well-"

She got cut off from asking another question, when Goku came back with two wolves and a centipede. I smiled and licked my lips. Bulma just screamed and shut the door behind me.

Goku and I roasted them and ate. Bulma didn't want to smell our 'wolf breath' so she made us brush our teeth. Bulma set out two blankets and pillows for Goku and me. Bulma offered to let me use her spare nightgown, but I told her I am more comfortable in my tube top and shorts.

I was about to fall asleep when Bulma brought up our Grandpa and parents. I wasn't about to tell them about the 'family' I know, yet. I need him to become independent and attached to Earth. Though, Goku told his version of his founding with me being 4 and him a week old. Bulma went on about summer break time limit, but Goku fell asleep. I merely listened on amused to her grumbling.

I moved my tail to wrap mine to Goku's, gently, in a way I usually did and fell asleep.

I woke the next morning with Goku. I beckoned Goku to not wake Bulma yet. We went outside to our work out sessions in the morning. I went through my usual practice of speed punches and kicks against the rocks while Goku just ran around smashing them with his might. His yell did startle with when he found a turtle.

His yell probably woke Bulma up since she exclaimed about the Dragon Balls. A little later, she opened the door to see where we are and saw the turtle.

Mr. Turtle explained his problem of being lost and Bulma confirmed that the sea was 120 km to the South, Mr. Turtle's home. Goku and I offered to give the Mr. Turtle a lift to the Sea. Bulma protested, but we ignored her. Mr. Turtle apologized for the trip, but we brushed it off.

"We're happy to help Mr. Turtle, right Goku?"

*grin* "Yep! Let's go!"

We started to run at an easy pace with Mr. Turtle on Goku's back. Later down the road, Bulma came speeding towards us on a motor bike. She traveled with us. Later we did run in with trouble with a giant bandit bear, but Goku took care of it easily while I carried Mr. Turtle. I just thought of something.

"Hey, Mr. Turtle, are you tasty to eat?"

"Yeah I was thinking that because that bear really wanted to eat you."

"What! A-ah no turtle meat is poisonous! You'd puke!"

I felt a sigh and we started again. A bit more running and we made it.

Mr. Turtle thanked us profoundly and went to get a gift. Goku tried to drink the salt water, but spit it back out instantly. We got back to the shore. I played in the sand with Goku while Bulma drew in it with a stick.

I noticed that I didn't put on my gi this morning but didn't think much of it. A little later, Mr. Turtle came back with an elderly man. He introduced himself as Kame Sennin. (Turtle hermit) He turned to Mr. Turtle and asked which one of us that helped him out.

"I was the young boy and dark haired girl."

I heard Bulma question his name. I heard of him from Grandpa. He was Grandpa's master. I bowed slightly when he turned to my little brother and me. Goku saw me and did the same. For some reason, Kame Sennin keeps staring at me.

"I see, I see! Allow me to commend for your hard work! I have a wonderful present to give the both of you as thanks!"

"Thank you"

"Present?" I ruffled Goku's hair roughly. "O-oh thank you!"

At first Kame Sennin wanted to make us immortal with the immortal phoenix, but it, apparently, died of food poisoning. Then he summoned a cloud called Kintoun. It was yellow in color and it looked so fluffy. Kame Sennin said only those of pure heart can ride it and tried to sit on it. Key word: Tried. He fell right through it. I walked up to it to touch it. It was as fluffy as it looked. I turned to Goku and smiled at his excited face.

"You can have it, Goku. I can run. Though, I would like to ride it once and a while." *wink*

"Thank you Kagome!"

Goku hopped onto it and started to ride it like an expert. It was my turn now. I turned to him and saw a Dragon Ball on a necklace around his neck. He turned to me.

"Now, what would you like?"

"I would like to have that Dragon Ball around your neck."

At the mention of a Dragon Ball, Bulma was at my side in an instant, quivering with excitement but kept quiet. Kame Sennin pointed to the ball.

"Oh you mean this thing? I found it on my beach ages ago. If you want it, you can have it."

He took it off and gave it to me. Bulma started to cheer. I thanked him.

"Thank you Kame Sennin-sama!"

After that we bid good-bye and went back to the Capsule house. Bulma and I dressed respectively. Bulma wanted to get on Kintoun, but fell right through it like Kame Sennin. I walked over and hopped on it. It was really comfortable. Bulma got up from her grumbling.

"What! How were you able to get on it?"

I shrugged.

"Well, if you want to ride it so bad, why don't you sit on my lap. That way you can ride."

Bulma blushed. I tilted my head in confusion.

"Sorry, no but it was a nice suggestion. Thanks."

I nodded and sat Indian style. She activated another capsule motor bike while storing the capsulized house and other bike. I saw her lagging behind on her bike.

"You alright Bulma?"

"You're real slow"

She yelled at Goku while I gave him a painful nuggie and reprimanding. After that, we were off towards the next Dragon Ball.

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