A/N: Thanks to all that had reviewed, and some had some interesting ideas of whom the woman was. I would like to say I was going to do a terrible twist, but I'm going to stick to the original idea. Your reviews makes my updates come faster, and I hope to hear from all that do read the story. I love true and honest feed back it helps me to grow...I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 2

"Gentlemen! Unfortunately the Princess will not be here today to decide whom she will have as her main guard. In her stead she has tasked me to select the best guard for her." she informed. "I shall select not by brute strength alone but a number of other qualifications. First, if you are over the age of 30 you must leave now, and if you have any major illness you must leave as well."

There was great commotion as the courtyard begun to clear and the thousands that were there soon became hundreds. "If you have a wife or children you must leave," she added. Again more exited. "If you have your own business you must leave or on this day decide to give it away completely."

Only a hand full of men were left after that request; three hundred men from the ten thousand that had filled the court. "Those of you that remain don't have any attachment or will not in the near future need to retire. To guard the Princess she must be your must important obligation and if you have something outside of these castle's walls that will in time become a greater obligation you are to leave now. For example, if you are to marry or wish to marry in the near future you must leave."

Goku looked around the room waiting to see if anyone else would leave; however, everyone that was left stood firm. He glanced around a couple times till he laid eyes on his older brothers and then looked back at the woman. "To guard the Princess you must have courage and know that if it comes down to your life or her's it her's that must be saved. If you don't have courage enough to do that you may leave with no penalty."

A few men ushered out, and the woman nodded. "There is no penalty for being honest...only one for being dishonest. If you have no training in any martial arts you may leave unless you are a skilled swordsmen."

Men left one after the other until there were only thirty men left in the room. The woman walked closer to the crowd of men, her hands crossed over her chest. "If you are afraid of killing a man, leave. To be a royal guard you must do at all times what is right for the Princess. Honesty will not bring death, but a lie shall."

Again more exited, and the crowd of men was down to only fifteen. "You men are the ones that have no attachments, and that will give their life for the Princess. That will not be afraid of any threat that comes your way. I have one last question to ask, if it comes to your brother or sister or next kin and the Princess whose life will you protect? If your kin has spoken they have reason to kill the Princess will you kill your kin? Or allow the Princesses life to be in danger?"

She glanced around the room at the faces of the men before her inquisitively. "If for the sake of your life you don't want to answer that question leave. Remember it is honesty that I'm looking for. The trials will come and what you say now can bring your death if it isn't the truth."

Seven out of the fifteen men exited and the others stood firm before the woman. "Those who will save the Princess' life stay. Those who are unsure or would choose their kin leave."

No one left this time, and the woman nodded in approval. "There is only eight out of the thousands left and I want to congratulate you. However, it is now time for me to spend time with each of you to know exactly who the best fit will be. I will start with the man on the left."

The girl pointed to skinny man with dusty red hair and he quickly made his way over to her. When he bowed before her, she quickly knocked him off his feet with a sweep kick. "You may leave," she commanded, and quickly he got up and exited. "As a guard you are not to bow to anyone but the Princess and the King. Before bowing you must know everything that is going on and prepare for anything."

The woman looked over to Radditz and requested him to come to her with the hook of her index finger. He walked over to her cautiously and when he stood before her she extended her hand to his and he grasped it in his own. Just as he was about to kiss it she attempted to give him a blow to the face, but he caught her hand.

"I see your art was taught well," she commended. "Please stand back in the line." She waited for him to return back and then called two men from the line to stand before her. "Why do you wish to be the Royal Guard of the Princess?"

The first man had chestnut brown hair and large green eyes, and he stepped forward. "I want to aide my country and people, by protecting our heir."

As the first man stepped back the second step forward his hair blonde and his eyes a dull brown. "I want to protect the Princess because of her kind and gentle. She is a wonderful person and I'm willing to give my life for her."

"Second man may stay, the first you must go," she commanded.

Goku watched as she went through men after men until all that was left was himself and Turles. His heart was pounding in his chest so loud he could have sworn that all could hear. In a few minutes whether he or Turles would stay would be decided.

The woman looked between Goku and Turles in wonder they were replicas aside from the slight difference in height. Goku stood a half an inch taller than his brother, and Turles was slightly darker than him. "Are you twins?" she asked.

"No," Turles answered, tersely.

"Hmm," she bit her bottom lip. "Are you brothers?"

"Yes," Again Turles answered.

"Can you not speak?" She asked, her gazed fixed on Goku.

"He ca..." Turles caught his tongue.

The girl half smiled and launched at Goku with a fist but he caught it in the palm of his hand. Their eyes were locked together and something indescribable swam through every inch of his body as he could see into the depths of her soul. "Hit me," she interrupted his thoughts, turning her eyes from his.

"I ...I can't," he said.

"I said hit me," she yelled. "If you can't then leave."

He gulped and with as little of his strength as he could he lifted his feet to give her a kick to the side but she blocked it. "To guard the princess sometimes you will have to kill women, and anyone that wishes to do her harm."

Taking a few steps back she looked between the selfsame men before her. "Ketz!" She shouted, and then two men leaped out from what seemed like nowhere. Both dressed in full black, their mission was to take down the brothers. First Turles received a punched to the face, but he was quick to his feet and lunged at his assailant. Swiftly Goku got the leg of his assailant stopping him in midair, and slamming him down to the ground.

Just as Goku thought his challenge had ended the woman lunged at him again. He reached forward to grab her descending fist but she side stepped him, and alarms went off in his head. It was as if he knew what she was going to do next, because it was a trick his Grandfather had taught him. Swiftly he turned on his heels and blocked her incoming knee.

She vanished and in minutes she was next to Turles, and he was just as quick as him catching her fist before the blow landed. He stepped on her foot causing a jolt of pain to spread through her body, and she bit her inner cheek. She stumbled back, but regained her composer and leapt at Turles again this time with speed he never dreamed possible. She gave him a hard straight forward punch to his chest that made him stumble back.

However; quickly he caught his footing and sweep kicked her off her feet. She grunted at the sparks of pain that swam through her body, but she was determined. She regained her footing and this time she attacked Goku with a hard hook to the jaw and Goku's reflexes kicked in and he punched her back hard.

Blood trickled from her lips and Goku mental kicked himself. "I'm sorry!" he yelled as he reached out a hand to help her up.

She glanced up at the wild hair man and though she was humiliated and in pain, still she couldn't help but see the care in his eyes. She reluctantly took his hand, and allowed him to help her to her feet. She lifted her hand and wiped away the trickle of blood from her lips. She shook her head and looked over at the last five men that were standing. "You five have done well, I need time to go to my chambers and discuss with the princess whom is the best choice. You will all be escorted to the dining room to eat while I make the selection. Feel free to ask or eat anything you will like."

Goku felt terrible for his actions. He felt as though he had completely blown whatever chance that he had in becoming the royal guard. He watched the small frame of the beautiful woman walk away until she disappeared behind the walls.

"Follow me," commanded a solider as he directed them to the dining room.

"So exactly what were you thinking when you decide to try out?" Turles asked.

Goku frowned at his older brother as he took a bite of the freshly cooked steamed chicken. They had been drilling him for what seemed like hours about doing something outside his Grands wishes. He decided somewhere between the teasing and the chanting of Grands little pet that ignoring would shut them up, but to no avail.

"Turles you better watch it before he runs to tattle to Grands," Radditz jested.

Pushing back the chair and jumping to his feet he made a dash for Radditz but the blow of trumpets caught everyone's attention. A tall slender man entered through the large dining room doors, and walked to the end of the table. "Gentlemen! The Princess wishes to meet with each of you individually, follow me. When your name is called I will lead the way. The first she wishes to meet is Radditz," stated the man.

"Just great," Turles huffed when they had left the room. "Now what else could we possible have to do? I have to tell you that Grands really put her hopes too high."

"Why?" asked Goku between bites of food.

"Do you really think that one of us will be the Royal Guard?" he questioned.

Goku stuffed a few more biscuit rolls into his mouth, and chased it down with a glass of apple cider. "I don't know, but I'm trusting that she is right."

"Goku the princess wishes to meet with you, follow me," interjected, the tall slender man from earlier.