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(Again, this Chapter is a bit longer than I would have liked. But oh well. Enjoy it.)

Chapter 3: Maturity Comes with Age.

Goku frowned but gained a determined look on his face. "Raditz? Do you think you can take me somewhere? It's a place called Korin's Tower."

If anyone could help them it was Master Korin.

Raditz shrugged his shoulders. "Sure, I have nothing better to do. But you have to give me directions, Kakarot."

Goku nodded. The teenager tried to stand up. But he winced in pain.

"Don't push yourself, little brother."

Raditz lifted Goku and put him on his back.

"After you have finished your business and you are healed. The first thing I'm going to teach you is to fly."

Goku chuckled. "Sure, sounds like fun. And maybe we can fight too."

Raditz laughed at that. "You're getting ahead of yourself, Kakarot. You may be strong by Earth standards. But you're no match for a real Saiyan. Especially your big brother."

Goku pouted. "So what? Any warrior can get stronger if he puts his mind to it. I may be weak now. But I soon catch up."

Raditz chuckled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Of that, I have no doubt."

"Goku, wait," said Launch hurriedly. "I picked this up earlier. You might need it."

Goku smiled happily. "My power pole. Thanks a bunch, Launch."

The blue-haired gave a soft smile. "You're welcome."

"OK, guys. I will be back soon. And hopefully with good news."

"You really think you're able to find a way to restore the dragon balls," said Bulma hopefully.

Raditz was confused. "Wait? Dragon balls? Do they mean those wish orbs from planet Namek? Aren't they just a myth?"

Goku shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. But if anyone knows something, it's Master Korin. He's our best bet."

"Hey," said Yamcha towards Raditz. "Take care of him. I might not trust you yet completely. But right now he's in your hands."

Raditz snorted. "I would call you a fool if you did. But no worries. The kid is safe with me. He is my baby brother after all."

"Hey," said Goku with a pout. "I'm not a baby."

Bulma chuckled. "It's just a matter of speech Goku. It's a way of telling you're his younger sibling. He doesn't mean you're an actual baby."

"Oh," said Goku in understanding.

"You really need to brush up on your smarts, Kakarot. Remember, a true warrior doesn't just train his body but his mind too."

Goku scratched his head. "Yeah, Master Roshi told me that too. But I really didn't get that stuff."

Bulma sighed sadly. "Yeah, honestly. I tried to teach him some etiquette when we first met. But Goku doesn't have the patience for it. It's like teaching a pig to not roll around in the mud."

Oolong looked offended. "Hey, it happened just that one time. No need to get me involved."

The others began to laugh.

Raditz snorted at first. But gained a small smile.

However, Bulma noticed it.

"Oh, so you can smile after all," said the woman with a grin.

"Silence woman. I did no such thing," said Raditz with a slightly embarrassed look.

Launch giggled. "Oh, there is no need to feel so embarrassed. I think you look a lot more handsome if you smile. Instead of that frown you always seem to carry on your face."

Bulma chuckled but agreed. "Yeah, that tough guy act isn't fooling nobody."

Raditz gained a tick mark. Earthwomen are so annoying. He looked at his little brother. "Are all females on this planet like this?"

Goku shrugged. "Yeah. Most of them. Why?"

"No reason. But if I plan to stay on this planet I need to find a suitable mate."

Goku looked confused. "What's a mate?"

Bulma and Launch blushed deep red.

Yamcha grinned. "He means someone you marry and eventually have kids with Goku. In other words, finding a woman you will spend the rest of your life with."

Goku blinked. "Wait? Doesn't marriage mean something to eat?"

Everyone fell down comically. "Of course not," said Oolong with an are kidding look. "Who the hell told you that?"

"Well," said Goku with an embarrassed look. "I just assumed it was something about food. Chichi invited me to her home for dinner three years ago when I met her while I was searching for Grampa's four-star dragon ball. She said something about marriage and being a bride. But I assumed she was talking about food. With the whole Ribbon army attacking during that time it kinda slipped my mind."

"Oh, Goku," said Bulma with a sigh. "You can't just agree on something if you don't know what it means. Now Chichi probably thinks you guys are engaged."

Goku frowned sadly. "Sorry, Bulma. I guess, I messed up. What should I do?"

The blue-haired woman sighed. "I will tell Chichi and Ox King the whole deal. I'll make sure to tell them you didn't know what marriage meant."

"You'll do that," said Goku with a smile.

Bulma chuckled. "Yeah. You did just save the world. So I'll do you this one favor, okay."

"Thanks, Bulma. You're so awesome."

Bulma gained a small blush from the praise. "Thanks, kiddo. That means a lot."

Raditz snorted. "If you two are done flirting with each other. I rather get a move on."

Bulma turned red. "Flirting? I did no such thing."

Yamcha laughed. "Yeah. That's a good one. Tough break buddy but Bulma's my girlfriend. Besides, Goku is still a kid."

Raditz smirked. "Maybe now. But Saiyan gain their growth spurt when they are around 15 or older. And if Kakarot grows up to look like our father. He will have women fighting over him like there's no tomorrow."

Bulma was shocked. "Wait? Was Goku's dad really that handsome?"

"You tell me." Raditz took out an old picture from his father and his crew. "This is him. The one in the middle with the scar on his cheek."

Everyone widened their eyes. That was Goku's dad.

Bulma looked at the picture first and then at Goku. "Is Goku really going grow up that hot," thought Bulma with a huge blush.

Even Launch's cheeks gained a small blush.

Oolong laughed. "Looks like you have to watch out, Yamcha. You're going to have some competition for winning Bulma's hand."

Yamcha snorted. "Oh please. I'm not worried. Besides, Bulma isn't that kind of girl. She's loyal to me. And I am too."

Oolong chuckled. "Sure, whatever you say, pal."

Goku however didn't understand a thing they were saying. "Wait? What did you mean Oolong by winning Bulma's hand? I don't get it?"

Bulma chuckled at Goku's clueless face.

"It's the same aspect of marriage Goku," said Yajirobe with a grin. "Though in this case, it means you have to get through Yamcha if you wanna marry her."

Goku's eyes widened at that. "Wait? Marry Bulma," thought Goku a bit surprised.

Now that he thinks about it. It certainly made more sense to marry her. I mean, he did know Bulma a lot longer than Chichi. And even though she was a bit bossy at times. Her temper was something he quite liked. He didn't know why though. And lately, he began to get urges. When he first met Bulma again at the Tournament. He felt all kinds of emotions swelling inside of him. He never experienced those things before.

"But those urges," thought Goku with a slightly embarrassed look. They made him think of doing all sorts of dirty things. And those dreams of Bulma and even blond Launch he had afterward…. And his thing getting hard. Need to say the young teenager tried to ignore these thoughts while the Tournament was underway. And with the whole King Piccolo fiasco that came afterward. All those urges were temporarily forgotten. But now, Goku swallowed nervously. His face turned completely red.

"L-lets get a move on, shall we? I will see you guys later," said the teen while trying to hide his embarrassed face.

However, everyone grinned at the Goku's nervous and embarrassed look.

"What's wrong Goku," said Oolong with a teasing smile. "Did someone have some naughty thoughts?"

Goku turned even redder. "N-no o-of course not. I-I mean… I certainly had no naughty thoughts about Bulma and Launch whatsoever."

Bulma and Launch were surprised but chuckled. Who knew Goku was beginning to gain such thoughts about girls?

(Yep Saiyan hormones everyone. Goku will get them in this story. And thanks to Raditz he will be a lot smarter than his Canon counterpart.)

"I never said you had naughty dreams about Bulma or Launch," said Oolong with a perverted grin. "But hey, you have good taste kid. I knew the female body would attract you some of these days."

"SHUT UPP, OOLONG," yelled Goku with an even redder face. "Let's get going Raditz. I need to get out of here."

Raditz chuckled but nodded. How fun it was to see his brother's flustered face. It was time to get going.

"Hang on tight, Kakarot." With speed, the others were unable to follow. Raditz flew away, in the direction that his little brother had told him. Korin's tower.

"What speed," said Tien amazed. "He's almost out of sight already."

"Oolong, did you have to make fun of Goku like that," said Puar with a frown. "He must already be confused about all those changes he's feeling. You teasing him won't make it feel any better."

"Okay, okay," said the pig a bit ashamed of his actions. "I might have gone a little bit overboard with the teasing. But, hell… Can you blame me? This is Goku, remember? The kid who is supposed to have a pure heart and mind. Him having dreams about Bulma and Launch? Not that I blame the guy," said Oolong with a perverted grin.

"Shut up pig," said Bulma while punching him on the head.

"Ow, that hurts Bulma."

"Good," said the blue-haired woman with a glare. "You deserve it."

"I wonder if that Korin guy really can help Goku bring the dragon balls back," said Yamcha with a thoughtful look.

"Beats me," said Yajirobe with a frown. "All I know about that Korin guy is that he is a cat who grows magical beans that can restore any wound and make you fill your belly for ten days."

"You're kidding, right," said Tien with a sweat drop.

"Nope. I have experienced it myself. However, the question of him restoring those balls is another matter entirely. Maybe I should follow them and see for myself."

"Yeah, you do that. In the meantime we should probably let the world know that Piccolo has been defeated," said Bulma.

As Bulma began to call the news station. Yajirobe took out his car and stepped inside.

"See ya guys. I'll make sure Goku is alright. That Raditz person may say he takes care of him. But I still don't trust that guy."

Yamcha nodded in thanks. "Great. Thanks a bunch, man."

The Ronin nodded and drove off.

"Hello? Is this the news station," asked Bulma.

"Yes."

"I just want to tell you that everything is going to be alright from now on."

"Wait? …. Do you mean? Is it over?"

"Yup. That's right. Piccolo has been defeated," said Bulma with a smile.

"But how? I mean who could defeat a monster like Piccolo?"

Bulma chuckled. "Let's just say that good has triumphant over evil once again."

"That's great. But I need a name to give to the people."

But Bulma ended the call immediately. "Bye."

"Hey Wai…"

"click."

Everyone chuckled at Bulma's actions.

"Well, that's one way to end a call," said Launch with a chuckle.

"Yeah. But it's probably for the best. If everyone knew that Goku had defeated Piccolo. The poor kid would probably be overrun by the media," said Yamcha.

Tien nodded at that. "Yeah, you have a point. Anyway, let's go back to Kame house for now. We can rest and I can tell you all about what happened during the fight."

They all agreed and nodded.

Meanwhile, the world was cheering about the defeat of King Piccolo.

"Congratulations King Furry," said his bodyguard with a grin. "It's finally over."

"Yes. But I believe we owe our thanks to that little boy."

"Are we getting close, Kakarot?"

The teen nodded. "Yeah. Just a bit further. You'll be able to see a large white tower that stretches to the sky."

Raditz flew a bit further and was finally able to see it. "Mmm, impressive structure. Must be built a long time ago," thought the Long-haired Saiyan.

When they landed they were greeted by no other than Korin.

"Well, well. I see we have another guest."

"You must be Korin, right?"

The cat nodded. "Yep. That's me. And you are Goku's brother, Raditz."

Raditz's eyes widened in shock. How did this creature know that?

"By the expression you have, you must be wondering how I know that right," said Korin with a chuckle. "Well, let's just say I'm able to see everything that is going on from here. So I know all the details."

"I see."

"Hey Master Korin," said Goku with a weak smile.

"Hey there, kid," said Korin, while his features gained a sad expression when he saw the state his student was in.

"Please, help Master."

"Don't worry kid. I'll make sure you feel good as new."

Raditz's face changed from confusion to shock. As he saw the cat creature gave Kakarot a small little bean. And when he ate it, all the fatigue and wounds disappeared. His little brother gained a huge smile and he began to jump around in joy. Which was very Un-Saiyan like.

"I feel great," said Goku with a grin. It was crazy. He didn't know why. But he felt a lot stronger than before.

"What the hell did you just give to my brother," said Raditz a bit amazed.

"Oh, that. That is called a Senzu bean. It can restore any life-threatening wounds and heal you up."

"Yeah," said Goku with a grin. "And it also makes your belly full for ten days."

Raditz was amazed. Earth certainly had some incredible things. Those beans would really help with recovering from the training that he's planning to do. Too bad the gravity was so low on this planet. He wouldn't be able to increase his power much in such conditions.

"Maybe," thought Raditz with a thoughtful look. "I could be able to somehow build a gravity device here. But does Earth even have the technology to build such a complex device? Wait a minute… Kakarot said his friend Bulma is really smart. Maybe she can help me. It's worth trying. Better than just standing around that's for sure."

"Kakarot, I'm going to pay a visit to that Bulma girl."

Goku looked confused. "Bulma? Why?"

"Well, you said she is the smartest girl you know, right?"

The young teen nodded. "Yeah. I doubt there's someone out there who is smarter than her. Do you need her help to build something?"

Raditz snorted. "No, I don't need her help. Just some information about some parts I need, that is all. I'm planning to build a gravity room to further my training."

Goku looked confused. "A gravy what now?"

Korin chuckled at Goku's words.

"Never mind, Kakarot," said Raditz with a sigh. "I doubt you would understand it. Anyway. Where does this Bulma live?"

"Mmm, at Capsule Corp in West City. But if not there, they could be at Kame house. It's an Island in the middle of the Ocean, with a pink house, southeast of here."

Raditz nodded. "I see. Well then, I'll be taking my leave then. Do you want to come with me?"

Goku shook his head. "No. Not yet. I still have to find a way to bring back my best friend and the others. Though, I don't know how to revive Shenron." Goku looked at Korin. "Is that even possible, Master Korin?"

The feline looked shocked. "Wait? Shenron is dead? Are you sure of that, Goku?"

The teen nodded sadly. "Yeah. Tien told me that King Piccolo destroyed him."

"Oh no," said Korin sadly. "I didn't know that Piccolo was capable of such a thing."

Raditz frowned. "Shenron? What are you two talking about?"

Goku began to explain about Shenron and the dragon balls. "Huh, so those Dragon Balls aren't a myth after all."

"Wait? You know about the dragon balls, Raditz," asked Goku surprised.

"Well, not into such detail. I didn't know that a dragon comes out of those orbs. The only thing I know are rumors. And that those wish orbs supposedly come from Planet Namek. But nobody in the Frieza army ever believed that such relics could exist."

"I see," said Korin in deep thought.

Suddenly, Yajirobe arrived in his car. "Yo, what's up."

"Hey Yajirobe," said Goku with a smile. "What are you doing here?"

The samurai shrugged. "I had nothing better to do. So I thought to keep you company. And also," said the Ronin while glaring at Raditz. "I still don't trust you. No offense. But knowing of your past. I rather not take the chance."

Raditz shrugged his shoulders. "None taken. You have a point I guess."

Goku frowned. "C'mon Yajirobe. Raditz isn't a bad guy anymore. He deserves to get a second chance."

"No, Kakarot. I don't. He is right. I have killed way too many people while I was a soldier in the Frieza force. And If I was still in the army I would probably be disgusted by your soft behavior. And I would probably have forced you to join me. And made you kill every last human on this planet."

Goku just smiled. "But you didn't stay in the army. You left and faked your death to be free of that life. And you came to Earth to hopefully live there and have a new life."

Raditz frowned softly. Well, the brat wasn't wrong.

"And you could have also taken over the world if you wanted to. You are probably the strongest guy on Earth right now. Nobody would be able to stop you."

"Don't give him any ideas, Goku," said Yajirobe a bit afraid.

Raditz gained a disgusted look. Taking over planets? He had enough of that life. Sure, Saiyans may have done that in the past. But what was the point of that now? Not counting him and Kakarot. There were only two Saiyans left. And he hated those two. Way back when he was a kid. He was happy he got selected to join Vegeta's team. He respected the Prince back then. But over the years they worked together. Vegeta began to change. His attitude towards him began to get colder. For every little mistake he made the Prince lashed out at him. Calling him a low-class failure and a weakling every chance he got. And Nappa of course gained pleasure in seeing this and happily joined his Prince in making Raditz's life a living hell. Raditz clenched his fist tightly. He will never forgive those two for all the torment they put him through. He will get stronger. Strong enough to not only beat Vegeta and that bastard Nappa. But Frieza someday as well.

Goku gained a worried look when he saw his older brother's angry face. "Are you okay, Raditz?"

The long-haired Saiyan sighed and tried to calm down. "I'm fine. Just thinking about the past." Raditz gained a small smile as he looked at Kakarot's worried face. "You, know, Kakarot. I'm happy you turned out the way you did. It really brings back memories of our mother. She was also so kind-hearted. You must have inherited that from her."

Goku's eyes widened. "Really? Was Mom that nice? I thought all Saiyans were evil."

Raditz snorted. "Well, you're not wrong there. However, our mom was an exception. She didn't like to hurt others. She never killed anyone when she was sent on a mission. Maybe that's why Dad had fallen for her. Her kind and gentle heart was unheard of from a Saiyan. Maybe he felt intrigued by the idea of getting together with a kind Saiyan."

Goku gained a soft smile. His parents were not something he ever thought about. He always thought he was abandoned in the woods. But, then again. He did hit his head when he was young. So maybe he had forgotten something important about them? He frowned sadly. From what he had heard, all Saiyans were bad people. But from what Raditz told him just now his parents weren't that bad. Well, his mother at least. Since he kinda inherits that from her. Maybe, he could bring them back? Well, if he somehow manages to revive Shenron at least. But, that wish will have to wait until next year. He first needs to wish his Master, and best friend back. Not to mention Chiaotzu.

"Hey. I don't know if this will work or not. But after I find a way to restore the dragon balls. How about we try to wish our parents back one of these days?"

Raditz's eyes widened at first. But he then frowned softly. "Are you sure that is even possible?"

"What do you mean," asked Goku confused.

Raditz sighed. "Kakarot, our parents have been dead for more than fifteen years. I doubt those wish orbs are able to bring back those who have been dead for more than a decade."

Korin nodded sadly. "Yes, unfortunately, that's true. And also, there is the matter of them dying on another planet. All of the people who are brought back with the dragon balls are returned to the place they died. Even if it was possible to bring them back to life. The only thing waiting for them would be the black void of space."

Goku's eyes widened at that. He might not know much about space. But one thing he did learn from Bulma was that space might be beautiful in appearance. However, there was no air to breathe. You would be killed instantly. That was something he wouldn't want his birth parents to go through. To be wished back and get killed a second time in such a horrible way.

"I see," said Goku sadly. "Sorry about bringing the subject up. I didn't even realize that there might be limits on the dragon balls. I guess there are things that even Shenron can't do." But the teenager gained a determined look. "But that doesn't mean I will give up on bringing them back some of these days. Those other dragon balls on Namek might be even stronger and can bring them back to life."

Raditz frowned at first. But eventually smiled and ruffled his brother's hair. "Good for you, little brother. But I wouldn't want you to get your hopes up. Don't be disappointed if it doesn't work, okay?"

Goku nodded. "Yeah, I know. I won't."

Raditz nodded and began to levitate into the air. "Well, I'm going to see your future mate now. I'll come back when I finish making the gravity machine. See you then."

Goku nodded at first. But then he gained an embarrassed face. "FOR THE LAST TIME, RADITZ! BULMA IS NOT MY MATE!"

Raditz smirked. "Sure she isn't."

Raditz powered up and flew at amazing speeds towards his destination.

Korin snickered. "My, Goku. I didn't think you already had a girlfriend at your age. Kids these days sure work fast."

"Not you too Master Korin," said Goku with a pout.

Yajirobe chuckled. "Leave it be. Goku has already been teased enough today."

Korin grinned but nodded. "Very well. Let's focus on more important things for now. Like how to bring the Dragon Balls back."

Goku's face gained a surprise look. "Wait? Do you know a way to bring back the Dragon Balls, Master?"

Korin nodded. "Yes. In order to bring them back you have to find the person who created the dragon balls and ask him to restore them."

Goku was amazed. "Did someone actually make the Dragon Balls?"

Yajirobe sighed. "Of course silly. It's not like they fell out of the sky."

Goku scratched his head. "Yeah. I guess you are right about that. So, who made them?"

Korin chuckled. "You mean you don't know?"

Goku shook his head.

Korin smirked. "It was Kami of course."

End Chapter 3.

Power levels.

Raditz: 910

Goku: 280

Goku healed: 340

Yajirobe: 190

Tien: 205

Bulma: 4

Launch: 4

Yamcha: 165

Puar: 3

Oolong: 3

Korin: 190

King Furry: 3

Bodyguard of the King: 5