I am have some serious issues with the formatting on 's platform. I've been told I'm not the only one having some problems. This and the fact that I have been sick has slowed some of my progress. So I do apologize if you notice some odd errors. I do want to mention again that writing fights is my weak area, one I am trying to improve. I figured it was another reason why I should write another DragonballZ work, one that required some fighting at some point. I imagined Goku absolutely ecstatic about shinigami training; of course he would want to participate but can't because well...he isn't a shinigami! But that don't mean he can't observe!

Now, on with the show!

Disclaimer: The Dragonball Franchise and Bleach, their characters, settings, etc., belong to their respective creators. All original characters, settings, etc., belong to me!

Chapter 15: Training

Kira woke in a bead of sweat in her bedroom. It took a good five minutes before her breath stabilized.

What was that? Had it all been a dream?

She remembered her birthday party at Capsule Corporations, then the reveal of Rukia being her grandmother...Wait, that was too insane to NOT be a dream. There was no way Rukia was her grandmother. She plopped on her bed, took a deep breath.

"I really am going crazy." She muttered. How did she even get to her bedroom at Gohan's anyway? She couldn't recall. Huffing she rose, ready to go get some answers.

Unexpectedly, an answer came to herâBursting through her bedroom window.

Kira covered herself from the glass shards and before she could speak a word a hand grabbed, tossed her out the broken window and into the morning sun.

"What the-" She had mere seconds to speak when her whole form went still. Rukia's glaring eyes matched the black hakayama on her form. A white hilted blade was grasped in the woman's hand.

Raising the white hilted katana to eye level, readying to strike, Rukia eyed Kira with a killer's gaze.

"Run if you wish to live."

Kira quickly rolled away before the blade could make a strike. Rising to her feet, Kira ran with Rukia right at her heels.

Where was Gohan? Piccolo? Goku? Where was anyone? Rukia chased her into the city. Kira was sure no one could see the woman in black but she wasn't about to stop and see. When she tried to turn a corner Rukia was there, preventing such from happening. It was almost as if...She was leading Kira somewhere. Not that such a notion was in Kira's mind; the young woman only cared about surviving.

Capsule Corporations was in her sights and Kira quickly realized Rukia was leading her there, why Kira was unsure. Maybe Kira could get Bulma or even Vegeta to help.

"She's trying to kill me!!!" The teen screamed as she entered the garden with Rukia at her heels, hoping someone would come to her rescue. She saw Whis and Beerus nearby and practically thanked her lucky stars. If they were hereâ

"Goku!!! HELP ME!!!" Kira screamed when Rukia made a swipe at her head. Kira crashed into a table, ducked under it. Rukia swiped at the table; it burst into pieces.

"What the heck-!?"" She heard Goku's voice but Kira was more focused on Rukia. She grabbed a table leg and before Rukia's blade could make its mark, Kira took the wooden leg in both hands, the blade hitting the wood instead.

"What is your problem!?" Kira shouted at Rukia as she struggled to stop the blade. The blade was ever so slowly cutting through the wood. Any minute now and she would be a goner.

"Focus past all thought and reason." Rukis looked Kira dead in the eye. "Let go of all emotions and concentrate on the here and now."

"Screw you!" Kira barked out through harsh breathing. That run had taken a lot out of her, the blade entered further into the wood.

"If you do not let go of your anger, you will die." Rukia told her. "Soâeither you liveâor you dieâThe choice is yours. SoâWhat will it beâ? Choose now, Kurosaki Kiraâ"

"Hey!" Goku wanted to rush towards them but Whis stopped him.

"Goku-San do not interfere." He told the fighter.

"Are you crazy!?" Bulma was also there. She glared at the angel. "Kira-Chan's in trouble!"

"This is a test." Whis told the two. "One that can only be completed by Kira-san." He side eyed Goku. "I would think you would be interested in such things, Goku-San. If I am not mistaken, this is the first step in shinigami training."

Beerus spat out his drink at Whis' words. He rose, his jaw to the ground.

"Sh...Shinigami!?" He shouted in disbelief.

The piece of wood was nearing its end. It would only be mere seconds before Kira was no more.

"You've only seconds before my blade slices you open girl!" Rukia shouted at her. "Choose!"

"I want to live!" Kira screamed, then a blast of dark lightning pulled Rukia away. Whis protected Bulma with a barrier as the lightning went everywhere. Kira stood and raised the wood over her head, glaring at Rukia she screamed.

"Go away you bitch!" Then swung, dark energy slicing through the air like a blade. It tore through buildings in its wake, past the boundaries of Capsule Corporations and into the streets. A great fissure of black energy swept along the street well into the forest miles away.

Spent Kira went to her knees.

"Ugh, I'm gonna hurl." She collapsed, the stick falling from her hands.

"Kira-chan!" Bulma rushed over.

Rukia sheathed her sword and walked over to Kira who was being attended to by Bulma.

"You're going to feel horrible for a while, Kurosaki Kira. The first touch is always the worst." She knelt to the girl, smiled. "Well done."

"Whoa.." Goku spoke, gapping at the carnage. "Kira-Chan...You did that!?"

Beerus too was in shock, his jaw dropping to the ground. "What in the HELL was that!?"

"Ah..." Whis dropped his shield, returning to the god of destruction he said, "I apologize, Beerus-sama, it had slipped my mind.."

"Wh...Why...?" Kira breathed out as Rukia knelt to her. The female shinigami gripped Kira's face in both hands.

"You are the granddaughter of the captain commander and the current heir of the noble Kuchiki household." Rukia glared at her. "You will NOT be wallowing in self pity for it will not only destroy you but those you love as well. Get over it FAST, Kira. Or I really will send your butt to the other side."

"Um..." Goku went to intervene but Whis stopped him.

"Do not worry, Kira-Chan is in good hands." Whis smiled at him.

"You...That..." He pointed a shaking hand. "Is that woman-!?"

"Yes Beerus-sama." Whis sighed. "The woman in black is a shinigami."

"Listen well, girl." Rukia let go of Kira. "Normally, you would be sent to the academy but your grandfather decided otherwise." She smirked at Kira's glare. "I've dealt with Kurosaki anger before so don't even try it. Now GET UP." She forced Kira to shaking legs. "Look at what your power can do, girl!" She forced Kira to see the destruction. "Do you want to unleash that onto the world? DO YOU!?"

Kira gapped at the destruction before her. "I did that?"

"You did indeed." Rukia sheathed her sword. "Briefs-San." She looked over to Bulma. "You have a special training room, yes? I am commandeering it as of immediately."

Bulma just blinked. "YouâYou mean the gravity chamber? But Vegeta-"

"Will be delighted I am sure." Rukia gripped Kira by the collar. "You...MARCH!" She practically pulled Kira away.

"Geez.." Goku scratched his head. "And I thought you were rough, Whis-San." His eyes sparkled. "Uh...Gotta go! Gotta make sure Kira's okay!" He went racing after them.

Bulma smacked her head. "Good grief." She huffed at the destruction. "How am I going to explain-"

The fissure was suddenly gone, city streets looked brand new as if nothing had just occurred.

"I believe the shinigami have such handled, Bulma-San." Whis stated. He turned to Beerus, who hadn't moved an inch. "Beerus-sama?"

He grinned. "YES!!!" Jumping high in the sky he was practically giddy with excitement. "Ha! Take that ya tub of lard! I saw one and YOU DIDN'T!!! HA!!!"

Whis just sighed and shook his head.

That evening, when Goku returned to Gohan's with an unconscious Kira, Gohan frowned.

"She will be fine." Rukia appeared behind, smirking up a storm. "A good first day, if I do say so myself."

Yesterday, after the collapse of the birthday party, Gohan took his family and Kira home. Rukia had appeared at the doorstep and told him that Kira's training would start the next day and that he could not interfere.

"Shinigami training requires much more than you are used to." She stated then left. Gohan immediately called his father and informed Piccolo, should the two be around when this 'training' happened. Kira was no fighter, Gohan was sure of it, but she DID need to be trained in some way. Gohan had heard the commotion in Kira's room that morning and rushed to find a broken window and no Kira.

Videl went to tend to Kira, Goku grinned at his oldest child.

"Man! You shoulda seen it Gohan!" Goku was practically bouncing around like a school kid. "Oh man! I wanna join in too but Rukia-San refused!" His eyes sparkled. "But that doesn't mean I can't watch!"

Gohan just shook his head. Of course his father couldn't resist. At least someone was there to watch over Kira. Gohan was sure Vegeta was probably nearby as well, especially since, as Goku had told him, most of Kira's training was at Capsule Corporation at least for the time being.

Goku also took this time to tell Gohan of a possible tournament coming, one sponsored by the great Zen-sama himself. Hairs prickled on Gohan's neck. Something about this future tournament made him worry.

Something would go down thereâGohan was sure of it. And he could almost bet, Kira would be required to go and participate. Gohan was going to do what we could to prevent that from happening.

Otherwise, he feared she wouldn't survive.

Next Time: Frozen Baseballs