Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Instruments in Tune ❯ A soothing Harmony ( Chapter 23 )

Instruments in Tune

Author's Note: Not much to say except review, review, review I loved them all and thank to those who did

God bless…

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Chapter 24: A soothing harmony

A month had passed, the training between the fighters had intensified yet the two Namekian brothers had not yet had their spar together, to Goku they were avoiding each other inconspicuously.

Nightfall had come the sleeping arrangements were yet to be finalized Goku still resided in Isabelle's room, Gohan along with Krillin in the spare room & Vegeta on the foldout couch in the living room.

The moon had finally made itself known in the clear sky adjacent the many stars sweeping across the blackness.

Piccolo sat outside in a meditative state his mind finally cleared of all distractions the night air was growing colder with each passing day, the winter was approaching it would soon bring high winds, rain and finally snow.

He knew that because of this weather their training would become harder, not that snow had ever slowed him down in the past he had trained in high mountains for weeks.

A sound caught Piccolos ears he had never herd a sound like the one illuminating his senses, tracking its direction his eyes landed upon one of the upstairs bedrooms of the house.

*What is that? I have never heard anything like that before in the woods*

The sound was amazingly soothing along the lines of a flowing stream and a shallow warm breeze, standing from his meditative state Piccolo walked toward the house wanting to know the source of the resonance.

All the rooms were dark it could not have been coming from them, out of the corner of his eye he spotted a slight flicker of light coming from the end window, he floated up to investigate as he came closer to the window the sound became stronger.

Arriving in front of the window his eyes caught the flickering flame of a wax candle close to the window behind it in the dim light to his astonishment sat Isabelle, in her lap lay his Niece Cyndel she was half asleep.

Piccolo still had not understood where the sound was coming from then it occurred to him, Isabelle's lips were sealed shut but whenever the sound stopped momentarily her mouth would open to take a breath.

The sound was coming from Isabelle.

*What is she doing? *

Piccolo curiously eyed the girl in her state she was staring at the wall emanating this soothing sound rocking Cyndel back and forth on her lap.

*It's so harmonic*

Piccolo shook his head.

He decided to think nothing of it and he flew away into the nearby grove to escape the sound that had intrigued his curiosity, he scolded himself for investigating.

Bongo had been watching everything from the back porch sensing Piccolos presents closer o the house he did not give a second thought to scrutinize what the reason was.

*I do not like this*

Bongo was not trusting of Piccolo at all he could see that he had changed considerably but not enough to convince him that the past was behind them and life could go on.

Turning to his daughter's bedroom window he decided that some simple curtains would not go astray.

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A few days had passed Piccolo had not reappeared from his retreat the night Bongo observed him by his daughters window.

"Dad where is Piccolo, I have not seen his for a few days?"

Gohan speculated to the whereabouts of his sensei to his father, but Goku could not answer his son's plea for he knew not where the sensei was.

Krillin voiced his reassurance

"Don't worry Gohan he will turn up sooner or later, you know Piccolo he always does"

Gohan smiled, it was truthful Piccolo always did turn up sooner or later.

"That's right Son so don't worry"

Goku placed his hand on Gohan's head rustling his now short hair.

Vegeta leaned up against the trunk of a tree, he was planning his day of training he would first commence with his warm-up, a series of stretches pushups and sit-ups.

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"Aunt Isabelle, can we go to da pink trees?"

Cyndel prayed for Isabelle to take them down to the river for a walk she loved to collect the cherry blossoms that had fallen to the ground and at this time of year they were abundant.

"Oh… well alright but you must promise to stay out of the water, it will be to cold"

Isabelle gave Cyndel a look that said

` Don't think Ill let you off if you do it'.

Cyndel in turn grasped her small green fingers intertwining them in Isabelle's pulling almost dragging her along toward the river.

After a short walk they reached the river the cold shallow water in the stream hurtles over the half submerged stones causing eddies to form of either side, cherry blossoms littered the waters edge.

Cyndel was prepared to dive into the water after the soft pail pink petals but remembered her promise to Isabelle to stay out of the water; disappointed she sunk down grouchily to the ground crossing her arms.

"What's the matter Cyndel, why are you so grouchy?"

Isabelle knelt down beside the young half human half Namekian.

"They all in da water?"

Cyndel pointed to the mess of cherry blossoms floating near the waters edge.

"Ohh I see what you mean"

Isabelle searched for a solution to her little companions disappointment looking skyward a smile crept across her face.

"Wait here Cyndel"

Isabelle leapt up from the ground, Cyndel watched with curiosity as Isabelle began climber up the trunk of one of the larger cherry blossom looking over her.

Isabelle reached her destination confidently she scurried onto the thinner limbs.

"Are you ready Cyndel"?

The young girl on the ground nodded up to her aunt standing she now knew her plan.

Isabelle clutched one of the main brunches with a swift shake causing countless pink blossoms to float down showering over Cyndel on the ground her laughter was a joy to Isabelle's ears, she climbed down the tree to assist in gathering them.

Unknown to the pair they were being watched from a few trees away, the white cape draping behind his back his arms crossed across his chest he watched.

*The activity is pointless yet it gives them so much joy*

Piccolo watched attentively as the two girls gathered the blossoms into Isabelle's apron then a memory occurred to him…

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"ISABELLE"

Bongo looked up to find no trace of Isabelle on the backs of either side of the river, he had been so lost in thought she slipped away right under his nose.

"Ran up and down both sides of the bank, he thought to search out her ki but he was not skilled enough and may go about it the wrong was.

"What have I done, how could I have been such a fool"

Bongo sank to the ground tears threatening the back of his eyes; he then heard a quire sound coming from above.

Looking up there was Isabelle up in the tree; he was flabbergasted how did she manage to climb this tree.

"NEVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN" Bongo yelled to the toddler above him, she recoiled slightly but smiled.

Bongo floated up to the limb she had perched on; placing hands on hips he eyed Isabelle.

"I will have to keep and eye on you, now this tree is to never be climbed again understood"

Bongo leaned in closer to the little girl. She made no effort to argue Bongo slipped his arms around her waist and headed back to the house night had almost fallen.

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Piccolo came out of his flashback realizing he was sitting on the exact same branch as he was then watching the same person.

He grumbled to himself for being so weak minded and think about such sentiments.

But he could not remove the image from his mind…

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