Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Instruments in Tune ❯ Practise makes perfect ( Chapter 30 )

Instruments in Tune

Author's Note:

I will make my chapters a little longer from now on after this chapter they seemed a little short before…what do you think?????

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Chapter 31: Practice makes perfect

Isabelle sat on the cold ground of the cave the blue blanket beneath her she waited for the return of her sensei; it had been over an hour she wondered if everything was all right.

A shadow caused Isabelle to gasp out of a trance but then she relaxed seeing her sensei enter with all the food supplies to last her for the next week or so.

"Where did you find all of that sensei"?

Isabelle tried to be chirp but it has no effect on the mood Piccolo dropped the food by her walking to the entrance of the cave where he stood the slight breeze lifting his cape.

"Your guardian was has given me permission to train you until you can defend yourself without assistance you will stay here for a while to come"

Isabelle stopped neatening the fruits and small mammals to look up at him.

*Guardian?….Bongo?"

Isabelle rose to her feet swiftly walking toward the entrance past Piccolo.

"Bongo was here? I need to speak to him"

Before she could make it through the entrance she was grabbed around the wrist by Piccolo.

"You will stay here you are now obligated to train, there will be time to speak to him after your training is complete, you will have to wait"

Isabelle tried to resist by pulling away but it was no use he had a firm grip on her.

"Please just for a moment, I do not know how long it will be before I see him again"

Piccolo watched as the petite girl struggled to release herself from his grasp.

"It will be at least six months before you will see anyone besides me, so you will have to get used to it"

At the words Isabelle exploded into a frenzy but still unable to pull her wrist free she screeched.

"SIX MONTH?"

Piccolo winced his ears ringing at the load shrill from Isabelle; he pulled her closer gripping her arm firmer.

"DONT DO THAT AGAIN"

The load roar from Piccolo caused Isabelle to fall to her knees her wrist still in her sensei's clasp.

Piccolos relaxed his snarl; his ears stopped their ringing

Releasing her wrist Piccolo took a step back inside the cave before speaking.

"You will learn to fight for everyone's sake and you will obey me or suffer the consequences…understood?"

Isabelle had a scrawl on her face she was very unhappy about not being able to see Bong0 and having to train but nodded knowing how much a punishment from her sensei for disobeying him would cause.

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The sky began to grow dark the night finally came Piccolo stood outside the cave thoughts racing through his mind strangely to himself the most propionate was… regret.

*She is so fragile, perhaps I was to severe on her she is after all still a child*

Piccolo stood pondering these thought when he came to his senses realizing what he was feeling was almost heeding for this girl.

*I will not allow myself to be distracted by such trivial feelings*

Piccolo re-entered the cave seeing Isabelle asleep the blanket half covering her body, she was shivering from the cold her exposed skin covered in goose bumps.

Even with all the clothing to cover her humans were so much more sensitive to the elements than he was the cold did not affect him so much.

Silently he strode to her side with his hand delicately pulling the blanket over her exposed body not removing his hand for what seemed like minutes from where he stopped pulling the blanket over her body then just as sighlently walked back to the fire.

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Isabelle was rudely awakened out of her sleep by landing hard on the floor; she looked up from the floor to see Piccolo holding the blanket she had wrapped herself in above her.

"Rise and Shine, you have 5 minutes get moving"

Dropping the blanket Piccolo left for the outside where he waited in the snow covered surroundings.

Isabelle sighed in frustration when he was out of sight she was frightfully tired and still had pain in her side and back.

Re-plating her hair tightly Isabelle stood neatening her long sleeved jumper and pants, she walked out to find Piccolo waiting.

"What will I learn first"?

Isabelle enquired with her usual shyness her arms crossed and shoulders slumped forward.

"You will learn to use your ki, you must learn this before you learn anything physical mentally you must be prepared"

Was Piccolos response he now turned to face her seeing the taken back expression on her face he lifted an eyebrow himself.

Isabelle looked curiously at her sensei then at her hands, was it possible?

"Ki? But I do not have any ki"

Piccolo snorted, he knew Bongo had trained Isabelle for a short time but in that time he had forgotten to teach her the basis for everything.

"Of course you do every living thing does at different levels, humans are low but most animals are even lower, Saijins have much higher ki that's why they are such powerful fighters"

Isabelle nodded understanding but at the same time so as not to anger Piccolo any more.

A few hours had passed Piccolo had managed to explain the procedure and teach Isabelle how to recognize her ki, though very small she was able to locate it much to his surprise.

"Now concentrate bring it up recognize it, learn to identify it, and above all trust it your ki will be your partner in the hardest battle"

Isabelle listened trying her hardest to obey his words but it was not easy, after 7 hours of many fruitless attempt and outbursts of frustration Isabelle managed to raise her ki to 250 from a mere 90.

"That's enough you did well, you ki has raised to a high level for you"

Isabelle relaxed taking a deep breath relieved it was over for the day, but she soon learned this was only the beginning.

"Where do you think you are going"?

Freezing Isabelle turned from her walk back to ward the cave to face the namek.

"You said we were done"

Isabelle was sincere in her words that struck a cord with Piccolo he would remind her that a day of training would leave her with only the energy to breath at the end.

"Hah, that was only the beginning now we begin the physical side of the scale"

Isabelle dove to the ground narrowly missing a ki blast from Piccolo, standing before she had a chance to run attacked from behind again being his in the back and sides.

Isabelle fought back delivering a few weak but effective jabs herself but she was barely fats enough to hold her own against Piccolo, dodging was for the most part the only thing she could do.

Piccolo urged her to fight back but she just could not find the push for it, managing to block a few time she impressed even herself.

Three hours later it was over by Isabelle collapsing from exhaustion, her arms bruised as well as a severally split lip and black eye.

"You did well kid, we will take a break for the day and pick up tomorrow so get some sleep and regain all your strength, you will need it"

Again Piccolo slipped his arms under Isabelle cradling her this time she buried her face in the crock of hi firm neck falling asleep there.

As Piccolo scooped her up she felt an unfamiliar comfort at being close o him though he had beaten her, insulted her she felt safe he was around.

Isabelle's deep fatigue, her eyes began to close without realizing her face lay right in the crook of Piccolos neck, his smooth skin a haven against hers that was stinging with pain and throbbing to the touch.

Piccolo could feel her warm breath on his neck as he reached her blanket gently lying the girl down on her side she was fast asleep.

After settling down in his place Piccolo watched as Isabelle slept deeply impressed with her efforts, he could still feel the strange tingling sensation of her breath on his neck.

He brought his hand up to his neck feeling the area where her head had rested he tried to ignore it but could not shake the futile yearning in his mind.

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