Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ New Friends, Old Problems - Saiya-jin Saga ❯ From Kamesennin to Kami-sama, the Guardians' Training ( Chapter 4 )

Author: Murasaki Rose
Email: jianu_dbz@hotmail.com
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Title: New Friends, Old Problems - Saiya-jin Saga
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: violence, swearing, and mild perversion
Couples: G/CC, D/T, Y/B
Genre: AU, Humor, Action/Adventure
Notes: " " = speaking, ' ' = thinking, ~ ~ = telepathy

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Chapter 4 - From Kamesennin to Kami-sama, the Guardians' Training

Bulma sighed and started to make a grocery list. She'd had no idea how much the Guardians could eat! After all, they were only 7 years-old, yet each child ate as much as two adults and Bulma had a sinking feeling that as their strength grew, so would their appetites. They were polite though, they offered to help her and her mother cook and after they'd finished eating, they insisted on doing the dishes. She smiled to herself, the Guardians had been well-raised. Her mother was thrilled at having children in the house again. "They bring this place to life, Bulma-chan!" Bulma had to agree with her, but Kamesennin was wearing on her nerves. She was glad he'd only be here for a few more weeks.

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"Yah!" Jianu watched out of the corner of her eye as Miraku charged her back, simultaneously watching Marion who was charging her front and Chujitsu from above. Jumping backwards, Jianu whipped her leg around and knocked Miraku on his back. Meanwhile Chujitsu had to change course to head after her, but got in Marion's way leaving them both wide open. Wham! Jianu knocked them both down, hard. However, she had forgotten Miraku who tackled her from behind and pinned her to the ground.

"Gotcha," he gloated.

"Don't get cocky," she growled, flipping him over her head where he landed flat on his back, again. Exhausted, the four of them lay where they fell panting heavily.

Kamesennin smiled, the children were improving every day. He had noticed something unusual, Jianu was significantly stronger than the others, yet had never said a word about it. At first he thought she was simply unaware of this, but he soon realized she knew when he noticed that she pulled her punches and kicks when they sparred together.

`She's a lot like Goku, modest, strong, and friendly.' Skillwise, the kids were on the same level, and their psychic abilities were somewhat unsettling. The 7 Guardians were gifted with a myriad of psychic talents and were exceptionally smart for their age too. A loud thud behind him indicated the end of the other 3 Guardians' match. Kamesennin turned around to see Akira, Takeshi, and Sean lying on the ground panting. `Looks like its time for a break,' he thought, smiling to himself. "Okay kids, go get cleaned up for lunch."

With a gleeful shout the kids jumped up and made tracks to their rooms. Lunchtime! Up in her room, Jianu sighed in relief as she removed the 50 lb. shell from her back. The only times they got to remove them was either when they were bathing or sleeping. Kamesennin had told them that later they would be given even heavier shells. This had gotten a groan from the seven young senshi and in turn had earned them a day of brutal training. Most days were pretty much the same: Up at sunrise, katas until breakfast, sparing until lunch, sharpening old techniques and learning new ones until dark. Then they had an hour or so to do whatever they felt like doing before they had to go bed. They'd each suffered bouts of homesickness and managed through them together. Everyday they grew closer, the bond between them strengthening. Their bond had become so strong that they could now finish each other's sentences. That tended to creep out the adults. Jianu smiled, they'd been here almost two months, which meant in about two more, they'd be headed off to Kami's.

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Kamesennin smiled, the Guardians had come a long way in the last four months. Having learned all they could from him, it was time they joined the other Z senshi up on Tengoku*. It had been one of his proudest moments as he handed them their gis, orange with the "Kame" kanji on it, and told them they could remove the 110 lb. shells from their backs. With a joyous shout, the Guardians dropped the shells to the ground and took off running, yelling in delight as they went.

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Up in Jianu's room the two girls had discovered a small problem with their gi's . . .

"Good thing we're flat-chested," Jianu cracked.

"We can't wear them like this!" Marion exclaimed. Indeed, the orange gi tops dipped low in a wide v cut, exposing most of their chest. Had they been a few years older, it would have been indecent. "Wait, I've got an idea!" the blue-haired girl exclaimed, running to her room. Returning to Jianu's room she held up two dark blue tank tops, "Jan**! We can wear these underneath!"

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"What took you so long?" Miraku asked them when they rejoined the others.

"We had a little problem with the tops but we fixed it."

Noting the girls' blue undershirts the boys nodded, they understood completely.

Smiling brightly, Bulma waved to catch their attention, "Okay kids, line up so I can take your picture."

After a bit of fidgeting, fussing, and a little pushing(Jianu and Miraku, again! ~_~) the Guardians all tilted to their right so that their birthmarks would be showing. Once they'd settled, Bulma handed each child his or her dragon ball. She and the other Z senshi not training with Kami had finished collecting them months ago and were now waiting on Goku. In the meantime, Bulma thought they would help make a cute picture. As each child took hold of their ball it glowed in response. It had been quite a surprise the first time they'd seen it happen and no one knew exactly why it did. Holding the balls out front, the kids faced the camera and made their nicest smiles. "Cheese!"

With the pictures taken, the dragon balls put safely away and last minute advice received, the Guardians were finally ready to go. Shrugging into their backpacks, each child was hugged tightly by Bulma. In the short time they had been there the seven Guardians had lodged themselves permanently into Bulma and her parents' hearts. "Sayonara chibi, we'll miss you," she told them, her eyes misting. "And be on your best behavior when you meet Kami-sama."

"Hai, Bulma-san!" they chorused before turning around and blasting off towards Karin Tower.

"Don't forget you have to climb the tower!" Kamesennin yelled after them, "No flying!"

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Seven small pairs of feet touched down at the base of Karin Tower. Eyes wide, they stared up at the impossibly tall edifice before them. Miraku let out a long whistle.

"You said it," Sean commented.

"We have to climb that?!" Takeshi whined.

Jianu nodded, "Uh-huh, and if we fly, Karin-sama won't let us go up to Tengoku."

"Awwww!"

Akira stepped towards the tower, "Well, let's start climbing."

"Stop." Turning to face the unfamiliar voice, the young senshi were surprised when a handsome native American stepped into view. "You are standing on holy land," he continued, "What business do you have here?"

Takeshi spoke up, "Excuse us sir, but we were summoned here by Kami-sama and need to climb the tower to see him."

It was then that the young man noticed Takeshi's birthmark, and the strangely-familiar uniforms that they wore. "Ah, then I must apologize for stopping you. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Upa. Otousan and I guard this land."

Upon hearing the stranger's name Jianu perked up, "Oh! `Kaasan told me about you and how you met Goku-sempai!"

Realizing just why their uniforms looked familiar Upa smiled at the children, "You're friends of Goku-san's?"

"Sort of. Jianu's the only one who's actually met him," Miraku replied.

Upa nodded, "Then I'd better not keep you from your journey any longer. Ganbare!"

"Arigato!" they chorused, then ran to the tower and began to climb. Their training and diligence had paid off though, the entire climb took them just a few hours.

When they reached Karin's place they waited for him to appear. After all, it would be rude of them to run through without saying hello. From his hiding place in the shadows Karin smiled, there they were, patiently waiting for him, 'Kami would be proud'. Stepping into view, he greeted the young warriors, "Konnichiwa, Dragonball Guardians."

"Konnichiwa, Karin-sama!" they replied, bowing in respect. None of them the least bit surprised by the large, white cat that bade them a good afternoon.

"I'm glad to have this chance to meet you, but we shouldn't keep Kami-sama waiting. Follow me." Karin said, leading the children up a small flight of stairs to the top of his home. Pointing up with his staff, he smiled at the Guardians, "Just head straight up from here, you can't miss it."

"Arigato gozaimasu, Karin-sama," Marion said bowing, the others nodded in agreement.

"Oh, one more thing, Kami-sama won't mind if you just fly on up."

Grinning broadly, the Guardians took off at full speed, reaching Tengoku in minutes. Landing gracefully on the edge they were greeted by Mr. Popo. "Welcome Guardians, its good to finally see you in person," he turned and gestured for them to follow, "Come, I'll take you to Kami-sama." Following Mr. Popo around Kami's palace the kids could hear the sounds of people training. As they rounded the corner the Z senshi came into view and the Guardians were floored, they couldn't believe how good the adults were!

"Ah! They're here!" Kami exclaimed, walking over to his Guardians. Jianu grinned at the Namekian god of Chikyuu while the other kids openly gawked.

"First time seeing an alien, na?" Jianu teased, elbowing Miraku in the ribs.

Scowling, the boy shoved her in return, "Some of us are normal, Jianu." This of course started a shoving match between the two that had to be broken up by Kami.

"That type of behavior is unacceptable," he admonished the pair. "The seven of you are a team. Seven parts of a whole. Petty disagreements and fights will serve only tear you apart."

Heads hung low, the two Guardians apologized, "Gomen nasai, Kami-sama."

The god nodded in acceptance, "Very well then. Now, let's introduce you to the others shall we?"

Looking at the group of kids standing behind Kami, none of the Z senshi knew what to think. And they certainately didn't expect Kami to say what he did.

"Gentlemen, these are the Dragonball Guardians I told you about. They've come to join you in your training."

The Z senshi took the news rather well, they stared at the young senshi, their eyes wide with disbelief.

"THESE are the warriors we've been waiting on?!"

"They're just a bunch of kids!!"

"You've got to be kidding Kami-sama!"

Fixing the elder warriors with an even stare, Kami spoke bluntly, "I am quite serious about this. The 7 of them are stronger now than you were when you first arrived here." Kami sighed heavily, "I know they are young, but the situation is dire and we need all warriors we can get. There is no one else on Chikyuu with more potential." Chastened, the Z senshi ceased their protests allowing Kami to introduce the children.

"As I was saying, these are the Dragonball Guardians: Akira Wales-iishinchuu kanshinin, Miraku Nagata-arushinchuu kanshinin, Jianu Kreiger-sanshinchuu kanshinin, Takeshi Rio-suushinchuu kanshinin, Chujitsu Montreal-ryushinchuu kanshinin and Sean Dublin-chishinchuu kanshinin. Children, these are Kuririn, Yamcha, Tenshinhan, Chouzu, and Yajirobi."

"Hajimemashite!" the children greeted.

"Jianu KREIGER?!"

Smiling brightly, Jianu stepped forward, "Konnichiwa minna-san, its good to see you again." Blinking in shock, the older senshi suffered a flashback of their first meeting with a much younger Jianu.

"Sugei. Jianu-chan you've gotten a lot bigger."

"Uhn."

"So *that's* why you didn't want us to tell Debra about our training!"

Kami nodded, "Of course. Debra would never let Jianu fight if she were to find her before the battle."

Kuririn shrugged his shoulders and grinned, "Well I guess all that's left to say is: Welcome to the team!"

"Yatta!!" the Guardians crowed, jumping into the air. Things were looking up!

August 2000
re-edited: July 30, 2002

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*~Tengoku-heaven (called Kami's Lookout in the U.S. dub)
**~Jan-japanese equivalant of "ta da!"

Okay, everybody clear on the Guardians' names now? Good. Now I won't have to list them again.

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Disclaimer: Here we go. I do not own any of the characters from Dragonball, Dragonball Z, or Dragonball GT. They are all the property of Akira Toriyama, Bird Studio, Toei Animation, and Funimation Inc. However, all the other characters in my stories are mine. I'm not making any money off of this, its just for fun. And to top it off I'm a college student who works part-time at Wal-Mart so you know I don't have any money. So if you sue me you won't get anything.