Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Something More... ❯ Chapter 4

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Chapter 4: Blood Brothers

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Note: Okay,before we begin,I'd just like to say that I am loving this fanfic!
It's so fun to write!^_^
And I'd just like to thank everyone who reviewed so far! You guys are the best!
I'm glad ya'll are enjoying this fic so far,and it can only get better! (I hope)^_^;
Oh,and Emerald Star,you didn't miss the chapter 3 update.
I posted chapters 2&3 at the same time. But hey,thanx for reviewing both anyway!^_^
Oh,and you won't have to wait long for the demon character to appear,the demon will be in the next chapter,promise.
Anyway,on to the fic!
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The next day,Piccolo was up bright and early. He raced outside to see if the sun was even up yet.
Not only was the sun up,but so was Kami as well.
"Ojisan! I didn't think anyone would be up yet."
"I always get up this early to watch the sunrise. But why are you up? Can't sleep?"
Piccolo shook his head energetically.
"No way! I'm too excited! Goku-kun said he'd help me learn Martial Arts today!"
Kami smiled.
"I see you're looking forward to it."
Piccolo nodded.
"Yeah,it's gonna be really sugoi!"
Piccolo then rushed off to wake Goku up.
'That boy is so full of life and happiness. It's been such a joy having him here,'Kami thought.
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"Goku-kun! Goku-kun! Wake up! Wake up!"
"Uhhh............nani?"Goku sleepily opened one eye and saw Piccolo jumping up and down on his bed and yelling in an effort to wake him.
Goku yawned."Okay,okay,I'm up,I'm up!"He said,amused,as the young boy plopped down next to him.
"What's up?"Goku asked,stretching.
"Let's start training! You said you'd teach me Martial Arts today,so let's go!"
Goku laughed.
"Can't I at least have some breakfast first?"
Piccolo pretended to think about it.
"Well...........I guess so."
Goku smirked."Why thank you for allowing me to eat."
This time,Piccolo laughed.
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Later,after Goku had eaten,both boys went outside to get started.
"What are we going to do first?"Piccolo asked Goku.
"Well,first I'm gonna show ya some basic katas."Goku said,showing Piccolo the very first kata he ever learned.
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It didn't take long for Piccolo to get the hang of the kata,and soon he could do it and a few others.
"What's next?"Piccolo asked Goku eagerly.
"Next I show you some basic moves. Are you ready?"
"Hai!"
"Okay,first you gotta get into a stance,like this..."Goku got into a stance to show him.
Piccolo quickly copied the stance.
"Okay,good,now for the actual fighting."
Piccolo suddenly got out of his stance and hung his head sadly.
"Huh? What's wrong Piccolo-kun?"Goku asked,confusion written on his features.
"You said we'll be fighting."
"Yeah,that's right. That's what Martial Arts is."
"I don't wanna learn Martial Arts anymore."
"Nani??? Why not? You were so excited before."
"I...I don't wanna,"Piccolo said,his voice cracking.
"Why not?"Goku pressed.
"I just don't wanna!"He ran off.
Goku watched him go,then went off to find Kami.
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*Sometime later*

Piccolo was laying on his bed,curled into a ball and crying.
Kami walked in,saw him like this,and sat down next to him. Piccolo didn't say anything,so Kami sat him on his lap and rubbed his back soothingly. Piccolo grabbed Kami's robes and buried his face in his chest.
Kami whispered words of comfort to the boy and it helped calm him down a bit.
"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"
Piccolo shook his head and wiped his eyes with his hand.
"Are you sure? Goku said you got pretty upset when he was about to teach you Martial Arts."
"Is he mad at me?"
"Of course not. But he is worried about you. That's why he asked me to talk to you. He figured that you would be willing to tell me what was wrong."
"I don't wanna fight."
"You don't have to fight if you don't want to. But why were you so excited about learning Martial Arts if you didn't want to fight?"
"I didn't know that Martial Arts involved fighting. I thought that it was something like gymnastics."
"Why don't you like fighting?"
"Because fighting is bad."
"What makes you say that?"Kami asked,surprised.
"People always get hurt. Especially innocent people who weren't even involved."
"What? What do you mean?"
Piccolo then told Kami about a brutal fight he witnessed in the forest a few hours before Kami found him.
When he finished,Kami looked shocked.
"No wonder you don't want to fight!"He said sympathetically.
Piccolo nodded his head sadly.
"Listen,Piccolo,not all fighting is like that."
"It isn't?"Piccolo asked,confused.
"No,"Kami continued kindly,"lots of people learn to fight so that they can protect others from the people that do use fighting to cause harm."
"Really?"Piccolo asked,coming around,but still somewhat skeptical.
"Hai. Look at Goku,he learned Martial Arts,and he only uses it to help others."
Piccolo smiled."Yeah,you're right!"
Kami smiled back."So,do you think you're willing to give Martial Arts a second chance?"
Piccolo nodded vigorously.
"Yeah! I'll learn to fight and help people like Goku-kun! Arigatou ojisan!"Piccolo hugged Kami around the neck and ran off to find Goku.
"Do itashimashite Piccolo,"Kami said softly.
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Piccolo found Goku laying underneath the shade of a palm tree,taking a nap.
Piccolo grinned mischievously,took a deep breath,and shouted "Hi Goku-kun!" as loud as he could.
Goku yelled and jumped so high into the air that he hit his head of off the top of the palm tree,before coming back down and landing hard on his butt.
"Itai..."he moaned,clutching both his head and butt.
Piccolo grinned sheepishly.
"Gomen about that Goku-kun. I was only trying to get you up."
Goku grinned back cheerily.
"Don't worry 'bout it,Piccolo-kun. Is there something I can do for you?"
Piccolo nodded.
"I'd like to learn Martial Arts now,if you're still willing to teach me."
Goku's grin broadened.
"Sure! C'mon,let's go then!"
The 2 boys went off to an empty part of the Lookout.
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Later,after Goku had shown Piccolo the basics,the 2 boys were sitting in the shade of the same palm tree that Goku had hit when Piccolo woke him up. They were taking a small break,and were just sitting there talking.
"So,what changed your mind about Martial Arts?"Goku asked Piccolo curiously.
"Ojisan talked to me and explained how you use Martial Arts to help people..."
"And?"
"And I wanna help people like you do!"
Goku smiled brightly.
"Sugoi! I know you'll be awesome at it!"
Piccolo beamed.
"Arigatou!"
"Anyway,"Piccolo continued,"I have something to ask you."
"Okay,what?"
"Will you...will you be my oniichan?"
Goku blinked in surprise.
"Your oniichan?"
"Yeah. I've seen kids with big brothers before,and they're always playing and getting along with each other. And they seem like really good friends.
"Well,you and I play together and get along,and we're good friends,so I was wondering if you'd be my oniichan too?"
Goku smiled.
"Sure. I'd be happy to."
"Honto? Sugoi! But.....we need some way to make it official."
"Like what?"
Piccolo looked sad."I don't know."
Goku thought about it for a few minutes.
"I know!"He exclaimed happily,"how about you and I become Blood Brothers?"
"Blood Brothers? What's that?"
"It's easy! You cut your hand,I cut mine,we shake,and then we're Blood Brothers."
"We...cut hands?"Piccolo looked a little nervous.
"Hai,"Goku said,then he noticed the worried look on Piccolo's face,"don't worry Piccolo-kun,it doesn't hurt that much."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"Okay,"Piccolo said,let's do it then."He paused,"but wait,how will we cut our hands?"
Goku looked around. His gaze then fell on Piccolo's hand.
"Let's use your claws!"He exclaimed.
"My claws?"Piccolo asked in confusion,looking at his right hand.
"Yeah! They'll do the trick!"
"Well.....okay."
Piccolo first cut his hand,then he cut Goku's hand,and then the 2 shook their hands.
"There!"Goku said happily,"now we're blood brothers for life!"
"Yay!"Piccolo exclaimed happily,"arigatou Goku-kun!"
Piccolo got up and ran off to find and tell Kami.
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"So you're blood brothers now?"
"Hai!"
Piccolo had found Kami in one of the rooms of the Lookout and was now telling him how his day went so far.
"And how did the training go?"
"It went great!"Piccolo said energetically.
"That's good. Are you going to train again tomorrow?"
"Yeah! I can't wait!"
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Author's Notes: Sorry for the delay in chapters,my computer was in the shop for cleaning and upgrading,and just as we got it back,I was hit with a huge writer's block! Can you believe it?
But anyway,it seems to have passed,so I'll start getting out more chapters quickly. I'll try and have chapters 5 & 6 up tomorrow. Or,at the very least,chap.5 anyway.

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