CHAPTER 2: CALM BEFORE THE STORM

�����The smell of breakfast brought both Krillin and Goku to the entrance of
the Son home. Chi Chi turned to see them
"Goku where were you last night?" he had expected that question and smirked
at Krillin. "sparring" they both retorted simply.
Chi Chi scowled "all night?: she interrupted their nods "And let me guess,
you didn't even check on the boys"
Goku looked at Krillin again "uhh..oops" his face hardened as he looked back
at his wife "I'm sure they're fine! They are with Yamcha and Tien, and
anyway, they'll be back soon!"
Chi Chi sighed and turned around. "Well, here's some food if you like" She
said as she slowly filled the table with food. Being friends and family with
such a group, Chi Chi was accustomed to making sure there was enough. Goku
and Krillin sat with happy smiles on their faces, and dug in.
�����"Alrighty! Lets ride guys!" Gohan yelled to the group behind him.
Tien and Chaotzu stayed behind Goten and Trunks, and Yamcha and Puar drove a
capsule car to help carry all of the camping equipment. They all flew off
toward the Son home.
"WAIT UP!!" Yamcha yelled. "Why do I always have to drive?" He sneered to
himself, as he clicked on the nitro -flare button.
�����"VEGETA! COME ON!" Bulma yelled she looked at her watch and gritted her
teeth "You're going to make us LATE!" All of a sudden, she turned to look at
the front door, which had opened.
Vegeta stood outside with his arms crossed, scowling. "Well, looks like I'm
not the one who's going to make us late."
She let out a frustrated scream and stormed out of the house
. Vegeta smirked, he loved making her mad, he always felt like the victor.
He uncrossed his arms and walked over to her as she struggled with the lock
to the car.
"Dammit!!" She yelled. Suddenly, she looked up as Vegeta wrapped his arm
around her waist. "Oh no!! We Will NOT!" she struggled but knew it was
useless under his grip "What if the neighbors see?"
Vegeta just smiled devilishly and tightened his grip. They lifted into the
air and sped off as Bulma's cry was still heard. "We are NOT FLYING!!"
�����The small rock exploded into dust particles as the finger blast hit it.
Piccolo stood several meters away pointing; he had been working on his
accuracy.
He nodded to himself and stood up straight. Looking up, Piccolo shaded his
eyes and figured the time.
Gohan should be getting home soon...I need to discuss this Saiyan I saw last
night. He thought to himself. He had been wary of the interruption all day.
Taking one last glance at the sun, and then the rock (or remnants) Piccolo
took off into the air.
�����The white powder cleared as Goku's eyeballs went up, looking at his
hair. It was white, and well as the rest of his body.
"Oh crap." He said looking down at the flour bag on the floor.
Krillin's face was getting red from laughing so hard.
Goku couldn't help but crack up. They both looked towards the back door and
saw Chi Chi standing there with her hands on her hips. Goku and Krillin put
on their best smiles and waved at her.
Chi Chi remained sturdy and looked around her kitchen. "Goku, since you are
so incapable of cooking, why don't you and Krillin put the tables together
outside. Gohan and the others will be here soon." She watched as he and
Krillin nodded and saluted. Chi Chi raised and eyebrow as they scooted out
of the room stifling their laughing. She shook her head and began to clean
up "Just like kids."
�����Bulma clung to him; she hated heights, especially at this speed. Her
screaming had stopped awhile back when she realized it wasn't working.
Vegeta landed and looked down at his wife.
Realizing where they were, Bulma unwrapped her arms and legs and stood up
tall, straightening her shirt. "hmmf." She scowled and began to walk in.
Vegeta stood and crossed his arms smirking. "Oh look, we're early" he said.
Bulmastopped, and growled, then stomped in.
"he he" Vegeta's smirk turned to a grin as he walked in after her.
�����" Chi Chi! Need any help?" Bulma covered her anger, and entered the
kitchen.
Chi Chi was cleaning the last of the flour off the table, while keeping an
eye on an oven full of cooking food. She looked up " Bulma! Vegeta! You're..."

"early" Bulma interrupted, shooting a glare back at Vegeta "I know."
Vegeta has to smile evily and laugh a bit. All of this 'victory' had put him
in a good mood. It would be needed for an evening with Goku and his family.
Bulma walked over to Chi Chi and took some orders as Vegeta walked out the
back door.
�����"Vegeta! Hey!" Goku looked up and smiled. He and Krillin continued
covering the four long tables with tablecloths.
Vegeta nodded to Goku, and raised and eyebrow "New look Goku?" Vegeta held
in a laugh.
Krillin however, cracked up remembering at the same time.
Goku shook his head quickly, releasing the white flour from his hair. "Oh
yeah, I was umm....cooking, but Chi Chi decided I wasn't doing too good of a
job." Goku said.
"Thank Kami...." Vegeta grumbled under his breath. He sat in a lawn chair with
his arms crossed.
�����A capsule car set down in front of the Son Home. Gohan, Tien, Yamcha,
Chaotzu, Trunks, Goten, and Puar all stood up straight and smelled the air.
"Food" they smiled and walked in with out even thinking of unpacking. Gohan
was immediately caught in the 'death grip' with Goten. They looked at each
other and rolled their eyes as Chi Chi hugged them.
"My sweet little boys are home! How was the trip? Did you pack enough?"
Gohan and Goten were released
"It was fine. Goten was quite behaved! He only took out a few trees!" Gohan
smiled and patted Goten on the head.
The rest of the group headed out and Goten ran behind.
Gohan smiled at his mother "It was fine mom. We had a lot of fun." He made
sure his mother was calm before going out to see the rest.
�����"Daddy!!!" Trunks yelled running at Vegeta. He knew his dad hated when
he did it, but he hadn't seen him for days.
Vegeta smirked and lifted his son to his shoulder with one hand.
Trunks smiled knowing his dad was in a good mood. He looked down at Goten
"Hey shorty" he said as Goten laughed.
Catching site of his own dad, Goten ran off.
Trunks looked around from his new standpoint, keeping one hand on his dad's
head, and the other on his shoulder.
�����Gohan greeted his father and Krillin, giving them a short summary of
the camping trip. He looked down and smiled as his little brother ran under
his legs and jumped on Goku
"Hi uncle Krillin!" Goten smiled and waved. Krillin grinned and asked him
how the trip went. Goten left his father's leg and jumped in Krillin's lap,
ready to tell the whole story.
Goku continued setting the table.
Then Gohan turned as he felt a familiar ki. He looked up and grinned "Mr.
Piccolo!" he said in a whisper. He ran around the side of the Son House to
reach the front. He knew Piccolo wouldn't want to land amongst the crowd in
the back yard. Gohan stood and waited with a large smile on his face. He
hadn't seen his mentor in awhile.
�����Piccolo sensed Gohan's ki way before he came into sight. He grinned at
the thought, but wiped it away to a smirk. His pride level was almost as
high as Vegeta's, and he was rarely seen smiling.
He increased hid speed, and frowned at the thought of the Saiyan who had
jumped into his meditation. Then, the Son Home came into view. He landed
softly on the front lawn, and his cape followed.
�����Gohan bowed a bit in greeting. "Hello Sen Sei" he smiled "long time no
see eh?"
Piccolo smirked at the word 'sen sei' "You don't have to call me that
Gohan." He said simply.
Gohan looked up at Piccolo "Ahh..I just like it. It's true anyway!"
Piccolo just nodded and scanned the area. "I need to talk to you about
something Gohan."
Gohan squinted and nodded solemnly. He prepared to listen intently, seeing
the look in his teacher's eyes. Before that, he realized Piccolo's wary
glance around the back. "Oh they're all in the back yard, don't worry."
Gohan said

Piccolo nodded and looked back at Gohan. "Last night, I was meditating.
Everything was going as usual, until something interrupted my thoughts."
Piccolo explained.
Gohan looked up confused, but was intent on hearing the rest.
" I had to stop and think of what it was" Piccolo went on "but what I saw is
still bothering me."
Gohan listened, but had to ask, "What was it?"
Piccolo lowered his brow and held back anger. "Another Saiyan, who resembled
Vegeta, but it wasn't him. Surely."
Gohan's eyes went wide " L...Like Vegeta!?.....I had a dream...last night..." Gohan
looked around wildly "and a Saiyan got me mad, so I kicked him..but I woke
up....." he trailed off, and then looked back at Piccolo "but he had hair like
Vegeta."
Piccolo squinted in thought. What the hell was going on? At the same time,
Gohan jerked his head up
"TRUNKS! He had a bad dream too!...I didn't ask him about it, but it was
around the same time as me."
Piccolo scowled. "We need to tell the others." Gohan nodded as they walked
around the back of the Son Home.

Chapter One: Dreams Home Chapter Three: Realization