Just before Gohan could sink back into another hard routine of punches and kicks, the pattering of footsteps and a voice quickly drew his attention towards the house.
"Big brother!" When Lime and the hybrid turned, they saw Goten rushing across the grass towards them with a thousand megawatt smile on his face and eyes sparkling with joy. Skidding to a stop not too far from them, the boy planted his feet into the ground and beamed at his airborne sibling.
Gohan greeted the youngster in kind. "Hey, squirt. What's up?"
"Can you teach me how to fight like you, big brother?" Goten asked, his face all a glow as he stood there with his hands at his sides and eyes set on the powerful demi-Saiyan. "Please. I've finished my homework and mum said I could spend the rest of the day with you if I wanted to."
At first caught off guard by his brother's request, the teen then allowed a smile to form on his face before he started to float back down to the grass. "You want to learn how to do martial arts?" Seeing the child nod his head vigorously, Gohan let out a chuckle. Touching down gently, he then marched up to the four-year-old and placed his hands on his hips. "I don't know. Learning how to fight like me takes a lot of practice and discipline. Are you sure you're up to it, little guy?"
Goten nodded a second time, "Uh-huh." He then brought his hands up and formed them into fists of self-assurance and determination. "You're so fast and strong, big brother… much stronger than Vegeta and daddy… and I want to be able to do the same stuff that you can do." The boy then pulled away a little and focused his gaze on the ground anxiously. "I know you're busy training with Mr. Piccolo, Big Sister Zangya and Videl every week, but if Trunks is starting to train with his dad, I want to start training to become strong as well."
Feeling a sense of pride swell in his chest at his little brother's words, Gohan gave the youngster one last nod before reaching forward and placing a hand on top of his head. "Alright then. If this is what you really want to do, then let's do it. I'll teach you everything I know." Upon seeing Goten's expression brim with excitement, the teen glanced towards Lime and Icarus, and gestured the girl towards them. "Hey. Wanna join in?"
Perking up in surprise, the farmer girl quickly responded, "Yeah. Sure." Springing to her feet, the cheerful audience member jogged over to the pair, leaving Icarus lying on his patch with his tail wagging behind him.
"Okay, Lime. Stand over here next to Goten and both of you turn to face me." Watching her do as instructed, the teen then stepped away and focused his attention on the pair. Upon sizing them up, the half-Saiyan made an approving gesture. "Alright then. Let's get started. You guys know how to take a basic horse-riding stance, right?"
Lime nodded, "Uh-huh."
"L-Like this?" Goten asked, standing with his feet shoulder-width apart and his fists held at his sides, primed and ready. The girl standing next to him did the exact same thing, smiling happily when she saw Gohan nod towards her before then approaching his younger brother.
"That's good, Goten. Just remember to relax your shoulders and bend your knees a little," the teen said, pushing the boy's arms down a little and nudging his back up. Once he was certain the child was upright, Gohan then stood between them and took a stance as well. Not caring that he was still carrying twelve tons of weight on his person, the boy then began going through the movements with them, at the same time watching his brother closely. "Now, the basic Chokuzuki can be thrown from this position. Remember to distribute your weight evenly as you punch using a twisting motion with your fist, arm and shoulder." He then threw his fist forward, an action which was perfectly mimicked by his little brother and Lime next to him. "Got it?"
"Yes," Goten nodded.
Gohan grinned, "Good. Now for the second motion. When you bring your fist back, make sure you return it to the same position as before. The second you pull it back, you let loose the right one." He then threw a punch with his right, which Goten and Lime copied. "This will give you your standard one-two combo for this style."
And so Goten's training in the art of fighting began. As the older brother walked the youngster and his best friend through the basic attacks, moving them through a few different styles over the next hour or so, the group was unknowingly watched on from the house by the ever-cheerful Chi-Chi. Eyes shimmering with delight as she witnessed her older son begin teaching his little brother the art of fighting, the Son mother felt her heart soar as she saw the spirit of her husband burning brightly in both of them.
Meanwhile, just like the mother was watching from the doorway of her home, the group was also looked on from afar by the caped form of Piccolo, who could be seen standing under his usual tree with his arms folded and his characteristic passive stare fixed upon the family at the bottom of the hill.
(Some Months Later)
(Satan City)
A knock on the door echoed throughout the enormous mansion that was Hercule Satan's house, informing all who was currently inside that there was a visitor. About several seconds after the noise was made, the door was opened, followed shortly by Jenkins stepping into view. As soon as the old butler's head popped into view, his serious gaze turned downwards to see a blonde haired girl in a green singlet top and jeans standing in front of him.
"Hello, Jenkins," the teen greeted cheerfully, putting a smile on the man's face.
"Ah. Erasa. Good morning," the family's runner replied as he pulled the door open further. "You're looking well."
"Same to you," the blonde exclaimed, before leaning to the side and peering into the enormous hallway of the lavish home. "Would Videl happen to be around, by any chance?"
The old servant chuckled and stepped aside, simultaneously ushering the visitor through, "She's currently in the backyard doing her nine o'clock exercises. Don't worry. You won't find Mr. Satan anywhere around the house. He's going to be out running errands for the rest of the day."
"Sweet. Thanks so much," Erasa said, quickly stepping in so that the man could shut the door behind them. Once again the blonde teenager found herself gawking at the sheer size and extravagance of her best friend's home, admiring all of the furniture, artwork and decorum making up the interior of the Champ's domain.
Nodding in approval at how polished and tidy the place was, courtesy of the home's various maids and servants, the visitor to the mansion wasted no time in making her way to the back of the building. Escorted by Jenkins the entire way through, Erasa then had the door to the back porch opened up for her and was given directions by the man as to where she could find her schoolmate. The blonde made certain to thank the family's butler before heading down the steps and into Hercule Satan's billionaire garden.
Passing by the large pool and the many bushes and palms lining the beds, the teen soon made her way to the area where Videl was; a backyard driveway where the family's other vehicles were currently parked outside the garage.
As expected, Erasa found her friend there going through her morning warm up routines only… it wasn't what she was expecting.
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