AN: Inspired buy a submission at the Who Would Win subreddit, so you can thank those guys for this.

"So what you're saying is, if I beat you, you'll tell me who you are?" Goku couldn't help but look confused at the weird girl standing across the arena from him. He had caught her looking at him all tournament, always smiling cheerfully. She looked nice enough, but when he tried to talk to her, she simply giggled and walked away. I guess girls are just as weird when I'm older.

The golden-haired girl – Wow, she is really pretty, though... – smiled and nodded. "Yup! But if I win, you have to promise you'll do one thing for me, no matter what!" She held up a finger dramatically for emphasis.

Goku crossed his arms, unsure. "I don't know... That doesn't really seem fair."

"I guess you'll just have to beat me, then." With that she adopted a ready stance, the wind causing her blue and red gi to flutter a bit. "Don't hold back, now."

At this, Goku dropped into his own fighting pose. Well, no matter what, I have to fight her. Might as well make it even more fun! "Alright, ready when you are!"

For a tense moment the combatants stared each other down; both eager for a great fight, if nothing else.

And then the gong rang and the girl... disappeared? Goku didn't have time to react before the she was suddenly in front of him and delivered swift kick to his midsection. Goku instinctively keeled over, and used the momentum to roll forward and jump away, creating distance.

Goku winced slightly as he regained his footing. The blow had stung. He knew she wasn't actually trying to hurt him, but she was obviously fighting to win. Whew, she was right. I really shouldn't hold back. Still, the thought made Goku even more excited. He was ready for a real match.

The girl moved again, but this time this time Goku knew what to look for. She hadn't vanished, she was simply moving faster that Goku had ever expected. He calmed himself and began tracking her movements through her ki.

This time, when the girl attacked, he parried the blow and traded with a short elbow to her forehead. He followed up with a sweep to her leg, which the girl jumped over. Again, Goku couldn't help but be surprised as the girl leapt higher than he had ever seen.

But Goku could jump too.

He sprung up and met her at the peak of her ascent, and the two fighters clashed in the air. With no foot-hold or leverage to take advantage of, they could only trade attacks back and forth. It was a blindingly fast series of strikes and counters, each occasionally landing a lucky hit on the other. For an brief instant, from the view of the awestruck crowd, it looked as though they were flying.

Suddenly the girl struck out with and open palmed attack. The strike landed squarely on Goku's guard, but the sheer force of it launched him downward even quicker. He hit the ground sliding, right towards the edge of the ring. Goku quickly tried to regain his footing, and just barely managed to stop right at the precipice. He wavered there precariously, trying to sway forward and regain his balance. The girl landed in front of him as he was unable to do anything, leaned forward...

And kissed him on the cheek.

Goku hit the soft grass with a thud. He lay there for... he didn't know long. He stared up at the clear blue sky trying desperately – and failing – to comprehend what had just happened. He barely even noticed when the gong rang and the announcer called the winner.

And then there she was, leaning over him, panting and sweaty, but still smiling. She always kept smiling. "That was amazing, Goku!" she exclaimed, and offered him her hand. Goku took without question and lifted his still-dumb-struck-self up. "Y-Yeah... It really was." He awkwardly brushed the grass off his gi. "Look, I know I lost, but... you really gotta tell me who you are."

At this, she looked a little sad, and Goku instantly felt guilt hit him in the gut. "Do you really not remember?" She pointed to the S-shaped symbol on her chest, the same place where the turtle symbol was on Goku's own gi. "It's me. Kara."

"Kara...Kara... Wait, KARA!? THE OX KING'S DAUGHTER!?" Realization and memories hit Goku like a tsunami. Meeting as children, amazing food, and... a promise. "I-I... I mean, we..."

Kara gave him a flick on the nose. "Yup. You promised to marry me, dummy." Her smile was back.

"I... Oh, man." Goku rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Well... you see, when I was kid, I kinda had a stomach where my brain was supposed to be. And, I guess I though marriage... was a kind of food."

Kara's eyes went wide in surprise, before she burst out laughing. It was a warm, genuine laugh. Goku thought he wouldn't mind hearing it more.

As her laughter died down, Kara took a seat on the edge of the ring. "You can relax, Goku. It was years ago. We were kids. I didn't come here expecting you to keep your promise." Her eyes became wistful and she looked off at nothing in particular. "I guess I just wanted to see if I still had a prince charming."

Goku walked over and sat next to her. "Sometimes my stomach is where my head should be. But my heart's always in the right place. And I still have one thing I promised to do for you." This time it was Kara's turn to look up in surprise.

Goku stood and took her hands in his. "Kara. Will you marry me?"

Kara's eyes filled with tears and she threw her arms around his neck. "Yes Goku! I will!"

The sounds of the crowd had long faded into the back ground. Goku called his nimbus, and the two flew off, leaving the tournament behind.

Goku never gave a second thought to where this amazing girl had come from.