Krillin and Juuhachigou

Chapter two

Our Romeo appears

Once he was sure Vegeta and the androids were gone, Yamcha laughed.

"Talk about fun, huh guys?" He was me only with annoyed glares. The four of them crossed the street and sat on the fountain. Gohan looked off into the distance.

"Shouldn't Krillin be here yet?" The young boy asked.

"He should be, Gohan," Tien said. ""But he's still so upset about Marron that he might have forgotten. Poor guy."

"I think he's acting like a baby. He should just get over her and move on." Yamcha said as he folded his hands behind his head.

"Sure took you a long time to get over Bulma," Tien said with a chuckle. Yamcha sighed.

"Give me a break. We went out like for ever. Krillin was only with Marron for a month, and half the time she blew him off. Was pretty cute though..." Everyone looked at him. Yamcha blushed.

"I'll never get your human emotions. Gohan, I'm going to go up to the lookout. I don't have time to waste waiting for a love sick warrior to show up." Piccolo stood up. Gohan nodded.

"If you say so, Piccolo." Gohan smiled. Piccolo grunted and took off. Tien stood up as well.

"I'd better go too. Sorry Gohan, but Lunch gets mad if I ignore her too long...you know." Gohan sighed.

"I guess I know. See you Tien." Tien flew off as well. Yamcha stood up and stretched.

"I'm going to go hang around town for a while. I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?" Gohan shrugged. Yamcha walked off, whistling to himself. Gohan rested his head in his hands.

"Guess I'll stay and help cheer Krillin up....I hope he shows up soon." He didn't have long to wait. Soon the somber figure of his best friend could be seen trudging up the street. Krillin's head hung low and his usually cheerful face was now sad and drawn. His hands were shoved down deep into his pockets as he sat down beside Gohan.

"Hey Gohan," he said drearily. Gohan grinned.

"Hi Krillin! What have you been doing lately?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing? Not even training?"

"What have I got to train for? I'm hopeless! I'm stupid, I'm ugly, and I'm going to die alone!!" Gohan winced at his friend's bitter tone. It was worse than he had thought. The boy didn't know what to say, so the two of them sat in silence. Gohan silently cursed the blue haired monster known as Marron. He hated what she had done to his friend, both during and after they had been together.

After about 15 minutes of silence, Gohan couldn't take it anymore.

"Krillin, you've got to get over her!! She isn't worth it! You've been moping around for weeks! This has got to stop!!!!" Krillin looked up and shot him a glare. Gohan immediatly covered his own mouth with his hands. Krillin looked away.

"Its not really her, Gohan. I'm almost thirty years old and I've never really......ever......ah, your just a kid."

"No, tell me. Really."

"Its not something kids should talk about Gohan."

"Oh," Gohan said, realizing that Krillin meant that he was still a virgin. His face grew red with embarressment.

"I just want someone to love, Gohan. Someone who will just understand me, and laugh with me, and share their thoughts and dreams with me. Someone I can care about....and who will care about me. I don't think I'll ever find her. Its not that I don't have Marron....it's that I don't have anyone." Krillin stared at the ground. Gohan felt awful for him.

"You'll find her someday Krillin. I know it."

"I'm really beginning to doubt that Gohan."

Suddenly, Yamcha ran up to them with a paper clutched in his hands. He waved it at them, out of breath.

"Krillin, I think I just solved your girl problem!" Yamcha exclaimed. Krillin just sighed.

"Not now Yamcha..."

"No, for real this time. Gero is holding a big get together at his mansion tonight. I say, go to it!" Krillin stared at him blankly.

"Why would Gero through a party? Isn't he the android's boss?"

"Probably to search for new people to turn into androids," Gohan muttered. Yamcha ignored him.

"Who cares what the reason is. There's always lots of hot girls that go to those bashes! Not that uh....I ever go there. No....I don't go in disguise and pretend I'm an android...nope....not ever....." Gohan gave him a disaproving look. Krillin put his hand behind his head.

"I don't think so Yamcha. I don't think we'd be welcome there."

"Sure, me and Gohan wouldn't, but they've never seen you. So....it'll at least get your mind off Marron!!"

"Well..."

"Come on Krillin, you know you want to go!" Yamcha said as he clapped his friend on the back.

"Actually I....its not really a good.......oh allright. I'll go if it will get you to stop bothering me about it."

Yamcha leapt up. "That's the spirit. We'll meet you here tonight at 7 o'clock to wish you luck. Until then!!"

Until then... Krillin thought. It might be fun....so why do I have the feeling that something awful will start tonight?