Krillin and Juuhachigou
Chapter four
18 on the balcony
Ju lay on her bed staring up at the ceiling. She felt a strange tugging in her chest and stomach; it had been there from the moment she heard Krillin talking to himself. Krillin....just thinking of his name made Ju want to hug herself. She smiled happily as she closed her eyes and imagined him, telling her one of his awful jokes. She desperately wanted to see him again....But when?
Gero had already came and threatened her with the remote control. She ignored him, thinking only of the person she had just met, who seemed to understand her so well...She had never felt so open with anyone, not even 16. In a way, it confused her. She had only felt this way about her brother, and she thought that was because she was supposed to. What could this new feeling mean?
Ju's thoughts were interrupted as 16 opened the door to her room and came in. She hugged the pillow closer to her and looked at 16's expressionless face. She smiled at him.
"I saw you talking to my friend out there. What did you say to him?" 16 didn't answer, he just looked at her. Ju cocked her head to the side and sat up.
"16, what did you say?" Suddenly, an awful thought crossed her mind. " Did he say he was married? Is that why you won't answer me? Damn it! I knew it! That just figures. My grave is likely to be my wedding bed at this point!"
16 chuckled mechanically. "18....The one you were talking to outside isn't married. But my files read that is he one of the Z-fighters and your enemy."
"What!? No....there has to be a mistake...are you sure?"
"Yes."
Ju hugged the pillow to her chest again. She stared over it at her floor for a moment, and then looked back up at 16."
"Okay. Thank you. I'm...gong to go to bed now." 16 nodded at her and then walked to the door. He paused for a minute and looked back at the female android before opening the door and exiting the room.
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"Krillin!!! Hey Krillin!!" Yamcha called, cupping his hands to his mouth. Gohan walked slowly behind him, combing the area with his eyes. The two of them were walking along the street that Gero's mansion was on. The streetlights were on, and besides the two warriors the streets were empty.
"Krillin!! Come on out!!" Yamcha sighed and brought his hands down to his hips. "Where do you think he went? Oh, I think I know. Seeing all those girls at the party must have made him think of Marron. Poor sap must be crying his eyes out in the backyard of one of these mansions."
"Yamcha, would you be quiet? If he hears you it'll hurt his feelings." Gohan was getting slightly annoyed with his older friend. Yamcha shoved him playfully and hopped up onto the wall surrounding a house.
"Or maybe he actually did find a girl. Maybe he's forgotten all about old blue head and moved on...Oh who am I kidding?" Yamcha laughed and began mimicking Krillin. "Oh Marron, Marron!! Why didn't you return my love!? Now I will die without you!!" Yamcha clutched at his throat and fell off the wall to the ground. He laid still, with his tongue sticking out of his mouth. Gohan stood over him with his arms crossed.
"Now you've done it. If he hears you, you've just made him angry." Yamcha jumped up with a smile on his face.
"I was only kidding, Gohan. Krillin knows that. Besides, I don't think he's around here anymore. He probably went home. Let's go; we can check on him tomorrow."
"Okay...but I'm going to tell him when we see him." Yamcha laughed nervously.
"Hey, give me a break. Even you have to admit he's totally love sick." The two warriors' voices faded away as they walked down the street. Behind the garden wall of Gero's mansion, Krillin knelt, scowling.
"He's making fun of me again....He's never felt this kind of hurt before. Marron....I'd almost forgotten about her." Krillin's thoughts were interrupted as a light appeared on the balcony of the second floor. Krillin's view was partially blocked by the trees growing beside it. The balcony's marble shone in the light from the bedroom, creating a beautiful effect. The glass on the balcony door reflected the starlight, painting a picture of the night scene in its once clear doors.
"Who is that?" Krillin asked himself as he saw a figure step out of the door way. He strained to get a better look, and craning his neck around the bush he was crouched behind he saw that it was none other than Ju; his enemy....and his love.
"Look at her. She's so beautiful...I've only seen her at night, probably because she is so radiant the sun wouldn't be able to show." He thought as he gazed at her. Ju ran her hands over the marble. She must be cold, Krillin thought. The one he gazed at so fondly was dressed only in a thin nightgown with no sleeves and no shoes. Her hair fell into her face, and Krillin nearly fainted as she brushed it out of her eyes.
"My gosh..." Ju whispered quietly. If Krillin hadn't been paying such close attention, he probably would have dismissed her words as nothing more than the wind blowing through the trees.
She's talking to herself! Okay, okay. Should I go or stay to listen?...I shouldn't eavesdrop on her...but I want to hear her voice so badly....she sounds like an angel. As Krillin thought, Ju rested her arms on the railing and rested her head on them.
"He's my enemy.....I'm supposed to kill him....Z Warriors....I HATE that name! If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have to hurt him...I could never hurt him...Krillin, where are you?! I wish you would just abandon that title and come back to me." Krillin nearly leapt forward right then. He had to force himself to sit still.
"...No. That's too much to ask. He can't just leave his friends for me. But if they ever found out who I am..what I am.." Ju let out an angry cry. "I'm not even supposed to have feelings for anyone! I'm supposed to be a machine. What I'm feeling....It can't be human love....I JUST MET HIM! Then why do I...feel like this? Machines aren't supposed to be able to love.." She looked so sad that Krillin couldn't stop himself. He had to comfort her.
"It's because you are human. Even if you weren't...I wouldn't love you any less." Ju's eyes widened and she leapt back towards the balcony door.
"Who's out there!? Who dares to listen to my thoughts? If you value your life I suggest you show yourself now!!!" Ju's voice had suddenly changed from sweet and caring, to a tone more like her brothers when he was angry. Krillin gulped and stepped out from behind the bush.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to listen, I just couldn't...make myself move and I-"
"Krillin!? Its you! Oh Kame-sama! I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you! I was so wrapped up in my thoughts I didn't recognize your voice!!" Ju's voice had changed again, back to the happy tone she had had when her and Krillin had sat on the bench during the party. Krillin sighed with relief and ran up so he was below the balcony.
"So you aren't mad at me?"
"No! But you have to go, and fast. If my brother catches you out here, he'll kill you!" Ju cried urgently. Krillin flew up so that he was level with her and smiled.
"Then I will die happy. Let him come." In spite of herself, Ju smiled.
"You're crazy. Either that, or you have a death wish."
"Neither. I'm just plain foolish." Ju laughed.
"At least your honest. Did you hear what I was saying earlier....the part about....human love?"
"Yeah."
"..................Do you think that I'm stupid or weak for feeling such foolish.....such unnessary...." Before she could completely finish her sentence, Krillin leaned forward and kissed Ju passionately on the lips. At first Ju was stunned. She had never been kissed before and certainly NEVER like that; no man had ever dared. Then she relaxed and put her arms around his neck, kissing him back. When they finally pulled away, Krillin flushed bright red.
"Whoops. Sorry about tha-" He was cut off as Ju kissed him again. It was shorter this time, but just as loving as their first one. This time, Ju blushed.
"So that was a kiss...I've never had one before." She said with a big smile on her face. Krillin laughed.
"Really? Me either. But I still think you get an A in that subject." Both of them laughed happily. Neither of them had been so happy in their lives. Just then, an angry voice yelled from inside the house.
"Juuhachigou!!!!!" Ju's head jerked back towards the house.
"Damn it! That's Gero! You have to go!! I can't risk him finding you here! He'll-"
"Juuhachigou!"
"I'll be right there!! Hold on!" Ju turned back to Krillin. "Do you love me, really? Its not just one of those one night things I've heard you humans talking about?" Krillin shook his head rapidly.
"Believe me, its not!! I think I fell in love with you the moment I saw you, Julie. I swear it with my life!"
"Juuhachigou!" the voice from the house yelled again.
"I'm coming!" Ju yelled back. To Krillin she said, "Then let's get married. Before anyone finds out about us, lets get married. Then they won't be able to separate us, ever!"
"Julie, are you sure you want to-"
"Yes, I'm positive! I'll send 16 to you at 9:00 tomorrow morning. Tell him where, and what time and I'll be there!!"
"JUUHACHIGOU!!"
"I'M COMING! Stupid old man. Go, before he comes and gets me!"
Krillin started to fly off, but he came back and kissed Ju again. She didn't want him to go, but she knew it would mean his death if Gero caught him...or worse, he would turn her love into an android. The thought terrified her.
"Go now!! If I could say good bye until tomorrow I would, believe me!!"
"EIGHTEEN!! Get in here now or you'll be deactivated!!"
Krillin tensed with anger as Gero yelled. But Ju waved at him, called
"good-bye" over her shoulder and ran into the house. Krillin stared after her for
a minute before taking off. He knew right where to go...Dende's lookout.
