Krillin and Juuhachigou

Chapter Six

Enemies United

Ju paced back and forth nervously. The only noise in her bedroom was the rhythmic ticking if the clock on her wall. All of a sudden it began to chime. Ju jumped and glared at it. It struck the hour once....twice...three time....all the way up until 12. It was noon. Ju punched the pillows on her bed. She had sent 16 to find Krillin at nine, like she had said. She angrily wondered where 16 could be.

"If he got into a fight with that Mr. Satan character again I swear to Kame I'll-" The door opened. Ju stopped pacing and looked up expectantly. It wasn't 16, but her brother, Juunanagou.

"Are you just going to sit in here all day? I thought we were going to go around town today and stir up trouble." Juunanagou said. He almost appeared to be sulking. Ju stared blankly at him for a moment, and then remembered that she had said she would go out with her brother that day. She tried to think fast.

"I'm sorry Ju-kun....but I've got an awful headache. Maybe tomorrow." Ju didn't like lying to her brother but she shrugged it off. Juunanagou just nodded.

"Okay. I'm going to go anyway. I'm really bored here. Maybe I'll go hijack a van or something. See you." He left. Ju shut the door gently behind her and leaned against it, breathing heavily. She waited until her brother's footsteps disappeared before jumping onto her bed. She laid there and stared up at the ceiling.

"What if he changed his mind?" She thought. "What if he backed out on this? I did push him a bit fast....Or what if he ran into some of our androids? What if 16 couldn't find him and now he thinks I changed my mind? What if-" The door opened again. Ju sat up. This time, it was Gero. Seeing him, Ju turned towards the window and tried to ignore him.

"I see...you're still mad at me for yelling at you last night. Fine then. I wanted to let you know that I'll be going out now. I'm going to the lab. I think it's only right that you know that I'm working on a fighter right now that will be far stronger than even you and 17." Ju threw him a glance over her shoulder.

"Do you think I care? Go then. Get out of my room." Gero narrowed his eyes at Ju's turned back. He clenched his teeth; she was greatly trying his patience. He knew he could destroy her with the push of a button...but for now he needed her. So he simple smiled and walked out of the room. Once he was gone, Ju walked over to her door and slammed it shut. She hated that man with every thing she had. So did Juunanagou, she knew it. She started to walk back to the balcony doors, but the door opened a third time. Ju spun around, annoyed. Seeing it was 16 she broke into a smile.

"Did you find him? What did he say? Tell me he hasn't changed his mind! What did he say? What did he say?!" Ju ran to the large android and grabbed his arms. 16 smiled a small smile.

"Just a moment, 18. I'm tired from walking for so long."

"You are not!! Tell me, please!"

"I looked for him for a long time...."

"And?!!"

"He seemed to be so kind...it was odd when he said that..."

"...That what? 16 come on!!" Ju pleaded. 16 looked down at her and said, " Go to the lookout. You know where that is?"

"Yes, yes. Everyone knows where that is. And?!"

"You will find you're future husband there." Ju cried out in happiness and threw her arms around the android who was twice her size.

"Thank you so much, 16!! But you can't tell anyone. No one, understand?" 16 smiled again.

"Yes, 18."

Ju ran to her balcony doors and threw them open. She waved to 16 as she took off into the air towards the lookout....

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Back at Dende's lookout, it was Krillin who was pacing. Dende followed him with his eyes. Both of them were silent. And then...

"Krillin!" Krillin's head jerked in the direction Ju's voice had come from. She was running to him, dressed in the same jean skirt, leggings, black shirt, and vest she always wore. Not exactly festive, but nonetheless perfect in Krillin's eyes. Besides, he was only wearing khakis and a red tee shirt.

He met Ju in the middle of the throne room and threw his arms around her. They held each other closely, each just happy to be near the other. However, Dende came between them.

"I can see you two are serious," he said. "Shall we get started?"

Krillin and Ju nodded in unison. Dende smiled and gestured for them to follow him. They walked until they were standing directly in front of his throne and Krillin and Ju joined hands. Dende cleared his throat and began........