Evening

Disclaimer- I don't own Dragon Ball Z. I don't own the rights to anything in the whole DBZ universe which I worship so.

This story, well I hate to admit to it, but this one is by the seat of my pants. Kami only knows what'll happen. (watches all the DBZ characters shrink back in fear) Mwahaha! This is going to be a well-rounded story. Be warned, lots n lots of Piccolo! I have a soft spot for 'em. Him and Gohan, and I beg you, do not attempt to place this in a time line, save yourself a head ache, because this is a A/U. Much Like the Dragonball Z movies. They just don't fit! (like The Tree of Might..I mean..shesh)

Thanks everyone who reviewed Chapter 2.! If you enjoyed the plot twist, there is more to come!

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Chapter Two: My Love..



Piccolo sat down after five straight hours of training with two of his split forms. Sweat beaded on his face and he collapsed under a tree just outside of the clearing where he normally trained. The sun was steadily drifting towards the west.

The Namake had shed his cape and turban hours ago, so now he rested on the grass in his purple gi. He sighed heavily as he let the natural silence around him cause all his body to grow lax with sleep.

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Eve stalked to sleeping warrior with uncanny stealth. Her massive paws carried her steadily closer with unblinking eyes of endless blue. As she had done for years now. Her clawed feet paused as she stood over him. In her tiger body she stood about five ft from the ground to her shoulder. She had stripes, but faint ones. Much like a black leopard's spots.

Her eyes softened as her tail swayed slowly from left to right.' How peaceful he is now.One could not tell how sorrowful his heart is. I have watched you. .Piccolo..I know you feel.that you love.' Her ebony ears lowered slightly with her head, she sniffed his shirt in an involuntary animal gesture.

He smelled of sweat and dirt. Her nose wrinkled faintly. He smelled very male. He needs a bath. She inwardly thought to herself. But the tiger took her words to close to heart. Before she could stop herself. She ran her hot tongue up the entire length of Piccolo's cheek.

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Piccolo's obsidian eyes flew open as he felt something hot ,wet and rough slide over the whole right side of his face. He nearly jumped 10ft as he gazed up into the eyes of a colossal Tiger.

His warrior instincts got the best of him, because in a flash of movement his left fist connected with the tiger's right shoulder, plowing it's black body into a nearby tree. The beast gave a half hearted yelp before falling still on the ground.

He stood slowly looking at the tiger. Had he killed it ? As we moved closer, he realized it was the same tiger that had been following him around since he could remember.' What was it doing so close?... '

Piccolo stopped, towering over the fallen creature. He suddenly felt a swell of hurt in his chest. After all, the tiger had never hurt him. If it had wanted to attack him, he would have never woken up. 'What have I done.?' He closed his eyes for a moment, clinching his fists tightly at his sides.

His eyes opened. He was becoming soft. Spending time with Gohan had made him have emotions. One he did not wish to posses. "...Foolish beast!" He shouted at the still form at his feet. He suddenly held out his right hand and formed a ball of energy.

Just then the tiger moved slightly, its sides heaved a labored breath. A pitiful whimper of sorts fell from the tiger's jaws. The ball of ki disappeared and his expression faltered. ".it.. its alive..?"

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The pain was almost unbearable.' What happened?.uh.it hurts...It feels like I'm dieing.' a tears began to fall from her tightly closed eyes. She could feel her body begin to shudder faintly. Both her sides felt crushed, and it was getting harder and harder to breath. 'Will this be the end of it then?..a merciful end.. to all of it.'

Eve tasted blood on her tongue. She was badly hurt. She relaxed as her skin began to grow cold. She wanted to sleep, a sleep un-like any she had before. One where she would be at peace forever. She coughed weakly.

Her eyes opened slowly at she felt something warm against her furry cheek.

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Piccolo knelt by the magnificent creature and placed his hand gently on it's face. 'It will surely die if I leave it here..' He told himself. His heart told him to do something for the tiger. His mind told him to leave it to the wolves, he had no time for such compassionate non sense.

But there he was, torn. He stared down into those deep blue eyes. He saw something in those blue depths, sadness. Those were not normal tigers eyes. As he looked closer he became even more assured that this tiger was abnormal in some way. Its eyes were..human..

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Eve stared back at the namake even as sleep tugged at her eyes.' If he only knew.' She sighed and looked away into the forest, her breaths coming shorter and farther between.' If he only knew.how much I loved him.' More tears slide from her eyes, as the darkness was threatened to wrap her in its comforting embrace.' I love you.Piccolo.'.

WELL!! That's Chapter 3. Don't worry. This is not the end yet. But if you don't want a Chapter 4, just lemme know. It can end this way. evil laughter