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 headache, because this is an A/U. Much Like the Dragonball Z movies. They just don't fit! (Like The Tree of Might..I mean..shesh)

Thanks all of you who are bearing with me, and to all of you who haven't read it since chapter one, can't blame you if you bailed out on me, it's not that good of a story. But I'm reading more, and I might just get the hang of this some day soon! I didn't get any reviews for the last chapter sniffles I'll live, but I'd love to hear from you guys. I'm serious when I say your reviews make my day.

-------------------- = Changing view points or location.(such as switching from Goku's point of view to Piccolo's) '...' = Thoughts

Chapter Two: Together at last.

Eve followed directly behind Piccolo, all her muscles taught, racked with tension. '.maybe Chi-Chi is not home.oh dear kami let the demon mistress be away.' All of Piccolo's horrid descriptions of Chi-Chi came flooding into her head, throbbing with every paw beat on the ground.

Her velvet ears slide down in a submissive manner as the house grew closer and closer. Eve's fearful thoughts had her tigress body on alert and low to the earth, tail still.

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Piccolo glanced back as he stopped outside the door. His brow raised at the visually rgid feline at his back. She didn't blink, she appeared like a house cat watching a dog pass by on the street.

He opened his mouth to say something to calm Eve, but the door came open and the all too familiar Goku smile was in it's place. " Goku.." was his greeting

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"Piccolo! Hi!" Goku turned his head "hey Gohan com'er a sec!" The jubilant saiyan returned his gaze to Piccolo. "So , whatcha doin here, we weren't supposed to be sparing till tomorrow.right?" He lifted his fingers and did the math in his head "Yeah..tomorrow."

He could easily see that this wasn't a social call. Not that Piccolo ever did give social calls, excluding Gohan's birthday. There was something about Piccolo that made him appear much more serious than the usual. Before Goku could utter his concern Gohan came trotting up.

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Gohan gasped upon seeing Piccolo, he had been so engrossed in his studies that he had not felt his sensei's ki approach. "Piccolo!!"

His eyes lite up and he could barely contain himself as he ran up to his best friend and hugged him tightly around the waist. He looked up and was rewarded with a rare smile from the namake he loved so much. Piccolo began idle chat with his father. '..I wonder why he's here, he almost never comes over unless something is wrong.'

He was about to ask why his sensei had visited, but he heard a twig faintly snap behind the white cape. He shifted his weight to peer around the white garment and saw a massive tiger standing there, poised for attack it seemed.

His warm heart thankfully thought it out before he attacked. He noticed the fear in the animal's eyes. '..those eyes. I've never seen a tiger with eyes like that.' " Hey Piccolo, when did you get a pet?"

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Eve side- stepped to escape the boy's gaze, she knew he meant her no ill will or harm, but she couldn't help but hide. '..I hope Piccolo can explain me to them.'

Her eyes relaxed faintly as the boy leaned further to smiled broadly at her and wave. She nodded casually to Gohan and the boy blinked, his smiled faltered.

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Piccolo sighed and shook his head." She isn't my pet Gohan." He moved away from Eve so that Goku could see what his son was referring to. Eve motioned to retreat behind him again and he lifted his hand, causing her to pause, and soon sit, though her nervous tension was still painfully obvious.

" Goku, do you remember that woman you met two nights ago in the forest?" His eyes narrowed at Goku's puzzlement, but thankfully he soon recalled the event and nodded with a smile. Piccolo returned the nod. "Well this tigress is the woman you saw."

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Goku almost fell backwards in shock "WHAT!?" The saiyan walked out of the doorway to look at her more closely. The tigress squirmed under his studied gaze. He managed to see her eyes. "Yeah, your right Piccolo.." He smiled and waved to her " Hi Eve, fancy seeing you again." He turn to Piccolo again, crossing his arms " I must have been really tired, because I could have sworn she was a woman.. not a cat.." He shurged.

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Gohan blinked and looked back at the Tigress, who was giving his father a really odd look with a sweat drop on her face. He shrugged while he listened to Piccolo explain to Goku who Eve was, and why she looked the way she did.

He smoothed his hand over the fur between her ears and received her attention. He began to scratch behind her ear. He smiled as he heard her begin to purr softly and she closed her eyes." My name is Gohan.. I'm glad to met you Eve. Is that Short for Evening?" He moved to stand beside her, he stood little over a foot or two over her while she was sitting. 'She is beautiful.. and so soft too..'

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Eve nuzzled against his hand, no one had ever stroked her before, and she really liked it. She nodded to his question and closed her eyes. Eve's tail slide from side to side across the ground.' Hello to you too Gohan.'

His warm spirit engulfed her much as Piccolo's seemed to. His very presence soothed her heart. '..I am Glad I have found you and Piccolo.I feel complete now. '

















Well its a little short, but I had to stop it there, another chapter coming soon. Very soon. As always, flames are ok, the only way to improve is to know your mistakes. Well if anyone is still reading this anyway. Well to come up next.. What will chi-chi have to say about Eve, and do the Z team have any plans to help her lift the curse, and if so, how?