Approximately Three Months Later

Three months flew by fast after the conclusion in the battle for the future and our heroes had time to gain some relaxation since then. Everything seemed to be going smoothly as nothing bad had turned up yet. Goku was back working on the field with the privilege to go train every now and then, though, he's been around his house more as of lately which was rather unusual. Vegeta went out to go train with Whis, probably hoping to complete his SSB transformation as well since he doesn't like to be one up by Goku. That just left Kuzuku to spend some relaxing training at his house since he didn't want to get into some serious training for quite some time. I guess he just needed time to clear his mind due to everything that had happened so far. Speaking of the Saiyan, he was currently outside, performing movements with his hands and striking every-now and then. Though he was training diligently, he couldn't help but recall everything that has transpired thus far. Things been crazy and dangerous, having numerous times where he nearly died but yet he manage to fight through all of that. He remembered how he looked at 21 after the battle against Zamasu. That feeling of protecting her and the thought of not being able to imagine a life without her..., it lingered for months.

After getting in one last punch to ending off his daily workout, he entered his home, noticing how empty it was. It was just him and the silence that followed with him. Sure it was nice to have a quiet and peaceful home but he couldn't help but constantly having the need for her to be here with him. He's never had the desire before, in fact, he was fine living by himself with 21 living in her own respective home. Kuzuku went over to the fridge to grab a sports drink, only to sit down on his couch and turn on the T.V.

"Man I sure wish 21 was here...," Kuzuku thought. He shook his head to try and purge the thought from his mind. But it was a futile attempt as he couldn't stop himself from wishing that she was here with him. That was until a commercial on television gave him the most wondrous idea. Every single event that 21 and Kuzuku shared together flowed through his mind like raging river.

"That's it! I should of thought of this sooner but what will she think?" Kuzuku wondered as he suddenly shot up off the couch. Without a second thought, the Saiyan quickly rushed over to his room and got changed into some suitable clothes. He flew out the window in a hurry as he was going out to do some shopping of his own for once.

A Calm Grassy Field By A River

Sounds of inhuman like blows could be heard throughout the area. To the normal person, you could probably assume a earthquake was going on or some strangely large animal was running rampant. Though, that wouldn't be the case as numerous dinosaurs could be seen fleeing the area in a hurry. As to why that is so, it was obvious really. Training as of right now were Hudo and Zugo in their stage one states. The two seemed to not be holding anything back, throwing deadly strikes at all angles in hopes to catch the other off guard. Hudo saw one of Zugo's punches coming and caught his whole arm before proceeding to try and throw his friend over his shoulder. Zugo hissed from letting himself get caught in such a technique and broke his arm away. The fellow Astack vanished before Hudo could turn around and face him once more. His friend was shock at his speed before getting kicked in his back. Hudo rocketed to the ground, slamming into it and creating a small earthquake that shook the ground. The smoke cleared quickly to reveal Hudo still standing.

He cracked his neck a few times and began circling his left arm, "You got me there but don't think that is enough to take me down for good."

"I hoped it didn't and besides, we need to continue training at this intensity in order to keep ourselves from falling behind," Zugo smirked.

"You're right about that. Say, how long have we been training for?" Hudo asked.

Zugo noticed that the sun was already way in the sky by now so he assumed it was at least noon, "If I had to take a wild guest then I'd say about six or seven hours. I sure do wonder what Riley is doing right about now?"

"Worrying about your wife already?" Hudo teased. Zugo merely laughed lightly at his question. It was true that about a month ago, the two finally got married, way before his monkey brother-in- law did. It was a blissful wedding as to say and the fact that the gang was there could already tell you enough on what happened. Zugo looked at his wedding band and smiled before transforming into Solus.

"Perhaps, but how about we kick things up a notch? I hope you're ready for this," Zugo said.

Hudo transformed into stage 2 and looked up with anticipation, "Why wouldn't I be? This is the first time you use that power against me so I am curious on how much stronger it made you.". Zugo narrowed his eyes at his friend as he has no idea on what he is capable of right now but how insignificant it was. That and the fact that he remembered back when Goku Black was causing trouble. Was he really that useless that he wasn't even able to go to the future with Kuzuku and the others? Granted, many people were left out, such as Piccolo and Gohan but still...was the gap really that huge? Could he never catch up to Kuzuku after his battle against Kugeki? Those question plague his mind for months, however, he did feel that he still had a chance.

"Then get ready! HAAAAAAAAAAA!" Zugo roared. The two dashed at each other, both ready to engage in training once more. Hudo went in for a punch as Zugo did as well but their attacks didn't necessarily hit their targets but another. The two were stunned as they saw who it was before he was essentially sent flying into the river, creating a geyser of water. The Astacks flew down and ran over to the lake where the interrupter crashed into while reverting back to base form. After waiting for several minutes, the Saiyan emerged from the waters and made it back to solid ground, coughing while he tried his best to regain the oxygen that he had lost.

"See, this is what you get when you teleport like that out of nowhere," Zugo scorned. Kuzuku looked up to see the blue haired man tower over him.

He chuckled before rubbing his cheek, "Sorry, Aragh! I was in a hurry and needed some help so I teleported here as fast as possible. Aside from that, you two sure throw one hell of a punch. I could of sworn if you two were out to kill each other then my head would of been completely blown off.".

"Hmph, you're lucky then. Here, take this cloth and wipe the blood that is going down your jaw," Zugo insisted, tossing him a rag to dry his face. Kuzuku took it and wiped his face quickly and got back onto his feet. He saw that Zugo was sitting on a rock with his arms folded while Hudo leaned against another rock. He was already drinking water for the first time in hours.

"Okay, so what bring you here, monkey? Normally when you teleport out of no where, something bad is probably going on. Is it that you finally require our help?" Zugo asked.

Kuzuku blinked a few times, wondering what the serious tone was about, "Huh? Oh no, nothing like that. I just wanted to ask you about something important to me...or well to her.". Zugo grunted for an unknown reason but decided to hear him out.

"Then what is it?" Zugo snapped.

Kuzuku scratched his head and blushed nervously as he did not know how to muster enough courage to reveal what he was planning out loud. He could on curse at himself, "Why is this so difficult to say?". Zugo narrowed his eyes as his patients was growing thinner by the second. Hudo merely kept on sipping at his water, confused at Kuzuku's unusual behavior.

"Well, the thing is...," Kuzuku muttered.

Zugo scrunched his eyebrows as he was not going to deal with this "beating around the bush" act today, "Will you just spill the beans already! I don't have all day!"

"Fine! Geez, this is not easy to say so no need for you to yell and shit!" Kuzuku shouted back before casting his eyes towards another direction. There was a deafening like silence that filled the air. The sounds of winds could be heard, only adding to the suspense.

"I need help...on asking 21 a question. I don't know what she will think," Kuzuku muttered.

"A question? Come on Kuzuku, having difficulties on asking a simple question is definitely silly isn't it?" Hudo chuckled.

"It's not as easy as you make it out to be! I'm serious here, the idea was great at first until I thought about the various possibilities and repercussions!" Kuzuku defended.

Zugo pinched his nose at the fact that the person he strives to surpass is acting like a baby, "*Sigh* This is why you're almost intolerable at times. She's your mate right? You should be comfortable on asking her on about anything. I mean, what type of question are you trying to ask her?". Kuzuku's mouth was open for a moment until and his face was soon filled with embarrassment, causing the two Astacks to burn their gaze into his very soul.

Kuzuku let out a sigh as he finally gave in and admitted, "Alright...I was going to propose to 21.". There was a dead silence that now filled the air. Zugo was bewildered, his eyes never taking themselves off the now flushed Saiyan. The silence was cut short when Hudo sudden burst out into laughter and instantly wrapped his shoulder around the Saiyan.

"Holy cow! I thought you'd never ask her! Literally everyone's been wondering when you were going to propose to her!" Hudo enthused.

"Re...Really?" Kuzuku squeaked as he felt stunned at his sudden action.

Hudo grinned as he looked at his Saiyan friend, "Hell yeah, I mean whenever I visit Bulma when Chi Chi is there, they never seem to stop talking about when you were going to propose to her. It's like they are your mother or something!"

"You don't say, heheheh," Kuzuku chuckled nervously at that new information. Though it been a long time since they first got together, Kuzuku couldn't help but noticed that he's sure has been keeping her waiting. He couldn't help but wonder if 21 felt left out as Ryusika already has a kid, Ace and Liz were already married a month prior to the events with Black, and just recently his sister and Zugo got married a month ago. Zugo hopped off the rock and walked over to the Saiyan, gaining his attention.

"Now I can see why you were so hesitant, despite it being childish still. Before I give you some advice, I must ask you, what brings you to this point? Why are you proposing now?" Zugo questioned. Hudo let the Saiyan have some room for breather. Kuzuku gave him a determined look that had a hint of somber.

"Truthfully, this sort of thing never crossed my mind. I wasn't exactly sure if our bond was strong enough for something like this. Actually, we both agreed to take things slow and not to get all hasty with things. But, ever since Goku Black, those feelings only grew stronger. I nearly let myself go, succumbing to probably a darker side of myself that was shown when we confronted Aereos," Kuzuku expressed.

"Darker side? How so?" Hudo asked.

Kuzuku merely smiled weakly as this was the first time he's been able to come clean, "It's hard to explain. It's not like its split personality or anything but I sometimes get overwhelmed with the desire to kill out of hate. Aereos was a prime example of this. My hatred for him, for killing someone precious to me...it made my blood boil. It was the same thing when Black told me he killed 21 from another timeline. I was trying to kill him in the worst way possible and after that my tone changed. I am sure you guys heard it as well.". Hudo and Zugo knew what he was talking about. When they all met up in Bulma's living room, Kuzuku's tone and anger was evident. He seemed cold, willing to take the head off Black whenever he could. They nodded in agreement.

Kuzuku let out a sigh, "I guess it was because of the fact that I am Saiyan. Our emotions can sometimes take over and my strongest emotion could possibly be wrath, especially when I transformed into a great ape. But out of both of those times, I was saved by 21. It made me wonder, if she wasn't there, what kind of person would I be? If I didn't help her, what type of person would she be? It made me realize that she was more precious than anyone to me and has helped me through so much. Just like Vegeta says sometimes, she is my soulmate and I just want her to be happy in anyway possible.". Zugo smirked and turned around as he began to walk away. Kuzuku raised an eyebrow in confusion as Hudo followed.

"Hey, aren't you going to give me some advice?" Kuzuku asked. The two Astacks stopped in their spot. The blue haired one turned around and gave him a rare smile. This is probably the first time he's seen it. He's only displayed it to Riley and Hudo but that was just about it.

"Yeah and all I have to say is take her out on a date and at the end of that, ask her yourself. Take her someplace special that you feel is right. Other than that, you already have everything else you truly need," Zugo replied. Kuzuku's face lit up as he grinned happily.

"Great and Thanks! How come I didn't think of something so simple!" Kuzuku chirped.

"Maybe it is because you overcomplicate things?" Zugo muttered.

Kuzuku merely flipped him off, causing him to laugh. The two gave each other a smirk before the Saiyan flew off to prepare to enact his plans, leaving the two Astacks to continue training without worry.

After Some Time Later, At 21's Lab

21 and Riley hanged out in 21's room. The two had just finished training together as Riley was the one to suggest it. They were drenched in sweat and were pretty tired afterwards so they were chilling on the bed as 21's tail waved around happily. Riley let out a satisfying sigh after gulping down a whole bottle of water, "Man, we sure got in a lot of gains today! I mean, I feel a lot stronger than I was before!"

"I'm glad I could help, Riley. I must say that I've been slacking myself so when you came to me today, I was happy to get the opportunity to train with someone. Though I wonder what your husband may think," 21 smiled.

"Oh don't worry about Zugo. He's been out training since this morning and hasn't been home since. It was only fair that I did some training of my own on my off day," Riley scuffed. 21 giggled at her comment, only to be interrupted with her phone suddenly buzzing. She picked up her phone as Riley scooted over to see what the text said. It was obviously from Kuzuku in which it made 21's heart warm up. She read as follows.

"Hey 21! It's been a while hasn't it? Well maybe a week but still, I hope you are doing great so far. I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date tomorrow. We haven't been on one in ages so I think it'd be the perfect time to go out and enjoy some time to ourselves. So, are you in?"

Riley snickered at the text, "Typical Kuzuku, are you going to accept his request 21? I mean he is right, you two haven't had time to enjoy some quality time together for a while now.". 21 smiled warmly and replied back to his text, accepting the offer with glee. You could see her blushing under her pink skin when she sent the text.

"Of course I will. I think having some time to ourselves would do us good. We've been through a lot now lately," 21 replied. Riley chuckled at her response but she also couldn't help but ask her majin friend a question.

"Say, how did you fall in love with my brother? You've never really gotten around to telling me all about it," Riley asked. 21 gasped before smiling halfheartedly which cause the female Saiyan to become alert of the sudden change in atmosphere. 21 looked down at her hands, remembering what she was and what she is now. How much time has past since then? It seemed to past by fast.

"I wasn't originally part of the Z-fighters, Riley. In fact I nearly killed your brother once," 21 admitted.

Riley was shocked at that revelation, almost to where it was unbelievable for her. Especially since her brother loved this woman so much. All she could essentially muster was, "Why?". 21 giggled at her simple response as it was to be expected.

"Why indeed but I do have an explanation for this. As you clearly see and know, I am not only majin but also have numerous cells inside of me that make up my being. The majin cells along with my Saiyans cells mutated to where it caused me to become nearly insane. I used to turn people and eat them to further evolve my power. I hated it...I hated it so much during my struggles to retain some of my humanity. At one point I even cursed my humanity at some point," 21 explained while referencing to her past as a human. Riley could sense the uneasiness in her voice but didn't say a word.

"However, when I met your brother, he showed me kindness for the first time in my life. He even managed to sympathize with my urge to feed, dragging me from the abyssal place known as insanity. I was really going to give way but his simple act of kindness helped me realize that I still had a chance to live the life I want. When he used the dragon balls to relinquish my hunger, I felt...relieved. It's as if he reached out into the darkness and pulled me out of it. From there, I fell in love with him and as time went on, he reciprocate those feelings," 21 grinned tearfully.

Riley looked painfully as her stupid question made her majin friend cry, "Look 21, you don't have to continue if it's too hard for you.". 21 shook her head and wiped the tears from her eyes. She was always the emotional type.

"It's okay, I just get a little bit emotional when I talk about these things but it feels good to talk it out. Kuzuku would always listen to what I had to say, its just how he is. He's helped me through so much and supported me through times when I was about to give up. That's why whenever he loses his way, I will be there to help him to not forget who he is as a person. Even if I feel undeserving of his love, I can't deny that he is the person that I fell in love with," 21 chirped. Riley blinked a few times before snorting from trying to hold in a laugh.

She couldn't help but smile and think, "Damn, these two couldn't be anymore perfect for each other and if they are then I'll be damned. Well, Zugo and I aren't much better so what the hell."

A/N: I think I've dragged this on long enough and that the time has finally come. 21 and Kuzuku had been through so much throughout the story and I think that their bond had been strengthen enough to be ready for such a thing. Yes, as of right now, Bulma will be revealed to be pregnant at this time so the T.O.P will be coming after a few chapters since this will be the filler arc. Also to add, I was currently suppose to be busy this week but things changed due to me just recently receiving a hamstring injury that took me out for the week so I am contemplating whether that was a good thing or a bad thing lol.