I'm not sure if I'll get this chapter done today or not, but let's hope for the best.

"I know you do, Kirei." Fishing was probably the only way she could've gotten food. Sh couldn't kill or even defend herself from large land animals. I sigh and continue eating, distracted.

Why did she kiss me?

I know that she probably meant it to be one hundred percent platonic, but I can't help but replay it over and over in my head.

She had closed her eyes.

I suddenly become nervous as the tension, at least for me, weighs down the air.

I'm going to ask her about it when we leave.

After eating I gather our plates and put them in the sink to be washed later.

"Kirei? You ready to go?"

A small voice sounds from the table behind me.

"Yeah, Ah am."

That's another thing we have to work on. I'll teach her how to talk right again.

Bzzzt.

My phone rings from my pocket. I know it's Bulma. I take it out and press the small button to answer the call.

"Bulma."

Her voice crackled over the line.

'Goku? Did you get my note?'

"Yeah, I got it. Thanks."

'I'm coming over later today to replace that dingy mattress of yours. I'll be there around four.'

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I'd have to teach Kirei quick if she's gonna meet Bulma later today.

"Alright, Bulma. I'll be here."

'Cool. Listen, Krillin says your Ki feels weird. Are you okay?'

I wasn't aware that Krillin was paying attention at all.

"Yeah, I'm good. But listen, I have to go fishing now, so I'll see you later."

'Alright, Champ. See you then. Bye.'

"Bye."

I clicked my phone off and shoved it back into my pocket, annoyed.

"Alright, Kirei. We've got an adventure to go on. Here." I toss her the stick she had used to walk here, that was leaning against the wall. "We're leaving." Without waiting for her to respond like I usually would, I slip on my shoes and go outside, letting the warm morning air cloud around me. I sigh, relaxing. I feel her small hand press against my back, not pushing me out the door, just touching. Her delicate fingers ran down my spine, sending shivers down it.

"Where do ya fish, Goku?"

The shivers got more racking. It was just a question. Why? Why does she affect me so much?

"Just about half a mile from here, at a big river... We should go..."

I began to walk away, but she reached out and grasped my bicep quick and spun me around slowly.

"What's wrong? Does ya tummy hurt? Ya acting weird."

I don't know what the feeling is, but I stoop down so we're face to face. Her eyes widen slightly as our faces close into each other slowly. I slightly close my eyes, a small smile comes to my face.

"No, no. I'm fine really. It's just that we're in a bit of a hurry. It seems you get to meet my friend today, but I just have to teach you some things first." I lean down further and capture her lips in my own.

They were surprisingly soft, her bottom lip shook slightly when I angled out heads to deepen the kiss. I felt my arms wrap around her waist and press her close to me. She was fully shaking now, and her arms reached up and around my neck, hugging me closer to her. I pull away and look at her flushed face, her mouth slightly open. She moves her hand down to her face and touches her bottom lip, looking at nothing. I'm suddenly worried.

"Kirei? Are you okay with this?"

She slowly lowers her hand and looks to me, brow furrowed.

"Kir-" I almost begin to apologize, but she jumps on me and smashes our lips together urgently.

After a moment she pulls away and looks at me smiling.

"Can we keep doing this?" She lowers herself off of me and stands, looking up at me hopefully.

Something in me snaps. I grab her by the waist and throw her over my shoulder, walking back into the house. She's squealing and laughing and kicking her legs.

"Kirei. We have food inside. But we have to go fishing tomorrow."

Once in the 'bedroom', I toss her down on the mattress, plopping on my side next to her. I barely have a time to talk before she kisses me again. She's a lot more gentle this time, only touching and not pressing. I wrap around her again, twisting our legs together and cuddling happily. She opens her mouth slightly, asking for a more intimate kiss.

I respond almost too eagerly. I bite down on her lower lip a little, sucking and nipping on it. She moans quietly.

Holy. Fuck.

That was it. I snapped.

That is the most beautiful sound I have ever heard.

I flicked my tongue out to her lip and she responded with another moan.

Oh, God.

It's only sinking in now, but I now realize what I'm doing.

I'm making out with Kirei. Whhhaaaattt the fuuckkk.

I pull away with a pop and look at her, her eyes now lidded and foggy.

"Gokuuuu, come baack.. Keep kissing meeee."

I sigh and kiss her swollen lips one more time, getting off the bed. I check the time.

It's already noon. We must've slept in longer than I thought. I sigh and sit at the table, my legs splayed and my head resting in my hand. I sigh, rubbing my face.

We need to get things done.

"Goku? Are ya okay?"

I peek one eye open, and suddenly seeing Kirei in my clothes is too much. I close it again, rubbing my face.

"Sit down. We have things to take care of."

I feel the air shift as she hesitates and sits across from me.

"Have you been listening to how I talk, Kirei?" My eyes are still closed.

"Y-Yeah..?"

"Good. We need to get you to lose the.." I searched for the right word. "Drawl." I brave to open my eyes, and Kirei is staring out the small window next to the table, fac estill flushed.

"Are you listening?"

"Mmmhm."

After three hours, I had gotten Kirei just about ready to face Bulma.

"Alright, one more time, then we can stop."

She sighed and got up again, jogging to the other side of the room, turning on her heel and whipping her braid around extravagantly. I chuckled at the display. She walks toward me again, this time with more grace than her previous gait. She stops a few feet from me, and places a hand on her hip. She held back a laugh before she spoke.

"Hey, Bulma. I've heard so much about you from our...friend..." She traced a finger over my chest and up to my mouth, pretend shushing me. "Goku." She said my name like it had a weight to it. The individual letters rolling from her mouth like she was tasting them. The entire situation was overwhelmingly sexy. I bubbled out a laugh that was half out of nervousness, half out of pure humor.

I threw my hands up in pretend surprise.

"Welp! You did it! You've officially made me look like an uncivilized monkey."

I stand and wrap my arms around her waist, kissing her.

We did it.

Okay, got that one out. That's two in a day. I'm tired, so I'm gonna eat some cheese and take a nap.

~MVO