"Normal speech"
'Thoughts'
"Techniques"
Bulma, Chichi and Launch were sitting in Bulma's living room waiting for Kuroda to show up, "Do you guys know why Kuroda called us here?" Launch asked, "I have no idea, hopefully everything is okay," Chichi said.
"Hey Chichi, how is Goku doing?" Bulma asked, "He's still very upset, he won't talk to anyone, not even the kids. All he does is go out and train by himself, Raditz said he needs time to himself but I don't think it's working, I think I'll try to talk to him when I get home"
There was a knock at the door. "That must be Kuroda." Bulma got up and opened the door. At the doorstep was Kuroda who quickly stepped inside with a worried look on her face.
"Girls, I need your help" Kuroda said desperately, "What's wrong Kuroda?" Chichi asked.
"So I promised Krillin after all of this was over I would go on that date with him and he called me today and asked if I wanted to go today, I said yes because I didn't want to hurt his feelings but I have no idea what I'm doing or what to do"
"Do you know what you're going to wear?" Launch asked, "I'm wearing it" Kuroda then gestured to her namekian gi that she always wears, "Kuroda you can't wear your gi everywhere you go, what you need is a makeover" Bulma said.
"A makeover?"
"Yes a makeover, and I think we should start by getting you new clothes. What do you say girls?", "I agree maybe we could do something to your hair too" Launch added, "What's wrong with my hair?" Kuroda asked, "Don't you get tired of having the same hair? You never cut it".
"There's no point in cutting it, it will grow back the same, that's how Saiyan hair works" Kuroda explained, "Well we'll do something with it later first let's go get you a dress."
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Yamcha was sitting in the room watching TV until he heard his wife call out to him, "Yamcha I'm going out with the girls so keep an eye on the kids and Tarble".
"Okay have fun!" Yamcha shouted back, as he heard the door close he began to talk to himself, "I probably should check on everyone huh?" He got out of bed and went into the twins room where they were sleeping.
Yamcha closed the door and made his way to the laboratory. Yamcha entered the laboratory and saw Tarble scraping moss off of the namekian ship, a chore he's been doing for a couple of days just to pass time, he also had a bunch of empty cups around him.
"Hey Tarble, how's it going?"
"Oh it's going well, almost done getting all of it off on this side"
"That's cool, what's with all the cups?"
"That woman with the blonde hair she asked me if I wanted some beverage called lemonade, I said yes because I'm open to trying new things from different planets. But after I accepted that one glass she kept bringing me more, I didn't want to decline them because I didn't want to be rude".
"You're talking about Panchy, yeah she does that a lot she won't stop until you tell her too, she's a pretty good housewife. Hey You seem like a smart person and a kind guy so if you don't mind me asking how did you end up with a brute like Vegeta? No offense".
"None taken, it's a long story I'm sure you wouldn't like to hear it"
Yamcha pulled up a chair and sat down
"I've got time"
Tarble let out a sigh
"If you insist, it all started when I was a child. My father thought I was weak compared to my brother Vegeta and I was sent to a far away plant to test my skills as a warrior. When I landed there the aliens of that planet took me in and raised me. The man that raised me I married his daughter. Her name was Gure. She was always so gentle and sweet, she never did anything to anyone. After a couple years Vegeta and Nappa showed up and told me what happened to planet Vegeta, he asked me to join him but I said no, told him I had a life on this planet… and that's when they took it all they took everything away from me. my friends, my family…my wife. I tried my best to stop them but I failed, they knocked me out and took me anyway, for years I tried to convince myself that none of that part of my life was real, that it was all a dream but every time I think of her… all I hear are her screams for help"
Tarble began balling his eyes out, Yamcha patted Tarble on the back, "I'm sorry that happened to you man and I'm sorry for asking", Tarble whiped his tears "It's fine… If you don't mind I would like to continue my chore".
"Right" Yamcha got out of his chair and started to walk out, but he heard another person enter the laboratory, "Bulma? Bulma?" Bulma's older sister Tights entered the laboratory.
"Yamcha is Bulma around? I need her help with something" Tights asked, "She just went out with Kuroda and the others a while ago" Yamcha answered, "Well isn't that great, well when she gets back tell her…" Tights then lost her thought as she saw Tarble behind Yamcha, she thought he was pretty attractive.
"Yamcha aren't you going to introduce me to your handsome guest?"
"Oh um this is Tarble, he's a Saiyan like Kuroda"
Tights walked up to Tarble and held her hand out "I'm Tights, Bulma's older sister nice to meet you", Tarble shook her hand "Tarble nice to meet you" he then went back to scraping moss.
"Would you like some help Tarble?"
"Tarble wants to be alone right now" Yamcha mentioned
"Oh alright then I'll make my way out" Tights made her way out of the laboratory, "Didn't you want me to tell Bulma something?" Yamcha asked, "Oh I forgot" Tights then walked out.
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The girls went to the mall to search for a dress, they entered a store and was approached by an employee, "Welcome, how may I help you all today?" She said, "We're trying to help our friend here. She has a date tonight and she needs a dress" Bulma said.
"Oh how exciting, come right this way so I can get your measurements" the woman grabbed Kuroda's arm and led her into a changing room, the employee started measuring Kuroda's waist and arms, "Oh wow you are very muscular, I might have just the thing for you" the employee walked away.
The others were looking around until Kuroda stepped out in a long black dress with a purple line pattern (imagine it how you want), "Oh my gosh Kuroda you look great!" Launch shouted, "How do you feel?" The employee asked.
"I feel very different"
Kuroda looked in a mirror and spun around, "I look pretty good, are you sure Krillin is going to like this?" She questioned, "If he doesn't I'll break his neck" Chichi said, Kuroda chuckled "Alright I'll take this one".
"Would you like some heels with that?" The employee asked
"Heels? What are those?"
"Is she serious?"
"She doesn't go out much"
After many hours of shopping the ladies returned to Capsule Corp to prepare Kuroda for her date.
Bulma was covering Yamcha's eyes waiting to show him Kuroda's new look, "Can you just tell me what this is about already?" Yamcha whined, "Just hang on, okay Kuroda come out" Bulma said, removing her hands from Yamcha's eyes.
Kuroda stepped out and showed off her new look, her hair was now curly instead of it's usual spikey look, she wore make up and had purple lipstick on that matched her dress and shoes and she carried a little purple purse.
"Woah Kuroda you look amazing" Yamcha said
Kuroda giggled, "Thanks Yamcha, do you think Krillin will like it?" She asked, "Of course, I think he'll love it. Question though where are you two going?" Yamcha questioned.
"Oh some fancy restaurant nearby I planned on flying there since it's so close"
"Flying! There's no way your flying there your going to mess up your makeup, I'll drive you there" Bulma insisted.
"Alright sounds good to me".
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Bulma pulled up next to the restaurant, "Ah so this the place that he's taking you too? Great choice. And there he goes right there" Bulma pointed at Krillin who stood outside the restaurant with a bouquet of flowers in his hands.
"Bulma I'm really nervous what if I do something stupid and he doesn't like me anymore" Kuroda worried, "I know first dates can be scary but you got this girl I promise you", Bulma's encouraging words out a smile on Kuroda's face.
"Thank you Bulma and thank the rest of the girls for me" Kuroda stepped out and started walking towards Krillin, Krillin's eyes went wide seeing Kuroda's new appearance, "K-Kuroda? You look great" Krillin stuttered, "Thank you very much. Are those for me?" Kuroda said, looking at the bouquet.
"Oh right, here you go I hope you like them"
"I love them Krillin thank you"
Krillin opened the restaurant door letting Kuroda in first and then following behind her, "Hello welcome, is it just the two of you?" The host asked, "Yes just us" Krillin respond, "Alright follow me" the host led the couple to a small table
"Enjoy yourselves"
Krillin pulled Kuroda's chair out for her, "Oh thank you" Kuroda sat down, Krillin sat down in his seat, "You look really good Krillin, I should've said that before we even came in" Kuroda rambled, "It's fine but thank you Kuroda" Krillin commented.
"So how has Goku been doing?"
"From what Chichi has told me not great, he won't talk to anyone and all he does all day is train"
"This is my fault I'm his best friend I should've told him sooner"
"It's not your fault Krillin you were just trying to protect him"
"Yeah I just hope he forgives us soon"
Two waiters were on the side of the restaurant just chilling, Kuroda caught the eye of one of these men.
"Hey dude you see chick over there with the short guy"
"Yeah I see her, what about her?"
"I bet I can steal her from that short guy"
"I'm pretty sure you can't. That woman looks real familiar though I don't know why"
"Well if you don't believe in me then watch me" the waiter who we will now call Jeremy, slicked his hair back and walked over to their table.
"Hello my name is Jeremy I'll be your waiter today and might I say you look very lovely today my lady", "Thank you" Kuroda giggled, Krillin looked at Jeremy with a look of disgust.
"What can I get you two?" Jeremy asked, "Um I'm kinda new to all this fancy food so what would you recommend?" Kuroda asked, "For a lovely lady like you I'd recommend the steak" Jeremy answered.
"Okay I'll take that then" Kuroda bubbled
"And you?" Jeremy looked at Krillin, "I would like a steak as well" Krillin said, "Alright I'll be right back with your food" Jeremy then left the two to converse.
"So how's Tai doing? You plan on training him soon?"
"Oh well I've been letting Gohan train him, he's doing pretty well. You know Gohan has been hanging out with that Yuki girl as well I think she likes him"
"Well she's always really shy around him so it makes sense"
"The same way you were always shy around me"
Krillin started blushing, "I wasn't that shy…"
Kuroda started laughing at him, but her smile quickly turned into a frown, "Is there something wrong Kuroda?" Krillin asked.
"When we were on the way to Snake Way, I had a vision about Namek. I saw village's on fire and dead namekians and after that I saw Frieza".
"That's the guy who destroyed your planet right?"
Kuroda nodded her head, "I don't know why but I have a feeling he's going to be there for the dragon balls. And for that reason I don't want to go but I know if I don't come something bad might happen"
Krillin grabbed Kuroda's hand, "Whatever happens I'll be there with you, I promise" he said, Kuroda smiled "Thank you Krillin your always very sweet" Kuroda and Krillin stared at each other for a while, they slowly leaned into each other but that's when Jeremy had showed up with their food.
"Your steaks and some wine"
"Oh but we didn't order wine" Krillin piped up
"Oh it's on me" Jeremy looked at Kuroda and winked at her as he popped the cork and poured her a glass, Jeremy lean down towards Kuroda "I get off in ten minutes how about you ditch this loser and come hangout at my place tonight".
"Oh no thank you I plan on being with Krillin tonight"
Jeremy gave Krillin a look of disgust, Krillin smiled at him and ate a piece of steak, "What do you like about that guy? He's barely 5 feet and what type of name is Krillin?".
"You name is literally Jeremy" Krillin mumbled with a mouthful of steak
Kuroda stood up and got in Jeremy's face, "Apologize to Krillin right now" Kuroda demanded, "Or what?" Jeremy teased, Kuroda's hand began to shake in rage, Krillin grabbed both of their plates from off the table.
Kuroda punched the table causing it to break in half, "Apologize" Kuroda repeated, Jeremy began to sweat, "Uh I'm very sorry for the disrespect earlier sir it won't happen again".
"Apology accepted".
Kuroda had looked around and realized she had caused quite a scene. "Oh um here this is for the table" Kuroda handed Jeremy some zeni "And we'll be taking those steaks to go", "Of course I'll be right back with your to go plates".
Kuroda and Krillin walked out of the restaurant with to go boxes in there hands, back in the restaurant Jeremy was cleaning up the mess Kuroda made.
"Hey Jeremy you won't believe this, that woman that you pissed off was Kuroda the woman that won the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament that's why she looked so familiar. Man your lucky she didn't kick your ass".
"Yeah very lucky" Jeremy mumbled.
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Kuroda and Krillin sat on a park bench finishing their steak.
"I'm sorry for ruining our date Krillin I know you were looking forward to it".
"No it was my fault, I should've said something to that guy, I should've defended you but I didn't because I know you can handle yourself but I still should've stood up for you".
"Krillin it's fine really, this steak is really good though"
"I know right it taste amazing"
Kuroda looked at Krillin eating and she felt this warm feeling inside of her, she couldn't explain what it was but it felt good and made her feel safe.
"Krillin…"
"Yeah wassup?"
Kuroda pulled Krillin in and kissed him, Krillin closed his eyes and kissed her back, Kuroda pulled away from Krillin and smiled, "Wow you're a really good kisser" Krillin said, Kuroda blushed heavily "Thank you".
"Would you like to stay at my house tonight Krillin?"
"Oh uh yeah I would love to"
The two got up and held hands until they arrived a kuroda's home and embraced each other and began the start of their new relationship.
A/N:
I really hoped you guys enjoyed this filler chapter. I actually enjoyed writing this. It feels good to write something different every once in a while.
The point of this chapter was to 1 Focus more on Kuroda and Krillin's relationship and 2 to show that Tarble is not really that bad of a person. I liked the way I humanized Kuroda a little more, she's always embraced the earthling life but she's never really done anything earthing like so it was really fun to show her out of her comfort zone.
Now the Tarble backstory I made up and I actually got sad writing it, not much about Tarble is known but I know that he is one of those nice Saiyans and to me he seems like the intelligent type so I try my best to portray him the best that I can. Other than that I don't have much to say thanks for reading and see ya next time.