A/N: There needs to be more fics/oneshots for Piccolo (╯◕_◕)╯ Just sayin'...

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There... 

You sighed, changing the last bandage on your fingers as you wrapped the stretchy material around the nearly healed cut.

It had been a few days since your encounter with the wolves and you were feeling much better, glancing around at the familiar scenery while happy to be back in your element. The wildflowers that grew around your house were blooming wonderfully, making you smile as you went to go grab your sketchbook.

You pulled out the tattered journal, tracing the tips of your fingers over the few teeth marks that were embedded in the cover. 

The corner of your mouth turned up as you remembered when Piccolo had brought it to you, your inner voice chuckling at the memory as you flipped open to a blank page. The brilliantly colored petals and plants in front of you regained your attention as you began drawing, replicating the scene before your eyes.

I wonder if I'll see him today... 

You continued working on your sketch until you were satisfied with the composition, blowing off a few eraser shavings before giving the paper a once over. 

I should go grab my watercolors for this... You thought, getting up before heading towards the door to your cabin. When you returned outside you were happily surprised to see the outline of someone familiar, the crisp white fabric of their cape blowing gracefully in the wind as you walked up. 

Piccolo was staring at your notebook curiously, looking at the page you were currently working on before glancing over at you.

"Hey [Y/n]." His deep voice echoed, seeming more intense in the tranquility of the forest. "Gohan said I should come see how you were doing..." The Namekian went on, grumbling internally for actually following his friend's advice. 

You smiled up at your new friend before showing him your hands, indicating that you were doing fine and healing as he seemed to understand.

You sat back down on the grass near your book, opening your color palette before pouring a tiny splash of water in the top of the case. While glancing back up at the alien you couldn't help but smirk at his ever-present tough exterior before making a few signs.

"I'm glad you came by." You explained, mouthing the words along with your hands before patting the grass next to you a few times and hoping he'd stick around.

The Namekian did just that, taking a seat on the ground before crossing his legs and assuming the position he used to meditate. He watched you beginning to add color to the picture in your lap, very much amazed with your skill as he realized it was turning out to be an exact copy of the flowers up ahead.

The way you blended the colors together almost made it seem more magical than the reality of this world he thought, continuing to observe you until you suddenly looked his way.

Piccolo blinked as he noticed you were closer than before, glancing down for a split second as he instantly realized why. He was so caught up in watching you paint that he had leaned over without thinking, making you giggle silently as you stared his way. Your [e/c] eyes roaming over his own face so closely made him straighten back up as he cleared his throat, feeling a familiar warmth taking over his features once more as he glanced away.

Every time I'm around her I feel like such a fool... Piccolo grumbled, wondering why that was as Kami's voice chuckled from within his mind. The old man said something about humans and affection as Piccolo tried his best to tune him out, not wanting to hear some sappy lecture right now.

The two of you sat together for a while longer, enjoying each other's company until it finally became time to part ways.

You set your art supplies aside before getting to your feet, stretching a bit and sighing as Piccolo seemed to take the hint. As embarrassing as it was, he tried his hardest to replicate the signs you and Gohan had shown him earlier, moving his fingers clumsily while trying to tell you 'goodbye'.

"Rrgh..."

His efforts to communicate with you made you smile as you reached up, repositioning his fingers into the correct form. You helped him make the right word as you noticed him looking rather uncomfortable at the contact.

Why is he so adorable?! You asked yourself, feeling your own face heating up while looking at him. Oh! Right... You remembered, letting go of Piccolo's hands suddenly before turning back to your sketchbook. 

I hope he likes it...

Piccolo fought with the blush on his face as he watched you remove the picture you'd just completed, scribbling something on the back of it quickly before handing the paper to him. He took the page carefully, raising a green brow as he tried to read the foreign letters you'd written. 

Now it was your turn to feel embarrassed as you sent the man in front of you a nervous grin, gathering your supplies and journal from where they sat before skipping towards your door. You sent a very confused Piccolo one last wave before disappearing inside, making the fighter glance down at the strange scribbles on the back of the paper once more as he frowned.

Piccolo took off towards Gohan's energy, knowing he was one person who would be able to read this for him without giving him any grief.

And he couldn't lie, he was eager to hear what you had written...

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Somewhere in Satan City...

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Gohan was walking through the city with Videl, the two of them chatting casually before someone appeared directly in front of them.

"Oh! Hey Piccolo!" Gohan said, blinking a few times in surprise. "Is everything alright?"

Videl seemed shocked as well, both of them looking up at their friend while waiting for an explanation.

"Yeah, everything's fine..." Piccolo answered, not wanting to worry anyone just because of his own trivial issues. He looked down as he pulled the delicate piece of paper out of his shirt before handing it to Gohan as Videl watched curiously.

"Wow! This is really good!" The half Saiyan spoke up, looking at the painted picture with interest. "Did [Y/n] do this?"

Piccolo nodded. "She wrote something on the back too... But I don't know what it says." He went on, crossing his arms as Videl smiled knowingly. 

"A picture is worth a thousand words..." Gohan read, grinning to himself before finishing.

"But the memories are priceless. Thank you Piccolo."

Piccolo repeated those words in his mind, going over them again and again as he felt his heart beating a bit faster. He really did enjoy spending time with you, always feeling completely at ease whenever he did so. Maybe it was fate that your lives had suddenly collided...

"Awww!" Videl squeaked, grabbing onto Gohan's arm and leaning against him. "That's so romantic!"

"It really is." Gohan agreed, smiling even wider while seeing his former teacher's flustered reaction.

"Tch, give me that!" Piccolo grumbled, snatching the page back carefully as the couple in front of him shared a laugh. 

"So does this mean you've got a girlfriend now Piccolo?" Videl asked, giggling to herself while thinking that the idea of that was incredibly adorable.

Piccolo tucked the drawing back in his gi, looking away in embarrassment before grumbling something under his breath.

"...Maybe."

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A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed this little continuation and thank you as always for all the votes, comments, follows! I love seeing them and reading them and I think each and everyone one of you are special (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧