Like i said in the summary, its just a project, im sorry if someone else has already done the idea. i dont own anything

A bandit gang were celebrating their latest robbery. There was beer,food and money for all. That is until. A word dreaded among everyone was heard.

"FIREBALL"

No sooner were these words uttered that the base went up in flames.

"What was that?" screamed the bandit king.

"I-I-Its the Bandit killer sir" replied one of the bandit stooges

"you mean?" the bandit king's face paled

The stooge did nothing but nod his head, he gulped when he heard laughter. Standing infront of them was the famous bandit killer, enemy of all who live.

"Y-Y-You, you're that rotten, magic using bandit killer...Gourry Gabriev"

Standing in front of them was a man dressed completely in blue from head to toe. the only exceptions were his black shoulder-guards. And his black cape, which played with his long blond hair in the wind.

"That's me" he shouted as he threw a fireball at the boss, completely toasting him.

After destroying the rest of the base and making sure no other bandits were about, Gourry went further into their base in search of treasure. After snooping around, he found a bunch of gems, a knife, a load of coins and a statue. Stowing this into a bag, feeling highly pleased with himself. He walked away from the base and into a nearby forest.

Walking along he started to sense movement, he sighed. "i just helped myself to a bit of their treasure, and now they will never leave me alone! Might as well get this over with" he thought. "Why don't you just come out?" he shouted into the forest. A lone bandit jumped out of the safety of the trees and faced Gourry.

"We finally got you" said the bandit "you think you can make a fool out of us? Huh you little idiot!"

"Boy, talk about lousy lines, look pal..."

" I've come to carve a little punishment out of you. Or at least i was..."He sheathed his sword."but the truth is i don't want to fight you"

"Oh OK, bye then" Gourry turned to walk off.

"No wait" cried the bandit as he kneeled down and grabbed Gourrys cape. " That's only because you could kick my ass in a fight."

Gourry turned around and bent down to face the bandit " well buddy, your not a total idiot then are you?"

"Youve got balls man, but than again being a magic user you probably don't have any!" the bandit started to laugh.

"no class" Gourry thought "but then again you cant really expect class from a bandit can you?"

"You were a real pro back there" the bandit continued "i mean flying in with all that fancy magic stuff and blowing us away, then offing the boss with that human torch number and then nabbing our loot before we even knew about it, hell even we wouldn't go that far."

Gourry stood up "No rights for the wicked" he stated coldly.

"What!" the bandit shouted, then after calming himself he continued. "Look, the original reason i came out here was to kill you and avenge the boss but..."

"But? What are you trying to say?"

"Why don't you join the Dragon Fangs?"

"Join the Dragon Fangs?" Gourry laughed as he turned to walk away "Are you kidding? I don't associate with criminals".

The bandit stood up and rushed to Gourry's side. "just give us our loot and join us and all this will be water under a bridge. Come on its not such a bad deal!"

Gourry just snorted. "I'm bad, but not bad enough to join up with a bunch of criminals." While thinking to himself "just who does this guy think he is?".

"Forget it" he shouted at the badit

"What? You little bastard! I offer you a deal and you... get ready to die!"

Gourry pointed at the bandit and said simply "Now thats stock dialogue!"

At this remark the bandit was furious "get him guys!" Gourry found himself surrounded by bandits. He smirked. "this it? Not many of you are there?"

"Why you!, i have men hidden in the wood, who at my word, will rush out and chop you into mincemeat!.Now apologise and maybe we will let you live!"

"Nooooo i don't think i will" Gourry smirked.

"Why you little! we'll teach you to mess with the Dragon Fangs!"

They all rushed towards Gourry as he prepared a spell. All movement stopped however when they heard a voice cry.

"Just a minute!"

They turned around, and there was a young girl dressed in armour (AN: imagine Gourry's only with a more girly colour scheme). She had a sword drawn and a smile across her face.

"You'll do no such thing you bandit scum. Why don't you turn around and run while you still can? Do that and maybe I'll let you live."

"Shut up" replied the bandit "stay out of this. Who the hell are you?"

"I have no name to give to the likes of you!" Lina's teeth shone (AN: in that corny way Gourry's do in the anime)

Gourry groaned "great now its a battle of clichés"

"You bitch! Ok we'll start with you first! Get her guys"

And with that the bandits charged at the women. She just smiled and with one swing of her sword, sliced the nearest bandit down. She started to run, knocking down bandit after bandit in an impressive display of swordsmanship.

Gourry was putting his stuff back into his cloak. "hummm should i help out?" an unconscious bandit flew in front of him as he shook his head. "Nah"

Gourry turned when he heard that bandit that had caused him so much trouble scream "MERCY". He watched as the women grabbed the man, flung him up in to the air and took several swipes at him. The bandit landed on the ground without a single scratch on him, no clothes either mind but that was beside the point. The bandit raced past him as he turned to his 'saviour'

"Not too shabby"

"all that matters is your ok" she turned around and gaped at him.

"Ha no doubt, taken in by my stunning good looks, my deep blue eyes, my shiny blond hair" he thought.

"Were you always this big?" the girl asked blinking "you looked smaller when i was fighting, you know boy size?"

Gourry fell over anime style. "great, just what i need" he thought "i was 'saved' by an idiot, i wasn't even in any real danger, oh well better thank her"

"thanks for saving me!"

"oh no need for thanks" the girl said proudly " you aren't hurt are you tall boy?"

"Tall boy?"

"Its dangerous to go off and try to play hero" The girl looks around "is your mummy and daddy anywhere near here?"

"No im alone!" Gourry was starting to get annoyed

"Oh well we cant have that, tell me where you live and i will guide you there, kinda like a protector" the girl smiled a sickly sweet smile.

"No!" Gourry suddenly shouted startling them both. "I travel alone. Im headed to Atlas city, wanna take me there?". "might as well play along" he thought.

"oh i see, i see" the girl hit her palm with her fist. "so many hardships for you to endure"

"uh what?"

"Dont worry i understand perfectly"

"i don't think you do" Gourry sighed.

"'i will see you to Atlas City" Lina grinned.

"Great Atlas City is ten days away, if i spend that much time with 'little sister' here, i'll get a stomach ache from all the stress" Gourry moaned.

"Well now we've got that straight, lets be off!"

"Its not straight, its positively bent" Gourry muttered.

"Allow me to introduce myself"

"huh?"

"Im Lina, Lina Inverse and as you can see im a travelling warrior, a mercenary."

"Now see here..."Gourry stopped to think "Well she seems a decent kinda girl, she seems to be genuinely concerned about me" this made him blush for a split second. Lina didn't seem to notice.

"Why don't i get you something from the kiddy menu in the next village?" said Lina as she started to walk down the path. Only to turn around, smiling.

"I forgot to ask what's your name tall boy?"

Gourry smiled as he ran to catch up. "Its Gourry, Gourry Gabriev"

I will make a new chappie soon :). hopefully anyway. sorry about the changed dialogue, but i couldn't have Lina calling Gourry a flat chest, so i took the mick out of his height instead :D.