Author: Sinistra
Rating: PG - 13
Warning: violence and 1 curse word ^^
Disclaimer: I don't own anything to do with DBZ.
Authors Note: Thank you to those who reviewed my previous chapter. It makes me happy to see that people actually read my fics :) I had this chapter out sooner than expected. Anyhoo I'm Ready to write the coming chapter after this annoying, typical boring Author's note thingy-a-bob. I'll reveal the traitor soon enough but… for now you'll have to wait. I gave a tiny clue some where but I'm not saying where ^^ Anyway… heres the next chapter 'The Blue-Haired woman'. *blinks* now that's original…
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Living by the SwordThe Blue-haired Woman
Vegeta walked down the busy street of Kamioka (AN: It's a town near Kyoto. Remember I am not Japanese so I don't know where most of these places are. My atlas is old not tot mention crap as well :( ) . His weighted ^^ saucer like hat, and cape keep him well covered from getting any attention and his Sake jug on his back kept him well rested, but his sword was in view. He had been gone from the Karigoya for a day and ½ now to get some supplies. Kuririn didn't want to leave Jay and Juu alone as it WAS his turn to get the supplies. Juunanagou, Kuririn and Yamcha were the Taimou Clan's traders, scouters and massagers. And Goku said he'll stay at the Karigoya to protect them from any harm, more like if any harm comes. And it was the Clan's decision not to let the woman go on the Trades journey, for protection reasons, so Chichi was out of the picture.
Vegeta cursed, this was not his type of job. He was an assassin and only an assassin. Nothing more, nothing less. His job was to get orders from his master, kill those who defined him and go back home and sleep. Growling his frustration he was going to swear out loud but a sign caught his view instead. 'Inshoku'. At that point his stomach growled and he frowned. He had no money, so he'd have to bribe them into something. Stealing was not in his class, more like below him. Walking towards the Inshoku he paused as yells and screams were heard from inside. Quirking an eyebrow he walked closer but was nearly bulldozed by a kid running for it, who happened to have a brown bag in his grubby hands. With his good sense of hearing he heard someone yell 'stop that little brat' he shrugged mentally and used his speed skills to go just behind the boy. He grabbed him by his collar and lifted the boy up so he was face to face.
"AH, let go of me," the boy yelled as he tried to kick Vegeta in the gut but with his other hand Vegeta grabbed his foot. Suddenly a female appeared next to him and he could tell she was fuming.
"How many times are you going to rob from us you little brat?" she snarled, Vegeta couldn't help but quirk an eyebrow. His curiosity getting the best of him he asked the woman…
"What has this boy done?" he growled, keeping his cool and not really paying attention to the woman beside him. He felt the woman shift from beside him to beside the boy. A slender hand reached for the boy's hands but he pulled back. The woman narrowed her eyes.
"Listen kid, give me back the money and this nice gentleman will let you go," she said simply. Vegeta did some sort of choking sound at being called gentleman. Never in his life has he been called something so… weird. The boy furiously shook his head. Vegeta getting tired of this grabbed the boys hands and yanked them apart, the small brown pouch fell but the loop was caught of the hilt of his sword. Scowling Vegeta dropped the boy on the ground and watched the terrified child scramble away. Mumbling something un-intelligent he took the pouch of his hilt and handed it to the woman. The woman stood their gapping at him but soon took back to her cool state.
"I uh…. Thank you," she said to Vegeta. Vegeta nodded once but didn't move, for reasons unknown to him. Studying the woman in front of him he noticed that she had exquisite blue hair and blue eyes. Her creamy skin was make-up free and her lips were just so… right!! Unconsciously he licked his lips and the woman noticed this. Taking it the other way she grabbed his hand and pulled the stunned man into the Inshoku, and placed him into a private stall (AN: I don't know another word for it… sorry). As she hurried away to grab some food and Sake, Vegeta took of his weighted-saucer-hat and cape and laid them down neatly beside him. Muttering about stupid women the door slid open and there stood the woman with a could of trays of food. Placing them down in front of Vegeta she slid the door shut and sat across from him.
"Thank you for stopping that boy back then," she started not looking at Vegeta in the eyes, "he has robbed from us before but every time he has been stopped by some traveller. You were the quickest to get the money back," she added the last part unnecessary but she shrugged mentally. Finally looking up at Vegeta she quirked and eyebrow to match his quirked eyebrow, "What?"
"Why did you bring me in here? You don't know who I am and you don't know if I have any money or not," Vegeta stated simply. He wasn't complaining but he came here to pick some supplies up that the clan had traded for, but then again… at that point Vegeta's stomach growled and he grumbled. The woman smiled.
"I brought you here because you stopped that boy. I'm not meant to do this but your meal is free, kind of think of it I was going to be fired if I did that again," shrugging she continued, "never mind. Anyway I don't know who you are but I'd like to know," she started serving him some food and Vegeta dug into it whole heartedly. There wasn't enough to satisfy his appetite but it'll do for the time. Finishing his food he placed them down to see a bewilderment look on the woman's face.
"I don't think you should know who I am," Vegeta said, looking at the woman across from him. She sighed and looked back at his eyes.
"I don't care. Anything in these times aren't such a big surprise to me anymore," she shrugged. Vegeta snorted.
"Feh. Fine. My name is Vegeta no ouji (^^)," he answered her question. The woman gasped.
"T… the assassin?" Vegeta nodded. She gulped slightly and Vegeta coughed capturing her attention. His eyes said what he wanted and she blushed at her rudeness.
"Sorry, I'm Buruma Briefs," she answered. Vegeta nodded.
"I must…" the door slid open suddenly and a females head popped in. Buruma's face immediately paled. It was her boss, Ima.
"Buruma Briefs," Ima growled out between clenched teeth, "what have I told you about this?" Bulma took for cool posture again and answered her boss.
"About what?" some how her boss always knew what she had done. Ima rolled her eyes.
"I have had you working here sense you were a child. You are now 19 years old and I know what you do now without even thinking," Ima snarled, "you have given this man a free meal and I have told you repeatedly not to do that. Even" she cut Buruma off as she was going to cut in, "even if he did get back our money that that boy took, no free meals should not be permitted in the Inshoku," finishing up her statement she added, "I warned you last time if you pull a stunt like this again I will…" Buruma waved a hand to silence her boss. Taking a scarf off around her slender neck and taking her hair out of the bandanna, she handed them to Ima.
"No need. I quit," with that said she stood up, and walked out leaving Ima and Vegeta there. Inwardly Vegeta was smirking at the gapping woman in front of him. He to stood and walked out. Buruma was waiting for him out side. He quirked an eyebrow as he placed his cape and saucer hat back on. He started walking away but Buruma was still with him. He growled.
"What do you want woman?" Buruma smiled.
"I want to come with you. And it's Buruma not woman," she said matter-o-factly. Vegeta snorted.
"I don't care what your name is, woman. And you're not coming with me," Vegeta growled out. Buruma smirked.
"Oh yes I am and you can't stop me," she said as she still walked next to him. Having no time for an argument, Vegeta snarled and went to go and get the supplies.
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Buruma whined and complained as Vegeta and herself walked through the forest that Vegeta came through. Vegeta grumbled to him self why didn't he just kill her or leave her. He could not answer his own question which really frustrated the assassin. Carefully walking across stones that were like a small path through the lightly flowing river, he shifted the two tubs of Sake and the small tub of rice on his shoulders. He made Buruma carry the two clothes bags. Reaching the opposite side he looked back and saw that Buruma was having trouble going across. Suddenly she slipped and fell on her rear in the water. Vegeta chuckled which earned a glare from Buruma.
"Well at least you didn't get the bags wet," he chuckled at her while going back across the river. Standing in front of the scowling woman he snorted at the look on her face, "Woman get up," he said, not at all angry. Buruma looked up at him and sighed.
"Can you help me?" she asked hopefully. Vegeta grumbled something but he crouched down and put an arm around her waist, lifting her up. Slowly he made his way back with Buruma holding on to him. Placing her on her feet he put the Sake and Rice down near a tree. Glancing back at Buruma he saw that she was kneeling and trying to fold up her komodo. Vegeta snorted.
"Woman why don't you just cut the damn thing so you have room to move?" he growled, "it's not like you'll need those clothes anymore, you don't even have a job," he stated as Buruma was going to say something. Shutting her mouth she sighed and sat down. Vegeta smirked suddenly and reached into his top and pulled out a sheaf out which had a small knife in it. Grabbing it he strolled over to Buruma's out stretched legs and kneeled down, catching Buruma's attention. Grabbing the cloth of her Komodo he stuck the knife through. Buruma shrieked.
"What the hell are you doing Vegeta?" Vegeta flinched at her voice but starred at her.
"I'm cutting this damn thing so you have fricken leg room," muttering something about stupid woman he did a clean cut and tore the cloth from just above the knee. Throwing the cloth aside he looked at Buruma's legs. Bad mistake. Her creamy flesh glistened in the sun and Vegeta had trouble looking away. Buruma noticed this and decided to move… just in case. Shifting her legs so she could stand brought Vegeta out of his trance. He quickly stood and glared at the woman. 'What the hell was that all about? You don't have time to loath over some silly woman,' Vegeta growled mentally. Shaking his head he turned around but Buruma tripped into him. He caught her by the arms and her face landed directly in front of his chest. She starred at it for a few moments before Vegeta spoke up.
"Like what you see woman?" he chuckled, his chuckle vibrating throughout Buruma's body. Realising she was starring Buruma stood up and got her arms back.
"Gezz your stuck up with your self aren't you?" she shot back and turned around to grab the bag of clothes. Vegeta growled.
"Well least I don't prance around like I own the place," he snickered as he turned to grab the Sake and the rice.
"At least I'm kind enough to help you when you don't ask,"
Vegeta snorted, "help me? I seem to think these couple of hours we've been walking you're the one that's needed help. Am I correct?" he asked lifting an eyebrow. Buruma stood there, starring at him. Turning around she grumbled something. Of course Vegeta heard it but acted like he didn't.
"What was that?" he chuckled.
"I said…" mumble mumble
"Sorry didn't hear you!" Buruma scowled and crossed her arms.
"Yes you are correct! Happy?" she nearly yelled but Vegeta put his hand up to silence her yell. Placing the Sake and rice around his shoulder securely he turned back to the blue-haired woman.
"We better go," he said nearly so soft that Buruma had to strain to hear it. Buruma nodded dumbfounded but followed him. They not more than walked for 2 or so minutes when Vegeta stopped abruptly and placed a hand out to stop Buruma. Buruma frowned and turned to Vegeta.
"What is it?" she whispered. Not looking at her Vegeta answered from the corner of his mouth.
"Someone's here," suddenly three figures jumped down and tore Buruma from Vegeta's side. Vegeta glanced back as Buruma screamed, "Woman," he yelled and went after the figure that took her but two others were in front of him, "Move it thieves, or die," he growled. They both chuckled and lunged at Vegeta. Vegeta muttered a 'pathetic' and drew his sword dropping the Sake in the mean time. Slashing it through the first thief that came towards him he did a clean cut from underneath his chin and brought it out from his face. The second thief was just a slash through his stomach and out from the side. Running towards the terrified screams of Buruma he didn't clean his sword before coming towards the figures.
Buruma was on her back and the man was over her furiously slashing at her clothes with a small knife. He smirked and licked his lips, Vegeta, growing furious by the second thought no more but went up to him and pushed the sword through his head. Buruma screamed as the small, but very sharp knife, cut her midriff deeply. Pushing the man off of her, Vegeta knelt beside her and looked at the injury.
"Shit," he cursed out loud as he flicked his sword mid air, to clean the blood, and sheafed it. Lifting her frame into his arms he took note that most of the cuts in her clothes were directed at her breasts and crutch. He growled softly as Buruma succumbed to the unconscious world, "If you die woman…" he drifted off as he didn't know what he was saying. Looking around he saw his path again and started running in the direction. Buruma was securely in his arms but her wound was bleeding a lot. Forgetting all about the Sake and the clothes, that were knocked out of Buruma's grasp, he ran towards his destination. As quickly as he could the only things he had on him were his sword, the rice and the bleeding woman in his arms.
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AN: Omg a whole chapter with no one else but Buruma and Vegeta. *blinks* I can not believe Vegeta already finds a fancy for her. Anyway, what's gonna happen to Buruma with that wound in her stomach. Can Vegeta get to the Karigoya in time to save her?? And what will the others say when he only brought back the rice/?? *snorts* I might right it but I don't know. You'll just have to wait. Please R&R
Karigoya - Shack (the house)
Taimou - Ambition
Shunmin – Sleep Soundly (The hotel)
Inshoku – Eating and Drinking (The eating place thingy)
