Wow! Haven't touched this in a while. Hope you guys are still interested. Sorry
about not updating, but I was on vacation and then we had computer problems and
it took two weeks to get our new computer, etc., etc. Sheesh! But, I'm back and
have my new computer and I'm ready to go! Here's chapter 12 and hope you enjoy!
Oh, and please forgive any long pauses in updates! I know I don't exactly update on a
regular basis, but my wedding is on November 23 and I still have a lot of plans left to make.
Anyway, hope ya like!
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Warning: OOCness and unashamed tampering with the two worlds. Lots of fun for me
and hopefully for you!
Kaoru...the Saiyan??
Chapter 12: Fun With The Z World
Goku transported the group from the Lookout to Capsule Corporation. Bulma took off
running for the front door. "Mom! Dad! We're home!"
A older man with white hair, glasses, a mustache and labcoat stepped through the front door.
A small black cat peeked around from behind his head. "Bulma dear! You're home! I'll
go get your mother."
Bulma turned to the group. "Welcome to Capsule Corp. My home and yours for the next
five months."
The Kenshin-gumi looked around and Sanosuke whistled again. "This place is huge!"
They all stared at the enormous dome-shaped structure in the middle of the compound. It
was surrounded by many smaller buildings of the same shape. Kaoru flew up a few feet to
see over the walls that defined the perimeter. The whole group watched as an astonished
expression passed her features and the only words that came out were, "Oh...my...god."
Yahiko tried to wait patiently, but for an eleven year old in a new world it isn't easy. "Come
on, Ugly! Let me see!"
Kaoru couldn't blame the child for his remark so she didn't bother retaliating. She landed and
grabbed Yahiko then flew back up. Yahiko's eyes rounded and his mouth hung open. "It's
amazing."
The rest of the gang was just as curious, but Bulma caught their attention. "Come on. Let's go inside and go to sleep. I know you all want to see our world, but it's the middle of the night
and there isn't much open to see right now. We'll go sight-seeing tomorrow. I promise."
They all nodded and followed her inside. A devilish plan formed inside Bulma's mind and
she motioned for them all to sit inside the living room. "Give me just a minute to say hi to
my mother and I'll give you all the sleeping arrangements."
At that moment a blond woman with her eyes in a constant smile position came into the
room. Her voice was high and bubbly. "Oh my! You sure did bring a crowd home with
you! Well, I'll leave you to get them settled. We'll do our catching up tomorrow. Night
dear!"
Bulma nodded and watched as her mother disappeared up the stairs. "Okay, now I need to
warn all of you. While Capsule Corporation is huge, we don't really have that much room.
The buildings outside are work offices and we have a few employees who live here with us."
Chi-Chi interrupted. "Bulma? Sorry for interrupting you, but the boys are tired and we should
get going."
Bulma jumped up. "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to keep you here." Everyone said their
farewells for the night and watched as Goku picked up Chi-Chi and flew off, their sons
following closely behind.
Bulma led everyone back inside and continued. "We don't have a lot of spare rooms, but we
can accommodate you if you're willing to work with me on this."
Kaoru got a sinking feeling in her stomach, but tried to push it away. "Go ahead."
Bulma looked at Sanosuke and Yahiko. "We have a room you two could share. It has two
beds so it shouldn't be a problem." Sanosuke and Yahiko quickly nodded their agreement.
Bulma then turned to Megumi. "There's one room that has only one small bed. You could
sleep there." Megumi also nodded.
Kaoru's sinking feeling grew. Bulma, please don't do what I think you're doing.
Bulma noticed the panicked look on Kaoru's face, but nothing was going to stop her now.
"I'm sorry, but the only two rooms left have one large bed in each." She knew she was about
to be really evil, but a little lie would help more than hurt in her opinion. "In our world, it isn't
appropriate for people of the same gender to share a bed, so Kaoru and Kenshin will have to
share one and Misao and Aoshi will have to share the other."
Misao and Aoshi blushed while Kenshin did the same and Kaoru fumed. Sure it would be great
to sleep next to Kenshin...if they were getting along better. Kenshin was acting the way he did
when he first came to live with Kaoru, while she was being hurt over and over again with his
distancing.
Bulma led everyone to their rooms which were all in the same corridor. "Ok, everyone.
My room is the first one on the left if you need anything. See you in the morning!" She
gave a quick wave and disappeared into her room with Vegeta.
Misao and Aoshi sat on opposite sides of the bed, blushing and not saying or doing anything.
Misao cleared her throat. "Um, Aoshi?"
"Yes?"
"I'm going to get ready for bed. Would you mind going into the hallway while I change?"
Aoshi wordlessly got up and left the room. As soon as the door clicked Misao flopped
down on the bed, wondering what the heck she was going to do. Sure, they shared a
room at the dojo, but they had separate beds. This was sharing the same bed, totally
different and nerve-wracking for the little ninja. She quickly dressed and curled up under
the covers. "You can come back in, Aoshi."
Aoshi slowly entered the room, locking the door behind him. "Misao, if you wish, I could
sleep on the floor."
Misao shot up. "You most certainly will not! You need your rest too, Aoshi and I'm
not about to let you sleep on some cold, hard floor."
Aoshi's mouth quirked in amusement and he motioned for Misao to turn around with his
hand. He put on his yukata and gingerly crawled into bed, careful not to touch Misao.
"Oyasumi, Misao."
"Oyasumi, Aoshi." Misao's mind began to swirl. I'm in a bed with Aoshi! How the
heck did I get so lucky?! Misao's thoughts quickly turned to Kaoru and her mirth faded.
She almost sighed as she wondered what Kaoru was making the poor rurouni endure.
Her pity was gone just as quickly as it came. Well, whatever hell she's putting him
through is nothing compared to what he's been doing to her! She gave a huff in her mind
and drifted off to sleep.
Kaoru was still wide awake and still furious with Bulma. She had this nagging feeling
that it would have been just fine for her and Misao to share, instead she was suffering with
Kenshin. She sat with her arms crossed on the bed, pouting. Kenshin came in from the
bathroom in their room and gave Kaoru a small and apologetic smile. "Seesha can sleep on
the floor if it will make you feel more at ease."
Kaoru snapped at him. "It would." She then flopped over on her side and pulled the covers
over her head. That was when guilt began to take over. I shouldn't have snapped at him.
Poor Kenshin. I can just imagine the look on his face right now. No matter how mean
he's been to me I just can't treat him badly. But I really don't want to take back what I
said. As she pondered her next move, she fell asleep.
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A loud banging on the wall woke Kaoru up. She sat up abruptly, having been jolted from her
dreams. She looked down to see Kenshin laying on the floor, one arm draped over his eyes and
his cheeks a dark shade of red. "Kenshin, are you awake?"
Kenshin lifted his arm and nodded mutely to Kaoru. "Well, what is that noise, Kenshin?"
Kenshin looked at Kaoru is if pleading she not ask that question. Just as she was about
to repeat herself she heard a loud moan from the other side of the wall. She felt her blush
beginning to rise and realized why Kenshin hadn't answered her question. They heard Bulma
call out Vegeta's name and Kaoru dove face first into the mattress and put her pillow over
her head. Kenshin heard her muffled voice. "Why do they have to be so loud?! I'm not
going to be able to even look at them tomorrow."
Kenshin almost giggled, but kept it to himself.
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Kaoru woke up to the earliest rays of light peaking through the window. "Damn all that
training. I can't even sleep in now." She grumpily dragged herself out of bed and almost
shrieked when she put her foot down on something soft. She stumbled back then realized she
had almost stomped all over Kenshin's stomach. She slowly bent down and smoothed a lock
of fiery bangs from his forehead. "Even if you were mean to me and are a complete baka, I
can't help but be in love with you." She gently kissed his forehead and rose back up quickly,
making a hasty exit into the bathroom.
Kenshin opened his eyes when he heard the door lock and smiled to himself. All in good time,
koishii. Just wait until the battle is over.
Kenshin stayed in bed and waited for Kaoru to finish cleaning up so he could do the same.
Kaoru emerged from the bathroom and Kenshin looked at her strangely. "Kaoru-dono,
what sounded like a waterfall in there?" He jerked a thumb at the bathroom door and
Kaoru motioned for him to follow her. She showed him how to work the shower knobs and
then left him in the bathroom.
Gods, why does he have to be so handsome? She was fine until he bent over to look at the
shower knobs more closely and she was rewarded with a wonderful view of his chest and
stomach. Kaoru, get it together! He's distancing himself and that makes you angry. Just
remember that!
Kaoru made her way downstairs and found the rest of the gang at the table already. "My,
you guys are up early!"
Yahiko grinned up at her. "Well, what do you expect? We're in a new world and I was too
excited to sleep! Even Sanosuke's up early!"
Sano growled at Yahiko. "Only because some kids won't let people sleep with all their
yapping about what they want to see."
Yahiko only chuckled. "You were excited too, Rooster-head."
Kaoru smiled and made her way over to one of the empty seats. Her eyes bugged out at
the array of food on the table. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, grits, toast, omelets,
you name it, it was there.
Kenshin entered the kitchen and sat next to Kaoru. He stared at all the food. "So, what's
good?"
Yahiko spoke around a mouthful of pancakes. "These are really great! And those grits
things are good too!"
Kenshin chuckled while Kaoru reprimanded Yahiko about his manners. "Really, Yahiko!
We're guests here and you can't mind your manners."
"Geez, busu! Lighten up, will ya? I'm too excited to worry about manners. Hurry up and
eat so we can get going!"
The rest of the meal went quickly and everyone helped in the cleaning. Even Yahiko and
Sanosuke helped out by wiping down the table and counters.
Bulma headed for the door and looked at her car choices outside. Two sports cars, three
sedans, or her mother's SUV. Her mother would have a coronary if she knew Bulma took
her beloved SUV, so Bulma headed back inside for a capsule. She threw it in the parking lot
and a small bus appeared. "Here we go. Not the most stylish mode of transportation, but
it's practical."
Yahiko got on first, Kaoru, Megumi and Misao following, the three guys next, then Vegeta
and finally Bulma in the driver's seat. "Okay, all. First stop is clothes shopping. While you
guys look fine in your world, you'll stick out in those clothes here."
She sped off for the mall, ready to shop. She started to park, but remembered what she was
driving and just drove up to the entrance. "Everyone off." She pushed a button on the side
and picked up the capsule. "This way."
They entered a huge clothing shop and an overly bubbly woman stepped up to help them.
"Why, hello there! My name is Cindy! What can I do for you?" Vegeta snarled. He
really hated people in shops. And this one was way over the top bubbly. Why does her
voice rise way up at the end of her sentences? Is that really necessary? Stupid human.
Bulma smiled pleasantly and explained to the woman. "Well, my friends here are from out of
town and we need some new clothes for them. Basically, a new wardrobe for each. They'll
be here for quite a while."
Cindy nodded her head. "Yes, yes. Those clothes are a little out of style here. Let me
show you to our newest selections. We just had a shipment delivered yesterday with all
sorts of wonderful items."
Kaoru looked at the clothes, her face red and expression blank. "Bulma, these are barely
scraps of cloth!"
Cindy's head snapped up. "Bulma? THE Bulma Breifs?!"
Bulma nodded with a small smile. "The one and only."
Cindy excused herself and came back with nine consultants to help the group. Misao gave
Bulma a questioning glance and Bulma shrugged her shoulders. "When Dad came out
with the capsules, that's when Capsule Corporation took off. Since then, I've been treated
like royalty everywhere I go because of the family fortune."
After a morning full of shopping, Bulma paid for the clothes and they all headed back to her
house. Yahiko began to complain. "We haven't even seen anything yet!"
"Don't worry, kiddo! We just need to drop off the packages and you guys need to change
into some clothes from this world."
"Don't call me a kid." Yahiko would have shouted, but with Vegeta there it was a bad idea
to shout at his wife. So, he just mumbled.
"Then don't act like one. Don't worry. You'll see everything. I promise."
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Changing. Now that was a scene. The women huddled together in one room, flinging scraps
of cloth and different clothes about, trying to find the one most suitable for a day of
sight-seeing. The men in another room, trying to figure out how different items of clothing
went on and which ones were appropriate for the day.
Bulma aided the women in their transformation. She had Misao dressed in low rise, flare
jeans with a powder blue three-quarter sleeve button up shirt. Kaoru was put in flare jeans as
well with a higher waist and a light pink baby t-shirt. Megumi was donned in black knit pants
and a black tie around shirt with white french cuffs and a white collar. (This shirt is one
I actually have and it's my favorite! Megumi would look really good in it.)
Since Vegeta flat out refused to join the group for the day, Bulma's father was helping
the guys out. Kenshin was in jeans with a green polo shirt. Sanosuke was looking yummy
in wide-leg jeans with a tight fitting black t-shirt. And Aoshi was clad in black slacks and a white
long sleeve, button up shirt with the collar loosened. Dr. Briefs was about to leave when
he thought of something. "Wait here, guys. I'll be right back." He returned a few seconds
later with a few bottles in his hands. "This is cologne. Use it and the girls will love you
more than they already do."
He spritzed a little of each into the air so the guys could decide what they wanted.
Aoshi chose Drakkar Noir. Kenshin preferred Pi by Givenchy and Sanosuke was partial
to Cool Water. The same was going on in the girls' room but with scents from Bath and
Body Works.
Yahiko was already dressed and waiting in the living room. He had on khaki pants and a
maroon polo, looking quite the little gentleman. He was about to have some sort of fit by
the time they all got downstairs. "Finally! I've been waiting for hours!"
Misao rolled her eyes. "Don't over exaggerate, Yahiko-CHAN!"
Yahiko was about to retort when he was swept up in a hug from Kaoru. She pulled back and
swiped at her eyes dramatically. "You look so cute all dressed up!"
Yahiko pushed at her to let him go, blushing furiously. "Come on, busu! Get off me!"
Kaoru laughed and let him go. "Okay, guys. Can we leave now?"
Bulma turned back to the stairs and shouted upwards. "Sure you don't want to join us?"
"Woman! I already told you! I need to train and will be spending the day inside the gravity
room."
Bulma shrugged her shoulders. "Suit yourself."
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Nakago slammed both fists on a table in his ship. "SHIT!"
A row of soldiers stepped back as their leader became more and more enraged. A small clerk
stood beside the man, but several feet back and pressed against a wall. "Also sir, she has achieved
the level of Super Saiyan recently. She is currently on the planet of the Z Warriors."
Nakago closed his eyes and regained control. An insane laugh bubbled up from inside of him.
"So, they plan on using the Room of Spirit and Time. Can't say I blame them. I would do the
same thing." He sat back in his chair and tapped his fingers on the arm rest.
The clerk, curious about his earlier outburst approached him. "Sir? If I may ask, why were so
upset about her progress. The others have ascended Super Saiyan and still couldn't defeat you."
Nakago sighed, bored with his lackeys. "She has achieved too much in a short period of time.
Give her the two years in the Room of Spirit and Time and there's no telling what she'll be
capable of." A frown creased his features and disappeared quickly. "Never mind. Keep tracking
her. Update me daily about her movements. If she breathes, I want to know about it. She will
not defeat me. I guarantee it."
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Bulma stood on a sidewalk downtown. "Okay, we've decided on a course of action for the day."
The Kenshin-gumi waited for her to rattle off the itinerary. "First, a movie. One that's so scary
you'll have to sleep with the light on." Yahiko pumped a fist in the air. "Yeah!"
"By the end of that, it'll be lunch time. I'll take you to a fast food restaurant since that's the most
common place to go in this world. Afterwards, the sweets shop, the rest of the mall and then
dinner at home. I think that's a good, full schedule for one day."
Kaoru nodded, happy with the day so far. She began to chat, hoping to patch things up with
Kenshin as they walked. "Kenshin, look I'm really sorry about last night. I shouldn't have
snapped at you. I just get sick of this whole distancing deal you're doing again."
Kenshin shook his head at Kaoru. "No need to apologize. Let's enjoy the day." He gave a slight
smile and Kaoru returned it.
"It sure is nice to not worry about training for once. I'm starting to feel a bit like my old self
again. I'm just sorry Misao got mixed up in all this."
Misao heard and called over her shoulder. "It's not your fault, Kaoru! Plus, I think it's really
exciting. I actually want to start my training now."
Kaoru giggled as Aoshi had to steer a backwards-walking Misao around a food stand. Misao
turned around. "Sorry, Aoshi."
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After having the mechanics of a movie explained, the group sat watching 'House on Haunted
Hill.' The girls unconsciously leaned into the guys, who didn't mind at all. Yahiko was on
the edge of his seat from the middle of the movie to the end, eyes wide. And Bulma took a
short nap, having seen the movie before.
They all left the theater, Yahiko chatting on about it not being scary at all, while the girls were
too stunned to speak. Megumi tried to get out a comment, but began to stutter and shut her mouth
again.
Bulma led them to Burger King, where they discovered the magic of The Onion Ring. (Yeah, it
has to be in caps. They're so yummy!) Kenshin wasn't usually one to gush about food, but one
bite of his Whopper (with cheese) and he was one happy man and he let everyone know about
it.
Misao finally figured she could speak again and made a comment about the movie as she finished
off her onion rings. "I realize that it's just people with make-up on and acting like they're scared.
Just like a play. But it still was so realistic and it scared me more than I thought it would. I'm
a ninja for goodness sake!"
Kaoru nodded. "Yep. I think I had my eyes shut for half the movie and I was still a little jittery
when we left."
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Next, they ended up at the Sweets Shop. Bulma and her mother were regulars here and the woman
behind the counter greeted her cheerfully. "Bulma! I haven't seen you in forever! Your mom
told me you were on some space mission again. Girl, you go into space more than astronauts!"
Bulma giggled at her friend. "Sorry, Sheila. I brought some friends home this time!" She
introduced them all and Sheila listened intently as she related her story.
"Bulma, that is crazy. I'm glad I don't live your life. That's more than my nerves could take!"
They all ordered and sat in a large round booth. Kaoru and Misao each got cheesecake and loved
it. Aoshi ordered plain pound cake. Kenshin had apple streusel. Yahiko wanted a huge piece
of chocolate cake all to himself, but Kaoru insisted he split it with Sanosuke who wanted the same
thing. "Yahiko, that is a full pound of cake! There's no way you can have it all by yourself."
And Megumi, one who hadn't had sweets since childhood, had a piece of Boston Cream Pie. And
then, she got hyper. A hyper Megumi is rather scary. She giggles...A LOT. She becomes ten
times more flirtatious, which angered Kaoru to no end and surprisingly, being hyper meant Aoshi
wasn't off limits. She came back down to earth after almost being sent airborne with a kick from
Misao and then having three kunai fly past her head.
Bulma watched the whole ordeal with thinly veiled amusement and led them around the mall.
Clothing stores, video stores, music stores, and then Kaoru had to cover Yahiko's eyes. Victoria's
Secret loomed ahead. Bulma whooped in happiness. "I haven't been to Victoria's Secret in
forever. Let's go!" She raced inside, everyone following slowly behind, hesitant to enter. They
watched as Bulma went from one side to the other, picking up small scraps of cloth and examining them. Everyone blushed at the posters of scantily clad women, dressed only in bras and panties
with angel wings or something equally out of place attached to them. Finally, Bulma made her
selections and they were free to leave.
They left the mall and headed back to Capsule Corp.
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The week was up. They had seen the city, been to a bunch of shops, visited the amusement park,
discovered modern music and loved going to the movies. Kaoru sighed as she looked at her
training clothes. "I wish I didn't have to do this. Our time here so far has been great and now,
even though we're still here, I can't do those things anymore. I have to train."
Kenshin watched as her face shadowed. She wasn't thinking only of training. Kenshin knew what
she was feeling. He had experienced it before his first kill. He knew it was coming, what he had
to do, but doubted whether he could do it or not. Now, Kaoru was faced with the same ordeal.
She made her face bright again. "Oh well. We better get going!" The plan was for just her and
Misao to go and train and let everyone else have fun while they could. But, things change. Yahiko
decided he was staying at Capsule Corp and using Vegeta's XBOX. After all, he wouldn't be there
to notice Yahiko was playing with it. Sanosuke and Megumi were staying. Megumi had become
addicted to daytime soaps and Sanosuke was equally interested in the XBOX he and Yahiko had
plans to use. However, Kenshin and Aoshi wanted to go with the girls. Vegeta came downstairs,
ready for action. Just as they were about to go, Goku teleported right in front of them.
Misao shrieked and Kaoru jumped. Goku gave a goofy grin. "Ready?"
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A/N: It just seemed to go on and on. Ah well. It's better than not having anything to write I guess.
Hope you guys enjoyed! I had fun writing it, but started to rush at the end. It was getting longer
and longer and I was getting bored. Figured you guys would be too. And as for Megumi flirting with Aoshi, I know they have a bad history together. But, she loves to tease and she was hyper, so...why the heck not?! Anyway, please leave a review and let me know what ya think! Hugs & Kisses!
