Chapter: 9
Subtitle: Launch
Author: Trixie-chan
Genre: Romance/Humor
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: ... What?... I don't own DBZ??? THAT'S BULL!!! I was SPECIFICALLY told that it was mine! SON of a B-- ::gets cut off by censors::
Author's Notes: HOT damn I got this one out fast, eh? Well, this is kind of a turning point chapter, I don't think there are going to be too many more chapters, maybeee..... 5 more, POSSIBLY. I really don't know. I'm kind of getting the end of the rising action here (friggin English is rubbing off on me.... --;; ). Well, still. It's gonna be good. Personally, I LOVED the last chapter, I thought it was good to finally bring in some more characters rather than just the usual Bulma and Vegeta. :) Man I love you people, you're so nice in your reviews! And I've decided to write my fics like last chapter from now on, it's easier to decipher different paragraphs that way. :D
"...." – talking
.... - thinking
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trunks babe – Thank you very much! :D There is one reason and one reason only that I brought Yamcha into the fic: So I can make a DBZ character the bad guy and people don't care (and most likely are all for) if he gets his ass kicked.
Super Videl – :D Arigatou! I love A/Us too, that's why I started this one. Actually, all of my fics that I have planned are A/Us, I got into them and NEVER got out. ) Who wants to anyway! Don't worry, I'll prolly be finding fun and interesting new ways to trash Yamcha throughout the whole rest of the fic, not to mention the whole fun little ass-kicking part.
Zephyr the Divine One – Isn't it so true?? Who could get enough of Yamcha pussing out or getting his butt kicked, it's just too fun. :) Thank you! And thank you for the big hug!! ::feels loved::
trunksgf513 – Hehe, thank you very much! I thought it would be sweet if he did, and he doesn't really care, he doesn't think anyone's watching because they're so scared of him. Thank you thank you thank you! :P And GOODNESS NO!!! I would NEVER do that to Bulma, I COULDN'T ever do that to Bulma!! It's cruel and unusual punishment and she, nor did she do anything to deserve it. So you have no worries there, never in a million years would I do that. I'm a firm believer in the Vegeta/Bulma relationship. :D
Pan2K – Actually, I have an interesting little twist there. He doesn't exactly fall for her, he just wants to get into her pants (sounds like the normal Yamcha we all know and hate, doesn't it?). But, of coarse, we all know I would never let him get lucky in a story. Actually again, I'm planning on having a little diss based on that very subject, maybe in this chapter! D
TrunksGirl – And I'm glad that you are going to! :D I know what that's like, unless I'm like... SUPER into a fic so much that I would die for it (not literally of coarse... I don't think.... O.O), I will read it online, otherwise I just save it on the computer and read it when I feel like reading it... I know it's mean... but I always review once I finish all that I've saved! ;; And thank you so much! You're on crack??? You're a horrible person! How could you do that to your body! ..... .... O.O... ::is on crack too but doesn't want to admit it:: ;; CHEEEESE!!!! D
Gohan's Girl – Thank you for giving me permission to torture the son of a bitch! And that's exactly what I'm going to do.... Slow torture.... ::lightning strikes, thunder bellows:: ::loud, mechanical evil laughter fills the speakers:: ) Actually, I think there are SO few Yamcha-lovers out there that I prolly won't get a complaint about it. But if I do, I will take it responsibly. -.- Thank you for reviewing!
The Flying Pen – OH MY GOD!!!!!! THE FLYING PEN REVIEWED MY STORY!! ::hyperventilates:: I worship Cruel Fate?, it is like my favorite story!!! . Hehe, I know, that always happens to me too, start a story, check it out later, a million new chapters... ::sniffle:: Thank you for commenting on my story!! And let me just say that I can't WAIT till you get your new fics up! .
babykswiss – Arigatou!
Saiyan Butterfly – Thank you so much for the nice review! And to let you know: I love all of your fics! I have them all saved on the computer, you come up with such good story ideas! :P
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"So," Yamcha started, taking a drink from his mug. "What's the plan?"
Tien took out a pad of paper and looked at it. "Well," he started, "the first thing we're gonna do is: the next time he comes into town, we're going to kidnap his woman before he leaves. If he really has feelings for this woman, he will do anything to save her. We will keep her in a jail cell while we wait for Vegeta to concede, then we'll lock him up and then we'll have to figure out what to do with the girl. And the rumors going around is that her name is Bulma."
Yamcha looked deep in thought (he's capable of that??). "Hmm, Bulma. I have never heard of her or seen her... Anyway, how will we let Vegeta know that we've got his woman?"
"Well, we'll quickly grab Bulma off of her horse before they leave, and stick a note on her saddle telling him that we have captured her and to get her back, he has to turn himself in."
Yamcha let out an evil, mechanical laugh. "That's brilliant!!" He spun his chair around so that his back was facing the Deputy. "I'll have Vegeta soon and will be the most respected and well-known person in these parts! I'll go down in history!" Tien raised an eyebrow.
"Are you... okay sir? You're talking to the wall..."
Yamcha's eyes snapped open. Shit... "Uhh... yea, I'm fine. And no I wasn't! You must be hearing things..." he managed out nervously, looking around. Tien gave him a weird look.
Sometimes I wonder about that guy... Tien thought, then shrugged it off.
"Well!" Yamcha smiled, standing up and stretching. "Time to get the Sheriff some action!"
"Uhh... sure sir. I'll watch the prisoners." Yamcha walked out of the building, just as Tien put his forehead in his hand, shaking it sadly.
He walked into the back room where all the cells were (all meaning about 4). He passed the first cell, which appeared empty, then to the second, where a burly man was sleeping on his cot, Tien recognized him as Layami John, a well-known brawl starter. In the third one was a small, timid looking man sitting on his bed rocking back and forth. He was a first time bank robber and was caught easily being as he didn't know what he was doing and just needed money so that he could feed his family, he was to be let out in a couple of days. In the fourth cell was a strong-looking man lying on his bed, head on his arm, lazily smoking a cigarette.
"Howdy Deputy," he said calmly after a long drag.
"Brad," he nodded.
"What brings you to this end of the cells?"
"Just a random check. Got anything up your sleeve today Brad?"
"Oh come on now, Tien!" he commented. "Can't a man just start a leisurely conversation?"
"Not you," Tien smirked, and made his way back up. "Take it easy Harry," he said to the small, shaking man. Harry looked up at him with a wary smile, then went back to rocking.
Just as he was exiting the jail area, he heard a feminine voice ring melodiously in his ear. "What? I don't even get a 'hi?'" Tien whipped around, it was coming from right behind him. Then he saw her, in the shadows of the first cell, a womanly shadowed figure, he couldn't make out exactly what she looked like. "That hurts."
"Who—"
"I was just brought in this morning. Did you know that your 'Sheriff' doesn't do shit around here? He just sits and sleeps..." she informed him. She stood up and walked up to the bars, coming into the light and leaning against the bars. She was beautiful. Fluffy blonde curls fell past her shoulders and to her back, her soft features set in an indifferent look as she looked straight to the walls of her cell, not even out to him.
"Who are you though?"
"Again, ouch." She looked at him, blinked a few times, then sighed and continued on. "Some people. My name is Launch, I was arrested for robbing a bank. I didn't even take that much! People freak out too much about such little things..."
Tien gave her a quizzical look. "How much did you take."
Launch hmphed. "Just $1000, I don't know WHY they took it so harsh." Tien looked at her unamused. "Hey, that's NOTHING compared to my other jobs. I have gotten as much as $5000 on one bank."
"What??" Tien cried.
"Well, considering that bank had just gotten a transfer from like, 3 other banks," Launch waved it off.
"I know this is kind of a given, but you don't look that happy to be in jail. I mean, you're not gibbering from insanity and you're not calm and collected, you just looked completely indifferent; and pissed."
"I'm not mad about being in jail."
"Well you're mad about something."
"I'm mad about getting caught..." she whispered. "I've been a successful bank robber for 10 years, and I can't believe I got caught. I must have been too confident in yourself."
Tien, for some reason, felt a bit of pity swell up in him. She was genuinely depressed about this. "Um, I don't know how long you're in for, but you'll get out sooner or later," Tien said gently, walking up to her. He pulled up a chair and sat down in front of her cell. "So, you want to tell me a little about yourself?"
"Hey! How come you never talk to me like that!?" came an amused call from the end of the cells.
"Shut up Brad!" Tien called back.
Launch smirked. "It's because you don't have breasts! That's why!" Brad let out hysterical laughter and Tien just looked at her, in silent disbelief. Damn... he thought to himself.
"Oh yea!" Brad said in of his chuckles. "I forgot!" Launch just looked at Tien and smirked. She pulled up the chair in her cell and set it across from him and proceeded to talk to him about herself.
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There was a loud crash as the door swung open to the main office of the Sheriff office. "Damnit damnit damnit!" an angry voice called out from the main room. Tien stood up quickly, panic sweeping across his face. He looked out one of the windows, it was already dark. How long have I been talking to her? he asked himself, the walked out to the main part casually.
"What is it Sheriff?" he asked.
Yamcha looked at him quizzically. "Why were you back there?" But before Tien could answer, Yamcha continued on. "It doesn't matter. Damnit, I didn't get any action tonight. You'd think those women at the bar would be happy to give a little something to the Sheriff of their town... Sheesh, ungrateful little bitches..."
".... Why are they ungrateful?" Tien questioned. "What have you ever done for them? On a personal level?" Yamcha stopped and looked at him, not to mention everywhere else very quickly.
"Uhh.... Never mind... I'm tired. I'm going home to bed."
"Which home? You're home or here?"
"I don't know, maybe somewhere in between, I might be too tired to make it all the way..." and with that he staggered out. Tien sighed, then looked back at Launch. Over the past 2 or 3 hours that he had been talking to her, he had really grown to like her. He never knew he could like someone so quickly, especially a prisoner.
"Um.... I guess I'd better be going home now, it's getting a bit late..." he smiled weakly, he really didn't want to leave. She smiled a bit, but he could tell it was fake.
"Okay then, I'll see you tomorrow?" she asked, rather more hopeful than she wanted to sound.
"Oh of coarse!" He walked over to her and shook her hand. But the minute he took hold of her hand, she pulled him right up to the bars, stood on her tiptoes, and gave him a gentle kiss on the lips. He was so stunned, he didn't know what to do! He just couldn't resist the urge, though, as he kissed her back. He stuck his right hand through the bars and lightly ran his fingers through her golden locks.
After what seemed like eternity, they finally released the kiss. They just looked at each other for a while, then Tien got a silly grin on his face and backed up a bit, putting his hand behind his head. He had no idea what he just did. Launch only smirked at this. "You're really cute, you know that?" she commented, making her way back to her cot. "See you tomorrow then." She sat down on her cot and closed her eyes, a happy smirk still present on her features.
Tien turned around and walked out of the building, eyes wide in surprise. What just happened there?
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Hehe, I know, it's like a total chapter dedicated to Tien-sama! :D Never saw that coming did you? Don't worry, neither did I... ;; I hope you liked it (even though there was no Bulma/Veggie), I did! I think it's cute. :) Well, tell me what you think! Ja!
- Trixie-chan