CFAF:  I am so sorry everyone.  I have been such a slacker and I completely ignored my story.  I had a serious case of writers block.  I would have put out a notice but……=P  fanfiction.net banned those.  But anyway we finally get to the party here but….these chapters are mostly fillers.  They have slight importance to the story but not much.  Anyway I will try to be more vigilant about updating now.  But you never now

I apologize once again for making you wait so long and here is the next chapter

Disclaimer;  I do not own Dragonball Z,  nor any of the characters,  I do not Own, Hao, sadly, Tanuki, gladly….*don't hurt me tanuki*   Nor Lyserg….I have nothing to say about him.  Nor any other shaman king characters,  I do however own, Kid, and Max….who is slightly less scary to me now.

Chapter 15:  the (long awaited) party

"speech"

'thought'

"I can't believe I am doing this."  Kid grumbled as Max looked at jewelry for her, "Why am I doing this?"

Radditz sighed, "How many times have you asked that now?"

"Two, maybe three times."

Radditz sighed and repeated once again why she was putting up with this.  "Ten more dollars, more pencils, a very nice pencil sharpener, and a promise of death if you do not do it."

Kid scowled, "You are supposed to be nice to me!  How could you promise to kill me Nisan?!"

Max was chuckling as he listened to this exchange, "Because," Radditz growled, "I may be your 'nisan' but I am a Saiyan, and I am willing to kill to get what I want."

"Jerk," Kid muttered.

Max decided it was time to break up the little spat between the two, "Well kid,  you can't really wear a necklace with that collar so you don't have to wear one!  You do have pierced ears, don't you?"

"Uh, no I don't."

"Ah!  I have to get these adjusted!"  Max exclaimed, "But here is a bracelet to wear." 

It was a simple gold band, beautiful in its simplicity, with a simple pattern etched into it.

"Pretty," Kid commented.

"Yes," Max agreed, "come I will take you to the hair dresser and make up specialist while I take these," he held up the earrings, "to my wife to be adjusted, so you can wear them without getting your ears pierced."

"Wife?"  Kid cocked an eyebrow.

"Of course!"  Max chirped, "The prettiest lady on this ship, no disrespect.  What did you think?  That I was gay?"

Kid shrugged, "I have no idea what I thought."  She glared at Radditz.  Radditz nearly laughed but restrained himself. 

Max caught the glare and restrained laughter and he realized what happened, "Radditz!"  he exclaimed, "How could you!?" 

Radditz smirked, "We do it to all the newcomers why should she be any different?"

Max simply sighed and led the two to get Kid's hair done; likely an excruciating process

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When Max came back he barely recognized Kid.  Her hair was back in a high bun with a few strands of curly hair wafting down by her ears and her forehead, and the bun appeared to be held up by decorative red chopsticks.

She had makeup on but there is no need to go into that,  all that is needed to know is it was barely detectable, so that unless you  knew it was there you would just think it was her normal face. 

Her eyes were back at her half closed position and her mouth set in a straight line expressing her displeasure.  She saw max and her eyebrow twitched into a frown before going back to its normal state.

"here,"  Max handed her the earrings, "put these on, they are clip ons."

They were dangling rubies very small but appearing valuable, Kid shrugged and put them on. 

She scowled at herself in the mirror, "I hate this," she said, "meh.  When does this stupid celebration start?"

"Twenty minutes," Radditz stated appearing behind Kid, "let's go back to our rooms, and I will get ready."  

They bade Max farewell and made their way back to their respective rooms, Radditz to change and Kid, who chose to fling herself backwards on her bed and wait for Radditz to come and get her.

"Oh that isn't fair!!"  Kid shouted when Radditz walked in.  "You are not wearing a suit or anything!"

Radditz laughed, "No, I'm not!"

"This sucks," Kid sulked with her arms crossed and she glared at the ceiling, because she was still lying on the bed. 

Radditz had his hair tied back with a thick leather tie, and was wearing armor, fancy armor at that, but armor nonetheless.  It was white and gold with black cloth underneath, a fabric similar to spandex.  The armor itself had gold patterns in it at random place, giving the wearer a delicate look until you see his muscles and the delicate look goes down the drain because the look on his face usually says, 'mess with me and die.' Or call me 'cute, or, delicate and die a slow and painful death.'  But at the moment Radditz's face said neither of these things, it said, "Ha!  I laugh at you!"

"Let's go Kid."

"Meh," she glared at the back of his head as he left the room, she got off the bed and followed him, keeping the glare centered on the back of his head the entire way to  the ballroom; the room the party was in.  But the moment they stepped in the door, the bland look returned to her face.

As soon as they stepped in the door Zarbon walked up to them and greeted them, "Radditz, K- Woah!  Very nice Kid!"

Radditz merely smirked and kid scowled and said, "Hello Zarbon, thanks."  She said this with absolutely no emotion. 

Zarbon raised an eyebrow and shrugged before telling Radditz to find his seat, and leading Kid away by the arm.

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              Bardock had been watching the all of this with great amusement. 

            First the dress ordeal, that poor man, Max was his name.  The whole thing with the boy, Hao, and the girl, Tanuki, it had been hilarious, he could have sworn Hao looked straight at him but that was impossible, wasn't it? 

            Well it had all been very funny, especially when Kid saw what Radditz was wearing. 

            But now Zarbon was leading her towards the front of the room, most likely to introduce her to the whole of the crew. 

            'This will be good' Bardock thought before settling back in the air and watching.

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            "Attention!"  Zarbon called, "Attention everyone! I am pleased we could all be here!  Isn't it great?!  We have an excuse to party!"

            A loud, "Yes!" rumbled from the crowd.

            "And who do we have to thank for this?  Why our very own Vegeta!"  Zarbon's speech continued as he held his arm out at Vegeta indicating they should applaud, "And a new member of our crew of course!  A rare delight it's a woman!!"  Kid's eyebrow twitched during Zarbon's speech but nothing else, "I'd like to introduce you all to Kid!  Kid Brat Teenager!  Latest survivor of Vegeta's wrath and quickest to get him angry ever!" 

            Kid simply stood as the warriors clapped and cheered for her, twitching only slightly at the catcalls she was receiving. 

            Zarbon looked at her indicating she should give a speech.

            This, was how the incredibly eloquent speech went,  "Hmph, I'm leaving now,"  at a glare from Radditz she sighed, "Not away, just not in front!  Hm!"  she hummed happily as she walked down to the Saiyan's table amid chuckles from the crowd. 

            Through his own chuckles Zarbon proclaimed, "Our new member!  Now dinner!!  Have a nice night everyone!" 

            Zarbon walked away to his own table along with several other high officials to Frieza; such as Dodoria.

            Kid was at the table with the Saiyans, just the four of them, waiting for food.  With Saiyans, that can be a frightening experience. 

            Nappa was scowling and muttering about how hungry he was and how if the servants did not get the food out there soon the deliverer would die; and other such nonsense. 

            Vegeta was sitting and scowling maintaining his composure. 

            Radditz sat and scowled…..hoping that the food would get there soon, voicing that opinion to Kid and the others.

            Kid had her arms folded over her chest and she was looking around, quite interested in her surroundings, making the off-hand comment; the food is coming, to the Saiyans, then continued to watch the people at the other tables.

            She saw some interesting people, purple people, blue people, green people, red people, black people, turquoise, gray, yellow, orange, people, even a couple of striped people, just as she was getting really interested in the people and the scenery, mostly the weird people, the food arrived, and with it a growl from Nappa at the servants for being, 'late.' 

            Kid looked at the table and at the food on it.  She did not recognize a single piece of food. 

            Radditz looked at her face and laughed, it was completely shocked and confused….and slightly disturbed.  "Never seen the food, Brat?" 

            Kid simply said, "Never, what is it?"

            Radditz proceeded to explain what each thing was, exhibiting extreme self control as he was a Saiyan, and there was food in front of him.  Nappa and Vegeta were also refraining from eating.  After Radditz finished explaining the food, Kid had set aside about three things saying she refused to eat them, Kid inquired, "Why isn't anyone eating?" 

            Vegeta grunted and began eating and Nappa immediately followed suit. Radditz also began eating and all ignored he question.  "Oh, thanks for answering you are all to kind."  The sarcasm was dripping from her voice but once she began eating it was all forgotten. 

            "Yummy."  That was the last thing that the Saiyans heard from her……well not really because they could not hear over their own eating.  

            All four of them were pigging out on the food, Kid at a slightly, well, largely slower pace and eating quite a bit neater but still inhaling the food quite steadily and finishing all on her plate before the rest of them, granted she had a much smaller plate.  She filled her plate halfway up from the extra food on platters in the middle of the table and began eating again finishing her plate once again and this time leaving it empty as she was full.

            Kid once again started looking around, noticing that others were beginning to finish she wondered what would happen once everyone was done eating; she was also wondering why there were no drinks, she was incredibly thirsty. 

            Just as she was thinking this a waiter came up behind her and said, "wine?" then began to make movements to pour her some wine but she covered her glass with her hand.

            "Huh uh, I do not drink wine, do you have any water?  Could I have some water instead please?" 

            The waiter looked confused, refusing wine was unheard of, or so he thought, but nonetheless he went back to the kitchen and brought out a pitcher of water, which he left on the table so Kid may have as much as she needed.  "Thank you" Kid nodded at the waiter making him nearly trip, thanking someone was nearly unheard of also.

            'Weird guy' Kid thought taking a sip of her water, 'tripping wonder why he did that, oh well.'

             As Kid was watching the crowd someone came up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder.  Kid jumped then turned around. 

            "Hello girl, I am Captain Ginyu, leader of the Ginyu Squad."  He waited apparently expecting praise.

            "Hiya! my name is Kid, not girl.  Nice to meet'cha Ginyu!"

            Vegeta looked up from his food and held back a snicker, 'finally someone who doesn't show that idiot respect, sure it is because she doesn't know any better, but hey.'

            Ginyu twitched then said, "Don't you understand girl?  I am Captain Ginyu, Leader of the Ginyu Force, Frieza's top force, his most powerful warriors!"

            Kid cocked her head, "There is something I have been wondering,"

            Ginyu blinked, "what?"

            "Who the HECK is Frieza?!" 

            Radditz nearly spit out the wine he had been drinking, unfortunately for him, it came out his nose instead of his mouth. 

            "Disgusting," Vegeta proclaimed, smirking at Radditz and slightly chuckling at Kid and Ginyu.

            "You don't know who Frieza is?!  Where have you been child?!"

            "I am not 'Child' I am Kid.  Thank you very much.  Now tell me who he is.  Please."

            "Of course!!  You cannot be a warrior on Frieza's ship and not know who Frieza is!!"

            Kid's eyes widened, and she thought, 'I just got myself into a lot of trouble didn't I?  Oh kill me now, this will take a while.'

            "Frieza is the most powerful warrior in the universe!!  He is the ruler of many planets and the destroyer of many planets, he is our lord and master…."  And it did, take a long while. 

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            *half an hour later*

            "…and that is who Frieza is." 

            "Great, wonderful, so basically, Frieza is a power hungry maniac that is now my 'lord and master' because I am going to become a warrior on his ship."

            "Exactly!!  But do not insult Lord Frieza by calling him power hungry,  or you will die."

            "Wonderful." 

            "Well yes, but he is Master Frieza of course.  Well girl I am going to go mingle with the others.  I suggest you do the same."

            "Heh."  As he left Kid thought about how ugly those veins in his foreheads, forehead were, it certainly looked like he had two though.  Also, 'WHY DO PEOPLE CALL ME GIRL?!  Is my stupid name…..KID?!  even BRAT!! Not insulting enough!?  GEEZE!!!'

            Vegeta turned to Kid and said, "Brat-"

            "THANK YOU!!  I could hug you but I don't like hugs and doubt that you do.  You used my NAME!!!  Anyway….what were you saying?"

            Vegeta's eyes went wide at the startling change in emotion then he shook his head and continued on with his sentence, "Brat, why don't you go talk to someone…..stop sitting here and glaring at things.  It sis irritating, you even glared at Ginyu under those half closed eyes.  At least now I do not have to tell you who Frieza is."

            "Yadda, Yadda, must I?"

            "Yes, Brat." Interrupted Radditz.

            "Ah, but ni chan!"  Kid whined attempting to get out of it.  But Radditz simply looked at her and she grouched, "Fine, booger."  and she stomped off.

            Vegeta was nearly laughing, "Very nice Radditz, beautiful control."

            Radditz muttered, "Back off Vegeta."

            Nappa finally said something, something he had likely thought about all through dinner, "Why do you consider her your sister?  She is not Saiyan so therefore weak and worthless.  She is scum."

            "She is not worthless!  She is definitely not scum! She cannot fight…..but she is not worthless.  Do not say that again.  Ever Nappa, ever."

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            Bardock was once again having a wonderful time watching his son, and was incredibly proud of him for standing up to Nappa for her.  He was also having a grand time watching Kid, her meeting of new people and Ginyu that was hilarious.  Bardock enjoyed his children's pain.  Slightly twisted, he knew, but, still, it was quite amusing.

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            Kid was wandering through the crowd looking desperately for a place to sit, a place in the shadows so that no one could find her……a place where she could sleep; and she could not find one.

            As she was wandering through the crowd she bumped into Tanuki, the raccoon girl that that boy, Hao, had been chasing around the ship for the past day,  "Hi!"  Tanuki greeted Kid, "Aren't you that girl that I keep seeing around the ship!?  Will you be my friend, I'm Tanuki!  Who're you?"

            Kid's eyes widened at this bombardment of questions.  "Well, nice to meet you Tanuki.  I am Kid, Sure why not?" 

            Tanuki grinned, "OH YAY!!!  You're my Bestest Best Friend EVER!!!"  Tanuki hung herself on Kid's arm and asked, "So what are we going to do bestest best friend?" 

            "Um, could you get off of me?"  Kid seemed…….slightly more than slightly disturbed,  in fact……there was almost anger in her eyes.

                "Why?"  Tanuki's eyes got a pathetically sad look in them, "Don't you like me bestest best friend, Oh you HATE ME!!  Waaaaah!!"  She let go of Kid's arm and started crying, "You hate me waaaah!"

            "What?  No, no I don't hate you!!  Really I don't!  Please don't think that!"  Kid's shoulders drooped and she thought, 'I am so stuck here aren't I?'

            Tanuki's composure immediately changed, "Oh yay!  We are going to have so much fun bestest best friend!!"

            "Joy," muttered Kid, "Oh hey, what happened to that boy, and why was he chasing you?"

            "What boy bestest best friend?" 

            "That boy?  The one that was chasing you, that burnt several people to a crisp? Him, Hao I think his name was."  Kid sounded incredulous.

            "Ooooooh Hao!!  I scratched his face."

            "What?!"

            "That's why he was chasing me…..I think" 

            "You don't even know why he was chasing you!?"

            "Hm…he left!!  He got tired of chasing me!!  So he probably went back home to take over the world!  Poor Master Lyserg."

            "Lyserg?  Who is he?"

            "Master of course!" 

            "Master?  You have a master?"

            "Of course!  I am a demon, well, half, and Lyserg is my master!  I love Master Lyserg."

            "Okay, sure whatever,"  Kid took a good look at the girl, she was wearing a short dress with incredibly thick tights underneath that could be mistaken for pants.  She had Raccoon ears on the top of her head and had green eyes, she wore a chocker necklace with a pendant on it.  She had short hair, very dark, brown almost black.  Her nails were very long and, very long, they looked almost impossible to use, but the girl probably managed just fine……scratching people and such.

            "So, this Hao guy is gone, and you are still here?  Why?" 

            "Because I want to be!"

            "Whatever you say, well, see you later"  Kid managed to pry her arm from Tanuki's grasp and ran off as fast as she could, mingling with the crowd and talking to someone………whenever they talked to her first.

            Just once more that night something struck her as odd. 
            She saw Frieza and he was looking at her sort of funny, as if, she were prey, or something of that sort, like she was hunted and soon to be caught, trapped and she didn't even know it, but she shrugged it off as coincidence,  surely it was not her he was looking at…..but someone else.

            These were her last thoughts as she drifted off to sleep back in her room.  Hoping desperately for a dreamless, peaceful slumber, but not likely to get it.  Not likely at all.

            For she dreamed once again, but the question is, what was it about, is it just coincidence or is it more….The dream with Frieza, and his gaze at the party, coincidence, or fate?  Will we ever know?  Not likely.

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            CFAF:  Wow, Fourteen pages all,  that was done because of guilt for not updating so long, it took me, quite a while to type but I hope to get back to you soon, not two months this time, I promise.

            But I am busy with school, which is what happens.  And I apologize deeply, to all those who have faithfully reviewed.  I am deeply sorry.

            I will try to update once a week.  No promises though, cannot lie to you I doubt I will do it. 

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