"The unlikely couple"
Chapter nine: Don't walk alone on the street at night...
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a/n Well here is chappie nine! I first want to thank the peepz who reviewed for chappie 8!
Rossiete:
Thanks that you like my story so much! It feels so great, that my work is appreciated! [huggles reviewers!] I hope you like this chappie as well!
LazerWulf:
Ah yes my faithful beta-reader! Thanks for your wonderful editing skills once again and the grammer lessons;)
mT96:
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Another: Glad you think so! Aw, I actually feel sorry for poor goku..don't you? [smirks]
Maggie:
Well, here's the next chapter! I hope it was quick enough.
Well that was all! Oh yeah..In the future I will try to upload a new chapter once a week! But I can't promise anything! I have one request..Would you check out my other stories? I would really love your opinions on it!
Okay, I've rambled enough!
On to the story now... hehe...
Chapter nine: Don't walk alone on the street at night
The elevator let out a "ding" when it had reached the occupant's desired floor. The doors swished open, and out came a disheveled looking Bulma, who was going home after a day of hard work.
Once she was out of the elevator she heaved a huge sigh, while putting down her briefcase. She tucked a few strands of stray hair back behind her ears, which had come loose during the day.
Man, what a day! I'm so tired, I could fall asleep right here and now! But I promised to have dinner with Goku and his family, and I'm actually looking forward to spending time with the Son's again. Bulma thought to herself while a tired smile became visible on her face.
Suddenly Bulma remembered another promise she had made to Goku this morning when he had given her a"ride" to work. The events of this morning had been pushed to the back of her mind, but now it came back to haunt her...
Oh, God...I promised Goku that I would ask Vegeta to accompany me to dinner. But I just can't face him right now! I don't even know how to act in front of him! I can't just continue with my life and pretend it never ever happened! I'm just not built that way!'
Bulma continued her mental battle, while she picked up her briefcase again and started walking to the exit of Capsule Corp's office building. On her way there, she was greeted by many people, who were making their way home from a day of hard work as well. They all greeted her with a curt nod, bow or smile.
While she continued walking, she mentally rolled her eyes. She had never liked this kind of behavior. It was one of a few unwritten rules in the business world, that while on the work floor, you treated your superiors with utmost respect, and because she was CEO now, she was the focus of all the curtacy. In the business world, politeness, friendliness, and patience were common virtues.
Bulma just didn't like these formalities. She didn't really abide by those norms and standards, herself. That didn't mean she was rude or impolite, no not at all. It just meant that she was polite and friendly when she needed to be, and that was when she was at work.
When at home, Bulma didn't use these formalities. She just adressed her parents with their first names, or just plain mom and dad. Within her circle of friends and aquintances, she called them by their first name. Now that she thought about it, she rememmered that she would have to go too formal dinners and banquets from now on, which required this curtosy. Oh, how she loathed those events! It was the same everytime. Business corporates who also owned large compagny's would attend and come dressed up in suits with their escorts tailing behind them. They would all act prim and proper, and they would brag about their profits and compagny all night long. They would act oh-so-nice to you and flatter you at every chance they got, to get in your good book. And then when you weren't looking stab you in the back. It was all just a huge charade! All those people were acting like somebody they are not or they just couldn't stand you. She absolutely despised such events with all her heart!
When Bulma reached the entrance hall, she was greeted by the receptionist sitting behind her desk.
"Konbonwa Miss Briefs. How was your first day at work? I hope all went well for you?"
"Konichiwa, Takahawa. Hai, all went well today. But if you'll excuse me, I'm really tired, so I'm going home. I will see you tomorrow then! Ja-ne!" Bulma replied to the woman before exiting through the sliding glass doors, which opened automaticly upon Bulma's arrival.
When Bulma was outside she took out her cell phone from her pocket. She wanted to call up her driver so he could come pick her up with the limo, as she had no means of transportation to get home herself. However when she tried to dial the number to give him a call, she found out that her batteries were dead...
"Dear Kami! You've got to be kidding me! Now I have to walk home!" Bulma cursed while angrily shoving her cell phone back into her pocket, picking up her briefcase and starting to walk back home. Her trip would take more then an half hour without a car. Suddenly a thought popped into Bulma's head.
Why did I ask Goku to use instant transmition this morning? I could have had mt car here. At least then I wouldn't have had to walk home! But I should look on the bright side shouldn't I? I could use the exercise! Bulma thought sarcasticly to herself.
After minutes of walking she left the working district of West City Capitol, and moved over in the less rich parts of town. Bulma checked her watch and found out that it was already eight o'clock.
"Great, just great! I'll never make it back on time! I still have to get ready before going to dinner and Goku told me dinner would start on nine. Grr, I hate my life! Why does God hate me so much?" Bulma roared, getting in an even more sour mood than she was already in.
Bulma did began to notice that the further she went, the more shabby and desolate the streets became. She figured she must be in the parts of town that would be considered backalley streets. She began to feel uneasy and the fact that she had heard all about the reputation of these neigbourhoods didn't make things better either. In these parts of the city, there was a lot of crime and at night the streets weren't safe, especially if you were all alone on the streets and if you were a young woman, it defenitely wasn't safe! She shuddered at the thought that she could be robbed of her money or even worse... She didn't even want to think about the possibilities.
A few feet from her, a lantern flickered on and off. It gave the alley she was in an eerie glow when on and casted creepy shadows everywhere. When it went out it left behind an inky black darkness.
Bulma shuddered involuntarely. This place was giving her the creeps. She really regretted it now, that she hadn't called a cab to drive her home, instead of walking all the way. She would be glad, when she was home safe and sound.
Suddenly she got a creepy feeling that someone was watching or following her. Bulma turned around in a blur, only to be rewarded for her trouble with an empty and desolate street lying behind her. She continued her walk, but this time picking up speed. She wanted to get out of here even faster then a few moment ago. The fact that it was so quiet around her didn't suit her. She felt like prey that would be targeted by it's hunter any moment now.
Little did bulma know that her intuition had proved correct, someone was watching her from a dark corner, a man shrouded in shadows, his face hidden by the darkness of the night. The man smiled in a twisted way when she noticed that him following her, she had run away like a scared little child.
"Yes, run Bulma. You can run, but you can't hide. I'm watching you... And Vegeta better keep his hands and mouth to himself in the future, for you are mine, darling, and I'll make sure that that scum knows that!" The man spat, before turning around and walking away.
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Back at Vegeta's secret spot...
Vegeta was still looking up at the sky, as if waiting for the anwers to his questions to suddenly fall out of the sky and drop down on his head. He sighed and lowered his eyes. Finally, he noticed that the sun had gone down fully and that it was totally dark now. He hadn't even noticed that he had been here so long, staring up at the sky.
He decided to head back to Capsule Corp, as it was probably around dinner time already. As if on cue his stomach began to growl. He had so much on his mind, that he hadn't even eaten lunch.
He got up from his sitting place on a rock and dusted himself off. After that, he ignited his Ki, levitated up into the air, and flew away towards Capsule Corp.
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Bulma was so busy with glancing over her shoulders every few seconds that she didn't look where she was going. And because of that, she bumped right into a man.
Bulma, not expecting this, shrieked "Nani???" and, due to the impact she made, fell down backwards onto the cold, hard, concrete pavement.
"Well boys, what have we got here?" the man she had bumped into drawled.
Bulma quikly got back up and started to back away scared. Out of the shadows came two other men. The three of them started walking towards her, closing Bulma in, while her back pressed against the wall behind her, preventing her from escaping.
Their breath reeked of alcohol. She smelled it when it penetrated her nostrils. Her suspicions were confirmed when she saw a beer crate standing behind them.
Oh dear Kami! They're totally drunk! Bulma thought, panic stricken.
"What is such a pretty lady like you doing out here on the street at night huh?" a man to the left of her drawled.
Bulma said nothing, too scared to move or speak
"I know! You came to entertain us,didn't you? Oh, you shouldn't have." The man continued.
Suddenly he bolted forward and grabbed Bulma hard by the arm, twisting it, making Bulma yelp out in pain.
"Ouch! Let me go you freak! Right now!" Bulma screamed at him, while trying, in vain, to free herself from his grasp.
The man pulled Bulma towards him and clasped a hand over Bulma's mouth to make her stop screaming.
"Shut up, wench! Do as we say and you might not get hurt" the man drawled angrily.
The smell of the alcohol so close to her face made Bulma begin to feel nausiated. She continued to struggle to get free, but it was no use, that guy was just to strong.
Bulma franticly thought of a possible solution to her predicament and then just like that it clicked. She still had her briefcase in her hand...her metal briefcase that is!
Bulma wriggled her hand free in one pull and slammed the suitcase down hard in the groin of her captor. The man released her immidiately and gripped his lower region parts while he yelled out in pain.
Bulma had seen her chance clean and bolted out of there. This was her only chance to escape. What she hadn't kept into account, was that the man's companions were still fully capable and not preoccupied.
One of them grabbed a beer bottle of the ground and knocked her with it on the head. She fell down on the ground with a hard thud, out cold. Blood started to ooze out of the newly created wound and trickled it's way down onto Bulma's face. The men advanced on her and grinning maliciously at their newly aquired play thing, starting to tug on Bulma's clothes.....
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Vegeta was just flying high above the back alley streets of West city Capitol, when he suddenly picked up Bulma's power level, which was dropping at a tremendous speed.
"What's happening???" Vegeta thought to himself.
However, he didn't waste any time, and descended down at a rapid speed to the woman's location, pinpointed by her unique Ki signature............
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LazerWulf's notes: Please excuse any spelling errors. My Microsoft Word is on the fritz, and the spell-checker bailed on me. Something about the Netherlands/U.S. language barrier. I tried to eyeball it the best I could, but some errors may have slipped past.