Why Can't I
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Chapter 4: Bath, Turtle, & Master Roshi
Day grew heavily into night. Bulma still couldn't see past the mountain range that seemed to go on endless for miles. The scenery was beautiful but she hoped to see another village or at least a roadside motel.
"Looks like we'll have to stop here for the night." Bulma pulled her bike alongside the road and sighed. Rikku who had been dosing off in the back rubbed her eyes and grumbled a complaint when her stomach began to rumble.
"Can we eat yet?"
"Sure but let's set camp up first. Hmm let's see oh yeah this will do perfectly."
Rikku jumped off the bike stretching as she watched Bulma fumble through her dino caps. "Don't tell me you have a bed in one of those things."
"I have something even better." Bulma giggled popping the top of a dino cap and tossing it in the air. When it landed a large dome home poofed to view. Rikku jumped wide eyed.
"What the," Rikku suddenly growled and flipped out her power pole. "Get back Bulma! I'll beat this big beetle monster!"
"Oh how noble." Bulma giggled and walked in turning on the lights. "It's just a house Rikku, come on let's get cozy and I'll make us some food. With food In mind Rikku took caution to the wind and ran inside. She had never seen such nifty looking things in her life. She wandered around the living room, playing with the television set, poking at the remote control admiring the different channels. Bulma took a whiff and groaned. "Ugh Rikku you need a bath."
"Huh? What's a bath?"
"Oh geez kid, I can't believe your asking." The poor girl, I can't believe this grandfather of hers never taught her how to bathe herself. Oh well guess I'll have to show her how to be a proper girl. It'll be just like having a baby doll.
With that in mind Bulma lead Rikku to the bathroom turning on the warm water and scenting it with bubbles. Rikku fussed and wriggled as Bulma scrubbed, lathered and rinsed her down with the funny smelling soap. And winced when got some of it in her eyes.
"Hey ouch that stuff burns. Careful Bulma!"
"Sorry Rikku but you're filthy, I'm surprised your hair is in the condition it's in." Bulma felt the soft tendrils. "I can't believe it's natural. Girls would kill for hair like this."
"Well that's stupid, who would want to kill someone for hair?"
Bulma smiled at the girl. "It's just an expression. Wow you really did grow up deprived. Not to worry though your big sister Bulma is here to mold you into society."
"What's society?"
"Ugh Never mind."
After bathing and enjoying a meal (Rikku had to fetch her own due to Bulma's lack in taste. Who wanted to eat green leaves and coffee?) Rikku relaxed in bed with Bulma. Originally Bulma had planned for Rikku to sleep on the floor but because Rikku was little and a girl she didn't see the harm in sharing the space.
Rikku found Bulma quite different then her grandfather. Though her body was warm and comforting her skin was softer and squishier than him. She found that Bulma had been telling the truth that she was a girl for when she removed the panties she didn't have balls like her grandfather did. (He-he I should have gone into detail… :3 )
The next morning Rikku woke up bright and early so to do her morning run. He caught sight of Bulma brushing her teeth and hair. "Hey Rikku I've been meaning to ask you something. How come you lived with your grandfather? What happened to your parents?"
"I don't know, Grandfather said he found me in the woods. I guess I was abandoned."
Bulma gave a sympathetic look. "Huh, that's just sad. Now about that tail, some dogs get their tails cut off when they're young."
"Oh," Rikku grinned. "You shouldn't let them do that to you Bulma. You're no dog." Rikku jogged out. "Hurry up doing what you're doing, you're slower than a turtle."
Bulma turned red. "No one cut anything off me and I can take as long as I like!" She slammed the door grumbling and going back to brushing her hair. "Turtle indeed."
Rikku jogged around the front of the house. Spotting some big rocks she decided to test out her strength, "Alright! Hop to it Rikku!" She picked it up grunting her face turning red as she threw it into the air and followed up with a powerful kick to smash it to pieces. "One down three to go!" She rushed around obliterating the second rock by plowing right through it. The third rock she picked up only to find it wasn't a rock at all but a big turtle.
"Oh gosh Bulma! You really did turn into a turtle!"
"Who are you talking to Rikku?" Bulma walked out her brush still hand and her pajamas still on. She saw the turtle and blinked a couple times before speaking again. "Who are you?"
"I thought he was you." Rikku explained.
"What?" A little annoyed Bulma turned her attention back to the turtle. "Strange, aren't you a little far from your home? Shouldn't you be living near the sea?"
"Yes," the turtle spoke in a dreary Eeyore-like voice. "I'm lost I can't seem to find my way back." he bowed his head. "Could you spare some salt water?"
After giving the turtle some salt water he explained that he had left his home to race with a hare and then found himself far from where he was from. Now he couldn't seem to find his way back. Arguing back and forth it was decided that Rikku and Bulma would escort the turtle back to his home at the sea.
Bulma wasn't all that thrilled after all her search for the dragon balls would be delayed and second she didn't care for running around in her night gown when Rikku had picked up and raced ahead without her giving her no time to change. Then of course the run in with the huge monster fox was just the cherry on top of her day. Threatening to kill them all if they didn't hand over the turtle for his lunch.
Bulma was amazed at how quickly Rikku was able to defeat the large foe. She had seen glimpses of Rikku's strength but she had no idea she was capable of such a feat.
"You sure are strong Rikku," Turtle complimented looking down at his new friend. "Who taught you the martial arts?"
"My grandpa did, good thing too or that guy would have eaten you. So some people think you're good to eat huh?"
Both Bulma and the Turtle exchange frightened looks. "Oh uh no nope, I'm probably the most poisonous piece of meat you'll ever eat."
"I thought so, you don't look all that tasty to me anyway."
It was another hour before Bulma smelled the fresh scent of the sea. She smiled when Rikku seemed to stop mid stride to gaze at the vast blue ocean.
'Oh, wow! Bulma! We're here! It's the sea!" Jogging forward Rikku went straight for the water feeling the cold water under her shoes soaking at her ankles. Turtle looked on thankful rubbing his head under the great salt wave. "Look at that. You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful place."
" Yes, Thank you so much! I'm finally back where I belong!" Bulma walked next to Rikku watching as the turtle glided into the ocean. He turned back his head.
"Oh, would you wait there a moment There is something I would like to give you."
"Hey," Bulma's face turned annoyed. "Remember we don't have all day we have places to be. We can't stand here collecting dust."
Ignoring her the turtle disappeared under water. To occupy their time Bulma and Rikku enjoyed the coolness of the water. "I sure wish I had brought my bathing suit with me."
"Ugh," Rikku sat up her tongue hanging out after tasting the water in her hands. "Yucky. This water is salty!"
"It's salt water Goku. It's not for human's to drink. Though your turtle friend thinks it's good."
"Their tongue must be broken then that water's disgusting!" She splashed Bulma making her squeal.
"Hey watch it kid I don't have a change of clothes right now!" Bulma paused looking up towards the distant sea. "Hey someone's coming."
"It's the turtle! He has someone on his back."
"You must have some sort of super vision then I can't tell. That's kind of cool Rikku."
Master Roshi stretched the hand behind his back gazing at the shore with a hint of a smile on his face. "Full speed ahead turtle I can see them now." Two pretty girls. The short one is a little young but that babe next to her is a mighty catch. Heh heh!
"Sorry it took me so long." Turtle called out to Rikku and Bulma as they pulled up to shore. "I had to get my master."
"Wow, get a load of this guy." Bulma had never seen anyone so ridiculous looking in her life. The bald old man stood atop the turtle crouched in beach bum fashion. His sunglasses glinted in the sunlight and his beard reminded her of Father Time. "Welcome ashore, Nice to meet yah. I'm Bulma, and this is my partner Rikku."
"Nice to meet yah ladies. I'm Roshi the Turtle hermit. I want to thank you for escorting turtle back home safely. So which one of these pretty gals said saved you?"
'The youngest master, The one called Rikku." With a glint in his smile Roshi approached Rikku smiling down at her.
"I want to thank you Rikku, I have a present for you." He turned his back walking a few steps towards the water and raising his staff. Bulma was giddy.
"Here that Rikku, he wants to give you a magic carpet!"
"A magic carpet what's that?"
"Silly it's a carpet that flies in the air and can take you wherever you want."
"Master," the turtle interrupted as Roshi remained froze in his pose. "You had the carpet taken to the cleaners.
"Oh right hmm let's see what else could I give him. The only other option is the flying nimbus? Am I really ready to part with it though." He glanced back at the two them smiled snapping. "Why not, if you can ride it, it's yours. Come to me flying nimbus!"
Flying nimbus? What did this crack pot smoke? Bulma looked around. "Nothing's happening."
"Oh be patient." Roshi exclaimed and grinned as the whistle of his magic cloud flew into view. "There she is. Sweet as candy and all for you Rikku." The fluttering cloud zipped in front of them floating perfectly. Bulma admired the cloud feeling the soft puffs of it.
"Wow how cool. It's all yours Rikku."
"If you can ride it that is. Only those with a pure heart and mind can ride the nimbus cloud. Here let an old pro show you how it's done." Looking to impress Roshi stretched out and attempted to jump atop the floating nimbus. However, when his feet touched the fluffy surface he slipped right through falling back on his purple shell.
Bulma began to laugh holding her sides while turtle helped up his fallen master. "Are you alright master Roshi? You must have done something naughty."
Rikku grinned. "Okay let me try now." She bend her knees stretching side to side before jumping up and landing. Instead of falling through she landed on the soft surface grinning ear to ear. "Hey, yay, I did it I did it! Look at me Bulma I'm standing on a cloud!"
"Oh there goes my cloud." Roshi sighed a little dumbfounded. "Oh well, better off I guess. Go ahead Rikku give it a test flight." Rikku grinned at the idea and looked down at Nimbus.
"Sure, let's go nimbus!" Like a shot nimbus took off to the skies zooming like a speeding bullet out of sight. Bulma peered out sighing enviously.
"Wow look at her go. Say what about me. I helped him out too."
"No you didn't, if you had your way I would have been eaten by that bandit."
"Hey, I'm an exceptionally good person and besides I gave you that sea water didn't I!"
"Calm down now calm down enough fuss. I know what you can do. If you can get me a date with an older woman." A leery laugh escaped his lips and a blush tinted over the older man's nose. "You can pick from my whole inventory."
Bulma blushed in a little disgust. Turtle on the other hand looked at him ashamed.
"Master you should know better!"
"Oh can it Turtle can't an old man take a break from training and have a little fun!"
"Now I know why you can't ride the nimbus." While the two squabbled Bulma gazed at the old man's neck catching glimpse of the glowing gold ball.
"Ah! I know what I want. Oh master Roshi can I have that dragon ball that's around your neck!"
"Huh?" Roshi broke from his argument to look at his neck. "This old thing? I found it lying on my beach one day. Yeah I suppose I could give it to you."
Bulma happy and giddy extended her hands to receive it. Roshi pulled it back. "I'm not giving it to you for free though. You can have it… in exchange for a glimpse of your panties."
Blushing Bulma backed away. "What?! You want me to…" She looked back and forth between the dragon ball and the old man grunting in frustration she gripped hold of her pajamas. "alright if it means I can have my wish." Flipping up her gown she flashed Roshi all her glory blushing her head turned away. Roshi was gob struck his nose bleeding when he found Bulma's missing panties.
"my gosh… oh yes! Oh the ball is yours!" Holding a hanky to his nose he handed off the ball to the beaming Bulma. She squealed in delight and called Rikku down to her.
"What's up Bulma? Oh. Is that what I think it is?"
"You bet your nimbus it is. It's our fourth dragon ball. Just three more to go."
"Now aren't you glad that we helped the turtle." With a little smart allec in her voice Rikku raised the ball high above her head to dance.
"Yes, you were right, thanks to that turtle and that old man we were able to find it."
Roshi watched the two ladies dance with joy. So much fuss over a little ball? Maybe that old thing was worth something after all. Oh well perhaps it'll do them more good than me anyway.
What our friends weren't aware of was the dark force also in search of the dragon balls. Emperor Pilaf, a mastermind and power tycoon had received word that Roshi was in possession of another ball and was on his way with his partners Mai and Shu to retireve what Roshi had already given away.
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