Out Of Place (DBZ Various x Reader)

~(Y/n)'s POV~

Trekking through the woods could've been much worse than it actually was. The thick trees shaded us from a lot of the sun, so it was nice and cool. The bugs were a little annoying, but what can you do? At least the slight annoyance helped keep your mind from wandering to the idea that you had just killed people. You let out a puff of air as you readjusted your hold on Goten. 'I sure hope I'm going the right way.'

"So," You started, glancing at the two boys in your hold, "How'd you guys get mixed up with those assholes anyways?" Trunks yawned next to your ear before speaking.
"We snuck into the adult portion of the Tournament and kicked that ugly guy's butt."
"And then we fought you!" Goten piped up, kicking his feet. You chuckled.

"Yeah, I remember. You guys hit pretty hard." You could feel Trunks puff up with pride and rolled your eyes.
"Well they won't be bothering anyone else anytime soon." You mumbled, squinting as a bright light blinded you. It kinda sunk in then, now that you had said something about it out loud. That you had actually killed those men.

You frowned. You felt a little bad; you had no idea why they wanted that money. 'I killed them, and I didn't even blink. I should've just kicked their asses again and turned them into the police.' Your thoughts paused for a second. 'Yes, but they kidnapped me and two kids. Not to mention they drugged them and beat them up! Kids! Who even does that! Maybe they deserved what they got...'

You shook your head suddenly, dismissing the thoughts. You would worry about those emotions later. Right now, you've got to get back to City Z. Your eyes scanned the area before they caught something.
"Aha!"

You jogged forwards, trying not to jostle Trunks' leg too bad.
"What's you find?" the boy asked, stretching to see over your shoulder.
"A hiking trail. I'm gonna see if I can't find a sign to direct us back to the city!" You slowed down to a trot as you walked the dirt path, checking for any hikers. As much as seeing other people would be reassuring, seeing a grown up with two kids, all beaten up and one with a broken leg, would probably set off some red flags.

You started humming as you went, a quiet tune from the radio, and let your head bob to the unheard beat. You had made it through a couple of songs before Goten pointed excitedly.
"Look!" You had to tighten your grip on the black haired boy so he didn't tumble out of your grasp, and then looked to where he had been pointing. There, on the side of the path, was a well worn wooden sign.

You let out a sigh of relief.
"Oh thank Kami," You stood in front of the sign, and let your eyes graze over the text.
"Looks like we were heading the right way. It's only 4 more miles till the end of the trail. I should be able to navigate us back to where we came from, but you guys'll have to tell me how to get you home. Sound cool?" You earned two affirmative sounds from the boys and gave your neck a crack.

"Onwards!" You took off with a light jog, making sure Trunks was alright. You started to sing again, hoping to fill the silence. It was a little uneven and you were very off pitch, but Goten and Trunks were laughing, so you didn't really care. You saw a few deer as you went, and Goten pointed out a few names of plants that you passed.

"Where'd you learn so much about plants, kid?" He gave you a bright smile, and your heart melted. 'Oh no~ too cute~!'
"My older brother! He knows lots of things and he teaches me all sorts of cool stuff!" You nodded, a smile pulling at your lips.

"He's probably worried about you, huh?" You questioned, adjusting the arm holding Trunks. Goten hummed.
"Probably. But, we're with you, so nothing bad's gonna happen! Right?" You laughed, and nodded.
"Yeah! Nobody would dare mess with me!"

You laughed, and when your eyes returned to the path in front of you, you noticed you had made it to the end of the trail. There weren't any cars or people, but there was a cement road. 'I can just follow that back to the city. Hopefully.' You felt a tug on your tank top, and you looked down to see Goten giving you puppy dog eyes.