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Chapter One: I Lost It

I yawned as I padded out of the bathroom. I nearly screamed when I saw the figure leaning against the doorframe casually.

"Kami Goten, give me a heart attack why don't you? I thought you had a date with Paris tonight."

He shrugged. "Broke it."

I blinked in surprise. "What? Why? Trunks told me you've been chasing her for two years."

"I didn't realize that she was no longer what I wanted until I caught her."

Something about the way he was looking at me made me feel nervous. I shrugged and grabbed my brush from the dresser, running it through my wet hair.

"Bummer." I said, concentrating on my hair to block out the sensation of his eyes on me.

I nearly jumped out of my skin when a hand took the brush from my hand and set it on the dresser. My startled brown eyes met his own pools of obsidian in the mirror and my knees went weak at the look in his eyes. Before I could do or say a thing, Goten brushed my hair away from the nape of my neck and bent his head to nuzzle where my neck met my shoulder.

My eyes widened and I could feel my knees give way beneath me as I fell into waiting arms. It was all I could do not to dig my nails into his arms as my insides turned to molten lava at the feel of his lips on my collarbone.

"G-Goten?" I stuttered, gasping for breath as he kissed his way up my throat.

His lips brushed against the side of my mouth and I turned my head reflexively, causing our lips to brush against each other in a brief but intensely electrifying kiss. I jerked back to stare at him in surprise and gasped when he whirled me around and crushed me to him in a ravenous kiss.

My arms wrapped around his neck in reflex and I whimpered as I felt his tongue run along my lips, begging for entrance. Almost of their own accord, my lips parted and Goten wasted no time in exploring my mouth possessively with his tongue.

My eyes widened as I felt two hands cup my rear and I was lifted so that our hips met. I gasped against the dark demi's mouth when he pressed me against his arousal and wrapped my legs around his waist instinctively.

Finally, the lack of oxygen became too much and we broke apart gasping for breath. I sighed and tilted my head back as his lips trailed down my collarbone. I felt a warm hand slip under the back of my shirt and froze automatically.

Goten immediately stopped what he was doing and looked up into my eyes seriously. "Don't think, just feel. Follow your heart."

I nodded, biting my lip. "Put me down Goten." I requested softly.

The dark demi searched my eyes for a moment, then nodded reluctantly, letting me slide down his body. I took a few deep, calming breaths and reached up to touch his cheek softly, letting my fingers trail over his skin lightly. Goten stiffened and closed his eyes, breathing sharply. I could feel him twitching and realized that he was fighting hard to keep in control.

Damn, it must have been awhile since he's gotten laid. I thought in absent bemusement, letting my fingers trace his lips slowly.

I didn't know where this insatiable urge to touch him came from, but for the first time in our relatively short friendship I was curious about him--how he felt, how he tasted, how his admittedly delicious-looking muscles felt under my hand...

I hesitated for a brief moment, then surprised myself by following my impulse to lean forward and press my lips against his gently. His mouth fell open slightly under mine and I paused before tentatively darting my tongue out to touch his.

I felt his entire body shudder underneath my hands and smiled slightly, leaving his mouth to taste the skin of his neck. I found his Adam's apple and gave into the urge to run my tongue around it before I continued on and felt an odd sense of pride when he growled low in his throat.

I nuzzled where his neck met his shoulder and was surprised when his hands shot out to push me away gently.

"If you don't want this to go any further, please tell me." Goten pleaded hoarsely.

I closed my eyes as I thought about his earlier words. Don't think, just feel. Follow your heart. I searched my heart and came to a decision. We both needed this, and we were both consenting adults. I took a deep breath and opened my eyes to look up into his without fear. I took his hands and placed them on my hips, moving forward to wrap my arms around his neck.

"Make love to me Goten." I whispered.

Goten flexed his hands on my hips. "Are you sure?" he murmured.

I nodded. "Just be gentle with me."

He searched my eyes carefully and I did not flinch, staring right back at him confidently. No more words were spoken, for none were needed. We both knew this was going to happen, and we both knew I could stop it with just one word.

I tilted my head up in a silent invitation and he took it without question, kissing me with a passion that made my knees weak. My hands slid into his hair desperately when his mouth left mine to search out my collarbone. To my surprise however, he didn't stop there for more than a second before continuing downward.

My eyes rolled back in my head when I felt the warm, moist dampness soak into my t-shirt. I couldn't believe it--he was suckling my left nipple through my shirt and it was the most erotic thing I had ever felt. Goten chuckled before switching to my right side and I let out a strangled moan at the sensation.

It wasn't until I felt cold air rush over my body that I realized that he had removed the pesky clothing barriers while I was...distracted. I felt my cheeks flush and crossed my arms over my chest awkwardly, looking down at my feet.

I blinked in surprise when I was swept into strong arms and laid gently on the bed. A gentle hand tipped my head up to meet intense ebony eyes and my blush deepened at the whisper of desire in them. A tender kiss was placed on my lips, then my world dissolved into breathless whispers and sighs as his hands and mouth moved over my body with agonizing slowness.

Each kiss and caress inflamed my senses until I was sure I was going to spontaneously combust and I whimpered in gasping desperation as his mouth finally settled over the cleft of my thighs.

"Please...I need..." I pleaded helplessly.

The sight of his eyes looking up at me while his tongue teased my folds brought me over the edge with a sharp cry and my entire body convulsed in my release. The dark demi leaned over me and I tasted myself on his lips as he kissed me gently, teasingly.

"What?" he whispered, running his tongue around my earlobe. "What do you need Sara?"

"I need you, Goten. So badly." I sighed breathlessly.

"It's going to hurt." Goten warned me gently.

I nodded, biting my lip as I felt him enter me slowly. Then his lips were on mine, swallowing my cry of pain as he surged through my barrier. Goten laid very still, licking the tears from my face soothingly like a cat. I smiled at the comparison and realized that the Saiyans were like big cats. Soft and tender with their mates but angry and fierce like a lion when threatened.

Goten saw my smile, and even though he most likely had no idea what was so amusing, he smiled back, tickling my ribs affectionately. I laughed and leaned up a little to press my lips against his in contentment.

It felt so right, being one with this man and I knew instinctively that even if he never began the movements of lovemaking, I would be perfectly content to lie there with him. But, I pondered with a wicked grin, A little movement right now wouldn't be a bad thing.

As if reading my thoughts, I felt him begin to move inside me slowly. I sighed and ran my hands lightly down his chest as our hips met again and again in the sweet dance of lovers everywhere. I felt the slightly familiar pressure build up in me and came in shuddering release against his chest, burying my face in his neck.

Goten smiled down at me when I lifted my head and leaned down to kiss me tenderly on the forehead. It wasn't very long after that I felt his teeth sink into my neck and a warm substance flood deep inside me as he lapped at the wound he made. Goten looked almost as surprised as I was by his action and seemed almost nervous of my reaction. I had to admit, I had panicked at first, but then something Vegeta had told me awhile back about Saiyans ran through my head.

Saiyans mate for life and beyond. Even death doesn't completely sever the Saiyan mating bond. This is why a Saiyan is only compelled to bond with the one they are destined for, the true keeper of their heart.

I met Goten's eyes and waited patiently for him to search mine carefully before sitting up and leaning my head down to press a tender kiss to a spot just above his collarbone. I ran my tongue over it a few times before sinking my teeth as gently as I could into his flesh, breaking the skin. His blood was rich and almost tangy, and I couldn't believe how erotic it was to taste his blood.

Our eyes met once more as I leaned back, licking a drop of blood from the corner of my mouth absently. No words were said, by some unspoken agreement, we left the consequences and discussions to deal with tomorrow. Goten rolled onto his back and gathered me into his arms to lay on his chest. I reached behind me to turn off the light and snuggled into his warmth, letting his steady heartbeat soothe me to sleep.

* * *

I woke up to the sensation of a hand running down my back idly and a deep rumble under my ear. I smiled at the realization that Goten was purring and chuckled at the validation of my earlier thoughts.

I was startled to hear his amused voice cut into my daydream. "A cat Koi?"

"You're purring, aren't you?" I retorted sweetly. "And who said you could explore my mind while I was asleep?"

He shrugged unrepentantly. "I was curious. You aren't exactly the most forthcoming person Sara."

I sighed. "Goten, I promise you, all you have to do is ask. True, I may not volunteer information about myself, but I have never refused to answer a direct question about myself."

Goten hesitated, then smiled anxiously. "That wasn't the entire reason."

I tilted my head to the side curiously, trying to read his expression. "Then what was?" I frowned as I felt a wave of fear wash over my new mate. "Goten, what is it? I promise, you can tell me anything."

His voice was so small it was heart-wrenching. "I had to see if you hated me."

"Hated you?! For what?"

"For taking advantage of you."

My mouth dropped open. "Is that what you thought it was? Kami Goten, I wasn't exactly pushing you away. I'll admit, I was nervous, but that was only because it was my first time. In fact..." I blushed and ducked my head. "I was seriously considering approaching you about just that topic. I mean, I wasn't sure if you liked me in that way, but I knew that you were the one I wanted to be my first. I knew you wouldn't hurt me, and that it wouldn't have to go any farther than that if I didn't want it to."

A gentle hand tipped my chin to meet astonished onyx eyes. "You were really thinking of that?"

I nodded, my blush deepening. "Hai. I didn't want to trust some guy who was probably out with me to get into my pants in the first place with something that special. To me, sex is an act of love. I didn't know at the time that I was in love with you, but I knew that I loved you as a friend and that you did me."

Goten paused, then asked in a shaky voice, "You're in love with me?"

"Hai. I've never been in love before, but it wouldn't have felt so right to be with you in that way, so natural if I wasn't, would it? It wouldn't have felt so right to bond to you."

His breath hitched in his throat. "You don't regret it then?"

I smiled and closed my eyes, opening myself as I had never done before, willing all of my thoughts and emotions to him. When I opened my eyes, I saw a virtual storm in his endless pools of obsidian. Relief, astonishment, fear, desire, and love warred within the windows of his soul and without warning a tide of scattered thoughts and emotions flooded into my mind and I smiled as I sorted through them slowly.

"Mine." I stated, leaning up to kiss him softly. "My mate."

"I was yours the moment I laid eyes on you." Goten murmured softly, running his fingers through my hair.

I smiled and cocked my head to the side as something occurred to me. "Goten? What made you decide to make a move on me?"

He laughed a trifle sheepishly. "Marron and Trunks have been trying to get me to tell you how I felt for months."

"Let me guess, Trunks was the one to suggest seducing me." I laughed.

"Actually, that was Marron's idea. She told me to kiss you and see where it led from there."

I laughed. "I always wondered why those two tried so damn hard to push me toward you. I don't think a day went by practically since I arrived here that one of them didn't say something to the effect of how much of a perfect couple we'd be."

"Did you ever think about it?"

"A few times. But Trunks had told me once that you were hell bent on catching Paris and so I always dismissed the idea outright."

"I was...until a certain sexy brunette came to town." Goten smirked.

I raised an eyebrow in mock annoyance. "Do I know this hussy?"

"Oh, you've met a few times. She likes to be called Dragon."

"And what exactly draws you toward this...Dragon?"

I blushed as he whispered in my ear exactly what it was that turned him on about me and grinned slightly as I sensed what was about to come.

"Come into my parlor," I whispered wickedly, running my fingers over the bite mark in his neck. "Said the spider to the fly."

With that, the next hour or so was composed of breathless giggles and whispers as I took my turn exploring my new mate and we made love for the first time since we became mates.

* * *

I sighed happily as I opened my locker the next morning. I was still riding high on a tide of satisfaction and had no doubt that the entire school was buzzing at the obvious change. A shadow fell over me and I knew by the wave of anger I felt wash over my mate that some jerk was about to make the biggest mistake of his young life.

I smirked and sent a sense of mischievous calm toward Goten, telling him to let me handle the situation. He returned with a reluctant acknowledgement and I just waited calmly for the inevitable line.

"Hey baby. Has anyone ever told you that you are gorgeous when you've just gotten laid?"

I chuckled coolly. "I believe my boyfriend said something to that effect, yes."

Come on, just a little more. You know you want to. Touch me you creep.

And there it was. A hand settled lewdly on my thigh and his voice turned husky. "Any chance you'll dump that loser and let me show you a good time?"

I smirked and grabbed his hand, whirling around and using the momentum to slam him to the floor with my knee digging into his back.

"Sure. A snowball's chance in hell!" He groaned in pain and I chuckled. "Oh you haven't known real pain yet. Try anything like that again and you're going to get a free lesson, courtesy of my mate. Got it?"

"Got it." The creep squeaked and scrambled away when I straightened up. "Freak!" he spat as he ran away.

I chuckled darkly and looked around at the awestruck students frozen in the hall. "The next person who lays a hand on me without my consent I'm not even going to bother saving. Got it?"

Just about every male in the hall and even some of the females nodded nervously, turning back to what they were doing before. I nodded in satisfaction and turned back to my locker, grabbing the rest of my books. I felt the comforting presence of my new mate approach me and smiled when his arms slid around my waist.

"I'm proud of you." Goten said, hugging me tightly.

I turned around in his arms and smiled impishly up at him. "Yeah well, I figured I should at least give the guy a chance to realize his mistake before you murdered him."

"You know me too well." Goten chuckled.

"So it's true?"

Goten and I turned to see Trunks and Marron looking at us with delighted smiles. I nodded and they both laughed, hugging us both tightly.

"Congratulations." Marron squealed.

"You picked a good one Chibi." Trunks smiled.

"You bitch!" Surprised, we all turned to the left to see Paris standing there with her hands on her hips. "How dare you take my Goten from me?"

"He was never yours Paris." I said coolly.

"The hell he wasn't! We've been together for two years."

I narrowed my eyes at the ditzy redhead and stepped in front of Goten when she tried to approach. "No, you led him on for two years." I growled. "No more. He found someone who loves him for him and not just using him for some sick thrill!"

"Get lost Paris. We've had enough of your games." Marron added, moving to stand beside me.

Paris screeched in anger. "I'll get him back, you'll see!"

I caught her arm before she could whirl around to stalk away. Pulling down the collar of my shirt, I showed her my mark. "You see this Paris? It means that he's bonded to me for all eternity. He has a similar one on him that makes me bonded to him. It's over Paris. Get over Goten and move on with your life."

Paris growled and yanked her arm out of my grasp. "Never." She spat.

I shrugged. "Have it your way. But I'm warning you human, you mess with my mate in any way and I will not hesitate to hurt you."

Paris' mouth fell open and she looked over my shoulder at Goten in shock. "And you approve of this?"

Goten nodded grimly. "Hai. Because I would do the same thing. I've chosen my mate Paris. Get over it."

The redhead's mouth opened and closed a few times, then snapped shut. "Fine. But mark my words, I will get even with you for this!"

I shook my head sadly as she stomped away angrily. "She's never going to find true happiness until she lets you go."

Goten wrapped his arms around my waist and held me to him tightly. "We can't force her to accept it. She has to come to that realization on her own."

I sighed and nodded. "I know."

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