A New Beginning
Love and Loss
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or DBZ. Please don't sue me, I have so little money as it is.
Note: This story takes place on the planet Vegeta, it's not Vegeta we know and love, it's one of his ancestors (you know how present Vegeta had the same name as his father, it's the same thing here). Usagi is the Princess of the Saiyajin and Vegeta is the Prince and one day, they are destined to be married. This isn't going to be perfect, it's not even gonna be semi-perfect. I have no idea where it's going, I was just really bored and I wanted to get more ficcies out there by me (sorry, I don't mean to, but I'm trying to outdo all the other awesome writers out there) email me with comments, questions, suggestions, and flames at Pokahydee@hotmail.com
Prologue
"Where are we going Vegeta?" Usagi asked holding the Saiyajin's hand.
"You'll see when we get there." The two children were walking through the desert together, hand in hand. The pair walked for hours, across the barren land to their destination.
"Are we almost there?" Usagi asked a few hours later.
"We're getting close." Vegeta said, helping her over a huge rock. They had reached a mountain and were now climbing to the top. Usagi pulled at her long dress, annoyed because she kept tripping on it. She stopped for a second, ripping a slit up both sides so she could walk a little easier.
"Why do they make me wear these stupid dresses?" Usagi complained. Vegeta didn't say anything. He climbed over a ridge, leaning down to take Usagi's hand. He pulled her onto the ledge and she saw a cave behind him. She slowly walked towards the cave, behind Vegeta. "Why are we here?" Usagi asked, peering into the dark cave.
"You'll see, I'm sure you'll like it." He said smiling like a normal kid would. He ducked his head as they passed a low part in the cave, gently touching her face to make sure she did the same. They walked for about a half an hour in silence. The cave opened into a huge room that was illuminated by some strange rock. Usagi ran over to the crystal peaks she saw all around her.
"Wow, it's so beautiful." She whispered. A small gem lay on a pedestal of some sort. Usagi walked over to it, picking it up in both hands. The gem rose several inches off her hands, white light washing over her face. Her white tail twitched slightly as she felt a strange sense of peace within her.
"What's happening?" Vegeta asked as the cave started to shake. Usagi was floating off the ground, a small gem floating above her hands. She had a very peaceful look on her face and had small white wings. "Come on Usagi!!" He shouted, grabbing her arm. Her eyes snapped open and the crystal disappeared.
"Huh? Where'd it go?!" Usagi demanded, searching for the small crystal.
"It doesn't matter, let's go!!" Vegeta shouted, pulling her towards the exit to the cave. He pulled her through the maze of tunnels, blasting through walls to get out faster.
"We're not going to make it!!" Usagi cried, trying to keep up with Vegeta. He sent a blast of energy through the remaining part of the cave, and scooped her up in both arms. He flew out of the cave as they heard it crashing down behind them.
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"Where were you two?!?!" King Vegeta shouted, his voice echoing through the palace.
"I took her to see something." Prince Vegeta said, crossing his arms over his chest. Usagi stood behind Prince Vegeta, clutching his arm in fear. She had tears in her eyes as she heard King Vegeta shouted.
"And what might that be?!" King Vegeta asked.
"It doesn't matter, it's gone now," Prince Vegeta said, not uncrossing his arms. "What does it matter, we came back okay."
"I don't care!!" King Vegeta shouted. "We had half the kingdom searching for you two!! Do you know what would happen if anyone took either of you?!? They could hold you against us and we don't need anything like that right now, we're in a state of crisis!!"
"Are you finished father?" Prince Vegeta asked, not intimidated one bit.
"Humph!" King Vegeta snorted. "Go to your rooms and don't come out until I say!" Prince Vegeta gruffed a response and got a smack for it [A.N. it was more like a punch to Prince Vegeta]. Usagi and Prince Vegeta headed for their rooms, having them locked behind them. Usagi had tears streaming down her face when she entered the room.
"Oh Mommy!" She cried, seeing the picture on the table next to her bed. She picked up the picture, holding it to her chest. "I miss you so much!"
"Don't cry young child.." A voice whispered.
"Huh? Who's there?" Usagi asked, her eyes darting around the room.
"It's just me.." A woman stepped into the light wearing a sailor fuku.
"Setsuna," Usagi said, seeing the woman step out of the shadows. "Why are you here?"
"I came for you, dear child." She said. Her body was barely visible as she walked closer to Usagi. She sat down on the end of Usagi's bed, her body slowly began to fill in. She laid the staff across her lap, looking down at the young child. It had been so sad when Usagi had lost her mother. Her mother had gone out to fight and had returned only to die at the King's hand. He must have felt guilty since her daughter had been so young and made Usagi the Princess of their planet.
"What did mother say?" Usagi asked, wiping her tears.
"She said not to mourn her so. She is still with you, can you not feel her presence?" Pluto asked. Usagi sniffled.
"No, I don't feel anything." Usagi said.
"She is inside of you now." Pluto said.
"What do you mean 'she's inside me'?" Usagi asked, looking strangely at Pluto.
"She is part of you. She will always be part of you so that means she will always be with you in your heart." Pluto said.
"Pluto, can I see you anytime?" Usagi asked.
"Of course you can. I will come visit you in your dreams, young one." She said smiling. Her body slowly faded into nothing.
"Good bye, Pluto." Usagi whispered, blowing a kiss to the older woman.
"Sweet dreams young child." Pluto said. Usagi placed the picture back on the table next to her bed. She stood up and walked to the wall, knocking softly three times. The wall opened and Usagi walked through the small passageway into Vegeta's room.
"Vegeta?" She whispered, pushing the door open. She saw Vegeta laying in bed, looking very pissed.
"What do you want Usagi?" He asked as she walked towards him.
"Nothing, I was just really bored." Usagi said, climbing onto the bed next to Vegeta. Vegeta pretended not to notice that she still hadn't changed her dress and there were slits up both sides. He sat up, looking at the blond girl in front of him. She looked him in the eye and watched as his eyes closed and he started to lean towards her. She felt his lips on hers and a split second later, they were both staring in open eyed shock. Usagi blushed and Vegeta just acted like it had never happened in the first place.
Chapter 1 - Dreams
"Vegeta!! Where are you?!" Usagi's voice rang out, echoing through the castle.
"What do you want woman!" His voice snapped as he came into view.
"Don't snap at me!" Usagi shouted, crossing her arms over her chest. Her hair turned snow white and he slowly backed down. "Where's your father?" She asked calmly. She was now fourteen and Vegeta was fifteen.
"How should I know?" Vegeta said, shrugging his shoulders.
"Well, you're his son, I figured you'd know where your own father went," Usagi commented, a hint of annoyance in her tone of voice. "He must not have thought you weren't strong enough or else he would have taken you along." Usagi said, knowing just which buttons to push to piss Vegeta off.
"Are you calling me weak?!?" Vegeta demanded, his eyes narrowed on Usagi.
"Of course not, would I insult you like that?" Usagi asked, playfully nudging him away. Vegeta grabbed her wrist, squeezing hard. "That hurts Vegeta, let go." Usagi said, trying to pull away. His grip tightened and she began to feel fear prickly the hairs on the back of her neck.
"Don't you ever insult me like that again." Vegeta growled. Usagi managed to pull her wrist away, rubbing the red mark that was forming.
"It was just a joke Vegeta, you don't have to take everything so seriously. I mean, lighten up a bit," Usagi said, turning her back. "I'm leaving." She said, walking towards the courtyard.
"I didn't say you could leave," Vegeta commented, not turning. Usagi kept on walking, ignoring Vegeta completely. "I said, come back right now," Usagi kept walking and Vegeta spun around, heading for Usagi. He flew at her, pinning her up against the wall. "I said stay here!" Vegeta growled, holding her hands on the wall. He slapped her across the face, making her cheek tingle with pain. Her blond hair fell from the buns on her head, covering her face.
"What is your problem?!?!" Usagi shouted, trying to push Vegeta back.
"I'm the future King, if I can't even control my fiancee, how am I going to rule this planet?!" Vegeta shouted, tightening his grip.
"You're not the King yet! Give it up, I don't have to listen to you now and even after you're King, it doesn't mean I have to listen to everything you say!!" Usagi shouted, her anger rising. A bruise was already forming on her cheek and tears were forming in her cerulean blue eyes. She managed to push him away, running out of the palace. She tripped on her dress, falling to the dusty ground. It wasn't your typical courtyard. There were no flowers, no fountains, no trees. It had been used for one purpose, it was a training ground for the Royal Saiyajin's and their guards. She ran past the courtyard, out into the barren wasteland that was the planet Vegeta.
She ran to a secret place of hers. A place even Prince Vegeta didn't know of. It was a small underground cave that only she could fit into. The opening was too small for anyone else to follow. She slid down the long tunnel, landing on the soft grass at the bottom. There were crystals all around, hanging down from the ceiling and coming up from the ground. There were beautiful flowers and ancient trees growing all around. There was a clear stream that flowed with ice cold, crystal clear water.
"Sailor P!" She cried, heading for the biggest crystal in the very center. "I can't take it anymore!" She cried, letting the tears flow freely.
"What has happened, my child?" Sailor P asked, appearing in the crystal. Sailor P saw the bruise forming on Usagi's face and stepped out of the crystal, kneeling at Usagi's side. She wrapped her arms around Usagi's shoulders, laying her staff on the ground beside her.
"It's Vegeta," Usagi sobbed. "He's on a major power kick and he.. he hit me," She said, sobbing in Sailor P's arms. "I have to get out of here Setsuna, I can no longer take it living with these cold hearted people. I can sense no goodness in them and I worry I'll end up like them. Living an endless path of hatred and death."
"Don't worry, Princess Serenity.." Sailor P whispered, not even realizing what she had called Usagi.
"Serenity?" Usagi asked, pulling away from the older woman. "Why did you call me Serenity?" Sailor P sighed, not wanting to hold the truth from her any longer.
"I think it is time that I tell you the truth about who you are," Sailor P said. "One thousand years ago, a young girl known as Princess Serenity lived a peaceful life on the Moon orbiting the planet Earth. It was the time of the Silver Millennium. The whole Universe was at peace and was ruled by one woman by the name of Queen Serenity. One day, an evil force came and tried to destroy the Moon Kingdom. Princess Serenity and her court were all killed and Queen Serenity was forced to step in. She used the Silver Imperium Crystal to trap everyone and send them into a new future. Princess Serenity's soul was reborn in your body. You are Princess Serenity, you even bare the mark of the White Moon Family." Sailor P said, touching Usagi's forehead. A yellow crescent moon appeared, glowing dimly.
"Why don't I remember?" Usagi asked, touching the mark that graced her forehead. She peered at herself in one of the nearby crystals, touching it tenderly.
"That's the way your mother arranged it. She wanted you and your court to live normal lives. She did send a backup plan if the Dark Kingdom ever breaks free, though." Sailor P said.
"What's the backup plan?" Usagi asked.
"I've already told you too much, I cannot stay any longer, my dear." Sailor P said. She hugged Usagi tightly then stepped back into the crystal. Her figure disappeared as she slowly walked away from Usagi.
"Usagi!" A familiar voice snapped. Usagi's head snapped to the source of the voice. She saw Vegeta, stalking towards her. His voice echoed in the large cavern as he slowly made his way towards her.
"How'd you find me?" Usagi asked, fear clutching her chest. Instinctively, she dropped into a fighting stance, ready to jump at any sign he was going to hurt her.
"How do you think I did?" Vegeta demanded. "I followed your power."
"What do you want?!" Usagi demanded.
"What the hell is this place?" Vegeta asked, looking around the huge cavern.
"This is a place that only I knew about for a time, I guess I'll have to move it again." Usagi said.
"What do you mean you'll have to move it again?" Vegeta asked, feeling a little confused.
"I had to do it a long time ago. Remember that little trip we took? You took me to a crystal cavern, do you remember it?" Usagi asked.
"Of course I remember it, do you think I'm stupid?" Vegeta demanded.
"I created it. You managed to find it so I had to do something. I couldn't let anyone know it was there, it was my only way to talk to my mother. The crystal is gone, though, so I can never see her again," Usagi said quietly. "I didn't know what it was at the time, I picked it up and I don't know what happened to it so I had to destroy the place. I managed to recreate it in my dreams. Dreams that you will never have, free of hatred and death."
Chapter 2 - Lost Dreams
Vegeta stared in shock as these strange pink ribbons began to surround her body. He gaped as the ribbons formed a long white dress with shells on the shoulders and a long pink ribbon hung down the back. Her hair went back up into the normal style with two odangos on the top of her head only now there were little white barrettes as well. He saw a yellow crescent moon on her forehead and watched in awe as the moon began to glow bright white. Real white wings appeared on her back, stretching up towards the ceiling.
"Why are you staring at me?" Usagi asked, seeing the strange look on his face. She turned around, seeing her reflection in the mirror behind her. "What is this?" She asked herself, seeing the odd way she was dressed. "What's up with the wings?" She asked. She felt her tail hang down the back of the dress, almost dragging on the ground.
"Come on!" Vegeta said, grabbing Usagi's arm. He started to drag her back towards the entrance to the cavern and was pulled back as she jerked her arm away.
"I won't go back," She said. "I'm not going to be around those evil cold-hearted people any longer, which includes you. So, leave me in peace." She turned her back, crossing her arms over her chest.
"That's not an option, you're going back with me right now!" Vegeta said, picking Usagi up and throwing her over his shoulder. She kicked and screamed, but couldn't manage to get away.
"Let me go!!" She shouted as they reentered the palace. He carried her to her room, forcing her inside. He closed the door behind her, locking it tightly. He locked the door to his room as well, knowing of the secret passageway between the two rooms. "Let me out of here!!" She shouted, pounding on the doors. "You can't do this to me!! Let me out right now!!"
"Hey, guards, make sure she doesn't get loose until I return." Vegeta said.
"Yes, your highness." The guards said in unison, taking a post on the outside of Usagi's door as well as Vegeta's. Usagi wasn't really known for her power. She would leave the planet Vegeta to fight no matter how much they tried to force her to.
"Let me out right now!!" Usagi shouted, pounding on the door. She finally grew tired and sat down on the edge of her bed. Her eyes gazed at the floor as she fell deep into her own thoughts. 'Why am I dressed like this? Why can't I remember the Silver Millennium? What was it like back then? Will I ever meet with my court again?' Usagi was so lost in her own thoughts, that she didn't hear Vegeta reenter. He opened her door, sitting beside her on the bed. She jumped when she felt something wrap around her waist. She looked over, seeing Vegeta sitting on the bed next to her. His tail was wrapped affectionately around her waist.
"Usagi.." He whispered into her ear. She pulled away, putting her hand on her swollen cheek.
"You said you would never hurt me." Usagi said, looking away. Vegeta's glare softened as he realized what he had done.
"Usagi.. I didn't mean to.. I just.." Vegeta's voice trailed off.
"You just what? Thought I wouldn't mind? Thought it wouldn't hurt?" Usagi demanded, standing up. "When you told me you loved me, you said that you would always protect me, you would never hurt me!" Usagi shouted, anger and sorrow rising. He looked hurt as she yelled.
"Usagi.. I.. I'm.. sorry.." Vegeta choked out. It was so hard for him to say those two words. Usagi sat down next to him, realizing how hard it had been for him to say that. The genuine look in his eyes it what made her forgive him so easily. She laid against his chest, crying silently. He wrapped his arms around her shaking shoulders, his tail taking it's place around her tiny waist.
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Usagi was walking all alone. Vegeta's father, the King, had just returned that day and Prince Vegeta was spending some time with him before he had to leave again. She walked towards her cavern, sliding down the entrance of the cave. When she hit the ground, she realized something was very wrong. Instead of landing on the soft, green grass, she hit the bottom hard, sending dust and ash into the air. She looked around the dimly lit cavern, seeing the charred remains of her beautiful flowers, her crystal pillars, her ancient trees.
"Vegeta.. why?" She whispered, falling to her knees in sorrow.
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"When are you leaving father?" Prince Vegeta asked, sitting on the throne next to his father.
"I have to leave later this afternoon." King Vegeta said, fixing the long cape that lay tucked underneath of him.
"Can I come?" Prince Vegeta asked.
"I don't think so, I need someone to look after the kingdom while I'm gone." King Vegeta said.
"How could you?!" Usagi's angry voice rang out through the throne room. "Why did you do it, Prince Vegeta?!" Usagi demanded, tears running down her cheeks. She was dressed in the strange white dress with the white wings and crescent moon on her forehead. The crescent moon was glowing white and her hair had gone solid white. "How could you destroy my dreams?!?!"
"I.. uhh.." Vegeta stammered, trying to think of the words. The crescent moon was blindingly bright, but there was no ki to be detected.
"What's going on son?" King Vegeta asked, standing.
"I can't stand it here anymore!!" Usagi cried. She held out her hand, catching one of her falling tears. It began to glow and crystallize. The crystal looked like a rose in bloom and floated a few inches off her open hands. The look on her face changed from a look of sorrow and anger, into a peaceful look. Her cerulean blue eyes closed and she pulled her hands in closer, feeling the warmth of the pure energy coming from the crystal.
"What's going on?!" King Vegeta asked, not being able to sense any ki power.
"I don't know." Prince Vegeta said, slowly standing.
"The power of this crystal will either completely cleanse your heart and soul or it will destroy you," Her silvery voice whispered. "If you do not accept this goodness into your soul, you will perish, I do not wish to see that happen. Please, open your hears to me." The pure energy washed over to two men, making them feel strange.
"Princess Serenity.." A voice whispered in Usagi's head. Her eyes snapped open and she felt her body growing weaker. She dropped the crystal, falling forward unconscious to the ground. "I'm coming.." Prince Vegeta rushed to her side, picking her up in his arms. The dress and wings slowly began to fade, replaced by a light pink dress and diamond tiara hanging over the Princess of the Saiyajin's forehead.
"What's going on son?" King Vegeta asked, stepping up behind his son.
"How should I know!" Prince Vegeta snapped, picking the unconscious Princess up. King Vegeta's hand clamped on his son's shoulder.
"We need to have a little talk." King Vegeta said. Prince Vegeta shuddered, he hated his 'little talks' with his father. They always wound up fighting and Prince Vegeta always wound up losing.
"Evil is coming.." Usagi whispered in her sleep as Vegeta carried her to her room.
Chapter 3 - The Arrival
"Huh? What happened?" Usagi asked, opening her cerulean blue eyes. Her whole body ached and she felt completely drained. She could feel a really strange power approaching but she didn't know what it was. "What is going on?" She asked herself, throwing the blankets off. Her feet slipped into a pair of slippers that sat next to the bed. She pulled her robe on over the pink dress she wore. She felt awful. She stepped out of her room to see Prince Vegeta standing quietly outside her door.
"It's about time you woke up woman," He said crossing his arms over his chest. "I thought you'd be asleep all day."
"What happened?" She asked, her voice cracking slightly.
"Oh nothing, you just changed into something and tried to kill us." Vegeta muttered angrily.
"Why would I do that?" She asked, feeling confused. She couldn't remember anything. She didn't remember going to her room or even getting up the previous morning.
"Never mind," Vegeta muttered, walking towards the training grounds. "Let's go train." Usagi followed reluctantly, feeling the strange force as it came closer and closer to the planet.
"Wait a second," Usagi said. Vegeta turned to look at the Princess. "How am I supposed to train wearing this?" She said dryly. She turned and walked back into her room, closing the door behind her. A few minutes later, she stepped out of the room wearing black spandex shorts and armor on her upper half. Her white tail wrapped itself around her tiny waist and she followed Vegeta to the training grounds.
"Ready?" Vegeta asked, crouching into a fighting stance.
"Yeah," Usagi said, beginning to power up. Her hair began to float in the air and small pebbles rose off the ground. Her scream echoed against the palace walls, making her voice sound more harsh and high pitched than usual. Vegeta began to power up, similar things happening (except his hair can't float in the air, it's already there). A few moments later, Usagi's scream subsided and a normal looking girl with a white tail stood before the Saiyajin prince, ready to fight. "Are you ready yet?" Usagi asked, crossing her arms over her chest. A minute later, Vegeta's yelling subsided and he stood before the Saiyajin princess, looking her up and down.
"Is that all the stronger you are woman?" He said, looking into his scouter.
"You're not as powerful as you think you are." Usagi mumbled, lunging at the arrogant prince. Her fist slammed into his stomach, making him double over in pain.
"Nice shot, you caught me when I wasn't ready though." Vegeta mumbled, rubbing his stomach. He straightened up, a smirk spread across his lips as he looked at Usagi. 'Man is she beautiful when she's mad'. He thought to himself. 'What a minute?! Why am I thinking about that at a time like this?!?'.
"Are we going to fight or not?" Usagi asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Just giving you a chance to catch your breath." Vegeta said, his smirk only growing in size.
"I'm not the one you have to worry about." Usagi said, matching his smirk. Vegeta lunged at Usagi, pinning her against the wall. She managed to free her arm, punching him in the face. He let her go, staggering back a few steps. She took advantage of this, flying towards him. He shoulder sunk into his stomach and the two went flying, stopping when Vegeta crashed into the wall on the other side.
"Pretty good, woman. I see you've been training." Vegeta said, smirking. He pushed her back, sending a few punches at her that were easily blocked.
"Are you sure you don't need your eyes checked?" Usagi asked, smirking at Vegeta. "You haven't hit me once."
"I'll show you who need their eyes checked!" Vegeta cried, finally landing a punch. Usagi fell to the ground, quickly climbing to her feet. She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand and smirked at Vegeta.
"That's the best you've got?" Usagi asked, her smirk growing. She disappeared, reappearing behind Vegeta. She grabbed his arms from behind and flew high into the air. She managed to turn him around and the fight was now air born. Usagi landed a hard punch to the stomach of Vegeta. He hunched over, holding his stomach. Usagi put her hands together, bringing them down on Vegeta's exposed back. He went flying downward, his body making a crater in the solid ground. He climbed out of the hole, wiping blood from his mouth.
"Not bad, woman." Vegeta said. He looked up at her as she slowly floated to the ground, her feet landing lightly on the ground.
"Not bad? I think you're a little cocky aren't you?" Usagi asked, crossing her arms over her chest. She smirked down at the dark haired man that sat on the ground in front of her.
"Not a bit, I was going easy on you." Vegeta said, his smirk returning to his lips.
"Sure you were." Usagi said, smiling normally.
"Your highness!" A voice shouted. Usagi and Vegeta turned to see one of the guards running towards them.
"What's wrong?" Usagi asked, seeing the badly beaten man run towards her.
"It.. it's the King.. he's in danger!!" The man shouted.
"Vegeta, we have to help your father!!" Usagi shouted, running over to Vegeta. She grabbed his hands, pulling him roughly to his feet and ran towards the throne room.
"Father?" Vegeta called, entering the throne room. He stepped past Usagi into the huge room, standing in front of her protectively.
"Don't come any closer!!" His father's panicked voice shouted. Vegeta ignored his father and ran into the room, Usagi close behind.
"So, if it isn't Prince Vegeta and his bride." A woman's voice said. Vegeta and Usagi turned the corner seeing a woman with long red wavy hair in front of King Vegeta. She held him by the throat, preparing to snap his neck.
"Leave him alone!!" Usagi shouted, running toward King Vegeta. She was about a foot away when she felt pain rip through her body. Some sort of black energy ran through her body, making every muscle ache.
"Usagi!!" Prince Vegeta yelled, catching his princess before she hit the floor. She opened her eyes, looking into Vegeta's coal black ones.
"Don't worry about me, save your father." Usagi whispered. She felt unable to move and lay in Vegeta's arms silent tears slipping down her cheeks. Vegeta laid the princess on the ground, turning his attention to the King. He formed a huge ki blast, sending it crashing into the force field that surrounded the two.
"Don't come one step closer, you and your father are not the ones I want." The woman said, tossing a battered King Vegeta to the floor.
"I don't care, you're going to die now." Prince Vegeta said coldly. His coal black eyes narrowed into slits as he slowly approached the woman.
"All I ask for is the princess," The woman said calmly. "If you give her to me, I'll leave you and your father alone."
"No deal." Vegeta said coldly. He approached the woman, forming another ki ball in the palm of his hand.
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This is the first part of the first story of this fic, anyway, this part of the fic is pretty short, let me know what you think k? pokahydee@hotmail.com