"No, no! My crest STAYS! I don't care WHAT protocol says, I am not taking off the only ties to my heritage I have here!" Kymri glowered, her tail swishing angrily behind her. It was something she was getting adamant about… and her brother's attitude was certainly not helping her right now. He had given her hell for offering to stay here, and cursing their father the whole while. She had taken some time to tell him to leave it alone, that this was her choice, and that he was there to keep her safe, not anger her… That had not made him any happier. He had glowered, and told her that staying here was a waste of time, and that this stupid rock would be dust eventually at Frieza's hand, like most non-warrior planets.
She knew what was wrong… he was worried for her safety. And to be honest, he was fully within his rights to do so. She knew that she was risking a lot to stay here. However…this was what was best for her family.
She took a look at the new gown she was wearing, her Vegetasei brooch firmly placed on her left breast, over her heart. She was going to miss home… Looking out the window, she smiled. Good, her brother was attempting to calm down, for her sake…
Vegeta, out in the gardens, growled as his tail angrily twitched, firmly around his waist like a belt. This was ridiculous… he could do so much to save his sister if she would just allow him to do so. But no, she was stubborn, like he was. Gods forbid she allow him to get her out of here… He growled, and kicked a rock forward and into a statue, destroying the parts that it had hit…
"Hey! That is mother's favorite statue!" a voice said, making him whip his head around and stare. The girl, wearing her long blond hair pulled into a ponytail and braided down her back, with bright blue eyes and a silver tank top, complete with tight black pants, was quite the sight to the warrior prince. He blinked, then turned to fully face her.
"You mother's? And who are you?" he said. He couldn't quite place the eyes, but they were familiar… She tilted her head to the side, before averting her eyes.
"I'm no one, just a simple Princess…" she said, and he nodded. "Your name, then, Princess?" he asked, grinning deviously at her. He watched her shudder lightly, before looking thoughtful, then smiling at him.
"Usagi. You can call me Usagi." She said, making him nod and move forward, grabbing her hand and kissing it lightly. She flushed, and grinned at him, as he looked up. She moved beside him and quietly peered up.
"What are you looking at?" she asked, making him look down, and smile at her. "Home. You see that bright, red star there? That is my home. It's Planet Vegetasei, and I am missing it terribly right now, despite what I'd like to think…" he said, making her look startled at him.
"You're homesick?" she asked, and he nodded, continuing to look up. "Of course. It's home…it won't be the same after my sister stays here…GODS, I don't see why that spoiled little Moon Princess needs another court member, anyhow! She has plenty, lots of adoring fans…why does my sister have to be stranded here with the rest of them…?" he said, trailing off, as Usagi looked at him. She looked…sad? Very upset.
"Maybe she has no choice…What if her 'adoring' followers aren't all what you think? I mean…she has her court…but how many of them can be considered true friends? How many of them are simply there to gain ground for their Planet?" she said quietly, as Vegeta looked down at her, his face harsh.
"She is royalty. It is to be expected. I have no friends but my sister, and she is being taken from me by a spoiled little Lunarian who wants people to suck up to her. It makes my blood boil! I swear, I'd stay here myself if I didn't think father would KILL me for it!" he snarled, making her cringe.
"If you felt so strongly…why did you stay? Why stay for the ball…when you can just go home and not have to worry about this anymore?" she asked him.
He pondered that for a moment, before looking up and answering her quietly. "It gives me a week to change my little sister's mind. I'd go to the ends of the earth to save that girl…so… I'll gladly stay and try and take care of her…and keep her as alive as I can." He said. She looked startled by that…it was not what she was expecting.
She smiled, then looked at the clock tower. "OH! I have to get ready for the ball tonight…will you be there?" she asked, and he nodded. "I will, indeed, Princess." He said.
"Good. I'll be sure you dance with me once…" she said, making him nod. "Of course. Until then, Princess…" he said, bowing at her, as she walked inside.
Princess Serenity leaned against a pillar nearby, after talking to the Vegetasei Prince, and sighed. She'd had no clue that his reasons for his anger were so…noble. It made her turn her head to stare at him one more moment before heading inside to get her hair fixed and change for the ball. After all, she had a dance to keep with Prince Vegeta…
