A/N: Hello everyone! Welcome to chapter 3 :) Thank you for the reviews!
Usagi awoke the next morning to the warm smell of pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits, gravy, and maple baked bacon. The sun poured in though her windows as it wrapped her in a blanket of warmth and comfort. Releasing a yawn, she stretched out her tired muscles. She must have slept like a rock as she had faint sheet-wrinkle lines on her cheeks and arms. As she walked into the bathroom, she found a yellow sticky note on the mirror. "I found another set of my old clothes for you! They will work for now. I know they aren't the most stylish. We are going shopping today and we can get you a few lovely new outfits! See you down stairs!" Usagi recognized this as Bulma's handwriting.
She is so nice, Usagi thought as she looked at herself in the mirror. Her silver blonde hair reminded her of her mothers, Queen Serenity. She wondered why it changed during her trip through time and space. Figuring she'd never know the answer, she was just thankful she retained her youthful appearance.
After taking a shower and getting dressed, she walked downstairs in Bulma's old jean/shorts combo khaki pants, and red tank top belly shirt. She felt a bit silly wearing these clothes but she told herself it would only be a matter of time before she could pick out her own clothes.
"Good morning everyone!" Usagi greeted as she rounded the corner.
"Oh hello my dear girl! Come! Have a seat; we've just finished cooking breakfast!" Dr. Briefs motioned with his hand for her to sit at the table in the dining room. Usagi flashed her signature smile and trotted lightly to the table. There was a variety of foods to choose from, as well as four different kinds of juices, milk, water, or coffee. "It is wonderful that you are a late riser like the rest of us on a Saturday morning. We sure do treasure our weekends here at Capsule Corp."
"Oh? What time is it?" Usagi queried curiously as she hadn't given much thought as to what time it was.
"Just past noon!" Bulma answered cheerfully. "Vegeta will be joining us here in a minute. This is lunch for him. He is the only one who can't bring himself to sleep in. I have no clue how he functions on little to no sleep every day. It simply amazes me. All he does is train in that gravity chamber." Bulma said as she set a plate down in front of Usagi. Usagi had no idea what a gravity chamber was, but she didn't feel the need to ask. "Help yourself!"
"Right!" Usagi eyed the food with drool dripping from her lips. "Oh it looks so yummy! I wonder what I should eat first! Maybe the pancakes! Maybe the sausage! OOOOOOOOH!"
"She sounds like Goku!" Bulma laughed as her father and mother joined in giggling.
"Maybe the two of them should get married." Vegeta walked in wearing only his spandex shorts and white towel draped around his shoulders.
"Married!" Usagi exclaimed while shoving a fork full of scrambled eggs into her mouth.
"He's just joking dear!" Bunny answered. She's grown accustomed to Vegeta's dry humor. Truth be told, she didn't know whether he was actually joking or not in this case.
"I'm just saying. They're both just pure soft hearted weaklings, and they are infatuated by food. I say it's a match made in heaven, don't you agree Bulma?" Vegeta glanced at his wife. Bulma just rolled her eyes and switched the subject.
"Usagi. You and are going shopping today! You have no spending limit! Whatever you like, we will get." Bulma took her seat across from her husband, right next to Usagi.
"No limit! That's crazy! I wouldn't make you spend that much!" Usagi wrapped her arms around Bulma in a thankful hug. Returning the hug, Bulma couldn't help but smile. "You are such an amazing and generous person! Thank you!"
"Why have all this money if I only spend it on myself? I don't need much, really. It is my pleasure helping out. It isn't like you have anyone else here." Bulma said the last sentence and immediately cupped her mouth with her hand. "I'm so sorry; I didn't mean to say it like that!"
"No, it is the truth. I asked for this." Usagi's eyes fell to her plate. After staring a moment she added with a smile, "I am especially lucky to have ended up on your front yard."
After more chit-chat and small talk and what-have-you, the Brief family plus Usagi finished their brunch in good spirits. They talked about party supplies, and how much fun it was going to be tonight. Bulma got Usagi pumped to meet the rest of the gang and about how she is going to have everyone tell her battle stories. Of course she will also get to hear tales of their epic mêlées against Frieza and Cell, and Majin Buu.
Soon, Bulma and Usagi were scouring the mall, searching for hot deals, and cute clothes. They each wanted something spectacular to wear to the party. Something fun, flirty, and glamour, but not too flashy. In one store they each found four pairs of new shoes - a pair of heels, a pair of boots, a pair of flip-flops, and a pair of work out shoes. In another store, they tore the store apart trying on endless brands of denim jeans and several different types of pants from casual to formal, as well as tops to wear. By the end of the trip, Bulma walked out of the mall with four pairs of shoes, five new pairs of jeans, and two new pairs of business pants. The top she found for the party was black satin fabric with a hint of glittery sheen to it, and it was cut low so to fall of the shoulders. The shoulder straps were two fingers thick with shimmery rhinestones and it stopped at the waist.
Usagi left the store with the same selection of shoes, plenty of bras and panties, seven different pairs of jeans, four pairs of formal pants, two pairs of Capri's, several different shirts and tank tops for every day, three skirts, two jackets, a formal coat, and a number of cute dress tops. The one she planned to wear to the party tonight was sky blue to compliment her eyes and hair color. It was a thick halter top that shaped her figure beautifully and had a large white belt that wrapped around the bottom of the bust line. Usagi felt bad about having so much stuff bought for her, but at the same time, she couldn't' help that the mall had so many cute clothes!
Arriving back to Capsule Corp, Usagi and Bulma began to help out getting the house ready. It was already nearly six o'clock and guests would start arriving at eight. Feeling like the place was just about ready, they went and got dressed as the first guests arrived. Amongst the first to get there was Son Goku and his two boys, Videl, and her father Hercule.
"Hey there Vegeta!" Goku greeted excitedly as he wrapped an arm around Vegeta's shoulders in a side hug.
"What are you doing to me Kakarot!" Vegeta bellowed, causing Goku to erupt with laughter.
"Oh you big meanie! Goten, go find Trunks and play in the back yard." Goku scooted his son in front of him.
"Okay dad!"
"Hey, where is Usagi? I want to introduce her to Gohan here." Goku questioned Vegeta. Vegeta looked at his counterpart with an emotionless expression, but Goku could tell there were thoughts running through his mind.
"Your girlfriend is getting dressed, I'm guessing." Vegeta finally responded.
"Jeeze, she isn't my girlfriend!"
"Whatever, Kakarot! You were making those weird googlie faces you always see in those blasted Earth movies at her, and you lingered on my property with her last night in the front yard for a little while." Vegeta pointed out while the other one had nothing to say. Suddenly a sweet voice rang out.
"Goku!" Usagi hollered and skipped down the stairs. Being the graceful swan that she is, Usagi tripped at the bottom of the stairs and landed right on her knees. Instantly she her eyes watered, and began to whine. "My new pants!"
"Be thankful you didn't land in grass! It would have stained those white pants." Goku assured as he offered Usagi a hand to help her up.
"Oh my god, I know! Bulma may kill me if I stain them. She just spent a LOT of money on me!" Usagi rubbed her knee, and a tear lingering in her eye.
"That's okay; I wouldn't let her hurt you." Goku winked, and Usagi instantly felt a soothing warmth wash over her. She giggled lightly as she turned her attention to the young boys behind her. "Who are these two? They look just like you, Goku!"
"They are my sons!" Goku answered, glancing at Goten who was supposed to be finding Trunks. "This is Gohan, my oldest. And this is Goten. He is only about seven." Gohan waved politely for his father's sake, but he couldn't deny the fact that Usagi looked even younger than he was. Goten was just mesmerized by Usagi's silver blonde hair as Trunks was.
"It is very nice to meet you both." Usagi bowed, before kneeling down to Goten's eye level. "You look exactly like your father! I bet you are as sweet." She smiled and stuck her tongue out at him with a wink. Goten giggled.
"You are a nice lady! Do you think you could come to our house one day and play with me?" Goten beamed at Usagi. Usagi's heart melted.
"Well of course! I would love to!" Usagi smiled as she stood back up straight. "You have a super sweet kid here, Goku." Goku nodded in agreement. "Truth is, I am supposed to have a child sometime in the thirtieth century, but now that I've wished to not be in that time anymore, I don't know what is to become of her. I'm sure she will be born some day. . . maybe with another mother, or another father." Usagi trailed off. She looked at her hands, as if to try and feel her daughter somewhere in the universe, although she knew she could do no such thing. Just then, she heard Bulma stomping down the stairs.
"MEN! I SWEAR!" Bulma cursed under her breath. Apparently, Vegeta had slipped away at some point during which Usagi was meeting Goku's sons. He and Bulma must have gotten into an argument about something, because Bulma was now in a right state, and began to shuffle things around in the kitchen. "All they want is sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Can't they think of anything else!" Bulma vented out loud, unaware of the people she passed at the bottom of the stairs. Goku at this point felt the need to abruptly cough in a rather loud fashion. As her cheeks tinted rouge, Bulma poked her head out of the kitchen archway.
"Do you need any help with anything?" Goku asked awkwardly. Usagi nodded, her eyes were tiny dots.
"Oh no! I'm okay! Why don't you guys go to the back yard?" Bulma shooed them away, and returned to the kitchen. Suddenly seeing Videl and Hercule, Usagi made a point to introduce herself to them as they walked through the French glass doors into the back yard. The back yard was bustling with activity as several guests had arrived through the back gate and others by flying directly into the yard. Robots were cooking food and pouring beverages as the music gently lifted everyone's spirits. Goten scampered off as he spotted Trunks with Marron. Goten, Videl, and Hercule decided to sit on a blanket underneath a tree, and Goku and Usagi were left to enjoy themselves.
"Here, let me get you a drink!" Goku offered, suddenly remembering his manners. He was gone and then back before Usagi had time to respond. He held two dark beers in his hands. "I hope you like it. If not, I can get you something else."
"No, this will work just fine. How did you travel so fast?" Usagi took the beer and took a chug. Much to her pleasure and surprise, it tasted rather good. It wasn't harsh or smooth, but just right. The after taste was only a tiny bit bitter, compared to other beers she has tasted. Goku explained the instant transmission, and how he'd learned it on a different planet after he crash landed. He even took her for a short ride, as they both blushed at the physical contact when he took her from one side of the back yard to the other. Before they knew it, a buzz was creeping up on them, and dinner was served. Underneath a great willow tree, they sat together and ate while they enjoyed each other's company. Neither person has ever really experienced anything like this. Goku was sucked into his marriage with Chi-chi, although he didn't really mind. He grew to love her, and he especially loved her cooking. From his end, he never saw really anything romantic about the situation other than the birth of his son Gohan. Unfortunately, he wasn't there for the birth of Goten.
Usagi on the other hand, has had a lot of romance in her life. She met Mamoru in her past life on the moon, and although I'm sure they were cute and flirty, she doesn't really remember. Besides, even though each life is linked and intertwined, they are both very separate and totally different lives. Her romance with Mamoru in her present life was brought on by memories, and before they knew who each other was, she thought him to be the weirdest and rudest man on the planet. Who's to say they would have loved if their memories were never given back to them? Usagi had wondered that from time to time, but merely shrugged it off. Sitting under the tree with Goku as they talked about nothing and everything made her ponder more upon that very thought.
"Do you miss your wife?" Usagi suddenly blurted out. Goku hung his shoulders as he looked at his plate.
"Yes. I do. She was a good wife and the kids miss her terribly, but she always seemed to be mad at me for something. She liked getting her way, but she cooked very well." Goku admitted, glancing at Usagi.
"I see." Usagi replied simply. She let the air grow thick between them. Deciding to change the subject, she said, "Why is there no moon?"
"Our friend Piccolo blew it up. It has a very strange and unpleasant effect on us Saiyans. Well, it is pleasant for us since we are a warrior race, and power is something that intrigues us very much. Its rays change us into a huge monster, and our minds become primitive. My son, Gohan turned into the monster, and Piccolo didn't know cutting off his tail would fix it, so he blew up the moon." Goku explained as she began to scoot back away from him. Laughing as he noticed her reaction, he added, "don't worry, our tails are gone. It can't happen even if we did have the moon still."
Usagi sighed in relief. And the night continued on.
Drunk.
The entire guest list was now intoxicated in the back yard at roughly one in the morning. The music blared as everyone was dancing to the tantalizing beats of techno and dub-step. Goten, Trunks, and Marron, were long since put to bed in Trunk's room, and almost everyone had claimed a room to stay the night in. The overall atmosphere at this point felt like a college party even though nearly everyone was an adult. Gohan and Videl were making out in the hot tub, Hercule was hitting on some random chick Yamcha brought over, and everyone else danced until their legs gave out with the exception of Vegeta and Piccolo.
"Come on Vegeta! Let's see you bust some sick moves!" Bulma tugged on her husband's arm. Vegeta was drunk, smirking, but unwavering in the fact that he was not to be caught dancing, although the music was begging him otherwise.
"Woman, you know I do not partake in such activities as dancing." Vegeta said, as he stood up against his will. His own body was betraying him as he reluctantly walked with Bulma to the makeshift dance floor.
"Woooh! Get it, Vegeta!" Goku hollered with a cupped hand to his mouth. Usagi giggled as she struggled to stay focused. Suddenly, Vegeta seemed to take on the body of a dancing God, and began to move to the beat as if it were a part of him. His rhythm and motion blew everyone out of the water as the entire backyard erupted in applause for the Prince of Saiyans.
"Shit! Vegeta! You have got rhythm! When did you learn how to dance so well!" Bulma nodded approvingly as she dancing with the dance master.
"I've always been able to. I'm of royal blood! But I have watched those blasted music video channels. I can't help but enjoy it!" Drunken Vegeta admitted openly as he continued to dance. Letting out a yawn, Goku decided he was about ready to turn in for the night. He grabbed Usagi by the hand and they walked inside Capsule Corp, leaving the party behind to burn on into the night.
"Where are we going?" Usagi giggled with her fingers to her lips as she enjoyed the hand around hers. They traveled up the stairs and passed her bedroom and entered the one Goku claimed for the night. She blushed a little as they shut the door. Goku immediately discarded his shirt, and flung it to a random corner of the room as he took a seat on the corner of the bed. Usagi's mouth internally dropped to the floor at the sight of his rippling muscles hugging his frame perfectly. She felt an enormous urge to reach out and run her hands all over them, but she remained still.
"My gosh, it is so darn hot!" Goku leaned back on the bed and laid down with his arms over his head. Usagi nearly died.
Oh man, oh man, oh man. . . he's so dreamy. . . Oh man! She thought as she slowly took a few steps over to him.
"I know! It is majorly toasty in here. Maybe we should open a window?" Usagi suggested as she opened a far window. A cool breeze wandered in and reached their flesh. The sensation was simply refreshing. Usagi stepped over to the other side of the bed, and lied down, resting her head on the pillow. She kicked off her shoes when she noticed he did. He began to crawl toward the head of the bed, but rather than kiss her, he face planted into the pillow and let out an enormous sigh.
"Usagi. You are quite possibly the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." Goku admitted through the pillow. He turned to face a blushing girl beside him. She said nothing in return, but merely offered a sheepish smile in response. He leaned forward and planted a small kiss on her lips before turning the light out and falling into sleep. Usagi touched her lips, and let a silent tear fall down her cheek. She knew she was single. But she couldn't help but think of Mamoru. Almost as quickly as the sad feeling came, it vanished as she rested her eyes upon the sleeping Saiyan beside her. A few stray butterflies began to flutter in her stomach as she began to smile. Soon, she too was fast asleep.
A/N: Okay, here is chappy tois! Hope you enjoyed it! :)