Whoa guys - like I said, I don't know if this is going
to be a Usagi/Gohan fic - I know it looks like it so far,
but I'm not sure if I want them to get together. Remember
Mirai Trunks is visiting ; ). But honestly though, I really
don't know who I'm goint to pair Usagi up with. I mean
I've read a lot of x-over fics, all these different parings
can work out. One of my faves has Usagi and Piccolo!
I thought that was weird at first, but I loved it anyway.
So, I don't know yet.
Unmei (Destiny) - Chapter Three
by Angel Eternal
email: angel_eternal_01@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.geocities.com/angel_eternal_01/index.html
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is copyrighted to Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha
TOEI Animation 1992. Enlgish Language Adpaptation to DiC Entertainment 1995
Dragon Ball Z is coyprighted to Akira Toriyama
None of these characters belong to me.
Usagi concentrated. What she was doing at the moment required
a fine tuning of her abilities that was beyond what Gohan was
teaching her. Gohan had continued with teaching her basic martial
arts, saying he wasn't comfortable in teaching her the higher form
of martial arts that required the use of ki, when she had no previous
training with martial arts. Usagi had sighed, and conceded.
At the moment, she was holding on to Sailor Moon's disguise pen.
She was concentrating on it, focusing on the way energy moved
within the pen. She tried switching from one form to another,
focusing on how the pen's energy flowed. She thought about the
first time Piccolo had given her, her training clothing, she wished she
had concentrated on how he did that. Perhaps it would help her in
what she was trying to do. Gohan had told her that she needed to
understand her power in order to use it. That was what she realised
was wrong with her. That was why, as a warrior, Rei was much
better then any of the Senshi - though ultimately she was not the most
powerful Senshi, Rei understood the source of her power and she was
in tune with it. This was something Usagi had to understand, though
the absence of the moon in this dimension made it harder for her to
connect with her past. She had to understand herself, before she could
dream of being herself.
"Hey Usa?"
Usagi looked up, and was relieved to see Krillin. She now knew that
Krillin often visited, and he had even sparred with her. She was more
comfortable sparring with Krillin, with Gohan she was always on edge.
She had seen what a powerful warrior Gohan was - equal to his
father, who had reached legendary status around the universe.
"Hai Krillin?"
Krillin tip-toed in. "Do you mind if I hang with you for a while? 18
is stressed about Marron, and I think I'm just irritating her." He looked
utterly dejected, and Usagi felt sorry for him.
She smiled at him reassuringly, "Don't worry Krillin, it'll pass."
Krillin smiled back wearily, "I hope so."
Then he turned to her, a mischievous sparkle in his dark eyes.
"So Usa, what little tricks has Gohan been teaching you?"
Usagi frowned, unsure of what Krillin meant. "Tricks?"
"Hai." Krillin nodded enthusiastically, "Has he taught you his
trademark Masenko?"
"Masenko?" Usagi knew this was some technique, but she had never
heard of it.
Krillin nodded, "It's a very powerful ki blast."
"Ki blast?" Now this interested Usagi, she remembered the blast
that Piccolo had fired at her, and she wanted to learn. "Iie, Gohan
hasn't taught me that."
"Soo ka?" then an idea came to him, "Say Usa, what do you think
about me teaching you a few of mine?"
Usagi's eyes lit up, this was more then she was hoping for at this
time. "Hai! Oh arigato Krillin!"
Krillin laughed, "Don't thank me yet kid."
Krillin took her to an open field. Usagi couldn't wait, as soon as
her feet touched the ground she began to bounce with excitement.
Krillin grinned at her, "I'm going to teach you my trademark
technique oke?"
Usagi nodded, eyes shining.
Krillin nodded, and held his hand up, Usagi watched as he concentrated
his ki into the palm of his hand. She watched, fascinated as she saw
the light gather at his palm, and spread outwards into a large spinning
disk. With a mighty roar, Krillin flung the disk forward.
Usagi watched it as it whizzed through the air, slicing the top off a
small hill, her jaw dropped in amazement.
She spun to face Krillin who was grinning at her. "You have to teach
me that!"
Krillin laughed again, "Sure Usa, now come here."
Usagi ran to his side, and positioned her feet as he did. "Hai?"
"I call it the Kienzen disk. Now hold up your hand, and concentrate
your ki into the palm of your hand."
Usagi nodded, and did as he instructed. Sweat dripped down her
temple as she concentrated. Controlling her ki in this way was much
more difficult then she expected. But she managed to gather her ki
into her hand as Krillin instructed.
"Yoi - now imagine that ki in your hand forming a disk..."
Krillin watched her, fascinated; he had never seen anyone learn so
fast. He and Goku had been talking about it. She was obviously a
powerful warrior from her own dimension, and Goku said he had
to see how she fought. He watched as the small ball of ki in the palm
of her hand grew, then with a yell she threw the small disk.
Usagi watched it spin out of her hand, and watched as it sliced a tree
in half. She whooped with joy, she hugged Krillin, she loved the
feeling of control such an action gave her.
"Krillin! Look! The tree!" she squealed with joy.
At that moment, Krillin could see how very young she was. He knew
she was sixteen, but sometimes he could not believe it. There was
a wealth of experience and pain in the depths of her eyes that belied
her true age.
"Hai Usagi, you did extremely well for your first time." She did more
then 'well'; it was amazing.
"You did this Usagi?"
Krillin and Usagi spun around. Gohan stood beside the fallen tree, he
stared at it, then at Usagi.
Usagi nervously nodded, "Hai."
Gohan remained silent, then took to the air.
"Gohan!" Usagi shot up into the sky, but Gohan was too fast.
Krillin watched her drift down. "I take it he doesn't want you to learn
how to fire ki blasts yet?"
Slowly, Usagi nodded, "Gomen nasai Krillin. I should never have let
you believe that he permitted it."
Krillin sighed, "You're more then capable of it Usa."
Usagi shook her head, "That doesn't matter, he is my sensei. If he
didn't want me to learn ki blasts yet, I should have waited."
Krillin shook his head, and stared after Gohan.
"Hey Gohan!"
Gohan touched down on the lawn of Capsule Corp. Mirai Trunks
was sitting with Bulma and the baby.
"Hey Trunks. Ohayo Bulma." Gohan walked over to them.
Mirai Trunks had kept his lavender hair long, at the moment it was
tied back. Gohan was glad to see him, he had heard of Mirai Trunks'
arrival several days ago, but hadn't had the opportunity to see him yet.
"Daijaibu da?"
Mirai Trunks grinned, "Daijaibu."
Bulma smiled at him, "Here, sit down Gohan."
Gohan had never seen Bulma this happy; she was glowing as she held
her daughter in her arms.
"Arigato Bulma." He looked around, "Where is Chibi Trunks and
Vegeta?"
Bulma sighed, "They're training."
Gohan was surprised. "Together?"
Bulma laughed, "Hai, Chibi Trunks kept asking until Vegeta finally
relented."
Mirai Trunks laughed as well, "You should have seen his expression
Gohan." then he grinned, "And what about you and your charge?"
Gohan sighed, and refused to answer.
Bulma smiled, "Goku says she's very beautiful."
Mirai Trunks grinned at his young mother, "Hai, I can't wait to
meet her." then he turned to Gohan, "Is she very beautiful Gohan?"
Gohan sighed again. "Very."
Bulma eyed him shrewdly, "Then what's the matter?"
Gohan shook his head. "Krillin was teaching her his Kienzen disk."
Mirai Trunks shrugged, "So? What is wrong with that?"
"She could've hurt herself!" Gohan exclaimed.
Mirai Trunks and Bulma exchanged looks.
"I really don't understand why he's so upset!"
Goku sighed, and urged Usagi to sit. "Usa-chan, you have to understand
Gohan's nature. He is very gentle, and he would not want you to
get hurt." He stared at her; she was extremely upset. "Usa-chan,
I know I shouldn't be asking and if Chi chi was around she would
probably punch me for being so rude - but can I ask you something?"
Usagi smiled tremulously, "Of course Chi chi would never find out."
Goku grinned at her, "Tell me Usa-chan, is there someone you care
about back in your home?"
Usagi frowned, "What are you asking me exactly Goku?"
Goku sighed, what he was asking was awkward for him, "I mean...
do you have someone special back home?"
Usagi's frown dissolved into a warm smile. "Hai - very special."
They both started when they heard a crash outside, they both ran to
door and was shocked to see Krillin on the ground, before a very
angry Gohan who had powered up to Super Saiyajin mode.
"Krillin!" Usagi ran to her friend's side, she cushioned his head on
her lap and turned to Gohan.
Gohan was surprised to see the vehemence in her eyes.
18 who had heard the commotion, landed in front of Usagi and Krillin.
"What is going on here?" she asked. She went to her husband's side.
Goku turned to his son, "You guys weren't just sparring were you?"
It wasn't a question, and Gohan knew that, he remained sullenly silent.
Goku turned to his best friend, "Krillin?"
Krillin struggled to a sitting position aided by his wife. "Don't worry
about it Goku."
Usagi stood, "What happened Krillin."
Krillin winced, and glanced at Gohan, then back to Usagi. "Usa..."
Gohan turned to them, "You should never have interfered Krillin!"
Krillin's jaw dropped. "Interfered? Come on Gohan!"
"She could've gotten hurt!"
"Gohan..."
"If..." they all turned to Usagi, who's eyes flashed with anger. "If
I was concerned about getting hurt, do you honestly believe that I
would ask to train with you? Or any of you?" With that, Usagi turned
on her heel and left.
Goku stared after her, "I better go to her."
Krillin and Gohan stared at each other, 18 sighed, and helped Krillin
to his feet.
"You shouldn't be training her if you're in love with her."
"Nani?!" Gohan's jaw dropped. "Krillin what are you saying? Did
your brain cells get jostled around or something."
18 nodded, "He's right Gohan. You shouldn't be training her."
Gohan turned to her, "What do you mean?"
Krillin shook his head, "Gohan, you're so worried about her getting
hurt, have you stopped and thought that she could handle it? I taught her
today, I saw how easily she managed to learn a technique I spent
years perfecting. She got it right first time 'round. Don't you see
Gohan? You can't train her. Not when you're so distracted by her."
18 nodded in agreement. "She came her to learn Gohan. You're not
helping her."
With that, 18 slowly took to the sky, her arm wrapped around
Krillin, in a flash they were gone, leaving Gohan to stare after them.
"He's only worried about you Usa-chan."
"I don't need him to be worried about me!" Usagi growled frustrated.
"How can he train me when he's 'worried' about me?"
Goku nodded, "I understand Usa, I really do, but I think that's
something that you guys need to work out."
They looked up as Gohan came in. "Otousan, do you mind if I speak
to Usagi?"
Goku stood, and nodded to Usagi.
Usagi remained silent, watching every expression on Gohan's face.
"Usa..."
Usagi shook her head, "I know what you're going to say Gohan. I
shouldn't have deceived Krillin. I could have hurt myself - what was
I thinking?"
Gohan started to protest, but Usagi gave him no chance. "All my life
Gohan, I had been told I couldn't do it. I know my friends love and
care for me, that was why they shielded and protected me, but their
love was stifling. For two lifetimes, they saw me as a vulnerable,
precious object to be adored and protected. I was no longer the same
person that I was." Usagi looked away. "I don't know if you would be
able to understand. I left my world to prove to myself that I wasn't
a weakling, that I wasn't vulnerable." she smiled tremulously. "My friends
see me as 'the princess'. But I am no longer 'the princess'. I am so
much more."
Gohan stared at her, at the tears that he could see welling up in her
eyes. He knew what he had to do. "Usagi, I don't think I should train
you anymore."
Usagi leapt to her feet. "Nani?! What are you saying Gohan? This
isn't the answer..."
Gohan turned away from her, "I simply think that I am the wrong
person to train you Usa."
Usagi stared at his back, wondering how to repair this damage.
"Onegai Gohan..."
"Iie Usa, I am not what you need."
I know the Sailor senshi aren't in this chapter - but don't worry,
I haven't forgotten about them.
