Title: Ki of the Moon
Chapter: 5
Rated: PG-13
By: firegirl

Because of popular demand, I am posting this EARLY. R&R's
would be a nice way to say thanks. ^-^

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Usagi's world was dark as she slowly regained
consciousness. Pain shot up her spine and she tried to roll
over. A metallic tasting substance filled her mouth and she
swallowed it out of necessity to breathe. All she could
think about was how foolish she had been to lower her guard
that much. NEVER lower your guard after you have ticked off
Vegeta.

As Usagi became more aware of her surroundings, she
realized that her head was being cradled in someone's lap.
A small groan escaped her lips, bring voices out of silence.

"She's all right."

"Serves her right if she isn't. She was being a brat."

"SHUT UP YOU BAKA!"

"MAKE ME WOMAN!"

"I WILL! I'LL TELL BULMA SO SHE CAN YELL AT YOU INSTEAD!"
Usagi winced as screaming filled the space around her. Her
eyelids fluttered open and she could see the whole gang
around her.

"Pathetic."

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!" Usagi's head was dropped to the
ground as Chichi jumped up to attack Vegeta.

"OWE!"

"I'm sorry Usa, I didn't mean to drop you." Usagi pushed
her self off of the ground and wobbled around, attempting to
stay standing. A warm pair of hands gripped her shoulders,
keeping her steady.

"Thanks." Chichi stepped forward to her husband and
Usagi and returned the ring she had guarded. Usagi smiled
in appreciation and slipped the cool ring back on its proper
finger.

"I thought you'd want it back."

"Before I was knocked out, did you happen to see a man
who was around oh say, 6 feet tall, black hair and blue eyes?"
There was parting in the crowd and a man fitting that
description stepped forward.

"Do you mean me Usa?" Mamoru stood in front of her clad
in his black armor, complete with sword and cape.

Usagi's pupils enlarged before she fainted backwards
onto Goku. Goku easily picked her up and carried her weight
in his strong arms.

"That wasn't the reaction I was expecting." All eyes
turned to Mamoru as he exhaled loudly. His armor faded and
his normal outfit of khakis and a black turtleneck appeared.

"You must be the 'Mamo-chan' she's always talking
about." Mamoru blushed as Vegeta commented to him. He rubbed
the back of his head in embarrassment and chuckled slightly.

"She's the one who made up that silly name, not me."

"Humph. Are you sure she didn't hit you with one too
many test papers, shoes, and or any other items?"

"How do you even know all of that information." Mamoru
narrowed his eyes at the smug Vegeta.

"She told me. Listening to the stories of all of those
accidents is almost as interesting as the prospect of
torturing Kakkorot. I *especially* loved the one where you
got hit with the shoe and in trouble with the crowd of
people." A Trunks and Goten broke out in laughter as Mamoru
hid his face in his hands. He rubbed his temples and looked
back up.

"That was a little over 2 years ago. Things were...
different then... Anyway, who are you people? And where am
I?" Mamoru looked around him, noting the open field, trees,
and mountains in the distance. A young man around Mamoru's
age stepped forward.

"My name is Gohan. This is my father Goku, my mother
Chichi, my little bro Goten, and that is Krillin, Piccolo,
Yamcha, Vegeta, and Trunks." Gohan pointed to each of them
as he called out their names. "You are at the edge of the
Black Forest in Japan."

"Well, at least I'm in a familiar country."

"And if I may ask, who are you?"

"Prince Endymion." Mamoru spun his head to the Namekian.

"How do you know that name?"

"That seems to be becoming a common question. I knew
the Royal families in the Silver Millennium."

"I may be Prince Endymion, but I am known now as Chiba
Mamoru."

"There are too many princes and princess showing up.
Mommy is a princess, Vegeta is a prince, Usagi is a princess,
and now you are a prince. Are we going to meet anyone else
today?" (Goten had to add in his two cents.)

"Goten, don't be rude to the poor man. If he knows Usagi,
then he probably came the same way she did. And if the
stories I heard about yesterday were true, then that means
he is more than likely tired." Mamoru swayed a little,
proving Chichi correct. "We should each go back to our own
homes and meet up again later."

"But I want to fight-"

"Goku...." Chichi glared at her childish husband and
he obediently shut up.

"Kakkorot, she's got you trained like a dog. It's
shameful the way you let her yell at you."

"You better not let Bulma hear you say that."

"Yamcha, this is none of your concern." Yamcha crossed
his arms across his chest and began to mutter under his
breath. He turned on his heel and flew off, leaving behind
a baffled Mamoru.

"He just flew!"

"At least I know Usagi didn't tell you."

"Tell me what?"

"You wouldn't be asking that question if she told you.
If she didn't tell you, then I'm not telling you."

"...?" Mamoru looked at the Saiyan Prince in confusion.
Did what he say even make sense? Krillin also looked at
Vegeta strangely.

"Are you okay Vegeta? Ever since that girl showed up,
you have been acting strange."

"IF YOU SAY ONE MORE WORD I'LL BEAT YOU TO A BLOODY PULP!"

'At least he still yells normally,' Krillin thought. It
would have been even weirder if Vegeta didn't yell
occasionally. As it was, Krillin suspected that Vegeta had
more than a few loose screws.

"If you need me, I'll be at Master Roshi's." Krillin
waved and took off before things escalated out of control.
He didn't want to witness anymore-strange occurrences.

"As entertaining as this is, I have to see Dende."

"Are you sure Piccolo?"

"Gohan, I'm not needed in this conversation. Usagi can
even confirm that when she wakes up." Gohan nodded
respectively in acceptance as his old sensei flew off the
field. Things were becoming more intricate, and apparently
Piccolo wasn't needed for this particular weave.

Vegeta glanced to the sleeping Usagi and then to his
son. Trunks watch watching in interest and Vegeta knew that
he'd more than likely figure out the puzzle soon. He didn't
want that to happen. He wanted her to be able to tell
everyone of her own free will, and he would do his part
to prolong the discovery. If Trunks figured it out, then he
would tell Goten. Goten would more than likely talk to his
family and unintentionally spill the beans.

Vegeta sighed in exasperation. This girl was making him
soft. Others had been eating away at his hard outer shell
for years, but this slip of a girl had wiggled into his onry
heart. She was like a daughter to him in some ways.

"Trunks, we're leaving." Trunks looked at his father
curiously, but knew better than to talk back to him. He
nodded in acknowledgement and a followed his father through
the warm summer sky.

Mamoru wrenched his head from the father and son flying,
to the sight of his angel. She was sleeping peacefully in
the other man's arms. Mamoru may not have been too happy with
the idea of someone else carrying his Usako, but he sensed
that the Goku would cause her no intentional harm. There was
something in the way he smiled at him that made him feel
calm and at peace.

"Daddy, Daddy! Can we go home now? I'm hungry again."
Gohan laughed nervously as his younger brother pouted
slightly. He had to admit Goten was definitely his father's
son.

Goku's smile grew as he looked down to his younger son.
The little fellow certainly knew what he wanted. His stomach
grumbled slightly and he laughed as Chichi looked to the sky
in disbelief.

"I guess we can go home. We have to talk to Usagi here
when she wakes up to." Goku's face grew serious and Chichi
immediately clutched her husbands arm.

"I can't believe you two are hungry! We ate barely two
hours ago." Chichi searched her mind for anything that would
get her husband off of that subject. She knew she was going
to end up babbling in the end, but she wasn't ready to
explain what Usagi had to say. To her relief, she didn't
have to say anything else because the fifth member in the
group decided to speak up.

"May I come with you?" All eyes turned back to Mamoru
as his question was voiced. Chichi sighed in relief; he was
a lifesaver.

"Of course you can. Goku, take us home the quick way."

"But I thought you didn't like me popping in and out
of the house."

"I never said that. I said that I didn't like you
sneaking up to me, which you happen to do quite frequently.
Unlike you mister, I can't sense ki. Now lets go!" Chichi
gripped Goku's arm tighter as Gohan and Goten took their
places. Goten was clinging to his father's leg and Gohan
was holding onto his shoulder.

Mamoru looked at the group with a puzzled expression
on his face. Chichi's eyes widened as she recalled that the
young man had no idea what was going on. She released her
hold on Goku and grasped Mamoru's hand. She dragged him over
to Goku and placed his hand on Goku's free shoulder. Chichi
then resumed her previous position.

Goku lifted his one free arm and pressed two fingers
to his forehead. Since he didn't have a high ki to lock onto,
he focused his mind to a higher frequency and searched for
an animal that was nearby. He sensed a light blip of ki and
transported the group that was clinging to him. He ended up
a few yards away from the house where Icarus currently stood.

Mamoru stood mouth agape as everyone started to walk
into an isolated house in the forest. How in the world did
they get here so fast? Was it even possible?

Chichi sighed as she tugged the young man into the
house behind her husband. She lead him over to the couch
were she gently pushed him to sit. Still in shock, Mamoru
didn't rebel.

She looked up to see Goku still standing near the
entrance with Usagi in his arms. She was about to ask him
what he was still doing there when she decided against it.
She smiled as she saw the peaceful look of awe that graced
her husband's handsome features. He was studying his
daughter's sleeping form as she slept peacefully in his arms.
He still didn't know she was *his* daughter though, and
Chichi found that a small pity. Soon enough, he would know
soon enough. He hasn't known for 16 years, a few more days
wouldn't kill him... She hoped.

"Goku." He looked up as he name was called. "Put her
in our room." Goku furrowed his brows as a question arose
in his mind. Chichi felt it coming, so she answered before
he could ask.

"We can sleep out here on the couch." Chichi grinned
mischievously and began to giggle as her husband tilted his
head in confusion. She just laughed even more. That was
something that would never cease to amaze her. It was
uncanny how Goku was still able to act so naive after almost
20 years of marriage.

Chichi shook her head and walked over to her 'angel'.
(For a while there that was literal. ^_^) Careful not to
disturb the sleeping teenager, she leaned over and gave him
a short kiss on the lips.

"EEWWWWW!! It's kissy kissy!" Chichi sighed as she
heard the familiar voice of her youngest, Goten. She turned
around, and sure enough, there he stood.

"Daddy, don't you know? You're not suppose ta let
girls kiss ya? I told Gohan he shouldn't let Videl kiss
him and he just said-"

"GOTEN!" Chichi smirked as Gohan ran into the room to
hit Goten upside the head. Afterwards he found the ground
*very* interesting as he tried to hide his red face. For
once she decided she wouldn't tease her son. It *was* fun
though to see him blush so often. Maybe she should... Never
mind, she didn't feel like embarrassing him at the moment.

"Would the two of you please show our newest guest to
your room? Usagi is sleeping somewhere else tonight, and
I'm sure that the young man would like to rest after the
journey he has just had." Gohan jumped at the opportunity to
leave and Goten followed his idol.

Shortly after Usagi and Mamoru were both put into their
respective beds, the Son household continued their day by
eating and laughing. The two teenagers never woke up, so
Chichi decided that there was no need to disturb them. In
fact, she didn't mind at all that Usagi hadn't woken up.

She smiled as she heard the steady beating of Goku's
heart, and was once more glad that he was alive and well
again. They *were* stuck on the couch, but she didn't mind.
Goku was beneath her; his arm wrapped securely around her
waist to keep her from falling off, and her head was just
below his chin. She spread one of her palms out on his chest,
feeling the smooth muscles that made up his chest. She had
missed him so much in the past, and now her daughter had
come home too. She circled one of his nipples with a
fingertip and giggled as he inhaled sharply in his sleep.

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I just *had* to add that sweet little Chichi and Goku
exchange. *sigh* The Son males are so dreamy...
You know what to do, right?

By the way...
I'm thinking about having a little scene that has Shingo's
reaction to 'the news' about his sister. How many of you
would like for me to add it in? Tell me yes or no and it
might be in the next chapter. Somebody had brought it to
my attention a while back and I feel that I should at least
ask who else wants it.