"You'll never know what the future holds, nor should you." Katlin Grace

This chapter is dedicated to Kyara and Kyliesa for the inspiring reviews and emails! They actually inspired me to get off of my lazy ass and write! See people reviews do go a long way! And thank you to lilac summers' wonderful fic for getting me in the mood to write. If you guys want the whole explanation as to why I haven't updated in like FOREVER than read the AN on ch. 2 of Saiyajin no Oujo (Princess of Saiyajins.)

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Ch. 7..FINALLY

Serena stared out of the small window that was in her room. She was lying on her bed with her hands tucked behind her head. The sky was pitch black outside, as it always was on the dark moon.her home. Somehow that didn't sound right. Home. At that word the smell of fresh baked cookies filled her mind. Many images of an annoying little boy, woman with blue hair handing her a lunch box, and a man that was reading the newspaper consumed her thoughts. Somehow those images comforted her aching mind. A new feeling; comfort. But isn't the Nega Moon my home? There was that word again; home. Somewhere in the back of her mind she knew that it couldn't be.

Serena rolled over on her stomach and looked at the small blanket on the edge of the bed. She was still in her night clothes though it was well into the morning, if there even was a morning on such a dark planet. Her mind wasn't quite up to facing the evil that existed outside of her bedroom doors. But aren't I evil too? That didn't sound right either. Her confused mind needed time to sort itself out. Sighing she hauled herself up and got ready to face the outside world.

She looked at the outfit she had worn the day before in distaste. For some unknown reason she didn't feel like exposing herself in front of Diamond. Isn't he supposed to be the man that I love? No that didn't sound right either. Nothing seemed right in her confused mind. After a few minutes of debating she decided to wear an outfit that was less sluttish. It still showed a little too much for her liking, but there was nothing better in her wardrobe. I'm going to have to go shopping soon. Are there even malls here? Shaking her head she stepped out into the evil-thickened atmosphere of the hallways.

After wandering down for a while she made her way to the throne room. She stood before the prince, his brother-Sapphire, and Wiseman. When she straightened her eyes found their way to the blue-haired prince's. He looked at her with was it guilt? .She was confused at that. Why would he feel guilt towards her? Everything was just a complicated puzzle that was too advanced and too large for her simple mind to comprehend. She sat down in her throne that was on the right side of her "love".

"It's nice of you to finally join us," Diamond spoke before frowning at her choice of attire. She found joy in his annoyance. Finally she could return the favor to his annoying self. After taking her seat by his side boredom started to seep in and her mind started to wander. She let all coherent thoughts spill from her mind as she locked gazes with her image that appeared in the mirror that was hung on the opposite wall. The woman that stared back was so different from her. She held no purpose, no final goal to work toward, no huge obstacle to overcome, nothing but a constant demand to love Diamond.

Staring into the eyes of her other self she could see the pure-hearted girl contained deep within. Dark energy trapped the desperate girl in a giant web tangling tighter and tighter. Hours must have passed, or maybe minutes she wasn't sure anymore. Her mind was so intone to nothing that when she finally came to she found herself alone in the throne room.

As she looked around at the throne room in surprise only silence greeted her. Even the uneven footsteps of servants were oddly silent. The walls seemed to absorb every sound, every movement, every feeling. The silence was so deafening that her hands itched to hold her ears in attempt to block out the loud absence of noise. She started to get dizzy and felt sick from all of the dark energy that surrounded her. Stumbling out of the throne room she was about to head to her room, her only sanctuary, when a memory stopped her.

Why?

It was the question that had haunted her ever since she had been brought to live on the Dark Moon. Only one person could answer her questions. She had to find Sapphire. After looking down a few random halls she finally came across a small door partly hidden in the shadows. For some odd reason she had a feeling that that belonged to the quiet prince. Her knock drummed against his simple door and echoed softly down the hall.

"Who is it?"

"It's Serena." She could hear him jump to his feet and scramble around for a minute. When he finally opened the door she saw that his hair was unruly and his clothing was wrinkled. He must have taken a nap in his clothes. The thing that worried her most was that he still wouldn't look her in the face.

"Yes?" he said hurriedly.

"We need to talk. Can I come in?"

He looked reluctant but finally sighed and moved so she could enter. Serena noticed that the lights were off and he only had a single black light lit in the corner of his spacious room. His walls appeared to be a dark blue black color from afar but as she grew closer she found that it was like a window to space. Numerous planets and countless stars littered the ground that she was stepping on. If she looked hard enough she could even see the distant light of suns and novas. It was absolutely breath taking.

"Sapphire this is beautiful!" she exclaimed while turning to look at him. He just looked at his feet in some unknown feeling.

"Thanks," she heard him mumble to himself. Now she was really worried. What could have him feeling like this every time he even looked at her? He seemed to become more flustered as each minute passed in silence. Finally he broke the silence.

"Why don't you sit down and tell me about what you wanted to talk about?" Serena nodded and looked around for a chair. Numerous pairs of dirty clothes littered the floor and the only chair in his room. She could tell he had hastily tried to clean his room while he kept her waiting. She smile slightly, it seems I'm not the only one that lives in a pigsty. After clearing away the crumbled garments she sat and looked at Sapphire who had now taken up a seat on the bed.

"Sapphire I want to know something." He just nodded quietly while playing with his wadded up comforter.

"Do you have a girlfriend?" His head shot up and stared at her in surprise.

"W-What?"

Serena smiled kindly, "That didn't sound right. I was just wondering if you knew what love feels like."

"Why would you want to know about that?"

"Well ever since I was brought here I haven't been able to remember any of my emotions. Since I'm supposed to be in love with Diamond I wanted to know if I was feeling the right things toward him." Sapphire turned his head away and after a moment of thought replied, "I'm sorry I can't help you."

"Well then at least tell me why you can't look me in the eyes without feeling guilty." Sapphire shocked that she could read him like that. "You will find out in time."

"I want to know now." He sighed and shook his head at her stubbornness. "I can't tell you."

"Well you're just overflowing with information aren't you? What is it that you're hiding?"

"I'm not hiding anything."

She sighed before standing and walking to the door. "When you can look me in the eyes and tell me that I'll believe you." And she was gone.



Serena was lost in her thoughts when she finally came to her room. People can really be stubborn sometimes, she thought in frustration. Mindlessly her hand reached for the doorknob when the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end in warning. All of a sudden the air seemed colder, darker. She tensed in anticipation and fear. Something wasn't right.

As she opened the door a hand grabbed her wrist tightly. Her eyes widened as she felt a body pressed up against her back trapping her. The hand on her wrist tightened as the mysterious figure drew breath to speak. "So you're trying to seduce poor Sapphire now?" an evil voice hissed in her ear. A wave of ice cold water washed through her forcing her to shudder involuntary. She could recognize that clipped cold jealous voice anywhere. She turned and saw Diamond glaring at her.

"Don't be ridiculous."

"I'm not stupid Serenity. I won't tolerate lying, not even from you. I saw you go into his room. Why are you after an inexperienced boy like Sapphire when you could have me?" She couldn't stop the snort that arose from her throat. His ego was practically radiating off of him in giant waves. His grip tightened as he pushed her inside of her room. She could almost hear the bones in her wrist cry out in pain. "Stop it! You're hurting me!" she screamed while clawing at his hand. He only tightened his grip, "Good." That one comment sent so much fear through her that she backed up a step. Her wrist creaked and moaned while twisting to a strange angle. With one quick breath she could be sent into a world of pain. She cried out in pain but he just threw her on the bed. "You will be mine."

Serena backed up to the edge of the bed while holding her aching hand to her chest. His crazed eyes were watching her with nothing but lust shining within there depths. A third eye appeared on his forehead but she closed her eyes and looked away.

"Get out of my room Diamond."

She could feel him move closer. "Now is that anyway to treat your love?" Her eyes unconsciously squeezed tighter together. A cool hand cupped her cheek and her eyes snapped open in surprise. A pink fog surrounded her as her attention was brought to the vertical eye that held so much power over her. She couldn't help but look at it and was soon brought under its spell. All thoughts escaped her mind as she stared into the artic depths. While she was hypnotized he lunged forward and grabbed her harshly. This isn't right was the only thought that echoed through her mind. Diamond was on top of her when he released the spell. A panicked feeling hit her like a car hits a brick wall.

No.

He relished in the sensation of her body struggling under his. His rough hands had her pinned helplessly. There was nothing that could stop the inevitable. Then it hit her -yet another brick wall sensation. Soon Serena noticed that the only way for her to escape was if she played it smart and cool. After taking a deep calming breath she spoke.

"Before you get all riled up I think you should know something."

"Oh? What might that be?"

"I am no longer a virgin."

"Oh let me guess. Darien?"

It shocked her to hear him speak that so nonchalantly. Why wouldn't it worry him if Darien did do that? There is something that he's hiding. "No. It's another prince on Earth."

"There is no other prince on Earth!"

"It seems you have forgotten the Prince of Saiyajins. Trust me *sweetie* you could NEVER hope to compare to that glorious night," she said while flashing her arrogant superior smirk. Diamond growled and got off of her. He started to pace the room in hopes of working off some of his rage.

"I want that man dead! I want him to suffer a slow agonizingly painful death." Serena rolled her eyes as she slowly slid off of the bed.

"Let me help you. I sure that he would willingly come into my arms and I'll either kill him there or capture him," she said while rubbing her hands up his chest and wrapping them around his neck. He studied her intensely for a minute looking very suspicious. Growling he hoisted her up and slammed her against a wall with great force.

Her arms were pinned to her sides while her feet dangled a half a foot off the ground. She was now eye level with her crazed stalker. He had taken her by surprise so she was pinned helplessly against the wall. As she stared into his power hungry, lustful, jealous eyes she felt the bones in her back start to bruise.

"You will NOT betray me. If you do I will find you, and kill everyone you hold dear right in front of you. Then I will *make* you love me. Every waking thought will be about me and how much you love me. You will be my perfect queen, a beautiful puppet that I will play every night."

Serena shuddered both because of his words and because of the hand that was slowly making its way up her shirt. "I *really* don't want to do that. BUT if you force me to then I'll have no choice," he spoke in a deadly low voice. She was truly scared now. He would take away her will, her mind. Without that she would have no hope of ever escaping him.

Another new emotion.Fear.

Diamond kissed her fiercely and almost gave her a concussion when her head hit against the wall. "You may go and capture that *Saiyajin* now," he said while dropping her to the ground. Smirking he left the still shaking blond crumpled on the floor. Her eyes narrowed and she forced herself to stand. Though her hands still shook a little she disappeared in a dark flash.



The sailor senshi were still at Capsule Corp. hanging out with their new friends. Vegeta, on the other hand, locked himself in the gravity room and has been training ever since they got there. He was determined to go to the next level so that he could save his princess. Being too caught up in his thoughts and training he failed to notice a dark flash of light. He didn't feel the new ki and continued to beat the bloody fuck out of his imaginary opponent.

Serena watched mesmerized by his skill at the dance that was fighting. She blushed as she watched his muscled bulge and ripple under his spandex. "Do you like what you see?" a masculine voice echoed across the room. Her blush deepened when he appeared in front of her smirking. She willed the unwanted color away but couldn't help notice his sweat that gleamed in the light.

"Maybe I do, but that is not why I'm here."

"Oh?" Vegeta said while lifting his royal eyebrow and flashing his trademark smirk.

"You are to come back with me," she stated casually. Vegeta looked at her and thought, this is the opportunity that that green-haired onna was talking about. He grabbed a towel and dried himself off. When he noticed her gaze he smirked evilly. He walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Lead the way."

Serena was startled that he was so bold. Despite the fact that he was the enemy she relaxed against his body. No I will not fall into his trap! Shaking her head she looked him straight in the eyes.

"You'd just come? No fighting? No begging for mercy? No deal? Nobody you want to tell? I find that hard to believe." He tightened his arms around her and whispered in her ear, "I'd go anywhere with you." Two new emotions hit her at once shyness, and contentment. Before she let herself respond they disappeared in another flash of light.



A dark flash filled the throne room and Wiseman and the two princes looked up in anticipation. Diamond became furious when he saw his 'queen' appear in the arms of another man. Serena smiled wickedly and announced still not leaving Vegeta's arms, "Here he is, just like I said. He came right into my arms, or should I say I came into his?" This is payback for coming into my room and ruining my sanctuary. She smirked as she watched her comment hit home. Diamond was beyond rage, pass the boiling point, and right at the verge of insanity. Red surrounded the edge of his vision as he looked towards Vegeta with bloody murder written in his eyes.

Vegeta saw the jealousy that raged in the other man's gaze. He was determined to have some fun with this. Bending down he kissed Serena's neck. She in turn gasped in surprise and delight. She felt him smirk against her skin before he started to nibble. Serena felt hot fire burn her skin where his lips were. Her head tilted unconsciously to give him more room. His arms tightened around her waist and attempted to mold her to his side. Both were too caught up in their own world that they forgot they had an audience.

Diamond's power started to spark and crackle around him. He could forgive Serena because she was *obviously* under some type of spell that the new comer had cast. Oh yes he would enjoy torturing and killing this little nuisance that was tempting his queen. His aura burst alive as a wordless scream spilled from his lips. When he finally got their attention he roughly grabbed Serena.

"Guards take the prisoner to his cell! Much pain and torture awaits you little prince." Vegeta and Serena shared one last glimpse before he was hauled away.

Diamond turned and looked Serena in the eye. "I will forgive you because you are under some type of spell that he has cast." Serena shrugged and disappeared.



As night started to fall the sailor senshi and z-senshi were still planning their next move. "Hey where's Vegeta?" Gohan asked as he looked around.

"He's probably in the Gravity Room," Goku said nonchalantly.

"Don't you think he should be here listening to the plan?" Krillen asked.

"Ok, ok fine! I'll go and get him," Goku said as he stood up. He walked out of the room and a few minutes later walked back in. Scratching his head he looked like a lost child. "He wasn't there, and the Gravity machine was still on." Everyone looked at each other for a moment before launching a massive search throughout Bulma's house.



She needed answers. Wasting no time she made her way to the prisoner's quarters. Vegeta looked up when he heard the commotion outside of his cell. Guards were scurrying about while straightening their uniforms and combing their hair. Someone important was coming. He, on the other hand, didn't give a damn. His mind was still dwelling on the sensation of his megami in his arms.

Soon a series of muffled voices reached his mind followed by the clanking of his cell door. He looked up and straight into the eyes of his princess. The outline of her body created a shadow around him. Light from outside of his cell temporarily blocked out her features. When she stepped in and closed the door darkness returned once again. After their eyes adjusted they studied each other for a few minutes while debating on what needed to be said.

Serena let out a long breath that she didn't know she had been holding. She felt safe in the cell or more specifically with the Saiyajin no ouji. She wasn't sure why but this was another sanctuary from the evil and chaos that existed outside the large cell door. Then it suddenly occurred to her.

"You could easily escape. Why don't you?"

Her sweet voice broke him from his stupor. He had been busy memorizing her features and glaring at her clothing or the lack of. He shrugged at her question. "I'm not here to escape." Her forehead creased in confusion. "I don't understand," she said while taking a step forward. His mouth gave a sad twitch as he continued to study her. "Like I said before, I would go anywhere with you."

He watched in amusement as her hands went to her hips and she started to playfully scold him. She pouted cutely, "That wasn't much of an answer." Before he could retort his eyes fell onto the dark discoloration that encircled her wrist. He gasped and gently grabbed her hands pulling her closer to him. She looked down at his sitting form in confusion. She followed his gaze and saw that he was looking at her battered wrists in horror. His calloused hands were surprisingly gentle when his fingertips traced the marks in wonder. The black and blue marks had barely started to form but anyone who looked hard enough could tell that they took the shape of a man's hands.

Vegeta's head came up and his eyes were hard with emotion yet demanded an answer. "He did this to you?" She turned her head away as the memories assaulted her with a vengeance. Her head slowly nodded in answer. Vegeta's eyes hardened with hate and stared down at his bruised megami. He brought his lips down and tenderly kissed both of her wrists. She felt his breath against her skin as he spoke. "I'll kill him."

She gasped in at his soothing gesture as well as his kind words. Those three words touched her to no extent. They were a vow, a promise that was spoken with nothing but protectiveness; yet another new emotion. She was oddly comforted by his presence. What is this power that he has over me? Could Diamond have been right in saying that he has me trapped in some type of spell? That couldn't be right. Something inside of her rebelled at the thought of leaving, but everything was just so confusing. A warm feeling rose up from her chest while her head started to pound with the overflow of emotions. She had to leave NOW.

Serena almost regretted pulling her now trembling hands from his warmer larger ones. How is it that one small glance from him can affect me so? Just one touch sends me into a trembling fit that threatens her in collapsing at his feet. "I-I have some important business to attend to-"

"So you have to leave," he finished for her. Just by looking at his smirk she knew that he knew her real reason for leaving. She nodded dumbly before turning on her heel and walking out of her dark cell of a sanctuary and back into the light-filled evil of the hallway.

Her bed was a welcomed sight. It was the gateway in which she would escape the confusion of the

day. After changing into her night clothes she fell asleep before her head hit the pillow.



The next morning she was forced awake. She wasn't sure why but there was something in the back of her mind that was insisting that she should be somewhere. Trusting her conscience she threw on a robe and walked out into the cold hallway. Her bare feet padded softly against the freezing floor as she quickened her pace. She turned a corner and suddenly came to a halt when she heard voices talking quietly down the hall. Quietly she crept forward and pressed her ear up against the door.

"-e's becoming more and more difficult. I do not like difficult Wiseman." Serena recognized Diamond's warning voice.

"I'm sorry my prince. I think it may be time to completely take her mind away. Her emotions are arising too quickly; I didn't except to have to do this for at least a year. She is just so stubborn, but no matter that will all change by tomorrow."

That was all she needed to hear. She ran. She needed to know now; is this really love? She didn't know anymore. If it was then she would except their decision and become the puppet that they wanted. After all, weren't you supposed to please the one you love? She could think of only one person that could answer her questions. Her feet were heading to the cell, her sanctuary.

Without a second thought she breezed passed the guards and slammed the giant door behind her. Sinking to her knees she took comfort in the darkness that wrapped around her. It was all so confusing.

Why?

It was the question that she wanted more than anything to answer. Tensing, she looked up and straight into the eyes of a sleepy Saiyajin. He was lying on the bed turned on his side looking at her through sleep clouded eyes. He turned on his back and moaned. "Couldn't you have at least waited a little bit longer, you know at a tolerable hour, to barge in?" She cracked a smile and climbed to her feet.

She sat next to him and studied his facial features as he mocked sleep. A stray piece of hair had fallen from its vertical style and now hung across his closed eyes. She reached out and brushed it back up in its original position. How is it that with one comment I have already forgotten why I'm here?

Vegeta's eyes snapped open when he felt her hand move across his face. He caught her hand before she had time to pull it away. They were so close now that he could see straight into her soul. What he saw there made him sit up quickly startling both of them. With his free hand he pulled her closer to him and kept her from backing away. "What's wrong?"

Even now, as he looked at her in worry and spoke with a tender tone she couldn't look him in the eyes. That warm feeling was returning and she felt like running again. As if he heard her thoughts he tightened his grip around her waist and pulled her even closer to him. "I-I came here to ask you something." Sensing her uneasiness he pulled away and put a foot between them. "I feel like you are the only person that can answer me."

"Yes?"

Serena turned away and let the tears fall freely down her face. "What is love? A-And w-why am I supposed to be in love with a monster like Diamond?" Vegeta flinched at her mentioning love for the other prince. Scooting next to her he pulled back the hair that concealed her pain- stricken shame-filled face. He never could stand it when she cried. But what hurt most of all she felt shame that she didn't love Diamond in return.

"Love. Love is everything and nothing. It is nothing but a feeling, but one so strong that you would give your life to have it. You feel safe and whole whenever you are around them. A warm feeling rises in your chest and you are at complete ease. Whenever they touch you every thought slips from your mind and you want nothing more than for it to never stop." Vegeta wiped the tears from her face with this thumb.

"When you look at them you can almost swear that you know every thought that is racing through their mind." He slowly turned her head so that they were looking each other in the eyes. His other hand was stroking her hair and moving stray pieces that might obscure her face.

He spoke in but a whisper, "Love is sharing the same soul and trusting unconditionally. Tell me Serena. Does Diamond make you feel like that?" She could feel his breath tickling her face. He pulled away and let the question hang in the air. "You must now answer your question. Do you really love Diamond?"

Serena stood on shaky legs and studied him for a second. "Thank you Vegeta." With a wave of her hand a dark portal appeared on the far wall. "In exchange of your information you may have your freedom." Vegeta glanced at the swirling portal with little interest. Serena turned and was about to leave when a familiar hand caught her arm.

"Come with me."

Serena stared at the man's face for a moment before shifting her gaze in fear of him seeing the feelings that lay beneath. "This is my home."

"Is it?" he asked hurriedly. She faltered. How could he know how I feel?

Vegeta grabbed her chin and looked at her superiorly. "Don't be so stubborn." She looked amused as he, a prisoner, tried to order her, the queen, around. "Why should I go with you, the enemy?" She regretfully watched him flinch at her words. He pulled away and she felt colder than ever. His eyes filled with an unknown emotion and she stared in wonder at all of the emotion behind that gaze. Was that all for her?

"Because I love you."



DONE!! I know cliffhanger. Just kill me and get it over with. Ok I just want to know that I might get the next chapter out, but I will mostly be working on Saiyajin no Oujo (Princess of Saiyajins). For the special thanks look up at the top. I wanted to give a shout out to Alli who is visiting Italy. YOU BETTER LEAVE SOME GUYS FOR ME!! *cough* I REALLY wanted to thank all of my music that stood by me all the way, and my dad's wonderful credit card # that got me my new computer. So review and scream at me for getting this out so late, I really deserve everything you dish out..Why are you still reading this? You're supposed to be reviewing! ~Katlin Grace