o.O ahhh!! Gomen nasi minna-san!! I've been VERY busy with
school, and I had a tiny little bit of trouble when I was writing
this…oh well, better late than never! It's also kinda short,
so gomen for that!!
Brianna: ^^' I felt kinda bad about killing off Mamoru while
I was writing it…I was oh so close to changing it too, demo I didn't! Instead I
added something to it… ^_^;;
Perk: ^^' aww geez, make me feel guilty! ^^v it's alright
though!
Kei-chan: ahh!! poor Chibi Goku!^^;;
To everyone else: Doomo for all your reviews!! a lot of them
made me feel guilty for not getting this out sooner…or doing a
better job of it, but I hope you enjoy! I'd answer them all
individual, but I'm short on time, so I can't! Gomen nasi -_-''
Dedication: To Kei-chan and LadyKyia for their help and
encouragement
Disclaimer: *daydreaming* shhh, leave me alone! In my world,
I do own Sailor Moon and DBZ *daydream bubble thing
appears…then suddenly pops* Kuso…I knew it was too good to
be true! *sigh* well I don't own them, so there =P Oh, and I
don't own the song!!
*~* Chapter 21 *~*
*~*
*~*
She ran…
She ran as fast as fast as her body would allow…but if only
it were in the opposite direction, towards the one whom she had
grown to love
'Go back to him' Usagi's mind begged as she neared closer to
the tall building of Capsule Corp
'Iie, I can't!' she argued with herself 'I'd only cause him
pain'
'As if you haven't already'
'I know I know! you don't need to remind me…'
'So you're willing to sacrifice your love for duty?'
'If I have to, hai'
Tears stung at her eyes as she came up to the doors of
Capsule Corp.
she had left Goku.
she did,
"Gomen nasi Goku" she whispered as she walked
through the automatic doors, wiping away her tears with the back of her
hand.
*~*
And baby it's
killin me, it's killin' you, both of us tryin' to be strong
*~*
*~* Meanwhile *~*
Yamcha watched in surprise as Usagi ran from Goku
"If only I could have heard what they were saying"
Yamcha whined as he turned to Mina, only to find that he was now alone
"Minako?" he asked as he looked around the room
*~* With Usagi *~*
Usagi walked into the lounge, her head held high as if
nothing occurred moments before.
the room, which was currently the Starlights, Bulma, Gohan
and Michiko and smiled (I forgot about Michiko!)
"Konban wa" she chirped as happily as she could as
she looked around "Ano…Where's Ami and Rei?"
"They just left" Seiya replied as he studied
her.
the watery look in her eyes; she had been crying
Usagi's smile fell at the news, she had been hoping to at
least talk to them before they left
"Odango-chan?"
Usagi's attention was immediately caught by Seiya, as her
head snapped towards him, giving the impression that she was
irritable…and upset
"Hai?" she asked, forcing a smile upon her face,
acting as if nothing was wrong
" Daijoubu ka?" he asked, his voiced filled with
worry
*~*
I've got somewhere
else to be, promises to keep…
*~*
" Daijoubu!" Usagi exclaimed as her smile suddenly
widened, making it look even more forced " Doushite? do you think there's
something wrong?"
"Iie…Iie" Seiya answered, not fully convinced
"You just look nervous…"
"Well I'm not! You don't need to worry about me!"
she suddenly snapped.
as she bowed her head "Gomen nasi" she apologized
"I'm not feeling well"
"Oh! Do you want me to give you a check up?" Bulma
asked as she stood up
Usagi smiled, for real this time "Iie, it's alright
Bulma, I'll be fine"
Bulma slowly nodded as 'it's not normal for an immortal to
feel sick' she mused to herself as she sat back down
Gohan suddenly stood "Ano Usagi, do you know where my
tousan is?"
*~*
And someone else
who loves me, and trusts me fast asleep
I've made up my
mind, there is no turning back
*~*
Usagi's eyes began to tear up again at the mention on Goku.
She blinked
steady voice "Saa.
Gohan smiled and was about to ask another question when
Minako suddenly barged into the room.
room, and laughed nervously as she scratched the back of her
head.
"Ohayoo minna-san" she said as she looked over at
Usagi.
look in her eyes
"You will stay over at my place tonight, right Usa?
A smile spread across her face, from happiness or relief, no
one could tell, "Sure!" she answered as she turned to Gohan "You
don't mind, do you?"
Gohan shook his head, and watched as Minako straightened her
form without releasing Usagi's arm
"Sugoi!" Minako exclaimed as she proceeded to drag
Usagi from the room " Sayoonara minna-san!" she called out before
they
disappeared behind the wall
Usagi barely called out ' Sayoonara' herself as the door
slammed behind her.
"Ne…that was strange" Yaten stated as he turned
away from the entrance way the two had left from
*~* Outside of Capsule Corp *~*
Minako stopped as soon as they had left the building.
pervious happiness gone
Usagi was surprised by her friends sudden attitude change,
and winced slightly under her gaze
"Nande?" she asked as she turned her head slightly
to avoid looking at her
" Doushite?" Minako asked in an almost pleading
tone "Why did you do that to him?"
Usagi's eyes widened in surprise as she turned to look at
Minako again "Nani? what are you talking about?"
*~*
*~*
"I saw what you did Usagi! I saw you kiss Goku, and
then you just left him like that! Naze??"
Her eyes hardened and her tone held a slight amount of anger
as she spoke "You were spying on me?"
Minako reddened slightly, but continued in a steady voice
"Saa, I was" she admitted as she cringed under Usagi's gaze
"Demo I
did it only in concern…"
"You haven't changed at all Mina-chan" Usagi
sighed as she turned away from her, any anger that she held gone
"You don't
one that has to live only to see her friends die, you're not
the one…"
"That fell in love" Minako finished as she walked
forward until she came right behind her friend "Usa-chan, you have you
leave
those fears behind, and embrace the life that you have now,
no matter what"
Usagi shook her head "It wouldn't be fair to me or
Goku.
experience love again "
"Demo, that's not true.
to our mortal selves without you, then that means that you
CAN love again"
"Minako…"
"It's the truth, no matter what you say.
Mamoru"
Surprise appeared on Usagi's face at the last statement
"N-nani? what are you talking about Minako?
to Mamoru!"
"You can't deny that you haven't forgotten about
Mamoru" Minako stated confidently "You believe that you'll lose Goku
like
you lost Mamoru"
Silence answered Minako as Usagi lost herself in her
thoughts
'She's right…I have to leave behind all my fears, and face
what I've been running from; the love from another'
Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted as she doors of
Capsule Corp opened, catching the attention of both women
"Oyasumi Goku-san, Gohan" chirped Minako as she
looked back at Usagi who currently had her gaze fixed on her feet
"Oyasumi Minako-san" Goku greeted as happily as he
could, and hesitated slightly before continuing "Usagi-san"
Usagi's head snapped up at the sound of her name
"Oyasumi" she said automatically as she watched them walk out from
the
entrance her gazed lock on Goku who seemed to be avoiding
hers
'Usagi, onegai say something to him' Minako mentally pleaded
as she watched father and son rise into the air
*~*
to look you in the
eye, and tell you I don't love you
*~*
Usagi heard her friend as she suddenly stepped forward her
hand rising slightly as if reaching out to them "Onegai matte
Goku-chan!"
*~*
It's the hardest
thing I'll ever have to lie, To show no emotion when you start to cry
I can't let you
see what you mean to me when my hands are tied and my heart not free
*~*
Goku froze at the sound of Usagi's voice 'Goku-chan? Why did
she call me that?' he wondered as he turned to face her.
was surprised at her desperate expression, even in the
darkness he could see her eyes shining as if she was about to cry
"Nande?" he asked softly, slightly afraid at what
she was about to say…after what happened
*~* Flashback *~*
There was nothing he could do
It felt like someone had reached into his chest as ripped
his own heart out.
experienced; more than fighting his own brother, more than
fighting Frieza or Cell
'Oh kami-sama, do I really love her THAT much?'
He did, and he knew it.
she was so close each night before he fell asleep gave him a
kind of comfort that he had never experienced in his life
So why didn't he do anything to stop her?
He could yell, shout, or even use his speed to appear right
in front of her…Kami his chest felt like it was going to explode!
She disappeared behind the doors of Capsule Corp, never
sparing even a glance back in his direction
It felt like…like something had died inside of him
He had missed his chance
Would everything turn out the way that he wished it to be?
All he had now was hope
*~* End Flashback *~*
Time seemed to stop for both of them as Usagi debated with
herself on what she should say
She licked her lips slightly, attempting to rid herself of
the dry feeling inside her mouth as she opened her mouth, hoping that her
voice was steadier than her heart
*~*
We're not meant to
be
*~*
"Gomen nasi Goku-chan"
'That was it?!' her mind scolded 'tell him more'
She couldn't.
impossible to face
Hurt clearly shone in Goku's eyes, but he still smiled at
the small blond " Daijoubu" he replied "I just wish…"
He stopped himself, wondering if he should continue.
Gohan's expression was confused as anyone else's would have
been at his tousan's behavior.
"Ano…Sayoonara" he called out before turning to
follow his tousan
Usagi watched the two departing, her heat yearning to be
with them
" Ai shiteru Goku-chan" she whispered, wishing
that he had been the one to hear her, the wind rushing around her as if meaning
to carry her message to him
*~*
To turn around and
walk away pretending I don't love you
*~*
**
Minako watched in shock…well more like shock and
disappointment mixed together.
small capsule from her pocket.
"I guess we should go know" she stated as she
pressed the button on the top and threw it onto the ground
In a small explosion of smoke, a car appeared in front of
the two
Usagi nodded, noting the depression in her friends voice as
she climbed into the car
She barely remember falling asleep in the car, and having to
get up again to walk up into Minako's home…the rest of the night
was a blur to her, and right now she was only aware of her
hurting heart, and the warm blanket that surrounded her in her sleep
*~*Usagi's dream World *~*
She was in the darkness again
The damned darkness that always surrounded her
"Who's there?" she asked, her voice stern as she
peered through the darkness
Silence
She shivered slightly, pulling her cloak closer around
her.
noticed the cold seeping through her clothes
"Guess Who" a voice mocked through the
darkness
Cosmos couldn't help but roll her eyes at the childish game
being played
"I know who you are, so show yourself Chaos"
A voice laughed, it sound echoing through the vast darkness
"Not yet…oh as much as I can't wait to kill you right
now, I can't just yet"
"What do you want"
"My my my, aren't we being blunt" Chaos said
sarcastically, the voice seeming to come closer with every second
"Just tell me why.
A muffled laugh cut through the darkness "You don't
know how easily I could destroy you in this world, demo not just yet.
want to have a little fun"
Cosmos remained silent at Chaos continued, the voice now
coming form right next to her
"We fight, tomorrow" it stated.
"You'll know when and where.
She shivered slightly as her surroundings were filled with
light, pushing the darkness away from her
"Just wait dearest Cosmos, wait and I will come"
*~* End Dream World *~*
She bolted upright in her bed, her eyes darting from side to
side as she slowly remembered where she was; the sun had just
risen, the rays seeping through the curtains in her room
She wasn't at Goku's like she had first thought
She sighed at the thought as she climbed out of her bed,
pushing all thoughts of Goku aside
She had to get ready, get everyone prepared
Because Chaos was coming
The time for war had finally come
*~* End Chapter 21 *~*
Ok, a not-so-great chapter I know, slightly rushed, demo
it'll do! ^^; *points* and not much of a cliffie either!!
I'm sorry that these chapters are coming out slowly, it's
just school and all…I'm thinking 2 or 3 more chapters, and then it's
done!
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