Guardians of the Sailor Senshi
As usual this fan fiction is an alternate universe story. Each chapter will focus on one sailor senshi, Jupiter and Mars are the main focus points, at a time. I hope you enjoy my first cross-over story.
AN: Yeah, I'm still updating. Don't worry bout it. I hate leaving things unfinished.
Chapter 10: The Future in the Fire
Vegeta paced, wishing he had a spaceship or something so he could truly think. He did all his best thinking in space... alone in the black endless depths of space. Vegeta knew the moment he got back he would regret ever leaving.

Rei smirked. This was the only time she had seen Vegeta completely off-guard. He was sitting on a rock over-looking the small pond at Rei's Temple. His eyes were shut as he pondered, and Rei knew everything he was thinking. Rei pushed him off the rock into the shallow water. Vegeta sputtered and glared at Rei as he stood. His face quickly softened though.

"I shouldn't have been so open to such a blantant attack. Touche." Vegeta smirked as he returned to sitting on the boulder.

She joined him. "You don't have to leave, you know."

"Yes, I do. My son."

Rei winced. She didn't want to think of Vegeta as a father. She didn't want to be the cause of the kid losing his father. "Of course. I shouldn't have thought..."

Vegeta hushed her. "Stop it. It is impossible. Just like the Namek and the brunette."

"Lita, Lita's already decided. She said as soon as you guys can return, she is going with you and giving up her position as Sailor Jupiter. She has it all figured out." Rei sighed, could she do the same?

"I have nothing to offer you if you did come. As soon as I tell the woman, I met someone else, I'm homeless. I'll be living off the land. I don't have any friends-"

"That's not true! Goku, Gohan and Piccolo are your friends."

"But they are Bulma's foremost. What I did was wrong and now I must face the consequences, you shouldn't have to."

"But staying with someone you didn't love would be even worse!" Rei shook her head. "I'm sounding like Mina or Serena."

"The Namek does seem to understand and Lita is your friend... what am I thinking? You cannot come with me and I cannot stay here."

"Vegeta, Chad will take care of the temple, the girls will find someone to replace me, so give me reason I cannot leave."

"Am I worth you giving up your life? Not at all. I cannot provide for you, I am not a good man, so find someone better for you."

Rei sighed. "Better for me? It's a little late for that, prince." Rei stood and bowed her head to Vegeta.

"What do you mean?" Vegeta looked up to see Rei had already left.

Rei just about tripped over Piccolo as she was walking back to her room. "Uh, sorry. I didn't see you." Rei laughed at her own statement.

Piccolo smirked. "Visiting Vegeta?"

"Yeah." Rei blushed. "Vegeta thinks you are supportive of our relationship."

"I think both your intentions are pure. I don't approve of your methods."

"Uh, well, he doesn't want me to give up my life because he won't be able to support me."

"Yes, Bulma is going to kick his ass out, the moment she finds out." Piccolo smirked as he thought about how angry Bulma was going to be.

"I'm not letting him just leave me. I'm going whether he wants me to or not. But I wanted to ask, is there any way you can house us?"

Piccolo frowned. "And get Bulma angry at me... hm... you'll have to ask Dende but I'm sure he'll understand. If not, we'll figure out something. Both of you are certainly stubborn."

"That we are. Well, thanks." Rei started to walk off.

"Will you be ok if you have to live with a 'creepy green freak'?" Piccolo smirked as he returned to meditation.

Rei gulped. "Yeah, uh sorry about that. I didn't know you then. You seem pretty cool and if Lita likes you, well, then you'll probably end up to be a jerk but you're ok now."

"I'm glad you approve of me." Piccolo stood and walked past her. "It will be good if Lita had you come with her."

"Oh, I'm going. No doubt about that." The fire was ignited in Rei's eyes. Rei ran off to go find the girls.

Vegeta grinned as he leaned against a pillar. "Well, who would have thought that you'd help me out?"

"Hn, let's pretend I'm helping Lita and Rei, not you." Piccolo leaned on the otherside of the pillar. "We wouldn't want them to think we're going soft or anything?"

"Of course not." Vegeta chuckled. "So does this mean you are going to put your freakish evolution to the test?"

Piccolo snorted. "As Lita said, we are not like you and Rei."

"You know you'll be faced with it someday. Do you even know how to do the deed?" Vegeta laughed.

"Yes, I do." Piccolo stated simply.

Vegeta quirked an eyebrow. "You do?"

"Yes. Kami was guardian of Earth. I think he would know how they reproduced." Piccolo folded his arms.

"So you really think that little Namek is going to let me stay at the lookout?"

"Well, he'll probably look to me for an answer. He isn't supposed to but I think you deserve it for the whole Buu incident." Piccolo stood straight and extended his hand to Vegeta. "I think it's time we put our differences aside."

"Are you asking for my friendship, Namek?" Vegeta looked at Piccolo's hand.

Piccolo smirked. "Take it how you want to."

Vegeta grasped Piccolo's hand. "This could be interesting."

"You're telling me." Piccolo chuckled.

Vegeta smirked. "Namek, I think that's the first time I heard you laugh. We must be getting soft in our old age."

Piccolo smirked echoed Vegeta's. "That must be it."

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Rei sighed. This wasn't going to be easy. Mina had called Serena and Darien over because Lita had already told her plans on leaving. Ami seemed alright with the situation, sure she was sad but Mina and Serena were frantic, not to mention Artemis and Luna.

Lita sighed and put her head in her hands. She had just gotten off the phone with her parents. "This is harder than I thought."

Rei cleared her throat. "I'm going too."

Heads all turned to Rei. "WHAT!?!?"

"I'm going with Vegeta. I know he has a kid but he loves me, not the mother of his child. Nothing you can do or say will change my mind. Chad will watch my grandfather and take over the temple." Rei folded her arms. "I have to go speak with them now. I'm going to tell them everything. It's time they know just who I am."

"B-b-but Rei! Who's going to be Sailor Mars?" Luna sputtered. "You are the princess of Mars, no one can replace you."

"Yeah, well, I'm sure Mars can chose another senshi." And with that Rei left to find her grandfather.

Immediately she bumped into Vegeta. "Gomen, princess."

Rei looked into his eyes. "My fault. Uh, I have to go speak to my grandfather and Chad."

"Do you need me there?" Vegeta asked.

Rei was shocked. Vegeta just offered to help her. "It would be nice."

"Then lead the way." Vegeta kept his arms crossed across his chest as she led him to where her grandfather was teaching Chad so martial arts. Vegeta cracked up at the young boy who couldn't damage a fly.

"Why don't you try it?" Chad snapped.

"Sure." Vegeta approached Chad but Rei grabbed his arm.

"Don't, Vegeta. Grandfather... Chad... I need to talk to you." Rei sighed. "First, I'm one of the sailor scouts. See." Rei transformed into Sailor Mars. "Second, Vegeta is from another dimension. Third, I'm going with him after we defeat our enemy."

Both Chad and her grandfather blinked and blinked again. "Nani?"

"She's coming with me to be my wife. You won't see her again. She's going to another dimension, to be my queen." Vegeta said gruffly causing Rei to roll her eyes.

"I want you to take care of the temple, Chad. And I'm so-"

"Don't be, Rei. You must follow your heart and if your heart leads you to another dimension, so be it." Her grandfather said wisely. "I am sure Vegeta is capable of taking care of you. And Chad can take care of the temple, even if he is a baka."

"Thank you, grandfather."

Her grandfather took Vegeta's hand. "But you, I must speak to."

Chad was still in shock as Vegeta went off with Rei's grandfather and Rei left to find her destiny in the fire.