Pyro: Hi minna!!! *waves*
Odango: Hn.
Pyro: Oh quit being so sore about THAT Odango. I won fair and square
Odango: Fine. Go ahead
Pyro: *squeals jumping up and down* Voting is done minna! And the winners are..... ALL OF THEM!!!!!
Odango: And upon a few.. okay A LOT of request... One of the senshi will come back
Pyro and Minna: Yippy!!
Odango: And Usagi and Gohan WILL finish the Saiyan ritual
Pyro and Minna: YAY!!!!!!
Odango: But there will be no lemon
Pyro and Minna: AWWW! *pouts*
Odango: Maybe a little bit of lime
Pyro and Minna: YAY!!!
Odango: *shakes head and smiles* Here's your next chapter minna
Pyro: Hope its long enough for you!!!
Odango and Pyro: ENJOY!!!!
Chapter 21
'Huff. Puff. Huff. Puff. Huff. Puff. There's got to be a way out of here, there's just got to!'
Eternal Sailor Moon ran as quick and as fast as she could down the dark halls. Her uniform was torn, she had a few cuts along her arms and legs and it looked like one of her wings was broken. (Pyro: Ouch!)
'Kami this place is a maze.' She skidded to a halt when she heard voices down one hall.
ESM pressed her back against the wall and looked at her surroundings. She had the hall in front of her, to the left of her and to the right of her. 'I hate this! I hate being the mouse! Wait... that wall looks familiar.... AHH! I've been here before! Damn it!!!'
ESM grit her teeth together as pain shot up from her wing. 'Baka Space Sword. Next time I'll give her something to blast at. My fist in her face!' She held in her whimper as she quickly reset the wing. Ripping the top layer of her skirt, she bandaged the wing and tied it tight. Footsteps were coming near her.
'Great. Out numbered and out of places to hide. Oh well. Everyone has to go sometime right? I just wish it wasn't like this. Baka Videl! This is all her fault! If she hadn't have-'
"There she is!" Venus' voice rang through the halls. Eternal Sailor Moon pushed herself off the wall and ran in the opposite direction.
'Oh kami... I don't know how much more running I can do!' She looked behind her to see the three inners after her. 'Man! Don't they ever give up?!' She looked forward again and screamed. (Odango: Interesting) (Pyro: Three? But I thought..) (Odango: SHH!)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Usagi jumped up in her seat breathing hard and looking around frantically.
"Well, welcome back to class Miss. Tsukino. I trust you had a nice nap?" Mr. Harley the math teacher said.
Usagi gulped. "Iie" came her shaky response. She saw Mr. Harley's expression go from one of anger to one of concern.
"Miss. Tsukino? Are you okay?" Mr. Harley asked.
Usagi slowly nodded. She sat back in her seat and stared at her Trig/Calculus book. Mr. Harley seeing that his student was okay now continued on with his lesson.
"Hey Usa. You feeling okay?" Sara asked. Usagi nodded.
It was lunchtime now. Usagi, Gohan, Sara, Seth, Amber, Joy, Nick, Mandy and Steve all sat around the comfortable shade the trees provided for them. Usagi was leaning against Gohan who was leaning against one of the trees with his arms wrapped around her, Amber, Joy, Nick, Mandy and Steve sat around them while Sara and Seth sat next to them. Usagi had convinced the two to 'hook up.' They were hesitant at first but then they went for it and they've been together ever since.
"Ya girl, you were kind of spacing out for a while in Mr. Harley's class today" Joy said. Usagi just shrugged.
"I'm surprised he didn't yell at you. Last time I slept in his class he gave me two days detention" Steve said. Usagi gave him a small smile.
"You sure you're okay? You seemed scared there for a minute. Like something was going to get you or something" Sara said. Usagi stiffened in Gohan's arms.
"It's nothing guys. I just haven't been having much sleep at home lately" Usagi said managing not to wince. She didn't like lying to her friends.
:Well it's not a total lie koi:
:But still...:
:I know, I know but they're worried Usa. You had me scared there for a minute:
:Nani?:
:I could feel your fear Usa. I felt it like it was my own:
:Gohan....I...:
:You don't have to tell me. I trust you Usa. Aishiteru:
:Aishiteru:
Usagi smiled up at Gohan. She was very lucky to have met a guy like him and even luckier to have him as her soul mate.
:Couldn't have said it any better myself:
:Oi! Stop listening to my thoughts!:
Gohan chuckled. "Now why would I want to do that hmm?" he asked gazing down at her. Usagi felt herself being mesmerized once again by his endless black pools.
"Hey, if you two are going to go to your own little world, let the rest of us know" Seth said braking the moment. Sara decked him.
"Baka. Leave them alone" she said scolding him. Seth just grinned and pulled her closer to him.
"Man I'm just glad that it's Friday" Nick said stretching.
"Me too. Good thing you two are off groundation" Steve said chuckling. (Pyro: Was that a word?) (Odango: If it wasn't, it is now) Gohan and Usagi smiled.
"Yeah well I doubt we'll be able to go on another date like that again" Usagi said. She didn't want to think about how both of their families would react.
"Well why don't you tell them that you're gonna double date with Sara and me" Seth said. Everyone looked at him like he grew another head. "What?!"
"Who are you and what did you do with my Seth?" Sara asked. Seth growled at her before he claimed her lips. Sara immediately began to respond.
"And you guys said we were bad" Gohan said grinning. The group laughed as a red Sara and Seth pulled back and looked at their friends sheepishly.
"So how bout it guys?" Seth asked. He looked at Gohan and Usagi.
"Sounds like fun koi" Gohan said looking down at Usagi.
"Hai it does demo.. what about you guys?" Usagi looked at the other five. "I know Steve was going to ask someone something ne?" Usagi gave him a look.
"Two steps ahead of you Usa" Steve said putting his arm around Mandy's waist. Mandy blushed and smiled up at Steve.
"Well, looks like our little group is a match made in heaven. Now all we need to do is set Nick, Amber and Joy up" Sara said looking at the three. Nick, Amber and Joy grinned.
"We'll Triple date each other!" the three said as Nick put his arms around the two. The group busted out laughing.
"What's so funny? Usagi fall flat on her face or got expelled for sleeping in class?" a voice said near the group. All nine of them groaned and stood up facing Videl.
"What do you want Videl?" Sara sneered. She and Seth automatically stood in front of Usagi and Gohan.
"Haven't you caused enough damage to our group by that stunt you pulled last week" Amber said scowling at Videl. She, Joy and Nick stood around Usagi and Gohan.
"What about the one you pulled the week before that or at the club huh?" Mandy said as she and Steve stood slightly behind Usagi and Gohan.
Usagi looked at all her friends in complete awe. They were standing up for her? But why?
:They care for us:
:But why Gohan? I didn't do anything to deserve this:
:Yes you did Usagi. You gave them all happiness and fun, something we've been missing for a while around here:
:I couldn't have made that big of a difference could I?:
:Hai, you did. You made a big difference in not only my life, my family's life or my friends life but yours as well Usagi. You told me that before you were a klutz, a wimp and that you followed Destiny. Look at you now. You gave Destiny the birdie and followed your heart which lead you to me. You made a positive change for all of us Usagi and we're all willing to stand up for you. Me especially koi. I would risk my life to keep you or anyone I care about safe and out of harms way:
Usagi felt tears roll down her face. She made that big a difference in many peoples lives and didn't even know it. She felt herself begin to smile. She was now more confident about herself and her abilities.
:Arigato koi. That means so much to me, you don't know the half of it:
:I have a guess from your happiness Usa. Aishiteru:
:Aishiteru:
Usagi smiled to herself before a frown found its way on her face. She put her hands on Seth and Sara's shoulders and gently pushed them out of her way. She glared at Videl who glared back with hate.
"Finally decided to come out of hiding wench!" Videl spat out. Usagi gave her a tired look.
"I wasn't hiding. My friends are just protective of me just like I am of them. Now what do you want? We were eating lunch" Usagi said. 'Although me a Gohan have to wait till we get home to eat.' She mentally grinned thinking of her mother's pot roast.
Gohan chuckled loudly causing many curious gazes and an amused one to look his way. "Nothing guys." His feature hardened. He walked up to Usagi and stood beside her and glared at Videl. "What do you want Videl? None of us will repeat it again."
Videl scowled at Usagi before smiling at Gohan. "Nothing Gohan. Just to challenge Usagi in front of the whole student body and prove once and for all who is better." Videl grinned seeing everyone's glarring faces.
Just as Gohan was about to respond, a soft "okay" was heard. He and the others looked at Usagi like she was crazy.
Videl smirked in triumph. "Good. Meet me at Damion's Saturday night by eight. There's a dance contest. Any style goes. Be there or prepare to be ruined. See you around losers, Gohan" Videl said before leaving. Once she was out of earshot.......
"Are you insane Usagi?!" Sara and Seth shouted.
"What on earth made you accept that stupid deal?!" Amber, Joy and Nick shouted.
"Will your parents even let you go?!" Mandy and Steve shouted.
"What are you going to wear?" Gohan asked with a smirk.
"Gohan!" Sara, Seth, Nick, Mandy, Steve, Amber and Joy shouted at him. Usagi giggled uncontrollably.
"Hahahahaha! Man you guys sound just like my old friends, especially Rei" Usagi laughed. She suddenly became very quiet.
"Usagi? You okay?" Sara asked looking at her. Usagi gave her a forced smile.
"H-Hai Sara. Just thinking of what to... wear" Usagi said.
"Well whatever it is we know you'll beat Videl no matter what" Joy said smiling.
"She deserves to be publicly humiliated for everything she's tried to pull with you" Nick said.
"Yea girl. You are going to kick her butt!" Amber said throwing her fist in the air. The others laughed. All save Gohan and Usagi. The bell rang.
"Time for the last two classes and then... FREEDOM!!" Nick shouted. The group sweat dropped. Gohan placed his hand on his shoulder.
"Nick, get some help." The group laughed as Nick hung his head.
As the group headed back to class Gohan wrapped his arm around Usagi and gave her a comfortable squeeze. Usagi looked up at him and smiled. Gohan smiled back.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"I'm worried about Usagi and Gohan." Bulma rose a surprised eyebrow.
"You? Worried about the 'half breed' and your sister? Okay Veggie, did you eat something out of date or are you starting to care for Gohan's well being?" Bulma said looking at her scowling husband. Vegeta glared at her.
"For your information onna I care nothing for the half breed! As far as I'm concerned, that brat can go dive off a cliff for all I care!" Vegeta said crossing his arms over his chest. Someone smacked him on the back of his head.
"You baka! Usagi would hate you for letting her soul mate die knowing you let him!" Chichi scolded the saiyan prince.
"Why are you worried about them Ouji" Artemis said before a fight between the two could break out.
"Humph. I was just saying that their power leaves them weak and vulnerable after they use it which give those baka senshi an advantage" Vegeta said glarring at the table.
"Vegeta has a point. If those two can't master their power soon, then I don't think they'll stand a chance against that Endymion guy you've told us about" Goku said. Not many were surprised about his new knowledge of sense now. Almost.
"I still have to get use to the new you Goku" Krillin said shaking his head.
The Z-gang had gathered together at C.C at Chichi's insistence about how they never saw each other unless the Earth was under attack. Bulma and Luna had backed her up on this. Their mates saw no way out of it.
"I'm still the same me guys... just with a better view of the situation" Goku said scratching the back of his head laughing. (Odango: ...KAWA!!)
"Why not train them in the Room of Time and Spirit" Piccolo suggested. Everyone looked at him. "Not only will they have plenty of time to grasp their power but they might be able to go beyond that."
"Piccolo has a point." Now they turned to Luna. "If Gohan and Usagi can surpass their combined powers and go to a new level, it just might be enough to stop Endymion and the senshi."
"That might be so Luna but they can't go to the next level of power until they're complete" Vegeta said. His glare on the table intensified.
"What do you mean father" Mirai asked. (Pyro: I almost forgot about him) (Odango face vaults: Oi!)
"He means that Gohan and Usagi must finish the Saiyan Ritual" Luna said seeing how Vegeat refused to answer his son.
"Saiyan Ritual? What do you mean Luna?" Yamcha asked. Every full-blooded saiyan tensed up.
"They have to finish the bond don't they" Chichi said looking at the saiyans. All four nodded.
"But that means that..." Bulma started to say until it dawned on her.
"Gohan has to claim Usagi by the next full moon" Vegeta finished for his mate. Everyone was quiet, taking in all this new information.
"There's no other way is there?" Bulma said looking at Vegeta. "Gohan and Usagi have to be bonded in order to survive this don't they?" He nodded.
"But we can't force them to do anything they don't want to so how do you expect them to..." Chichi trailed off and blushed causing the others to laugh.
"You're right Chichi but at the same time still missing the picture" Luna said. Chichi looked at her. "We won't have to force them to do anything. Their Saiyan instincts will over power their rational thought and take over for the remainder of the Ritual.
"From there, it's up to them to decide the place and time but only on the full moon will this happen. Their bond will strengthen and then, only then will nobody, not even all the evil in the world or the gods, be able to break them apart."
"Luna, isn't the full moon tomorrow night?" Krillin asked after a few minutes of silence. Luna smirked.
"Hai Krillin-san it is. That is why if the two go out, we let them. No matter how long they stay out" Luna said eyeing Artemis, Vegeta and Chichi.
"And we won't go after them or stop them" Bulma said putting her two cents in glarring at her husband.
"Not even if we feel their power rise in a fight" Goku said once again shocking a few of his friends. Him not wanting to stop a fight was quiet a shock to some of them. (Pyro: Goku? Not stop a fight? THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!!)
"Does everyone agree?" Luna asked looking around the room. Everyone nodded except Vegeta. "Vegeta?" He was still quiet.
"Vegeta? Do you agree to leave your sister and Gohan alone tomorrow night?" Bulma asked. When Vegeta still stayed quiet, she became concerned. 'What's wrong?' she asked through their link.
'I don't want to be related to Kakkorot!!' Bulma busted out laughing. (Odango: I did too!)
"Is that all? You big baby. It was going to happen sooner or later you know" Bulma said between her giggles. She looked at Luna. "He doesn't like it but he'll leave them alone."
"What's the problem?" Luna asked looking from her prince to Bulma. Bulma giggled.
"He's upset that he's going to be related to Goku in the future." That set everyone into laughter. Vegeta just glared at them all.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Gohan, Usagi and Hotaru were walking home. (Odango: Since they already flew most of the way there) Hotaru being a year younger then the couple attended the same school with plenty convincing from Luna and Bulma. Hotaru made small talk with the two with an occasional joke here and there before freezing.
Gohan was laughing at something Hotaru had said when Usagi froze in her tracks. He stopped and saw that Hotaru had also stopped. Raising an eyebrow he looked in front of him and frowned.
"Senshi" Hotaru sneered. Gohan stood tall and stepped slightly in front of Usagi without it looking like he did. (Pyro: Like an illusion?) (Odango: *sweat drops* Oi!)
"What do you want?" Gohan asked. 'Man that has to have been the tenth time I've heard that question today.'
:You and me both koi:
:Ahh... now who's listening to who's thoughts?:
:Shush:
Gohan mentally chuckled. On the outside he was glaring at the senshi that stood before him. They were suppose to be his koi's friends yet here they were trying to force her to do something she didn't want to. That angered him. His eyes narrowed as Venus stepped forward. (Odango: He remembered her description when Usagi told him her story.)
"So this is the guy you replaced Endymion with. Not bad Usa. Well built, handsome and a cute face. Ano... I wonder if he's a good kisser" Venus said tilting her head to the side and putting a finger to her cheek to make it seem like she was thinking. Usagi growled low in her throat.
"I'd tell you to try for yourself but then I'd have to kill you for touching what's mine" Usagi said in a dead serious tone that made some of the senshi shiver. She smirked. "So what have you come to tell me this time? Going to use my ex-future daughter against me again like last time?" She ignored the looks Gohan and Hotaru sent her.
Venus waved her hand in a dismissing way. "Nah. The spore is old stuff. We've got a new idea."
"And that would be?" Hotaru asked glarring at the Love scout.
"Where are the outers?" Gohan asked. He was inwardly surprised when shock registered on the inner's faces. :Guess they didn't expect that one coming ne?: Usagi slightly nodded.
"They're training with Endymion" Mercury spat out like it was vile. This did not go unnoticed by the couple or Hotaru.
"Look, I've had a long day and I don't need you to ruin it for me. Now leave before I make you" Usagi threatened. She really wanted to get home and talk to her parents but with the senshi showing up suddenly after so long had her thoughts scattered.
Venus grinned. Usagi did not like that grin one bit. But before she could say something to Gohan and Hotaru...
"WORLD SHAKING!"
"Usagi! Look out!!!" Mars shouted as she pushed Usagi, Gohan and Hotaru out of the way, taking the blast head on. She screamed as she flew back into a tree and slumped to the ground.
"Mars!" Usagi shouted. Fire was in her eyes as she turned and glared at the Wind senshi. Her moon symbol flared on her forehead. "You're going to pay for that Uranus!" Usagi stood up and pulled out her locket. "MOON ETERNAL POWER MAKE-UP!" she shouted.
"SATURN CRYSTAL POWER MAKE-UP!!!" Hotaru shouted.
Lights, feathers and other stuff surrounded the two girls as the transformed. Gohan watched in complete awe. (Odango: So I'm too lazy to write their transformations. Don't sue me!)
When the lights died down, Eternal Sailor Moon and Super Sailor Saturn stood back to back, ESM facing the Outers, SSS facing the Inners.
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Luna and Artemis shot their heads up and looked at each other.
"What's wrong?" Tien asked.
"Usagi and Hotaru just transformed" Luna said with a worried look.
"Are they being attacked?" Krillin asked. (Pyro: Not exactly but close enough)
"I'm not quiet sure but Gohan is with them" Artemis said.
"I could have sworn I felt Mars' power fall a moment ago. I hope nothing is wrong" Luna said.
"We'll know when they come home. Until then we stay put" Artemis said looking at everyone.
'Be careful imouto's' Vegeta silently prayed. (Minna gasp and faints. Odango blinks: Oops! Hehehe!)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
ESM glared hard at Uranus who smirked. She growled low in her throat. Gohan blinked.
A transparent eight-pointed star appeared over ESM's crescent moon for a brief second before it disappeared. 'Weird' Gohan thought as he stood in a fighting stance next to his koi.
"You want to play, then lets play. SPACE SWORD BLASTER!!!" Uranus said and sent her attack at ESM.
"SLIENT WALL!!" Saturn's protective wall surrounded the three as the attack struck.
"KAMEHAMEHA!!!" Gohan shouted sending his attack at the Inners. They dodged it.
"STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THEROPY KISS!!!" ESM made her attack go both ways, making both groups jump back.
"SUPREME THUNDER!!!" Jupiter shouted sending her attack at Gohan's back. ESM saw this and threw herself in front of him, crossing her arms in front of her chest. She winced as the attack hit her.
"Usa!" Gohan said. He growled and turned Super Saiyan. "MASENKO HA!!!" Gohan sent his attack at Jupiter. She jumped out of the way.
"All together. STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THEROPY KISS!!!" ESM said and sent her attack at the grouped senshi.
"KAMEHAMEHA!!!"
"SILENT GLAIVE SURPRISE!!!"
The senshi jumped out of the way of the three powerful attacks.
Venus jumped up into a tree. "This isn't over Sailor Moon. You can bet on that. Lets go guys" she said earning nods from the three Outers and two Inners. Pluto opened a portal and they walked through, the portal closing behind them.
ESM breathed a sigh of relief then gasped. "OMG MARS!!!!" She ran over to the groaning fire senshi. She lifted her from the tree/crater and gently placed her on the ground. "Mars? Mars! Mars, are you okay?!" ESM asked frantically. Gohan and Saturn quickly joined her side.
Mars coughed. "I'm okay Usagi. That blast didn't hurt me."
"You sure?" ESM asked, worry evident in her crystal blue eyes. Mars nodded.
"I'm positive. She's thrown plenty of World Shakings to get me use to the pain" Mars said as she sat up. ESM helped her. "Arigato."
"Don't mention it demo... why? Why did you....?" ESM stumbled on her words. Mars smiled at her.
"I never really could betray my best friend. I'm so sorry for everything that I've done to you Usagi!" Mars started to cry. ESM threw her arms around her.
"Shh... it's okay Rei. If you hadn't have done what you done then I would be who I am today" ESM said. Mars looked at her.
"But I've failed as your protector!"
"And succeeded as my friend." When Mars gave her a blank look ESM continued. "You we able to break free of Endymion's hold on you. You won."
Mars gave her a watery smile. "I don't deserve to be your friend Usagi."
ESM snorted. "That's like telling Gohan no kissing for a month." Both girls giggled when they heard Gohan gasp. ESM and Mars hugged again. "It's good to have you back Rei. Dende you don't know how much I've missed our talks!"
"Like wise. Arigato for keeping her safe Taru" Mars said looking at Saturn.
"Think nothing of it" Saturn said smiling at the older girl.
"Um... I'm confused here." The three girls looked at Gohan before busting out laughing.
"Men! Can't live with them, can't live without them!" the three said together. Gohan rolled his eyes.
The three senshi de-transformed and talked the rest of the way home leaving Gohan groaning to himself about girl talk.
Odango: GOMEN!!!!! THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN OT SOONER DEMO.....
Pyro: WE GOT SIDETRACKED!!!
Odango: WE made it as long as we could without putting in too much of the plot.
Pyro: Which is a total lie since we've dropped hints here and there
Odango: We should have the next chapter out by....... Sunday at the most
Pyro: Please review and tell us what you think of the story
Odango and Pyro: JA NE!!!
Odango: Hn.
Pyro: Oh quit being so sore about THAT Odango. I won fair and square
Odango: Fine. Go ahead
Pyro: *squeals jumping up and down* Voting is done minna! And the winners are..... ALL OF THEM!!!!!
Odango: And upon a few.. okay A LOT of request... One of the senshi will come back
Pyro and Minna: Yippy!!
Odango: And Usagi and Gohan WILL finish the Saiyan ritual
Pyro and Minna: YAY!!!!!!
Odango: But there will be no lemon
Pyro and Minna: AWWW! *pouts*
Odango: Maybe a little bit of lime
Pyro and Minna: YAY!!!
Odango: *shakes head and smiles* Here's your next chapter minna
Pyro: Hope its long enough for you!!!
Odango and Pyro: ENJOY!!!!
Chapter 21
'Huff. Puff. Huff. Puff. Huff. Puff. There's got to be a way out of here, there's just got to!'
Eternal Sailor Moon ran as quick and as fast as she could down the dark halls. Her uniform was torn, she had a few cuts along her arms and legs and it looked like one of her wings was broken. (Pyro: Ouch!)
'Kami this place is a maze.' She skidded to a halt when she heard voices down one hall.
ESM pressed her back against the wall and looked at her surroundings. She had the hall in front of her, to the left of her and to the right of her. 'I hate this! I hate being the mouse! Wait... that wall looks familiar.... AHH! I've been here before! Damn it!!!'
ESM grit her teeth together as pain shot up from her wing. 'Baka Space Sword. Next time I'll give her something to blast at. My fist in her face!' She held in her whimper as she quickly reset the wing. Ripping the top layer of her skirt, she bandaged the wing and tied it tight. Footsteps were coming near her.
'Great. Out numbered and out of places to hide. Oh well. Everyone has to go sometime right? I just wish it wasn't like this. Baka Videl! This is all her fault! If she hadn't have-'
"There she is!" Venus' voice rang through the halls. Eternal Sailor Moon pushed herself off the wall and ran in the opposite direction.
'Oh kami... I don't know how much more running I can do!' She looked behind her to see the three inners after her. 'Man! Don't they ever give up?!' She looked forward again and screamed. (Odango: Interesting) (Pyro: Three? But I thought..) (Odango: SHH!)
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Usagi jumped up in her seat breathing hard and looking around frantically.
"Well, welcome back to class Miss. Tsukino. I trust you had a nice nap?" Mr. Harley the math teacher said.
Usagi gulped. "Iie" came her shaky response. She saw Mr. Harley's expression go from one of anger to one of concern.
"Miss. Tsukino? Are you okay?" Mr. Harley asked.
Usagi slowly nodded. She sat back in her seat and stared at her Trig/Calculus book. Mr. Harley seeing that his student was okay now continued on with his lesson.
"Hey Usa. You feeling okay?" Sara asked. Usagi nodded.
It was lunchtime now. Usagi, Gohan, Sara, Seth, Amber, Joy, Nick, Mandy and Steve all sat around the comfortable shade the trees provided for them. Usagi was leaning against Gohan who was leaning against one of the trees with his arms wrapped around her, Amber, Joy, Nick, Mandy and Steve sat around them while Sara and Seth sat next to them. Usagi had convinced the two to 'hook up.' They were hesitant at first but then they went for it and they've been together ever since.
"Ya girl, you were kind of spacing out for a while in Mr. Harley's class today" Joy said. Usagi just shrugged.
"I'm surprised he didn't yell at you. Last time I slept in his class he gave me two days detention" Steve said. Usagi gave him a small smile.
"You sure you're okay? You seemed scared there for a minute. Like something was going to get you or something" Sara said. Usagi stiffened in Gohan's arms.
"It's nothing guys. I just haven't been having much sleep at home lately" Usagi said managing not to wince. She didn't like lying to her friends.
:Well it's not a total lie koi:
:But still...:
:I know, I know but they're worried Usa. You had me scared there for a minute:
:Nani?:
:I could feel your fear Usa. I felt it like it was my own:
:Gohan....I...:
:You don't have to tell me. I trust you Usa. Aishiteru:
:Aishiteru:
Usagi smiled up at Gohan. She was very lucky to have met a guy like him and even luckier to have him as her soul mate.
:Couldn't have said it any better myself:
:Oi! Stop listening to my thoughts!:
Gohan chuckled. "Now why would I want to do that hmm?" he asked gazing down at her. Usagi felt herself being mesmerized once again by his endless black pools.
"Hey, if you two are going to go to your own little world, let the rest of us know" Seth said braking the moment. Sara decked him.
"Baka. Leave them alone" she said scolding him. Seth just grinned and pulled her closer to him.
"Man I'm just glad that it's Friday" Nick said stretching.
"Me too. Good thing you two are off groundation" Steve said chuckling. (Pyro: Was that a word?) (Odango: If it wasn't, it is now) Gohan and Usagi smiled.
"Yeah well I doubt we'll be able to go on another date like that again" Usagi said. She didn't want to think about how both of their families would react.
"Well why don't you tell them that you're gonna double date with Sara and me" Seth said. Everyone looked at him like he grew another head. "What?!"
"Who are you and what did you do with my Seth?" Sara asked. Seth growled at her before he claimed her lips. Sara immediately began to respond.
"And you guys said we were bad" Gohan said grinning. The group laughed as a red Sara and Seth pulled back and looked at their friends sheepishly.
"So how bout it guys?" Seth asked. He looked at Gohan and Usagi.
"Sounds like fun koi" Gohan said looking down at Usagi.
"Hai it does demo.. what about you guys?" Usagi looked at the other five. "I know Steve was going to ask someone something ne?" Usagi gave him a look.
"Two steps ahead of you Usa" Steve said putting his arm around Mandy's waist. Mandy blushed and smiled up at Steve.
"Well, looks like our little group is a match made in heaven. Now all we need to do is set Nick, Amber and Joy up" Sara said looking at the three. Nick, Amber and Joy grinned.
"We'll Triple date each other!" the three said as Nick put his arms around the two. The group busted out laughing.
"What's so funny? Usagi fall flat on her face or got expelled for sleeping in class?" a voice said near the group. All nine of them groaned and stood up facing Videl.
"What do you want Videl?" Sara sneered. She and Seth automatically stood in front of Usagi and Gohan.
"Haven't you caused enough damage to our group by that stunt you pulled last week" Amber said scowling at Videl. She, Joy and Nick stood around Usagi and Gohan.
"What about the one you pulled the week before that or at the club huh?" Mandy said as she and Steve stood slightly behind Usagi and Gohan.
Usagi looked at all her friends in complete awe. They were standing up for her? But why?
:They care for us:
:But why Gohan? I didn't do anything to deserve this:
:Yes you did Usagi. You gave them all happiness and fun, something we've been missing for a while around here:
:I couldn't have made that big of a difference could I?:
:Hai, you did. You made a big difference in not only my life, my family's life or my friends life but yours as well Usagi. You told me that before you were a klutz, a wimp and that you followed Destiny. Look at you now. You gave Destiny the birdie and followed your heart which lead you to me. You made a positive change for all of us Usagi and we're all willing to stand up for you. Me especially koi. I would risk my life to keep you or anyone I care about safe and out of harms way:
Usagi felt tears roll down her face. She made that big a difference in many peoples lives and didn't even know it. She felt herself begin to smile. She was now more confident about herself and her abilities.
:Arigato koi. That means so much to me, you don't know the half of it:
:I have a guess from your happiness Usa. Aishiteru:
:Aishiteru:
Usagi smiled to herself before a frown found its way on her face. She put her hands on Seth and Sara's shoulders and gently pushed them out of her way. She glared at Videl who glared back with hate.
"Finally decided to come out of hiding wench!" Videl spat out. Usagi gave her a tired look.
"I wasn't hiding. My friends are just protective of me just like I am of them. Now what do you want? We were eating lunch" Usagi said. 'Although me a Gohan have to wait till we get home to eat.' She mentally grinned thinking of her mother's pot roast.
Gohan chuckled loudly causing many curious gazes and an amused one to look his way. "Nothing guys." His feature hardened. He walked up to Usagi and stood beside her and glared at Videl. "What do you want Videl? None of us will repeat it again."
Videl scowled at Usagi before smiling at Gohan. "Nothing Gohan. Just to challenge Usagi in front of the whole student body and prove once and for all who is better." Videl grinned seeing everyone's glarring faces.
Just as Gohan was about to respond, a soft "okay" was heard. He and the others looked at Usagi like she was crazy.
Videl smirked in triumph. "Good. Meet me at Damion's Saturday night by eight. There's a dance contest. Any style goes. Be there or prepare to be ruined. See you around losers, Gohan" Videl said before leaving. Once she was out of earshot.......
"Are you insane Usagi?!" Sara and Seth shouted.
"What on earth made you accept that stupid deal?!" Amber, Joy and Nick shouted.
"Will your parents even let you go?!" Mandy and Steve shouted.
"What are you going to wear?" Gohan asked with a smirk.
"Gohan!" Sara, Seth, Nick, Mandy, Steve, Amber and Joy shouted at him. Usagi giggled uncontrollably.
"Hahahahaha! Man you guys sound just like my old friends, especially Rei" Usagi laughed. She suddenly became very quiet.
"Usagi? You okay?" Sara asked looking at her. Usagi gave her a forced smile.
"H-Hai Sara. Just thinking of what to... wear" Usagi said.
"Well whatever it is we know you'll beat Videl no matter what" Joy said smiling.
"She deserves to be publicly humiliated for everything she's tried to pull with you" Nick said.
"Yea girl. You are going to kick her butt!" Amber said throwing her fist in the air. The others laughed. All save Gohan and Usagi. The bell rang.
"Time for the last two classes and then... FREEDOM!!" Nick shouted. The group sweat dropped. Gohan placed his hand on his shoulder.
"Nick, get some help." The group laughed as Nick hung his head.
As the group headed back to class Gohan wrapped his arm around Usagi and gave her a comfortable squeeze. Usagi looked up at him and smiled. Gohan smiled back.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"I'm worried about Usagi and Gohan." Bulma rose a surprised eyebrow.
"You? Worried about the 'half breed' and your sister? Okay Veggie, did you eat something out of date or are you starting to care for Gohan's well being?" Bulma said looking at her scowling husband. Vegeta glared at her.
"For your information onna I care nothing for the half breed! As far as I'm concerned, that brat can go dive off a cliff for all I care!" Vegeta said crossing his arms over his chest. Someone smacked him on the back of his head.
"You baka! Usagi would hate you for letting her soul mate die knowing you let him!" Chichi scolded the saiyan prince.
"Why are you worried about them Ouji" Artemis said before a fight between the two could break out.
"Humph. I was just saying that their power leaves them weak and vulnerable after they use it which give those baka senshi an advantage" Vegeta said glarring at the table.
"Vegeta has a point. If those two can't master their power soon, then I don't think they'll stand a chance against that Endymion guy you've told us about" Goku said. Not many were surprised about his new knowledge of sense now. Almost.
"I still have to get use to the new you Goku" Krillin said shaking his head.
The Z-gang had gathered together at C.C at Chichi's insistence about how they never saw each other unless the Earth was under attack. Bulma and Luna had backed her up on this. Their mates saw no way out of it.
"I'm still the same me guys... just with a better view of the situation" Goku said scratching the back of his head laughing. (Odango: ...KAWA!!)
"Why not train them in the Room of Time and Spirit" Piccolo suggested. Everyone looked at him. "Not only will they have plenty of time to grasp their power but they might be able to go beyond that."
"Piccolo has a point." Now they turned to Luna. "If Gohan and Usagi can surpass their combined powers and go to a new level, it just might be enough to stop Endymion and the senshi."
"That might be so Luna but they can't go to the next level of power until they're complete" Vegeta said. His glare on the table intensified.
"What do you mean father" Mirai asked. (Pyro: I almost forgot about him) (Odango face vaults: Oi!)
"He means that Gohan and Usagi must finish the Saiyan Ritual" Luna said seeing how Vegeat refused to answer his son.
"Saiyan Ritual? What do you mean Luna?" Yamcha asked. Every full-blooded saiyan tensed up.
"They have to finish the bond don't they" Chichi said looking at the saiyans. All four nodded.
"But that means that..." Bulma started to say until it dawned on her.
"Gohan has to claim Usagi by the next full moon" Vegeta finished for his mate. Everyone was quiet, taking in all this new information.
"There's no other way is there?" Bulma said looking at Vegeta. "Gohan and Usagi have to be bonded in order to survive this don't they?" He nodded.
"But we can't force them to do anything they don't want to so how do you expect them to..." Chichi trailed off and blushed causing the others to laugh.
"You're right Chichi but at the same time still missing the picture" Luna said. Chichi looked at her. "We won't have to force them to do anything. Their Saiyan instincts will over power their rational thought and take over for the remainder of the Ritual.
"From there, it's up to them to decide the place and time but only on the full moon will this happen. Their bond will strengthen and then, only then will nobody, not even all the evil in the world or the gods, be able to break them apart."
"Luna, isn't the full moon tomorrow night?" Krillin asked after a few minutes of silence. Luna smirked.
"Hai Krillin-san it is. That is why if the two go out, we let them. No matter how long they stay out" Luna said eyeing Artemis, Vegeta and Chichi.
"And we won't go after them or stop them" Bulma said putting her two cents in glarring at her husband.
"Not even if we feel their power rise in a fight" Goku said once again shocking a few of his friends. Him not wanting to stop a fight was quiet a shock to some of them. (Pyro: Goku? Not stop a fight? THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END!!!)
"Does everyone agree?" Luna asked looking around the room. Everyone nodded except Vegeta. "Vegeta?" He was still quiet.
"Vegeta? Do you agree to leave your sister and Gohan alone tomorrow night?" Bulma asked. When Vegeta still stayed quiet, she became concerned. 'What's wrong?' she asked through their link.
'I don't want to be related to Kakkorot!!' Bulma busted out laughing. (Odango: I did too!)
"Is that all? You big baby. It was going to happen sooner or later you know" Bulma said between her giggles. She looked at Luna. "He doesn't like it but he'll leave them alone."
"What's the problem?" Luna asked looking from her prince to Bulma. Bulma giggled.
"He's upset that he's going to be related to Goku in the future." That set everyone into laughter. Vegeta just glared at them all.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Gohan, Usagi and Hotaru were walking home. (Odango: Since they already flew most of the way there) Hotaru being a year younger then the couple attended the same school with plenty convincing from Luna and Bulma. Hotaru made small talk with the two with an occasional joke here and there before freezing.
Gohan was laughing at something Hotaru had said when Usagi froze in her tracks. He stopped and saw that Hotaru had also stopped. Raising an eyebrow he looked in front of him and frowned.
"Senshi" Hotaru sneered. Gohan stood tall and stepped slightly in front of Usagi without it looking like he did. (Pyro: Like an illusion?) (Odango: *sweat drops* Oi!)
"What do you want?" Gohan asked. 'Man that has to have been the tenth time I've heard that question today.'
:You and me both koi:
:Ahh... now who's listening to who's thoughts?:
:Shush:
Gohan mentally chuckled. On the outside he was glaring at the senshi that stood before him. They were suppose to be his koi's friends yet here they were trying to force her to do something she didn't want to. That angered him. His eyes narrowed as Venus stepped forward. (Odango: He remembered her description when Usagi told him her story.)
"So this is the guy you replaced Endymion with. Not bad Usa. Well built, handsome and a cute face. Ano... I wonder if he's a good kisser" Venus said tilting her head to the side and putting a finger to her cheek to make it seem like she was thinking. Usagi growled low in her throat.
"I'd tell you to try for yourself but then I'd have to kill you for touching what's mine" Usagi said in a dead serious tone that made some of the senshi shiver. She smirked. "So what have you come to tell me this time? Going to use my ex-future daughter against me again like last time?" She ignored the looks Gohan and Hotaru sent her.
Venus waved her hand in a dismissing way. "Nah. The spore is old stuff. We've got a new idea."
"And that would be?" Hotaru asked glarring at the Love scout.
"Where are the outers?" Gohan asked. He was inwardly surprised when shock registered on the inner's faces. :Guess they didn't expect that one coming ne?: Usagi slightly nodded.
"They're training with Endymion" Mercury spat out like it was vile. This did not go unnoticed by the couple or Hotaru.
"Look, I've had a long day and I don't need you to ruin it for me. Now leave before I make you" Usagi threatened. She really wanted to get home and talk to her parents but with the senshi showing up suddenly after so long had her thoughts scattered.
Venus grinned. Usagi did not like that grin one bit. But before she could say something to Gohan and Hotaru...
"WORLD SHAKING!"
"Usagi! Look out!!!" Mars shouted as she pushed Usagi, Gohan and Hotaru out of the way, taking the blast head on. She screamed as she flew back into a tree and slumped to the ground.
"Mars!" Usagi shouted. Fire was in her eyes as she turned and glared at the Wind senshi. Her moon symbol flared on her forehead. "You're going to pay for that Uranus!" Usagi stood up and pulled out her locket. "MOON ETERNAL POWER MAKE-UP!" she shouted.
"SATURN CRYSTAL POWER MAKE-UP!!!" Hotaru shouted.
Lights, feathers and other stuff surrounded the two girls as the transformed. Gohan watched in complete awe. (Odango: So I'm too lazy to write their transformations. Don't sue me!)
When the lights died down, Eternal Sailor Moon and Super Sailor Saturn stood back to back, ESM facing the Outers, SSS facing the Inners.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Luna and Artemis shot their heads up and looked at each other.
"What's wrong?" Tien asked.
"Usagi and Hotaru just transformed" Luna said with a worried look.
"Are they being attacked?" Krillin asked. (Pyro: Not exactly but close enough)
"I'm not quiet sure but Gohan is with them" Artemis said.
"I could have sworn I felt Mars' power fall a moment ago. I hope nothing is wrong" Luna said.
"We'll know when they come home. Until then we stay put" Artemis said looking at everyone.
'Be careful imouto's' Vegeta silently prayed. (Minna gasp and faints. Odango blinks: Oops! Hehehe!)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
ESM glared hard at Uranus who smirked. She growled low in her throat. Gohan blinked.
A transparent eight-pointed star appeared over ESM's crescent moon for a brief second before it disappeared. 'Weird' Gohan thought as he stood in a fighting stance next to his koi.
"You want to play, then lets play. SPACE SWORD BLASTER!!!" Uranus said and sent her attack at ESM.
"SLIENT WALL!!" Saturn's protective wall surrounded the three as the attack struck.
"KAMEHAMEHA!!!" Gohan shouted sending his attack at the Inners. They dodged it.
"STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THEROPY KISS!!!" ESM made her attack go both ways, making both groups jump back.
"SUPREME THUNDER!!!" Jupiter shouted sending her attack at Gohan's back. ESM saw this and threw herself in front of him, crossing her arms in front of her chest. She winced as the attack hit her.
"Usa!" Gohan said. He growled and turned Super Saiyan. "MASENKO HA!!!" Gohan sent his attack at Jupiter. She jumped out of the way.
"All together. STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THEROPY KISS!!!" ESM said and sent her attack at the grouped senshi.
"KAMEHAMEHA!!!"
"SILENT GLAIVE SURPRISE!!!"
The senshi jumped out of the way of the three powerful attacks.
Venus jumped up into a tree. "This isn't over Sailor Moon. You can bet on that. Lets go guys" she said earning nods from the three Outers and two Inners. Pluto opened a portal and they walked through, the portal closing behind them.
ESM breathed a sigh of relief then gasped. "OMG MARS!!!!" She ran over to the groaning fire senshi. She lifted her from the tree/crater and gently placed her on the ground. "Mars? Mars! Mars, are you okay?!" ESM asked frantically. Gohan and Saturn quickly joined her side.
Mars coughed. "I'm okay Usagi. That blast didn't hurt me."
"You sure?" ESM asked, worry evident in her crystal blue eyes. Mars nodded.
"I'm positive. She's thrown plenty of World Shakings to get me use to the pain" Mars said as she sat up. ESM helped her. "Arigato."
"Don't mention it demo... why? Why did you....?" ESM stumbled on her words. Mars smiled at her.
"I never really could betray my best friend. I'm so sorry for everything that I've done to you Usagi!" Mars started to cry. ESM threw her arms around her.
"Shh... it's okay Rei. If you hadn't have done what you done then I would be who I am today" ESM said. Mars looked at her.
"But I've failed as your protector!"
"And succeeded as my friend." When Mars gave her a blank look ESM continued. "You we able to break free of Endymion's hold on you. You won."
Mars gave her a watery smile. "I don't deserve to be your friend Usagi."
ESM snorted. "That's like telling Gohan no kissing for a month." Both girls giggled when they heard Gohan gasp. ESM and Mars hugged again. "It's good to have you back Rei. Dende you don't know how much I've missed our talks!"
"Like wise. Arigato for keeping her safe Taru" Mars said looking at Saturn.
"Think nothing of it" Saturn said smiling at the older girl.
"Um... I'm confused here." The three girls looked at Gohan before busting out laughing.
"Men! Can't live with them, can't live without them!" the three said together. Gohan rolled his eyes.
The three senshi de-transformed and talked the rest of the way home leaving Gohan groaning to himself about girl talk.
Odango: GOMEN!!!!! THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN OT SOONER DEMO.....
Pyro: WE GOT SIDETRACKED!!!
Odango: WE made it as long as we could without putting in too much of the plot.
Pyro: Which is a total lie since we've dropped hints here and there
Odango: We should have the next chapter out by....... Sunday at the most
Pyro: Please review and tell us what you think of the story
Odango and Pyro: JA NE!!!