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This is a story I thought of after reading Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream . This is based loosely from that general idea. Oh yea, and this is supposed to equally be G/CC and B/V (but it doesn't start out like that) and I'm not sure if one couple will become domaint over the other. Also, this is completely A/U and some characters might drop OOC once in awhile, but that's only to fit the story.

A Midsummer Night's DBZ

Epilogue-

For the longest time, the Ox King, ruler of the Kingdom of the East, had feared the surrounding kingdoms and their superior military forces. Seeking security, he turned to King Vegeta and the Kingdom of the West for an alliance. It was at this time that King Vegeta had worries of his own. His son, Prince Vegeta, had yet to pick a woman to become his bride and bearer of the heir to the Western throne . The two rulers created a pact, in which the Western Kingdom would provide support for the Eastern Kingdom in times of war, in exchange for Princess ChiChi's betrothal to the Prince. But unaware of the terms of the agreement, the Princess has already given her heart to another,…

"Goku! Come on! Stop it! What if someone hears us," ChiChi giggled as she was playfully chased around her chamber by her guardsman (and secret lover) . "Aw don't worry, ChiChi, I made sure my dad kept all the other guards out of ear shot," Goku reassured her, "Plus, even if someone comes in, I'll just tell them the truth,…You ordered me to!" The princess grabbed a nearby pillow and chucked it at the young man's head. "I'm gonna make you regret having the head guardsman for a father! Now since no one can hear us, I could kill you and the guards wouldn't even hear you scream," she joked as she began to run after him.

The couple had been at it for only a few minutes when suddenly, ChiChi froze. "What is it?" Goku asked her, but he didn't need an answer. There was a knock at her door. As ChiChi frantically attempted to fix her now messy hair and clothes, Goku assumed his guard stance and awaited the order to open the door.

"Goku, don't just stand there! Open the door and see who it is," ChiChi whispered frantically. Just as Goku did what he was told, the Princess managed to sit down at her vanity desk. As she smiled expectantly towards the opening door, her expression dropped as fast as it was formed. Prince Vegeta had entered the room.

"Oh,… Prince Vegeta, it's you,…," ChiChi stated simply, getting up and walking out onto her balcony. To her dismay, the Prince followed right behind her stopping just feet away. "Princess," Vegeta said gruffly, "I am here to make you aware of the pact between your kingdom and my own." "Job well done, Prince," ChiChi retorted. She didn't like him. Every time his father came for a visit, he came too and insisted on seeing her, though he was seldom polite to her.

The Prince growled. Trying again he told her, " Listen here, Princess, any distain you hold for me now should leave you immediately, because whether you like it or not, what I tell you next is already final. Understand?" ChiChi leaned her arms against the stone railing and reluctantly calmed herself, signaling Vegeta's continuation. "Good. As you already know, my father has promised protection for your kingdom in times of war, in exchange for something of importance from your kingdom. Well, after some deliberation, both my father and yours agreed on something,…or should I say someone." ChiChi glanced around at him, not liking the unusual tone in his voice. Prince Vegeta's eyes met ChiChi's and he finished, "In exchange for protection,…you and I are to be married."

Princess ChiChi's world stopped. Her mind became numb and she had to steady herself against the balcony to keep from fainting. Catching Goku's eyes in the background, she felt tears beginning to form. She muttered to the Prince, "…You're lying…" The Prince's expression which had been as cold as stone, softened slightly. "I am not.," he replied curtly. With that horrible conformation, the Princess sank to her knees and began to quietly sob. Vegeta took this uncomfortable moment as a cue to leave and just as he started to depart, he looked at the crying Princess, and surprisingly, knelt by her side. Speaking so low as for only her to hear, he told her impassively, "Princess, I- …regret that this has to happen, but it is our place as royals, as leaders, to do what is best for our people. Your people need protection, and mine need an heir. I would say to think of this as a mutual agreement-" ChiChi's sobs increased and the Prince muttered gently, "But I knew I would get that response. … (sigh) Know this, Princess, when we are wed I will not treat you poorly nor will I harm you. I will honor my vow to protect and provide for you, and to give you my company, but-" He looked away, as if remembering some long forgotten memory, "lov-,…affection I cannot promise you. That is for another." Standing, Vegeta left the tear-stained ChiChi and her guard without another word.

As soon as the Prince had gone, Goku rushed instantly to his love's side. Gathering her into his arms, he allowed her to cry there openly. "ChiChi, please stop crying…It-" What though? Could he actually give her such false hope as to say that everything will be okay? He chose not to complete his sentence and instead console her silently. The Princess asked Goku quietly, " What am I going to do? Will my daddy really make me marry a tyrant I don't even like?…Oh, Goku,….(sniff) I love you,…" Cupping her face and wiping away a tear, he replied, "I love you, too, ChiChi,…And I promise, I won't let them take you. I'll figure out something." He kissed her briefly, but she pulled him against her hard as if terrified of losing him should she let go.

"ChiChi,…," Goku sighed. Why did this happen? What were they going to do? 'Maybe her father should know about us…surely he couldn't be heartless enough to deny his daughter the ability to love freely?…' But he shook off the thought. Even if that were true, the Ox King would most likely not concede to having his only daughter marry her personal guard. Would he?

Looking down at ChiChi, he brushed his lips lightly against hers. She kissed him and he returned the gesture, rubbing small circles on her back to comfort her. ChiChi deepened the small kiss and ran her fingers through her love's wild hair. She knew she would miss that feature especially.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?" an infuriated King Vegeta bellowed at the site. The lovers, so entwined in their own world, had failed to notice the King's entrance. ChiChi and Goku broke apart, and the only words from either's mouth was Goku's mutter of, "Oh no…"

Alright! (Sorry it's so short, could've swore it looked longer!) End of the 1st Ch! Poor Chichi and Goku aren't getting a break are they? Well, don't worry, hopefully something or someone will help!