Jealousy

Usagi's shock turned quickly to anger. "Who are you?"

The man stopped, looking at her in confusion. "Usagi, it's me . . . Goku."

"No," she stood and backed away from the man. "Goku died."

He reached out for her. "I didn't die," he said softly. "I've missed you so much." He took a step toward her.

She backed away again. "Prove it," she spat.

"What?" He asked.

"Prove to me you are Goku," she said. "Tell me something only he would know."

His hand fell and he looked at her. "The first time we ever kissed was by the waterfall."

"That's not enough," she hissed.

"The first time I ever told you I loved you was on Kametic, after giving you a Love Blossom," he said. "We made love for the first time after that."

Tears began to form in her eyes. "Goku!" For the first time since she thought him dead, she smiled. Running toward him, she wrapped her arms around him. "I've missed you so much."

The warrior returned her hug. "I couldn't wait to get back to you."

"What happened?" She queried pulling out of his arms. "You've been gone nearly six years."

"The enemy formulated some kind of poison," Goku began. "During that big battle, I was shot with a poison dart. I don't know how they figured out how to make a poison so potent. I don't remember much after that." He turned to face the water. "I remember feeling your energy and waking up." He looked down at her. "I had been in a coma for six months.

"I wanted to come home right away, but the poison had taken all my strength and power. It has taken me this long just to gain enough strength to fly here in a space ship. The man who saved me and nursed me back to health didn't want me to leave; he was worried I wouldn't make it, but I had to see you." He embraced her again and took a deep breath, only to push her back swiftly. "Why are you covered in Vegeta's scent?"

Usagi backed away from him. "Goku, I'm so sorry. I thought you were dead."

Goku's face fell. "Do you love him?"

"No," she replied quickly. "It's not like that at all." She looked down at her hands. "When I thought I'd lost you, I died." Looking back up at him, tears began to stream down her face. "I wanted to feel something, anything, so I gave into Vegeta and my desires. He loves me, and I just needed to feel that." She looked down again. "If I'd have known you were still alive, I never would have, I'm sorry."

Goku wobbled slightly and Usagi placed a hand on each side of him, steadying him. "I need to sit."

She helped him over to the chair, where he sat. "Goku, why didn't you contact me?"

"I wanted to, so many times," he said. "But I know the six-month rule here, I knew you already thought I was dead. I didn't know if I would actually make it. There were many times I nearly died. I didn't want to get your hopes up just to die all over again."

"I see." She wanted to hold him so badly, but knowing she was still covered in Vegeta's scent she kept her distance.

"I am not the warrior I was before, Usagi," he told her. "I am weaker than before, and I don't have the energy I used to have."

"That's ok, I'll help you through it, we'll get you back to the way you were before." She kneeled down in front of him. "I'm just happy you're alive."

His hands traveled to her face, cupping it, his fingers wiped away her tears. "I didn't think I'd ever see you again."

She leaned into his right hand, stroking it with her fingers. He was definitely thinner than he was before, she could feel the bones in his knuckles. "Oh, Goku."

"Usagi," he whispered leaning toward her. His lips met hers for the first time in nearly seven years. Unwillingly he pulled away from her. "I missed that."

"Me too." She embraced him. "I missed you so much."

"I love you, Usagi," he told her.

"I love you too, Goku," she replied. She kissed him once more and stood. "Let's get you home." She began to float in the air.

"Usagi," Goku said rubbing the back of his head and blushing. "I can't fly right now."

She landed and smiled. "That's ok." She offered him a hand. He took it and pulled her close to him.

"I'm ready," he said.

Using instant transmission, she took them back to her room. Goku wobbled a little from the trip.

"You okay?" Usagi asked him.

"Yes," he said taking a seat on her bed. "Usagi?"

"Yeah?"

"I don't mean to sound rude, but I need you to take a shower. Vegeta's scent is still all over you and it's starting to make my blood boil," he told her.

"I was going to anyway," she admitted. She smiled. "It's good to have you back." She began to undress and Goku flinched when he saw the many hickeys, bite marks and finger marks all over her body from Vegeta. She blushed. "Sorry." She covered herself with a robe.

"Looks like you've been having some fun," he seethed.

"Please Goku, I told you, it was only because I thought you were dead," Usagi said taking a step toward her love.

"Don't come any closer," Goku warned. "How long?"

"Three years," she admitted. "But tonight, was the last time, now that you're here."

His anger rose. "How could you?"

"I told you," Usagi retorted.

"With my best friend," Goku raged.

Usagi stomped toward him and slapped him across the face. "You have no place to get angry with me. I thought you were dead, DEAD," she screamed. "You didn't even tell anyone you were alive, struggling or not. You have no RIGHT to come back here accusing me of being unfaithful. I missed you every day, and my love for you never faded." She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. "Vegeta was a way to numb the pain. It's not like I ran off and got married and popped out a bunch of kids while you were dead." She turned around. "I'm going to take a shower. You can stay here, or you can leave. But don't you dare accuse me of anything, ever again." She disappeared into the bathroom.

Goku flopped back on the bed. "Dammit," he yelled. "I really screwed this up." He placed a hand on his forehead. "I wanted to see her so badly," he said more quietly to himself. "I never expected her to be sleeping with Vegeta. I let my Saiyan blood get the better of me."

There was a knock on the door and Vegeta's voice traveled through the wood. "Serenity, I heard yelling, are you alright?"

Shock filled him, then anger, then exhaustion. So much had been flowing through him in the last hour.

"Serenity?" Vegeta questioned again. When he got no reply, he began to worry and opened the door. "Princess?" His eyes wandered her room and eventually landed on the man, laying on Usagi's bed. "What are you doing in here?" Vegeta demanded, not recognizing his friend. He began moving toward the bed.

"Vegeta," Goku said, slowly sitting up.

The Prince stopped in his tracks. "Kakarot?"

"Usagi is in the shower, washing your stench off," Goku grumbled.

"Kakarot, how the hell are you here?" Vegeta spat. "We thought you were dead."

"I keep hearing that," Goku said rubbing his eyes.

Vegeta took in the man's appearance. "What happened to you?"

Goku told Vegeta the same thing he had told Usagi earlier.

It was then Usagi walked out of the bathroom, a towel wrapped around her hair and another around her body. "Vegeta, what are you doing here?"

"I heard yelling, and came to check on you," he explained drawing closer to her. "Why didn't you tell me Kakarot was back?"

"We just got back to the castle," she said. "I thought you'd be asleep after . . ." she trailed off.

"Our four-hour sex session?" Vegeta finished for her, looking out the corner of his eyes to watch Goku's reaction.

Usagi blushed. "Yeah," she said quietly. "I was going to get you in the morning."

Vegeta closed the gap between him and Usagi, running a hand down her naked shoulder. "I love seeing the marks I leave on you." He leaned in so his mouth was right next to her ear and whispered seductively, "they remind me of your cries of pleasure."

Usagi shivered, but backed away from him. "Vegeta, don't." She walked past him to her dresser where she pulled out a night gown and quickly dressed, well aware that both men were watching her.

"Vegeta," Goku eventually said. "Can we continue this in the morning? I am exhausted."

"Of course, your house is still vacant," Vegeta snarled, anxious to get rid of him.

"He is in no state to be by himself right now," Usagi chimed in. "He will be staying here with me."

"Like hell he will," Vegeta nearly shouted.

"He is too weak to go anywhere," Usagi replied. "You can see how ill he is. He will stay here."

"Then you will stay with me," Vegeta commanded walking briskly over to the blonde and grabbing her by the arm.

"Vegeta, stop," Usagi argued, pulling out of his grasp.

"I forbid you to stay in the same room as this man," Vegeta quipped grabbing her arm again.

Usagi pulled out of his grip once more and backed away. "Vegeta, this is Goku."

"How do you know it's not some random person who took his face?" Vegeta countered.

"It's not."

"How do you know?"

"He knows things only Goku would know. Plus, I just know. I was with him for over 50 years, I think I would know if it wasn't him." She walked over to Goku. "Good night, Vegeta."

Fuming, Vegeta stomped out of the room slamming the door behind him.

"I ran you a bath," Usagi told Goku. "Let's get you taken care of."

Over the next few weeks word spread quickly that Goku had returned alive. Many warriors rejoiced at his return, and while part of Vegeta was grateful his friend had returned, another part was furious. Anger filled him and his temper ran short.

Goku's return had brought back the old Usagi. Vegeta had seen her smile more over the past few weeks, than he had over the last six years. The Princess now seemed to radiate with moonlight, and this angered Vegeta more than anything. What did Kakarot have that he did not?

Usagi had rarely left Goku's side in the time he had been back. They were training together, sleeping in the same room, eating together and taking walks together. They held hands as they strode through the garden, and make googly eyes at each other whenever they had the chance. The only thing they hadn't done, much to Vegeta's pleasure, was have sex. Goku was too weak, and Usagi still felt slightly guilty for having slept with Vegeta all those years.

Vegeta stood on the training grounds, surrounded by a large number of warriors. His frustration was apparent as he took out wave after wave of warriors, sending many of them to the hospital.

"What's the matter, Vegeta," one warrior called before attacking. "Did you lose your fuck buddy?" He and a few others laughed.

"Shut up!" Vegeta shouted.

"Awe, poor Vegeta, lost his girl to Kakarot," he chortled.

"I said, SHUT UP," Vegeta yelled again, shooting the warrior with a large blast, ultimately killing him. "Anyone else have something to say?" He asked the rest of the warriors.

There was no reply.

A few months later, Vegeta was standing across from Goku on the training field.

"Go easy on me, Vegeta," Goku laughed.

The Prince had been waiting for this moment. He wanted to show his friend just how angry he had been. "No promises," he replied.

Goku was still much feebler than he was before, and Vegeta was stronger than he had been when he left. The battle didn't last long, Vegeta stood over Goku delivering blow after blow.

"Okay, Vegeta, you win," Goku called.

"I will kill you," Vegeta seethed.

"Vegeta, stop," Goku almost pleaded.

The Prince ignored him and continued to pummel him until he was no longer moving. Standing over him, Vegeta began to form an energy ball to kill Goku. "Good bye, Kakarot."

"That's enough," Usagi yelled sending an energy ball flying at Vegeta.

Vegeta dodged the ball and looked at the woman who had run over to Goku.

"Get him to the hospital," she ordered a few warriors who were nearby. They obliged and carefully picked up the fallen warrior. Usagi stood up and faced Vegeta, clearly angry. "What the hell was that?"

"A battle," Vegeta said trying to brush it off.

"You were going to kill him," Usagi raged. "And don't try to deny it, I've fought alongside you enough to know what your kill moves look like."

"Dammit, woman," he thundered. "Things were better when Kakarot was gone." He walked toward her, puffing his chest unknowingly. "You were mine," he continued, "just long enough for me to get used to it, and crave it; to crave you.

"Then out of the blue he comes back, and you won't so much as look at me. I am the stronger warrior and the Prince of this planet, I deserve you."

The look that crossed her face was one Vegeta only saw when she was getting serious in a fight, it usually meant trouble. "Fight me."

"What?" He asked in shock.

"Fight me," she yelled. "No holding back. If I win, you let Goku and I be together, in peace, and you will talk your father into letting us have children."

"And if I win?" Vegeta asked.

"I will be your queen, and give you a child," Usagi replied.

King Vegeta appeared. "I will not accept your proposal," he said to the Moon Princess. "If you win, you may be with Kakarot, but you are still forbidden to bear any children. The only way you will have children on this planet while I live, is if they are with my son."

Usagi was not happy about the King's interjection. "Fine," she hissed.

"I accept," Vegeta agreed.

"Everybody vacate the area," King Vegeta boomed. "This will be a dangerous fight to be around."

A swish of air erupted as all warriors took to the sky, leaving the training area empty.

"Make me proud, son," King Vegeta said before leaving the two alone.

Both warriors took their fighting stance and stared with determination.

That's all for this chapter. Who will win the battle, Vegeta or Usagi? Find out in the next chapter. Please review.

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