Okay I lied.. it was a long time between Chapters! Ugh, so sorry. But here is Chapter 7 at last!


Chapter 7

The ball was in full swing when Usagi and the Senshi entered. She figured that was probably what saved her from her mother's wrath when she saw what the girls had dressed up as. The ensemble wasn't that risqué, but she knew it was more than her mother considered proper.

When they entered her eyes immediately swept the area for the Saiyans but it appeared they had not arrived yet. And after her talk with Raditz she desperately wanted to find Vegeta and talk to him. Find out exactly what happened that morning, and not be put off by another sarcastic answer.

"Princess Serenity", she turned with a small smile as Prince Endymion came up next to her holding out his hand. She placed her smaller one in his and allowed him to lead her out on the dance floor. At the moment it was her mother's choice of more formal music playing and the women were delicately lead around the floor by their partners.

"You look stunning Serenity." He smiled down at her. She smiled back though her mind was still elsewhere. Wondering what she would say to the Saiyan Prince when she found him, but the Saiyans still hadn't shown.

"I heard you were training with the Saiyans this morning. I thought you already had a teacher from the Moon Kingdom?"

Finally she focused on Endymion, noting the frown lines across the man's face.

"I do, I did. They act like I'm some delicate flower though, the training is more in form and battle tactics. Not how to actually fight. The Saiyans have no such qualms about being more physical with me."

She felt his grip tighten on her. "Have they hurt you?"

"I mean not really, of course I get bruises and scrapes, just like the rest. They'd never really hurt me though."

"Hmm."

The moon princess sighed. She knew that he didn't care for her friendship with the Saiyans but she also wasn't willing to give up her friends just because he was prejudice.

"They are some of our fiercest protectors. You know we need them." She felt his grip relax. Endymion was, if nothing else, a Prince who knew how to take care of his kingdom. He knew that to have the Saiyans as allies was far wiser them having them as enemies. Usagi had no problem playing that against him if it got him to leave her friends out of their conversations.

The music suddenly changed to a more upbeat song, and the older crowd moved away while the younger generation stepped up to begin to jump and sway with the music.

Usagi started to pull Endymion towards her senshi when she felt him release her hand.

"This music is not quite to my taste Princess, go have fun with your friends."

She shrugged and made her way to the other girls. Rei grabbed her hand and spun them in a circle laughing. The girls enjoyed a few more dances before they retreated to the side of the room near the drinks to rest for a moment.

While they stood next to the low tables a commotion near the front caused them to crane their necks to see over the crowds.

"It seems the Saiyans have arrived." Makoto chuckled as the boisterous group swarmed in through the doors. Usagi stood on her tiptoes to see but the laughter died on her lips as she noticed the gorgeous brunette that was hanging off the Sayain Prince's arm.

It took a minute for the others to see the same thing but once they did they immediately dragged their princess back to the dance floor. Rei and Makoto exchanged furtive glances while Minako and Ami, who were somewhat out of the loop just looked concerned at Usagi's stricken expression.

It didn't take long for Raditz and some of the others they weren't as familiar with to join them on the dance floor. A tall, younger-looking Saiyan stepped up to Usagi and held out his hand. She looked up confused for a moment before he spoke.

"My name is Kakarot, I'm Raditz brother. He told me your boyfriend was being an ass and told me to ask you to dance." The genuine smile on the young man's face persuaded her to put her hand in his and let him spin her around on the dance floor. Though she had to wonder who Raditz was actually referring to, Vegeta for bringing another woman or Endymion for not dancing with her.

"Do you always do what your brother tells you?"

"Nah. But I was happy to this time. Of course it could be a trick, is Raddy setting me up? He's always trying to get me into fights."

Usagi giggled, "Raddy?" She watched Kakarot's eyes go wide as he realized is slip up using his older brother's childhood nickname.

"Oh crap. Don't tell him I said that!"

"I'm sorry but that's too good to pass up," she laughed again when he sighed and shook his head. Oh well, Raditz could try to come after him but he knew he was getting closer to being able to match him in strength every day.

"And no, I don't think he's trying to get you into fights. Why would he do that?"

Kakarot rolled his shoulders in as shrug, "I'm not quite as bloodthirsty as the rest of them and I guess Raditz thinks he's 'helping' me."

The blonde princess smiled up at her companion, "he is so helpful like that."

Kakarot simple nodded and spun her around again. He couldn't help but admire the beautiful girl in his arms. Raditz hadn't told him anything other than her name and that her boyfriend was currently being a jerk and so he should step up and do something about it. The Saiyan only wondered who it was Raditz was referring to.

He let his eyes scan the crowd to try and figure out who he might be pissing off. The Earth Prince over there looked mildly annoyed when he caught his gaze, but it was a well-known fact that he disliked the all Saiyans. Kakarot pulled her in closer letting his hand rest on her back and he felt a fluctuating energy signal that seemed pissed. His eyes were immediately pulled to his own Prince's and he almost released the girl in his arms so furious was the look he was getting. Certainly not.

He looked down at the pretty blonde who was happily swaying to the music and back to the angry glare of the Saiyan Prince. Well shit, Raditz was trying to get him killed. He should've known.

Vegeta watched from the sidelines as Usagi danced with Raditz' younger brother. Every time the other Saiyan would pull her in close he could feel his temper ratchet up another notch. Despite the internal monologue running in his head reminding him that it was just Usa and he had no interest in her.

Finally just before he might lose his grip on his temper he watched her excuse herself from Kakarot, grab a drink, and slip past her fiancée and out to the patio. He was half tempted to follow her but reminded himself that he had no reason to seek her out.

Moments later Nappa slipped up beside him, his eyes flickering over the crowd.

"Something isn't right."

Vegeta looked at him sharply. Nappa wasn't always the brightest, but he had some of the best instincts out of them and the spikey haired Prince trusted him without question.

Raditz caught the look of concern they both wore and made his excuses to a certain fiery-tempered senshi to stand with his comrades. Meanwhile his previous dance partner disappeared the way her princess had followed swiftly by Jupiter's guardian.

A moment later the Saiyans felt a familiar energy surge, one that had been battling for years. Vegeta did not even wait to issue a command to his fellow Saiyans before he shot off in the direction the Moon Princess had taken.

His thoughts flew even faster than he did and he couldn't fathom how the enemy had made it onto the moon or what purpose they had here now. The Saiyans were in force on the planet and the Queen one of the strongest beings in their Universe.

When he reached the source of the power surge he stopped short at what he found.

The golden haired princess had a bruise blooming on her face, dirt on her dress, and a strangely satisfied look on her face. The other two princesses had bruises on their forearms and the Martian Princess a gash on her temple.

"What the hell?" The dark haired Prince stepped forward his senses alert trying to track the power he knew he had felt only moment ago. It had weakened considerably though and was blending into the various human energy signatures that were there visiting.

His fist clenched as he marched towards the trio of girls. Usagi stepped towards him knowing what he was about to ask, she answered.

"It was Beryl."

His unchanging gaze prompted her into further explanation. She glanced back at her senshi and stepped closer to him, hoping they wouldn't overhear.

"The woman that Endymion.." her gaze darkened and her small hands clenched into fists.

The Saiyan Prince could not help but be pleased that it seemed she was no longer satisfied with the arrangement that she had been tricked into. He listened as she continued.

"He told me that she knew. That she understood. But.."

She shook her head and sighed and Vegeta almost reached out to her before stopping himself. She had made the decision to accept the Earth Prince's arrangement. This was the result of that. Though there was still the question as to where the energy source so like their enemy's had come from.

"But there is more than that. She seemed so strong, unnaturally so. And her eyes, it was strange but I feel like they glowed. I do not believe human's eyes are supposed to do that." Usagi seemed to be musing to herself now her eyes narrowed and her eyes contemplative.

Vegeta was still listening though and his dark gaze sharpened as she spoke. Could this human have somehow gained power from their enemy? He needed to pass this information along.

"Anyway, I need to go speak to Endymion about some things. If you'll excuse me."

Usagi smiled bitterly up at the Saiyan in front of her as his gaze widened just barely in surprise. He wondered if she was going to ask him end it with the other girl.. or more.

The golden haired girl waved off the two senshi who were about to follow her and disappeared inside the castle. The Saiyan Prince gestured them forward instead.

"Rei, Makoto tell me more about this woman Beryl. What happened exactly?"

Vegeta began walking back towards the castle as the two girls began to tell him what had transpired before he and the other two warriors arrived.

"Well Usagi was upset because you were with that other girl," Rei started with a glare before Makoto nudged her to continue. "She went for a walk through the gardens and I felt like something was off so when Raditz bailed on me we headed outside to follow her. Next thing we knew this crazy haired woman appeared on the path. She pointed at Usa and said she was ruining her life. When Usagi said she did not even know who she was she got real mad."

Makoto nodded before continuing where Rei left off. "Yes, she just struck out without any warning and got the princess right across her cheek. I jumped in and got in a few hits but she tossed me too. Usagi was even able to land a hit before she suddenly bolted. I'm guessing she felt you all headed this way."

He could not help but growl low as they retold their story. It had been two long years of constant battles with an enemy who now it seemed was only toying with them. If they could hide in plain sight what did it mean for the future battles? How would they sense their enemy if the enemy had no signature power to sense? He shook his head, his father would not be pleased with this news.

By the time Vegeta had made it back to the ballroom to tell his father of their enemies presence on this planet the Moon Princess had already reentered the room and dragged her fiancée off for a little chat. And it was one Endymion was not pleased to be having.

"You told me she knew!" The blonde headed teenager stood facing her betrothed arms crossed over her chest and a too familiar scowl on her face.

"She did! Everyone knew we were engaged Serenity. It was not like I was keeping it some secret from her."

"Yes, but she thought you were in love with her. She seemed to think we would be breaking off our engagement any day so you could stay on Earth and that she would be your Queen. Are you telling me that you told her that was not true?"

The Earth Prince ran his hand through his hair in exasperation. He had never expected Beryl to actual come to the Moon and confront Serenity about it. Sure, he had told her that there was a chance the engagement would not go through. And he may have even said if for some reason it didn't that he'd propose the next day but he assumed Beryl had known that was all just.. just.. pillow talk.

"I mean, sure we had talked about the future if you and I were not engaged but I thought she knew it was never going to happen."

Usagi closed her eyes for a moment and slowly shook her head. Taking a deep breath she looked up and met Endymion's eyes, "the engagement is off Endy."

The dark haired man's eyes grew wide, "excuse me?"

"You heard me. You are a liar. A cheater. You messed with my head.. and my heart.. and I refuse to marry you."

His eyes narrowed angrily, "don't bet on it princess. Your mother made a promise to my parents. You're mine whether you like it or not."

Usagi shook her head at him. "When I tell my mother you were promised beforehand to Lady Beryl. When I tell her of your.. relationship.. she'll break things off. This will not stand." The Prince took a step forward as if to speak but she cut him off. "No, no more lies. No more twisting words. This is your bed, and you will lie in it." She turned around with a swish of her dress and left the befuddled prince wondering where it all went wrong.


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