The Last Good Bye

Both warriors studied their opponent closely. They had fought alongside one another and sparred so many times they knew each-others fighting style well. Usagi's heart was racing, her whole life depended on this battle; Goku would flip if he'd known what she wagered.

Vegeta was the first to attack; moving quickly behind the woman and attempting to punch her in the back. She countered, grabbing his hand and throwing him into the sky. Quickly throwing an energy ball at the Prince she appeared to his left side, barely landing a kick into his side.

Kicks and punches flew faster than the speed of light, some hitting so hard shockwaves soared over the planet.

Vegeta was not willing to lose this battle, he managed to land a kick to Usagi's stomach, sending her flying into the nearest mountain, diminishing it to rubble. Usagi quickly rebounded with an uppercut that sent Vegeta almost out to space.

20 hours had now passed since the fight began. The two were halfway across the planet and stood panting, once again facing each other. The land around them had been virtually turned to rubble, and a fire burned behind Vegeta.

The smoke rising behind the Prince made him look far more fierce than he already did. The determination in his eyes burned like the flames behind him.

"You will be my wife," he shouted.

"I told you before, and I'll say it again, I will NEVER be your queen," Usagi yelled back.

Vegeta screamed and his power level rose, taking him to Super Saiyan two. He had struggled reaching this power before, but found it easy at this particular moment. "I have never wanted something more; you will be mine!"

"I will die first," Usagi said as she transformed into Sailor Cosmos. Transforming into Sailor Cosmos was not something Usagi regularly did, and it gave her an element of surprise. "Thunder," she called bringing forth a large thunderbolt, hitting Vegeta.

The Saiyan screamed, more out of frustration than pain. "What was that?"

"We agreed not to hold back," Usagi replied. "You are in your strongest form, and now I am too." She flew toward the man, staff in hand and began to attack once more.

The various attacks Usagi had gained from her scouts proved very useful in her battle against the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta soon learned that getting hit by one of her attacks cost him dearly, and avoided them at all cost, not even trying to block them.

Another ten hours passed, the two warriors still fighting with all their strength. Their battle had ended up back by the palace. Both were tattered and torn, Vegeta was missing some armor and Usagi's white uniform was covered in blood, dirt and ash where it hadn't been ripped away.

"This is over," Usagi yelled, summoning her ice magic from Mercury.

"Not yet," Vegeta countered. But he was too slow to miss the blast of ice, which froze him.

Usagi smiled and brought her hands together at her side. Summoning energy the way Goku had taught her, it began to form in her hands as she began to yell. "Ka-me-ha-me- HA." The powerful wave hit Vegeta straight in the chest and sent him flying to the ground. Not willing to lose a second she swiftly flew to the place he landed and placed a heeled shoe on his chest while aiming the sharp bottom end of her staff at his throat. "Yield," she yelled pushing the staff into his skin slightly. "I win, Vegeta."

Vegeta had lost his Super Saiyan form after the attack, and knew he was too weak to continue. Letting his body relax completely he looked up at the strong warrior standing above him. Now, more than ever, he wished she would be his. His mind willed his body to continue fighting, but his body was done. Unable to look her in the eye, he looked away, and through clenched teeth said, "I yield."

Relief washed over Usagi; she had won, she had managed to beat the strongest warrior on Planet Vegeta. Exhaustion filled the woman, and her body began to ache. Losing her transformation, she plopped down beside Vegeta. Panting she looked over at the black-haired man who was staring up at the black sky, a look of shock and sadness on his face.

"Vegeta," she said quietly.

He looked over at her but said nothing.

"That was an awesome fight," she said.

He looked back at the sky. "Yeah."

Usagi took a deep breath and closed her eyes.

The next thing she knew she woke in a hospital bed. After the battle, King Vegeta had sent a few warriors out to gather her and Vegeta and take them to the hospital.

"Usagi," Goku's voice said beside her. "Are you okay?"

"Goku," she looked over to see him laying in a bed next to hers. "I won." She smiled.

"Won?" Goku asked.

Usagi sat up and looked at him. "We get to be together without Vegeta getting in the way." A huge smile spread across her face. "I beat Vegeta in an all-out battle. So now we can be together."

Goku smiled. "That's great." He thought for a moment. "I take you both placed a wager. Yours being we get to be together. What did Vegeta wager?"

"If he won, I would have had to be his queen and give him a child," she said.

"You wagered your freedom?" Goku admonished.

"It's ok," Usagi said. "I won."

"Does this mean we can have children?" Goku queried.

Usagi looked down at her hands. "No, I placed that as one of my stipulations, but the King refused."

"I see," Goku said quietly.

"But we can be together, without any problems." She reached her hand out to Goku and he took it. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Goku and Usagi decided to live in Goku's house together, away from the palace, and prying eyes. Here they worked together to get Goku's strength back, and though it took many years, he eventually regained the title of strongest warrior.

Despite everything, Vegeta still tried from time to time to win Usagi's heart, or to seduce her. She was kind to the Prince, but she always ignored his advances.

As time passed, Vegeta's desire for the Princess only seemed to grow. As she grew in power and beauty his love for her ran deeper.

*50 years later*

Usagi entered the throne room, her heeled shoes clacking on the marble floor. "What can I do for you, Vegeta?" She asked humbly.

"Princess Serenity," Vegeta said. "You have been on my planet now for 125 years. You have been with me through many things in that time, including the death of my father." He stood from his throne and walked down to her. "I am King now."

"Yes, I know," Usagi said, curious about the direction this conversation was going.

"I have tried to put my feelings for you behind me," he told her earnestly. "I have watched you grow into one of the most amazing warriors I have ever seen, and in all the time you've been here, I only got five years. I will no longer watch as the woman I love carries on with a commoner."

"What are you saying?" Usagi questioned.

"I am King," he huffed. "I will have you as my Queen."

Usagi let out an exasperated sigh. "We've been through this before, Vegeta. We made a deal, remember?"

"That was 50 years ago," he boomed. "This is not a request woman. You will be my wife, or you will leave this planet, and never return."

Shock swept over Usagi's face. "Are you serious?"

"I will not sit idly by any longer. I cannot rule my people while my mind is too preoccupied by other things." He closed the distance between them, wrapping an arm around her waist. "I still remember the way you tasted, the feel of being inside you."

Usagi tried to pull away from him, but he held her tighter. "Vegeta, stop."

"Your smell makes me dizzy," he continued. "Your voice is the song I want to hear over and over again." He looked her straight in the eyes now. "I love you." He had only ever said those three words once before, and he had been drunk while saying it.

Usagi's heart began to hurt. She cared for Vegeta deeply; he was family to her.

He pulled her in for a sweet kiss. "I have waited far too long to have you," he whispered. "I am done waiting. If I can't have you, no one can." He dropped his arm, freeing the slender woman.

"Don't do this, Vegeta," she begged. "Please."

"I should have done this years ago," Vegeta growled. "I tried to win you the proper way, but you refused me. Now I am doing things my way. Be my wife, or leave."

Tears pooled in the Moon Princess' eyes. "Planet Vegeta is my home, please don't make me go."

"You are welcome to stay for all eternity, if you marry me," he repeated.

"I cannot give you my hand in marriage when I am so deeply in love with someone else," Usagi whimpered. "It's not right, and I will not do it."

Vegeta turned his back toward her. "You have three hours to leave. And Kakarot stays."

Too broken to argue Usagi slowly left the palace and walked back to the home she shared with Goku.

"Usagi, what happened?" Goku asked, wrapping his arms around her tiny frame.

"Goku," she sobbed. "I have to leave."

"What do you mean, leave?" He questioned. "Like on a mission?"

"No," she pulled away from him and took a deep breath. "Vegeta gave me an ultimatum." She wiped her tears. "I either have to marry him, or leave this planet, and never come back."

"What?" Goku yelled. "What did you tell him?"

"I told him I couldn't marry him while I'm in love with you," she explained. The tears began to fall once more.

"But that means you have to leave," Goku realized.

"Did I make the right choice?" She sobbed.

Too stunned to form words Goku sat down on a near-by chair. "When?"

"I have three hours," she replied.

"I'll come with you."

"You can't."

"Why not?"

She cupped his face in her hands. "This is your home, I won't ask you to leave it." She kissed him gently. "I don't know where I'll go, or what I'll do, but I will be fine. This is the only life you've known, you are a warrior."

"I can change."

"I don't want you to change," she said shaking her head. "You are the strongest warrior, probably in the universe. You deserve to be where you can use your talent, and protect the people you love."

"I love you, I want to protect you."

"I don't need your protection." She took his hand into hers and kneeled down in front of him. "The people of this planet need your protection. And Vegeta needs you." It killed her to say these things, and her heart broke with every word. She sniffled. "Take care of Vegeta, he will need you more than ever."

"How can you defend him?"

"Vegeta cares more deeply than people realize," she said. "The loss of his father still hurts him deeply, more than he is willing to admit. He can't lose both of us."

"Usagi . . ."

"He will be hurting as much as you will. But you two will make it through together, you always do."

Tears formed in Goku's eyes as he leaned forward and kissed her passionately. "I don't want to lose you."

She leaned her forehead against his. "I don't want to lose you either." She kissed him again. "I'm sorry."

The two lovers of over 100 kissed again, and for the last time, they made love.

Usagi stood outside the castle holding the only thing she truly cared about; her frozen Love Blossom. Vegeta and Goku stood side by side, preparing for her departure.

"Serenity, reconsider," Vegeta begged. "Stay here, be my wife."

She walked up to the new King and hugged him tightly. She kissed his cheek. "I can't," she said through her tears. "Rule your people proudly."

"Goku," she said walking to her love. She hugged him tightly for the last time. "I love you. I will miss you." She kissed him. "Maybe we will meet again."

He grabbed her hand as she backed away. "I love you."

"Where will you go?" Vegeta asked, beginning to regret his decision.

Her fingers slipped out of Goku's and her arm fell to her side. "I don't know." She looked up at the sky and smiled slightly, then down at the two warrior friends in front of her. "Thank you for everything. Good bye." And she was gone.

That's all for this story. I hope you all enjoyed it. Please read my sequel called Cosmos in Gotham City. I have many other stories up as well, though some were written many years ago, and probably need to be redone, lol. Thanks so much for reading. Please review.

Gohaun