Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction / Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Tempting the Fates ❯ Gifts From Cosmos ( Chapter 10 )

Here is chapter 10. I want to thank everyone for reading and reviewing once more. I appreciate it greatly. I also saw I had a mistake in writing. Piccolo blew up the moon but for our sake he never did so it's all back n pretty lol. Sorry! ^^'. So anyway thanks and here it is.

I don't own Sailor Moon or Dragonball Z.

Tempting the Fates

By: Rini

Chapter 10: Gifts from Cosmos

It was a long exhausting day and all Cosmos wanted was sleep. She flew back to CC. It was already very late in the night and she saw everyone had retired to their rooms. Sliding the glass door from earlier, she walked cautiously inside the vast living room finding Gohan, Piccolo, and Kai asleep on the couches. Closing her eyes she felt out the others powers and found them grouped together as well; Goku with Chi Chi, Bulma with Yamcha, 18 with Krillon, Goten, Trunks, and Maron in a room for the kids, and Videl in her own room.

Walking over towards the stairs a note attached to the glass coffee table caught her eye. She picked it up and looked it over, finding it written by Bulma:

Cosmos,

I know you'll need a room so I am offering the guestroom for your use as long as you'd like. It's the least I can do after all you've done for us. It's down this hall, take a left, then a right, and it's the third door on the right. Your own bathroom is the room right next door. I hope you'll find it comfortable. We shall see you in the morning.

Bulma

Cosmos smiled at the kindness this group was showing her. She was nothing more of a stranger a few hours ago in a strange dimension and now she felt as though she had been accepted into a family again.

A family.

Cosmos pondered this thought over and over on her way to her bedroom. She felt the memories wash over her weary soul. The sleepovers. The movies. The arcade. All of these thoughts brought to her the sad realization that they were gone. It hurt her deeply that she had failed them, but now she had a chance to fix all that. She vowed she'd do everything to help this new family, her family.

Cosmos found the room easily and poked her head in, seeing it was indeed vacant. The room was decorated with white furniture with gold accents. It was a charming room. It reminded her of her old room in some aspects, but this room was very much bigger. Cosmos kicked off her heels and plopped down on the bed, falling into a dream filled sleep.

While she slept, her transformation faded away into oblivion. Now she was the normal 18 year old (for the sake of the story we're makin her 18 so she' at least legal) girl she had been before. Her hair became long and golden spun like the rays of the sun but with distinct silver in it, as though woven with moonlight. Her eyes, though now closed, were the cerulean she was known for. Her outfit faded to a simple white strap dress she intended to wear to a party with her friends. Her shoes disappeared and became her white sandals of before. She was now Serena Tsukino. Just your average girl.

~ Meanwhile ~

Vegeta stayed in the small grove where he and Cosmos had had their little interlude. He was resting against a tree fingering a small white feather. It smelled of her and it was as soft as her skin. She had slipped through his grasp once more, but this time at least he knew where he could find her. She wasn't getting away so easy this time.

After a few hours had passed, Vegeta decided it was best to head back to CC to settle in for the night. He was a strong warrior, but even the mighty prince needed sleep after this wearisome day. He flew back in through his window on the side of the house. Before he came to his window, however, he passed a certain window of a certain guestroom.

He doubled back and his breath caught in his throat. Cosmos was lying sleeping on her bed, only she wasn't Cosmos anymore. She was her normal self now. She wore a simple dress and her golden hair fell off the sides of the bed. He crept into the room soundlessly and brushed her hair out of her face. He caught the faint trace of a smile when he brushed his fingers against her skin.

He was speechless. He walked over to the window and closed it and locked it, not wanting to take a chance. He pulled the light satin sheets over her cool body and gave her a small peck on the cheek.

" I'll come for you soon my Serenity," he huskily whispered in her ear.

" You selfish prince. Don't keep me waiting," she mumbled back.

He looked shocked she had responded and for a moment was afraid she had been awake.

" I want my gift now you jerk, don't keep me waiting," she mumbled while turning on her side.

Vegeta laughed softly at the memory of her birthday gift. He walked over to the door of her bedroom and stepped out of the room, closing it softly behind him. He strode across the hall to his own room and pushed the door open. His room was darker now than he thought it had ever been. He missed her light. He crawled into his bed and closed his eyes, dreaming of the old days with his princess.

~ The Next Day ~

Serena awoke groggily from the soft bed she had fallen asleep in and stretched her muscles. She turned to the side and saw it was 11: 30 in the morning. She groaned and got out of the bed and made for the bathroom where she took a long steamy shower. She got out and brushed her teeth. With a little help from her powers, she dried her hair and straightened it out. She came back into the room with a towel on still and saw she needed an outfit. She used more of her powers and was soon dressed in a white off the shoulder sweater and dark low-rise jeans with a pair of small-heeled white sandals.

She exited the room and walked down the halls, retracing her steps, and walked into the kitchen and living room where everyone was sitting around eating breakfast. She only got as far as partway across the living room when she was spotted by Goten.

" Who's that girl Trunks?" Goten asked Trunks from across the table, which made everyone stare at her.

Serena felt her cheeks flush and she looked away for a moment, a nervous habit she used to do. Vegeta looked over the table at her and dropped his fork on the plate. This action caused Goku to notice the strange reaction from him. He knew he'd need to ask about that later on.

Serena looked up to see Vegeta drop his fork, and his jaw. She got more bold and stepped forward and made her staff appear and twirl it around in a show of sparkles and glitter before stopping in her Cosmos' pose," Don't tell me you already forgot your Tenshi Goten?"

Goten and everyone else was shocked how different she looked, but yet distinctly the same. She still had the long hair, only it was done in balls instead of hearts and it was silvery-blonde, and her eyes were the most beautiful shade of blue ever witnessed. She still had the same sweetness around her as before and her thousand-dollar smile.

She strolled over to the table and sat across from Vegeta, who was still speechless, and was in-between Gohan and Videl. She was served food, which she ate slowly and politely, as she was taught to do as a princess. She looked up and down the table and saw just how everyone was getting along. Gohan and Videl were talking to her about the Earth in this dimension and how things were around here. Piccolo and Kai were discussing matters between themselves that no one else seemed to understand. Bulma was chatting with Yamcha and Chi Chi. 18 and Krillon were feeding Maron. Trunks and Goten were wolfing down their food about as quickly as their fathers were.

At first she had been disgusted by their eating habits but soon realized she used to pig out just as badly and as quickly as they did. She flushed with the memory and giggled to herself. She was going to show them just how much she could eat.

" Bulma may I have some more?" Serena asked politely.

" Of course dear," Bulma replied filling up her plate.

Serena caught Vegeta's eye and gave him a grin, the same grin she used whenever she wanted to challenge him. Serena raised her fork towards Vegeta and he raised his, clicking them together. Then they dug into food faster than ever before. Everyone was surprised by Serena's action, but then were astounded when she continued to eat as fast as he was.

" Look at her go!" Yamcha shouted.

" I never knew she had it in her," Gohan laughed.

" Let's pray she isn't Saiyajin too!" Bulma joked.

Soon everyone pushed away their food in order to watch the battle of hunger going on between their favorite royalty. Bets were placed that Vegeta would win, but a clever Videl, having never seen either Vegeta or Serena eat before, placed her bet on Serena. Ten minutes and 41 plates of food later, Serena beat Vegeta, 21 to 20. Videl jumped up cheering along with Serena and they high-fived. Everyone's jaw dropped and Vegeta grumbled.

" Oh yeah! Ha! I beat you once more!" Serena cheered.

" Once more?" Piccolo asked raising a brow.

" I just mean I beat him at one more thing," Serena began nervously, " I mean I definitely beat him in looks."

Everyone burst out laughing at the young girl who winked at him.

" He's still a cutie though," Serena giggled while pinching his cheek.

Vegeta smiled," I guess I don't mind losing to you for being cute. I'm still better looking than Kakarrot."

Another surprise after another seemed to keep going. Vegeta laughing? Admitting defeat? To a woman? This was just a lot to take. Everyone was equally shocked and laughing. This girl was certainly something special after all.

After the excitement died down, everyone went outside to sit and relax. They sat around a glass patio table with drinks in hand. Vegeta sat next to Serena this time, wanting to be near her as much as possible. This went unnoticed to everyone else.

" So this is your normal form isn't it Cosmos?" Kai asked.

" Yes. This is my normal everyday self, Serena Tsukino."

" That's a cute name Serena," Videl smiled.

Serena smiled back.

" So how long do you plan to stay?" questioned Chi Chi.

" She's staying for as long as she wants. There's always a place here for her," Bulma answered.

" Well I did send my scouts here to be reborn. They don't have their powers or their memories. I saved them all. I sent them here to live a normal life they were robbed of. I wanted to check on them to make sure they were all right. Afterwards, I don't really have anywhere else to go. My dimension is gone. So if you all don't mind I'd like to stay here for now. I still have business to attend to."

" Business?"

" Yes. As consequence of my actions of killing Evil Buu myself, the fighters here haven't gotten what they were supposed to have. That is why I want to even out the balance and give what they would have rightfully gotten."

" You're giving them gifts?" Kai asked confused.

Serena stood up," Don't think of it as gifts exactly, think of it as giving them what they would have rightfully earned. Now Goku, Vegeta, Goten, Gohan, Trunks, and Bulma come with me over into the open."

Serena strode over to the center of the yard. She pulled out her staff once more and the top part glowed brightly. Large white feather wings enveloped her body and gave off a wave of feathers and light. Her wings opened up and Serena once more became Cosmos, her wings folded together and becoming her flowing cape.

" Trunks and Goten step forward."

They both took a few cautious steps forward; glancing back to make sure it was safe to. Their mother's gave them reassuring smiles.

" You boys were to know the art of the Fusion Dance in order to transform into a strong warrior, combining both of your strengths. This knowledge I will plant in your thoughts so you shall never forget it and make it seem as though you have known it all along."

Cosmos raised her staff and two beams of gold light shot out to the boy's forehead, a glowing crescent moon now present there. After a few seconds, the light stopped. The boys looked to each other and tackled Cosmos in a hug before running off.

" Those boys are up to no good," Bulma grumbled.

" Don't worry. I made sure they weren't allowed to use the dance until tomorrow. I made sure you had the chance to talk about it yet," Cosmos said.

Chi Chi and Bulma both breathed a sigh of relief.

" Gohan, Vegeta, and Goku please step forward."

The three men both stepped in front of Cosmos, eager to know what they would get in return.

" Goku, you were to be given the chance of life. The Elder Kai would have given it to you, but I gave it to you instead. In Saiyajin tradition, the more times they are close to death the stronger their powers become. The same can be said for you Vegeta. You would have been killed in an attempt to sacrifice yourself for others. This death would have made you stronger once you would have been ordered to return to earth to fight Kid Buu. The Elder Kai would have unlocked, Gohan, your sleeping powers hidden deep within you. Since none of that happened however, I will give you the power now. Stand still and concentrate."

Cosmos glowed brightly and her silver glow wrapped around the three men. Their body pulsed in light and they were lifted off the ground softly. Then a burst of blinding light, like an explosion, erupted and covered the area. When the light finally dispersed Cosmos and the three men were floating in the air, their eyes glowing silver and lightning crackling around their bodies.

" I give you these gifts," Cosmos voice seemed to echo and be filled with an unknown depth," I give you strength, knowledge, speed, reflection, power, light, and, most importantly, hope."

The symbols of Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Neptune, Saturn, Moon, and the Star of Cosmos flashed on their foreheads. Their energies crackled around them, sending a wave of power that washed over the surrounding areas. Their power reached heights never seen before, increasing more than a hundred times.

Everyone was dumbfounded below. Everyone was in awe, shocked at how much power one could possibly obtain,

" It's amazing!" Piccolo muttered.

" How can they get so strong?" Yamcha yelled.

" It's Cosmos. She's unlocking the power they held within themselves. It's truly remarkable just how strong Saiyajins are," Kai replied over the roar above.

The group above finally stopped releasing all their powers out and floated back down to the ground. Gohan and Goku both collapsed down on the ground laughing. Vegeta raised his hands up in fists, as though in awe of himself.

Cosmos shook her head a little and brushed her hair back," Now you are imbedded with the powers of the planets. I have not only increased your strength exponentially, but I also gave them a real boost in other areas because I infused it with some of the powers of the Senshi."

" Thanks so much Serena!" Gohan said while crushing her in a hug.

" Gohan," Cosmos gagged," New strength. Choking me."

Gohan let her go and gave the patented Goku laugh, a big grin with his hand behind his head. He gave her a softer hug and thanked her some more. Goku also gave her a hug and a pat on the head.

" I have one more gift you both, Goku and Vegeta," Cosmos said while an orb of light flashed in her hands, producing two blue velvet boxes, no bigger than the palm of her hand. She opened them up revealing golden orb earrings with small red stars inside them, resembling those the Kai wore only without the stars.

" These are special earrings worn by the great Kais. These earrings, when worn on the right ear of one person and the left ear of another, cause them to fuse together in a new and powerful creature. This resembles the effects of the Fusion Dance, only this fusion is supposed to be permanent and much more complete. These earrings are unique though. The fusion is not permanent and can be dissolved by uttering Melos, the Lunarian word for disperse. I grant these to you in good faith you'll know how to use them."

Both fighters took the boxes and thanked her once more.

" To you Bulma I have a very special gift I know you'll love," Cosmos said turning to her. In her hands, another orb glowed and a small device appeared in her palm," This is a new radar you can use to find the dragonballs. This device not only tells you exactly where they are but can also draw them towards you as well. This radar is called DRX, or Dragon Radar X. I know you'll use it wisely."

Bulma took it and immediately sat down to work with it. She was pressing the buttons and knobs on it and was looking very excited indeed. She turned around and gave her a big hug, thanked her, and once more immersed herself in the radar. She was enthralled in the inner workings of it she hardly noticed anything else.

Cosmos smiled as she watched the group, save for Vegeta and herself, get engrossed in the gifts she had given them. She watched as they all talked happily among themselves, joking and laughing. She was happy she had given them a piece of herself in those gifts. She surprised even herself with some of her ideas.

She looked at her wrist and saw the pink band around her tiny arm.

" Come on Buu it's time to come out and meet everyone."

The band around her arm came undone and fell to the ground, growing more and more by the second, before becoming once more the sweet lovable Buu. Buu turned to Cosmos and gave her a smile and started to dance around. Goku and everyone else noticed Buu and quickly jumped into a stance, Goku, Gohan, Kai, Goten, and Trunks in a fighter stand while Piccolo, Yamcha, and Krillon watched the girls.

" What's he doing alive?" Gohan growled.

" Look closely Gohan. This Buu is pure hearted and good. The evil inside him was destroyed. This is the Good Buu that remains. He is uneducated in the ways of the world and that is why he needs someone to take care of him and show him right from wrong."

" I still don't trust him," Kai said.

" Look inside for yourselves then."

Everyone focused on Buu and searched him for any signs of evil, but nothing was turning up. He was indeed good now, though he still had a bad reputation to disprove before he could be fully trusted.

" Buu needs the help of one person to set him right in the path of love. It is the one person who would have guided and befriended him when none else would. One friend who is Buu's true friend. Buu needs the help from Hercule."

Everyone stood shocked. She couldn't be serious could she?

" Surely you're joking," Kai asked.

" I never joke," Cosmos responded forcefully.

" I can't believe Hercule would be the one to change Buu," Bulma replied.

" I guess my father has more tricks up his sleeve than I thought," Videl stated.

" Please be nice to Buu, for my sake," Cosmos pleaded.

Goten and Trunks walked up to Buu and looked at him.

" Know how to play tag?" Goten asked.

" Buu know tag."

" Great then you're it!" Trunks yelled.

Soon everyone was laughing watching the three play a game of tag. Buu laughed with the children, showing he really was sweet at heart. He was a naïve creature who did as he was told, never getting the option to choose for himself. Now he had the chance, and they wanted to give him that. If Serena saw the good in him, then they all would too.

Cosmos let her transformation fade out and she was Serena once more. She felt a little dizzy and lightheaded. She started to falter and teeter a little. She was feeling faint and felt her eyelids grow heavy as she fell towards the ground, but strong arms grabbed her before she could feel the earth below.

Vegeta escorted her over to a white swing on the side of the yard. She sat down and patted the spot next to her. Vegeta took the seat, only a few more inches away so as not to draw suspicion.

" Thank you for catching me," Serena spoke up, still watching the group.

" I'd always catch you," Vegeta replied, his eyes glued on the group also.

" They seem so happy now. I'm glad I got the chance to make them smile."

" You shouldn't have pushed yourself so hard. You can't strain yourself so hard especially after you only became Cosmos not long ago."

" I've always been Cosmos and she's always been me. We go hand in hand."

" Well you've always been my Serenity," he spoke softly, inching a little closer.

Serena sighed softly and laid her head on his shoulder. Vegeta wrapped an arm lazily across her shoulder and drew her tightly against him. They both sat in easy bliss just watching the group as though they had been outsiders all along. Outsiders. They were each other's outsiders in a world they didn't let anyone else into, their hearts.

" You know it's always nice to know," Serena whispered against his neck.

" Know what?" Vegeta asked while shifting Serena in his arms so he could see her face.

" That there's always someone there to catch you when you fall."

Vegeta brushed his lips against her own. He then pressed his forehead against hers and gave her a smile.

" Sometimes we all need an angel to lift us up," Vegeta whispered into her hair and kissed her once more.