Hey everybody, I know this story's getting kinda big but, i'll try to wrap it up soon. How'd everyone like the last chapter? here we go, enjoy. Author: Guardian Mercury Email: Smerc8@aol.com Rated: PG-13 Love and War Part VII- The Disappearence "Goku, GOKU!" "selenity, what's wrong?" Selenity looks up into Sailor Mars, tears forming in her eyes. Everyone looks down at Goku and Sailor Mercury bends down and checks Goku's vitals. She looks down at the ground and shakes her head, which causes Selenity to start balling her eyes out. Darien and Serenity run over to where everyone is to see what's going on. "Goku, Goku, wake up. Please baby wake up." "I'm sorry Selenity, he's gone." "He can't be gone, he can't be." "What's going on?" Selenity looks up into Darien's eyes and he bends down to see. Selenity burries her head in Darien's chest. Darien helps Selenity to her feet and looks over to Jedite. He asks if he can do anything which jedite doesn't respond to right away. Serenity comes over to give Selenity a comforting hug and they try to figure out what to do. "Oh Darien," "I know Selenity, I know." "What happened Darien?" "Goku's dead Serenity." "Oh my, I'm so sorry Selenity." "Jedite, is there anything you can do?" "Sorry guys, I wish I could. These injuries are beyond my training." "So, what do we do now Darien?" "Well Raye, we should give Goku a proper sayian burial." "Then Beryl goes down!" The funeral is held the next day where Goku and Selenity spent a lot of there time when they were alone. Darien is holding both Selenity and Serenity watching the funeral progress. All okay the Scouts and Generals are in their uniforms. down on one knee. Goku is in his casket, burried in his armor, sword at his side and his hands folded. The casket is carried over to the stack of wood and it's lid is put on top of it. They set the casket on the wood and set it on fire. "I still don't believe this whole thing's happened Darien." "I know Selenity, I know." "Isn't there anything we can do Darien?" "I can't think of anything Serenity." As the casket catches on fire, Selenity stands there, tears are welding in her eyes. She soon can't take anymore and starts balling then takes of running. As the funeral ends, everyone starts filters back into the palace except for Darien. He walks over to Goku's grave and stands over it. He bends down and begins quietly talking, he tries as hard as he can to not cry and when he's finishes, he heads back inside. "Oh Selenity.." "Let her go Serenity. Imagine what she's going through." "Yeah." "Goku buddy, everyone here today has a great deal of respect for you; especially me. You've been gone less then a day and it feels like a huge part of me's gone. You know, I remember our promise and, I'll do the damn best job I can. You were, no are, the best friend I ever had. You'll always be a part of me." A few days later, no one is very talkative and they're eating breakfast. Selenity is just poking at her food, not really eating. After a few minutes, she excuses herself and goes out in the garden to sit on the bench. She sits down and looks down at the ground, she can see flashbacks of Goku and starts crying. *Flashback* "So Saiyans are what again Goku?" "Warriors from outter space that are very powerful that will destroy anything." Selenity looks at Goku a little worried. He then reassures her that nothing will happen and that he had an operation to be sure of it. He then smiles at her and puts his arm around her. "You're not going to hurt anybody are you?" "No, haha. Saiyans are born with tails, that's what makes them like that. I had mine permanently removed when I was five." Goku pulls her closer to him and tilts her head up then kisses her to definatly reassure her. He makes her a promise and the two of them just sit in the garden, watching the flowers. "Listen, nothing is going to happen, Besides, you are the last person I would ever attack anyway, you mean that much to me." *End Flashback* Everyone else finishes breakfast and goes to prepare for training. Neflyte and Lita are walking toward Lita's room so she can get ready. Neflyte is still trying to convince her that Goku''s death wasn't her fault. As they're walking Neflyte quietly thinks in their is anything that they can do. he then remembers something that Goku once told him on earth. "Lita, it wasn't your fault." "Yes it was Neflyte, I was the one that threw that attack at them, I'm the reason he's dead. I'm surprissed I haven't been arrested or something." "That won't happen, I won't let it happen. they'll kill me before that happens now don't worry." "What are you thinking about?" "I got it! Lita, call everyone on your communicator, including Queen Serenity. Tell them to be in your room in five minutes." "How come?" "Just call them." Five minutes later, everyone is gathered in Lita's room. Everyone is very confused at what is going on. Amy is thae last one to arrive and Zoicite has a disgusted look on his face. She shuts the door and everyone starts talking. When Neflyte says what's on his mind, Selenity looks up at him, tears forming in her eyes. "Does anyone know what's going?" "No Raye, Neflyte just told me to call everyone down here." "Sorry I'm late everyone. Matt had to show me something." "Yeah I bet." "Did you say something Zoicite." "So what's the deal Neflyte?" "I remember Goku talking about these Dragon things that can grant wishes." "Of course, the Dragonballs. Any idea where they are Darien?" "Not really Malichite, but I can send out a search party." "can you?" Selenity burries her head in Darien's chest and starts crying. Everyone is excited at the news and Darien soon leaves to contact Earth. Mike runs down towards Lita's room and runs into Darien on the way. As they walk to the communicator room, Mike shows Darien something important. "I better go contact home guys. Excuse me. Mike, what's the hurry?" "Huh, Darien. Boy am I glad to see you. Is it true about what happened to Goku?" "Yeah." "I'm sorry, hey I have something important to show you, come on." Lita and Raye watch Mike and Darien take off quickly. They wonder what the hurry is and Lita then notices the necklace that Raye has on. When Raye finishes telling Lita, she mentions that Neflyte hasn't done anything like that yet. "Where are they going so quickly?" "Well, Darien's going to contact earth, as for Mike..." "Oh Raye, I love that necklace. Where did you get it?" "Jedite gave it to me, when he proposed to me." "Wow, I wonder why Neflyte hasn't done anything like that yet." "Give him time." Darien enters the communications room and contacts Earth. On the screen is a picture of a bald-headed man in clothing like Goku's. After a short discussion, the man bows to Darien and cuts off the connection. "Come in Earth, this is the Moon calling Earth." "Oh, Prince Darien; pleasure to seee you again." "Krillin, just the man I wanted to see." "Really, your Highness, what is it?" In a battle the other day, Goku was killed. I need a search party dispatched to look for the Dragonballs." "Oh, I'm sorry your Highness. We'll get right on it." "I'm putting you in full command Krillin, I want them here as soon as possible." "Yes your Highness." Zoicite and Malichite are in the training room working on a few things. They're working on their sword techniques, which happens to be Zoicite's weakest weapon. Malichite is helping Zoicite blow off some steam with this workout because of what's happening with Amy and Matt. Malichite slashes Zoicites on the arm and he falls to the ground. "Come on Malichite, attack me!" "No, it's your work out and that means I'm just a target. Come on, keep going." "Why you- ow! why'd you do that!?" "One, there's no power in your attack and two, your not focussed. Your anger because of everything thats happened lately is clouding your head. That's why I was able to hit you that easy." "Guys, are you busy?" Zoicite look ovcer and see Serenity and Misato over by the door waiting. They both put their swords away and walk over to them. malichite asks what's going on when he sees Serenity's face, which has a wooried look on it. "We were just finishing up Seren" "What happened to your arm Zoi?" "I got hit in the arm, that's all. I'll just have Jedite take a look at it Misato." "What's wrong Seren, you look worried." "Well, Raye just got done with a fire reading and she told me that something very bad is going to happen soon." "Did she say when?" "No Zoicite, just be careful." "Thanks for the warning Seren." Later that day, Serenity is walking the palace grounds when she runs into Darien. She gives him and kisses him and they start walking towards the water fountain in the middle of the garden. They both sit down on the edge and dariens takes Serenity's hands in his. "Oh Darien, sorry about that." "Hi Seren, you are just the person I wanted to see." "Really?" "Yeah, I'm walking over to the fountain. Come on, I have something to show you." "What is it?" "Wait and see." Darien gives Seerenity her surprise and she is totally awe-struck by it. Tears are forming in her eyes and she's speechless. Finally, after a few minutes, she says something. "Hmm, let me see here. I had it a few minutes ago.." "Don't tease Darien." "Ah, here it is." "That's, for me?" Darien is holding a diamond necklace in his hand. He smiles at Serenity and places it in her hand. She blushes a light shade of red and giggles. he touches her face and then asks her a question, afterwards he puts the necklace on her and comments on it. "Yeah, I thought you'd like it." "I love it but, what's the ocassion Darien?" "Well, I wanted to know, if you wanted to marry me?" "I'd- I'd love to! Now, I have two gifts for you." "Oh really, what are they?" Serenty grabs Darien and crushes her lips against his. She kisses him with all the passion she has toward him. Darien puts his arms around her and kisses her back. When they break the kiss, Serenity smiles at Darien and gives him his second gift. "Well, if that has my first gift, I can't wait to see what my second gift is." "What second gidt?" "Hey, that's not funny." "Just getting you back, that's all. I have it right here." Serenity gives Darien her star locket. He takes it from Serenity's hands and opens it. He comments on the locket and the music that it plays. He closes the locket then Serenity asks Darien if he had contacted Earth yet and if there is anything they can do for Selenity. "This is my Star Locket. My mother told me to give it to the person I'm going to marry, here." "It's beautiful seren, thanks, the music's nice too. It reminds me of you." "Us, it's our locket now Darien." "Our locket." "Have you contacted Earth yet?" "Yeah, my servent Killin is organizing an all out search of the entire planet for the Dragonballs. He's a very capable man and I'm sure they'll find them soon." "Is there anything that we can do for Selenity?" Darien sits on the bench thinking for a few minutes of ways that they could help Selenity. After that time he is drawing a complete blank in ways that they can help. "Honestly Seren, I can't think of anything we can do. The only thing I say is that you and Tranquility both have to tell her and she has told be sure that you'll be there to help her along." A few weeks pass and Darien is on the communicator to Earth. Just as he's finishing, Selenity walks by and peaks her head in to see what's going on. Darien turns around and tells her what he has just found out. At the sound of this, Selenity jumps on and practically knocks Darien down while giving him a hug. he assures her that everything will be okay and kises her lightly on the forehead. "Krillin, how's the search for the Dragonballs going?" "Excellent your highness. We've collected five already and are close to finding the other two." "Good, keep up the good work." "Of course." "Hi Darien, who were you talking to?" "Oh hi Selenity, I was about to come find you. That was my servent Krillin back on Earth. "They've located five of the seven Dragonballs already and are close to finding the other two he says." "That's great! Thank you darien, thank you!" "You're welcome, I know what he meant to you. I'm going to go get some training in, c-ya later." Darien heads out the door and starts heading toward the training room. On his way, he runs into Mike who has something important to show Darien. As they continue toward the traing room, darien looks over what Mike has and gives it back to Mike. When they reach the room, they say good-bye and Mike heads toward his room. "I sure hope they can find the other two Dragonballs soon." "Darien, wait up!" "Hey Mike, whatcha need?" "Look, I found out that Mike is planning to pull something tonight. I'm not sure exactly what though." "Thanks Mike, where you headed?" "Just back to my room. I needed to show that to one of you guys as soon as I could." "Like I said, thanks again. Guess I'll see you tonight." Queen Serenity is in the throne room talking and instructing her soilders. She is telling them that she wants matt brought before her as soon as possible and that she wants him alive. After that, they give their reports to her and are dismissed. The queen sits there quietly thinking of the past events. "You summoned us your Majesty?" "Yes Chad. As you may or may not know, we have a problem." "Yeah, I was taken hard when I got the news Goku died." "How is Princess Selenity feeling?" "Better, but that's not why you're here. there's another problem that has to be addresse." "What is it?" "Recently, its been brought to my attention that one of the Scouts, who will remain nameless, is being treated badly." "Do you know who is doing it?" "Matt, now listen. You can use any tactics but, I want him alive." "Yes your Highness." That night, everyone is at the party that is being held in Darien's and Serenity's honor. Raye and Amy are standing over by the punch bowl talking. Raye is playing with the necklace the necklace Jedite gave her; which she hasn't taken off since she got it. They're both looking for Matt and Jedite, respectively. As they're scaanning the room, Amy notices Matt and he comes up to her and Raye to say hello. He looks Amy over and comments on her dress she's wearing. Matt leads her a way to dance while Raye watches the two of them. She felt really uncomfortable while he was around. "Hmm, I wonder if Matt will show up tonight, I haven't seen him yet." "Well, he was there when he said so, and he's been at the last three so, I'm sure he'll be here. I wonder where jedite is?" "Don't know, there he is. Matt!" "Oh hello Amy, Raye; how are you two doing?" "Fine thanks Matt, do you happen to know where Jedite is?" "Not a clue, That's a really nice dress you have on Amy." "Thanks Matt." *Hmm, he's giving off bad vibes.* In the Negaverse, Queen Beryl is planning a personal trip to the moon. She's decided that the only way that she'll be able to win is to capture the four generals and if she could, capture the Darien. "Hmm, the only way I'll be able to conquer the moon and get the Silver Crystal is to capture all four of Prince Darien's guards. The sailor Scouts won't be able to fight them and I'll conquer the moon and then the universe!" Back at the party on the moon. Serenity is talking to sister to see if she's okay. She tries to assure her that she'll never forget Goku and that and that Darien's party on Earth is very close to finding all seven Dragonballs. "Selenity, are you okay?" "Not really seren, I just wish he was here still." "I know you do, everyone here does. Why don't you go get something to drink?" "What if by some chance I forget him or something?" "Listen, I know how much you cared for him and you can't care for someone that much and forget them. he was too important to you, we both know that." "I guess you're right." "Did you know they already have five of the seven Dragonballs?" "Yeah, Darien told me earlier today." Zoicite and Neflyte arrive at the party and neflyte can tell something's wrong. After a few minutes of watching his friend, Neflyte asks Zoicite and gets a cheap answer out of him. He can tell Zoicite's lying but accepts the answer because he has to go find Lita. "Hey I can tell you don't want to be here so, you want to tell me what's going on?" "You're the one who can read stars, you tell me." "Whoa, hold on a minute there. Now what are you mad at?" "Nothing, it's just been one of those days." The party continues and Malichite and Mina are out on the dance floor. Malichite looks down into Mina's eyes and runs his hand through her golden blonde hair. he bends down and kisses her. He wraps his arms around mina's waist while she stand on her toes and puts her arms around his neck. When they break the kiss, mina stands there with her eyes closed and when she opens them, Malichite is holding a braclet that is orange and purple, alternating. Mina looks at the braclet and then at Malichite then blushes slightly. "I almost forgot how soft your hair is." "Oh Malichite, thanks you." "You're welcome." "Is that for me?" "Yeah, here." "The colors of our planets, cute." "I hope you'll take it, as a wedding gift." "Wedding gift? *I think my heart just stopped.* Mina stands there quietly in a daze. Malichite taps her on the shoulder to see if she's okay. Afterward, she tells Malichite that she's not sure yet but he puts it on her anyway. The two of them continue dancing and enjoying themselves. "Mina, are you okay?" "Ah- yeah, I'm fine. I don't know what to say?" "Here, keep the bracelet. I'll give you some time to think about it." Zoicite is drinking some punch and walking around the ball room. he's just letting his eyes wander and then is knocked down by something that runs by. The punch glass falls to the ground and breaks, splashing all over the floor and Zoicite. When Zoicite gets up and wipes himself off, he looks in the direction that the thing knocked him down came. Over in that direction, he can see matt and his friends laughing. A thoought runs through Zoicite's head as ice balls form in his hands. Mike runs up to Zoicite to talk to him. "Yike, what is Neptune? What was that thing. it came from that direction. Wonder what he finds so funny? *He wouldn't dare!* Neptune, Ice Ball-" "Zoicite, no! Not here." "Mike, what happened? Who ran by me?" "It was Amy." "Amy, what way did she go?" "Out that way." "Thanks." Zoicite runs outside onto the balcony and looks around for Amy. She's huddled up in a corner, knees up against her chest, crying. Zoicite runs over to amy and kneels down in front of her and tries to find out what's wrong. "Where is she? Amy?" "Oh Zoicite, hi." "Why are you crying? You want to tell me?" "It's matt, he broke up with me." "Really, I'm so sorry." *And he's going to be!* Zoicite stands up and offers Amy his hand. He pulls her up and holds her against his chest. Her hair's a mess, dress wrinkled and eyes all red from crying. Amy hangs her head and continues to cry. "Give me your hand." "Thanks Zoicite." "Why are you still crying?" "I thought Matt loved me for who I was, now I find out he just wanted to sleep with me, it's not fair. No guy will ever love me." "That's not true." "Why, you know someone who's in love with me?" "Yeah, me." Amy looks up into Zoicite's eyes, completly surprised at what he said. She blinks two or theee time and lets what he said sink in. Zoicite hugs her a bit tighter and bends his head down and kisses her. As he's kissing her, he feels totally relaxed and calm. As they're kissing, Lita and Neflyte head out to the balcony to get some air. They decide to turn around and go back inside when they see the two of them. "You mean that?" "Amy, I never told you because you had a boyfriend but, I've been in love with you since the first time i saw you. That's why I enjoyed going to the library a lot more than usual and other things; because I was with you." "Really Zoicite?" "Yes Amy." "You think that's a good idea Lita?" "Look Neflyte." "Well, looks like he got what he wanted. It probably wasn't the eay he wanted it but he still got it." "We better go back inside." All of the sudden, there's a loud crack of thunder and bolts of lightning. Amy, who's a bit afraid, hugs Zoicite for protection. Queen Beryl appears in the sky looking down at Zoicite and Amy. "What the hell?" "Ah, Zoicite!" "Hello Zoicite." "You're- you're Queen Beryl." "Yes, I just want to talk." Zoicite looks behind him and tells Amy to go inside Once he does, he turns back around and Beryl starts talking to him. "Talk about what, the weather you bitch!" "Ouch, that hurt." "What's going on Zoicite?" "Go inside Amy." "Now what do you want?" "I've been watching you Zoicite, I have a proposal for you." "Not interested." Zoicite turns around and starts walking away. Beryl says something that gets Zoicite's attention and he turns around. "What if I can give you what you want?" "I have everything I need, sorry." "Even the power to get rid of that kid?" "Hmm, okay I'll bite; what's the catch?" "Join me." "No." "You sure?" Beryl waves her hand in the air and an image of Amy dying by Zoicite's hand appears before Zoicite. Zoicite looks in horror and draws his sword to attack Beryl. Beryl attacks Zoicite and he soon makes up his mind. "Huh, Amy! You wouldn't dare!" "Would I?" "I'll kill you!" "Now, about my proposal," "If I go, you garuntee the girls safety?" Beryl looks at Zoicite and answers his question. he's satisfied with her response and takes Beryl's hand, then disappear. "I can't say however. she won't be a target of any attacks." "Okay, I'll go." "Zoicite! Zoicite! Damn, get back here you bitch!" Raye, Jedite and mina run out to where Darien is to see what's wrong. Darien tells them that Beryl took Zoicite to the Negaverse. Raye starts to cry while Jedite tries to comfort her the best he can. After a minute or so, Darien tells Jedite to tell all the guys something. "Darien, what's wrong? We heard something." "Beryl took him." "She took who Darien?" "Zoicite Raye, she took Zoicite." "Well get him back, don't worry Raye." "Jedite, tell the guys we have a meeting in my rroom tonight." A week or so later, Darien is laying in bed half awake. After a few minutes he gets up and starts to get dressed. Mikee is running down the hallway toward his room and bangs on the door. Darien is pretty much done getting dressed and opens the door to see Mike, catching his breath. "Darien! Darien!" "What in the world? Mike, what's the hurry?" "Darien, I just recieved an urgent message from Earth. Your sister's waiting." "I'll be right there." What's the problem on Earth? And what about Zoicite, will Amy ever see him again? Read on in part 8- "I'm Back"