A long time ago and in a land far away where magic ran amok, there lived a kind knight by the name of Kakarot. He was tall and strong with a pure heart and a child like innocence around him. However, these unusual qualities did not prevent him from becoming one of the greatest warriors in the kingdoms.

One day, young Kakarot was hunting when a tall hooded figure came out of nowhere. "KAKAROT!!!" it screamed, "You shall pay for your crimes!"

Kakarot looked around confused. "Me? What did I do wrong?" He asked as he put down his sword to show he wouldn't harm the hooded figure.

"Your tribe, the Saiyans, were responsible for my people's distruction... I was the last survivor. I wander the lands, punishing your kind. I just finished putting your warrior prince in a deep sleep until someone with a bigger ego than he kisses him. I have killed many Saiyans and you and the prince are the last ones..."

Kakarot gasped in shock. He did know about the Saiyans being his former tribe but it had been a long time since it talked with any. "Hey! I was orphaned and adopted by Sir Gohan of Kame Kingdom! I never even met another Saiyan in my life!"

"Details... details... because of this, you won't die... instead..." The hooded figure rubbed his chin. "Well... I guess this will do..." The figure held up a sheet of magic paper and chanted, "Marie... Clicll... transformo!!!"

Kakarot screamed as huge waves of pain echoed in his body, he felt his bones growing and shifting and his muscles bulging, as dark fur sprouted all over his body. A long monkey tail shot out from his back and Kakarot collapse.

"What..." Kakarot moaned as he held up his hands to see them transformed into furry claws. He looked down and realized how much he grew and how much fur covered his body. "What... happened to me?" He growled and nearly jumped at the strangeness of his own voice. It was unfamiliar and sounded bestial.

"You are now what every other Saiyan is at heart... a beast... but there is a way for you to get back to normal. You must melt a stone heart... that is the only way to get you back to your former self.... you also can't tell anyone else about the curse! Don't want any cheating."

"Oh..." Kakarot muttered as he stared at his claws. There was no way he could go back home like this. How can he melt a stone heart? Stones couldn't melt like metal or ice. He had only one question to ask his attacker. "May I ask who are you?"

The hooded figure removed his hood to reveal a green man with a pair of anntenne and pointed ears.

"You're a Namekian Sorcerer! But... I thought you're just a myth..."

"We're not... I am Piccolo Nail Kami. Now... I'm gone." He vanished in mid air leaving Kakarot behind.

"Bummer, I didn't appologize to him... better get ready for some traveling..." Kakarot sighed as he picked up his gear and left.

*****

Ox-King, King of the Fire Mountain Kingdom of the West and second most feared human in the known world, pleaded with the most feared human in the known world, his precious daughter Chi Chi. Ox-King was a giant, with a horned crown on top with his usual battle ax as his side. His daughter was much smaller, with long black hair, black armor with purple trimings, and a tiara with a small power jewel in the center. "But, Chi Chi, you have to get married!" Ox-King insisted, "All princesses must be married by the age of eighteen..."

"Why must I get married?" Chi Chi screamed, "When I get married, I will have to wait hand and foot to some egotistical prince for the rest of my life! And that prince will just have some woman on the side to keep himself occupied!"

"Ohh... but it's the rules of royalty... all princesses must get married. I mean... I need some grandkids." Ox-King explained. He didn't want to say it but he also needed a male heir to take over when he decided to hang up his horns. Chi Chi was beautiful, one of the most beauitful women in the kingdom but she was feared and refused to look for a man. She didn't want to fall in love. "You don't have to marry a prince... we can settle for a commoner..." Ox-King knew that he should at least try to go for any man. Maybe, if Chi Chi had a wider selection she would get married.

Chi Chi's eyes brightened as she smirked. "Well... I guess I can settle for a commoner... but I want someone that every other woman would run from! I don't want someone who can attract other women with a snap of a finger!"

"You... want someone ugly?" Ox-King asked as he sweatdropped.

"Hideous!" Chi Chi insisted.

"Well..." Ox-King sighed as he grimanced. His daughter was impossible to argue with. He needed someone to pass the throne to and Chi Chi needed a husband. **There goes my hopes for cute grandkids...** "Okay!"

And so, the King and Princess held auditions for a suitable husband. It was clearly written that the most frightening man is suitable for a husband. Since, most of the bachelors didn't want to be with the most feared woman in the world, they backed out. So, Chi Chi and Ox-King offered free beer and refreshments and more suitors arrived.

"Next." Ox-King said from his throne.

An elderly man with a giant turtle shell walked up and said, "Howdy! I'm King Roshi of Turtle Kingdom! And I want a princess for my very own!"

Chi Chi grimanced. She had heard many tales of this old man. Not only does he like seeing naked girls but he was over three hundred years old. "Too old! I don't want a husband old enough to be my great grandfather... OUT!"

King Roshi hung his head and walked out.

"Next." Ox-King muttered.

A pig came up and said, "I'm Oolong, the shapeshifting demon... I can be anyone you like!" He transformed into a giant demon. "What'cha think?"

Ox-King glanced at Chi Chi and she shook her head. "No... looks like a pervert to me... besides, he can changed into a handsome man! Forget it!"

Oolong scowled, transformed back, and walked away.

"Next." Ox-King muttered.

A disgusting stench filled the air and everyone covered their noses, except for a short noseless monk. A huge man wearing nothing but a dirty pair of briefs came up.

"I'm Bacterian... I'm from the Kingdom of Sludge-"

"GET OUT!!! I CAN'T BE MARRIED TO A MAN I CAN'T STAND TO BE IN THE SAME KINGDOM WITH!!!" Chi Chi screamed as she grabbed a statue and tossed it at the suitor.

"AHHH!!!" Bacterian screamed as he ran away. After the royal servants aired out the room, the auditons continued.

A short bald man came up and said, "I'm Monk Krillian from the Orin Temple."

"I see..." Ox-King said as he glanced at Chi Chi who just tilted her head. "And why would a monk want to marry a princess?"

"Well..." Krillian said as he turned red, "I've always wanted to get married... and... well... no one would like a short man like me."

"Hmmm..." Chi Chi frowned at the man. He was short and had no nose, yet, he looked too human. She wanted a man who would have no possiblity of attracting any women.

"I would." One of Chi Chi's bodyguards, Bodyguard Eighteen, said as she came forward.

"You would?" Krillian asked hopefully.

"I have a thing for monks." Eighteen said as she smirked.

"Oh brother..." Chi Chi said, "Eighteen, you can talk with this monk."

"Sorry, I guess I can't marry you." Krillian said as he and Bodyguard Eighteen walked away.

"Next."

A tall bestial man came forward. He looked like a giant ape and lion combined with a human topped by a long monkey tail waving behind him. He was holding a giant plate in one huge hand and a cup in the other, the man looked around and asked in a confused tone, "Isn't this the line to the buffet?"

At once, everyone, including Chi Chi, facefaulted. "This is the line to be interviewed for my hand!" Chi Chi screamed. She had never met anyone so hideous and so clueless in her life.

"Oops." The beast said as he put down his plate and cup and bowed. "I'm sorry... I'm... Gokuogapota." He said. Kakarot didn't want to use his true name in fear that anyone from the Kame Kingdom would wonder what happened to him or call him an imposter.

"Gokuog... po... do you mind if I just call you Goku?" Ox-King asked as he found himself not being able to pronounce the beast's name.

"Well... sure." Kakarot shrugged, "And I'm from... a place far away."

Chi Chi frowned at the beast. She glanced at her servants and bodyguards. They cringed at the sight of this beast. "Hmmm... not bad..." Chi Chi said as she looked at the beast. "How do you feel about women?"

"Uhhh... well... they are nice and I think that they should be treated as equals!" Goku replied.

"Hmmm..." Chi Chi smirked. This Goku beast was frightening and yet passive at heart. She could handle bossing him around. "You... are one of the most frightening looking creatures I had ever seen. You'll be my new husband!"

"You're... what?!" Goku exclaimed in shock as his jaw dropped. "But... I'm a monster... I'm not even human!" **At least, not any more.**

"Exactly... you are exactly what I want. No woman would dare flirt with you and any man that wanted me would be too scared by the two of us to even step forward. You will be my husband."

Goku looked down at himself. He was just looking for some free fine food and now he's the future king just because of his curse. The beast gazed into Chi Chi's eyes and saw sadness in the dark depths of her eyes. Maybe, she needed a friend. He heard about the 'Demonic Woman who destroys all she sees'. He was intruiged by her beauty and her strength. **Maybe, she need a friend.** He thought as he closed his eyes. He wanted to go off to search for a way to turn back to Kakarot but this woman needed him more now. "Well... okay! I can be your husband!"

"All right! Then, so it be that Goku is Chi Chi's new fiance!" Ox-King boomed as the other suitors applauded at the beauty and the beast.

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Part 2

Goku gazed at the room; it was plush with many pillows and paintings. There were various weapons like swords and knives hanging next to the paintings and suits of armor in each corner. "Hmmm... not bad." Goku commented as he flopped on the soft bed. "A lot nicer than sleeping on the ground, that's for sure."

He gazed up to see a giant mirror on the ceiling and cringed. "Oh man... mirrors." It was one of the things he had begun to loathe after his curse. Seeing his beastlike reflection in the mirror was something he couldn't adapt to. Not only was he frightening in appearence, but it was a clear mark of a crime he didn't commit.

"Hey... Goku..." Ox-King said as he knocked on the door. "How... are you liking the place?"

"Just fine, your madjesty." Goku said as he hopped to the floor and bowed. "But... well... the mirror on the ceiling is a problem." Goku said uncomfortably.

"Oh...I'll see you get a different room until you marry my daughter." Ox-King said as he stared at the beast. He was curious about this new suitor. Goku was frightening in appearence but in reality nice and yet mysterious. He wanted to make sure that this beast didn't do anything that would hurt his precious Chi Chi. "So... Goku... are you human or are your species all like that?"

"Nope... I'm... well... it's hard to explain... let's just say that there's no one else like me."

"Oh..." Ox-King muttered in astonishment. It was strange for him to see a beast that's the last of his kind that seem so sweet and enduring. "And... out of curiousity, why do you want to marry my daughter."

"But... I'm getting tired of traveling around all the time... your daughter looked lonely up there. I thought I should stay here for a while. Besides, the food was great!" Goku laughed as he rubbed his stomach.

Ox-King laughed as well. All his fears diminished about this strange beast. It was strange to meet someone who should be dark and brooding because of his appearance to be so... merry and full of life. "Well... you seem like a good guy... maybe the best for my Chi Chi... she does need someone." He looked at the mirrors and said, "I'll have someone cover those mirrors up until you get a new room."

"Thanks." Goku smiled softly as he nodded.

Ox-King left the room and the beast alone.

*****

"You chose a monster as a new husband?!" Princess Bulma Briefs asked as she poured a cup of tea for Chi Chi. The two had been friends ever since their fathers signed a peace agreement. Bulma was a genius and their kingdom was a master of technology. At first glance, they didn't show anything in common. Chi Chi was a cold warrior woman who had vowed not to love any man. Bulma was a constant flirt and searched for any man to be hers. But they formed a unique friendship that defied logic but was logical at the same time. They see each other every chance they had and talked for hours on end.

"Why not? He's docile and any woman, besides you, wouldn't think about flirting with him." Chi Chi reasoned.

"But, he didn't even want to be your husband... he thought he was in a buffet line!" Bulma laughed.

"Well... another reason... he wasn't looking for a wife. I trust him to keep his furry paws off me!" Chi Chi confessed. "Speaking of which... which guy are you going to marry? That desert bandit?"

"No way! That guy's involved with his kitty sidekick!" Bulma screamed, "No way... I'm going for a prince!" She giggled as she got out a map. "I heard of a sleeping warrior prince in a distant land. This map will lead me to him and he must be awakened by a beautiful maiden, namely me."

"Oh come on... a sleeping warrior prince?" Chi Chi asked, "Why him? You don't even know his name!"

"Duh... it's sounds so dreamy... something that only happens once in a lifetime..." Bulma sighed, "And I'm going to get him!"

"When are you leaving?" Chi Chi asked knowing how futile it was to convince Bulma that she is making a big mistake.

"As soon as I get back. But, I want to meet your future hubby... is he that ferocious?" Bulma asked as she winked.

"I don't know..." Chi Chi tapped her cup. "It's like he's a puppy. I just met him but he's... interesting..."

"I bet he is. Come on! Let me see him!" Bulma urged.

"I'm right here." Goku said as he came forward. He changed into his only other spare outfit. After his transformation, getting clothes had been hard for him since he would scare off any store owners, and sewing was something he couldn't quite handle due to his paw like hands. "Hi... I'm... Goku." He said softly as he tensed. **Oh shit! It's Bulma!** Kakarot remembered Bulma from the times he rescued her from monsters while she was on her 'boyfriend hunting' missions. She even flirted with him once while they were running from a giant dragon. Nothing seemed to faze her; she would just recover and go back to boyfriend hunting.

Bulma stared at the beast before her. There was something oddly familiar about his eyes that she couldn't quite place. A deep urging in her insisted that she had seen him before somewhere. "Have... we met?" Bulma asked in a genuinely curious tone.

"I don't think so..." Goku shook his head.

"Hmmm... oh well..." Bulma muttered as she stared into Goku's dark eyes. "I guess..." **Chi Chi's fiance looks so familiar! I don't get it! I'm a genius! I should remember a beast like that!** "I... better get going." Bulma said as she stood up. "I'm going for that sleeping prince and get myself that boyfriend!"

"Good luck." Chi Chi said as she hugged Bulma. "Be careful!"

"I'll be fine... I may not be the most feared human in the world but... I can handle myself." Bulma said as she smiled confidently. "Nice meeting you, Goku."

"Nice meeting you too." Goku sighed as he bowed. He wanted to follow Bulma to make sure she stayed safe. Bulma had this uncanny ability to get into trouble, but she was smart. Maybe she wouldn't need Kakarot to protect her. Besides, he promised he would stay with Chi Chi.

Bulma left and Chi Chi glanced at her fiance. His clothes were torn and patched in many places. His long fur was greasy and clumped together in knots. "When is the last time, you had a bath?" Chi Chi asked as she glared at her fiance.

"Well... it's kinda hard to take a bath sometimes..." Goku replied as he laughed softly.

"Oh brother! I know I wanted a monster as a husband but I have to have one that's presentable! Come on!" Chi Chi grabbed Goku by the paw and dragged him out of the room.

*****

Goku's sensitive nose tingled as Chi Chi filled the bath with warm soapy water. Chi Chi glanced at the beast. **This beast probably never took a bath before in his life.** "Do you know how to take a bath?"

Goku flinched at the remark. "Of course I do! I'm not an animal!" The beast snapped. He may be appear clueless at times and right now he looked more like an animal raised in the wild rather than a respected knight of a powerful kingdom, but he knew how to take a bath!

Chi Chi blinked as she turned red at the fact that she underestimated the creature's intelligence. She turned around as she crossed her arms. "Sorry." She muttered. **Wait... why did I just apologize to this creature?! He's not human.... he's going to be my husband only because I forced him to.** Chi Chi rationalized in her mind. **I must be losing it...** Chi Chi thought as she took some robes and tossed them at Goku. "Here! You can change into these after you clean up, those clothes look awful and use the shampoo too... got it?"

"Yes, Chi Chi." Goku said as he gulped. **Wow, she is frightening... but pretty too...** He shook his head as he noticed his reflection in the water. The beast stared back at him, almost tauntingly. **No! She can't love me... she chose me because she didn't want a husband that's attractive to other girls!** Goku thought sadly as he nodded.

"I have to go... I have training to do. You can go whereever you like... just don't scare anyone off if you can't help it." Chi Chi warned as she walked away.

*****

Goku shook off the water from his drenched fur as he put on his nice clean clothes. One of the problems of having a fur-covered body was the hardship of wet fur that was next to impossible to dry quickly.

He glanced around to see he was alone and put his hands together. A faint fire flowed around his form and quickly dried him out. It was a technique he learned to burn ropes but it could be used to dry fur. It was a spell learned only by Kame Knights, a small technique that was effective for him. That small technique was one of the few things he still can do as a beast. "There..." He sighed in relief as he put on the loose robes and walked down the hallway.

It was vast, like the rest of the castle, obviously built for the Ox-King's giant size. He looked around to see the servants staring and then going back to work.

"He's so hairy..." Someone whispered.

"Look at those teeth."

"I don't know if I want to marry someone like that..."

"I hope he doesn't hear this."

Goku marched down the hall as he closed his robe closer to his body. They had no idea how sensitive his hearing was or how hard it was for him to block out the murmurs. "I hate this..." He muttered when his ears picked up the sounds wooden swords clashing. "What's that?" He wondered as he let the sounds lure him down the hall.

*****

Chi Chi's heart pounded as she held her twin blades in her hands. She was dressed in a purple tank top and shorts. Her long hair was tied up in a pony-tail. Her body was tense as she stared at her trainers. They were exhausted but still standing. Her father had hired the best warriors in the kingdom to battle her and to keep her sharp.

They attacked her at once, like they always did to not give her an advantage. They were paid to make her strong, even paid extra if they managed to hurt her.

In a few swift blows, Chi Chi slashed at her attackers and dodged their strikes. In the end, Chi Chi stood over her 'assailants' rubbing her bruised shoulder.

One of her 'attackers', Tien the powerful triclops, stood up and said, "Princess, you were distracted today."

From the door, Goku gasped in shock at the woman's fighting technique. She was strong, swift, and merciless. Her attacks were fluid like water and feirce like fire. "Whoa..." He muttered. **If Chi Chi did this good distracted, I wonder how good she is if she was focusing completely?**

"I'm fine." Chi Chi commented as she rubbed her bruise. "You did well in hurting me."

"Well... it's our job." Tien said as he and his partners Choutsu, the psychic, and Launch, the chaotic warrior, bowed. "We must get going. My partners and I were hired to escort another princess off to a distant land so she could awake some sleeping prince."

"Bulma." Chi Chi half laughed. "Thank you."

"Your welcome." Tien replied as they left the room. Goku gulped as he rushed behind the door and let the three out.

Chi Chi wiped the sweat off of her brow and glared at the door. "You can come in, Goku."

Goku meekly came in and said, "Sorry... I just heard you training and... well... I thought I could... watch..."

Chi Chi scowled at the beast and the beast backed away. "Don't do that!" She warned, "I don't like it when other people watch me fight! It gives them a chance to observe my techniques and weaknesses!"

"But... you were great... I'm not an enemy." Goku explained, "I'd... never try to hurt you."

"Why? Because, you know I would kill you?" Chi Chi asked as she turned her back.

Goku tilted his head and cautiously put a gentle paw on Chi Chi's shoulder. "Because you're going to be my wife. No man or *ahem* beast has a right to even try to hurt the ones they care about."

Chi Chi flinched at the touch but didn't try to move away. "You just met me... how can you care about me?"

"Because..." Goku trailed off as he tried to think up a good reason. "I... just do..."

"For no reason?" Chi Chi whispered as shocked filled her face. She had never met anyone who actually cared for her like that. Ox-King, her beloved father, cared for her as well, but just because she was his daughter, and only family.

"Yeah..."

The two stood there for a long moment when a loud rumble filled the air. Chi Chi jumped and spun around to see Goku holding his stomach. He laughed a little at Chi Chi's expression and said, "Ummm... I'm hungry, where's the kitchen?"

Chi Chi sighed as she grabbed Goku by the paw again. "This way..." She sighed as she led Goku out of the room. "You love to eat, don't you?" She asked.

"Oh yeah! Eating is one of my favorite hobbies!" Goku gushed, "I have a big appetite..."

"What do you like to eat?" Chi Chi couldn't help but wonder what would this beast eat. Does he eat much meat? Or does he like eating humans?

"Oh... chicken... fish... dragon... fruits... vegetables..." Goku counted out and then added, "I don't eat humans or anything intelligent... for some reason, most people think that I do..." Goku trailed off as he looked down. He knew exactly why most people would think that way. He was a monster to any human and monsters were known to eat humans.

Chi Chi patted him on the paw. Again, she felt guilty for thinking that this beast would do anything like eat humans. "Okay... I'll see if I can get our cooks to get you something."

*****

Chi Chi and the other servants watched in horror as Goku gobbled up plate after plate of food. Small bits of food flew from his mouth as he guzzled down a large glass of root-beer.

After a loud belch, Goku rubbed his stomach. "Ahh... that hits the spot..."

Chi Chi's jaw dropped as she looked at the empty plates. "GOKU?! DON'T YOU HAVE ANY MANNERS?!"

Goku took a napkin and wiped his furry face. Then he looked at the empty plates and the shocked look on everyone's faces. "Oops..." He squeaked. Ever since he transformed, his eating habits had degraded, especially since most of the time, he ate in the woods away from humans.

"I know... you are a beast... but next time... don't wolf down your food like that!" Chi Chi screamed at the top of her lungs.

"Yes, Ma'am." Goku gulped as he shivered.