Sadly this story has come to an end. However there is one order of business that still needs to be taken care of.
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Everyone sat around the table that was heaped with empty plates and dishes, chatting as Goku finished his story. Vegeta was thankful he had left out the last part about his birth. It didn't really matter that much to him because he didn't remember his mother and he'd rather not have everyone getting all sentimental about it. Bulma and her mother cleared away the dishes and set about serving coffee.
"I've got dessert", announced Bulma, "It's something special I think you'll all like."
"Oh wow! I love dessert", chirped Goku.
Bulma disappeared into the pantry for a few moments and when she returned she was carrying a large cake topped with burning candles. It was iced in royal blue and the Saiyan Trident was piped in the center in gold. She sat it down on the table in front of Vegeta.
"Why has this confection been set on fire?" asked Vegeta, puzzled. Earthlings were so bizarre.
"It's a birthday cake silly", said Bulma, "Happy birthday Vegeta!"
"Something else you found out by reading the ships records?" asked Krillin.
"Yep! Now make a wish and blow out the candles so it can come true Vegeta", she explained.
"You can only achieve things through hard work. Wishing for something is foolish", said Vegeta , "and I fail to see how extinguishing these flames will make it so."
Everyone chided Vegeta with "Aww come on!" and "Just do it, blow them out!"
"Oh very well", snapped Vegeta, "If it will get you all to leave me alone!"
He sat quietly, staring at the flames for a moment and then took in a lung full of air. He blew out the candles in one blow; however he blew a little too hard. There sat Goku with his face covered in blue icing and smoking candles. Everyone was speechless. Goku reached up and wiped some icing off of his face with his finger and stuck it in his mouth. "Mmmm, that's good!" he said with a smile. Everyone burst out laughing. Even Vegeta smiled at how silly he looked.
Bulma leaned over and put her arms around Vegeta's neck and said, "Happy birthday, big guy!"
Yamcha stopped laughing and glared at Vegeta. He wasn't happy with Bulma showing him so much attention. Vegeta noticed his irritation and thought, 'Perhaps there's something to this birthday wishing after all.'
Bulma gave him a little peck on the cheek before letting him go and started cutting the cake. Vegeta looked around the table and realized for the first time in many years, he didn't feel totally alone.
Well, it looks like due to this little adventure, Vegeta has taken a big step in finally accepting his new life here on Earth.
I just want to say thanks to all of you that have stopped by to read my story and thanks to the reviewers that left comments. I really do appreciate it. Soon I will be posting another story that I wrote some time ago. It will be of a totally different theme than I usually write, but I think you will enjoy it. Also take a peek at my profile. I have some good stuff in there and I add new stuff all the time. So until next time, TTFN!!