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Chapter 3: Shopping and Social Plans

*Saitama's apartment*

The bald hero was laying on the ground, still wearing his striped blue pajamas, it was 2pm but he wasn't feeling like getting dressed. He was reading a manga but every moment that passed he became less engaged with the detailed pictures.

He decided that perhaps TV was better, he put down the comic and reached for the remote.

*click*

"...reports coming in for the last week, everything calm…"

*click*

"...unprecedented time of peace…."

*click*

"...do you have YOUR plans for Halloween!"

*click*

*click*

*click*

*Beeeoooop* the TV sounded as Saitama turned off the screen, "Nothing on either huh."

Genos is at that S-Class meeting. King's probably there too. Wait? Is there a sale today? Yeah there is, might as well pick up some food.

After changing into his hoodie and some jeans, Saitama headed into the city, it wasn't hot and it wasn't too cold out and Saitama walked in a comfortable, slow walk, not really thinking of anything.

*The Grocery Store*

Saitama walked through the aisles, searching for the best deals, Oh wow, look at all this meat. They're practically giving it away, oh and that kombu! I need Udon too.

Before long his basket was completely full, Well, at least I was able to kill two hours for all this. The stoic hero thought

"Bang! Bang!"

Saitama looked towards the sounds, it sounded like it was from the front of the store. He heard some screams and shouts.

I better go check it out. Maybe it's a monster.

As he approached the front he could hear better.

"All the money in the bag now! Give us all the sale money now!"

"No please, please don't…"

"Shut upppppp!"

"BANG!" Another gunshot fired in the store.

As Saitama got to the front of the store he was ready to stop the crime but was instead surprised to see the man with the gun floating in the air, surrounded by a green glow.

"AUUGH LET ME DOWN!"

The bald headed hero looked over to see Fubuki and her blizzard group standing by the entrance.

The blizzard of hell smirked at the man.

"All of the blizzard group decide we need food for our event, we happen to choose this store, and you unfortunately, chose to rob it just now. What bad luck for you hmm?"

"Stop this shit, you bitch, just put me down!" The criminal pleaded.

"Hmph, alright." The ESPer lowered him to the ground but at the same time rope from the store encircled, entwined and completely incapacitated him.

"Yeah go miss blizzard!"

"You rock."

"Awesome sauce boss!"

The blizzard group praised their powerful leader. Fubuki smiled, happy at the praise. The shop owners seemed to agree, they kept thanking her and offering the group free food.

As the blizzard of hell accepted thanks from some of the patrons she saw Saitama in the crowd giving her a little smile and a thumbs up.

"Saitama! What are you doing here?"

The bald hero shrugged his shoulders, "I had time to kill and there was a sale."

Fubuki gave a small laugh, "I Should've known."

"Good job catching that bad guy, but I'm still confused about something?"

"What's that egghead? That I could handle it on my own?" The dark green-haired hero challenged.

"Nah, we both know human criminals and robbers are pretty weak, it's just I heard them say us."

"You're probably imagining things, I got the guy, the store is saved, and you can thank me later."

Saitama was still thinking a bit in silence so Fubuki turned around and started walking back towards her posse of heroes.

As Saitama looked up though he saw that a man with sunglasses and a hoodie had appeared from behind an aisle and had raised a gun at Fubuki.

Without a word the man pulled the trigger. No threats or demands, this guy just wanted revenge on the hero for busting his score and arresting his partner.

Saitama saw all this and as the hammer pin fell on the gun and the bullet flew out of the barrel, his image blurred out of sight and seemed to re-materialize a few feet over.

"BANG-UMPP!"

The blizzard group gasped and Fubuki whipped around, green and ready for the new attacker, what she saw though stopped her dead in her tracks. Standing between her and the robber was Saitama. His hand was in the air and between his thumb and index finger was a bullet.

The man tried to fire again but as he pulled the trigger again the Caped Baldy appeared right in front of him with his hand on the barrel. A muffled "BUMMPH" was heard again and Saitama stopped another bullet from point blank range.

Scared as all hell, the man was frozen in place, what kinda man is this!

Saitama grabbed the gun and crushed it into a ball in his hands, before tossing the lump to the side.

"Don't steal stuff, and don't try to hurt my friends." He said on his mostly monotone voice.

Then the hero seemed to give the other man a fist bump, in that the intensity and speed looked like what a normal person would use for a fist bump.

In this case though the man was punched off his feet and into the wall, the pain was so intense the man simply passed out and lay there.

"Oh. Oops, I didn't mean to punch him that hard. Well, looks still alive so that's ok." Saitama mumbled to himself.

The blizzard group was murmuring to each other.

"He caught the bullet!"

"He saved miss blizzard."

"We were useless."

"Way to go Caped Baldy."

The hero in his hoodie turned back to Fubuki, "you ok?"

Fubuki was still a little dumbstruck, I was almost shot. I let my guard down. He saved me.

"Um, yeah yeah I'm ok. Thanks Saitama."

"No problem. Glad I could help."

The girl stared at him, Glad you could help? You say it like you just held open a door and helped someone bring in their groceries, not like caught a bullet in midair to save your life!"

The bald man was then the one receiving some praise from the shopkeepers and shoppers for stopping one of the robbers, cutting Fubuki off from her and Saitama.

The blizzard group went to their boss, "Are you ok boss?" They asked.

"Um yeah I'm good, just a little surprised."

Her group seemed to be looking at her with a bit of concern. She didn't like that.

"I'm fine! Go start shopping for the stuff we need!" The blizzard of hell commanded.

The group seemed to snap out of their feelings. "Yes Ma'am!"

The members of the group started to go off getting things on their respective lists but the youngest member, Lilly, stayed behind a moment.

"Miss blizzard?"

"Uh Huh, Yes what is it." Fubuki said quickly.

The girl seemed a little hesitant but continued, "You said you were debating whether or not to keep the party just for the group or for others too…"

"Yes and?"

"Well uh…., seeing as how Caped Baldy just saved you, you should repay him by inviting him and your/his other friends to the party."

Fubuki thought of it, pursing her lips together, "Yeah that would be nice, but we'd need to get more food."

"Well the nice shopkeepers offered you some free stuff, that could help."

"Mm true…"

Fubuki raised an eyebrow, "His and mine friends too though huh? And you wouldn't happen to be thinking of a certain blonde cyborg?"

The girl seemed to blush madly, "no, um, not at all, it just...uh...I gotta get groceries!" Lilly seemed to rush off and out of the situation as fast as she could.

Not a bad idea though. The ESPer thought to herself, she looked and saw Saitama had just finished getting his groceries and was about to leave.

"Hey Saitama!" Fubuki shouted.

The bald hero at the shops entrance turned to her, "Huh, oh what's up?" He said nonchalantly.

Fubuki had icily walked back up to him, "Thanks again for earlier."

"Oh yeah no biggie I know you'd do the same for me...though maybe not with your hands." The hero said deadpan.

Fubuki made a funny thinking face, "yeah probably not…"

There was a pause in the conversation and Saitama started to take his leave again, only to be halted by Fubuki grabbing his arm, "Wait I'm not done!" She exclaimed.

He looked down at her hand on his arm before turning back to her, "ok sorry, what else did you want?"

Fubuki crossed her arms, "I don't want anything I was going to ask if you wanted to come to the Blizzard Halloween party, it's in two days at the blizzard headquarters."

She uncrossed her arms and softened her expression, "You know, as a thank you."

She quickly hid any vulnerabilities again though as she straightened up and turned around to leave, "Just let me know if you're coming by tomorrow. And our usual friends are welcome to come as well, you know, Genos, Bang, King. And it's COSTUME PARTY! You have to dress up! And not in your superhero outfit!"

Without even giving the hero a chance to respond she strode back towards the groceries to complete her and her group's shopping.

Saitama knit his eyebrows together in thought. The man then turned around and started to walk home as he mulled over the information.

*Saitama's Apartment*

Saitama walked in the door to find Genos cooking in the kitchen, King playing a video game, and Bang reading something on the couch.

"Oh hey guys what's up, what are you all here for.

Genos responded from the kitchen, "After the S-class meeting we decided to hangout as it's been a little bit so we decided to come back here."

"Oh ok." Saitama answered as he set the groceries down on the counter.

"And what have you been up to young man?" Bang questioned from where he was reading.

"Just the grocery store. Some robbers came though. I had to save Fubuki from getting shot."

Everyone else seemed a little surprised and turned to their bald friend, "Why was she there, is she ok?" All three questioned.

"Yeah yeah she's fine," the bald headed hero waved his hand dismissively, "They were there buying groceries for a Halloween party her group is doing and she turned her back from the gunman by accident, so I caught the bullet." Saitama yawned after recounting the story.

"Oh….also, she invited all of us to the Halloween party."

The three other heroes looked at each other incredulously before they settled on a look that read, Well that's Saitama for you!

"I'm sorry I'll have to decline, the dojo always hosts a small get together for Halloween for the local martial arts school." Bang replied.

"There's a gaming tournament that night as well so I'll be busy, I've already entered." King spoke up.

Saitama shrugged, "Alright that's fine, but I'm not going to go by myself."

Genos started talking from the kitchen, "It would be rude to turn down the invitation, I will attend the event with you Sensei!

Genos smiled inwardly, The more Sensei and I become friends the more time he will allot to me for training. Parties are friendly environments, perfect situation to further our friendship.

"Mmhm ok but it's also a costume party, I don't have any costumes and I don't have money for one." Saitama sighed as he crossed his arms on the table and sunk his head down to rest on them.

The blonde cyborg thought for a second and analyzed choices.

"Sensei, according to my analysis the simplest costume for you would be to go as yourself, pre-current levels of strength."

"Huh, what do you mean?" Saitama said cluelessly.

"You're blue and white striped track suit that you wore when you trained to become stronger.

"Oh, um that's not bad but there's one issue," Saitama poked his own head, "I still had hair then."

"Not to worry Sensei, Doctor Kuseno can make an accurate wig if I can give him a picture of you back in those days."

Saitama perked up.

"Ok then, that settles that, I've never been to a costume party before, should be fun. What will you go as Genos?"

Genos thought for a second, I am not sure as of yet but I will find something that works for me."

"Ok alright, well the party's in two days dude."

With that Saitama and Genos began making their plans for attending the Blizzard Group's costume party.

Chapter three, I meant for this chapter to also include the party itself but I ended up writing a lot more of the store scene than I thought I would.

Again hope you like it, chapter 4 will be up soon.