12:49 AM 2/1/02
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: -from "Space Ghost Coast to Coast"
ZORAK: Side kicks are good at kicking.
SPACE GHOST: Zorak!
ZORAK: May I kick you, Jon?
JON STEWART: Are you serious?
SPACE GHOST: Zorak, settle down!
ZORAK: I'll kick your kidneys out, and then make a pie with 'em.
SPACE GHOST: Zorak!
ZORAK: Serve it to ya while you're still alive!
SPACE GHOST: You're not makin' a pie, and that's that!
ZORAK: (quietly) That's what I'll do.
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: (happily) Hi and welcome to the Corner's Valentine's Day Special!
Vegeta: (suspicous) Why is everything pink?
Goku: Yeah, I thought we got rid of Bura, (nervous) didn't we?
Chuquita: Yeah, but, this is a Valentine's Day themed fic today so I thought I'd
get into the mood, you know. (smiles)
Goku: (ponders) Valentine's day....(gasp of joy) THAT'S THE CANDY HOLIDAY!
Chuquita: (grins & pulls out a box of those hard little candy hearts w/the messages on them)
You got it Son-San!
Goku: OOH! Can I have one! [swips the whole box from Chu]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops)
Goku: [starts shoveling candy into his mouth]
Chuquita: (grumbles) You know you COULD at least read them BEFORE you eat them.
Goku: Ooh, there are little words on them! [reads outloud] You are loved by MANY people. (grins)
[hugs the candy heart] GEE...MANY people! [chucks the candy heart in his mouth & swallows it]
[Chu & Veggie sweatdrop]
Goku: [holds his hand out, filled with candy hearts, to Veggie] Here lil Veggie, have one!
Vegeta: [takes one of the candy hearts] [reads it outloud] ...bite me. (sniffles)
Goku: (w/a sad look on his face) Aww, Veggie I'm sorry. [grabs the candy heart from him & crushes
it in his fist, then eats it] Did the mean little candy make you sad?
Vegeta: (glares) SHUT UP! [gets up] I REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR SENSELESS CELEBRATION OF, OF,
OF--
Goku: (w/big sparkily eyes) --loooove?
Vegeta: NO! Of pink-ness and smart-mouth candies! I'm leaving! [grabs his things]
Chuquita: (whining) Awww, come on Veggie, you can't go NOW!
Vegeta: (snorts) Watch me. [stomps out of the room & slams the door behind him]
Chuquita: (sighs) (perks up) Oh well! Like I mentioned earlier, today's fic is a Valentine's Day
one and--
Vegeta: [pokes his head in the doorway] --aren't..either of you going to come after me?
Chuquita: No, I wasn't really planning on it.
Goku: Little Veggie's no fun when he's mad. I'm gonna let you cool down on your own!
Vegeta: (facefaults) Oh...you're sure?
Goku: Yup!
Vegeta: You, you're just letting me leave like this...?
Chuquita: Pretty much. Yes.
Vegeta: (saddened) Oh. Well, I'm, I'm going now.
Goku: Oh-kay!
Vegeta: [closes the door slowly behind him] I'm leaving now, forever---you know that.
Chuquita: Uh-huh.
Vegeta: Just checking. [closes the door]
Goku: [staring at the door]
Chuquita: He'll be back.
Goku: (giggles) I know! Veggie's in denial!
Chuquita: Anyway, we hope you enjoy the fic. It's another "Veggie's firsts" fic.
Goku: (grins) It's my little buddy's first Valentine's Day!
Chuquita: It's all the usual stuff, only w/a twist of chocolate!
Goku: I LOVE CHOCOLATE!
Chuquita: (pops a malted milk ball in her mouth) Don't we all...
Summary: It's Veggie's first valentine's day, but after he finds out what it is, there's nothing the
disqusted ouji wants more than to hide out until the 'acursed day of mush' is over. Unfortunately for
him, the gang decides to try to get him into the festivities and Goku calls up the one person he knows
that has the powers to get Veggie into the holiday spirit. But what happens when the plan backfires and
works a little TOO well? Will Goku be able to deal with the slap-happy ouji for the whole day? How much
love can a big buddy take? Find out!
Chuquita: (hoping she doesn't sound like an advertisement) BTW, if you wanna see any clips from the end of
dbz, you have to see the movie section at dragonball-gt.com. They have several clips that I've been lookin
for for a looong time; including a clip of Veggie & Son-San fusing using those earrings whats-his-face gave
them.
Goku: That clip was kinda creepy.
Chuquita: (calmly) I don't think it was.
Goku: (extatic) OF COURSE IT WAS CREEPY! THE EARRINGS GLOWED! EVERYTHING TURNED _BLUE_! ME-N-VEGGIE SMASHED INTO EACH
OTHER AND THEN THERE WAS THE BIG BLUE-LIGHT EXPLOSION!
Chuquita: (as K-mart sales person) Clean up on eisle 3.
Goku: EXACTLY! (huffs, catching his breath)
Chuquita: Are you done?
Goku: (bits his lip) Yah, I think so.
Chuquita: Oh-kay then. On with the show!
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" AHH! PINK! " Vegeta shrieked as he sat up in bed. Everything in the entire room was now a tint of his most-hated
color. The ouji lept out of bed, baffled as to what had just happened. He quickly looked himself over & sighed with relief to
find he was still wearing his vertical-striped, light blue pajamas. Vegeta ran out of his bedroom & shrieked again to find
the entire downstairs was also pink. A large banner that said 'Happy Valentine's Day' hung above the kitchen.
" WHAT'S GOING ON HERE! " he screamed from the top of the stairs.
" Happy Valentine's Day to you too. " Bulma said flatly. She was also decked out in pink.
" Huh? " the ouji cocked his head to the side.
" You know, tilting your head ISN'T going to make you any smarter than you already are. " Bulma shook her head, then
perked up when she heard the doorbell ring, " Do mind getting that, I'm going to check on the cookies. "
" There are cookies? " Vegeta's eyes widened as she went past, then narrowed at the door. The doorbell now ringing
freakishly loud, " I'M COMING! Keep your pants on--PLEASE. " he said, then grabbed the door & opened to reveal the entire
gang standing before him, " Oh...it's you. " he grumbled.
" LITTLE VEGGIE! " a voice squealed from the back of the group. Vegeta yelped as the force shot at him like a rocket
& knocked him to the floor, " OH MY LITTLE BUDDY VEGGIE! HOW ARE YOU! " Goku said happily, hugging the ouji tightly.
" Help....me... " Vegeta gasped for air as Goku squeezed harder, then pulled away & grinned at him. The ouji did a
double take, " What are you WEARING? "
Goku looked down at his pink gi, a bright red t-shirt underneath it and a heart patch where the kame symbol usually
was. He looked back up at Vegeta, " This is my Valentine's day gi silly! " he grinned.
" WHAT THE HECK IS VALENTINE'S DAY! " Vegeta yelled at him.
" You don't know what Valentine's day is little Veggie? " Goku looked at him curiously, then burst into giggles,
" Aww, Veggie! It's ONLY the one day out of the whole year that we all celebrate how much we LOVE each other and do so by
giving one another expensive chocolates, jewels, or cute homemade greeting cards! "
" A holiday that celebrates MUSH?! " Vegeta stuck his tongue out in disqust.
" Mmm-hmm! " Goku nodded, " In fact, " he said, reaching into his pocket, " I made a little card just for my little
buddy! " he pulled out a childishly-made, red heart-shaped card & shoved it in the ouji's face, " Here! "
" What is THIS? " Vegeta sat up, inspecting the card. Goku hopped off of him and ran over to the others, giving them
similar cards.
" GOOD morning everybody! " Mirai said as he walked by, unusually cheerful.
" 'kiss me'? " Vegeta read the label on Mirai's t-shirt.
" Heeheehee! " Mirai grinned, then walked outside to the mailbox & returned with his armsfull of envelopes, " I love
this holiday! "
The group sweatdropped.
" I never get any letters. " Yamcha pouted.
" I got you a letter. " Goku pointed out.
" OH YOU DON'T COUNT! " Yamcha snapped at him, then stomped off into the other room.
Goku scratched his head, then looked down at his fingers, " 1..2...HEY! I CAN TOO-- " he shouted, then paused to
notice Vegeta was still sitting on the ground, holding his card out infront of him & observing it. Goku grinned, then zipped
over to the ouji.
" Hey little buddy? Aren'tcha gonna open the card I gave you? " Goku asked, then stopped, " You DO know how to open
a card don't you? "
" OPEN it? " Vegeta looked at him oddly, " Is THAT what you do with this thing... "
Goku sighed, frustrated, then grabbed the card from Vegeta & flipped it open, " See! " he said, handing it back to
him. He smiled, " A card is a piece of paper with a message inside. You can't read the message if you don't open the card up,
silly Veggiepants! "
" Hmm, " Vegeta looked at the card, " 'Be my Veggietine'...? " he read.
" Yeah, ya see your name starts with V, and valentine starts with V, so I just combined them together, see?
Veggietine! " Goku giggled, proud of himself.
Vegeta's face turned a pale green, " I think I'm going to throw up. " he mumbled, then read the bottom of the card,
" 'Love, your big buddy Kaka-chan'. " his eyes widened, " You signed it with your saiyajin name! " he gasped, then smiled,
touched, " Aww, Kakay... "
Goku nodded, " So! DO you wanna be my valentine, Veggie? "
" ...NO! " Vegeta shouted at him, " WHY WOULD I WANNA BE YOUR STUPID VALENTINE! I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL SAIYAJIN
NO OUJI! I HAVE MUCH BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN BE _YOUR_ VALENTINE! "
" Like what? "
Vegeta sweatdropped, " Well I....I...have a LOT of things that I should be doing instead of THAT...like...uhhh, you
know, royal stuff. "
" But Veh-GEE! " Goku whined as he followed the ouji up the stairs.
" NO! I WILL _NOT_ TAKE PART IN YOUR MUSHY VALENTINE'S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA! FURTHERMORE I WILL NOT BE LEAVING MY ROOM
UNTIL YOU AND THE IDIOT BRAGADE ARE EITHER GONE OR UNTIL THE INSIDE OF THIS HOUSE CEASES TO BE COLORED _PINK_! WHICHEVER
COMES FIRST! " Vegeta threw his card down on the ground and slammed his bedroom door behind him.
" You forgot your...card. " Goku said, picking the card up & hugged it, sniffling.
" GOKU! ARE YOU COMING DOWN OR NOT! " Bulma called from downstairs, " WE HAVE CAKE! "
The bigger saiyajin sniffled, then dropped the card infront of Vegeta's door & wobbled down the stairs, " I don't
really feel like cake right now. " he rubbed his eyes, then flopped himself in a seat infront of the kitchen table, sobbing.
" Alright, what did he say to you and where is he so I can punch his lights out. " Chi-Chi said flatly.
" Veggie doesn't wanna be my valentine! " he wailed up at the ceiling.
" Oh who cares! " Chi-Chi exclaimed, then said in a nicer voice, " Besides, Goku, the entire large group of people in
the living room are already your valentines, " she said, pointing to the heart-shaped cards Goku had given the others, " What
do you need Vegeta for anyway! "
" But my little buddy's special. He's a very special valentine. " Goku said sadly.
" Forget him! Valentine's day is for lovers and friends, not 'little buddies' who treat you like garbage! " Chi-Chi
said.
" Everyone else is so happy though. " Goku sighed.
" I'M NOT HAPPY! " Yamcha shouted as he walked by.
" I want Veggie to be happy too. " Goku went on to Chi-Chi, " Valentines are for people to feel loved. " he said,
then grinned widely, " And I want my little Veggie to feel just as loved as everybody else! "
" Just go talk to him. " Mirai suggested, sitting in the corner of the kitchen and opening his huge pile of letters.
" What'll I say? " Goku asked.
" Just be blunt. Go right to the point, that's what I'd do. " Mirai said, then sniffed one of the envelopes, " Ahh,
vanilla sugar... "
" VEGGIE! " Goku called at the bedroom door.
" WHAT! " Vegeta yelled back, under the covers in bed.
" VEGGIE I LOVE YOU! "
The ouji's face turned bright red from underneath the covers, " Kakarrotto... "
" ... "
" VEGGIE! " Goku yelled at the door, slightly frustrated, " VEGGIE I WANT YOU TO BE MY VALENTINE! PLEASE COME DOWN
AND EAT PASTRIES WITH US! "
" You love me?... " Vegeta trailed off in a small voice, smiling a bit, his face still red.
" VEH-GEEE! "
" I...I'M NOT COMING DOWN AND THAT'S THAT! " Vegeta barked angrily at him, " FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO BE YOUR SUGAR
BABY! "
" "sugar baby"?... " Goku raised an eyebrow, confused.
" I TOLD YOU I'M NOT GOING TO PLAY YOUR LITTLE PINK GAME OF MUSH! NOW LEAVE ME ALONE TO BOIL IN CONTEMPT! GO! "
Vegeta screamed from behind the door.
Goku walked back down the stairs and sat down next to Piccolo, confused.
" ... "
" ... "
" Wanna be my 'sugar baby'? "
" ? "
" TRUNKS! Come over here and eat some pastries with everyone! " Bulma said from the table.
Mirai pouted, " But I'm almost halfway done! " he whined, pointing to the pile of valentines.
" Who SENT those to you anyway! " she asked.
He shrugged, " Beats me, they do it everyear. " he said, then sobbed dramatically, " I'm SO loved! " he smiled, then
instantly went back to opening his cards.
" I wish someone would send ME a valentine. " Yamcha grumbled, then perked up, " Say Trunks, you wouldn't mind
letting me know some of the names of the girls who sent you those, would you, pal? "
" I don't know who sent them, I didn't read 'um. " Mirai said, still paying attention to the card he was in the
middle of opening.
" WHADDA YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T READ THEM! " Yamcha gawked.
" I'm gonna read 'um later. " Mirai said.
" ...can I have some-- "
" --no. "
" --just ONE little card-- "
" --NO. "
" Ohhhh... " Yamcha pouted, then went back to sulking.
" Goku, you aren't still sore about Vegeta and that card, are you? " Bulma asked him as Goku stared down at his
cupcake.
" Why? "
" Well, for one thing, your soaking your cupcake with tears. If you do that any longer it'll be too salty for you to
eat it. " she explained.
" I JUST WANT VEGGIE TO BE LOVED LIKE THE REST OF US! " Goku cried into his cupcake, " I worked so hard on that card
I made! Cutting the red paper, writing the message, taping it, glueing it! "
" Ugh, Goku. " Bulma sweatdropped, " Vegeta isn't LIKE the rest of us, he's, well...he's Vegeta. He's different. He's
emotionally challenged. "
" More like emotionally retarted. " Yamcha grumbled. Chi-Chi chuckled at the remark, then added.
" Hey, he got more valentines than YOU did. "
" HEY! I THOUGHT YOU WERE ON MY SIDE! "
" Calm down Yamcha, I'm just joking. " Chi-Chi said, " But seriously Goku, he doesn't want to be 'loved'. He doesn't
WANT to experiance Valentine's Day to its fullest. He's Vegeta. He's mean, he's grumpy, I hate his guts, the end. "
" I don't hate his guts. " Goku said in a small voice, " I love my little buddy. " he said, then got hit with an idea
& stood up, " AND I'M GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! " he ran over to the phone and dialed a number.
" Who are you calling? " Bulma asked.
" The one person I know who can pull all that love outta my little Veggie and get him to enjoy his first Valentine's
Day the way he was meant to! "
" And that is...? "
" CUPID?! " Bulma gawked as they sat around the living room.
" Actually, he prefers to be called Cu. (cue) " Goku corrected her, smiling. He looked down at his watch, " In fact,
he should be here in a couple minutes. "
" Hmm, I'll have to thank him. " Mirai said, now 3/4 of the way done with his letters. He sniffed another letter,
" Oooh, strawberry parfait! "
" Maybe I can pull a few strings and get him to do something for me! " Yamcha grinned, then noticed the rest of the
gang staring at him, sweatdropping, " ...or not. "
" *DING*DONG*! "
" Yay! There he is now! " Goku squealed, then ran over to the door & opened it.
" Hello again, Son Goku. " the small creature in the doorway nodded to him. He was several inches shorter than
Kuririn; wearing a white diaper with wings coming out of his back. He held a pack containing arrows over his shoulder and
was holding a bow in his spare hand. His light blonde hair moved slightly in the breeze. Cu stared up at Goku with bright
blue eyes, " What would you like me to do for you?
Goku grinned at him, " My little Veggie's sad and I want you to make him happy! "
" ...? " Cu raised an eyebrow.
" I want you to shoot one of your magical little love arrows at Veggie so he can have fun with all of us on
Valentine's Day! " Goku nodded.
Cu looked around the room, " Which one's 'Veggie'? "
" He's up in his room 'boiling with contempt'! " Goku said cheerfully, pointing up the stairs.
" Really. " Cu scratched his head, " You _DO_ understand the effects one of my arrows will have on him, right? "
" Yup! It'll make Veggie's happy, mushy little insides come to the outside! "
" Oh-kay then. " Cu said, then made his way up the stairs, followed by Goku. The rest of the gang sat downstairs,
watching them from the safety of the living room.
" Do you think this is WISE to let them be doing this to Vegeta? " Bulma whispered.
" If he meant that ouji's guts by his 'mushy little insides' I'm all for it. " Chi-Chi smirked. Piccolo snickered,
only to have Chi-Chi glare at him in response.
" Heh...heh... " Piccolo sweatdropped.
Goku slowly opened the door to Vegeta's room to find the ouji asleep on his bed, snoring.
" Aww, Veggie's takin a nap! " Goku said in a quiet voice as he & Cu peeked inside.
" I know I owe you one...but isn't that who I think it is? " Cu said, slightly nervous.
" That's my little buddy! " Goku pointed out.
" Son Goku, you do know your 'little buddy' is the evil, ruthless, Prince of the saiyajins--Vegeta? " Cu asked him,
worried.
" Of course I do, I'm his 'peasant'. Or at least, that's what he calls me. " Goku smiled at the sleeping ouji, " And
he's not evil OR ruthless anymore, just emotionally constipated. "
Cu sweatdropped, " Lovely way to put it. "
" Yeah, I know! " Goku giggled as Cu pulled out several of the arrows in his pack.
" Now, which one would you like me to use on him? "
Goku looked down at the arrows, then grinned, " I like the BIG ONE! " he said, pointing at the arrow marked 11.
Cu sweatdropped again, " NO! You don't want that one! That's my super size one. " he said, putting the huge arrow
back in his pack.
" Veggie's a super saiyajin, why can't he have the super size arrow? " Goku asked, confused.
" The number on each arrow represents how much power is contained in it. The numbers go from 1 to 10. 11 is just in
case of REAL emergancies. " Cu explained, " I hardly think Vegeta is a 'REAL emergancy'. "
" But Cyuuuuuu! " Goku whined.
" NO! The lord of love does NOT take special requests requiring the use of number 11. If you had any idea how much
trouble 11 caused me the last time I used it you'd think differently! "
" PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEEE! " Goku begged him.
" N-O--NO! " Cu shouted, " I don't care if you saved my life or not. I do not owe you THAT big of a favor! "
" PUH-LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE! "
" I SAID _NO_! "
" I can't believe I'm doing this for you. " Cu grumbled as they stood before Vegeta's bed. The ouji still snoring
quite loudly.
" Cuz that's what friends are for! " Goku said happily as Cu set up number 11 on his bow.
" Yeah yeah. " Cu sighed, then hopped up onto the bed & aimed the arrow at the ouji's chest.
" HEY! WHAT'RE YOU DOING! " Goku gasped.
" I'm preparing to fire at him, that's what I'm doing. " Cu said, squinting.
" BUT YOU'LL HURT HIM! "
" It won't hurt him it'll only liquify when it hits his body now calm down. " Cu complained, then let loose the arrow
, which seemed to disappear the second it made contact with Vegeta's body, " There. " Cu said, hopping off, " I hope you're
happy. "
" But you didn't do anything. " Goku said, confused.
" I did plenty. " Cu replied, " You'll figure it out once he wakes up. " he said, making his way down the stairs.
" Did you..get him? " Bulma asked Cu as he headed for the front door.
" Yes, yes I did get him. But as soon as he's awake he's no longer my problem. " Cu sighed, shaking his head as he
left.
" BYE CU! THANKS! " Goku waved to him, " WAIT'LL I TELL VEGGIE! HE CAN THANK YOU TOO! "
Cu gulped as he flew off, " I rather he didn't. "
" Veggie! Veggie wake up. " Goku whispered excitedly as he shook the ouji by the shoulder. Vegeta grumbled & pulled
the covers completely overtop of him.
Goku stuck his bottom lip out, frustrated and pouty, " COME ON Veggie! Little buddy! Get up! There's still plenty of
daylight out! If you don't wake up soon Valentine's day is gonna be over and you won't get to do anything with us! "
" Good! Let it pass. " Vegeta growled from underneath the covers, then went back to sleep.
" BUT LITTLE BUDDY! "
" Zzz... "
" Ohhhhhh, VEGETA! " Goku shouted, pulling the covers off of him. The prince slowly opened his eyes & smiled up at
Goku, " Mornin Veggie. " he said sweetly.
" ... "
" ... "
" Kakarrot? "
" Yeah? "
" GET OUT OF MY ROOM! " Vegeta screamed furiously as he chased Goku out of the bedroom & slammed the door behind him,
" HMMPH! " he snorted at the door, then felt a giggle inside himself. Vegeta shook it off & returned to bed.
" So? How did it go? " Bulma asked Goku curiously, " Is he any different? "
Goku sighed, " Same 'ol Veggie. " he sat down next to her, " I don't think Cu knew what he was talking about, either
that or he didn't do it right. Cuz Vegeta's still his regular grumpy self. "
" Nothing could change him Goku, it's a waste of time. " Chi-Chi shook her head, " He's just a short little jerk and
that's all he'll ever be. "
" I don't get it! " Goku exclaimed, " Cu said that he had used his most powerful arrow on Veggie and nothing happened
! I think he's even madder at me than he was this morning if any difference at all! "
" I knew it. I didn't trust that short creep from the moment I met him. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" Who? Cu? " Goku turned to her.
" No. " she answered, " Vegeta. "
" Ohhhhh. " Goku groaned.
" Ehhhhh, errrr... " Vegeta wrestled under his covers uncomfortably. Everything in the room had gotten immensely
hotter very quickly, even though the room's temperature gauge read a cool 63'F. He could feel the sweat from the heat
dripping down his forehead & onto his nose, temporarily cooling that off until it evaporated.
" ONNA! ONNA TURN DOWN THE BLASTED HEAT BEFORE I FRY TO DEATH! " Vegeta yelled through the door downstairs.
Bulma gawked at the door, " ARE YOU CRAZY! IT'S FREEZING IN HERE! "
" IT IS _NOT_! " the prince screamed back, " I'M PRACTICALLY _MELTING_ IN HERE! "
" THEN MELT FOR ALL I CARE! "
" ... "
" VEGETA! "
" ... "
" Ugh! " Bulma huffed, " VEGETA! ANSWER ME! "
" Maybe he DID melt! " Goku gasped.
" Eeew. " Yamcha cringed, " I'm not going up there. "
" Somehow I doubt he melted. " Piccolo said.
" Unfortunately. " Chi-Chi added.
" Ohh, I'm gonna go check on my little buddy! " Goku said, worried as he headed for the stairs.
" DON'T YOU DARE! "
" Wuh--why? " Goku looked over his shoulder at Chi-Chi.
" You know him! He's probably planning to attack you as soon as you open that door! You said he was mad at you! "
Chi-Chi protested.
Goku smiled, " Aww, Chi-chan, I can take whatever Veggie can throw at me. I'm MUCH stronger than he is. He's just
got a lotta ummph in him. "
" "ummph"? " Chi-Chi said skeptically.
" Yeah! Veggie ummph! " Goku chuckled, then ran up the stairs.
" Well hurry up, we all have to get going soon you know. " Chi-Chi smiled at him.
" Oh-kay! " Goku said, then went to the ouji's door & opened it, " Good news everybody! He's still here! "
" That's GOOD news? " Yamcha mumbled.
" Bad news is; he fell asleep--again. " Goku said, then sweatdropped. He walked over to Vegeta, " That's strange. "
he wondered. The ouji's face was a bright red color, and he had on just about the biggest smile Goku had ever seen on him or
anyone else for that matter, " Weird, little buddy. " Goku examined him, then put his big hand on the prince's cheek, only
to pull it away, " AHH! HOT! " Goku shook his hand back & forth, trying to fan the heat off it. He paused when Vegeta's huge
smile broke into an all-out grin that took up half his face, " ...? " Goku cocked his head, then backed up, now slightly
disturbed, " You--you know what little buddy? Ah--I'll ju, just see you later, oh-kay? " he said nervously, backing towards
the door. His eyes locked on the sleeping, glowing red-faced prince, " Heh-heh, goo-night Veggie. Sweet--err--dreams. " he
closed the door behind him, then shivered, " Creepy! "
" Chi-chan? " Goku said, breaking the silence as the rest of the group, sans Bulma & Vegeta, rode to their homes,
" Chi-chan I think I broke Veggie. "
" What? " Chi-Chi raised an eyebrow.
" I said I think I broke Veggie. " Goku repeated quietly, " When I went in to check on him, everything was all
WRONG! "
" 'wrong'? "
Goku nodded several times, " Uh-huh. Veggie's face was glowing and when I went to touch it I almost burned my hand! "
he held his right hand up to reveal a red palm, " I think I gave him a fever! " he said, frightened.
" Goku, there's no way you could have given him a fever. I'm sure he's fine. " Chi-Chi reassured him. Goku peeked
out the rear window, shaking nervously.
" I'M GOING BACK TO CHECK ON VEGGIE! " he shouted, then put his two fingers to his forehead & preparing to teleport.
" NO! " Chi-Chi gasped, slapping his hand away, " I TOLD YOU HE'LL BE OH-KAY! "
" But--but--but what if Cu's arrow really DID hurt Veggie! What if he's in pain and needs my help! If something bad
happens to him now it'll be all my fault! " Goku panicked, smushing his face against the window pane, " OH LITTLE VEGGIE! "
he whined.
" Ugh! Goku, if you want to go check on that self-centered little ouji then go ahead. _I'M_ going home. " Chi-Chi
grumbled.
Goku prepared to teleport again, " OH THANK YOU CHI-CHAN! " he squealed happily, then disappeared.
Chi-Chi sighed, defeated, " Why do I even bother. "
" Veggie! Veggie open up! " Goku called as he knocked on the door. He took a whiff of the air & pinched his nose,
" Oh EEEW! WHAT IS THAT! " he stuck his tongue out, " VEH-GEE! VEGGIE ARE YOU OH-KAY IN THERE! " he banged his fist on the
door harder. He paused as the door flung open and he felt himself slip backwards & nearly fall to the ground only to be
caught inches above the pavement.
" Greetings, Kakarrotto-chan. " Vegeta smiled at him, still holding the bigger saiyajin leaning above the pavement.
Goku sniffed the air again.
" AHH VEGGIE! THAT SMELL! IT'S _YOU_! " Goku pinched his nose even harder.
" We know. " Bulma answered from the kitchen table. Goku glanced past the ouji to see her and Mirai sitting at the
table, which was now elaborately decorated with a red satin tablecloth, lit candles, and many MANY white doilies, " It's
perfume. " she sweatdropped.
" PERFUME?! " Goku turned his attention back to the ouji, who continued to smile hypnotically at him, " Veggie you
feelin alright? " he asked, worried.
" Now that you're here. " the ouji softly replied.
Goku sweatdropped, then pushed him away & got to his feet, " Heh-heh...riiiight. "
" Don't worry about it, he said that to all of us. " Mirai scratched his head, as confused as Goku was.
Goku looked the prince up & down suspicously, " Well, " he smiled, " You've sure gotten into the Valentine's mood of
things, haven't you Veggie? " Goku pointed to the ouji's dark pink robe and light pink pants. He was also wearing two red
Veggie-sized slippers on his feet, " Feels weird to see you in anything other than your blue training uniform. "
" Come sit down with us Kakarrotto-chan. " Vegeta said smoothly as he pulled the bigger saiyajin towards the table
Bulma & Mirai were sitting at.
" Veggie I really don't think-- "
" --better do what he says. " Mirai interupted him, " You don't wanna see all the begging touchy-feely antics you'll
get if you don't do sit down. "
" Eh? " Goku cocked his head, then slowly walked over to one of the empty chairs, only to have Vegeta pull it out
for him.
" Go on. " the prince nodded to him.
" Heh, alright. " Goku chuckled nervously as he did so. He slid his chair in, then to the left towards Bulma & Mirai,
" Guys! What's Vegeta up to! " he whispered, " This is really odd! "
" So is the number 11. " Mirai narrowed his eyes at Goku, who took a second to process the hint.
" OH! " he said suddenly, " Wow, that arrow sure worked fast, didn't it? " Goku said, impressed.
" Yeah, so it did. " Mirai rolled his eyes.
" Well _I'M_ enjoying this. " Bulma smirked at them as she held out an empty glass to Vegeta, who filled it with
wine.
" I was wondering why Veggie had his hair tied back like that. " Goku said, motioning to the prince's slicked-back
hair, which was tied up in a ponytail that fell flat over his back.
" Do you like it? " Vegeta asked him in a sleek tone of voice.
" I guess. " Goku scratched his head, then smiled.
" Thank you Kaka-chan. " Vegeta said, pleased. He chuckled, " I have a very special bottle for you, Valentine. "
Vegeta motioned to the bottle in his hand, then to one on the counter.
" Really, Veggie? " Goku said curiously.
" Hmm. " he nodded.
" You know little buddy, I really don't think I want any-- "
Vegeta zipped over to him, " Pleeease, Kakay? " he said sweetly, hugging onto Goku.
" I--I--maybe just a little bit. " Goku's voice wobbled a little bit.
" Of course. " the ouji slowly let go of him, " I'll be right back, my Valentine. "
" ... " Goku watched him head over to the bottle & gently open it.
" Hard to say no the way he's doing all this, isn't it? " Mirai said dryly.
" Creepy. " Goku shuddered, " I've never had this problem with Veggie before.
" Well I think this is wonderful. He's so well-mannered. " Bulma smiled slyly at Vegeta from across the room, " So
much sleeker, smoother, sensitive, se-- "
" KAASAN! " Mirai exclaimed.
" --xy. " Bulma finished, " Ooh! Dinner rolls! " she perked up, then bit into one of the rolls on the table. Goku &
Mirai sweatdropped.
" Something tells me she's had way too much wine. " Mirai grumbled.
" I'm not so sure I really like THIS Vegeta. " Goku said uneasily, " This version's kinda creepy. Like he knows what
I'm thinking before I think it and comes up with a reply faster than I can come up with a question. " he said, " AND this
Veggie's trying to get really super-close to me. "
" Isn't that what you were doing to him earlier. " Mirai smirked in irony.
Goku gawked, then turned a pale color, " Ohhhhhhhh...yeah. Only, more extreme. "
" Here we go. " Vegeta placed a fancy glass filled with red liquid infront of Goku, " And look! " he said, placing
something in the glass, " I got you one of those plastic bendy straws you love so much. " he snuggled against the bigger
saiyajin, " Isn't that wonderful Kaka-chan? "
" Heh-heh, yeah, " Goku laughed nervously, " Wonderful... "
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11:59 PM 2/5/02
END OF PART ONE
Chuquita: (nostalgic) Ahh, Cu, he takes me back...
Goku: Huh?
Chuquita: (smiles) Cu was in the VERY FIRST offical fanfic I ever wrote called "Love Strikes Without Warning" back in Sept'99
Goku: (thinks for a moment) I don't remember being there...
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Oh that was WAY BACK when I was writing pkmn fics. You weren't there.
Goku: (enlightened) OH!
Vegeta: [standing outside the door] HELLO?
Goku: Veggie still misses us.
Chuquita: I noticed.
Goku: (giggles) He just wants to be cared about. Silly lil ouji 'o mine!
Chuquita: [elbows Son] Hey Son-San, play along with me. (loudly) I WONDER WHERE VEGGIE IS!
Goku: WE MISS HIM SO!
Chuquita: I WISH WE WEREN'T SO NEGLECTFUL OF HIM!
Goku: WE LOVE HIM VERY MUCH!
Vegeta: (kicks down the door & proudly walks inside) (smirking) Hmmph! So I _AM_ needed after all.
Goku: (giggling at Veggie) Veggie's so CUTE!
Chuquita: (smiles) Aww Vedge, the Corner wouldn't be the same without our short be-love-ed little saiyajin prince! You know
that!
Vegeta: (boastful) I _AM_ beloved, aren't I!
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Hoo-boy, now I got him started.
Goku: I love my little Veggie!
Vegeta: (smirks) [to audiance] See ME in part 2, you peasants!
Chuquita: (groans) Ohhh...me & my big mouth!
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: -from "Space Ghost Coast to Coast"
ZORAK: Side kicks are good at kicking.
SPACE GHOST: Zorak!
ZORAK: May I kick you, Jon?
JON STEWART: Are you serious?
SPACE GHOST: Zorak, settle down!
ZORAK: I'll kick your kidneys out, and then make a pie with 'em.
SPACE GHOST: Zorak!
ZORAK: Serve it to ya while you're still alive!
SPACE GHOST: You're not makin' a pie, and that's that!
ZORAK: (quietly) That's what I'll do.
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: (happily) Hi and welcome to the Corner's Valentine's Day Special!
Vegeta: (suspicous) Why is everything pink?
Goku: Yeah, I thought we got rid of Bura, (nervous) didn't we?
Chuquita: Yeah, but, this is a Valentine's Day themed fic today so I thought I'd
get into the mood, you know. (smiles)
Goku: (ponders) Valentine's day....(gasp of joy) THAT'S THE CANDY HOLIDAY!
Chuquita: (grins & pulls out a box of those hard little candy hearts w/the messages on them)
You got it Son-San!
Goku: OOH! Can I have one! [swips the whole box from Chu]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops)
Goku: [starts shoveling candy into his mouth]
Chuquita: (grumbles) You know you COULD at least read them BEFORE you eat them.
Goku: Ooh, there are little words on them! [reads outloud] You are loved by MANY people. (grins)
[hugs the candy heart] GEE...MANY people! [chucks the candy heart in his mouth & swallows it]
[Chu & Veggie sweatdrop]
Goku: [holds his hand out, filled with candy hearts, to Veggie] Here lil Veggie, have one!
Vegeta: [takes one of the candy hearts] [reads it outloud] ...bite me. (sniffles)
Goku: (w/a sad look on his face) Aww, Veggie I'm sorry. [grabs the candy heart from him & crushes
it in his fist, then eats it] Did the mean little candy make you sad?
Vegeta: (glares) SHUT UP! [gets up] I REFUSE TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR SENSELESS CELEBRATION OF, OF,
OF--
Goku: (w/big sparkily eyes) --loooove?
Vegeta: NO! Of pink-ness and smart-mouth candies! I'm leaving! [grabs his things]
Chuquita: (whining) Awww, come on Veggie, you can't go NOW!
Vegeta: (snorts) Watch me. [stomps out of the room & slams the door behind him]
Chuquita: (sighs) (perks up) Oh well! Like I mentioned earlier, today's fic is a Valentine's Day
one and--
Vegeta: [pokes his head in the doorway] --aren't..either of you going to come after me?
Chuquita: No, I wasn't really planning on it.
Goku: Little Veggie's no fun when he's mad. I'm gonna let you cool down on your own!
Vegeta: (facefaults) Oh...you're sure?
Goku: Yup!
Vegeta: You, you're just letting me leave like this...?
Chuquita: Pretty much. Yes.
Vegeta: (saddened) Oh. Well, I'm, I'm going now.
Goku: Oh-kay!
Vegeta: [closes the door slowly behind him] I'm leaving now, forever---you know that.
Chuquita: Uh-huh.
Vegeta: Just checking. [closes the door]
Goku: [staring at the door]
Chuquita: He'll be back.
Goku: (giggles) I know! Veggie's in denial!
Chuquita: Anyway, we hope you enjoy the fic. It's another "Veggie's firsts" fic.
Goku: (grins) It's my little buddy's first Valentine's Day!
Chuquita: It's all the usual stuff, only w/a twist of chocolate!
Goku: I LOVE CHOCOLATE!
Chuquita: (pops a malted milk ball in her mouth) Don't we all...
Summary: It's Veggie's first valentine's day, but after he finds out what it is, there's nothing the
disqusted ouji wants more than to hide out until the 'acursed day of mush' is over. Unfortunately for
him, the gang decides to try to get him into the festivities and Goku calls up the one person he knows
that has the powers to get Veggie into the holiday spirit. But what happens when the plan backfires and
works a little TOO well? Will Goku be able to deal with the slap-happy ouji for the whole day? How much
love can a big buddy take? Find out!
Chuquita: (hoping she doesn't sound like an advertisement) BTW, if you wanna see any clips from the end of
dbz, you have to see the movie section at dragonball-gt.com. They have several clips that I've been lookin
for for a looong time; including a clip of Veggie & Son-San fusing using those earrings whats-his-face gave
them.
Goku: That clip was kinda creepy.
Chuquita: (calmly) I don't think it was.
Goku: (extatic) OF COURSE IT WAS CREEPY! THE EARRINGS GLOWED! EVERYTHING TURNED _BLUE_! ME-N-VEGGIE SMASHED INTO EACH
OTHER AND THEN THERE WAS THE BIG BLUE-LIGHT EXPLOSION!
Chuquita: (as K-mart sales person) Clean up on eisle 3.
Goku: EXACTLY! (huffs, catching his breath)
Chuquita: Are you done?
Goku: (bits his lip) Yah, I think so.
Chuquita: Oh-kay then. On with the show!
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" AHH! PINK! " Vegeta shrieked as he sat up in bed. Everything in the entire room was now a tint of his most-hated
color. The ouji lept out of bed, baffled as to what had just happened. He quickly looked himself over & sighed with relief to
find he was still wearing his vertical-striped, light blue pajamas. Vegeta ran out of his bedroom & shrieked again to find
the entire downstairs was also pink. A large banner that said 'Happy Valentine's Day' hung above the kitchen.
" WHAT'S GOING ON HERE! " he screamed from the top of the stairs.
" Happy Valentine's Day to you too. " Bulma said flatly. She was also decked out in pink.
" Huh? " the ouji cocked his head to the side.
" You know, tilting your head ISN'T going to make you any smarter than you already are. " Bulma shook her head, then
perked up when she heard the doorbell ring, " Do mind getting that, I'm going to check on the cookies. "
" There are cookies? " Vegeta's eyes widened as she went past, then narrowed at the door. The doorbell now ringing
freakishly loud, " I'M COMING! Keep your pants on--PLEASE. " he said, then grabbed the door & opened to reveal the entire
gang standing before him, " Oh...it's you. " he grumbled.
" LITTLE VEGGIE! " a voice squealed from the back of the group. Vegeta yelped as the force shot at him like a rocket
& knocked him to the floor, " OH MY LITTLE BUDDY VEGGIE! HOW ARE YOU! " Goku said happily, hugging the ouji tightly.
" Help....me... " Vegeta gasped for air as Goku squeezed harder, then pulled away & grinned at him. The ouji did a
double take, " What are you WEARING? "
Goku looked down at his pink gi, a bright red t-shirt underneath it and a heart patch where the kame symbol usually
was. He looked back up at Vegeta, " This is my Valentine's day gi silly! " he grinned.
" WHAT THE HECK IS VALENTINE'S DAY! " Vegeta yelled at him.
" You don't know what Valentine's day is little Veggie? " Goku looked at him curiously, then burst into giggles,
" Aww, Veggie! It's ONLY the one day out of the whole year that we all celebrate how much we LOVE each other and do so by
giving one another expensive chocolates, jewels, or cute homemade greeting cards! "
" A holiday that celebrates MUSH?! " Vegeta stuck his tongue out in disqust.
" Mmm-hmm! " Goku nodded, " In fact, " he said, reaching into his pocket, " I made a little card just for my little
buddy! " he pulled out a childishly-made, red heart-shaped card & shoved it in the ouji's face, " Here! "
" What is THIS? " Vegeta sat up, inspecting the card. Goku hopped off of him and ran over to the others, giving them
similar cards.
" GOOD morning everybody! " Mirai said as he walked by, unusually cheerful.
" 'kiss me'? " Vegeta read the label on Mirai's t-shirt.
" Heeheehee! " Mirai grinned, then walked outside to the mailbox & returned with his armsfull of envelopes, " I love
this holiday! "
The group sweatdropped.
" I never get any letters. " Yamcha pouted.
" I got you a letter. " Goku pointed out.
" OH YOU DON'T COUNT! " Yamcha snapped at him, then stomped off into the other room.
Goku scratched his head, then looked down at his fingers, " 1..2...HEY! I CAN TOO-- " he shouted, then paused to
notice Vegeta was still sitting on the ground, holding his card out infront of him & observing it. Goku grinned, then zipped
over to the ouji.
" Hey little buddy? Aren'tcha gonna open the card I gave you? " Goku asked, then stopped, " You DO know how to open
a card don't you? "
" OPEN it? " Vegeta looked at him oddly, " Is THAT what you do with this thing... "
Goku sighed, frustrated, then grabbed the card from Vegeta & flipped it open, " See! " he said, handing it back to
him. He smiled, " A card is a piece of paper with a message inside. You can't read the message if you don't open the card up,
silly Veggiepants! "
" Hmm, " Vegeta looked at the card, " 'Be my Veggietine'...? " he read.
" Yeah, ya see your name starts with V, and valentine starts with V, so I just combined them together, see?
Veggietine! " Goku giggled, proud of himself.
Vegeta's face turned a pale green, " I think I'm going to throw up. " he mumbled, then read the bottom of the card,
" 'Love, your big buddy Kaka-chan'. " his eyes widened, " You signed it with your saiyajin name! " he gasped, then smiled,
touched, " Aww, Kakay... "
Goku nodded, " So! DO you wanna be my valentine, Veggie? "
" ...NO! " Vegeta shouted at him, " WHY WOULD I WANNA BE YOUR STUPID VALENTINE! I AM THE GREAT AND POWERFUL SAIYAJIN
NO OUJI! I HAVE MUCH BETTER THINGS TO DO THAN BE _YOUR_ VALENTINE! "
" Like what? "
Vegeta sweatdropped, " Well I....I...have a LOT of things that I should be doing instead of THAT...like...uhhh, you
know, royal stuff. "
" But Veh-GEE! " Goku whined as he followed the ouji up the stairs.
" NO! I WILL _NOT_ TAKE PART IN YOUR MUSHY VALENTINE'S DAY EXTRAVAGANZA! FURTHERMORE I WILL NOT BE LEAVING MY ROOM
UNTIL YOU AND THE IDIOT BRAGADE ARE EITHER GONE OR UNTIL THE INSIDE OF THIS HOUSE CEASES TO BE COLORED _PINK_! WHICHEVER
COMES FIRST! " Vegeta threw his card down on the ground and slammed his bedroom door behind him.
" You forgot your...card. " Goku said, picking the card up & hugged it, sniffling.
" GOKU! ARE YOU COMING DOWN OR NOT! " Bulma called from downstairs, " WE HAVE CAKE! "
The bigger saiyajin sniffled, then dropped the card infront of Vegeta's door & wobbled down the stairs, " I don't
really feel like cake right now. " he rubbed his eyes, then flopped himself in a seat infront of the kitchen table, sobbing.
" Alright, what did he say to you and where is he so I can punch his lights out. " Chi-Chi said flatly.
" Veggie doesn't wanna be my valentine! " he wailed up at the ceiling.
" Oh who cares! " Chi-Chi exclaimed, then said in a nicer voice, " Besides, Goku, the entire large group of people in
the living room are already your valentines, " she said, pointing to the heart-shaped cards Goku had given the others, " What
do you need Vegeta for anyway! "
" But my little buddy's special. He's a very special valentine. " Goku said sadly.
" Forget him! Valentine's day is for lovers and friends, not 'little buddies' who treat you like garbage! " Chi-Chi
said.
" Everyone else is so happy though. " Goku sighed.
" I'M NOT HAPPY! " Yamcha shouted as he walked by.
" I want Veggie to be happy too. " Goku went on to Chi-Chi, " Valentines are for people to feel loved. " he said,
then grinned widely, " And I want my little Veggie to feel just as loved as everybody else! "
" Just go talk to him. " Mirai suggested, sitting in the corner of the kitchen and opening his huge pile of letters.
" What'll I say? " Goku asked.
" Just be blunt. Go right to the point, that's what I'd do. " Mirai said, then sniffed one of the envelopes, " Ahh,
vanilla sugar... "
" VEGGIE! " Goku called at the bedroom door.
" WHAT! " Vegeta yelled back, under the covers in bed.
" VEGGIE I LOVE YOU! "
The ouji's face turned bright red from underneath the covers, " Kakarrotto... "
" ... "
" VEGGIE! " Goku yelled at the door, slightly frustrated, " VEGGIE I WANT YOU TO BE MY VALENTINE! PLEASE COME DOWN
AND EAT PASTRIES WITH US! "
" You love me?... " Vegeta trailed off in a small voice, smiling a bit, his face still red.
" VEH-GEEE! "
" I...I'M NOT COMING DOWN AND THAT'S THAT! " Vegeta barked angrily at him, " FIND SOMEONE ELSE TO BE YOUR SUGAR
BABY! "
" "sugar baby"?... " Goku raised an eyebrow, confused.
" I TOLD YOU I'M NOT GOING TO PLAY YOUR LITTLE PINK GAME OF MUSH! NOW LEAVE ME ALONE TO BOIL IN CONTEMPT! GO! "
Vegeta screamed from behind the door.
Goku walked back down the stairs and sat down next to Piccolo, confused.
" ... "
" ... "
" Wanna be my 'sugar baby'? "
" ? "
" TRUNKS! Come over here and eat some pastries with everyone! " Bulma said from the table.
Mirai pouted, " But I'm almost halfway done! " he whined, pointing to the pile of valentines.
" Who SENT those to you anyway! " she asked.
He shrugged, " Beats me, they do it everyear. " he said, then sobbed dramatically, " I'm SO loved! " he smiled, then
instantly went back to opening his cards.
" I wish someone would send ME a valentine. " Yamcha grumbled, then perked up, " Say Trunks, you wouldn't mind
letting me know some of the names of the girls who sent you those, would you, pal? "
" I don't know who sent them, I didn't read 'um. " Mirai said, still paying attention to the card he was in the
middle of opening.
" WHADDA YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T READ THEM! " Yamcha gawked.
" I'm gonna read 'um later. " Mirai said.
" ...can I have some-- "
" --no. "
" --just ONE little card-- "
" --NO. "
" Ohhhh... " Yamcha pouted, then went back to sulking.
" Goku, you aren't still sore about Vegeta and that card, are you? " Bulma asked him as Goku stared down at his
cupcake.
" Why? "
" Well, for one thing, your soaking your cupcake with tears. If you do that any longer it'll be too salty for you to
eat it. " she explained.
" I JUST WANT VEGGIE TO BE LOVED LIKE THE REST OF US! " Goku cried into his cupcake, " I worked so hard on that card
I made! Cutting the red paper, writing the message, taping it, glueing it! "
" Ugh, Goku. " Bulma sweatdropped, " Vegeta isn't LIKE the rest of us, he's, well...he's Vegeta. He's different. He's
emotionally challenged. "
" More like emotionally retarted. " Yamcha grumbled. Chi-Chi chuckled at the remark, then added.
" Hey, he got more valentines than YOU did. "
" HEY! I THOUGHT YOU WERE ON MY SIDE! "
" Calm down Yamcha, I'm just joking. " Chi-Chi said, " But seriously Goku, he doesn't want to be 'loved'. He doesn't
WANT to experiance Valentine's Day to its fullest. He's Vegeta. He's mean, he's grumpy, I hate his guts, the end. "
" I don't hate his guts. " Goku said in a small voice, " I love my little buddy. " he said, then got hit with an idea
& stood up, " AND I'M GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! " he ran over to the phone and dialed a number.
" Who are you calling? " Bulma asked.
" The one person I know who can pull all that love outta my little Veggie and get him to enjoy his first Valentine's
Day the way he was meant to! "
" And that is...? "
" CUPID?! " Bulma gawked as they sat around the living room.
" Actually, he prefers to be called Cu. (cue) " Goku corrected her, smiling. He looked down at his watch, " In fact,
he should be here in a couple minutes. "
" Hmm, I'll have to thank him. " Mirai said, now 3/4 of the way done with his letters. He sniffed another letter,
" Oooh, strawberry parfait! "
" Maybe I can pull a few strings and get him to do something for me! " Yamcha grinned, then noticed the rest of the
gang staring at him, sweatdropping, " ...or not. "
" *DING*DONG*! "
" Yay! There he is now! " Goku squealed, then ran over to the door & opened it.
" Hello again, Son Goku. " the small creature in the doorway nodded to him. He was several inches shorter than
Kuririn; wearing a white diaper with wings coming out of his back. He held a pack containing arrows over his shoulder and
was holding a bow in his spare hand. His light blonde hair moved slightly in the breeze. Cu stared up at Goku with bright
blue eyes, " What would you like me to do for you?
Goku grinned at him, " My little Veggie's sad and I want you to make him happy! "
" ...? " Cu raised an eyebrow.
" I want you to shoot one of your magical little love arrows at Veggie so he can have fun with all of us on
Valentine's Day! " Goku nodded.
Cu looked around the room, " Which one's 'Veggie'? "
" He's up in his room 'boiling with contempt'! " Goku said cheerfully, pointing up the stairs.
" Really. " Cu scratched his head, " You _DO_ understand the effects one of my arrows will have on him, right? "
" Yup! It'll make Veggie's happy, mushy little insides come to the outside! "
" Oh-kay then. " Cu said, then made his way up the stairs, followed by Goku. The rest of the gang sat downstairs,
watching them from the safety of the living room.
" Do you think this is WISE to let them be doing this to Vegeta? " Bulma whispered.
" If he meant that ouji's guts by his 'mushy little insides' I'm all for it. " Chi-Chi smirked. Piccolo snickered,
only to have Chi-Chi glare at him in response.
" Heh...heh... " Piccolo sweatdropped.
Goku slowly opened the door to Vegeta's room to find the ouji asleep on his bed, snoring.
" Aww, Veggie's takin a nap! " Goku said in a quiet voice as he & Cu peeked inside.
" I know I owe you one...but isn't that who I think it is? " Cu said, slightly nervous.
" That's my little buddy! " Goku pointed out.
" Son Goku, you do know your 'little buddy' is the evil, ruthless, Prince of the saiyajins--Vegeta? " Cu asked him,
worried.
" Of course I do, I'm his 'peasant'. Or at least, that's what he calls me. " Goku smiled at the sleeping ouji, " And
he's not evil OR ruthless anymore, just emotionally constipated. "
Cu sweatdropped, " Lovely way to put it. "
" Yeah, I know! " Goku giggled as Cu pulled out several of the arrows in his pack.
" Now, which one would you like me to use on him? "
Goku looked down at the arrows, then grinned, " I like the BIG ONE! " he said, pointing at the arrow marked 11.
Cu sweatdropped again, " NO! You don't want that one! That's my super size one. " he said, putting the huge arrow
back in his pack.
" Veggie's a super saiyajin, why can't he have the super size arrow? " Goku asked, confused.
" The number on each arrow represents how much power is contained in it. The numbers go from 1 to 10. 11 is just in
case of REAL emergancies. " Cu explained, " I hardly think Vegeta is a 'REAL emergancy'. "
" But Cyuuuuuu! " Goku whined.
" NO! The lord of love does NOT take special requests requiring the use of number 11. If you had any idea how much
trouble 11 caused me the last time I used it you'd think differently! "
" PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEEE! " Goku begged him.
" N-O--NO! " Cu shouted, " I don't care if you saved my life or not. I do not owe you THAT big of a favor! "
" PUH-LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE! "
" I SAID _NO_! "
" I can't believe I'm doing this for you. " Cu grumbled as they stood before Vegeta's bed. The ouji still snoring
quite loudly.
" Cuz that's what friends are for! " Goku said happily as Cu set up number 11 on his bow.
" Yeah yeah. " Cu sighed, then hopped up onto the bed & aimed the arrow at the ouji's chest.
" HEY! WHAT'RE YOU DOING! " Goku gasped.
" I'm preparing to fire at him, that's what I'm doing. " Cu said, squinting.
" BUT YOU'LL HURT HIM! "
" It won't hurt him it'll only liquify when it hits his body now calm down. " Cu complained, then let loose the arrow
, which seemed to disappear the second it made contact with Vegeta's body, " There. " Cu said, hopping off, " I hope you're
happy. "
" But you didn't do anything. " Goku said, confused.
" I did plenty. " Cu replied, " You'll figure it out once he wakes up. " he said, making his way down the stairs.
" Did you..get him? " Bulma asked Cu as he headed for the front door.
" Yes, yes I did get him. But as soon as he's awake he's no longer my problem. " Cu sighed, shaking his head as he
left.
" BYE CU! THANKS! " Goku waved to him, " WAIT'LL I TELL VEGGIE! HE CAN THANK YOU TOO! "
Cu gulped as he flew off, " I rather he didn't. "
" Veggie! Veggie wake up. " Goku whispered excitedly as he shook the ouji by the shoulder. Vegeta grumbled & pulled
the covers completely overtop of him.
Goku stuck his bottom lip out, frustrated and pouty, " COME ON Veggie! Little buddy! Get up! There's still plenty of
daylight out! If you don't wake up soon Valentine's day is gonna be over and you won't get to do anything with us! "
" Good! Let it pass. " Vegeta growled from underneath the covers, then went back to sleep.
" BUT LITTLE BUDDY! "
" Zzz... "
" Ohhhhhh, VEGETA! " Goku shouted, pulling the covers off of him. The prince slowly opened his eyes & smiled up at
Goku, " Mornin Veggie. " he said sweetly.
" ... "
" ... "
" Kakarrot? "
" Yeah? "
" GET OUT OF MY ROOM! " Vegeta screamed furiously as he chased Goku out of the bedroom & slammed the door behind him,
" HMMPH! " he snorted at the door, then felt a giggle inside himself. Vegeta shook it off & returned to bed.
" So? How did it go? " Bulma asked Goku curiously, " Is he any different? "
Goku sighed, " Same 'ol Veggie. " he sat down next to her, " I don't think Cu knew what he was talking about, either
that or he didn't do it right. Cuz Vegeta's still his regular grumpy self. "
" Nothing could change him Goku, it's a waste of time. " Chi-Chi shook her head, " He's just a short little jerk and
that's all he'll ever be. "
" I don't get it! " Goku exclaimed, " Cu said that he had used his most powerful arrow on Veggie and nothing happened
! I think he's even madder at me than he was this morning if any difference at all! "
" I knew it. I didn't trust that short creep from the moment I met him. " Chi-Chi nodded.
" Who? Cu? " Goku turned to her.
" No. " she answered, " Vegeta. "
" Ohhhhh. " Goku groaned.
" Ehhhhh, errrr... " Vegeta wrestled under his covers uncomfortably. Everything in the room had gotten immensely
hotter very quickly, even though the room's temperature gauge read a cool 63'F. He could feel the sweat from the heat
dripping down his forehead & onto his nose, temporarily cooling that off until it evaporated.
" ONNA! ONNA TURN DOWN THE BLASTED HEAT BEFORE I FRY TO DEATH! " Vegeta yelled through the door downstairs.
Bulma gawked at the door, " ARE YOU CRAZY! IT'S FREEZING IN HERE! "
" IT IS _NOT_! " the prince screamed back, " I'M PRACTICALLY _MELTING_ IN HERE! "
" THEN MELT FOR ALL I CARE! "
" ... "
" VEGETA! "
" ... "
" Ugh! " Bulma huffed, " VEGETA! ANSWER ME! "
" Maybe he DID melt! " Goku gasped.
" Eeew. " Yamcha cringed, " I'm not going up there. "
" Somehow I doubt he melted. " Piccolo said.
" Unfortunately. " Chi-Chi added.
" Ohh, I'm gonna go check on my little buddy! " Goku said, worried as he headed for the stairs.
" DON'T YOU DARE! "
" Wuh--why? " Goku looked over his shoulder at Chi-Chi.
" You know him! He's probably planning to attack you as soon as you open that door! You said he was mad at you! "
Chi-Chi protested.
Goku smiled, " Aww, Chi-chan, I can take whatever Veggie can throw at me. I'm MUCH stronger than he is. He's just
got a lotta ummph in him. "
" "ummph"? " Chi-Chi said skeptically.
" Yeah! Veggie ummph! " Goku chuckled, then ran up the stairs.
" Well hurry up, we all have to get going soon you know. " Chi-Chi smiled at him.
" Oh-kay! " Goku said, then went to the ouji's door & opened it, " Good news everybody! He's still here! "
" That's GOOD news? " Yamcha mumbled.
" Bad news is; he fell asleep--again. " Goku said, then sweatdropped. He walked over to Vegeta, " That's strange. "
he wondered. The ouji's face was a bright red color, and he had on just about the biggest smile Goku had ever seen on him or
anyone else for that matter, " Weird, little buddy. " Goku examined him, then put his big hand on the prince's cheek, only
to pull it away, " AHH! HOT! " Goku shook his hand back & forth, trying to fan the heat off it. He paused when Vegeta's huge
smile broke into an all-out grin that took up half his face, " ...? " Goku cocked his head, then backed up, now slightly
disturbed, " You--you know what little buddy? Ah--I'll ju, just see you later, oh-kay? " he said nervously, backing towards
the door. His eyes locked on the sleeping, glowing red-faced prince, " Heh-heh, goo-night Veggie. Sweet--err--dreams. " he
closed the door behind him, then shivered, " Creepy! "
" Chi-chan? " Goku said, breaking the silence as the rest of the group, sans Bulma & Vegeta, rode to their homes,
" Chi-chan I think I broke Veggie. "
" What? " Chi-Chi raised an eyebrow.
" I said I think I broke Veggie. " Goku repeated quietly, " When I went in to check on him, everything was all
WRONG! "
" 'wrong'? "
Goku nodded several times, " Uh-huh. Veggie's face was glowing and when I went to touch it I almost burned my hand! "
he held his right hand up to reveal a red palm, " I think I gave him a fever! " he said, frightened.
" Goku, there's no way you could have given him a fever. I'm sure he's fine. " Chi-Chi reassured him. Goku peeked
out the rear window, shaking nervously.
" I'M GOING BACK TO CHECK ON VEGGIE! " he shouted, then put his two fingers to his forehead & preparing to teleport.
" NO! " Chi-Chi gasped, slapping his hand away, " I TOLD YOU HE'LL BE OH-KAY! "
" But--but--but what if Cu's arrow really DID hurt Veggie! What if he's in pain and needs my help! If something bad
happens to him now it'll be all my fault! " Goku panicked, smushing his face against the window pane, " OH LITTLE VEGGIE! "
he whined.
" Ugh! Goku, if you want to go check on that self-centered little ouji then go ahead. _I'M_ going home. " Chi-Chi
grumbled.
Goku prepared to teleport again, " OH THANK YOU CHI-CHAN! " he squealed happily, then disappeared.
Chi-Chi sighed, defeated, " Why do I even bother. "
" Veggie! Veggie open up! " Goku called as he knocked on the door. He took a whiff of the air & pinched his nose,
" Oh EEEW! WHAT IS THAT! " he stuck his tongue out, " VEH-GEE! VEGGIE ARE YOU OH-KAY IN THERE! " he banged his fist on the
door harder. He paused as the door flung open and he felt himself slip backwards & nearly fall to the ground only to be
caught inches above the pavement.
" Greetings, Kakarrotto-chan. " Vegeta smiled at him, still holding the bigger saiyajin leaning above the pavement.
Goku sniffed the air again.
" AHH VEGGIE! THAT SMELL! IT'S _YOU_! " Goku pinched his nose even harder.
" We know. " Bulma answered from the kitchen table. Goku glanced past the ouji to see her and Mirai sitting at the
table, which was now elaborately decorated with a red satin tablecloth, lit candles, and many MANY white doilies, " It's
perfume. " she sweatdropped.
" PERFUME?! " Goku turned his attention back to the ouji, who continued to smile hypnotically at him, " Veggie you
feelin alright? " he asked, worried.
" Now that you're here. " the ouji softly replied.
Goku sweatdropped, then pushed him away & got to his feet, " Heh-heh...riiiight. "
" Don't worry about it, he said that to all of us. " Mirai scratched his head, as confused as Goku was.
Goku looked the prince up & down suspicously, " Well, " he smiled, " You've sure gotten into the Valentine's mood of
things, haven't you Veggie? " Goku pointed to the ouji's dark pink robe and light pink pants. He was also wearing two red
Veggie-sized slippers on his feet, " Feels weird to see you in anything other than your blue training uniform. "
" Come sit down with us Kakarrotto-chan. " Vegeta said smoothly as he pulled the bigger saiyajin towards the table
Bulma & Mirai were sitting at.
" Veggie I really don't think-- "
" --better do what he says. " Mirai interupted him, " You don't wanna see all the begging touchy-feely antics you'll
get if you don't do sit down. "
" Eh? " Goku cocked his head, then slowly walked over to one of the empty chairs, only to have Vegeta pull it out
for him.
" Go on. " the prince nodded to him.
" Heh, alright. " Goku chuckled nervously as he did so. He slid his chair in, then to the left towards Bulma & Mirai,
" Guys! What's Vegeta up to! " he whispered, " This is really odd! "
" So is the number 11. " Mirai narrowed his eyes at Goku, who took a second to process the hint.
" OH! " he said suddenly, " Wow, that arrow sure worked fast, didn't it? " Goku said, impressed.
" Yeah, so it did. " Mirai rolled his eyes.
" Well _I'M_ enjoying this. " Bulma smirked at them as she held out an empty glass to Vegeta, who filled it with
wine.
" I was wondering why Veggie had his hair tied back like that. " Goku said, motioning to the prince's slicked-back
hair, which was tied up in a ponytail that fell flat over his back.
" Do you like it? " Vegeta asked him in a sleek tone of voice.
" I guess. " Goku scratched his head, then smiled.
" Thank you Kaka-chan. " Vegeta said, pleased. He chuckled, " I have a very special bottle for you, Valentine. "
Vegeta motioned to the bottle in his hand, then to one on the counter.
" Really, Veggie? " Goku said curiously.
" Hmm. " he nodded.
" You know little buddy, I really don't think I want any-- "
Vegeta zipped over to him, " Pleeease, Kakay? " he said sweetly, hugging onto Goku.
" I--I--maybe just a little bit. " Goku's voice wobbled a little bit.
" Of course. " the ouji slowly let go of him, " I'll be right back, my Valentine. "
" ... " Goku watched him head over to the bottle & gently open it.
" Hard to say no the way he's doing all this, isn't it? " Mirai said dryly.
" Creepy. " Goku shuddered, " I've never had this problem with Veggie before.
" Well I think this is wonderful. He's so well-mannered. " Bulma smiled slyly at Vegeta from across the room, " So
much sleeker, smoother, sensitive, se-- "
" KAASAN! " Mirai exclaimed.
" --xy. " Bulma finished, " Ooh! Dinner rolls! " she perked up, then bit into one of the rolls on the table. Goku &
Mirai sweatdropped.
" Something tells me she's had way too much wine. " Mirai grumbled.
" I'm not so sure I really like THIS Vegeta. " Goku said uneasily, " This version's kinda creepy. Like he knows what
I'm thinking before I think it and comes up with a reply faster than I can come up with a question. " he said, " AND this
Veggie's trying to get really super-close to me. "
" Isn't that what you were doing to him earlier. " Mirai smirked in irony.
Goku gawked, then turned a pale color, " Ohhhhhhhh...yeah. Only, more extreme. "
" Here we go. " Vegeta placed a fancy glass filled with red liquid infront of Goku, " And look! " he said, placing
something in the glass, " I got you one of those plastic bendy straws you love so much. " he snuggled against the bigger
saiyajin, " Isn't that wonderful Kaka-chan? "
" Heh-heh, yeah, " Goku laughed nervously, " Wonderful... "
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11:59 PM 2/5/02
END OF PART ONE
Chuquita: (nostalgic) Ahh, Cu, he takes me back...
Goku: Huh?
Chuquita: (smiles) Cu was in the VERY FIRST offical fanfic I ever wrote called "Love Strikes Without Warning" back in Sept'99
Goku: (thinks for a moment) I don't remember being there...
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Oh that was WAY BACK when I was writing pkmn fics. You weren't there.
Goku: (enlightened) OH!
Vegeta: [standing outside the door] HELLO?
Goku: Veggie still misses us.
Chuquita: I noticed.
Goku: (giggles) He just wants to be cared about. Silly lil ouji 'o mine!
Chuquita: [elbows Son] Hey Son-San, play along with me. (loudly) I WONDER WHERE VEGGIE IS!
Goku: WE MISS HIM SO!
Chuquita: I WISH WE WEREN'T SO NEGLECTFUL OF HIM!
Goku: WE LOVE HIM VERY MUCH!
Vegeta: (kicks down the door & proudly walks inside) (smirking) Hmmph! So I _AM_ needed after all.
Goku: (giggling at Veggie) Veggie's so CUTE!
Chuquita: (smiles) Aww Vedge, the Corner wouldn't be the same without our short be-love-ed little saiyajin prince! You know
that!
Vegeta: (boastful) I _AM_ beloved, aren't I!
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Hoo-boy, now I got him started.
Goku: I love my little Veggie!
Vegeta: (smirks) [to audiance] See ME in part 2, you peasants!
Chuquita: (groans) Ohhh...me & my big mouth!