6:38 PM 2/6/2002
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: "I'll take the good times, I'll take the bad times, I'll take
you just the way you are." -Elton John
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: Hello and welcome to Part 2 of our Valentine's Day special.
Goku: (happily) Where prices are 50% off orignal value, with COUPON! [holds coupon up to the
camera]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Heh-heh, heh...
Vegeta: [drops two boxes onto the desk] (smirks) Happy Mush Day, bakas.
Chuquita: (sarcasm) Boxes...how thoughtful.
Vegeta: (growls) IT'S _INSIDE_ THE BOXES!
Goku: (squeals) OOH! Valentine's gift from little Veggie! [rips his box to pieces & cheers]
IT'S CANDY!
Chuquita: [opens her box to reveal more candy] (grins) ALRIGHT VEGGIE!
Goku: Veggie is the best!
Chuquita: [takes some candy out, then stops] (suspicously) Waitaminute, what's the catch?
Vegeta: (surprised) Catch?
Chuquita: (flatly) Yes CATCH. With you there's always some string attached....you want some
ridiculously large gift in return, don't you?
Vegeta: (grins victoriously) No, no I don't. It's Mush Day, I'm just being a nice saiyajin--
--temporarily, of course.
Chuquita: (sighs) "of course."
Vegeta: (still grinning boastfully) Besides, I know I'm the favorite, so just think of this as me thanking you for your
choice on weither me or Kakarrot is the superior saiyajin.
Chuquita: (stops in mid-bite of a piece of chocolate) WHAT?!
Vegeta: Well I _AM_ your favorite, aren't I?
Goku: (w/big watery eyes) What about me?
Chuquita: (angry) I NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING!
Vegeta: (smirks) Well I _AM_ the star of the majority of these stories, right?
Chuquita: Right...
Vegeta: And I _WAS_ the character you chose to be your co-host, right?
Chuquita: (narrowing her eyes at him) Right...
Vegeta: And they say 'you always hurt the ones you love', and I've been punished and embarassed MANY MORE times than
Kakarrot here ever has.
Chuquita: (glares at him, then smiles wickedly) Well Veggie if that little saying is true then that must mean you love
Son-kun over here LOADS.
Goku: (now grinning widely at Veggie, his eyes sparkling & his body shaking; drool drizzling down the side of his mouth)
(anxiously) VEGGIE _LOVES_ ME THAT _MUCH_???
Vegeta: Ech? [backs up, nervous]
Goku: (excited) OH MY LITTLE VEGGIE!
Chuquita: [holding Goku back] (grins) You better get running Veggie-head! I'm about to let go of him in a minute!
Goku: VEGGIE-VEGGIE-VEGGIE-VEGGIE!
Vegeta: (glares at Chu) You wouldn't dare.
Chuquita: (snickers) Of course I would Veggie. You're my favorite, remember? [loosens her grip on Goku, who's putting even
more energy to gunning after the ouji] Ready Son-San?
Goku: (squeals) VEH-GEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Vegeta: [panickingly jiggles the doorknob, desprately trying to open it]
Chuquita: (smiles) I love you Veggie. [lets go of Son] GO SON-KUN!
Goku: [bolts towards Veggie] WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Vegeta: (shrieks) AHH!
[Goku slams into him, sending them flying into the other room & demolishing half of the right wall]
Chuquita: Ahh, isn't friendship beautiful--(bursts into laughter) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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!
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" Ahh, here I am with my three favorite, most wonderful companions. Bul-chan, Mirai, and my sweet little valentine
Kaka-chan! " Vegeta said happily as they all sat at the table. Bulma had fallen asleep and had her head leaning back against
the chair, Mirai was tinkering with his glass, and Goku was busy suspicously observing the ouji.
" Kaasan? Kaasan wake up! " Mirai whispered, poking Bulma in the arm with his fork.
" Zzzz...zZZzzz... "
" Ohhh, " Mirai sighed, " Hopeless. "
" Why don't you take a sip, Kakarrotto-chan? " Vegeta said, smiling calmly at Goku, who looked down at the liquid
in his glass uneasily.
" I'm not sure I'm that thirsty Veggie. " Goku replied, shifting uncomfortably. The ouji continued to smile at him as
he got up and walked over to the larger saiyajin.
" It's very delicous you know Kakarrot. " the ouji slid next to him, " Have some, will you? " he tipped the glass in
Goku's direction.
" Re--really Veggie, I'm fine. I only came back to check on you. I, I was worried something happened to you. " Goku
said nervously.
" You were WORRIED about me? " Vegeta stared at him, starry-eyed, " Oh Kakay, I love you. " he sighed, then clung to
Goku's arm.
" YAY! VEGGIE LOVES ME! " Goku grinned, then paused, " Hey, waitaminute. Veggie NEVER tells me he loves me, YOU'RE
NOT MY _REAL_ LITTLE BUDDY " he tried to shake Vegeta off of him.
" Oh I am. I'm still very much indeed real. " Vegeta continued to talk smoothly to him, " But if you must know, after
you left; I had a revelation! " he said, his voice heightening on the last word.
" A--revelation, Vegeta? " Goku said, recalling the arrow Cu had shot into the prince.
" Mmm. " he nodded, " It felt like every ounce of rage had evaporated from within my body! It felt frighteningly
beautiful. So soft and pure and free of all revenge & denial. And I want to thank you for it, the one responsible for this
glorious metamorphsis. "
" Me--responsible? " Goku cringed with guilt.
" YES! " Vegeta smiled at him, hugging the bigger saiyajin tightly around the waist, " It HAS to be you, you made
such an effort to get me to enjoy Valentine's Day, you're the only one who went to such lengths--just for me. " he closed his
eyes, still smiling.
" Heh-heh, yeah, I went to lengths alright.. " Goku chuckled nervously.
" You know that adorable little card you made just for me? "
" Uh--yeah... "
" I framed it! " Vegeta grinned, pulling away & pointing to the wall behind him. Goku looked up to see his
poorly-made heart-shaped valentine on the wall with a delicate pearl frame surrounding it.
" So you did... " Goku sweatdropped.
" KA-KEEEE! " Vegeta whined from behind him. Goku turned around to see the ouji holding Goku's glass up towards him,
" Go on, taste it? I bought it especially for you, my valentine. "
Goku bit his bottom lip, " Well, I guess I could take a little sip of it. There's no harm in that, is there? "
" Of course not. " the prince replied, " Besides, you're the one who brought all my emotions to the surface, you
deserve a little pamper treatment every once in while, don't you? "
" I, oh-kay. " Goku said, taking the cup from Vegeta & taking a gulp. He shook his head as almost instantly
everything around him became a swirling blurr of images, " Uhhhhh, " he wobbled backward, " What was in that? " he asked, now
half-sober.
" Nothing that I don't think you can't handle Kakarrot. " Vegeta smirked at him as Goku felt his vision go completely
black.
" Ohhhhhhh, my head. " Goku groaned, then sat up to find himself on the couch in the living room. Mirai sat in the
corner of the room. He had finished opening his cards and was now reading them one by one, a proud look on his face,
" Mirai? " Goku said weakly.
Mirai froze, turning his attention to Goku, " Son-San, don't...move... " Mirai warned in a hushed voice.
" "don't move", why? " Goku looked at him, baffled, then sniffed the air for the scent of Vegeta's new 'perfume',
" I don't smell Veggie anywhere, in fact, I *sniff*sniff* smell something completely different. " he looked around for the
source.
" That's you. " Mirai scratched his head, then avoided eye-contact with Goku & went back to his cards.
" Me? " Goku lifted his wrist to his nose & sniffed it, only to reel back in disqust, " OH EEEW! VEGGIE SPRAYED THAT
SMELLY WATER ALL OVER ME! " he rubbed his wrist off into his slipper, " ...slipper!? " Goku looked down to see a pair of
white slippers on his feet, " AHH! WHERE'S MY BOOTS! "
" Toussan took 'um. " Mirai noted, still reading his letters, " I'm not sure where he put them, I've been trying to
stay out of his vision range. For--obvious reasons. "
" Wuh--where's Bulma? " Goku asked, worried.
" Still at the table. " Mirai pointed to Bulma, who was still fast asleep, " I give her about 1 to 2 hours until she
wakes up. Boy is she gonna be cranky. "
" How long have I been out, Mirai? " Goku said.
" Couple hours. Give or take. " Mirai shrugged, " You might wanna pull your robe down. " he pointed to him.
" Robe? What're you talkin 'bout--EEKP! " Goku shrieked to find there was a long red robe inplace of his gi, " AHH!
BAD VEGGIE! " he gulped. A thought hit him and he checked his robe, then sighed with relief to see his boxers still in place,
" Well, I'm mildly relieved...what's Veggie been doing all this time? "
" I don't know. He got the robe & slippers on you and he's been hauled up in his room ever since. " Mirai sighed,
" I'm starting to worry. "
" Maybe I should've asked Cu to use a weaker arrow after all. " Goku said sadly.
" MAYBE you shouldn't have CALLED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE! " Mirai snapped at him, irritated. Goku was taken aback,
" Sorry Son-San, Toussan's just creepin me out more than usual. "
" Tell me about it. Veggie NEVER scared me before, but now I'm kinda afraid myself. " Goku said, " Kinda like Chi-Chi
--OH NO! " he got to his feet.
" What? "
" CHI-CHI! I TOLD HER I'D BE RIGHT BACK! " Goku gasped, " Oh, she's probably wondering what happened to me! My poor
Chi-chan! " he sniffled, " AHH! If I'm not home yet that means she'll come looking for m-- "
" GOKU! "
" --me. " Goku squeaked out.
" GOKU YOU OPEN UP RIGHT NOW! " Chi-Chi screamed from behind the front door.
" AHHH! MIRAI WHAT AM I GONNA DO! " Goku yelped in panic, " IT CAN'T LOOK ANY WORSE! "
" Oh valentine? " Vegeta crooned from the top of the stairs, holding a bouquet of roses behind his back.
" IT GOT WORSE! " Goku screamed, " MIRAI! MIRAI! WHAT'LL I DO! " he turned to the corner Mirai was seated in only to
find the lavender-hairred wonder tip-toeing off into the other room with his pile of letters in his arms, " MIR-AII! "
" Sorry-Son-San-gotta-go-something-came-up! " Mirai said quickly, then zipped off.
Goku's face turned a pale color as he watched Mirai leave while Vegeta slid down the stair railing and landed behind
Goku just as Chi-Chi blasted the front door down with her bazooka.
" GO-KUUUUU!!!! " Chi-Chi roared angrily, " WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! "
" Uhh--I, I, ::you wouldn't believe me if I told you:: I was busy, uhh, " he put his hand behind his back, then
pulled the bouquet unawarely from Vegeta & held them up to her, " Getting flowers--for you? "
" Aww, Go-chan, they're beautiful. " Chi-Chi said sweetly, taking the flowers, " But I don't believe a word you
said. " she said flatly. Goku sweatdropped.
" You know, that's understandable. " Goku chuckled, " I mean, uhh--Chi, you know when I said to you earlier about me
BREAKING Vegeta? "
" Yes? " Chi-Chi eyed him supicously.
" Well, I--err--Cu's arrow did more than that. He's had a mental breakdown Chi-chan, it's scary. " Goku shivered.
Chi-Chi looked at him, conserned, " I'm really getting worried whether what I've done to him is permanent or not. "
" Don't worry about it, he's been heading towards a mental breakdown for years now. " Chi-Chi chuckled, trying to
make him feel better.
" Have I now? " a voice said slyly as Chi-Chi felt a tap on her back & turned around to see Vegeta smiling at her.
" AHH! " she gawked, then growled at him, " YOU, what are YOU doing here, " she paused, " And what are you WEARING! "
" Ohhhhh, you noticed! " Vegeta said sweetly, then pulled out a daisy and handed it to her, " Chi-Chi, why don't you
come sit down with us. It's very comfortable and worthy of a lady of your stature. " he said suevely to her as he made his
way into the living room.
Chi-Chi stood there, still very much confused.
" He--he's gotta still be Veggie deep inside, right Chi-chan? " Goku begged her, " I mean--there's gotta--hasta be
some way to get rid of, whatever Cu's arrow injected into his body, right? Deep down he must STILL be Veggie, RIGHT! " he
was well on his way to tears.
" Err, " Chi-Chi looked down at the daisy, which suddenly to her surprise shot water up at her face, drenching her.
She sent a death glare towards Vegeta, who was still smiling compassionately at them, " Oh he's still Vegeta on the inside
alright. " she gritted through her teeth, throwing the daisy to the ground. Chi-Chi cracked her knuckles, " And when I get
through with him those insides are going to be ON THE OUTSIDE! " she stomped over to him. Goku looked on in horror.
" VEGETA! " Chi-Chi shouted angrily at him. The prince looked up at her, " YOU SHORT LITTLE LIAR I OUTTA--oop! "
she yelped as Vegeta tripped her & caught her.
" Do you have any idea how beautiful you are when you're angry? " Vegeta said smoothly, smiling at her. His eyes
however seemed to be mocking Chi-Chi & laughing at the prank he had just pulled, contradicting everything else about the
ouji's present state.
" I, uhh, thank you. " Chi-Chi blushed mildy, then shook her head, " NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE YOU! " she grabbed him
by the collar & held him up to her height, " JUST _WHAT_ DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING! "
" You're so mean, why is she so mean, valentine? " Vegeta looked over Goku, innocently.
" Ummm, well? " Goku stammered.
" 'VALENTINE'? " Chi-Chi glowered at Goku, " You're his 'valentine' now? "
" I, I think I am. " Goku scratched his head, nervous.
" Of course he is, isn't that right Kaka-chan? " Vegeta zipped over to Goku, Chi-Chi fell to the floor as her
'support beam' rushed over to the other side of the room. She layed there on the floor & narrowed her eyes at the ceiling.
" Awww, Kakay? You'll be my valentine forever, won't you? " he said softly, reaching out to hug the other saiyajin
again, who backed up away from him.
" Where're my boots? " Goku demanded, freezing Vegeta's movements temporarily as he thought.
" ..OH YES, you're boots. They're downstairs in your room. " Vegeta answered.
" I don't live here Vegeta. " Goku shook his head, uncertain, " The only thing down there is the cellar. "
" Not anymore it isn't. " Vegeta nodded to him, " It's YOUR room now. "
" MY...room? " Goku backed up.
" Yes, a room especially for you. I put your gi down there as well. " Vegeta went on.
" IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP MY GOKU HERE VEGETA THEN YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING! " Chi-Chi made her way
over to them. Vegeta kicked out his foot at her, sending her flying through the open doorway outside. Chi-Chi yelped as she
felt herself make contact with the sidewalk, " WHY _YOU_! " she ran towards the front door, only to have Vegeta slam it in
her face. Chi-Chi slid down to the ground, then lept to her feet & jiggled the handle, " LOCKED?! " she shouted, then stood
there and smirked at the front door. Chi-Chi turned to the audiance, " As you know, this means war. "
" War is such a relative concept to use upon this arguement, wouldn't you say so Kakay? " Vegeta smiled calmly as
they sat at the kitchen table. The ouji sipped his tea.
" Does that mean you're not gonna fight Chi-chan, Veggie? " Goku grinned.
" HA! For what I'm going to be fighting over, Kakarrotto-chan, THIS IS GOING TO BE NOT JUST WAR, BUT AN ALL-OUT
BATTLE TO THE DEATH! " the evil smirk temporarily returned to it's rightful spot on Vegeta's face. He cackled, then stopped
& coughed to excuse himself, " So, Kaka-chan? " he said, changing the subject, " How about if I show you to your room, hmm? "
" Uhhh, that's not really that necessary Veggie. I know where my room is. " Goku said uneasily, " It's back at my
HOME. " he narrowed his eyes. To his surprise, the ouji wasn't paying any attention, only swirling his spoon around inside
the teacup.
" Hmm? " he looked up at Goku, the sly, hypnotic smile back on his face, " Yes, my Valentine? "
" Err... " Goku sweatdropped, " Well-- "
" --you know Kakay, your hair's looking awfully dirty. All covered in dandruff and bugs, I should wash it for you. "
he smiled, giggling.
" No thank you Veggie. " Goku put his hands on his head protectively, " I don't want my hair smelling like some kind
of fancy Veggie-juice perfume. I, uhh, I like my dandruff, and my--ugh--bugs. " he spat out.
Vegeta got up and grabbed him by the wrist, " Come along with me, valentine. You want to smell beautiful, don't you?"
" I wanna smell the way I do now. " Goku pouted, protesting and trying to pull his wrist away. He yanked it out of
Vegeta's grasp, then paused for an extravaganza of wailing and whining and yelling, only to get silence, " Veggie? " he
glanced over at Vegeta, only to see him smiling back at Goku in a very familiar manner, ::Is this how I look when Veggie gets
mad about not wanting to cooperate with ME?:: he thought, staring at Vegeta.
" Please Kakarrotto-chan? Just take my hand, I promise I won't hurt you. " he chuckled slightly, holding his arm out
to the other saiyajin.
" Well-- "
" I knew you would! " Vegeta said gleefully, pulling Goku out of the chair by both hands, " Now come on, follow me!
I had a little hairdresser's chair made up just for my sweet little valentine. " he said, dragging Goku towards the stairs,
" I have a whole BUNCH of stuff I'd like to try in that gorgeous, silky peasant hair of yours. "
Goku sweatdropped, " At least he used 'peasant' this time. That's a good sign, right? "
" And Sandy, and Julia, and Ann, and Lisa, and Rodney--Rodney?? " Mirai scratched his head as he read off the owners
of the many cards in his pile. Reading the names, then tossing them over his shoulder, " Yeesh, who ARE all these people?! "
" Mirai! Mirai! " a voice whispered from behind him. Mirai turned around to see Chi-Chi knocking at the window-pane,
" Open up! "
" CHI-CHI!? " Mirai gawked, then paused, " How did you get up here, my room's on the third floor. " he said,
confused.
" I used a really really tall ladder. " Chi-Chi replied. Mirai curiously pushed open one of the windows to see the
ladder, then heard a yelp, " AHHH! "
" Huh? " Mirai blinked, noticing Chi-Chi was no longer on the ladder, " Where'd she go? "
" MIRAI! " Chi-Chi yelled at him, holding onto the window for dear life, " YOU BLOCKHEAD! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO!
KILL ME? I HAVE REVENGE TO PLOT, NOW HELP ME IN! "
" Yuh--yes ma'am. " Mirai gulped, then pulled Chi-Chi inside, " Sorry about that. " he said, then sweatdropped at the
size of the ladder, " That thing must be at least three stories tall. "
" As a matter of fact, it is. " Chi-Chi dusted herself off, " Now where's that disqusting, obsessed little ouji! I
have a word or two for him! " she looked around angrily.
" I, think he's, downstairs. " Mirai said nervously.
" GOOD! " she shouted, determined. Chi-Chi ran over to her ladder & got back on it, preparing to climb back down,
" Thank you Mirai. "
" Err, you're...welcome. " Mirai sweatdropped, then gasped as he peered down at the ground, " CHI-CHI! "
" What! " she snapped up at Mirai, who just pointed downward. Chi-Chi glanced below her to see Vegeta poking his head
out of an open window & smirking evilly at her, " YOU! THERE YOU ARE! " she growled, making her way down the ladder towards
the second floor. Vegeta grinned and pulled out a giant pair of hedgeclippers, preparing to chop the ladder in two. Chi-Chi's
eyes widened.
" You wouldn't dare. " she glared at him. Vegeta stopped for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, he smiled
, nodded to Chi-Chi and cut the ladder, sending her falling down several stories and into the bushes.
" AAUGH! " Chi-Chi screamed as she fell into the shrubbery. She shook her fist in the air, " I'LL BE BACK VEGETA!
AND WHEN I DO, I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU WISH YOU NEVER _HEARD_ OF VALENTINE'S DAY! " she yelled with rage as she got into the
car & made a bee-line for home.
" Actually, I'm very happy I DO know about it. " Vegeta chuckled, then closed the window.
" Isn't that right Kakay? " he said to the bigger saiyajin, who stood at the opposite end of the bathroom staring at
the hairdresser's chair Vegeta had fastened infront of the sink, " Come on Kaka-chan, take a seat. " he smiled as he calmly
patted the seat of the chair, " It's so comfortable, you'll feel like you're laying on a warm, fluffy white cloud. "
" H--how do I know you don't have some kind of handcuffs in that chair to strap my arms & legs in as soon as I sit
down! " Goku pointed at him suspicously.
" Well, because I love you. And when you love somebody you trust them VERY VERY much. I trust you enough not to leap
out of the chair and run away just as much as I trust myself not to hurt you. " Vegeta explained.
" Uhhh, oh-kay Veggie. " Goku shivered slightly, sitting down in the chair, " But you better not try to do anything
funny to me. " he shook his finger at the ouji, who pulled a lever on the chair, sending the seat into a flat position so the
back of Goku's head was now hanging inches above the sink. Goku looked around in surprise, then watched as Vegeta grabbed an
armful of hair products & excitedly placed them on the counter. Goku gulped.
" Ahh, " Vegeta sighed, sniffing one of the bottles, " Breathtaking. "
Goku sat up to watch him, curious and scared at the same time.
" I think I'm going to use this one. " Vegeta said outloud to himself, then smiled at the other saiyajin, " It smells
like strawberries! I do enjoy strawberries. " his gaze returned to the bottle. He walked over to the chair & turned the
faucet on, " Kakay would you mind leaning your cute little Kaka-head back down? "
" You better not have some evil plot in mind Veggie. " Goku said as he did so, hot water rushed through his hair,
" Cuz if you do I'll make sure whatever it is won't succeed. " he stared up at the ceiling.
" Haha, the only "plot" I have in mind at the moment Kakarrotto-chan, is to wash all that dirt out of your hair and
make those cuddily little locks of yours smell like strawberries! " Vegeta giggled, then squirted a glob of goo into Goku's
hair, " Now close your eyes, I wouldn't want to get any shampoo in those deep, endless orbs you call eyes. " he said suevely.
Goku groaned, " At this point, I'd take that over what Cu's arrow's done to you anyday. "
" Mmmmm, it smells heavenly. Doesn't it smell heavenly, valentine? " Vegeta sighed as he took a whiff of Goku's wet,
but now clean hair, " Like a strawberry garden. "
" More like a soaked strawberry garden. " Goku whinced, trying to move his bangs out of his face.
" Is that a hint? " Vegeta hugged the saiyajin from behind.
" HINT?! " Goku's head bolted upward, his nerves shot, " NO! IT'S NOT! IT'S NOT A HINT TO ANYTHING VEGETA! "
" You want me to dry that mane of yours, don't you? " Vegeta smiled.
" 'dry'?...YES, DRY! Of course. " Goku laughed nervously.
" I'll go get the blowdrier! " Vegeta pinched Goku's cheek, then ran off to the hallway closet. Goku let out a sigh
of relief and let his head hit the back of the chair.
" I think I am slowly losing my mind. " Goku said at a loss while watching the ceiling, " This is why Veggie was so
crazy, I drove him down 'crazy lane', and now he's driving me there in some kind of bizarre Veggie-revenge....WHAT AM I
SAYING! " Goku lept to his feet, " That's insane! What am I thinking! He's just under the influence of that arrow...does that
mean he secretly DOES love me THAT DEEPLY and wouldn't say anything because of his little 'pride' issue, or did Cu's arrow
just SUPERSIZE the amount Veggie loved me BEFORE he got hit with it. " Goku went on with his monologue to himself, then
stopped when he realized he was talking outloud to himself, " Oh no...I AM GOING CRAZY! ONLY CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE CONVERSATIONS
OUTLOUD WITH THEMSELVES! Crazy people like Veggie... "
" Oh Kak-YYYYYY! " Vegeta stuck his head in the doorway. He tilted his head, " What are you doing out of your chair
little angel? "
" Errrr... " Goku nervously backed up towards the hairdresser chair, " Little buddy? What's that in your hand? " he
pointed to the foreign object in Vegeta's hand, the other hand held the blowdrier.
Vegeta looked over at it, " Ohhhh, this. " he held it up, " It's a special brush for people with such soft, luxerious
hair like yourself. " he said smoothly.
" Really? Heh-heh, that's, uhh, very interesting. " Goku chuckled, trying to keep himself from shaking as he made his
way back into the chair.
" ...OH! " Vegeta said suddenly, dropping the items to the ground, " I forgot the most important thing of all! "
" Your--pride? " Goku offered, wishing he had never let that arrow get near his little buddy.
" NO silly. " Vegeta smiled at him, " THIS! " he held up a smock they used to put on patients at barber shops to keep
hair from falling onto the patient's clothes. This particular smock read "Veggie-sama no Kakarrotto-chan"--Veggie's Kaka-chan
, in big pink bubble-letters. Goku sweatdropped. The ouji skipped over to him & tied the smock around the bigger saiyajin's
neck, " THERE! Adorable! " Vegeta clasped his hands together.
Goku looked down at the smock & sighed, depressed, " Little buddy Veggie? " he spoke up.
" Yes Kakay? " Vegeta said as he went to work plugging the blowdrier in.
" Veggie, I, was just thinking. " Goku started out just as Vegeta interupted him.
" Really? And all by yourself too. " Vegeta smirked mockingly at him. Goku's eyes widened, the ouji now acting much
more familiar to him.
" Veggie? " Goku looked him over hopefully.
" No, it's the queen of England, OF COURSE IT'S "VEGGIE"! " Vegeta snarled at him. Goku began to sniffle, then
rapidly got out of his chair and ran over to him.
" OH MY LITTLE VEGGIE ARE YOU BACK FOR REAL! " Goku squealed, grabbing the ouji's hands, " You're angry at me again!"
" Kakarrot...let..GO! " Vegeta growled at him, pulling his hands away. He tested out opening and closing his hands,
" Bakayaro! You could have ripped them right off! " he glared over at Goku, who was looking on at him with pure relief.
" Little buddy came back to me? " Goku sniffled happily.
The ouji narrowed his eyes at Goku. His expression soon turned into a blank stare, and then bright red again. The
big dopey grin from before followed. The bigger saiyajin gasped, realizing what was happening. He backed up.
" I would never leave you, valentine. You know that. " Vegeta latched onto Goku, " Oh Kaka-chan. " he whispered
quietly, " So caring...so thoughtful...so precious... "
" ARRGH! " Goku bopped the prince on the head, " VEGGIE COME BACK! " he shouted down at him, panickingly shaking the
ouji by the head, " I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE! I SAW YOU! COME BACK OUT I'M SORRY! "
Vegeta pushed him away, then raised an eyebrow at him, " ? "
Goku covered his ears in anticipation of the infuriated yelling he was about to recieve in his face courtesy of his
short prince.
" Awwww, Kakay. You're playing one of your little games aren't you? " Vegeta chuckled. Goku pouted in defeat, " Now
get back into the chair so I can dry your strawberry-scented hair oh-kay? "
" Alright. " Goku said sadly as he got back into the chair.
" Veggie? " Goku spoke up. The ouji was more than halfway finished brushing and drying Goku's hair.
" Yes Kakarrotto-chan? "
" Veggie, I was thinking. " Goku said, repeating his phrase from earlier.
" And? " Vegeta responded, untangling a knot in the other saiyajin's hair.
" Can we spar? "
" WHA?! " Vegeta gawked, taken aback, " SPAR AGAINST _YOU_! "
" Yeah. " Goku smiled happily, " I bet that'll fix you--err--make you feel even better than you do now! "
" Oh valentine, I would NEVER spar against you. " Vegeta rubbed Goku on the head.
" You wouldn't? " Goku sulked.
" What if I hurt you! I could never forgive myself, little baby. " he hugged Goku tightly.
" I'd forgive you. " Goku looked up at him, beggingly.
" Nonsense, I'm not going to beat up my sweethearted valentine. " Vegeta huffed, then finished and got Goku back to
his feet, " Now follow me and I'll show you to your room. We can go play down there. Cards maybe. "
" Little buddy? " Goku said as Vegeta pushed him out of the bathroom & into the hall.
" Hmm? "
" Do you remember being mad at me earlier? "
" Yes. "
" Why aren't you mad at me now? "
Vegeta paused, " Well, I forgot what I was mad at you for, and then I remembered how much I LOVED YOU and the rage
disappeared again. "
" So, it's just missing? "
" Missing? "
" Your ego. "
Vegeta scratched his head, " I wouldn't say missing, just mis-placed. " he snuggled against Goku's back, " Let's go
already! " he said cheerfully.
" Mis-placed, " Goku thought to himself, then smiled, " Ahh, so all I need to do is find it. That can't be too hard,
can it? "
" We're HERE! " Vegeta said. Goku looked down to see the steps leading to the cellar basement, " Ready? "
" Do I have a choice? "
" ...nope! " Vegeta said happily.
" Oh.... "
" Oh-kay Kaasan, remind me again why we're doing this? " Gohan asked Chi-Chi as they, along with 7 year old Goten
sat in the bushes infront of Capsule Corp wearing spy-gear.
Chi-Chi continued to stare through her binoculars, " We're here to get REVENGE on that short, evil little creature,
Vegeta. "
" But I like Uncle Veggie. " Goten said, " He's funny and when he starts yelling his face turns blue and then I laugh
and laugh and he yells some more and his face turns even bluer and-- "
" --what are we getting revenge on him for anyway? " Gohan interupted.
" He kidnapped my Goku and he's holding him hostage and doing who-knows-what to him! " Chi-Chi glared at the building
, " He makes me sick! "
" But Kaasan, I thought Toussan told you that he went to check on Vegeta himself, " Gohan said, " That isn't exactly
kidnapping. "
Chi-Chi sent a death-glare in his direction, " He IS holding him hostage though. " she went back to her binoculars,
" And WE have to get him out and then DESTROY Vegeta and boil his body in its own juices! " Chi-Chi snickered maniacally.
" I like juices! " Goten chirped.
" But don't you think this is a little--urm--EXTREME. " Gohan pulled at his black spy suit, " I mean, it's not like
we're going to be breaking in and-- "
" ? "
" --WE'RE GOING TO BE BREAKING IN?! " Gohan shrieked.
" Shh! Not so loud! " Chi-Chi put her finger up to her mouth.
" Kaasan! We can't break in! It's against the law! What would people think if they knew the GREAT SAIYAMAN was
breaking into other people's houses! " Gohan said, worried.
" We're not breaking in, we're just entering unannouced. " Chi-Chi nodded.
Gohan tilted his head, " Where did you get all the money for this stuff anyway? " he pointed to their spygear.
" ... " Chi-Chi stared at him blankly.
:::"ALRIGHT! THIS IS A STICKUP! " Chi-Chi shouted as she & Goten stood inside the bank with black masks over their
eyes. She bounded to the counter, " NOW PUT ALL THE MONEY IN THE BAG AND NOBODY GETS HURT! "
The person at the counter quickly shoved loads of money into Chi-Chi's bag. She closed the bag, then smiled at them
as she made her exit, " Thank you for donating to such a worthy cause. I assure you this money will be going to an
educational charity. "
" Yeah! " Goten grinned, " Us! ":::
" Umm...the bank? " Chi-Chi replied.
" We don't have an account at the bank " Gohan said flatly.
" Desperate times call for desperate measures, Gohan. " Chi-Chi said, determined, " NOW LET'S GO! "
" Ohhhhhh, " Gohan groaned, " Why me... "
" Why, because we like you! " Goten grinned.
Gohan sweatdropped.
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9:48 PM 2/9/2002
END OF PART TWO
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) This story is just getting weirder and weirder.
Goku: [walks over to her while holding an angry Veggie in his arms] I dunno, I kinda like it. With the exception of Veggie's
creepy romantic alter-ego.
[grins down at Vegeta] What about you little Veggie? You like the story so far?
Vegeta: (face turning blue & green from lack of oxygen) *gak*!
Goku: (happily) I'll take that as a yes! [hugs Veggie tighter]
Chuquita: Not to interupt your 'buddy moment', but I don't think he can breathe if you hold him that tight.
Goku: Hmm? (looks down at Veggie) Veggie looks kinda cute in blue.
Vegeta: [desperately trying to pull himself away] (growling) Kaka....rrot!
Goku: Yes little Veggie?
Vegeta: LET...GO...NOW!
Goku: (thinks for a moment) Mmm...OH-KAY! [drops Vegeta to the ground, who falls flat on his bottom]
Vegeta: (whinces in pain) Ohhhhh, (grumbles) that's going to be sore in the morning.
Chuquita: You should buy a cream for that.
Vegeta: (raises an eyebrow) "butt cream"? Does that actually exist?
Chuquita: (shrugs) How should I know. You made it up.
Vegeta: (sweatdrops)
Goku: (loudly) [w/chocolates stuffed in his mouth] HI GUYS!
[Chu & Veggie jump]
Chuquita: AHH, SON-SAN! DON'T DO THAT!
Vegeta: BAKAYARO--(pauses) What happened to your cheeks?!
Goku: [opens his mouth to reveal hundreds of melting chocolates] (muffled) Ahhhh...esth candee!
Vegeta: Funny, I don't remember buying THAT MUCH chocolate.
Goku: (grins) Silly Veggie! I got the rest of it from the cooking show they're taping next door.
Chuquita: (gasps) YOU WHAT?! [feels a tap on her shoulder] [turns around to see Emeril glaring at her] (laughs nervously)
Heh-heh...bam?
E-mail: lac31685@aol.com
By: Chuquita
Quote of the Week: "I'll take the good times, I'll take the bad times, I'll take
you just the way you are." -Elton John
Chuey's Corner:
Chuquita: Hello and welcome to Part 2 of our Valentine's Day special.
Goku: (happily) Where prices are 50% off orignal value, with COUPON! [holds coupon up to the
camera]
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) Heh-heh, heh...
Vegeta: [drops two boxes onto the desk] (smirks) Happy Mush Day, bakas.
Chuquita: (sarcasm) Boxes...how thoughtful.
Vegeta: (growls) IT'S _INSIDE_ THE BOXES!
Goku: (squeals) OOH! Valentine's gift from little Veggie! [rips his box to pieces & cheers]
IT'S CANDY!
Chuquita: [opens her box to reveal more candy] (grins) ALRIGHT VEGGIE!
Goku: Veggie is the best!
Chuquita: [takes some candy out, then stops] (suspicously) Waitaminute, what's the catch?
Vegeta: (surprised) Catch?
Chuquita: (flatly) Yes CATCH. With you there's always some string attached....you want some
ridiculously large gift in return, don't you?
Vegeta: (grins victoriously) No, no I don't. It's Mush Day, I'm just being a nice saiyajin--
--temporarily, of course.
Chuquita: (sighs) "of course."
Vegeta: (still grinning boastfully) Besides, I know I'm the favorite, so just think of this as me thanking you for your
choice on weither me or Kakarrot is the superior saiyajin.
Chuquita: (stops in mid-bite of a piece of chocolate) WHAT?!
Vegeta: Well I _AM_ your favorite, aren't I?
Goku: (w/big watery eyes) What about me?
Chuquita: (angry) I NEVER SAID ANY SUCH THING!
Vegeta: (smirks) Well I _AM_ the star of the majority of these stories, right?
Chuquita: Right...
Vegeta: And I _WAS_ the character you chose to be your co-host, right?
Chuquita: (narrowing her eyes at him) Right...
Vegeta: And they say 'you always hurt the ones you love', and I've been punished and embarassed MANY MORE times than
Kakarrot here ever has.
Chuquita: (glares at him, then smiles wickedly) Well Veggie if that little saying is true then that must mean you love
Son-kun over here LOADS.
Goku: (now grinning widely at Veggie, his eyes sparkling & his body shaking; drool drizzling down the side of his mouth)
(anxiously) VEGGIE _LOVES_ ME THAT _MUCH_???
Vegeta: Ech? [backs up, nervous]
Goku: (excited) OH MY LITTLE VEGGIE!
Chuquita: [holding Goku back] (grins) You better get running Veggie-head! I'm about to let go of him in a minute!
Goku: VEGGIE-VEGGIE-VEGGIE-VEGGIE!
Vegeta: (glares at Chu) You wouldn't dare.
Chuquita: (snickers) Of course I would Veggie. You're my favorite, remember? [loosens her grip on Goku, who's putting even
more energy to gunning after the ouji] Ready Son-San?
Goku: (squeals) VEH-GEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Vegeta: [panickingly jiggles the doorknob, desprately trying to open it]
Chuquita: (smiles) I love you Veggie. [lets go of Son] GO SON-KUN!
Goku: [bolts towards Veggie] WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Vegeta: (shrieks) AHH!
[Goku slams into him, sending them flying into the other room & demolishing half of the right wall]
Chuquita: Ahh, isn't friendship beautiful--(bursts into laughter) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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!
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" Ahh, here I am with my three favorite, most wonderful companions. Bul-chan, Mirai, and my sweet little valentine
Kaka-chan! " Vegeta said happily as they all sat at the table. Bulma had fallen asleep and had her head leaning back against
the chair, Mirai was tinkering with his glass, and Goku was busy suspicously observing the ouji.
" Kaasan? Kaasan wake up! " Mirai whispered, poking Bulma in the arm with his fork.
" Zzzz...zZZzzz... "
" Ohhh, " Mirai sighed, " Hopeless. "
" Why don't you take a sip, Kakarrotto-chan? " Vegeta said, smiling calmly at Goku, who looked down at the liquid
in his glass uneasily.
" I'm not sure I'm that thirsty Veggie. " Goku replied, shifting uncomfortably. The ouji continued to smile at him as
he got up and walked over to the larger saiyajin.
" It's very delicous you know Kakarrot. " the ouji slid next to him, " Have some, will you? " he tipped the glass in
Goku's direction.
" Re--really Veggie, I'm fine. I only came back to check on you. I, I was worried something happened to you. " Goku
said nervously.
" You were WORRIED about me? " Vegeta stared at him, starry-eyed, " Oh Kakay, I love you. " he sighed, then clung to
Goku's arm.
" YAY! VEGGIE LOVES ME! " Goku grinned, then paused, " Hey, waitaminute. Veggie NEVER tells me he loves me, YOU'RE
NOT MY _REAL_ LITTLE BUDDY " he tried to shake Vegeta off of him.
" Oh I am. I'm still very much indeed real. " Vegeta continued to talk smoothly to him, " But if you must know, after
you left; I had a revelation! " he said, his voice heightening on the last word.
" A--revelation, Vegeta? " Goku said, recalling the arrow Cu had shot into the prince.
" Mmm. " he nodded, " It felt like every ounce of rage had evaporated from within my body! It felt frighteningly
beautiful. So soft and pure and free of all revenge & denial. And I want to thank you for it, the one responsible for this
glorious metamorphsis. "
" Me--responsible? " Goku cringed with guilt.
" YES! " Vegeta smiled at him, hugging the bigger saiyajin tightly around the waist, " It HAS to be you, you made
such an effort to get me to enjoy Valentine's Day, you're the only one who went to such lengths--just for me. " he closed his
eyes, still smiling.
" Heh-heh, yeah, I went to lengths alright.. " Goku chuckled nervously.
" You know that adorable little card you made just for me? "
" Uh--yeah... "
" I framed it! " Vegeta grinned, pulling away & pointing to the wall behind him. Goku looked up to see his
poorly-made heart-shaped valentine on the wall with a delicate pearl frame surrounding it.
" So you did... " Goku sweatdropped.
" KA-KEEEE! " Vegeta whined from behind him. Goku turned around to see the ouji holding Goku's glass up towards him,
" Go on, taste it? I bought it especially for you, my valentine. "
Goku bit his bottom lip, " Well, I guess I could take a little sip of it. There's no harm in that, is there? "
" Of course not. " the prince replied, " Besides, you're the one who brought all my emotions to the surface, you
deserve a little pamper treatment every once in while, don't you? "
" I, oh-kay. " Goku said, taking the cup from Vegeta & taking a gulp. He shook his head as almost instantly
everything around him became a swirling blurr of images, " Uhhhhh, " he wobbled backward, " What was in that? " he asked, now
half-sober.
" Nothing that I don't think you can't handle Kakarrot. " Vegeta smirked at him as Goku felt his vision go completely
black.
" Ohhhhhhh, my head. " Goku groaned, then sat up to find himself on the couch in the living room. Mirai sat in the
corner of the room. He had finished opening his cards and was now reading them one by one, a proud look on his face,
" Mirai? " Goku said weakly.
Mirai froze, turning his attention to Goku, " Son-San, don't...move... " Mirai warned in a hushed voice.
" "don't move", why? " Goku looked at him, baffled, then sniffed the air for the scent of Vegeta's new 'perfume',
" I don't smell Veggie anywhere, in fact, I *sniff*sniff* smell something completely different. " he looked around for the
source.
" That's you. " Mirai scratched his head, then avoided eye-contact with Goku & went back to his cards.
" Me? " Goku lifted his wrist to his nose & sniffed it, only to reel back in disqust, " OH EEEW! VEGGIE SPRAYED THAT
SMELLY WATER ALL OVER ME! " he rubbed his wrist off into his slipper, " ...slipper!? " Goku looked down to see a pair of
white slippers on his feet, " AHH! WHERE'S MY BOOTS! "
" Toussan took 'um. " Mirai noted, still reading his letters, " I'm not sure where he put them, I've been trying to
stay out of his vision range. For--obvious reasons. "
" Wuh--where's Bulma? " Goku asked, worried.
" Still at the table. " Mirai pointed to Bulma, who was still fast asleep, " I give her about 1 to 2 hours until she
wakes up. Boy is she gonna be cranky. "
" How long have I been out, Mirai? " Goku said.
" Couple hours. Give or take. " Mirai shrugged, " You might wanna pull your robe down. " he pointed to him.
" Robe? What're you talkin 'bout--EEKP! " Goku shrieked to find there was a long red robe inplace of his gi, " AHH!
BAD VEGGIE! " he gulped. A thought hit him and he checked his robe, then sighed with relief to see his boxers still in place,
" Well, I'm mildly relieved...what's Veggie been doing all this time? "
" I don't know. He got the robe & slippers on you and he's been hauled up in his room ever since. " Mirai sighed,
" I'm starting to worry. "
" Maybe I should've asked Cu to use a weaker arrow after all. " Goku said sadly.
" MAYBE you shouldn't have CALLED HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE! " Mirai snapped at him, irritated. Goku was taken aback,
" Sorry Son-San, Toussan's just creepin me out more than usual. "
" Tell me about it. Veggie NEVER scared me before, but now I'm kinda afraid myself. " Goku said, " Kinda like Chi-Chi
--OH NO! " he got to his feet.
" What? "
" CHI-CHI! I TOLD HER I'D BE RIGHT BACK! " Goku gasped, " Oh, she's probably wondering what happened to me! My poor
Chi-chan! " he sniffled, " AHH! If I'm not home yet that means she'll come looking for m-- "
" GOKU! "
" --me. " Goku squeaked out.
" GOKU YOU OPEN UP RIGHT NOW! " Chi-Chi screamed from behind the front door.
" AHHH! MIRAI WHAT AM I GONNA DO! " Goku yelped in panic, " IT CAN'T LOOK ANY WORSE! "
" Oh valentine? " Vegeta crooned from the top of the stairs, holding a bouquet of roses behind his back.
" IT GOT WORSE! " Goku screamed, " MIRAI! MIRAI! WHAT'LL I DO! " he turned to the corner Mirai was seated in only to
find the lavender-hairred wonder tip-toeing off into the other room with his pile of letters in his arms, " MIR-AII! "
" Sorry-Son-San-gotta-go-something-came-up! " Mirai said quickly, then zipped off.
Goku's face turned a pale color as he watched Mirai leave while Vegeta slid down the stair railing and landed behind
Goku just as Chi-Chi blasted the front door down with her bazooka.
" GO-KUUUUU!!!! " Chi-Chi roared angrily, " WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN! "
" Uhh--I, I, ::you wouldn't believe me if I told you:: I was busy, uhh, " he put his hand behind his back, then
pulled the bouquet unawarely from Vegeta & held them up to her, " Getting flowers--for you? "
" Aww, Go-chan, they're beautiful. " Chi-Chi said sweetly, taking the flowers, " But I don't believe a word you
said. " she said flatly. Goku sweatdropped.
" You know, that's understandable. " Goku chuckled, " I mean, uhh--Chi, you know when I said to you earlier about me
BREAKING Vegeta? "
" Yes? " Chi-Chi eyed him supicously.
" Well, I--err--Cu's arrow did more than that. He's had a mental breakdown Chi-chan, it's scary. " Goku shivered.
Chi-Chi looked at him, conserned, " I'm really getting worried whether what I've done to him is permanent or not. "
" Don't worry about it, he's been heading towards a mental breakdown for years now. " Chi-Chi chuckled, trying to
make him feel better.
" Have I now? " a voice said slyly as Chi-Chi felt a tap on her back & turned around to see Vegeta smiling at her.
" AHH! " she gawked, then growled at him, " YOU, what are YOU doing here, " she paused, " And what are you WEARING! "
" Ohhhhh, you noticed! " Vegeta said sweetly, then pulled out a daisy and handed it to her, " Chi-Chi, why don't you
come sit down with us. It's very comfortable and worthy of a lady of your stature. " he said suevely to her as he made his
way into the living room.
Chi-Chi stood there, still very much confused.
" He--he's gotta still be Veggie deep inside, right Chi-chan? " Goku begged her, " I mean--there's gotta--hasta be
some way to get rid of, whatever Cu's arrow injected into his body, right? Deep down he must STILL be Veggie, RIGHT! " he
was well on his way to tears.
" Err, " Chi-Chi looked down at the daisy, which suddenly to her surprise shot water up at her face, drenching her.
She sent a death glare towards Vegeta, who was still smiling compassionately at them, " Oh he's still Vegeta on the inside
alright. " she gritted through her teeth, throwing the daisy to the ground. Chi-Chi cracked her knuckles, " And when I get
through with him those insides are going to be ON THE OUTSIDE! " she stomped over to him. Goku looked on in horror.
" VEGETA! " Chi-Chi shouted angrily at him. The prince looked up at her, " YOU SHORT LITTLE LIAR I OUTTA--oop! "
she yelped as Vegeta tripped her & caught her.
" Do you have any idea how beautiful you are when you're angry? " Vegeta said smoothly, smiling at her. His eyes
however seemed to be mocking Chi-Chi & laughing at the prank he had just pulled, contradicting everything else about the
ouji's present state.
" I, uhh, thank you. " Chi-Chi blushed mildy, then shook her head, " NOW WAIT JUST A MINUTE YOU! " she grabbed him
by the collar & held him up to her height, " JUST _WHAT_ DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING! "
" You're so mean, why is she so mean, valentine? " Vegeta looked over Goku, innocently.
" Ummm, well? " Goku stammered.
" 'VALENTINE'? " Chi-Chi glowered at Goku, " You're his 'valentine' now? "
" I, I think I am. " Goku scratched his head, nervous.
" Of course he is, isn't that right Kaka-chan? " Vegeta zipped over to Goku, Chi-Chi fell to the floor as her
'support beam' rushed over to the other side of the room. She layed there on the floor & narrowed her eyes at the ceiling.
" Awww, Kakay? You'll be my valentine forever, won't you? " he said softly, reaching out to hug the other saiyajin
again, who backed up away from him.
" Where're my boots? " Goku demanded, freezing Vegeta's movements temporarily as he thought.
" ..OH YES, you're boots. They're downstairs in your room. " Vegeta answered.
" I don't live here Vegeta. " Goku shook his head, uncertain, " The only thing down there is the cellar. "
" Not anymore it isn't. " Vegeta nodded to him, " It's YOUR room now. "
" MY...room? " Goku backed up.
" Yes, a room especially for you. I put your gi down there as well. " Vegeta went on.
" IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP MY GOKU HERE VEGETA THEN YOU'VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING! " Chi-Chi made her way
over to them. Vegeta kicked out his foot at her, sending her flying through the open doorway outside. Chi-Chi yelped as she
felt herself make contact with the sidewalk, " WHY _YOU_! " she ran towards the front door, only to have Vegeta slam it in
her face. Chi-Chi slid down to the ground, then lept to her feet & jiggled the handle, " LOCKED?! " she shouted, then stood
there and smirked at the front door. Chi-Chi turned to the audiance, " As you know, this means war. "
" War is such a relative concept to use upon this arguement, wouldn't you say so Kakay? " Vegeta smiled calmly as
they sat at the kitchen table. The ouji sipped his tea.
" Does that mean you're not gonna fight Chi-chan, Veggie? " Goku grinned.
" HA! For what I'm going to be fighting over, Kakarrotto-chan, THIS IS GOING TO BE NOT JUST WAR, BUT AN ALL-OUT
BATTLE TO THE DEATH! " the evil smirk temporarily returned to it's rightful spot on Vegeta's face. He cackled, then stopped
& coughed to excuse himself, " So, Kaka-chan? " he said, changing the subject, " How about if I show you to your room, hmm? "
" Uhhh, that's not really that necessary Veggie. I know where my room is. " Goku said uneasily, " It's back at my
HOME. " he narrowed his eyes. To his surprise, the ouji wasn't paying any attention, only swirling his spoon around inside
the teacup.
" Hmm? " he looked up at Goku, the sly, hypnotic smile back on his face, " Yes, my Valentine? "
" Err... " Goku sweatdropped, " Well-- "
" --you know Kakay, your hair's looking awfully dirty. All covered in dandruff and bugs, I should wash it for you. "
he smiled, giggling.
" No thank you Veggie. " Goku put his hands on his head protectively, " I don't want my hair smelling like some kind
of fancy Veggie-juice perfume. I, uhh, I like my dandruff, and my--ugh--bugs. " he spat out.
Vegeta got up and grabbed him by the wrist, " Come along with me, valentine. You want to smell beautiful, don't you?"
" I wanna smell the way I do now. " Goku pouted, protesting and trying to pull his wrist away. He yanked it out of
Vegeta's grasp, then paused for an extravaganza of wailing and whining and yelling, only to get silence, " Veggie? " he
glanced over at Vegeta, only to see him smiling back at Goku in a very familiar manner, ::Is this how I look when Veggie gets
mad about not wanting to cooperate with ME?:: he thought, staring at Vegeta.
" Please Kakarrotto-chan? Just take my hand, I promise I won't hurt you. " he chuckled slightly, holding his arm out
to the other saiyajin.
" Well-- "
" I knew you would! " Vegeta said gleefully, pulling Goku out of the chair by both hands, " Now come on, follow me!
I had a little hairdresser's chair made up just for my sweet little valentine. " he said, dragging Goku towards the stairs,
" I have a whole BUNCH of stuff I'd like to try in that gorgeous, silky peasant hair of yours. "
Goku sweatdropped, " At least he used 'peasant' this time. That's a good sign, right? "
" And Sandy, and Julia, and Ann, and Lisa, and Rodney--Rodney?? " Mirai scratched his head as he read off the owners
of the many cards in his pile. Reading the names, then tossing them over his shoulder, " Yeesh, who ARE all these people?! "
" Mirai! Mirai! " a voice whispered from behind him. Mirai turned around to see Chi-Chi knocking at the window-pane,
" Open up! "
" CHI-CHI!? " Mirai gawked, then paused, " How did you get up here, my room's on the third floor. " he said,
confused.
" I used a really really tall ladder. " Chi-Chi replied. Mirai curiously pushed open one of the windows to see the
ladder, then heard a yelp, " AHHH! "
" Huh? " Mirai blinked, noticing Chi-Chi was no longer on the ladder, " Where'd she go? "
" MIRAI! " Chi-Chi yelled at him, holding onto the window for dear life, " YOU BLOCKHEAD! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO!
KILL ME? I HAVE REVENGE TO PLOT, NOW HELP ME IN! "
" Yuh--yes ma'am. " Mirai gulped, then pulled Chi-Chi inside, " Sorry about that. " he said, then sweatdropped at the
size of the ladder, " That thing must be at least three stories tall. "
" As a matter of fact, it is. " Chi-Chi dusted herself off, " Now where's that disqusting, obsessed little ouji! I
have a word or two for him! " she looked around angrily.
" I, think he's, downstairs. " Mirai said nervously.
" GOOD! " she shouted, determined. Chi-Chi ran over to her ladder & got back on it, preparing to climb back down,
" Thank you Mirai. "
" Err, you're...welcome. " Mirai sweatdropped, then gasped as he peered down at the ground, " CHI-CHI! "
" What! " she snapped up at Mirai, who just pointed downward. Chi-Chi glanced below her to see Vegeta poking his head
out of an open window & smirking evilly at her, " YOU! THERE YOU ARE! " she growled, making her way down the ladder towards
the second floor. Vegeta grinned and pulled out a giant pair of hedgeclippers, preparing to chop the ladder in two. Chi-Chi's
eyes widened.
" You wouldn't dare. " she glared at him. Vegeta stopped for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. Suddenly, he smiled
, nodded to Chi-Chi and cut the ladder, sending her falling down several stories and into the bushes.
" AAUGH! " Chi-Chi screamed as she fell into the shrubbery. She shook her fist in the air, " I'LL BE BACK VEGETA!
AND WHEN I DO, I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU WISH YOU NEVER _HEARD_ OF VALENTINE'S DAY! " she yelled with rage as she got into the
car & made a bee-line for home.
" Actually, I'm very happy I DO know about it. " Vegeta chuckled, then closed the window.
" Isn't that right Kakay? " he said to the bigger saiyajin, who stood at the opposite end of the bathroom staring at
the hairdresser's chair Vegeta had fastened infront of the sink, " Come on Kaka-chan, take a seat. " he smiled as he calmly
patted the seat of the chair, " It's so comfortable, you'll feel like you're laying on a warm, fluffy white cloud. "
" H--how do I know you don't have some kind of handcuffs in that chair to strap my arms & legs in as soon as I sit
down! " Goku pointed at him suspicously.
" Well, because I love you. And when you love somebody you trust them VERY VERY much. I trust you enough not to leap
out of the chair and run away just as much as I trust myself not to hurt you. " Vegeta explained.
" Uhhh, oh-kay Veggie. " Goku shivered slightly, sitting down in the chair, " But you better not try to do anything
funny to me. " he shook his finger at the ouji, who pulled a lever on the chair, sending the seat into a flat position so the
back of Goku's head was now hanging inches above the sink. Goku looked around in surprise, then watched as Vegeta grabbed an
armful of hair products & excitedly placed them on the counter. Goku gulped.
" Ahh, " Vegeta sighed, sniffing one of the bottles, " Breathtaking. "
Goku sat up to watch him, curious and scared at the same time.
" I think I'm going to use this one. " Vegeta said outloud to himself, then smiled at the other saiyajin, " It smells
like strawberries! I do enjoy strawberries. " his gaze returned to the bottle. He walked over to the chair & turned the
faucet on, " Kakay would you mind leaning your cute little Kaka-head back down? "
" You better not have some evil plot in mind Veggie. " Goku said as he did so, hot water rushed through his hair,
" Cuz if you do I'll make sure whatever it is won't succeed. " he stared up at the ceiling.
" Haha, the only "plot" I have in mind at the moment Kakarrotto-chan, is to wash all that dirt out of your hair and
make those cuddily little locks of yours smell like strawberries! " Vegeta giggled, then squirted a glob of goo into Goku's
hair, " Now close your eyes, I wouldn't want to get any shampoo in those deep, endless orbs you call eyes. " he said suevely.
Goku groaned, " At this point, I'd take that over what Cu's arrow's done to you anyday. "
" Mmmmm, it smells heavenly. Doesn't it smell heavenly, valentine? " Vegeta sighed as he took a whiff of Goku's wet,
but now clean hair, " Like a strawberry garden. "
" More like a soaked strawberry garden. " Goku whinced, trying to move his bangs out of his face.
" Is that a hint? " Vegeta hugged the saiyajin from behind.
" HINT?! " Goku's head bolted upward, his nerves shot, " NO! IT'S NOT! IT'S NOT A HINT TO ANYTHING VEGETA! "
" You want me to dry that mane of yours, don't you? " Vegeta smiled.
" 'dry'?...YES, DRY! Of course. " Goku laughed nervously.
" I'll go get the blowdrier! " Vegeta pinched Goku's cheek, then ran off to the hallway closet. Goku let out a sigh
of relief and let his head hit the back of the chair.
" I think I am slowly losing my mind. " Goku said at a loss while watching the ceiling, " This is why Veggie was so
crazy, I drove him down 'crazy lane', and now he's driving me there in some kind of bizarre Veggie-revenge....WHAT AM I
SAYING! " Goku lept to his feet, " That's insane! What am I thinking! He's just under the influence of that arrow...does that
mean he secretly DOES love me THAT DEEPLY and wouldn't say anything because of his little 'pride' issue, or did Cu's arrow
just SUPERSIZE the amount Veggie loved me BEFORE he got hit with it. " Goku went on with his monologue to himself, then
stopped when he realized he was talking outloud to himself, " Oh no...I AM GOING CRAZY! ONLY CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE CONVERSATIONS
OUTLOUD WITH THEMSELVES! Crazy people like Veggie... "
" Oh Kak-YYYYYY! " Vegeta stuck his head in the doorway. He tilted his head, " What are you doing out of your chair
little angel? "
" Errrr... " Goku nervously backed up towards the hairdresser chair, " Little buddy? What's that in your hand? " he
pointed to the foreign object in Vegeta's hand, the other hand held the blowdrier.
Vegeta looked over at it, " Ohhhh, this. " he held it up, " It's a special brush for people with such soft, luxerious
hair like yourself. " he said smoothly.
" Really? Heh-heh, that's, uhh, very interesting. " Goku chuckled, trying to keep himself from shaking as he made his
way back into the chair.
" ...OH! " Vegeta said suddenly, dropping the items to the ground, " I forgot the most important thing of all! "
" Your--pride? " Goku offered, wishing he had never let that arrow get near his little buddy.
" NO silly. " Vegeta smiled at him, " THIS! " he held up a smock they used to put on patients at barber shops to keep
hair from falling onto the patient's clothes. This particular smock read "Veggie-sama no Kakarrotto-chan"--Veggie's Kaka-chan
, in big pink bubble-letters. Goku sweatdropped. The ouji skipped over to him & tied the smock around the bigger saiyajin's
neck, " THERE! Adorable! " Vegeta clasped his hands together.
Goku looked down at the smock & sighed, depressed, " Little buddy Veggie? " he spoke up.
" Yes Kakay? " Vegeta said as he went to work plugging the blowdrier in.
" Veggie, I, was just thinking. " Goku started out just as Vegeta interupted him.
" Really? And all by yourself too. " Vegeta smirked mockingly at him. Goku's eyes widened, the ouji now acting much
more familiar to him.
" Veggie? " Goku looked him over hopefully.
" No, it's the queen of England, OF COURSE IT'S "VEGGIE"! " Vegeta snarled at him. Goku began to sniffle, then
rapidly got out of his chair and ran over to him.
" OH MY LITTLE VEGGIE ARE YOU BACK FOR REAL! " Goku squealed, grabbing the ouji's hands, " You're angry at me again!"
" Kakarrot...let..GO! " Vegeta growled at him, pulling his hands away. He tested out opening and closing his hands,
" Bakayaro! You could have ripped them right off! " he glared over at Goku, who was looking on at him with pure relief.
" Little buddy came back to me? " Goku sniffled happily.
The ouji narrowed his eyes at Goku. His expression soon turned into a blank stare, and then bright red again. The
big dopey grin from before followed. The bigger saiyajin gasped, realizing what was happening. He backed up.
" I would never leave you, valentine. You know that. " Vegeta latched onto Goku, " Oh Kaka-chan. " he whispered
quietly, " So caring...so thoughtful...so precious... "
" ARRGH! " Goku bopped the prince on the head, " VEGGIE COME BACK! " he shouted down at him, panickingly shaking the
ouji by the head, " I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE! I SAW YOU! COME BACK OUT I'M SORRY! "
Vegeta pushed him away, then raised an eyebrow at him, " ? "
Goku covered his ears in anticipation of the infuriated yelling he was about to recieve in his face courtesy of his
short prince.
" Awwww, Kakay. You're playing one of your little games aren't you? " Vegeta chuckled. Goku pouted in defeat, " Now
get back into the chair so I can dry your strawberry-scented hair oh-kay? "
" Alright. " Goku said sadly as he got back into the chair.
" Veggie? " Goku spoke up. The ouji was more than halfway finished brushing and drying Goku's hair.
" Yes Kakarrotto-chan? "
" Veggie, I was thinking. " Goku said, repeating his phrase from earlier.
" And? " Vegeta responded, untangling a knot in the other saiyajin's hair.
" Can we spar? "
" WHA?! " Vegeta gawked, taken aback, " SPAR AGAINST _YOU_! "
" Yeah. " Goku smiled happily, " I bet that'll fix you--err--make you feel even better than you do now! "
" Oh valentine, I would NEVER spar against you. " Vegeta rubbed Goku on the head.
" You wouldn't? " Goku sulked.
" What if I hurt you! I could never forgive myself, little baby. " he hugged Goku tightly.
" I'd forgive you. " Goku looked up at him, beggingly.
" Nonsense, I'm not going to beat up my sweethearted valentine. " Vegeta huffed, then finished and got Goku back to
his feet, " Now follow me and I'll show you to your room. We can go play down there. Cards maybe. "
" Little buddy? " Goku said as Vegeta pushed him out of the bathroom & into the hall.
" Hmm? "
" Do you remember being mad at me earlier? "
" Yes. "
" Why aren't you mad at me now? "
Vegeta paused, " Well, I forgot what I was mad at you for, and then I remembered how much I LOVED YOU and the rage
disappeared again. "
" So, it's just missing? "
" Missing? "
" Your ego. "
Vegeta scratched his head, " I wouldn't say missing, just mis-placed. " he snuggled against Goku's back, " Let's go
already! " he said cheerfully.
" Mis-placed, " Goku thought to himself, then smiled, " Ahh, so all I need to do is find it. That can't be too hard,
can it? "
" We're HERE! " Vegeta said. Goku looked down to see the steps leading to the cellar basement, " Ready? "
" Do I have a choice? "
" ...nope! " Vegeta said happily.
" Oh.... "
" Oh-kay Kaasan, remind me again why we're doing this? " Gohan asked Chi-Chi as they, along with 7 year old Goten
sat in the bushes infront of Capsule Corp wearing spy-gear.
Chi-Chi continued to stare through her binoculars, " We're here to get REVENGE on that short, evil little creature,
Vegeta. "
" But I like Uncle Veggie. " Goten said, " He's funny and when he starts yelling his face turns blue and then I laugh
and laugh and he yells some more and his face turns even bluer and-- "
" --what are we getting revenge on him for anyway? " Gohan interupted.
" He kidnapped my Goku and he's holding him hostage and doing who-knows-what to him! " Chi-Chi glared at the building
, " He makes me sick! "
" But Kaasan, I thought Toussan told you that he went to check on Vegeta himself, " Gohan said, " That isn't exactly
kidnapping. "
Chi-Chi sent a death-glare in his direction, " He IS holding him hostage though. " she went back to her binoculars,
" And WE have to get him out and then DESTROY Vegeta and boil his body in its own juices! " Chi-Chi snickered maniacally.
" I like juices! " Goten chirped.
" But don't you think this is a little--urm--EXTREME. " Gohan pulled at his black spy suit, " I mean, it's not like
we're going to be breaking in and-- "
" ? "
" --WE'RE GOING TO BE BREAKING IN?! " Gohan shrieked.
" Shh! Not so loud! " Chi-Chi put her finger up to her mouth.
" Kaasan! We can't break in! It's against the law! What would people think if they knew the GREAT SAIYAMAN was
breaking into other people's houses! " Gohan said, worried.
" We're not breaking in, we're just entering unannouced. " Chi-Chi nodded.
Gohan tilted his head, " Where did you get all the money for this stuff anyway? " he pointed to their spygear.
" ... " Chi-Chi stared at him blankly.
:::"ALRIGHT! THIS IS A STICKUP! " Chi-Chi shouted as she & Goten stood inside the bank with black masks over their
eyes. She bounded to the counter, " NOW PUT ALL THE MONEY IN THE BAG AND NOBODY GETS HURT! "
The person at the counter quickly shoved loads of money into Chi-Chi's bag. She closed the bag, then smiled at them
as she made her exit, " Thank you for donating to such a worthy cause. I assure you this money will be going to an
educational charity. "
" Yeah! " Goten grinned, " Us! ":::
" Umm...the bank? " Chi-Chi replied.
" We don't have an account at the bank " Gohan said flatly.
" Desperate times call for desperate measures, Gohan. " Chi-Chi said, determined, " NOW LET'S GO! "
" Ohhhhhh, " Gohan groaned, " Why me... "
" Why, because we like you! " Goten grinned.
Gohan sweatdropped.
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9:48 PM 2/9/2002
END OF PART TWO
Chuquita: (sweatdrops) This story is just getting weirder and weirder.
Goku: [walks over to her while holding an angry Veggie in his arms] I dunno, I kinda like it. With the exception of Veggie's
creepy romantic alter-ego.
[grins down at Vegeta] What about you little Veggie? You like the story so far?
Vegeta: (face turning blue & green from lack of oxygen) *gak*!
Goku: (happily) I'll take that as a yes! [hugs Veggie tighter]
Chuquita: Not to interupt your 'buddy moment', but I don't think he can breathe if you hold him that tight.
Goku: Hmm? (looks down at Veggie) Veggie looks kinda cute in blue.
Vegeta: [desperately trying to pull himself away] (growling) Kaka....rrot!
Goku: Yes little Veggie?
Vegeta: LET...GO...NOW!
Goku: (thinks for a moment) Mmm...OH-KAY! [drops Vegeta to the ground, who falls flat on his bottom]
Vegeta: (whinces in pain) Ohhhhh, (grumbles) that's going to be sore in the morning.
Chuquita: You should buy a cream for that.
Vegeta: (raises an eyebrow) "butt cream"? Does that actually exist?
Chuquita: (shrugs) How should I know. You made it up.
Vegeta: (sweatdrops)
Goku: (loudly) [w/chocolates stuffed in his mouth] HI GUYS!
[Chu & Veggie jump]
Chuquita: AHH, SON-SAN! DON'T DO THAT!
Vegeta: BAKAYARO--(pauses) What happened to your cheeks?!
Goku: [opens his mouth to reveal hundreds of melting chocolates] (muffled) Ahhhh...esth candee!
Vegeta: Funny, I don't remember buying THAT MUCH chocolate.
Goku: (grins) Silly Veggie! I got the rest of it from the cooking show they're taping next door.
Chuquita: (gasps) YOU WHAT?! [feels a tap on her shoulder] [turns around to see Emeril glaring at her] (laughs nervously)
Heh-heh...bam?