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On Pins and Needles
Epilogue: One month later . . .
The door to the dentist's office opened and Goku and Vegeta emerged into daylight. Vegeta was in his usual spirits, but amazingly, Goku was in an excellent mood.
"Wow, Vegeta, you were right!" Goku remarked cheerfully as they walked. "That wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be! It was scary at first, but it didn't really hurt, and besides, you were there, and I also I had the present you gave me!" He held up a plush fish and waved it around in Vegeta's face. "Bloop! Bloop!"
Vegeta swatted Goku away, scowling. "It was not a present, Kakarot. It was merely a substitute for my hand."
Goku paid no attention to Vegeta's answer. "Oh, it's so kawaii, Vedge! What should I name it?"
Vegeta arrived at the car and unlocked the door. "I really don't care."
Goku jumped in the passenger seat. "Ooh! I know! How about Veggie the Fish? Or Veggie, Jr.?"
Vegeta dropped the car keys in surprise. "What!? You can't name that dumb thing after me!"
"I don't see why not!" Goku said, playing with the fish. "After all, you got it for me!"
"Hey!" Vegeta retorted. "I did not choose that thing! Bulma did!"
Goku shook his head, still smiling like a maniac. "Nope! You did! It smells like you too much! You picked it out and just for me!"
Vegeta fumed, angry and embarrassed. I knew I should have told the dentist to give him general anesthesia! Baka! He grabbed his keys off the ground and got in the car.
"Yep!" Goku said as Vegeta started the car and pulled out of the parking lot. "That'll be his name! Veggie Fishie, Jr.! Prince of all fishes!"
"Kakarot!"
"So everyone will know just who got him for me!"
"Kakarot!"
"My best friend, Vegeta!"
"Kaka-rot!!!"
Goku stopped playing with the fish and blinked in confusion. "What, Vedge?"
"Shut up!"
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The End ^_^