'Our first Valentine's Day together is coming up.' Goku heard himself say to Vegan as they counted their yen. 'What do you want to do?'

'You're asking me?'

'Chi Chi usually tells me what we're doing.'

'One of the most spectacular Valentine's Days Bloomer and I had together was when West City had a power outage, and we spent the night with Trunks. Coloring by candlelight.'

Goku found himself getting irritated every time Vegan mentioned Bloomer.

He found himself getting downright livid when he'd catch her smiling at her memories.

'We could go out with Krillin and Eighteen.' He choked, eager to cut off the memory.

'No, every date we've been on has been with them. We need to be alone together.' Her hand caressed his bicep as she gazed into his eyes. 'You and I need to develop our own intimacy.'

Goku felt his heart skip as her fingers traced his muscles; his eyes moved to her full, seductive lips, and more often than not, he wondered how soft they were.

She spoke of intimacy; did this mean she was ready to be intimate with him?

The thought of them making passionate love together haunted his nights for months; sometimes, he'd cry from them.

He'd only ever been with his wife; would it be the same?

'You want to be alone together?'

'We alone together now, kakarotto.'

'I mean, Valentine's Day is a special day for couples,' he breathed out, 'some people even..'

'Even what?'

Goku turned red and looked away; a light pinch on his shoulder kickstarted his heart and sent it into overdrive.

'Kakarotto, are you ill?'

'No.'

Her soft, dainty hand glided to his forehead and hovered over it until it finally settled on his head.

'Oh my,' her feathery voice vocalized as her eyelids fluttered, 'you feel feverish; perhaps you should sit down.'

Visions of him locked in a passionate kiss with Vegan as she straddled his hips as they sat in the tractor made him dizzy.

Goku sat down, staring at her as she held his face and examined him.

His eyes wandered to her pillowy lips, and he yearned to bite those lips.

'I have to finish the harvest.'

'I can finish.'

He loved her accent; despite being on this planet for ten years, it never faded.

'What are you smiling at?' Vegan asked; her elegant hand flew off his forehead and fluttered to her cheek. 'Do I have dirt on my face?'

'No. Let's stay here for Valentine's day.' He said as he stole glimpses at her magnificent face. 'We can be intimate.'

She gave him an odd look, then looked away, blushing.

Was she having fantasies about him as well?

What did she do to him?

Oh gosh!

'What do you want?'

'What?'

'For Valentine's Day,' Vegan's authoritative voice groaned, 'Bloomer would never let me get him anything. I want to get you something.'

'Save your money. We need to get my tractor fixed.'

'I could sell more of my handbags-'

'No, Vegan, you deserve to have nice things.'

'So do you.' Vegan squeezed his cheeks and gave his puckered lips a quick kiss.

She held his flushed face for a bit before Goku mustered the courage to look at her.

Her eyes were somewhat hazy, and her lips were slightly parted.

Before he knew it, he was pulling her in a kiss. It didn't dawn on him what he was doing until he tasted the honey and fruit she'd eaten for breakfast.

He wanted more, but she pulled away. 'Kakarotto.'

'What's wrong?!'

'Nothing.'

She was grinning. Was it a game?

Did she want him to seduce her?

'Is it because we're outside?'

'No.'

'Are you not ready?'

'Mmmmm.'

'Vegan-?'

'Dad?'

Goku turned to find Gohan gawking at them; Vegan looked away like a guilty child. 'Hello, Gohan.'

'Hello, Vegan. Goten and Videl are here,' he said, looking away, 'Hercule ate some bad shellfish; Goten begged to see you,' he looked at Vegan, 'but if it's inconvenient for you-'

'No, this is his home.' Vegan said, 'he should be able to come whenever he wants.'

Yamcha watched Bloomer as he worked on his laptop; she was bored with him always working on his computer.

'What are you planning for Valentine's Day?' She asked Bloomer as he typed away on his laptop.

'A hostile takeover.'

'You're so funny.'

'It's not a joke, ship co. thinks that they can buy up Capsule Corp stocks because they think the old man will knock off.'

'But, this will be our first Valentine's Day back together.' Yamcha whined. 'I want to go out.'

'And I want my dad to be healthy! I want my mother to stop crying! I want trunks to put down that damn video game and talk to me! But none of these things are going to happen anytime soon! The least I can do is save my family's company.'

'But what about me?'

'Take my mother with you. She needs fresh air and someone to talk to; she refuses to talk to me.'

'But I don't want to be alone.'

'Neither does my mother or Trunks. Didn't Chi Chi say she was going to be alone as well? You can do something with her.'

'I'd rather be with you.'

'I have to work.'

'Are we still going out tonight?'

'Can't; I'm going to visit dad after I finish here. Try to talk mom into coming home, and then maybe I can get Trunks to speak to me.'

'Bloomer, we haven't spent a night together in months-'

'I'm too busy worrying about my family to fuck you!'

'This isn't about sex; it's about spending time together.'

'I can't spend time with you; my family is falling apart!'

'I just need a little attention.'

'My parents and son need my attention; you can do without it.'

'Bloomer-'

'I'll buy you something! I'll buy you whatever you want; just leave me to finish my work peacefully.'

Yamcha sighed as Trunks knocked on the door. 'Dad-'

'You're father, and I are talking-'

'Yamcha!' screamed Bloomer as Trunks scoffed and stomped away from him. 'Trunks!'

'Does mom know that you're dating Vegan?' Gohan asked as he watched as Vegan and Goten played together.

Videl decided to spend the weekend with her father, so Gohan wanted to spend time with his father as well.

'No.'

'You should tell her.'

'I know.'

'If you really want to be with her, then you should sign the divorce papers.'

'She never gave me anything to sign, at least; I don't remember signing anything. Are you mad at me?'

'I'm angry at you both.'

'Vegan?'

'No, you and mom.'

'Mom refuses to tolerate me.'

'Yes, I admit it, she thinks she can suppress your nature, but you two belong together.'

'I love your mom, I'll love her until my dying day, but I'm tired of not being good enough.'

'And Vegan makes you feel good?'

'I don't have to apologize for being a sayain.'

'Does Bloomer know?'

'No, let him worry about his own life now. If he thinks he'll be happy with Yamcha, he should get what he deserves.'

'Does anyone know you're dating Vegan?'

'Roshi, Krillin, and Eighteen.'

'Bloomer is your best friend; you should tell him that you're sleeping-'

'We're not sleeping together; it hasn't happened.'

'Yet.'

'Gohan, your mother doesn't want me anymore.'

'I just- don't give up your marriage yet.'