A short story I wrote for a friend's birthday
Disclaimer: Boxer and Bikini are Majin_Angel_Chan's original characters.
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Bulla found some free time and rushed to the market to buy the ingredients to bake a cake for her children's sixth birthday. Sneaking out of Capsule Corp was easy, but sneaking in was a challenge. As far as she knew, Boxer and Bikini were with Goten and Trunks, but she had no guarantee that was still the case. Either way, she would have to take her chances.
Everything was going fine until she felt a hand on her shoulder, causing her to immediately stand still where she was.
"Bulla, is everything okay?" Bulma's voice echoed in the hall, much to her relief. "What are you doing?"
"Shh, mom!" She said nervously and looked all around to make sure no one could hear them and ruin her plan. "I need to go unnoticed."
"Why? What happened?"
"Come on." She grabbed her arm with her free hand and pulled her towards the kitchen in a hurry.
Bulla closed the door after making sure there was no one outside. Then she walked to the sink and began taking the items out of the bags.
"So now can you explain to me what's going on?"
"I'm gonna bake a cake for the twins. But it's a surprise."
"Bulla, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Bulma stood up and walked to her. "I would've helped you."
"You were busy with work and I didn't want to disturb you."
"Well, I'm here now." Bulma rolled her sleeves up. "What do you need help with?"
"You can help me bake the cake."
"Alright."
The scent of the cake attracted the men to the kitchen about forty minutes later. Vegeta opened the door at the same time Bulla was taking the pan out of the oven and the smell invaded the kitchen.
"What's going on here?"
"Shhh, not too loud!" Bulla said nervously and quickly rushed to close the door again. "The twins might wake up!"
"Don't worry, they are sleeping in a different room tonight, quite far from here." Goten assured her as he got closer. "What are you up to?"
"I want to make a surprise for the twins, since tomorrow is their birthday."
"A surprise cake? They will absolutely love it."
"They will. I can already picture their faces when they see it."
"So what's your plan?"
"We'll wake them up very early in the morning singing happy birthday and then give them the cake."
"That sounds like a great plan. I'm in."
"I wouldn't expect any less from you." Bulla leaned over and kissed him briefly before focusing on her task again.
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Bulla groaned in frustration when the alarm clock went off early the next morning and curled up in bed before tapping on it and turning it off.
"What time is it?" Goten mumbled beside her, burying his face in the pillow.
"6:30." She rolled over and stared at the ceiling. "I've been waking up at this time for years, but it's still hard sometimes."
"It's a good thing I'm here to help you with that." He smiled and offered her his hand as he sat up. "Let's go."
The couple carefully walked to the kitchen and almost screamed when they opened the door and came across Bulma, Vegeta and Trunks sitting by the table.
"What are you all doing here?"
"We want to be there when you give the cake to the twins."
"Awww that's very sweet of you all!" Bulla was very touched by their attitude and tears blurred her vision a little. "They will love it for sure."
"They really will." Goten walked to the fridge and took the cake out. "Alright, let's go."
Goten carefully and slowly opened the door of the kids' room. At some point during the way there, he had given the cake to Bulma. He and Bulla walked in and each one of them sat on a bed, being careful not to wake the children up beforehand. She began to sing Happy Birthday softly for them and they slowly opened their eyes.
"Mommy, what's going on?" Boxer asked with a sleepy voice as he rubbed his eyes with his left arm.
"Today's your birthday, remember?"
"That's right. Bikini and I are turning six today."
"Yes, you are."
"Come sit over here." Bulla tapped on Boxer's bed, motioning for Bikini and Goten to join them.
They had barely sat down when Bulma, Trunks and Vegeta walked in.
"Ohh a cake!" The kids exclaimed together when they saw Bulma holding it. They had big smiles on their faces.
"Did you make it yourself, mom?"
"I did." She nodded. "Me and grandma Bulma."
"It looks delicious!"
"Hold it." Vegeta said, taking Bulma by surprise. He shoved his hand in his pocket and took out a candle with the shape of number six and put it on the top of the cake. "They gotta blow the candle before cutting the cake."
She blinked in shock with her husband attitude and tears quickly formed in her eyes. Then she threw her arms around his neck, collapsing into his body.
"Awww Vegeta!"
"H-Hey." He put his arms on her hips to keep her steady. To keep them steady, actually.
Everyone in the room started laughing, including the kids.
"Daddy is right though." Bulla spoke after she was able to stop laughing. "You need to blow the candle and cut the cake together."
"And make a wish before you cut it." Goten added. "This is important."
Boxer and Bikini jumped off his bed and rushed to where Bulma had put the cake. She lighted up the candle and they all sang happy birthday to the twins.
"Girls go first." Bikini grabbed the knife as soon as they blew the candle.
"What? That's not fair!" Boxer protested. "Why can't I be the first?"
"Okay, okay. Let's cut it together."
"So who's the first slice for?"
They exchanged looks and a smile. "For us."