Vegeta Goes Shopping
Bulma looked up when Vegeta entered the room. She placed her novel on her laps
and sat up straighter. "Vegeta." She said nervously.
"What?" Vegeta said, with a grouchy voice. He threw the towel that was around
his neck on the chair.
"I was wondering if you can bring Bra shopping tomorrow." Bulma asked. She
followed Vegeta's movement with her eyes, waiting for his reaction.
"Shopping?! Who you think I am?" Vegeta blew up. He stared at Bulma furiously
for making such request.
"I promise Bra I'll bring her shopping tomorrow, but I have so much paper
works to do, since Christmas is around the corner. I don't have the time to
bring her, and I don't want to break my promise." Bulma explained.
"Tell Trunks to bring her then. I'm a fighter, not someone who goes
shopping?!" Vegeta yelled. He went to the closet and got a T-shirt. "I will be
caught dead if someone sees me shopping."
"I don't care what you want to do or don't do, you bringing Bra shopping
tomorrow. Trunks can't bring her because he's going somewhere with Goten."
Bulma screamed back, annoyed at Vegeta.
"You can't tell me what to do, Woman!!" Vegeta blurted.
Bulma's face turned crimson red. She stood up causing the novel to fall on the
floor. She angrily picked up a pillow and blanket and threw it at Vegeta.
"Well! I guess you sleeping somewhere else tonight!"
"Hmph!" Vegeta snorted. "Don't beg me to come back, woman." Vegeta walked out
the door with the pillow and blanket in his arm. Once he stepped out, Bulma
slammed the door behind him. "Woman."
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"Daddy! Daddy!" A small voice cried. Vegeta woke up and saw Bra smiling down
at him. He stretched his aching body. Vegeta cursed silently for the incident
that occurs last night. Bulma forced him to sleep on the couch. A small growl
escaped his mouth. "What?"
"Mommy said you going to bring me shopping today." Bra said happily.
"What?!?! Your mother told you that?" Vegeta jumped up instantly from the
couch. "Where is your mother?!"
Bra cowardly stepped back at her father outbursts. "Mommy went to work." Bra
replied softly. Bra wondered if she did anything wrong.
"Baka! Listen, I'm not bringing you shopping. Tell your brother to." Vegeta
exclaimed. "I have better things to do."
Bra looked up at her father's angry face. Her head lowered. "Hai." She said
softly. "But oniisan is not home."
Vegeta looked down at his four years old daughter. Clearly she was
disappointed. Vegeta tried to ignore her sad look. "Well stay home and find
something else to do." Vegeta began to walk off, cursing Bulma every steps he
took.
"Hai." Bra said. She climbed on the couch and sat there quietly. She wanted to
cry, but her father hated when people cry for a stupid reason.
Vegeta glanced back at Bra. She sat quietly with tears hanging from her
eyelids. Vegeta couldn't stand it anymore. "Alright. I'll bring you shopping
today, but only this one time. Don't expect me to take you there anymore."
Vegeta couldn't believe what he just said. I'm going to regret this. He
thought miserably.
Bra eye's lit up immediately. "Really? Daddy? You going to take me shopping."
Her voice squealed from excitement.
"One more thing. You can't tell anyone I brought you shopping, especially Pan.
She got a big mouth." Vegeta warned.
"Hai!" Bra bounced up and down on the couch. "Daddy bringing me shopping." She
chanted repeatedly.
Vegeta growled some more and crossed his arms together. This is going to be a
long day and Bulma is going to pay for this.
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Bra stared at the decoration of the mall in amazement. Her mouth formed oww
and ahhh at every turns. She held tightly onto her father's shirt, afraid of
getting lost.
"Where does your mother takes you when she brings you shopping?" Vegeta asked.
His arms folded as usual. His face wore the familiar frown. He walked slowly
so Bra could keep up with his pace.
Bra pointed at the store with Satan's Children Outlets imprinted on the top.
"Hurry up and pick what you want and go home." Vegeta said. Suddenly Vegeta
heard a very familiar voice screaming in the crowd. "Chi Chi! I'm hungry!"
Vegeta's eyes widened. He turned back slowly and his mouths dropped wide open.
"KakkarotoŠ" Standing behind Chi Chi was Kakkaroto buried in boxes of shopping
goods. Their little granddaughter was tagging along beside them. They were
heading his way. "Kuso!"
Vegeta quickly grabbed Bra's hand and hurried to Satan's Children Outlets.
"Listen Bra. I want you to hurry and buy what you need." Vegeta ordered while
continuously checking back at Kakkaroto and his family. "Quick!"
Bra looked at her father confusingly, then decided to do what she was told
before her father gets mad again. Bra skipped to the store and stared at all
the clothes. Her mother always picked out the outfits for her.
"What are you waiting for?" Vegeta frowned. He stood anxiously behind Bra.
Peeping at the crowds for signs of Kakkaroto.
"Mommy always help me look for dresses. I don't know what to buy." Bra said in
a small voice.
"Kuso! You don't expect me to help you look, do you?" Vegeta said in
disbelief. In the corner of his eyes, he saw Kakkaroto headed towards a
restaurant. Vegeta let a sigh of relief. He looked back at Bra who patiently
waited for his reply.
Vegeta took a glance at the dresses and grab a couple of dresses randomly from
the rack. "Here, let's go."
Bra stared at the dresses in her father's hand. She didn't like them at all.
"Daddy! I don't like those dresses." Bra whined.
Vegeta growled. He doesn't have times to carefully pick out what Bra wants or
don't wants. "I don't care. We are leaving."
Bra stuck out her lower lips and put on her best puppy face. Her father always
gave her what she wants when she does this.
Vegeta hated when Bra gave him that look. No matter how many times he tried to
ignore it, he always gave in. "Fine. Pick what you want." Vegeta thought he
should be safe for now since Kakkaroto is eating. But suddenly Vegeta heard
another familiar voice.
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"#18? Why don't we come in here and buy Marron some dresses for Christmas?"
Kuririn said.
"We spent almost all our money." #18 exclaimed.
"So? Doesn't hurt to buy a little something for Marron." Kuririn walked toward
Satan Children Outlets.
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This is bad. The last thing Vegeta wants was to be caught shopping by anyone.
A drop of sweat glided down his forehead. "Bra?" He whispered, afraid of being
heard. Bra was being helped by one of the retailer. She didn't hear him.
"Bra!" Vegeta whispered again, this time a little bit louder. He saw Kuririn
gradually walked his way, stopping once in a while to talk to that android
wife of his. Just when things couldn't be any worse, he heard another voice.
******
"Uncle Kuririn! What are you doing here?" Goten called, rushing toward
Kuririn. Trunks was a step behind him.
"Hi Goten. Hi Trunks." Kuririn waved. "We just doing our Christmas shopping."
Kuririn replied.
"We are too." Goten said. "But we are leaving soon. Got what we need. Right
Trunks?"
"Hai." Trunks answered.
******
Of all times, those baka picked today to do Christmas shopping?!? Vegeta
thought angrily. He turned to Bra and grabbed her by the waist and hurried
into the back of the store where he thought it might be safe.
"I didn't pick my dress yet!" Bra wailed in Vegeta's arm.
"Be quiet before I hit you." Vegeta threatened. Bra covered her mouth
immediately. Vegeta hid behind a tall rack of clothes.
"Daddy?" Bra tucked on Vegeta's shirt.
"What now?" Vegeta said, agitated.
"I need to go potty." Bra said quietly.
"What?! Now?!" Vegeta exclaimed. "Can't you wait?"
Bra shook her head. She squirmed around, "I need go potty!"
Vegeta sighed. "Alright! Stop yelling!" Vegeta scanned around for the
bathroom. The nearest bathroom was right next to where the group is standing
and chatting. He growled. Great! He looked at Bra and squirming more. "Daddy!"
She cried out.
Luckily, Kakkaroto and his family called out to the others and motioned them
to the restaurant. Vegeta carried Bra and rushed to the bathroom when the
others disappeared. He lowered Bra to the floor and ordered her to hurry up.
******
Meanwhile in Satan's Restaurant, Gokou and Chi Chi greeted Kuririn and the
rest of the crew. Goten and Trunks lingered behind. "TrunksŠ" Goten whispered,
poking Trunks in the side.
Trunks moved closer to Goten. "What?" Trunks said in the same tone.
"I think I heard your father back in that store." Goten whispered in Trunks'
ear while pointing at the store.
Trunks looked back and squinted his eyes to see. "Can't be...Papa doesn't go
shopping." Trunks whispered back.
Goten scratched his head, confusingly. "But I swear I heard him."
"You hearing things. Papa will never comes here." Trunks reassured Goten.
"I guess you're right." Goten took one more glance at the store and returned
to his father's conversation.
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Bra walked out the bathroom with a relief look. "Daddy! Let's go back
shopping!" Bra said, enthusiastically.
Vegeta stood with his arm crossed, frowning. "No! We have enough shopping. We
are leaving."
Bra stuck out her lower lip again. Before she could make her puppy face,
Vegeta made his mean face. "That will not work on me this time."
Bra started to sniff and brought her little fist to her eyes. A second later
she started to cry really loud. "No fair! You promised!"
Vegeta looked back and forth. Everyone was staring at him. "Be quiet!" He
screamed at Bra.
This only made Bra cried harder. Vegeta was never in a situation like this
before. He didn't know what to do.
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"You heard that?" Goten said to Trunks. "That sound like your father
screaming."
Trunks shrugged. "That does sound like Papa."
"Let's take a look." Goten pushed Trunks outside.
"I don't think it's a good idea. If it's really Papa, he wouldn't wants us to
see him here." Trunks said. His father is going to kill him if they all found
out he was here. Trunks thought.
"We just take a peek. He doesn't need to know that we know he's here." Goten
said, encouraging Trunks to go.
Trunks looked uncertain. "We really shouldn't." But Goten already pushed him
outside the restaurant. Goten assumption was right. Standing next to the
bathroom was Vegeta and Bra. Vegeta as still screaming at Bra. "It is your
father!" Goten exclaimed, holding back his laughter. "I can't imagine your
father here of all place."
Gokou sneaked up behind them. "What you kids looking at?"
Trunks and Goten jumped. "Nothing." Both of them said at the same time.
Gokou looked at the direction they were looking at. "Vegeta!" He yelled out
loud.
"KUSO!" Vegeta growled when Gokou yelled out his name. He has been spotted.
"What are you doing here?" Gokou said, walking fast toward Vegeta. The rest of
the people followed. Trunks has a worry look on his face.
"Go away Kakkaroto!" Vegeta demanded.
"What's wrong?" Gokou asked innocently. Everyone behind Gokou started to greet
Vegeta but then stopped when they saw Vegeta's furious face.
Gokou looked down at Bra and patted her head. Bra stopped wailing.
"You brought Bra shopping?" Gokou asked.
Vegeta replied with a growl. He scanned at all the faces. Everyone seemed to
be looking at him weirdly.
"Is something wrong?" Gokou asked again. Kuririn nudged him on the side.
"Gokou." Kuririn whispered in his ear. "I think we should leave him alone."
Gokou looked confused, but then he nodded.
Vegeta watched them whispering at the corner of his eyes.
"OiŠI leave you alone. Go back to your shopping." Gokou leaned closer to
Vegeta. "I hate shopping." Gokou whispered, smiling.
Vegeta growled louder. Baka! He cursed.
"Let's go everyone." Gokou said, waving goodbye to Vegeta.
Trunks looked nervously at his father. He decided not to talk to him now. He
knew his father is fuming inside. So he left with Goten.
Vegeta stood in the same position. He glanced back at them and saw them
talking and laughing. They dare to laugh at me?! They are going to pay for
this. Humiliating me like that! Vegeta felt someone pulled his shirt. Bra
looked up at him. "Daddy?"
Vegeta glared at Bra. She was the cause of all his humiliation. He should just
kicked her aside and leave her here. But then he will have to hear it from
Bulma. He hastily picked up Bra and left.
"Daddy?" Bra repeated.
"What!" Vegeta scrowled.
"Are we going to buy dresses?" Bra asked.
"NO!" Vegeta blurted out.
"Why?" Bra asked. She rubbed her hands against her eyes.
"Be quiet!" Vegeta scrowled again.
"Daddy?"
"What?!" Vegeta said, annoyed with all her questions.
"I'm tired." Bra yawned.
"Good! Go to sleep!" Vegeta stated.
Bra fell fast asleep in Vegeta's arm.
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Bulma jumped when she heard the door slammed open. When she saw Vegeta's angry
face, she couldn't help but started to laugh. "Vegeta." Bulma walked up to
Vegeta and took Bra from him.
"You got some nerve!" Vegeta accused, he tilted his head up and growled.
"Oh..VegetaŠit wasn't so bad was it?" Bulma said, still laughing.
"The next time you do this to me, I swear I'll kill you." Vegeta threatened.
Bra stirred in Bulma's arm. Bulma quiet her down by patting her back. "Hush!
Vegeta. Bra's sleeping."
"Hmph." Vegeta looked away.
Bulma smiled mischievously, "Chi Chi told me about today. She said it was
sweet of you to bring Bra shopping on your own. And she said Gokou would never
bring Gohan or Goten shopping by himself. I think it's sweet of you, too."
"SWEET?!?! THAT'S THE LAST THING I WANT TO BE. YOU KNOW HOW I FELT WHEN
KARRAROTO AND HE'S STUPID FRIENDS SAW ME??!?!" Vegeta screamed aloud, causing
the whole house to tremble. "WELLŠI SHOW YOU HOW SWEET I CAN BE!" Vegeta
straightened out his arm in front of him. He slowly gathered his ki to his
palm and aimed it at the window.
"What are you doing, Baka!?" Bulma cried out.
"Something sweet." Vegeta replied with a smirk. Vegeta releashed his ki-blast
toward the window, causing the glasses to shattered. Vegeta laughed with
satisfaction and left the house.
Bulms stared shockfully after Vegeta. When she saw Vegeta begins to walk out
the door, she screamed angrily. "Don't come back!"
Bra woke up and saw the window all shattered. "What happened?" She asked
sleepily.
Bulma quickly said, "Nothing. Just go back to sleep."
Bra closed her eyes and once again she fell back to sleep.
Bulma cursed Vegeta silently in her head. How dare him wrecked my house! But
after looking at Bra's smiley face in her sleep, she smiled herself. She
understood how Vegeta must be feeling now. If it was a couple years ago, he
wouldn't even bring anyone shopping or do anything fatherly. Vegeta is a
changed man, even though he wanted so much to deny it. With the thought
lingered in Bulma's head, she carried Bra into her room.
