Proposition

A/N:

Yeah, I know. I've been kinda AWOL. But I've been in kind of a slump lately with my health and other issues. I won't bore you. This isn't much, but it's just a little something that came to me the other day. If you're familiar with my works you know how my creative vein flows. If not, then why not take a gander at all my other stuff. Sorry, shameful plug, I know. Anywho, here we go.

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* Vegeta stands on a busy corner of West City, dressed in just a simple casual outfit, sporting his most characteristic Princely scowl. The fact that he's not dressed in furs and such as the rest of the crowd manages to garner quite a bit of attention from the regular populace bustling around him. Finally, one richly-attired woman pauses nearby to look down her nose at him.


Woman- Oh my. Are you homeless?

Vegeta- Are you brainless?


* With an indignant huff she shoves a fifty dollar bill between his crossed arms and shuffles off. Vegeta growls as he watches her get lost in the crowd moving off down the sidewalk. Then he shrugs and shoves the bill in his shirt pocket.


Goku- Vegeta? Is that you?


* Vegeta closes his eyes in exasperation then turns to look up at the other Saiyin. Goku floats down to settle onto the sidewalk beside him.


Goku- Whatcha doin' standing here on this street corner in the cold?

Vegeta- It just happens to be the end of the line that leads to that Jewelry store two blocks away.


* Goku leans to look around the corner at the mass of milling, complaining bodies that stretches beyond them. Then he chuckles when it dawns on him.


Goku- Oh yeah. It's Black Friday.


* Vegeta lights up a small ki ball in one of his hands with a growl.


Vegeta- Oh, it's about to be alright. D--- it, I just flew over here to grab that woman of mine another useless bauble because she'll expect something from me under that silly tree she puts up every year at this time.


* Goku chuckles and rubs the back of his head.


Goku- I've already got all of my shopping done.


* Vegeta rolls his eyes, 'Yet, another thing that you must best me in!'


Goku- Well, hey, you'll have plenty of time before Christmas to get something for Bulma and Trunks.


* Vegeta turns to face Goku angrily.


Vegeta- You mean the boy will expect something, too?!


* Goku chuckles nervously. He feels the energy beginning to fluccuate off of his friend in an increasingly dangerous manner, 'I better get him out of this crowd before he goes off.'


Goku- Hey, why don't we go spar somewhere? I can help you do your shopping another day.

Vegeta- Forego all this for a chance to pound on you?

Goku- Sure. Whadda ya say?


* Just before Vegeta can answer, another person passes by and shoves a twenty into his shirt pocket.


Person- There. That'll help you have a Merry Christmas, buddy.


* Vegeta is about to toss the ki ball toward the retreating guy, but Goku grabs his wrist.


Vegeta- Fine. I've had it with this wrabble anyway.. Then after I'm done pulverizing you I can afford to buy us some lunch.


* Vegeta pats his shirt pocket meaningfully.


Goku- Sounds good. Let's go!


* The crowd briefly seperates and watches the two Saiyins blast off, then the bustle of the season reclaims all their attention once more.


A/N:

Ha, ha, ha. I bet you all had naughty thoughts dancing in your heads after reading my summary. Sorry. Just a bit of levity. Have a safe, Merry Christmas, everybody!!