Goten knocked on the gravity room door. Vegeta opened it. "Everything ok?"
"I need your help.. and your blessing."
"My blessing? Why wou- Oh. Well yes of course Goten."
Goten visibly relaxed.
"Why do you need my help though?"
"I want your opinion on a ring for Bulla. She's not big on jewelry so I don't know exactly what to choose."
Vegeta nodded. "I'll try. Were you wanting to leave now?"
"No. I need to train some to relax before I go."
They trained for only 2 hours, unlike their normal 4. Finally Goten was calm.
"I think I'm ready."
Vegeta nodded and they left.
"So how long have you been thinking about this?" Vegeta asked as they flew into town.
"A few months. I'm sure it's what I want but I'm afraid it's not what Bulla wants."
"Even if she says no, she's bonded to you. She may not be ready now but she will be later."
Goten nodded. "Okay."
They landed about a mile away from the jewelry store and walked the rest of the way.
"Goten you look terrified. You're just looking at rings."
"I can't help it."
They walked around the huge jewelry store, pointing out rings to each other when suddenly they both pointed to the same one. It was a simple silver band with a medium sized diamond at the top with two smaller ones framing the sides.
"You like that one too?" Goten asked.
"Yes. It looks simple but elegant."
"That's what I was thinking."
"Do you know her ring size?" Vegeta asked.
"I do. Size 5. She has skinny fingers." He said with a chuckle.
"Are you ready to commit to this?"
"Yes."
Goten was in luck. They had another display of the ring in the back that was size 5. 500,000 Zeni was nothing to Goten. He'd been saving money in a secret bank account for months. A fall back or a special occasion account, if you will. Goten was shaking when they left. The next step was to ask her to marry him. But how? And where? And even more importantly, when?
"Goten!" Vegeta said. "This isn't life or death. You don't have to ask today."
"But where? And how? Would she prefer I did it at home or would she like for me to do it in front of her family?"
"Her birthday is in 2 days." Vegeta reminded him quietly.
Goten slapped his forehead. "I've been so nervous about getting this ring I forgot! Well I can do it then. Do you think Bulma will help me too?"
"Bulma wouldn't keep her mouth closed. Let's keep it between you and me."
He nodded. "Yes sir."
"Calm down though. If your ki is this high she'll know something's up."
"You're right. Let's go train a little more."
Goten headed home after training, hiding the ring away.
He'd get to use it Saturday.
