What was this idea running in his mind anyway? As he went home, he called after his parents and started to explain.
-So? Do you remember this story?
-About the kid you beat up? Yes, I remember Marianne telling me when I came to get you, but I don’t really understand what his brother has to do in all this.
-Well, dad, it’s sad but simple, Laurent, the boy I beat up, committed suicide not long ago.
-Oh my, that’s terrible, his brother must be crushed, poor boy!!
-Exactly mum, and on top of it, he thinks it’s all my fault because he interpreted his brother’s last words badly.
-Are you sure about that?
-I checked dad, I went to heaven and asked a favor from Enma.
-And he granted it? Why would he?
-Simply dad because I have more charm and persuasion than you do, I don’t go along blasting everybody when I want something, ney?
-Ok ok, I get the point, what did you promise? And what did you ask?
-Never mind about the promise, and as for the favor, even though suicide doesn’t permit a place either in heaven or hell, it takes about a year to get the souls recycled, during which time they just run around really. So I asked for Laurent’s soul to be found and given his body for some time, the time for me to have a chat with him.
-My, my , aren’t we smart?
-As if you hadn’t always known...anyway, I had a talk with him, nice guy by the way, and I actually got from Enma to keep his soul and body at disposition.
-What the hell did you promise him?
-Some kind of a vacation let’s say.
-And he’s gonna let you run the Great Gates? That should be fun!!
-Not me, although it’s a pity, it could be fun, but I think I can convince Shibito to take over, he ows me on a poker game.
-You play poker with........never mind, I don’t want to know. So you had a talk with this Laurent, what are you gonna do, take Tomas over there?
-No, I’d like to get over that problem myself. Which is by the way where you guys come in.
-Bad start, what do you need from us, and how much of a problem is it gonna be?
-NO, no problem, I’ll take care of everything myself, but you see, Tomas never really had a family life, and I kinda think he needs one..
-I don’t like where this is heading Bulma...
-Shhhh, just listen to him first, he’s quite bright..........when he wants to.
-oh thanks mom.... anyway, I was thinking I could.........adopt him?
-WHAT!!!! Are you insane, you’re 19, you can’t even behave yourself, let alone a 16 year old teenager!!
-Look, I know I can do this, he only has a grudge against me, I’m sure he won’t mind you guys or Pain or Princess too much.
-Yes, but you said you were going to adopt him....
-......And adopt him I shall , the only thing is, I have to proove I have a suitable background, that’s where you come in, you’re the suitable background to support him.
-Ok, honey, I see where this is heading, I don’t think it’s such a bad idea.
-Woman are you mad?!
-No, he’s right, Tomas needs some family care, that’s all.
-You can count me out of this one.
Vegita walks out.
-Never mind him, who needs him anyway, let’s do it!!
-Mama........you...., are the very best.
disclaimer: all dbz caracters belong to Akira Toriyama and all fictionnal ones to me