As you can see, Trunks was a little lost, Tibault was something new to him, he appeared like a saviour but he wasn’t too sure if he should envolve the boy in all this. Well he had already in a certain way, he had told him everything , even about Lalania , when he started , words came pouring out of being too long kept inside.
In class that afternoon Tibault got aquainted with the rest of the gang , Veronica and Maron were thrilled , Roland said nothing , he still hung around since he was Veronica’s boyfriend , and they told him about Crusher who would only reappear the next day, staying well away from him with his 3 broken ribs. Trunks stayed silent as usual , he just listened, and sometimes the corner of his mouth would budge when listening to his new friend, the guy was a real clown, good for him.
At the end of the classes, he took Tibault aside:
-Say, would you mind comig home with me, I mean if your folks don’t mind and everything.
-No problem, my folks still live at the farm, I moved into an appartment with Cecile , they thought a bigger school would be better for her. Can she come along though?
-Of course , Princess will be glad , you can eat home, I’ll get her to ask my folks.
-Oh , so you can’t talk to them either?
-.........No......., I.......sometimes I wish I could , it’s so hard, I look at them threw shadowed eyes, watchind me, talking to me , waiting desperately for a response they know they can’t get, it hurts....
-Sorry.
-Don’t be, if anything , you should be a release to them, they’ll be glad to know you.
At home
-Papa, look I’ve got a new friend!
-Really?
-Hello
-Hello young lady, and what’s your name?
-Cecile..hihi
-And Onichan has a new friend too!
-He does?
-Sir
-And you are..?
-Tibault , Tibault Ramblais , I’m this little monster’s brother. Trunks has told me lots about you , I’m pleased to meet you.
-Trunks...? He talks to you? Son?
Trunks just stood there, his head staight, his eyes empty.
-Onichan says he makes him laugh.
-Young man, I believe we need to have a talk.
-Probably sir.
-Stay for dinner with your sister if you can, we can talk later, you go and have fun meanwhile.
-No problem, don’t mind if I do.
Vegita got close to Trunks, hugged him:
-This should cheer you up a bit, have fun
Then he went off to the lab to talk to his wife. Cecile being a little girl, Tibault’s sister and Bra’s friend, Trunks didn’t feel too bad around her, he would talk and smile even if not directly at her. The 2 pairs parted, boys and girls, and Trunks led Tibault to his room to have a chat. In the evening , the conversation between the couple and Tibault went strong , they were thrilled and immediatly accepted him almost as part of the family. Trunks was glad but worried, he didn’t know how dangerous he could be , he still trained on his own and cried his sword around.
-Tomorrow the pest is back.
-Who might that be sir?
-Call me Vegita. Her name is Pain , and believe me, it suits her.
....She’s my closest friend’s grand-daughter, her parents live in the countryside, and so does he, so it’s easier for her to live here with us for her school years, she’s about 16, Trunks’ nightmare when she was smaller, now of course..., but she’s still a pest.
At caps. corp.:
-Hi Vegita, is Trunks there?
-Go and see in his room.
-Thanks, say, do you mind if we go out tonight?
-No, it will do him good.
-Ok
-Come on Trunks, please.
-No, what fun will it be for them to have someone like me around?
-They are your friends, they adore you, the girls want you there, you should have seen the hopeful look in Veronica’s eyes.
-...........I.........,
-How long was it since the last film you went to see?
-............
-There , we have to go!
-Fine, do you like the movies?
-Me? You must be kidding , my dream is to own my own little movie theater.
-Now I know why you want to go.
-It’s got nothing to do, I swear.
That evening at 7,
-You came!! Thank you so much! Isn’t it great Roland?
-Hn.
-Well I couldn’t let you down.
-Thank you Tibs.
-No sweat Maron.
She’s looking at him, straight in the eyes, he’s tense, then Luke jumps in, breaking the spell.
-Oh right , this is Luke my new boyfriend.
-Hi, say, how about a good war film?
-No, honey, action, yes, war, no!
Trunks is just standing there, Veronica is looking at him with a friendly tender smile, for that, he’s glad he came.
-Hey you guys, what about romance?
-Too mushy V.!
-Sorry.
-How about a comedy?
They all stop , turn around, watch Tibault.
-Or.... don’t you guys like a good laugh?
-Personnaly, I think it’s a great idea.
-Glad you agree Maron.
-Well then it’s settled, all to the laughing zone, Trunks, do you mind?
-..........
-Oh well, I guess not.
During the movie , this is their seats , facing the screen from right to left, Roland, Veronica, Trunks, Tibault , Maron , Luke. Luke is babbling into Maron’s ears, who’s bored to death and is starting to enjoy the film listening to Tibs’ comments and jokes, Veronica is cuddled up to Roland , sometimes slipping a word to her best friend Trunks whom she’s so happy to be with, Trunks is in the middle, he feels ok, social, this was a good idea after all .
The movie is over, Maron is dumping Luke, Tibs is hypnotised , V. seems happy, Trunks calm, it was a good evening for most.
-Well I guess I’ll see YOU on monday.
-What about Luke?
-Luke who, you don’t feel bad for him, do you?
-Can’t say I do.
-Well then, see you around.
-My pleasure.
One kiss on the cheek, Tibs is in heaven.
-Thanks for coming Trunks, I’m glad.
V. takes his hand , rubs it on her cheek, looks at him with a smile.
-Remember, friendship never dies, I’ll always be your friend, I just wanted to make sure you didn’t forget.
-VERONICA, I BROUGHT THE CAR!!
-COMING. Bye Trunks.
One small red tear runs down his cheek.
“I won’t forget, I promise one day I’ll come back and give back everything you gave to me”
-Well that went well, don’t you think? Hey what’s wrong , why are you crying?
Tibs had witnessed a crisis and was familiar with them, he thought this might be one.
-I’m sick of it Tibs, I want to get rid of it. But you’re right , it was a good evening.
Well, despite everything ,Trunks still seems to have a life. Little does he know, someone is coming , close by, someone who’s about to turn his whole life around once again.
disclaimer: all dbz caracters belong to Akira Toriyama and all fictionnal ones to me