A TRIGUN FIC
Chiriko-Chan
Welcome again to my repeated greeting at the beginning of each fic!
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Oh yeah, Bereavement's synonyms are: misfortune, infliction, depravation, loss, death, and mourning.
Chiriko-chan
RECAP!!!!
Vash with the others stopped at an inn of the day to take a rest from traveling where a baby was delivered to Seiko through the Mail. This baby claiming to be his was only a minor distraction. To the entire group was attacked by Hoppard of the gauntlet. Seiko revealed that his gun still contained an angel arm, however this angel arm was not destructive, it had the ability to purify people of the demons that might poses them (namely the Gun Ho Guns.). However, our hero's nephew lost his right arm in this battle.
Seven: Shinji
"So, how long does this procedure take, Vash?" Chi asked, a perturbed look on his face as Med and Critos continued to talk baby talk to the baby, acting like a couple of little children.
"About five hours," Vash stated, looking up from the board game he and Knives where playing called Risk (A/N: anyone who has played this game knows Vash and Knives are going to be busy for the whole surgery and the next six months after that.)
"I see. Three hours more until it's over…." Chi instructed, "Med, I entrust you to guard Seiko's child, if I find that he is missing or has come to any harm, you will find yourself in a new world of pain. For that child is my responsibility, I fear what Seiko might do to me if it is lost or hurt," Chi handed over the baby to Med who stared bug eyed at him a moment, then handed the baby to Critos, who handed him to Knives, who looked down and then started talking to the baby about his next move.
"I see…" Chi stared a moment down at Med and Critos. "If anybody wants me to get them a cup of coffee then say so. I'm going to the coffee machine," Chi informed the group as Med and Critos both timidly raise their hands.
"Hey, Chi, would you mind getting me a doughnut from the vending machine beside it?" Vash chimed in, looking up from the game.
"Dare I ask, Vash, why there is a doughnut dispenser in this building?" Chi gave Vash and inquisitive look.
"Oh, that. I paid for it."
"…" Chi just walked off counting his pocket change.
"Sir," the doctor walked up to Knives, "May I have a word with you?"
"Sure," Knives walked off with the doctor, leaving the baby unattended. Taking the opportunity that Knives had left him with, the baby crawled off under the table, searching for something to eat, and his father if he could manage it.
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"Med… where is the child?" Chi inquired, handing out the coffee and doughnuts.
"Uh… I think Knives took it with him to talk to the doctor," Med guessed, hoping that he was right.
"Hey! They said Seiko survived the operation!" Knives came in smiling, then looked around, "Hey where's the kid?"
"Seiko's?"
"Whose do you think?"
"Oh… I thought you had it, knives…" Med looked over his shoulder at Chi.
"Med…"¬.¬ Chi looked down at the cowering Med as Med started pulling his own hair and banging his head on the coffee table.
"Uncle! Uncle! Uncle!" Med shouted.
"Not until you find the child."
"Hey guys," Seiko walked in, holding the sleeping form of his child.
"I'm saved!!!!!!" Med shouted finally stopping the banging.
"Hey Seiko you decided on a name for your kid yet?" Critos asked, ignoring the pained yelps of Med as he inspected the damage to his head.
"Yeah," Seiko commented, "His name is Shinji."
"Why such a stupid name?" Med asked, walking up with and ice pack on his head.
"Why such an odd bump?" Seiko retaliated, the two of them acting like fourth graders.
***
"Uh, Meryl, I have a favor to ask," Vash pleaded, hoping that he would convince Meryl to take care of Shinji.
"What, Vash? I'm trying to type an insurance report," Meryl looked at the doorframe that Vash stood in.
"Well, you remember, Seiko, our nephew, right?"
"Yeah, go on," Meryl encouraged the blond former gunman.
"Well you see, he received a package that had a baby in it, it said the baby was his, and well I was wondering if you could take care of him while we go fight the-"
"HELL NO! Vash, its enough taking care of Kamui, and you know we can't afford to take care of another even for a week."
"Ok…."
"But, I will since there's nowhere else for it to go," Meryl sighed, letting go of the typewriter knowing what's next.
"Thank you Meryl-chan!" Vash came up, giving her a big bear hug.
To be continued…