.Again: sorry for not updating so long, but well.. school.. busy.. you
know.. * sighs* school sucks /;.\\ Anyway, I personally like this
chapter(how arrogant! /^.\\) and I hope you like it too /^.\\ Have fun!
6- Perfection
'So.. you're really leaving?'
Meryl couldn't believe it. Yesterday, Vash returned with a very depressed Legato, and told her that they would be going to another town.. and that she and Milly weren't allowed to go with him. She somehow felt jealous. She loved Vash, not just cared for the silly, but sometimes serious gunman she'd been following these past few years, but love like between two people who were made for each other. And now, the only thing he thought about was Legato.. she knew she shouldn't be jealous of Legato, but still..
'Yeah..' Vash said, and waked Meryl from her thoughts. 'I'm sorry, but he really needs it. And I do, too.. just get away.. and it's safer anyway, we're too close to Knives here..' Meryl nodded, that sounded pretty logical. 'Where are you going? Is there any way we can reach you, when something happens?' When I can't stand missing you anymore, she thought. 'We're going to a little town, it's near April, the third city.. I don't remember the name anymore, but you can't miss it, it's beautiful: all green, lots of trees, grass, flowers.. and it's a very peaceful town, with lots of farmers, I know a very nice, old couple, and we'll be staying with them.' 'Do those nice old people know there's a psychopath coming in their house?' Vash sighed. 'Yes, they know that, I asked it.. their own son was.. well, not really like Legato, but he was a murderer, and they helped him and now he's one of the nicest people I know. So, I'm sure they can help Legato too.' 'Then.. good luck..' Meryl said, trying to hide how sad she was.
'Mister Legato!'
Legato, who was waiting with the Thomasses, turned around when Milly suddenly hugged him, like she would never see him again. 'Good luck!' she said loud, and very happy. 'Say hello to the people in that town for me!' Legato freed himself from her embrace, as she looked at him, with a very happy face. 'I'm going to miss you!' That surprised Legato. 'Really?' he asked. 'Of course!' the tall girl replied. 'I mean, you're part of the family now, and I think you're really nice! And when you return, you'll be just as happy as I am, I promise!' He smiled. How could anyone have so much faith in a world like this, and be so happy? She hugged him again, and this time, he didn't push her away..
Vash looked at Legato, who was sitting on the Thomas next to him. They'd been riding for five hours, and he didn't say a word. He looked like he was thinking.. what would he think about? Probably Wolwood.. how could I've been so stupid, Vash thought, to say Nicolas' name.. he looked again at the psycho next him, at his golden eye, his long, blue hair, his nice body, as far as Vash could see that, since Legato was wearing his usual blue shirt. You could say anything about Legato, that he was sick, creepy.. but he sure was beautiful. Vash could understand every girl wanted him.. he smiled, every time they would come in a town, girls stared at Legato, some even ran to him to ask him if he would come with them, whores said he could have them for free, old men looked jealous and said 'if only I was young again', and boys had trouble with keeping their girlfriends with them.. but Legato ignored them. He just stared, and didn't even look at the, often beautiful, girls. Vash would then ask the girls if they 'wanted a blonde gunman in return', but the girls just walked away.. it wasn't fair..
On the horizon, he saw another town appearing. It was already dark, and pretty cold too.. Vash, with his long and warm coat, didn't mind, but he could understand that Legato, who only had the short sleeved shirt, would be cold.. and the last thing that Vash wanted, was that Legato would catch a cold.. he already was sick enough..
'We'll sleep in that town, alright?' Vash said, not sure Legato could hear him. Since he didn't answer, Vash moved a little closer to him, and laid his hand on Legato's arm, and felt it was really cold. 'Wow, don't you think it's a little cold without a coat?' Vash asked surprised. 'You could have said it, I have a blanket here..' 'Hm..' Legato replied, when Vash put the blanket around him. 'Anyway' the blonde said. 'What I was saying, is it okay with you if we sleep in that town?' By his expression, Vash could tell that Legato couldn't care less where they would sleep.. 'Sure..' he said.
'Only one room left?' Vash was standing with his hand on Legato's shoulder, in a small hotel. The piccolo nodded. 'Yes sir. You're pretty late so..' Vash looked at Legato, who was just staring, looking pretty tired. 'Aw, doesn't matter. We'll take it.' 'Ehm sir?' the piccolo said. 'There's just one bed in the room, that's for two persons.' Vash looked again at his 'friend' and wondered if he would mind sleeping in the same bed.. 'We'll take it.' 'Okay. Do you have any other wishes? Food?' 'Yeah!' Vash said, and for a moment, he was the silly Vash again. 'I'm hungry! I mean, I feel like I haven't eaten anything in aaaaaaaages!' 'Vash..' Legato sighed. 'You ate all of our food just an hour ago, how can you be so hungry..' 'Vash?? The piccolo said, suddenly looking very scared and suspicious. 'Not the Vash I hope?' 'no, no no no!' Vash said hastily. 'My mom just liked the name, I'm not that aaawful criminal Vash the stampede!' 'Oh, okay..' the piccolo said, still looking a bit suspicious at Vash' coat. 'Let me take you to your room.. you can call room service if you want.' Vash nodded, and they followed the piccolo to their room.
'Nice room.' Vash stood in a nice room, with a bed for two persons, a bathroom, and some closets and windows.. not much, and it wasn't really decorated, but it was nice enough. They wouldn't be staying long anyway.. Legato fell on the bed, and stared to the ceiling, not even stopped when Vash came sitting next to him, let his hand run through the blue hair. 'Do you want to eat something?' Vash asked softly. Legato didn't answer, just closed his eyes, and allowed Vash to jump of the bed and run to the phone to call for room service. 'You know, I'm reaaaaally hungry, I guess I'll order a lot, just in case, you know, if you change your mind!' the blonde said. 'Now, what shall I order.. oh, this looks nice, and..' 'You should be wearing different clothes, you know' Legato suddenly interrupted. 'Wha?' 'Different clothes. You saw that piccolo looking at you, with that coat.. and the glasses..' 'Oh, yeah..' Vash said. 'I guess you're right.. but I don't really have other clothes.. or maybe I can buy them? Yeah, that's a good idea! I'll just order some food, and then go shopping, so when I'm back, the food's ready!' He looked like he was Einstein..
30 minutes later, Vash returned, carrying a bag, with clothes in it. He saw the food arrived, but Legato hadn't eaten anything of it. 'Wait a sec, I'm going to show you my new clothes!' Vash said, and he danced into the bathroom. After a short while, he came out, walking like he was a star. 'Well? What do you think?'
He was wearing a long sleeved, red shirt, and leather black pants. The back of the shirt was black, and decorated with red images of dragons. Legato smiled, it sure looked good. He imagined his Master with those clothes, and couldn't help but smile. 'It's nice.' Vash jumped next to him on the bed and said 'Thank you!' then, he began to eat.
'Gee.. that was tasty..' Vash sighed, after eating all of the food in just one hour. 'I can see that' Legato commented. They were lying on the bed, staring to the ceiling.. 'It's better than Meryl's cooking, which isn't difficult.. gee, that's one thing I won't miss..' Legato smiled. 'That girl is in love with you..' 'You think?' 'No.. I'm sure.. it's so obvious she's jealous..' He turned his head so he could see Vash. 'Do you love her too- I so hope not! She's just a human you know and..' 'No, I don't love her.' Silence. 'Good..' Legato said. 'Have you ever been in love with someone?' Vash said softly 'No.. why would I.. I mean, all humans are worthless, I don't even want to think of falling in love with one..' 'and Knives?' 'NO!' Legato looked at him, shocked. 'I would NEVER think of touching my Master like that, to.. kiss.. and love..' 'Hmm.. you think he's too good for you?' 'He is..' Silence.. then, Vash said, not facing Legato, like he was a little ashamed to ask. 'L..Legato.. may I tell you something.. ehm.. personal?' 'Sure' Legato replied. 'Any secret is safe with me, I don't know anyone I should be telling it, so..' Vash smiled. Yes ..you could depend on Legato.. 'Well.. You know.. Nicolas, you know Nicolas, don't you?' 'Of course I do, he worked for me, remember?' 'Oh.. yeah, well it's like.. ehm.. I don't know how to say it, but..' 'Just say it. Or do you want me to read your mind?' 'NO! No, no, I'll tell.. well..' The gunman took a breath and closed his eyes. 'I had feelings for Nicolas.. you know.. feelings.. like, more than just a friend.. I never told him, he loved Milly, but.. I felt so bad when he died, he was my lover! Well.. without him knowing..' Silence. 'Legato.. do you hate me now?' 'Not more than usual.' Legato said, with his normal, calm voice, like nothing had happened. 'Do you think.. I'm weird?' Vash said. 'No.. first, I wouldn't say a superior being is weird. Second, I don't think I'm the person to tell someone he's weird.. and third, I think it's in the family..' 'What do you mean?' Silence, again. Vash looked at Legato, and saw he wasn't staring at the ceiling anymore, but facing the wall, so Vash couldn't see his face. 'Legato?' 'No, nothing, it doesn't matter.. forget it..' 'No,' Vash said, now sitting and looking at Legato. 'I want to know what you meant with that! It's in the family? What do you mean? Has Knives.. Has Knives done anything to you?' Legato didn't reply, just kept looking at the wall, like something very interesting was going on there. Vash just stared. 'Oh.. God.. Legato.. don't tell me.. don't tell me, Knives..' He closed his eyes, took a breath and then spoke that final word 'raped you?'
When Legato didn't answer, Vash grabbed the young psycho and forced him to look him in the eyes. 'Answer me, Legato! What has my brother done to you?!' He was practically screaming now, and then saw Legato's wide, teary eyes staring at him, and suddenly Vash understood he was nothing better than his brother at this moment, forcing a broken human to do things he didn't want. He let Legato go, who was turning his head away from Vash, sitting with his knees to his chest, sobbing a little. 'Legato.. I'm sorry..' Vash whispered, and embraced him. 'I.. I shouldn't have done that, but.. I just can't believe my brother would.. would do things like that.' He was silent for a while, and then asked 'Do you want to talk about it?' Legato looked at him, and he could see by his expression he didn't want to talk, but he knew Vash had questions, so he nodded. 'Ask anything you want..' he murmured. 'It's not like.. like..' he obviously didn't know what to say anymore, and Vash took him in his arms. After a while, Vash softly said 'How many times?' Legato was silent for a while, and then said 'Too many to count.. it.. it started when I was eighteen.. and never stopped.. first, it was just once in a few months, and the months before my 'death', it was almost every evening ..he's missing you, and I'm your replacement.. when he can't handle his pain anymore, he just beats me and looks at me, it pleases him to see others in pain, especially worthless beings like me..' 'But..' Vash said 'Why? I mean, if he just wanted to see pain, he could just hurt you, he didn't have to..' 'Mental pain is much more worse than any wound, Vash. And beatings make you feel bad, for a while, but you'll heal. You'll never heal from something like this, from the experience of someone hurting your soul, someone doing a thing to you, only people you really love should so. And.. and someone touching parts of you, no one should.. it worse than dying..'
Vash nodded 'But.. why didn't you tell me?' The man in his arms smiled 'It's not something I like talking about.. no one knew.. except for Midvalley.. and maybe Dominique too.. I don't know, she always acted so caring, so maybe Midvalley told her.. it doesn't matter.. they're both dead.' Vash sighed. 'You know.. I always thought you were just a cold hearted bastard without any feelings, but.. so many things happened to you, and you're still so strong, surviving.. I really respect you Legato, I really do..' No answer. Vash just stared to the wall, thinking.. 'Brother..' he thought. 'Do you love me so much you do things like this? But why? Doesn't your heart break when you see him crying? Don't you feel guilty?' He sighed, and knew he would never really understand his brother..
Vash looked down, and saw Legato had his eyes closed, and was almost sleeping. He smiled, and grabbed the clothes he slept in, and helped him with it. Then, he laid Legato in the bed, and after a while, came lying next to him. He hesitated for a moment, but then took the sleepy psychic in his arms, and whispered 'Good night'..
The next morning, Legato was the first one who woke up. He was surprised, finding himself lying in the arms of the gunman he hated so much, but didn't turn away. It was so comfy.. and warm.. he then remembered what had happened last night.. that he told Vash about Master.. he closed his eyes, not knowing if he would ever be able to look Vash straight in the eyes, what would he think of him now? Would he think Legato was just a cheap whore? And more important-why did he care? He hated Vash, so why would he care what the gunman thought of him? He laid his head on his chest, listening to his heart.. it was so much like humans.. yet, it was superior. And it was the same as Master's.. then.. why was Vash so different? So.. gentle? Did humans make him like that? But humans were worthless, cruel.. he remembered how mean they'd always been to him when he was a kid.. They couldn't create a beautiful creature like this! Only Master could! But.. Master was also cruel, and hurt him.. he mentally punished himself for thinking like that about his Master, but it was true! The scars on his body were the proof. So.. humans couldn't create a beings like Vash, but plants couldn't do it either.. then.. why was Vash so.. perfect?
He sighed. It was all so hard.. he suddenly felt very sleepy again, even though he recovered very quick, because of Vash' arm and his mental powers, his rib and wounds still hurt, and he was often very tired after doing something that used to be so simple.. and he still couldn't use his powers. Of course, he didn't tell Vash that it still hurt. A mere human wasn't allowed to complain against a superior being. And he did that enough.. Legato closed his eyes, still having his head laying on Vash's chest, and he felt how the temporary darkness of sleep took him away..
Vash opened his eyes, and looked at Legato, smiling. He let his hand run through he hair of the younger man, and again mentioned to himself how beautiful Legato was. He was almost perfect, with his beautiful body, blue hair, the nicest blue he'd ever seen, and golden eyes.. a sort of gold that you couldn't find in any jewellery. How could anyone even think of hurting a creature like this? And.. why did he think of himself as worthless? Of course, Knives told him so, but still.. 'I wish you could see him, Rem..' he whispered. 'I think you'd like him.. I do.. you could teach him about life, much better than I..' He closed his eyes, and then felt Legato was moving. He looked at him, smiling, when Legato woke up, and looked at him, sleepy, with those eyes.. he almost laughed, since Legato looked a bit silly, half sleeping, with his hair being pretty silly too, but he just smiled, knowing he didn't look that good himself.. 'Good morning, Legato. Did you sleep well?'
'hmm..' Legato said, now sitting, and looking for his clothes. Vash laid his hand on his shoulder, and smiled. 'Why so hasty?' Legato didn't reply, not even looking Vash in the eyes.. Vash sat up, and looked at Legato, who was still trying to find his clothes, and avoiding Vash. 'Legato? What's wrong?' he forced the human to look at him, but Legato immediately turned his face away. 'Legato..' he took Legato's face in his hands, so he had to look at him. He looked afraid.. 'Now, what's wrong. Why are you avoiding me?' Vash closed his eyes for a moment, thinking of how much he sounded like Knives now.. apparently, Legato took that sign wrong, because he moved away from Vash. 'Don't..' he said with a trembling, scared voice that was so different from his usual dark, creepy voice. 'don't you think.. I'm..' He didn't finish his sentence, but Vash understood. He laid a hand on Legato's shoulder, and let the other gently run through his hair. 'You don't have to be ashamed, Legato. Nothing that happened between you and Knives is your fault. Do you think I would hate you for the awful things my brother did?'
Legato didn't reply, although he had to admit it sounded logical.. 'Now..' Vash said. 'Look at me, Legato.. don't be afraid. I'm not superior.. just that I'm not human, doesn't mean I don't make mistakes, don't feel pain, can't cry.. and that goes for Knives too. I know him, and inside, he's just like me. We're no angels. Although we are a little bit different from humans, we share the same feelings. So, there's no reason to worship us, to think we're perfect, because we aren't.' Legato looked at him, stunned. This was so different from everything he heard in his short life.. plants.. were Gods, everyone knew that! It was just the truth! But still.. he had seen Vash crying.. because of Chapel, and that woman, Rem. But he was so perfect! It was like Vash knew what Legato thought, because he smiled and said 'I think you're perfect, Legato.' Legato just laughed, a bit like 'yeah right' but Vash kept looking serious. 'I really mean that. You're so beautiful, and you might have some mental problems, but those are the result of my brother. Now, tell me. Aren't Gods supposed to create something instead of destroying it?' Legato nodded, and Vash smiled, and gave him his clothes(which were next to him all that time). 'Then, dress, and I'll create something.. something beautiful.' He smiled, and without a second thought, he kissed Legato, just a small, nice kiss on his cheek. 'Something really beautiful.'
/^.\\ to be continued, as usual! Please review and tell me what you think of this chapter :)
6- Perfection
'So.. you're really leaving?'
Meryl couldn't believe it. Yesterday, Vash returned with a very depressed Legato, and told her that they would be going to another town.. and that she and Milly weren't allowed to go with him. She somehow felt jealous. She loved Vash, not just cared for the silly, but sometimes serious gunman she'd been following these past few years, but love like between two people who were made for each other. And now, the only thing he thought about was Legato.. she knew she shouldn't be jealous of Legato, but still..
'Yeah..' Vash said, and waked Meryl from her thoughts. 'I'm sorry, but he really needs it. And I do, too.. just get away.. and it's safer anyway, we're too close to Knives here..' Meryl nodded, that sounded pretty logical. 'Where are you going? Is there any way we can reach you, when something happens?' When I can't stand missing you anymore, she thought. 'We're going to a little town, it's near April, the third city.. I don't remember the name anymore, but you can't miss it, it's beautiful: all green, lots of trees, grass, flowers.. and it's a very peaceful town, with lots of farmers, I know a very nice, old couple, and we'll be staying with them.' 'Do those nice old people know there's a psychopath coming in their house?' Vash sighed. 'Yes, they know that, I asked it.. their own son was.. well, not really like Legato, but he was a murderer, and they helped him and now he's one of the nicest people I know. So, I'm sure they can help Legato too.' 'Then.. good luck..' Meryl said, trying to hide how sad she was.
'Mister Legato!'
Legato, who was waiting with the Thomasses, turned around when Milly suddenly hugged him, like she would never see him again. 'Good luck!' she said loud, and very happy. 'Say hello to the people in that town for me!' Legato freed himself from her embrace, as she looked at him, with a very happy face. 'I'm going to miss you!' That surprised Legato. 'Really?' he asked. 'Of course!' the tall girl replied. 'I mean, you're part of the family now, and I think you're really nice! And when you return, you'll be just as happy as I am, I promise!' He smiled. How could anyone have so much faith in a world like this, and be so happy? She hugged him again, and this time, he didn't push her away..
Vash looked at Legato, who was sitting on the Thomas next to him. They'd been riding for five hours, and he didn't say a word. He looked like he was thinking.. what would he think about? Probably Wolwood.. how could I've been so stupid, Vash thought, to say Nicolas' name.. he looked again at the psycho next him, at his golden eye, his long, blue hair, his nice body, as far as Vash could see that, since Legato was wearing his usual blue shirt. You could say anything about Legato, that he was sick, creepy.. but he sure was beautiful. Vash could understand every girl wanted him.. he smiled, every time they would come in a town, girls stared at Legato, some even ran to him to ask him if he would come with them, whores said he could have them for free, old men looked jealous and said 'if only I was young again', and boys had trouble with keeping their girlfriends with them.. but Legato ignored them. He just stared, and didn't even look at the, often beautiful, girls. Vash would then ask the girls if they 'wanted a blonde gunman in return', but the girls just walked away.. it wasn't fair..
On the horizon, he saw another town appearing. It was already dark, and pretty cold too.. Vash, with his long and warm coat, didn't mind, but he could understand that Legato, who only had the short sleeved shirt, would be cold.. and the last thing that Vash wanted, was that Legato would catch a cold.. he already was sick enough..
'We'll sleep in that town, alright?' Vash said, not sure Legato could hear him. Since he didn't answer, Vash moved a little closer to him, and laid his hand on Legato's arm, and felt it was really cold. 'Wow, don't you think it's a little cold without a coat?' Vash asked surprised. 'You could have said it, I have a blanket here..' 'Hm..' Legato replied, when Vash put the blanket around him. 'Anyway' the blonde said. 'What I was saying, is it okay with you if we sleep in that town?' By his expression, Vash could tell that Legato couldn't care less where they would sleep.. 'Sure..' he said.
'Only one room left?' Vash was standing with his hand on Legato's shoulder, in a small hotel. The piccolo nodded. 'Yes sir. You're pretty late so..' Vash looked at Legato, who was just staring, looking pretty tired. 'Aw, doesn't matter. We'll take it.' 'Ehm sir?' the piccolo said. 'There's just one bed in the room, that's for two persons.' Vash looked again at his 'friend' and wondered if he would mind sleeping in the same bed.. 'We'll take it.' 'Okay. Do you have any other wishes? Food?' 'Yeah!' Vash said, and for a moment, he was the silly Vash again. 'I'm hungry! I mean, I feel like I haven't eaten anything in aaaaaaaages!' 'Vash..' Legato sighed. 'You ate all of our food just an hour ago, how can you be so hungry..' 'Vash?? The piccolo said, suddenly looking very scared and suspicious. 'Not the Vash I hope?' 'no, no no no!' Vash said hastily. 'My mom just liked the name, I'm not that aaawful criminal Vash the stampede!' 'Oh, okay..' the piccolo said, still looking a bit suspicious at Vash' coat. 'Let me take you to your room.. you can call room service if you want.' Vash nodded, and they followed the piccolo to their room.
'Nice room.' Vash stood in a nice room, with a bed for two persons, a bathroom, and some closets and windows.. not much, and it wasn't really decorated, but it was nice enough. They wouldn't be staying long anyway.. Legato fell on the bed, and stared to the ceiling, not even stopped when Vash came sitting next to him, let his hand run through the blue hair. 'Do you want to eat something?' Vash asked softly. Legato didn't answer, just closed his eyes, and allowed Vash to jump of the bed and run to the phone to call for room service. 'You know, I'm reaaaaally hungry, I guess I'll order a lot, just in case, you know, if you change your mind!' the blonde said. 'Now, what shall I order.. oh, this looks nice, and..' 'You should be wearing different clothes, you know' Legato suddenly interrupted. 'Wha?' 'Different clothes. You saw that piccolo looking at you, with that coat.. and the glasses..' 'Oh, yeah..' Vash said. 'I guess you're right.. but I don't really have other clothes.. or maybe I can buy them? Yeah, that's a good idea! I'll just order some food, and then go shopping, so when I'm back, the food's ready!' He looked like he was Einstein..
30 minutes later, Vash returned, carrying a bag, with clothes in it. He saw the food arrived, but Legato hadn't eaten anything of it. 'Wait a sec, I'm going to show you my new clothes!' Vash said, and he danced into the bathroom. After a short while, he came out, walking like he was a star. 'Well? What do you think?'
He was wearing a long sleeved, red shirt, and leather black pants. The back of the shirt was black, and decorated with red images of dragons. Legato smiled, it sure looked good. He imagined his Master with those clothes, and couldn't help but smile. 'It's nice.' Vash jumped next to him on the bed and said 'Thank you!' then, he began to eat.
'Gee.. that was tasty..' Vash sighed, after eating all of the food in just one hour. 'I can see that' Legato commented. They were lying on the bed, staring to the ceiling.. 'It's better than Meryl's cooking, which isn't difficult.. gee, that's one thing I won't miss..' Legato smiled. 'That girl is in love with you..' 'You think?' 'No.. I'm sure.. it's so obvious she's jealous..' He turned his head so he could see Vash. 'Do you love her too- I so hope not! She's just a human you know and..' 'No, I don't love her.' Silence. 'Good..' Legato said. 'Have you ever been in love with someone?' Vash said softly 'No.. why would I.. I mean, all humans are worthless, I don't even want to think of falling in love with one..' 'and Knives?' 'NO!' Legato looked at him, shocked. 'I would NEVER think of touching my Master like that, to.. kiss.. and love..' 'Hmm.. you think he's too good for you?' 'He is..' Silence.. then, Vash said, not facing Legato, like he was a little ashamed to ask. 'L..Legato.. may I tell you something.. ehm.. personal?' 'Sure' Legato replied. 'Any secret is safe with me, I don't know anyone I should be telling it, so..' Vash smiled. Yes ..you could depend on Legato.. 'Well.. You know.. Nicolas, you know Nicolas, don't you?' 'Of course I do, he worked for me, remember?' 'Oh.. yeah, well it's like.. ehm.. I don't know how to say it, but..' 'Just say it. Or do you want me to read your mind?' 'NO! No, no, I'll tell.. well..' The gunman took a breath and closed his eyes. 'I had feelings for Nicolas.. you know.. feelings.. like, more than just a friend.. I never told him, he loved Milly, but.. I felt so bad when he died, he was my lover! Well.. without him knowing..' Silence. 'Legato.. do you hate me now?' 'Not more than usual.' Legato said, with his normal, calm voice, like nothing had happened. 'Do you think.. I'm weird?' Vash said. 'No.. first, I wouldn't say a superior being is weird. Second, I don't think I'm the person to tell someone he's weird.. and third, I think it's in the family..' 'What do you mean?' Silence, again. Vash looked at Legato, and saw he wasn't staring at the ceiling anymore, but facing the wall, so Vash couldn't see his face. 'Legato?' 'No, nothing, it doesn't matter.. forget it..' 'No,' Vash said, now sitting and looking at Legato. 'I want to know what you meant with that! It's in the family? What do you mean? Has Knives.. Has Knives done anything to you?' Legato didn't reply, just kept looking at the wall, like something very interesting was going on there. Vash just stared. 'Oh.. God.. Legato.. don't tell me.. don't tell me, Knives..' He closed his eyes, took a breath and then spoke that final word 'raped you?'
When Legato didn't answer, Vash grabbed the young psycho and forced him to look him in the eyes. 'Answer me, Legato! What has my brother done to you?!' He was practically screaming now, and then saw Legato's wide, teary eyes staring at him, and suddenly Vash understood he was nothing better than his brother at this moment, forcing a broken human to do things he didn't want. He let Legato go, who was turning his head away from Vash, sitting with his knees to his chest, sobbing a little. 'Legato.. I'm sorry..' Vash whispered, and embraced him. 'I.. I shouldn't have done that, but.. I just can't believe my brother would.. would do things like that.' He was silent for a while, and then asked 'Do you want to talk about it?' Legato looked at him, and he could see by his expression he didn't want to talk, but he knew Vash had questions, so he nodded. 'Ask anything you want..' he murmured. 'It's not like.. like..' he obviously didn't know what to say anymore, and Vash took him in his arms. After a while, Vash softly said 'How many times?' Legato was silent for a while, and then said 'Too many to count.. it.. it started when I was eighteen.. and never stopped.. first, it was just once in a few months, and the months before my 'death', it was almost every evening ..he's missing you, and I'm your replacement.. when he can't handle his pain anymore, he just beats me and looks at me, it pleases him to see others in pain, especially worthless beings like me..' 'But..' Vash said 'Why? I mean, if he just wanted to see pain, he could just hurt you, he didn't have to..' 'Mental pain is much more worse than any wound, Vash. And beatings make you feel bad, for a while, but you'll heal. You'll never heal from something like this, from the experience of someone hurting your soul, someone doing a thing to you, only people you really love should so. And.. and someone touching parts of you, no one should.. it worse than dying..'
Vash nodded 'But.. why didn't you tell me?' The man in his arms smiled 'It's not something I like talking about.. no one knew.. except for Midvalley.. and maybe Dominique too.. I don't know, she always acted so caring, so maybe Midvalley told her.. it doesn't matter.. they're both dead.' Vash sighed. 'You know.. I always thought you were just a cold hearted bastard without any feelings, but.. so many things happened to you, and you're still so strong, surviving.. I really respect you Legato, I really do..' No answer. Vash just stared to the wall, thinking.. 'Brother..' he thought. 'Do you love me so much you do things like this? But why? Doesn't your heart break when you see him crying? Don't you feel guilty?' He sighed, and knew he would never really understand his brother..
Vash looked down, and saw Legato had his eyes closed, and was almost sleeping. He smiled, and grabbed the clothes he slept in, and helped him with it. Then, he laid Legato in the bed, and after a while, came lying next to him. He hesitated for a moment, but then took the sleepy psychic in his arms, and whispered 'Good night'..
The next morning, Legato was the first one who woke up. He was surprised, finding himself lying in the arms of the gunman he hated so much, but didn't turn away. It was so comfy.. and warm.. he then remembered what had happened last night.. that he told Vash about Master.. he closed his eyes, not knowing if he would ever be able to look Vash straight in the eyes, what would he think of him now? Would he think Legato was just a cheap whore? And more important-why did he care? He hated Vash, so why would he care what the gunman thought of him? He laid his head on his chest, listening to his heart.. it was so much like humans.. yet, it was superior. And it was the same as Master's.. then.. why was Vash so different? So.. gentle? Did humans make him like that? But humans were worthless, cruel.. he remembered how mean they'd always been to him when he was a kid.. They couldn't create a beautiful creature like this! Only Master could! But.. Master was also cruel, and hurt him.. he mentally punished himself for thinking like that about his Master, but it was true! The scars on his body were the proof. So.. humans couldn't create a beings like Vash, but plants couldn't do it either.. then.. why was Vash so.. perfect?
He sighed. It was all so hard.. he suddenly felt very sleepy again, even though he recovered very quick, because of Vash' arm and his mental powers, his rib and wounds still hurt, and he was often very tired after doing something that used to be so simple.. and he still couldn't use his powers. Of course, he didn't tell Vash that it still hurt. A mere human wasn't allowed to complain against a superior being. And he did that enough.. Legato closed his eyes, still having his head laying on Vash's chest, and he felt how the temporary darkness of sleep took him away..
Vash opened his eyes, and looked at Legato, smiling. He let his hand run through he hair of the younger man, and again mentioned to himself how beautiful Legato was. He was almost perfect, with his beautiful body, blue hair, the nicest blue he'd ever seen, and golden eyes.. a sort of gold that you couldn't find in any jewellery. How could anyone even think of hurting a creature like this? And.. why did he think of himself as worthless? Of course, Knives told him so, but still.. 'I wish you could see him, Rem..' he whispered. 'I think you'd like him.. I do.. you could teach him about life, much better than I..' He closed his eyes, and then felt Legato was moving. He looked at him, smiling, when Legato woke up, and looked at him, sleepy, with those eyes.. he almost laughed, since Legato looked a bit silly, half sleeping, with his hair being pretty silly too, but he just smiled, knowing he didn't look that good himself.. 'Good morning, Legato. Did you sleep well?'
'hmm..' Legato said, now sitting, and looking for his clothes. Vash laid his hand on his shoulder, and smiled. 'Why so hasty?' Legato didn't reply, not even looking Vash in the eyes.. Vash sat up, and looked at Legato, who was still trying to find his clothes, and avoiding Vash. 'Legato? What's wrong?' he forced the human to look at him, but Legato immediately turned his face away. 'Legato..' he took Legato's face in his hands, so he had to look at him. He looked afraid.. 'Now, what's wrong. Why are you avoiding me?' Vash closed his eyes for a moment, thinking of how much he sounded like Knives now.. apparently, Legato took that sign wrong, because he moved away from Vash. 'Don't..' he said with a trembling, scared voice that was so different from his usual dark, creepy voice. 'don't you think.. I'm..' He didn't finish his sentence, but Vash understood. He laid a hand on Legato's shoulder, and let the other gently run through his hair. 'You don't have to be ashamed, Legato. Nothing that happened between you and Knives is your fault. Do you think I would hate you for the awful things my brother did?'
Legato didn't reply, although he had to admit it sounded logical.. 'Now..' Vash said. 'Look at me, Legato.. don't be afraid. I'm not superior.. just that I'm not human, doesn't mean I don't make mistakes, don't feel pain, can't cry.. and that goes for Knives too. I know him, and inside, he's just like me. We're no angels. Although we are a little bit different from humans, we share the same feelings. So, there's no reason to worship us, to think we're perfect, because we aren't.' Legato looked at him, stunned. This was so different from everything he heard in his short life.. plants.. were Gods, everyone knew that! It was just the truth! But still.. he had seen Vash crying.. because of Chapel, and that woman, Rem. But he was so perfect! It was like Vash knew what Legato thought, because he smiled and said 'I think you're perfect, Legato.' Legato just laughed, a bit like 'yeah right' but Vash kept looking serious. 'I really mean that. You're so beautiful, and you might have some mental problems, but those are the result of my brother. Now, tell me. Aren't Gods supposed to create something instead of destroying it?' Legato nodded, and Vash smiled, and gave him his clothes(which were next to him all that time). 'Then, dress, and I'll create something.. something beautiful.' He smiled, and without a second thought, he kissed Legato, just a small, nice kiss on his cheek. 'Something really beautiful.'
/^.\\ to be continued, as usual! Please review and tell me what you think of this chapter :)