Last chapter(there's an epilogue after this though.. ). If you're planning
on laughing, do it now because this is really sad.. or not. Depends how you
look at it. Oh by the way.. the same as the first chapter returns when they
come 'home': thoughts between ~~ are Vash', and Legato's aren't.
13. Decisions of the Death
'There!' Vash pointed at a city, so full of enthusiasm Legato almost fell off. 'Relax! I see it!' the psycho laughed. 'Sorry' Vash grinned 'But I'm just soooooo happy we can finally sleep in a BED again!' Legato laughed and commented he was looking forward that too. 'And tomorrow..' Vash continued 'Tomorrow, we're finally home!' When Vash said that, he didn't know how close he was to the truth..
They sat in a dark hotel room. It was late in the evening, only a small candlelight. Vash was staring at the stars, and Legato was resting on the bed. Sometimes, Vash would move to the bed, kiss Legato lightly on his forehead and then move back to his chair. Legato would then open his eyes or just smile, to show gratitude. That was all.
It wasn't much, but enough. Vash wanted much more, to be honest, and Legato wanted it too, but he was just tired and still a bit sick. He cried that afternoon again, when Vash came into their room, Legato was sitting on the bed, his back to the blonde. Vash lied his hand Legato's shoulder, meaning to be kind, but he noticed his lover was shaking. He looked at Legato's face and saw he was crying. Vash didn't asked any questions, just took him in his arms and let him cry. He just buried his face in Vash' chest and cried like that for almost an hour. Then, Vash pulled away, kissed Legato on his tears and laid him on the bed, telling him to rest.
So, they sat there, not knowing they were in great danger, and that three of the four that were looking for them, were standing outside..
'Sir, you just can't walk in and..' 'Shut up! We're talking about criminals! Murderers!' 'But..' The police officer showed his badge to the hotel owner and said 'we're searching for two men, one with blue hair and golden eyes and one blonde with hair that's sticking up, they're both pretty tall. Do you know them?' The man looked pretty close, and a piccolo who was standing next to him, nodded 'Yeah, I saw them. They took a room today, one man with very funny hair and a guy with creepy eyes, he looked really sick to me by the way.. I asked them if they wanted to see a doctor, but they refused and..' 'Which room!?' Dirk screamed 'Oh.. room 325.' 'Take us there!'
Vash held Legato in his arms, he was shivering and the fever returned. 'shh..' Vash soothed. 'It's going to be just fine.. you're safe here..' Legato moved and groaned, whispered something about running away.. Vash thought it was just the fever, but then the door went open and there were five persons standing there, looking at them.
The piccolo, satisfied and proud because he found the 'evil criminals' The Hotel owner, who was thinking of the reward Cathy, happy to see Vash was alright, then worried about his companion Dirk, only mad and wanting to kill that bastard that killed his son And the police officer, happy that this job was finally done.
That last one moved to Vash and pushed Legato away from his lover. 'So..' Dirk said, laughing. 'We finally got you!' and he slapped Legato on his face, hard. Vash expected he would cry, of just move away, but instead, he looked at Dirk with a look that Vash hadn't seen for a while
'Don't touch me, human.' Legato whispered with a dark, creepy voice. He stood up, and walked to Dirk, who suddenly felt very afraid. 'What.. who are you?' he whispered. Legato just laughed, a laugh that sounded familiar to Vash. 'Someone who was thrown away..' 'Legato.' Vash whispered. 'Don't.. don't do it.. don't kill him.' Legato smiled and walked to Vash. Even though the blonde gunman was afraid, he couldn't help but smile. Legato looked so good, in the dark, with only the light of fire on his face. But that look in his eyes.. his eyes were.. not.. no..
'Knives'
Legato's eyes were ice blue, cold, not the deep golden jewels he loved so much. Knives.. finally, he was back. Finally, he took revenge. 'Legato..' Vash whispered. 'don't.. resist.. this isn't you.. you're strong enough to block Knives out, you kicked him out of your life before and you can do it again, I know it!' Legato smiled and laid his hand on Vash' cheek. 'ssh, Vash.. don't be afraid. I'm only making things better for us. You can't run forever.' He let go and looked at the police guy, who had fear and disbelief in his eyes. 'What.. what are you..?' Legato just smiled and put his arm around the man's neck, ready to kill him. 'What are you??' the man screamed again.' Legato laughed.
'Perfect'
A simple 'snap!' and the life went out of the man's body. Legato just smiled and looked at Cathy and Dirk, who were just staring, afraid.
'His eyes..' Cathy whispered 'Look at his eyes..'
Vash was sobbing, tears of fear and sadness covering his pale cheeks 'Legato..' he whispered. Legato stopped frightening his victims and walked to Vash. He took the gunman's face in his hands and smiled 'don't cry..' he whispered 'I know it's hard but..' 'SHUT UP!' Vash looked at the person before him, angry. This wasn't Legato. 'Leave!' he screamed, and then, quiet 'Knives.. if you do this.. you're an even greater coward than I thought. Just come to us and fight, not this way. But well, I guess you can't do that. You've never done anything by yourself, always let others do the dirty work, while you stay behind, save. You let him work for you, do all of your work, and never praised him for it. You know what I think, Knives?' he held Legato's hands and whispered 'This is your plan, your Eden, your work. Nothing you have ever done, or will ever do, will succeed without him. It is true and you know it. So, Brother, if you even have a tiny bit of courage, go face us yourself. I'm waiting for you.' Then, he let go.
Legato immediately fell on the ground, unconscious. Dirk and Cathy were just watching, and Vash kneeled down with Legato, checking if he still breathed. Then, Cathy walked to them, and laid her hand on Vash' shoulder. 'I'll guess we'll just go..' 'WHAT?' Dirk shouted, and he ran to the three 'GO? After all that he has done? But..' he stopped when he saw the other stare at him, and then looked at Legato on the ground. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed. 'I.. I guess.. he couldn't help it..' Vash just nodded. 'You're right. Peter.. did some awful things to him, but I won't tell you that for now, just when you think you're ready, I mean, so many things happened..' Cathy nodded. 'I'll be fine..' She smiled and then they left, after throwing the officer's body out of the window, so people would think it was an accident. It was, really.
Vash laid Legato in bed, putting blankets around him, anything to make his lover feel comfortable. Then, he laid his head on Legato'' chest, and softly began to cry.
When the suns rised again on the dessert planet, Legato was the first one to wake up..
Where.. where am I.. What.. Why does my head hurts so much.. I try to open my eyes, and succeed after a while, looking down. I'm lying in a bed. Oh, surprise. Vash lays next to me.. I smile, and slowly raise my left hand, his hand, to caress the upsticking hair, that is looking quite funny now. Somehow, I can't laugh. He's awakening, moves and opens his eyes. He's first a bit surprised, probably to see me awake, then sits up. 'Legato?' I smile 'That's me' he laughs, and hugs me. I'm surprised, but hug back anyway. Oh, how I will miss this when.. no. Not think about it. Not yet.
Vash sits up again, and looks at me. 'How are you feeling?' he whispers. I smile 'Depends. If you ask me how I feel comparing to a few days ago, couldn't be better, but..' 'No, I want to know how you feel right now.' He's so serious.. it's not really like him. I wonder what happened.. I don't remember anything after lying in his arms, feeling like hell. I guess I just fainted, t wake up now? I realise he's staring at me, demanding an answer. 'I feel.. just a little headache, but that'll faint. Why.. why do you want to know? Did something happen?' He's still serious. 'What do you remember?' 'Nothing special' I answer. He sits close to me, and lays his hand in mine as he tells what happened.
'Kinves possessed you. He made you kill that officer, and almost made you kill Cathy and Dirk, they were here' I nod 'I felt they were coming.. but, Ma-I mean, Knives?' I see he wants to tell me more, and shut up. 'It was really creepy.. your eyes.. they were blue, like Knives' You told me you did it for us, but.. it was him, not you. I told Knives to face us directly, not in a way like this, because that's for cowards. I guess he was insulted, because he then let go. You fainted, and Cathy and Dirk left, they were really scared.. guess it isn't strange.. they don't want to follow us anymore.' 'Did you tell them..' 'No. I didn't know if you wanted me to.' I nod, and after that stay silent. Master.. so He finally found me.. should I be happy? No.. no, I don't want to return. I look at Vash, and smile 'No, I don't remember, but it doesn't matter. You were right, that wasn't me. And I promise you, I'll never do something like that, kill someone, again.' I smile. It's easy to say that. Vash doesn't know the irony of all this, and hugs me. 'Thanks, Legato.. I love you.' I smile again 'Love you too, Vash.'
'It's there!'
Cold. Freezing. A cold deeper than cloths, deeper than skin. This is it. Finally?
'Legato, we're home! Finally!'
Yes I am. Home. Finally.
~ We stop. Middle of the square, people looking at us. Not like I care though. Milly and Meryl wait for us. I see Meryl's eyes.. recognition. Happiness. Dreams. ~
I hold Vash' hand. Just once. One more time. I look at his beautiful face, Angel. One more time. Last.
~I don't know why, but I feel strange. Like.. almost sad. I should be so happy. I look at Legato. Raise my hand and let it run through his beautiful blue hair. Angelic blue. We walk. Slow. Meryl and Milly run to us. They don't know. Do I? What do I know? Something I don't want to know? I wish I could just stop walking, stay here forever. No.~
The ticket to the future is always blank. That's what he says. My future isn't, it's set with every step. I could run away, but it would only catch me sooner. It was meant to be. All this. Another step. Just.. What would it be? Ten more?
~Nine. What, nine? I don't know, but I keep on walking, slower and slower. Eight.~
Seven. In silence, we walk. In silence, we say goodbye. In silence, I look at the sky. In silence, I look at the girl that took me in her house so many years ago. Six.
~Five. No more. It will be over, even though I don't know what. Legato knows. I lay my hand on his shoulder. I open my mouth and try to speak, anything I want to say before.. what? But the only thing that comes out is 'Four.'~
Three. Spider. Butterfly. Who is who? Does it matter? Will I see Vash ever again. Who knows. Just 'two' more steps.
~One. I feel my heart beat ten times faster. Legato! Stop.. stop walking! I want to say so many things, I want to hold you, and touch you, and love you and..
Zero.
A shot sounded in the small village, drawing everyone's attention. The bullet raced through the air with an immense speed, knowing his victim. People ran away, not knowing the bullet was meant for just one person. He sat his last step, and the bullet shot him through the head. Destiny?
Legato fell on his knees, with Vash next to him At first, it wasn't clear who'd been hit. The girl froze. Vash? Legato? The younger man laid in the arms of his lover, who was crying. 'shh..' Legato whispered. 'shh, don't cry, it'll all be over soon. Don't cry. We'll meet again, I know it. I..' he coughed once. Vash looked at him, tears in his eyes, on his cheeks. 'NO!' he screamed. 'Not now! It's going to be fine, I know it! Don't..I don't want to, Legato!'
The sky was grey, and a dark figure appeared, only visible for one of them. But the other knew She was there. Legato smiled. 'Don't be afraid. She's not as scary as she looks. Believe me.' Even though he was calm, a tear blinked in his eyes. 'I.. I'll miss you, Vash..' Then, he kissed his lover, for the last time, as Death touched one of them, as she took his soul away, leaving the dead body lying in the arms of his lover.
Silence.
'Thank you.' Legato looked at his true Master. She smiled 'I just had to do that for my best servant' Legato smiled. 'I'll miss him though. But thanks to you, I got nice last days.' She smiled, as she carried him in her strong arms, and walked to a large, dark tunnel
'Ready for eternity, Legato Bluesummers?'
'Forever.'
The End.
There you have it. The end. A really big thanks to all my reviewers, I love you! Thanks for reading and writing such nice reviews. I hope you loved this fic ^_^
13. Decisions of the Death
'There!' Vash pointed at a city, so full of enthusiasm Legato almost fell off. 'Relax! I see it!' the psycho laughed. 'Sorry' Vash grinned 'But I'm just soooooo happy we can finally sleep in a BED again!' Legato laughed and commented he was looking forward that too. 'And tomorrow..' Vash continued 'Tomorrow, we're finally home!' When Vash said that, he didn't know how close he was to the truth..
They sat in a dark hotel room. It was late in the evening, only a small candlelight. Vash was staring at the stars, and Legato was resting on the bed. Sometimes, Vash would move to the bed, kiss Legato lightly on his forehead and then move back to his chair. Legato would then open his eyes or just smile, to show gratitude. That was all.
It wasn't much, but enough. Vash wanted much more, to be honest, and Legato wanted it too, but he was just tired and still a bit sick. He cried that afternoon again, when Vash came into their room, Legato was sitting on the bed, his back to the blonde. Vash lied his hand Legato's shoulder, meaning to be kind, but he noticed his lover was shaking. He looked at Legato's face and saw he was crying. Vash didn't asked any questions, just took him in his arms and let him cry. He just buried his face in Vash' chest and cried like that for almost an hour. Then, Vash pulled away, kissed Legato on his tears and laid him on the bed, telling him to rest.
So, they sat there, not knowing they were in great danger, and that three of the four that were looking for them, were standing outside..
'Sir, you just can't walk in and..' 'Shut up! We're talking about criminals! Murderers!' 'But..' The police officer showed his badge to the hotel owner and said 'we're searching for two men, one with blue hair and golden eyes and one blonde with hair that's sticking up, they're both pretty tall. Do you know them?' The man looked pretty close, and a piccolo who was standing next to him, nodded 'Yeah, I saw them. They took a room today, one man with very funny hair and a guy with creepy eyes, he looked really sick to me by the way.. I asked them if they wanted to see a doctor, but they refused and..' 'Which room!?' Dirk screamed 'Oh.. room 325.' 'Take us there!'
Vash held Legato in his arms, he was shivering and the fever returned. 'shh..' Vash soothed. 'It's going to be just fine.. you're safe here..' Legato moved and groaned, whispered something about running away.. Vash thought it was just the fever, but then the door went open and there were five persons standing there, looking at them.
The piccolo, satisfied and proud because he found the 'evil criminals' The Hotel owner, who was thinking of the reward Cathy, happy to see Vash was alright, then worried about his companion Dirk, only mad and wanting to kill that bastard that killed his son And the police officer, happy that this job was finally done.
That last one moved to Vash and pushed Legato away from his lover. 'So..' Dirk said, laughing. 'We finally got you!' and he slapped Legato on his face, hard. Vash expected he would cry, of just move away, but instead, he looked at Dirk with a look that Vash hadn't seen for a while
'Don't touch me, human.' Legato whispered with a dark, creepy voice. He stood up, and walked to Dirk, who suddenly felt very afraid. 'What.. who are you?' he whispered. Legato just laughed, a laugh that sounded familiar to Vash. 'Someone who was thrown away..' 'Legato.' Vash whispered. 'Don't.. don't do it.. don't kill him.' Legato smiled and walked to Vash. Even though the blonde gunman was afraid, he couldn't help but smile. Legato looked so good, in the dark, with only the light of fire on his face. But that look in his eyes.. his eyes were.. not.. no..
'Knives'
Legato's eyes were ice blue, cold, not the deep golden jewels he loved so much. Knives.. finally, he was back. Finally, he took revenge. 'Legato..' Vash whispered. 'don't.. resist.. this isn't you.. you're strong enough to block Knives out, you kicked him out of your life before and you can do it again, I know it!' Legato smiled and laid his hand on Vash' cheek. 'ssh, Vash.. don't be afraid. I'm only making things better for us. You can't run forever.' He let go and looked at the police guy, who had fear and disbelief in his eyes. 'What.. what are you..?' Legato just smiled and put his arm around the man's neck, ready to kill him. 'What are you??' the man screamed again.' Legato laughed.
'Perfect'
A simple 'snap!' and the life went out of the man's body. Legato just smiled and looked at Cathy and Dirk, who were just staring, afraid.
'His eyes..' Cathy whispered 'Look at his eyes..'
Vash was sobbing, tears of fear and sadness covering his pale cheeks 'Legato..' he whispered. Legato stopped frightening his victims and walked to Vash. He took the gunman's face in his hands and smiled 'don't cry..' he whispered 'I know it's hard but..' 'SHUT UP!' Vash looked at the person before him, angry. This wasn't Legato. 'Leave!' he screamed, and then, quiet 'Knives.. if you do this.. you're an even greater coward than I thought. Just come to us and fight, not this way. But well, I guess you can't do that. You've never done anything by yourself, always let others do the dirty work, while you stay behind, save. You let him work for you, do all of your work, and never praised him for it. You know what I think, Knives?' he held Legato's hands and whispered 'This is your plan, your Eden, your work. Nothing you have ever done, or will ever do, will succeed without him. It is true and you know it. So, Brother, if you even have a tiny bit of courage, go face us yourself. I'm waiting for you.' Then, he let go.
Legato immediately fell on the ground, unconscious. Dirk and Cathy were just watching, and Vash kneeled down with Legato, checking if he still breathed. Then, Cathy walked to them, and laid her hand on Vash' shoulder. 'I'll guess we'll just go..' 'WHAT?' Dirk shouted, and he ran to the three 'GO? After all that he has done? But..' he stopped when he saw the other stare at him, and then looked at Legato on the ground. After a few minutes of silence, he sighed. 'I.. I guess.. he couldn't help it..' Vash just nodded. 'You're right. Peter.. did some awful things to him, but I won't tell you that for now, just when you think you're ready, I mean, so many things happened..' Cathy nodded. 'I'll be fine..' She smiled and then they left, after throwing the officer's body out of the window, so people would think it was an accident. It was, really.
Vash laid Legato in bed, putting blankets around him, anything to make his lover feel comfortable. Then, he laid his head on Legato'' chest, and softly began to cry.
When the suns rised again on the dessert planet, Legato was the first one to wake up..
Where.. where am I.. What.. Why does my head hurts so much.. I try to open my eyes, and succeed after a while, looking down. I'm lying in a bed. Oh, surprise. Vash lays next to me.. I smile, and slowly raise my left hand, his hand, to caress the upsticking hair, that is looking quite funny now. Somehow, I can't laugh. He's awakening, moves and opens his eyes. He's first a bit surprised, probably to see me awake, then sits up. 'Legato?' I smile 'That's me' he laughs, and hugs me. I'm surprised, but hug back anyway. Oh, how I will miss this when.. no. Not think about it. Not yet.
Vash sits up again, and looks at me. 'How are you feeling?' he whispers. I smile 'Depends. If you ask me how I feel comparing to a few days ago, couldn't be better, but..' 'No, I want to know how you feel right now.' He's so serious.. it's not really like him. I wonder what happened.. I don't remember anything after lying in his arms, feeling like hell. I guess I just fainted, t wake up now? I realise he's staring at me, demanding an answer. 'I feel.. just a little headache, but that'll faint. Why.. why do you want to know? Did something happen?' He's still serious. 'What do you remember?' 'Nothing special' I answer. He sits close to me, and lays his hand in mine as he tells what happened.
'Kinves possessed you. He made you kill that officer, and almost made you kill Cathy and Dirk, they were here' I nod 'I felt they were coming.. but, Ma-I mean, Knives?' I see he wants to tell me more, and shut up. 'It was really creepy.. your eyes.. they were blue, like Knives' You told me you did it for us, but.. it was him, not you. I told Knives to face us directly, not in a way like this, because that's for cowards. I guess he was insulted, because he then let go. You fainted, and Cathy and Dirk left, they were really scared.. guess it isn't strange.. they don't want to follow us anymore.' 'Did you tell them..' 'No. I didn't know if you wanted me to.' I nod, and after that stay silent. Master.. so He finally found me.. should I be happy? No.. no, I don't want to return. I look at Vash, and smile 'No, I don't remember, but it doesn't matter. You were right, that wasn't me. And I promise you, I'll never do something like that, kill someone, again.' I smile. It's easy to say that. Vash doesn't know the irony of all this, and hugs me. 'Thanks, Legato.. I love you.' I smile again 'Love you too, Vash.'
'It's there!'
Cold. Freezing. A cold deeper than cloths, deeper than skin. This is it. Finally?
'Legato, we're home! Finally!'
Yes I am. Home. Finally.
~ We stop. Middle of the square, people looking at us. Not like I care though. Milly and Meryl wait for us. I see Meryl's eyes.. recognition. Happiness. Dreams. ~
I hold Vash' hand. Just once. One more time. I look at his beautiful face, Angel. One more time. Last.
~I don't know why, but I feel strange. Like.. almost sad. I should be so happy. I look at Legato. Raise my hand and let it run through his beautiful blue hair. Angelic blue. We walk. Slow. Meryl and Milly run to us. They don't know. Do I? What do I know? Something I don't want to know? I wish I could just stop walking, stay here forever. No.~
The ticket to the future is always blank. That's what he says. My future isn't, it's set with every step. I could run away, but it would only catch me sooner. It was meant to be. All this. Another step. Just.. What would it be? Ten more?
~Nine. What, nine? I don't know, but I keep on walking, slower and slower. Eight.~
Seven. In silence, we walk. In silence, we say goodbye. In silence, I look at the sky. In silence, I look at the girl that took me in her house so many years ago. Six.
~Five. No more. It will be over, even though I don't know what. Legato knows. I lay my hand on his shoulder. I open my mouth and try to speak, anything I want to say before.. what? But the only thing that comes out is 'Four.'~
Three. Spider. Butterfly. Who is who? Does it matter? Will I see Vash ever again. Who knows. Just 'two' more steps.
~One. I feel my heart beat ten times faster. Legato! Stop.. stop walking! I want to say so many things, I want to hold you, and touch you, and love you and..
Zero.
A shot sounded in the small village, drawing everyone's attention. The bullet raced through the air with an immense speed, knowing his victim. People ran away, not knowing the bullet was meant for just one person. He sat his last step, and the bullet shot him through the head. Destiny?
Legato fell on his knees, with Vash next to him At first, it wasn't clear who'd been hit. The girl froze. Vash? Legato? The younger man laid in the arms of his lover, who was crying. 'shh..' Legato whispered. 'shh, don't cry, it'll all be over soon. Don't cry. We'll meet again, I know it. I..' he coughed once. Vash looked at him, tears in his eyes, on his cheeks. 'NO!' he screamed. 'Not now! It's going to be fine, I know it! Don't..I don't want to, Legato!'
The sky was grey, and a dark figure appeared, only visible for one of them. But the other knew She was there. Legato smiled. 'Don't be afraid. She's not as scary as she looks. Believe me.' Even though he was calm, a tear blinked in his eyes. 'I.. I'll miss you, Vash..' Then, he kissed his lover, for the last time, as Death touched one of them, as she took his soul away, leaving the dead body lying in the arms of his lover.
Silence.
'Thank you.' Legato looked at his true Master. She smiled 'I just had to do that for my best servant' Legato smiled. 'I'll miss him though. But thanks to you, I got nice last days.' She smiled, as she carried him in her strong arms, and walked to a large, dark tunnel
'Ready for eternity, Legato Bluesummers?'
'Forever.'
The End.
There you have it. The end. A really big thanks to all my reviewers, I love you! Thanks for reading and writing such nice reviews. I hope you loved this fic ^_^