To Tongari-san
Entry 2:
When I was feeling much better, you took me home with you.
You said you wanted to me to meet my new home and family.
I did not tell you, but I already had a home and family. My home was the December orphanage, and I had left to look for Otou-san.
There was so much to tell you, but too difficult for me to say.
Did you understand that? Were you really an angel?
I met Meryl-san and Milly-san first.
Why did everyone look at me strange then, Tongari-san?
Milly-san was so kind to me, but why? I had only known her for that day.
She was so warm, and she smelled so nice.
Why was everyone crying? Was it some kind of grown-up thing?
You didn't know I had heard the whole thing, I guess. You must have thought I was asleep.
I heard you tell them I was related to Nicholas D. Wolfwood. So you did know Otou-san....
I met Paxx, Mandy and Nicky.
They were all younger than me, but none of us cared.
I was their 'Onii-chan'. That was all that mattered.
I really loved them then, and I still love them now.
Nicky looks like Otou-san. But he also looks like Milly-san.
Were you hiding something from me?
Meryl-san laughed and asked me why I called you 'Tongari-san'.
I told her that was what you wanted.
Then I found out your name was Vash. Vash the Stampede.
It's such a great name. More than enough to make an impression.
So why did you want me to call you Tongari?
I never got around to asking you, did I?
I stayed.
I lived with your family, and became part of your family.
When you went into town, I spent most of my time either reading, helping out or playing with the guys.
I'll tell you now, Tongari-san.
It was me who taught Nicky how to make that cardboard confessional.
