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.