~ Disclaimer ~ I do not own Trigun, but I do own the characters that which the Trigun creators themselves have not created. This is the sequel to Vampire Tendencies, hope you like. And do not worry, there may be appearences by other Trigun characters and Legato 'might' come back. So, if you you want to know how it all turns out, read the sequel.

- Title - Bleeding Heart.

- Author - EngelWachter ( shortened my name when I write, or put ownership on my stories )

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- Chapter - Five

- Title - Truth Be Told.

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Legato opened his eyes and they returned to normal after being slits. He rubbed his chin and realized some stubby hairs poking from his soft flesh. He ignored it and lifted himself from the huge chair beneath him. "I have news, Legato."

Legato turned and a small minature Knives was standing there. "What is it then, Dagger?" He inquired as he snatched up a goblet full of blood.

"Vash-"

Legato threw the goblet into the roaring fire in the fireplace before him. He was in a large room which he had moved into to hide from the rest of the world, including Nicole. "What has he done now!?" He growled, baring his fangs.

Dagger grimiced at Legato's voice before continuing. "Vash has been spotted coming and going at the Innocent's house. I wonder what he's up to, sire."

Knives appeared and smirked. "I think he's been having sex with your Innocent, Legato. Now, how could a pregnant woman keep doing that?" He asked with a thoughtful expression.

"Shut the hell up! Nicole would never do that to me! She obeys me...she trusts me. Besides, she couldn't do it because of her pregnancy! So if you say that again I'll rip your throat out!" Legato fired back, his eyes glowing darkly.

Knives put his hands up in a mock of defense. "Whoa there Judy. I was just stating the most obvious truth!"

Legato growled and turned to the fire. "She will have that child...even...nevermind."

Knives smiled and walked over to Legato and put his arms around him. "Well, Legato. I have all the time in the world to know of this," he whispered into Legato's ear.

Legato frowned as Knives's tongue ran along the rim of his ear. "Knives, do not tempt me to kill you," he snarled.

"You're no fun at all."

Knives backed away from Legato and shrugged. "I'll be around when the vampire bitch isn't, Legato. I'll keep you warm at night, just like I used to before it came around."

He vanished and Legato turned to Dagger. "Doesn't he know I'm not bisexual anymore?"

"You were bi!?" Dagger exclaimed.

Legato smacked his forehead and laughed to himself. "Oh god...been a long time too! Not even the mini Knives knows about us!"

Dagger blinked and his left eyebrow twitched before vanishing. Legato's hand fell to his side and he turned to the fire, the flames danced in his eyes and he smiled slightly. "One way or another...she will have a baby...even if it is not mine. But, why would it be Vash? Vash is a pussy without a cause...I should kill him after I get back. Then I can win Nicole back with a snap of my fingers. How easily I can break an Innocent, even if they are the most powerful vampires. But she doesn't know this, nor does Vash. Meaning I can manipulate her to use those powers for my purposes," he muttered and his eyes glowed.

Legato plopped down into the large chair and continued to watch the fire die out and sizzle in its own juices. His hands clenched the arms of the chair and it easily was crushed beneath his grip, sending wood chips to the ground. Glowing yellow eyes peered out from beneath his mop of blue hair. "I will be Master...sooner of later..but sooner than we all will suspect."

He laughed suddenly, echoing throughout the large house. "Her child will be mine! And the whole world will become nothing but a wasteland filled with vampires and demons!"

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I shot up in my bed, my body a sweaty pulp. I raised my hand up and ran it through my hair, sending chills down my spine. As I got out of my bed and threw on a robe, I remembered that Vash was here. I turned and he wasn't in my bed, he wasn't anywhere. "Vash?"

No answer. I padded over to the doorway and opened it, then screamed as a pair of eyes came only two inches from my own. Hands caught me before I fell and I lashed out. "Hey! Is that any way to treat me! Abuse I tell you!" Jesse's familiar voice cried out as I dug my nails into the hands.

I blinked and stopped mid-swing. Jesse was holding me and smiling slightly, except the trail of blood from his forehead where I hit him. "Oh! I am so sorry!" I exclaimed as he set me to my feet steadily.

"It's alright, I'm used to it," he muttered, wiping his clothes off.

I blushed slightly at my stupidness. Jesse looked at me and smirked. "You look nice....more healthy than the last time I saw you. I passed Vash on the way here, he seemed like he had a good night. So, spill the details young lady! You're pre-"

"I'm not," I interupted.

Jesse's jaw dropped and he rushed me to the bed. He set me down and sat next to me. "How can you not be? You and Legato...you know. And he even said you were...even you said you felt it! You guys are dogging on me now?"

"No. Vash told me I wasn't. I suppose me and Vash....uh.."

"Oh!" Jesse gasped and nodded.

"He then told me I wasn't and said Legato wanted power more than me. Said that to just aquire the great higherarchy...the Master title."

"I'd believe Vash....he's not really the one who had been intimate with the higherarchy class like Legato had been."

"What do you mean?"

Jesse leaned back and frowned. "There's a really powerful vampire named Knives, heard of him?" He asked.

"No, I haven't."

"Well, he and Legato used to be together. Really intimate, more than you and Legato. Well, it all ended when Legato was sent out to capture the Innocent. The most powerful human who would be then the most powerful vampire in the world! With the aid of him, he would make her pregnant and then she would bore the child who would end humanity! He would then kill the girl and take his place at the top of the line, as Master Vampire and use the child to destroy the world, leaving behind just demons and vampires and all the other damned things of Hell."

I suddenly felt extremely sick, but I swallowed hard as he continued. "I don't really know if the legend is true. But Vash had always been behind Legato on everything except now. Vash was kicked out of Hell and placed on the upper world because Legato and Knives kicked him out, just to see how long Vash could survive. He found a young lady and then had her bare a child. But Knives appeared and destroyed everything he worked so hard to keep, making the girl go mad enough as she would kill their own son. She then was killed by Knives after he had a little fun and he returned like the bitch he is to Lord Legato. The two celebrated in their own needless to say, sick way and then Legato was sent to find the Innocent."

Jesse looked at me and suddenly realized. "Oh my god! You're the Innocent!" He exclaimed, his eyes full of excitement.

I got to my feet as Vash entered the room. He looked at Jesse then back at me. "What's going on?" He asked.

I broke into tears and Vash walked over, pulled me into a comforting hug and looked at Jesse. "I heard everything, Jesse. Now, please leave."

"Alright, I'll keep in touch though."

Jesse walked out of the room and shut the door. Vash gazed into my eyes. "Are you alright?" He asked as he brushed my hair from my face.

"I didn't know someone killed your family....I didn't know I was the most powerful being on Earth...I didn't know Legato was such an asshole! I didn't know any of this!" I cried, tears streaming down my cheeks.

Vash nodded and hugged me again, letting me cry against his crimson red trenchcoat. "I told you that you can trust me."

I just cried. I couldn't stop crying until I could bare it no longer and fell asleep in Vash's arms. The safety of my life and renewed hope to grasp.

-- To Be Continued -- Oooh, the past dirt on Knives and Legato. Ah, such a sob story...but oh well, hope you liked.