Author's Note:
Hi! This is my 1st fanfic.it'll come in chapters, so bear with me,I wanna thank a few people, Mali, My Kenshin, and all those people in Bounty's Trigun RPG.
Magdalene Rose
"I've been wandering for 50 iles, and still that damn plant hasn't shown any sign." She thought to herself. "Whose Idea was this? Go find Vash, bring him back, wander around and get completely lost after your 17th birthday UGGGGHHH!!!!!!" Suddenly Nicholle felt like she was being watched. A little kid ducked behind a cactus. Nicholle pretended she didn't see him. " Jeez, it gets pretty lonely out here looking for Vash the Stampede." she said out loud. The kid looked out curiously. "Why are you looking for Vash?" he asked his green eyes shining. "He's a friend of my dad's...I've gotta give something to him." The boy's eyes traveled up to the cross bound in white cloth that Ncholle had been dragging. Pointing to it he asked " Is that what you gotta give him?" "Oh, no. This is mine. I'd never part with it, someone very special gave it to me." She closed her eyes and envisioned her father leaning against the cross, the way her mother always described." I can take you to Vash."The boy said smiling. Nicholle just smiled back. The boy looked up at nicholle as they walked." My name's Dakkon O'Mally, what's yours?"
"Nicholle, Nicholle D. Wolfwood." The boy stopped for a moment and looked like he was trying to remember something. "What's wrong?" Nicholle asked. "Nothin', just thinkin, is that thing heavy?" Nicholle smiled. "Yeah, ya' wanna know why?" The boy nodded. "It's full of mercy." The boy looked thoughtful. "I like your jacket." he said after a while. Nicholle looked down at the jacket that was supposed to be her fathers. It was a silver replica of the red trench coat vsh was rumored to wear. It had black crosses at the end of each sleeve. " Oh. Thanx. My mom made it." they walked the rest of the way in silence.
The house the boy led her to was old and run down. Dakon knocked three times and ran, leaving her standing there. A black cat meowed at her feet. The door opened and a spiky haired man looked out. "Yes?" Nicholle was lost in his eyes. "Oh, Hi, I'm looking for..." The man looked beyond her and straight to the cross. "Come in quickly" he said. She looked hard at the man, and then followed him inside. "Whose cross is that? Asked the man. This did not disturb Nicholle. "Mine. Does vash live here?" She asked growing uncomftorble. "Fine, but who had the cross before you?" She thought about it. "My dad, and mom. " The man looked interested. "What's your dad's name?" "Nicholas D. Wolfwood...ARE YOU VASH?!"
The man smiled. "Yep. And who might you be?" "Nicholle D. wolfwood, daughter of Millie Thompson and Nicholas D. wolfwood"
Vash smiled "take off your coat and stay a while."
Nicholle smiled." So you really are Vash The Stampede?"
"Yep, Last time I checked..." Vash said with a grin. "Unbelievable." Vash sat down in a chair. "So wolfwood...and Millie...and. you...Weird." Nicholle smiled "I guess it happened the night before he died." Aunt meryl said she cou-" Vash inturrupted her with "MERYL!?.... Uh...how...is...meryl?" "Well she, passed on-" "she's Gone?" "Ugh! Now I know why dad called you needle noggin, if you ever let me finish, No, meryl's fine, she just passed on this trip!" Vash looked off into the distance for a minute and got an insanely happy look in his eyes."Uh- mr.vash?" Vash was brought back to reality by Nicholle. "Uh...WOW, you've been wandering out there for a while, how 'bout I draw you a nice bath?" She chuckled, and nodded.
Vash hummed to himself while he let the tub fill." she does look like nick." she had shortish longish
Black hair, those intense eyes nick had, but she was tall and strong like mille. He secretly wondered how old she was.
Nicholle sat downstairs. "He's kinda cute, I wonder how old he is, he doesn't look old enough to be my dad...." Her thoughts were interrupted by Vash coming downstairs "your bath's all ready." he said smiling. "Oh, thank you Mr.-" "call me Vash" "ok, Vash, uh, I don't mean to be rude or anything, but uh, how old are you?" she asked blushing. "I...uh...lost track...honestly.... how old do I look?" "You look pretty young actually" "how old are you?" "I, um, well, you see, I'm uh...17..." Vash stared in disbelief. "Oh, you'd better head up, your bath'll get cold." breaking the stare she said quietly "right the bath."
Vash sat downstairs. "Wow. Nick had a kid of his own. I wish he could see her." He started to cry." she's very pretty. Why is she so pretty?" Then there was a knock at the door. Dakkon stood in the door creating an "x" like
Silhouette in the sunbeam."Dakkon...I didn't expect you back so soon, what seems to be the problem?" Dakkon spoke slowly "Vash, the Girl's a spy!"
Nicholle sat in the lukewarm water. Cotton ball white bubbles tickled her nose. I wish I knew just how old he was...Mom probably wouldn't mind." Her mind traveled back to the young boy. "Dakkon" she said out loud remembering how familiar he looked. She got out of the tub and drained the water, while toweling her hair she glimpsed in the mirror and caught her eyes. She smiled, her eyes were said to be those of her father the great Nicholas d. wolfwood. Eyes. She thought back to Vsh's eyes, such a crystaline green that reminded you of bathroom tiles. She looked into the mirror and sighed..."mr.vash is way too old for me..."
Vash looked in disbelif at Dakkon ". So why'd you bring this one to me?" Dakkon smiled sheepishly " She's very.... I thought you'd..." "Its ok.she happens to be an old friend of mine's daughter." Dakkon smiled proudly " so I did a good thing right Vash? " Vash grinned with pride "yes Dakkon thank you"
She pulled her black hair into a bun and pulled on her slip, then walked downstairs. " I hope I'm not interrupting anything but I was wondering what you were planning on doing for dinner Vash?" Vash turned around and almost fell over. " Well I was planning on taking you out for...uh" Dakkon pulled at Vash's hand "spaghetti" he whispered to Vash. Nicholle heard Dakkon and smiled "Oh I love spaghetti, as long as we can get some.Oh I dunno...pudding for dessert!" Vash's eyes started to water as he turned and mouthed to Dakkon "I love her!" Dakkon said " Vash, you better get ready..."
Vash saluted him and ran upstairs. "Will you be joining us Dakkon?" Nicholle asked. Dakkon looked up at Nicholle. "Nah better let you to catch up." Nicholle looked kindly at Dakkon "oh, that's very sweet but you're more than welcome to join us." Dakkon looked at her for a moment. "So who was your dad anyways?
Vash pulled on the red trench coat he smiled "Yep sounds like a good night, spaghetti and pudding."
He chuckled. "And in the morning I'll go out and get us some DOUGHNUTS!!! I haven't had doughnuts since......" The image of the bag of doughnuts he bought after Wolfwood died flashed though Vash's spiky head.
Nicholle took a big breath "my dad was a traveling priest. He wasn't the most conventional priest or anything but...he wasn't a bad man. Or really a good man. He ran an orphanage out of his church in December town. I never met him, or have even seen his face; he died before I was even born. The day after I was conceived...the strange thing is sometimes I dream of a man who could very well be my dad, and I'll never know..." She started to cry a bit. "Oh, he sounds like a nice guy" She pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket. "Yeah I guess" Dakkon looked a bit uncomfortable "I don't have a dad either...that's why I hang out with Vash so much. My mom wont even talk about my dad, she said he's a bad man, and that she wont see him this lifetime again!" "Oh" said Nicholle looking shocked. Just then footsteps were heard and Vash showed up in the doorway "Anyone Ready for spaghetti?!" he asked wiping a tear from his eye. Dakkon looked at Vash knowingly "um...I'll leave you two alone" "you don't have to leave Dakkon" Nicholle said "nah my mom's probably looking' for me by now. Bye Vash." "Dakkon tell your mother I said hi and thanks for the muffins she sent last week" "yeah Vash" Dakkon said and vanished. "Are you ready?" Vash asked. Nicholle looked at the door "yep".
Dakkon walked across the desert. He lived about 2 ilses away from Vash, he thought as he walked. "I think I've seen that cross before, and that girl's eyes look familiar too." he walked by a black cat. "Hey kitty" he said. The cat just meowed a little he kept walking. "My mom seems to like Vash, maybe someday they'll realize they love each other and get married!"
Vash offered Nicholle his arm. She linked hers in his and off they set. Vash smiled. "Your dad was a really great guy, I think he really loved your mom. It's a shame you never got to meet him." "Thanks" Nicholle said sadly. Vash looked down, "I ate spaghetti with your dad once. I wish I could remember which town, because I'd take you there, but-" "look over there, a saloon!" "ALLRIGHT!" Vash exclaimed. They opened the doors and waltzed in. "hey it's that guy" "I wonder if he's the real thing!" And other random remarks broke the air. Nicholle looked at the bartender. "I'll have a double scotch, and my friend here will have a triple shot of tequila" The bartender nodded and began to mix their drinks. "Uh, thank you Nicholle, but I could have ordered my own drink. " she giggled, " no, you couldn't," The bartender slid them their drinks. "Thanks buddy! She said downing the whole thing. Vash looked astonished. "You know how to drink." "Eh, probably shouldn't" Vash sipped at his shots. "Hey bud, you know where a gal can get some damn pasta?" " The bartender smiled with a crooked grin, "Yeah, a little place down the way a bit, they got a big neon sign, it's hard to miss." Nichole grinned "thanks!" She thrust a few bills and a couple coins onto the bar. She grabbed vash's arm and pulled him out. "You drink too slowly," She said looking him in the eye. "How do you expect me to drink all of that so quickly?" Vash whined. "My mom could do it." Nicholle said innocently. They looked at the night's stars. "So where were you thinking of staying tonight?" Vash asked protectively. "Oh I think I saw an inn about 5 lies back, maybe I'll stay there." she said silkily. They saw the sign and entered the restaurant silently.
"Dakkon! Where have you been?" a voice asked from a room deep in their house. "Mom, I was over at Vash's house, he had another visitor. " A woman in a short skirt and lab coat stepped out. " So tell me more about this visitor"
" She's Really nice, her name's Nicholle, She's got a big cross that she has to carry. She says it's full of mercy but I think she's full of-"
"DAKKON!"
"Sorry"
"Did Vash know her?"
"She's one of the poor guy's old drinking buddies daughters."
"Which one?"
" Something dogwood.... I don't know"
"Let's look it up. "
She pulled out a laptop and typed in "dogwood" A minute later she received information on a species of tree. "You sure it's dog wood?" "No" "what was that girls name?" "Nicholle" Dakkon's mom then typed in "Nicholle dogwood"
Another moment passed. " Start naming dog breeds Dakkon." "Hound...terrier.... German Shepard, collie, sheltie, Yorkshire, great Dane"
As Dakkon talked Amy typed..."no,no,no,no,no,no,..." "Mom, is a wolf a dog?" without saying a word Amy typed in Nicholle Wolfwood. The computer beeped. click. Click. Click. "Is this her?" she turned the laptop towards Dakkon. "Uh..Yeah." "I see, well get a good nights sleep Dakkon, you need all the rest you can get, you get to meet raven in two days, and then you will fu-fill your destiny..." Dakkon looked hard into his mother's eyes, " Amy, why do I have a destiny?" "Well the time has almost come, your father wasn't a bad man. He was a plant, just like the ones we're using in our mission. You are half plant and so is raven, we're going to find a planet, and then you two will create a nurturing environment." "You're coming on the ship right Amy?" "Of course Dakkon, but your father wont."
The last strand of spaghetti was sucked through Vash's lips. "Mm that sure was tasty!" "Nicholle grinned and looked down. All the guys in the restaurant were staring at her. "So what do you want to do now?" Vash asked as they left.
"Well, it's kind of late, I should probably get over to that inn. Thank you so much Vash, I'll have to get your address, so Meryl can write to you. Gosh you told me so much about my dad. Thank you. "
"Wait"
"Huh?"
"Nicholle, I can't let you go to that inn. I'd feel a lot better if you'd stay with me. I'll sleep on the floor you can have my bed I just-"
"Quick yes or no Vash- are you attracted to me?"
"YES! I mean no, you're so young and I-"
"Shut up and kiss me plant boy"
"Yes ma'am"
Vash leaned in. "I've never done this before." "You've got to be kidding me."
"No" "well you, take your hand and put it here" She moved his left mechanical arm to around her waist. "Then the other arm goes here," she said moving his right arm around her neck. "Then you lean in and" She said kissing him. A few minutes escaped them as they kissed under the moonlight night. "So, you ready to go back to your house now?" "Well, I'd really like some doughnuts, but I suppose we could-" Nicholle grabbed his and ran back to Vash's house.
Dakkon lay down and then remembered that he'd left his at Vash's house, it was only a little after eleven and he wasn't tired. "Mom. I'm goin' out" "Be back before sunrise and have fun!" He ran across town to the saloon to get a root beer.
"Hi Max, can I get a root beer?"
"Sure thing little man"
"Did Vash come in?"
"Yeah about 2 hours ago, with a really nice looking broad who knew how to drink."
"Oh yeah she's his 'visitor"
"What do you mean?"
"Well I was out doing desert training when I ran into her, she was carrying this huge cross bound up in white linen. It looked kind of familiar."
Max the bartender thought for a minute.
"Did you by any chance happen to find out her name?"
"Yeah, Nicholle D. Wolfwood."
"Hmm."
"Why?"
"I Remember a Wolfwood coming in here once. Scruffy fella, smoked like a chimney, a real lady killer, drank like a duck-"
"What does this have to do with anything?"
"I'm getting there. This Wolfwood guy was a traveling priest. Carried around a cross, as it was "part of his trade". This guy REALLY could drink. I've got a picture of him somewhere around here. He decided to sing karaoke one night, I have never seen this place empty that quickly."
"Would you still have the picture?"
"Well sure I do, it's probably up on the board of fools, played that cross like an air guitar. It was one hell of a sight"
Vash locked the door and ran upstairs after Nicholle. They stood there looking at each other.
"Vash?"
"Yes Nicholle"
"I-I I'm actually scared."
"Of what?"
"Nothing."
"No Nicholle I really care. Please tell me what's wrong. Maybe I can make you feel better."
"Vash, I Really want to do this, I just don't want you to die"
"Huh?"
"I care about you. I can't let what happened to my mom and dad happen to you."
"Nicholle."
"Vash I don't want to lose the only person who remembers my dad. "
"What about Millie?"
"She died 3 years ago."
"Meryl?"
" Committed suicide after she lost her job"
Vash looked down. A knock was heard at the door. "Stay here." He walked down the stairs thinking of how he had loved Meryl and never got to tell her that, and Millie and Nicholle must have been so lost. He opened the door to find Dakkon standing there with an evil grin. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything" "I'm kind of busy, what's up?" "I've got pictures of Nicole's dad, and I left my hat." "You have-?" "Let's trade hat for pictures and we both can get on with our nights." Vash handed Dakkon the hat and Dakkon handed Vash the pictures.
Walking up the stairs Vash looked at the pictures, sure enough they were of nick. "Nicholle I've got something for you." he opened the door to find Nicholle lying on her back on his bed. He black hair was in pretty curls and she had taken of her trench coat. The moons shone through the window and made her look perfect. "Hey Vash, can that wait till.... later?" Vash took her by the hand and kissed up her arm and down her neck. " Can I share this night with you?" "Mom" She purred her answer.
Dakkon Went back to the saloon. There was a blonde man that was very tall sitting in a booth with his mother. "Amy," He asked approaching. "Who is this man?" "Oh I almost forgot, Mr. Millions, meet Dakkon, he's a proud partner in project seeds two." "Oh, hi Mr. Millions."
Millions smiled "Hello Dakkon, How are you?" Dakkon looked up at millions. "So, you come alone Mr. millions?" "No, actually I brought my dear friend dr. Cassidy Monroe, and our main contribution to the project...they're in the bathroom." "Amy?" Dakkon asked looking suspicious. "Don't worry Dakkon, you'll love her." Just then the bathroom door swung open and a red haired woman with a pink haired girl walked out. "Hi, you must be Dakkon, I'm Cassidy, and this is raven."
Nicholle lay curled up like a kitten in Vash's arms. "Wow, I don't know why I was putting that off for so long" Nicholle made a face in the dark." ash, you said you had something i should take a look at" Vash got up and hurried over to the dresser, he grabbed the poloroids of wolfwood. "I think this is your dad." Said Vash quietly as he turned on a light. Nicholle looked at the pictures" Wow, he was a hottie!" Vash slid an arm around her. "Yeah, he was." "Vash thank you this is incredible...Do I look.... like...?!" She asked franticly. Vash stared at her moonlight form," You do."
She took another look at the pictures and then looked at Vash and pulled him down again, without turning off the light.
Mr. millions stirred his coffee and smiled at Dakkon "So what do you do around here?" Dakkon looked out the window. "Nothing" Amy spoke " Tell Mr. Millions about your time spent with Mr. Vash." "Why?" Millions took interest at this "Vash?" Any looked at Cassidy "the other contributor." "I know everything to know about Vash." "You should he is your brother" piped up raven. Dakkon looked into her eyes, she seemed so happy, so out of place against Mr. millions. Mr. millions looked at Amy "thank you for keeping the dream alive" he said flatly. Amy Beamed "Want to go back to m lab and I'll show you my biochemical research? " Millions looked at his watch, "I've got to meet another friend of mine in about a half an hour but I'll come after that." Cassidy and raven paid their check and left. Amy ran out and Dakkon followed.
Nicholle slipped out, put the photos in her pocket, slipped her boots on, put her pants on, slid her trench on and picked up her cross and left. She walked over to a large windmill, a thick cloud of dust flew up and then he was there.
"Ah, Magdalene, you've made the journey successfully."
"Yeah."
"I'm in town as an investor in that stupid project seeds 2 job. Have you come into contact with the subject?"
"Yeah, he doesn't seem that dangerous, he's just a hopeless romantic."
"What do you mean? " knives asked stiffly
"You should have seen him all night, he was kind of sweet He brought me pictures of nick. He was Beautiful."
"As you also are my sweet Magdalene rose"
"Do I sense a bit of jealousy Mr. Millions Knives"?
"Of course not, my most lovely Magdalene"
Vash awoke with a start. Nicholle wasn't there. "Nicholle?" he asked quietly. He rolled over and put his pants on. He walked downstairs. "Nicholle?" he called once again. "Maybe she went to go get some doughnuts," he said out loud to himself. He looked into the mirror and splashed some water on his face. "Why do I lie to myself, she's not coming back.?" he said looking up to catch the tear falling from his eye.
Dakkon woke up and got the morning paper the first article caught his eye:
"Real life rip van winkle"
In a hospital in a small town on the outskirts of July, a man who'd been in some sort of UN explained coma awoke, his first words were "Am I in Eden yet?" He sat up and told the nurse he'd have a scotch on the rocks. The nurse of course, handed him a cup and told him she'd need a urine sample. The man will be released next week. This man has been in a coma for over 15 years. With no living relatives he's been neglected. The odd thing is, he should be older looking-he looks the same as the day he came in. Doctors have no idea as to what happened. When asked to pose for a picture the man asked if it was for playgirl and exposed himself. Look for updates on this wonder of science later on this week.
Vash looked at the paper in disbelief. Stupid man. The door to his house opened. "H-hey Vash." He looked up to see Nicholle wrapped in a white linen dress wielding a six-pack and a bag of fresh doughnuts. "I'm sorry if I frightened you, I just ran out to get breakfast" Vash smiled. No you didn't scare me, I just wondered what had taken you away.
Amy Came out of her lab. Her hair was mussed and her makeup was smudged. She looked like a manic depressive clown. "Amy, you ok?" "Yeah, Dakkon why don't you go to the store." "Why do you want me to go to the store?" Just then a very well built shirtless Mr. knives walked out of the lab. "Hey Dakkon, have a good night's sleep?"
"I guess." "Dakkon honey, please go to the store and get some eggs and some bacon." "Fine I'll GO," Dakkon said angrily storming out of the house. Behind him he could hear knives and Amy giggling.
Vash took a bit into a chocolate doughnut. "Mm, tasty!" Nicholle opened her beer.." ahhh.... that's the stuff" she said after chugging the whole thing. Vash Smiled at her. "Nicholle, I wanted to thank you" "oh, don't worry about it, I would have bought all this even-" "not for breakfast. Thank you for last night it was SUPER FUN!!!" Nicholle looked down (knives said he was a little immature she said to herself.)"Oh, and than for the picks of my dad, he was quite the beauty. " "Just like you." Nicholle smiled, "what do you say we go do something fun?"
*thanx 4 reading this, please read&review........Or email me (Silver_stampede@wolfweb.com)
Hi! This is my 1st fanfic.it'll come in chapters, so bear with me,I wanna thank a few people, Mali, My Kenshin, and all those people in Bounty's Trigun RPG.
Magdalene Rose
"I've been wandering for 50 iles, and still that damn plant hasn't shown any sign." She thought to herself. "Whose Idea was this? Go find Vash, bring him back, wander around and get completely lost after your 17th birthday UGGGGHHH!!!!!!" Suddenly Nicholle felt like she was being watched. A little kid ducked behind a cactus. Nicholle pretended she didn't see him. " Jeez, it gets pretty lonely out here looking for Vash the Stampede." she said out loud. The kid looked out curiously. "Why are you looking for Vash?" he asked his green eyes shining. "He's a friend of my dad's...I've gotta give something to him." The boy's eyes traveled up to the cross bound in white cloth that Ncholle had been dragging. Pointing to it he asked " Is that what you gotta give him?" "Oh, no. This is mine. I'd never part with it, someone very special gave it to me." She closed her eyes and envisioned her father leaning against the cross, the way her mother always described." I can take you to Vash."The boy said smiling. Nicholle just smiled back. The boy looked up at nicholle as they walked." My name's Dakkon O'Mally, what's yours?"
"Nicholle, Nicholle D. Wolfwood." The boy stopped for a moment and looked like he was trying to remember something. "What's wrong?" Nicholle asked. "Nothin', just thinkin, is that thing heavy?" Nicholle smiled. "Yeah, ya' wanna know why?" The boy nodded. "It's full of mercy." The boy looked thoughtful. "I like your jacket." he said after a while. Nicholle looked down at the jacket that was supposed to be her fathers. It was a silver replica of the red trench coat vsh was rumored to wear. It had black crosses at the end of each sleeve. " Oh. Thanx. My mom made it." they walked the rest of the way in silence.
The house the boy led her to was old and run down. Dakon knocked three times and ran, leaving her standing there. A black cat meowed at her feet. The door opened and a spiky haired man looked out. "Yes?" Nicholle was lost in his eyes. "Oh, Hi, I'm looking for..." The man looked beyond her and straight to the cross. "Come in quickly" he said. She looked hard at the man, and then followed him inside. "Whose cross is that? Asked the man. This did not disturb Nicholle. "Mine. Does vash live here?" She asked growing uncomftorble. "Fine, but who had the cross before you?" She thought about it. "My dad, and mom. " The man looked interested. "What's your dad's name?" "Nicholas D. Wolfwood...ARE YOU VASH?!"
The man smiled. "Yep. And who might you be?" "Nicholle D. wolfwood, daughter of Millie Thompson and Nicholas D. wolfwood"
Vash smiled "take off your coat and stay a while."
Nicholle smiled." So you really are Vash The Stampede?"
"Yep, Last time I checked..." Vash said with a grin. "Unbelievable." Vash sat down in a chair. "So wolfwood...and Millie...and. you...Weird." Nicholle smiled "I guess it happened the night before he died." Aunt meryl said she cou-" Vash inturrupted her with "MERYL!?.... Uh...how...is...meryl?" "Well she, passed on-" "she's Gone?" "Ugh! Now I know why dad called you needle noggin, if you ever let me finish, No, meryl's fine, she just passed on this trip!" Vash looked off into the distance for a minute and got an insanely happy look in his eyes."Uh- mr.vash?" Vash was brought back to reality by Nicholle. "Uh...WOW, you've been wandering out there for a while, how 'bout I draw you a nice bath?" She chuckled, and nodded.
Vash hummed to himself while he let the tub fill." she does look like nick." she had shortish longish
Black hair, those intense eyes nick had, but she was tall and strong like mille. He secretly wondered how old she was.
Nicholle sat downstairs. "He's kinda cute, I wonder how old he is, he doesn't look old enough to be my dad...." Her thoughts were interrupted by Vash coming downstairs "your bath's all ready." he said smiling. "Oh, thank you Mr.-" "call me Vash" "ok, Vash, uh, I don't mean to be rude or anything, but uh, how old are you?" she asked blushing. "I...uh...lost track...honestly.... how old do I look?" "You look pretty young actually" "how old are you?" "I, um, well, you see, I'm uh...17..." Vash stared in disbelief. "Oh, you'd better head up, your bath'll get cold." breaking the stare she said quietly "right the bath."
Vash sat downstairs. "Wow. Nick had a kid of his own. I wish he could see her." He started to cry." she's very pretty. Why is she so pretty?" Then there was a knock at the door. Dakkon stood in the door creating an "x" like
Silhouette in the sunbeam."Dakkon...I didn't expect you back so soon, what seems to be the problem?" Dakkon spoke slowly "Vash, the Girl's a spy!"
Nicholle sat in the lukewarm water. Cotton ball white bubbles tickled her nose. I wish I knew just how old he was...Mom probably wouldn't mind." Her mind traveled back to the young boy. "Dakkon" she said out loud remembering how familiar he looked. She got out of the tub and drained the water, while toweling her hair she glimpsed in the mirror and caught her eyes. She smiled, her eyes were said to be those of her father the great Nicholas d. wolfwood. Eyes. She thought back to Vsh's eyes, such a crystaline green that reminded you of bathroom tiles. She looked into the mirror and sighed..."mr.vash is way too old for me..."
Vash looked in disbelif at Dakkon ". So why'd you bring this one to me?" Dakkon smiled sheepishly " She's very.... I thought you'd..." "Its ok.she happens to be an old friend of mine's daughter." Dakkon smiled proudly " so I did a good thing right Vash? " Vash grinned with pride "yes Dakkon thank you"
She pulled her black hair into a bun and pulled on her slip, then walked downstairs. " I hope I'm not interrupting anything but I was wondering what you were planning on doing for dinner Vash?" Vash turned around and almost fell over. " Well I was planning on taking you out for...uh" Dakkon pulled at Vash's hand "spaghetti" he whispered to Vash. Nicholle heard Dakkon and smiled "Oh I love spaghetti, as long as we can get some.Oh I dunno...pudding for dessert!" Vash's eyes started to water as he turned and mouthed to Dakkon "I love her!" Dakkon said " Vash, you better get ready..."
Vash saluted him and ran upstairs. "Will you be joining us Dakkon?" Nicholle asked. Dakkon looked up at Nicholle. "Nah better let you to catch up." Nicholle looked kindly at Dakkon "oh, that's very sweet but you're more than welcome to join us." Dakkon looked at her for a moment. "So who was your dad anyways?
Vash pulled on the red trench coat he smiled "Yep sounds like a good night, spaghetti and pudding."
He chuckled. "And in the morning I'll go out and get us some DOUGHNUTS!!! I haven't had doughnuts since......" The image of the bag of doughnuts he bought after Wolfwood died flashed though Vash's spiky head.
Nicholle took a big breath "my dad was a traveling priest. He wasn't the most conventional priest or anything but...he wasn't a bad man. Or really a good man. He ran an orphanage out of his church in December town. I never met him, or have even seen his face; he died before I was even born. The day after I was conceived...the strange thing is sometimes I dream of a man who could very well be my dad, and I'll never know..." She started to cry a bit. "Oh, he sounds like a nice guy" She pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket. "Yeah I guess" Dakkon looked a bit uncomfortable "I don't have a dad either...that's why I hang out with Vash so much. My mom wont even talk about my dad, she said he's a bad man, and that she wont see him this lifetime again!" "Oh" said Nicholle looking shocked. Just then footsteps were heard and Vash showed up in the doorway "Anyone Ready for spaghetti?!" he asked wiping a tear from his eye. Dakkon looked at Vash knowingly "um...I'll leave you two alone" "you don't have to leave Dakkon" Nicholle said "nah my mom's probably looking' for me by now. Bye Vash." "Dakkon tell your mother I said hi and thanks for the muffins she sent last week" "yeah Vash" Dakkon said and vanished. "Are you ready?" Vash asked. Nicholle looked at the door "yep".
Dakkon walked across the desert. He lived about 2 ilses away from Vash, he thought as he walked. "I think I've seen that cross before, and that girl's eyes look familiar too." he walked by a black cat. "Hey kitty" he said. The cat just meowed a little he kept walking. "My mom seems to like Vash, maybe someday they'll realize they love each other and get married!"
Vash offered Nicholle his arm. She linked hers in his and off they set. Vash smiled. "Your dad was a really great guy, I think he really loved your mom. It's a shame you never got to meet him." "Thanks" Nicholle said sadly. Vash looked down, "I ate spaghetti with your dad once. I wish I could remember which town, because I'd take you there, but-" "look over there, a saloon!" "ALLRIGHT!" Vash exclaimed. They opened the doors and waltzed in. "hey it's that guy" "I wonder if he's the real thing!" And other random remarks broke the air. Nicholle looked at the bartender. "I'll have a double scotch, and my friend here will have a triple shot of tequila" The bartender nodded and began to mix their drinks. "Uh, thank you Nicholle, but I could have ordered my own drink. " she giggled, " no, you couldn't," The bartender slid them their drinks. "Thanks buddy! She said downing the whole thing. Vash looked astonished. "You know how to drink." "Eh, probably shouldn't" Vash sipped at his shots. "Hey bud, you know where a gal can get some damn pasta?" " The bartender smiled with a crooked grin, "Yeah, a little place down the way a bit, they got a big neon sign, it's hard to miss." Nichole grinned "thanks!" She thrust a few bills and a couple coins onto the bar. She grabbed vash's arm and pulled him out. "You drink too slowly," She said looking him in the eye. "How do you expect me to drink all of that so quickly?" Vash whined. "My mom could do it." Nicholle said innocently. They looked at the night's stars. "So where were you thinking of staying tonight?" Vash asked protectively. "Oh I think I saw an inn about 5 lies back, maybe I'll stay there." she said silkily. They saw the sign and entered the restaurant silently.
"Dakkon! Where have you been?" a voice asked from a room deep in their house. "Mom, I was over at Vash's house, he had another visitor. " A woman in a short skirt and lab coat stepped out. " So tell me more about this visitor"
" She's Really nice, her name's Nicholle, She's got a big cross that she has to carry. She says it's full of mercy but I think she's full of-"
"DAKKON!"
"Sorry"
"Did Vash know her?"
"She's one of the poor guy's old drinking buddies daughters."
"Which one?"
" Something dogwood.... I don't know"
"Let's look it up. "
She pulled out a laptop and typed in "dogwood" A minute later she received information on a species of tree. "You sure it's dog wood?" "No" "what was that girls name?" "Nicholle" Dakkon's mom then typed in "Nicholle dogwood"
Another moment passed. " Start naming dog breeds Dakkon." "Hound...terrier.... German Shepard, collie, sheltie, Yorkshire, great Dane"
As Dakkon talked Amy typed..."no,no,no,no,no,no,..." "Mom, is a wolf a dog?" without saying a word Amy typed in Nicholle Wolfwood. The computer beeped. click. Click. Click. "Is this her?" she turned the laptop towards Dakkon. "Uh..Yeah." "I see, well get a good nights sleep Dakkon, you need all the rest you can get, you get to meet raven in two days, and then you will fu-fill your destiny..." Dakkon looked hard into his mother's eyes, " Amy, why do I have a destiny?" "Well the time has almost come, your father wasn't a bad man. He was a plant, just like the ones we're using in our mission. You are half plant and so is raven, we're going to find a planet, and then you two will create a nurturing environment." "You're coming on the ship right Amy?" "Of course Dakkon, but your father wont."
The last strand of spaghetti was sucked through Vash's lips. "Mm that sure was tasty!" "Nicholle grinned and looked down. All the guys in the restaurant were staring at her. "So what do you want to do now?" Vash asked as they left.
"Well, it's kind of late, I should probably get over to that inn. Thank you so much Vash, I'll have to get your address, so Meryl can write to you. Gosh you told me so much about my dad. Thank you. "
"Wait"
"Huh?"
"Nicholle, I can't let you go to that inn. I'd feel a lot better if you'd stay with me. I'll sleep on the floor you can have my bed I just-"
"Quick yes or no Vash- are you attracted to me?"
"YES! I mean no, you're so young and I-"
"Shut up and kiss me plant boy"
"Yes ma'am"
Vash leaned in. "I've never done this before." "You've got to be kidding me."
"No" "well you, take your hand and put it here" She moved his left mechanical arm to around her waist. "Then the other arm goes here," she said moving his right arm around her neck. "Then you lean in and" She said kissing him. A few minutes escaped them as they kissed under the moonlight night. "So, you ready to go back to your house now?" "Well, I'd really like some doughnuts, but I suppose we could-" Nicholle grabbed his and ran back to Vash's house.
Dakkon lay down and then remembered that he'd left his at Vash's house, it was only a little after eleven and he wasn't tired. "Mom. I'm goin' out" "Be back before sunrise and have fun!" He ran across town to the saloon to get a root beer.
"Hi Max, can I get a root beer?"
"Sure thing little man"
"Did Vash come in?"
"Yeah about 2 hours ago, with a really nice looking broad who knew how to drink."
"Oh yeah she's his 'visitor"
"What do you mean?"
"Well I was out doing desert training when I ran into her, she was carrying this huge cross bound up in white linen. It looked kind of familiar."
Max the bartender thought for a minute.
"Did you by any chance happen to find out her name?"
"Yeah, Nicholle D. Wolfwood."
"Hmm."
"Why?"
"I Remember a Wolfwood coming in here once. Scruffy fella, smoked like a chimney, a real lady killer, drank like a duck-"
"What does this have to do with anything?"
"I'm getting there. This Wolfwood guy was a traveling priest. Carried around a cross, as it was "part of his trade". This guy REALLY could drink. I've got a picture of him somewhere around here. He decided to sing karaoke one night, I have never seen this place empty that quickly."
"Would you still have the picture?"
"Well sure I do, it's probably up on the board of fools, played that cross like an air guitar. It was one hell of a sight"
Vash locked the door and ran upstairs after Nicholle. They stood there looking at each other.
"Vash?"
"Yes Nicholle"
"I-I I'm actually scared."
"Of what?"
"Nothing."
"No Nicholle I really care. Please tell me what's wrong. Maybe I can make you feel better."
"Vash, I Really want to do this, I just don't want you to die"
"Huh?"
"I care about you. I can't let what happened to my mom and dad happen to you."
"Nicholle."
"Vash I don't want to lose the only person who remembers my dad. "
"What about Millie?"
"She died 3 years ago."
"Meryl?"
" Committed suicide after she lost her job"
Vash looked down. A knock was heard at the door. "Stay here." He walked down the stairs thinking of how he had loved Meryl and never got to tell her that, and Millie and Nicholle must have been so lost. He opened the door to find Dakkon standing there with an evil grin. "Hope I'm not interrupting anything" "I'm kind of busy, what's up?" "I've got pictures of Nicole's dad, and I left my hat." "You have-?" "Let's trade hat for pictures and we both can get on with our nights." Vash handed Dakkon the hat and Dakkon handed Vash the pictures.
Walking up the stairs Vash looked at the pictures, sure enough they were of nick. "Nicholle I've got something for you." he opened the door to find Nicholle lying on her back on his bed. He black hair was in pretty curls and she had taken of her trench coat. The moons shone through the window and made her look perfect. "Hey Vash, can that wait till.... later?" Vash took her by the hand and kissed up her arm and down her neck. " Can I share this night with you?" "Mom" She purred her answer.
Dakkon Went back to the saloon. There was a blonde man that was very tall sitting in a booth with his mother. "Amy," He asked approaching. "Who is this man?" "Oh I almost forgot, Mr. Millions, meet Dakkon, he's a proud partner in project seeds two." "Oh, hi Mr. Millions."
Millions smiled "Hello Dakkon, How are you?" Dakkon looked up at millions. "So, you come alone Mr. millions?" "No, actually I brought my dear friend dr. Cassidy Monroe, and our main contribution to the project...they're in the bathroom." "Amy?" Dakkon asked looking suspicious. "Don't worry Dakkon, you'll love her." Just then the bathroom door swung open and a red haired woman with a pink haired girl walked out. "Hi, you must be Dakkon, I'm Cassidy, and this is raven."
Nicholle lay curled up like a kitten in Vash's arms. "Wow, I don't know why I was putting that off for so long" Nicholle made a face in the dark." ash, you said you had something i should take a look at" Vash got up and hurried over to the dresser, he grabbed the poloroids of wolfwood. "I think this is your dad." Said Vash quietly as he turned on a light. Nicholle looked at the pictures" Wow, he was a hottie!" Vash slid an arm around her. "Yeah, he was." "Vash thank you this is incredible...Do I look.... like...?!" She asked franticly. Vash stared at her moonlight form," You do."
She took another look at the pictures and then looked at Vash and pulled him down again, without turning off the light.
Mr. millions stirred his coffee and smiled at Dakkon "So what do you do around here?" Dakkon looked out the window. "Nothing" Amy spoke " Tell Mr. Millions about your time spent with Mr. Vash." "Why?" Millions took interest at this "Vash?" Any looked at Cassidy "the other contributor." "I know everything to know about Vash." "You should he is your brother" piped up raven. Dakkon looked into her eyes, she seemed so happy, so out of place against Mr. millions. Mr. millions looked at Amy "thank you for keeping the dream alive" he said flatly. Amy Beamed "Want to go back to m lab and I'll show you my biochemical research? " Millions looked at his watch, "I've got to meet another friend of mine in about a half an hour but I'll come after that." Cassidy and raven paid their check and left. Amy ran out and Dakkon followed.
Nicholle slipped out, put the photos in her pocket, slipped her boots on, put her pants on, slid her trench on and picked up her cross and left. She walked over to a large windmill, a thick cloud of dust flew up and then he was there.
"Ah, Magdalene, you've made the journey successfully."
"Yeah."
"I'm in town as an investor in that stupid project seeds 2 job. Have you come into contact with the subject?"
"Yeah, he doesn't seem that dangerous, he's just a hopeless romantic."
"What do you mean? " knives asked stiffly
"You should have seen him all night, he was kind of sweet He brought me pictures of nick. He was Beautiful."
"As you also are my sweet Magdalene rose"
"Do I sense a bit of jealousy Mr. Millions Knives"?
"Of course not, my most lovely Magdalene"
Vash awoke with a start. Nicholle wasn't there. "Nicholle?" he asked quietly. He rolled over and put his pants on. He walked downstairs. "Nicholle?" he called once again. "Maybe she went to go get some doughnuts," he said out loud to himself. He looked into the mirror and splashed some water on his face. "Why do I lie to myself, she's not coming back.?" he said looking up to catch the tear falling from his eye.
Dakkon woke up and got the morning paper the first article caught his eye:
"Real life rip van winkle"
In a hospital in a small town on the outskirts of July, a man who'd been in some sort of UN explained coma awoke, his first words were "Am I in Eden yet?" He sat up and told the nurse he'd have a scotch on the rocks. The nurse of course, handed him a cup and told him she'd need a urine sample. The man will be released next week. This man has been in a coma for over 15 years. With no living relatives he's been neglected. The odd thing is, he should be older looking-he looks the same as the day he came in. Doctors have no idea as to what happened. When asked to pose for a picture the man asked if it was for playgirl and exposed himself. Look for updates on this wonder of science later on this week.
Vash looked at the paper in disbelief. Stupid man. The door to his house opened. "H-hey Vash." He looked up to see Nicholle wrapped in a white linen dress wielding a six-pack and a bag of fresh doughnuts. "I'm sorry if I frightened you, I just ran out to get breakfast" Vash smiled. No you didn't scare me, I just wondered what had taken you away.
Amy Came out of her lab. Her hair was mussed and her makeup was smudged. She looked like a manic depressive clown. "Amy, you ok?" "Yeah, Dakkon why don't you go to the store." "Why do you want me to go to the store?" Just then a very well built shirtless Mr. knives walked out of the lab. "Hey Dakkon, have a good night's sleep?"
"I guess." "Dakkon honey, please go to the store and get some eggs and some bacon." "Fine I'll GO," Dakkon said angrily storming out of the house. Behind him he could hear knives and Amy giggling.
Vash took a bit into a chocolate doughnut. "Mm, tasty!" Nicholle opened her beer.." ahhh.... that's the stuff" she said after chugging the whole thing. Vash Smiled at her. "Nicholle, I wanted to thank you" "oh, don't worry about it, I would have bought all this even-" "not for breakfast. Thank you for last night it was SUPER FUN!!!" Nicholle looked down (knives said he was a little immature she said to herself.)"Oh, and than for the picks of my dad, he was quite the beauty. " "Just like you." Nicholle smiled, "what do you say we go do something fun?"
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