ACCEPTANCE

Well, I promised myself I would get around to doing this, and here it finally is.  Presenting…my first Trigun fic!  It's going to be a long one, more or less, so sit back and enjoy the ride.  I know I said romance…and it will be hides from angry romance-fic lovers but it will also include some angst and mystery.

Oh yeah, the plot…I'll just give it a rough glaze over, so as not to give too much away…afterwards!!!         

Disclaimer:  Do I have to…?  I don't wanna…I own them, I own them ALL!!! Especially that sexy, gorgeous Vash…those green eyes…AHHHH!!!  Who am I fooling, I don't even own the computer I typed this on, much less Trigun and co.!!!!  The Count is my own creation, though.

Prologue:

Vash's pov

I stared at the corpse of my mother, laying on the stone-cold castle floor, dead forever.  'Rem…mother, at least your at peace now,' were my thoughts as I looked down at her corpse, and felt the tears beginning to sting my eyes.  Her long dark hair was tangled, and her face bore the bruises of my father's hand. 

"The bitch is finally dead," the Count said.  I refuse to call him my father. 

"Knives, a word of advice.  Human females can be fun at first, but they get annoying quickly.  They do not understand our vampire ways or ideals… forever longing for their life as humans.  It's best to kill them whenever they begin to aggravate you," the Count finished.

Horrified at these words, I glanced at my twin brother, Knives, who was identical to me except that his hair was a little lighter than mine, and his eyes blue, whereas mine were green.  I also had a mole beneath my left eye.  Knives had a smile on his lips, and his ice-blue eyes looked eager. 

'That bastard!  Doesn't he care that The Count just killed my-our mother?'  I bit my lip to keep the tears from falling.  I knew it was pointless to wonder over Knives' thoughts, I knew them already.  He was the perfect, carbon copy of our father, the Count, a ruthless, merciless vampire.  Only more dangerous because he had ambitions that were unfulfilled.  That smile…

"KNIVES!  YOU…!"  I yelled, then cut myself off, refusing to call him a bastard, as it would insult my mother. Instead, I dove at him, knocking him down with me.  For a moment, Knives look startled, scared even, but then…

WHACK!!!  I groaned as my body was lifted by unseen hands and mercilessly thrown against the stone walls of the castle.  'Damn the Count's telekinesis powers…' I thought.  Knives' look was quickly gone, and that taunting, cruel smile came back on.

"Well Vash, maybe there is hope that woman's principles won't stick to you," he sneered, standing over my body as I lay there, temporarily unable to move.  His blood fangs, the characteristic of a true vampire, glinted in the dim, lights in the castle.  He continued, "Hope, yet…after all, you are half vampire."

No denying the fact.  My mother was Rem Saverem, a girl from the town of July who my fa-the Count had his eye on.  He kidnapped her, and married her, turning her into a vampire.  But Rem's heart was too pure, and though she was transformed, she kept her old ways.  She taught me about the world of the humans, and the ways of love and peace.  The preciousness of life, the sacredness of it all.  I glanced once more at her corpse, devoid of blood, naturally, as a vampire's corpse would be. 

' I love you mother...'  My mind was made up.  I stood up and left the two, to go to my room.  They'll never know, anyways, just think I was "sulking" in my room, as I usually do, although actually it's only to get away from them.  The Count and Knives ignored me as I left.

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"What a weak boy.  It's shameful that I should be the sire of one so obviously human.  Whereas you, Knives…"  The Count looked at the elder twin with pride in his eyes. 

"You will live and uphold the vampire ways.  You are my chosen heir.  Your brother is worthless, that human bitch Rem spoiled his mind with her human ideals.  But you, my son are of true vampire lineage, even though you are half –"  he stopped here, and placed a loving hand on Knives' shoulder.  His face was somewhat old, with tawny-colored hawk eyes and black hair, streaked with grey.  The Count was nearing one thousand years old, but didn't look a day over 45.

"Father,"  Knives acknowledged, bowing his head in respect.  "I long for the day that you shall entrust me with the full responsibilities of carrying on the vampire's duties." 

Only the absent Vash, and perhaps the late Rem, could pick up on the insincerity in Knive's voice, disguised under the tones of respect and submission.  The Count was too blind, by his affection for Knives.

The cold smile appeared on Knives' face as he hugged his father, the powerful Vampire Count.  'One day I shall have it all…'

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"This is the only way…" Vash's voice trailed off as he hurried to his room and began packing essential items.  'I do this for you, Rem.  Mother, from this day on, I will live in the principles you taught me.  I will live as a human.' 

'But will they accept me?  Will I ever be able to find love or even acceptance among the humans?'  These were just some of the thoughts that ran through Vash's head as he continued packing.  Clothes, money, a small ration of food…'If only you could have come with me, Rem.' Noiselessly, Vash crept out of his window, scaling the walls, like a spider.  After all, he was half vampire, too, though his powers were not as strong as a full blooded one.  Like the Count.

Well, I hope it was not too boring…this is my first Trigun fic.  I promise, the romance part will come in later, with all the normal pairings, VxM, MxW, maybe DxL, or K, I haven't decided yet.  HEY, was Knives too out of character, or did Vash seem too weak?  Oh yeah, here's the promised plot, more or less…

Set in an Alternate Universe, Knives and Vash are half human, half vampire, sons of a powerful vampire count and Rem.  Meryl, Milly and Wolfwood are vampire hunters, and that's all I'm saying for now!  I am an avid reader of Trigun romance fics, and I noticed that the ideas of the Trigunners in school, and in normal life were popular.  As much as I wanted to write one, I was looking for some new ideas, so here it is, I don't think anyone's written a romance AU vamp fic yet!  One more thing, I was kinda influenced by Vampire Hunter D, bloodlust, if you haven't seen it, it's quite an anime masterpiece. 

Even though it is AU, I still want the characters to be more or less reminiscent of their original personalities.  Please…Read and Review, an email would be nice, too, I promise to respond.  I'll continue based on the number of reviews, so…you know what to do!  Oh yeah, and all constructive                      criticisms/compliments are more than welcome…I guesse, the way I like to spell it flames will be too, after all, nothing I can really do to stop ya'll from sending them!!!  Thank you for your time,

SilverSwan