Fun with gun fights! Knives finally confesses something about himself and so does Vash. Also, Vash hears voices! Incase it wasn't obvious in the story, at the end I added who all the voices are. From this point on I am also going to bring in elements from the Trigun manga such as Vash's wings and the boys' past, but the story is still mostly based off of the show.
Chapter Five: Ai
Meryl and Milly sat in their house, trying to ignore the sound of gunfire outside. Milly was stroking Wolfwood's Cross Punisher and Meryl rocked back and forth in a chair, poking the wall every time she was close enough to it.
I can't believe this! Meryl shouted as she jumped out of the chair. What is the matter with Vash? That couldn't have been him He would never allow something as pointless as this to go on.
Meryl, I'm sure Mr. Vash has his reasons Milly shuddered as a cry of pain echoed through the house, followed by another gunshot.
I can't take this anymore! Meryl cried. She ran to the door and out into the street.
No! Wait! Milly shouted as she chased after Meryl.
Vash grabbed onto his shoulder and jumped behind a thomas troth just as a bullet skimmed past his head. He had realized ten minutes ago that he had no idea what he was doing. The last few days were simply a blur to him and now he was fighting his brother again. Another gunshot skimmed over his head and he ducked down.
Knives isn't playing around this time Vash took in a deep, stinging breath. He had been hit three times already and had only nicked Knives' left leg. When he means immobilize he may not just mean shoot out both legs Vash coughed into the ground and shivered as three drops of blood went from his mouth to the ground.
Vash, get out here and fight like a man. Hurt me! Knives jumped onto the troth and pointed his gun down at Vash. Vash gasped and looked up at his brother. You can't beat me with those same morals you had all these years.
Vash rolled to the side as three more shots left Knives' gun. He jumped onto his feet and dashed to the side just as two more shots left Knives' gun. Vash jumped into the air and released his arm gun and aimed both guns down at Knives. Knives raised his newly loaded gun and shot twice. Vash gasped as one bullet entered his right leg and the other entered just above the metal on his left arm. Vash fell onto the ground and coughed up blood again. He tried to see where Knives was, but his vision blurred.
Vash's eyes grew wide at the sound of a woman's voice. did Knives do something again?
Vash looked up at a white mass standing above him. He dropped his silver gun and wiped at his eyes.
A different woman's voice now filled his ears. I love you
The mass above Vash pulled a black object in front of his eyes.
Another woman's voice became audible. come here
The white mass moved closer to Vash's face.
A girl's voice rang. Thank you
Vash's eyes cleared as the white mass rested the black object on his forehead. Vash saw Knives' eyes clearly. In those eyes he saw a pain that he had never seen in Knives before. Vash slowly reached for his silver gun as Knives' face moved closer to his own. Finally, everything became clear. The demons that overtook Vash's mind when he spoke to Knives vanished. He felt his old life pouring back into him. Vash tightened his grip on the silver gun and jumped backwards. Knives fell back in surprise and Vash jumped onto a fence and pointed both guns at him. Vash pulled the triggers and two bullets shot from the guns. One bullet entered Knives' left shoulder, the other entered his right leg. Knives fell to the ground and gasped.
Vash jumped from the fence and walked towards his immobilized brother, his red coat flowing behind him in the wind.
I guess Vash smiled down at his brother's struggling form, I won again.
yelled a woman's voice from the distance. Vash spun around, confused just in time to be punched in the face by Meryl. What do you think you're doing!?
Vash rolled around on the ground yelling over and over. A black cat popped out of the water troth with a as the people watching the duel from the buildings began to crowd around the fallen Knives.
You loved Rem too, didn't you? Knives opened his eyes. He was laying in a white bed in a white room. Sitting on the end of his bed was a man clad in red.
What are you talking about Knives mumbled and tried to sit up. A sharp pain shot through his shoulders and legs. He fell back onto the bed and sighed.
You loved Rem, Vash repeated.
Knives growled, Love is a pointless human emotion That woman ruined you. I would never could never love her a human
You say that now, but I can tell, Vash looked at the plain white ceiling, that you are nothing but a rotten liar. Vash turned his head and smiled at Knives.
That woman is just as bad as Rem Saverem, Knives mumbled, ignoring Vash's comment.
That woman has a name Vash stood up. He walked towards the door and stopped in the doorway, Please keep your promise I don't like hurting you
You don't seem too merciful in battle, except for the fact that you won't shoot to kill, Knives rolled on his side and stared at the wall. Simply looking at Vash was making him feel sick.
Maybe that's because Vash paused then took a breath, I love you. As crazy as that sounds You are my brother after all Vash looked out the doorway and sighed heavily, But I guess that love is simply a human emotion. Even though we are brothers we can't possibly feel love towards each other. I guess it is just different wave lengths I sense or something sciencey like that.
Vash walked out the doorway and shut the door tight. Knives mumbled and closed his eyes.
Vash, I love you too and I did love Rem Knives fell into a deep sleep and reminisced.
Knives! Knives! the woman's light voice was rhythmic to Knives' ears.
Rem! You came back right when you promised you would! Knives ran up to Rem with a smile on his face. Rem had promised to finish telling him a story from Earth. She and Vash shared their flower and nature talks, but this was his time with Rem.
Rem opened the book and flipped through the yellowing pages. Knives sat forward on the grass in eager anticipation. She stopped on a page with a corner folded in and Knives dug his fingers into the ground. Many minutes passed and all Rem did was stare at the aged paper.
Come on Rem, what's wrong? Knives nudged her leg, If you don't remember where we left off, then I'll tell you. The queen had just—
Rem lunged forward and wrapped her arms around Knives. She was crying. Knives had never seen such weakness come from Rem.
What are you doing? Knives was shaking now. Something extremely bad must have happened for Rem to be crying.
They say such bad things about you two, Rem forced out between sobs, and Vash is too gentle and innocent he cries every day so easily
Vash. It was because Vash was weak that Rem was crying. Knives dug his fingers deeper into the ground. This was their story time, but Rem was crying for Vash. It was always about Vash anyways Rem told Vash she was going to personally cut his hair a special way, then she had told Knives she was going to cut his similar, but different. Vash was going to get his hair done special by Rem. His hair was going to mean something to Rem whereas Knives' was going to be a way to tell them apart easier.
Rem closed her eyes and pushed herself away from Knives, I'm sorry Knives, but I don't feel like reading a story today Rem walked out of the room rubbing her eyes and leaving the yellowed book behind.
Random Thoughts
Vash: Entire story makes me look like a psycho
Knives: Yeah well this story makes me look like I want you or something *growl*
Vash: Well I think it was obvious all along that you did I mean who couldn't resist my golden blonde locks, my charming smile, my emerald eyes, my award winning personality, my--*whap* OW!
Knives: Anyways the first voice was Rem, the second was Miss Stryfe, the third was Elizabeth—
Vash: heee. She was a total bijin *gets his goofy look on his face*
Knives: Oh kay The forth was Lina.
Vash: I want donuts
Kuroneko-sama: Nyao.
