Well, I'm happy to see I grabbed your attention. I like this idea so this is my foremost priority!!! I feel very privileged that you, Vash-Chan (Makoto Almasy), have given me a good review. At the risk of sounding like a kiss butt, I really like your stories, so thanks for reading mine. So here ya go, for my fans (LOL) here is chapter 2.
Chapter 2, Donuts and Lo-Mein
After her traditional morning smoke and cup of coffee, Makoto left Minako to do her routine and went into the market district. She had very little money on her, as usual, but she knew that if she went to Ling's, she would get a discount, or maybe even some free food. Mao Ling was an old man whom Makoto had helped out with chores and cooking in the past. He loved Makoto, and was one of the only people who Makoto ever opened up to. Another reason why Makoto loved to go to his place was for the Lo-Mein. Mao was renowned for having some of the greatest Lo-Mein in Alva City. Makoto strolled into Mao's casually and smiled at the little old man behind the counter. "Hey old man!" She said. Mao walked over to her and gave her a big hug. "Well beautiful, you've finally come back, were have you been I thought you died." Makoto just chuckled at Mao's comment, "The ISSP wouldn't be that lucky would they?" she joked. Mao smiled, then turned serious all of a sudden, "You know you have a bounty on your head now, you and Minako better watch yourselves." Makoto grinned at the old man, he was always so worried about her, "No problem Mao, besides, you know me, I have a knack for survival." Mao just waved his finger at her, "Only cat's have nine lives, and your not a cat Makoto." Makoto put her head down, "Can I just have a bit of Lo-Mein." Mao just sighed, "This early in the morning, ayeaaa, fine, fine." Makoto laughed and sat down. Mao just turned to her as he entered the kitchen, "Why can't you eat bacon and eggs like a normal person?!" "Just go you old grouch!" Said Makoto playfully.
Makoto sat there at her table, waiting patiently and sipping some tea that a waitress had bought her. She looked around and saw all of Mao's regulars, even Dao Hua and Youji were here, Makoto hadn't seen them around for ages. Then she looked at the table across from her, there, behind a huge pile of donuts, sat a young man, with spiked blonde hair and an outrageous red trench coat. Makoto noticed that he was watching her as he ate. It wasn't like he was just glancing at her, no, he was just watching her like a hawk. And, when he noticed this, instead of turning away, like most men who have been busted are apt to do, he just smiled broadly at her and stuffed a donut in his mouth. Makoto stared in disbelief for a moment, before closing her eyes and turning her head away, "Hentai." she muttered. The man obviously heard her, because he quickly looked away and tried to act cool.
Makoto suddenly thought that Mao's usually speedy service wasn't fast enough. And she found that she couldn't help but look up at that guy from time to time. It was like a bad car wreck, even though she didn't want to look, she couldn't help it. She had to admit, he was a decently handsome man, in an odd sort of way, even when he stuffed his face with donuts. Once he caught her looking at him and he smiled a big goofy smile, Makoto turned red and looked at her feet. She looked on in surprise, and even a bit of horror, as the man picked up his plate of donuts and sat down across from her. He wasted no time making conversation, "So, I couldn't help but notice that you were staring at me." Makoto blushed even more, she wanted to die. "I was not." she croaked. "Awww c'mon, you know, it's not healthy to suppress your feelings." Makoto just glared at him, "What feelings?" "You know, the uncontrollable feelings of love you are feeling towards me right now." he said, grinning. "WHAT!" screamed Makoto, outraged, "THE ONLY THING I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW IS THE NEED TO BEAT YOUR PERVERTED ASS!!" She stopped her rage and looked around, the whole place was staring at her.
She sat down, feeling like the biggest idiot in the world. She across at the man, who was just smiling at her. "You know, you the cutest little thing when you get all flustered." he said. Makoto wanted to slap him, but all of a sudden, he dove at her, "GET DOWN!" he screamed. Suddenly a clack of gunfire and a spray of bullets wizzed over their heads, smacking into the seat the man had been sitting in. Makoto was lying on the floor, the man lying on top of her, she was about to say something when he sprung up, drawing a silver revolver. Makoto looked back over her shoulder, the man who had fired at them was reloading, he started to raise his gun to fire once more, when the stranger on top of her fired his pistol. To Makoto's surprise, the man didn't fall dead, but instead his gun flew from his hands. He fell to the floor holding his wounded appendage, howling in pain. The stranger that had saved her stood up and walked over to him. "Get out of here, or you'll have more than your hand to cry over." He said coldly, and the man scurried out the door. Makoto couldn't believe her eyes, the perverted dork she had met earlier was gone, and in his place stood a hero out of an old western. "You....you saved me." she said in shock. "All in a day's work." he said smiling. He twirled his pistol and put it in his coat. By now, Mao's restaurant had cleared out, and only they stood in the dining room. "Your something else." She said in disbelief. He grinned at her, "Am I at least worthy of you name now?" he asked. Makoto turned away, "I..I.." She stammered. "Aww c'mon, small payment for saving your life don't you think." he said. Makoto grinned, "My name's Makoto." The man grinned, "Mine's Vash, Vash the Stampede." Makoto started to laugh, "What's so funny?" asked Vash. "Nothing, it's just that, you remind me of something out of the westerns my dad used to make me watch." she said.
Vash smiled and sat back down to his donuts. Makoto looked up to see Mao come out of the kitchen with Makoto's Lo-Mein. "Damn you little Makoto, everywhere you go you bring trouble with you!" he growled. He sat the Lo-Mein down on the table in front of Vash. Makoto just grinned, "Sorry." Mao stared at her, "So what did you do to make that guy mad at you, steal his wallet?" Makoto shook her head, "No, he's a local drug runner, Pablo Sanchez, I stole his dirty money and gave it to some homeless folks down by Yurimitsu's Laundry." Makoto sat down to her food and started to eat. "Your starting to make some very dangerous enemies Makoto, you need a bodyguard at the rate your getting into trouble." Makoto looked over at Vash, who was smiling devilishly. "Not hardly." She growled. "AWW c'mon!" "No!" So the two sat there, arguing, but it was apparent that this was the start of a beautiful friendship. And the two continued to talk, as the finished their breakfast of donuts and Lo-Mein.
So did ya like this one as much as the last. I sure hope so. Sorry, not much of the Bebop crew yet, they'll be here next chapter. Thanks, R/R, RTD-Jupiter.