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CHAPTER 3 "The Past"

After dinner and after her visit to Knives, Kijo decided to go into town. Zazie was going to go with her but ended up getting caught up in a job from Legato so he had to stay behind. Zazie was a good friend of hers and they often went places to hang out. She was walking down the street when behind her she heard a familiar voice.

"Hey!" He called. She turned around and saw Vash, Milly, Meryl, and Wolfwood come running towards her.

"What do you want?" She asked.

"Why did you kill that man in the bar today?" Vash asked her when he finally reached her.

"Because I felt like it." She said.

She noticed Wolfwood was staring at her.

"Can I help you?" she asked him impatiently.

"Do I know you from somewhere?" He asked her.

"I don't know. What's your name?" She asked. She was sure Legato would get angry at her for talking to the enemy but she didn't feel like disappearing. Plus, she figured she could get some useful information for Knives.

"Wolfwood." He said. " Nicholas D. Wolfwood.".

She thought for a moment. Then she remembered something.

**FLASHBACK**

"Kijo, ready to go?" Knives said to the young girl. She was around 12 years old.

She nodded.

"Legato, we'll be back in a little while, I have to go speak to Chapel." Knives told him.

Legato was about 18.

"I'll keep training, Master." Legato said.

"Bye!" Said a happy Kijo.



When they were in the town Kijo and Knives walked into a church type place. There they met a man who looked like a priest. He was Chapel. He took Kijo and Knives to the back of the church where a young boy of about seven was training with a gun.

"Nicholas, this is Kijo. I want you two to stay here while I talk business with Master Knives." Chapel said to him.

"Alright." Said the boy. He set down the gun and walked over to the girl. Then the two men left.

"My names Kijo Bluesummers." Said the girl.

"I'm Nicholas Wolfwood. But you can call me Nick." He said.

**END FLASHBACK**

She just stood there looking at him.

"Hey. Do you remember anywhere we could have met?" Wolfwood said realizing she had zoned out.

"It's you." She said

"What?" He asked, confused.

"The boy from the church. The one with the gun." She said.

"What?" Wolfwood said confused. How does she know that? He thought.

"Knives came down for a meeting with Chapel. You were in the church training with a gun. You and I hung out in the back of the church while Knives spoke to Chapel." She said.

"You mean...you were the girl..." He stopped. He stepped back. He remembered her. She was related to Legato and grew up with Knives. There were rumors about the two of them...some said they were more then just...friends. And when you're talking about a man who wants to kill all humans, it can be dangerous to be around someone he may actually like.

"Wolfwood? What are you talking about?" Vash asked him. He turned to face him.

"She's..." He stopped. Vash turned back to the girl but she was gone.

***

She ran into the front door and slammed it closed. Then she ran upstairs to her room and slammed that door too.

Breathing heavily she sat one her bed wide eyed.

Him...it was him. All those years ago. If Legato and Knives find out I spoke to them they'll get angry! She thought.

Just then Knives walked into her room.

"What was that all about?" He asked her. She looked up at him, her eyes full of fear.

What if what Legato said was right? What if he finds out I spoke to them and gets angry and kills me, or worse, kills Legato for letting me go! She thought.

She hugged her knees to her chest.

"Why are you so scared?" He asked her sitting down next to her.

I'll just tell him. If I lie and he finds out, he'll just get madder.

"I...I think I just made a mistake ." She said.

He sat for a moment. "What happened?"

"I went into town..."She started. "And while I was there...Vash and his friends came up to me to ask why I killed the bartender."

Knives nodded. "Go on."

"Well, I noticed the priest was staring at me." She said.

She could feel Knives tense beside her. Tears started to roll down her face as she looked up at him. He didn't look mad, but she could tell he was getting there.

"He asked me if I knew him, and then I had the flash back." She sniffed. "I messed up Knives! I messed up!" She threw herself into his arms and wrapped her arms around his waist. He wrapped his arms around her.

"What else happened?" He asked.

"I let him know...how I know him. I remembered the trip...and told him. I was scared, I couldn't believe it was him!" She said. She looked up at him. "Please, don't get mad."

He smiled. "I could never get mad at you. It was a simple mistake. Even if they know who you are it doesn't help them."

She nodded.

"I'm glad you told me. It shows you trust me." He stood up. He turned to her. "Why were you so scared to tell me that, Kijo?"

"Legato told me that if any of the Gung-Ho Gun's got you mad you would probably kill him. He said you wouldn't do the same to me but he wasn't so sure about himself. But I told him you weren't like that. That you were good and you wouldn't kill us if we got you mad. But I wasn't sure after what he said." She shook her head. "Please forgive me for doubting you."

"Don't worry. You and Legato were both right. If any of the Gung-Ho Guns failed I would kill them, but I would never kill you or Legato." He said. Kijo jumped up and hugged him.

"I knew it." She said.

"Now, go to bed. You had a rough night." He said.

"Good night, Knives." She said.

He kissed her on the forehead. "Goodnight, Kijo."

***

In town at the hotel the group was staying at Vash, Milly, Meryl, and Wolfwood were talking.

"Wolfwood, what was that all about? How do you know that girl?" Vash asked him.

"You hate Knives, right?" Wolfwood asked.

"He killed someone very dear to me, he's not my favorite person." Vash said casually.

"Well, how do I put this...Kijo is the younger sister of Legato. Both of which have been in the care of Knives for years." Wolfwood said taking a puff of his cigarette.

"What!?" Vash exclaimed.

"When she was younger, Knives came to the place I was living at to have a chat with my guardian at the time...he brought Kijo with him and I hung out with her while they spoke." Wolfwood said putting out his cigarette.

"How could Knives take care of humans? He hates them!" Vash said, confused.

That's when Wolfwood told them all about the rumors.

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