A Memory Of Childhood
~Selene Serenity~
Disclaimer: I don't own Trigun! Please don't copy or steal this idea!!!
Author's Notes: Soooo yes, I've been on a bit of a Trigun binge and I decided to start this fic! *Hides from rotten veggies being thrown at me* I know, I know, yes I'm starting another one…I can't help it! I let my creativity go where it wants to I can't control it! So anyways, please enjoy and know someday, I WILL FINISH THOSE OTHER FANFICS!!! In the name of all anime bishi's everywhere!
Chapter One: Meeting
The bus rolled into town on that hot summer afternoon, its only two occupants other than the bus driver. Not many people went into the small little town, most people had gotten off on the stop just before. The bus stopped, letting out a screeching noise as the driver hit the brakes. "All out!" The driver shouted to the two at the back of the bus. They stood up, grabbed a bag each and walked out of the bus. As soon as they got out the driver started up the buss again and drove away. The two occupants of the bus sat down at the bench at the bus stop and waited…
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Meryl Stryfe, five years old, stepped out of her house and starred out into the small town, watching other people pass. She waved to a few as the passed and smiled. 'Where is she?' She thought and looked all around her. 'That girl is never on time…'
"Meryl!!!" A voice half whispered, half shouted at her. Meryl look to the side of the house to see her best friend, Mille Thompson hurrying to her side.
"What took you so long Millie?" Meryl sighed and put her hands on her hips.
"Come here! I have to show you something!" Millie said, tugging at Meryl arm.
"What is it?" Meryl asked, but before Millie explained she pulled Meryl all the way to the building just before the bus stop.
"See! Look over there Meryl!" Millie pointed beyond the building, to the bus stop.
Meryl released another sigh and leaned foreward so she could see past the building without being seen herself. She spotted two boys, maybe a little older than she and Millie. They were almost identical, though one of them had much taller hair. "Who…who are they?" She blinked.
"I don't know. The bus just dropped them off a few minutes ago." Millie replied. "We should go say hi you know. Middle Big Sis always says to introduce yourself to new people." She nodded knowingly. With that she took Meryl's arm again and dragged her to the bus stop.
"MILLIE!!!" She shouted. "Let me gooooo!!!!" By the time she pronounced her last 'o' Millie had taken her all the way to the stop and the two boys were starring at them. "Um…" Meryl blushed and stood up straight. "I'm very sorry…"
"Aw, it's all right!" The one with taller hair smiled. "You didn't bother us."
"My name's Millie! What's are your names?" Millie smiled widely.
"I'm Vash, and this is my brother Knives."
"Oh, and I'm Meryl." Meryl added. "What brings you two here?" She wondered.
"We'll we're here to stay with someone." Knives replied. "What was her name again Vash?"
"Rem I think." Vash replied.
"Rem!?" Meryl and Millie smiled.
"Do you know her?" Vash asked.
"Yeah! Everyone knows Rem!" Millie replied. "Come on!" Millie grabbed Vash and Knives hands and dragged them down the dirt road.
"Millie! They can walk on their own you know!" Meryl called after them, but found herself running with them just after.
They soon reached a small cottage surrounded by blooming red flowers. As soon as Millie stopped Knives ripped his hands out of her grasp. Millie gasped and let go of Vash as well. "I'm sorry." She looked down out the ground, embarrassed.
"Don't be, Knives, well he just doesn't like being touched much." Vash laughed.
"Shut up Vash." Knives grumbled as Meryl knocked on the door.
Soon a young woman with flowing black hair and a warm smile opened the door. "Hello Meryl, Millie." She greeted them, and then spotted the two boys. "Oh goodness!" Rem gasped. "Vash, Knives! Is it that late already!? I didn't think it was time for you two to arrive yet."
"Well we we're a little early ma'am." Vash replied.
"Well come in! Come in!" Rem ushered the four inside the cottage. "Boys, you can put your things in the bedroom right down the hall. It's the second door on the left."
"Thanks." Both boys nodded and walked down the hall.
"Girls, why don't you help me make some tea?" She smiled and walked to the kitchen, Meryl and Millie in toe.
"Rem, why are those two staying with you?" Meryl asked when they reached the kitchen.
"Well Meryl, you see I was very good friends with their parents, but recently they died in a sand steamer hold up. Some very bad men shot them." Rem explained.
"Oh…that's terrible." Millie said. "I think they need a hug."
Rem let out a small laugh. "Millie, that's very kind of you, but please don't bring up that subject with them right now. It would just make them sadder. Promise me you won't talk to them about them about all this girls."
"Yes Rem." Millie and Meryl agreed.
Author's Notes: So what do you think? This chapter was a bit short, but it should be a little longer next time! Please, please, please review!
NEXT CHAPTER: The four children form a friendship and a new child joins the group. All this in Chapter Two: Nicholas The Thief!!!