Well here is the next chapter in the
series. I hope you like it. It took sooooo long to write
Gah it was aweful!
Beyond Reasoning
Chapter 3
Questions
Luckily a bus stopped at October every few days. The next day was one of those few.
"Where are we going?" I asked Vash who turned and smiled. "How about Nevada?" I nodded as I looked at the bus driver who stood out with tickets in his hands in front of the bus.
"80 dollars," I heard him tell a family. "80 dollars each."
"But we don't have that much..." The woman said. "Is there any way you could cut a discount or something?" I looked at the family. They looked dirty, and like they where trying to get somewhere but everything in the world was stopping them. I sighed remembering how that felt closing my eyes. There was two smaller children, a boy and a girl, and a baby in the mothers arms.
"We only got 200, please this is the last ride we have to take to my fathers ranch," The man pleaded.
"I can only accept 320 if the baby stays in your lap," The man said. The father hit the side of the bus. I looked down at my money. I had plenty to live off of for a while till I figured a way back to my home.
"Just a second Vash," I said looking back seeing him in the bottom of a pile of kids all laughing and giggling already. He seemed to be a magnet for kids. I laughed running up to the bus.
"Just a second!" I shouted as the driver was about move them from the line. "...I'll pay for it." The driver turned to me eyeing me like I was crazy. Opening my white coat I dug in the pocket with the envelope out and pulled out four 100 double dollar bills and handing it to the driver who looked at me at shock like he had never seen someone so willing to give up a chunk of money like that. I smiled at the family, the mother was in tears looking at her husband who looked at me in shock.
"Thank you...thank you..." The woman sobbed turning to her husband who nodded smiling at me.
"It's ok," I said. "We all gotta get to our home, right?" I asked smiling patting the little girls head. The driver handed them five tickets and let them inside the bus. I walked back to Vash who was still under the kids. Bending down I lifted a kids leg to see his face.
"...A little help here.." He said chuckling. I laughed.
"Everybody, Vash will buy ice cream if you get off him," I announced. Every kid jumped off the outlaw as he stood up frowning at me.
"You didn't have to go and do that..." He whispered to me.
"Awe but they like ice cream silly," I replied pushing his shoulder as he dug in his pocket holding a 50 double dollar bill which a kid in front of him grabbed and everyone rushed away.
"Awe man," He wined. "You're paying for half of that." I rolled my eyes digging in one of my pockets handing him a twenty and a five.
"Happy now?" I replied.
"Last call for tickets!" The driver said.
"Shall we?" I asked as he nodded and we walked up. The driver held out his hand as Vash paid for it and hopped on the bus. I handed my 80 dollars and got on the bus with my ticket.
"Here! Here! Here!" Two little voices called out to me. I looked around and saw that in front of Vash was the two kids who I paid for. I broke out in a smile nodding seeing Vash eye me confused at what was going on. One kid hopped up and quickly sat in Vash's empty spot on his seat. He looked down at the boy startled. The parents sat across from him with the baby in hand chuckling at their children. I sat down on the outside looking at the girl.
"Hi," I said with a smile.
"Hi my name is Susie!" She said cheerfully.
"I'm Candy Susie and that is my friend Vash," I pointed to Vash who chuckled nervously.
"That's my brother Charles," She said to the boy who was poking Vash now.
"Hey Vash Mr.. Do you know her?"
"Yep," He said patting him on the head with a grin.
"Is she your GIRLFRIEND?" He said poking Vash who just laughed nervously pushing the boy away. I turned back laughing looking at the girl.
"Now boy...that's none of your business.." Vash said rubbing the boys head.
"He's cute..." Susie whispered to me. I just giggled nodding. That's when she turned and pulled two dolls out. "This is my two dollies that papa let me take with to grandpa's house."
"They're pretty," I exclaimed taking the one she handed me.
"I'm naming her after you Candy," Susie said smiling.
"Aww that's so nice!" I exclaimed hugging the little girl.
"Can I ask you something?" Susie said.
"Sure," I responded handing the doll back.
"Mama said your an angel. Is that true?" She asked. "Cuz I thought angel's have wings and such. You wear white but you have no wings." I chuckled nervously.
"No..I'm not an angel Susie, I just have a big heart," I patted her on the head.
"Hey do you want to play dolls with me then?" She asked. "I can't get Charley to play and besides he's beating up your friend." I turned my head to see Charles and Vash rolling around in the seat. I just chuckled looking back at her and nodded.
"Sure," I responded taking the dolls he handed me and we began to play.
Soon the two moons began to raise up in the sky as Susie had fallen asleep beside me clutching her two dolls. I looked back to see Vash staring out at the sky. "Hey Vash.."I whispered. Startled he turned his head to me and put on a small smile.
"Yeah?"
"Wanna move Charley up here," I said. He stood up taking the little boy in his hands and moving him beside his sister. I looked over at their parents who too where asleep with the baby in hand. I moved back with Vash yawning. "It's been a long day." He nodded.
"*Yawn* Yeah,"
"So what did you and Charley talk about?" I asked giggling slightly looking at the top of the two children's heads.
"*Yawn* Nothing really," He muttered leaning his head onto his arm on the window." I glared at him for a second and sighed slouching down and curling up a bit grabbing the trench coat and wrapping it around me more. I used Vash's side for a pillow which he didn't seem to mind considering I could hear his breathing change once he fell asleep.
(Dream)
Around me was green. Like I was back at home on a cool summer day. The grass waved below my feet. It would have been peaceful but my mind was in torment. Something was shouting at me.
"You...you don't belong here..." The voice hissed. I looked around franticly but nothing shown as to be the keeper of the voice. "You should not be here....go back home..." Then there was pain. My knees buckled from the pain...like something was tearing at my back...all I wanted was to relieve the pain...but I couldn't. "Go Home!"
(End of Dream)
"...Hey Candy..." A voice broke through. I shot up hitting the seat in front of me which flung me back. Little giggles came into my head as I looked around again trying to figure out where I was. Turning my head tfv o see who's hand was on my shoulder Vash grinned.
"Morning!" He cheerfully said holding out a sandwich to me. I took it from him yawning. The dream quit visible in my head. I waved it off though because I was known to have weird dreams. Not a week before all this had happened I had a dream that my father was Vash. Chuckling quietly I took a bit out of the sandwich.
"This is good," I said after swallowing the first bite. "Where did you get it?"
"From Charleys parents saying it was a thank you," He said pulling his sandwich from nowhere and took a bit out of it."
"O." I said with a smile turning to the couple. "Thank you," The woman nodded looking back down at her baby while she was feeding it. "How long till we get to Nevada Vash?"
"O we're almost there," Vash said taking another bite of his sandwich. I nodded.
"Hey Candy!" Susie's little voice chirped out. "We're going to see grandpapa in Nevada!"
"That's nice," I said with a smile putting my sandwich down.
"Do you have a grandpapa?" Charley asked looking at both of us.
"Yeah I do," I said smiling. "I have two of them."
"Do you ever visit them?"
"Yep I do," I said happily.
"How about you Vash?" Charley said.
"Nope," I responded.
"Do you have any brothers?" Susie asked.
"Yep I have two of them," I said.
"How old?" She said with a little smile.
"15 and 8," I said.
"I have two brothers," Susie said. "Charley and Edward." Chuckling I looked over at their parents who where talking about something while the mother was burping the baby.
"Do you have any brothers Vash?" Susie asked turning to him.
"Yep," He said with a smile. "One."
"How old?" Charley said peaking his head up.
"Same age, he's my twin brother," Vash said chuckling.
"How about sisters?" Charley asked.
"Nope," He said.
"Yeah I have a sister," I said. "She's 17."
"Cool!" Both children said. I couldn't help but laugh. I looked over at Vash who was just chuckling.
"Hush now..." Their mother said. "It's your nap time." I turned to Vash.
"You have a brother eh?" I asked. I knew he already did. I saw the series enough times to know about Knives. The question was to find out where he was after the series ended.
"Yeah.." He said his voice sounding depressed.
"Did he die?"
"No..." He said. I looked down. Something defiantly happened with Knives after the series ended.
"O." I responded looking down. That's when something started to bug me. Like I had poison ivy on my back. It slowly began to feel itchy. I figured it was the heat and sweat. So I pulled off my jacket and placed it on my lap. "Hey Vash,"
"Yeah?"
"Could you itch my back?" I asked turning my back to him. I felt his finger nails on my back. Sighing I sat there as he finished itching. "Thanks." Turning I sat back. My back still had a dull itch to it but it could be ignored. That's when I noticed the town out the window. "Is that..."
"That's Nevada..." Vash nodded breaking in. Smiling I clapped happily. The two little kids hopped up and down.
"Grandpapa, grandpapa, grandpapa!" They chanted smiling happily. I leaned back smiling happily taking another bite of my sandwich. Things seemed to be looking up here on planet Gunsmoke.
It wasn't longer till I was standing on the hot and dusty desert sand looking up at the sky stretching with my coat and money in my arms. Turning my head I saw Susie and Charley waving at me happily as they walked off probably to their grandfathers place.
"Good kids," I said happily looking over at Vash. "Wouldn't you agree?" Turning a smile adorned his face.
"Of course." He responded. "Shall we, that sandwich was nice but I'm craving for my favorite snack..." I chuckled. I knew what he was talking about.
"While you get the snack I think I'll go window shopping. I need some new clothes."
"K," He said rushing off turning a corner to the right. I stopped in front of a small clothing store and entered it. I picked up a shirt, it was black. Looking over I saw a pretty white backless dress.
"Wow..." I muttered.
"Pretty isn't it?" An old man said coming up behind me. "I made that about 5 years ago yet nobody buys it."
"I love it," I squealed touching the fabric. It was soft. Would I ever have need for a dress like this traveling with Vash? Probably not...but...but it was so pretty. "I need a traveling bag, something I can sling over my back."
"Over here..." The man said leading me to a shelf full of bags. One in particular caught my eye though, it was a black one with little white wings on it embroidered upon it. Picking it up I looked at the stitching closely. "That one is 30 double dollars."
"How about the dress?" I asked.
"500 double dollars," He said.
"I also need pants and shirts." I said. The man smiled rushing to the back and coming out with a bunch of pants and shirts.
"You travel a lot, eh?" He asked bringing it all and pushing me in a dressing room. After about 10 minutes of trying on clothes, I knew my size and walked out taking what I liked and went through the shop picking out more clothes, a few skirts, a few shirts, and some pants. He quickly placed the clothes I had chosen on the table along with the bag. I went over to the dress and took it off the hanger. I had never been able to afford something like this in all of my life.
"I want this too." He nodded and added all up. I ended up spending 800 double dollars as he packed it all in the sack. Walking out Vash stood in the middle of the street with a donut in his mouth as he munched it happily. I giggled walking out which made him glance my way.
"Got it," I said happily. He nodded.
"Want one?" He asked handing me a powdered donut.
"Thanks," I said taking a bite out of it. A smile adorned my face. If I could only stay with the outlaw here on planet Gunsmoke. But something hit me...turning I saw men, about five of them.
"Well hello Vash," A man said. The man's eyes turned slightly to see me standing there. "We're here on behalf of your brother."
"My brother..." Vash muttered his happy face went straight into one of determination. I looked back at the men. "What does he want?"
"Your death so he can get rid of humanity,"
"What?!" Vash said his eyes flaring open. I gasped when I heard that. How could Knives ever do that?!
"...how...how dare he!" I said getting pissed. "If he is Vash's brother why would he want him dead?!" I felt a hand grip my shoulder.
"I suggest you take cover," He said looking up at the guys.
"...but..." I muttered. The guys seemed ready to attack.
"Just go," Vash said. "This has nothing to do with you." Sighing I nodded and rushed off to the side. He pulled his gun out and aimed it at the five guys who took off running. I stood in the alley watching Vash wishing I could help. I've only picked up a gun in 8th grade, shooting my dads gun. There wouldn't be any help I could offer besides staying out of the way. I watched as Vash rolled and shot one guy in the shoulder. There was a noise behind me. I turned my head and noticed someone standing behind me. Turning he stood in the shadows glaring at me. I turned around fully and looked at the shadowed man. His blue eyes full of hate glared upon me.
"...Knives..." I muttered touching my face in shock. He didn't look to happy.
"A spider knows my name...don't you feel special.." Knives stood up fully. "Did my pathetic brother tell you."
"...No..." I said taking a step back.
"Then how did the little spider know my name?" He said stepping forward but he was still in the shadows. Would Vash even know that his brother was here. That's when I felt my back start itching again.
Not a time like this...
"So...your a new spider my brother has been hanging out with, did he get bored of the other two?" He picked a piece of my hair up as he came closer.
"Knives...please...." I whispered. A frown came upon his face as he dropped my hair.
"I should just kill you.." He hissed. "...but...something is strange about you..." How...how could he have know I wasn't from Gunsmoke? Somewhere in his clothes he pulled out a knife.
"Knives!" Vash shouted. He stepped foreword toward his brother. "What is this?"
"My brother..I've decided since you do not wish to see it my way I've decided to exterminate you to stop your foolishness." Knives said. I had turned to watch the two siblings fight. There was a feeling in the air of power. It was unnerving. Turning he put the tip of the blade against my neck. The cold metal was an unwelcome feeling.
"Knives!!" I closed my eyes. The next think I realized is he has sliced a giant gash in my back. I screamed. I turned to him who was just laughing.
"Did the spider not like what I did?" He asked. Tears began to form in my eyes from the pain.
"What is it with you and spiders?!" I screamed at him feeling something something rising up inside of me. "I am no frickn' spider! Nor you are the butterfly! This isn't about insects Knives you moron. This is about helping everyone for the greater good."
"Is that so? Did my brother tell you all this spider?" He asked getting closer to me laughing in my face. That's when he reached back and slapped the wound which made me fall foreword upon his chest.
"Knives...stop it!" Vash yelled behind me. With the hand he had slapped my back with he grabbed my chin.
"So then spider, what am I?" Feeling really pissed I shoved him off of me closing my eyes. But that wasn't what happened. Something happened...I couldn't explain it. I opened my eyes to see Knives sitting on the ground a few yards away grabbing at his chest where I had pushed him.
"What the hell..." Knives said glaring up at me removing his hand from his chest showing two burn marks in the form of my hands pushing him that had gone through his shirt even. Standing up he glared at me. I stood there breathing heavily as I felt my backside becoming wetter from the wounds. He stared at my face for a few seconds then stood up. "I don't care who or what you have with you to protect you brother. We end this soon." With that he ran through the alley. Vash ran up in front of me looking at his brother odveously.
"...Vash..." I muttered feeling my vision starting to blur and consciousness slipping. ",,,Help me..."
"..Candy!" Was the last thing I heard.
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Well there it is. Like I said it took a while. Did you know I wrote two other alternate chapters to this before I settled on this? I bet you didn't. I will be having a deleted scenes post at the end of this series btw. Review before you leave and as always thanks for taking the time to read one of my stories.
Beyond Reasoning
Chapter 3
Questions
Luckily a bus stopped at October every few days. The next day was one of those few.
"Where are we going?" I asked Vash who turned and smiled. "How about Nevada?" I nodded as I looked at the bus driver who stood out with tickets in his hands in front of the bus.
"80 dollars," I heard him tell a family. "80 dollars each."
"But we don't have that much..." The woman said. "Is there any way you could cut a discount or something?" I looked at the family. They looked dirty, and like they where trying to get somewhere but everything in the world was stopping them. I sighed remembering how that felt closing my eyes. There was two smaller children, a boy and a girl, and a baby in the mothers arms.
"We only got 200, please this is the last ride we have to take to my fathers ranch," The man pleaded.
"I can only accept 320 if the baby stays in your lap," The man said. The father hit the side of the bus. I looked down at my money. I had plenty to live off of for a while till I figured a way back to my home.
"Just a second Vash," I said looking back seeing him in the bottom of a pile of kids all laughing and giggling already. He seemed to be a magnet for kids. I laughed running up to the bus.
"Just a second!" I shouted as the driver was about move them from the line. "...I'll pay for it." The driver turned to me eyeing me like I was crazy. Opening my white coat I dug in the pocket with the envelope out and pulled out four 100 double dollar bills and handing it to the driver who looked at me at shock like he had never seen someone so willing to give up a chunk of money like that. I smiled at the family, the mother was in tears looking at her husband who looked at me in shock.
"Thank you...thank you..." The woman sobbed turning to her husband who nodded smiling at me.
"It's ok," I said. "We all gotta get to our home, right?" I asked smiling patting the little girls head. The driver handed them five tickets and let them inside the bus. I walked back to Vash who was still under the kids. Bending down I lifted a kids leg to see his face.
"...A little help here.." He said chuckling. I laughed.
"Everybody, Vash will buy ice cream if you get off him," I announced. Every kid jumped off the outlaw as he stood up frowning at me.
"You didn't have to go and do that..." He whispered to me.
"Awe but they like ice cream silly," I replied pushing his shoulder as he dug in his pocket holding a 50 double dollar bill which a kid in front of him grabbed and everyone rushed away.
"Awe man," He wined. "You're paying for half of that." I rolled my eyes digging in one of my pockets handing him a twenty and a five.
"Happy now?" I replied.
"Last call for tickets!" The driver said.
"Shall we?" I asked as he nodded and we walked up. The driver held out his hand as Vash paid for it and hopped on the bus. I handed my 80 dollars and got on the bus with my ticket.
"Here! Here! Here!" Two little voices called out to me. I looked around and saw that in front of Vash was the two kids who I paid for. I broke out in a smile nodding seeing Vash eye me confused at what was going on. One kid hopped up and quickly sat in Vash's empty spot on his seat. He looked down at the boy startled. The parents sat across from him with the baby in hand chuckling at their children. I sat down on the outside looking at the girl.
"Hi," I said with a smile.
"Hi my name is Susie!" She said cheerfully.
"I'm Candy Susie and that is my friend Vash," I pointed to Vash who chuckled nervously.
"That's my brother Charles," She said to the boy who was poking Vash now.
"Hey Vash Mr.. Do you know her?"
"Yep," He said patting him on the head with a grin.
"Is she your GIRLFRIEND?" He said poking Vash who just laughed nervously pushing the boy away. I turned back laughing looking at the girl.
"Now boy...that's none of your business.." Vash said rubbing the boys head.
"He's cute..." Susie whispered to me. I just giggled nodding. That's when she turned and pulled two dolls out. "This is my two dollies that papa let me take with to grandpa's house."
"They're pretty," I exclaimed taking the one she handed me.
"I'm naming her after you Candy," Susie said smiling.
"Aww that's so nice!" I exclaimed hugging the little girl.
"Can I ask you something?" Susie said.
"Sure," I responded handing the doll back.
"Mama said your an angel. Is that true?" She asked. "Cuz I thought angel's have wings and such. You wear white but you have no wings." I chuckled nervously.
"No..I'm not an angel Susie, I just have a big heart," I patted her on the head.
"Hey do you want to play dolls with me then?" She asked. "I can't get Charley to play and besides he's beating up your friend." I turned my head to see Charles and Vash rolling around in the seat. I just chuckled looking back at her and nodded.
"Sure," I responded taking the dolls he handed me and we began to play.
Soon the two moons began to raise up in the sky as Susie had fallen asleep beside me clutching her two dolls. I looked back to see Vash staring out at the sky. "Hey Vash.."I whispered. Startled he turned his head to me and put on a small smile.
"Yeah?"
"Wanna move Charley up here," I said. He stood up taking the little boy in his hands and moving him beside his sister. I looked over at their parents who too where asleep with the baby in hand. I moved back with Vash yawning. "It's been a long day." He nodded.
"*Yawn* Yeah,"
"So what did you and Charley talk about?" I asked giggling slightly looking at the top of the two children's heads.
"*Yawn* Nothing really," He muttered leaning his head onto his arm on the window." I glared at him for a second and sighed slouching down and curling up a bit grabbing the trench coat and wrapping it around me more. I used Vash's side for a pillow which he didn't seem to mind considering I could hear his breathing change once he fell asleep.
(Dream)
Around me was green. Like I was back at home on a cool summer day. The grass waved below my feet. It would have been peaceful but my mind was in torment. Something was shouting at me.
"You...you don't belong here..." The voice hissed. I looked around franticly but nothing shown as to be the keeper of the voice. "You should not be here....go back home..." Then there was pain. My knees buckled from the pain...like something was tearing at my back...all I wanted was to relieve the pain...but I couldn't. "Go Home!"
(End of Dream)
"...Hey Candy..." A voice broke through. I shot up hitting the seat in front of me which flung me back. Little giggles came into my head as I looked around again trying to figure out where I was. Turning my head tfv o see who's hand was on my shoulder Vash grinned.
"Morning!" He cheerfully said holding out a sandwich to me. I took it from him yawning. The dream quit visible in my head. I waved it off though because I was known to have weird dreams. Not a week before all this had happened I had a dream that my father was Vash. Chuckling quietly I took a bit out of the sandwich.
"This is good," I said after swallowing the first bite. "Where did you get it?"
"From Charleys parents saying it was a thank you," He said pulling his sandwich from nowhere and took a bit out of it."
"O." I said with a smile turning to the couple. "Thank you," The woman nodded looking back down at her baby while she was feeding it. "How long till we get to Nevada Vash?"
"O we're almost there," Vash said taking another bite of his sandwich. I nodded.
"Hey Candy!" Susie's little voice chirped out. "We're going to see grandpapa in Nevada!"
"That's nice," I said with a smile putting my sandwich down.
"Do you have a grandpapa?" Charley asked looking at both of us.
"Yeah I do," I said smiling. "I have two of them."
"Do you ever visit them?"
"Yep I do," I said happily.
"How about you Vash?" Charley said.
"Nope," I responded.
"Do you have any brothers?" Susie asked.
"Yep I have two of them," I said.
"How old?" She said with a little smile.
"15 and 8," I said.
"I have two brothers," Susie said. "Charley and Edward." Chuckling I looked over at their parents who where talking about something while the mother was burping the baby.
"Do you have any brothers Vash?" Susie asked turning to him.
"Yep," He said with a smile. "One."
"How old?" Charley said peaking his head up.
"Same age, he's my twin brother," Vash said chuckling.
"How about sisters?" Charley asked.
"Nope," He said.
"Yeah I have a sister," I said. "She's 17."
"Cool!" Both children said. I couldn't help but laugh. I looked over at Vash who was just chuckling.
"Hush now..." Their mother said. "It's your nap time." I turned to Vash.
"You have a brother eh?" I asked. I knew he already did. I saw the series enough times to know about Knives. The question was to find out where he was after the series ended.
"Yeah.." He said his voice sounding depressed.
"Did he die?"
"No..." He said. I looked down. Something defiantly happened with Knives after the series ended.
"O." I responded looking down. That's when something started to bug me. Like I had poison ivy on my back. It slowly began to feel itchy. I figured it was the heat and sweat. So I pulled off my jacket and placed it on my lap. "Hey Vash,"
"Yeah?"
"Could you itch my back?" I asked turning my back to him. I felt his finger nails on my back. Sighing I sat there as he finished itching. "Thanks." Turning I sat back. My back still had a dull itch to it but it could be ignored. That's when I noticed the town out the window. "Is that..."
"That's Nevada..." Vash nodded breaking in. Smiling I clapped happily. The two little kids hopped up and down.
"Grandpapa, grandpapa, grandpapa!" They chanted smiling happily. I leaned back smiling happily taking another bite of my sandwich. Things seemed to be looking up here on planet Gunsmoke.
It wasn't longer till I was standing on the hot and dusty desert sand looking up at the sky stretching with my coat and money in my arms. Turning my head I saw Susie and Charley waving at me happily as they walked off probably to their grandfathers place.
"Good kids," I said happily looking over at Vash. "Wouldn't you agree?" Turning a smile adorned his face.
"Of course." He responded. "Shall we, that sandwich was nice but I'm craving for my favorite snack..." I chuckled. I knew what he was talking about.
"While you get the snack I think I'll go window shopping. I need some new clothes."
"K," He said rushing off turning a corner to the right. I stopped in front of a small clothing store and entered it. I picked up a shirt, it was black. Looking over I saw a pretty white backless dress.
"Wow..." I muttered.
"Pretty isn't it?" An old man said coming up behind me. "I made that about 5 years ago yet nobody buys it."
"I love it," I squealed touching the fabric. It was soft. Would I ever have need for a dress like this traveling with Vash? Probably not...but...but it was so pretty. "I need a traveling bag, something I can sling over my back."
"Over here..." The man said leading me to a shelf full of bags. One in particular caught my eye though, it was a black one with little white wings on it embroidered upon it. Picking it up I looked at the stitching closely. "That one is 30 double dollars."
"How about the dress?" I asked.
"500 double dollars," He said.
"I also need pants and shirts." I said. The man smiled rushing to the back and coming out with a bunch of pants and shirts.
"You travel a lot, eh?" He asked bringing it all and pushing me in a dressing room. After about 10 minutes of trying on clothes, I knew my size and walked out taking what I liked and went through the shop picking out more clothes, a few skirts, a few shirts, and some pants. He quickly placed the clothes I had chosen on the table along with the bag. I went over to the dress and took it off the hanger. I had never been able to afford something like this in all of my life.
"I want this too." He nodded and added all up. I ended up spending 800 double dollars as he packed it all in the sack. Walking out Vash stood in the middle of the street with a donut in his mouth as he munched it happily. I giggled walking out which made him glance my way.
"Got it," I said happily. He nodded.
"Want one?" He asked handing me a powdered donut.
"Thanks," I said taking a bite out of it. A smile adorned my face. If I could only stay with the outlaw here on planet Gunsmoke. But something hit me...turning I saw men, about five of them.
"Well hello Vash," A man said. The man's eyes turned slightly to see me standing there. "We're here on behalf of your brother."
"My brother..." Vash muttered his happy face went straight into one of determination. I looked back at the men. "What does he want?"
"Your death so he can get rid of humanity,"
"What?!" Vash said his eyes flaring open. I gasped when I heard that. How could Knives ever do that?!
"...how...how dare he!" I said getting pissed. "If he is Vash's brother why would he want him dead?!" I felt a hand grip my shoulder.
"I suggest you take cover," He said looking up at the guys.
"...but..." I muttered. The guys seemed ready to attack.
"Just go," Vash said. "This has nothing to do with you." Sighing I nodded and rushed off to the side. He pulled his gun out and aimed it at the five guys who took off running. I stood in the alley watching Vash wishing I could help. I've only picked up a gun in 8th grade, shooting my dads gun. There wouldn't be any help I could offer besides staying out of the way. I watched as Vash rolled and shot one guy in the shoulder. There was a noise behind me. I turned my head and noticed someone standing behind me. Turning he stood in the shadows glaring at me. I turned around fully and looked at the shadowed man. His blue eyes full of hate glared upon me.
"...Knives..." I muttered touching my face in shock. He didn't look to happy.
"A spider knows my name...don't you feel special.." Knives stood up fully. "Did my pathetic brother tell you."
"...No..." I said taking a step back.
"Then how did the little spider know my name?" He said stepping forward but he was still in the shadows. Would Vash even know that his brother was here. That's when I felt my back start itching again.
Not a time like this...
"So...your a new spider my brother has been hanging out with, did he get bored of the other two?" He picked a piece of my hair up as he came closer.
"Knives...please...." I whispered. A frown came upon his face as he dropped my hair.
"I should just kill you.." He hissed. "...but...something is strange about you..." How...how could he have know I wasn't from Gunsmoke? Somewhere in his clothes he pulled out a knife.
"Knives!" Vash shouted. He stepped foreword toward his brother. "What is this?"
"My brother..I've decided since you do not wish to see it my way I've decided to exterminate you to stop your foolishness." Knives said. I had turned to watch the two siblings fight. There was a feeling in the air of power. It was unnerving. Turning he put the tip of the blade against my neck. The cold metal was an unwelcome feeling.
"Knives!!" I closed my eyes. The next think I realized is he has sliced a giant gash in my back. I screamed. I turned to him who was just laughing.
"Did the spider not like what I did?" He asked. Tears began to form in my eyes from the pain.
"What is it with you and spiders?!" I screamed at him feeling something something rising up inside of me. "I am no frickn' spider! Nor you are the butterfly! This isn't about insects Knives you moron. This is about helping everyone for the greater good."
"Is that so? Did my brother tell you all this spider?" He asked getting closer to me laughing in my face. That's when he reached back and slapped the wound which made me fall foreword upon his chest.
"Knives...stop it!" Vash yelled behind me. With the hand he had slapped my back with he grabbed my chin.
"So then spider, what am I?" Feeling really pissed I shoved him off of me closing my eyes. But that wasn't what happened. Something happened...I couldn't explain it. I opened my eyes to see Knives sitting on the ground a few yards away grabbing at his chest where I had pushed him.
"What the hell..." Knives said glaring up at me removing his hand from his chest showing two burn marks in the form of my hands pushing him that had gone through his shirt even. Standing up he glared at me. I stood there breathing heavily as I felt my backside becoming wetter from the wounds. He stared at my face for a few seconds then stood up. "I don't care who or what you have with you to protect you brother. We end this soon." With that he ran through the alley. Vash ran up in front of me looking at his brother odveously.
"...Vash..." I muttered feeling my vision starting to blur and consciousness slipping. ",,,Help me..."
"..Candy!" Was the last thing I heard.
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Well there it is. Like I said it took a while. Did you know I wrote two other alternate chapters to this before I settled on this? I bet you didn't. I will be having a deleted scenes post at the end of this series btw. Review before you leave and as always thanks for taking the time to read one of my stories.