Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ Dizzy Up The Girl ❯ Show Down ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter Eight:: Show Down Vash the Stampede Vs. Knives::



Two days after they're confrontation with Legato Vash and Akashia continued on they're search to find Knives.

Ever since Akashia had told her story, they had uneasy silences, and Vash hardly ever wanted to sleep in the same room with her. Conversation's where scarce, and she hardly ever saw him.

"So."

He looked at her, "So."

"Uhm…What's been, going on? Have you found anything out?" She was hopeful that he would say more than his typical two words.

"No."

Great, now we're down to one word…What has my past done to you Vash? she thought painfully.

Vash looked at her through the corner of his eye, he could see the hurt and pain battling inside of her, his silence was hurting her worse than anything could…He had to except her for her past, like she had, his. But was it as easy for him? She had killed her own parents…Although it was not her own doing, but her brothers…but how could he be sure, she had lied to him all this time.

"Vash, you have to talk to me, tell me whats wrong!" She asked, her voice cracking in the process.

"I'll tell you what's wrong! I know I have to except you for you're past! But how can I be so sure it was Legato controlling you?! How can I be sure you're not just a psychopathic killer!"

The tears welled up in her eyes, "Do I look like the type of person to enjoy doing that? Do I look like I could possibly do that?!"

"Look at me! Do I look like I could kill countless people?! No. But I have!"

She sunk to the ground, heart wrenching sobs shaking her small frame, making Vash curse himself for his harshness.

"Akashia…I'm sorry." He rested a hand on her shoulder.

"Please!" She sobbed, "Don't touch me! I'm nothing but a dirty killer…And I know how to end this!" She reached at her hip for the dagger there, she raised her hands and aimed for her stomach, bringing her dagger down in one quick clean thrust, but it was stopped by the hands of Vash.

"AKASHIA! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING?!" He yelled angrily, kicking the dagger away from the spot it had landed in.

"I want this all over…You don't want me anymore, the world doesn't need a cold blooded killer like me." She sobbed, Vash held her to him, stroking her hair softly, "How could you ever think I didn't want you?" He whispered softly.

"Because, you…" she was cut off by a hiccup.

Vash chuckled and handed her some water, "That should get rid of 'em." He kissed her forehead softly and helped her up, wrapping an arm around her shoulders, "C'mon, the sooner we fight Knives, the sooner we're safe and sound, and ready to get married." He grinned, trying to get her mind off of the subject.

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Legato turned to Knives, "They're here Master, They've arrived."

"Good…Now let's see how Vash handles what's in store for him."
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"I think this is the place." Vash looked around, it was exactly where Meryl had told Akashia.

"Yeah."

Vash cupped Akashia face in his hands, kissing her softly, pulling back and spoke to her in a gentle, yet commanding voice, "If anything. And I mean anything should get out of hand, I want you to run as far you can. Do you understand me?"

She nodded, "But Vash what about yo-"

"Don't worry about me."

"Ah, Vash." Vash whirled around to come face to face with the owner of that voice.

"Knives."

"And what is this human doing with you Vash?" He looked at her with disgust.
"Leave her alone Knives, this is between me and you!" Vash yelled angrily at his brother.

"I think I could find some things that she has to do with me…" He looked back at Legato and grinned, "Ya see? They're both family too…It's strange isn't it? Two siblings fighting…But two sets of siblings…Is even more exciting." The insane glint in his brothers eyes caught Vash off guard, he didn't know whether to run, or to tell Akashia to get her ass out of there.

"Sister, I'm sorry we have to end this in such a way…Not." Legato said menacingly as he walked towards her, she reached to her side, grabbing for her dagger, throwing it at Legato, he stopped it easily, sending it sailing directly back at her, luckily, she was trained enough to catch it.


Vash and Knives had engaged in they're own battle as well, Knives kicked Vash's gun out of his reach, and was at an advantage, he set a foot down on his brother chest, pressing down hard, "How does it feel to be so close to death, yet so far away from you're lover? It's a pity you're last memory of her will be her death." He grinned in such a sinister way, Vash felt the bile rise in his throat. The thought of Akashia dying brought him out of his stupor and brought back the urge to win this fight.

Vash kicked Knives off of him, slamming his brother against a hard stone he grabbed his second gun and pointed it at his brothers chest, "I'd watch what you say to a man, who would give his life for the only woman who ever excepted him." He growled.

Legato, distracted by his masters current position in the battle, afraid of his master loosing, went to help, only to not notice the dagger that dug itself in his heart.

"Goodbye Legato." His sister said softly, as she lowered his lifeless body to the ground, this was the second time, she had one of her family members blood on her hands.

Vash looked over at Legato and Akashia, Knives took advantage over this moment and kicked the sand up into his brothers face. Vash cried out clutching at his eyes, the world was blurring and he couldn't distinguish anything. He noticed a shadow moving forward, thinking it was Knives, he aimed, and fired his gun.

The sound of the bullet, planting itself into Akashia stomach, would never be forgotten by anyone there, nor the agonizing scream that emitted from the wounded woman's mouth.

Knives laughed insanely at the look on his brothers face at the error that he had made, Vash cried out, "AKASHIA!" Vash punched Knives, sending him reeling back, planting his gun at Knives' forehead, he fired. Silence followed the echo of the gun shot.

Vash rubbed his eyes being able to see once again he ran towards Akashia, who lay on the ground, coughing, her eyes, heavy.
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Hold on to me love
You know I can't stay long
All I wanted to say was I love you and I'm not afraid
Can you hear me?
Can you feel me in your arms?
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Vash cradled Akashia's head in his lap, "Oh god, Akashia. I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry." He sobbed hard, looking at Akashia's weak smile, the last he would see. "Don't leave me, please, I need you…" He felt her hand on his face, "It's…okay…Vash…I'll…" she coughed, "I'll be…with you…always." He held her hand, staring at her, "I need you." He whispered.

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Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight
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He held her more tightly as her grip on his hand got looser.

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I'll miss the winter
A world of fragile things
Look for me in the white forest
Hiding in a hollow tree (come find me)
I know you hear me
I can taste it in your tears
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She moved her mouth, trying to speak, her mouth moving, but no words coming for, sobs wracked his body harder, "I love you too, Akashia."

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Holding my last breath
Safe inside myself
Are all my thoughts of you
Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight
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He leaned forward and kissed her forehead, "I love you too."
She went limp in his arms.

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Closing your eyes to disappear
You pray your dreams will leave you here
But still you wake and know the truth
No one's there
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His anguished cry echoed throughout the desert.
He held her tighter, his sobs almost choking him, "No. Akashia…NO!!!"

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Say goodnight
Don't be afraid
Calling me calling me as you fade to black
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