Trigun Fan Fiction ❯ Painful Remembrance ❯ Shin ( Chapter 6 )

A/N: Yet another chapter. I have reviews, yey! This is dedicated ppl who reviewed on MM and FF.net!

More plot, no sex. Not yet, anyway. Next chappie we FINALLY get some explanation as to why Legato is the way he is in this, followed by some more plot and then some Midvalley angst! I'm looking forward to writing that chapter!

WARNINGS: Death, depression, yaoi (m/m), child abuse (EVIL *stabs*), non con.

PAIRINGS: Legato x Midvalley, Midvalley x Legato, OC x Legato (non con), probably others.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Trigun or any of the characters mentioned here. If I did, I would be able to go round dressed as Legato ALL THE TIME without getting wierd looks from people.

"Surely you could have picked a better place for out first date, 'Gato." I turn my head to him and smirk, just catching the roll of his eyes and twitch of lips he used to show his amusement. Had I been anybody else, anyone who didn't know him as well as I, then I would have missed it.

"I didn't think that a 'first date' was that important to you." It's still there, that slight twitching of the left corner of his mouth; he's trying not to laugh.

"Of course! It's traditional." I pretend to look shocked at his admittance of the irrelevancy of a first date.

"Well, I'll just have to make it up to you then, wont I?" He turns towards me, letting a his lips twist into a small smile and linger that way for a moment.

"Yes, you will." I state, grabbing hold of his hand and refusing to let go. I grin at him, revelling in his sudden embarrassment as his cheeks flush a deep pink, his eyes narrow and come together slightly and one corner of his mouth goes down. I do love this expression on him.

"Midvalley..." I don't let him finish.

"Well, since we're already here, let's go inside!" I drag him towards the battered looking saloon in front of us; our destination. There are a few brief glances our way as we enter, but the worst we have to endure is a hungry gaze aimed at Legato. No one says anything, despite the fact that the place is full.

"What'll it be?" The man behind the bar asks as we take our seats to the side of the bar, choosing the high stools over the dirty-looking tables. Legato still looks deeply embarrassed at the fact that I am clinging onto his hand for dear life.

"The strongest drink you got for me, and something sweet for him." I gesture to Legato with our joined hands, making him flush deeper. As the man walks off to get my drink and Legato's food, I take the time to survey our surroundings. The place doesn't look too bad on the inside, proving that looks can be deceiving, with twenty or so tables scattered around the room. All but two of said tables are surrounded by people, drinking, smoking and generally having a good time. The walls look to be a deep red colour, though it is difficult to tell in this light, and are covered in framed pictures. The bar we are sitting at is very clean, as is everything behind it, which is strange as the rest of the room is relatively dirty.

"Midvalley." I turn to look at Legato; he's staring at his other hand that is drawing shapes on the bar top. "I'm sorry." God, he's apologising again, what for this time?

"Legato, I don't care what it is you think you've done, or should have done but haven't, you have nothing to apologise to me for." I turn his head towards me with my left hand, still not letting go of his with my right, and kiss him. It's not a mind-blowing kiss, but it accentuates my point and he's left slightly breathless by the time we part. He doesn't move away, though, staring into my eyes for several timeless moments.

"Legato!" A voice from across the room breaks our 'moment' and Legato jerks back away from me, nearly dislodging our hands in the process. We both look to see who it is, though I have no idea who I'm looking for. A hand is raised in greeting; a hand belonging to a small, skinny looking girl with pigtails. Practically bounding over to us, her face sporting a huge grin, the girl stops mere inches from where we are seated and clasps her hands behind her back, still grinning. She is wearing what looks to be a dark blue shirt and black pleated skirt; not something you see often.

"Shin." Legato inclines his head slightly to the girl, showing a reverence he usually reserves for Master Knives only. She lets out a squeak and I can see she's staring at our joined hands. I'm pretty sure that Legato is blushing again as that permanent grin manages to stretch itself further over her face; it looks painful. I am not prepared for her attack, as I find myself on the floor with the girl attached to my waist with an impossibly strong grip.

"Ow! Get off." I consider killing the girl, but Legato seems to like her so I'd better not. She finally climbs off me and pulls me up, still grinning like a maniac; I'm beginning to think that she's not completely sane.

Laughter pulls me out of my somewhat destructive musings and I turn to see that the bar tender has returned with our order and is standing laughing at me. I glare at the man and he just laughs harder, though that doesn't surprise me, as I'm not very good at glaring. When he finally manages to calm himself down, the man speaks: "Don't worry, no one can stay standing after one of Shin's 'glomp-attacks', as she calls them. Means she likes you." He leaves our order and wanders off to serve someone else, still chuckling to himself.

"I take it this isn't a friendly visit, then?" I turn to look at the girl, who is standing with her hands on her hips, looking...no, staring since I haven't seen her blink yet, at Legato. He shakes his head, starting on his pudding; it looks to be ice cream with some sort of chocolate sauce and too much whipped cream.

"No, unfortunately not. We're trying to find someone called 'The Siren', do you know where we can find her?" Legato is about to put another spoonful of the stuff in his mouth, but I stop him last minute by stealing it for myself. I swallow and pull a face; much too sweet for my tastes. A quiet "hey!" makes its way past his lips as they twist into the cutest pout he could possibly muster. I can't help but laugh and kiss him gently, transferring what is left of the sweet stuff from my mouth and into his. I swear, he moaned slightly at that and moved towards me.

"That's cute." Shin, once again, broke us from our 'moment' to drag us, somewhat reluctantly, back to reality. "But don't we have something to discuss?" She had taken a seat to Legato's right at some point, leaning against the bar and staring at us with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes, the Siren." I feel somewhat left out as Legato turns his attention to the girl and I turn mine to the drink in front of me.

"The Siren is, like us, a human with...strange abilities. He can control people with his voice, a very dangerous talent in the wrong hands. You'll find him out to the west. There's a small settlement of about fifteen houses twenty iles from here, just keep driving in a straight line from the second western entrance to town until you get to it. Ask for Steven Mackwrite when you get there, he'll take you the rest of the way."

I didn't realise that she had stopped talking, turning her attention to me as I manage to slowly drown myself in the impossibly strong liquor sat in front of me. "Wha..?" I manage to articulate; that stuff really is strong.

"I said, what's your name, anyway?" My name? What was it? Can't remember. "Please tell me you didn't let him order a 'Death in a Bottle'?" I think she's talking to Legato now. Mmm, Legato, pretty. Maybe we'll have sex later, he's so pretty. I'm not pretty, why does Legato like me? Maybe he doesn't! Oh god, maybe...maybe he's only with me for the sex! Am I even any good? I must be, if he's with me. We have sex a lot, but I'm never on top. I want to be on top.

"...Midvalley..." A voice, Legato? Why is he here? Oh, yes, right, something about finding someone. Why is he above me? Am I on the floor? I think the alcohol is affecting me more than I thought.

"'Gato...don't feel so..." I promptly passed out.

A/N: Let's see if we can double the number of reviews, eh? 'Cause if you don't review, I don't know if you're reading this, or if you even like it.