Hi there folks. For all those who have ready this story before I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to it for such a long time. I just recently looked it over and decided it really needed to be revised. That means for all you who have read this you'll probably want to read it again. Please enjoy!

Chapter 1

"Wake up broom-head!" a female voice yelled in irritation.

Vash awoke with a start, his eyes darting around to see the cause. Standing beside him was Meryl Stryfe of the Bernadelli Insurrance Agency and her partner Milly Thomson. Vash's eyes darted between the two before settling on the shorter girl, Meryl, who seemed extremely worried.

"What?" Vash asked curiously.

Meryl whispered. "Something weird is going on." Vash merely tilted his head as he looked at her so she continued. "The bus has stopped, and we're in Mei City, but everyone is gone."

Vash fully examined his surroundings this time, starting with the bus, and to his amazement noticed that it was indeed empty. He wondered how he'd missed that the first time. Standing from his seat, Vash moved to get off the bus, the Insurance girls following closely behind him.

They passed through the city, glancing at homes and shops but there was no one to be found. Vash popped his head in a few of the sloons and stores, but they too were empty. Food, supplies, alcohol even, it was all there, but there were no people. He stepped into a hotel which the girls had already been examining and yet again, no one.

"What is going on!" Meryl was nervous and frightened.

"What should we do Meryl?" Milly asked.

"We should just take a room I guess. We can leave some money in case anyone comes back." Meryl responded in as calm of a voice as she could muster.

Vash nodded in agreement, pulling out about $$60 and laying it down on the counter. He grabbed three keys and headed up the stairs. Holding out the keys he dropped one in each of the girls hands. Saying good night the three of them separated to their rooms. Milly was asleep in no time at all, but for some reason both Meryl and Vash remained wide awake.

After about an hour of attempt of sleep, Meryl gave up and decided to check on Vash. The floor creak slightly as she crossed the hallway to the door Vash had entered earlier and raised her hand. She was about to knock on the door when Vash opened it.

"How did you know I was here?"

"I could hear you coming down the hall. Couldn't sleep?"

Meryl gave a sigh as she remained in the hallway. "Something just doesn't feel right."

"I know. Everything's too empty, and quiet." He turned to look out the window. "I don't like it." His tone was serious and somewhat distant. Looking back at Meryl it smiled slightly. "Try to get some sleep. We don't know what will happen tomorrow."

"Uh..yeah. I'll try." Meryl tried to smile back, her face faultering with her worry. She turned back towards her own room, and closing the door. She sighed softly once the door was closed, her hand coming to touch her chest. Every time she looked at Vashshe could feel her heart begin to pound uncontrolably.

At some point during their journey she'd begun to hold feelings for the humaniod typhoon. He often annoyed her, but somewhere below that hard surface she'd created was something more. She was falling in love with him. Taking a deep and heavy breath Meryl layed down on her bed and again tried to sleep.

Vash rolled over in his bed, thinking. He could tell that Meryl cared for him very deeply, but he was afraid of getting close to her. It wasn't like he didn't have feelings for her. On the contray, he reciprocated the feelings. The problem was that he wasn't human. He had already out lived a human life span and there was no telling how many more he'd out live in the future.

If he became involved with Meryl it would only lead to heartache for them both. Meryl would grow old while he remained young, and in time she would die. She would die and he would be left alone again. It was a pain he didn't want to face.

Vash looked out the window, his eyes drifting to the moon that hung high in the sky. His thoughts turned to Rem and wished that he could ask her for advice. Eventually he slowly difted off to sleep.

Vash blinked his eyes open, groaning slightly. Sitting up he realized he some kind of meadow filled with flowers of all varieties, clouds hovering above me. His head tilted to see Rem sitting beside him. She turned to Vash, her lips twisting up to form a soft smile.

"Rem..Where am I?"

"A very dangerous place." Rem replied, her eyes drifting towards the sky.

"What do you mean?"

"You still have time." She stood, her hair blowing in a gentle breeze. "You should live your life to its fullest."

Rem faded and Vash immediately stood, his body twisting as he tried to find her. "REM!" A fire burst from out of no where, engulfing him as he brought his hands up in front of his face. He was trapped, the fire fierce as it burned at his body. Terrible blood curling screams filled his ears, begging for help and then...

Silence.