**AN: Okay, I don't own Trigun... ;.; Sadly... But, I do own Tetsuko, she is a character I have made, on my own, so if you wanna use her in a story, please, for the love of muu, ask me. ^-^ This story was mant to be something a friend and I were going to work on, instead, I worked on the writing, while she drew the pictures!~ Sadly I never returned to school so I could send her the picture of Vash and all. x.x;; But, she did draw Tetsuko for meh!~ Thankies Neko Pan**itsh a nickname**!~ xD Anyway, I do hope you enjoy the story... possible a review? ^^; Okay, and well, the collage thing... it's not like any normal collage, so yeah. x.x;; _End_ ~ Kura-Chan!~ ^^

::theme song for this chapter, Dearest ~ InuYasha.::

Morning light poured into Tetsuko's room as her ruby red eyes slowly fluttered open to the sound of birds chirping and small children laughing and giggling. "And now... my first day of collage.." she said, stretching luxuriously under her sheets and sitting up, her black hair tumbling over her shoulders and into her eyes. She looked around her room at the fully packed suitcase full of clothes, and other odds and ends for her trip, anything she would forget, she could go out and buy on her own. There then was a light knock on her door.

"Tetsuko, are you ready to go?"

It was her mother. "Yeah.." she called back, slipping her black bondage jeans on, she then let out a yawn, "Just let me finish dressing, and everything else, and I'll be on my way." she said again, zipping up her shirt.

"Alrighty, just come downstairs when you're done!~" her mother called in, making her way downstairs.

Tetsuko let out another yawn and opened her door, slowly stutting her way into the washroom, "Aw hell.." she cursed, "I forgot about my shower.." she gave a disturbed sigh and stripped from her clothes, turned the shower on, and stepped in. Immediately, she grabbed for the shampoo and lathered some up in her hair, scrubbing madly and hopeful to get it done fast. She paused for a moment and looked up at the ceiling, wondering if she was doing the right thing. If I make this move.. and screw up, at least I'll know where to go for my last moments for life.. she thought, rinsing the sudds from her hair and scrubbing lightly to get the rest she had missed, out. She then turned the water off, glade to finally be able to start her day and off to collage, meeting new people, learning new things, and hopefully this time, for once in her life, getting a boyfriend, which she was alreaady positive she never would. She dried herself off, and put her clothes back on. She then looked into the mirror, eyeing her features and cursing herself for looking terrible. Her hair was stringy, and her eyes were large and dull in their colour. Her skin colour pale as snow, and her body overly skinny. She glared at her reflection and grabbed for her brush, running it through her hair, and squeezing it to drain out the water. She then let out a sigh, her ribs slightly cracking as she drew in this breath. She then set her brush down, and shook her head to get the rest of the water out. She stopped, looked into the mirror, grabbed her tooth brush, and tooth paste, and lightly squeezed some onto her tooth brush, and beginning to brush quickly. Her eye lids slowly lowered, as she let out another yawn, before spitting into the sink and taking mouthful of mouth wash to clean the rest of her mouth. She then spat the rest into the sink. "Well, now that's over with, I might be able to get going.." she said to herself, grabbing her brush and heading to her room to grab her stuff. She entered her room quietly and peered out the window, small children giggled and cheered as she grabbed her suitcase and quickly went out the door, shutting it behind her.

"Are you all ready?" her mother asked, seeing Tetsuko coming downstairs. " Yeah.." she answered.

"Heh.. Gee, sis, you seem nervous." her sister nagged.

"Umi.. don't start with me.." Tetsuko glared, opening the door and lightly stepping out.

"Why can't you ever be nice to your older sister? You know she's going to collage today." her mother asked, tugging lightly on Umi's hair.

"I dunno.. I guess it's kinda my way to say, 'good-bye and I love you'?" Umi shrugged.

Her mother gave a heavy sigh, "Well, if that's it, then you're coming with us, you can say that to her before she leaves." she snapped, dragging Umi to the car.

Tetsuko sighed and turned her gaze back to her house, "Oh, how I'm going to miss this place.." she whispered, opening the car door.

"Something wrong?" her mother then asked, startling her from memories.

Tetsuko smiled and shook her head, "No... nothing at all." she smiled, sitting down and shutting the door.

Umi gave a evil giggle, "Heh.. She seems too down." she said, beginning to head toward the house.

"Not so fast, young lady." her mother growled, grabbing her arm and dragging her to the car.

Tetsuko's brilliant red eyes lightly filled with tears, she was already missing her home.

"Well, I'm sure you'll do fine at this collage." her mother spoke, sitting down in her seat, shutting the door, and starting the car.

Tetsuko nodded, "Yeah... I'm sure I will.." she then paused and looked out the window, to watch the trees and grass go by before she was to leave.

"So, Tetsuko, what do you think collage's going to be like?" Umi asked.

Tetsuko shrugged, "I'm not sure, hopefully it'll be something worth going to.."

"Oh, don't worry, it will be." her mother smiled as she continued to drive.

Umi stretched out, "And, what'll ya do it ya see a cute guy?" she asked.

"Um... You know, I'm not too sure, probably just follow him around and stalk him." she chuckled.

"Eheh.. No, how about you tell us about him?" her mother suggested.

She nodded, "I guess I could do that." she slightly took this offer and smiling lightly.

A large building suddenly appeared before them all, it was a dull sky gray, and stood at about one hundred foot. Bright green trees, slowly came into view and the sweet aroma of fresh cut grass filled the air as the car stopped and everyone stepped out.

"Well... I think this'll be a good collage for you.." Umi said, looking at the building.

"I hope everything will be alright." her mother said, looking at Tetsuko.

She smiled, "Everything'll be fine, I'm sure of it, besides, if anyone hurts me, I can always hit 'em." she grinned.

"Well, that is true, just don't hurt the guys." her mother chuckled.

"Well, look at that, you just ruined the fun." Tetsuko smirked, grabbing her stuff and beginning to turn around.

"Hey!~" Umi nagged, tugging on her sister's shirt, "Don't forget about your little sister!~"

Tetsuko looked down and dropped to her knees, looking at her dearly she said, "Do not worry, Umi, I could never forget about my little sister." she then embraced her tightly, almost daring to never let go.

Her sister smiled, a small tear trickled down her cheek, "Good.." she said. Tetsuko smiled, an invisable tear trickling down her cheek.

Umi smiled and kissed her sister's cheek, hitting the invisable tear and brushing it away.

Their embrace faded away and Tetsuko rose from the ground, grabbing her stuff turning around and walking away.

"Well... good luck." her mother said.

Tetsuko stopped and looked over her shoulder, peering at her mother from the corner of her eye, her grey neko ear twitched as she said, "Thank you.." she said, "Love ya, mum.."

Her mother smiled and opened the car door, "Love you too." she then sat down and started the car, Umi's eyes filled with tears as they both drove off.

"I just hope I'm doing the right thing." Tetsuko said quietly, entering the two double doors, walking into the middle of the room and eyeing all of the teen-agers that were chatting and runing about the room.