Meryl opened her eyes slowly as she felt a light touch grace her cheek. Looking up with fright she grabbed her blanket closer to her chest, she looked over at the window and realized it was only a cold draft coming from the open window. With a heavy sigh she got up and went over to close it. She rubbed her head, unsure of what to do now that Vash had gone off to fight his brother. It wasn't easy for her, she was constantly worrying about him and was hopeful he would return back to them, or at least, tell here he's safe. But soon after, days dwindled into weeks and weeks turned into months as the realization hit her.

He wasn't coming back…..

"The moon is beautiful tonight, isn't it?"

She turned around, to her astonishment Vash stood behind her. His left hand covered in white, angelic feathers. "What are you doing here?" She asked timidly as she felt his strong present in her room. He smiled warmly, his face half covered in the shadows as he walked closer to her, "I'm just an angel watching over his loved ones…" She looked down, her faith in his coming back had dwindled, Vash would never leave the life he lead for her. "I don't believe in angles…." She turned away from him, but he turned her back to face him and grabbed her chin softly, "Its never to late to believe…. don't worry, I'll be back soon…" She looked at him, her eyes softened, "but…." His finger touched her lips and she fell quiet, " I'll be back." She looked him in the eyes, and for the first time since he left she felt a little at peace.

"Promise?" She said it in a whisper as she looked away from him, unable to meet his eyes. She felt herself stiff suddenly as he embraced her, but she let herself loosen up as he put his chin on her hair softly, his body close to her in a comforting embrace.

"Promise…"

He whispered as she let her head fall on his chest and closed her eyes, hoping that the moment would last forever as she felt herself drift away.

She woke up.

Her eyes widened as she felt herself gasping and looking around. She felt something linger on her cheeks, but when she looked around she found no trace of Vash ever being there. Her eyes lingered to the window, were she felt the cool nights air grace her cheeks. She rubbed her cheek sadly, "It was only a dream…" Feeling the chill in the room she got up and looked up at the moon, silently and hopeful, she closed the window.

Outside her window, a feather flew carelessly into the wind.