Ohayou, My Dear Chapter 0005, a trigun fanfic

Trigun Fanfic

The following fanfiction was written by me (Chiruken) and is intended for the sole purpose of shared entertainment and not intended for publication or sale.

--Ohayou, My Dear—

Trigun Fanfic Featuring Vash and Meryl. "Pervert!" "Wh-what are you doing in my bed?" "Put some clothes on for God's sake!"

By Chiruken

Chapter 5

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    Millie had long since given up trying to make small talk with her two depressed friends. She looked between Meryl and Vash with a concerned frown puckering her brows, blue eyes assessing as she pursed her lips thoughtfully. **This has gone on for far too long. Those two need to talk but they're both just too stubborn to admit it.** She'd never seen such childish behavior in adults before. It was enough to make her want to scream and pull her hair out. She wondered if they even remembered why they were so angry in the first place. **Probably not.** She thought sourly as she returned her gaze to the small fire they were currently sitting around. Something had to be done and she thought she just might have the solution. She'd have to, of course, call in a few favors, but she felt it was worth it if it ended this silent feud being played out in front of her.

    Completely oblivious to her friend's scheming thoughts, Meryl stared out over the desert sightlessly. Vash hadn't spoken to her since their final confrontation on the road two days before and she was beginning to worry. She'd never seen him this serious before and it was beginning to scare her. The Vash she knew was fun loving and full of laughter…often to her dismay. He annoyed her, yes, but she much preferred that side of him to this silent stranger. Her heart ached when she thought of how it was all her fault and that if she'd only said the three little words that always stuck in her throat this whole mess would be fixed and they could get on with their chaotic lives. But no. She had to go and botch up her apology and make him even angrier, further alienating him. Her stomach was churning and she knew it was because of the thick tension between the two of them. Sighing softly she rested her chin on her raised knees. **You have no one to blame but yourself, Meryl.**

    For his part, Vash was miserable. He longed to make things right between him and Meryl, but he was afraid that her words hadn't only been said in anger…that she truly meant what she'd said. Sure, he was still a little angry with her for her comments about him pouting and such, but even more, he was saddened by the way their relationship such as it was had deteriorated. He stared up at the night sky and tried counting stars, something he'd always done in the past to try to calm himself when he was tense. This night, however, it wasn't working. He kept seeing Meryl's face in the constellations, her grey eyes filling with tears as he walked away from her, leaving her alone in the middle of the road. He bowed his head and sighed wearily. **God, I can be such an ass…she was only trying to apologize.**

    Millie sighed and shook her head. **So childish.** Her two companions were purposely sitting with their backs to the fire so they wouldn't have to look at each other. There was no question in her mind that she had to do something. **Next town we stop in I'll have to get things going. They can't keep this up. Can't they see they're only hurting themselves by acting like this?** She sighed again and stretched. "Well, I'm going to sleep. I'm tired. We did a lot of walking today. See you in the morning Meryl, Mr. Vash." Yawning, she rolled over onto her side and closed her eyes, willing her body to relax and allow her to find rest in a peaceful sleep. **I just hope they don't start yelling again like they did a couple days ago…**

    "Goodnight, Millie." Meryl murmured and sneaked a peek in Vash's direction. He was staring up at the sky. She wondered if he was thinking about the past again and his time on the Seeds ship. She tried to imagine what it would've been like, to be surrounded by lost technology and full of the hopes and dreams of her ancestors. She had no idea what ancient Earth had been like, had only heard about it in stories, but she found it difficult to believe that such a world could actually exist. **Only one sun and moon…water covering most of the planet…trees, grass, flowers everywhere. Yeah, right. Just a fairy tale someone made up…though I have to admit, it's a nice fairy tale.**

    **How many stars are there? Billions…and billions…and billions…each tiny dot of light representing the possibility for life beyond the confines of this tiny planet. It's really awe inspiring when you think about it.** Vash sighed and slowly leaned back against the rock outcropping, arms folded behind his head. The sight of so many possibilities was enough to make a man feel rather tiny in comparison. He was very aware of Meryl sitting not too far from him. He wondered what she was thinking about. **Is she thinking about the same things as I am? Or is she thinking about the paperwork that she needs to do when we reach the next town? Does she ever wonder about the stars and the other worlds just beyond our reach? Does she ever think about…me?** He closed his eyes and shook his head slowly. If she thought about him, it wouldn't be flattering, that's for sure. She'd made her opinion very clear. He wasn't sure why he even bothered to worry about it, but he did. The truth was, he cared very much about what she thought of him. He knew it was foolish, stupid even, but he couldn't help it. He wished fervently there was some way to fix things between them…but the answer just seemed to keep eluding his grasp. **Oh Rem…what would you do?**

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