Disclaimer: Not my characters. Not my anime.
***Thanks to all the people who are reading this! I really appreciate your input!
+Quick Fact: The title of the entire story `Sleep Through This` comes from a Onsidezero song. It just seemed to kind of go with the story : )
Chapter 3: Trust
I decide to send Millie up one morning to check up on Knives. I only did so because Vash asked if I wanted to come with him on a walk. Of course I said yes.
`Who wouldn`t?`
Anyways…we come back about half an hour later and Millie is right in my face. She tells me that Knives wouldn`t allow her to help him out. Apparently he is afraid of her. That makes me laugh. The thought of Knives being afraid of Millie of all people is enough to make a person laugh to death. I think that I almost did. I tell Millie to calm down. I`ll go talk to him is what I say.
I make my way towards his room. I knock on the door. No answer.
"Knives, are you…"
"Meryl, is that you?"
`He used my name. How…strange.`
"Yeah. It`s me."
I open the door. There he is again…cringing under the covers. This is a sad sight. I mean..the first time that I saw this it was funny. Now it`s pathetic.
"Don`t hide under the covers like that."
"That girl scares me."
"She wouldn`t hurt a fly. Besides…if you had your memory you probably would have…"
`Stupid!`
He comes out from under the covers with wide eyes.
"What would I have done?"
"…I don`t think that I should talk about this with you right now. You need to get used to the others in this house first."
"…Alright…but promise that you`ll tell me about my past?"
"…I promise, Knives."
He smiles. It still freaks me out.
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The rest of the day we talk a little. There wasn`t much to say to him. I tell him a little about myself then about Millie and Vash. I neglect to hit upon most of Vash`s past as it involved his own past. I dread the day when I will tell him about who he really is and what he enjoyed doing to people that he called "spiders" once.
We play a couple of games that he could play without having to get up. He`s pretty good too. He beat me several times playing chess. I still had fun. It`s strange to say that. I`m having more fun with him than with…no. That wouldn`t be right for me to say.
`I did enjoy talking to him. I haven`t had so much fun in weeks…or maybe even months.`
I hated when the day ended. We say good bye now. I feel slightly depressed.
"Will you stay with me?"
"Huh?!"
"You know…in my room like you did the other night? I feel a lot safer with you around."
"Oh! Sure!...uh…Thank you for saying that!"
`Nice one, Meryl!`
He smiles again.
`Damn it! Stop that!`
"What`s wrong?"
"I`m sorry! That smile…"
He stops smiling. I hold up my hand.
"No! Keep smiling! I`m sorry! I just never thought that you would smile! I guess that it should not bother me since…er…I`ll just stop talking!"
"I like it when you talk though."
I feel myself blush.
"Stop! It`s flattering and all but…"
I giggle nervously with the awkwardness of the situation. I leave the room only for a second to grab myself something to drink from downstairs and greet the others. I walk back up with a drink for him too. He thanks me then waves his hand towards the chair. I am still awestruck by how much he opens up to me.
"Um…Meryl?"
"Hmmm?"
"What happens to that guy…er…my brother`s arm? I noticed the last time that he was in here he had some kind of fake one."
I nearly spit out my drink. I put down the glass on the table beside the bed.
`Damn it! Why did you have to ask that?!`
"Uh…um…how`s your drink?"
"…It happened because of me, didn`t it?"
"Please can we talk about something else?"
He looks so hurt all of a sudden. I decide that I don`t like this.
"Do you want to try and walk tomorrow?"
He brightens up a little then he plasters a smile on his face. He looks up at me with those light blue eyes. Suddenly I don`t feel so afraid as I once was.
"I`d like that."
I feel warm. I come to the conclusion that I`m blushing.
`Why am I blushing?! He only smiled at me!`
He turns a light shade of pink then chuckles nervously.
"Uh…I`m going to try and sleep now! I`ll…see you in the morning!" he says quickly. I barely have time to nod before he turns away from me. I stare at his back from behind. I can`t help but notice his muscle mass and…
`What am I doing?! I`m checking out Vash`s psychotic…former psychotic brother! What`s the deal?...Well he is cute….really cute….handsome would be the better word…I need some sleep.`
I end up falling asleep in the chair again.
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I wait patiently for Knives to swing his legs around and over the side of the bed. He insisted doing this unassisted. He did after around five or so minutes. I smile at him.
"Good! Can you try and stand now?"
He nods. I hold out my hand. He refuses it but after he fails to do so on his own he uses it. He nearly knocks me down when he falls against me.
"Sorry…" he mumbles. I giggle. I`m feeling unusually happy today.
"That`s alright! Now…how about I actually help you before you decide if you want to try something on your own?"
Knives nods and smiles sheepishly.
"Good idea."
We manage to get through the door and into the hallway. We get down the hallways. I point to the door.
"Do you want to go outside?"
He shrugs. I take that as a "whatever you say". I let him lean his tall frame against me while I use my hand to unlock and open the door.
`Short people helping tall people walk is not a good idea.`
I help him outside. He cringes at the sigh of the sun. I get him back inside.
"Sorry about that. I forgot that you haven`t been in the sun for awhile."
"No problem."
"I know!"
I remember that Vash keeps his sunglasses next to the couch on the table. I run and grab a pair. I hand them to him. He takes them and puts them on. He puts his hand on my shoulder.
"Thank you, Meryl."
`This politeness is scaring the hell out of me.`
I shake away the feeling of being uncomfortable and try and help him up. We manage.
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Well…the rest of the day consisted of us falling several times when Knives wanted to "try something" and I wasn`t ready for it. He managed to walk out a few feet without support then back but that took energy out of him. We ate lunch in the kitchen then we talked until Vash came home. He was surprised that Knives was down there. Knives managed to control his fear of his brother with my help. Millie scared him a little less than Vash now. I think that this had something to do with her cooking a really good dinner.
Anyways I felt really tired so I went up to my room and shut the door.
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I hear a knock at my door as I brush my hair.
"Who is it?" I ask with a hint of annoyance in my voice. I didn`t like being bothered when I was tired no matter who it was.
"It`s me…Vash."
I put on my robe and stand up.
"Come in."
Vash comes walking in. He`s still wearing his work clothes. He smiles at me broadly.
"Thank you so much for helping my brother out today! He seems to be making a lot of progress over these past few days! That`s really impressive!"
I blush at the compliments.
"It`s no trouble, Vash! I enjoy talking to someone! He`s really being very nice to me!"
Vash frowns at this. This confuses me a bit.
"Why the long face?"
"Well…he`s only being nice to you now because he had amnesia. I`m afraid that he wouldn`t be so kind if he was awake."
He looks so sad. I hate it when he`s sad. I step forward and wrap my arms around him.
"Don`t be sad, Vash. I don`t care if he would hate me or not. I`m doing this because you asked me to."
I feel his arms come up around me. My blush deepens.
"Thank you, Meryl. You always know what to do to make me feel better."
"That`s what I`m here for. Don`t forget that I`m always there for you."
He lets go of me. We stare at each other for awhile until I turn my head away then turn to face the window.
"Well…I need to get some sleep." he says "I`ll see you in the morning. Goodnight, Meryl."
"…Goodnight, Vash."
My door opens then closes.
`Stupid! Why did I turn around…and what just happened?!`
I`m having my share of strange feelings with two men who just happen to be brothers.
`Why do I feel so strange around him…and Knives?`
I go to bed that night. I went to sleep eventually but I don`t really know how.
***OH THE ANGST!!!!!!!!!!! So now Vash gets a bigger part…interesting….what IS Meryl feeling for Knives or Vash for that matter? Is it what she may think that it is? Where is Millie? Will she get a bigger part?...Yes. Eventually. Oh my yes!!!!! IT`S ALMOST A LOVE TRIANGLE!!!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Will Knives get his memory back?....Maybe….on to chapter 4…eventually : ) Will a certain character make an appearance here?...I think so! Will there be more chapters?...lots!
**OOC…oh yes…but this is my version of this story so THERE! Anyways…obviously yes Knives is OOC. I`m glad that reviewers understand that. Thank you!
***Thanks to all the people who are reading this! I really appreciate your input!
+Quick Fact: The title of the entire story `Sleep Through This` comes from a Onsidezero song. It just seemed to kind of go with the story : )
Chapter 3: Trust
I decide to send Millie up one morning to check up on Knives. I only did so because Vash asked if I wanted to come with him on a walk. Of course I said yes.
`Who wouldn`t?`
Anyways…we come back about half an hour later and Millie is right in my face. She tells me that Knives wouldn`t allow her to help him out. Apparently he is afraid of her. That makes me laugh. The thought of Knives being afraid of Millie of all people is enough to make a person laugh to death. I think that I almost did. I tell Millie to calm down. I`ll go talk to him is what I say.
I make my way towards his room. I knock on the door. No answer.
"Knives, are you…"
"Meryl, is that you?"
`He used my name. How…strange.`
"Yeah. It`s me."
I open the door. There he is again…cringing under the covers. This is a sad sight. I mean..the first time that I saw this it was funny. Now it`s pathetic.
"Don`t hide under the covers like that."
"That girl scares me."
"She wouldn`t hurt a fly. Besides…if you had your memory you probably would have…"
`Stupid!`
He comes out from under the covers with wide eyes.
"What would I have done?"
"…I don`t think that I should talk about this with you right now. You need to get used to the others in this house first."
"…Alright…but promise that you`ll tell me about my past?"
"…I promise, Knives."
He smiles. It still freaks me out.
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The rest of the day we talk a little. There wasn`t much to say to him. I tell him a little about myself then about Millie and Vash. I neglect to hit upon most of Vash`s past as it involved his own past. I dread the day when I will tell him about who he really is and what he enjoyed doing to people that he called "spiders" once.
We play a couple of games that he could play without having to get up. He`s pretty good too. He beat me several times playing chess. I still had fun. It`s strange to say that. I`m having more fun with him than with…no. That wouldn`t be right for me to say.
`I did enjoy talking to him. I haven`t had so much fun in weeks…or maybe even months.`
I hated when the day ended. We say good bye now. I feel slightly depressed.
"Will you stay with me?"
"Huh?!"
"You know…in my room like you did the other night? I feel a lot safer with you around."
"Oh! Sure!...uh…Thank you for saying that!"
`Nice one, Meryl!`
He smiles again.
`Damn it! Stop that!`
"What`s wrong?"
"I`m sorry! That smile…"
He stops smiling. I hold up my hand.
"No! Keep smiling! I`m sorry! I just never thought that you would smile! I guess that it should not bother me since…er…I`ll just stop talking!"
"I like it when you talk though."
I feel myself blush.
"Stop! It`s flattering and all but…"
I giggle nervously with the awkwardness of the situation. I leave the room only for a second to grab myself something to drink from downstairs and greet the others. I walk back up with a drink for him too. He thanks me then waves his hand towards the chair. I am still awestruck by how much he opens up to me.
"Um…Meryl?"
"Hmmm?"
"What happens to that guy…er…my brother`s arm? I noticed the last time that he was in here he had some kind of fake one."
I nearly spit out my drink. I put down the glass on the table beside the bed.
`Damn it! Why did you have to ask that?!`
"Uh…um…how`s your drink?"
"…It happened because of me, didn`t it?"
"Please can we talk about something else?"
He looks so hurt all of a sudden. I decide that I don`t like this.
"Do you want to try and walk tomorrow?"
He brightens up a little then he plasters a smile on his face. He looks up at me with those light blue eyes. Suddenly I don`t feel so afraid as I once was.
"I`d like that."
I feel warm. I come to the conclusion that I`m blushing.
`Why am I blushing?! He only smiled at me!`
He turns a light shade of pink then chuckles nervously.
"Uh…I`m going to try and sleep now! I`ll…see you in the morning!" he says quickly. I barely have time to nod before he turns away from me. I stare at his back from behind. I can`t help but notice his muscle mass and…
`What am I doing?! I`m checking out Vash`s psychotic…former psychotic brother! What`s the deal?...Well he is cute….really cute….handsome would be the better word…I need some sleep.`
I end up falling asleep in the chair again.
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I wait patiently for Knives to swing his legs around and over the side of the bed. He insisted doing this unassisted. He did after around five or so minutes. I smile at him.
"Good! Can you try and stand now?"
He nods. I hold out my hand. He refuses it but after he fails to do so on his own he uses it. He nearly knocks me down when he falls against me.
"Sorry…" he mumbles. I giggle. I`m feeling unusually happy today.
"That`s alright! Now…how about I actually help you before you decide if you want to try something on your own?"
Knives nods and smiles sheepishly.
"Good idea."
We manage to get through the door and into the hallway. We get down the hallways. I point to the door.
"Do you want to go outside?"
He shrugs. I take that as a "whatever you say". I let him lean his tall frame against me while I use my hand to unlock and open the door.
`Short people helping tall people walk is not a good idea.`
I help him outside. He cringes at the sigh of the sun. I get him back inside.
"Sorry about that. I forgot that you haven`t been in the sun for awhile."
"No problem."
"I know!"
I remember that Vash keeps his sunglasses next to the couch on the table. I run and grab a pair. I hand them to him. He takes them and puts them on. He puts his hand on my shoulder.
"Thank you, Meryl."
`This politeness is scaring the hell out of me.`
I shake away the feeling of being uncomfortable and try and help him up. We manage.
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Well…the rest of the day consisted of us falling several times when Knives wanted to "try something" and I wasn`t ready for it. He managed to walk out a few feet without support then back but that took energy out of him. We ate lunch in the kitchen then we talked until Vash came home. He was surprised that Knives was down there. Knives managed to control his fear of his brother with my help. Millie scared him a little less than Vash now. I think that this had something to do with her cooking a really good dinner.
Anyways I felt really tired so I went up to my room and shut the door.
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I hear a knock at my door as I brush my hair.
"Who is it?" I ask with a hint of annoyance in my voice. I didn`t like being bothered when I was tired no matter who it was.
"It`s me…Vash."
I put on my robe and stand up.
"Come in."
Vash comes walking in. He`s still wearing his work clothes. He smiles at me broadly.
"Thank you so much for helping my brother out today! He seems to be making a lot of progress over these past few days! That`s really impressive!"
I blush at the compliments.
"It`s no trouble, Vash! I enjoy talking to someone! He`s really being very nice to me!"
Vash frowns at this. This confuses me a bit.
"Why the long face?"
"Well…he`s only being nice to you now because he had amnesia. I`m afraid that he wouldn`t be so kind if he was awake."
He looks so sad. I hate it when he`s sad. I step forward and wrap my arms around him.
"Don`t be sad, Vash. I don`t care if he would hate me or not. I`m doing this because you asked me to."
I feel his arms come up around me. My blush deepens.
"Thank you, Meryl. You always know what to do to make me feel better."
"That`s what I`m here for. Don`t forget that I`m always there for you."
He lets go of me. We stare at each other for awhile until I turn my head away then turn to face the window.
"Well…I need to get some sleep." he says "I`ll see you in the morning. Goodnight, Meryl."
"…Goodnight, Vash."
My door opens then closes.
`Stupid! Why did I turn around…and what just happened?!`
I`m having my share of strange feelings with two men who just happen to be brothers.
`Why do I feel so strange around him…and Knives?`
I go to bed that night. I went to sleep eventually but I don`t really know how.
***OH THE ANGST!!!!!!!!!!! So now Vash gets a bigger part…interesting….what IS Meryl feeling for Knives or Vash for that matter? Is it what she may think that it is? Where is Millie? Will she get a bigger part?...Yes. Eventually. Oh my yes!!!!! IT`S ALMOST A LOVE TRIANGLE!!!! WHAT WILL HAPPEN? Will Knives get his memory back?....Maybe….on to chapter 4…eventually : ) Will a certain character make an appearance here?...I think so! Will there be more chapters?...lots!
**OOC…oh yes…but this is my version of this story so THERE! Anyways…obviously yes Knives is OOC. I`m glad that reviewers understand that. Thank you!