1 Hello, everyone! Guess what? It's Friday! My regular update day. So, I
have a new chapter for you. A very silly chapter. Hope you will have fun
reading it. Thanks for the reviews. I am touched that I still have the
same people reading and reviewing it. You didn't give up on me, guys!
Also I am very grateful for those people who found out about this story
recently…and liked it…it's amazing!
Kei-chan. Thank you very much. Your wonderful work and reviews mean so much to me. I am glad you spend some much of your precious time to edit my story.
Sailor Moon and Trigun do not belong to me.
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3 Chapter 15. Leaving Home
Usagi left the towel on her wet hair and pulled on her undergarments. She was frustrated with herself. What on Earth had possessed her to try to kiss Vash the night before? No wonder he wasn't around; she had scared him away, once and for all. She felt fine and that meant that he was somewhere close by. She had to face him and apologize for her behavior. That was so embarrassing.
Vash sleepily sat up and pushed the black cat off his lap. Luna squeaked and ran away in an unknown direction. What on Earth had possessed her to sleep all night on the roof in a stranger's lap?
The tall blond wished for a nice cozy bed and a warm blanket. He carefully moved to the edge of the roof.
Usagi let out a terrified scream and tried to cover herself with both arms when she saw Vash hanging upside-down in front of her open bedroom window. "You jerk! Pervert! Get out of here!"
Vash frantically waved his arms in the air. "I didn't see any underwear!"
Angry, Usagi threw her books, clothes, and toys at the blond. Vash let go of the drainpipe and dove to save a fluffy pink bunny. He crashed into the bushes holding the stuffed animal close to his chest. "That was so mean, Usagi! It wasn't the bunny's fault!"
Usagi replied with a vase of flowers, her snow boots, and a heavy English dictionary.
Vash sighed, picked himself up, and wiped the water off his face.
"Hello?" Ikuko, who had just come back from the grocery store, was more than surprised to see a soaking wet young man with her daughter's pink bunny by the front door.
Vash opened his mouth then closed it again. He blinked a few times and then put a sad smile on his face. "Good morning, ma'am. I am very sad to inform you that I've just discovered how your daughter cleans her room. The hard way." Vash motioned at the vase, boots, toys, and books on the ground.
Ikuko flushed with the embarrassment. "I am so sorry, sir. Please come in."
Usagi's mother placed a cup of steaming tea next to Vash. The blond finished drying his hair with a towel and softly thanked the woman.
"Hi, Vash." Chibi-Usa with her eyes still closed climbed into the chair next to the outlaw. "What's for breakfast, Auntie Ikuko?"
Ikuko froze and turned to look at Vash. She was about to ask him a question when Usagi burst into the room. "You…! You…! How dare you…!" Usagi was burning holes in Vash with her fiery stare. "That's my teacup!"
Vash choked on the tea and Ikuko placed her hands on her waist. "Alright, young lady! You better explain what is going on here this instant! Who is this man?"
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Usagi looked thankfully at Chibi-Usa and the Luna Ball. "Wow. That was really nice of you, Chibi-Usa."
"No problem. I owed it to Vash. I hope he'll keep the end of his bargain and keep his big mouth shut." Chibi-Usa looked meaningfully at a gulping Vash and pushed the plate with the cheesecake closer. "Besides, I get to eat your cake, Usagi, so don't think my magic is for free."
Usagi gulped and sadly stared at the empty space on the table in front of her.
Ikuko danced into the room with two suitcases. "This is so nice of you and your cousin to invite the girls to spend the weekend at your mansion. School starts in a few days and fresh air will be perfect for both of them!"
Usagi's mother dropped the luggage on the floor and stared with adoration at the tall blond. "Would you like so more tea, Vash-san?"
Vash paled and scooted closer to Chibi-Usa. "What in the hell did you do to her?"
Ikuko suddenly remembered that she had to go to shopping and fled the room. Usagi and Vash stared at the empty space.
"You're really good at the brainwashing, Chibi-Usa. You're beginning to scare me." Vash was still a bit pale. "You really are different from all the kids I've ever met. Not your regular eight-year-old."
Chibi-Usa finished her cake and licked the plate clean. "Everyone tells me I take after my uncle. He's really smart."
Usagi stared at her future daughter. "What uncle? Chibi-Usa?"
Chibi-Usa's face was blank. Her unseeing eyes were staring into the wall. She blinked and came out of her trance. "What?"
Vash fell on his seat holding his chest. "This kid is going to give me a heart attack!"
Usagi nervously swallowed the lump in her throat. "She was probably talking about my brother Shingo. He is not really a genius, but who knows what will become of him in the future?"
Chibi-Usa angrily looked at the two blonds. "Quit staring at me, both of you! What did I say?"
"Nothing!" Usagi and Vash both said at the same time.
Chibi-Usa shrugged and left the kitchen.
Usagi realized that she was alone with Vash. She nervously licked her lips and tried to smile at the tall blond. "Um, Vash, about yesterday… I'm really sorry I've made you so uncomfortable."
Vash leisurely placed his arms behind his head. "No problem, Usagi, I understand. Women find it hard to control themselves around a handsome guy like me. Ouch!"
Usagi's foot met his forehead in a powerful kick. "You jerk!"
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Haruka frowned at the small company in the living room. Vash happily clasped his hands in front of him. "The more the merrier, Haruka! Besides, we don't have much choice here. Until Setsuna returns, Usagi will have to live here. And Chibi-Usa, too."
Haruka sighed and pulled Vash closer by his collar. "I see, Doll Face, but as you know, nothing is for free in this world."
"I agree—nothing is for free in any world, Haruka!"
"Good! That means we perfectly understand each other!" Haruka smiled deviously and held a piece of paper in front of Vash's face. "Now please take your time to review a list of your chores for the day, Doll Face!"
Vash let out a terrified scream and Usagi and Chibi-Usa ran out of the room stepping all over each other. "We have to unpack, bye!"
"Traitors!"
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Usagi pulled out a list and a pen from her pants pocket. "Shopping: Check!"
"This is actually fun!" Vash pushed a heavy shopping cart through the supermarket.
"Shhhhh!" Usagi placed a finger to his mouth. Chibi-Usa was asleep in the cart.
"She's worse then me! I would never fall asleep in the store!" Usagi shook her head at the pink-haired sleepyhead.
"Well, I can fall asleep while standing when I'm really tired" Vash strolled into the feminine needs aisle with a serene look on his face. Usagi gulped and lowered her gaze to the floor.
After a short pause Vash asked, "Do you need anything?"
"What? Here?" Usagi's voice was a bare whisper.
"Yeah, right here."
"No, why would I need anything… here?"
"I don't know… You've been acting kind of… strange?"
"Excuse me?"
"You've been nothing but mean to me: Calling me names, kicking and screaming…" Vash pouted. "So I assumed…"
"What did you assume? You're the one who burst into my bedroom! Of course I was angry, I didn't have any clothes on! And then you were arrogant and so self-centered! And you got me in the trouble with my mom!" Usagi didn't realize she was screaming at Vash on top of her lungs.
Vash blinked. "Ehhh, Usagi, I think we really need to go back into that aisle."
"I AM NOT ON MY PERIOD, YOU IDIOT!"
All the people in the cashier's line turned their heads and looked at Usagi. Vash flushed a bright pink and shook his head. Chibi-Usa opened one eye and closed it again. "Do you mind repeating it over the radio, Odango Atama? I don't think the whole store heard you yet."
Usagi wished she were dead.
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Later that night, after Usagi helped Vash do the dishes, they sat in the kitchen snacking on the chocolate-covered raisins. Haruka screamed from the living room, "Koneko! Phone! It's for you! I think it's Rei."
Vash shifted uncomfortably and avoided looking at Usagi and Chibi-Usa. He knew why Rei was calling. He chatted with Chibi-Usa while Usagi was talking on the phone with Rei. The blond came back a few minutes later wearing a desperate look on her face. When she sat on her chair, Vash moved the plate with the chocolate closer to her. Usagi mindlessly stuffed the sweets into her mouth, tears slowly making their way down her cheeks. "Mamo-chan… Mamo-chan left town for the science conference, and didn't even tell me anything…"
Chibi-Usa's face turned an ugly shade of pink. She opened her mouth and let out a loud wail. "It's all your fault! You drove him away, Usagi-baka! You cling to him and embarrass him and… and…!" Both girls simultaneously got from their seats and ran to Vash, seeking comfort in his arms.
Vash was deaf in both ears. Haruka peeked into the kitchen and gave Vash a sympathetic look. Then she grinned hopefully at the two girls in Vash's lap. "So, Mamoru run off with some bimbo? I hope…" Usagi and Chibi-Usa wailed even louder. Michiru slapped Haruka's head and came up closer to the small group at the kitchen table. "Usagi, Chibi-Usa, it's okay, he probably was in a hurry and the conference was really important to him. I'm sure he'll call you when he has some free time."
Chibi-Usa tore her face away from Vash's chest. "I was working so hard to make Mamo-chan feel good! I wrote how much I love him with your lipstick on his mirror!"
"With my lipstick? You brat! I bet that's why he left! He hates it! I did it two months ago and he made me clean it all up with the smelly all- purpose cleaner! It's all your fault! I told you a long time ago to stop copying me!"
"I am not copying you!"
"SHUT UUUUUUUUP!!!"
Vash stopped screaming, looked at the startled girls, and smirked. "That's much better."
Kei-chan. Thank you very much. Your wonderful work and reviews mean so much to me. I am glad you spend some much of your precious time to edit my story.
Sailor Moon and Trigun do not belong to me.
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3 Chapter 15. Leaving Home
Usagi left the towel on her wet hair and pulled on her undergarments. She was frustrated with herself. What on Earth had possessed her to try to kiss Vash the night before? No wonder he wasn't around; she had scared him away, once and for all. She felt fine and that meant that he was somewhere close by. She had to face him and apologize for her behavior. That was so embarrassing.
Vash sleepily sat up and pushed the black cat off his lap. Luna squeaked and ran away in an unknown direction. What on Earth had possessed her to sleep all night on the roof in a stranger's lap?
The tall blond wished for a nice cozy bed and a warm blanket. He carefully moved to the edge of the roof.
Usagi let out a terrified scream and tried to cover herself with both arms when she saw Vash hanging upside-down in front of her open bedroom window. "You jerk! Pervert! Get out of here!"
Vash frantically waved his arms in the air. "I didn't see any underwear!"
Angry, Usagi threw her books, clothes, and toys at the blond. Vash let go of the drainpipe and dove to save a fluffy pink bunny. He crashed into the bushes holding the stuffed animal close to his chest. "That was so mean, Usagi! It wasn't the bunny's fault!"
Usagi replied with a vase of flowers, her snow boots, and a heavy English dictionary.
Vash sighed, picked himself up, and wiped the water off his face.
"Hello?" Ikuko, who had just come back from the grocery store, was more than surprised to see a soaking wet young man with her daughter's pink bunny by the front door.
Vash opened his mouth then closed it again. He blinked a few times and then put a sad smile on his face. "Good morning, ma'am. I am very sad to inform you that I've just discovered how your daughter cleans her room. The hard way." Vash motioned at the vase, boots, toys, and books on the ground.
Ikuko flushed with the embarrassment. "I am so sorry, sir. Please come in."
Usagi's mother placed a cup of steaming tea next to Vash. The blond finished drying his hair with a towel and softly thanked the woman.
"Hi, Vash." Chibi-Usa with her eyes still closed climbed into the chair next to the outlaw. "What's for breakfast, Auntie Ikuko?"
Ikuko froze and turned to look at Vash. She was about to ask him a question when Usagi burst into the room. "You…! You…! How dare you…!" Usagi was burning holes in Vash with her fiery stare. "That's my teacup!"
Vash choked on the tea and Ikuko placed her hands on her waist. "Alright, young lady! You better explain what is going on here this instant! Who is this man?"
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Usagi looked thankfully at Chibi-Usa and the Luna Ball. "Wow. That was really nice of you, Chibi-Usa."
"No problem. I owed it to Vash. I hope he'll keep the end of his bargain and keep his big mouth shut." Chibi-Usa looked meaningfully at a gulping Vash and pushed the plate with the cheesecake closer. "Besides, I get to eat your cake, Usagi, so don't think my magic is for free."
Usagi gulped and sadly stared at the empty space on the table in front of her.
Ikuko danced into the room with two suitcases. "This is so nice of you and your cousin to invite the girls to spend the weekend at your mansion. School starts in a few days and fresh air will be perfect for both of them!"
Usagi's mother dropped the luggage on the floor and stared with adoration at the tall blond. "Would you like so more tea, Vash-san?"
Vash paled and scooted closer to Chibi-Usa. "What in the hell did you do to her?"
Ikuko suddenly remembered that she had to go to shopping and fled the room. Usagi and Vash stared at the empty space.
"You're really good at the brainwashing, Chibi-Usa. You're beginning to scare me." Vash was still a bit pale. "You really are different from all the kids I've ever met. Not your regular eight-year-old."
Chibi-Usa finished her cake and licked the plate clean. "Everyone tells me I take after my uncle. He's really smart."
Usagi stared at her future daughter. "What uncle? Chibi-Usa?"
Chibi-Usa's face was blank. Her unseeing eyes were staring into the wall. She blinked and came out of her trance. "What?"
Vash fell on his seat holding his chest. "This kid is going to give me a heart attack!"
Usagi nervously swallowed the lump in her throat. "She was probably talking about my brother Shingo. He is not really a genius, but who knows what will become of him in the future?"
Chibi-Usa angrily looked at the two blonds. "Quit staring at me, both of you! What did I say?"
"Nothing!" Usagi and Vash both said at the same time.
Chibi-Usa shrugged and left the kitchen.
Usagi realized that she was alone with Vash. She nervously licked her lips and tried to smile at the tall blond. "Um, Vash, about yesterday… I'm really sorry I've made you so uncomfortable."
Vash leisurely placed his arms behind his head. "No problem, Usagi, I understand. Women find it hard to control themselves around a handsome guy like me. Ouch!"
Usagi's foot met his forehead in a powerful kick. "You jerk!"
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Haruka frowned at the small company in the living room. Vash happily clasped his hands in front of him. "The more the merrier, Haruka! Besides, we don't have much choice here. Until Setsuna returns, Usagi will have to live here. And Chibi-Usa, too."
Haruka sighed and pulled Vash closer by his collar. "I see, Doll Face, but as you know, nothing is for free in this world."
"I agree—nothing is for free in any world, Haruka!"
"Good! That means we perfectly understand each other!" Haruka smiled deviously and held a piece of paper in front of Vash's face. "Now please take your time to review a list of your chores for the day, Doll Face!"
Vash let out a terrified scream and Usagi and Chibi-Usa ran out of the room stepping all over each other. "We have to unpack, bye!"
"Traitors!"
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Usagi pulled out a list and a pen from her pants pocket. "Shopping: Check!"
"This is actually fun!" Vash pushed a heavy shopping cart through the supermarket.
"Shhhhh!" Usagi placed a finger to his mouth. Chibi-Usa was asleep in the cart.
"She's worse then me! I would never fall asleep in the store!" Usagi shook her head at the pink-haired sleepyhead.
"Well, I can fall asleep while standing when I'm really tired" Vash strolled into the feminine needs aisle with a serene look on his face. Usagi gulped and lowered her gaze to the floor.
After a short pause Vash asked, "Do you need anything?"
"What? Here?" Usagi's voice was a bare whisper.
"Yeah, right here."
"No, why would I need anything… here?"
"I don't know… You've been acting kind of… strange?"
"Excuse me?"
"You've been nothing but mean to me: Calling me names, kicking and screaming…" Vash pouted. "So I assumed…"
"What did you assume? You're the one who burst into my bedroom! Of course I was angry, I didn't have any clothes on! And then you were arrogant and so self-centered! And you got me in the trouble with my mom!" Usagi didn't realize she was screaming at Vash on top of her lungs.
Vash blinked. "Ehhh, Usagi, I think we really need to go back into that aisle."
"I AM NOT ON MY PERIOD, YOU IDIOT!"
All the people in the cashier's line turned their heads and looked at Usagi. Vash flushed a bright pink and shook his head. Chibi-Usa opened one eye and closed it again. "Do you mind repeating it over the radio, Odango Atama? I don't think the whole store heard you yet."
Usagi wished she were dead.
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Later that night, after Usagi helped Vash do the dishes, they sat in the kitchen snacking on the chocolate-covered raisins. Haruka screamed from the living room, "Koneko! Phone! It's for you! I think it's Rei."
Vash shifted uncomfortably and avoided looking at Usagi and Chibi-Usa. He knew why Rei was calling. He chatted with Chibi-Usa while Usagi was talking on the phone with Rei. The blond came back a few minutes later wearing a desperate look on her face. When she sat on her chair, Vash moved the plate with the chocolate closer to her. Usagi mindlessly stuffed the sweets into her mouth, tears slowly making their way down her cheeks. "Mamo-chan… Mamo-chan left town for the science conference, and didn't even tell me anything…"
Chibi-Usa's face turned an ugly shade of pink. She opened her mouth and let out a loud wail. "It's all your fault! You drove him away, Usagi-baka! You cling to him and embarrass him and… and…!" Both girls simultaneously got from their seats and ran to Vash, seeking comfort in his arms.
Vash was deaf in both ears. Haruka peeked into the kitchen and gave Vash a sympathetic look. Then she grinned hopefully at the two girls in Vash's lap. "So, Mamoru run off with some bimbo? I hope…" Usagi and Chibi-Usa wailed even louder. Michiru slapped Haruka's head and came up closer to the small group at the kitchen table. "Usagi, Chibi-Usa, it's okay, he probably was in a hurry and the conference was really important to him. I'm sure he'll call you when he has some free time."
Chibi-Usa tore her face away from Vash's chest. "I was working so hard to make Mamo-chan feel good! I wrote how much I love him with your lipstick on his mirror!"
"With my lipstick? You brat! I bet that's why he left! He hates it! I did it two months ago and he made me clean it all up with the smelly all- purpose cleaner! It's all your fault! I told you a long time ago to stop copying me!"
"I am not copying you!"
"SHUT UUUUUUUUP!!!"
Vash stopped screaming, looked at the startled girls, and smirked. "That's much better."