Chapter 3: "Passenger Seat"
A/N, Actually, if it hadn't for these song. I would've gotten the idea to make the succeeding chapters of these fic of mine. anyways enjoy!!
It was 10:30 in the evening when everyone heard a loud panting sound. it started off as someone is having a bad dream. but then it sounded more like someone can't breathe.
Meryl opened the door to her room and went outside the living room, to her surprise, everyone was there couldn't sleep because of the sound.
"She sounds like she needs help." Millie worriedly figured.
"Maybe it's a ghost." Vash said with a spooky tone.
Then, a thought formed on Meryl's head. 'she'.
"Oh. no. no. it couldn't be. Henrietta!" Meryl blurted as she goes upstairs to her room as the rest follows.
At the sight of Henrietta's bedroom door open, they look at each other compensating what could've or what hadn't happen.
"Henrietta!!" Meryl screams as she hurries to the door.
"She's not waking up." a low voice came from the bedside.
"What? Is she breathing?" Meryl asked.
"Knives! How is she what happened?" Millie approached.
Knives gave the girl's limp body to Meryl as she checks if she has a pulse.
"You know that my room is just beside hers. she's wheezing so much and I can't sleep. and." Knives hesitated to continue.
"Don't worry she's still breathing!" Meryl exclaimed, as everyone calmed a bit.
"Millie, can you get Henrietta's medicine? It's in her bag. Vash, please get a glass of water." Meryl ordered. Still a bit dizzy, the little girl came out of her reverie as she just drank some concoction given to her. After some minutes she went back to sleep.
Everyone left her room and went down stairs to the living room.
"She took that from her mother." Meryl ended the silence.
Millie came from the kitchen to get some coffee.
"Then maybe we should take care of her more now right?" Millie suggested with a faint smile. as she handed out Meryl's coffee.
"Yeah. I think we should do that." She replied.
Meryl brought out the medicine the little girl had. The small bottle was just one droplet away from being empty. This scared the hell out of them. including Knives.
"We have to get more of that." Vash pointed out.
Meryl replied with a nod. "The medicine's a little expensive and hard to find." Meryl said worriedly.
"But. only one place." Meryl trailed off.
The town of July, yes that town was blown up a few years back, but then it was restored again with the help of some people belonging to that town. actually those people who survived the explosion. and now that town was restored to now one of the biggest city. It's the City of July, a day away from where they stay. And a day away to help the girl get better.
"That's no problem at all, I'll promise to take care of Henrietta while you and Mr. Va-" Millie was cut-off.
"I'll drive you there." a low voice came from beside Vash.
Millie and Vash looked at each other in astonishment.
"Knives I don't think it's a good ide---" and Vash was cut-off.
Meryl who chose to accept this, nodded "Okay, we'll leave right now. Millie pack some things we need for the trip, I'll go upstairs to get ready." She absent-mindedly ordered as she went up stairs.
Meryl re-checked the bag as Knives took the keys to the jeep and they both went outside.
"We'll be back the next day. please take care of her while we're away." Meryl said as her voice not changing still in a serious tone.
Knives started the car (which was actually a worn up pick-up truck Millie's ride to work) as Meryl hopped beside him. As if on queue, Knives started the car and drove off.
----Passenger Seat by: Stephen Speaks-------
It was an as usual dull night, no one dared to spoke as silenced ate them both. Where inarticulacy swallowed them whole.
Knives eyes was glued to the road in front of him as well as Meryl who kept looking at the sky.
As minutes went by, The insane man beside her couldn't help but glance at her and tries to build up a conversation. But everything went blank before him as he stared at her.
(I looked at her I have to smile, as we go driving for a while. Her hair blowing in the open windows of my car and. As we go I see the lights, I watch them glimmer in her eyes. In the darkness of the evening.)
As if time stopped. as she just innocently looking at the pale moon and the night sky. Oblivious of two crystal blue eyes piercing at her. Vash was right. she did resemble Rem in some way, a way he didn't expect to.
What the hell?! Why is this happening?! He can hear his heart pound. what for? I can't feel something for a spider damn it!!! he retorted himself. then why can't he just stop looking at her!? he can't. he just can't.
I can't be as weak as that stupid of a brother!!! This is stupid!! I might as well he stopped. kill? He wants to kill her? right then and there?
"What's wrong with you?" Meryl replied with a piercing stare. still she was in a serious.. perhaps. a bad mood.
"I was just thinking of killing you." He replied with a frightening stare.
But Meryl's eyes were as still monotonous.
"That's a good idea. at least my conscience will not hunt me if ever you can't bring the medicine right?" she replied with a smirk. and with one brow rose.
"Your being too serious for your own good." He replied with a smile. For that time he wanted her to just calm down. relax. he knew too well her mind is sinking right now.
And silence once again blew between them.
And I've got all that I need right here in the passenger seat. And I can't keep my eyes on the road knowing that she's inches from me.
"Don't think to much about that little spider. she's not dying." Knives trailed of. as he looks at her again.
"I know. I'm not thinking of her." Meryl replied still looking at the blank sky.
Knives looked at her questioningly as Meryl faced him. her lips forming to say something.
"I-am-thinking-of-you." She replied slowly for him to understand.
Shit! he cursed himself, almost loosing control of the truck.
"Something I said?" Meryl said with a smirk, as everything calmed down.
And all of the sudden she's in a perky mood. woman spiders. I can't understand them. he figures out as he rolls his eyes.
A loudly irritating laugh came from behind him. the 'woman spider' he was trying to figure out was laughing manically.it would be better if she's laughing with him. not 'AT' him.
"You know. I should've killed you when I had the chance back then." He whispered in a serious tone.
"Really? I'm sorry. you want me to calm a bit. so this is just the way to calm me down." She explained with a smile.
She really knew how to piss meoff. so much.in fact, she's the only one who can piss me off. he realized in annoyance.
"Oh is that so?" Knives countered.
"Tell me Knives. why are you so mad at me?" Meryl said not ready to let him go.
He didn't answer.
"Why do you like pissing me off?" she asked again.
And again he didn't answer. she smiled to himself.
Congratulations Meryl Stryfe!! You just one the battle!! she smiled to herself.
"You're a very weird and insane man don't you know that?" She added.
His eyes changed to indifference after hearing the insult. His driving came to a halt as he completely stared at her with those crystal blue eyes with a different feeling. the wind blowing between them stopped. And all that she can do is stare back at him and smiling at victory.
"I can't believe that this is what I get for being nice!!!" Knives growled at her. His eyes bulging and anger reflected upon them.
But to his surprise, she was not listening.
his eyes. are so. she tried to tug the thought, she was mesmerized.
He moved forward to her until he's a few inches away to touching his lips with hers. A thing he wanted to do for so long. or not?
What the hell is he doing? Shit!! I just can't believe this man is doing the impossible. she can't believe this is happening all in one single night.
He got closer to her as they can both feel each of their breaths mingling with each other.
And again silence broke between them.
In a very short moment, Knives pressed his lips to hers. giving in to the mood this night has given them.
What the?! Why is he doing this. I . she stopped her thoughts as she slowly gave in.
It was short lived, but it was worth it. they felt so relaxed after that, both didn't spoke until.
"Hey, gas is running out." Knives began.
"Huh? Oh. there's a small gas station a few miles from here, let stop over there.." she was caught off guard.
Damn it!!! Why did I have to gave in to that!! Now he think I have actually have feelings for him! she berated herself.
(We stop to get something to drink my mind cloud And I can't think Scared to death to say I love her.)
"Fill the car, I'll go make a phone call." Meryl said as she went out inside the shop. Knives nodded as he fill the tank.
What the hell came over me to just kiss that spider like that? Now she thinks I'm in lo--.. he dared not to think.
After sometime, Meryl went back to the car as she found Knives was not there.
Bathroom she figures.
Meryl can't help but feel tired as she slowly dozed off.
"Hey!" He yelled off a few meters away from the car.
Damn that stupid spider!! he slowly approaches the car.
She was sleeping.. he hates her for that. she was suppose to keep him awake.
'Hmmph' he formed under his breathe as he hopped on the car. He pulled of his coat and covered her. it still was a very cold night.
She smiled absent-mindedly her lips forming to say "thank you" as she continues to sleep peacefully.
I hope Vash doesn't find out what had just happened tonight.
(And the moon peeks from the clouds. I hear my heartbeat its so loud. Try to tell her simply. that.)
He just ran over a huge rock, as Meryl bounced her sleeping form to his shoulder.
And now, she manages to lean on me! he rolled his eyes.
Not disgusted thought, he was not annoyed either. he was just. feeling bereft.
He knew too well that his brother and this spider was deeply in love with each other. He doesn't want to be the void in their relationship. he wasn't part of it. and he doesn't want to be part of it as some third wheel.
The hell with this fucking feelings!!! he reiterated to himself.
But. he can't just move away and cause her to fall right?!
(I've got all that I need, right here in the passenger seat. And I can't keep my eyes on the road. Knowing that she's inches from me.)
(Oh and I. I know. this love. grows.)
A/n reviews please!!! I need them!!! ^_^; I know this is not too good but I hope you review this part mildly. hey it's Christmas!!! ^_^);
A/N, Actually, if it hadn't for these song. I would've gotten the idea to make the succeeding chapters of these fic of mine. anyways enjoy!!
It was 10:30 in the evening when everyone heard a loud panting sound. it started off as someone is having a bad dream. but then it sounded more like someone can't breathe.
Meryl opened the door to her room and went outside the living room, to her surprise, everyone was there couldn't sleep because of the sound.
"She sounds like she needs help." Millie worriedly figured.
"Maybe it's a ghost." Vash said with a spooky tone.
Then, a thought formed on Meryl's head. 'she'.
"Oh. no. no. it couldn't be. Henrietta!" Meryl blurted as she goes upstairs to her room as the rest follows.
At the sight of Henrietta's bedroom door open, they look at each other compensating what could've or what hadn't happen.
"Henrietta!!" Meryl screams as she hurries to the door.
"She's not waking up." a low voice came from the bedside.
"What? Is she breathing?" Meryl asked.
"Knives! How is she what happened?" Millie approached.
Knives gave the girl's limp body to Meryl as she checks if she has a pulse.
"You know that my room is just beside hers. she's wheezing so much and I can't sleep. and." Knives hesitated to continue.
"Don't worry she's still breathing!" Meryl exclaimed, as everyone calmed a bit.
"Millie, can you get Henrietta's medicine? It's in her bag. Vash, please get a glass of water." Meryl ordered. Still a bit dizzy, the little girl came out of her reverie as she just drank some concoction given to her. After some minutes she went back to sleep.
Everyone left her room and went down stairs to the living room.
"She took that from her mother." Meryl ended the silence.
Millie came from the kitchen to get some coffee.
"Then maybe we should take care of her more now right?" Millie suggested with a faint smile. as she handed out Meryl's coffee.
"Yeah. I think we should do that." She replied.
Meryl brought out the medicine the little girl had. The small bottle was just one droplet away from being empty. This scared the hell out of them. including Knives.
"We have to get more of that." Vash pointed out.
Meryl replied with a nod. "The medicine's a little expensive and hard to find." Meryl said worriedly.
"But. only one place." Meryl trailed off.
The town of July, yes that town was blown up a few years back, but then it was restored again with the help of some people belonging to that town. actually those people who survived the explosion. and now that town was restored to now one of the biggest city. It's the City of July, a day away from where they stay. And a day away to help the girl get better.
"That's no problem at all, I'll promise to take care of Henrietta while you and Mr. Va-" Millie was cut-off.
"I'll drive you there." a low voice came from beside Vash.
Millie and Vash looked at each other in astonishment.
"Knives I don't think it's a good ide---" and Vash was cut-off.
Meryl who chose to accept this, nodded "Okay, we'll leave right now. Millie pack some things we need for the trip, I'll go upstairs to get ready." She absent-mindedly ordered as she went up stairs.
Meryl re-checked the bag as Knives took the keys to the jeep and they both went outside.
"We'll be back the next day. please take care of her while we're away." Meryl said as her voice not changing still in a serious tone.
Knives started the car (which was actually a worn up pick-up truck Millie's ride to work) as Meryl hopped beside him. As if on queue, Knives started the car and drove off.
----Passenger Seat by: Stephen Speaks-------
It was an as usual dull night, no one dared to spoke as silenced ate them both. Where inarticulacy swallowed them whole.
Knives eyes was glued to the road in front of him as well as Meryl who kept looking at the sky.
As minutes went by, The insane man beside her couldn't help but glance at her and tries to build up a conversation. But everything went blank before him as he stared at her.
(I looked at her I have to smile, as we go driving for a while. Her hair blowing in the open windows of my car and. As we go I see the lights, I watch them glimmer in her eyes. In the darkness of the evening.)
As if time stopped. as she just innocently looking at the pale moon and the night sky. Oblivious of two crystal blue eyes piercing at her. Vash was right. she did resemble Rem in some way, a way he didn't expect to.
What the hell?! Why is this happening?! He can hear his heart pound. what for? I can't feel something for a spider damn it!!! he retorted himself. then why can't he just stop looking at her!? he can't. he just can't.
I can't be as weak as that stupid of a brother!!! This is stupid!! I might as well he stopped. kill? He wants to kill her? right then and there?
"What's wrong with you?" Meryl replied with a piercing stare. still she was in a serious.. perhaps. a bad mood.
"I was just thinking of killing you." He replied with a frightening stare.
But Meryl's eyes were as still monotonous.
"That's a good idea. at least my conscience will not hunt me if ever you can't bring the medicine right?" she replied with a smirk. and with one brow rose.
"Your being too serious for your own good." He replied with a smile. For that time he wanted her to just calm down. relax. he knew too well her mind is sinking right now.
And silence once again blew between them.
And I've got all that I need right here in the passenger seat. And I can't keep my eyes on the road knowing that she's inches from me.
"Don't think to much about that little spider. she's not dying." Knives trailed of. as he looks at her again.
"I know. I'm not thinking of her." Meryl replied still looking at the blank sky.
Knives looked at her questioningly as Meryl faced him. her lips forming to say something.
"I-am-thinking-of-you." She replied slowly for him to understand.
Shit! he cursed himself, almost loosing control of the truck.
"Something I said?" Meryl said with a smirk, as everything calmed down.
And all of the sudden she's in a perky mood. woman spiders. I can't understand them. he figures out as he rolls his eyes.
A loudly irritating laugh came from behind him. the 'woman spider' he was trying to figure out was laughing manically.it would be better if she's laughing with him. not 'AT' him.
"You know. I should've killed you when I had the chance back then." He whispered in a serious tone.
"Really? I'm sorry. you want me to calm a bit. so this is just the way to calm me down." She explained with a smile.
She really knew how to piss meoff. so much.in fact, she's the only one who can piss me off. he realized in annoyance.
"Oh is that so?" Knives countered.
"Tell me Knives. why are you so mad at me?" Meryl said not ready to let him go.
He didn't answer.
"Why do you like pissing me off?" she asked again.
And again he didn't answer. she smiled to himself.
Congratulations Meryl Stryfe!! You just one the battle!! she smiled to herself.
"You're a very weird and insane man don't you know that?" She added.
His eyes changed to indifference after hearing the insult. His driving came to a halt as he completely stared at her with those crystal blue eyes with a different feeling. the wind blowing between them stopped. And all that she can do is stare back at him and smiling at victory.
"I can't believe that this is what I get for being nice!!!" Knives growled at her. His eyes bulging and anger reflected upon them.
But to his surprise, she was not listening.
his eyes. are so. she tried to tug the thought, she was mesmerized.
He moved forward to her until he's a few inches away to touching his lips with hers. A thing he wanted to do for so long. or not?
What the hell is he doing? Shit!! I just can't believe this man is doing the impossible. she can't believe this is happening all in one single night.
He got closer to her as they can both feel each of their breaths mingling with each other.
And again silence broke between them.
In a very short moment, Knives pressed his lips to hers. giving in to the mood this night has given them.
What the?! Why is he doing this. I . she stopped her thoughts as she slowly gave in.
It was short lived, but it was worth it. they felt so relaxed after that, both didn't spoke until.
"Hey, gas is running out." Knives began.
"Huh? Oh. there's a small gas station a few miles from here, let stop over there.." she was caught off guard.
Damn it!!! Why did I have to gave in to that!! Now he think I have actually have feelings for him! she berated herself.
(We stop to get something to drink my mind cloud And I can't think Scared to death to say I love her.)
"Fill the car, I'll go make a phone call." Meryl said as she went out inside the shop. Knives nodded as he fill the tank.
What the hell came over me to just kiss that spider like that? Now she thinks I'm in lo--.. he dared not to think.
After sometime, Meryl went back to the car as she found Knives was not there.
Bathroom she figures.
Meryl can't help but feel tired as she slowly dozed off.
"Hey!" He yelled off a few meters away from the car.
Damn that stupid spider!! he slowly approaches the car.
She was sleeping.. he hates her for that. she was suppose to keep him awake.
'Hmmph' he formed under his breathe as he hopped on the car. He pulled of his coat and covered her. it still was a very cold night.
She smiled absent-mindedly her lips forming to say "thank you" as she continues to sleep peacefully.
I hope Vash doesn't find out what had just happened tonight.
(And the moon peeks from the clouds. I hear my heartbeat its so loud. Try to tell her simply. that.)
He just ran over a huge rock, as Meryl bounced her sleeping form to his shoulder.
And now, she manages to lean on me! he rolled his eyes.
Not disgusted thought, he was not annoyed either. he was just. feeling bereft.
He knew too well that his brother and this spider was deeply in love with each other. He doesn't want to be the void in their relationship. he wasn't part of it. and he doesn't want to be part of it as some third wheel.
The hell with this fucking feelings!!! he reiterated to himself.
But. he can't just move away and cause her to fall right?!
(I've got all that I need, right here in the passenger seat. And I can't keep my eyes on the road. Knowing that she's inches from me.)
(Oh and I. I know. this love. grows.)
A/n reviews please!!! I need them!!! ^_^; I know this is not too good but I hope you review this part mildly. hey it's Christmas!!! ^_^);