Author's Notes : Okay,... due my stupidity, I am banned from my beloved PC during weekdays! WAH! So that means I'll only be able to update during weekends! I'm so sorry! I promise that I'll put up a chappie at least once in 2 weeks! WAH! I feel so guilty... aaaaaaaah....... anyway, here we go! The 'Gallows and Clive' chapter! Mwahahaha! I was thinking of how to make them meet, and right now, I just thought of a sorta humorous meeting. I dunno if you'll think its funny, though... Hehehe, and thanks again to all those who have been suggesting some ideas to me. I luv ya all! *sniff* I'm so happy you guys liked my fic... thanks so much. Okay, I must not keep you! Lets get on with the fic! =)

DISCLAIMER : Again, I do not own anything. *sniff*

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My Mistake

Chapter 07

by aya_yahiko/terrandagger

"We'll be here for four days, you know." Virginia said quite cheerily as taking her seat across Jet.

Jet looked out the window, then back at her again. "Train travel hasn't improved that much, then." He said, as smirking.

The young female Drifter raised an eyebrow. "Why, don't you use the train often?"

Once again, the male traveler smirked. "Nope."

"Then how did you get around?"

"I used Lombardia, of course."

Virginia's jaw dropped and she tackled Jet at an instant. "So Lombardia was with you, huh? No wonder he wouldn't respond to our calls! We've been using trains ever since! And I thought Lombardia had gotten sick of us or something! But noooo, he was with you!"

The young man chuckled as his companion tried to strangle him. "Well, it isn't my fault that he followed me!" He said behind his arms, which were now protecting his face from Virginia. He began to lock her arms, both of them laughing as they spoke through their playful fight.

"He followed you?" The girl replied, as trying to get her arms out of his grasp. Her back was pushed against the seat-cushion, making her position lying down. Jet was hafly on top of her, holding her arms so that she wouldn't get to attack him or anything.

The young lad shrugged but smiled smugly. "Yeah. So don't blame me."

"He must've gotten fond of you or something. Do you talk to him at night?"

Jet looked down at Virginia and raised and eyebrow. "Talk to him at night? Why would I be doing that?"

Virginia was about to reply, but suddenly, for the first time, she noticed in what postion they were. She was lying down on the chair, with Jet practically on top of her! His right hand was locking both her arms, while his left hand supported him to be a few inches above her. Heat went to her cheeks and she stuttered as she spoke. "W-well, y-you never know! Y-you do leave the inn at night somethimes..."

"...How do you know?!" The treasure-hunter replied hastily, still not leaving their postion.

The dual pistol holder flushed. "I hear you at night... before I go to sleep. I get worried,... sometimes I think you'll actually leave..."

Her voice trailed off as she tore away her eyes from him. "And one night, you did leave."

Jet's purple orbs searched hers as she spoke. So much pain... fear... sadness...

"I'm sorry." He said, as looking at her directly. "I shouldn't have been so selfish..."

As he said those words, he closed his eyes. He didn't notice that they were still in the same position as before, and so when he opened his eyes, it was only then when it became clear to him. He blushed beet red as he arranged himself, helping his companion as doing so.

Virginia smiled as she looked at Jet, whose cheeks were still filled with heat. She saw him look at her quite awkwardly, as if he was shy. Well, he was shy, at some occasions. She didn't know what made her do it, but she flew herself into his arms, enveloping him in an embrace.

"You weren't selfish..." She said, her voice muffled. "Anyone would have done what you did if they were scared,... so stop blaming yourself!"

Jet was surprised at all the words he heard. Even after he had left and done so much sins to her... she still begged him to think it wasn't his fault... when it was clearly his!

"Virginia..." He muttered, as looking down at her. He smiled and returned her embrace, and felt her relax and smile. "Thanks."

The young lady released her grip a bit and grinned knowingly at him. "No problem." She said, her smile growing even more when he ruffled her hair a bit. "Promise me one thing though... don't leave... without saying goodbye... please?"

The male Drifter nodded and smiled. "Okay."

Silence passed them, and it only broke off when Virginia spoke up.

"Jet,... you're smiling."

"...I know."

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A few hours had passed and both were sleeping. All was peaceful and quiet for the two until the train stopped at Midland, taking a few passengers in.

...And that's when the noise began.

"Coming through! Coming through!" A voice boomed through the halls, its owner raising a bag and knocking on random cabin doors.

"Is there an available seat here, ma'am?" The man said, as looking at the occupants in the cabin. The rich woman inside the cabin shook her head, and gave him a disgusted look. He nodded and closed the door, as turning to his traveling mate. "Find any available seats?"

"Thank you, sir." His companion had said to a smiling man in the cabin, before closing the door and replying to his 'partner'. "Nope." He said, downhearted.

"Aww, man! Why..." He muttered and looked around, checking if they had checked all cabins. He then spotted one, the last train room that they hadn't been to yet. "Let's try there, Shane."

The brown-haired boy nodded to him as they approached the door of the said cabin, unknowing of the surprise that would greet them.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.

"Don't bang on the door too hard, brother." The boy named Shane had said, giving a reprimanding look to his sibling. "They might be sleeping or something."

His brother gave him an apologetic smile, and BANGED on the door more softly.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.

Ok,... so it wasn't that softly.

Shane sighed and rolled his eyes, his brother was such a glug sometimes.

"Hello?" His brother said to the closed door. "Anyone here?"

When there came no reply, a big grin showed on the man's face. "Shane, its our lucky day! Yeeha! We found a cabin!"

The young priest could only smile at their luck. "That's great, brother." He then started carrying his belongings, as his brother opened the door.

"No people here,... ya... no people..." His brother had chanted, while entering the room. He was facing the other way, so apparantly he didn't notice the real occupants of the room.

Shane, on the other hand, was facing front and did see the other people in the room. 'I was right, then.' The young boy thought, as trying to pull his brother away and out of the room. 'They are sleeping.'

"Hey, hey, Shane! What're you doing? We found a cabin, and now you're pulling me out? What's wrong with you, bro?"

"There are people in here, brother!" The young boy relpied, as struggling to get his relative out. The occupants seemed to be a couple, per say, and Shane thought that they seemed fairly familiar...

"There are people? Aww, c'mon, bro! You know no one answered when I kno--- " The older one's words got cut off as he indeed see that the room had occupants. He immediately hushed up, seeing that they were sleeping. But it was too late. The gray-haired passenger awoke, his movements careful so that his honey-haired companion would not awaken.

'I think I know this kid...' The brother of Shane said to himself, as examining the man more thoroughly. Gray hair, a red and white scarf... and that gun...

The young man stood up, placing his friend slowly on the seats. He then looked up to the 2 intruders, only to be surprised. His eyes widened, and the moment it did, the older Baskar knew that it was him.

"WHY YOU LITLLE..." The man seethed in rage, as heading towards Jet.

'Dammit. I knew it was my death day.' The treasure hunter thought, ready to recieve the blow.

Shane gave an effort to pull his brother away. "Calm down!!"

"How can I calm down when --" Again, his words got cut off as they heard the young lady in the chair stir. She slowly stretched and opened her eyes, yawning as doing so. The three men immediately averted their gaze to her, as if waiting for her to speak.

'Oh, he's going to get it now...' The Baskar priest said, as looking dangerously at Jet. 'How will Virginia react to this? He already has a new girl... how dare he...'

"Jet...?" The female said, as adjusting her eyes to the light. "What's happening?"

Jet sighed and sat beside her, helping her sit up. The young lady murmured a thanks before looking at the 2 other occupants of the cabin.

"Hi!" She said cheerfully, still not realizing who they were. "How may we..." Her words trailed off when she took a good look at them.

"Gallows?!"

The man turned to the lady as she called his name. 'How does she know my name...?'

He took a good look at what he thought was Jet's 'girlfriend'. Brown hair, green eyes, dual pistols...

'No way. She can't be…'

"Virginia?!"

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Author's notes : Okay! Yay! The met!! Hehehe… I'm kinda sick right now… sigh… Oh well. Hope ya enjoyed it!! Gotta go! Bye!

Hey to Kyoy and Yuko2! And also to all the flowers!!!