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Trigun after the series

(Meryl's POV )

I wonder what's taking him so long? I thought as I walked down the wide and long street of august(I forget where they lived on the next to the last episode.).

He should be back by now. He promised me he was coming back, why isn't he back? It's been 3 weeks now. What am I thinking? Why should I care about him?

That's it! I do care about him. I made a promise to myself. Yes, a promise. I have to keep it. I promised to tell Vash how I feel. Me? An insurance lady,

falling in love with a man with a bounty on his head? Get your act together girl, either you love him, or you don't. I'm not certain. My thoughts were cut off

as I ran into a door of the cornerstone. It had a big red sign with initials on it saying DM. I really need to get myself together.

I walked in the tiny corner store. I picked up a basket cart and got some cake mix, icing, pack of frozen meat, vegetables, fruit, and water. Milly and I were planning

to have a party when he gets back. It wasn't going to be nothing big, just the three of us. I took my basket to the short waiting line.

Finally, I was next. I put my items on the counter. "That'll be 20 double dollars." the clerk told me, with his hands hanging outside of the glass before him so he could collect the money.

I sat the money on counter while he bagged my groceries. He counted the money and gave me the bag. I walked out of line and headed out the door. It was now 7:00 in the evening.

I started to head back home. I let myself ponder over the thought of Vash finally coming home. I arrived at the little house we rented. It head two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a little dinning room/kitchen.

I rang the door bell.

"Hey, there Meryl!"Milly yelled to me . "Hey". I replied, looking in the house. I could see a little sadness in milly eyes. I don't think it was because Vash was gone. I think it was when wolfwood..., well since he left us.

I walked into the kitchen. "Well, I can see that Vash isn't here yet." "Nope, he has been gone for a while, ya think he forgot about us?"

Milly said to me looking over her shoulder.

"No! He wouldn't forget about us just like that!"

I blurted out without thinking. "Sorry Meryl, I just.....well I just head to say something, I mean ever since Vash left, it seemed like you haven't been yourself."

What was she saying? I haven't been myself? Of course I've been myself. I started to speak. "I'm......I'm just fine. You don't have to worry about me Milly."

"Meryl, don't play the tough girl. Just tell me what's bothering you."Milly told me with a concerned tone. "Milly, nothing is bothering me, okay."

I said with a convincing voice.

"Okay, I want you to always know I'll be here for." I almost cried, right at the spot. It was in her tone of voice that got me. But I didn't, I held back the tears.

"Milly,".....I managed to say.

"Thank you." "No problem Meryl, that's what friends are for. Why don't you just rest a while. I'll get dinner ready."

I gave her a smile and walked into my room,

well my room and milly's room.

We were saving the other room for Vash. I shut the door behind me.

Did Vash really forget about us? About me? What am I thinking, it wasn't like he was my boyfriend or anything. I laid on my bed, arms spread out.

I need to get all this out of my head. I opened the door. "Hey, Milly!" I yelled. "I'm going for a walk, I'll be right back!" I walked out as soon as she yelled back.

I started walking to the my favorite place. It was a tall hill.

I always came out here to see the sun set. I looked up at the sky and asked to myself, will he ever return?

Authors note: This is actually my first fanfic on trigun, I hope you like it!

I added another chappie just to get things started! Enjoy! I know this chapter is short but I had to before I start cramming.