See? This chapter was much longer! *grins nervously* Don't hurt me!

Chapter 10

Kat dragged her feet in the sand. Saku barked and chased butterflies. Vash stared ahead lost in thought.

"Vash," Kat said, gaining his attention, "You're doing it again."

"Doing what?" he asked breaking out of his stupor.

"Spacing out," she said.

Saku barked as a butterfly landed on her nose.

Vash sighed, "There's just so much I'm not used to here. I've never seen a running river, never seen the birds fly so high, and never even seen a forest."

Kat smiled at him and it took Vash by surprise, "Enjoy it while you're here. After all, you might not be here much longer."

Vash frowned, "What are you hiding from me?"

Kat stopped and turned to face him, "I can't tell you." Her eyes reflected sorrow.

"Why not?" Vash asked.

Kat avoided his gaze. Vash grabbed her by the shoulders and made her make eye contact with him, "Why can't you tell me?! You seem to know more about me than I do myself! You can't expect me to just accept that I've arrived on earth when I haven't been here in over 130 years! I don't even know how I got here! And who is Kenshin?"

Kat was shocked at the fact that he was yelling at her. Tears sprung from her eyes, and she bit her lip. It was all she could do to keep from balling. Saku whined at her master's discontent and licked Kat's hand. Vash was surprised that his questions had made her so angry. He let go of Kat's shoulders and broke eye contact.

They stood there a few moments longer before Kat broke the silence, "I'm sorry but I can't….I won't tell you."

Vash knew that he wasn't going to get any answers until she was ready to give them. Saku was beginning to get fed up with Kat's sorrow. She knew that the man in front of her was the cause of the pain. She made up her mind and simply waltzed up to Vash and bit him. Hard. Vash looked down at the wolf, thankful for the distraction. He pretended to glare hatefully at the wolf, "I'll get you for that!" Saku growled and took off running down the shore line. Vash followed but didn't get far. His boot caught on a root and it sent him face first into the sand. Saku looked over her shoulder and barked happily. Kat saw Vash take the spill and she couldn't help but wonder if he did it just to cheer her up.

Sighing, Kat made her way over to where he was, "I know you're faking." 'Years of being with Kenshin has taught me what's real and what's not.'  

Vash lifted his face from the sand, "You're no fun."

He stood up and dusted himself off. Then he looked Kat straight in the eye and grinned evilly. Kat raised a brow as if to say 'bring it on!' Vash grabbed her by the waist and walked her over to the river. Kat didn't protest as he slung her over his shoulder. He waded into the ice cold river and dunked Kat into it.

She hissed as the water came up to her neck, "What the hell are you doing?!"

Vash didn't say a word as he picked her up again and carried her to the sand.

Kat's eyes winded, "You wouldn't."

Vash lifted her off his shoulder and practically dropped her into the sand. Saku ran up and rolled Kat over. Vash knelt down next to Kat and flipped her over onto her back. Kat spit out a mouth full of sand.

The small annoying grains stuck to her like glue, "I hate corn rolls."

Vash helped her up and Kat attempted to brush off the sand. After a few moments she realized that it was hopeless. Vash took a few steps back as he sensed the anger rise in Kat. She stopped brushing at the sand and smiled at Vash.

It was a haunting smile and it creep him out, "I didn't do it!"

Kat scoffed, turned her back to him and whistled. Saku barked and began to run straight at Vash. A loud dull thud sounded behind Kat as the 150 pound wolf collided with the moron in the crimson duster coat. Kat smiled triumphantly when she heard them splash into the river, "Asshole."

(A/N: One of my favorite chapters! Yes, authors do have favorite chapters! PLEASE REVIEW!!!)