I posted another story! It's a Bebop Trigun crossover and I think you'll like it! It's named after the song by Three Dog Night called One is the Loneliest Number. Please read and review it! Kat's in it but plays as bit of a different personality! Enjoy!

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Chapter 12    

Kat pulled a stray band of hair back behind her ear. It was hard to climb all the steps that lead to the entrance of the village.

Tanya was lagging behind and Inuyasha wasn't doing so great himself, "Why the hell did they make so many stairs?! I swear they made them just to piss me off!"

Vash hadn't said a word on the way up. He was panting heavily and didn't look too good. Kat handed him a water bottle, "Thirsty? You don't look so great."

Vash perked up instantly at the sight of water. He snatched the bottle and drunk it in one swig, "I'm alive!" With that he took off running up the rest of the steps cackling madly.

Kat sweat dropped, "Is it just me or does he get stranger by the second?" Saku barked and nudged Kat's hand. "Give me a break. I don't have as much energy as you!" Kat said to the wolf in disguise. Saku barked again and ran up the rest of the steps to follow Vash. "How you doin Tanya?" Kat asked her worn out friend.

Tanya growled, "Did you have to give him the last of the water?"

Kat just smiled, "We'll be able to get more once we reach the top."

Tanya glanced to the top of the stairs, "IF we reach the top."

Kat rolled her eyes and continued her way up the steep steps. When the group finally reached the top Vash was showing off to a crowd of women. Kat's eyebrow twitched.

"Is someone jealous?" Tanya teased.

Kat scoffed, "Who the hell could be jealous of THAT?"

Tanya glanced at Vash again who was now attempting to balance several plates. He had gotten a good few plates stacked on to of his head when he decided it was time to sneeze. Tanya cringed as the plates shattered on the ground. The women in the group let out disgusted gasps before leaving to find more entertainment.

Vash sat amid the broken dishes looking like a hurt puppy, "Hey come back!"

"That's what men get when they decide to show off," Kat muttered. The shop keeper who owned the plates came out and began to whack Vash with a broom. He took off running with the shop keeper at his heels. Inuyasha stared as Vash was chased through the stands.

The now human hanyou snorted as Vash was cornered and pummeled with the broom, "Somebody help me! Hey future girl, how about lending me a hand?"

Kat ignored him and decided to follow Tanya and Inuyasha around for a while. Tanya decided she wanted to show off her fiancé so the first thing she did was take him to the game booths. Inuyasha threw darts and tossed rings. Tanya hugged him every time he won her a stuffed animal. Kat grew bored with all the games since Inuyasha would win every time. She decided to go find Vash to see if he had survived his beating. She wandered through the booths taking notes on what games had the best prizes. She wondered how many games Kenshin would win if he were here with her. It still stung when she thought about him.

A sales woman's voice caught Kat's attention. She turned to see who the voice belonged to and Kat was surprised to see Misao and Aoshi. "What are you doing here?" Kat asked.

Misao smiled, "It's our temporary job! I thought it would be fun to set up a small shop at the fair. I also wanted to spend some time with my new husband."

"You got married?! I'm so happy for you!" Kat told them. The wind chimes Misao and Aoshi were selling caught in a small breeze. Kat smiled, "I always did like wind chi-" Something Kat's eye, "I'm sorry Misao-chan, Aoshi-sama! I'll try to visit you later!" Kat took off running down the crowded street.

Misao had a puzzle look on her face, "wonder what she's so excited about."

Kat ran into someone and muttered an apology but the person grabbed her arm, "What's the rush?"

Kat looked up to see she had run into Vash, "I'll tall you later!" Kat yanked her arm free and continued running down the street. Vash stared after for a second before deciding to follow Kat. Her hair began to come undone and she whipped around a corner. A flash of auburn came from the next corner and Kat ran after it. As she rounded the corner something cold and sharp pressed against her neck.

'Not again! I don't have time for this!'

"Why are you following me?" a cold voice asked. Kat froze as she recognized the voice.

The hairs stood up on the back of her neck.

'Could it be....?'   

(A/N: I'm so very cruel! My thanks to Jim for reviewing! Please read my other story! Don't worry; that story won't have a sequel! PLEASE REVIEW!!!)