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One is the Loneliest Number

Chapter 3

Between the Wasteland and Sky

(A/N: Kat hasn't seen all the episodes of Trigun. She's only seen half of one and heard some info from past friends.)

Vash watched as the girl slept. Her chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm which proved that she was indeed asleep. He had no idea who she was, why she was there or even where she came from. Heck, he didn't even know her name. He had sat there trying to guess her name for the last hour. All he had come up with was… absolutely nothing. No name seemed fit for the beautiful vixen sleeping soundly in his bed. He wondered briefly if she didn't have a name. No name seemed to fit her. 'I should think of a nickname!' he thought to himself. 'Maybe if I made something up using plant speech?' he threw the idea out the window in a split second knowing that no one would be able to pronounce her name if he said it in plant language. He sighed as his thoughts and gaze turned back to the sleeping 'angel' as he had decided to dub her. She had cried herself to sleep in his arms leaving him completely and utterly baffled. 'Now what am I supposed to do?' He wondered and sighed.

The black cat snoozed lightly on the window sill, soaking up the last of the sun's rays. Its tail swayed slightly as if caught in some unseen breeze. Even in its sleep, the cat's ears twitched at the slightest sound, swiveling to lock in on it and pick it up.  

Vash sighed again and wished he had a beer. He wondered if he should take up smoking. He had heard it was a good stress relief.

The girl stirred and he switched his attention from the odd cat back to her. She sat up and ran a hand through her hair. Her hand paused half way when she once again noticed Vash was watching her. Her golden eyes sparkled from the sun as she turned her eyes to him. He was captured by her piercing gaze and for once he overran the urge to attempt to seduce her. He didn't feel the need to ask if she needed a body guard, he'd be more than happy to tag along with her forever though.

For some reason she was different from everyone else he had met. Sure the insurance girls were strange but the girl sitting in front of him was unique and he knew that he'd be able to spot her even in a room full of people.

She drew her knees under chin and just stared at him. Vash stared back at her until he couldn't stand it anymore. His gun shifted in its holster as he stood.

The girl's eyes widened when she realized he was going to sit next to her again. "I'm sorry," she whispered.

Vash was surprised that she had spoken, "For what?"

The girl avoided meeting his gaze, "For crying on you. I'm sorry."

Vash stared down at her and smiled, "I don't mind."

"Thanks," she said as she toyed absently with the sheets.

Vash continued to stare at her, "Can I ask you for your name?"

"Katsura… but everyone calls me Kat," she said.

 'Kat… I never in a million years would have guessed that,' Vash thought, 'It suits her well…' He pretended to yawn and asked, "How did you get here?"

She sighed and continued to fiddle with the edge of the sheet, "I have not the slightest clue. I was at home one minute and here the next." Her gaze drifted around the small room until it landed on her duffel bag. 'At least I have something to change into.' Kat stood and walked to the door, "Mind if I take a look around?"

Vash stood to go with her, "Sure." He was a bit surprised that she had asked. It was if she had never been outside before.

Kat noticed right away that she was in a hotel. It was a bit trashy, not the place she wanted to stay the night in, but she guessed that that was the best they could do and that she should be grateful they even had a room. Their room was located next to the stair well. The black cat followed the pair of them down the stairs, past the receptionist's desk and out to the porch. The cool night air was crisp and clean unlike the large city she had come from. It had shocked her beyond belief at how much different the climate was. It seemed as if the air itself was charged with electricity. The girl paused to look at the landscape, "It's so dry…" 'Where are all the trees? Heck! I don't even see any plants! I wonder if I'll ever see the color of a green plant again!' She turned her gaze to the rising moons, "… So there really are five."

Vash sat down on the porch steps and gazed at the moons with her, "You're not from here are you?"

She shook her head and continued to stare at the night's sky.

 "Then where are you from?" Vash asked her.

Kat sat on the porch steps next to him and breathed deeply, taking in the night air and letting it cleanse her lungs.

"Earth," she said simply.

 "Earth…?" Vash whispered as his eyes shifted to her, "…I'm from earth."

Kat frowned and met his gaze, "You are?"

He nodded and thought a moment before speaking, "Tell me… What's it like? Have the humans really used up all of the resources?"

She frowned and looked up at him, "What?" The black cat jumped into Vash's lap, startling him, and purred. "Earth was still functioning last time I checked," she said confused. She watched as he stroked her black cat. The cat stared at her with its emerald eyes and its purr deepened.

"Where on Earth do you come from?" he asked.

 "Tokyo, Japan."

 "…But Tokyo was destroyed back in 2021…"

(A/N: Ooooh, another cliffie! I'll post another chapter soon if you guys review! PLEASE REVIEW!!!)