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I don't own Trigun, but I wish I did. Oh well ::Sighs::
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Ok everyone, I would like to dedicate this chapter to AnnaMay-Ker because she was the one who gave me some good ideas about what to write.
By the way, I named the OC, Albert
Chapter 9: To Make Up
The next day. As a group, Milly, Vash, and Wolfwood went to visit their hurt friend.
Going ahead Vash ran straight to the receptionist.
"Miss, which room is Meryl Stryfe in?"
"…Room 106"
"Thanks." With that Vash made his way towards Meryl's room, with Milly and Wolfwood slowly coming from behind.
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Vash quickly ran to Meryl's room. Opening the door, he gasped. He saw Meryl lying in the bed sleeping soundly. Her skin was a pale shade of pink. Looking at her arms. Vash saw the bandages that hid the suicide scars, and the needles that were attached to her veins.
Shaking his head, he walked up to her body. Sitting on the nearest chair, Vash's eyes continued their way to her face. Grabbing hold of her hand, Vash began to whisper to himself.
"Why Meryl…was it because of me?"
Suddenly Vash turned around upon hearing the door open. Wolfwood and Milly stood in the entrance, looking at their sadden friend.
"Milly why…" Not able to finish his sentence, he walked up to Milly and Wolfwood and gave them a tight hug.
"Don't worry Vash. Once Meryl wakes up, you have will have your chance at apologizing to her." Said Milly.
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*~*Meryl's Mind*~*
Meryl slowly opened her eyes, then suddenly shielding them from a bright light. Looking around, she saw that she was in the hospital. Continuing to around, she glanced at her arms she saw that there were no scars.
'Wha…what happened to my scars.'
She slowly got off the hospital bed. When her warm feet touched the ice-cold surface of the floor. She drew them back, shocked from the immense cold. Looking around the medium sized room, she saw a pair of slippers near the door.
Quickly getting off the bed, she hopped across the floor towards the slippers. Slipping them on, she walked to the door. Taking a peek outside, she saw no one. Wanting to figure out where everyone was, she walked down the hall. As the she neared the receptionist's desk. Meryl saw that no body was sitting there.
'What happened to everyone. Did they just get up and leave? Was there as struggle, or a fight?'
Looking though the lobby window. She saw that the streets in the town were empty. Walking towards the front door Meryl placed her hand on the doorknob's cooler surface.
Thinking about what was happening around her, Meryl slowly turned the doorknob.
"Meryl, stop."
She heard a voice and turned to look where it came from.
Upon turning around, she saw a man wearing a white suit with navy blue hair.
"Hi, Honey."
"…Papa?"
"Yes, but for now. Please step away from the door."
Letting go of the knob like she was told. Meryl quickly ran to her father, and gave him a tight hug.
"Papa, I miss you so much."
"I know." he said as he stroked his daughter's hair.
Releasing Meryl from the hug. Albert looked right into her eyes.
"Meryl, listen to me. There are a lot of people in your world that love you so much. Especially HIM."
"Wha…what do you mean 'him'? Do you mean Vash?"
Saying yes with a nod, Albert brought Meryl to the nearest chair and sat her down.
"Meryl, you must listen to me." he said as he held his daughter's shoulders.
"If you walk out of this hospital you will never see your friends and loved ones ever again."
"What do you mean, papa?"
"If you leave, you will leave the world of the living. So right now, you have the choice of life or death."
"Life or death?"
"Yes. Walking out of the door you chose death, going back to your hospital bed you chose life."
Getting up, Meryl looked between the door and her room.
'Which should I take?'
Making her final decision, she began to walk towards her room.
'Good girl.' Thought Albert.
With that, he dissolved into the gentle gust of wind.
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*~*Reality*~*
Vash sat on the stool next to Meryl.
"I'm so sorry Meryl." he whispered
"Vash, Wolfwood and I are going back to the house. Do you want to come with us?"
"No thanks, but I prefer to stay with Meryl."
"Ok Vash, but come home later on ok?"
"Hm…"
With that the tired Milly and Wolfwood, quietly exited the hospital and made their way home.
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Suddenly, Meryl's heart monitor began to beep loudly. Quickly reacting, Vash ran out into the hall way and yells for help.
"Doctor…Nurse, there's something wrong with Meryl.
Looking back into Meryl's room, he saw that Meryl's body began to shake.
Vash called out for help even more. All the yelling brought the nurses and Meryl's doctor to the scene.
"Excuse me…out of the way please." Said the doctor as he made his way through the crowded hallway. Slowly everyone who gathered there made room for the doctor.
"I need some nurses here." turning to Vash he said to him "sir, could you please wait out in the hall."
"But Doctor, I would like to be in there with her."
"Out, sir."
Turning around Vash walked out of the room, and waited in the hall. After about half an hour later, the doctor and nurses emerged from the room. Walking up to Vash, he told him her condition.
"…Well she just had a heart failure."
Vash's eyes widened at the news.
"Oh my god how is she now?"
"Well, we were able to stabilize her and that's about all the things we can do for her right now."
As the doctor walked away, Vash hurried into her room.
"Meryl, I'm so sorry." Vash held her hand tightly.
"If I knew this would happen, I would have stayed with you." As he said those words, tears of sadness began to trickle down his face.
A stray tear slid down Vash's cheek, and landed on Meryl's pale face.
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Meryl felt something wet land on her face. Trying to open her eyes, she slowly opened them. Her vision was blurred from not using it in a while. As her eyes, adjusted to the lighting, she looked to see where the water came from. Slightly moving her head, she saw a glint of blonde in front of her.
Smiling she tries to call out to him. Her lips were moving but no sound came out of them. Her arms felt like lead, as she tried to touch his face. As she shifted her body, she felt immense pain. Her muscles screamed from their lack of use. The only sound that she was able to emit was a soft moan.
Upon hearing the moan, Vash raised his head to see if it actually came from Meryl.
"Meryl, your awake." Meryl tried once again to speak, but still no words came out.
"Don't speak, Meryl. I want to tell you something." Vash looked into her eyes.
"I'm sorry, that I wasn't there for you for those two years." As he said those words. Tears threatened to fall, but he blinked them back.
"It was all my fault that, you tried to commit suicide."
"Vash…" Meryl finally called out, though her voice was faint; Vash could her it loud and clear.
"Yes Meryl, what is it?"
"…It wasn't your fault. It was mine." Tears began to fall down her cheek. Though she cried, she still continued to talk.
"I doubted your word."
"What do you mean?"
"After all those times, you have made promises. I have yet to see you go back on your word." A faint smile appeared on her face. Then she continued.
"I was wrong, I should have known that you would come back someday…maybe it was just impatience."
Kneeling down next to Meryl, Vash clasps her hand tightly.
"Meryl, I promise that I will never leave your side, ever again."
Raising himself, he gently kisses her on the lips.
"Just rest for now , Meryl. You need the regain you strength so you can get out of here ASAP."
Covering Meryl's body with her blankets, he began to walk out of the door.
"Take care Meryl. I'll come visit everyday, until the day to get out."
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A week later, Meryl was allowed to go home. As she was discharged from the hospital, Vash, Milly and Wolfwood were by her side.
The trio waited patiently in the waiting area, with Meryl's items. Seeing the nurse wheel Meryl towards them, they all rose.
"Well are you ready?" Milly said with a smile.
"Almost. All I have to do is sign the release forms." replied Meryl.
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After all the obligations were completed. Wolfwood took control of Meryl's wheelchair, and slowly began to push her.
"Hi, Meryl. Long time no see." He smiled
"Hi, Nick." she answered back.
There was a moment of silence, until Meryl broke it.
"Thank you."
"…for what?"
" For staying with Vash this whole time, and bring him back here."
"Well…it wasn't me, it was actually all Vash."
At this time, Meryl was really shocked to hear it. Hearing the silence Wolfwood continued.
" He was the one that wanted to came back. He loves you Meryl."
Still after he said that, Wolfwood received silence. As Wolfwood continued to push Meryl along the dusty street. Vash and Milly, came running to them with Meryl's belongings in tow.
"Hey, you guys left without us." said Milly.
"Sorry Mills, but me and Meryl were just getting reacquainted." Wolfwood said as he answered back.
"Well since you two have finally caught up, lets go home." Said Meryl.
"Ok…lets go home." Everyone agreed.
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AN:
Finally chapter 9. Sorry for taking so long. I have lost interest in Trigun, and have moved on to Naruto. Yay for Kakashi-sensei. ^_^.
Well, I hope you enjoyed it. Cause this is the last Trigun fic, I will write…maybe. ^_^