"Just in time for dinner!" Sakura exclaimed as Megumi and Toshi walked into the bar.

"I would feel a lot better if I knew you didn't cook it," Megumi said. Sakura got a pouty face as everyone else laughed. "Aww… what the heck. Dun knock it till ya try it, right?" Sakura smiled and served everyone.

Once again, laughter went around the table as Megumi remembered the time when Toshi and Milly were "making sandwiches" and then found out that they really WERE making sandwiches. His face turned bright red and he told everyone to shut up. One by one everyone got tired and retreated to their designated rooms. Megumi second to last only to Sakura because she offered to help with the dishes.

Megumi got in her room, undressed, and put on a pair of skimpy shorts and a tank top. She was brushing her hair when she felt like something was wrong. She put down the brush and looked over to the corner where her sword and gun were. She made a quick leap for them and pulled the blade of her sword up to the neck of a man she had never seen before. He looked like he traveled the desert his whole life. Rugged, long, leather trench coat with and unshaved face and nappy hair. "What do you want from me?" Megumi simply questioned the mysterious man from in front of the barrel of his gun.

"Some people agree with me when I say there needs to be some changes in this business. Changes as in we don't wait for your "the least amount of blood" plan. It's too slow. And to make these changed a reality, I'm gonna kill everyone in this house, starting with you," He replied.

"Oh, ok. I was just wondering." And with that, she slashed his left arm from the elbow up and jumped out of the window. As she suspected, he followed her. He was just like every other so called "bad guy." He thinks he's tough shit, and then he devises what he thinks is a brilliant plan that'll land him on top. Brilliant plans need to be thought out. Contemplated down to the last little lie you might have to make up on the spot. She was making a lot of progress, contrary to the average blood luster's beliefs. If any of the bosses found out he was doing this to the most conniving person on this "team," the price would be worth this pointless chase to see. Besides, the more of a victim she looked, the closer she would get to what she ultimately was sent here to do.

She ran a quarter of a mile and turned around. Of course someone at the bar would have heard the gunshot he fired out of the window at her, someone would be coming soon, she needed to act quickly. "You make me sick!" she quietly said as the lunged at the assassin, slicing his right hand away from the rest of his trembling arm. "I bet you came here expecting an easy victory against someone you thought was soft because she didn't want to shed needless blood. That proves already that I'm stronger than you. Of course I could go in there and kill everyone VERY easily. But then there wouldn't be any fun , nor any pain for the loved ones involved. If you know your boss in any way, shape, or form, then you would know that he enjoys this kind of malevolence quite a bit. Now, I have a job to attend to thank you very much." With that, she took his gun, shot herself in the leg, than slit his throat. She roughed herself up a bit, then limped back towards the bar.

"Oh my God Meg, are you OK?" Vash exclaimed.

"I'm fine. That man was lurking in the hallway and heading toward Vaun's room. I fought him and he threw me out of the widow and shot me in the leg. When I got back up, he chased me down and I had to fight him again. He's dead now Vash, I'm sorry." Megumi replied.

"It's fine, just as long as you're ok. Now lets get you back to the bar so we can fix your leg."

"Thanks Vash." As she exaggerated her limps back to the bar. She looked back up to the cliff. Are you happy now you bastard?

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After getting back to the bar and explaining every made-up detail, she finally calmed everyone down and got them to go to bed. Their concern was nice though. She looked at the now tended to wound that she had. She told them it hurt a lot. Truth be told, she was used to the pain. It even felt good to her in a way. Her adrenaline finally washed away and she drifted to sleep, smiling while she dreamed about the blood seeping from his sliced throat.

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Legato smiled as he saw what happened. He knew that all she needed was a little push to get her back to her edge. All this nostalgic crap softened her. He was a worthless minion, a few words of persuasion as he was easily consumed by his own greed. He also knew that her plans were the most malicious, filled with anger and sorrow. His guess was that it was her way of dealing with her past, something about misery loving company. She made him realize that no matter how all-knowing one thinks he/she is, there is always at least one fault. It's true with everyone.

She would know he was involved somehow. That meant another visit. Maybe she would be more hostile toward him this time. He smirked and went back into the house of the man that used to live in the windmill that overlooked the tiny city the housed the bar.

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The next morning, Wolfwood looked at the sleeping supermodel next to him. He knew that Megumi was involved with them somehow now. Last night wasn't just a coincidence. They could be after him also. Great… He rolled over and checked that clock; 9:00. Everyone would be getting up soon. He sat up, scratched his hair, then proceeded to get dressed. Groggily, he walked down the stairs and found a note.

I went for a walk, I'll be back later.

Meg

Now that she had officially proven his accusations, he had to figure out what he was going to do about it. He could confront her about it, try and figure out what she had planned, and try to stop her, or he could warn everyone and make her go somewhere else and never come back.

"Whacha got there?" Sakura said after she noisily came down the stairs.

"What? Oh, Meg went for a walk," He replied as he crumbled up the paper and tossed it to the side.

"Well, I hope she gets back in time for breakfast, I'm making waffles!" She said as she practically skipped to the kitchen.

"That sounds great Sakura," He said half annoyed. He wasn't in the mood for cheerfulness.

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"I knew you'd come see me," He said triumphantly.

"Oh aren't you special," She replied with a sarcastic smirk.

"Why someone is sitting a little high on their horse now aren't they?"

"I don't own a horse, I just stand on the ground and take orders from people who sit on the horses, and kill the ones who gallop around like idiots on their imaginary horses."

"That was quite insightful Meg."

"Don't call me Meg like you're my friend."

Then Megumi hit the wall, and a small amount of blood trickled from her mouth.

"Remember your place when you talk to me."

"That's right, on the ground, doing the dirty work." She said as she smiled.

"Why are you smiling?" He asked curiously.

"Because when someone hits me, it's like a small victory. My words have somehow gotten under your skin and you couldn't control yourself." She said as she began walking towards him. "Besides, I like it rough."

He backed away. "How can you go from hating me one day, to wanting me the next?"

"Who said I wanted you?" She said as she took an apple away from the bowl and slowly placed it to her mouth, taking a bite from it and revealing the sanctuary of a worm. She chewed slowly and she watched the pathetic the wiggle about. "It's a strange world you've created, isn't it. I do have one question though. What gives you the right to play God? To decide who should live, who should die, and who should suffer."

"I don't know," He replied as he took the apple from her hand and placed it on the table. "I really don't know. But if I'm what you call 'playing God' then I might as well have some fun while I'm at it right?"

"You're capable of feelings?" She sarcastically commented.

"A couple." He said as he grabbed her waist and forced his tongue into her mouth. She tensed up, then slowly relaxed. He threw her on the bed, "Rough, right?"

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