Disclaimer: I do not own Trigun or any of the characters in Trigun.
A/N: Sorry it's taking so long to update! Too much stuff going on, but the good news is that the overall writing of the story is nearly complete, so updates will be coming more often. And without further a do, here is chapter 17. Enjoy!
Vash opened his eyes and looked over at Saria, who was peacefully sleeping by his side, rolling out of bed and walking out of the room, gently closing the door behind him. He walked down the stairs and into the living room, sitting down next to the phone, hesitating to pick it up as he remembered how rude and angry he had been when Meryl told him about her engagement to Knives.
"Vash, please don't be angry," pleaded Meryl, holding back tears.
"How can I be calm about this?" yelled Vash, tears filling his eyes. "I sent my brother with you because my friend needed me and you turn around and accept a proposal from him? HOW CAN I BE CALM?!"
"You're sorry for hurting me, right? Sorry my ass, Meryl."
"You never called, and..."
"How was I supposed to call you when I didn't know where you were? Why didn't you pick up the goddamned phone and call me?"
"I meant to, but I never got the chance to."
"Why? Because you were too busy fucking my brother, is that why you didn't have the chance to call?"
"You know damn well why I'm out here Vash! God damnit! For all I know you could be with someone else."
"You're absolutely right."
"What?"
"I am with someone else."
"What do you...when did this happen?"
"It doesn't matter and it's none of your damned business."
"Vash, I know that you're hurt, but please talk to me."
"I have no more time for you. Good-bye Meryl."
Why was I so mean to her? I shouldn't have gotten that angry...I just hope that she isn't mad anymore...Here goes nothing...
Vash reached his hand over and picked up the receiver, dialing the operator and connecting to Meryl's hotel, impatiently waiting as the phone rang for felt like an eternity. He finally hung up after the twelfth ring and sat in the silence of his large home, still pondering the events of the previous day.
He knew he shouldn't have gotten that angry, seeing as he had just slept with a girl he had just met, but Meryl sleeping with Knives, that was a different story. She betrayed his trust, hurt him deeply, but then he got to thinking. He betrayed her trust too.
The ring meant for her rested on a stranger's hand instead of hers. Why hadn't he proposed to her before she left? How long had this affair been going on with Knives? Had it been since she left, or was it a recent flair? Questions continued to pour into Vash's mind as silent tears of guilt streamed down his face.
Had he ruined everything between him and Knives and between him and Meryl? Could this all be mended somehow? All these questions troubled Vash, but one in particular stuck out from the rest...
What have I done?
A/N: Again, painfully short...sooo sorry! Please give me feedback and suggestions so that I can work in what you would like to see. Thanks for all the reviews! More soon!