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A/N: Here's part two! Sorry about the delay.
There are a lot of things that I don't understand. Why we are on this arid wasteland, why people act the way they do, heck I don't even understand why there are two suns in the sky! But by far the must puzzling thing I have ever come across is Vash the Stampede, right from the way he acts down to the extremely hard to place color of his vibrant eyes. I wonder if anybody knows all the sides of Vash. Sure everyone sees his goofy happy-go-lucky face often enough, but what about that serious 'It's down to business one' or the innocent childlike face that practically screams 'Love Me!'; The menacing face of a killer, but the same one that cries over any death. It makes my brain hurt just thinking about it, and I thought I was complex…
As I watch Meryl and Vash engage in their usual antics, I can't help but wonder if it isn't painfully obvious to him. He acts like he doesn't know that Meryl is in love with him but then again, is it really an act? Hell even Milly has approached me in slight confusion, she's a lot sharper than people give her credit for. I see Vash keep looking at me from the corner of his eye so I take it as a plea for help, dragging him away from his attacker for the night. He grinned at me in thanks, right before I burst out laughing…for reasons unknown even to me. Was it because of his and Meryl's unconventional relationship, or a cover up for the slight amount of insecurity I felt around the blonde? Who could tell, I sure as hell can't.
Deciding to question him about it seems as though he honestly didn't know that Meryl likes him and he is that naïve. Of course when he voiced his opinion that it was a sorry way of showing somebody you love them if you constantly yell at them, I couldn't help but laugh in agreement…a little too much. After he had successfully knocked my lungs free of any air I could retain between laughing and his sonic boom backslapping, I decided that my pride was at stake deeming it necessary to get it back at all costs. I managed to tackle him and pin him for all of five seconds before I found myself at his complete mercy…in a very provocative position. He had my arms held tight above my head and his face was just inches from mine, his aquamarine eyes sparkling in genuine happiness. He said something then but I honestly don't know what it was. I heard the noises but I was swallowed whole by his gaze, eyes that appeared to bore into my very soul.
Seeking a quick escape I resorted to tickling, yea okay who gives a damn if that's 'cheating'! Pretty soon there was a loud banging at the door and the voice of the devil himself….herself. I threw myself at the bed and pulled the covers up, leaving Vash to answer to the Permanent PMSer. The gunman muttered an obscenity at me under his breath and I laughed, knowing I would be cursing a blue streak if I was left to deal with her this late at night. A well aimed pillow landed on my face, telling me quite plainly to 'shut up.'
I didn't see what happened but I heard Vash try and use his 'Suave Voice', as well as Meryl stuttering over her words before Vash bid her goodnight. That did it. As soon as the door shut I was laughing again, tears gathering at the corner of my eyes when Vash attempted to break my spine again. I asked him how he really felt about the smaller Insurance Girl, as well as the bigger one and I can't help but say that I felt a little better when he said he wasn't interested. Now I'm not going to lie, I know I like the blonde a little bit more than I should and that technically that would be considered as homosexuality. I say who gives a good goddamn; I've given up trying to deny it to myself so the only thing left to do is tell him…easy right?....Wrong!
It was then that I realized that I had been undressing while I was talking with Vash, and that I was now in my shorts…and almost ready for bed. I got up and started to brush my teeth realizing without turning around that Vash's eyes were staring at me. I turned, toothbrush in tow, and asked him what was up getting a neutral response from him. Then, he gave me hope…a light at the end of the tunnel, simply by asking one simple question. "Hey Wolfwood…..is it okay if it's not a girl?" I couldn't agree more to his sentiments but the mere fact that I had a fighting chance was enough to leave me speechless. I agreed hesitantly trying to decide if it was for real and not some dream, real so that I could finally tell him how I feel. With a sigh, he gathered up his pajamas and went to the bathroom to bathe leaving me with a stupid grin on my face.
Sorry it's so short! I didn't get a chance to put it up before I left for my trip. Well thanks to everyone who reviewed! Concluding chapter is next!
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