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Part 2: Act Mature

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Stressed Words

Dreams or Flashback

Meryl and Milly now sat at the coffee table thinking of what they could do concerning Meryl's hormonal state when it came to Vash. Milly took another bite of pudding before she looked up at Meryl. Meryl sighed and rubbed her temples as she tried to think of something to do. She raised her cup to her mouth and took a gulp of coffee in hopes of waking herself up to her surroundings. Milly's eyes brightened and she stood up in excitement.

"I've got an idea Meryl!" She excitedly whispered.

"Shoot," Meryl said as she moved in closer to listen.

"I think that we might be able to train your other side," Milly explained.

"It's worth a try," Meryl said.

"My big sister used to say that 'whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve,'" Milly said with total faith.

"Say we can train it, the question is where," Meryl said as she banged her head on the table.

"Maybe if we go back to December after Mr. Knives isn't that psycho," Milly cheerfully suggested.

"That sounds cool, but until then I still need to train," Meryl said.

"You can train two or three days a week, and we can get Vash drunk," Milly happily answered.

"That's a good idea, but what about Wolfwood?" Meryl asked.

"You can take Mr. Priest with you," Milly explained.

"WHAT?" Meryl yelled in disbelief.

"I think we can trust him to help us," Milly seriously said.

"Fine, but if he mentions one word to Vash. I will kill him ... even if he's your mate," Meryl growled.

"Please not kill," Milly pleaded.

"Fine, I'll only maim him," Meryl offered.

"Deal," Milly joyfully agreed.

"I'll go buy some liquor and we'll begin tonight," Meryl said as she rose from the table and walked out the door.

With Meryl

Meryl inhaled the morning air and froze when she smelt her favorite scent coming towards her. She frowned then smiled as she turned around and waived to the object of her desire.

"Hey Meryl! Where you going?" Vash asked as he began to walk with her.

"I'm just going to the store, Milly needs a few things," Meryl said as her tied up tail twitched frantically.

"Mind if I join you?" Vash politely asked remembering Wolfwood's advice.

"Yes! I mean ... if you want," She said as she scratched the back of her neck quickly.

"Which I do want to," Vash replied back.

'Why is he acting so different?' Meryl thought to herself.

'Wolfwood better be right. He told me to act mature and it seems to shock her,' Vash thought.

"So, is there anything you want?" Meryl asked as they walked inside the shop.

"I'm fine, is there anything I can get you?" Vash asked with a smile.

"Vash, why the hell are you acting so ... so ...strange?" Meryl seriously asked.

"What?" He asked in disbelief.

"Where's the broom head that laughs and goes into a craze when he sees donuts?" Meryl demanded.

"I thought I would try and act serious for you," Vash mumbled as he twiddled his thumbs.

"Just be you," Meryl said as she hugged him and walked towards the liquor section. Vash couldn't help but watch her hips sway as she walked away. He then slapped himself and wondered why she was going into the liquor section. He watched as she put a bunch of hard liquor into her basket along with some Kuroneko beer.

"What's that for?" Vash asked.

"This is for Milly," Meryl answered quickly.

"You have enough liquor to get me drunk for a month straight," Vash honestly said.

'That's the idea,' Meryl thought as she rolled her eyes.

"You're lucky I don't force my way into your mind and find out what's in there," Vash said as he poked her in between the eyes.

"Should I castrate you now or later?" Meryl asked causing Vash to grab his crotch and run out of the shop making whimpering noises. Meryl purchased her liquor and went outside to see Vash in a corner whimpering like a beaten puppy.

"Come Vash," Meryl said and smiled when he ran up to catch up with her pace.

"What's the liquor for?" Vash pried again.

"I told you, it's for Milly," Meryl said with irritation in her voice.

"Can I have some?" Vash asked in a sweet tone.

"No," Meryl sternly said.

"Why not," Vash demanded like a child not getting his way.

"Because you can't hold your liquor," Meryl said as they made it closer to the house.

"That's not fair!" Vash pouted.

"Liquor is to expensive for you to drink and then just throw up," Meryl scolded.

Milly and Wolfwood

Milly watched as Meryl left the house and heard Vash yell for her. She smiled and lightly chuckled to herself. She took a bite of her pudding and happily hummed to herself. She could her the sound of footsteps and smelt the smoke of cigarette.

"Why are you so happy?" Wolfwood asked as he sat next to Milly and kissed her cheek.

"Just thinking," Milly truthfully said.

"You seem more happy than usual," Wolfwood said while giving Milly a look of suspicion.

"Meryl has a surprise that she needs to show you," Milly said.

"Really? What?" He asked as he lit up a cancer stick.

"She has to tell you, but ... you can't tell Vash," Milly playfully warned.

"Really," Wolfwood mused.

"Really," Milly agreed.

Wolfwood got out of his chair and walked behind Milly where he put his hands on her shoulders. Milly giggled again and Wolfwood smirked as he bent down and kissed her neck. He gently sucked on her neck and Milly gasped as he lightly bit her neck. He then tilted her head back and kissed her using her unshaven chin to tickle her nose. She laughed and he used that to deepen the kiss. She finally responded and noticed that Wolfwood moved his hands to her hips and pulled the chair back. She soon stood up with their lips still connected.

When Wolfwood was sure that Milly was pressed up against the table he pushed her making her fall onto the table. He then climbed on top of her and pushed off the jacket she was wearing. He grinned when all he saw was that she was wearing a white tank. He didn't expect her to flip the positions as roughly as she did. He was soon on his back with his black jacket ripped off and on the nearby stove. He noticed that there were buttons on the floor. He let his hands roam Milly's hair and push her closer to his lips. He finally heard her moan and then cuss when they heard Meryl scolding Vash. That's when they heard a weakening groan and crack. They both squealed when the heard the snap and felt the table break. Milly quickly jumped up and pushed Wolfwood into the other room. She then threw his jacket into the room and made her way to the bathroom.

"Shit," Wolfwood mumbled as he rubbed his back.

'Always getting into trouble when big girl's around,' he thought with a lazy grin.

"What the hell happened to the table?" Meryl yelled as she and Vash stared at the broken table.

"Damn," Wolfwood anxiously cussed as he made a dodge for the back door.

"Looks like we'll be eating in the living room," Vash mumbled.

"Shut up," Meryl said as she reached in her bag and opened a bottle of Vodka. She took a swig and then began to clean up the mess.

"Hey Meryl," Milly said as she came down the stairs.

"Hey Milly, do you know what happened?" Meryl asked while motioning to the table. Milly's face reddened and Vash snickered as he caught on. Meryl jabbed Vash in the ribs to shut him up. Meryl nodded and smiled at Milly in understanding.

"Do you mind checking on Knives?" Milly asked Meryl.

"I'll check on him," Vash said as he ran up the stairs towards Knives' room.

"We wouldn't Knives seeing your mind," Meryl said as she winked.

"Yeah, I guess," Milly, said while blushing,

"Is everything set for tonight?" Meryl asked.

"Yep, Nick has agreed to meet you on the cliff over looking the city," Milly happily said, forgetting her embarrassment.

"I'm going to go lay down, so I can stay up tonight," Meryl said as she disappeared out of sight. Milly smiled and sighed as she walked to the back of the house and stayed in the front room.

Knives and Vash

Vash knocked on the door to his brother's room and heard a growl when he remembered that his brother couldn't answer the door. Vash opened the door to see his brother sitting up and reading a book. He walked over and pulled a chair close to the bed and set down a glass of water and a bowl of fruit. Knives merely grunted a hello and flipped the page of his book. Vash tried to glance at the book and found he couldn't find a title.

"What are you reading?" Vash asked as he leaned back.

"The Inferno," Knives answered.

"Never heard of it," Vash mused.

"It's by Dante," Knives stated.

"Still never heard of it," Vash said as he scratched his head.

"What do you want?" Knives asked as closed his book.

"I was just checking up on you, and I brought you water," Vash replied with a smile. Knives rolled his eyes and scowled.

"I feel like crap and everything is still quite painful," Knives retorted.

"If you're going to be cross, I'll just leave you alone," Vash threatened.

"Well, how the hell should I feel? How would you feel if your twin shot you and then tried to change your outlook on life?" Knives asked. Vash snorted and laughed ironically

"Guess what! It feels like crap! I know because you did it to me, but guess again. You tried to kill me and you managed to kill everyone around me!" Vash said as he looked down at the floor. Knives looked thoughtful for a moment before he let a true frown cross his perfect face. He then cleared his throat and took a drink of water.

"What if I make deal with you," Knives said.

"What deal could you make that I possibly want to hear?" Vash asked.

"If I learn to cope with these humans you will allow me to teach you about your plant side and you will to accept being a plant," Knives offered.

"You can't kill anyone either," Vash said.

"Fine, if you want to take away all my fun," Knives dryly replied.

"You can't kill anyone I care about," Vash seriously said.

"Alright, but you can't expect me to go all 'love and peace' right away. If I'm attacked I will defend myself," Knives explained with a warning.

"Deal," Vash seriously said.

"Deal," Knives said as he shook Vash's hand and took another drink of water. Vash's eyes started to tear up and he soon jumped up and hugged his brother. His brother gasped in pain and soon Vash found himself on the floor with a huge lump on his head.

"When will the pain end?" He dejectedly asked.

"I'll start training you as soon as I get movement in my legs," Knives said as he picked up his book and began to read it again.

Vash walked out of the room and back down into the kitchen. He looked outside and noticed that it was already dusk. He picked out a donut and began to eat that out of boredom. He soon heard whispering and looked towards the front room to find no one there. He then returned his gaze towards the setting sun. He saw Wolfwood already outside on the porch and heard the insurance girls come through the back door. They both stopped when they saw him. Meryl nodded in her set determination towards Milly who had a determined expression.

Meryl walked over towards the bag on the counter and pulled out the beer. She set it on the tray, since the table was now broken. Vash looked at it and watched as Milly pulled out two glasses and set a deck of cards on the table.

"What's this for?" Vash asked.

"It's for you two," Meryl honestly answered. Vash looked at her in suspicion before he sat down on the floor.

"Really Meryl?" Milly asked, pretending to have no clue.

"Yeah, I figured you'd need a drink after all the work you've to done," Meryl said with a smile.

"What about Wolfwood?" Vash asked.

"He's a lazy bum that doesn't deserve it," Meryl growled. Vash smiled and hugged Meryl before he took a gulp of beer. Meryl smiled and went to sit outside. She watched as Wolfwood put out a cigarette against the porch. She walked over to him and smacked him on the head. He winced, but stood up and stretched.

"Ready?" He asked.

"Are ya' loaded?" Meryl asked.

"No," Wolfwood responded.

"Good, that means you have one gun," Meryl said as she began to walk towards the outskirts of town.

Wolfwood lit up another cigarette and couldn't help but notice Meryl had a pair of sandals on with kimono. The only thing she was missing was the obi. When they finally reached their destination the sun had already been down and Wolfwood was on his fifth cigarette. He stopped walking when he noticed that Meryl was no longer moving. She had slipped off her sandals and left them near Wolfwood. She then slipped off her kimono causing Wolfwood to swallow and choke on his cancer stick. She was left in a sports bra and boxers that she had stolen from Vash.

"Why the hell are you getting undressed?" Wolfwood sputtered in a rage.

"Listen Wolfwood," Meryl began seriously, "Milly has complete faith in you, and so what you see or learn about me must not be talked about especially Vash."

"What the hell? Are you some sort of monster?" Wolfwood joked. When he didn't hear any laughter back he noticed she had a look of dread. She looked away and then stared back at him with a serious look.

"Would you prefer the information first or the demonstration?" Meryl asked.

"Hit me with everything you got," Wolfwood said.

"Meryl let a devilish grin appear as she said, "You shoot and I'll bite."

Wolfwood sat back and soon dropped his cigarette when he saw what happened. Meryl's undergarments were stretched and torn as she stood there and watched his reaction.

"What the fuck are you?" Wolfwood asked as he prayed to god in his mind.

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