Thank you very much for supporting my story! I loved reading you encouragements and thoughts. I am very impressed with all the reviews I got for the first chapter! A tremendous shout out to:

GhnCreate- GAH!!! Don't kill me! I give you Chapter 2 on a silver platter.

Pyro- Hmmm…that's a pretty good idea. I've basically written the whole chapter already but I'll try to put your input somewhere in the story. Thanks for the idea!

Viscious' Girl Haru- Thank you very much! I luv Knives! Even if he is an asshole sometimes…

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vashluver1- I know, I've been procrastinating with Chapter 18 for A Change of Life. (mumbles) I haven't even started on it. (ducks head from flying toaster) Right! I better get going!

Bannawraglog- The characters of Meryl and Knives didn't come out too bad. Actually I'm more worried about Knives' character because if he's ever to fall in love I don't know how to make him sappy yet an asshole at the same time. Oh well…I'll figure it out.

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Me: Look at all the reviews we got!

Knives: It's all because you're intelligent and- (door bangs open)

Me (gasps): Miroku! Spike! KIBA!!! (magically dresses self and jumps on trio)

Knives (eyebrow twitches): Quit stealing my girl!!!

Spike: I'll do the disclaimer.

Kiba: (growl)

Miroku: No, I'll do it my lovely wife…

Knives: WHAT THE HELL!?!?!?! (fight commences)

Me (sweat drop): I guess I'll do the disclaimer…

Disclaimer: I do not own Trigun or any of its characters…(sigh)…oh well…

Chapter 2: Decisions Decisions

Vash's POV

As I watched her retreating back I thought about what Meryl used to be like a couple of months back. She used to have such a fiery spirit; always getting on my case. Now, well, to put it simply, she seemed lifeless like she had nothing left to live for. I was still really worried about Meryl.

I can honestly say to myself that my feelings for Meryl have deepened into something that I can sort of recognize. I haven't figured it out what this feeling is but I know I've felt it before. Being the dork-brain that I am, it'll take me a while… Knives did always say that I was blind to the obvious things.

Knives. What can I say? He's definitely changed. Deep in my heart, I don't think he'll become the genocidal being that he used to be. I haven't voiced my thoughts yet to anyone. I think it's for the best that they are kept to myself for now. But I know for sure that his pissy attitude will never…I repeat…never go away. I'm glad that Milly was there for Knives. I believe that if Milly hadn't been there for Knives all this time, I don't think Knives would be in the same state that he was in today, physically and emotionally. Sighing, I got up and cleared the table.

I trudged into the living room where Knives and Milly were playing a heated game of chess. Apparently Milly had the upper hand. Knives' eyebrow was twitching in concentration. If I weren't mistaken, I thought I heard Knives growl.

"C'mon Mr. Knives!" Milly said teasingly. "Do you give up?"

"Never!" yelled Knives. Milly sat there wide-eyed and giggled. "Incessant woman," he muttered. Knives made his move. Milly sat for a second and moved her piece.

"CHECKMATE!!!" Milly screamed triumphantly. It was amusing to see the baffled look that graced my brother's face.

"How the- What the-" stuttered Knives. Once he saw how she had won, he started cursing like there was no tomorrow.

"Shit! Mother-fuckin' asshole! Dammit! Fuck it all t' hell! Shit! Shit! Shi-"

"Now Mr. Knives, it isn't very nice to swear," said Milly. Knives shut his mouth and for a moment I thought I saw a faint rosy color kiss his cheeks from the nearness of Milly. Although in the next second, a scowl marred his face.

"Look here spider! I don't have to listened to a single thing that you tell me to do or what not to do," said Knives harshly. I watched silently as a sad gloom fell over Milly's cheerful expression. Her eyes turned watery with tears and quickly made an exit out of the room. I rolled my eyes. What an asshole…

Vash sat in Milly's seat. He studied Knives' features and expressions. Once Knives saw that Vash was staring at him, he growled.

"What the hell are you looking at?" muttered Knives.

"I'm looking at a man who doesn't know how to treat a lady kindly and properly," said Vash simply.

"Does it really look like I care how that spi-"

"Milly," corrected Vash. Knives rolled his eyes.

"Fine. Does it really look like I care how Milly feels?" said Knives sarcastically.

"Maybe you do."

"Maybe I don't." Damn, that came out half-heartedly. Hope that idiot didn't catch that, thought Knives. To Knives' relief, Vash hadn't.

"You know what you can do big bro?" asked Vash goofily. Oh boy…

"And what is that o wise one?" said Knives.

"You can apologize to Milly and take her out tonight," said Vash.

"There is no way in hell that I'm going to apologize and take her out tonight," shouted Knives.

"Please can you keep the noise level down? I'm not deaf you know. Plus Meryl is sleeping. I don't want you waking her up," said Vash.

"Aha!" said Knives triumphantly. "You like that little bitch don't you?" A darkness dampened Vash's features and he grabbed Knives by the collar.

"Don't you ever call Meryl that!" snarled Vash. Knives only smirked back and Vash threw him back on the couch.

"Touchy, touchy aren't we? Does the little spider know that you like her?" asked Knives knowing very well what the answer was. Vash froze in mid-step.

"Uh- well, you see-" stuttered Vash.

"That answers my question. I'll make a deal with you Vash. I won't tell your spider that you like her as long as I don't have to apologize and take the other spider out tonight," said Knives. Vash sat silent for a moment. "Good. We have a deal then." Knives started to get up from his seat.

"I'll tell Milly that you like her." That made Knives freeze entirely. He slowly turned around with angry look.

"What did you say?" Knives gritted out.

"You heard what I said," said Vash mischievously. Knives narrowed his eyes.

"She would never believe you," said Knives.

"I can easily tell her that you've been taking secretive glances at her," said Vash. Knives looked stunned. Vash chuckled at his expression. "You know Knives, I'm not as stupid as you make me out to be." Shit, shit, shit, shit, sh- "Please stop swearing Knives. Your thoughts speak louder than your words."

"Look whose talking," muttered Knives. How many times had Knives had to force Vash's lecherous thoughts out of his head? Anyways, Knives was still angry as hell with Vash.

'Asshole!' thought Knives aggressively.

'You have a choice Knives. You can either do what I asked you to do or I can spill your little secret out…'

'FINE!!! I'll do it and just to let you know, you're wrong. I do NOT take secretive glances at her. Stupid idiot…'

'Now, now Knives. It's okay if you like Milly.' Knives threw daggers at Vash through his eyes. 'But it is not okay to be verbally abusive to a lovable and peaceful being as myself." At that thought Knives snorted. 'Anyways, it'll probably improve your personality.'

'And what is that supposed to mean?' thought Knives. He better not be thinki-

'If you get laid tonight we won't have to deal with your pissy attitude anymore.' Knives was on Vash the next second wrestling him to the ground.

"You perverted freak! Is that all you can think of?" growled Knives as he pulled Vash's leg back.

"HOLY HELL!!! MERCY, MERCY, MERCY!!!" wailed Vash. Knives disgustedly let go of Vash.

"It never ceases to amaze me that we're actually brothers," mumbled Knives as he glanced at Vash's pathetic twitching form.

"Evil…" moaned Vash.

"You got that right for once."

Yay! I got this chapter done quicker than I expected. Woo-hoo!!! Sake and sushi are on the house tonight and a truckload of Cup o' Noodles for moi! Sorry it was kind of short. I did this on purpose so that Chapter 3 would be longer. Hope you all don't mind!

Y'all know the routine!