A/N:
Ryoko: Yayness! The last chappy! And just in time for Christmas! This chappy isn't another spoof of a Christmas carol, but it's something my crazy mind cooked up after eating one too many Christmas cookies and drinking one too many glasses of punch!
Vash: And just to warn you, this chapter contains VashRyoko, WolfwoodBlaze, WolfwoodVash, an overload of OOC-ness,and lots of Knives bashing.
Ryoko: Y'know, I've never written something so insanely Mary-Sue...normally, I dispise MS's. Who woulda known I'd make a hypocrite of myself?
Vash: Just don't get into the habit.
Ryoko: Right.
Vash: ::sweatdrop:: Should I go get the yaoi?
Ryoko: Yes, please.
Vash: Ok... ::runs off to get the yaoi::
Disclaimer: Me no own. You no sue. Okeys? OKEYS! And to allyou crazedVash, Wolfwood, Legato, Knives, and Rai-Dei fanatics out there, youwould probably be better off not reading this chappy. And keep in mind that I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY FLAMES OR CLAIMS. Constructive criticizm is very welcome, but I REFUSE TO PUT UP WITH FLAMES. And saying that you like a certain character is just fine with me, but DO NOT GO ON A DUMBASS RANT, SAYING SOMETHING LIKE"OMGWTF VASH IS MINE!!!" Besides, I have no time or patience whatsoever for that kind of bullshit. ::grins::
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RYOKO'S CRAZY TRIGUN CHRISTMAS PARTY
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Ryoko: ::pacing around at the front door:: Sheesh, how late are they gonna be?! ::checks her watch::
DING DONG
Ryoko: ::perks up:: Someone's here! ::opens door::
Blaze: Ryoko-chan!
Ryoko: Blaze-Blaze! glomps Where's Wolfwood-kun and Vash-chan?
Blaze: I dun-
Wolfwood: ::taps her on the shoulder, Vash standing behind him::
Blaze: Oh, hi Wolfwood!
Wolfwood: ::grinning evilly::
Ryoko&Vash: ::giggles::
Blaze: What's so funny, guys?
Vash: ::walks inside, still giggling::
Blaze: Tell me!
Ryoko: ::giggles:: Look up!
Blaze: ::looks up; sees mistletoe:: Ooohhh crap.
Wolfwood: Pucker up!
Blaze: You better not!
Ryoko: ::pulls Blaze in; shoves Vash in Blaze's place:: Heehee!
Wolfwood: ::kisses Vash::
Vash: OO ?!
Ryoko: HYAAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!! ::takes pictures::
Vash: Gerroffme!! ::pushes Wolfwood away from him::
Wolfwood: ::smirks:: C'mon; you enjoyed it. Admit it.
Vash: ::blushing like crazy::
Blaze: No! Yaoi! XP
Ryoko: Yay! Yaoi! Anyways, come inside! --
Vash: ::glares at Ryoko:: Evil little yaoi fangirl...
Ryoko: And proud of it!
DING DONG
Ryoko: I'll get it! ::opens door::
(Legato, Dominique, Zazie, Caine, and Rei-Dei are there)
Ryoko: Domie-chan! ::hugs::
Dominique: Dragon-chan! ::hugs::
Vash&Wolfwood: Dragon-chan??!? Oo?
Ryoko: Don't ya know? "Ryoko" means "Dragon Child" in Japanese!
Vash: Oooh....I don't get it.
Ryoko: ::pats his head:: You don't have to.
Vash: ::sweatdrops::
DING DONG
Ryoko: Yay! More guests! ::opens door::
Millie: I brought pudding! ::holds up bowl of chocolate pudding::
Meryl: Um...peanut brittle? ::has big metal tin of peanut brittle::
Ryoko: Yay! C'mon, come in!
Legato: ::steps right in front of Ryoko::
Ryoko: Can I....help you?
Legato: ....hot dogs.
Ryoko: ...? Pardon?
Legato: Hot dogs.
Ryoko: Sorry; the only thing I made closest to hot dogs are pigs in blankets.
Legato: Where.
Ryoko: ::points:: Dining room, on the table.
Legato: ::walks off::
Ryoko: ::shivvers:: Yeesh, what a creepy guy!
DING DONG
Ryoko: ::looks out blinds, glares:: I'm not getting it.
Vash: What? Who is it? ::looks out:: Huh?
Wolfwood: What? ::also looks out:: Why the hell did you invite him?
Ryoko: I dunno; it was Vash's idea!
Vash: Hey!
Wolfwood: Fine. I'll get it. ::opens door::
Ryoko: ::immediatly steps directly in front of Knives so their bodies are barely an inch apart; glares at him:: I see you made it.
Knives: ::glares back:: Yeah.
(Knives is about a head taller than Ryoko, so Ryoko's nose would be about at the base of his neck)
Ryoko: ::prods his chest with her finger:: And as long as you're here, I will not allow you to... ::takes out a list:: ...torment Vash in any way shape or form, torment any of the guests, fire a gun THAT INCLUDES YOUR ANGEL ARM!!!..... ::reads about twenty more things:: ...or kill anyone. Got that?
Knives: ::smirks:: You're just a pathetic spider. You have no power over me.
Ryoko: ::grins evilly:: Is that so?
(lights suddenly dim out so only the candles are lit. Wings that are black and demonic on the top and angelic and white (going into electric blue on the tips of the feathers) going down sprout from her back. Green light surrounds her, blowing her hair around (like in Fellowship of the Ring!!!).)
Ryoko: ::towering over Knives:: I AM THE AUTHORESS OF THIS FANFICTION! THEREFORE, I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT TO YOU!!!
Knives: ::still smirking:: Prove it.
Ryoko: ::still evil-looking; grins even more evilly:: YOU ASKED FOR IT!!!
::poof!::
(Knives has long curly hair and is wearing a pink ballerina dress. Music starts playing, and he starts dancing to the Nutcracker ballet's Waltz of the Flowers.)
Ryoko: ::turns him back to normal a few minutes later, when the song is done::
::poof!::
Knives: Oo ::in a fetal position on the floor, sucking his thumb::
Ryoko: ::goes back to normal:: That oughta teach you!
Vash: Oo ::staring at Ryoko:: I'm scared.
Ryoko: ::glomps him:: Well, don't be! It's almost Christmas! ::smiles::
Vash: Oo Right.
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(A little later, everyone's eaten a bit, and is now sitting around in the living room. Dominique, Blaze, and Ryoko are sitting by the fire, chattering away about random girl things. Legato is sitting on the floor, stuffing his face with pigs in blankets. Vash, Rai-Dei, Zazie, and Wolfwood are talking as Wolfwood's simultaneously trying, however unsuccessfully, to get Blaze under the mistletoe again. Millie and Meryl are talking. Meryl's sitting on the couch with one of my kitties, Jasmine, in her lap. Millie is sitting on the floor, playing with my other kitty, Lily. Caine is fooling around with the flame on the candle in the middle of the coffee table. Knives is leaning against the wall on the other side of the fire place, still twitching from his little "ordeal" with Ryoko and from keeping himself from glomping Lily and Jasmine.)
(Everyone has their shoes off. Dominique has her hat and trenchcoat off. Legato has his trenchcoat off. Millie, Meryl, Zazie, and Wolfwood have their coats off. )
(Oh, I forgot to mention their clothes! Ryoko's wearing a thick maroon turtle-neck long-sleeved shirt, boot-cut baggy jeans, and red- and green-striped toe socks. Blaze is wearing a black long-sleeved Alegria shirt, torn up (at the knees) jeans, and black socks. Vash is wearing a baggy red turtle-neck sweater, black cargo pants, and black socks. Wolfwood is wearing a white button-up shirt, black pants, and black socks. Legato is wearing a black long-sleeved high-collared shirt, brown fingerless gloves, dark tan jeans, and black socks. Dominique is wearing her metal eyepatch (duh.), white button-up shirt with a dark green knitted vest-shirt over it, jeans, and white toe socks (sorry, but for some reason, I can perfectly imagine Dominique wearing toe socks!). Zazie is wearing a khaki sweater, jeans, and white socks. Caine is wearing what he usually wears: that funky brown cloaky-thingy. Rai-Dei is also wearing what he normally wears. Millie is wearing a white button-up shirt with a black knitted sweater (with a bright green Christmas tree on the front, ornaments, and a Santa sleigh and his reindeer on the back) over it, jeans, and white socks. Meryl is wearing a white sweater, white skirt, and navy tights. Knives is wearing a black turtle-neck sweater, jeans, and black socks.)
Dominique: This party is getting kinda boring...
Ryoko: ::grins evilly:: Then I guess it's about time I brought out this! ::takes out a bottle::
Blaze: Um...Ryoko?
Ryoko: Yes?
Blaze: Why're you suggesting we play Spin The Bottle at a Christmas party?
Ryoko: ::grins stupidly:: 'Cuz I can!
Dominique: ::sweatdrops:: Good reason.
Ryoko: ::stands up:: Ok, everyone! Sit in a circle! 'Tis time for Spin The Bottle!
Wolfwood: ::whispering to Vash:: Spin The Bottle at a Christmas party?
Vash: ::shakes his head:: Don't ask.
(Everyone but Caine (who is still preoccupied with the candle; lol!) and Zazie (he doesn't like mushy stuff) sits in circle, some a little more reluctantly than others. ::grin grin, nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more!::)
Knives: Are there going to be restrictions on who the bottle stops on?
Ryoko: Restrictions? Like what?
Knives: Like....spin again if a boy's spin stops on another boy?
Ryoko: Nope! No restrictions! And here's the twist: The kiss must be on the lips. No kissing on the cheek or nose or anything like that. The lips have to visibly touch. And no quick pecks, either. The kiss has to last a few seconds, if not longer.
Knives&Vash&Wolfwood&Legato&basicly all the guys: ::gulp::
Millie: Oh! Oh! Can we start with me??
Ryoko: Sure! ::sits down, spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Wolfwood.)
Millie: ::giggles and kisses him::
Wolfwood: ::pulls away from the kiss a few seconds later. spins the bottle; praying:: Pleasedon'tlandonaguypleasedon'tlandonaguy...
(bottle lands on Blaze.)
Blaze: Oh joy.
Wolfwood: ::sighs mentally:: Pucker up.
Blaze: Fine. ::kisses him::
Ryoko: Yay! ::takes pictures::
Zazie: ::sweatdrops:: Is it just me....or are they making out?
Ryoko: Making out? What kind of making out?
Zazie: The Frenching-with-some-wondering-hands making out.
Ryoko: Oh, that kind?
Zazie: Yes; that kind.
Ryoko: In that case, no.
Zazie: Ok.
Ryoko: Blaze would kill Wolfwood if he did that.
Zazie: Uh-huh.
Ryoko: Wolfwood's just holding it out longer.
Zazie: I see...
Blaze: ::pulls away 10 seconds later, then spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Legato)
Legato: ::sarcasticly:: Kissing a spider...how wonderful.
Blaze: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Let's just get this over with.
Legato: ::kisses Blaze; pulls away a few seconds later; spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Dominique)
Legato: ::eyebrows raise:: What a coincidence...
Dominique: ::in monotone:: Kiss now. Talk later, Legato-sama.
Legato: ::kisses her, holding it out for a few seconds::
Dominique: ::hastily pulls away, turning away from him and making a face. spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Rai-Dei)
Dominique: ::smiles:: Now, this is more like it!
Rai-Dei: ::smirks; kisses her, holding it out longer than Legato did::
Ryoko: ::takes pictures::
Rai-Dei: ::pulls away about 5 seconds later; spins bottle::
(bottle lands on Ryoko)
Ryoko: ::eyes go a little wider:: Well, then....can't say I was expecting that!
Vash: ::goes red with anger:: Sure you were. You're the one typing this.
Ryoko: ::glares at Vash:: That's beside the point, Pinhead.
Vash: ::pouts::
Ryoko: Eh....let's just get his over with.
Rai-Dei: ::kisses her::
Vash: ::face turns more red::
Wolfwood: ::takes pictures:: This could make some great blackmail!
Vash: You're not making this go any better.
Wolfwood: I know!
Ryoko: ::pulls away a few seconds later, makes a face:: Blech; stubble! I need some punch! ::gets punch::
Rai-Dei: Do I really need a shave that bad?
Dominique: No.
Rai-Dei: Ok.
Ryoko: ::comes back after downing a glass of punch:: Ok, my turn! ::spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Vash)
Vash: ::eyes go wide; blushes, this time, with embarrassment:: Um....uh.......
Wolfwood: ::nudges him:: Just kiss her already!
Blaze: C'mon! I kissed Wolfwood, and I'm still alive!
Wolfwood: Hey!
Blaze: Can't you take a joke?
Wolfwood: Yes; I was just playing along. ::smiles::
Blaze: ::laughs a little:: Terrorist priest...
Ryoko: Well, Vash? I'm waiting!
Vash: ::smiles:: Not any longer, you aren't! ::kisses her, holding it out for 10 seconds::
Blaze: Go Ryoko! ::takes pictures::
Meryl: ::blushes bright red in jealousy::
Zazie: They're making out...
Dominique: "Making out" meaning...?
Zazie: Frenching with some wondering hands.
Dominique: On Ryoko's part, I don't think so. Her mind may not be as... -how do I put this?- ...innocent as she may let on at times, but she wouldn't make out like that. On Vash's part, I wouldn't be surprised. He did say, that first time I met him, that during our conversation, he could've groped me at least 5 times.
Zazie: ::shrugs:: True.
Dominique: And since that's the kind of making out you're talking about, no.
Zazie: Really? Are you sure?
Dominique: I don't see any wondering hands. Do you?
Zazie: Well, it's kinda hard to tell, what with Vash holding her so close...
Dominique: ::shrugs:: True. But look, ::points at Vash's hands:: they're not moving from that tight hug he's got her in.
Zazie: I see...
Dominique: Nope; they're just Frenching.
Zazie: ::eye twitches a little; makes a face:: Eeew, you're right.
Ryoko: ::pulls out of the kiss:: I never would've known the infamous Humanoid Typhoon was such a good kisser!
Vash: Well, now you know. ::smiles, spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Meryl)
Meryl: ::pretending to be annoyed:: Oh, great. (but she's mentally doing a happy dance! XD)
Vash: Ok, then... ::kisses her::
Wolfwood: ::takes pictures::
Meryl: ::pulls out of the kiss 3 seconds later; spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Knives)
Knives: ::in monotone:: Oh joy......let's just get this over with... ::kisses Meryl, not holding it out very long, then spins the bottle::
(bottle lands on Millie)
Ryoko: ::grins:: And we're back to Millie!
Millie: ::giggles:: Ok then... ::kisses Knives, holding it out not much longer than Knives' kiss with Meryl::
Zazie: Well, I guess we're done with the party games...
Ryoko: ::grins wider:: Not quite! I've got another one!
Vash: ::groans:: Why am I getting a bad feeling about this?
Ryoko: ::takes out a box of candy canes and a bag of pretzels:: Everyone, take a candy cane, but don't eat it!
(everyone takes a candy cane, except Caine)
Caine: ::looks up from the candle he was messing around with; looks at Ryoko:: ..... . ... ... .... .... ...?
Ryoko: ::shakes her head:: No, you can't sit this game out, Caine.
Caine: ... ...??
Ryoko: Because we need 2 teams of 6 people to play the game, and if you don't play, we'll be one player short!
Caine: ... ...'. ... .... .... ... ..... .. ....?
Ryoko: 'Cause I don't want to leave anyone out!
Caine: ::is quiet for a while:: .. . ...... .... .. ..........?
Ryoko: ::sighs:: Yes, you do.
Caine: ::hangs his head; reluctantly takes a candy cane::
Ryoko: Ok, now we need 2 teams of 6 people.
Wolfwood: Can Blaze be on my team?
Vash: ::talking to Ryoko:: And could you be on my team?
Ryoko: ::sweatdrops:: Um.....I think I'll just draw names.
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(a few minutes later, the teams are chosen as follows:
Team 1: Rai-Dei, Blaze, Ryoko, Dominique, Legato, and Caine
Team 2: Millie, Zazie, Wolfwood, Vash, Meryl, and Knives)
Ryoko: Ok, both teams need to line up in separate lines, one person in front of the other.
(both teams line up in the aforementioned order (see the team listings))
Ryoko: Ok, now everyone, put the end candy cane in your mouths so the curved end is sticking out.
(everyone does so)
Ryoko: Both teams have one pretzel. The object of the game is to pass the pretzel without breaking it to the last person in line and back. Here's the twist: you can't use your hands. You have to pass the pretzel by using only the curved end of your candy cane.
Millie: ::grins:: Oooh! Sounds like fun!
Ryoko: Yep! ::hands both Millie and Rai-Dei their team's pretzel:: Ok, everyone! On your mark.........get set..........GO!
Rai-Dei: ::passes the pretzel with difficulty to Blaze::
Millie: ::passes the pretzel with ease to Zazie::
(and so on, and so forth. Anyways, Knives accidentally broke his team's pretzel when passing it back to Meryl, and Rai-Dei's team won)
Ryoko&Dominique&Blaze: YEEEEEEE!!! ::group hug::
Vash: ::a bit of the curved end of his candy cane is hanging out the corner of his mouth; he's been nibbling on the end that is in his mouth:: Awww man!
Wolfwood: ::sulks beside Vash:: Our team sucked...
Vash: Seriously...
Ryoko&Dominique: ::stop hugging; stare at Vash and Wolfwood:: .....
Blaze&Legato&Zazie&Caine&Rai-Dei&Millie&Meryl&Knives: ::stop what they're doing to turn and stare at Vash and Wolfwood::
Ryoko&Dominique&Zazie&Rai-Dei&Millie&Meryl: ::start sniggering a little, trying as hard as they can not to burst out laughing::
Blaze: ::closes her eyes and shakes her head:: Looks like you've done it again, Ryoko...
Knives: ::slaps his forehead:: Oh, good Lord...
Legato: ::smirks; is also trying not to laugh or smile:: Well, would you look at that.
Vash: ::clueless:: What? What's so funny? Do I have something stuck in my teeth?
Wolfwood: ::also clueless:: Was it something I said? Is my fly unzipped?
Vash&Wolfwood: What's going on?!
Caine: ::looks as if he's sniggering; points a little over Vash's and Wolfwood's heads:: .... ..!
Vash&Wolfwood: Huh? ::look up to see...
...MISTLETOE!!!!! XDDD::
Vash&Wolfwood: ::both do a biiiiiiiiiiig sweatdrop::
Vash: OO ::blushing bright pink:: Ryoko, you.......you wouldn't....
Ryoko: ::almost failing to stop herself from bursing out laughing:: Oh, but I would!
Knives: ::shaking his head:: No way in Hell.... ::taps Legato on the shoulder:: Hey, Legato?
Legato: ::turns to face Knives:: Yes, Master?
Knives: Remind me to torture Ryoko after she finishes this chapter.
Legato: Yes, Master.
Blaze: ::taps Knives on the shoulder:: Hey, Knives?
Knives: ::turns to face Blaze:: What.
Blaze: Can I join you and Legato in torturing Ryoko?
Knives: ::shrugs:: Sure.
Blaze: Ok.
Knives&Legato&Blaze: ::turn back to stare at Vash and Wolfwood again::
Wolfwood: ::trying as hard as he can not to look at Vash; is blushing the same shade as Vash:: Soooo...
Vash: ::staring at his feet:: Yes?
Wolfwood: ::looks up at Vash; spots a bit of the candy cane hanging out of Vash's mouth:: Um.... ::takes Vash's chin:: Are you gonna finish that?
Vash: ::blushes a few shades darker:: Um....if you want it, no...
Wolfwood: ::without hesitation, kisses Vash on the lips, giving him the longest, hottest, tongue-twisting, omfgwtf-hide-your-children's-eyes kiss anyone's ever seen::
Meryl: ::falls over twitching::
Ryoko: ::takes several pictures:: WOOOOOOO!!!!!
Dominique: ::hopping up and down excitedly:: Oh! Oh! Get doubles of those! I want copies!
Ryoko: Are you out of your mind?!?! Of course I'm getting doubles of these!
Dominique: YEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! ::glomps Ryoko::
Blaze: ::eye starts twitching:: Ryoko....you....little....what....the....hell....
Ryoko: ::grins:: You can thank me later, Blaze!
Millie&Zazie: ::whistling::
Millie: WOOO!!! GO MR. PRIEST!!!
Caine: ::claps like crazy:: ... .., ......!!!!!
Wolfwood&Vash: ::part from the kiss half a minute later; start staring at each other::
Vash: ..........what the hell just happened?
Wolfwood: ..........I have no fucking idea.
Ryoko: ::grins evilly:: Speaking of fucking......
Blaze: ::plugs ears:: NO-NO-NOOOOO!!! LALALALALA-I'MNOTLISTENING-LALALALALA!!!!!
Knives: ::eye twitches a little:: .....ok. Now I know I'm gonna kill that horny little bitch.
Ryoko: ::freezes; slowly turns around, flames in her eyes:: What.....did.....you.....just.....say?
Knives: ::smirks:: That you're a horny little bitch. And that's only putting it lightly!
Ryoko: ::glares scorching white-hot nettle-tipped daggars at him; all the lights flicker out and all the candles are blown out by non-existant wind. Her wings (see earlier on in the chapter for description) immediatly sprout from her back, and green light surrounds her again, blowing her hair around as she immediatly towers over Knives. Screams a long line of naughty, yet colorful, words in Japanese, Egyptian, and Elvish; then screams at the top of her lungs:: DAMN YOU FUCKIN' BASTARD TO HELL!!!!!
(2 pairs of metal manicals and chains that only Knives can see appear out of nowhere, clamping around his wrists and ankles. Before he can scream, he blacks out.)
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(Knives awakes chained to a metal chair in a room with a black floor and he is surrounded by black mist.)
Knives: Where the hell am I?!
(A tall figure shrounded in a thick black tattered cloak walks out of the mist and approaches him. The figure reaches to a switch floating in mid-air and flicks it on. Instantaneously, the place lights up. Knives is chained to a chair in the middle of a white room with neon polka-dots and brightly-colored flowers and smiley faces painted on the walls. There are huge speakers all over the room. Instantaneously, a song of pure evil blares from the speakers. A song so evil, it would make even the most deaf person's eardrums blow out. A song so sinister, so diabolical, and so hell-bent, it threatens to make me want to sprint away from the computer as fast as my legs will carry me and cower in a safe corner deep in my closet, hugging a Vash plushie and locked in a fetal position. A song that goes by the name of.....)
I LOVE YOU!!! YOU LOVE ME!!! WE'RE A HAPPY FAMILY!!!
(.....The Barney Song. ::shutter::)
Knives: ::starts screaming his head off as the song continues and the tall figure laughs maniacally::
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(Meanwhile, back in reality...)
Knives: ::falls over, unconcious::
Ryoko: ::goes back to normal, murmuring curses under her breath:: Serves him right. ::turns around to see everyone but Blaze and Dominique staring at her:: Whaaaaat??
Rai-Dei: OO What....the fuck....did you just do to him?
Ryoko: ::shrugs:: Made him go to sleep. Forced his dreams to turn out a certain way.
Dominique: And what would that be, Ryoko?
Ryoko: ::grins evilly:: Only the single worst way imaginable.
Blaze: ::still pretty ticked about the whole Vash-and-Wolfwood-making-out-under-the-mistletoe ordeal:: That being...?
Ryoko: ::grins more evilly:: 3 words: The Barney Song.
(silence)
Everyone: ::burst out laughing::
Blaze: This has got to be the single craziest fanfic you've ever written, Ryoko.
Ryoko: ::grins insanely:: I know. Isn't it wonderful?!
Attention all Wolfwood, Legato, Rai-Dei, Vash, and Knives fanatics: Yes, I know you're all positively screaming your heads off with anger right now, and are most likely sharpening your weapons so you can hunt down and kill Millie, Blaze, Dominique, me, and Meryl (but mostly Blaze and I), but GIMME A BREAK!!! This fanfic is just for fun!!! It's nothing to take seriously!!! And like I said in the author's notes, I will not tolerate any flames or claims for this, so if you, right now, are seriously planning on flaming or claiming, do us all a huge favor and fuck off. ::grins::
And don't you dare get on my case about the little "Vash-and-Wolfwood-making-out-under-the-mistletoe" ordeal. If you haven't already figured it out, I absolutely adore yaoi, especially WolfwoodVash. I know that some of you might think it's sick and wrong, but I'll respect your point of view if you respect mine. ::smiles::
On that note.....
HAVE A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!