Disclaimer Don't own the anime..manga or anything affiliated with Trigun..aside from the story line...I own hardly a thing..so..*sighs* Let me enjoy that much. -.-

AN: Well another chappie..so fast. XD Wow..im proud of myself..I hope you enjoyed..it..anyone that might be reading..please review...encouragement..would be nice.. Anyway..onto the ficcie!

Hoshi's cheeks flushed scarlet as she looked at the tall blonde. He gave her a grin.
"Sounds like a plan to me. "
"See Hoshi? He agrees."
"Demo.." Hoshi trailed off.." Vash still smiled at her that flirtatious expression plastered upon his face. 'Man...why do I always get stuck with the perverts?...Well..at least this one's cute.'
Ai sighed. " Still so shy...you could always not go along with it and see what happens with those guys over there. " Ai replied blandly as her friend's gaze reached the men and she paled visibly. An odd thing to do with such a tan. She'd given up and sighed.
"Fine...fine...I'll go along with it. " She couldn't help but glance at him and that happy-go-lucky expression on his face. 'Just relax he's not gonna do a thing to you...he's more decent than that.'

"Now that we got our roles settled...Vash-san are you planning on spending the night here? "
"Hai." Beside her the two insurance agents shifted, still watching in silence. Hoshi couldn't bear to look up. The look in Meryl's eyes was just odd. Seemed she had begun to grow attached slightly. 'Looks like its still early on in the series...'
"Well we could have the two girls with us.." Millie said cheerfully. A comfort to the two girls who had picked up that odd vibe from Meryl. Ai , however remained determined and unfazed by it.
"Seeing as Hoshi is...supposed to be..well you know..maybe its best she stays with Vash-san.."
"Nan da yo?!" Hoshi sputtered. This was all to much. What did she do this time?! Then she remembered the good thwap she'd given her earlier.'KUSO. My own friggin' words coming back to bite me in the ass. Looks like she's gettin' her revenge. ' Hoshi was so emmersed in these thoughts she was oblivious to Vash as he watched trying to avoid laughing.
"Blushing?" She looked up at him and blinked.'DAMN my blushing..damn it to hell. ' She sweatdropped. "Don't worry about a thing. You see sharing a room with me..will be...good." He stated cheerful as ever going on about various things as she could do nothing but look at him the blush fading slowly and she suddenly found a spot on the floor that would do quite nicely for observation. She sighed. She couldn't exactly stay quiet forever.
"Daijobu?"
"Hai. I'm fine. " She smiled slightly. " Looks like we're roommates,ne? " He nodded happily.
"Its been a while since I've had a roommate ..." He paused sighing wistfully. "Let along a female..one.." She arched a brow. "N-no not like that..it's just a pleasant change.." A sweatdrop formed as her expression remained. "I promise..I didn't mean anything by it."
"Alright...I believe you..but only this once." He flashed her a grin. She nearly blushed. ' Man...here my blushing must be noticable..must *not* blush...'

It was no longer than five minutes when Ai walked over and tapped Hoshi.
"Well get your bag..because we're going to set the stuff in our room."
"wait...I thought I was sharing a room with him..?" The duo looked over at her in confusion.
"Oh? that? I was just kidding!" She grinned. They both fell over anime style twitching.
"You know Ai-chan...I'm gonna get you back somehow..."
"If you say so.."
"Aww..man.." Vash whined. "Just when I was getting all happy about the idea..you came..and shattered my dreams...how could you?" He said as they both stared caught a bit off guard by his sudden dramatics.
"Right.." Ai said dragging a perplexed Hoshi away from the blonde and he waved sadly.

A short while later...

They sat downstairs after setting their bags down and sat at one of the inn's tables and began to order food.
Ai and Hoshi found they lacked an appetite and stuck to drinking juice and other things. They both were experiencing the same emotions. Confusion, worry, anxiety and almost a slight pang of homesickness.
For now they were content to watch Vash scarf down donuts. The highly wanted outlaw. They shook their heads and shared a glance. 'If it were a crime to eat donuts...Vash would definitely have earned this bounty.. Ai thought a smile upon her lips. What worried her now was the thought of being stranded. She knew next to nothing of Trigun and its circumstances aside from Hoshi babbling excitedly that it was amusing and a great anime to watch. Little did she ever believe that she'd be within the series. ' I have a feeling that this is just a beginning of what's gonna happen...the distinct feeling that I'll get seperated from her is strong. I can only hope for the best. Ai shook her head she was getting rather morbid. Maybe it was all in her head as she glanced at her best friend. 'Whatever happens...ganbatte Hoshi... She almost laughed at her antics. Since when did she think like this. She shook off the feeling of dread and laughed as Vash nearly choked mid-inhalation of what had to be his thirty-fifth donut.

This was going to be really interesting.

After all was said and done they all retreated to their rooms weary from the days and its odd events. Ai, Millie and Meryl found sleep quickly. Eyes closing as their bodies relaxed. Hoshi remained awake and shifted listening and waiting for the sounds that would reassure her it was safe to leave. Moments passed and she heard nothing but the sound of her three roomates' breathing as they slept.

Silently, she slipped out of bed using the dim moonlight that streamed in from the slightly ajar window to find her way around. She paused in front of the window, her reflection was barely visible in the glass and she stifled a sigh. The light of the moon was white with a silvery opalescence to it that washed over her. She seemed a bit ghostlike at the moment her skin appearing pale her eyes wide and feline as she looked out. She wore her pajamas which made her seem all the more out of place, in a sense almost ethereal. They were of a satin material and of a light blue hue with miniature crescent moons of silver upon the hem of her shirt and pants. The shirt hung open revealing a silver, although non metallic colored shirt beneath. Her feet , bare rested upon the floorboards as she shifted. She could barely make herself out using the window and it seemed as if she glowed just then. She shook her head. 'If only I was different..nope..just an average girl..nothing special here.' She spared another glance at her sleeping companions and walked out the door closed almost inaudibly behind her.

She blinked as her eyes adjusted to the near darkness of the corridor. A latern flickered as its flame nearly disappeared. She frowned. 'Figures..I come out here..and now it'll be dark.' She continued walking, not sure where she was headed but taking careful note of where her room was. It was only now that a soft sigh escaped her lips. It was now alone with her thoughts that she had time to fully assess the situation they'd somehow landed in. Trapped in another world, no idea as to how, and no knowledge if they'd ever return home. She was surprised at the small pang in her chest. 'Stay here forever? I'd get away from my siblings..and since they think Ai and I went on that trip, they won't bother asking for days.' She frowned and stopped. 'What if..nobody even notices we're gone?' Shrugging she continued. In spite of everything, and the fun that could occur this was a serious situation. She was stranded along with her best friend in another world. Stranded. It rang so clearly,it loomed in her mind as dread filled the pit of her stomach. It was a wonder she'd been able to drink anything. She was so wrapped up in her thoughts she did not notice a door open as a pair of bright eyes peered at her curiously. Needless to say it took all of her wits to refrain from screaming as Vash tapped her shoulder a curious expression still on his face.

"Eh..." She began as she faced him."Oh..its you." She was relieved. "You scared me half to death.."

He sweatdropped grinning sheepishly. "Ehhe...I didn't mean to..I just heard something ..so I came out to see." She nodded arms crossing. She felt a little self conscious as she stood there although her night clothes were not revealing. She shifted her eyes meeting Vash's as she smiled faintly.
"Can't sleep?" His soft voice broke through her thoughts and she nodded.
"hmm...come with me.." He whispered leading her to his room. She arched a brow.
"Your room?"
"Hai..."
"Demo.." She began.
"Just trust me pretty little lady." He said with a grin as he led her in. She followed, grateful for the company although if prodded she probably wouldn't admit it. "Isn't it a little late to be awake?" He asked as she took notice of his baggy sleep attire. His hair was slightly ruffled a few stray strands out of place falling before his eyes.It looked as if he'd tried sleeping and failed. She took particular interest in his eyes for a few moments and then looked at her hands. 'Ugh..I'm gawking.'
" Insomnia." She replied as he watched her. They stood in a short silence.
"Uh...so do you wanna sit down or something?" He questioned and began motioning to his bed and desk chair.
"Hai..arigatou." She said sitting upon the edge of his bed as he pulled the chair to face her. She felt her gaze draw back to those eyes and she spoke without a thought.
"You have gorgeous eyes.." He grinned sheepishly the his cheeks getting slightly colored upon hearing the compliment.
"Why thank you. " He watched her as she folded and unfolded her hands in her lap a few times.
"Why are you so tense?"
"I don't know..its not everyday I find myself in this situation."
"What situation?"
"The whole being..here and stuff.."
"Being here? Do you mean this room..? "
"No..its an odd story..a bit long."
"Well..you could start now, I mean what else is there to do?" He said with a small grin as he watched her shift and get comfortable. She sighed in resignation.' His curiosity knows no bounds...kinda like me. Amusing,but tiring' A silence had fallen as she thought for a bit longer and suddenly became aware of the fact that his eyes hadn't moved for her, patiently he sat waiting for her to explain. 'Seems like she's in her own world.' He continued to watch her his hands resting one on top of the other upon the edge of the chair backing. Resting his chin upon them his eyes roved over her. Of course what was the harm in looking? Its not as if she was paying attention. Her complexion was a bit different from what he was used to as if she'd spent a bit of time in the sun. Her clothing earlier was different as well, such short pants and shirt. He'd never really come upon wanderers with lack of desert attire.

She ignited his curiosity as his eyes traveled over her and winded up meeting her eyes. She'd noticed his gaze. 'Oops..look like I got caught..' He winced waiting for a thwap or some other means of abuse. It never came he looked at her, she was...blushing?
She cleared her throat. "Anyway..I don't think its best I tell ya everything just yet. "
" Aww why not?" He asked his eyes puppy like and pleading.
"Lets just put it this way...its complex.."
"If you just explain.."
"Maybe later Vash-san. I will tell you a little though.." His eyes lit up and he leaned his interest evident. 'Those..eyes..are gonna be the death of me.' "Well Ai-chan and I are from a very different place..things are bound to be odd. " He nodded.
" I kinda figured...I don't see people that wear as little clothing as you two wore.." Hoshi twitched.
"And whats that supposed to mean?" He sweatdropped a slight blush coming to his face. His hand rubbed the back of his neck nervously. 'So much for avoiding abuse.'
"B-betsuni..its just that..." She nodded her eyes narrowed. " that..its not everyday ya stumble upon such pretty ladies wearing ..the clothes you wear. Usually..people wear..more clothing.." He said trailing off as he watched her twitch.


"Are you implying that we're scantily clad?" She asked. One of her fists tightened. ' We were decent..nowhere near skanky...bah..'
"No no..its not that. People usually wear things..to protect themselves from the desert..thats all.." He tensed. She sighed. She was far too tired to strike him.
"Its been a long day." She smiled slightly. "Lucky for you..I'm not in the mood to be violent." He sweatdropped. She let her smile widen.
"So whats your home like?"
' The persistance of a child.' She sighed. What was the harm in telling him just a little? Maybe that way she could avoid his curiosity for a bit.
"Well..its a bit different..its hot..but its..full of life..no deserts really.." He looked at her as her eyes grew thoughtful. "Its like the opposite of this place. The ying to this planet's yang." He smiled.
"Sounds like a great place to live. " Her smile was the only response.
"It has its flaws..but, its home." She smiled and yawned. "So now that I've told a little about myself...tell me about you.." She shifted now laying on her side, her head propped up by her hand. Vash smiled watching her.
"Looks like I'm not the only curious one. " She nodded.
"Gotta give a little to get a little,ne?" he blinked and nodded. She laughed.
"Why are you...laughing?" He asked watching her in confusion. She giggled more, and continued until her stomach hurt. Taking a serious effort to breathe she spoke.
"You looked so...funny..after I said that.." She managed to stammer."Go ahead..tell me about yourself..I promise I'm ok." He sweatdropped as she held her stomach, the laughter having taken its toll upon her abdomen muscles.
"Well..as you seem to know...for some reason..I'm a man with a high bounty on my head.." He sweatdropped as she nodded.
"Not really a bad guy,eh?" She asked softly. He shook his head. 'Certainly picks up on things fast..' He thought before continuing.
"Well I'm just traveling really..and on the way I winded up running into the two insurance girls and they've been following me ever since. " He sweatdropped.

She nodded and waited to see if he was ready to continue. ' What an odd occurrence...I'm lying here..talking to Vash, he's so close, and real..? Maybe its all some odd dream. Maybe I fell asleep while I was bored and I'll wake up at home..' She thought while she listened to the sound of his voice. A wave of fatigue hit her just then and she shifted as he spoke listening to him tell her things she already knew, yet it held that certain trait that deemed it as his as things unfolded from his perspective. She smiled as her eyelids closed.


' Ah...she fell asleep.' He smiled and shook his head. 'More tired than she lets on...interesting girl. Weird..but interesting. ' Still looking over her he took the blanket he'd earlier tossed aside and placed it on her sleeping form. Quietly he moved the chair and sat down near the window, his head leaning upon the wall behind him as sleep claimed him as well.

Quite an endearing scene, the tall lanky blonde washed in the moonlight streaming through the window. His features relaxed he looked the part of a veritable Prince Charming. The silvery light only accentuated this. Nearbye the girl slept her features relaxed, a soft sigh escaping her every so often.

Elsewhere...

"BAH! BORING BORING BORING! " The sprite glared at the glowing orb in front of him. " All they did was talk the stupid night away...need to spice things up." He smirked. "Heh..I've been struck with a stroke of sudden genius." He cackled and it resonated throughout the empty corridors of his residence.

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Morning came the light of the night fading from a dark blue to gray and finally the light red oranges that were typical of early morning.The wind blew as the day wore on and finally one of the sleeping women awakened.Ai rolled over and sat up her eyes opening as she stretched. Looking beside her..she found she was alone. Her eyes scanned the room. ' Hoshi..? Oh shit...what the hell happened?!' She just about jumped out of bed hair sticking up clothes slightly rumpled and began shifting and peered under the bed, under the other beds in the room. She panicked then. She did the only thing that came to her as natural to do.
"SHE'S GONE!" She managed to yell. Meryl and Millie awoke with a start.
"Who's..what?" Meryl mumbled looking sleepily at Ai.
"Hoshi's...gone...just poof..gone..not here..." Meryl sat up and Millie looked over.
"Maybe she went on a walk?"
"She doesn't know her way around I doubt she would.."
"Maybe Vash-san knows..." Millie said. Ai nodded. 'It was worth a shot...' Dashing out of the room she knocked upon Vash's door. Recieving no response she decided to try her luck and open the door. There she was, sleeping in Vash's bed. She looked around and spotted Vash asleep by the window. She groaned. 'UGH. That BAKA and here I thought something happened to her...' She glared at her friend and walked back to her room.
"Did you find her?" Meryl asked.
"Hai."
"Where is she..?"
"With Vash-san..sleeping. " Both Millie and Meryl's eyes widened. "Looks like they were talking..Vash on his chair and Hoshi on the bed. Interesting,ne?" She yawned as they nodded. "Well..I'm tired..so oyasumi nasai.." She sighed and closed her eyes as the others did the same. ' I'll have to get her back for that one...' Sleep took her after that thought.

Later that morning...

Hoshi sat up she looked around as her eyes focused. 'I fell asleep? On his bed..Oh man..I feel so bad..' Her eyes found Vash. 'He slept in a chair? Does wonders for my conscience.' She sighed and arose stretching and walked over to him tapping his shoulder gently. Soon his eyes fluttered open and he stretched yawning rather loudly.
"Ohayo.." He said sleepily rubbing one eye with a closed hand.
"Ohayo..I'm sorry I fell asleep on your bed. Maybe you should lie down now..seeing as you slept on a *chair* because of me. " She said shifting from one foot to the other. 'Why in the nine hells am I nervous? ' *Because you have a conscience and you're talking to an anime character* She chided herself. She watched him stand and stretch his back cracking as he did so.
"Nothin' like a night on a chair for the back. " He grinned childishly. "I'm fine...its morning. We should go get some..."
"Donuts?" She said as he nodded enthusiastically. 'Obsession with a pastry...so much weirder to experience in person'
"How'd you know?"
" A lucky guess..or maybe it was what you had for dinner that gave it away. " She said sarcastically a slight smile upon her lips.
"I kinda forgot about that..eheh.." He sweatdropped.
"Well..you are blonde..so ..its allowed.."
"Hey..that sounds like...an insult.." He whined slightly.
"Just a joke..relax...now..um..If ya want I'll get changed real quick and head out with you to snag some food or something. " He nodded.
"Yeah..I need to get dressed too. " She smiled and headed out.

She walked along hearing the door close behind her and smiled. He was quite the amusing one. And cute to boot. But that was to be expected from a bishonen in an anime. She ran a hand through her hair brushing away the stray hairs. She came upon a sudden idea. ' I never did really get a look at myself..animated.' A large grin crept upon her features. She laughed softly. 'Wonder if I could be considered kirei... Opening the door to her room she nearly fell over in shock as she was confronted by an icy glare from Ai. Meryl and Millie sweatdropped ignoring the brewing argument.
"Ohayo..Ai-chan.."

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Well another abrupt ending...heehee. I dunno..lately i've actually started writing..its so nice..I'd almost forgotten. Ah..the wonders of spare time,ne?

Well..reviews would be appreciated.

JA!