[A/N:: Hello! This is my first fanfiction and well, I hope you enjoy it and please R&R if you have the time! Just so you know, it would probably help if you have seen all the episodes or at least the last one because this has a bit of spoilers.]

DISCLAIMER: Fate has chosen that I don't own Trigun, fate is cruel.

'Thought goes here' - it can also be Wolfwood...
"Talking goes here"
On going line: scene change =D

IMPORTANT: Yet again bad luck has seriously screwed me up. won't let me into the login section on my computer so now I have to load my documents through my sister's laptop. It's like God doesn't want me to finish this story XD
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Chapter 6 The Letter

The fragments of glass glowed in the afternoon light, while droplets of water fell from Meryl's eyes, and onto the letter from Bernadelli.

"Dear Miss Meryl Strife and Millie Thompson" Millie quietly read from the letter "Many weeks have passed and still no report on Vash the Stampede. Your current job is to watch over Vash the Stampede and report to us every time a new occurrence involves that man. Either report to us right away about the next occurrence, or immediately come back to Bernadelli headquarters for the next job. If you chose to do neither, you both will be fired.

- Manager of Bernadelli Insurance Company" Millie let the paper fall from her hands and drop to the glass.

"Why did you call me out here for" Vash said looking to Knives suspiciously.

"Company" Knives simply said smiling.

Vash kept his eyes on Knives 'What's he up to...'

Knives scanned the area "Hmm... what a small town" He raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah..." He looked around the town as well "Although, the town is never this empty." His glance turned to Knives once more.

Knives didn't reply, he kept his eyes on the buildings and then continued to walk through the area.

Knives looked at Vash "What are you doing in this small town?" Knives looked back at the house they were staying at "There's plenty more places you can live but you chose here?"

Vash paused to consider "I decided to stop traveling around, and this was the last place I traveled to" Which wasn't entirely true, Vash knew it was partly the Insurance girls.

"Ho really" Knives said and started walking back to the house "Your dreams tell me otherwise"

Vash paused in mid-step 'how did he know about that? What does he mean?'

Wolfwood sighed 'Boy Vash, you ARE a stupid needle noggin'

'Wha-?!' Vash was shocked that two people knew something he didn't.

'How can you not know how you feel? More than ever you should be the one to realize what this new emotion really is.' Wolfwood knew that now was the time to tell him, well, at least enough so he was satisfied with himself.

Vash found himself facing the door of his house now. He didn't reply to Wolfwood's remark when he heard sounds from inside the house.

"Aren't you going in?" Knives leaned against the porch raising an eyebrow at Vash.

Vash knew that voice, that cry... the only person in his mind was Meryl, but he wondered 'Why... is she crying?'

Wolfwood remained silent, he knew from this point on Vash was on his own.

He put his ear up close to the door, he heard Millie's voice as well.

"Sempai... what should we do?" Millie said softly, knowing Meryl was probably asking herself that as well.

"I... know what I want, but I also know what's best for us" Meryl choked as she looked down with disappointment.

"Sempai... we both don't want to leave... is going back to the office really the best thing to do?"

Vash's mouth opened in surprise 'leaving? Back to Bernadelli? Right when I decide to stay something bad happens... I'll bet it's that little black cat that keeps crossing my path'

But beyond Vash's senseless jokes, something would twinge in his stomach every time he heard Meryl's voice, he never heard her so sad before.

Knives rolled his eyes "Have you forgotten how to open a door again?"

Vash was caught off guard and jumped up, the insurance girls jumped as well when they heard a loud thump on the door.

Mille rushed over to open the door "O-oh! Hello Mr. Vash and Mr. Knives!" She looked down to see Vash lying on the floor right near the door, holding onto his head.

Meryl knew Vash had heard and with her embarrassment hitting her harder than a brick, she dashed out of sight into Millie's and her own room.

"Ooch... that hurt" Vash rubbed a bump on his head.

Knives crossed his arms "Vash was eaves-dropping"

Millie was trying to stay positive, but now more than ever her smile seem to be fading fast from her face "Why don't we go out for tea?"

"Yes, that would be wonderful, Vash?" Knives put his hand out to Vash in question.

Vash paused and grinned with his trademark peace sign "I'll be there as soon as the table's for five!"

To Be Continued...
[A/N:: Yus!! Vash is going to stay and talk to Meryl! This will be fun to write... muha! Hehe, hope you enjoyed! R&R if you have the chance! Thanks for reading!]