Wolfwood sat up, shivering in the cold night air and looked over to where Vash was sitting near the fire. Wolfwood studied his companion, worry filling his mind about his injuries and his quietness.
"Vash?" he said quietly, scooting forward so he was sitting next to the other man, keeping the blankets wrapped around him tightly.
"I was just thinking," Vash said quietly. "If I don't live through this..."
"Vash don't start talking like that," Wolfwood snapped.
"No Nick, please listen." Wolfwood nodded and stared into the fire. "I don't know what's going to happen when we get there, I don't know if either of us will make it out, but I do want you to know that I've appreciated your help the last, what year or so?"
"Yeah, it's been about that long," Wolfwood replied.
"Thanks," was all Vash said and it was enough. Then Vash did something that surprised them both, and leaned against Wolfwood's shoulder, both needing the contact. Wolfwood didn't say anything and Vash didn't move either, they both just sat there, staring into the fire for a long moment in companionable silence. Vash yawned widely and Wolfwood chuckled.
"Get some sleep Tongari, you're not completely healed yet," he said and Vash sat up. He nodded and lay down, pulling his blankets over him and scooted closer to the fire, turning on his side so his back was against Wolfwood's side.
"Night Nick," he said sleepily.
"Night Vash," Wolfwood replied, still staring into the fire.
A/N: Aw, cute sappiness. Anyway please R&R, and I'm going to say now, I apologize before hand for what I'm about to do in the next chapter, but I promise I'm going to be nice... eventually (evil grin).