Hey every body. I need to train myself to stay up late so I'm writing late into the night.

Sesshoumaru: Ha you're not sick

Me: No. I'm better now! Great huh!

Knives: She was faking!

Jiro: Where'd you come from?

Knives: I dunno?

Me: Oh. Cool! Hey look a flower! *picks flower*

Jiro: oh cool kat.

Me: oooh It smells so good! Smell it knives!

Knives: No.

Me: *more serious* smell the flower knives.

Knives: No.

Me: *yelling* SMELL THE GODDAMN FLOWER KNIVES! *Starts beating knives with the flower*

Knives: NOT THE HAPPY! NOT THE HAPPY! MAKE IT STOP! NO MORE! I BEG YOU NO MORE! I'M MELTING! MELTING! *Knives starts melting*

Sesshoumaru: You killed knives, you killed knives, you bitch!

Jiro: Wow. If I'd known flowers could kill evil villains, I would have had no problems with Gill.

Me: oops! Oh well!

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~* Chapter 3: Memories *~

She sat there on the cold, hard ground, waiting for morning to come. She had had many dreams that night and was exhausted from the memories. They were all about Vash. It wasn't morning yet but she decided to get an early start. She came to the nearby town of New Oregon. She was sitting in the saloon when she overheard someone talking around her.

"I hear Vash the Stampede is going on a manhunt."

"Who'd ya hear that from?"

"The bartender."

"Oh. Well do ya know who he's lookin for?"

"They say it's his twin. Can't remember the name of him though."

She was listening to the two men talk to each other when she decided to ask some questions. "Um, I couldn't help over-hearing but you say Vash is going on a manhunt?"

"Yeah that's right, Why do you want to know? You going for the bounty on his head little lady?"

"No. I was being held hostage by the one he's searching for. His twin brother, Knives."

"Oh so you wanna help him?"

"I guess so, do you know where he is now?"

"Uh, I think he's living in Little Jersey."

"Oh well that's a long walk! Better get started now. Thanks for the info boys."

"WALK? It's almost 500 isles away and there's only one town in between."

"Well, then I'd better get started huh?" With that she paid the bartender, winked at the two men and walked out of the saloon.

While she was walking, she started to remember Vash.

~* Flashback *~

"Vash?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you love me?"

"Of course! Why?"

"I don't know. It just seemed right to ask."

"Oh ok."

"I'll never leave you Vash. I promise."

Vash hugged her tight. It was mid-December and they were traveling to another town. Night had fallen and they were wrapped up in Vash's red coat, huddled against a very large rock.

"I'll never leave you either."

"Sounds good."

She was drifting off to sleep in Vash's lap, covered with the red coat. She was cuddled right up against him.

"I have a question for you."

"What is it Vash?"

"All of my scars and the grate over my heart don't bother you. Why?"

"Why should it?"

"Well I mean, you don't shudder or distance yourself from me at all."

"I love you Vash, Every last part of you. You may have scars but you also have my heart."

"This is the first time I've felt the warmth of another person in a long time."

"Have people really been that mean to you?"

"Well yeah. The last time I was hugged was by Rem when I was little."

She gave him a big hug and snuggled her head against his chest.

"Now you can say that the last time you felt the warmth of another person or another person hugged you, was me."

"But still you love me that much?"

"Vash, understand this. I love you with all my heart and soul. I'm am yours to keep forever and ever."

~* End Flashback *~

Night was falling but she decided to keep going. She had to get to Vash before he left to kill Knives.

The only reason she stayed with Knives that long was the fact that he could control minds and her angel arm. If she hadn't have done what he said he could have commanded her to kill Vash with her arm. So she played along and she regretted it. He had used her to satisfy himself. She was left cowering in a little ball in the corner of her room, tears running down her face. She felt so dirty after every time he did that. She wished so badly for Vash to come and get her, but Knives always led him in the opposite direction by attacking a town far away from the mansion. She would have killed Knives but she was bound to him. She killed him, she would die too. The only way she could be freed was if someone else killed him.

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Vash sat and watched the group do their nightly routines. Milly would change, brush her teeth, brush her hair, and get into bed with Wolfwood. Meryl would do the same but she would go into her own room to sleep. Vash went and took a shower, changed, brushed his teeth, and went to his room to sleep.

That night he had dreams of her, his love.

~* Flashback/Dream *~

"Oh Vash!"

Tears were streaking down her face. He had just broken through her maidenhead and captured her innocence.

"Shhh, everything will be fine. The pain will pass."

The pain did subside and when it did, she nodded for him to continue. He steadily thrust in and out until they were pulled into the height of their passion.

"I love you so much Vash."

"I love you too, Kat."

With that they both fell fast asleep wrapped in each other's arms.

~* End Flashback/Dream *~

Vash woke the next morning expecting to see Kat wrapped in his arms. He was very disappointed when he didn't see her. He felt like rolling over and falling asleep again. He would have succeeded in this if Meryl hadn't come in and asked what he wanted for breakfast. She was surprised when he said pancakes.

"Why pancakes?"

"I have my reasons. Plus I just don't feel like doughnuts today."

"Ok I'll get some for you."

"Thanks Meryl."

Vash was especially gloomy that day. He missed her too much. It was really starting to get to him. Pancakes were her favorite breakfast food.

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Katsu had made it to the next town a little before dawn. She had rented a room and slept for about 6 hours. Then she was up and ready to go. Before she left she showered, cleaned her clothes, and redid her make-up. She got something to eat and brushed her teeth and hair. She was ready to see Vash again. She hitched a ride to Little Jersey.

When she got there, she made her way to the saloon. As she walked in, every man in the room turned their head's to look at her. She was strikingly beautiful though. The long brown strands she left out of her hair were waving silently in the wind.

"Anyone know where I can rent a room for the night?"

"You could stay here in the hotel in the upper floors." The bartender was also starring at her with great interest.

"Ok, How much?"

"$$20.00 a night."

"I'll be staying one night. Thank you."

She got her key and went up to her room. When she got there she slept some more. She would want to be well rested and beautiful for when she found Vash. She would start searching tomorrow.

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OK did you like it?

Knives: You know what you did at the beginning was really mean right?

Me: I'm sorry I didn't know you would melt if touched by a flower.

Jiro: Well it was a very good demonstration!

Sesshoumaru: I'm tired. Hey Kat. You comin or not?

Me: In a sec.

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