Nightmare

The moon was the only source of Light

Vash was sprawled across his bed, moving uncomfortably, proof that he was having a nightmare that had haunted him since over two years ago.

"Hurry Miss Faye…we don't want to keep the rescue team waiting…" He whispered into the ear of a young girl who was struggling to walk behind him.

"I just don't think I can go on Mr. Vash…." She replied weakly, "It's better you go on without me…" Her lovely dress was being torn by the many branches that were in the ground, she looked up, and her jade green eyes looked hopelessly at Vash.

"Would you like me to carry you?" He asked softly, as he turned around, "if you are tired, I will be more then happy to do so, but please Miss Faye, you cannot give up, I promised your sister I would bring you back safely" He made his way back to Faye, she seemed not to be listening any more, and without much resistance, she let him carry him. Vash went on, through the dimly lit path, towards the safety of the girl that he had known for almost all his life. He would not leave her behind…as he quickened his pace he heard an eerie sound. He stopped in his tracks… he tired to listen but he was worn out….he was fatigued from the journey this morning.He stood still a bit more, and then continued, thinking it was some sort of night animal. He soon fell into a rhythmic pace, all he could think about is how soon he would have Faye and her sister together again, they would all be happy, and he would be rid of this guilt he felt…..

Suddenly there was a bright flash, sounds of shooting and wood splitting filled the calm night. There were screams of a young girl, horrible screams that rang out helplessly. Everything had become a blur. There was chaos everywhere, and then it all stood still….and there was nothing...not even Faye's screams…

Vash fell out of his bed with a thud. He found himself in a cold sweat. He slowly opened his eyes, took a look around, and realized where he was. It was only another horrible nightmare, a nightmare that always bothered him, night after night. He soon stood up and sat down in bed, he removed all the pillows from the bed, and let them fall in the floor, then he laid down and stared at the ceiling. The fan seemed to hypnotize him. He tried to go to sleep, but it was of no use, even though nothing in the apartment was making noise, Faye's screams still rang in his ears.

Later that Morning

"HEY! WAKE UP!" Meryl screamed for the tenth time into Vash's bedroom door. She began to pound on it loudly. Come one open up or I'm going to be late! I can't believe he hasn't woken up yet! Meryl finally decided to open the door, and see if he was just ignoring her or truly could not hear her. As she went in, the first thing she noticed was that all the pillows were in the ground, as well as the blanket and a comforter. On the bed lay Vash in a very straight and cold manner. His eyes were closed, and there was no expression on his stony face. Merly let a soft gasp escape her lips. This…is this the same Vash that I met yesterday? She approached the bed slowly, the fan was on, and the window seemed to be open, letting a breeze come in to the room, yet the room was suffocating Meryl, and she felt she could not breathe. She looked down at Vash, and without thinking she let her fingers touch his face. It's so cold….she then let her hand arm wander to his arm. As soon as she touched his wrist Vash made a sudden movement and got hold of her hand and pinned her down to the ground. Merly let out a gasp as she hit the floor with force. She closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them, she faced Vash, but his eyes were still closed. She twitched and struggled against his immense strength. "Let go of me!" she yelled, but the more she struggled, the more he seemed to tighten his grip on her. "LET GO OF ME!" Meryl screamed and tried to hit him with her free hand, but he captured that as well and only tightened his grip on her even more. Meryl's mind raced with panic. How could my dad have gotten me a guy like this? He's like …like…a machine….Merly Continued to struggle, trying to kick, heave, whatever came to mind to let herself get free. Suddenly, Vash raised a fist, aimed towards her face, Merly looked at it in dismay I'm gonna die….I'm gonna die…! As the punch moved towards her face, she let out a shriek loud enough to wake up the dead. Meryl shut her eyes tight, waiting for the pain to come, but it never did. She slowly opened her eyes, and stared at cold emerald eyes, cold enough that they made her shiver, and let out yet again another gasp. They were gone, as soon as she had seen them, they were gone, and again she saw sea foam eyes that danced and glowed with emotion.

"Miss Meryl….what are you doing here?" Vash asked

"GET OFF ME!" Merly screamed, kicking him off her and getting on her feet. She was shaking to what seemed to Vash as anger, but really it was fright. "We're late! Ugh! Can't you do anything right! I've been trying to wake you up for the past hour! Hurry up and get ready, you have to drop me off at school!"

Vash slowly got up from the floor, suddenly realizing that his hand was about to touch her face in a fist. Did I try to attack her in my sleep? Oh great…this is just what I needed, she will probably tell her father, and then I really won't have another chance…. "Miss Meryl…what exactly happened? Did I try to attack you? "

Meryl whirled around " TRIED TO ATTACK ME? YOU TRIED TO KILL ME!" She responded. "All I did was try to shake you and you got me on the ground and pinned me to the floor like I was some sort of villain!"

"I apologize! I didn't mean to, you see that I've been getting this night-"

"Whatever! Just get ready okay?" Meryl cut Vash off and exited the room in furious steps. As she exited the room, she was sure to slam the door.

Vash was left alone in the room, he looked around and began to get ready, but what had just happened disturbed him greatly, and as he put on different clothes, he wondered if Meryl was completely scared of him now that the little incident happened. She surbe seemed energetic as ever, and she sure knew how to yell at him, so he guessed that it couldn't have been that bad. As he exited the room, he noticed that Meryl was sitting on the couch, taking deep breaths, trying to recollect herself. I really must have gotten to her…I won't forgive myself if I hurt her… As he made one more step towards her, Merly looked up, and stood up. "Ready to go now?" She asked crossly.

"Yep! I wonder how being in your school will be like!" Vash responded happily, as though nothing had ever happened. " I think I will actually pay attention, since it seems you can defend yourself pretty well, so if you need me I will help out of course, but I'm looking forward to you know, learning what will be in your classes….oh man, but I'm a semester behind aren't I?-"

"What are you babbling about? You're not going to be in the classes with me!" She let out a chuckle, " how could you possibly think that you would go to every single class- you're not right? You wont be in ALL my classes right? What are you doing with all those clothes on anyway? You look as though you were my age! Take them off!"

"Meryl…right here? In front of you?" Vash asked beginning to unbutton his shirt.

"NO NO NO! not in front of me you idiot!" Meryl yelled at him.

Vash laughed, and looked down at her "Didn't you know I was going to school with you? So I can have a better glance at the possible kidnappers?"

Meryl's jaw dropped in amazement.

Vash made a dash for the door, and left before Meryl could raise hell again. "Are you coming?" He asked when he was a safe distance from her.

Mannn I haven't written in a lonng time…( I'm sorry to whoever was actually reading and waiting for the rest of this story, I'm going to continue it, so check in soon! Remember to review!