Beach Fun

Author: Mystic Rains (Lookie, a fourth chapter!!)
Rating: G, for gagging with love
Pairing: Meryl/Vash (Which finally came together)
Spoilers: Um, not too much. I don't think.
Disclaimer: I would have gotten fired if I had owned it, but maybe they'd take me back for this.
Summary: The sun beating down. Heat waves strike the area. No fan. No air-conditioning. What are two insurance girls, a priest, and a legendary outlaw to do? Except maybe...go to the beach?

Author Note: Here you go guys. I know this a feel good fluff story, and I finally got around to the straight pure sugar fluff. I hope you guys enjoy it, as it's the second to last chapter. Also, for those who watch English Sub or English Dub I have the lyrics in Japanese and English. It is NOT the translation – It's just the next line in the other language.

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We'll just float 'cause the beach is boring

Our love is more alluring

We'll sail on with savoir faire

Sur la mer (On The Sea)

We're in a place where Heaven breathes

Making some love and shooting the breeze

Living out the memories we'll share

Sur la mer

Waltz in the wake of the shore

I will be there

Marine sunset dream, I'm your cure

I will be there

Loveboat - Kylie Minogue

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"Vash, don't you think we should be getting back to the car? Dusk is coming." Meryl whispered to Vash lightly, looking at the bright orange ball of the sun setting behind the calm body of water. In the distance she could even make out some of the moons, making an early rise in the darker part of the sky. She panted lightly as she watched, for Vash her let her down as soon as she agreed to talk to him and they had been hiking for a decent length time. Turning around, she watched a tuff of spiky blond hair in the distance, growing farther away. She ran towards it full speed, as fast as her legs could carry her. According to her petite body size, she had long legs, but they were nothing considering the long strides of Vash.

"Vash, Vash, wait up you dummy!"

Vash turned around, and smiled a bit, waiting at the top of the grassy hill top. His eyes flickered in a calm happiness, and he reached his hand towards Meryl. She grabbed it, and his long fingers grasped at her petite hand, pulling her up. She could feel how grand his hand compared within her own tiny one, and she blushed lightly. Yanking her slightly, Meryl lost her bare footing upon the grass, and toppled upon Vash and the grassy plain.

Both blushing slightly, they stumbled upon their feet and took a seat down, keeping their distance, not close together. They continued to blush, trying to avoid eye contact and glancing the other way. The sun's light finally faded into the darkness of the sky, and the stars above celebrated with its' celestial light, and it wasn't till then till Vash broke the silence.

So... hitotsu-me no yoru ni

izuko kara koishi ga sekai ni ochiru

Meryl gazed upon the sky with a gentle smile, licked her lips lightly, and sang the second verse.

So... On the second night,

The pebble's children hold hands and sketch a waltz.

Sound life

Vash looked at her, and cocked his eye, slightly surprised at the different language she sung it in. She caught his eye and gave a smile which leaned upon the edge of a light smirk, content to have surprised him. Laughing a bit, he gazed back on the sky and sang again.

So... mitsu-me no yoru ni

WARUTSU no ko wa yonamo ni UE-BU wo utsu

He finished lightly, his soft wave running through the cooling sky. She picked up, continuing in the other language.

So... On the fourth night,

the children of the wave spray the shore.

Sound life

She smoothly finished and passed along the next line to him, brushing her hand against the grass.

So... itsutsu-me no yoru ni

sono kakera ikudomo yonamo wo tataku

He leaned back and lay on the grass watching her, as the wind brushed back her dark purple hair.

So... On the sixth night,

those signals bring travelers together.

She smiled lightly and turned back to him, gazing upon his lengthy figure sprawled upon the cool grass.

"So..this is what grass looks like all together. It's beautiful. " Meryl whispered, more to herself then to him.

"Yeah, but it's more beautiful when there's trees and flowers that line the landscape." Vash replied back, propping himself with his long arms.

"Why did you bring me here Vash?" Meryl asked suddenly. Vash blushed immediately, and sat up with his legs crossed. He was watching the fourth moon as if it had somehow grown abruptly interesting and didn't turn when he spoke to her.

"You know...we've been traveling a long time Insurance girl. And I was thinking, maybe it was time..."

Vash was suddenly cut off as Meryl grabbed the collar of his swimsuit, shaking him furiously.

"You did NOT come up just to tell me you're leaving me again. Leaving US again. You hang out with Wolfwood all the time, why not us? Can't you see we care, can't you see I care? You even went back to calling me Insurance Girl again, like I'm not worthy of a name..." Meryl hands grew weaker as she shook him less furiously. Her head hung low, and he could see the tears spill down her cheek. Her voice broke suddenly as she stifled a sob, unclenching her hands and taking a step back.

"Oh Milly, I wonder what you say if you saw 'Senpai' cry twice over the same thing..." Meryl looked upon him with a final gaze, her violet eyes brimming with threatening tears. She made a turn to run down the hill, but a hand grabbed her suddenly and turned her around.

"Let me go Vash-san! I'm leaving you alone, just like you wanted damn it!" Meryl screamed at him, banging her fists against his chest.

"This isn't how Wolfwood suggested it being, but I understand his point." Vash sighed. Letting go of her wrist for a split second, he grabbed her shoulders softly and pulled her to him, sealing his lips above her. Her thrashing suddenly stopped, and she wrapped her arms around his neck, as he did to her waist and pulled her closer. The kiss was gentle, with their eyes closed and their lips gently molding together as if they were one. He could feel her heartbeat against him, still quick with surprise, and adrenalin. When he couldn't hold his breath anymore, he slowly parted himself against her, and gazed upon her soft face. He hugged her tightly to him.

"I'm not leaving you again. I want you to be with me Meryl. You're not just the annoying insurance girl to me anymore. And I never want you to call me Vash-san ever again." He finished lamely, with a goofy smile.