The Dark Tavern

Tela sighed. "We're nothing but a couple of renegades."

Vash shrugged. "Better then those little greedy military... Showing off their little shiny blades..." he said.

"Hey, the elven army isn't so bad." Tela pouted playfully before yawning.

"Maybe I should join it? Ya know to make up for all the elves I killed at the battle..." said Vash.

"Uh, that may not be a good idea. No offense." she says blushing. "Plus, um, well, I, er." okay now she was stuttering.

"Plus what?" asked Vash sitting up but thought the cover was still up to his torso.

"Ijustcouldn'tcopewithyoubeinggoneallthetime worryingifyou'llcomebacktomeornot." She said narely pausing.

"Ahh comeone... You know itt'll take more then that to kill me!" he teased.

Tela looked serious. "Vash, I'm not kidding." she sat up now clutching the sheet to her. "I lost one person I loved to the elven military. I don't think I could bare the loss of another."

"Don't worry, you won't" answered Vash.

Tela gave a small smile and a blush. "Sorry, I'm being clingy."

Vash laid back again. "Guess I won't join it if you don't want me to..." said Vash.

Sakura sat on a stone, about five elven children in front of her. They all watched, gasping and giggling widly and Sakura cause fallen leaves to float around the group using her staff. They found it utterly interesting, and couldnt get enough of it.

Tela smiled. Her blue eyes sparkling. "Thank you." Her whole body seemed less tense. "I mean, I have no control over what you do. I shouldn't dictate your life for you. If you want to join, then you should."

Vash nodded before smiling back. "Yeah... Plus... I swore an oath not to kill..." he said.

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Cyke laughed as he watched Sakura entertain the kids.

"Then why are we going on this journey? You'll have to kill sooner or later." Tela asked.

Yue gasped when he felt a feather light touch on his wing. He smiled down at the little elfling who had crawled over to him. He picked the little boy up and tickled him up.

"Disarm, Cut off arm. But not kill. No killing for me...Forever" answered Vash.

Tela sighed. "Somehoe, I think that oath will be broken." she sighed. "I guess we should get ready to leave.

"Beilve me. It won't." said Vash. He began getting dressed.

Tela laughed. "I'll make you a bet." she said getting dressed.