Lupa ran down the stairs and into the street after him, hugging him and closing her eyes. "Vash, I'm not gonna let my hero do this to me.  The thing I was gonna tell you is that I like you." She opened her eyes, looking at him. "I like you, and, damnit, I'm not letting you get away like that." She had her head laid on his chest, hugging him tightly around the stomach.