"Hi Meryl. I'm home!" Millie called as she opened the screen door. She kicked her boots off near the row of shoes lining the wall, mud falling off in clumps. When she noticed Vash sitting at the table, Millie's eyes lit up and a large smile pulled across her face. "Mr. Vash! You're awake!"
Vash gave her one of his oversized smiles in return. "Yeah! I'm up and feeling great. How was work?"
Millie sat across from him and ignored his question. "You know, Mr. Vash, it's a real relief that you heal so quick." She said seriously. "With all the trouble that finds you, it could be really bad!"
Vash gave a loud laugh, feeling awkward. "That's very true."
The big insurance girl's expression returned to her normal happy smile. "Mr. Vash, I'm really glad that I received this assignment. Ever since we met you, life has been so exciting. It's all been one big, crazy adventure!" Millie laughed and she poured a glass of water from the pitcher on the table. "There were a few times when things looked dark, but as my big sister is always telling me, you have to take the good with the bad."
Millie took a big drink before looking at Vash with a grin. "I've been thinking, and I think that the sad times make all of the wonderful memories from our trips that much brighter. I've had a lot of fun following you, Mr. Vash."
Vash was silent. He didn't know how to respond.
He did get into a lot of trouble. And the girls were often in trouble because they followed him. How often had they helped patch him up? And Millie said she had fun?
Maybe…
Acting in the quick draw tournament had been exciting. Drinking with Millie and Woolfwood while Meryl refereed was always a good time. Wrestling and playing dodge ball with kids in the towns they passed through were also bright moments in his memory.
Vash gave a small chuckle and smiled. "Yeah, I guess it has been fun."
