Wow... no one likes this story or is it that no one reads this story?

But atleast I got two reviews.
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Two in the same boat
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Part 3- Welcome back Vash!

"You know. I'd never dream that I would be traveling in the desert, with two insurance girls looking for the most wanted outlaw in the world!" Erics commented.

"And I'd never dream that I would be traveling with you Mr. Erics." Milly said with her cheerful tone.

"You know.. If he really IS following you Mr. Erics, why do you think he would follow someone like you?" Meryl asked, for then tenth time since they started their jorney.

Erics sighed. "I told you before I have no idea. All I know is, he is usally exactly where I am all the time! I couldn't even escape from him on a sand steamer! He was there too! Though, he stopped it from being robbed, he killed a few of the hijackers in the process."

"So, you did met him." Meryl said.

"No. I never saw him. He always left before I could find him." Erics commented, looking out in the direction they were heading.

Meryl looked behind them, then looked up at Erics. "Well, I can see from here to about 4 iles away. I don't see anyone following us."

"Trust me. He's following us alright." Erics said.

"How do you know?" Milly asked him.

"I don't really, but I have a feeling he isn't too far off." Erics answered.

****20 minutes later****

They went into another town. It was bare. The building were sinking into the ground almost and there were cracks in the buildings. Erics walked around and saw a flier on a building. He walked up to it and read it outloud.

"Wanted:Body Guard

An ace gunman like Vash the Stampede requested. Free room and board, 3 meals, pets are OK"

"Why would someone want a body gaurd? This place is almost deserted!" Meryl said.

"I don't know, but it says free room! Why don't we try it out and get some money in the process? Unless you want to pay for a hotel room." Erics said, re-reading over the flier.

"Why would I pay? You're the man, you should be pay!" Meryl asked in an angry tone.

"Because you are traveling with me and I don't have any money.." he said rather shly.

"WHAT?! You spent your last bit of money on those donuts you bought back there, didn't you?!" Meryl asked him.

"haha... yeah.." He said nervously, backing away from the angry woman.

"You idiot! How could you spend the last of your money on donuts?!"

"Umm... I was hungry.."

Erics backed away from here again, and started running to the home of the man who put the flier out. He rapidly knocked on the door, trying to get in before Meryl caught up to him. A man opened the door and smiled up at him.

"Hi! I say this add and was wondering if I quailify." Erics said, holding up the flier.

"Hi! Welcome! You're hired and from now on your Vash the Stampede. SO welcome Vash the Stampede." He said, shaking Erics' hand.

Erics gave a very confused look. "Ummm... ok.."

"Why don't you come in and sit down?" The man offered.

"Umm thanks. But, there are two girls following me. Can they stay too.. or can it only be me here?" Erics asked.

"They can stay. Any friends of yours, are friends of mine Vash. By the way, My name is Cliff." He said, smiling through his mustache.((I forgot his last name, but I know it starts with an 's'))

"Yeah.. thanks Mr. Cliff." Erics said, still very confused by all this. He looked around the place. It was quite the fancy place. Fine silver wear, nice decorations in the rooms.

"You like my house?" The man asked, standing next to Erics.

"Yeah. It's nice. Much better then the other places I have stayed. Well, my friends should be here pretty soon. The small one is going to try to kill me though..." Erics mumbled the last part.

"Why would she want to do that?" he asked.

"I spent the last of my money on donuts." Erics answered with a shy grin.

The shorter man laughed. "No harm in that. But, I do have some in the kitchen if you like them so much." Before the man could blink, Erics was gone. All he could hear was

'Oh! These are really good! THANKS MISTER!'

The man laughed more, then heard a knock on his door. He answered it.

"hello. You must be the two friends Vash was telling me about. Come on in." The man said.

Meryl and Milly were shocked to say the least, but walked in anyways. They sat down on his couch and listened to him.

"He should be in here soon, once he finishes eating." The man said.

"Oh.. so Vash the stampede is staying here?" Meryl asked him.

"Yes. He is now my hired body guard! What luck I have huh?" The man said with a grin.

"Listen sir. Vash the Stampede is a dangerous man! You can't trust him to guard you no matter how much you pay him!" Meryl advised.

Then Erics walked in with a donut in his mouth and a grin on his face.

"Hi girls!" he said through the donut.

"Did you know Vash was staying here?" Meryl asked him.

Erics grinned even more. The shorter man spoke instead. "Well, he IS vash the stampede."

"..What the hell? What the hell are you talking about? His name isn't Vash, it's Erics!" Meryl said.

"Oh, so you are Vash the Stampede. Pleasure to meet you!" Milly said, shaking Erics' hand.

Erics grinned back. "Pleasure is all mine. Hey, Mister. Do you mind if I have a look around the house while you three are talking?"

"Not at all Vash." he said.

"Thanks. Later!" He zipped around the corner, to go explore the house.

"Look Mister. That can't be Vash! That guy is too nice!" Meryl explained.

"Not really Meryl. Remember what he did in the bar. I think he really might be Vash." Milly said, still in her cheerful voice.

"That only happened for a minute Milly. But, still, I don't think he could be Vash. He doesn't strike me as that kind of person." Meryl coomented.

"Listen, I know he isn't Vash. I only hired him because I need a body guard. You see, someone has been tring to kill me. And If I spread a rumor that Vash the Stampede is working for me, then I am hoping my enemy will run. You see?" Mr. Cliff explained.

"I see now. But, incase Vash the Stampede really does show up... Mr. Cliff. Can we stay here as body guards for you also? We won't charge you of course." Meryl asked.

"Sure. Why not?" He said, smiling.

"Mr. Cliff?" A female voice called out. In stepped a woman with a pink and white dress, with Erics in toe. He was following her around like a love sick puppy.

"Oh, hello Miss. Marianne. Ladies, this is Miss. Marianne. She is a guest here at my home." Mr. Cliff explained.

Marianne bowed slightly. Then turned her attention back to Erics, who was blushing.

"Who are you?" She asked him.

Erics cleared his throat and stood up tall, tring to act tough. "I'm.. Vash the Stampede your new ace gunman and body guard. Don't worry, Miss. Marianne. I will protect you from this fiend who is hunting these grounds. You can count on me!"

Meryl felt like fainting, Mr. Cliff was laughing, Milly was smiling and Miss. Marianne had a sweatdrop.

"Umm.. Hello sir. I'm very happy to have such an amazing ace gunman like you protecting me." She said.

"You're very welcome Miss. Marianne." He said, blushing and with a hand behind his head. He looked rather bashful.

"Hey! I have to talk to you in Private Mr. Vash!" Meryl said, dragging Erics around the corner.

"aww.. And I was making progress too..." He whinned.

"Shut up! What the hell do you think you're doing? Being hired as a body guard when you can't even defend yourself! Do you even HAVE a gun?" Meryl asked.

"Of course I have a gun! I just don't like to use it." Erics said, rubbing the back of his neck. He reached down and pulled out his .45 Colt from it's holder. He showed it to Meryl.

"I only have three bullets in it right now, but I don't think I will have to use it with you two girls here to protect me." Erics said, laughing at the end only to be hit upside the head by Meryl.

"You need to keep your mind on your new job." Meryl said as she walked away. Unknowest to her, she just triggered Erics other personality.

Vash watched Meryl walk away from him, she looked angry at him. He rubbed the spot where he was just hit.

'I wish Erics would stop doing such idiotic things around this woman. I'm going to wind up with brain damage!' He thought to himself as he walked up stairs. Well, he was going to get paid for protecting these people. So, going down there and talking with them was out of the question. If he did, there was a good chance he would get pissed off at them and end up killing them all.

'My work is never done.'

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Uh oh... He's Vash again... Trust me, things could get interesting now. Please review!