Thank you all for reviewing my story! ^_^
This chapter is for every Wolfwood Fan out there!
*********************
Two in the same boat
*********************
Part 9- The Smoking Priest
It had been a day since the bar. People around town stayed as far from the hotel as possible. Meryl was finding it impossible to shop anywhere without someone whispering about Vash, Milly or her. It was really getting on her nerves!
Erics seemed to be completely unaware of anything that was going on.
He sat, in a rocking chair, outside of the hotel. It was his favorite place to be during the evenings. He could see the sunset, people passing by and see childern play. but now, the streets were cleared. He was slightly confused about that, but didn't pay it any mind.
A small boy ran up to him that day. "Hello!"
"Hi." Erics said with a smile on his face.
"Why are you in bandages? Did you get hurt?" He questioned, pointing to the bandages on Erics' stomach.
"Yes. A bad guy shot me there. It's pretty healed right now. I just can't jump around." Erics explained to the boy. The boy seemed to act like he knew him or something. That was rather strange. Erics was sure he didn't meet this kid before.
"Do you remember me?" The boy questioned.
"..Not really. Sorry." Erics said.
"It's ok. You can call me Pockey." He said.
"And you can call me Erics." He said with a smile.
"Erics? I like it!" Pockey exclaimed. He walked up to Erics and sat in his lap. "Did you know, people are saying you're dangerous?"
"Dangerous? Me? I wouldn't harm a kitten." Erics said, laughing. It was kinda true. If he didn't have to, he wouldn't harm a single thing.
"I saw you in the bar. You're really cool." Pockey said with a smile.
"Really? Well, can you tell me what happened?" Erics asked. Maybe he could get something out of this kid. What harm could it be to find out about what happens between the black holes in his mind?
Pockey searched his mind and explained everything he could remember. Right down to the conversations and everything! He even did a deeper voice for the bad guys. Then, a 'cool' voice for 'Vash'.
"And they left." he finished.
"..I... I did that?" Erics questioned. He wasn't sure if his other side was good or bad by the example. But one thing was for sure. His other side wasn't afraid of hurting anyone. He was also very defensive. But, atleast he was protecting Meryl and Milly.
"Yep yep! You're the coolest person ever! He didn't have to shoot no one like all the other good guys." he was super excitied about it. Pockey bounced in Erics' lap.
"Well, I'm glad I didn't hurt anyone too bad." Erics said with a smile.
"Frances!" A woman said. Erics and Pockey turned to see who it was. It was Pockey's mother.
Pockey groaned. "Aww.. Ma! It's not even last out.. Can't I stay for awhile?"
"No! You come here. Please.. please mister Vash. Don't hurt my son. He doesn't know what he's doing." She begged.
"Vash?" Erics whispered to himself. So. His other side was Vash the Stampede! It all made sence now! "Don't worry Ma'am. I won't hurt him. Pockey's a very nice and sweet boy." Erics smiled at her. "You must be a great mother."
Pockey's mother blushed alittle. "T-Thank you."
"Welcome." Then he turned to Pockey. "I think it's time for you to go. And next time, ask before you come over to visit me... ok?"
"Ok! I'll come back tomorrow!" Pockey said, hopping off his lap. With a stern look from Erics, he then added. "If.. my mom will let me."
"That's a way." Erics said laughing. "See ya."
"Bye!" with that, Pockey and his mother went home. Erics waved til he could no longer see them. Then, he sat back in the chair and started to rock it. The sun would set in only a half hour. He could wait til then for it to set.
"So, there you are. The imfamous Vash the Stampede. Who ever thought I would find him in such a small town?" A man questioned.
Erics turned his head and blinked. "Who are you?"
"Me? My name is Nick D. Wolfwood. You can call me Wolfwood. I was hired by some guys to take you out. Also, the reward is very tempting too." Wolfwood said, dropping his ciggerette on the ground. He picked up his cross.
"What's with the huge cross? I've never seen someone carry one of those around." Erics said, looking at the huge cross.
"This, is for god. I'm a man of the clothe. A traveling priest." Wolfwood said, then flipped one of the straps on his cross. The cover fell to the ground. The sides of the cross were pushed out, and four hand guns on each side popped out. Wolfwood grabbed one in each hand. "And I'm here to do God's work."
Erics gulped. "Ummm...umm.. Hey! Wait a second!"
That made Wolfwood blink behind his sunglasses. "What?"
"You're a priest! What happen to 'Thou Shall not Kill'?" Erics questioned.
Wolfwood shrugged. "Sometimes you have to go around that to defeat the evil in this world. Sorry, but that includes you, Mr. Vash the Stampede."
"Well.. haha.. funny thing is about that.... well.. how should I explain this?" Erics started, rubbing his chin. "Well, I'm not exactly Vash... and I'm not exactly not him.."
"What the hell are you talking about? Either you are, or you aren't." Wolfwood said.
"Umm.... Can't I be both?" Erics asked in an innocent manner.
'I can't believe this guy! No way can he be Vash the Stampede.' Wolfwood thought to himself.
Just then, a group of kids walked around the corner. "Hey Vash!" One of them shouted. He tossed a rock over and hit Erics right in the head.
Erics, turned into Vash. "This... is.. why... I.. HATE KIDS!!!!!" Vash stood up from the chair and grabbed the rock. "Now... either you kids go the hell away from me, or I'll throw this rock THROUGH YOUR TINY HEADS!"
The kids, shaking to the core, ran like their feet were on fire away from the sight! Vash simply dropped the rock and sat back down, tring to calm himself. His wound was starting to throb with pain.
"Shit.. I can't do this anymore." He said to himself, holding his wound.
"You really are Vash the Stampede." Wolfwood said, now convinced.
"Crap. I forgot about you. Well, you will not only be killing me, but an innocent person too." Vash said, rocking the chair.
"What do you mean?" Wolfwood asked.
"If you shoot me, your bullet will most likely go through me and through the door. It will hit Meryl and Milly who are now easedropping on us." Vash commented, completely calm.
The door opened and out came Meryl and Milly.
"We're Sorry Mr. Vash. We couldn't help it. It is our job." Meryl said.
"That's right. Besides, those kids were only having some fun. You didn't have to yell at them." Milly pointed out.
"Yeah, but when a child hits you with a rock, you forget all that." Vash said, somewhat angry.
"What are two girls like you doing with a guy like that?" Wolfwood questioned.
"It's our job to lessen the damage done by Mr. Vash. Though... we came into a little problem." Meryl explained. "Why don't you come inside and we'll explain it. As long as you don't shoot Mr. Vash."
Wolfwood sneered a little, thinking to himself. "Alright... but no funny stuff."
"Promise." Meryl said.
"Scouts Honor!" Milly pipped in.
***
Vash pulled his shirt off, letting Meryl remove the dirty bandages and put on clean ones. Wolfwood leaned against the wall with one arm drapped over his cross. Milly was getting some pudding from the fridge.
"Well, to tell you the truth Mr. Wolfwood. Vash is really two people." Meryl said as she unwrapped the bandages.
"Say what?" Wolfwood questioned.
"Yes. I'm two different people. Right now, I'm Vash. But, the goofy, stupid side of me is the person you met first. He's Erics." Vash explained.
"So, what you're saying is you have another person inside of you?" Wolfwood questioned. he didn't quite get this. He never heard of anything like this before.
"Think of it this way Mr. Wolfwood." Milly started. "It's like two people in a boat. Only, the boat is the body and the people are the seperate spirits. One is a wanted criminal and the other is a sweet, innocent man."
"Well... this is a hard case. I can't very well kill an innocent person.. but I can't let a man who thinks killings sprees are fun live either." Wolfwood said.
Vash growled. "I only killed because I got pissed! You have no idea what I went through that day dammit! If you did, you'd understand!"
"Understand what? That you destroyed an entire town because you were mad? Yeah. I understand that perfectly." Wolfwood exclaimed.
"It's not like that! Knives was there!" Vash shouted.
"Knives? Who's Knives?" Meryl questioned.
Vash closed his mouth and stayed quiet. He took a deep breath. "No one. No one at all."
Everyone stared at him for a few seconds, not knowing what to say or do.
"Only one person died that day... and it was my humanity. You wouldn't understand what I've been through and what I've seen." Vash said in a very quiet voice. Everyone had to lean in to hear what he was saying. Even Meryl had some trouble, and she was beside him!
"I've had enough of this staring business. I'm gone." Vash said. He closed his eyes for a few seconds. His shoulders slumped a little, and the air around him changed again. When he opened his eyes, he was Erics.
"Gah!!" Erics fell off the bed. "Oww.... Umm.. What is Wolfwood doing in here? How'd I get here?"
Everyone sweatdropped.
***********************
I put Wolfwood in the story! And a hint of the story change from the anime! Also, a hint that Knives will be in future chapters! Ok.. so i said that one outloud.. ok.. anyways. Hope you like the story!
PLEASE REVIEW!!!
This chapter is for every Wolfwood Fan out there!
*********************
Two in the same boat
*********************
Part 9- The Smoking Priest
It had been a day since the bar. People around town stayed as far from the hotel as possible. Meryl was finding it impossible to shop anywhere without someone whispering about Vash, Milly or her. It was really getting on her nerves!
Erics seemed to be completely unaware of anything that was going on.
He sat, in a rocking chair, outside of the hotel. It was his favorite place to be during the evenings. He could see the sunset, people passing by and see childern play. but now, the streets were cleared. He was slightly confused about that, but didn't pay it any mind.
A small boy ran up to him that day. "Hello!"
"Hi." Erics said with a smile on his face.
"Why are you in bandages? Did you get hurt?" He questioned, pointing to the bandages on Erics' stomach.
"Yes. A bad guy shot me there. It's pretty healed right now. I just can't jump around." Erics explained to the boy. The boy seemed to act like he knew him or something. That was rather strange. Erics was sure he didn't meet this kid before.
"Do you remember me?" The boy questioned.
"..Not really. Sorry." Erics said.
"It's ok. You can call me Pockey." He said.
"And you can call me Erics." He said with a smile.
"Erics? I like it!" Pockey exclaimed. He walked up to Erics and sat in his lap. "Did you know, people are saying you're dangerous?"
"Dangerous? Me? I wouldn't harm a kitten." Erics said, laughing. It was kinda true. If he didn't have to, he wouldn't harm a single thing.
"I saw you in the bar. You're really cool." Pockey said with a smile.
"Really? Well, can you tell me what happened?" Erics asked. Maybe he could get something out of this kid. What harm could it be to find out about what happens between the black holes in his mind?
Pockey searched his mind and explained everything he could remember. Right down to the conversations and everything! He even did a deeper voice for the bad guys. Then, a 'cool' voice for 'Vash'.
"And they left." he finished.
"..I... I did that?" Erics questioned. He wasn't sure if his other side was good or bad by the example. But one thing was for sure. His other side wasn't afraid of hurting anyone. He was also very defensive. But, atleast he was protecting Meryl and Milly.
"Yep yep! You're the coolest person ever! He didn't have to shoot no one like all the other good guys." he was super excitied about it. Pockey bounced in Erics' lap.
"Well, I'm glad I didn't hurt anyone too bad." Erics said with a smile.
"Frances!" A woman said. Erics and Pockey turned to see who it was. It was Pockey's mother.
Pockey groaned. "Aww.. Ma! It's not even last out.. Can't I stay for awhile?"
"No! You come here. Please.. please mister Vash. Don't hurt my son. He doesn't know what he's doing." She begged.
"Vash?" Erics whispered to himself. So. His other side was Vash the Stampede! It all made sence now! "Don't worry Ma'am. I won't hurt him. Pockey's a very nice and sweet boy." Erics smiled at her. "You must be a great mother."
Pockey's mother blushed alittle. "T-Thank you."
"Welcome." Then he turned to Pockey. "I think it's time for you to go. And next time, ask before you come over to visit me... ok?"
"Ok! I'll come back tomorrow!" Pockey said, hopping off his lap. With a stern look from Erics, he then added. "If.. my mom will let me."
"That's a way." Erics said laughing. "See ya."
"Bye!" with that, Pockey and his mother went home. Erics waved til he could no longer see them. Then, he sat back in the chair and started to rock it. The sun would set in only a half hour. He could wait til then for it to set.
"So, there you are. The imfamous Vash the Stampede. Who ever thought I would find him in such a small town?" A man questioned.
Erics turned his head and blinked. "Who are you?"
"Me? My name is Nick D. Wolfwood. You can call me Wolfwood. I was hired by some guys to take you out. Also, the reward is very tempting too." Wolfwood said, dropping his ciggerette on the ground. He picked up his cross.
"What's with the huge cross? I've never seen someone carry one of those around." Erics said, looking at the huge cross.
"This, is for god. I'm a man of the clothe. A traveling priest." Wolfwood said, then flipped one of the straps on his cross. The cover fell to the ground. The sides of the cross were pushed out, and four hand guns on each side popped out. Wolfwood grabbed one in each hand. "And I'm here to do God's work."
Erics gulped. "Ummm...umm.. Hey! Wait a second!"
That made Wolfwood blink behind his sunglasses. "What?"
"You're a priest! What happen to 'Thou Shall not Kill'?" Erics questioned.
Wolfwood shrugged. "Sometimes you have to go around that to defeat the evil in this world. Sorry, but that includes you, Mr. Vash the Stampede."
"Well.. haha.. funny thing is about that.... well.. how should I explain this?" Erics started, rubbing his chin. "Well, I'm not exactly Vash... and I'm not exactly not him.."
"What the hell are you talking about? Either you are, or you aren't." Wolfwood said.
"Umm.... Can't I be both?" Erics asked in an innocent manner.
'I can't believe this guy! No way can he be Vash the Stampede.' Wolfwood thought to himself.
Just then, a group of kids walked around the corner. "Hey Vash!" One of them shouted. He tossed a rock over and hit Erics right in the head.
Erics, turned into Vash. "This... is.. why... I.. HATE KIDS!!!!!" Vash stood up from the chair and grabbed the rock. "Now... either you kids go the hell away from me, or I'll throw this rock THROUGH YOUR TINY HEADS!"
The kids, shaking to the core, ran like their feet were on fire away from the sight! Vash simply dropped the rock and sat back down, tring to calm himself. His wound was starting to throb with pain.
"Shit.. I can't do this anymore." He said to himself, holding his wound.
"You really are Vash the Stampede." Wolfwood said, now convinced.
"Crap. I forgot about you. Well, you will not only be killing me, but an innocent person too." Vash said, rocking the chair.
"What do you mean?" Wolfwood asked.
"If you shoot me, your bullet will most likely go through me and through the door. It will hit Meryl and Milly who are now easedropping on us." Vash commented, completely calm.
The door opened and out came Meryl and Milly.
"We're Sorry Mr. Vash. We couldn't help it. It is our job." Meryl said.
"That's right. Besides, those kids were only having some fun. You didn't have to yell at them." Milly pointed out.
"Yeah, but when a child hits you with a rock, you forget all that." Vash said, somewhat angry.
"What are two girls like you doing with a guy like that?" Wolfwood questioned.
"It's our job to lessen the damage done by Mr. Vash. Though... we came into a little problem." Meryl explained. "Why don't you come inside and we'll explain it. As long as you don't shoot Mr. Vash."
Wolfwood sneered a little, thinking to himself. "Alright... but no funny stuff."
"Promise." Meryl said.
"Scouts Honor!" Milly pipped in.
***
Vash pulled his shirt off, letting Meryl remove the dirty bandages and put on clean ones. Wolfwood leaned against the wall with one arm drapped over his cross. Milly was getting some pudding from the fridge.
"Well, to tell you the truth Mr. Wolfwood. Vash is really two people." Meryl said as she unwrapped the bandages.
"Say what?" Wolfwood questioned.
"Yes. I'm two different people. Right now, I'm Vash. But, the goofy, stupid side of me is the person you met first. He's Erics." Vash explained.
"So, what you're saying is you have another person inside of you?" Wolfwood questioned. he didn't quite get this. He never heard of anything like this before.
"Think of it this way Mr. Wolfwood." Milly started. "It's like two people in a boat. Only, the boat is the body and the people are the seperate spirits. One is a wanted criminal and the other is a sweet, innocent man."
"Well... this is a hard case. I can't very well kill an innocent person.. but I can't let a man who thinks killings sprees are fun live either." Wolfwood said.
Vash growled. "I only killed because I got pissed! You have no idea what I went through that day dammit! If you did, you'd understand!"
"Understand what? That you destroyed an entire town because you were mad? Yeah. I understand that perfectly." Wolfwood exclaimed.
"It's not like that! Knives was there!" Vash shouted.
"Knives? Who's Knives?" Meryl questioned.
Vash closed his mouth and stayed quiet. He took a deep breath. "No one. No one at all."
Everyone stared at him for a few seconds, not knowing what to say or do.
"Only one person died that day... and it was my humanity. You wouldn't understand what I've been through and what I've seen." Vash said in a very quiet voice. Everyone had to lean in to hear what he was saying. Even Meryl had some trouble, and she was beside him!
"I've had enough of this staring business. I'm gone." Vash said. He closed his eyes for a few seconds. His shoulders slumped a little, and the air around him changed again. When he opened his eyes, he was Erics.
"Gah!!" Erics fell off the bed. "Oww.... Umm.. What is Wolfwood doing in here? How'd I get here?"
Everyone sweatdropped.
***********************
I put Wolfwood in the story! And a hint of the story change from the anime! Also, a hint that Knives will be in future chapters! Ok.. so i said that one outloud.. ok.. anyways. Hope you like the story!
PLEASE REVIEW!!!