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Here's chapter 2! I hope you like it. I'll have more people coming in the next chapter probably. Review!
Chapter 2
Mr. Priest
Andie could feel someone pushing and prodding her.
"Go away, Connor," she said without opening her eyes.
"Connor? Who's Connor?" Andie's eyes shot open at the sound of the familiar voice. Then she remembered. She and Chrissy had gone behind the bush and somehow ended up on Gunsmoke with Vash the Stampede and Millions Knives.
"C-Connor is m-my brother," she said, blinking at him.
"Oh. Sorry to wake you up, but we need to talk. How about over breakfast?" Andie grinned.
"Let me guess... Donuts?" Vash cringed and shook his head.
"You scare me with how much you know. That's what I'm going to find out. You're going to tell me and yes, while eating donuts." She nodded.
"Okay. Now wait outside while I change." He left and she dressed silently. She was extra careful to be quiet so she wouldn't wake Chrissy. She scribbled 'Gone to breakfast. Be back soon. –Andie' on a scrap of paper she found and met Vash outside.
Outside was cold and windy. Andie was glad she'd worn her favorite black sweatshirt as she pulled it close to her.
"First question," Vash said. "Who are you?"
She held out her hand and he shook it as she introduced herself. "I am Annelise Jensen. Andie for short. The other girl is Chrissy Louen. We're from Earth, but it's different. It's not destroyed or anything."
"I'm not sure I understand, but you can explain more later. You already know who I am, which brings me to my next question. How do you know so much about me?"
"I can explain it in my answer. You see, where I come from, you aren't exactly, oh, how do I put this, Vash, well, you aren't real. You don't exist. You're a figure of Yasuhiro Nightow's imagination." He looked utterly bewildered.
"I think I'm more confused now than I was before you 'explained'," he told her. She sighed.
"Well, in my world, you are the main character of a cartoon." He didn't know what to say, so he said nothing. "It was based on a comic book," she added hopefully.
"A cartoon?" he asked dryly. She nodded.
"An adult cartoon if that makes you feel any better."
He looked pale, so she decided to change the subject. "How about we get you those donuts." She smiled at him. He nodded and they walked on.
The bakery was almost empty and a very annoyed baker stood at the counter, arguing with a tall man.
"Please, sir. I'll starve if you don't give me anything! I'll even do dishes to pay for it!"
Andie and Vash had frozen at the sight of the man.
"You," Vash whispered. 'This day just keeps getting crazier and crazier,' he thought. 'I wouldn't be surprised if I woke up soon.'
"Huh?" the man said as he turned at the familiar voice. His normally jet-black hair was gray with dust and it hung limply in his dirty face. He looked as though he hadn't eaten in days.
Andie flung herself onto him. Her arms locked around his waist as she cried with happiness into his shirt.
"I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you," she repeated as the priest looked questioningly at Vash.
"Who's this?" he asked.
"This is Andie." Wolfwood looked down at her and back at Vash.
"What's she doing?" Vash shrugged.
"Whatever it is, it's better you than me."
Just then, Chrissy came bounding into the shop. She stopped to catch her breath before noticing Andie.
"You left without me! I ran all the way here! Who is that guy?" She looked at Wolfwood in disgust.
"Chrissy, It's Wolfwood!" Andie squealed. Chrissy tried to remember.
"Oh! That's right. The killer priest you're always squealing about." Wolfwood didn't look too pleased with the title 'killer priest'. Andie squealed again.
"Wait a second. Didn't he die?" Chrissy asked. Andie released him and straightened up.
"Yes he did. He's either alive and I have no idea how or I was just clinging to a dead man. Neither of those make me happy." They all looked at Wolfwood for an answer. He just shrugged.
"I thought I was surely going to die, but I woke up. That's all I know."
"What an intelligent answer," Chrissy said sarcastically. Wolfwood ignored her.
"Can I borrow some money? I ran out and the baker won't give me any damn food." Andie looked at Chrissy and the boys followed her gaze. Chrissy was giving him the most evil eye he'd ever seen, and that was saying something.
"Did I do something wrong?" He smiled innocently at her. His smile usually won forgiveness for anything when it came to girls, but not this time.
"What kind of priest are you? You should know better than to curse in front of innocent children! If you say any more of those horrible words I will hurt you! Better yet, I'll have her hug you again!" Chrissy pointed at Andie who grinned. "Do you understand?"
"Yes. No profanity. Nothing obscene. Gotcha." He smiled again. "Now, if you want to get some of that anger out, I have a portable confessional! Just stick a quarter in the slot and let it out!" She glared at him again and he shut up.
"Now that that's over, I'm going to get my donut. Who wants one? It's on me!" Vash pulled out a few double dollars and they bought their donuts.
They ate them as they walked back to the hotel. Vash was being very quiet.
"You okay?" Andie asked quietly.
"Yeah. For just finding out I don't exist, I think I'm feeling pretty good."
There's chapter 2 for ya. Chapter 3 should be up soon. I'm about to start writing it!
