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Well, I already put out two chapters and I didn't get any reviews…OH WELL!.. Though I'd like to hear your comments even if its bad or something.. That's what makes people progress right? RIGHT?!.. I NEED REVIEWS! GIMME REVIEWS!.. lmao ..Ok I over did it there…Just kidding!.. ::mumbles:: ..Well just in case no one figured it out yet but the reason there's Romance is because there's going to be a big thing with Meryl and Vash. Rated R so be warned! Arigatou for your time! MATA!

' …' = thinking

"…" = talking

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~Chapter 2~

In the morning Vash woke up. Meryl had her hands on his shoulders and she was shaking him. "Wake up.." she said lightly. Vash smiled at her. Her Blue gray eyes were so full of life. "WAKE UP WAKE UP!" she said shaking his shoulders faster. "I'm awake! I'm awake!!!" he yelled swaying. Meryl stood up crossing her arms, "I've been trying to wake you up for 10 minutes already!" she said. Vash stood up slowly dusting his pants off. He was still wearing his under clothes that's worn under his crimson coat, But Vash had no need for it anymore….No need for …'Rem'.

Now he carried a brown desert cloak which he usually wore most of the time traveling. He looked around. "Where's Millie?" he asked yawning. Meryl sighed closing her eyes, "She already packed up and she's waiting for us outside.." She said turning, "Better hurry!" she called behind her. "Wa- Wa- Wait for me!" Vash said slipping his cloak over his head.

He ran to Meryl waking beside her out the cave. Millie was smiling at them. The desert behind her shimmered in the smothering sun. The winds were mild and luckily no sign of a sand storm showed. Vash was still smiling. He loved this planet even if it was torture to live in it. "Get that smirk off your face and start walking!" Meryl said pushing him from behind, "He- Hey!" he said. Millie walked beside Meryl. "How far to the next city Meryl?" She asked. Meryl sighed. "For the last time Millie, We have about five to six more miles" she said with a annoyance tone. "Well you can always turn back…" Vash started turning to them grinning.

"I don't think so!" Meryl said. "Yeah, You cant get rid of us that fast Mr.Vash!" Millie said pointing her index finger at him. Vash nearly fell over (anime style! ^_^). "You don't want Meryl to worry again, now do you?" Millie continued. "Millie!" Meryl said covering her mouth as they walked. "Mrrv Mrrrv!" Millie said still talking. "Ha hahahaa!" Meryl started, "She doesn't know what she's talking about!!". Vash turned to her smiling. Meryl blushed. "Are you getting a fever?!" Millie said breaking free from Meryl's hand. She had her hand on Meryl's forehead. "I'm not getting a fever!" Meryl shouted with her hands clenched at her sides. Vash slowed down and stepped up by her side. "Actually I thought you were getting sick since yesterday" Vash mentioned. He but his hand on her head. "Too much sun is bad for you, you know!" He said closing his eyes while he walked. Meryl was blushing again. "Um..ah-" she started. "Wow! Your burning hot!" Vash said stopping.

"Here" he said slipping his cloak over his head. "Oh no! Please! I'm ok! I think I'm just bit famished from yesterdays walk.. I'm fine! Really!!" Meryl said putting her hands up in front of her chest.. Vash already slipped his cloak over her head. "Ah-!" Meryl gasped. "Vash is right Meryl.. You shouldn't act like your not sick around us.. You could get hurt!" Millie said. "I'm not sick!" Meryl yelled turning to Millie. "And I don't have a fever!" she said turning to Vash.

Her face hit into Vash's chest. "Ow!" she said holding her head. Vash laughed, "You shouldn't act so tough too!". Meryl glared at him. "No water for you!" she said. "NNNOOOoooo!!" Vash yelled. Meryl evilly chuckled. "Aw Meryl he was just kidding!" Millie said. Vash walked with his head down. "Ok! Ok! I was just joking with you!" Meryl said crossing her arms. "Oh, Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Vash said hugging her picking her up off her feet. "AH! Put me down! Put me down Vash! I said Put.. Me.. DOWN!". Meryl's voice echoed through the desert as the wind slowly began to pick up.

Reaching the outskirts of the town ahead of them, their eyes grew with joy just seeing it was still alive and running and haven't turned into ghost town. "Alright! We made it Meryl! We made it!!" Millie said taking both Vash and Meryl's hand waving it in the air. "Agh! Control yourself Millie! We haven't even went inside yet!" Meryl said walking ahead of them. Vash smiled at Millie and walked after Meryl. Millie followed along giggling as usual. The town had faded blue broken down brittle concrete gate bordering it. Walking through the gates the town had concrete houses and stores. The houses were small, boxed and pushed together. The bars or stores had old western push open doors and large windows. There we're few people out in the open. Elderly people sat in rocking chairs, Woman with their children playing in the streets and Men repairing old buildings. No one seemed to notice them. They all went on with what they were doing no even noticing them.

"Look Meryl!" Millie said pointing to a bar, "Lets go and ask if they serve Pudding!" she said running to inside the bar. "Ah- Wait a second Millie We should first-…" she stopped when Millie ran through the door's. She sighed holding her head. "Oh ,come on Meryl lighten up! She just walked 30 Iles! Give her a break!" Vash said walking around her into the bar. Meryl stared after him. She looked around at the buildings. They were fairly old and seemed to be crumbling.

The people in the streets wore old fashion clothing and never seemed to have spoken since they came. A small ball hit her foot. She looked at the ball picking it up. A little boy around the age of seven came running to her reaching for the ball. "Oh this is yours?" she said bending down on one knee. She held it out to the boy smiling again in that motherly look. The boy slowed to a stop and stared at her. Meryl grinned still offering the ball to him. The boy was dressed in a blue jean jumper and a old fashion top hat on his head. He ran about with no shoes but instead with his bare feet. He snatched the ball from Meryl's hand. Meryl was surprised. She didn't expect the brat to be greedy… The boy turned form her and ran to his mother gripping at her apron, burring his face in her skirt. The woman smiled at the boy. Meryl stood up looking after the boy as he and his mother walked away. 'That was weird' she thought. She turned to the bar swiping her hands at her skirt for dust and walked inside.

Inside the bar Meryl saw the tables were turned over and there was broken bottle's, glasses, plates and scattered silver wear all over the floor. The Bartender was behind the counter cleaning a shot glass with a towel. "What happened here?!" Meryl asked.

"Get down!" Vash yelled out from behind a turned over table.

The bartender turned to her suddenly. Meryl staggered back with wide eyes staring at him. The bartender had a shotgun barrel pocking out his mouth aiming at her. Meryl stood there in shock. The she closed her eyes hearing the ringing of the gun shots in her ears. She felt herself being pushed off her feet and flew back to the side of the bar. Hitting the floor, she opened her eyes slowly. Millie??!!….

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Well.. Hey.. Every story need a cliff hanger right? RIGHT?! .. Though I hate them I'm going to curse you people with my own! MUWAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ::cough:: …… ok! UNTILL NEXT TIME! MATA!