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The dare

"What a babe!" Spike whispered to his best friend as Faye Valentine passed by.

"Grow up!" Jet scowled. Spike only grinned wider as Faye stopped a few lockers away. She was with her silly sister, Ed Valentine.

"I could do anything you dare me to!" Faye argued.

"Go out with him!" Ed said giggling.

"Spike Spiegel!" Faye shrieked. Ed laughed some more and nodded. Not seeing her way out, Faye sighed and gave in. Quickly Faye slammed her locker shut, frowned at Ed, and walked over to Spike.

"Here she comes." Spike said nervously.

"Probably going somewhere else." Jet said still irritated at Spike's high school crush.

"Do you want to go to Ed's birthday party with me?" Faye asked impatiently. Spike nodded and took the birthday invitation. Faye walked away as the bell rang. The school was closing up. Jet didn't worry since he was staying at the school anyway.

"Shit!" Spike said as he slammed his locker shut and ran home. The people from school were already gone, and he slowed his pace down. The street was empty, so Spike could think in peace.

'I can't believe Faye Valentine invited me to her sister's birthday. This is probably going to be a mess.' Spike stopped, and looked his house over. It was white and plain. Finally relaxing, he entered.

Faye pushed around her closet for a dress. There were tons on the floor and bed. All were beautiful, but Faye had thrown them to the side. She wanted the perfect dress. It seemed that there were none.

"Why do I care so much?" Faye asked herself out loud. Then Faye took out a fancy black dress, looked it over, and nodded with agreement. Quickly Faye locked her door, and began to undress.

Ed ran to Faye's door, and knocked.

"I'm getting dressed. Go away." Faye answered.

"Why did you invite Spike?" Ed asked accusingly.

"It was your dare! It's too late now!" Faye yelled back.

"I'm gonna get you!" Ed screamed and ran down to the living room. Faye came out of her room looking stunning and unhappy. Suddenly the doorbell rang, and Faye called down that she would get it. Quickly Faye masked her unhappiness with a smile and ran down to open the door.

Faye opened the door, and walked back in the house with Spike. He was wearing his usual clothes. Spike looked Faye up and down.

"You didn't have to dress up for me." Spike smirked. Faye frowned.

"I didn't. Nothing is for you." Faye answered back in a heated voice. Spike smiled as he saw that she was mad. Faye growled at his smile, and gripped his arm. She pulled him to the kitchen where the family was waiting. Ed was in front of the chocolate birthday cake with a face that said she wanted to eat the cake herself. When they sang happy birthday, Spike stole glances at Faye. She was looking at her sister blankly. Almost as if she didn't remember her own thirteenth birthday. As the song finished, Ed dipped her face into the cake. Faye was the only one who didn't laugh.

Spike and Faye walked back to the living room with Ed. The presents were soon tumbled on the floor by Ed's silliness. Faye invited Spike to sit on the coach with her, and he nodded. Careful not to offend her at this clearly delicate moment. Anyone could see that Faye could break into tears, but anyone was afraid to mention it. Even Spike.

'He seems pretty innocent. I wonder what will happen if I hug him.' Faye asked herself. Quickly Faye hugged Spike tightly and looked up at his funny surprised face. Faye had no time to laugh when Ed poured some sleep dust on her. Sleep overwhelmed her completely. Spike frowned as he struggled to see what was funny of an asleep girl hugging him, but Ed was laughing hysterically.

As careful as he could, Spike pulled himself away, and asked Ed for a piece of paper and a pen. Ed left and quickly came back with the supplies. Spike took them and wrote on the piece of paper with his uncared for style of writing. Then he laid the paper on Faye, said goodbye to Ed, and left.

Spike walked home slowly as he tried to think of a reason for Faye's sadness. She had everything. She was popular at school and could probably get whatever she wanted. Why wasn't she happy? When Spike had reached his house he ran in to phone Jet. To tell him the events of the night.

Faye awoke and rubbed her eye sleepily. Just then she saw the note on her stomach. She realized it was from Spike when she picked it up, and saw his name at the tip. She read on:

Dear Faye,
It seems your sister had put some type of sleeping powder on you, so I left.


P.S. You look so innocent when you sleep.

Faye gripped the note harder with anger, and called for Ed. Ed came down, and Faye chased after her annoying sister. She had to let her anger out somehow.

"So that's what happened?" Jet asked over the phone. Spike confirmed his story, and said goodbye. He hung up the phone, and turned off the light. Spike slipped into bed, and fell into a deep sleep surrounded by the darkness of his room.

Faye moved around in her bed trying to sleep. Spike flew into her mind ,and Faye let herself stay still. His face stayed in her head. His sneers and undeveloped shyness. A thought came to her head. She said "He's so cute."

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Julia twirled a strand of blond hair around her finger.

"So, Spike?" Julia asked surprised. Faye nodded and stared at her best friend.

"You know I've always had a crush on him. Of course we get the best guys, but he's different." Julia admitted dreamingly.

"Well, he's…not my type." Faye said almost letting free her emotions. Julia just shrugged not seeing through her best friend. When it came to guys, Faye really didn't care much.

"We have to go to cheerleading now. Were going to be late." Julia reminded.

"I can't believe you even got me to join." Faye said walking to the gym beside Julia. Again, Julia just shrugged. They arrived at the gym, and entered. The door was open and a warm breeze filled the gym. Both girls took their regular positions as the late bell rang. There weren't a lot of cheerleaders, but they were all good cheerleaders. Everyone was stretching and getting ready to do the cheer for the basketball players. One of them went over to the coach. No one could mistake him. He was Vicious. Always played the best at sports.

Faye turned her attention to doing exercises with Julia beside her. Their coach was always late, so they were going to last a while exercising. Right now, Faye wished so could just go home instead of staying there after school.

Spike hit the puck, and leaned against the air hockey table. He was glad it was Friday. No school. No girls. Spike almost wished that Faye was there, but convinced himself it was because he wanted to kick her butt in air hockey.

"So what do you think about her?" Jet asked curiously.

"Who?"

"Faye."

"Not my type."

"Yeah right. Anyway, who's winning me or you?" Jet said with an eyebrow raised.

"Me." Spike said as he made a goal. Jet growled as he saw his lack of points. Jet looked at his watch as Spike made another point. It was an hour after school was over. The school was completely closed now. No basketball. No cheerleading. No studies. Spike lifted his gaze to the door as someone walked in. It was a girl with purple hair, yellow shorts, yellow top, and white gloves. Faye. Spike was nervous and he reminded himself that his wish had been granted.

Faye spotted Spike at an air hockey table, and frowned. He had seen her. In fact he was looking right at her. Faye shrugged mentally thinking of beating him in air hockey. She had come here to play and so she was going to do it. Faye slowly walked over to Spike and Jet.

"Can I play against one of you?" she asked. Jet backed away to signify she could play against Spike. Spike sighed, and got ready to play. Faye took Jet's side, and hit the puck. It went right into Spike's goal.

"You stink at this game." Faye said. She hadn't meant to say it out loud, but it was too late. Just then, Spike proved she was wrong by making a goal after giving a small growl. Faye clenched her fist at his goal. Jet watched, and knew that the competition had just started. Spike and Faye made goals repeatedly. Their anger rose as they saw that they weren't winning. It was a tie throughout the game. Whenever a goal was made they didn't have a chance to brag, because the other person would make a goal.

Finally the game ended, and Spike had made the last winning goal. He easily gloated at his victory.

"I can't stand you!" Faye screamed. Spike shrugged happily. "Don't even talk to me ever!" Faye said looking like she was going to blow up. Quickly she left the arcade fuming. Spike's view trailed after her. She was gone, and it was possible she was never coming back. Not with that attitude.

Rifaye- I hope you liked the story. Was it good?