Alright! Here it is, chapter 11! I hope the wait wasn't too long! So this chapter is, well, sexually charged. It gets a little steamy, I won't tell you who though! You'll just have to read and find out. As always thanks to my readers, especially Sony Ninja, the only one who reviews, out of the 3 people that read this. Enjoy! :)

Melfina shut the door and slowly slid to the floor. What am I going to do? She thought wildly. I'm living with him, I can't go anywhere! Spike, I, She sighed There is no way that I can avoid him.

Spike stood outside Melfina's room. Maybe I should talk to her. We're going to be seeing a lot of each other and the others are sure to notice the awkwardness. Spike thought about it. Gene won't figure it out, a bag of rocks are smarter than that idiot.

Spike ran his hand through his hair. Why did I kiss her? I just caused unnecessary drama. Damn.

Spike decided to leave Melfina alone, so he turned and walked into his room to sleep.

"What the hell was that?" Gene blinked.

Faye shrugged. "Obviously something happened with Spike. Maybe she slept with him," Faye appeared casual as she voiced her opinion but Jet's sharp ears caught the tension and anger in her voice.

Gene blushed at her words. "No fucking way! Melfina is not that type of girl! I wouldn't put it past Spike to try something!"

Faye glared at Gene. "What the hell Starwind? I was just making a stupid comment I didn't mean anything by it."

Gene stared at her. "I still don't trust Spike," he said.

Faye stood up "Do you trust me?"

Gene blinked. "What?"

"Do you trust me?" She repeated slowly.

"What does that have to do with anything?" he asked baffled.

"Well that answers my question," Faye said calmly.

"Faye, what the hell is this about?"

Faye fixed Gene with an icy stare. "I don't think you trust any of us except your precious Melfina, who I think would be more likely to make a move than Spike."

Gene smirked. "I see what this is. You like Spike and you're pissed off that I called him a rapist!" Gene yelled.

Faye blushed. "You're such a lunkhead! How could I like that guy?"

"You tell me," Gene replied.

Jet reached over and picked Jim up and stood. Jim looked up at him questioningly.

"This isn't something we need to see," he said walking out of the room.

"I swear Gene you are so dense!"

"Hey, I'm not the one chasing after Spike like some lovesick puppy!"

"Look who's talking!" she screamed "You're the one who shamelessly hangs on to Melfina, hoping that she throws you a bone!

"Spike was right when he called you the 'resident bitch'!"

She smacked him. "Why don't you go jerk off and get the fuck out of my face?"

"Classy Faye. You are one elegant lady, ain't ya!"

"Shut up!" she screamed "I hate you!"

"Big whoop, fuck if I care. I just wanted to get laid anyway, I never liked you. You wanna know what I first thought of you?"

She glared up at him. "Enlighten me," she growled.

"I thought you were a gold digging hooker!" he cried.

She glared at him, or she attempted to, but she could no longer hold back her tears. She began to punch him in the chest as hard as she could.

"You stupid lunkhead! I thought you were different! Since you've been here I've felt better about myself, I forgot about that moron Spike!"

Gene stared wide eyed as Faye used him for a punching bag. Her punches, unbeknownst to her, were growing weaker with each throw.

"I thought that maybe, maybe you'd be the one. The one to make me forget my past! I actually enjoyed being near you, you lunkhead!"

"Faye!" He yelled taking her face in his hands. Her eyes met his and he stared at her for a few minutes before pressing his lips to hers. She responded immediately, wrapping her arms around him. As she pressed her body against his her eyes snapped open and she pushed him away.

She blushed as she covered her mouth with her hand.

"Leave me alone," she said as she ran to her room.

"Faye!" Gene yelled running after her. "Stop!"

He caught her as he entered her room. He shut the door behind him and she whirled around to face him.

"Get the hell out," she threatened.

"No, not until you tell me what that was all about."

She blushed. "Why should I tell you?"

"You should tell me because," he hesitated "because I think I love you."

Her face turned completely red. "You've been here for a month and you love me? Bullshit," Faye spat. "I've seen the way you look at Melfina. I saw how agitated you were when she ran off with Spike. Don't give me this 'I love you' crap!"

"It's not bullshit," he whispered. "I thought I was in love with Melfina, but these last few weeks, being with you, chasing after those three bounties we caught, I realized how I felt."

Faye cocked an eyebrow. "Oh? Do tell," she said sarcastically.

"Melfina is like a younger sister. I see her as family, same way I see Jim. I love her like I love him, they're family. You, you Faye, I feel completely different about. I love everything about you, your green eyes, your sexy curves, your laugh, your smile, your bitchyness, your addiction to gambling," he chuckled "everything."

She stared at him. "Do you really mean that?" she asked.

He smiled at her. "I do, Faye, I can say this with confidence now. I love you Faye Valentine."

Her tears began to flow freely now. "You lunkhead," she said with a smile as he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her in an embrace. He looked down at her.

"I love you too Gene Starwind," a smile played across her face. "Kiss me," she demanded. Gene gently touched his lips to hers. They held each other tight as the kiss grew more passionate.

Gene, with Faye's assistance, removed his hefty yellow coat. Gene stripped Faye of her red jacket and yellow top. His hands moved slowly over her body, starting at her hips and making their way up. Her fingers were dancing across his back as she toyed with his shirt, slowly taking it off.

When he stood shirtless in front of her she stepped back and studied him.

"What happened," she whispered as her fingertips traced the scars on his chest.

"A lot of things," he reached out to her and as his hands moved over her bare back she shivered.

"Sensitive," he smiled pulling her close. His fingers combed her hair and she let a groan escape her lips. He smiled and planted a small kiss on her neck. He moved against her, pushing her towards the bed.

As he laid her down, Gene looked at Faye's red face and smiled.

"Excited?"

"Not as much as you cowboy," she grinned "you're the one panting."

"So I am," he admitted as his lips met hers.

Jim peeked his head out of the control room.

"Guys, I think it's safe to go back to the common room," he said munching on some candy he had in his pocket.

Jet, Suzuka, Ed, and Aisha looked at him.

"You're sure they're gone?" Jet asked.

Jim nodded vigorously. "Yup, 100%."

"Well if you're positive," Jet said standing up.

"Which I am," Jim said grinning.

Ed skipped out of the room with Jim and Ein at her heels; they were followed by the adults.

"I wonder where they stormed off too?" Aisha wondered aloud.

Probably to bed, Jet thought. Suzuka gave him a knowing smile.

Looks like she knows too. He mused.

They all settled onto the two yellow couches, except for Ed who was sitting on the floor playing online chess, with her feet.

Jet turned on the t.v. set and within seconds Big Shot for the Bounty Hunters, was blaring from the little box.

"Hola amigos!" the black cowboy said cheerfully.

"Howdy folks!" the buxom blonde said.

"It's time for another Big Shot for the Bounty Hunter!" they cried in unison.

"Today's bounty is a real tough muchacho! He's caught some recent bounties," the man said.

"We don't really know much about him sugar, he just appeared out of nowhere," the busty blonde interrupted.

"We know his name and we know he carries a strange new gun."

"That's right honey! Show 'em the picture!" The woman pleaded.

No sooner had she said it then a picture of Gene appeared onscreen.

"Oh! He's so handsome!" The woman swooned.

"He's worth a whopping 500 million woolongs!"

The crew of the Bebop could only stare.

"EH!" They all cried out.

Meanwhile:

Faye gasped and clutched Gene. Neither of them had ever felt like this, and they didn't want it to end.

In Another Room:

Melfina lay in her bed on her side, staring at the wall. Earlier she had heard screaming and when she opened the door to see what was wrong she saw Faye and Gene disappear into Faye's room.

She sighed. They've been in there for a while. I guess I don't mean that much to Gene after all.

A single tear rolled down her cheek and landed on her pillow, leaving a tiny damp spot. She closed her eyes and quietly cried herself to sleep.

Spike's Room:

Spike stared up at the ceiling.

What am I going to do? Julia, where are you?

Spike closed his eyes as he tried to remember the past, but all he could see was Melfina's face.

Her face, and the tears he created that stained her face.