A Gunsmith Cats 'Fic
Vol. 5
By- Talis13
Standard Disclaimer; The majority of these characters are in fact, not mine. Ah; you were as shocked as me, 'eh? Go figure.
Summary- Here, we celebrate Bean's 28th birthday; the whole gang gets to play at the bar. ^^
Rally looked over at Bean who was looking awfully intently at the calendar hanging in her kitchen. She watched a moment. "Uh, Bean?"
"Yeah?" he asked, shrugging his jacket off of his shoulders, still looking at the calendar.
"Um, did my calendar do something to you that I have yet to be aware of?" Rally asked, leaning on the table.
His head came around to look at her, and grinned. "Not yet." She rolled her eyes and he continued. "My birthday is coming up in a few."
He sat at the table as Rally jumped up. "Really?!? Why didn't you say anything before now??!" he shrugged and she stood, hands on hips. "Well, we're going out then! You, me, May and Ken! How old are you gonna be anyways?"
He looked up from his chair. "Twenty-eight."
Rally grinned. "Gee, you're gonna be an old man."
Bean jumped up and Rally ran for it into the living room, screaming. He jumped the couch and coffee table, grabbing her. "Old man huh?" he asked in her ear.
She reached a hand up behind her, behind his neck. "You're right. That jump was pretty damn impressive. So, what do you want to do?"
He nuzzled under her ear. "Can't we just stay home?"
She giggled and then pulled away. "NO! Something we can all do Bandit!"
"Hell, we could go bar hopping or whatever." He replied, sitting on the couch.
Rally laughed. "That's perfect!! We can do it then! I'll make sure May and Ken get the day free to. Speaking of which, what day is your birthday?"
"The third of August." He replied, pulling her into his lap.
She looking up a moment, thinking. "A Leo, huh? That makes sense. I think."
"Uh huh." He paused a moment. "You acted surprised when I told you how old I was. Why was that?"
Rally hesitated. "Uh…well, I'm a bit younger than that, I just didn't know if that would bother you, is all."
He hugged her waist. "As long as it doesn't bother you."
"Oh! Not at all!" she replied, throwing her arms around his neck. Rally sat back a few inches from Bean. They both looked up, hearing the door open and slam.
"Hellllloooooo!" May called from the doorway, where Ken looked from behind her. "Geesh guys, you could make out upstairs or something! NO, you choose the living room sofa."
Rally glared at her. "Funny May. Oh!" she sprung up from Bean's lap. "Bean's birthday is on the third! We wanted to go bar hopping or the sort. I want you guys to come too!"
May looked up with a grin. "Sounds like a good idea. I know the perfect spot!!" May whispered to Rally, who's eyes lit up.
"That's perfect May!" she squealed. And then May turned back to Bean who still sat on the couch. "You Bean Bandit, are gonna have some serious fun!"
Rally winked in response, not really easing his mind. "Are you going to share, or will I have to beat it out of somebody?" Bean asked arms crossed.
"Oh, you'll like it Bean!" May replied as she drug Ken into the kitchen.
That set some small amount of fear into his heart. "Um, Rally, is this bad?"
She winked again. This is bad. "Of course not! I think you'll like it too!" she gave him a short kiss. Which, of course, was made just a bit longer. He turned towards her, fear just below the surface. "So, where are we going?"
"Not, so fast pal! Its gonna be a surprise!" she replied, pointing at him.
Bean closed his eyes, just for a moment. He could just barely feel that headache. He shrugged. "Oookay. Fine."
"Don't worry Bean; you're not gonna get bored!" He looked up again; this was probably going to be worse than he feared.
The few days until Bean's birthday went fairly quickly, much to the delight of Rally and May. The night of his birthday, Rally nervously clutched a large box. May grinned. "Leather Shop?"
Rally sighed. "Uh huh. Heavy. Help…"
She decided to lug the jacket from upstairs to downstairs; it was the black leather jacket that May and Rally had found a couple of months earlier at the mall. Rally wasn't sure when exactly to give it to him, so this provided a good opportunity. She looked out the window; there was the engine hum dying from one of those beautiful cars he drives; she thought it was a Corvette. "May! Get the cake!!"
May ran, giggling into the kitchen where Ken was lighting candles on a chocolate cake. She heard the front door open. Rally looked up from where she had thrown the jacket box onto the couch. "Happy Birthday!!"
Bean grinned. "Thank you. Where are the other guilty parties?"
"Kitchen!" May yelled.
Rally grabbed his hand, giving him a quick kiss. "Come on, we have food!"
Both went into the kitchen, Rally after him, and he walked over to a lovely little cake. "What flavor?"
"Chocolate." Rally replied with a wink.
"Perfect." Bean stated, looking.
"Make a wish!" May called.
"Okay…" he was silent a moment, and then blew out the candles. They all went out; good sign. He grinned. "Okay, ready for cake?"
Both May and Rally were cheering; Ken was rolling his eyes at their enthusiasm of chocolate cake. Bean cut cake and handed pieces out to everyone. Last himself. They all sat eating cake, mostly broken by the sound of Rally and May giggling every so often. Bean looked up after finishing. "So where are we going?"
May grinned and Rally both grinned. "You'll see." Came singsong from both.
Bean looked at Ken, whose face was blank; he shrugged. "Hey man, I have no idea either."
Rally smiled. "Who's driving?"
"Who has the biggest car?" May asked.
"How about I drive and you drive." Rally stated, pointing at Ken.
"Sounds good." Ken replied, grabbing his jacket and keys off the tabletop.
May jumped up and grabbed her own jacket, smiling. "Yeah! I want to ride with Ken!!"
Rally rolled her eyes. "That was the point Minnie May."
May stuck out her tongue at Rally. "Fine! We'll meet you guys there!!" she called as she and Ken walked out the door.
Rally got her jacket from the hook on the wall (it was the Gunsmith Cats one). She grinned as she grabbed her keys. "Ready?"
Bean looked tentative. "I'm not sure yet."
"Aw, come on! Where's your sense of adventure?"
"At home."
She grabbed his arm and started pulling him out the door. Okay, she was dragging him out the door. But, Rally was surprisingly strong for her size and managed to drag him to the car. After all, he was only twice her size (at least). He grudgingly got in and buckled up. Rally grinned and fired up the Cobra after buckling her own seatbelt. The ride was mostly silent until she neared her destination. A small bar sat on a corner street near the railroad tracks suspended above on steel pillars. The quaint style of bar that had your normal liquor and bar fights. Bean actually smiled. "You know, I actually like this place."
"I know." Rally winked and pulled into the small parking lot. They got out and Bean slung an arm around her waist. They walked into the dusky establishment as someone was singing. Uh oh; karaoke night. May was up there singing right at that moment. Rally giggled at Bean's expression. "I didn't know they did a karaoke night." He mumbled.
Rally burst into laughter. "Just wait!"
He did NOT like the sound of that. They walked up to the bar and ordered. "I'll take a longneck; Bud Light. What did you want Rally?"
"Um…" she tapped her fingers on the wood countertop. "How about a daiquiri?"
"Add that too."
The bartender made up Rally's drink and then grabbed a longneck out of the freezer for Bean, setting them on the table. "Okay, that'll be six bucks."
Rally stopped Bean. She winked at him. "I've got it birthday boy."
He grinned and grabbed the beer. "Suit yourself. I'll run up a whole tab if you want."
She nodded with a grin, paid for the drinks, grabbed her daiquiri and then looked for May and Ken's table. They were in a corner booth reasonably close to the stage May was currently on. They made their way over, Bean only threatening one person that was brave enough to hit on Rally. She held the drink above her head, calling out. "Ken! We're here!!"
They sat at the table, Ken smiling. "She hasn't come down yet." He stated, pointing at May.
Rally started drinking her daiquiri; it was quite good; strawberry. And highly liquored. She wondered if Bean got it heavy on purpose. She smiled. Ah well. She looked over and saw him take a drink, looking tentatively towards the stage like it might bite him. "Uh, Bean, we're not gonna make you get up there if that's what you're worried about."
He seemed to calm with that single statement. "Good. Because I wouldn't have anyway."
Rally laughed as did Ken. It had calmed down some by the time May decided to come off the stage. She sat next to Ken, taking a sip of the wine she had talked him into ordering for her. She grinned at Bean. "So, how is it so far?"
"Not as bad as I thought it would be." He replied, taking another swig of his drink.
"Thanks for the amount of confidence Bean." May sneered at him.
Bean grinned in response. "No problem Minnie May."
Rally grinned; she was nearing the end of her drink and the alcohol was kicking in. May smiled at her. "Gee Ral', ya feeling that yet?"
"I believe so dear May." She replied and then burst into giggles, followed closely by May.
"Yeah!" May cheered and then downed the rest of her drink. "Let's go sing!"
"Alright!" Rally replied as they both bounded up to the stage, kicking off the poor guy that was actually on. Rally and May paged through the book and then decided on a song. Pink's song, "Private Show" sounded good to both almost drunk girls.
'He don't know that I'll be the one to let him go
Even though he wants to stay I'll let him go
All he wants from me is a private show.'
Rally sang the sultry voice of lead while May covered the background vocals. Both girls were really getting into the singing. Bean and Ken watched in disbelief as May and even Rally sung their little hearts out. At the end of their performance, May bowed and Rally winked at Bean in response to the applause. They both bounded back to the table after each getting another drink a piece; both got Bloody Mary's. Ken looked over at May. "Sweetheart, you sure you can handle anymore?"
"Of course! I'm a big girl! I'm sure I'll be fine!" this was punctuated by giggling.
Bean looked from May over to Rally, who had leaned against his shoulder, looking out into the bar, sipping her drink. Her blue eyes were just watching people as they passed by; kind of like a parade. He grabbed her hand. "Hey. You still there?"
"Hmm? Oh! Yeah!" she giggled a little as she looked over and saw the three empty beer bottles and the one in his hand. "Thirsty while we were up there?"
"Of course! I was busy working on that tab I promised you." he replied, taking another drink. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "By the way Rally, you have an incredible voice. Very sexy sultry thing happening."
Rally glanced up through half-closed eyes and gave him a little purr, and turning back to watching the parade. He looked back down pleasantly surprised. The things that happen when she gets smashed. His grin was punctuated by a mumbled. "Very, very impressive."
She grinned, continuing to work on her drink. May looked over at the two. "So how old are you Bean?"
"Officially twenty eight." He stated, raising the beer bottle in salute. "By the way, thanks guys."
"No problem!" May stated even more cheerfully than normal. Ken rolled his eyes; this is why he kept most alcohol out of her reach. He stated afterwards. "Yeah, no problem Bean. After all, how often do we get to see our girls get smashed?"
"Hey!" Rally turned around, leaning across the table. "We are NOT smashed, are we May?"
"No ma'am!" she stated with a fist in the air.
"See?!" Rally finished off her drink with a grin. May finished off hers as well; her eyes were looking awfully glazed over.
Ken looked over at Bean. "I think I should get her home." He stated, pointing at May who was giggling and talking to Rally rather loudly.
"No problem man. Have a good night." Bean stated. He watched as Ken grabbed May's hand and walked with her out the door. May turned back in and waved. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"
Bean nodded and grinned Ken had to drag May out the door again. He looked back over at Rally who was looking at him. "See, it wasn't that bad, was it?"
He looked thoughtfully as he spun one of the empty beer bottles. "No. It was fun. Thanks Rally; I know it was your doing."
She smiled again. "Hey, you're worth the effort Bandit."
He nodded and then stood up, grabbing her hand. "Let's get you home girl."
She complied, grabbing her jacket and throwing it over her shoulders. As they headed out, a guy who was more plastered than Rally stopped her as Bean talked to the barkeep. "Hey girl. You looking for company sweetheart?" he slurred.
She arched an eyebrow. "Not from you pal. Sorry."
He stood up; he was tall. A little over six feet to the best of Rally's knowledge. "I just asked you a question smartass! Don't get so damn -"
He did not get to finish due to Bean's fist being in his face. He flew over the table he was previously sitting at. Bean jumped the table and stood, towering over the guy. Picking the man up by the lapels of his shirt, he snarled as a switchblade appeared almost out of thin air in Bean's right hand. "What the hell's wrong with you?! Nobody talks to my girlfriend like that asshole!! You ever do anything like that again and I will beat the hell outta you!"
Bean dropped the man to the floor as the knife disappeared once more, and walked over to Rally, who was standing with very large eyes. He pulled her close to him and they walked out the door without further a due. Out in the parking lot, Rally let the grin escape that she had to hide in the bar. "That was smooth Bean."
He looked down and noticed she was grinning. He returned the favor. "Hey, nobody's gonna hurt you while I'm around."
"That's good to know." She stated, leaning into his arms.
"Hand over the keys." He ordered from the hug.
"Aww…" Rally dug out the keys and passed them to him. They both got in and Bean fired up the car.
He grinned. "Have I mentioned how much I like this car?"
"I heard it from May. But no, not since you stole it that one time." She grinned, pulling her jacket around her shoulders.
"Aw, I thought I had been forgiven for that." He replied through a smile.
"You were. But I just thought I'd mention it. You know, make you feel a little guilty." She replied, eyes starting to drop shut. "I hope you had a nice birthday Bean. But I need to give you your present."
"You shouldn't have bought me-"
"I've had it for a few months actually. I wasn't sure when to give it to you, but this is perfect!" she stated.
He was surprised. She was holding on to something for him that long? Interesting. Now he was curious what it could be. Most of the ride went smoothly until they reached her house. Both got out after he parked her Cobra and they walked into the silent house. Rally hung her jacket over a chair and then walked over to the sofa. She pulled the fairly large box from the cushion and handed him the box with a smile and a short kiss. "Happy birthday Bean."
He looked at the heavy box. It was done in gray and silver; very metallic. Leather Limited was across the top corner. He arched an eyebrow and grinned. "Now, is this for you or for me?"
She smacked him in the shoulder. "You pervert!"
He laughed and then set the box on the sofa, opening it. Rally sat next to him, watching, to make sure he liked it. He pulled the top off slowly, causing poor Rally's nerves to become frayed. He pulled back the tissue paper and looked in; it was a very nice leather jacket. He pulled it out of the box. "Wow."
"Is that good or bad?" Rally asked nervously.
"This is fantastic Rally. Thank you." He looked at the black leather that ran smoothly through his fingers. He stood up and pulled the jacket on, liking the fit.
Rally watched, having to keep herself from drooling. "I was right. Damn." She mumbled.
He looked down, grinning. "About what?"
She gulped and looked down nervously. "About you looking very good in that jacket."
He grinned and pulled her up next to him. "Thank you very much Rally. This," he tugged on the jacket collar. "and that mean a lot to me." He pulled her into a passionate kiss.
She sighed happily after a few moments. He looked down at her sleepy blue eyes with a smile. "Well, I'll be going. You look like you're gonna suffer a major hangover in the morning."
"Probably!" she agreed cheerfully. "I'm so happy you like that jacket. Like I said, I've had it a bit, I just wasn't sure when to give it to you."
"I appreciate it Rally. Thank you." He walked over to the door with her. "Nice to see someone thinking of me." He shrugged. "At least thinking of me in a nice way."
She stopped as he walked outside. "I hope you had a nice birthday Bean."
"I did, thanks to you." He replied and he reached over, pulling her over for another kiss. She looked up with a grin. "Have a goodnight Bean. And I love you."
"I love you too." He replied, with a grin in her direction. She watched as he sat in the Corvette and fired it up, liking the sound. He waved as did she, and then pulled out of the driveway, roaring down the road. She smiled and shut the door.
Bean looked back in the rearview mirror as he saw her door shut. He smiled and looked down at the jacket. This was a better birthday than he has had in awhile. He smiled the whole way home, thinking of sleepy blue velvet eyes and the thought in them.