Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop… Not even Spike. *curses* I don't own "Trip Through Your Wires" either, which belongs to U2. This is a sequel to "Under My Skin" and I may or may not continue them, depends on my mood. ^_^;; Thanks!

-Rhyein/Aozame

*
In the distance
You saw me coming
I was calling out
I was calling out
*

I stared at him. He was sitting on the other side of the table, playing solitaire. One of the only times he is ever really easy to be around. He's quiet, he's concentrating on something in front of him, not trying to occupy his mind with ways to annoy me.

He's so aggravating. Really, he is. He only pulls shit like this to piss me off. It's like he's making a study of my reactions to everything. Seeing what his limits are, how far he can go before I rip him a new asshole. God, I hate it when he's in his mischievous moods, I never get any rest, cos I'm afraid of what he's gonna do as soon as I close my eyes. Spike Spiegel, you drive me insane.

*
Shill shaking
Still in pain
You put me back together again
I was cold
And you clothed me
I was down
And you lifted me
*

I lit a smoke and breathed in deeply.

Though, I admit, he has bailed my ass outta quite a few spots… Even when he didn't have to. He and Jett could have kicked me off the Bebop way back when I first moved in. They didn't have to tolerate it. They didn't have to roll their eyes and say, "whatever." They could have thrown me off right then and there, and there would have been nothing I could have done about it.

Really, why do they put up with me? I eat their food, I cut in on their bounties, I use their water, I take over their ship… Yet they don't kick me off… Why?

*
Angel or devil
I was thirsty
And you wet my lips

You, I'm waiting for you
You, you set my desire
I trip through your wires
*

I studied him a bit more. It was really rare that I got a chance to truly look him over when he was actually healthy and awake… Spike's not a bad looking guy. His mouth needs to be sewn shut forever, but other than that, he's pretty damn sexy.

God, did I just think that? Spike? Sexy? …Well… I guess… In a weird sort of way… His messy hair, his lanky build, his calm exterior… And those eyes. When they look at you, you feel like he's not even seeing you. His eyes are always half-closed, like he's not fully awake, but not fully asleep… As if he's caught somewhere in a dream.

*
I was broken, bent out of shape
I was naked in the clothes you made
My lips were dry, throat like rust
You gave me shelter
From the heat and the dust
There's no more water in the well
No more water in the well
*

I got up and walked over to the table and sat down next to Spike on the couch. Ed was sucked into a chess game on the bridge and Jett was playing with his bonsai trees. Just me and Spike… Me and Spike… My spine feels all tingly when I think that… I dunno why… I guess I am attracted to him… when he's not being obnoxious… Like last week, when he stole my cigarettes and we fell over each other.

Shit, I was nervous… He just stared into my eyes. It wasn't like usual when he looks like he's in his dream-world, he was really looking at me, staring at me. If Ed hadn't have come in when she did…

*
Angel or devil
I was thirsty and you wet my lips
You, I'm waiting for you
You, You set my desire
*

"You want something?"

I gasped. I hadn't realised that I had been staring at him. I could feel my face turning red. No! Don't blush! He'll tease me for months!

"…No… I was just… watching your game…" What a lame excuse.

"Uh-huh…" he raised an eyebrow. He looks so cute when he's confused.

"Sorry if I bothered you." I made to as if to leave, but he put a hand on my arm. I could feel my spine melt at his touch. Geez, what is this? High school? Puppy love? I'm so pathetic.

"You don't have to leave… You were just weirding me out a little."

I sat back down. I wonder what would happen if I…

"Hey, Spike?" He raised his eyes from the game again and looked at me. Those clear brown eyes… One of them looks a little lighter in colour though… That's strange, I never noticed it before.

"Yeah?" I kinda got lost in his eyes for a moment. He and Jett had done so much for me, and they didn't have to. I… I'm just pathetic.

"Nevermind…"

*
I trip through your wires
Thunder, thunder on the mountain
There's a rain cloud in the desert sky
In the distance you saw me coming
I was calling out
I was calling out…