The Past Returns 2: Faye's Dilemma Chapter Five: The Abduction of Eric
"So let me get this straight. This guy named Kevin, our current bounty, is somehow connected to your past, gave you that bruise on your face, shot Spike in the shoulder, and threaten the life of Eric?" Jet asked as leaned on the wall of their bedroom and held a glass of water and two white pills in his hands.
"Yeah, Jet. Anything else?" Faye responses as she wrapped Spike's left shoulder in a sling and proceeded to work on his ribs. "I told this lunkhead here not to go after him but of course it's like talking to a wall".
"There's a big difference telling me to do something and me deciding to do it or not", Spike intervened in the conversation.
"Hey Faye I don't see what the problem is. If Kevin is a lunatic then it's only reasonable that Spike went out and took the matter into his own hands".
"Jet this isn't the time to be choosing sides. I saw the determination in his eyes and that is why I specifically told Spike not to go after him", she said as she finished wrapping the bandages around his ribs.
"But remember what I told you before Faye? If he came back he'd probably get his damn hands on you and then it would've been to late to do anything about it. The next time we meet I won't fail".
"We'll discuss about it more when the time comes but for now you're staying in bed and relaxing. Jet could you hand me the things I asked for earlier?"
"What is it that you're giving me?" Spike asked.
Faye put the pills in his mouth and answered. "One's a pain killer and the other is sleeping pill".
"I don't need any of those cramping pills".
"Spike don't argue with me. I'm not to thrilled that you went out and nearly got yourself killed again so if I were you I'd take the damn pills". He glanced over at Jet who just shrugged in return; he didn't have a chose but to swallow down the pills.
"Okay mother what now?" he asked sarcastically.
"You keep that bad ass attitude and you'll find out soon enough". Once again he glanced over at Jet who just shook his head.
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The single apartment room was like being in a large empty metal box. There was a king sized bed, a computer, a window, and a wall was filled with pictures of Faye. One was a picture of her as a teenager who apparently had graduated from high school because she was wearing a gown and her hat, the other of she standing in front of a shuttle, the third picture was Faye hiding her face but still smiling at the camera, and the fourth was a normal picture of her with sunglasses staring directly at the camera.
Kevin was now seated on his bed with a needle and thread, stitching his hand back together. "You'll pay for this Faye definitely. First I'll kill that boyfriend of your that stole your heart away from me. Then we'll have the rest of our lives to grow old together and catch up on the old times", his eyes widen. "Curse the day the shuttle crashed and you had surfer head injuries . . . I was left with no choice but to put you in a cryogenic sleep". He walked over to the wall and placed a hand upon the last picture. "I knew there was hope for you in the future. I loved you so much that I couldn't bear living a life without you, that is why I decided to be put in the cryogenic sleep as well". Fury then regain in his eyes. "Then when I was awaken I found out that you had a life of your own . . . with Spike Spiegel, a bounty hunter. But that will change within time. Soon I'll have you all to myself. Yes that's right all to myself". Kevin then laughed out.
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One Week Later . . .
"Hey lunkhead how are you feeling?" Faye asked as he entered the living room and sat down on the living room couch. "I see you're doing much better concerning that you're arm is no longer in a sling and you're back in your normal clothing".
"Yeah I am, with having a nurse like you around who could go wrong?"
"Spikeo glad to see you're back in shape", said Jet.
"As my first request I'd like to know what's for lunch".
"I would say peppers and meat but since we're low on money there's only peppers".
"What? Oh please, come on Jet. Can't you see I need my strength"?
"Anyone would need their strength back if they had a nurse like Faye on your back".
"What's that suppose to mean Jet?" Faye asked.
"Umm, nothing. Spike can I have a little help here?"
"I'm not the one who said anything so don't be getting me involved".
Just then Ed entered the room. "Spike person's up! Edward was wondering if Spike person or Faye Faye could take Ed and buy an adaptor for Tomato?"
"No, absolutely not", Faye answered.
"Please Faye Faye. Pretty please Ed really needs it". She then went over to Spike.
"Spike person? Take Ed to the store, please?" she then hanged around his neck. "Spike person, SPIKE PERSON!" she yelled in his ear.
"Ed I'm not deaf and get off of me".
"Not until you take Ed to the store so she can get her adaptor for Tomato".
"You might as well go into town Spike. Besides you could probably buy some meat for dinner and more bandages for yourself".
He thought about it for a moment. "Is that the only place you want to go in?"
"Yup yup Spike person".
"If you get off of me then I'll take you into town".
"YAAY! Thank you Spike person", and pretended to fly out of the room.
"Good luck with her Spike, you'll need it", added Faye.
"What makes you think I'm going into town with her alone? You're coming along as well Faye".
"Oh really? And why is that?"
"Because I need someone at my side to keep me sane. After all we all know that Ein's more normal than Ed".
"What about Edward?" she asked as she returned with Eric sitting on her head with her holding onto him. "By the way baby Eric wants to come with us too he told me so".
"Ed, Eric can't put a sentence let alone tells us want he wants".
"No that's where you're wrong Faye Faye, Ed knows many things".
"Whatever. The one thing I do know is that the sooner we go into town the sooner we come back aboard".
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"Okay Ed just hurry up, I don't want to be in town all day", Spike said as he entered a store called "Computer Eugenics".
"What's wrong Spike? Afraid that we'll ruin your reputation?" Faye asked as she entered the store as well carrying Eric who held his favorite plastic toy car in his mouth while he sucked on it.
"With you Faye my reputation can only improve but with Ed it's another story".
"Down mama down", Eric said.
"Well just remember that you're not that cute as you think you are".
"That may be true but I am cute enough for you, am I right?" he asked. Then came up behind Faye who had placed Eric on the floor and ran to Ed who was talking to one of the store mangers.
"Hey watch it. Let's go next store to before you get an enfladed ego". She looked over her shoulder. "Ed, we're be back Spike and I are going next door". Faye looked around the store and spotted Eric who was sitting on the ground, his toy next to him, and tiring at some wiring. "Whenever you're quiet I know you're doing something mischief. And of course I'm right, let's go before you cause anyone more trouble".
"No! Stay here", he protested, as she wanted to pick him up.
"Faye Faye store manger said it might take another ten minutes because the adaptor that Tomato needs is in the back. Let baby Eric stay and Edward will take good care of him".
"That's exactly what I'm worried about".
"Come on Faye we'll be gone only for a minute", Spike called as he held the door opened for her.
"Okay but remember Ed keep him out of trouble".
She shook her head in response. "Faye Faye worry too much", and directed her attention back to Eric. "Hey Eric whatcha doin?" Eric held up the wiring that was in his mouth.
Meanwhile a man was outside of the store and noticed that the parents were occupied in ordering some meat from the market next to the "Computer Eugenics" while their son was in that store was a girl who seemed mentally disabled. Just then the store manger came out and obviously called to the girl because she bounced her way over to him with Eric tagging not too far behind with his toy.
The man smiled to himself and went inside the store. "Hey kid". No response came. "Eric". The baby turned and as a man that held out an orange lollipop, of course he went over to the man. "You want this?" Eric shook his head. "Then come and get it". He then hovered the lollipop over his head and made Eric follow after it.
"Okay baby Eric Ed's done, now we can go meet Spike person and Faye Faye", she smiled. "Baby Eric?" she called noticing he was not around. "Ed's not joking. Baby Eric?" She walked around the store twice and only found his plastic toy car. "Where can he be?" Ed then heard his giggle and turned around to realize that Kevin was walking away hovering a lollipop over the toddler's head. "FAYE FAYE! SPIKE PERSON!" she yelled out.
"Shit! Why the hell is Ed yelling like that?" Spike asked.
"FAYE FAYE, SPIKE PERSON! Baby Eric's gone" Ed said as she entered the meat store.
Faye dropped the bags she held. "What?"
"Ed was looking for baby Eric then found him with Kevin person".
"What the hell are you talking about Ed?" Spike asked and took a step towards her.
Ed took a step back and said, "Just look outside Spike person".
Both Faye and Spike ran outside and saw Kevin carrying Eric away at a distance. "Kevin! You jerk give me back my son!" Spike yelled as she took out her gun and aimed at Kevin.
He, however, turned around and pointed a gun at Eric. "If either of you take a step farther or dares to follow me then I'm afraid you'll witness the death of this boy".
"Don't you dare! If it's me that you want then here, have me", Faye said and tossed her gun to the floor.
"Now Faye it isn't that easy. But answer this one question. How does it feel to lose the one you love?" She didn't respond as tears of fury began to fall down her cheeks. "I'll get in touch soon, until then my love", and began to walk away.
"No! Mama! Dada!" Eric cried and reached out his hands to them as they stood by and watched him be taken away.
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Argh, a cliffhanger (dodges the tomatoes that are being thrown at me). Sorry about that but I thought this was a good place to stop writing, LOL. Anyway, thanks once again to everyone who's been keeping up with this story and reviewing, it really means a lot to read them. Also I wouldn't be updating for two weeks!!! Yeah, yeah I know. This weekend I have an SAT test and next weekend I have the ACT test to take so I'm going to be burying myself studying. SORRY!!! I'll work on this fic whenever I can. Okay? Bye . . . for now
