Yay! The holidays are finally over!

I finally got someone discouraging where I was taking this. I knew it was coming-I'm a Spike/Faye fan myself. I almost had this all layed out, but I will write what I'm told is wanted. So…better start getting told…or it might just keep going the way it is! Bwahahahahaha!

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She layed her palms on his slender legs as the RedTail continued en route to the Bebop in auto pilot. Faye was obviously a little edgy, not knowing what to expect. Robert took note of this. "This might tingle a little, but it won't hurt," he said soothingly. Despite his efforts to calm her, she still looked rather nervous. "Ah, are you ready?"

She slowly nodded. "I…am."

Robert put his hands on hers. Immediately, thermal energy could be felt building between their hands. The attractive young man's eyes flickered. Lines like a broken TV set seemed to run over his pupils. They faded to a dull grey before widening suddenly. His hands ripped from hers with no warning. His breathing was now heavy and his brow shining with perspiration. "One note I left out," he said between gasps, "was how stressful on my body the process is." Faye remained silent, waiting for him to recover. When he at last caught his breath, he looked up at her with a kind smile. "I'm afraid I also left out that I cannot tell you exactly what I saw. If I did so, I would lose my gift. I will come as close as I can to telling you, however." He contemplated what words he would use for a breif moment, then said, "The one you truly love and the one who is only a temporary infatuation will be reuinited in 7 units of time…after you learn of a surprise you are expecting."

She blinked. "O…k…I'm not so sure that would have been worth freeing you on average," she remarked. "But…you are far from average. I'm not sure I wanted to turn you in anyway." She put the handcuff key into its slot, snapping the bonds free from Robert's wrists. "Where would you like let off then?"

"How about a casino?" the usually serene man said feistily. "It's been a while since I've wasted a slew of woolongs."

"I'll take you to my favorite one," she promised. She tapped a few buttons on her dashboard, taking the RedTail out of auto pilot. She then pivoted into a tunnel that took them to a roulette-shaped casino orbiting Venus. Faye received permission to land and did so right in front of the entrance. He emerged first from the cockpit, then helped the scantily dressed woman out after him.

"I guess this is it," she said quietly.

Robert nodded. "And we'll probably never see one another ever again."

"You don't know?"

"Even I have limitations, Faye."

There was a moment of silence when conversation ceased, and only the scurry of others around them could be heard. Out of nowhere, Robert began laughing uncontrollably. Faye let out a snort as well, and in an instant they were both on their knees, peels of laughter bolting them to the floor. The cop at the entrance watched the scene, wondering if he should check the couple's blood alchohol level.

Finally regaining their composure, the two helped one another up and restarted their farewells. "I'm going to miss you Faye, I really will. Even if we only just met, I will never forget your face. I could really fall for you," he lulled in her ear, drawing closer to her.

She smiled. "I could –"

He pressed a finger to her lips. "Don't speak." He caressed her jaw upward, bringing her ruby lips to his. He parted her lips, the kiss progressing deeper. Their lips stayed passionately locked for what she wished could be eternity, their hearts beating like those of two crazy love-struck teenagers. He slowly pulled away at last, their eyes both clouded with a feeling neither could explain.

"Come with me," she whispered passionately. "I need someone like you…a man like you…"

"I would…but the one whom you really belong to will sweep you off your feet very soon. I cannot question the order of things as they are told to me. I hop the tides of fate blow us back together one day. Ja ne, Ms. Valentine." He gazed into her eyes one last time before he released her hands and walked slowly away.

"Ja ne…" she murmured breathlessly.

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Hmmm…so what were the thoughts on Robert, then? I need to know so I can decide if I want to bring him in later on. I was personally rather fond of him…but it's not my opinion that counts. This chapter was a little short…anyways, let me know. Ja ne.