Hey there! Thanks for taking the time to read my first attempt @ fiction! Here is the typical legal stuff….I don't own COWBOY BEBOP so don't sue! I'm very poor!
Ch 5 The Cat is Out of the Bag
Faye jumped out of the redtail. She stretched and then began to walk towards the doors that would take her to the hall. Spike watched Faye for a moment. Then he sped down the stairs. Faye heard the dull fast paced steps coming her way she turned and there stood Spike.
"What do you want?" she asked.
"I need to talk to you."
"About?"
"Last night. I need to apologize for the way I treated you."
"Sure. Begin groveling." She stated flatly.
"Faye. I'm serious. I'm sorry I should've never done that to you."
Faye stood there for a second. She mulled it over. ~~ This guy is totally kidding. I'll never let him off that easy. Whose he kidding. He was just lonely. That's all. An he hoped my own loneliness would kick in. Fat chance! ~~Faye turned and started to head back to the living quarters of the bebop. Spike stood there shocked.
"God damnit !! Faye, can't you wait a minute, stop!"
Faye turned her head and stuck out her tongue
"I'm not done Faye. " Spike grabbed the woman buy her arm and spun her around.
"Let go, Spike. Or I'll kick your ass."
"No, you won't. Just let me finish telling you what I need to tell you." Spike let go of her arm and looked at her.
"Okay, get on with it. I'm busy." Faye said while looking at her chipped nail polish.
"Okay, about last night, I shouldn't have taken advantage of you. I just couldn't tell you…"
"I know about your little pity party you had yesterday." Fayed chimed in.
"What are you talking about?"
"Julia. Ed told me." She spat at him.
"Faye, Ed doesn't know her ass from her foot. She doesn't know anything. Yeah, it's true, I was thinking about Julia. The truth Is, I should've known that she was never going to be mine. Vicious' claws were so deep in her that no matter how much I loved her I never would've freed her. It was never an option. I can't believe it took this long for me to figure it out."
"You still love her, it's that simple. We all know that know no one can compete with a ghost. "
"Faye, will you listen to me. I need to tell you something."
"Just say it. You've never been this much of a wind bag."
"God, will you shut up!"
Spike stepped closer to where Faye stood. He looked down at her. With his hand he reached out and touched her cheek. Faye looked up and her eyes were wide with shock. Spike bent slightly and then kissed her lips. Faye stood there a little bewildered. Spike watched her. He smiled and kissed her again. This time he placed his arms around her and held her close. Faye relaxed and began to kiss him back. When they finally broke to look at each other Spike stared into those deep green eyes of Faye's. He smiled again and said," I love you."
"Don't tell me something you don't mean."
Spike and Faye stood there in each others arms for a moment. He could feel his shirt getting wet. Faye had begun to cry.
"I can't believe this. This isn't true. Spike just leave me alone." Faye let go of Spike and tried pushing him away.
"Faye," he began," I know that I haven't always been kind to you. I never was good at this."
"Good at what? Let me go, you stupid lunkhead."
"Good at letting someone know that I love them. Words are my enemy. I'm just not good at this sharing thing."
Faye stared at Spike in disbelief. ~~ What the hell does he think he's pulling! ~~ Faye grabbed his arms and shoved as hard as she could. Spike was a little confused, here, he had just confessed his love for her and she was shoving him away. Her jade eyes pierced him he stood there breathless, her beauty still shined thru her anger.
"Just stay the hell away from me!" she said as she shoved past Spike.
Spike stood there and cursed under his breath, This was bringing back some bad memories. Rage built up into him. Finally he unleashed his fury on a few scattered cretes that lay in the hanger. Every curse that existed to man came spitting out of his mouth and with a final "Fuck," muttered under his breath he fell to the floor of the hanger. His breast heaved high and he breathed hard and deeply. He reached to his pocket and found the last cigarette it was bent but who cared it would take a few minute of his already to long life. He lit up and took a long drag. He coughed hard and put out the cig and said "Tastes like shit."
Instead of getting up to face his comrades he just lay on the hanger floor staring at the ceiling. Tired and starting to feel twinges of pain from his side sleep overcame him.
*****
Faye hadn't heard Him mouth off that badly since the last time he came back from a difficult bounty hunt. ~~ Whatever, Stupid goujo!~~ She had watched him demolish the two creates in seconds and she sure as hell didn't want to watch him act more like a spoiled child not getting his away anymore that she had to. Jet stood at the corridor and watched as Faye passed him then headed straight to the bathroom for a bath. Jet went to the hanger and saw Spike sprawled out on the floor he had just put out a cigarette, Seconds later Ed stood by Jet and whispered "Poor Spike person."
Jet looked at the red headed child then patted her on her head and went back to the living room of the bebop.
Faye looked at her watch and noticed it was almost 7 p.m. She hadn't heard a peep from Mr. Romantic. ~~ What the hell is he doing? ~~ she thought. She got up from reading her magazine and walked back into the rotating hall. She crossed over to the hanger and walked in, there was Spike laying still. She walked closer and saw that he was sleeping. She sighed then walked over to the swordfish and grabbed the spare blanket that she knew he kept in there. She covered him.
Spike woke up. He looked around to see a dull pale light coming form behind him, He turned and a flash of searing hot pain filled his side. "Damn it." He muttered.
Slowly he got to his feet. He wanted to put his cover back but the pain in his was too much instead he slowly made his way to the living quarters of the bebop. As he entered the living room no one was there not even ED or Ein. He hobbled his way up the stairs and began to head to his room. Going this way he was gonna pass Faye's room first. ~~ Ugg! ~~ He slowly made his way past her room, then to the bathroom, there he stopped and raided the medicine cabinet for the last of the ibeprophen. ~~ Thank god for drugs,~~ he thought. He finally, reached his room only to see Ed and Ein hold up in there. He was about to yell but figured is would be too much. Instead he'd take his chances with the living room couch. He turned then headed for the living room. He was almost there he only needed to pass the evil shrew's room again when another sharp pain made him topple over he landed with a thud and he was just two feet from Faye's door. "Faye…" barely audible came from his mouth.
Faye had heard a thud, " What the hell!", she said under her breath. It was nearly midnight who the hell would be up in this place? She opened her door and took a step out and felt a cool flesh under her foot. Startled she looked down and saw Spike passed out in the hall. She rolled her eyes then knelt down and gathered as much of him as she could handle. She pulled him into her room and place him on the bed. ~~ Idiot goujo~~, she thought. She took off his shirt and shoes. He lay there asleep. Faye went to her closet and grabbed an extra cover and placed it on him. She returned to her bed and faced away from Spike. His slow and heavy breathing made it hard to sleep. Faye punched her pillow in annoyance and then tried to cover her self as much as she could. He was sprawled out and on top of most of the blankets. She heaved a loud breath just then Spike turned. He had placed his arm across her chest then he pulled her close resting is head at the nape of her neck. He took a breath and then nuzzled and muttered sleepily "Mmm so warm."
Faye was about to punch him in the side when she realized his eyes were still closed. Instead she looked at him in his sleep he seemed childlike and innocent. So different from the man she saw everyday. He had a past he couldn't hide from or escape. As much as he tried to run from his past it always had found that single wound that would open. She really wanted to believe that he loved her, ~~ It couldn't be true, no way~~ she didn't want to give it a second thought. Faye placed one hand under her pillow and with her other she rested it along Spike's arm that held her to him. She began to close her eyes and then she heard Spike mutter again, "Faye…"
"Yes," she answered not thinking about it.
"Please forgive me…I only wanted to tell you.." he stopped.
"Tell me what?" she lifted herself and looked at the man laying behind her he was still asleep obviously dreaming. She lay down again telling herself to ignore him, all she needed was sleep.
Spike woke up. He was wrapped up with someone. He looked down to see that he was entangled with Faye. Her head rested on his chest, her arms were around his waist and she had a possive grip on his legs with one of hers. He smiled and gently kissed the top of her head.
With his lips still pressed against her head he whispered, "I wish it could be like this everyday." Again he kissed her then lay there staring at the ceiling. A few seconds later Faye began to stir. She was snuggling closer to him and then her head shot up. Their eyes met and for a moment he saw confusion then her face showed she remembered why there was a stranger in her bed.
"Morning, romani," He said.
Faye rolled her eyes and sat up, "Yeah, morning." She retorted.
"Thanks for taking in this stray."
"I felt sorry for you. You just passed out there in the hall."
"Well at least you don't totally hate me."
"Who said I hated you?"
"The way you act, your body language, it's like I'm repulsive."
"Not, totally, you come in handy when I need a jar opened."
Spike chuckled and said, "Thanks, I like you too, sort of." He was sitting up by her he looked over at her and smiled his winning smile. Playfully, Faye shoved him away from her.
"Your such a lunkhead," she said.
Spike looked at her and then settled his gaze on her eyes. "What?" she asked. As soon as she finished the word his lips trapped her hers in a kiss. Instead of slapping him away she kissed him back. They fell from sitting position to the bed. Her heart quickend with each kiss she received. "Spike…" she whispered.
He stopped and looked at her and said "Faye, I love you." He again kissed her and as his kisses went from her lips towords her neck Faye whispered to him, "I'm yours space cowboy."
Wow! I love the ending of this story. What can I say I love these guys together! Sorry, Julia but you did my baby wrong! So you shall never have him! MUWAHWAHWWAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA! Yes I am insane. Anywho, I hope you liked the story. I'm working on a new CB story. I don't yet have a title.
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