A/N: xD More Reviews! Whee! I'm lovin' it!!

O.o And wow, people sure do wany to be in my story. So many peeps that want to have a main

role so, I'll have to cut off the offer. I might bring it back up later.

Wow. So, here's how I plan it:

Veerah is the oldest, she's an investigator. She means business and is serious about her

job which she loves. But she can be pretty cool and laid back as well.

Juliya is her co-worker type person and is only 18. What the cops dont know is that she

has a deadly past...

Airen Ri was thrown in jail a few months ago for arguing with the cops on something she

didnt do. She's really stubborn and puts up a great fight.

Melody Moon is a young girl whose parents abuse her. Shes around fourteen and very

optimistic. She's very smart and hyper, She gives a lot of inspiration towards Ed to bring

back her old self.

Sara Grey: An online hacker thats also a bounty hunter.

Kitty Nelson: Also a hacker, a few years older than her younger cousin, Sara Grey. They

work together and are a lot alike. Friends of Ed.

Those are the six characters as of now. They'll be in the next few chapters. Remember

review frequently if you want to live... ;)

WARNING: character death

Ah. As for Jet and Faye as well as Ein. u_u Rest in peace....

Anyways: REVIEWWWWW! more reviews= More chapters/More chapters SOONER

NOW! Time for me to reply to my reviews! hehe.

Maiden Genisis: Howdy Cowgirl ^_^ I was hoping for a character like Melody. ;-; Sorry. Jet

Jet and Faye Faye go bye-bye. Its sad. But please people try not to get too upset about it..

The story IS focusing on Ed/Spike here and it IS a murder mystery...

Doom Kitty: Hehe. I tried my best and its actually really hard. Please someone tell me if he

wanders OOC! Ed too for that matter, but she is going to be different, its a traumatic

chapter...

Vash: Hehe. Sorryyy. But its fun!Hmm, I was thinking about Spike saying 'yo'...but

-shrug- 'Hey' sounds pretty natural coming from him...



vernelle S: Okay..

Meki: ^^ Sorry 'bout the cliffie!

Michi: ^^ Thanks for reviewin' I'll try to get your character in.

Ahh. This is a lot of A/N. o.o;;;;;;

On to the story!! Remember [ people:-sigh- ] read and REVIEW!! Hmm..I think thats it!

hehe.

============== Bebop ===============

Ed screamed and stepped back. She bumped into someone and screamed again, she turned

around to see who it was but the person grabbed her wrists.She struggled to get free.

"Ed!" Spike yelled. Edward stopped. She leaned forward and put her head into his chest, she

grasped his wrists as well. Spike looked over her head at Jet and Faye's bodies. There was

no way they could still be alive, but he pushes Ed aside and walked over and knelt down next

to the two. Jet had several slashes across his back and head. He was soaked in blood. He

looked over to Faye who was covered in bullet holes. Ed covered her mouth with one hand and

peered over Spike's shoulder. She took several steps back and leaned against the wall, she

slid down to her feet. She couldnt believe this. Someone had come in, killed them, left

her and Spike unharmed. And Ein didnt even wake up...As a matter of fact...



"Ein!" Ed suddenly said, snapping her head up. Spike turned and looked to Ed. He

understood and ran over to the living area and went over to Ein. Ein..was dead. Stabbed..



"The Hell..." He said as he stood straight up and looked over at Ed. She sat in the

corner on her knees, hands over her mouth, eyes in a terrified fashion, tears rolling down

her cheeks. She had never been so scared, not since Spike died. But this time, they werent

coming back. What scared her even more was that she wanted to apologize to Faye. And she

never got to. She never really said 'Hi' to Jet again. And Ein was her best friend. She

had so many confusing emotions about Spike's return..but now..it was just overwhelming.

They didnt even kill her or Spike. What was the meaning of this?! Her body shook slightly

from shock and she kept crying, although she didnt even notice it. Spike moved towards her,

knowing this was the only way to comfort her. He didnt know much about making people feel

better, especially not girls, but he figured this would be a way to help. He kneeled down

in front of Ed and pulled her close and held her in a hug. Ed choked on her tears in a gasp

and grasped onto Spike's shirt, pulling him closer. She pressed her face into his chest and

cried. Spike held her tighter now, stroking her hair. He too, was in shock, but couldnt

let Ed see that. Spike soon was lost in his own thoughts, and wove his fingers through the

silky strands of Ed's hair. As in a daze, he started brushing through it, mind fixed on

who the hell did this. Ed now noticed what was happening and she moved her hands over to

his back and she rest her head on his shoulder, closing her eyes.About 10 minutes later,

Spike pushed Ed away and held her face in his hands, and wiped her cheeks dry with his

thumbs. Ed's head dropped into his hands and she brought her own up to his and held them.

She let go after afew moments and lifted her head. She was embarrassed, her face was red and

puffy and strands of hair clung to her face from sweat and tears. While Ed looked like a

tomato, Spike looked pale like a ghost. Ed shook her head while looking Spike in the eyes,

tears starting to form again. Spike closed his eyes and stood up. He offered his hand out to

her which she shakily took it. She was pulled up, and she leaned against the wall, dizzy.

The smell of blood reached her nose. It was enough to make her throw up. She closed her eyes

and ran into the next room,where Spike was, calling the authorities. Ed was left in the

control room alone as he went off to see if there were any clues, or any other things

that would be important to know. Ed shivered and rubbed her arms walking around. She was

scared..but..she was also strong. And she was grateful that Spike wasnt hurt again. And

for her own life as well.. She looked up at Spike who walked back in.

"The cops will be here soon. Theres nothing unusual except for ..Jet, Faye, and Ein..."

Ed had sat down, leaning against the wall once more. Spike joined her sitting right next

to her.

"Did it hurt to die?" Ed asked, her voice wavering.

"Well..I..I didnt really have anything left. I was in the past and I relied on it. I guess

I didnt want much of a future, so I didnt care about the pain of dying. But..Yeah. It hurt."

Ed held her knees up to her and she hugged them close, burying her head into them. She felt

too confined though and pulled her head back up. She released her grip on her legs and let

them stretch out. She breathed nice and even taking in cold crisp clean oxygen. It felt kind

of nice, considering she was soaked in sweat, tears and a little blood from where she must

of accidenlty touched.

=====Police ship=====

After answering many questions and such, it was late in the day, almost night. Ed was really

tired and so was Spike. They were now taking the two to a facility were they would be

questioned even more and then they could sleep there. Ed leaned over on Spike's shoulder and

fell asleep. The ship made its way to Mercury in which in landed at a giant facility. The

landing shook Ed awake. She leaned back over towards the window and tried to smile.She should

count her blessings, not her problems. So, she thought ~ Spike. Ed.~ Thats all she was able to

come up with and shrugged as she stood. Spike was already hoping down the steps off of the ship.

Ed followed and jumped all three steps. A woman dressed in a white coat with shoulder length

black hair, she was pretty tall and she had icy blue eyes. She walked over to Spike and held

out a black glovd hand and Spike shook it. She looked into his eyes, but he lazily looked away.

"Hello.I'm Veerah. No need to ask anymore, thats MY job." She nodded and turned to see her

assisitant, a girl years younger than the woman in her twenties, she appeared around Ed's age.

Surprisingly looked a lot like Veerah. The same dull expression except that this girl's

seemed to be deeper. Sad, yet angry. Bored, yet satified. Ed gazed over at her nervously

just trying to figure her out. yet, Unlike Veerah who wore all white, this girl wore a

tight black outfit. She also had many ear piercings and jewelry and wore a deep

red trenchcoat. Veerah, turned back to the two as she came up. Ed smiled, the first smile in a while.

"Hi." She managed, seeing he unhappy expression upon the girl's face. She glared back with a frown.

Ed made a face and stepped back, a little behind Spike. Veerah looked to her partner.

"This is my partner in investigation, Juliya." She motioned over to her partner. Spike took a

quick intake of breath which strangely enough sounded like a gasp. Ed glanced up at him and

noticed it. She got enough courage and slipped her own hand into his and squeezed it. She

didnt care if thought of her as a friend. If he did, then thats what she was going to be, a

friend.Spike's fingers felt warm in Ed's hand, on the inside, she giggled. She felt like a

little kid, but she also had to be serious. It wasnt a time for that... Spike didnt squeeze

back. She felt he was in some type of shock, or he was just to weak to take all this and didnt

know how to express it. Veerah continued.

"You'll have to stay here for a day or more, just to stay on the safe side, you know? Well, lets go.

I really dont have all day" Veerah turned and waved her hand off to the side. Her voice wasnt commanding,

but actually pretty soft and sweet, that is if she said something nice. Juliya looked back at Spike

momentarily and then followed Veerah. Ed and Spike followed too, walking through gates of all sorts,

government type security. It really made the two wonder what exactly happened...

They came to a room with bunkbeds in it, a mini fridge and other little things that

Ed guessed would be a living quarter for them. Spike kicked the bunk bed to see if it was stable.

Veerah watched as Juliya walked over to the mini fridge and got out a small case of

strawberries, She sat at the table and snacked on them, not smililng not talking

at all. Veerah looked over to Spike and Ed.

"Dont ask. She just has a thing for strawberries.You can stay here for a few days, until

we've figured the case out. Im sorry for any trouble we've caused.." Veerah motioned

Juliya over to a door and Juliya took the strawberries and walked through it.

"The Bathroom is over there. theres enough food in the mini fridge for snacks and

meals will provided of course, but you are not authorized to leave this room." She said and

slammed the door shut.

"I hate the cops." Spike muttered, laying down on the bottom bunk. Ed couldnt help but grin

as she pulled something from her backpocket. Her most valued tool she ever owned. Her Net

goggles.

"Yes, and I'm going to bust out us outta here." She held onto the goggles with one hand,

putting up a "thumbs up" to Spike and winked.

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okay. Sorry that was short, but I have to put this on ff.net quickly because I'm getting

too many requests for characters in my story. @_@;

Hehe.

anyways, See ya Cow-peeps

^_~ Sakura