Jet didn't even bother to look up as he replied.

"Out.....again."

Spike didn't say a word. He just looked down into his chicken like it held the secret of the universe. Although he was trying furiously not to show it, Jet and Gabby could tell he was worried about Faye.

Hmm, Gabby thought. Faye's been gone a lot lately....I wonder what she's been doing? Ever since she had come home, Faye had been out, only coming home late at night once. She looked at Spike when she heard him slam his fork into his dinner, snapping out of his daze. She could understand Spike's feelings- she was worried about Faye too.

After dinner was done and the dishes were washed Gabby and Jet were talking in the living area. Spike was sitting opposite them watching the television silently.

Suddenly, Spike stood up, banging the television off as he did so.

Jet looked at him with a puzzled look on his face.

"Something wrong there Spike?"

"No nothing. Everything's just FINE. Peachy!"

Jet and Gabby were now both concernedly eyeing at him.

"Spike....?"

Spike sighed, rubbing the back of his head.

"Sorry. I'm just tired. See you in the morning"

He walked up the stairs to the control section of the Bebop.

Gabby turned to Jet.

"I don't think he's going to be very comfortable up there."

Jet shook his head.

"Poor Spike. I think he's worried about Faye."

"Yes, but he shouldn't. Faye's a big girl, she can watch out for herself."

Ed jumped on the couch, landing between Jet and Gabby.

"Ed's a big girl too! A big fat master hacker from Eeeeaaaarrrrrttthhh....."

Gabby giggled and smiled, patting Edward on the head.

"Aren't you tired Ed? You were up before me and you've been on that computer all day!"

Edward shook her head and grinned at Gabby.

"Nope! Ed is never-ever tired! Edward wants to stay up with Jetto and Gabby-Wabby!"

Jet slightly frowned as he looked at Ed.

"Ed you really should be getting to bed now, it's kinda late...."

Gabby hugged Edward, smiling over her head at Jet as she did so.

"Of course you can stay up Ed! As long as you like."

She winked at Jet, who understood her meaning. Ed wouldn't be able to stay up that THAT long. Jet smiled, and relaxing turned on the television and stretched out. He rested his arm across the edge of the couch, affectionately fingering Gabby's shoulder as he did so.

We must make a pretty picture, Gabby thought as she reached up and caressed Jet's fingers with her own. This is so nice. I would like to spend some more time ALONE with Jet, though. Glancing over at Jet, she saw him smiling happily. Oh well, if he's happy, I'm happy, and Ed will probably fall asleep soon....

Two hours later, Ed was still bouncing. Gabby on the other hand was yawing. Standing up, she stretched, gazing tiredly at Edward.

"I'm -yaaawn- going to bed, Ed, you really should too."

Jet looked at her longingly, Gabby could clearly see it written on his face, but she merely shrugged her shoulders.

"You too Jet. I expect to see you bright and early. Tomorrow is the day I'm mastering that stupid soup. Goodnight....."

She tripped over the step to the hallway, and sleepily walked down to her room.

Jet watched her until she was out of sight, then turned to Edward.

"Ed, aren't you tired? Oh."

Ed had fallen asleep on the couch, snoring and smiling in slumber. Jet shook his head and quietly laughed. Oh the irony, he thought as he stood up carefully, not wanting to disturb Edwards sleep, as he placed a pillow under her head.

He walked own the hallway, to his own bedroom but walked past it. Stopping in a doorway next to Faye's, he saw Gabby asleep on her bed. He blew a kiss to her sleeping form as he turned around and walked into his own bedroom, stripping his clothes and lying on the bed, suddenly exhausted. Right before he dropped off to sleep, he mumbled a thought.

"Spike still awake?"

Spike was still awake, hotly smoking on cigarette as he sat in the control seat of the Bebop. He was waiting for Faye. He hadn't even seen her since Gabby's kidnapping incident, one week ago, just seeing her once as she staggared into her room, deeply drunk. He reached into his pocket for another cigarette. Finding none, he swore, and headed downstairs to get another pack. He walked into his room, next to Jet's, who he could hear mumbling in his sleep.

"Cream o' potato...mmmph...not so hard....doing great!"

Spike shook his head. Now that's devotion, he thought. He frowned suddenly. He had wanted to talk to Jet sometime this week about his concerns for Faye, but he had been wrapped up in Gabby all week. It was great that he was happy, but....but what? Was he jealous? No, not of him with Gabby, he had no real interest in her, though at a time he THOUGHT he did. No, he was faintly jealous of Jet because he was in...love. Not only that, but his feelings were returned, tenfold. The same could not be said about him. One woman was gone, never to be seen again, and the other....wait! There was no other, right? Right! Spike shook his head again. No thinking like that. Now where the hell is.....Faye. He stared dumbly out the door as he saw her tip toe past his open doorway down the hall to her room.


A/N: Hey peoples!! Sorry it took me so long to wrtite this stinking chapter, but I was kinda stuck on a concept (thanks cowgirl!!). Not much to say, wanna thank all 10 (!!) of my reviewers!! I know it's kind of a small number, and when I saw it I was like "Oh great, back at square one" but I realized it's really a big number!! Double digits peoples!!! Ok luv ya all, big smooches! ^.^