Ok, me and my backwards lobster baseball hat have been sitting for many hours over the last few days, brain cramping as we tried to figure this out I hope you like it…(the hat is from my families reunion that I missed because I moved to Georgia and now I miss it because I start school in August, while in Maine where the reunion is no one starts school until September. Last year everyone got mugs that said OFR on them and this year it was baseball hats (that have lobsters and OFR). So I wear mine, and I just happen to wear it backwards. Not only dose it feel cool, but the visor doesn't get in the way…) Ok that's the explanation for the hat…I haven't found anymore spare change…just a tack..

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Busting my brain to figure this out, here goes…

Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop. *hold up cup with pennies, dimes, and foreign coin*

*Stuff I say/do in asterisks. I try not to do too much of that though.*

Thoughts are in italics.

Flashbacks are separated by a line____ _

(Stuff in parentheses are when a character answers his/her self.)

"Stuff heard over the earpieces are in italics with quote marks (but only in certain parts you'll know)"

The Tingle pt. 1

Spike and Faye headed to the hanger with guns loaded. Faye had one strapped to her right thigh and one in the her coat pocket. Spike's guns were in his pocket and in the holster under his blue overcoat. *You know that thing that straps across his chest and over his shoulders*

Faye had on a black leather skirt that was about 6 inches from the top of her knee with a slit up one side. She wore a sky blue ribbed sweater tank top. It was the most conservative thing Spike had ever seen her wear, though it still showed her body very well. She had her hair pulled back with some invisible device and a few short strands hung around and slightly into her face, It must be a girl thing. I haven't a clue how they do that! Just put their hair up and you can't tell how! (ahh the many mysteries of a woman) Yeah…he stopped and watched her as she patted her thigh, and then check the gun in her matching black coat.

"What are you all dressed up for?" he asked casually coming up behind her.

"Well, Chain 13 is mostly a night club and higher end restaurants district, so I want to look the part. Unlike someone one…"

"If its night clubs then shouldn't you have stayed dressed in what you normally wear?" he asked mischievously a trademark smirk spreading across his face.

"Ha ha." she said and then her face became serious, "No." she was about to climb in to her ship when Spike asked, "How would you know?"

"There's a casino over there so I've been through that area before."

"Oh…" he rolled his eyes and climbed into his ship. He opened a link to Faye's ship and pulled up a picture of the guy 'Shain' for reference, it showed up on both screens. He minimized the picture to only take up half and put up a link to him self. Faye was staring straight at the screen. "Faye? Faye!"

She blinked and looked at him, "Huh? Yeah?"

He growled, one fist clenching and punched a button and the picture of the bounty disappeared. A slightly indignant look passed over her face, but she quickly hid it, "Faye you have any idea where to start looking?"

"Well, um, he's wanted for mass murder and destruction so maybe we should start at the biggest one…which would be the…The Tingle."

"Tingle?" he asked dubiously.

"The Tingle." she confirmed.

"Ok, to the Tingle it is-" he stopped when Ed's face suddenly appeared upside-down from the top Spike's. A huge grin spread across her face and she said something but Spike couldn't hear it through the glass. He opened the door and leaned out and foreword and said, "What'd you say Ed?"

"Edward said that there are rumors that Ursalad was going to The Tingle tonight." she somehow, as she said this balanced on the front end his ship and wiggled her arms like Jell-O when she said The Tingle. "And look what Ed has for you!" she held out something skin colored and when he reached out to take it from her she leaned forward and shoved it in his ear.

"OW! Ed why you-" he stopped when she suddenly jumped away and repeated the same ceremony with Faye.

"OW Ed! You-" Spike had mumbled something and she stopped when she heard it with sudden clarity. "What was that Spike?" she asked her voice sugary sweet.

"Um, nothing…" he said as he climbed into his ship.

"Yeah right."

"Hey thanks Ed, these are gonna come in handy." Spike yelled out the door. "Faye, you were actually right this time, Ed says that he'll be at The Tingle."

"Finally…" she rolled her eyes, "Well are we going?"

Spike started up his ship and Faye did the same and startled Ed who had been lounging on his windshield. She back at him and swan dived off the ship and flew inside.

Spikes ship took off out of the hanger. Jet was on his last piece of clothing and he had just put the last pin on when Spike flew over head and the rush of air that followed after blew all the cloths of the line, except the one he just hung. Everything floated slowly, as if mocking him, to the ground. His jaw hung open, as he stared after Spike. He raised his fist to shout after at him when Faye's ship flew overhead blowing the last piece off the line. It landed gracefully on top of his bald head. His eyebrow twitched madly. "SPIKE! FAYE!" echoed through out the city startling birds and causing then to fly away.

The skyscrapers, expanses of water and bridges flashed, and glittered under Spike and Faye's ships as they flew over Ganymede to Chain 13. They flew on in silence for about a half an hour, Spike following Faye.

She was totally ready. She felt even in a good mood, I mean a really good where everything bad and annoying just bounces off, and it was great. She felt almost refreshed for some reason. Today was one of those days when she felt as if she could tackle, or do anything. Today was one of those rare days when she would laugh with Spike instead of getting angry at him. She smiled at the memory of earlier when she had commented about the bounty Spike had seemed a little upset and chuckled…

"What's so funny?" came Spike's voice over the earpiece.

"Nothing, Lunkhead." Faye then veered sharply to the right and began descending on a chain, that despite the barely setting sun was already casting a neon glow the surrounding waters. Spike followed Faye skimming over the tops of many glittering buildings. She abruptly pulled back and dropped into a parking lot below, causing the people on the ground to scatter. Spike circled around once before gliding smoothly down. She stood a few feet from her flyer fiddling with her bracelet and looked up at Spike as he approached.

"So Mr. Varitec are you ready?" she asked.

"Varitec?"

"Yes," she offered him her arm, "You are Mr. Jason Varitec." after he took he took her arm she began a stately walk out of the lot and to the left. "And I am Manilla Ramirez."

"Why do we have to have stupid names?" he complained.

"So that if anyone asks we all ready have names all lined up. And it decreases our chances of being found out." she explained.

"Ooo, big word!" he said in mock amazement, that infuriating smirk spreading across his face. "I know that but why do they have to be stupid?"

"Those names are not stupid!" she protested.

"Why can't I name myself?"

"Because I named you and, grow up because we're here." his eyes were drawn to where she was looking: A graceful building three stories high surrounded be a lush garden filled with flora and fauna of every kind, all blooming in verdant splendor in the middle of the bustling chain. He now saw why Faye had dressed up. Everyone waiting in the line looked at leased a million woolongs richer than he had expected. 'High end' didn't even begin to describe this place. There's no way. Not even Faye can pull this off… he looked down at her as she strode confidently forward and dragged Spike through the line pausing every now and then to excuse herself and casting dazzling looks at the many angry people. She stopped two couples form the front.

She stood on her tiptoes and he leaned down a little and she whispered in his ear, "Follow my lead." He nodded and ran a hand through his unruly hair. Faye was pretty good, but he doubted that she could weasel their way into this one.

The large bald man guarding the entrance looked down on them from his side of the velvet rope. He looked skeptical and Faye hadn't even said a thing. The man was a head taller than Spike at leased. He was absolutely daunting. He grunted obviously waiting a name or a reason to let them in. Faye didn't seem intimidated in the last by this huge man. Hands behind her back and a shy, but mature smile adorning her face, she gestured for the man to lean closer. She stood on tiptoes and whispered something his ear. She took a breath and continued whispering, his eyes widened slightly and he grunted and nodded and reached to unhook the velvet rope.

"Would you like me to have someone bring you upstairs?" he asked his deep voice rolling like molasses.

"No, thank you. We know our way there." she responded politely. She turned smiling and grabbed Spike's hand and pulled him alongside her as they walked up to the doors which were both opened for them by two men standing just off to the side. His jaw hung agape slightly as they walked over the threshold. There was a woman standing there waiting to take their coats, but Faye walked right by her and into a darkened corner. She turned to look at him.

"So, n-"he cut her off.

"Hold on what the hell did you say to that guy?"

"You know Rosario Andrini?"

"What dose some actor have to do with this?"

"Mr. Andrini lives on the third floor. This is his club but no one knows that. Not even most of the people who work here." she said quietly.

"Then how did you know?" he asked cocking one eyebrow.

"I used to work this place a while back." she said, "So now where do you want to start?"

"Well finding this guy would be good."

"Ok." she grabbed his wrist and quite against his will dragged him across the building closer to the dance floor. The place was absolutely stunning. The threshold and the coat room were under a a small over hang that was created by an upper-seating level, there where elegantly set tables with long white tablecloths. Each table had what looked like a low bowl filled with water with little lit candles floating around. Candle and lantern-like lamps hung on chains from the ceiling. There were gargantuan pots at leased up to Spikes waist that held live tress and flowers and fern-like plants placed about the area. Over the dance floor there was some kind of powdery blue canopy suspended from the ceiling. There were points of light that could be made out above the canopy, but the light showed through dimly. The overall of effect was very beautiful. It had little accents that lent themselves to Mexican or middle eastern style. There was a band over to the right side. It seemed as if at leased two of most instruments were in the band. A bass *Whatever you call those really tall stringed things*, all of the brass section, a piano, a synthesizer, the woodwinds, bongos and drums, even a glockenspiel and many different styles of guitars and harps were also included. They can play anything with all of those instruments. Faye remembered.

Off to the left were several sets of open French doors that led out into the Garden. Waiters and waitresses moved gracefully about holding trays of hors d'oeuvresand wine or champagne. He doubted that Faye would have been able to work here. She couldn't more like those waitresses and she was never polite enough to do anything else. He stood a few feet behind Faye looking the place over. This place was really classy.

Out of the corner of his eye he saw a waiter set his tray of champagne down on a nearby, vacant table and approach Faye. He watched the mans movement closely, Spike was about to do something, when the man called out "Diana?"

Faye turned to look at him, "Johnny?"

"Diana! How's agoin? What brings you back to this heap?" 'Johnny' said coming up to Faye and smiling down on her.

"Fine, nothing much. You still work here?" she said looking up at him

Spike was totally forgotten and he did not like it one bit.

"Yeah. You want to hang out and do some catching up when I go on my break?"

"Love to, but I can't." she smiled sadly, "Here on business."

"Ahhh." he responded knowingly. "Well it was nice seein' you again. You look great."

"As always." she said airily and she tossed her hair. They both laughed as Johnny picked up his tray and waved goodbye and moved off to serve champagne to some people across the room. It was obviously an inside joke. He did not like not being on the inside of that joke. Spike watched Faye watching him walk off. He was still forgotten he had that same nagging feeling in the back of his head, he was annoyed that Faye knew this guy and had forgotten him.

She was facing away from him and he moved up behind her and leaned down and softly said, "Diana?" she jumped slightly.

"Jesus, Spike! Don't sneak around like that!"

"I wasn't sneaking I was walking." he said somewhat grumpily, but Faye didn't notice.

"Well, walk louder next time." she said arms crossed over her chest. "Diana, goddess of the hunt. That was my name when I worked here."

Goddess? "And what a bout Johnny?"

"We were friends."

"Obviously…"

"Spike, you don't look like such a happy camper. Maybe we should dance while we look for this guy." she said and pulled him onto the dance floor.

NFA: Hehe…I feel evil! HA! Well how did you like this chapter? I really hope you like it Its the longest one so far and this will only take two chapters so the end of this bounty will be up next weekend! Yay! I had lot of fun writing this. Yup! Hehe, catch ya next week for The Tingle pt. 2 Please review! About the fake names, Varitec and Ramirez are players for the Red Sox. I was doing that part when we had extra time in Algebra and that was all I could think of.

Next week on Life in General, After the Fall:

"Lets dance while we look for this guy." she said an pulled him on to the dance floor.

When she stopped she took his arm and put it around her waist and put one of her hands on his shoulder and took his other hand. "Dancing is excellent cover, we actually look sorta normal." she said smiling mischievously. She pressed herself against him and put her head on his chest so that she could see over his shoulder.

"Ok." he sighed relaxing. They moved slowly with the music *like the two songs by Hassan Bohmide* Wow she smelled good. He wondered if she always smelled that way. All he could seem to concentrate on was how good she smelled and how warm her body was against his. I have to concentrate on looking for 'Shain'! he could feel her breathing softly.

NFA: Wow, what a preview, am I good or what? Please review!!!!!