Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop or any of its characters. Lyrics from "Wild Horses" by The Sundays have been used.
And We Drown
They were frozen. Both afraid to move, afraid that it would shatter the moment. Their lips were burning for more, their bodies crying for more.
The beating of their hearts played them a rhythm. They listened to it as if it were the only thing that existed to them.
Save me, Spike.
Their eyes were closed, but they could see more of each other than they ever did before.
I need you to save me.
"Kiss me," she said softly against his lips, "please."
And he did.
It was like a butterfly flappings its light wings against her mouth. Everything came loose. Her breath became unsteady, her hands shaking, her lips quivering.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
It was hard to tell who moved first, but soon they were tangling themselves in each other. They were drowning in each others' oceans, neither wanting to be pulled out.
I watched you suffer a dull, aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
She wanted to die this way. Be suffocated in all that was him. His pain, fears, loves, flaws. She could feel all of them running through her as they held onto each other. She wanted him to give it all to her, all the pain in the world couldn't surmount to what she felt from him. His unshed tears flowed through her like a river.
No sweeping exits or offstage lines,
Can make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
She didn't care about anything else. Everything made sense now, his cool exterior, biting remarks, reckless actions...they all made sense to her now. And they were all forgiven.
"Spike."
Her hands clenched fistfuls of the fabric of his sleeves, while his were pulling at the waist of her shirt, trying to bring her even closer to him. They mouths met each others' desperately, again and again.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
He pushed her gently into the room, both stumbling clumsily onto the bed. Faye was crying, but she didn't even notice. She didn't care.
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie,
I have my freedom, but I don't have much time
"I need you right now," he said throatily, "hurry."
She nodded, only half listening as she pulled his shirt over his head. Nothing else mattered. She made no attempt to keep any part of her hidden, the crazy part, the sane part. It was all just tumbling out into the open, all for him to touch and see.
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried,
Let's do some living after we die
They clung to each other. Desperately. Frantically.
Spike lifted his head, panting, his dark eyes burning with urgency.
"Faye, look at me."
Wild Horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Her eyes opened, wet, salty tears streaming from them.
"I want to see you," he told her.
No explanation was needed. She simply held onto his shoulders, watching him take her. Noses touching, bodies moving to a rhythm neither knew but understood.
They didn't dare to look away from each other, even as the rest of their bodies were trembling.
Skin moving up against skin, clothing sliding onto the floor, sheets thrown to the side. Neither could remember a time they were more frightened.
"Please."
It didn't matter who said it, they both meant it. He then filled her so completely, so entirely. They rode on a wave of tears and pleasure. Their minds emptied, their bodies filled.
They let themselves be swallowed whole.
Let's do some living after we die
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Author's Note: I added this last minute. I wanted it to be its own chapter, even if it's a lot shorter than the others. Thanks for reading.
And We Drown
They were frozen. Both afraid to move, afraid that it would shatter the moment. Their lips were burning for more, their bodies crying for more.
The beating of their hearts played them a rhythm. They listened to it as if it were the only thing that existed to them.
Save me, Spike.
Their eyes were closed, but they could see more of each other than they ever did before.
I need you to save me.
"Kiss me," she said softly against his lips, "please."
And he did.
It was like a butterfly flappings its light wings against her mouth. Everything came loose. Her breath became unsteady, her hands shaking, her lips quivering.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
It was hard to tell who moved first, but soon they were tangling themselves in each other. They were drowning in each others' oceans, neither wanting to be pulled out.
I watched you suffer a dull, aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
She wanted to die this way. Be suffocated in all that was him. His pain, fears, loves, flaws. She could feel all of them running through her as they held onto each other. She wanted him to give it all to her, all the pain in the world couldn't surmount to what she felt from him. His unshed tears flowed through her like a river.
No sweeping exits or offstage lines,
Can make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
She didn't care about anything else. Everything made sense now, his cool exterior, biting remarks, reckless actions...they all made sense to her now. And they were all forgiven.
"Spike."
Her hands clenched fistfuls of the fabric of his sleeves, while his were pulling at the waist of her shirt, trying to bring her even closer to him. They mouths met each others' desperately, again and again.
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
He pushed her gently into the room, both stumbling clumsily onto the bed. Faye was crying, but she didn't even notice. She didn't care.
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie,
I have my freedom, but I don't have much time
"I need you right now," he said throatily, "hurry."
She nodded, only half listening as she pulled his shirt over his head. Nothing else mattered. She made no attempt to keep any part of her hidden, the crazy part, the sane part. It was all just tumbling out into the open, all for him to touch and see.
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried,
Let's do some living after we die
They clung to each other. Desperately. Frantically.
Spike lifted his head, panting, his dark eyes burning with urgency.
"Faye, look at me."
Wild Horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away
Her eyes opened, wet, salty tears streaming from them.
"I want to see you," he told her.
No explanation was needed. She simply held onto his shoulders, watching him take her. Noses touching, bodies moving to a rhythm neither knew but understood.
They didn't dare to look away from each other, even as the rest of their bodies were trembling.
Skin moving up against skin, clothing sliding onto the floor, sheets thrown to the side. Neither could remember a time they were more frightened.
"Please."
It didn't matter who said it, they both meant it. He then filled her so completely, so entirely. They rode on a wave of tears and pleasure. Their minds emptied, their bodies filled.
They let themselves be swallowed whole.
Let's do some living after we die
________________________
Author's Note: I added this last minute. I wanted it to be its own chapter, even if it's a lot shorter than the others. Thanks for reading.