Disclaimer: No, I don't own Cowboy Bebop, but I wouldn't mind owning Spike
-_-'.
[ A/N: I'm thinking of changing the title again, lol. Only because this story has changed ALOT since I first brewed it up in my little imbecile brain, and each chapter that comes out, the story changes even more. But in a good way...hopefully. So I'm so sorry if I'm confusing you all or anything like that. And also, Bebop Fan, please don't think I'm doing this for you and your useless piece of shit comments. If anything, I'm changing the title to actually match the story. And if its the title of another author's story, I'm truly, truly sorry, but its so hard to find a title no one has. Hell, do you want me to start naming it ' Fishies meow and Doggies moo'? Yep, don't think anyone has that titleXD Don't worry I'm on crack, nothing's really that wrong with me O.o..... It's a joke. See... Ha, ha, ha.]
Unwanted: A Cowboy Bebop Fanfic
By: Katie S.
Rated: Pg-13
Category: Romance/ Drama
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Chapter 11: Wish upon a Star
It was a small building, yet still comforting and homely. It seemed to be a little older, but still standing strong despite its petite form. The sandy colored bricks that consisted of the bulding's structure seemed to sparkle in the bright, welcoming daylight. There were a few palm trees scattered outside, shading the tiny residence of the suns rays. The wind blew softly with the sweet scent of salt water, and the sky reflected the captivating tint of the cool ocean tide below. A few seagulls flew by overhead, circling around the peaceful hearth before smoothly gliding over to the edges of the rocky cliff, overlooking the bright sea below. It was like everything seemed so right in the reflection of her emerald eyes...
" Faye..." Spike's voice pierced through the serene state the violet- haired woman was currently in.
She glanced up at him, a sudden look of fear in her emerald eyes. " Spike...I-I'm scared, what if this really is him?" She pressed her small frame into a regretful embrace, her violet hair rustling in the wind.
" Well, then you should be happy, because he's your past..." Spike averted her gaze from her. He wished he hadn't of said that...
She smiled up at him, her eyes sparkling with adoration. " Spike... I don't know how I can possibly thank you..."
He shot her a confused look. " For what?"
She chuckled lightly." Well, for everything..." She paused, shuffling her body nervously." And all this time I thought you hated me..."
" Faye, I never hated you..." He fixed his gaze on the ocean, his voice soft and comforting.
She smiled lightly, keeping her thoughts to herself. She shut her eyes lightly, listening to the sound of the tranquil ocean around her. The smooth breeze pressed against her cheek, sending a slight tingle down her spine. Her knees slowly became weak around her as the sweet aroma of summer tantalized her senses. She could feel all her thoughts slipping away from her...
" Faye... It's time to go..." Spike extended a hand to her attentively, a warm reassuring smile pressing against his thin lips.
She opened her emerald eyes slowly, fixing her gaze on him. Smiling gratefully, she reached out, entiwining her fingers in his. " Spike..." She paused, eneveloping his lanky body in sweet embrace. " this is the only thanks I can give you for all of this..."
Spike's cheeks burned into a deep crimson shade, as he wrapped his arms around her tiny frame. Her warm breath pressed against the open skin on his neck, and her violet hair playfully brushed against his cheek. Small tears of sorrow pressed against his closed eye-lids, but he forcefully shoved them back. He wanted it to stay like this forever. He didn't want her to leave again, ever. But there he was, ignoring the cries of his heart as he said his last good-byes to Faye Valentine. Why was life always doing that?
" Faye..." He ruefully pushed his body away from her, looking into her emotion-filled orbs. " I'll never forget you, and I'll always come back to visit you... and him..."
A sudden look of regret tugged at her features. " But... I-I..don't want you to leave..." She frowned pulling out the locket, placing it in the palm of his hand. " Keep it... I don't need it.. Please, just stay for a while...what if he's..." She shut her eyes tightly, forcing away the tears.
" I will... I don't want him hurting you, he does have a bounty on his head you know..." Spike glanced at the innocent, little house before them, narrowing his eyes with doubt.
Faye smiled at him, slowly turning towards the small buliding. She slowly let her feet guide her, shutting her eyes as she imagined what the future was to hold. She knew something about all of this had to cave in, because that was just life. Deep inside, she knew she didn't want to do this at all. And she already missed the Bebop. Images of Jet, Ed, Ein, and Spike played through her mind.
Spike...
So many thoughts of the lanky cowboy played in her mind. She truly loved him. No Julia or Aidan would ever get in the way... But she knew there was nothing she could do, because fate was already unraveling before her. She would miss him so. His cocky smile and graceless forest green hair... And most of all... his true inner beauty. Deep down, she knew Spike was a soft, gentle person, but for some reason, he always had this tough guy image he constanty tried to attain. She wanted to break that shell, and love him so... But that damned Julia always succeeded before her, no exceptions. God, did she hate that woman...
" Some people wait a lifetime..." She trailed off, noticing the wooden door of the building standing before her.
" Huh?"
" Some people will give anything for all of this..." She whispered, tears slowly blurring her visions, " But... why can't I..."
Spike glanced over at her, his lips pressing into a slight frown." Faye... stop worrying, everything will be okay, I'll make sure of it." He slowly upturned his frown into a reassuring smile, pushing her closer towards the door.
She shut her eyes tightly, stepping up towards the door. Letting out a slight sigh, she knocked on the chestnut colored door lightly. She bit her lip nervously, clenching her fists at her sides. She was so afraid.... Afraid of everything. She didn't want this, she didn't want this at all. But her determined spirit continued, glueing her cowering body in a stationary position.
The door before her slowly opened, and Faye shut her eyes even tighter, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She was so nervous...
" Faye?!" His voice was smooth and calming, causing Faye's eyes to slowly flutter open.
And to her suprise, the man standing before her seemed so comforting and familiar, his blue eyes sparkling with ardor.
" Oh, my god! It is you!!" He swiftly ran towards her, embracing her in a tight hug. Faye was completely lost, and she glanced back at Spike with a look of plea in her eyes.
" Uh, is this the house of Aidan Robinson?" Her voice seemed so professional...
The tall blonde chuckled lightly. " I'm Aidan, don't ya remember?"
A sudden feeling of guilt washed over Faye. She really didn't know who he was, but he sure did seem to know who she was. She felt like a total idiot, how could he possibly remember his past? Faye sure as hell couldn't...
" Well, I-I don't really remember anything... that's why I'm here..." She replied shyly, glancing back at Spike again.
A saddened look overcame his face. " I see..." He paused, his lips forming into another smile, " Well I'm just glad you're not a bounty hunter or anything!"
This remark caused Spike to chuckle lightly, shaking his head lightly. Finally noticing the lanky man, Aidan shot him a cold glare.
" Who... is this Faye?" He glanced back at her, narrowing his eyes slightly.
" Oh, this is Spike... he's a good friend of mine," Faye smiled at Spike, winking lightly.
" Pleased to meet you!" Spike's voice was dripping with sarcasm.
" Yeah... whatever..." Aidan turned away from Spike, slipping an arm around Faye's slim waist. " Please come inside Faye."
Faye turned back towards Spike giving him a swift wave good-bye. " See you later, Spike! I'll see you around, hopefully!"
" Oh, I'll be around... I'll talk to you later, then?" Spike shot Aidan a cocky grin.
Faye giggled lightly at the angered look on Aidan's face." Yes! Of course!" She waved once more before slowly slipping into the small residence. The cocky grin Spike was currently wearing slipped into a deep frown as he watched her disappear. She was leaving him.... again.
~*~
" So..." Faye nervously swirled her mug back and forth, causing the hot liquid to splash disturbingly against the porcelin form. " Tell me about... your past..."
" Our past..." He arrogantly corrected her, slipping beside her on the small leather couch.
" Well... yeah.. I guess.." She nervously shifted her body further away from him. Boy, was he being touchy-feely....
" Well... we 'were' a happy couple... currently engaged.." He told her hesitantly, his blue eyes shifting to her trembling hands.
" E-Engaged?" His words shocked her greatly, causing her trembling body to jump back a little.
He chuckled lightly, sipping his tea. " You say that like it's a bad thing..."
Faye fixed her gaze on the tawny liquid swirling slightly back and forth. " I-I just don't remember...."
He reached out slowly, stroking her cheek with his thumb. " Well, don't worry... I'll tell you everything."
The huskiness in his voice startled her a bit, causing her emerald eyes to widen slightly, but she kept her gaze on her cup of tea.
He chuckled again, noticing her frightened look. " That's not what I meant...." He reached out, taking her cup of tea from her. " You can trust me."
Noticing she no longer had anything to distract her from him, she finally gave in, letting her eyes fall upon him.
He shot her a wide grin." Now that's better... Your beautiful eyes should never be wasted like that.."
Faye smiled uneasily. All she had to do was get a few answers out of him, and then she could bolt. She could handle him for a few more minutes...maybe...
" Well..." He began slowly, " We were both just out of high school, which we had been lovers all the way through since 10th grade, and we were both deciding on what our future should be... And I knew I loved you with all my heart... so I proposed to you, right here on this very land..."
" Right out of high school?" She was so amazed by her past...
He chuckled slightly. " Yep. You were gonna be a model and an actress, and I was gonna be a doctor."
Faye paused, sighing heavily. " Well... w-what about... the accident?"
He frowned slightly, averting his gaze to the floor. " Well... we were both on vacation in space, sort of a celebration for our engagement," He paused, sighing lightly. " The ship was a newer model that hadn't been through that many tests, and... the engine failed, crashing into another cargo ship..."
Faye felt the tears rising. She was... with him... All that time, her past was this man. And it was all shattered with one rise of fate. Looking into his deep blue eyes, Faye still found it very hard to imagine that her life used to be devoted to him. That they were to be... married... Even though he seemed slightly familiar, she wasn't even close to feeling love in her heart for him, which confused her so. How could she have possibly forgotten everything about him? Is it even possible to forget the man you love?
" Tell me more... about me..." She clenched her fists tightly. And to think that someone else knows more about her than her own self...
He smiled at her reassuringly. " Well, you were a very smart girl in school, a straight A student to be exact, and you were the cheerleading captain. Everyone wanted to be just like you..."
Faye shook her head." No... tell me... about my family... my dreams.." She swallowed hard, tears suddednly blurring her visions.
He sighed heavily. " Your mother died when you were five, and your father was a big business man. You were an only child, but I always kept you company. We were neighbors since we were two years old... funny, huh?"
Her heart was throbbing with pain. How could none of this seem familiar to her? How could someone possibly forget everything about themselves just in cryogenic sleep? Her thoughts angered her even more, and she gritted her teeth tightly, fixing her gaze on her trembling hands.
" Why... w-why can't I remember any of it?" She shut her eyes tightly, forcing the tears away. She wasn't gonna cry, not now...
He chuckled again. " Faye, you were always forgetting things when you were little, I'm not suprised at all."
Faye's emerald eyes narrowed sharply. How could he be laughing about this? She wanted the truth of her forgotten past, and he was sitting here making a joke about it? Every second that passed she hated that man even more, her anger boiling deep inside her raving heart. How could she love a man like this?
She had had enough everything. She wanted to wipe that stupid smirk off his face eternally. " STOP ACTING LIKE YOU KNOW ME DAMN IT!!!" Her sharp, brassy voice echoed through the tiny house, disturbing a few seagulls nestled outside, but she didn't care, she was finished with that sickening, cheerful chat.
" But Faye, I do know you...."
His words pierced through her, penetrating every agigtation in her trembling body. It was a daring thing to say, but the worst part of it all... was he was right. He knew her more than she knew herself, and it scared her to think so. She felt as if all her insecurities had been placed on display, accesible to the mockery of this hated world.
" Stop.... s-stop saying things like that...." Tears slowly sprung form her eyes, leaving a trail of sorrow down her porcelin skin. She couldn't hold it in anymore, it seemed her tears were the only thing she could trust....
Aidan shook his head lightly, grinning slightly. " I'll stop...but only for you..." He reached out, pulling her thin frame tightly against him. But Faye didn't hold back, because there was no where to go anymore... Everything had abadoned her... Her hopes... Her security...
And Spike...
He was gone, and there was nothing for her to do. She cursed at her soul for letting him walk away from her, just for a mistaken past. And she suddendly felt guilty... Guilty for the fact that she had left Spike the way he had left her to avenge Julia. She cringed at the pain she felt that day, yet why did she let the same fate fall upon him?
She wandered from her thoughts, pressing Aidan into a deeper embrace.
He was the only thing left....
~*~
The moon was absolutely astonishing, its silver reflection leaving the tossing ocean tide incandescent against the night sky. There seemed to be no clouds at all, leaving the indigo sky painted with sparkling stars. Everything was silent, there was only the soft, comforting sound of the ocean's tide collapsing against the indulgent sands below her. Her emerald eyes wandered far beyond the horizon... searching, pursuiting...
She didn't know what to do anymore... Did she love Aidan? Was this her place of being? Life was a cruel, antagonizing game to her, mocking every move she made. Why did things have to be like that? Why did she give Spike that damn locket? Then he never would have found that stupid engravement....
But, then again, maybe that was her fate. Maybe Spike was supposed to find that engravement....
' I am the keeper of you past...'
His distant words raged through her mind. She had no idea what he meant when he had said it that day, but looking back, it struck her confused soul bitterly. Did Spike really know all of this was going to happen? Did he know that he would find that engravement?
Sighing heavily, Faye let her body collapse on the soft sand below her, letting her legs drape lenietly in the oncoming tide. The cool, salty water left her whole body tingling with bliss, and she shut her eyes lightly, relaxing in the peaceful enviroment around her.
There was a slight rustle behind her, as she felt a body occupying the sandy realm beside her. Her nose wrinkled in aggravation, and she sighed heavily at her invader. Why was Aidan being so damn pushy?
" Nice to know you missed me..." His voice startled her greatly, and she shot up quickly, her eyes widening with delight.
" Spike! What are you doing here?!" Her words seemed a little hurtful, but they came out with such hapiness, that it caused Spike to grin even wider.
" I told you I'd be around..." He joked, giving her a slight wink.
" You've been here all night?" She pondered innocently. She almost seemed concerned...
" Well... that information is indisclosed..." He was obviously teasing her...
She rolled her eyes at him, but smiled shortly after. She was so happy to see him. It seemed everything had been lifted off her shoulders.
" So... how's everything going with... well you know..." Spike nervously twirled his fingers in the sand beside him, fixing his gaze on the crashing waves before him.
Faye sighed, taughtly pulling herself in a ball. " E-everything's fine..." She knew that her lies seeped out grievously, but she couldn't pull herself together to tell him the truth. She just couldn't tell him how lost she truly felt around Aidan, and how emotionally unstable she was when they talked of her past.
Spike shook his head in agreeance. He wasn't gonna say anymore. He could tell that her heart throbbed when she talked of him, and most all, her lost past. So he remained silent, nervously fiddling with soft sands around him.
" Spike... I won't lie anymore..." She paused, shutting her eyes tightly. " I don't know what to feel around him. I mean, for god's sake, we were engaged."
Spike grimaced at the tone in her voice. He just couldn't stand the pain she was striving to hide from him. He just had to cheer her up...
" Faye... don't worry about it anymore." He smiled widely, poking her lightly in the rib cage. " Smile... It looks better on ya."
She smirked slighty, nodding her head in defeat. " Yeah, yeah... No need trying to cheer me up anymore." She answered slyly, chuckling slightly.
" Who said I was cheering you up anyways?" Despite his sarcasm, Spike still smiled back at Faye widely. She was finally becoming the old Faye again...
" Oh, I forgot... Assholes are never considerate of another lady'e feelings..." She played along cleverly. If he was gonna play theses games with her, she might as well fight back.
" You're calling me an asshole?" Spike japed, standing up hastily. " Oh, you're gonna pay for that one..."
" Oh, am I?" She quickly shot up, meeting her eyes with his.
He smirked coyly, shaking his head lightly. " You're a tough one..."
She nodded her head, happy with her defeat. " I knew you'd come to your senses..."
" But that won't stop me!" Spike quickly scooped Faye up, dangling her over his shoulder. He chuckled mockingly as she beat her fists into his back, warning him of future danger.
" SPIKE!! Put me down!!" She shrieked fretfully, noticing him hastily striding deeper and deeper into the ocean.
He laughed at her cries, quickly tossing her tense body into the ocean's water. There was a helpless yelp followed by a large splash as Faye's body tumbled into the salty water below her. She quickly arose, gasping at the frigid state her body had become.
" Spike!! You asshole!!" She squealed furiously, slicing her fists into the water beside her.
Spike simply chuckled at her, eyeing the angered look on he face. " Oh? And whatcha' gonna do about it, huh?"
She smirked sheepishly, raising an eyebrow at him. " You don't even know what I'm cabale of Spike Spiegal..." She quickly stood up, moving closer and closer to Spike, a coy grin plastered on her face. He cocked his head to the side dubiously, raising an eyebrow at her. She stopped before him, looking him up and down. She smirked again, before swiftly grasping him by the collar and pulling him in the water along with her. She laughed as he quickly arose from the water, sharply gasping for air.
" Oooo... You're REALLY gonna pay for that one..." He shook his head, quickly throwing of his coat and banana yellow shirt, revealing a nicely toned chest that caused Faye to blush furiously.
" Uhh... What exactly do you have in mind, Spike?" She backed away a little, eyeing him cautiously.
" Hmm..." He paused, letting his finger rest on his chin as if deep in thought. " What do you have in mind Faye?" His voice was dripping with sarcasm, causing Faye's porcelin cheeks to glow with embarrassment.
He shook his head lightly, before swiftly grasping her wrist and pulling her down under the water, dunking her head in a couple of times. She remained under the water, but quickly reached over, gripping Spike's ankle and pulling him under. She arose shortly after, chuckling loudly at her cunning move.
" Ha! Ha Spike! I gotcha'!"She crossed her arms, contently nodding her head at her defeat.
He arose, a coy grin on his tanned face. " Fine you win....But... I get a prize..." She shot him a puzzled look, as he moved closer towards her. He averted his gaze from her, distracting her slightly as he hastily tackled her, letting both of their bodies fall upon the sand below them. Faye's eyes widened in shock, as she noticed Spike's lanky form sprawled out on top of her. Her cheeks burned into a deep crimson shade, but she continued to stare blankly unsure of what to do. He smirked slightly, letting his hand slowly wander up to her violet tresses, entangling itself in them. Her heart beat faster and faster as her body became limp below him. He was so utterly handsome in the moonlight, with his green mop shagging attentively in his chocolate mismatched orbs. He inched closer... and closer, his warm aura pressing against her frigid body. She could feel all the fine hairs on her body stand up as his warm breath traveled down her neck, sending chills down her spine. He pressed his cheek softly against hers, his lips centimeters from the lobe of her ear. She shut her eyes tightly as her heart pounded harder and harder....
" You're not as sad anymore... I'm glad..." He whispered in her ear, unaware of the tense state he was putting her in.
She nodded her head dumbfoundedly, unsure of what to do next. Nothing, right? This is what she always dreamed of... Why ruin it now?
He smiled at her slightly, nestling his head in the crook of her neck. She could feel his lips just inches away from her skin, but he remained still, relaxing against her trembling body.
She gazed up at the glowing stars above, bedazzled as a shooting star passed by overhead. She shut her eyes lightly, longingly making a wish....
Her one and only wish....
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Yay ^^! A loong chappie! It's my gift to you to make up for all the painfully short ones -_-'. Please accept and enjoy it, lol.
Anyways, I love this chapter! So much Spike-Fayeness in the end... But that is definitely not the end don't worry... And I hope you liked it ^^
Please review! I like reviews, ALOT!!
Just thought you should keep that in mind...lolXD
[ A/N: I'm thinking of changing the title again, lol. Only because this story has changed ALOT since I first brewed it up in my little imbecile brain, and each chapter that comes out, the story changes even more. But in a good way...hopefully. So I'm so sorry if I'm confusing you all or anything like that. And also, Bebop Fan, please don't think I'm doing this for you and your useless piece of shit comments. If anything, I'm changing the title to actually match the story. And if its the title of another author's story, I'm truly, truly sorry, but its so hard to find a title no one has. Hell, do you want me to start naming it ' Fishies meow and Doggies moo'? Yep, don't think anyone has that titleXD Don't worry I'm on crack, nothing's really that wrong with me O.o..... It's a joke. See... Ha, ha, ha.]
Unwanted: A Cowboy Bebop Fanfic
By: Katie S.
Rated: Pg-13
Category: Romance/ Drama
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Chapter 11: Wish upon a Star
It was a small building, yet still comforting and homely. It seemed to be a little older, but still standing strong despite its petite form. The sandy colored bricks that consisted of the bulding's structure seemed to sparkle in the bright, welcoming daylight. There were a few palm trees scattered outside, shading the tiny residence of the suns rays. The wind blew softly with the sweet scent of salt water, and the sky reflected the captivating tint of the cool ocean tide below. A few seagulls flew by overhead, circling around the peaceful hearth before smoothly gliding over to the edges of the rocky cliff, overlooking the bright sea below. It was like everything seemed so right in the reflection of her emerald eyes...
" Faye..." Spike's voice pierced through the serene state the violet- haired woman was currently in.
She glanced up at him, a sudden look of fear in her emerald eyes. " Spike...I-I'm scared, what if this really is him?" She pressed her small frame into a regretful embrace, her violet hair rustling in the wind.
" Well, then you should be happy, because he's your past..." Spike averted her gaze from her. He wished he hadn't of said that...
She smiled up at him, her eyes sparkling with adoration. " Spike... I don't know how I can possibly thank you..."
He shot her a confused look. " For what?"
She chuckled lightly." Well, for everything..." She paused, shuffling her body nervously." And all this time I thought you hated me..."
" Faye, I never hated you..." He fixed his gaze on the ocean, his voice soft and comforting.
She smiled lightly, keeping her thoughts to herself. She shut her eyes lightly, listening to the sound of the tranquil ocean around her. The smooth breeze pressed against her cheek, sending a slight tingle down her spine. Her knees slowly became weak around her as the sweet aroma of summer tantalized her senses. She could feel all her thoughts slipping away from her...
" Faye... It's time to go..." Spike extended a hand to her attentively, a warm reassuring smile pressing against his thin lips.
She opened her emerald eyes slowly, fixing her gaze on him. Smiling gratefully, she reached out, entiwining her fingers in his. " Spike..." She paused, eneveloping his lanky body in sweet embrace. " this is the only thanks I can give you for all of this..."
Spike's cheeks burned into a deep crimson shade, as he wrapped his arms around her tiny frame. Her warm breath pressed against the open skin on his neck, and her violet hair playfully brushed against his cheek. Small tears of sorrow pressed against his closed eye-lids, but he forcefully shoved them back. He wanted it to stay like this forever. He didn't want her to leave again, ever. But there he was, ignoring the cries of his heart as he said his last good-byes to Faye Valentine. Why was life always doing that?
" Faye..." He ruefully pushed his body away from her, looking into her emotion-filled orbs. " I'll never forget you, and I'll always come back to visit you... and him..."
A sudden look of regret tugged at her features. " But... I-I..don't want you to leave..." She frowned pulling out the locket, placing it in the palm of his hand. " Keep it... I don't need it.. Please, just stay for a while...what if he's..." She shut her eyes tightly, forcing away the tears.
" I will... I don't want him hurting you, he does have a bounty on his head you know..." Spike glanced at the innocent, little house before them, narrowing his eyes with doubt.
Faye smiled at him, slowly turning towards the small buliding. She slowly let her feet guide her, shutting her eyes as she imagined what the future was to hold. She knew something about all of this had to cave in, because that was just life. Deep inside, she knew she didn't want to do this at all. And she already missed the Bebop. Images of Jet, Ed, Ein, and Spike played through her mind.
Spike...
So many thoughts of the lanky cowboy played in her mind. She truly loved him. No Julia or Aidan would ever get in the way... But she knew there was nothing she could do, because fate was already unraveling before her. She would miss him so. His cocky smile and graceless forest green hair... And most of all... his true inner beauty. Deep down, she knew Spike was a soft, gentle person, but for some reason, he always had this tough guy image he constanty tried to attain. She wanted to break that shell, and love him so... But that damned Julia always succeeded before her, no exceptions. God, did she hate that woman...
" Some people wait a lifetime..." She trailed off, noticing the wooden door of the building standing before her.
" Huh?"
" Some people will give anything for all of this..." She whispered, tears slowly blurring her visions, " But... why can't I..."
Spike glanced over at her, his lips pressing into a slight frown." Faye... stop worrying, everything will be okay, I'll make sure of it." He slowly upturned his frown into a reassuring smile, pushing her closer towards the door.
She shut her eyes tightly, stepping up towards the door. Letting out a slight sigh, she knocked on the chestnut colored door lightly. She bit her lip nervously, clenching her fists at her sides. She was so afraid.... Afraid of everything. She didn't want this, she didn't want this at all. But her determined spirit continued, glueing her cowering body in a stationary position.
The door before her slowly opened, and Faye shut her eyes even tighter, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. She was so nervous...
" Faye?!" His voice was smooth and calming, causing Faye's eyes to slowly flutter open.
And to her suprise, the man standing before her seemed so comforting and familiar, his blue eyes sparkling with ardor.
" Oh, my god! It is you!!" He swiftly ran towards her, embracing her in a tight hug. Faye was completely lost, and she glanced back at Spike with a look of plea in her eyes.
" Uh, is this the house of Aidan Robinson?" Her voice seemed so professional...
The tall blonde chuckled lightly. " I'm Aidan, don't ya remember?"
A sudden feeling of guilt washed over Faye. She really didn't know who he was, but he sure did seem to know who she was. She felt like a total idiot, how could he possibly remember his past? Faye sure as hell couldn't...
" Well, I-I don't really remember anything... that's why I'm here..." She replied shyly, glancing back at Spike again.
A saddened look overcame his face. " I see..." He paused, his lips forming into another smile, " Well I'm just glad you're not a bounty hunter or anything!"
This remark caused Spike to chuckle lightly, shaking his head lightly. Finally noticing the lanky man, Aidan shot him a cold glare.
" Who... is this Faye?" He glanced back at her, narrowing his eyes slightly.
" Oh, this is Spike... he's a good friend of mine," Faye smiled at Spike, winking lightly.
" Pleased to meet you!" Spike's voice was dripping with sarcasm.
" Yeah... whatever..." Aidan turned away from Spike, slipping an arm around Faye's slim waist. " Please come inside Faye."
Faye turned back towards Spike giving him a swift wave good-bye. " See you later, Spike! I'll see you around, hopefully!"
" Oh, I'll be around... I'll talk to you later, then?" Spike shot Aidan a cocky grin.
Faye giggled lightly at the angered look on Aidan's face." Yes! Of course!" She waved once more before slowly slipping into the small residence. The cocky grin Spike was currently wearing slipped into a deep frown as he watched her disappear. She was leaving him.... again.
~*~
" So..." Faye nervously swirled her mug back and forth, causing the hot liquid to splash disturbingly against the porcelin form. " Tell me about... your past..."
" Our past..." He arrogantly corrected her, slipping beside her on the small leather couch.
" Well... yeah.. I guess.." She nervously shifted her body further away from him. Boy, was he being touchy-feely....
" Well... we 'were' a happy couple... currently engaged.." He told her hesitantly, his blue eyes shifting to her trembling hands.
" E-Engaged?" His words shocked her greatly, causing her trembling body to jump back a little.
He chuckled lightly, sipping his tea. " You say that like it's a bad thing..."
Faye fixed her gaze on the tawny liquid swirling slightly back and forth. " I-I just don't remember...."
He reached out slowly, stroking her cheek with his thumb. " Well, don't worry... I'll tell you everything."
The huskiness in his voice startled her a bit, causing her emerald eyes to widen slightly, but she kept her gaze on her cup of tea.
He chuckled again, noticing her frightened look. " That's not what I meant...." He reached out, taking her cup of tea from her. " You can trust me."
Noticing she no longer had anything to distract her from him, she finally gave in, letting her eyes fall upon him.
He shot her a wide grin." Now that's better... Your beautiful eyes should never be wasted like that.."
Faye smiled uneasily. All she had to do was get a few answers out of him, and then she could bolt. She could handle him for a few more minutes...maybe...
" Well..." He began slowly, " We were both just out of high school, which we had been lovers all the way through since 10th grade, and we were both deciding on what our future should be... And I knew I loved you with all my heart... so I proposed to you, right here on this very land..."
" Right out of high school?" She was so amazed by her past...
He chuckled slightly. " Yep. You were gonna be a model and an actress, and I was gonna be a doctor."
Faye paused, sighing heavily. " Well... w-what about... the accident?"
He frowned slightly, averting his gaze to the floor. " Well... we were both on vacation in space, sort of a celebration for our engagement," He paused, sighing lightly. " The ship was a newer model that hadn't been through that many tests, and... the engine failed, crashing into another cargo ship..."
Faye felt the tears rising. She was... with him... All that time, her past was this man. And it was all shattered with one rise of fate. Looking into his deep blue eyes, Faye still found it very hard to imagine that her life used to be devoted to him. That they were to be... married... Even though he seemed slightly familiar, she wasn't even close to feeling love in her heart for him, which confused her so. How could she have possibly forgotten everything about him? Is it even possible to forget the man you love?
" Tell me more... about me..." She clenched her fists tightly. And to think that someone else knows more about her than her own self...
He smiled at her reassuringly. " Well, you were a very smart girl in school, a straight A student to be exact, and you were the cheerleading captain. Everyone wanted to be just like you..."
Faye shook her head." No... tell me... about my family... my dreams.." She swallowed hard, tears suddednly blurring her visions.
He sighed heavily. " Your mother died when you were five, and your father was a big business man. You were an only child, but I always kept you company. We were neighbors since we were two years old... funny, huh?"
Her heart was throbbing with pain. How could none of this seem familiar to her? How could someone possibly forget everything about themselves just in cryogenic sleep? Her thoughts angered her even more, and she gritted her teeth tightly, fixing her gaze on her trembling hands.
" Why... w-why can't I remember any of it?" She shut her eyes tightly, forcing the tears away. She wasn't gonna cry, not now...
He chuckled again. " Faye, you were always forgetting things when you were little, I'm not suprised at all."
Faye's emerald eyes narrowed sharply. How could he be laughing about this? She wanted the truth of her forgotten past, and he was sitting here making a joke about it? Every second that passed she hated that man even more, her anger boiling deep inside her raving heart. How could she love a man like this?
She had had enough everything. She wanted to wipe that stupid smirk off his face eternally. " STOP ACTING LIKE YOU KNOW ME DAMN IT!!!" Her sharp, brassy voice echoed through the tiny house, disturbing a few seagulls nestled outside, but she didn't care, she was finished with that sickening, cheerful chat.
" But Faye, I do know you...."
His words pierced through her, penetrating every agigtation in her trembling body. It was a daring thing to say, but the worst part of it all... was he was right. He knew her more than she knew herself, and it scared her to think so. She felt as if all her insecurities had been placed on display, accesible to the mockery of this hated world.
" Stop.... s-stop saying things like that...." Tears slowly sprung form her eyes, leaving a trail of sorrow down her porcelin skin. She couldn't hold it in anymore, it seemed her tears were the only thing she could trust....
Aidan shook his head lightly, grinning slightly. " I'll stop...but only for you..." He reached out, pulling her thin frame tightly against him. But Faye didn't hold back, because there was no where to go anymore... Everything had abadoned her... Her hopes... Her security...
And Spike...
He was gone, and there was nothing for her to do. She cursed at her soul for letting him walk away from her, just for a mistaken past. And she suddendly felt guilty... Guilty for the fact that she had left Spike the way he had left her to avenge Julia. She cringed at the pain she felt that day, yet why did she let the same fate fall upon him?
She wandered from her thoughts, pressing Aidan into a deeper embrace.
He was the only thing left....
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The moon was absolutely astonishing, its silver reflection leaving the tossing ocean tide incandescent against the night sky. There seemed to be no clouds at all, leaving the indigo sky painted with sparkling stars. Everything was silent, there was only the soft, comforting sound of the ocean's tide collapsing against the indulgent sands below her. Her emerald eyes wandered far beyond the horizon... searching, pursuiting...
She didn't know what to do anymore... Did she love Aidan? Was this her place of being? Life was a cruel, antagonizing game to her, mocking every move she made. Why did things have to be like that? Why did she give Spike that damn locket? Then he never would have found that stupid engravement....
But, then again, maybe that was her fate. Maybe Spike was supposed to find that engravement....
' I am the keeper of you past...'
His distant words raged through her mind. She had no idea what he meant when he had said it that day, but looking back, it struck her confused soul bitterly. Did Spike really know all of this was going to happen? Did he know that he would find that engravement?
Sighing heavily, Faye let her body collapse on the soft sand below her, letting her legs drape lenietly in the oncoming tide. The cool, salty water left her whole body tingling with bliss, and she shut her eyes lightly, relaxing in the peaceful enviroment around her.
There was a slight rustle behind her, as she felt a body occupying the sandy realm beside her. Her nose wrinkled in aggravation, and she sighed heavily at her invader. Why was Aidan being so damn pushy?
" Nice to know you missed me..." His voice startled her greatly, and she shot up quickly, her eyes widening with delight.
" Spike! What are you doing here?!" Her words seemed a little hurtful, but they came out with such hapiness, that it caused Spike to grin even wider.
" I told you I'd be around..." He joked, giving her a slight wink.
" You've been here all night?" She pondered innocently. She almost seemed concerned...
" Well... that information is indisclosed..." He was obviously teasing her...
She rolled her eyes at him, but smiled shortly after. She was so happy to see him. It seemed everything had been lifted off her shoulders.
" So... how's everything going with... well you know..." Spike nervously twirled his fingers in the sand beside him, fixing his gaze on the crashing waves before him.
Faye sighed, taughtly pulling herself in a ball. " E-everything's fine..." She knew that her lies seeped out grievously, but she couldn't pull herself together to tell him the truth. She just couldn't tell him how lost she truly felt around Aidan, and how emotionally unstable she was when they talked of her past.
Spike shook his head in agreeance. He wasn't gonna say anymore. He could tell that her heart throbbed when she talked of him, and most all, her lost past. So he remained silent, nervously fiddling with soft sands around him.
" Spike... I won't lie anymore..." She paused, shutting her eyes tightly. " I don't know what to feel around him. I mean, for god's sake, we were engaged."
Spike grimaced at the tone in her voice. He just couldn't stand the pain she was striving to hide from him. He just had to cheer her up...
" Faye... don't worry about it anymore." He smiled widely, poking her lightly in the rib cage. " Smile... It looks better on ya."
She smirked slighty, nodding her head in defeat. " Yeah, yeah... No need trying to cheer me up anymore." She answered slyly, chuckling slightly.
" Who said I was cheering you up anyways?" Despite his sarcasm, Spike still smiled back at Faye widely. She was finally becoming the old Faye again...
" Oh, I forgot... Assholes are never considerate of another lady'e feelings..." She played along cleverly. If he was gonna play theses games with her, she might as well fight back.
" You're calling me an asshole?" Spike japed, standing up hastily. " Oh, you're gonna pay for that one..."
" Oh, am I?" She quickly shot up, meeting her eyes with his.
He smirked coyly, shaking his head lightly. " You're a tough one..."
She nodded her head, happy with her defeat. " I knew you'd come to your senses..."
" But that won't stop me!" Spike quickly scooped Faye up, dangling her over his shoulder. He chuckled mockingly as she beat her fists into his back, warning him of future danger.
" SPIKE!! Put me down!!" She shrieked fretfully, noticing him hastily striding deeper and deeper into the ocean.
He laughed at her cries, quickly tossing her tense body into the ocean's water. There was a helpless yelp followed by a large splash as Faye's body tumbled into the salty water below her. She quickly arose, gasping at the frigid state her body had become.
" Spike!! You asshole!!" She squealed furiously, slicing her fists into the water beside her.
Spike simply chuckled at her, eyeing the angered look on he face. " Oh? And whatcha' gonna do about it, huh?"
She smirked sheepishly, raising an eyebrow at him. " You don't even know what I'm cabale of Spike Spiegal..." She quickly stood up, moving closer and closer to Spike, a coy grin plastered on her face. He cocked his head to the side dubiously, raising an eyebrow at her. She stopped before him, looking him up and down. She smirked again, before swiftly grasping him by the collar and pulling him in the water along with her. She laughed as he quickly arose from the water, sharply gasping for air.
" Oooo... You're REALLY gonna pay for that one..." He shook his head, quickly throwing of his coat and banana yellow shirt, revealing a nicely toned chest that caused Faye to blush furiously.
" Uhh... What exactly do you have in mind, Spike?" She backed away a little, eyeing him cautiously.
" Hmm..." He paused, letting his finger rest on his chin as if deep in thought. " What do you have in mind Faye?" His voice was dripping with sarcasm, causing Faye's porcelin cheeks to glow with embarrassment.
He shook his head lightly, before swiftly grasping her wrist and pulling her down under the water, dunking her head in a couple of times. She remained under the water, but quickly reached over, gripping Spike's ankle and pulling him under. She arose shortly after, chuckling loudly at her cunning move.
" Ha! Ha Spike! I gotcha'!"She crossed her arms, contently nodding her head at her defeat.
He arose, a coy grin on his tanned face. " Fine you win....But... I get a prize..." She shot him a puzzled look, as he moved closer towards her. He averted his gaze from her, distracting her slightly as he hastily tackled her, letting both of their bodies fall upon the sand below them. Faye's eyes widened in shock, as she noticed Spike's lanky form sprawled out on top of her. Her cheeks burned into a deep crimson shade, but she continued to stare blankly unsure of what to do. He smirked slightly, letting his hand slowly wander up to her violet tresses, entangling itself in them. Her heart beat faster and faster as her body became limp below him. He was so utterly handsome in the moonlight, with his green mop shagging attentively in his chocolate mismatched orbs. He inched closer... and closer, his warm aura pressing against her frigid body. She could feel all the fine hairs on her body stand up as his warm breath traveled down her neck, sending chills down her spine. He pressed his cheek softly against hers, his lips centimeters from the lobe of her ear. She shut her eyes tightly as her heart pounded harder and harder....
" You're not as sad anymore... I'm glad..." He whispered in her ear, unaware of the tense state he was putting her in.
She nodded her head dumbfoundedly, unsure of what to do next. Nothing, right? This is what she always dreamed of... Why ruin it now?
He smiled at her slightly, nestling his head in the crook of her neck. She could feel his lips just inches away from her skin, but he remained still, relaxing against her trembling body.
She gazed up at the glowing stars above, bedazzled as a shooting star passed by overhead. She shut her eyes lightly, longingly making a wish....
Her one and only wish....
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