Winter Wonderland

+Chapter 1+

Breaking the Ice

By: Rachel*

Rated: PG-13

Gender: Romance

E-mail: PeachGirlKiley@aol.com

Web Address: www.Spike-Faye-Shrine.cjb.net

+ I feel like doing a Christmas in…August fanfic, without the Christmas part. ^_^ Here is a little winter tale to cool you down, enjoy! READ+REVIEW! I live off your reviews!! *-* ::sparkle-sparkle:: +

+ I Do Not Own Cowboy Bebop +

          A touch, a hug, a kiss, the feeling of love, of being loved, and of wanting to be loved. Faye closed her eyes and pictured lanky arms locking around her lower waist and soft, warm lips trailing kisses down her neck. She sighed and felt the blush form on her cheeks.

          "What are you so happy about?" Spike walked into the kitchen and nudged her in the side as he opened the breadbox and popped a roll into his mouth.

          Faye's emerald orbs grew wide in shock. "Oh, you scared me…" She trailed off. She stared at him, watching him rest against the counter; she memorized every inch of him, even the way his clothes were wrinkled. "I just woke up on the right side of my bed I guess…" She smiled and walked out of the room, leaving Spike with his thoughts. She ran into her bedroom and shut the door. Leaning against it she covered her face in her hands. "I can't believe I blushed!" She hissed hitting her hand into the back of her door. She placed her hands on the side of her body Spike had nudged his arm into. She smiled weakly and bit down on her lower lip.

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          Spike sat down on his couch ready to watch his action Wednesday movie on an old Earth channel. Content with a bag of popcorn and a beer he nestled down a blanket wrapped around himself. The winter on Jupiter was getting to him. It was cold enough on Calisto, but nothing compared to Jupiter's winters. Ice storms and blizzards to beat the bands… Unfortunately for him, Jet had heard of a new bounty staying around the planet. Spike hadn't bothered to paid attention to the gritty details; he'd tune in when the action started.

          The screen flashed, and then he heard the muffled thud from a distance. His eyes narrowed and he ignored it until it happened again. "Ed, Faye, is that you?" He sat up and let the blanket fall to the around his waist. He muttered to himself as he got up and walked down the hall. "Hello…" He paused as he heard it again from Faye's room. Spike frowned, and being curious opened the door.

          Faye let out a yelp and fell backwards, swinging the door into Spike's nose. "Spike, learn to knock first!" She hissed rubbing the back of her head.

          Spike shouted out in pain and held his nose as it began to bleed. "What were you doing leaning against the back of your door?!" Spike muttered. "I heard thumping noises and was curious."

          "And curiosity killed the cat Spike…" Faye stood and pulled his hand away looking closer. "You broke it Spike." Faye mumbled. She walked away and went into the bathroom to grab a tissue.

          "Not that I couldn't already point that out." Spike breathed through his mouth and stared up at the rusty ceiling.

          "Here," she handed him a tissue. "I'll get some ice, sit down and watch your movie." Faye walked away and smiled bowing her head down. It would be another chance to take care of him. Hopefully he wouldn't be as rude as before. 'I don't sing off key!' She kicked the kitchen chair as she got an ice bag, and filled it with some ice cubes, and then shut it.

          "The damn thing won't stop bleeding!" He growled as Faye walked into the main room.

          She smiled. Spike had his blanket wrapped around himself again and was sitting with his legs crossed, his head sticking up; and a tissue held to his nose as he eyed the TV. "You're hopeless." She laughed lightly.

          Spike grimaced. "Give me the ice," he waited for her to sit down.

          "Just take a good swig of your beer and sit still." She smirked.

          His eyebrows knitted together. "What for?" he glanced away from the TV and looked at Faye as she set the ice down in her lap.

          "I have to set your nose…" She smiled, as his face paled. "What, you haven't broken your nose before?" She laughed as he shook his head.

          "I've always been good at avoiding punches and stuff, so no one ever got at my nose before…Until now that is." Faye laughed again. Spike sighed, and chugged half of his can.

          Faye made him move his hand and the tissue and placed one hand on each side of the cartilage. "Don't move, it'll only take a second…" She trailed off as she moved a little closed and leaned into his frame. Spike's lips pierced together and he looked into her green eyes, trying not to look at his nose. "One…Two…" She cracked it back.

          Spike pulled away and cursed in pain. "What happened to three?" He gritted his teeth, and put the tissue back over his nose.

          "I figured it would be easiest without it." Faye picked up the icepack and had him move his hand and placed it over his nose. "You should be fine by morning, I'd take some pain killers though; do you want some?" She stood and headed towards the kitchen.

          Spike was a little taken aback by her generous attitude. "Uh, sure," Spike nodded his head, flinching when he put to much pressure on his nose.

          Faye's eyes began to droop as she grabbed Spike his Advil, and glass of water. It wasn't that late, but they had been up late last night chasing a bounty. Faye of course woke up early too. "Here," Faye handed him the glass and two Advil and then flopped down on the couch.

          Spike watched as her eyes beginning to close. "Go to bed, I'm fine—"

          "What, no! I'm awake!" Faye forced her eyes to open wide, and frowned when Spike set down his ice pack and began to eat his popcorn as he watched his movie.

          "What are you doing?" Faye grabbed the icepack, moved closer and placed it on his face. Spike's body tensed as she leaned into him. "Stay still…" She grumbled. Faye's heart was racing, and she tried to lean closer.

          Spike relaxed and rolled his head back so it would be easier for Faye to hold the icepack for him. "Are you feeling okay tonight, I mean," he paused. "Not to seem rude, but you're acting really…nice." He sighed, when she didn't answer and the icepack fell from his nose. Spike kept his eyes shut for a moment as Faye fell forward into his lap.

          "Spike, Faye are you…?" Jet walked in just in time to see Spike with his head back, eyes shut and Faye's face in Spike's lap. Jet turned away quickly and walked away…

          Spike's eyes widened and he stared down at his lap to see the back of Faye's head. He gritted his teeth and lifted her into a sitting position. "Faye, time to go to bed, okay?" Spike prayed Jet hadn't gone away because of what he saw.

          "I'm…up…" Faye murmured and fell against Spike's shoulder. He smiled and placed the icepack on the coffee table and stood, lifting Faye up. "Leave me alone…" She whined.

          "I'm just carrying you to your room." Spike stated and paused as Ed jumped in front of him.

          "Is Faye-Faye, sicky-sicky?" She laughed, twirling in circles.

          Spike shook his head and hushed her. "No…She's sleeping."

          Ed got the hint and started to hush Ein who just whined in reply. "Quiet…" Faye gurgled letting her mouth hang open. Spike's eyes became wide, and he couldn't help but laugh.

          "As you wish my dear…" Spike carried her into her room and put her into her bed for the night. "Sweet dreams…and thanks." Spike bowed his head and shut her door behind him.

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