Winter Wonderland

Chapter 6

When Hell Freezes Over

By: Rachel*

Rated: PG-13

Gender: Romance

E-mail: PeachGirlKiley@aol.com

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

What's gonna happen now?! Will Spike and Faye live? Sorry it took awhile to get this chapter out. I wanted to finish up Tell Me Who I Am, and get the new one posted! I think you'll like Sanity if you're a fan of my past fanfics. A new twist, for a Spike+Faye fanfic. Mental Hospitals, woods, guns, heartache, love, turmoil, and the will to keep going. That's all you need to know ^__^ don't worry for people who are like Oh, a depressing one? Well, it's definitely drama filled…I'll tell you that, but more romantic drama/suspense rather that angst. Check it out if you get a chance! READ + REVIEW! Thank you all for waiting!

Disclaimer: Don't own Bebop

          Faye winced as Spike's full wait fell on top of her. There was a loud rumbling, like thunder, the cabin shook all around her, and then it was silent. She breathed heavily as she tried to push Spike off her. "Will you move—" She cut herself off as she stared at where the kitchen once stood. Snow, and wood lay over it, no access was available. She looked at the windows. A cloud of white enveloped them. "Spike, look around."

          She didn't need to say anything. "We're trapped." He breathed, and stood up. The back windows where the snow had hit the house first were broken, glass lie imbedded in the wood, and part of the sofa from the force of the impact. He swallowed and tried to open the door, a wave of snow came crashing in. he yelped, and jumped back. He looked for any escape. Faye stood and gritted her teeth as a chunk of snow fell in through the chimney and put out the fire. Spike gritted his teeth as he saw the horrid sight.

          "Someone will find us." She nodded her head. "I mean they have to, there was an avalanche, and I'm sure they'll be checking the cabins for survivors. The TV was out, so was the power. No source of man made heat could be found other than a small blanket and a bearskin rug.

          Spike nodded taking a seat on the couch. "We can't try Jet…the CP is in our bedroom…" He pointed back where the room was destroyed.

          "We're still got some food." Faye popped a marshmallow into her mouth. Spike snarled and pulled the bag away from her.

          "We need this when it's urgent, not now." He took the blanket and offered her half of it. Silence consumed them, like a snake's poison, slowly spreading between the two of them.

          "I'm fine, I don't need it." Faye backed away and sat on the rug. Crossing her arms she laid down on her side and stared at the fireplace, no warmth came from it, and a chill was starting to settle on the place.

          Spike laid down on the couch with the blanket wrapped around his frame. He watched as Faye laid down on her side and coiled into a small ball, resting her head on her right arm. He frowned as she shivered and closed her eyes. "Faye, you'll freeze if you don't—"

          "Leave me alone!" She closed her eyes tightly; taking a deep breath she choked back tears. She was scared. Not just for her life, but of letting her feelings show for Spike, she feared being hurt.

          Spike frowned and closed his eyes. Why was he being to persistent with Faye? It was Faye after all, not Julia, not someone he loved…right? He stood and shook his head. Love her or not, he didn't want to be stuck in a snowed in cabin with a dead body. "I can't." He got down and covered her with the blanket lying next to her.

          "No, get away—" He gritted his teeth, and with a growl grabbed hold of her and held her down next to him.

          "I won't let you die!" He snarled.

          Faye kicked, and shouted. She dug her long nails into his arms. She cried as two snapped back and broke. "Stop, let me go!" She hit her hands into the floor as tears rolled down her face. She stopped struggling, growing tired. "Just let me go Spike."

          He clenched her teeth as his left arm started to bleed. "That ring…" He pointed to her left ring finger. "It was Julia's." He sighed, wondering why he was telling her this.

          Faye frowned, and stared down at it. Spike pulled her closer, she was warm. "You don't have to tell me this…"

          He shook his head and kept talking. "I love her, no matter what, I always will." He swallowed and laid down on his back and stared up at the wooden ceiling. "It took me six months to save up enough to buy her that…"

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          Spike stared down at the black velvet box. Smiling he walked down the street and stared up at the sky, clouds dotted all over, some were dark… "Looks like it's going to rain," he bumped into a small boy.

          "Hey mister, you want to buy some flowers?" He ran over to a small booth. Dozens of roses surrounded the boy.

          Spike smirked. "How much for these?" he pointed to the red ones.

          "Five woolongs for you mister," He laughed and handed Spike the roses.

          Spike nodded and handed him ten. "You can keep the change." He smiled and jogged off. The adrenalin was running, he was going to ask her to marry him. It would be perfect, she'd say yes, and they'd spend the rest of their days together…have kids, get a home. They'd be in love.

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          He stood at her apartment door. His heart was racing. "Marry me…" He shook his head. "Will you marry me?" He shook his head again. He'd figure it out once he got the opportunity to.

          He opened the door. Smirking, he closed the door silently and looked to his left. The kitchen had a set of dirty dishes, and some glasses. A wine glass too. He figured she'd had one when she got home. He looked in the living room. "Julia?" he whispered. The door was closed, he heard a muffled sound.

          Spike smiled brightly and opened the door. "Vicious…" The voice sighed as she rested in her bed next the man with silver hair.

          Spike's brown eyes widened. "Ju-Julia, what?" the roses dropped from his fingertips. He fell against the doorway.

          Julia yelped, and sat up, clutching the sheet around her frame. "Spike, what are you doing here, you said you were working—"

          "What are you doing with Vicious?!" Hot tears welled into his brown eyes. He gritted his teeth and looked over at his best friend… Bending down he silently took hold of the roses and staggered out of the apartment.

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          "She still told me that she was in love with me, but in reality I think she just wanted me for the sex." Spike sighed looking up over at Faye. She didn't move, just kept her face covered with her arms as she breathed.

          "How can you still love someone who did that to you?" Her voice was quiet, and choppy. She turned and met his gaze. Spike sighed, and looked back up at the ceiling.

          "I loved her that much, that even if she broke my heart, I'd still be willing to be with her, no matter what, but she wouldn't let that happen, she left, and Vicious…someone I thought to be my first best friend left too. My heart broke, and I died once…" He swallowed and sat up letting her clutch the blanket. "Think it's stupid?"

          Faye moved her hands away. Spike's brown eyes widened. Her eyes were red and puffy. She'd been crying. She shook her head and rolled onto her side. "It's not stupid, it's revolting…"

          Spike's chest tightened. "What?"

          "She'll never come back to you, don't you see that?" She sighed. "Love blinds you, you can only see the good qualities in the person you love…You don't care whether they're cheating on you or not, just as long as their home in time to hold you, and say the things you want to hear." Faye whipped her eyes and bit down on the blanket.

          Spike shook his head in disbelief. "How the hell would you know anything about how I feel Faye? Tell me that one? You don't even have a memory—"

          "Because I love—" Her eyes widened and she covered her mouth. Spike arched an eyebrow up at her. His pale lips parted as Faye screamed, knocking over the small table with their hot chocolates on it.

          Spike suddenly became aware of the situation. "You love me…" His eyes were wide and fixed on her. His heart was pounding in his chest. Dizziness was racking his mind. Faye shook and rocked back and forth as Spike moved a little closer.

          "I love you…" She leaned into him as he sat beside her. Spike didn't move to touch her. He stared ahead looking at the snow covered window.

@__@ She said it! Or…well, Spike figured it out, and then she said it! Waahaaa! Sorry it took so long for this chapter to come out, I'm really sorry about that. The next chapter shouldn't take long to come out at all. ^__^ Please don't forget to R+R!!