Chapter 3: The bounty worth 100,000,000 woolongs.

Faye sighed. She had changed into her normal outfit, but was still carrying the bath robe. She and Vincent walked down the street to an old café on the corner. They entered, sitting down at a table near the door.

Vincent sighed, looking out the window. It was starting to rain again. Faye looked over at him. He was still such a mystery to her. The question why did he have the sword and those desert eagles with him always. She couldn't figure him out.

A waitress came, taking their orders. They sat for a while in silence, Vincent sipping his coffee, Faye drinking her orange juice. Faye kept watching him, wondering what it was that made him seem so mysterious. Vincent noticed her watching and gave her a smile. She quickly lowered her eyes, not looking up until their food came.

"Here's your pancakes miss. And here's your French toast sir." The waitress set their plates down in front of them, both thanking her as she back to the kitchen. Faye grabbed the syrup, dumping it all over her pancakes. She set the container back down and started quickly eating her food. Vincent watched her in shock for a moment, then chuckled, taking the syrup and pouring it over his french toast.

They ate their food quietly, neither of them saying a word. Suddenly, Faye looked up at him, swallowing a mouthful of pancake. "Hey Vincent." Vincent looked up from the morning paper the waitress had brought to him. "Yeah, what's up, got something on your mind?"

Faye looked down for a moment, eating a little more of her pancakes, swallowing, and then looking back up at him. "I, uh, I was just wondering, who is the woman in this photo?" She pulled out the photograph from earlier, pointing to the girl in the picture. Vincent looked at the picture, a sort of sadness in his eyes as he looked at the woman. He looked away from the picture. "She's nobody, just someone I used to know."

Faye gave him an angry glare. "I was good enough to answer your question yesterday, so why cant you answer mine now?!"

3 old men at another table were listening. "Sound's like them yung'uns are having a bit of trouble with their marriage." One said. "Yeah, they're fightin' pretty bad." Said the other man. "Reminds me of my last marriage to Margaret Wilson." Said the third man. "You weren't married to Margaret Wilson you dammed fool!" said the first. "Oh really, I wasn't? Hmm, strange." Said the third.

Vincent sighed, looking out the window. Faye's cheeks were growing red. "Will you just tell me already?!" Vincent sighed. He looked down at the photo that was now on the table. "Her name was Sherry." He replied tiredly. Faye watched him for a moment. "Where is she now?" She asked him. He looked out the window, watching the falling rain. "She's dead." He replied.

Faye sat in silence. "I'm sorry." She finally replied. She was silent for a bit longer. "How did she die?" She asked, hoping she wouldn't anger him. Vincent just sighed as he kept watching the rain. "Id like to not talk about this anymore if that's alright with you." Before Faye could answer him, the waitress came, setting down the check. Vincent drank the last of his coffee, laying down money, tipping the waitress, and walking outside.

"Hey wait!" She shouted. She quickly finished the last of her pancakes, drinking the rest of her juice, quickly grabbing the photo, getting up and running outside after him.

She looked around. Vincent was waiting for her outside. She looked up at him. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you." Vincent shook his head. "Its alright." He sighed, looking down the street. "Where do you live anyways?"

Faye sighed, pointing to the southeast. "About 20 blocks down that way." Vincent sighed. "Well then, lets hoof it." He said, grinning at her. Faye looked at him shocked. "You gotta be kidding me."

Vincent shook his head. "Sorry, I seem to have left my wallet back at my apartment. I had only enough money for the food." Faye looked at him blankly for a minute. "Oh yeah, and tip the waitress." Vincent said, scratching the back of his head. "Sorry."

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Faye shivered. It was a long, cold walk in the rain. Vincent saw her shiver. He smiled, taking off his trench coat and putting it over her. "Here, this'll keep you warm."

Faye looked up at him. "Thanks, but what about you?" Vincent smiled. "I'm fine, don't worry about me." Faye smiled at him. "Ok, thank you." Vincent kept smiling. "Don't mention it."

They both walked together for what seemed like ages. They didn't get tired of each other's company, not a bit. Finally, they arrived at their destination after what seemed longer than it really had been. Faye sighed, smiling at him. "Ill be fine from here." She said, starting to take off the trench coat and hand it back to him. Vincent smiled. "Keep it, I've got another."

Faye looked at him for a moment. He had just given her his trench coat. "Thank you," was all she managed to say. They sat silent for a moment, neither of them saying a word. Finally, Vincent coughed. "Well, I should be going. Perhaps Ill see you around sometime?" Faye smiled at him. "Yeah, id like that."

Vincent smiled at her, nodding. "Well, good morning to you, miss valentine." He said, bowing to her. She smiled at his gesture. "Good morning to you too Mr. Skyy,"

Vincent started to walk away. "Vincent." Faye said, hoping to catch his attention. He turned around, looking straight at her, causing her to blush. "Thank you for taking care of me before Vincent." Vincent nodded, smiling. "It was no problem Faye. Well, see ya around." Vincent began to walk off again.

Faye suddenly remembered the pictures. "Vincent," She shouted, "Hey Vincent, I forgot to give you your pictures!" Vincent stopped, shouting back, "That's alright, keep them, I've got more

Faye watched him walk down the street, disappearing. She sighed, walking to the door and using the key. She opened it, walking up 12 flights of stairs, finally reaching the floor her apartment was on.

She used her key, opening the door and walking inside her apartment. It was a rundown little shithole she called a home. She sighed, laying down Vincent's trench coat in a chair near the door. She looked down at her phone to see she had messages. She hit the play button, listening as the robotic voice blurted out the number of messages she had.

She didn't care to here the incoherent babble from the answering machine, still letting it play, going and sitting down on the couch, flipping on the TV. As it came on, Big Shot came on. "What the hell, I thought this show was cancelled." Faye said, shaking her head.

"Hey there, its time for big shot ya'll!" The two figures stood back to back on the TV screen. "Guess what everyone, were finally back, thanks to all of you supporters out there!" Exclaimed Judy. Tex laughed and nodded. "That's right, our thanks to all of you supporters who wanted us back! And now for the bounty of the day!" A picture flashed on the screen of a man who appeared to be in his early 40's. "This here's Domino Arcwilla, or however the hell you say the name. He's wanted by the mars police for the murder of over 50 innocent people this past month!" "Ohh, he sounds really scary!" Judy shrieked. "Now don't you worry little darlin, he's not on Saturn, so he cant get us." "Well that's a relief." Said judy. "He's worth about 100,000,000 woolongs!" Exclaimed Tex. Faye's mouth shot open.

"Ohh, 100,000,000 is a lot for a bounty!" Said Judy. "Yeah, it sure is little darlin! Hopefully he's caught soon so he cant hurt any more of those innocent people on mars!" "Oh those poor people." Said Judy. "That's it, big shot's over ya'll, now go get that bounty!" Said Tex.

Faye clicked off the TV. "100,000,000 woolongs.." Faye thought about the possibilities. Suddenly, there came a knock at the door, followed by many other small taps. Faye didn't hear the knock at first, then it came again, this time louder with more tapping. "Yeah, hold on, ill be right there." Faye said, getting up and walking to the door. She opened it to see a red haired girl about her height standing in the doorway. "FAYE FAYE, EDWARD FINALLY FOUND YOU!!" Ed exclaimed.

A/N: Alright, so how'm I doin so far? Oh, (laughs), and in case any of you were wondering, yes, those were the three old men that kept popping up in bars and such throughout the show and appeared in Cowboy Bebop: Knockin on heavens door as well. Anyways, I dunno if I should continue this story really, so ya'll need to review and tell me if you like it or not, otherwise its gone. Also, not to be picky or anything, but the reviews have gotta be by different people, It's cool if others want to keep sending in replies, but then I don't really know if anyone else likes this besides them. alrighty, well, till next time (if there is a next time), seeya!