Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop nor do I own "Tin Pan Alley" by Stevie Ray Vaughan. A/N:Sorry these chapters are taking so long. It's nice to see that you all are enjoying my first shot at a Cowboy Bebop fic. It's also nice to see that someone shares my interest in the titles as well! Future warning: there will be some slight sexual content in later chapters but it won't even be enough to make you blush - hopefully. Enjoy! and R&R!

Wanted: Dead Or Alive: Tin Pan Alley

Miggs let the steam of her coffee wrap around her cheeks, sending a red flush to her flesh. She rubbed her forehead with a pale palm and leaned back in her creaky chair. When had everything become so complicated?

*Flashback*
"You can't be serious! You're actually joining that thing?!" Miggs stood in the middle of the street, rain pounding against her bright blue locks. Her brother stood a few feet away from her, covered with an umbrella. Miggs had long shown herself out from underneath the rain shield. In fact, it was right after Vicious told her he was joining the Syndicate. Miggs was apalled by her brother's choice. He remained calm by her outburst but hurt was written all over his face by her opposition to his choice.
"Miggs....this is something I must do. I don't have a choice in this." Miggs clenched her fist.
"NO! Everybody has a choice in everything they do!! EVERYBODY! What makes you any different? Is this because of HIM, because HE'S in there too?!" For the first time in Miggs' life Vicious raised a hand to hit her but stopped himself before he could deliver a blow.
"Leave Spike out of this...I have to go now. Goodbye." Miggs shook her head, sending droplets of water into the atmosphere.
"When did you grow so cold?" Vicious stopped and slightly turned to her and then proceeded to keep walking- right out of life and into a world of violence and betrayal.

It was only ten years ago to the date that Jaxx came knocking upon her door with a thin sword hanging from his hand.
"Hello honey bee." Miggs stared at the man, unable to blink. Why had someone from the Syndicate come to her doorstep? And more importantly, why was he holding Vicious' sword?
"Why do you have his sword?" Jaxx lowered his head down so that strangs of auburn hair fell into his face. He had respected her brother in so many ways and was the one who had kept her up to date on his well being. Some might consider him a weakling but Miggs knew that his true strength lay in his mind. Jax bowed in front of her, lifting the sword to Migg's abdomen. Miggs knelt down in front of Jaxx and wrapped her fingers around the collar of his trenchcoat, which, she noticed, was covered in blood. Jaxx focused his hazel eyes on Miggs. " Why do you have Vicious' sword? What happened to my brother, Jaxx?!" He brushed a small curl away from her jawline and smiled, which was unusual for the normally shy man.
"He....he got into a deadly battle with Spike Spiegel. Both are dead." Miggs gawked at the man infront of her. "He had tried to take over the Syndicate Miggs.....For a moment there, I believed he was going insane." Miggs remained still.
"Spike...as in the Spike that got out alive?" Jaxx nodded.
"He was a good fighter too." Jaxx stood and brought Miggs up to her feet.
"Is he dead? Is the murderer dead?"
"Spike? I think he is. They ended up killing each other." Jaxx had made up his mind earlier on that he wouldn't tell the girl the crimes her older brother had commmitted. The inhumane things he had done to deserve his death would be left a secret to her. Jaxx turned to leave but not before Miggs opened her mouth to speak up once more.
"I want to join the Syndicate Jaxx." Jaxx froze and grabbed her shoulders, hoping to shake some sense into the woman.
"Are you crazy Miggs?! Those people are ruthless. They turned Vicious into a bloodthirsty killer!"
"I'm good at fighting Jaxx! Let me join! Or at least pull some strings for me!!" Jaxx bore into her icy blue eyes and sighed in defeat.
"I'll see what I can do..." Two months later, Miggs joined the Syndicate. She wasn't proud of her sudden change of heart but she would be damned if the man who killed her brother still walked the streets alive. And even though Jaxx reminded her on a daily basis that Spike was indeed dead, something nagged at the back of head to be on the lookout. That maybe, just maybe, Spiegel was still alive. *END*

Miggs sipped her now cold coffee and pushed it to the side, laying her head down on the table to contemplate the situation she had been put in. *Kill Spike? Am I capable of killing?*

~Black Dog Casino~

Faye fired another round of shots and then paused to see if she hit her target. A shadowy figure was making its way down the dark alley and Faye fired a warning shot, hitting a tin trashcan. A loud curse was heard throughout the alley as Ed reached the light of a neon sign, her body coming into full sight. Faye jumped up to catch the limping Ed as she fell.

"Start up the Swordfish. We have to get her to Jet's." In no more than a minute the space cowboy was inside the Swordfish and was ready to go. Faye carefully handed Spike the now unconcious Ed and he carefully placed in back of him and Faye.
Jet could feel his nerves building up as he went to cut a thin branch of a bonsai branch. It was a delicate procedure and if he wasn't careful - "JET!!" Too late. He cursed under his breath as the tiny branch fell to the floor. But he recognized that voice. He thought she had long left him behind but here she was, just as annoying as ever. The Black Dog turned around and caught Faye by the fore-arm.
"Faye....do you not understand the importance of knocking before entering?" Faye tugged her arm back and crossed both arms over her chest.
"There was no sign....besides, this is of great importance." Faye motioned her head towards the door. Jet's dark bristled jaw dropped as Spike walked in with an unconcious Ed.
"Spike...you're alive!" Spike shifted his weight to get a better hold on the limp body dangling in his arms.
"Yea...that's all very well and all but it's not me we should be worrying about." His expression gestured to the bloodied form and Jet was immediatly clearing off a spot on the metal table.

Jet bandaged up the last battle would and made his way to the front room where Spike was smoking a cigarette and Faye was pointing out the imperfections of a small bonsai tree. Jet leaned on the doorway and watched the two. It had been so long...
"So, will the kid make it?" Spike exhaled a cloud of smoke.
"She's not a kid Spike.."
"I'm sorry, was that question directed towards you, Faye?"
"Well it's kinda obvious that she's far from 13 idiot!"
"Who are you calling the idiot?!"
"The one i'm looking at!!" Jet politely coughed to interrupt the bickering.
"Ed'll be fine. Just get her home to rest." Faye sprinted back outside to bring the Swordfish around. Jet sat himself down beside Spike.
"It's good to see you again,Spike. Once you drop Ed off....don't be a stranger. Stop by sometime." Spike smiled at the friendly remark and wrapped his arms underneath Ed.

A clap of thunder shook Miggs from her deep sleep at the kitchen table. When had she fallen asleep? A small buzzing noise from the computer woke her completely up. She pulled the tiny screen across the table and turned it on. Faye flashed across the screen.
"Miggs? It's Faye. Look, Ed was badly injured so me and Spike are bringing her home to rest." Miggs stiffened.
"Spike?"
"Yea. You don't mind do you? I mean, you've had guys stay over before, right?" Miggs reddened but kept her cool.
"Oh, of course. I'll be waiting." Faye closed the connection and Miggs waited a moment to make sure the former bounty hunter was completely disconnected. She then proceeded to run to her bedroom and pulled out a metal box from underneath her matress. After much banging around, the mechanic managed to open the box and rummage around to find a pistol she had kept hidden from Ed. She checked the bullets and then taped the gun to the wall behind her bedframe. She would complete this mission -without fail.

Sorry so short.....next one will be longer. Been busy with transfering schools. Yay! Next chapter: The seduction of Spike and Ed becomes a woman!!