This chapter title was a toss up. It was either "Stairway to Heaven" or
"What Is and What Should Never Be". And my perverted mind and I thought
that "Stairway to Heaven" caught the....mood,persay. Plus, it's my sister's
fav Led Zeppelin song. Anyways.....Enjoy and don't forget to review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Cowboy Bebop nor do I own "Stairway to Heaven".
Wanted: Dead or Alive : Stairway to Heaven
Miggs sat back and let the sound of an old bluesy guitar fill her heart and soul. It had been so long since she'd been to this particular joint, and she found it rather relaxing. She knew what she was trying to escape - the damn bounty hunter and his cocky attitude. However, Spike kept entering her mind every time she tried to block him out. Cheap cigarette smoke and thick perfume curled around Miggs as the waitress slapped a beer on the table. Miggs knocked herself back into reality and out of her musical nirvana. She stared at the mysterious beer bottle. This was all wrong. Miggs didn't even drink alcohol. She lightly tapped the waitress on the arm.
"Um, miss? I didn't order this."
"Well of course you didn't honey. The man sitting at table three bought it for you. You should go talk to him hun. He's a looker." The waitress winked at Miggs and nodded in the opposite direction. Miggs followed the gesture and found herself gawking at a smiling Spike. He casually stood up from his chair and walked over to Miggs' table. A loud screech was heard throughout the bar as he slid the chair from underneath the table and sat down. Miggs glared at the man.
"You thought you could get me drunk and then seduce me?"
"Get you drunk? Possibly. But to get you drunk to seduce you? Nah. I don't need the help of alcohol for that." Anger swallowed up what was left of Miggs' sanity.
"And what makes you so sure you could bed me?!"
"A haunch." Spike lit a thin cigarette and placed it inbetween his crooked smile. Miggs felt herself losing control. *Don't do it Miggs. Keep your cool. At least don't lose it in front of him!* She finally calmed a little and stood up with a seductive grin.
"Well, Mr. Spiegel...it's been fun. But I think I should be heading home. Thank you so very much for the beer." She lifted the glass bottle high above her head to toast the bounty hunter, then proceeded to drop it's contents in his lap. "Goodnight cowboy..."
She lifted her right leg over the seat of the motorcycle Ed had abandoned the other night. It wasn't even a second later that she could feel added weight on the the back of the Harley followed by a small wetness. She moaned out loud as Spike wrapped his arms around her waist and could even feel his body shake with controllable laughter.
"Get off Spiegel!"
"Are we going to go or what?" Miggs finally started up the motorcycle and took off.
Ed dangled her feet in the cold water, sending a small shiver down her spine. It had been her idea to get out of the apartment for awhile but was Jaxx's idea to take her to this secluded yet beautiful area. It wasn't much, a small stream under and old bridge in a forest that Ed didn't even know existed. He had left to 'go check on something' and returned in about five minutes with a large bottle and two champagne glasses. Ed eyeballed the bottle and felt her stomach turning circles again. Jaxx sat down beside her on the worn bridge, one leg tucked comfortably underneath him.
"I couldn't find a good wine, but they had a nice price on blue cream soda..." Ed snickered under her breath, releasing a tension that had been hanging over her for the past few hours. The kind gesture was enough to make her relax for the time being.
She sipped at the bubbly drink, remembering the last time she had tasted the carbonated soda. It had been with her father, on a night quite like this one - peaceful and clear. They had gone to the fair that night, beginning with an innocent gesture that fathers and daughters share quite often and ending with a spitting escapade from the top of the Ferris Wheel. She sighed as she remembered herself laughing when her dad's giant spit ball hit a snobby woman who had cut them in line when they bought their tickets. Unfortunally, they were banned from the fair grounds but Ed didn't mind, she had gained more in those few hours than an entire lifetime.
Jaxx glanced over at Ed, wondering why she was staring into nothingness. Part of him felt bad about stealing her away until he could figure out how to prevent Miggs' plan of action. But he had studied Ed these past few months, her fighting style, her lifestyle, and the emotions she conveyed on a daily basis, just so he could be prepared for this day. And a small piece of him felt connected to her; like they had been lifelong friends....or even more. He slowly nudged Ed, bringing her out of her trance. Ed shook herself out of it as the strong hand pushed at her shoulder.
"You didn't have to do all this you know."
"You needed to get out. Think of this as thanks for saving my flower."
"The rose? It's no big deal. But I mean, you abductd me. That's a big deal."
"I told you my reasons." Ed gawked at the handsome man in front of her.
"You didn't let me finish.....It's a big deal....But I think I needed to be kidnapped and get away from....everything." Jaxx remained silent, his head bent down and strands of auburn hair falling in his way of vision. "Why don't you ever laugh?"
"I told you before, I have no reason to laugh."
"Everybody should laugh." About then, she popped up from her sitting position on the bridge and hopped up on the railing, carefully keeping her balance. Jaxx was swiftly by her side, his hands twitching fro mnervousness that the girl would fall into the stream. Ed walked along the thin railing, arms flailing beside her to keep her balance. Every step she took, Jaxx took the same one.
"Would you please get down from there? It's an old bridge...." Ed kept up the smooth pace and continued talking.
"As I was saying, everybody should laugh. It's healthy. Not that you don't seem healthy..."
"Ed please get down..." Ed peeked over the side and gulped.
"It is pretty steep isn't it?"
"Yes. Now please take my hand and get off from there.."
"Tell me why you don't laugh first.."
"Ed....get off there now.."
"Tell me." Jaxx sighed in defeat.
"My happiness was taken from me.."
"How?" He glowered at the girl, a permanent frown fixed on his face.
"I was betrayed by the woman I loved. She was working against me because I was friends with Vicious. I was an easy target, I guess. Vicious ended her life before she could mine."
"Are you sure she was working against you?" He looked up her expecting a sarcastic smirk but instead found nothing but sorrow. As if it were her own heart that had been broken.
"Vicious said she was. And he was like a brother to me. So I joined the Syndicate in hopes I would never have to worry about that sort of thing again." Ed was silent for a moment, then leaned over the railing, sending Jaxx into another nervous spell.
"You said you would protect me, right?"
"Of course." Ed grinned.
"Would you catch me if I fell? It's really high up.....what if I leaned over like this?" She stood on her tip-toes and leaned over the railing, careful of the edge. "Oops. I think i'm falling. Are you gonna - eep!!" Ed yelped out loud as her foot slid out from underneath her, causing her to fall to the stream below. Jaxx ran to the railing as he heard the giant splash from underneath the bridge.
"ED?! ED!!!!" His eyes darted over the dark water, but finding no sign of Ed. He shed his long coat and dived into the water, hoping he wasn't too late. He searched the murky depths for a moment before returning for more air. Then he went under a second time. He was so busy searching under water that he didn't see a slender form sliding over the soft current over to him. He nearly jumped out of his skin when the pale and cold finger of a certain someone graced his shoulder. He jerked around to find a soaked Ed smiling like a three year old.
"You didn't catch me."
"Holy...! Dammit Ed! You nearly gave me a heartattack!!" Ed giggled hysterically before she felt two large hands dunk her. She came back up sputtering water. She retaliated with a giant splash and before either knew it, a giant water war was on. A few minutes later, Ed found herself staring at a laughing Jaxx. She smiled softly and flipped her damp hair over her shoulder.
"See....you can still laugh." She pushed a lock of hair off his nose and waded out of the stream, her clothes clinging to her body. Jaxx looked on in wonderment.
Miggs cursed under her breath as she booted the motorcycle's kickstand. Not only had the egocentric jerk followed her to her favorite bar but had enough nerve to bum a ride with her! She hastily walked to the porch of her home and unlocked the door while gritting her teeth. Spike followed with a smile cemented upon his face. He was having more and more fun by the moment. Miggs tossed her jacket on the living room couch and raced to her bedroom.
"Why in such a hurry to go to sleep?"
"Some people have to work..."
"All work and no play..."
"Puts food on the table..,"Miggs finished.
"You should take the day off." Miggs brushed past him and ran into the hallway. However, she wasn't faster than Spike, and he quickly barricaded the doorway to her room. Miggs blew a beryl curl out of her face in frustration. She balled up her petite fists and smacked them across Spike's chest.
"You insensitive jerk!! Let me by!!" She was able to get one more hit off of him before he grabbed both hands and held them behind her.
"Now look here, Jezebel -"
"Jezebel?! So now i'm a common whore?!" Spike gaped at the mechanic is astonishment.
"Would you let me finish?!" Miggs stuck her chin up in the air in defiance but listened. "AS I WAS SAYING.....I have only been here a few days and you've been able to get me flustered in that little amount of time."
"Oh so sorry. Really. " Miggs couldn't say much more for Spike's lips were now crushing her own in a forceful kiss. But before she knew it, she could feel herself melting into his embrace as the kiss became soft and more meaningful. He let her hands drop to her sides before picking her up and carrying her to her bedroom, careful to close the door right behind them.
See, now was that so bad? And there's still hope for all those Ed/Spike fans! I have many tricks up my sleeve so have no fear! Next chapter: Ed's seduction and betrayal.
Wanted: Dead or Alive : Stairway to Heaven
Miggs sat back and let the sound of an old bluesy guitar fill her heart and soul. It had been so long since she'd been to this particular joint, and she found it rather relaxing. She knew what she was trying to escape - the damn bounty hunter and his cocky attitude. However, Spike kept entering her mind every time she tried to block him out. Cheap cigarette smoke and thick perfume curled around Miggs as the waitress slapped a beer on the table. Miggs knocked herself back into reality and out of her musical nirvana. She stared at the mysterious beer bottle. This was all wrong. Miggs didn't even drink alcohol. She lightly tapped the waitress on the arm.
"Um, miss? I didn't order this."
"Well of course you didn't honey. The man sitting at table three bought it for you. You should go talk to him hun. He's a looker." The waitress winked at Miggs and nodded in the opposite direction. Miggs followed the gesture and found herself gawking at a smiling Spike. He casually stood up from his chair and walked over to Miggs' table. A loud screech was heard throughout the bar as he slid the chair from underneath the table and sat down. Miggs glared at the man.
"You thought you could get me drunk and then seduce me?"
"Get you drunk? Possibly. But to get you drunk to seduce you? Nah. I don't need the help of alcohol for that." Anger swallowed up what was left of Miggs' sanity.
"And what makes you so sure you could bed me?!"
"A haunch." Spike lit a thin cigarette and placed it inbetween his crooked smile. Miggs felt herself losing control. *Don't do it Miggs. Keep your cool. At least don't lose it in front of him!* She finally calmed a little and stood up with a seductive grin.
"Well, Mr. Spiegel...it's been fun. But I think I should be heading home. Thank you so very much for the beer." She lifted the glass bottle high above her head to toast the bounty hunter, then proceeded to drop it's contents in his lap. "Goodnight cowboy..."
She lifted her right leg over the seat of the motorcycle Ed had abandoned the other night. It wasn't even a second later that she could feel added weight on the the back of the Harley followed by a small wetness. She moaned out loud as Spike wrapped his arms around her waist and could even feel his body shake with controllable laughter.
"Get off Spiegel!"
"Are we going to go or what?" Miggs finally started up the motorcycle and took off.
Ed dangled her feet in the cold water, sending a small shiver down her spine. It had been her idea to get out of the apartment for awhile but was Jaxx's idea to take her to this secluded yet beautiful area. It wasn't much, a small stream under and old bridge in a forest that Ed didn't even know existed. He had left to 'go check on something' and returned in about five minutes with a large bottle and two champagne glasses. Ed eyeballed the bottle and felt her stomach turning circles again. Jaxx sat down beside her on the worn bridge, one leg tucked comfortably underneath him.
"I couldn't find a good wine, but they had a nice price on blue cream soda..." Ed snickered under her breath, releasing a tension that had been hanging over her for the past few hours. The kind gesture was enough to make her relax for the time being.
She sipped at the bubbly drink, remembering the last time she had tasted the carbonated soda. It had been with her father, on a night quite like this one - peaceful and clear. They had gone to the fair that night, beginning with an innocent gesture that fathers and daughters share quite often and ending with a spitting escapade from the top of the Ferris Wheel. She sighed as she remembered herself laughing when her dad's giant spit ball hit a snobby woman who had cut them in line when they bought their tickets. Unfortunally, they were banned from the fair grounds but Ed didn't mind, she had gained more in those few hours than an entire lifetime.
Jaxx glanced over at Ed, wondering why she was staring into nothingness. Part of him felt bad about stealing her away until he could figure out how to prevent Miggs' plan of action. But he had studied Ed these past few months, her fighting style, her lifestyle, and the emotions she conveyed on a daily basis, just so he could be prepared for this day. And a small piece of him felt connected to her; like they had been lifelong friends....or even more. He slowly nudged Ed, bringing her out of her trance. Ed shook herself out of it as the strong hand pushed at her shoulder.
"You didn't have to do all this you know."
"You needed to get out. Think of this as thanks for saving my flower."
"The rose? It's no big deal. But I mean, you abductd me. That's a big deal."
"I told you my reasons." Ed gawked at the handsome man in front of her.
"You didn't let me finish.....It's a big deal....But I think I needed to be kidnapped and get away from....everything." Jaxx remained silent, his head bent down and strands of auburn hair falling in his way of vision. "Why don't you ever laugh?"
"I told you before, I have no reason to laugh."
"Everybody should laugh." About then, she popped up from her sitting position on the bridge and hopped up on the railing, carefully keeping her balance. Jaxx was swiftly by her side, his hands twitching fro mnervousness that the girl would fall into the stream. Ed walked along the thin railing, arms flailing beside her to keep her balance. Every step she took, Jaxx took the same one.
"Would you please get down from there? It's an old bridge...." Ed kept up the smooth pace and continued talking.
"As I was saying, everybody should laugh. It's healthy. Not that you don't seem healthy..."
"Ed please get down..." Ed peeked over the side and gulped.
"It is pretty steep isn't it?"
"Yes. Now please take my hand and get off from there.."
"Tell me why you don't laugh first.."
"Ed....get off there now.."
"Tell me." Jaxx sighed in defeat.
"My happiness was taken from me.."
"How?" He glowered at the girl, a permanent frown fixed on his face.
"I was betrayed by the woman I loved. She was working against me because I was friends with Vicious. I was an easy target, I guess. Vicious ended her life before she could mine."
"Are you sure she was working against you?" He looked up her expecting a sarcastic smirk but instead found nothing but sorrow. As if it were her own heart that had been broken.
"Vicious said she was. And he was like a brother to me. So I joined the Syndicate in hopes I would never have to worry about that sort of thing again." Ed was silent for a moment, then leaned over the railing, sending Jaxx into another nervous spell.
"You said you would protect me, right?"
"Of course." Ed grinned.
"Would you catch me if I fell? It's really high up.....what if I leaned over like this?" She stood on her tip-toes and leaned over the railing, careful of the edge. "Oops. I think i'm falling. Are you gonna - eep!!" Ed yelped out loud as her foot slid out from underneath her, causing her to fall to the stream below. Jaxx ran to the railing as he heard the giant splash from underneath the bridge.
"ED?! ED!!!!" His eyes darted over the dark water, but finding no sign of Ed. He shed his long coat and dived into the water, hoping he wasn't too late. He searched the murky depths for a moment before returning for more air. Then he went under a second time. He was so busy searching under water that he didn't see a slender form sliding over the soft current over to him. He nearly jumped out of his skin when the pale and cold finger of a certain someone graced his shoulder. He jerked around to find a soaked Ed smiling like a three year old.
"You didn't catch me."
"Holy...! Dammit Ed! You nearly gave me a heartattack!!" Ed giggled hysterically before she felt two large hands dunk her. She came back up sputtering water. She retaliated with a giant splash and before either knew it, a giant water war was on. A few minutes later, Ed found herself staring at a laughing Jaxx. She smiled softly and flipped her damp hair over her shoulder.
"See....you can still laugh." She pushed a lock of hair off his nose and waded out of the stream, her clothes clinging to her body. Jaxx looked on in wonderment.
Miggs cursed under her breath as she booted the motorcycle's kickstand. Not only had the egocentric jerk followed her to her favorite bar but had enough nerve to bum a ride with her! She hastily walked to the porch of her home and unlocked the door while gritting her teeth. Spike followed with a smile cemented upon his face. He was having more and more fun by the moment. Miggs tossed her jacket on the living room couch and raced to her bedroom.
"Why in such a hurry to go to sleep?"
"Some people have to work..."
"All work and no play..."
"Puts food on the table..,"Miggs finished.
"You should take the day off." Miggs brushed past him and ran into the hallway. However, she wasn't faster than Spike, and he quickly barricaded the doorway to her room. Miggs blew a beryl curl out of her face in frustration. She balled up her petite fists and smacked them across Spike's chest.
"You insensitive jerk!! Let me by!!" She was able to get one more hit off of him before he grabbed both hands and held them behind her.
"Now look here, Jezebel -"
"Jezebel?! So now i'm a common whore?!" Spike gaped at the mechanic is astonishment.
"Would you let me finish?!" Miggs stuck her chin up in the air in defiance but listened. "AS I WAS SAYING.....I have only been here a few days and you've been able to get me flustered in that little amount of time."
"Oh so sorry. Really. " Miggs couldn't say much more for Spike's lips were now crushing her own in a forceful kiss. But before she knew it, she could feel herself melting into his embrace as the kiss became soft and more meaningful. He let her hands drop to her sides before picking her up and carrying her to her bedroom, careful to close the door right behind them.
See, now was that so bad? And there's still hope for all those Ed/Spike fans! I have many tricks up my sleeve so have no fear! Next chapter: Ed's seduction and betrayal.
