Updating...yea, this i like to do. Not because people ask mw (ok, that's a
BIG reason) but I just love to write! Soooo sleepy though.....
Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop or Metallica's "The Memory Remains".
A Life Full Of Saturdays: The Memory Remains - Part 2
Of all things in the world he hated this little girl. Not because she was a kid, or because she was constantly humming a cheesy tune, or even because she was a thief. He hated her because she was gifted and performed miracles on people who were better off dead. And now, as Spike stared a the peach haired child with a deep enmity, yet he couldn't stay that way. She was practically begging him to go off and find Faye but his ego was telling him otherwise. And so, Serenity would continue singing that annoying tune and prance around the abandoned apartment building, making up chores to do as she went along. This was probably what cause the annoyed twitch from his eyebrow.
"Do you have to keep singing?" Serenity turned to him, defiance clear in her silver eyes.
"I'm not making you stay here. You're sitting on MY bed, remember? You can leave when you please." Spike sighed and leaned against the peeling, cheap, floral wallpapered wall. He lit a cigarette and peered up at the wall.
"So is Faye really in alot of danger?" Serenity crinkled up her brow, as if Spike's question dumbfounded her. She lowered her head, tangerine strands falling in her face. She reached into a pocket that Spike hadn't noticed until then, and pulled out a set of cards. Tarot. Spike had watched gypsy at a fair on Earth read Spike's tarot cards. He couldn't remember the outcome but knew that Death was lingering over him. Serenity shuffled the cards and drew out a single wrinkled piece of paper.
"Death." That was all she said. That was all she needed to say. She fingered the card for a moment before tucking it away in Spike's coat pocket. Spike glanced over at the pocket and puffed out a large cloud of nictotine smoke.
"So you're saying that Faye's going to die?" Serenity placed the deck of cards back into the pocket of beige jumper dress and smiled at Spike.
"The Death card means many things. Don't be so literal Spike." Spike leapt off the cot and stood on his knees to meet the child's height.
"You're not real. No seven year old speaks like you. No seven year old can heal a man close to death in a matter of hours. No seven year old can predict the future."
"What makes you think i'm only an innocent seven year old street rat?" She came within mere inches of Spike's face, her features stoic and controlled, unlike Spike, who was becoming nervous by the kid's forwardness. But what caught his attention, wasn't the fact that the child was playing mind games with him, but as she stared into his mismatched eyes, he couldn've sworn he saw a flash of cobalt take over the guiltless silver orbs. Serenity was no longer standning before him. Instead, it was his fallen angel peering at him. Julia stretched out a pale hand and graced Spike's cheek, causing the cowboy to fall over in a panic. Julia vanished and was replaced by Serenity. She still remained calm and shook her head, glancing out the star struck window.
"Snow White is about to find the poisoned apple..."
~One Week Prior~
Vicious inhaled the sweet scent of blood and rum as he stood over his latest massacre. A tall red headed man proceeded to walk up beside him and unfold his wallet to deliver a large amount of woolongs to the monster. Vicious accepted the money and motioned for the crimson haired stranger to take a seat beside him.
"You work quite well, Vicious. Now, what is it I can do for you?"
"I think you have heard of the revenge Spike Spiegel has out for me." The man smiled.
"Of course. You're vendetta with the bounty hunter is quite popular around here."
"And you know of his comrades. The woman, the cop, the child, and the dog?" Vicious' glare remained on the table. The man nodded, and Vicious continued his offer. "I intend to kill Spike, no doubt, but it is the woman i'm interested in. Faye Valentine. Spike doesn't quite realize his predicament but the temptress has fallen for his charm. I plan on offering a postion at the Syndicate. She is more powerful than she knows and would be a great asset to crawling underneath Spike's skin."
"So what do you want me to do?"
"If she refuses my offer...I want you to destroy her."
"You mean kill her?" Vicious finally lifted his head from the cold gaze he laid upon the piece of furniture. His features left everything to the imagination. One could not tell what he was thinking unless he said it out loud.
"No. I mean destroy her. Crush her soul. Dirty her pride. Rip her heart to shreds." The man's chesnut eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Vicious nonchalantly turned his head to meet the man's surprise. It was then that an eerie grin spread across the man's lips, sealing the bounty huntress' fate. "Nobody refuses my offers. No one."
~Present~
Spike got up to leave the musty apartment. Serenity had done enough damage that he couldn't repair without a stiff drink, and he headed out to the nearest bar. Serenity followed his movements with a childish glare and blocked the lanky man at the half broken doorway. Her tiny arms outstretched in the opening, almost unable to stop the bounty hunter from leaving.
"I can't let you leave unless you promise to go after Faye!!" Tears were threatening a downpour.
"I can't make promises I can't keep." He gently pushed Serenity out of his way and made his way to the streets of Mars.
Faye paced back and forth in front of the saloon that Jet had wanted to meet her at. It was located by a harbor and she expected the Bebop to descend at any moment. Out of frustration, she sat herself on a nearby barrel. Today just hadn't been her day. The sun was already starting to set as millions of poked through the sky. 'Damn, Mars sure does take a long time to turn to nightfall.' And it was true. The planet was known for it. In some places, night would be forming while in other spots, the sun was just beginning to set. She had left Spike's body at night. Little did she know that she would see it again at sunset...
Spike paused before the open harbor and watched the sun slowly fall down the horizon. Man how he hated the late sunsets. His gut still throbbed with the warning Serenity had given him, but he quickly shook it off. Faye was to be stripped from his mind. She could handle herself. But why did he have the nagging feeling that he wanted to play the hero to the damsel in distress? He chuckled at the thought of Faye portraying the wilting flower, locked in an ominous castle, only to have the dashing martial artist prince come to her rescue in the Swordfish. He pushed his hands deep into his pockets and continued his gaze upon the water. It wasn't until he heard the featherlight gasp, and peer into those emerald green eyes, did the reality of saving Faye become real to him. Faye. She was on her knees and crying....for him. That was all it took. He began a light pace to search for his former companion.
Faye stretched her limber limbs towards the sky and glanced down at her watch. Jet was late. She decided right then and there that today deserved a drink. However, ever store in town was mysteriously closing down like there was going to be an old fashioned duel at sundown. Faye shrugged and continued down an alleyway. She thought she had learned her lesson from previous walks down dark alleys, but each time proved to be adventurous. She was in an alley the first time Gren had saved her. This time proved to be no different. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a small movement behind a trashcan and pulled her gun on the mysterious figure. A tiny girl, no older than seven cause Faye to draw back her weapon. She was gorgeous. With her titian colored hair, fair skin, and pearly eyes, she was a sight from heaven.
"Hey kid. You lookin' for someone?" The child's startled expression turned into a bright smile as she flung her small arms around Faye's leg.
"Snow White! You're alive!!" Faye quirked a finely plucked eyebrow and stared on at the kid in awe.
"Wha?! What are you talking about!!"
"I should've believed Spike! I should've known you could handle yourself!!"
"Spike?"
*Maybe this is the one I won't wake up from.
...
Just messin' with your head. Would you miss me if I left?
Lunkhead* Spike's bean pole form thrashed around in her mind like an angry cat. She grasped the child by her shoulders, careful not to hurt her or scare her away. "How do you know Spike?!"
The girl's pouty pink lips formed an excited smile.
"I saved him!! I'm Serenity!!"
"Huh?!" Before the girl could answer, a tiny bullet buzzed by, grazing Faye's side and Serenity's cheek. Blood trickled down Faye's thigh and she quickly snatched the child up into her arms and began to run. Serenity clasped onto Faye's shoulders and buried her head into the impeccable skin. Bullets were flyting everywhere, and Faye was desperately trying to handle a gun and a kid. They rounded the corner just as another bullet bounced off the stone wall. Faye eagerly pulled down the staircase to a fire escape pushed Serenity up onto the metal stairs.
"Go hide up there. Don't come down until it's quiet, or you see Spike."
"So you believe me?" Faye pondered the question and nodded. Serenity yanked on Faye's arm beofre she was able to leave. "Don't take the poison apple, Snow White..." Faye brushed a hand through the little girl's hair and closed the fire escape, locking Serenity in a metal cage. She backed up in to the tightest corner and prayed for the cowboy to find them in time.
Faye haunched behind a dumpster, ignoring the trail her blood had left. She checked her ammunition and found one bullet hiding amongst the weapon. Damn that Spike for making her use up almost all her ammo to keep him to stay. Heavy footsteps created a large thud agaisnt the concrete. Faye held her breath in hopes that the man couldn't find her. Her apple eyes widened as the footsteps stopped beside the huge trashcan. Effortlessly, the dumpster was knocked into Faye, causing the vixen to crash against the wall. Before she could realign her vision, she was thrown to the opposite wall like a ragdoll. She could feel a rib or two crack and she doubled over from the lightning quick pain. A shadow loomed over and raised her chin up to meet his face. She was able to make out the red hair, and the large frame and choked out his name.
"Chuck...Suki..moto?" She was answered by harsh blow to the head, knocking her renderless. Serenity gasped as the man she called Chuck Sukimoto heaved Faye's frail figure over his shoulder and carried her off. She buried her head into her jumper and cried. Spike had failed to rescue her fairy tale and now she feared he would be too late.
"Please don't take the poison apple, Snow White."
Faye opened one eye and winced as pain overtook her. Where was she? She scanned the dark room and found herself tied to a wooden chair. She desperately tried to pry her hands from the ropes but to no avail. She was stuck there for awhile. A light flickered on and Faye found that she wasn't alone. Another woman, about the same age, sporting long ebony hair and equally black eyes sat across from her. She, however, wasn't tied up and smiled at Faye through heavily glossed lips.
"I see you've awoken." Faye's eyes darted to the man who had captured her. Chuck Sukimoto.
"What do you want with me?"
"It's nothing personal. I'm just keeping my part of a deal."
"What deal?"
"That's for me to know." He walked over to the other female, and wrapped a seductive arm around her waist. Beside them, lay a table with a bowl of fruit. Chuck Sukimoto picked out a blood red apple and fed the woman. She licked the juices from her lip and smiled devilishly up at him. Sukimoto grinned and played with her raven hair. Before Faye knew it, the woman began to scream hysterically and fell to her knees, her olive skinned arms wrapping around her torso. Sweat droplets formed over her skin and glared at the snickering man beside her.
"What did you do to me?!"
"Does it hurt? Let me make it better for you..." He pulled out a pistol and shot the woman between her onyx eyes. Faye screamed and looked away from the fallen female. Blood splattered on her legs but she didn't notice. Sukimoto squeezed Faye's ivory cheeks together and looked down at her. "THAT is just a preview of what will happen to you..." With that said, Sukimoto turned and left Faye with a corpse and her thoughts. She suddenly became a ghostly white at her realization.
"Poison apple....oh god..."
Disclaimer: I do not own Cowboy Bebop or Metallica's "The Memory Remains".
A Life Full Of Saturdays: The Memory Remains - Part 2
Of all things in the world he hated this little girl. Not because she was a kid, or because she was constantly humming a cheesy tune, or even because she was a thief. He hated her because she was gifted and performed miracles on people who were better off dead. And now, as Spike stared a the peach haired child with a deep enmity, yet he couldn't stay that way. She was practically begging him to go off and find Faye but his ego was telling him otherwise. And so, Serenity would continue singing that annoying tune and prance around the abandoned apartment building, making up chores to do as she went along. This was probably what cause the annoyed twitch from his eyebrow.
"Do you have to keep singing?" Serenity turned to him, defiance clear in her silver eyes.
"I'm not making you stay here. You're sitting on MY bed, remember? You can leave when you please." Spike sighed and leaned against the peeling, cheap, floral wallpapered wall. He lit a cigarette and peered up at the wall.
"So is Faye really in alot of danger?" Serenity crinkled up her brow, as if Spike's question dumbfounded her. She lowered her head, tangerine strands falling in her face. She reached into a pocket that Spike hadn't noticed until then, and pulled out a set of cards. Tarot. Spike had watched gypsy at a fair on Earth read Spike's tarot cards. He couldn't remember the outcome but knew that Death was lingering over him. Serenity shuffled the cards and drew out a single wrinkled piece of paper.
"Death." That was all she said. That was all she needed to say. She fingered the card for a moment before tucking it away in Spike's coat pocket. Spike glanced over at the pocket and puffed out a large cloud of nictotine smoke.
"So you're saying that Faye's going to die?" Serenity placed the deck of cards back into the pocket of beige jumper dress and smiled at Spike.
"The Death card means many things. Don't be so literal Spike." Spike leapt off the cot and stood on his knees to meet the child's height.
"You're not real. No seven year old speaks like you. No seven year old can heal a man close to death in a matter of hours. No seven year old can predict the future."
"What makes you think i'm only an innocent seven year old street rat?" She came within mere inches of Spike's face, her features stoic and controlled, unlike Spike, who was becoming nervous by the kid's forwardness. But what caught his attention, wasn't the fact that the child was playing mind games with him, but as she stared into his mismatched eyes, he couldn've sworn he saw a flash of cobalt take over the guiltless silver orbs. Serenity was no longer standning before him. Instead, it was his fallen angel peering at him. Julia stretched out a pale hand and graced Spike's cheek, causing the cowboy to fall over in a panic. Julia vanished and was replaced by Serenity. She still remained calm and shook her head, glancing out the star struck window.
"Snow White is about to find the poisoned apple..."
~One Week Prior~
Vicious inhaled the sweet scent of blood and rum as he stood over his latest massacre. A tall red headed man proceeded to walk up beside him and unfold his wallet to deliver a large amount of woolongs to the monster. Vicious accepted the money and motioned for the crimson haired stranger to take a seat beside him.
"You work quite well, Vicious. Now, what is it I can do for you?"
"I think you have heard of the revenge Spike Spiegel has out for me." The man smiled.
"Of course. You're vendetta with the bounty hunter is quite popular around here."
"And you know of his comrades. The woman, the cop, the child, and the dog?" Vicious' glare remained on the table. The man nodded, and Vicious continued his offer. "I intend to kill Spike, no doubt, but it is the woman i'm interested in. Faye Valentine. Spike doesn't quite realize his predicament but the temptress has fallen for his charm. I plan on offering a postion at the Syndicate. She is more powerful than she knows and would be a great asset to crawling underneath Spike's skin."
"So what do you want me to do?"
"If she refuses my offer...I want you to destroy her."
"You mean kill her?" Vicious finally lifted his head from the cold gaze he laid upon the piece of furniture. His features left everything to the imagination. One could not tell what he was thinking unless he said it out loud.
"No. I mean destroy her. Crush her soul. Dirty her pride. Rip her heart to shreds." The man's chesnut eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Vicious nonchalantly turned his head to meet the man's surprise. It was then that an eerie grin spread across the man's lips, sealing the bounty huntress' fate. "Nobody refuses my offers. No one."
~Present~
Spike got up to leave the musty apartment. Serenity had done enough damage that he couldn't repair without a stiff drink, and he headed out to the nearest bar. Serenity followed his movements with a childish glare and blocked the lanky man at the half broken doorway. Her tiny arms outstretched in the opening, almost unable to stop the bounty hunter from leaving.
"I can't let you leave unless you promise to go after Faye!!" Tears were threatening a downpour.
"I can't make promises I can't keep." He gently pushed Serenity out of his way and made his way to the streets of Mars.
Faye paced back and forth in front of the saloon that Jet had wanted to meet her at. It was located by a harbor and she expected the Bebop to descend at any moment. Out of frustration, she sat herself on a nearby barrel. Today just hadn't been her day. The sun was already starting to set as millions of poked through the sky. 'Damn, Mars sure does take a long time to turn to nightfall.' And it was true. The planet was known for it. In some places, night would be forming while in other spots, the sun was just beginning to set. She had left Spike's body at night. Little did she know that she would see it again at sunset...
Spike paused before the open harbor and watched the sun slowly fall down the horizon. Man how he hated the late sunsets. His gut still throbbed with the warning Serenity had given him, but he quickly shook it off. Faye was to be stripped from his mind. She could handle herself. But why did he have the nagging feeling that he wanted to play the hero to the damsel in distress? He chuckled at the thought of Faye portraying the wilting flower, locked in an ominous castle, only to have the dashing martial artist prince come to her rescue in the Swordfish. He pushed his hands deep into his pockets and continued his gaze upon the water. It wasn't until he heard the featherlight gasp, and peer into those emerald green eyes, did the reality of saving Faye become real to him. Faye. She was on her knees and crying....for him. That was all it took. He began a light pace to search for his former companion.
Faye stretched her limber limbs towards the sky and glanced down at her watch. Jet was late. She decided right then and there that today deserved a drink. However, ever store in town was mysteriously closing down like there was going to be an old fashioned duel at sundown. Faye shrugged and continued down an alleyway. She thought she had learned her lesson from previous walks down dark alleys, but each time proved to be adventurous. She was in an alley the first time Gren had saved her. This time proved to be no different. Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a small movement behind a trashcan and pulled her gun on the mysterious figure. A tiny girl, no older than seven cause Faye to draw back her weapon. She was gorgeous. With her titian colored hair, fair skin, and pearly eyes, she was a sight from heaven.
"Hey kid. You lookin' for someone?" The child's startled expression turned into a bright smile as she flung her small arms around Faye's leg.
"Snow White! You're alive!!" Faye quirked a finely plucked eyebrow and stared on at the kid in awe.
"Wha?! What are you talking about!!"
"I should've believed Spike! I should've known you could handle yourself!!"
"Spike?"
*Maybe this is the one I won't wake up from.
...
Just messin' with your head. Would you miss me if I left?
Lunkhead* Spike's bean pole form thrashed around in her mind like an angry cat. She grasped the child by her shoulders, careful not to hurt her or scare her away. "How do you know Spike?!"
The girl's pouty pink lips formed an excited smile.
"I saved him!! I'm Serenity!!"
"Huh?!" Before the girl could answer, a tiny bullet buzzed by, grazing Faye's side and Serenity's cheek. Blood trickled down Faye's thigh and she quickly snatched the child up into her arms and began to run. Serenity clasped onto Faye's shoulders and buried her head into the impeccable skin. Bullets were flyting everywhere, and Faye was desperately trying to handle a gun and a kid. They rounded the corner just as another bullet bounced off the stone wall. Faye eagerly pulled down the staircase to a fire escape pushed Serenity up onto the metal stairs.
"Go hide up there. Don't come down until it's quiet, or you see Spike."
"So you believe me?" Faye pondered the question and nodded. Serenity yanked on Faye's arm beofre she was able to leave. "Don't take the poison apple, Snow White..." Faye brushed a hand through the little girl's hair and closed the fire escape, locking Serenity in a metal cage. She backed up in to the tightest corner and prayed for the cowboy to find them in time.
Faye haunched behind a dumpster, ignoring the trail her blood had left. She checked her ammunition and found one bullet hiding amongst the weapon. Damn that Spike for making her use up almost all her ammo to keep him to stay. Heavy footsteps created a large thud agaisnt the concrete. Faye held her breath in hopes that the man couldn't find her. Her apple eyes widened as the footsteps stopped beside the huge trashcan. Effortlessly, the dumpster was knocked into Faye, causing the vixen to crash against the wall. Before she could realign her vision, she was thrown to the opposite wall like a ragdoll. She could feel a rib or two crack and she doubled over from the lightning quick pain. A shadow loomed over and raised her chin up to meet his face. She was able to make out the red hair, and the large frame and choked out his name.
"Chuck...Suki..moto?" She was answered by harsh blow to the head, knocking her renderless. Serenity gasped as the man she called Chuck Sukimoto heaved Faye's frail figure over his shoulder and carried her off. She buried her head into her jumper and cried. Spike had failed to rescue her fairy tale and now she feared he would be too late.
"Please don't take the poison apple, Snow White."
Faye opened one eye and winced as pain overtook her. Where was she? She scanned the dark room and found herself tied to a wooden chair. She desperately tried to pry her hands from the ropes but to no avail. She was stuck there for awhile. A light flickered on and Faye found that she wasn't alone. Another woman, about the same age, sporting long ebony hair and equally black eyes sat across from her. She, however, wasn't tied up and smiled at Faye through heavily glossed lips.
"I see you've awoken." Faye's eyes darted to the man who had captured her. Chuck Sukimoto.
"What do you want with me?"
"It's nothing personal. I'm just keeping my part of a deal."
"What deal?"
"That's for me to know." He walked over to the other female, and wrapped a seductive arm around her waist. Beside them, lay a table with a bowl of fruit. Chuck Sukimoto picked out a blood red apple and fed the woman. She licked the juices from her lip and smiled devilishly up at him. Sukimoto grinned and played with her raven hair. Before Faye knew it, the woman began to scream hysterically and fell to her knees, her olive skinned arms wrapping around her torso. Sweat droplets formed over her skin and glared at the snickering man beside her.
"What did you do to me?!"
"Does it hurt? Let me make it better for you..." He pulled out a pistol and shot the woman between her onyx eyes. Faye screamed and looked away from the fallen female. Blood splattered on her legs but she didn't notice. Sukimoto squeezed Faye's ivory cheeks together and looked down at her. "THAT is just a preview of what will happen to you..." With that said, Sukimoto turned and left Faye with a corpse and her thoughts. She suddenly became a ghostly white at her realization.
"Poison apple....oh god..."