Chapter Five

Jet and Spike sat in the bar looking around trying to spot their bounty. Spike looked around as Jet played on the computer. Spike set a cigarette between his lips. He was smoking a lot more these days with the frustration that Faye had been giving him. He hated to acknowledge the fact that he was actually attracted but he couldn't help it. He smiled for a moment and Jet was staring at him strangely when Spike opened his eyes again.

"Are you paying attention Spike?" Spike shook his head and lit the cigarette in his mouth.

"Do I ever?" Jet glared at him and turned the computer his direction.

"Faye is going to distract him and we are going to go in behind him Faye is on the other side of the restaurant and she says she spotted him," Spike smiled briefly thinking of the time in the bathroom and then tried to gain back concentration.

"Sounds fine to me, this fine restaurant probably will not let us back in," Spike tried hard to sound like this was the only thing on his mind but it was obvious that Jet had already noticed. Spike took out his gun underneath the table and slammed the clip into it. He stroked the top of it for a moment smiling. Jet stood up and Spike rose with him. Spike saw Faye first she was leaning across the table staring at the guy with pure adoration in her eyes. He laughed for a moment.

'Poor guy will never know what hit him," that was the idea. Faye looked up for a moment with a little fear in her eyes. The perfect actor. Jet landed a hand on the guys shoulder the guy stood up and tried to get away. Jet grabbed his arms and held them behind his back. Spike handed him the ropes. The guy tried to kick Jet and spike pulled his gun and rounded in front of the man putting the gun in his face. Jet voice rumbled,

"You are Jason Vala aren't you?" The man froze angrily and then tried to kick at Spike. Spike pushed the gun closer. Faye got up.

"Got any other bondage lover?" She whispered in Spike ear. He turned to answer her but kept his eye on Jason.

"Coat pocket," he felt her reach into his coat pocket and his mind wandered for a moment. Then he opened his eyes wide to look at Jason and keep them there. Jet smiled as Faye tied the guys feet.

"You're learning something Faye," She glared at him but kept her mouth shut. They dragged him out of the restaurant and towards the Bebop which was parked in the harbor outside. Faye was hopping around.

"It is a lot of money for you," she said pointing at the man. Spike walked behind them his hand in his pockets the cigarette hanging out of his mouth. Faye turned and looked at him for a minute. She smiled wide at him. He shook his head for a moment. Trying not to think about her in any other way besides and idiot girl with an attitude. It didn't work. They dragged him into the Bebop and Spike grabbed some more rope and they tied him around the middle to the pole. He glared at them.

"You know I have more money to pay you off with, More than whatever they are offering," Jet and Spike perked up. Jet looked at Spike for a moment. Faye got in the guys face.

"you have six million?" The guy sighed and looked down at his feet he could barely see them because of their position of being tied to the pole.

"I have close, c'mon, you're bounty hunters the quickest money. I'm right here" Faye shook her head.

"Not happening sweetheart," spike smiled and leaned back putting the cigarette out as Jet sent a message to the person who had sent out the bounty.

"He'll be arriving soon," Spike looked at Faye as she walked towards him and sat down silently next to him. When she leaned on him. His eyes widened and he looked at Jet confused. Jet was getting up and walking away.

"I'm gonna get ready," Spike glared after him for a moment. As Faye laid her head in his lap.

"Spike…" He looked down at her for a moment. Then he looked over at the guy and he was messing with his bonds. Spike flicked out his gun quickly.

"Mr. Vala I suggest you stop that, I'll have to come over there and tie those restraints harder and less comfortably. And that will not be fun for you. Because I will knock out a tooth or too as well," Faye smiled up at him. He looked down at her again.

"I don't like it when you tease me,"