A/N: Ok...I'm still sticking with this story even though I didn't get any reviews for chapter 3! Chapter 4 has one of my favorite lines. Alright, let's go!
Chapter 4: False Bounties
Rena took off her coat and her shirt while Spike got the first-aid kit. She saw that the blood had gotten on her dark green tank top that was under her shirt. "Just my luck, huh?" She sat on the bed next to Spike. He dabbed a towel on the bleeding wound of her right arm. "Ok, what exactly happened? You were usually the one with the first-aid kit."
Rena sighed as she fiddled with her locket and guitar pick with her left hand. "I came to Mars for another gig at Luna Cat. I even have the money to pay Gareth. But before I went to the club, I stopped by the old cathedral a few blocks from the headquarters. No idea why. I ran into Father Thompson though."
As Spike put down the towel and picked up disinfectant, he gave Rena a strange look. "You know, I never understood why you kept going to that guy. You're not even Catholic."
Rena shrugged. "My grandmother was Catholic. She had to convert so she could get married, but I always remember that when she was alive, she'd always tell me, 'Rena, you should have been raised in the Catholic church!'" She sighed wistfully. "I hated that bitch."
Spike raised an eyebrow at her. "Go on."
"With why I hated my Grandmother Gina or how I got hurt?"
"Yes, why you hated that Catholic bitch," said Spike sarcastically, "Of course, why you got hurt!"
Rena chuckled. "I'm kidding Spike. Anyway, I was about to confess when some of Mao's or Vicious's flunkies show up and start shooting me!" Her eyes fell. "They killed Father Thompson..." Spike stayed silent as he put some gauze sheets on the wound and began wrapping bandages around them. Rena picked up her head and continued. "I naturally shot back and ran. One of them snagged me in the arm. That scar is only going to get deeper..." She tried to touch her right arm but she stopped herself.
"I ran into the back hallway and they continued to shoot. They shattered all the windows on left side." Tears began to roll down her cheeks. "I ran into the back alley and hid behind a dumpster. They went off into the street, thinking I ran that way. I almost got up but I heard footsteps. I noticed a shadow fall over me. It was just Jet though. He saw the windows get shattered as he was coming back from turning in the guy. And he took me here." Rena bowed her head as Spike tied the bandage. There was silence between them before Spike said, "Mao is dead..."
Rena looked at him with watery eyes. His eyes were lowered. Rena put her hand on his head. "He can't leave us alone, can he?" Spike shook his head. "I don't know how he does it Rena..." Rena took her hand away. "He's just a sword crazy bastard with too much time on his hands." said Rena, laughing through tears. Spike looked at her and smiled. She smiled back as she pulled her knees to her chest. "Ever since I left the Syndicate, I just wanted to live a normal life. I think I was doing a good job, until that night at Luna Cat. I was so happy I saw you and it killed me to leave you again. You were on my mind non-stop. I came back to Mars, hoping to stay till I found you again. Then, this happened." She fell over onto Spike's shoulder. "Onii-sama..."
Spike put his arm around Rena. "What happened five years ago Rena? After you fell."
Rena looked up at him and opened her mouth to answer, but was cut off by Jet yelling, "Spike! You better come see this!"
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"Time for today's hot news!" said Punch in his fake Texan accent.
"Oh boy!" shouted Judy, wiggling with excitement, "Whatcha got today?!"
"A pretty girl with some dangerous motives." The screen then transitioned to a shot of Rena with a pissed off look on her face. "Her name is Sophia DeMarco but she goes by several different aliases, so watch out!"
"Oh my!" said Judy with fake concern, "I would hate to see a pretty girl like her rotting in jail." Punch crossed his arms. "I wouldn't go saying that Judy." The screen then change back to Rena's picture. "She's being accused of murdering a member of the Intergalactic Catholic Church and is said to be armed and dangerous." The screen then changed back to Punch and Judy. Judy covered her mouth. "Oh my! I guess every rose has a thorn."
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"Bullshit!" shouted Rena as she kicked out the TV. "Damn him...Vicious..."
Faye looked at Rena. "What did you say?" Rena glared at her. "Nothing, Valentine." Faye looked at her strange, but then remembered the bounty that was on her head a long time ago. Rena plopped on the couch and covered her face. "Everything I worked for is gone! Just kill me now!" Faye shrugged. "I would but you have a 10 million bounty on your head." She petted Rena's head. "I could just turn you in..." Spike pushed Faye away from Rena. "You're not helping, Faye." He looked over Rena who was humming something. She quietly sung, "We can live like Jack and Sally if we want..."
"Rena, you know what we're going to have to do..."
She nodded. "But where will we find him? That bastard..."
Just then, Ed squealed in horror. "Tomato is getting hacked!" She hit a few keys but she still seemed worried. "Ed can't stop it!" Everyone turned to Ed's computer. A small black box with a white line across the middle showed up. Just then, a voice came on. "Hello, Sophia..." Faye and Rena gasped but Spike remained still. "Vicious..."
"I suppose you know about that bounty, dear Sophia." said Vicious's voice, "You may have escaped death the first time but never again." Sophia clutched her locket and bit her lip. She wished he would stop but his voice continued. "Meet me at Dragon Park at nightfall tomorrow..." There was a pause before he continued. "You know...It's a shame...My sword doesn't deserve your blood." The box disappeared and Ed's computer shut down.
"Oh no!" shouted Ed as she went to fix your computer. Faye stood frozen as she looked at Rena. "Who are you kid?" Rena glared at her with cold eyes and then looked at Spike. "My blood isn't worthy of his sword, huh?" She stood up. "He should just get off his righteous ass! He's not the king of the world!" Spike looked at her. Her cheeks were flushed and wet with tears. She fell to her knees. Spike helped her up.
"You want me to help you knock him down?"
Rena smirked at Spike. "I thought you never ask..."
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A/N: Ok, how was it? Just a couple of notes...
1.)You might be wondering about what Rena said about the scar. I don't think that will be explained in this story, but maybe in the prequel I'm planning.
2.)Onii-sama is Japanese for 'Big Brother'. Rena has gone through most of her teen years with Spike so she trusts him enough to call him her big brother. She kinda feels Spike is all she has left.
3.)If you been living under a rock or just don't listen to Pop-Punk, the line Rena is singing is from Blink182's 'I Miss You'. I was listening to that when I typed that part. Remember, Rena likes 20th century and early 21st century music and she kinda sees it as comfort. She might even sing some Rolling Stones or Green Day in the prequel story.
Please Review! I need some damn motivation!