Hello! Hi everyone and thank you for your reviews. I just want you guys to know that I completely fixed this story so whatever questions or concerns you have about Ed being Faye's daughter is explained in this chapter. But I don't want to keep you waiting, so please enjoy your selves for the mean time and now on with the story!
Memories"WHAT!" Spike spit out his drink and started choking, and then fell out of his seat. The shock of what he had just heard was too much for him. He could take things like Faye being a school teacher and getting her memories back, but Anita being her daughter, that's overload.
"Spike! Spike are you okay?" Faye asked concerned as she rushed over to were he was and kneeling by his side.
"Yeah I'm fine, why did you have to tell me that when I was taking a drink." He said with a small pout.
"Well you're the one who decided to take that drink when I was telling you." Faye stated, helping him back up on to his seat. Then sitting herself down.
"So tell me, how did Anita become your daughter?" Spike asked with curiosity.
"Well it all started……."
Flash Back
Edward walked around the Bebop. She was looking for Faye; Jet had just told her about Spike's death and how it effected everyone especially Faye. (In this Flash Back we are going to call Anita, Ed okay, I just wanted to get that cleared up. )
"Faye-Faye were are you! Edward wants to talk to you!" Ed had already checked the hanger, Faye's room, the kitchen, the living room, and out side the Bebop.
"Faye-Faye were are you!" Ed shouted, but then stopped as she heard something come from Spike's room. Opening up the door she saw Faye lying on Spike's bed holding on to his pillow and crying, no sobbing uncontrollably into it. Suddenly Ed felt unbelievably up-set; tears stung her eyes as she tried to hold them back. Alas she couldn't she let them fall; they fell like a stream and soon Ed was sobbing along with Faye.
Faye removed her head from the pillow and saw Ed sitting at the foot of the bed curled up into a ball crying her eyes out. "Ed why are you crying?"
"Edward is crying, because Ed misses Spike-person, and because Faye-Faye is so upset." Ed said still crying; her words were hard to make out, but Faye was able to her them just fine. And hearing those words brought tears to her eyes once again.
Faye put her face in her hands and started crying once again, but gasped when she saw Ed climb up on to the bed and wrapped her arms around Faye, just like a child would do to it's mother when it was frightened. "Edward what are you doing?"
Ed let go of Faye and crawled to the edge of the bed and curled up into a ball again. She didn't say anything except whimper in pain. "Edward is sorry Faye-Faye, Edward has been through a lot and Ed saw that Faye-Faye has been feeling the same way, so Ed wanted to comfort Faye-Faye. Sorry Faye-Faye." Edward whispered.
Faye felt even worse after she heard that so she did what her instincts told her to do. Crawling slowly over to the weeping girl, she gently picked her up and held Ed in her lap, rocking her back and forth trying to calm the girl while silent tears fell from her eyes. Ed wrapped her arms around Faye once again and soon fell asleep.
After about 30 minutes Faye was starting to get hungry and was also getting a cramp from staying in one position for so long. "Edward, hey Edward listen you need to get up." Ed mumbled something and slowly lifted her head, and opened her eyes.
"Thank you Faye-Faye. Ed's sorry Ed acted like that, but Ed is still hurt from what father-person did to Ed. Ed just needed someone to hold Ed." With that Ed started walking out of the room, but was stopped when she felt Faye grab her wrist.
"Hey Ed would you like to eat lunch with me. I need someone to talk to right now." Faye said putting on a fake smile. Ed saw right through it, but nodded eagerly. She hadn't eaten much since she left her father and was still underweight. Everybody had been trying to get Ed to eat as much as she could at each meal. "Could I ask you something Faye-Faye?" Faye nodded
Jet wasn't there because he was out catching a bounty that could fix up all of the repairs that where needed and fill up the refrigerator. Walking to the kitchen Faye asked what Ed wanted to tell her.
"Ed wanted to ask Faye-Faye if Faye-Faye could help Ed become a real woman." She exclaimed in a calm, but excited voice.
"What do you mean become a real woman?" Faye asked confused. "Ed knows that she looks like a little boy and many people mistake Ed for it. Ed also knows about Ed's speech problem; Ed also wants to learn all about manners, also Ed wants to go to school to be very smart, and Ed also wants a new wardrobe." Ed explained.
"Could you put that into smaller terms, please Ed you're speaking way to fast."
"Edward wants to be like Faye-Faye. Faye-Faye is Ed's role model. Ed wants to be just like Faye-Faye, except smoking, and Faye-Faye's bad mood swings." Ed said slowly and a lot more calmly.
Faye sweat dropped and went into the kitchen and took out a package of Macaroni and Cheese. "You think I have bad mood swings Ed?"
"Well Ed doesn't think that Faye-Faye has bad mood swings, just sometimes Faye-Faye takes anger out in an inappropriate ways. Ed just doesn't want to have that kind of reaction to things Ed doesn't like. Faye-Faye can get really scary when Faye-Faye is mad." Ed said sitting herself down in a chair at the table.
"I see, but Edward I have something to tell you." Faye said sitting down at the table. She had just put the stove on for the water to boil. "What you become is up to you. I can teach you to be like me, but that does not mean that you'll turn out like me. I remember what my mother said If you keep you vision clear you will see the future, what happens in your future is your responsibility. My mother told me that on my first day of school. I was nervous and hoped that people would like me. So I acted like myself, and I got many friends, because I took advantage of my future."
"So you're saying that Ed can be just like Faye-Faye without Faye-Faye's help. Ed just have to work hard at it?" Ed asked listening to every word that
Faye said.
"That's right. I will help you as much as I can, like clothes, school, and all that other stuff, but I think that you are fully capable of teaching your self to speak properly. I mean if you can teach yourself to be the greatest computer hacker, what's stopping you from doing what you want."
Faye got up from the table and walked over to the stove to check on the food, leaving Ed to her thoughts.
"Hey Faye, could you please take me to the mall and help me pick out a new wardrobe." Ed said very carefully. Faye turned around and smiled at Ed. She had just made her first attempt to speak normally.
End Flash Back
"After a few months I became so attached to her that I made up my mind"
Flash Back
Faye walked quickly down the street of Earth to the old orphanage where Ed used to live.
'I've got to hurry, Ed's birthday is in 2 days?'
Entering the old building she was met by nun who ran the place. "Ah it's so nice to see you miss, how is Edward doing?"
"It's nice to see you again too, Ed is doing fine, in school and everything."
"Oh, that's great, can I help you with something?"
Two Days Later
"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Edward, happy birthday to you!!" Everyone sang as the watched Ed blow out the candles for her 15th birthday.
"Can I open presents now?"
Faye laughed at her childish antics and nodded and laughed some more as she happily bounded for the living that held more then 20 presents waiting for her.
The party was small and only held the presence of Jet, Faye, Ein, Michelle, a couple of other friends, and of course Ed.
A half-hour later Edward had opened all of her gifts, but was surprised to see that she not gotten anything from Faye, which up-set her greatly. Everyone had left and now she and Faye were cleaning up.
"Hey Faye, how come you didn't give me anything?"
"You'll see sweetie, I did get you something, I just have to give it to you later, kay."
"Okay" Edward said, her sadness quickly disappearing.
Later that Night
"Hey Ed, come down here!" Faye yelled.
"Coming!"
Faye sat down nervously, she hoped that Ed liked this. Ed soon came down the stairs in her pajamas and walked over the distraught looking Faye.
"Are you okay?"
"Ya, I'm fine, look Ed, have you ever wanted a mother?"
"What kind of question is that, every girl wants a mother they can look up to."
"Then I think you'll like this." Faye handed Ed a envolope that was lightly decorated.
Taking the envelope, Edward looked at Faye nervously and opened it. Her eyes widened dramatically.
"Adoption Papers." She breathed, almost shocked, Edward sat down just as her legs gave away.
"I………I would love it if you had the honor of becoming my daughter. I love you so much, Ed, you've helped me through everything." Faye said shyly afraid of her reaction.
"Do……….do you really want to adopt me? This isn't some kind of joke or dream?"
"No, it isn't a dream or joke."
"Why are some of the spaces unfilled?"
"I wanted you to make it official. The only things that are blank is your name, birthday, and official day of adoption."
"I………I don't know what t-to say, except………except THANK YOU!!!" Ed cried as she threw herself on Faye crying happily.
"Thank you thank you thank you, I've always wanted a mother!!"
"Then lets fill out the form." Faye said lightly as tears of happiness continued to cascade down her face.
Faye watched silently as Ed filled out the form.
"Here."
It said:
Name: Anita Edward Valentine
Bithday: January 1, 2056
Official Date of Adoption: January 1, 2071
"Why did you name yourself Anita?"
"My real mother's name was Anita, she died giving birth to me, I have a picture of her, I look exactly like her, so I thought, why not."
"I agree."
"I think I'll go to bed, kay."
Okay, goodnight."
"Goodnight, mother."
End Flash Back
"An that's how it happened. Really the most shocking thing about it was when she asked me to teach her how to become a proper lady. I got her into school and by the time she was in High School she was like any other teenager, not to mention her becoming my daughter gave her a place in the world." Faye said finishing off her drink.
Spike was in complete shock. Faye had really done a great job. Not only had Anita learned to speak properly, she had also gotten her clothes and education, and she become her daughter. More importantly Ed got through to Faye.
"That still doesn't answer my question on how she got you out of depression. I still don't get how she got to you, and made you, well you once again."
"She didn't, but she helped."
"Then how did you recover?"
Flash Back
Faye was sitting at a bar on Mars. She had just gotten Ed into school, and still no matter how much she tried she couldn't get over Spike. Every night when she wasn't busy, she would go over to a bar and drink her heart out. Then the next morning she would sleep the rest of the day. And not to mention the nights that she was free were 4 to 5 days a week.
"What can I get you Faye?" asked the bartender; he had gotten to know Faye. She would tell him everything that was going on.
"Just give me the strongest you have Rick, I'm really not feeling good today."
"Okay Faye, would you like to talk about it?" "We just got a letter from what was left of the Syndicate. They wanted to say that they were sorry and that they were just following orders. Not to mention that they still haven't found Spike's body." Faye finished and took a sip of her drink. At that moment she didn't care what it was, she just wanted to forget.
After about 3 hours at the bar Faye decided to take a walk on the beach. The beach was about 10 blocks from the bar, so for the time that she was walking, she could collect her thoughts. She didn't drink enough to get drunk. On the beach there was a small bench that could hold about 2 people, Faye would usually just sit there and watch the sun rise.
Faye sat herself down on the bench, and then noticed that there was someone else sitting on the bench with her. Looking closer at him she noticed that he looked awfully familiar. The man had blond hair, dark brown eyes, and had a very lanky but muscular body, he was wearing baggy blue jeans and a dark blue button-up shirt, and he also had a frustrated look on his face.
Then it hit her. It was Andy, the man that acted just like Spike. She hadn't seen him or heard of him since Spike defeated him and he became a samurai. "Andy?"
The man's head shot up quickly as he heard his name being called. "Yes, um who are you?"
"I had a feeling you didn't remember me, I'm Faye remember. I was Spike's partner. You took care of me when we went to the masquerade dance when you guys where both after Teddy Bomber."
"Yes I remember now, you were wearing the really revealing outfit. You were quite the looker, you still are." Andy smiled, and Faye lightly blushed at his compliment.
"So what are you doing here, you had a frustrated look on you face when I saw you." Faye asked.
"I've been thinking, ever since your friend Spike beat me, I still haven't found out who I am. I was kicked out of the YMCA (Young Men's Cowboy Association) for being a hazard, then I failed being a samurai because I let my ego get to my head, and I challenged people that were about 5 times better then me. I'm beginning to think that there is no reason for me being alive, because no matter what I do I can't do anything right." Andy explained "My horse also just past away from cancer, if I had noticed it sooner she would still be here." He put his head in his hands and took in some deep breaths.
"So what's going on with you and Spike, have you guys hooked up yet?"
"Spike's dead, he past away 4 months ago. He went to take revenge for his lover and got himself killed. I tried to talk him out of it, but he just kept on walking." Faye sobbed remembering the day Spike left. "I even had a gun in my hand, I could have shot him in the legs or some where so he didn't have to leave, but I was to upset to do anything, it all my fault that Spike died." By now Faye was in tears. She brought her knees up to her chest and buried her face.
She gasped when she felt Andy wrap his arms around her waist and bring her closer to him, she was even more surprised when she wrapped her arms around his torso and started sobbing into his chest. As she did so Andy was rubbing her back and telling her that it was all right and that she can let it all out.
About 15 minutes of crying Faye calmed down and Andy invited her to stay at his house. Faye agreed and stayed with.
End Flash Back
"That's what happened, ever since then Andy and I have been going out. He even stays at the apartment with us." Faye finished her story. "Are you done with questions or can we please head over to the Bebop. I promised Jet to cook my famous T-bone Steak, and if I want to get it done before dinner we have to go now."
"I have one more question though, how come Ed changed her name to Anita?" Spike pouted.(A/N:: I forgot to mention that Faye didn't include that little detail, sorry!)
"You'll have to asked Anita that yourself. Now come on."
Faye quickly paid for the bill and they both went their separate, they both had parked their crafts in different areas.
"It's really nice to have him back." Faye said to her self as she flew up to the Bebop.
All right chapter 5 is done! Whew that took me over a week to finish, sorry it took so long. Anyway please review!!!
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